Geography Questions - 01

• Palapilli hills are located in Thrissur.
• Sabarigiri is the second largest hydel power station in Kerala.
• Bodinaykannur pass connects Idukki and Madhura.
• Kuthumkal is the largest private sector hydroelectric power project in Kerala.
• The Indian capital city that is located nearest to equator is Thiruvananthapuram.
• In Kerala first Public sector hydroelectric project is Maniyar.

• Pokkali soil is found in Thrissur and Ernakulum.
• Pothundi dam is situated in Palakkad.
• The first grama panchayath to produce electricity is Mankulam.
• Urumi power project is situated in Kozhikode.
• Kumarakom is the first destination in India to implement the concept of Responsible Tourism.
• Vypin is the largest island in Kerala.
• Thuvanam waterfalls are on the river Pambar.
• Chaliyar is also known as Bepur River.
• In Kerala the largest amount of gold deposits are found along the banks of the River Chaliyar.
• Bhavani originates from Nilgiri Hills.
• Gayathripuzha and Bharathapuzha meets at Mayannur (Thrissur).
• Kumarakaom Bird sanctuary was formerly known as Baker's estate.
• Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.
• Pambar flows through Chinnar wild life sanctuary.
• Kadalundy Bird sanctuary in Malappuram is a heaven for migratory birds.
• Malampuzha dam is the largest reservoir in Kerala.
• In Kerala ,mica deposits are found in Thiruvananthapuram.
• Kuttiyadi river is known as the yellow river of Kerala.
• Minicoy is separated from Maldives by 8 degree channel.
• Little Andaman is separated from great Andaman by Duncan passage.
• The southernmost point of India is Indira point in Andaman and Nicobar it is also known as Pygmalion point.
• Length of Indus in India is 709 Km.
• Beas Hydroelectric project is a joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
• Sutlej enters India through Shipkila pass.
• Nahorkatiya oilfields are located in the state of Assam.
• The only sanctuary where Kashmir Stags are found is Dachigam.
• Khardung La Pass is the highest motorable pass in India.
• Patkai Bum and Naga Hills form the water shed between India and Myanmar.
• Ajmeer town located in the valley of Aravali.
• Jindagada peak (1690 meter) is the highest peak of Eastern Ghat (Andhra Pradesh).
• Dodabetta is the highest point of Nilgiri Hills.
• First marine eco sensitive zone of India is Gulf of Kutch.
• A famous river island that lies near the Chennai city is Quibble Island.
• Ghaggar River is the ancient name of Sarayu River.
• Piran an ancient island situated in the Gulf of Khambhat is known as Jurassic park of India.
• The Pulicat Lake separates the Sriharikota from Bay of Bengal.
• Elepahanta Islands are the part of Maharashtra.
• Kedarnath is situated on the banks of river Mandakini.
• Doodhsagar waterfalls are on river Mandovi.
• The only drive in beach in Kerala is Muzhappilangad in Kannur.
• Peruvannamuzhi hill station is in Kozhikode.
• Kunthipuzha is the least polluted river in Kerala.
• The Dharmadam Island is in Anjarakandi River.
• World wetland day is observed on February 2nd.
• India's largest lake port is Kochi port.