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 is an example of Piedmont plateau?
[A] Tibetan Plateau
[B] Bolivian Plateau
[C] Malwa Plateau
[D] Ladakh plateau
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Correct Answer: C [ Malwa Plateau ]
Notes:
A Piedmont plateau has a mountain on one side. Malwa plateau is a Piedmont plateau. Other examples of such plateaus are Patagonian plateau in Argentina, Piedmont plateau in America etc.
2. At which among the following places, India’s first rail coach factory was built with PPP:
[A] Secundarabad
[B] Gwalior
[C] Patiala
[D] Palakkad
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Correct Answer: D [Palakkad]
Notes:
India’s first rail coach factory built under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model is located in Palakkad, Kerala. Established in 2014, it aims to enhance the production of railway coaches and improve efficiency. The factory is part of India’s broader initiative to modernize its railway infrastructure and boost local manufacturing under the “Make in India” campaign.
3. 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.
4. For which of the following the Kiriburu and Meghahatuburu mines are famous?
[A] Magnesite
[B] Lime Stone
[C] Iron Ore
[D] Silica Sand
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Correct Answer: C [Iron Ore]
Notes:
Kiriburu is a town in Jharkhand mainly known for having big Iron-ore Mines KIOM (Kiriburu Iron-Ore Mine) & MIOM (Meghahatuburu Iron-Ore Mine)both governed by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
5. Which among the following was the first port in India to be a Public Company?
[A] Ennore Port
[B] Tuticorin Port
[C] New Mangalore Port
[D] Mormugao Port
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Correct Answer: A [Ennore Port]
Notes:
Ennore Port, located near Chennai, was the first port in India to be established as a public company. It was commissioned in 2001 and is notable for being the first major port in India to be built in the 21st century. The port primarily handles coal, and its establishment aimed to reduce congestion at the Chennai Port.
6. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following group of Indian States:
[A] Gujarat, MP, Chattisgarh, Manipur
[B] Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram
[C] UP, MP, Bihar, Jharkhand
[D] Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram]
Notes:
The Tropic of Cancer divided India into almost 2 equal parts. It passes through 8 Indian States of India – Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
7. 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.
8. Which of the following stream systems dissects Aravalli range? (UPSC Prelims 1989)
[A] Narmada, Son
[B] Banas, Luni
[C] Betwa, Koina
[D] Ganga, Saraswati
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Correct Answer: A [Narmada, Son]
Notes:
Narmada, Son river systems dissects Aravalli range in 2 parts.
9. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan
2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal
3. Meghalaya shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 2]
Notes:
Meghalaya shares a border only with Bangladesh (443 km) and the Indian state of Assam.
10. The type of dessert with less amount of sand and high, largely barren, hard rocky plateaus is known as by which of the following name?
[A] Barkhans
[B] Badland
[C] Maidan
[D] Hamada
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Correct Answer: D [Hamada]
Notes:
The type of dessert with less amount of sand and high, largely barren, hard rocky plateaus is known as Hamada. Hamadas are created by the process of deflation.
