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. Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about Alluvial soil?
[A] Alluvial soil is most abundant type of soil found in India
[B] Alluvial soil is generally fertile
[C] Alluvial soil lacks nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[D] Alluvial soil generally comprise high percentage of clay and retain moisture for long time
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Correct Answer: D [ Alluvial soil generally comprise high percentage of clay and retain moisture for long time ]
Notes:
Fourth is not a correct statement.
2. Which among the following cities of Madhya Pradesh is located on the banks of Shipra River?
[A] Indore
[B] Ujain
[C] Gwalior
[D] Bhopal
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Correct Answer: B [Ujain]
Notes:
Shipra River raises in the kakri bardi hills Vindhya Range north of Dhar district, and flows north across the Malwa Plateau to join the Chambal River.It is sacred River to Hindus.Also, holy city of Ujjain is situated on its right bank were after every 12 years, the Kumbh Mela festival takes place.
3. Which among the following is major source of Salt in India?
[A] Salt Pan
[B] Salt Lake
[C] Salt Rocks
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Salt Pan]
Notes:
The major salt producing states in India are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Gujarat produces about 70 percent of the total salt, followed by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. The main sources of salt in India are salt pans.
4. Tin Bigha Corridor is located on the border of which two countries?
[A] India & Pakistan
[B] India & Nepal
[C] India & Bangladesh
[D] India & Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [India & Bangladesh]
Notes:
The Tin Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border which, in September 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so the country could access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclave from the mainland. The enclave remains the only one still in existence after the 2015 resolution of the India–Bangladesh enclaves issue.
5. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Sukhna Lake – Chandigarh
[B] Wandoor Beach – Andaman & Nicobar
[C] Bangaram Beach – Lakshadweep
[D] Devka Beach – Goa
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Correct Answer: D [Devka Beach – Goa]
Notes:
Devka Beach is in Daman
6. Which among the following part of Bombay (now Mumbai) is known as Old Woman’s Island?
[A] Parel
[B] Worli
[C] Colaba
[D] Mazgaon
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Correct Answer: C [Colaba]
Notes:
Old Woman’s Island or little Colaba is one of the seven islands composing the city of Mumbai. It was connected to main Mumbai island by Colaba Causeway built in 1838.
7. Tuirial Hydro Electric Project is located in which state ?
[A] Manipur
[B] Mizoram
[C] Assam
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Mizoram]
Notes:
Tuirial Hydro Electric Project (THEP) is located in the state of Mizoram in India. The project is located in the Aizawl district of Mizoram, which is next to the Cachar district of Assam. The project is located on the River Sonai near Kolasib.
The project has a capacity of 60 MW (2 x 30 MW). The project’s primary purpose is to produce hydroelectric power.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the project in 2010. The project cost Rs 913 crore.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally dedicated the project to the nation on December 16, 2017. The project has made Mizoram the third power-surplus state in the region.
8. What is another name of the western ghats in Maharashtra?
[A] Nilgiris
[B] Sahyadris
[C] Cardamon Hills
[D] Annamalai
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Correct Answer: B [Sahyadris]
Notes:
Western Ghats also known as Sahyadri is a mountain range that covers an area of 140,000 km² in a stretch of 1,600 km parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, traverse the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
9. Which of the following rivers doesn’t originate in India?
[A] Kaveri
[B] Ganga
[C] Brahmaputra
[D] Jhelum
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Correct Answer: C [Brahmaputra]
Notes:
The Brahmaputra River, also called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan language, originates on the Angsi Glacier located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet.
10. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
- Konyak languages are spoken in Nagaland
- The largest river island in the world is in Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh has the least density of population in India
- The largest desert in the world is situated in India
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The largest desert in the world is situated in northern Africa (The Sahara Desert).
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