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 an example of Piedmont plateau?
[A] Tibetan Plateau
[B] Bolivian Plateau
[C] Malwa Plateau
[D] Ladakh plateau
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Correct Answer: C [ Malwa Plateau ]
Notes:
A Piedmont plateau has a mountain on one side. Malwa plateau is a Piedmont plateau. Other examples of such plateaus are Patagonian plateau in Argentina, Piedmont plateau in America etc.
2. Which among the following headstreams meets the Ganges in last ?
[A] Alaknanada
[B] Pindar
[C] Mandakini
[D] Bhagirathi
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Correct Answer: D [Bhagirathi]
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3. In which of the following North Eastern states of India inhabit the Nishi tribe ?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Nagaland
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Principle Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh: Adi, Nishi, Apatani, Tagin, Mishmi, Khampati, Nocte, Wancho, Tangsha, Singpho, Monpa, Aka, Sherdukpen
4. The lacustrine deposits of Kashmir called ‘Karewas’ are known for :
[A] Saffron Cultivation
[B] Terrace farming
[C] Apple Orchards
[D] Jhum Cultivation
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Correct Answer: A [Saffron Cultivation]
Notes:
A special feature of the valleys of Kashmir Himalayas is the Karewa deposits which are made up of silt, clay and sand. The Karewas are known for saffron cultivation and have orchards of fruits and dry fruits such as apple, peach, almond, and walnut.
5. Identify the crop with the following information:
1. Requires hot and humid conditions for growing with 24°C mean temperature.
2. Ideal rainfall required: 150-300 cm.
3. primarily grown in plain areas.
4. The crop is labour oriented and not much suited for farm mechanization
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Wheat
[B] Rice
[C] Groundnut
[D] Mustard
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Correct Answer: B [Rice]
Notes:
Rice requires hot and humid conditions with 24°C mean temperature. Ideal rainfall required: 150-300 cm. primarily grown in plain areas.The crop is labour oriented and not much suited for farm mechanization.
6. In terms of basin, which of the following is correct descending order of rivers in Southern Peninsula?
[A] Godavari, Mahanadi and Krishna
[B] Godavari, Krishna and Mahanadi
[C] Krishna, Godavari and Mahanadi
[D] Krishna, Mahanadi and Godavari
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Correct Answer: B [Godavari, Krishna and Mahanadi]
Notes:
The Godavari in the southern Peninsula has the second largest river basin covering 10 per cent of the area of India. Next to it is the Krishna basin in the region and the Mahanadi is another large basin of the region.
7. Vaan Island, sometimes seen in the news, is located in _?
[A] Gulf of Mannar
[B] Gulf of Khambhat
[C] Gulf of Kutch
[D] Brahmaputra River
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Correct Answer: A [Gulf of Mannar ]
Notes:
Vaan Island is located in the Gulf of Mannar, which is part of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The island is one of 21 uninhabited islands in the Gulf of Mannar. It is located 12 km off the Tuticorin coast. The island was almost wiped off the map a decade ago. Scientists thought it would be underwater by 2022. The Tamil Nadu government and IIT Madras are trying to restore the island using artificial reefs.
8. For which deposits is Tummalapalli in Andhra Pradesh famous in world?
[A] Coal deposits
[B] Uranium deposits
[C] Bauxite ore deposits
[D] Tungsten deposits
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Correct Answer: B [Uranium deposits]
Notes:
The Tummalapalli Mine is a uranium mine in Tummalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from 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.
9. River Mithi flows through which of the following Indian cities?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Kolkata
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
The Mithi River also known as “‘Mahim River”‘ is a river on Salsette Island, the island of the city of Mumbai, India. It is a confluence of tail-water discharges of the Powai and Vihar lakes. The river is seasonal and rises during the monsoons.
10. Which of the following is / are correctly matched pairs?
- Coal – Karanpura
- Gold – Hutti
- Mica – Nellore
- Manganese – Bhandara
Select the correct option from the codes given below: (UPSC Prelims 1997)
[A] Only 1, 2 & 4
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Karanpura is a coal mining region in Jharkhand, India, and therefore ‘Coal – Karanpura’ is correctly matched. Hutti is known for its gold mines in Karnataka, making ‘Gold – Hutti’ correct as well. Nellore in Andhra Pradesh is known for mica production, making ‘Mica – Nellore’ another correct pair. However, Manganese is not typically found in Bhandara. Bhandara region in Maharashtra is known more for its agricultural activities rather than manganese mining, making this incorrect pair.
