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. In which of the following seasons, brief squalls and thunderstorms known as Kalbaisakhi, or Nor’westers, often occur in West Bengal?
[A] Early winter
[B] Late winter
[C] Early summer
[D] Rainy Season
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Correct Answer: C [Early summer]
Notes:
In early summer brief squalls and thunderstorms known as Kalbaisakhi, or Nor`westers, often occur in West Bengal.
2. Which of the following is not a major family of languages spoken in India?
[A] Indo-European
[B] Altaic
[C] Dravidian
[D] Sino-Tibetan
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Correct Answer: B [Altaic ]
Notes:
The four major language families of India are Indo-European, Dravidian, Austroasiatic and Sino-Tibetan family of languages.
3. In which state Bansagar Canal project is located?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Bansagar or Ban Sagar Dam is a multipurpose river Valley Project on Son River situated in the Ganges Basin in Madhya Pradesh, India with both irrigation and 435 MW of hydroelectric power generation.
4. Which of the following is the southern most point of India’s mainland?
[A] Campbell Point
[B] Cape Comorin
[C] Indira Point
[D] Sir Creek estuary
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Correct Answer: B [Cape Comorin]
Notes:
Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu) is the southern most point of India’s mainland.
5. The red sandstone of the Qutub Minar, Fatepur Sikri, Red Fort was obtained from which of the following system?
[A] Dharwar System
[B] Gondwana System
[C] Cuddapah System
[D] Vindhyan System
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Correct Answer: D [Vindhyan System]
Notes:
The red sandstone of the Qutub Minar, Fatepur Sikri, Red Fort was obtained from the Vindhyan System. Vindhyan System is famous for building materials.
6. Which among the following glaciers are located in Himachal Pradesh?
1. Bara Shigri
2. Sonapani
3. Chhota Sigri
4. Beas Kund
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The glaciers located in Himachal Pradesh are Bara Shigri glacier, Sonapani glacier, Chhota Sigri glacier, Beas Kund glacier, Chandra Glacier, etc.
7. Which of the following passes connects Pindari valley & Milam valley?
[A] Niti Pass
[B] Traill’s Pass
[C] Rohtang Pass
[D] Shipki La Pass
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Correct Answer: B [Traill’s Pass]
Notes:
Traill’s Pass is located at an elevation of 5,300 meters in the state of Uttarakhand. It connects the Pindari valley with Milam valley.
8. Dzüko Valley hill station is located in the border of which of the following pair of states?
[A] Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Manipur and Mizoram
[C] Manipur and Meghalaya
[D] Nagaland and Manipur
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Correct Answer: D [Nagaland and Manipur]
Notes:
Dzüko Valley hill station is located in the border of the state of Nagaland and Manipur at an altitude of 2,452 meters.
9. Which of the following are the main sources of water in cold deserts of India
1. Glaciers
2. Snowmelt
3. Well
4. lakes and streams
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
The main sources of water in cold deserts of India are Glaciers, Lakes, Streams and Snowmelt.
10. Indira point is located in the southern part of which of the following islands?
[A] Car Nicobar
[B] Little Andaman
[C] Little Nicobar
[D] Great Nicobar
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Correct Answer: D [Great Nicobar]
Notes:
Indira point is located in the extreme southern part of Great Nicobar island. It is the southernmost point of India.
