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. Which of the following pair of rivers discharge their waters into the Gulf of Khambhat (Gulf of Cambay)?
[A] Narmada and Tapti rivers
[B] Jhelum and Tapti rivers
[C] Jhelum and Ravi rivers
[D] Tapti and Godavari rivers
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Correct Answer: A [Narmada and Tapti rivers]
Notes:
The Gulf of Khambhat, also known as the Gulf of Cambay, is located in the western part of India. It’s a bay in the Arabian Sea. The Narmada and Tapti rivers are the two major rivers that discharge their waters into this gulf. These rivers carry their waters from central India and empty into the Arabian Sea, serving as significant water routes.
3. After Uttar Pradesh, which among the following states has the maximum share in the total Route Kilometers of Indian Railways?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Maharastra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarath
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
4. Tumkur, where Geological Survey of India has found indications of Gold Reserves, is located in which among the following states?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil nadu
[D] Maharatsra
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Ajjanahalli mine is located in Tumkur District, Karnataka; and it is an Open-cast gold mine, active during 1995 to 2002.
5. The Tungabhadra multipurpose project, a joint venture between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, stands along which river that serves as a tributary to?
[A] Krishna
[B] Cauvery
[C] Godavari
[D] Sabarmati
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna]
Notes:
The Tungabhadra River is a significant tributary of the Krishna River. This river is created through the convergence of the Tunga and Bhadra Rivers, which both have their sources at Gangamula, located in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. The Tungabhadra is considered the most voluminous tributary feeding into the Krishna River.
6. Which of the following sources of irrigation accounts for the largest proportion of the irrigated area of India?
[A] Canals
[B] Tanks
[C] Tubewells
[D] Wells
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Correct Answer: C [ Tubewells]
Notes:
Tube wells are, today, the most popular source of irrigation in India because of their capacity to irrigate larger area. Well Irrigation is common in alluvial plains of the country except the deserts of Rajasthan. Plains of UP, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu are the states which are more prominently under the well irrigation. Canals are second most important source of irrigation in India after wells and tube wells. The Canals are irrigating those lands which have large plains, fertile soils and perennial rivers.
7. Which of the following is the name given to the original inhabitants of India?
[A] Negrito
[B] Proto-Australoids
[C] Mongoloids
[D] Dravidians
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Correct Answer: D [Dravidians]
Notes:
The original inhabitants of India are believed to be of the ethnic type known as Dravidians. The Dravidians were the majority population across the Indian subcontinent before the second millennium. The evidence of early Dravidians comes from studying the Indo-Aryan culture, languages, and findings at many mounds, the preeminent of which are Mohenjodaro in Punjab and Harappa in Larkana District in Sind.
8. The aerial bridges named Jing Kieng Jri belongs to which Indian state?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Assam
[C] Manipur
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Meghalaya]
Notes:
The Living root bridges are also known as Jing Kieng Jri. These are aerial bridges built by weaving and manipulating the roots of the Indian rubber tree.They have been serving as connectors for generations in Meghalaya. These are built over centuries, the bridges, primarily a means to cross streams and rivers, have also become world-famous tourist attractions.
9. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. All North Eastern states share boundary with foreign countries
2. Arunachal Pradesh is the only state which shares a boundary with three countries
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 & 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [1 & 2]
Notes:
All northeastern states share a boundary with foreign countries. Arunachal Pradesh shares borders with three foreign countries Nepal, China and Myanmar.
10. The evolution of the peninsular region is considered as the resultant of which of the following?
[A] Geosyncline Evolution
[B] Cenozoic folding
[C] Platform Evolution
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Platform Evolution]
Notes:
The evolution of the peninsular region is considered as the resultant of Platform Evolution. The five folding zones of the peninsular region are the Dharwar Folding, the Aravalli Folding, the Eastern Ghat Folding, the Satpura Folding, the Delhi Folding.
