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. The Pir Panjal range is located in which of the following states?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [ Jammu and Kashmir ]
Notes:
The Pir Panjal ranges lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in India as well as Pakistan Administered Kashmir in Pakistan, where the average elevation varies from 1,400 m to 4,100 m .
2. With which of the following countries of South East Asia, India shares a maritime boundary?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Malaysia
[C] Singapore
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: A [ Indonesia ]
Notes:
India’s southern mainland and islands share a maritime border with Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia.
3. TulBul Project is associated with which of the following rivers?
[A] Indus
[B] Ravi
[C] Jhelum
[D] Beas
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Correct Answer: C [Jhelum]
4. 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.
5. Manikaran Hot springs which are believed to cure ailments such as rheumatism, gout and muscular pain, are located in which states?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Gujarath
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh.This small town attracts tourists visiting Manali and Kullu to its hot springs and pilgrim centres.
6. Which among the following peaks is known as “Five Treasures of Great Show”?
[A] Lhotse
[B] Godwin Austen
[C] Kanchenjunga
[D] Dhaulagiri
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Correct Answer: C [Kanchenjunga]
7. In which state Talchar thermal power plant is located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
8. Sirhind Canal is located on which river?
[A] Sutlej
[B] Ravi
[C] Beas
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Sutlej]
9. Where is located the headquarters of the North East Zone Cultural Centre ?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Itanagar
[C] Aizawl
[D] Dimapur
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Correct Answer: D [Dimapur]
Notes:
There are Seven Zonal Cultural Centers functioning as autonomous bodies under the Ministry of Culture. They were set up in 1985 to 1986. A provision of Rs. 2159.00 Lakhs was made for them in 2009-10. The 7 centers and their headquarters are as follows: North Central Zone Cultural Centre – Allahabad, North Zone Cultural Centre – Patiala, West Zone Cultural Centre – Udaipur, North East Zone Cultural Centre – Dimapur, Eastern Zone Cultural Centre – Kolkata ,South Zone Cultural Centre – Thanjavur, South Central Zone Cultural Centre -Nagpur
10. In which city of India, 90% of world’s small diamonds processed?
[A] Baroda
[B] Mumbai
[C] Surat
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: C [Surat]
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