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. Bharachukki Falls are in which state of India?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [ Karnataka ]
Notes:
The Bharachukki Falls is situated at a distance of about 130 km from Bangalore. This waterfall is actually a part of the Shivanasamudram Falls.
2. The northernmost point of India is known as:
[A] Indira Heights
[B] Indira Col
[C] Indira Point
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [ Indira Col ]
Notes:
The northernmost point of India lies in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and it is known as Indira Col. The Indira Col (altitude 5,764 metres) is a mountain pass located on the Indira Ridge in the Siachen Muztagh in the Karakoram Range.
3. Which Indian state share the longest land border with Bhutan?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
The Bhutan-India Border is the international boundary between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of India. The border is 699 km long, and adjoins the Indian states of Assam (267km), Arunachal Pradesh (217km), West Bengal (183km), and Sikkim (32km).
4. In which of the following only decade, India’s Population had shown negative growth?
[A] 1901-11
[B] 1911-1921
[C] 1921-1931
[D] 1931-1941
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Correct Answer: B [1911-1921]
Notes:
The period from 1901-1921 is referred to as a period of stagnant or stationary phase of growth of India’s population, since in this period growth rate was very low, even recording a negative growth rate during 1911-1921
5. What is the Length of Coast line of India including the cost line of Andaman and Nicobar Island?
[A] 5517 km
[B] 7517 km
[C] 6518 km
[D] 7218 km
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Correct Answer: B [7517 km]
Notes:
The total land boundary of India is about 15,200 km and the total length of the coast line of the mainland including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep is 7,516.6 km.
6. Which among the following soil is rich in minerals?
[A] Alluvial soil
[B] Black soil
[C] Red soil
[D] Laterite soil
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Correct Answer: A [Alluvial soil]
Notes:
The Alluvial soil is rich in minerals. It is highly fertile and very good for agriculture. It often contains gravel, sand and silt. The chemical content of the soil will depend on where it is located.
7. Which among the following is not a western ghat river?
[A] Godavari River
[B] Krishna River
[C] Krishna River
[D] Palar River
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Correct Answer: D [Palar River]
Notes:
The Palar River is not a Western Ghats river. it originates in the Western Ghats but flows eastward into the Bay of Bengal, primarily through Tamil Nadu. In contrast, the Godavari and Krishna rivers both originate in the Western Ghats and flow eastward, making them true Western Ghats rivers. The Palar is notable for its intermittent flow and is often dry during the summer months.
8. Ayodhya temples are located on the banks of which of the following rivers ?
[A] Sarayu
[B] Ganga
[C] Yamuna
[D] Gomti
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Correct Answer: A [Sarayu]
Notes:
The Sarayu is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya temple is located on its bank.
9. Saddam Beach is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharastra
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Saddam Beach is a fishing village in the Malappuram district of Kerala. It was named after former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, in an act of solidarity during the 1991 Gulf War.
10. ONGC’s Paltana Project which is this company’s first ever 726 MW commercial power project was located in which state?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Assam
[C] Tripura
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Tripura]
Notes:
The 726-MW gas-based Palatana project of ONGC-Tripura Power Corporation (OTPC) is one of the largest projects of its kind in India located in Udaipur district in Tripura.
