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. India is located on north of equator between which of the following latitudes?
[A] Between 8°4′ and 37°6′
[B] Between 7°4′ to 39°6′
[C] Between 8°7′ to 36°6′
[D] Between 7°4′ to 40°6′
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Correct Answer: A [Between 8°4′ and 37°6′]
Notes:
India is located entirely north of the equator between 8°4′ to 37°6′ north latitude and 68°7′ to 97°25′ east longitude.
2. Which among the following is the chief crop of Deccan Plateau?
[A] Wheat
[B] ground nut
[C] Pulses
[D] Cotton
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Correct Answer: D [Cotton]
Notes:
The regur soil of Deccan plateau is suitable for cotton cultivation and so cotton is the chief crop of Deccan plateau. The black color of regur soil is due to its iron content which has derived from plutonic lava materials.
3. Garo & Khasi hills are a part of which of the following ranges?
[A] Satpura
[B] Vindhya
[C] Himalayas
[D] Eastern Ghat
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Correct Answer: C [Himalayas]
Notes:
The Garo and Khasi hills are a part of Eastern Himalaya and are in northeastern India, located in the state of Meghalaya.
4. Which among the following is the largest and broadest river of south India ?
[A] Krishna
[B] Godavari
[C] Narmada
[D] Tapti
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Correct Answer: B [Godavari]
Notes:
Godavari river is largest in peninsular India in terms of length, catchment area and discharge. It is also known as Dakshina Ganga.
5. The lacustrine deposits of Kashmir called ‘Karewas’ are known for :
[A] Saffron Cultivation
[B] Terrace farming
[C] Apple Orchards
[D] Jhum Cultivation
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Correct Answer: A [Saffron Cultivation]
Notes:
A special feature of the valleys of Kashmir Himalayas is the Karewa deposits which are made up of silt, clay and sand. The Karewas are known for saffron cultivation and have orchards of fruits and dry fruits such as apple, peach, almond, and walnut.
6. The Minimum Mapping Unit (MMU) for the forest cover assessment in India is:
[A] One hectare
[B] Five hectare
[C] Ten hectare
[D] Fifty hectare
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Correct Answer: A [ One hectare ]
Notes:
Tree cover is defined as small tree patches and isolated trees outside the recorded forest area which are less than one hectare in extent. The Minimum Mapping Unit for the forest cover assessment in India is one hectare.
7. The blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms only once in 12 years are predominantly found in:
[A] Western Himalayas
[B] Eastern Himalayas
[C] Western Ghats
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: C [ Western Ghats]
Notes:
Blue flowers of Neelakurinji blossoms only once in 12 years, and are predominantly found in Shola forest of Western Ghats. Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the Blue Mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji.
8. Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary ?
[A] Narmada
[B] Kaveri
[C] Krishna
[D] Mahanadi
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Correct Answer: A [Narmada]
Notes:
The Narmada, Periyar and Tapti are the only long rivers, which flow west and make estuaries. Wastern rivers do not form Delta whereas they form Estuaries because Hard Rocks of Western ghat don’t allow Western flowing rivers to widen their mouth into sea, so these rivers form Estuaries whereas Eastern rivers flow through broken hills and mountain ranges.
9. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands?
[A] Mount Diavolo
[B] Mount Thuiller
[C] Saddle Peak
[D] Mount koya
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Correct Answer: C [Saddle Peak]
Notes:
Saddle Peak or Saddle Hill is located on North Andaman Island in India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. At 731 m, it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. It is surrounded by Saddle Peak National Park.
10. Which of the following rivers flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges? (UPSC Prelims 1982)
[A] Narmada
[B] Tapti
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Godavari
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Correct Answer: A [Narmada]
Notes:
The Narmada originates in eastern Madhya Pradesh and flows west across the state, through a narrow valley between the Vindhya Range and spurs of the Satpura Range. It flows into the Gulf of Khambhat.
