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Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Rann of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat
D
Lakshadweep and Maldives
Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka. he strait is named after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras Presidency (1755-1763) during the Company Raj period.
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Geological Survey of India
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Survey of India
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Defence Ministry
D
Geographical Survey of India
For most part of India, topographic maps are available which are prepared by the Survey of India. To identify a map of a particular area, a map numbering system has been adopted by Survey of India.
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Mount Everest
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Kanchenjunga
C
Nanda Devi
D
Nanga Parbat
Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in undisputed Indian territory. Although highest peak in India is K2 i.e. Godwin Austin but it lies in the disputed region. After K2 it is Kanchenjunga with an elevation of about 8598m which is the highest peak in India.
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Sikkim and West Bengal
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Maharashtra and Gujarat
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Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
Palghat joins Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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Kanyakumari
B
Rameswaram
C
Dhanushkodi
D
Indira Point
The southernmost point of India is Indira Point.
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Anaimudi
B
Dodabetta
C
Mahendragiri
D
Nilgiris
The highest peak of Peninsular India is Anaimudi (2695 m) in Anaimalai Hills. It is located in Kerala in the Western Ghats.
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Himadri
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Sahyadri
C
Assam Himalayas
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Siwaliks
The Himalayas is divided into three major geographical entities, the Himadri (greater Himalaya), Himanchal (lesser Himalaya) and the Siwaliks (outer Himalaya). These divisions extend almost uninterrupted throughout its length and are separated by major geological fault lines.
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Andhra Pradesh
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Assam
C
Maharashtra
D
Karnataka
Kunchikal Falls are the highest waterfalls in India and second highest waterfalls in Asia. They are located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka. Kumchikal falls are formed by Varahi River.
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Godavari
B
Krishna
C
Ganga
D
Narmada
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
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Jhelum
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Chenab
C
Indus
D
Ravi
The Chenab Bridge is an arch bridge under construction in India. It spans the Chenab River between Bakkal and Kauri, in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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