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. 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. Luni River, which originates in the Pushkar Valley of Aravalli range ends in which among the following?
[A] As a tributary to Sabarmati
[B] In the Rann of Katch
[C] In the Arabian Sea
[D] Near Mount Abu
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Correct Answer: B [In the Rann of Katch]
Notes:
Luni is a river in Rajasthan which originates in the Pushkar Valley of Aravalli range near Ajmer and ends in marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarath.
3. The Babli project, a disputed barrage being built by the Maharashtra Government, is positioned across which river?
[A] Bhima River
[B] Krishna River
[C] Godavari River
[D] Painganga River
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Correct Answer: C [Godavari River]
Notes:
The Babli barrage, a disputed project initiated by the Maharashtra government, spans across the Godavari River. The dispute over its construction arose chiefly with the Telangana State. Subsequently, the Supreme Court delivered a favorable verdict for Maharashtra in 2013, closing the case that had been active for seven years. This ruling underlines the intricate inter-state water disputes that continue to challenge the equitable allocation of river waters in India.
4. In which among the following states of India are located the “Namchik-Namphuk” Coal Fields?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Meghalay
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Namchik-Namphuk, the lone coalfield of Arunachal Pradesh and is located in Changlang district.
5. Which among the following state of India is best known for Saffron Cultivation?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Assam
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: C [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
Kashmir saffron is a high value, low volume crop and the quality of saffron is among the best in the world particularly because of its rich color and flavour. A small area in the valley, Pampore has the virtual monopoly of saffron cultivation in the country.
6. 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.
7. The East-West Corridor of the National Highways Development Project connects which two Indian cities?
[A] Silchar to Porbandar
[B] Kolkata to Mumbai
[C] Delhi to Chennai
[D] Guwahati to Jaipur
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Correct Answer: A [Silchar to Porbandar]
Notes:
The East-West Corridor connecting Silchar in Assam to Porbandar in Gujarat is a part of the National Highways Development Project in India. It is the second phase of the project and covers a distance of about 3,300 Km. It is aimed at improving the transportation and trade activities across the width of the country.
8. Which among the following is not a major port on east ?
[A] Paradip
[B] Ennore
[C] Tuticorin
[D] New Mangalore
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Correct Answer: D [New Mangalore]
Notes:
New Mangalore is not a major port on the east coast of India. it is located on the west coast in Karnataka. The other ports listed—Paradip, Ennore, and Tuticorin—are situated on the eastern coast. Paradip is in Odisha, Ennore is near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, and Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) is also in Tamil Nadu. Major east coast ports are crucial for trade, handling important cargo volumes.
9. Buddha Nullah has been the main source of Pollution of which among the following rivers ?
[A] Chambal
[B] Sutlej
[C] Yamuna
[D] Gandak
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Correct Answer: B [Sutlej]
Notes:
Budha Nullah is a seasonal water stream in the Malwa region of Punjab. It get polluted after entering the industrial area of Ludhiana city and finally drains into Sutlej River (tributary of the Indus river). It is a major source of pollution of Sutlej river.
10. Duncan pass is located between which of the following islands? (UPSC Prelims 1982)
[A] North Andaman and South Andaman
[B] North Andaman and Car Nicobar
[C] South Andaman and Car Nicobar
[D] South Andaman and Little Andaman
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Correct Answer: D [South Andaman and Little Andaman]
Notes:
Duncan pass is located between South and little Andaman. Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is about 48 km wide. It separates Rutland Island to the north and Little Andaman to the south.
