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 word “Mangal” is used for which among the following kinds of vegetations?
[A] Aquatic Plants
[B] Algal Blooms
[C] Mangroves
[D] Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
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Correct Answer: C [Mangroves]
Notes:
The term Mangal is used for the entire community of organisms in the mangrove forests including plants, fishes and other animals. The term mangrove is used only for plants.
2. Large deposits of natural uranium, which promises to be one of the top 20 of the world’s reserves, have been found in the Tummalapalle belt in which among the following states of India?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world. This finding substantially increased India’s capability of producing energy from nuclear plants
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. The Buckingham Canal, which was declared national waterway of India, runs between:
[A] Cochin to Kozhikode
[B] Kakinada to Villupuruam
[C] Kanya Kumari to Rameshwaram
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Kakinada to Villupuruam]
Notes:
Buckingham Canal is a 796 kilometres long fresh water navigation canal from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh to Viluppuram in Tamil Nadu. It runs parallel to the Coromandel coast. It was constructed during British rule and was an important waterway in the 19th and 20th centuries.
5. In which state Kudremukh which is famous for iron ore is located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Bihar
[C] Odisha
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
Kudremukh is the name of a mountain range in Chikkamagaluru district and a small mining town in Karnataka. It is Karnataka’s second highest peak after Mullayanagiri. The Kudremukh township was developed as an Iron ore mining town to operate the public sector Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. This company was closed in 2006 due to environmental issues.
6. Which among the following is a typical Monsoon vegetation in India?
[A] Tropical evergreen forests
[B] Tropical deciduous forest
[C] Tropical thorn forests
[D] Sub Tropical evergreen forests
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Correct Answer: B [Tropical deciduous forest]
Notes:
The correct answer is “Tropical deciduous forest.” Tropical deciduous forests, also known as monsoon forests, are typical in regions with seasonal rainfall, such as India. They shed leaves during the dry season to conserve water. These forests are found in states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and parts of the northeastern region. In contrast, tropical evergreen forests thrive in areas with consistent rainfall, while tropical thorn forests are found in arid regions. Subtropical evergreen forests occur in areas with milder climates.
7. In India, which among the following state has the maximum estimated Uranium Resources?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The correct answer is Jharkhand. Jharkhand has important uranium deposits, primarily in the Singhbhum region. India’s total uranium resources are estimated to be around 1,50,000 tons, with Jharkhand contributing a substantial portion. The state is home to the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), which is involved in uranium mining and processing.
8. In which state / Union Territory is located “Kuttanad” a place which is with the lowest altitude in India and is one of the places in the word, where agriculture is carried out below sea level?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[D] Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kuttanad is a region having parts of Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala. It has the lowest altitude in India, and is one of the few places in the world where farming is carried on around 1.2 to 3.0 metres below sea level.
9. Which among the following is the correct location of Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI)?
[A] Jodhpur
[B] Jabalpur
[C] Midnapore
[D] Bhopal
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Correct Answer: B [Jabalpur]
Notes:
Tropical Forest Research Institute is situated in Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh). It functions under Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
10. Which of the following Mountain passes forms the ‘tri-junction’ of India,China and Myanmar?
[A] Nathu La
[B] Jelep La
[C] Bomdi La
[D] Diphu Pass
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Correct Answer: D [Diphu Pass]
Notes:
Diphu Pass is a mountain pass at the tripoint borders of India, China, and Myanmar. It is located in Arunachal Pradesh on McMahon Line.
