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 Kachin Hills make a boundary between India and which of the following neighbors?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Nepal
[D] China
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [ Myanmar ]
Notes:
Kachin Hills are located at the extreme northeastern area of the Kachin State of Myanmar and they make a boundary between India and Myanmar.
2. Khardung La mountain pass is located in which Indian state or Union Territory?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Sikkim
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
Khardung La is a mountain pass in the Ladakh region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
3. Ranjit Sagar Dam (Thein dam) is a gigantic Multipurpose River valley Project on which among the following rivers?
[A] Ravi
[B] Sutlej
[C] Jhelum
[D] Indus
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Ravi]
Notes:
Ranjit Sagar Dam or Thein Dam is on Ravi River at border of Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir. It is used for both irrigation and power generation.
4. Through which of the following states Chambal river does not flow?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River. The river flows north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh state.
5. The Khasi Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in which state of North east India ?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Megahalya
[C] Nagaland
[D] Assam
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Megahalya]
Notes:
The Khasi Hills are located on the Shillong Plateau in Meghalaya and are part of the Garo-Khasi-Jaintia range. The Jaintia Hills are located further to the east from the Khasi Hills.
6. In which of the following states, India’s maximum number of mines producing minerals (excluding minor minerals, petroleum (crude), natural gas and atomic minerals) are located?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The number of mines which reported mineral production {excluding minor minerals, petroleum (crude), natural gas and atomic minerals} in India was 3108 in 2012-13. Out of 3108 reporting mines, maximum number of mines were located in Andhra Pradesh (583) followed by Rajasthan (374), Gujarat (350).
7. Which one of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats?
[A] Sheravoy hills
[B] Javadi hills
[C] Nallamala hills
[D] Anamalai hills
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Anamalai hills]
Notes:
The Anaimalai or Anamala Hills, also known as the Elephant Mountains, are the range of mountains that form the southern portion of the Western Ghats and span the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Southern India.
8. Which of the following States has the largest coastal area in India?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Gujarat has the largest coastal area in India .It is around 1214.7 Km. Andhra Pradesh has the second largest coastal area after Gujarat. 973.7 Km.
9. Which of the following is the hallmark of watershed development in the semi-arid regions of India?
[A] Establishment of sheds on large scale, so that the rain water does not evaporate
[B] Undertaking of earthworks, soil conservation measures and tree plantation, so as to conserve soil moisture and recharge underground water
[C] Drilling deep tubewells so as to tap water at the rock-strata level
[D] Setting up a system of tanks by banking water from seasonal rivers
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Undertaking of earthworks, soil conservation measures and tree plantation, so as to conserve soil moisture and recharge underground water]
Notes:
The agriculture in low rainfall areas of eastern Rajasthan is characterized by high risks from drought, degraded natural resources and pervasive poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition. In this region, water is the main limiting fac-tor for upgrading rainfed agriculture.
For such areas integrated watershed management is recognized as a potential approach for agriculture growth and rehabilitation of fragile and degraded lands. Undertaking of earthworks, soil conservation measures and tree plantation, so as to conserve soil moisture and recharge underground water are the objectives of watershed development in the semi-arid regions of India.
10. Arrange the following volcanic island of India from North to South
1. Barren Island
2. Baratang Island
3. Narcondam Island
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 2, 3
[B] 3, 1, 2
[C] 3, 2, 1
[D] 1, 3, 2
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [3, 1, 2]
Notes:
Correct order from North to South- Narcondam Island, Barren Island, Baratang Island.
