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. In which of the following states of India is located the Chiria iron ore mine complex?
[A] Bihar
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Chiria iron ore mine complex belongs to SAIL and is located in the Saranda forest in Paschimi Singhbhum district of Jharkhand .
2. The Mathabhanga river is treated as an international border between which among the following countries ?
[A] India Nepal
[B] India Bangladesh
[C] India Myanmmar
[D] India Srilanka
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Correct Answer: B [India Bangladesh]
Notes:
The Mathabhanga River serves as a natural border between India and Bangladesh. It is a distributary of the Ganges River and flows through the Indian state of West Bengal before entering Bangladesh. The river plays a important role in the region’s geography and has historical importance in demarcating territories. The India-Bangladesh border is one of the longest borders in the world, stretching over 4,096 kilometers.
3. The Buckingham Canal, which was declared national waterway of India, runs between:
[A] Cochin to Kozhikode
[B] Kakinada to Villupuruam
[C] Kanya Kumari to Rameshwaram
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Kakinada to Villupuruam]
Notes:
Buckingham Canal is a 796 kilometres long fresh water navigation canal from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh to Viluppuram in Tamil Nadu. It runs parallel to the Coromandel coast. It was constructed during British rule and was an important waterway in the 19th and 20th centuries.
4. What natural phenomenon is the Indian Ocean characterized by a greater frequency of?
[A] Tornados
[B] Cyclones
[C] Tsunamis
[D] Hurricanes
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Correct Answer: B [Cyclones]
Notes:
The Indian Ocean is primarily characterized by a higher frequency of cyclones. These are large scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure. This region is particularly prone to cyclones during the period of late summer and early fall. These cyclones cause significant damage and loss of life in coastal communities especially in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
5. Which of the following Indian States/UT has the maximum percentage of mangrove cover in the country ?
[A] Gujarat
[B] West Bengal
[C] Andaman and Nicobar
[D] Orissa
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The correct answer is West Bengal. It has the highest percentage of mangrove cover in India, primarily due to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. Mangroves play a crucial role in coastal protection, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration. West Bengal’s mangroves cover approximately 42% of India’s total mangrove area, which indicates their ecological significance.
6. ‘Keoti waterfall’ is situated on which River?
[A] Tons
[B] Ken
[C] Beehad
[D] Mahana
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Correct Answer: D [Mahana]
Notes:
Keoti waterfall is on Mahana River a tributary to Tamsa River in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh.Its height is 98metres and is 24th highest in the country.
7. The blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms only once in 12 years are predominantly found in:
[A] Western Himalayas
[B] Eastern Himalayas
[C] Western Ghats
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: C [ Western Ghats]
Notes:
Blue flowers of Neelakurinji blossoms only once in 12 years, and are predominantly found in Shola forest of Western Ghats. Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the Blue Mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji.
8. Which of the following is not a major family of languages spoken in India?
[A] Indo-European
[B] Altaic
[C] Dravidian
[D] Sino-Tibetan
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Correct Answer: B [Altaic ]
Notes:
The four major language families of India are Indo-European, Dravidian, Austroasiatic and Sino-Tibetan family of languages.
9. Which one of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats?
[A] Sheravoy hills
[B] Javadi hills
[C] Nallamala hills
[D] Anamalai hills
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Correct Answer: D [Anamalai hills]
Notes:
The Anaimalai or Anamala Hills, also known as the Elephant Mountains, are the range of mountains that form the southern portion of the Western Ghats and span the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Southern India.
10. On which of the following rivers Mahatma Gandhi Setu is situated?
[A] Ganga
[B] Brahmaputra
[C] Godavari
[D] Cauvery
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Correct Answer: A [Ganga]
Notes:
Mahatma Gandhi Setu also called Gandhi Setu is a bridge over the river Ganges connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in the north of Bihar.
