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 Indian state share the longest land border with Bhutan?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
The Bhutan-India Border is the international boundary between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of India. The border is 699 km long, and adjoins the Indian states of Assam (267km), Arunachal Pradesh (217km), West Bengal (183km), and Sikkim (32km).
2. Which among the following is the coastal water body that lies off the southwest coast of India, north of a line extending from the southern point of Sri Lanka to the southernmost of the Maldives Islands, and east of the Maldives?
[A] Laccadive Sea
[B] Gulf of Mannar
[C] Palk Strait
[D] Minicoy
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Correct Answer: A [ Laccadive Sea ]
Notes:
The correct answer is the Laccadive Sea. It is located off the southwest coast of India, bordered by the Maldives to the south and the Indian state of Kerala to the north. The Laccadive Sea is known for its rich marine biodiversity and is part of the larger Indian Ocean. It is also important for its coral reefs and islands, which are part of the Lakshadweep archipelago.
3. Which among the following was the first Deepwater block in India to start production?
[A] Krishna Godavari D-6
[B] Mahanadi deepwater block NEC-DWN-2002/1
[C] SB-11
[D] KG-DWN- 2005/2
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna Godavari D-6]
Notes:
In April 2009, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) had started pumping natural gas from its D-6 block in the Krishna-Godavari (K-G) basin and D-6 was the first deepwater block in India to start production.
4. The Khasi Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in which state of North east India ?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Megahalya
[C] Nagaland
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Megahalya]
Notes:
The Khasi Hills are located on the Shillong Plateau in Meghalaya and are part of the Garo-Khasi-Jaintia range. The Jaintia Hills are located further to the east from the Khasi Hills.
5. Ayodhya temples are located on the banks of which of the following rivers ?
[A] Sarayu
[B] Ganga
[C] Yamuna
[D] Gomti
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Correct Answer: A [Sarayu]
Notes:
The Sarayu is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya temple is located on its bank.
6. The Chutak Hydroelectric Plant is located in which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Puducherry
[C] Odisha
[D] Jammu & Kashmir
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Correct Answer: D [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
The 44 MW Chutak Hydroelectric Plant is located in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir. The barrage site is located about 14 km upstream of Kargil near village Sarzhe. The project is a run-off-river scheme on the river Suru, to generate 216 MU in a 90% dependable year having installed capacity of 44 MW (4 x 11 MW) utlising a rated head of 52m developed by construction of a 15.0 m high barrage and through 4780 m long 5.9M dia horse shoe shaped Head race tunnel.
7. 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).
8. Indira Gandhi super thermal power project, is located in which of the following state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project is located in Jhajjar district of Haryana.
9. Which is the only western entrance to the Ladakh highlands?
[A] Chang La
[B] Mohan Pass
[C] Kora La
[D] Zoji La
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Correct Answer: D [Zoji La]
Notes:
Zoji La, at 3,528 m, is the only major western pass to Ladakh from Kashmir. Located on NH1 between Srinagar and Leh, it is strategically important and remains snowbound for much of the year. Other listed passes are not direct entries to the Ladakh highlands from the west.
10. The Palghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of India lies between which of the following hills? (UPSC Prelims 1990)
[A] The Nilgiris and the Cardamom Hills
[B] The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills
[C] The Anamalai Hills and the Cardamom Hills
[D] The Cardamom Hills and the Palni Hills
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Correct Answer: B [The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills]
Notes:
Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. It has an average elevation of 140 metres with a width of 24–30 kilometres. The pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.
