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 Sankosh river forms boundary between which of the following two states?
[A] Bihar and West Bengal
[B] Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam and West Bengal
[D] Bihar and Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: C [Assam and West Bengal]
Notes:
The Sankosh River flows between the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal, serving as a natural boundary. This important river also has tributaries in Bhutan. Originating in the glacial regions of the eastern Himalayas, it merges with the Brahmaputra River, contributing to its sheer volume and making it a significant part of the region’s ecosystem. This river is crucial for local inhabitants and has great strategic importance.
2. Which of the following crop types are affected generally positively by western disturbances in India?
[A] Rabi Crop
[B] Kharif Crop
[C] Zaid Crop
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Rabi Crop]
Notes:
Western Disturbances are important to the development of the Rabi crop in the northern subcontinent, which includes the locally important staple wheat.
3. India’s first Uranium Mine is located at which among the following places?
[A] Jadugauda
[B] Tummalapalle
[C] Pichli
[D] Dalbhum
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Correct Answer: A [ Jadugauda ]
Notes:
Jaduguda is first Uranium Mine in India located in Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. Other mine is located in Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh. Pichli near Abrakipahar in Gaya district of Bihar and Sunrgai and Dalbhum areas of Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are other locations where
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 cities of India does not fall in Torrid Zone?
[A] Chennai
[B] Mumbai
[C] Bangalore
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: D [Jaipur]
Notes:
The torrid zone is located between the tropic of Cancer 23.5 degrees north and the tropic of Capricorn 23.5 degrees south. Out of the given options in this question, Jaipur is located at the latitude of 26.9°N, so it is in the temperate zone.
6. Ghagghar is the main and only seasonal river of which of the following state ?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Punjab
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: D [Haryana]
Notes:
Ghaggar River is the main seasonal river of Haryana. It is a seasonal river that only flows during the monsoon season. The Ghaggar River originates in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh and flows through Punjab and Haryana states into Rajasthan. The river enters Haryana near Pinjore, district Panchkula. The Ghaggar River flows in the outer Himalayas, between the Yamuna and the Sutlej. It flows for more than 100 km making the border between Punjab and Haryana.
The Ghaggar River is also known as the “Dead River”. It is dammed at Ottu barrage near Sirsa and feeds two irrigation canals that extend into Rajasthan.
7. What is the name of a channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal?
[A] 9 Degree Channel
[B] 10 Degree Channel
[C] 11 Degree Channel
[D] 12 Degree Channel
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Correct Answer: B [10 Degree Channel]
Notes:
Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other. This channel is 150 kilometres wide from north to south; and approximately10 kilometres from east to west. It is located on 10-degree line of latitude north of the equator, hence called 10 Degree Channel.
8. Which of the following states has largest coastline?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharastra
[D] Tamilnadu
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
| State |
Coastline |
| Gujarat |
1915.29 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
1037 |
| Tamil Nadu |
864.73 |
| Kerala |
560 |
| Maharashtra |
510.31 |
| Orissa |
457.2 |
| West Bengal |
374 |
| Karnataka |
258.15 |
| Goa |
113.03 |
| Daman & Diu |
— |
| Total |
6089.71 |
9. 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.
10. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands?
[A] Mount Diavolo
[B] Mount Thuiller
[C] Saddle Peak
[D] Mount koya
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Correct Answer: C [Saddle Peak]
Notes:
Saddle Peak or Saddle Hill is located on North Andaman Island in India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. At 731 m, it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. It is surrounded by Saddle Peak National Park.