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 of the following state does not share boundary with Myanmar?
[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Nagaland
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Myanmar and India share a border of over 1,643 kilometers.
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram share borders with Myanmar
India shares a maritime boundary with Myanmar in Andaman Sea
2. Polavaram Project is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Polavaram Project is located in Andhra Pradesh. It is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River. The project aims to provide irrigation, water supply, and hydroelectric power. It was declared a national project in 2014, ensuring central government funding. The dam’s construction has faced delays due to environmental and displacement concerns.
3. Which among the following states of India has the highest deposit of Monazite sands, source of Thorium?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharastra
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
With 3.72 million tonnes, Andhra Pradesh is the top state in India in terms of Monazite deposits. Andhra Pradesh is followed by Tamil Nadu (2.46 million tonnes), Odisha (2.41 million tonnes), Kerala (1.90 million tonnes), West Bengal (1.22 million tonnes) and Jharkhand (0.22 million tonnes).
4. In how many zones Indian Railway has been divided?
[A] 14
[B] 16
[C] 18
[D] 20
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Correct Answer: C [18]
Notes:
There are total 18 zones in Indian Railways.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Which among the following rivers does not flow into Arabian Sea?
[A] Narmada
[B] Tapi
[C] Sabarmati
[D] Godavari
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Correct Answer: D [Godavari]
Notes:
Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati open into Arabian Sea. Godavari empties into Bay of Bengal through its extensive network of tributaries.
8. Which among the following rivers rises from the Milam Glacier in Kumaon Himalaya?
[A] Sharda
[B] Ramganga
[C] Gori Ganga
[D] Yamuna
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Correct Answer: C [Gori Ganga]
Notes:
The principal source of Gori Ganga in Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand is the Milam Glacier near Nanda Devi.
9. Which among the following is the only tributary river of Ganga that rises in the plains and not in hills?
[A] Gandak
[B] Gomiti
[C] Ramganga
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Gomiti]
Notes:
Gomti River is a monsoon- and groundwater-fed river which originates from Gomat Taal near Madho Tanda, Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh. It is the only tributary river of Ganga that rises in the plains and not in hills.
10. The following river originates in Rajasthan and disappears in Gujarat?
[A] Luni
[B] Narmada
[C] Tapi
[D] Banas
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Correct Answer: A [Luni]
Notes:
The Luni is a river of western Rajasthan state, India. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, after traveling a distance of 530 km
