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 place “Noonmati” in India, is related to which among the following?
[A] Salt Industry
[B] Petroleum Industry
[C] Paper Industry
[D] Textile Industry
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Correct Answer: B [Petroleum Industry]
Notes:
Petroleum Industry, located in Assam and known for the first Oil Refinery to be commissioned by the then Indian Oil Company Limited, now known as Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
2. Ranjit Sagar Dam (Thein dam) is a gigantic Multipurpose River valley Project on which among the following rivers?
[A] Ravi
[B] Sutlej
[C] Jhelum
[D] Indus
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Correct Answer: A [Ravi]
Notes:
Ranjit Sagar Dam or Thein Dam is on Ravi River at border of Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir. It is used for both irrigation and power generation.
3. Large deposits of natural uranium, which promises to be one of the top 20 of the world’s reserves, have been found in the Tummalapalle belt in which among the following states of India?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world. This finding substantially increased India’s capability of producing energy from nuclear plants
4. The National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the Himalayas traverses through which of these passes?
[A] Banihal Pass
[B] Zoji La Pass
[C] Chang La Pass
[D] Diphu Pass
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Correct Answer: B [Zoji La Pass ]
Notes:
Zoji La pass is located in Union Territory of Ladakh in Drass sector and connects Kashmir Valley to Dras and Suru valleys. National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range traverses through Zoji La pass.
5. 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
6. Duncan Passage is located in which of the following Union Territories / States?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Pondicherry
[C] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[D] Mizoram
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Correct Answer: C [Andaman & Nicobar Islands]
Notes:
Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean that separates Rutland Island and Little Andaman. It connects the Bay of Bengal in west to Andaman Sea in the east. It is located in the exclusive economic zone of India and is protected by the integrated tri-services Andaman and Nicobar Command of the Indian Military.
7. Which among the following is deepest port in India?
[A] Okha port
[B] Vizag port
[C] Paradip port
[D] Gangavaram Port,
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Correct Answer: D [Gangavaram Port,]
Notes:
Gangavaram Port, is located in Andhra Pradesh and is the deepest port in India. Please note that this port has opened in 2009 July by former chief minister of AP, Late Shri Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. In most GK Books Vishakhapatnam has been mentioned as deepest port, the info needs to be updated.
The largest container terminals in India are Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Mumbai) and Chennai Port. Largest in terms of cargo handling is Viskhapatnam, largest in terms of vessel traffic is Kolkata (Kolkata Dock System & Haldia Dock Complex)
8. In which of the following state, “Jowai” a famous hill station is located?
[A] Nagaland
[B] Assam
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Mizoram
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Correct Answer: C [Meghalaya]
Notes:
Jowai is the headquarters of the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya; and is important tourism, business and education hub in North-east India.
9. Which of the following state is home to the Jawai forests that has been given Conservation Reserve staus??
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Kerala
[C] Assam
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Jawai Bandh Conservation Reserve is located near Udaipur in Rajasthan. The reserve is known for Leopards.
10. Which of the following is the highest peak of Satpura Range?
[A] Gurushikhar
[B] Dhupgarh
[C] Pachmarhi
[D] Mahendragiri
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Correct Answer: B [Dhupgarh]
Notes:
Dhupgarh is the highest point in the Mahadeo Hills of Satpura Range in Pachmarhi in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. With an elevation of 1352 meters, it is the highest peak in Satpura mountains.
