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 states of India does not share a boundary with Myanmar?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [ Assam ]
Notes:
India shares a 1,643 km land border with Myanmar and the states that share this border include Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.
2. Which is the longest National Highway in India?
[A] NH-44
[B] NH-1
[C] NH-2
[D] NH-10
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Correct Answer: A [NH-44]
Notes:
NH-44 is the longest highway in India. It starts from Srinagar (J&K) and ends at Kanyakumari (Tamilnadu). Total length of this highway is 3,745km.
3. Luni River, which originates in the Pushkar Valley of Aravalli range ends in which among the following?
[A] As a tributary to Sabarmati
[B] In the Rann of Katch
[C] In the Arabian Sea
[D] Near Mount Abu
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Correct Answer: B [In the Rann of Katch]
Notes:
Luni is a river in Rajasthan which originates in the Pushkar Valley of Aravalli range near Ajmer and ends in marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarath.
4. In which of the following states /UT is the Banihal Pass located?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
The Banihal Pass is located in Jammu & Kashmir. It is a mountain pass across the Pir Panjal range at 2,652 meters above sea level. The pass forms a link between Kashmir valley and the outer Himalayas. The Jawahar Tunnel crosses Banihal pass connecting the regions of Jammu and Kashmir, making it an essential communication link in the areas harsh winters.
5. Which among the following rivers rises from the Milam Glacier in Kumaon Himalaya?
[A] Sharda
[B] Ramganga
[C] Gori Ganga
[D] Yamuna
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Correct Answer: C [Gori Ganga]
Notes:
The principal source of Gori Ganga in Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand is the Milam Glacier near Nanda Devi.
6. Which among the following rock system in India is also known as storehouse of minerals?
[A] Archaean Rock system
[B] Dharwar system
[C] The Cudappah system
[D] The Vindhyan System
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Correct Answer: B [Dharwar system]
Notes:
Dharwar Rock System is special because it is the first metamorphic sedimentary rock in India. They are named Dharwar system because they were first studied in Dharwar region of Karnataka. But they are also found in the Aravallis, Tamil Nadu, Chotanagpur plateau, Meghalaya, Delhi, and the Himalayas region. Out of these, Chota Nagpur plateau is called the storehouse of minerals since it is rich in minerals such as mica, bauxite, copper, iron ore, etc.
7. Khasi and Garo languages are mostly spoken in which of the following states of India?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Nagaland
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: C [Meghalaya]
Notes:
Khasi and Garo languages are mostly spoken in the state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is a hilly state situated in north-eastern India. The name means “the abode of clouds” in Sanskrit.
8. In which of the following place does Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean meet?
[A] Chennai
[B] Visakhapatnam
[C] Cochin
[D] Kanyakumari
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Correct Answer: D [Kanyakumari]
Notes:
The Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian ocean meet at the southernmost part of Indian peninsula which is Kanyakumari. This point is popularly known as Cape Comorin. It is the southern tip of the Cardamon Hills, an extension of Western Ghats range along the west coast of India.
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. River Mithi flows through which of the following Indian cities?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Kolkata
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
The Mithi River also known as “‘Mahim River”‘ is a river on Salsette Island, the island of the city of Mumbai, India. It is a confluence of tail-water discharges of the Powai and Vihar lakes. The river is seasonal and rises during the monsoons.
