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 Khasi Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in which state of North east India ?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Megahalya
[C] Nagaland
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Megahalya]
Notes:
The Khasi Hills are located on the Shillong Plateau in Meghalaya and are part of the Garo-Khasi-Jaintia range. The Jaintia Hills are located further to the east from the Khasi Hills.
2. The Uri Dam is located on which river in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)?
[A] Beas River
[B] Chenab River
[C] Ravi River
[D] Jhelum River
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Correct Answer: D [Jhelum River]
Notes:
The Uri Dam is a 480 MW hydroelectric power station on the Jhelum River near Uri in Baramula district of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It is located very near to the Line of Control, the de facto border between India and Pakistan. The station is largely built under a hill with a 10 km tunnel. It is of the run-of-the-river type without a large dam, since the Indus Waters Treaty gives Pakistan the exclusive right to regulate the Jhelum River.
3. Which among the following is not a major port on east ?
[A] Paradip
[B] Ennore
[C] Tuticorin
[D] New Mangalore
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Correct Answer: D [New Mangalore]
Notes:
New Mangalore is not a major port on the east coast of India. it is located on the west coast in Karnataka. The other ports listed—Paradip, Ennore, and Tuticorin—are situated on the eastern coast. Paradip is in Odisha, Ennore is near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, and Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) is also in Tamil Nadu. Major east coast ports are crucial for trade, handling important cargo volumes.
4. The Sabarmati river originates in which among the following ranges?
[A] The Satpuras
[B] The Vindhyas
[C] The Aravallis
[D] The Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: C [The Aravallis]
Notes:
The Sabarmati River originates in the Aravalli Range, specifically from the Udaipur district in Rajasthan. The Aravallis are one of the oldest mountain ranges in India, dating back over 3 billion years. The river flows through Gujarat and is important for irrigation and water supply in the region.
5. Coral reefs in India are found only in limited locations along the mainland; despite India has a huge coast. Which among the following is most correct reason for that?
[A] Absence of shallow depths
[B] Frequent change in temperature
[C] Presence of major river systems
[D] Presence of Regular Shoreline
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Correct Answer: C [ Presence of major river systems]
Notes:
In India, Coral reefs occur along only a few sections of the mainland, such as Gulf of Kutch, off the southern mainland coast, and around a number of islands opposite Sri Lanka. Coral reefs are not found mostly on either side of southern Peninsula mainly because of presence of major river systems and the sedimentary regime on the continental shelf.
6. The Minimum Mapping Unit (MMU) for the forest cover assessment in India is:
[A] One hectare
[B] Five hectare
[C] Ten hectare
[D] Fifty hectare
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Correct Answer: A [ One hectare ]
Notes:
Tree cover is defined as small tree patches and isolated trees outside the recorded forest area which are less than one hectare in extent. The Minimum Mapping Unit for the forest cover assessment in India is one hectare.
7. Which of the following states produces about 50 percent of the total silk textiles in India?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka is the largest producer of silk in India. The state produces an average of around 8,200 metric tonnes of silk every year, which is about 50% of the total silk production in India. Mysore and North Bengaluru in Karnataka are famous for their silks and are called the “Silk City” as they majorly contribute to the silk production in India.
8. ‘Lushai’ is the name given to tribal population living in which of the following states?
[A] Nagaland
[B] Manipur
[C] Tripura
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: C [Tripura]
Notes:
Lushai’s are commonly known as Mizos. Racially they are known to be under Mongoliod origin. Their main concentration is under Kanchanpur Sub-Division of North Tripura District.
9. From which of the following Punjab and Haryana receive rainfall?
[A] Westerly disturbances
[B] Cyclones in Bay of Bengal
[C] Both of the above
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Westerly disturbances]
Notes:
A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent. Punjab and Haryana receives rainfall in winter because it includes northwest parts of India. It also gets some rains due to cyclonic depressions better to know western disturbances.
10. Match the following :-
A. Lignite (i) Jharia
B. Coal (ii) Hazaribagh
C. Mica (iii) Neyveli
[A] A – (iii), B – (i), C – (ii)
[B] A – (i), B – (ii), C – (iii)
[C] A – (iii), B – (ii), C – (i)
[D] A – (i), B – (iii), C – (ii)
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Correct Answer: A [A – (iii), B – (i), C – (ii)]
Notes:
Types of materials abundantly found in-
Lignite- Neyveli
Coal- Hazaribagh
Mica- Jharia
