Indian Geography MCQs
Indian Geography Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Quiz for State and UPSC Civil Services Examinations. Objective Questions on Indian Geography for competitive examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
1. India shares land borders with how many countries?
[A] Six
[B] Seven
[C] Eight
[D] Nine
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Correct Answer: B [Seven]
Notes:India has 15,106.7 Km of land border and a coastline of 7,516.6 Km including island territories. India shares land borders with seven neighbouring countries viz. Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan and Afghanistan. We note here that since India claims all of Kashmir including PoK, India technically considers itself to have a 106 km border with Afghanistan. However, in fact, this border passes through Pakistan-controlled Gilgit-Baltistan in Kashmir and the Wakhan Corridor on the Afghan side. The borders length of India with neighbouring countries as per Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India is as follows:
2. Guru Shikhar Peak is located in which among the following states?
[A] Haryana
[B] Kerala
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range. It rises to an altitude of 5,676 feet (1722 meters). It is 15 km from Mount Abu and a road from there leads almost to the top of the mountain. A cave at the summit contains a temple of Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
3. Paradip Port is located on the delta of which among the following?
[A] Rihand
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Baitarni
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Mahanadi]
Notes:
Paradip Port is located at confluence of river Mahanadi in Bay of Bengal in Odisha. It was the first major port on East Coast commissioned in independent India
4. Which City is known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu ?
[A] Chennai
[B] Tuticorin
[C] Thanjavur
[D] Ennore
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Correct Answer: C [Thanjavur]
Notes:
Thanjavur district is known as Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu because of its paddy cultivation activities in the Cauvery delta region.
5. Garo & Khasi hills are a part of which of the following ranges?
[A] Satpura
[B] Vindhya
[C] Himalayas
[D] Eastern Ghat
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Correct Answer: C [Himalayas]
Notes:
The Garo and Khasi hills are a part of Eastern Himalaya and are in northeastern India, located in the state of Meghalaya.
6. Phawngpui in Mizoram is also known as which of the following?
[A] Black mountain
[B] Blue Mountain
[C] Yellow Mountain
[D] Mizo Hills
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Correct Answer: B [Blue Mountain]
Notes:
Phawngpui or Blue Mountain, is the highest mountain peak in the Mizo Hills (Lushai Hills) and in Mizoram.
7. In which state of India, you will find Practice of “Puncha” cultivation?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kuttanad is the only region in India where farming is practiced below sea level. Located on the backwaters, it has several waterways which are integral to farming. Key crops are paddy, bananas, yam, and coconut cultivated on reclaimed lands. Practice of “Puncha” cultivation where land is reclaimed from backwaters for farming. As it lies below sea level, irrigation relies on monsoon rains and pumping of water. Farmers use various techniques like bunds, dykes to prevent flooding of fields. It is an ingenious method of cultivation that makes optimal use of the wetland ecosystem.
8. Nokrek Biosphere reserve is located in which of the following states?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Manipur
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]
Notes:
Nokrek National Park is located in the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. In 2009, it was declared UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It is home to stump-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, Hoolocks.
9. The Sabarmati river originates in which among the following ranges?
[A] The Satpuras
[B] The Vindhyas
[C] The Aravallis
[D] The Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: C [The Aravallis]
10. Which of the following places is not located in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Fort of asirgarh
[B] Ginnorgarh Fort
[C] Mangi-Tungi
[D] Garh Kundar
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Correct Answer: C [Mangi-Tungi ]
Notes:
Mangi-Tungi is a twin-pinnacled peak with plateau in between located at Nashik district in Maharastra.
Fort of asirgarh in Burhanpur district
Ginnorgarh Fort in Raisen district Garh Kundar is a fort in Tikamgarh district
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