Some Important points for upcoming exams: 1. First person to use the word geography was – Erastosthenes (276–194 BC). 2. First presented the India on the world map – Tolmie. 3. 10 latitude give the seperatio of – 111 kms. 4. 10 Longitude is equal to – 4 (minutes). 5. The Closest capital to tropic cancer – Ranchi. 6. 3 capitals are above to Tropic of Cancer – Jaipur, Aizwol, Agarthala. 7. Atmosphere layer which reflects radiowaves is known as - Lonosphere. 8. Which State is known as the name of Black Water? - Andaman and Nicobar. 9. Which latitude divides India into two parts? – 23½0. 10. The largest delta in the world is – The delta of Ganga. 11. The type of climate in India is – Monsoon 12. Most of the iron in India is found in – Dharwar Rocks 13. Ozone layer is found in – Stratosphere 14. Ring of fire refers to Circum - Pacific Seismic belt 15. Willy – Willy is the tropical cyclone occurring in – Coast of North–west Australia 16. Baglihar Hydro-power project is located on which river? – Chenab. 17. The term Rugur refers to – Black cotton Soil 18. Which two peninsular rivers flow through troughs? – Narmad and Tapi 19. How much area does India cover of the total geographical area of the world? – 2.42 % 20. The length of the Indian coastline is - 7516.6 km
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