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. Sirhind Canal is located on which river?
[A] Sutlej
[B] Ravi
[C] Beas
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Sutlej]
Notes:
The Sirhind Canal is an irrigation canal that carries water from the Sutlej River in Punjab; and is one of the oldest and biggest irrigation works in the Indus river system, inaugurated in 1882.
2. Which state of India has largest monazite, which is an in situ resource for Thorium?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:According to 2014 data by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), India had 11.93 million tonnes of in situ resources Monazite (Thorium bearing mineral) containing around 1.07 million tonnes of thorium. The state-wise resources of in situ monazite established by AMD as of September 2014 are as follows:
| State |
Monazite
(Million tonnes) |
| Odisha |
2.41 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
3.72 |
| Tamil Nadu |
2.46 |
| Kerala |
1.90 |
| West Bengal |
1.22 |
| Jharkhand |
0.22 |
| Total |
11.93 |
Source:PIB
3. The Khadakwasla Dam is located in which state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Khadakwasla Dam is 1.6 km long and has been built on the Mutha River, 20 km from Pune in Maharashtra. This dam across the river Mutha created an attractive lake “Khadakwasla Lake”, which is the main source of water for Pune and its suburbs.
4. In which of the following Mahi River falls?
[A] Gulf of Kachchh
[B] Ranna of Kachchh
[C] Gulf of Khambat
[D] Gulf of Munnar
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Correct Answer: C [Gulf of Khambat]
Notes:
The Mahi River flows into the Gulf of Khambat, which is part of the Arabian Sea. It is one of the few rivers in India that flows northward before turning southward. The river is approximately 583 kilometers long and is known for its unique meandering course. The Gulf of Khambat is important for its rich marine biodiversity and is located near the city of Bharuch in Gujarat.
5. Pagladia Dam Project is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
Pagladia Dam is a multipurpose project constructed over Pagladiya River, a tributary of Brahmaputra, in Nalbari District of Assam.
6. ‘Handi Khoh’ a grand gorge with a 300 feet towering cliff is located at which place of Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Panchmari
[B] Maheshwar
[C] Patal kot
[D] Omkareshwar
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Correct Answer: A [Panchmari ]
Notes:
‘Handi Khoh’ a grand gorge with a 300 feet towering cliff is located at Panchmari in Hoshangabad District.
7. Rajghat River Valley Project is associated to which river?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Chambal
[C] Betwa
[D] Son
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Correct Answer: C [ Betwa]
Notes:
Rajghat Dam is an Inter-state Dam project of the Government of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh being constructed on Betwa River about 14 km from Historical place Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh.
8. Which of the following regions is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
[A] Western Ghat
[B] Vindhyanchal
[C] Eastern Ghat
[D] Aravalli
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Correct Answer: A [Western Ghat]
Notes:
In India, evergreen forests are found in the western slopes of the Western Ghats in States such as Kerala and Karnataka. Tropicalforests are characterized by the greatest diversity of species.
9. ZojiLa is a Pass between which of the following regions? (UPSC Prelims 1990)
[A] Kashmir valley and Ladakh
[B] Lahul valley and Spiti
[C] Chumbi valley and Sikkim
[D] Arunanchal Pradesh and Tibet
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Correct Answer: A [Kashmir valley and Ladakh]
Notes:
Zoji La is an important mountain pass on National highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh. It is around 3528 m above the sea level. The pass separates the Kashmir Valley from Drass Valley. It lies 9 km away from Sonamarg and is an important link between Ladakh and Kashmir.
10. Which of the following is the name given to the original inhabitants of India? (UPSC Prelims 1992)
[A] Negrito
[B] Proto-Australoids
[C] Mongoloids
[D] Dravidians
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Correct Answer: D [Dravidians]
Notes:
The original inhabitants of India are believed to be of the ethnic type known as Dravidians. The Dravidians were the majority population across the Indian subcontinent before the second millennium. The evidence of early Dravidians comes from studying the Indo-Aryan culture, languages, and findings at many mounds, the preeminent of which are Mohenjodaro in Punjab and Harappa in Larkana District in Sind.
