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. Sutlej river originates from which of the following lakes?
[A] Lake Mansarovar
[B] Pangong Lake
[C] Ebi Lake
[D] Lake Rakshastal

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2. The permanent seismological observatory has been installed at which among the following places in India?
[A] Palanpur, Gujarat
[B] Latur, Maharastra
[C] Chamoli, Uttarakhand
[D] Pune, Maharashtra

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3. Which among the following is the source of Brahamputra River?
[A] Mount Kailash in Tibet
[B] Manasarovar lake in Tibet
[C] Gangotri Glacier
[D] Angsi Glacier

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4. Which states are the beneficiaries of Sardar Sarovar Project ?
[A] Gujarat and Rajasthan
[B] Maharastra, Gujarat and Rajasthan
[C] Madhya Pradesh,Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan
[D] Punjab & Haryana

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5. “Kunchikal Falls”, highest tiered waterfalls in India is located in?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamilnadu

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6. Jadugoda mines are famous for:
[A] iron ore
[B] mica deposits
[C] gold deposits
[D] uranium deposits

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7. Sholas are patches of stunted evergreen tropical and sub tropical moist broad leaf forest predominantly found at higher elevations of:
[A] Western Himalayas
[B] Eastern Himalayas
[C] Western Ghats
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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8. Which soil is best suited for paddy crop?
[A] Black soil
[B] Loamy soil
[C] Hard soil
[D] Red soil

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9. Which of the following States has the largest population of Scheduled Tribes? (UPSC Prelims 1986)
[A] Assam
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] West Bengal

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10. Which of the following is the hallmark of watershed development in the semi-arid regions of India? (UPSC Prelims 1994)
[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

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