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 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.
2. The Babli project, a disputed barrage being built by the Maharashtra Government, is positioned across which river?
[A] Bhima River
[B] Krishna River
[C] Godavari River
[D] Painganga River
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Correct Answer: C [Godavari River]
Notes:
The Babli barrage, a disputed project initiated by the Maharashtra government, spans across the Godavari River. The dispute over its construction arose chiefly with the Telangana State. Subsequently, the Supreme Court delivered a favorable verdict for Maharashtra in 2013, closing the case that had been active for seven years. This ruling underlines the intricate inter-state water disputes that continue to challenge the equitable allocation of river waters in India.
3. The same type of pattern of agriculture can be seen generally in which parts of India, which resembles the “Ladang” pattern of Indonesia?
[A] North East India
[B] Western India
[C] South India
[D] Central India
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Correct Answer: A [North East India]
Notes:
Ladang is a slash-and-burn agriculture that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest or woodland. Such type of farming is found in North East India.
4. Manas river is a tributary of which of the following rivers ?
[A] Narmada
[B] Ganga
[C] Indus
[D] Brahmaputra River
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Correct Answer: D [Brahmaputra River]
Notes:
The Manas River is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River flowing through Assam. It is named after Manasa, the serpent god in Hindu mythology.
5. In which of the following areas Kanikkaran and Yurva tribes are found in India?
[A] North India
[B] North East India
[C] Central India
[D] South India
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Correct Answer: D [South India]
Notes:
Kanikkaran are a tribal community found in the southern parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Yurva is also found in Tamil Nadu.
6. What was the first route of the super fast Rajdhani Express which was introduced in 1969?
[A] New Delhi to Mumbai Central
[B] New Delhi to Howrah
[C] New Delhi to Chennai Central
[D] New Delhi to Bangalore
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi to Howrah]
Notes:
The first route of the superfast Rajdhani Express, introduced in 1969, was from New Delhi to Howrah. This train was designed to provide faster travel between the capital and major cities, with Howrah being a key railway hub in Eastern India. The Rajdhani Express is known for its speed and premium services, and it was the first train in India to offer air-conditioned coaches.
7. What is the name of a channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal?
[A] 9 Degree Channel
[B] 10 Degree Channel
[C] 11 Degree Channel
[D] 12 Degree Channel
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Correct Answer: B [10 Degree Channel]
Notes:
Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other. This channel is 150 kilometres wide from north to south; and approximately10 kilometres from east to west. It is located on 10-degree line of latitude north of the equator, hence called 10 Degree Channel.
8. In which state / Union Territory is located “Kuttanad” a place which is with the lowest altitude in India and is one of the places in the word, where agriculture is carried out below sea level?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[D] Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kuttanad is a region having parts of Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala. It has the lowest altitude in India, and is one of the few places in the world where farming is carried on around 1.2 to 3.0 metres below sea level.
9. The Tungabhadra multipurpose project, a joint venture between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, stands along which river that serves as a tributary to?
[A] Krishna
[B] Cauvery
[C] Godavari
[D] Sabarmati
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna]
Notes:
The Tungabhadra River is a significant tributary of the Krishna River. This river is created through the convergence of the Tunga and Bhadra Rivers, which both have their sources at Gangamula, located in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. The Tungabhadra is considered the most voluminous tributary feeding into the Krishna River.
10. Which of the following rivers does not form a delta?
[A] Godavari
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Narmada
[D] Krishna
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Correct Answer: C [ Narmada]
Notes:
Narmada River is the largest river in India that does not form a delta. The Narmada River flows west and drains into the Arabian Sea. The Narmada River and the Tapi River are the only rivers in peninsular India that do not form deltas.
The Tapi River also does not form a delta because it has a steep gradient and a swift current. The Tapi River carries the sediments it erodes from its source to the mouth without depositing them.
Most rivers flowing west from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because they don’t have to travel much distance to drain into the sea. As a result, they don’t carry much sediments because they don’t have the time to.
