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. The Pir Panjal range is located in which of the following states or Union Territories?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [ Jammu and Kashmir ]
Notes:
The Pir Panjal ranges lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in India as well as Pakistan Administered Kashmir in Pakistan, where the average elevation varies from 1,400 m to 4,100 m .
2. Which of the following is not a correct statement?
[A] Both Khasi Hills and Mizo Hills are part of Patkai Range
[B] Phawngpui or ‘Blue Mountain is highest point of Mizo Hills
[C] Khasi Hills are also known as Lushai Hills in local language
[D] All are correct statements
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Correct Answer: C [ Khasi Hills are also known as Lushai Hills in local language ]
Notes:
The third statement is not correct. Lushai hills is an alternative name of Mizo Hills. Rest two statements are memorable points.
3. Amaravati, Arkavathy, Bhavani, Chinnar, Hemavati, Honnuhole, Kabini etc. are tributaries of which among the following rivers?
[A] Kaveri
[B] Krishna
[C] Godavari
[D] Narmada
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Correct Answer: A [Kaveri]
Notes:
Some of the important tributaries of the river Cauvery / Kaveri include Hemavati, Shimsha, Honnuhole, Arkavathy, Kabini, Lakshmana Tirtha, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Amaravati, and Noyyal Rivers.
4. In which among the following states are located the Baba Budan Hills?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Gujarath
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
Baba Budangiri Range is a range of mountains in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. The Baba Budan Giri Range includes the highest peaks of Karnataka. Baba Budan Hills are famous for iron-ore mining. Other famous iron-ore mines are Bailadila in Bastar, Dalli-Rajhara in Balod district of Chhattisgarh, and Singhbhum in Jharkhand.
5. Which among the following highway connects Sikkim with rest of India?
[A] National Highway 10
[B] National Highway 32A
[C] National Highway 28
[D] National Highway 26A
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Correct Answer: A [National Highway 10]
Notes:
National Highway 10 (old name NH 31A) connects the Indo-Bangladesh border via Siliguri to Gangtok. It passes through West Bengal and Sikkim.
6. In India, which among the following state has the maximum estimated Uranium Resources?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The correct answer is Jharkhand. Jharkhand has important uranium deposits, primarily in the Singhbhum region. India’s total uranium resources are estimated to be around 1,50,000 tons, with Jharkhand contributing a substantial portion. The state is home to the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), which is involved in uranium mining and processing.
7. “Ambassa” was in news as the Geological Survey of India has found huge reserves of coal. In which state Ambasa is located?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Tripura
[C] Assam
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: B [Tripura]
Notes:
Ambassa is a Census town in Tripura state.
8. With reference to the rivers in India, the “Upper Yamuna” refers to the Yamuna river from its origin at Yamunotri to_:
[A] Tajewala in Yamuna Nagar district
[B] Dak Pathar near Dehradun
[C] Okhla Barrage in Delhi
[D] Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [ Okhla Barrage in Delhi]
Notes:
The Upper Yamuna is the stretch of the Yamuna River from its origin at Yamunotri to Okhla Barrage in Delhi. The Upper Yamuna is 375 km long and covers parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The Yamuna River originates from the Yamunotri Glacier and is the largest tributary of the Ganga River. The Yamuna River flows through the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. It finally merges with the Ganga at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj. The Yamuna River is especially polluted downstream along New Delhi, India’s capital. New Delhi dumps a massive quantity of its waste into the river.
9. Which of the following roads negotiates four high passes of the world in the Himalayas?
[A] Leh to Manali
[B] Shimla to Dalhousie
[C] Darjeeling to Nepal
[D] Shimla to Kulu
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Correct Answer: A [Leh to Manali]
Notes:
The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass. It is flanked by mountain ranges on both sides featuring some stunning sand and rock natural formations. This road also negotiates four high passes of the world in the Himalayas.
10. Gujarat has experienced drought for four consecutive years because of which of the following reasons?
[A] Subsiding air masses
[B] Successive monsoon failure
[C] Change in the direction of trade winds
[D] Western disturbances
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Correct Answer: B [Successive monsoon failure]
Notes:
Gujarat has experienced drought for four consecutive years because of Successive monsoon failure.