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 is NOT a petrochemical centre of India?
[A] Koyali
[B] Jamnagar
[C] Mangalore
[D] Rourkela
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Correct Answer: D [ Rourkela ]
Notes:
Rourkela is correct answer. Rourkela in Odisha is known as Ispat Nagar and has one of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) [Rourkela Steel Plant].
2. The permanent seismological observatory has been installed at which among the following places in India?
[A] Palanpur, Gujarat
[B] Latur, Maharastra
[C] Chamoli, Uttarakhand
[D] Pune, Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Latur, Maharastra]
Notes:
There is a permanent seismological observatory in Latur, Maharashtra. The first seismological observatory in India was established in Alipore (Calcutta) on December 1, 1898. This was after the Great Shillong earthquake of June 12, 1897.
3. 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.
4. Which among the following is the largest and broadest river of south India ?
[A] Krishna
[B] Godavari
[C] Narmada
[D] Tapti
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Correct Answer: B [Godavari]
Notes:
Godavari river is largest in peninsular India in terms of length, catchment area and discharge. It is also known as Dakshina Ganga.
5. Most of the Jute Mills of India are located in which state:
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Assam
[D] Orissa
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The correct answer is West Bengal. It is home to the majority of India’s jute mills, particularly in the Hooghly River basin. Historically, West Bengal has been the center of jute production since the British colonial era, with Kolkata being a important hub for jute processing. India is the largest producer of jute globally, contributing about 60% of the world’s jute output.
6. Which among the following is the least densely populated states of India?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Mizoram
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The least densely populated state of India is Arunachal Pradesh, located in the northeastern part of the country. As of 2022, Arunachal Pradesh has a population of around 1.4 million people, spread across an area of around 83,743 square kilometers. This gives the state a population density of just 16.7 people per square kilometer, which is the lowest in India. Arunachal Pradesh is a predominantly rural state, with a large part of its population living in small villages and remote areas. The state is known for its beautiful natural scenery, with dense forests, snow-capped mountains, and abundant wildlife.
7. The eastern and western limits of Central Himalayas are:
[A] Nanda Devi and Nanga Parbat
[B] Makalu and Namcha Barwa
[C] Nanga Parbat and Namcha Barwa
[D] Kedarnath and Shaigiri
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Correct Answer: C [ Nanga Parbat and Namcha Barwa]
Notes:
Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8,126 metres above sea level. It is the western anchor of the Himalayas around which the Indus River skirts into the plains of Pakistan. Namcha Barwa is in an isolated part of south-eastern Tibet rarely visited by outsiders. Namcha rises 5,000 to 6,800 metres above the Yarlung Tsangpo.
8. From which of the following sources the maximum water supply is given to the Indian agriculture? (UPSC Prelims 1983)
[A] Rivers
[B] Wells
[C] Monsoon rains
[D] Desalinised marine water
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Correct Answer: C [Monsoon rains]
Notes:
The two main sources of water in India are rainfall and glacial snowmelt in the Himalayas. Although snow and glaciers are poor producers of freshwater, they are good distributors as they yield at the time of need, in the hot season.
9. The coal mining areas of the Damodar Valley region include which of the following areas? (UPSC Prelims 1990)
[A] Korba, Sonhat and Raigarh
[B] Singareni, Tandur and Sasti
[C] Raniganj, Jharia and Giridih
[D] Talcher. Ghanda and Sambalour
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Correct Answer: C [Raniganj, Jharia and Giridih]
Notes:
The Damodar valley along the Bihar–West Bengal border includes India’s most important coal- and mica-mining fields and has long been an area of active industrial development. The major coalfields (Jharia, Raniganj, and Giridih) are mostly open-pit and are easily mined.
10. The Palghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of India lies between which of the following hills? (UPSC Prelims 1990)
[A] The Nilgiris and the Cardamom Hills
[B] The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills
[C] The Anamalai Hills and the Cardamom Hills
[D] The Cardamom Hills and the Palni Hills
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Correct Answer: B [The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills]
Notes:
Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. It has an average elevation of 140 metres with a width of 24–30 kilometres. The pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.
