Indian Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS and SSC Examinations
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 states of India does not share a boundary with Myanmar?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [ Assam ]
Notes:
India shares a 1,643 km land border with Myanmar and the states that share this border include Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.
2. Which Indian state share the longest land border with Bhutan?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
The Bhutan-India Border is the international boundary between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of India. The border is 699 km long, and adjoins the Indian states of Assam (267km), Arunachal Pradesh (217km), West Bengal (183km), and Sikkim (32km).
3. Stilwell Road” connects India with which among the following neighbors?
[A] China
[B] Bhutan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
Stilwell Road connects Ledo in India & Kunming in China via Myanmar
4. Which range does Indus river originates from?
[A] Rohtang pass Himalayas
[B] South eastern part of Kashmir
[C] Northern slopes of Kailash Range
[D] Eastern slopes of Kailash Range
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Correct Answer: C [Northern slopes of Kailash Range]
Notes:
The Indus originates in the northern slopes of the Kailash range in Tibet near Lake Manasarovar. It follows a north-westerly course through Tibet. It enters Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir.
5. Which among the following soil is predominantly found in Rarh Region of West Bengal ?
[A] Alluvial Soil
[B] Red Soil
[C] Black soil
[D] Acid sulfate soil
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Correct Answer: B [Red Soil]
6. 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]
7. Chota Nagpur Plateau is a world famous region of India for which of the following ?
[A] flora & fauna
[B] minerals
[C] touristic attraction
[D] rivers
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Correct Answer: B [minerals]
8. In which of the following areas kanikar and Yurva tribes are found in India?
[A] North India
[B] North East India
[C] Central India
[D] South India
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Correct Answer: D [South India]
9. Wagah Border is loacted along:
[A] Durand Line
[B] McMohan line
[C] Sir Creek Line
[D] Radcliffe Line
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Correct Answer: D [Radcliffe Line]
10. Tea, Coffee, Spices, Coconut, Rubber, Cardamom, Chillies all together can be kept in which of the following group or groups?
[A] Food Crop
[B] Cash Crops
[C] Food & Cash Crops
[D] Plantation Crops
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Correct Answer: D [Plantation Crops]
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