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 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.
2. Which among the following is not located in Andaman & Nicobar island?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
[B] Campbell Bay
[C] Guindy National Park
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Guindy National Park]
Notes:
Guindy National Park is a 2.70 km2 Protected area of Tamil Nadu, located in Chennai.
3. Which among the following correspond to the maximum and minimum road length in India?
[A] Madhya Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar
[B] Madhya Pradesh and Lakshdweep
[C] Maharastra and Lakshadweep
[D] Maharastra and Damn & Diu
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Correct Answer: C [Maharastra and Lakshadweep]
Notes:
The correct answer is “Maharashtra and Lakshadweep.” Maharashtra has the longest road network in India, with over 250,000 kilometers of roads, facilitating extensive connectivity. In contrast, Lakshadweep, being a small group of islands, has the shortest road length, with limited infrastructure primarily due to its geographical constraints. This stark contrast highlights the vast differences in road development across Indian states.
4. The following two states are largest producers of Coal in India?
[A] Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh
[B] Madhya Pradesh & Orissa
[C] Bihar & West Bengal
[D] Andhra Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: A [Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are largest coal producing states of India.
5. Khasi and Garo languages are mostly spoken in which of the following states of India?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Nagaland
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: C [Meghalaya]
Notes:
Khasi and Garo languages are mostly spoken in the state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is a hilly state situated in north-eastern India. The name means “the abode of clouds” in Sanskrit.
6. Which among the following are the cause of winter rains in Northern India?
[A] Western disturbances
[B] Receding monsoons
[C] Normal monsoons
[D] Trade winds
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Correct Answer: A [Western disturbances]
Notes:
Winter rains generally occur in north India due to the approach of western disturbances over Western Himalayas as well as over northern plains.
7. Rajghat River Valley Project is associated to which river?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Chambal
[C] Betwa
[D] Son
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Correct Answer: C [ Betwa]
Notes:
Rajghat Dam is an Inter-state Dam project of the Government of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh being constructed on Betwa River about 14 km from Historical place Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh.
8. Consider the following dams / projects making news in recent times:
1. Maheshwar power project
2. Omkareshwar project
3. Jayakwadi Dam
Which among the following is the correct set of states in which they are located?
[A] Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
[C] Maharashtra, Maharashtra, Maharashtra
[D] Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra]
Notes:
Maheshwar power project The 400-Mw Maheshwar power project in the Narmada valley in Madhya Pradesh is facing a possibility of cancellation, as the state government has been advised to scrap the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with them two decades ago. Omkareshwar project The Omkareshwar Project was conceived in 1965 as irrigation and power dam to be built in the Central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. The Omkareshwar project lies along the bank of Narmada and the Cauvery River. It is one of the 30 large dams built in the Narmada Valley. Jayakwadi Dam In 2013, Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to release Water into the Jayakwadi Dam. Jayakwadi Dam is located on Godavari river at the site of Jayakawadi village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra state of India.’
9. What is the total number of oil refineries situated in Assam?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: C [4]
Notes:
Assam state of India is rich in mineral resources. Petroleum or crude oil is the most important of them all. In fact, Assam is the mother of Indian petroleum industry. In India, petroleum was first discovered in Assam. It was Digboi in Assam where the first Oil Refinery in Asia came up. Indian petroleum companies like OIL and ONGC were born out of Assam. Four Oil Refineries of Assam are Digboi Refinery, Noonmati refinery in Guwahati, Dhaligoan refinery near Bongaigaon, Numaligarh Refinery of Golaghat district.
10. Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary ?
[A] Narmada
[B] Kaveri
[C] Krishna
[D] Mahanadi
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Correct Answer: A [Narmada]
Notes:
The Narmada, Periyar and Tapti are the only long rivers, which flow west and make estuaries. Wastern rivers do not form Delta whereas they form Estuaries because Hard Rocks of Western ghat don’t allow Western flowing rivers to widen their mouth into sea, so these rivers form Estuaries whereas Eastern rivers flow through broken hills and mountain ranges.
