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. 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.
2. New Moore island disappeared in the sea after many years of its creation. This island was claimed by which of the following two neighbors?
[A] India & Pakistan
[B] India & Sri Lanka
[C] India & Bangladesh
[D] India & Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [India & Bangladesh]
Notes:
It was known as New Moore Island in India and South Talpatti Island in Bangladesh. It was an unhabitated island which emerged in the Bay of Bengal in the aftermath of the Bhola cyclone in 1970. It had been created by the delta currents. It was located south of the Hariabhanga river. Now it has disappeared due to raising sea levels. With this the territorial claims of India and Bangladesh have also ended
3. Which among the following states has highest population density?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
The population density of India in 2011 was 382 per sq.km. Bihar with 1,106 population persons per sq.km is most thickly populated state followed by West Bengal (1,028) and Kerala (860).
4. Consider the following:
- The Gulf of Mannar
- The Gulf of Khambat
- The Gulf of Kutch
Which of the above gulfs is noted for the extreme rise and fall of its tides, making it an ideal location for Tidal energy?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Both the Gulf of Khambat and the Gulf of Kutch are known for their extreme tidal ranges, making them ideal for Tidal Energy exploitation.
5. As per seismic zoning map of Government of India, Jaitapur site falls within which among the following?
[A] Zone II
[B] Zone III
[C] Zone IV
[D] Zone V
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Correct Answer: B [Zone III]
Notes:
According to the Government of India’s seismic zoning map, the Jaitapur site falls within zone III. The Jaitapur site is not considered earthquake-prone. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a seismic zonation map of India in 1962. The map classifies the country into four seismic zones. Zone V is the most seismically active region.A seismic zone is an area of seismicity that may share a common cause. It may also be a region on a map where a common rate of seismicity is assumed for calculating probabilistic ground motions
6. At which among the following places, Brahamputra takes a U-turn at the time of entering into India?
[A] Kula Kangri
[B] Lunpo Gangri
[C] Namcha Barwa
[D] Noijin Kangsang
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Correct Answer: C [Namcha Barwa]
Notes:
The correct answer is Namcha Barwa. The Brahmaputra River takes a U-turn at this point as it enters India from Tibet. Namcha Barwa, located in Arunachal Pradesh, is notable for its dramatic topography and is one of the easternmost peaks of the Himalayas, standing at 7,742 meters (25,400 feet). This geographical feature importantly influences the river’s course, making it a key point in the river’s journey through the region.
7. Which of the following is common feature of Indian islands in Arabian Sea?
[A] Volcanic origin
[B] Coral origin
[C] Geology of continental shelf
[D] Presence of Black Soil
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Correct Answer: B [Coral origin]
Notes:
The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are all of coral origin. These islands are called the Coral Islands of India.
The islands were formed by coral accumulating on the volcanic tops of the Indian Ocean ridge. The ridge sank below the surface millions of years ago, likely due to rising sea levels. The Lakshadweep Islands are the smallest Union Territory of India, with a total area of 32 km2 (12 sq mi). Most of the islands are atolls.
The islands are flat and have low elevation, rising no more than five meters above sea level. They are vulnerable to sea level change.
8. Which of the following States has the largest population of Scheduled Tribes? (UPSC Prelims 1986)
[A] Assam
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Scheduled Tribe is a category under which those indigenous people come who are acknowledged by the national legislation at some formal degree. Madhya Pradesh has the maximum ST population -15,316,784. The rural part of the state has 1, 42, 76,874 people, while the urban part has 10, 39,910 many people of ST.
9. Match the following places with the things known for:
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A. Korba
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1. Atomic Power plant
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B. Raniganj
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2. Heavy Electricals
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C. Kalpakkam
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3. Coal Mines
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D. Hardwar
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4. Aluminium
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5. Iron and Steel
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A B C D (UPSC Prelims 1985)
[A] 1 3 2 5
[B] 4 3 1 2
[C] 2 4 1 5
[D] 2 4 1 3
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Correct Answer: B [4 3 1 2]
Notes:
• Madras Atomic Power Station is located at Kalpakkam about 80 kilometres south of Chennai. It is a comprehensive nuclear power production, fuel reprocessing, and waste treatment facility that includes plutonium fuel fabrication for fast breeder reactors.
• The Heavy Electricals Equipment Plant is one of the major manufacturing plants of BHEL in Hardwar.
• Korba is a city and an industrial area in Korba District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh which is famous of aluminium.
• Ranigunj coalfields are the major producer of coal in the country.
10. Which among the following States does not form its boundary with Bangladesh?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Nagaland
[C] Manipur
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The name of the states which form its boundary with Bangladesh are West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram.
