Indian Geography MCQs
1. Which of the following rivers does not flow into the Arabian Sea?
[A] Tungabhadra
[B] Sabarmati
[C] Mandovi
[D] Narmada
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Correct Answer: A [Tungabhadra]
2. Which of the following is the highest peak of Satpura Range?
[A] Gurushikhar
[B] Dhupgarh
[C] Pachmarhi
[D] Mahendragiri
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Correct Answer: B [Dhupgarh]
3. The Thummalapalle mine which is considered to have one of the world’s largest reserves of 1.50 lakh tonnes of uranium is located in which among the following Indian States?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
4. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following group of Indian States:
[A] Gujarat, MP, Chattisgarh, Manipur
[B] Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram
[C] UP, MP, Bihar, Jharkhand
[D] Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram]
Notes:
The Tropic of Cancer divided India into almost 2 equal parts. It passes through 8 Indian States of India – Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
5. The land frontier of India is about 15200 KM. Which of the following countries shares the largest border length with India:
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Pakistan
[C] china
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: A [Bangladesh]
Notes:
The neighbouring countries of India in decreasing order of border length are : Bangladesh-China-Pakistan-Nepal-Myanmar-Bhutan-Afghanistan.
6. The lacustrine deposits of Kashmir called ‘Karewas’ are known for :
[A] Saffron Cultivation
[B] Terrace farming
[C] Apple Orchards
[D] Jhum Cultivation
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Correct Answer: A [Saffron Cultivation]
7. 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
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Correct Answer: D [Diphu]
8. Which of the following mountain ranges form a dividing line between the Ganges Plain and the Deccan Plateau?
[A] Aravalli
[B] Vindhya
[C] Satpura
[D] Ajanta
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Correct Answer: B [Vindhya]
9. The famous hill-station ‘Kodaikanal’ lies in :
[A] Nilgiri hills
[B] Palani hills
[C] Cardamom hills
[D] Javadi hills
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Correct Answer: B [Palani hills]
10. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are submerged parts of mountain range called:
[A] Arakan Yoma
[B] Pegu Yoma
[C] Askai Chin
[D] Tien Shan
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Correct Answer: A [Arakan Yoma]
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