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. Which of the following refineries is operated by Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd?
[A] Bongaigaon Refinery
[B] Bina Refinery
[C] Haldia Refinery
[D] Numaligarh Refinery
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Correct Answer: B [Bina Refinery]
Notes:
The Bina Refinery is located in Madhya Pradesh and operated by Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd (BORL). It was established in 2011. The refinery has a capacity of 6 million metric tonnes per annum. It is a result of collaboration between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Oman Oil Company. The products of this refinery mainly cater to the Northern and Central India.
2. 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.
3. Which range does Indus river originates from?
[A] Rohtang pass Himalayas
[B] South eastern part of Kashmir
[C] Northern slopes of Kailash Range
[D] Eastern slopes of Kailash Range
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Correct Answer: C [Northern slopes of Kailash Range]
Notes:
The Indus originates in the northern slopes of the Kailash range in Tibet near Lake Manasarovar. It follows a north-westerly course through Tibet. It enters Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir.
4. Hirakud Hydel Power station is located on which River?
[A] Chambal
[B] Gandak
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Sonbhadra
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Correct Answer: C [Mahanadi]
Notes:
Hirakud dam is built across the Mahanadi river, the dam is one of the World’s longest earthen dam. It is located in the state of Odisha
5. India’s only active volcano is located at which among the following places?
[A] Car Nicobar
[B] Barren island
[C] Maya Bunder
[D] Lakshdweep
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Correct Answer: B [Barren island]
Notes:
The Barren Island is located in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
6. Which is the only state in India producing muga silk ?
[A] Assam
[B] Bihar
[C] Orissa
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
The only state in India producing muga silk is Assam. Muga silk is a unique, golden silk known for its durability and natural sheen, and it is produced from the larvae of the Antheraea assamensis moth, which is native to Assam. This silk has been traditionally woven into garments like the Mekhela Chador and is integral to Assamese culture. Assam is also home to the Muga silk industry, which is protected by geographical indication (GI) status.
7. Most of the Jute Mills of India are located in which state:
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Assam
[D] Orissa
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The correct answer is West Bengal. It is home to the majority of India’s jute mills, particularly in the Hooghly River basin. Historically, West Bengal has been the center of jute production since the British colonial era, with Kolkata being a important hub for jute processing. India is the largest producer of jute globally, contributing about 60% of the world’s jute output.
8. Tumkur, where Geological Survey of India has found indications of Gold Reserves, is located in which among the following states?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil nadu
[D] Maharatsra
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Ajjanahalli mine is located in Tumkur District, Karnataka; and it is an Open-cast gold mine, active during 1995 to 2002.
9. Which of the following mountain ranges form a dividing line between the Ganges Plain and the Deccan Plateau?
[A] Aravalli
[B] Vindhya and Satpura
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Shivalik
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Correct Answer: B [Vindhya and Satpura]
Notes:
Vindhya or Vindhyachal is a loosely defined discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands and plateaus in west and central India. It runs roughly in the north of Narmada River and extends from Gujarat in west to Chhattisgarh in east. The Satpura range runs roughly parallels to the Vindhya Range in the south. Both Vindhya and Satpura divide Indian Subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic plain of northern India and the Deccan Plateau of the south.
10. Barachukki and Gaganachukki waterfalls are associated with which of the following rivers?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Godavari
[C] Krishna
[D] Kaveri
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Correct Answer: D [ Kaveri]
Notes:
Barachukki and Gaganachukki waterfalls are situated near the island town of Shivanasamudra in the Mandya district of Karnataka. The waterfalls are created by river Cauvery that runs down a 75 metre gorge before it divides into two branches that flows around the island of Shivanasamudra.
