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. Polavaram Project is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Polavaram Project is located in Andhra Pradesh. It is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River. The project aims to provide irrigation, water supply, and hydroelectric power. It was declared a national project in 2014, ensuring central government funding. The dam’s construction has faced delays due to environmental and displacement concerns.
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. Which among the following states of India has the highest deposit of Monazite sands, source of Thorium?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharastra
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
With 3.72 million tonnes, Andhra Pradesh is the top state in India in terms of Monazite deposits. Andhra Pradesh is followed by Tamil Nadu (2.46 million tonnes), Odisha (2.41 million tonnes), Kerala (1.90 million tonnes), West Bengal (1.22 million tonnes) and Jharkhand (0.22 million tonnes).
4. 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
5. In which among the following states, the Jharia, Raniganj, Talchar, Korba coal fields are located respectively?
[A] Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Jharkhand, West Bengal
[B] Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh
[C] West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh
[D] West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The correct answer is “Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh.” – Jharia coal field is in Jharkhand, known for its high-quality coking coal. – Raniganj coal field is in West Bengal, one of the oldest coal fields in India. – Talchar coal field is in Odisha, important for its lignite reserves. – Korba coal field is in Chhattisgarh, a major thermal coal producer. These coal fields are crucial for India’s energy and industrial sectors.
6. The water comes to Indira Gandhi Canal from the following Rivers?
[A] Sutlej Only
[B] Sutlej & Beas
[C] Sutlej , Beas & Ravi
[D] Sutlej, Beas , Ravi & Chenab
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Correct Answer: B [Sutlej & Beas]
Notes:
The Indira Gandhi Canal primarily receives water from the Sutlej and Beas rivers. The canal, constructed in 1958, is one of the longest in India, extending over 450 kilometers. It plays a crucial role in irrigation in the arid regions of Rajasthan. The Sutlej and Beas are important tributaries of the Indus River system, which is vital for agriculture in northern India.
7. Damodar and Sone river valley and Rajmahal hills in the eastern India are depository of the______?
[A] Cuddappa System Rocks
[B] Dharwar System Rocks
[C] Gondwana System Rocks
[D] Vindhyan System Rocks
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Correct Answer: C [Gondwana System Rocks]
Notes:
Gondwana Rock System comprises the major coal deposits of India. This system contains famous Damuda and Panchet series which are famous for coal deposits (discussed below). The important coal bearing areas of this series are Raniganj, Jharia, Karanpur, and Bokaro of the Damodar basin in Odisha, and the Pench valley in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, the jhingurda coal seam (Chhattisgarh).
8. Most of the peninsular rivers in India are seasonal in nature. Which among the following is the least seasonal among all the rivers of the peninsula?
[A] Godavari
[B] Krishna
[C] Kaveri
[D] Tungbhadra
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Correct Answer: C [ Kaveri]
Notes:
Because of a long rainy season in its basin, the Cauvery is the least seasonal among all the rivers of the peninsular region
9. In which of the following regions of India, you are most likely to come across the “the Narcondam hornbill” in its natural habitat?
[A] Eastern Himalaya
[B] Western Desert of India
[C] Andaman Islands
[D] Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: C [ Andaman Islands]
Notes:
The Narcondam hornbill is a species endemic to the Indian Island of Narcondam in the Andamans.
10. What is the total number of oil refineries situated in Assam?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: C [4]
Notes:
Assam state of India is rich in mineral resources. Petroleum or crude oil is the most important of them all. In fact, Assam is the mother of Indian petroleum industry. In India, petroleum was first discovered in Assam. It was Digboi in Assam where the first Oil Refinery in Asia came up. Indian petroleum companies like OIL and ONGC were born out of Assam. Four Oil Refineries of Assam are Digboi Refinery, Noonmati refinery in Guwahati, Dhaligoan refinery near Bongaigaon, Numaligarh Refinery of Golaghat district.
