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. Narrow water area attached with a main land in the form of channels, known as “Kayals” are found in which among the following states of India?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
The Malabar coast has got certain distinguishing features in the form of ‘Kayals’ (backwaters), which are used for fishing, inland navigation
Every year the famous Nehru Trophy Vallamkali (boat race) is held in Punnamada Kayal in Kerala.
Kochchi Port situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal
2. The place “Noonmati” in India, is related to which among the following?
[A] Salt Industry
[B] Petroleum Industry
[C] Paper Industry
[D] Textile Industry
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Correct Answer: B [Petroleum Industry]
Notes:
Petroleum Industry, located in Assam and known for the first Oil Refinery to be commissioned by the then Indian Oil Company Limited, now known as Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
3. 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.
4. Which among the following is the origin of Damodar river ?
[A] Greater Himalaya
[B] Kumaon Himalaya
[C] Sahyadri hills
[D] Chota nagpur
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Correct Answer: D [Chota nagpur]
Notes:
Damodar River, which flows in Jharkhand and West Bengal, originates from a place called ChulhaPani in Lohardaga district, Chota Nagpur Plateau, Jharkhand and it ends in Hooghly River in West Bengal. It was once called Sorrow of Bengal due to devastating floods though now construction of several dams have controlled the floods to a great extent. It is one of the most polluted rivers of India.
5. Maximum Jute mills are located in which among the following states?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
Notes:
The majority of jute mills in India are located in West Bengal. The state has 70 of the 94 composite jute mills in India. The mills are located in a narrow belt along the banks of the Hooghly River. The Hooghly district was the largest jute producing district in Bengal. The jute industry is concentrated in West Bengal because: The soil of the Ganga Brahmaputra delta is suitable for growing jute The climate is humid and rainfall can reach 200 cm, which is essential for the jute crop There is an abundance of raw material
6. Which is the only western entrance to the Ladakh highlands?
[A] Chang La
[B] Mohan Pass
[C] Kora La
[D] Zoji La
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Correct Answer: D [Zoji La]
Notes:
Zoji La, at 3,528 m, is the only major western pass to Ladakh from Kashmir. Located on NH1 between Srinagar and Leh, it is strategically important and remains snowbound for much of the year. Other listed passes are not direct entries to the Ladakh highlands from the west.
7. Consider the following rivers:
1. Narmada
2. Brahamputra
3. Godavari
4. Krishna
Which among the following is the correct set of originating places of the above rivers?
[A] Amarkantak, Mansarovar, Trimbakeshwar, Mahabaleshwar
[B] Amarkantak, Jima Yangzong Glacier, Trimbakeshwar, Mahabaleshwar
[C] Dhebar,Jima Yangzong Glacier, Trimbakeshwar, Mahabaleshwar
[D] Amarkantak, Jima Yangzong Glacier, Mahabaleshwar, Trimbakeshwar
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Correct Answer: B [Amarkantak, Jima Yangzong Glacier, Trimbakeshwar, Mahabaleshwar]
Notes:
Narmada- Amarkantak Brahamputra – Jima Yangzong Glacier Godavari – Trimbakeshwar Krishna – Mahabaleswar Deber Lake is in Udaipur Rajasthan from where the Sabarmati lake rises.
8. Which of the following tree species in the Himalayan region was held responsible for the frequent forest fires?
[A] White oak
[B] Rhododendron
[C] Chir Pine
[D] Teak
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Correct Answer: C [ Chir Pine]
Notes:
Chir pine is the correct answer. Chir pine is one of the most useful tree species in the Himalayan region. It is mainly used as a timber and fuel wood. The Chir pine itself is highly resistant to fire due to thick bark but the fallen dry needles are highly inflammable and its open resin ducts are considered a main catalyst for fires in pine forests.
9. Which region in India is richest in iron & coal deposits?
[A] Thar desert
[B] The Southern region
[C] Himalayan region 470
[D] Chota Nagpur Plateau
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Correct Answer: D [Chota Nagpur Plateau]
Notes:
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau, which lies in eastern India covers much of Jharkhand state and some adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. This region is a store house of mineral resources such as mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore & coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal & it is also known as the prime core of coking coal in India.
10. Which mountain of the Himalayan range is the highest mountain of India?
[A] Everest
[B] Cardamom
[C] Karakoram
[D] Kanchenjunga
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Correct Answer: D [Kanchenjunga]
Notes:
Everest is the highest peak in the world, but it is located in Nepal, K2, the second highest is located in Pakistan-China border belongs to the Karakoram range of mountains (it is not a peak), while Kanchenjunga is the third highest located in the Indo-Nepal border. Cardamom Hills is not a part of Himalayas, it is located in South India.
