Geography-One Liners 1-In terms of area, India stands seventh in the world but in population it ranks second next only to China. 2-The major rivers of the drainage system of southern India are Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Kaveri and Vaigai. 3-The major rivers of Indus basin are the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and … Read more
Geography-One Liners 1- India is the seventh largest country in the world and ranks second in population. 2-Bounded by the Great Himalayas in the north, India stretches southwards and at the Tropic of Cancer, tapers off into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal on the east and the Arabian Sea on … Read more
Geography -One Liners List of Local Winds 1-Khamsin: Hot, dry wind in Egypt 2-Zonda: Cold, dry wind blow in Argentina 3-Santa Ana: Hot wind in South California in USA 4- Chinook: Hot dry wind in Rockies also called ‘snow eater’ 5-Solano: Hot, moist wind from Sahara towards Iberian Peninsula 6-Hoehn: Hot, dry wind … Read more
Geography -One Liners 1-A meteoric crater lake found in India — Lohar in Maharashtra 2-Gutenberg discontinuity separates — mantle and core 3-Seismic wave that causes maximum destruction — L wave 4-Earth is round was first theorised by — Plato 5-The antipodal point of 10 degrees North 125 degree East is — 10 degrees … Read more
Geography -Volcanoes Important Volcanoes- Barren : India (Andaman Nicobar) Vezuvias : Italy It’s most famous for the devastating eruption in AD 79 that destroyed the towns of Pomeii and Herculaneum. Etna : Italy Mauna Loa: Hawaii. Mount St. Helens Volcano: United States USA– Mount Mazama – This is the name for the stratovolcano … Read more
Geography -Deserts and Lakes Important Deserts: Little Sahara : Australia Fozil desert : Kalahar Painted desert : North America Death desert : Thakkala Makkan Warmest desert : Sahara Coldest desert : Gobi Great Indian desert : Thar Driest desert : Attakkama Attakkama : South America Roob Asavali : Asia Kalahari : Africa Thar : … Read more
Geography- Important Mountain Ranges-Lists Alaska : USA Appalachian : North America Alps : Europe Andes : South America Atlas : Africa Apennines : Europe Appalechian : America Alps : Europe Caucasus Europe : Asia Great Dividing Range : East Australia Hindukush :South … Read more
Geography -One Liners 1- The Jog waterfalls are on the river Sharavathi 2-Godavari is the largest of the peninsular rivers 3- Luni river is in Rajasthan 4-Tapti rivers is in Satpura range 5-The origin of Indus is in Mansarovar 6- Indus falls into the sea near Karachi 7-Gomati is the tributaries of Mahanadi … Read more
Geography 1-Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world (after Mount Everest and K2) and the tallest peak in India. The height of Kangchenjunga is 8,586 metres. There are total 5 peaks out of which three lies on border of India and Nepal, while the other two are completely in Nepal 2-Ganga river … Read more
Geography Indian Towns – With its major Industries Ahmedabad – Cotton-textiles. Agra – Stoneware, leather, carpets and marbles. Ambala – Scientific goods. Amritsar – Cloth-printing, carpets, woollen goods, shawls. Aligarh – Cutlery, locks and dairy-industries. Bareilly – Rubber factory, match factory, wood work. Bangalore – Watches, telephone, aircraft industry. Bhagalpur – Silk. … Read more