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.

1. The north-east trade winds cause which of the following in India?
[A] Winter rains in northwestern India
[B] Winter Rains in Chennai
[C] Dust storm in the Thar Desert
[D] Inclement conditions in the Indian Himalayas

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2. Cooch Behar in West Bengal is famous for which among the following industries?
[A] Cotton Cloth Industry
[B] Silk Industry
[C] Petroleum Industry
[D] Glass Industry

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3. Which among the following was the first Deepwater block in India to start production?
[A] Krishna Godavari D-6
[B] Mahanadi deepwater block NEC-DWN-2002/1
[C] SB-11
[D] KG-DWN- 2005/2

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4. Which among the following rivers is an example of superimposed drainage system?
[A] Banas
[B] Chambal
[C] Saraswati
[D] Gomti

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5. At which among the following places, Brahamputra takes a U-turn at the time of entering into India?
[A] Kula Kangri
[B] Lunpo Gangri
[C] Namcha Barwa
[D] Noijin Kangsang

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6. Vaan Island, sometimes seen in the news, is located in _?
[A] Gulf of Mannar
[B] Gulf of Khambhat
[C] Gulf of Kutch
[D] Brahmaputra River

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7. Which region in India is richest in iron & coal deposits?
[A] Thar desert
[B] The Southern region
[C] Himalayan region 470
[D] Chota Nagpur Plateau

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8. Which Indian city, famous for its lagoons, is known as the Venice of the East?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Jaipur
[C] Mumbai
[D] Alappuzha

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9. Punjab, a state in northern India, is known as the land of which of the folowing 5 Rivers?
[A] Gomati, Son, Gandak, Damodar, Yamuna
[B] Krishna, Tungabhadra, Godavari, Bhima, Vaigai
[C] Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Luni, Mahi
[D] Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, Sutlej

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10. Consider the following pairs and their classifications:

  1. Idukki – Thermal power station
  2. Sabarigiri – Hydro-electric project
  3. Ghatprabha – Irrigation project
  4. Ramganga – Multipurpose project

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? (UPSC Prelims 1996)

[A] Only 2, 3 and 4
[B] All 1, 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 3 and 4
[D] Only 1 and 2

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