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 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.
2. The northernmost point of India is known as:
[A] Indira Heights
[B] Indira Col
[C] Indira Point
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [ Indira Col ]
Notes:
The northernmost point of India lies in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and it is known as Indira Col. The Indira Col (altitude 5,764 metres) is a mountain pass located on the Indira Ridge in the Siachen Muztagh in the Karakoram Range.
3. Which of the following state does not share boundary with Myanmar?
[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Nagaland
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Myanmar and India share a border of over 1,643 kilometers.
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram share borders with Myanmar
India shares a maritime boundary with Myanmar in Andaman Sea
4. Jarawa are the indigenous people or Adiwasis prominent in which part of India?
[A] Assam
[B] Kerala
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: D [Andaman & Nicobar Islands]
Notes:
The Jarawa are indigenous people of the Andaman Islands in India, primarily found in the western part of the South Andaman and Middle Andaman Islands. They are a relatively small tribe, with an estimated population of 250 to 400 individuals. The Jarawa lead a nomadic lifestyle, hunting wild pigs and monitor lizards with traditional methods like bows and arrows. They rely entirely on the forest and sea for their food. The Jarawa are one of four Negrito tribes in the Andaman Islands, and there are also two Mongoloid tribes in the Nicobar Islands.
5. Indira Gandhi super thermal power project, is located in which of the following state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project is located in Jhajjar district of Haryana.
6. Consider the following places:
1. Angul (Odisha)
2. Malanjkhand (Madhya Pradesh)
3. Ghatsila (Jharkhand)
Which among the following is the correct set of key minerals found at above places respectively?
[A] Aluminium, Copper, Magnesium
[B] Magnesium, Copper, Aluminium
[C] Aluminium, Copper, Copper
[D] Copper, Copper, Copper
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Correct Answer: C [ Aluminium, Copper, Copper]
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7. In which of the following regions of India, you are most likely to come across the “the Narcondam hornbill” in its natural habitat?
[A] Eastern Himalaya
[B] Western Desert of India
[C] Andaman Islands
[D] Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: C [ Andaman Islands]
Notes:
The Narcondam hornbill is a species endemic to the Indian Island of Narcondam in the Andamans.
8. Which is the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India?
[A] Brahmaputra valley
[B] Indo-Gangetic valley
[C] Deccan Plateau
[D] Rann of Kutch
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Correct Answer: C [Deccan Plateau]
Notes:
Deccan plateau is the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in india. Because of the thick dark soil also known as regur soil which is widely found in Deccan plateau, this place is suitable for cultivation of cotton.
9. On which of the following riverbank, is Goa located?
[A] Mandovi
[B] Ganga
[C] Gomati
[D] Sabarmati
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Correct Answer: A [Mandovi]
Notes:
The Mandovi River, also known as Mahadayi or Mhadei river, is described as the lifeline of the Indian state of Goa. The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two primary rivers in the state of Goa. Mandovi joins with the Zuari at a common creek at Cabo Aguada, forming the Mormugao harbour.
10. Match the following gold mines with their place of existence. 1.Kolar a) Jharkhand 2.Ramgiri b) Karnataka 3.Hirabuddini c) Andhra pardesh
[A] 1-b,2-c,3-a
[B] 1-a,2-b,3-c
[C] 1-c,2-a,3-b
[D] 1-b,2-a,3-c
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Correct Answer: A [1-b,2-c,3-a]
Notes:
India has only 3 working gold mines .Kolar, Hutti and Uti are in Karnataka. The Hirabuddini mines is in Jharkhand and Ramgiri Gold Field in Anantpur district, Andhra Pradesh.
