Indian Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS and SSC Examinations
Indian Geography Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Quiz for State and UPSC Civil Services Examinations. Objective Questions on Indian Geography for competitive examinations.
1. 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.
2. Which among the following ports of India is also known as “child of partition”?
[A] Paradip
[B] Kolkata
[C] Kandla
[D] Haldia
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Correct Answer: C [Kandla]
3. Which among the following is the origin of Damodar river ?
[A] Greater Himalaya
[B] Kumaon Himalaya
[C] Sahyadri hills
[D] Chota nagpur
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Correct Answer: D [Chota nagpur]
Notes:
Damodar River, which flows in Jharkhand and West Bengal, originates from a place called ChulhaPani in Lohardaga district, Chota Nagpur Plateau, Jharkhand and it ends in Hooghly River in West Bengal. It was once called Sorrow of Bengal due to devastating floods though now construction of several dams have controlled the floods to a great extent. It is one of the most polluted rivers of India.
4. The water comes to Indira Gandhi Canal from the following Rivers?
[A] Sutlej Only
[B] Sutlej & Beas
[C] Sutlej , Beas & Ravi
[D] Sutlej, Beas , Ravi & Chenab
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Correct Answer: B [Sutlej & Beas]
5. Penganga is a tributary of which of the following rivers in India?
[A] Kaveri
[B] Godavari
[C] Krishna
[D] Narmada
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Correct Answer: B [Godavari]
Notes:
Penganga River is a tributary of Wardha River, which itself is a tributary of Pranhita River, which in turn flows in to Godavari river. Thus, Penganga, Wardha and Pranhita are tributaries of Godavari River which finally ends into the Bay of Bengal.
6. Which of the following is the characteristic feature of Narmada Valley?
[A] Glacial origin
[B] Aeolian origin
[C] Structural origin
[D] Volcanic origin
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Correct Answer: C [Structural origin]
Notes:
Narmada valley creates the traditional boundary between North India and South India and has a structural origin.
7. The Kolar Goldfield belongs to which of the following series of Dharwar system?
[A] Khondolite Series
[B] Champion Series
[C] Rialo Series
[D] Chilpi Series
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Correct Answer: B [Champion Series]
Notes:
The Kolar Goldfield belongs to the Champion Series. It is one of the deepest goldfields in the world.
8. The region lies between the Chota Nagpur Plateau on the West and the Ganges Delta on the East is known as which of the following?
[A] Dooars
[B] Rahr
[C] Tarai
[D] Bhabar
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Correct Answer: B [Rahr]
Notes:
The region lies between the Chota Nagpur Plateau on the West and the Ganges Delta on the East is known as Rahr plain. Soil erosion is a great problem in this area.
9. The famous Marina beach is a part of which of the following plains of India?
[A] Eastern Coastal Plain
[B] Western Coastal Plain
[C] Gujarat Plain
[D] Punjab Plain
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Correct Answer: A [Eastern Coastal Plain]
Notes:
The famous Marina beach is a part of the Eastern coastal plain. It is located in Chennai (Coromandel coast, Bay of Bengal).
10. Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of which of the following?
[A] Shiwalik Himalaya
[B] Lesser Himalaya
[C] Central Himalaya
[D] Trans Himalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Lesser Himalaya]
Notes:
Pir Panjal Range is a part of the lesser Himalayan region. It includes Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Kashmir.
