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 India’s largest salt producing state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Odisha
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [ Gujarat ]
Notes:
With around 160 Lakh tons of production, India is the third largest salt producing country in the world. Gujarat, Rajasthan , Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu are 4 largest salt producing states in India. In Orissa too, salt is produced in coastal districts of Ganjam, Puri and Balasore and around 30 thousand tons of Salt is produced here.
2. The India-Myanmar Friendship Road connects which among the following states of India with Myanmar?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:
160 km (approx) India-Myanmar Friendship Road between Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo (TKK road) in Myanmar connects Myanmar to Moreh in Manipur
3. Tin Bigha Corridor is located on the border of which two countries?
[A] India & Pakistan
[B] India & Nepal
[C] India & Bangladesh
[D] India & Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [India & Bangladesh]
Notes:
The Tin Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border which, in September 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so the country could access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclave from the mainland. The enclave remains the only one still in existence after the 2015 resolution of the India–Bangladesh enclaves issue.
4. Which among the following is smallest district of India?
[A] Alapuzha
[B] Dausa
[C] Mahe
[D] Tirap
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Correct Answer: C [Mahe]
Notes:
Mahe is the smallest district in India , geographically located in Kerala but administratively comes under control of Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Alapuzha is the smallest district of Kerala. Dausa is smallest district of Rajasthan, Tirap is second smallest district of Arunachal Pradesh, kannyakumari is smallest district of Tamil Nadu.
5. Which among the following Union Territory of India has largest Area?
[A] Delhi
[B] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[C] Dadra & Nagar Haveli
[D] Ladakh
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Correct Answer: D [Ladakh]
Notes:
With 59,146 km² area, Ladakh is the largest Union Territory of India, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (42,241 Km²). India’s third largest Union Territory is Andaman and Nicobar Islands with area of 8,249 Km².
6. Which of the following states is/are not a part of Western Ghats?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Both b and c
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, primarily run along the western coast of India, spanning Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Andhra Pradesh is not part of the Western Ghats, as it lies to the east of this mountain range. Thus, the correct answer is “Both b and c,” indicating that Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are not exclusively part of the Western Ghats.
7. What is the position of Narmada river in respect to length of Rivers which entirely flow within India?
[A] 3rd
[B] 4th
[C] 5th
[D] 6th
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Correct Answer: B [4th]
Notes:
Ganga-2525Km
Godavari-1465Km
Krishna-1400Km
Narmada-1315Km
8. The Pichavaram mangrove forest, one of the India’s largest mangrove forests, is located in __:
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] West Bengal
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest is located in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It’s located near the town of Chidambaram, about 15 km away. The forest covers an area of about 1,100 hectares, making it one of the largest mangrove forests in India. It’s also the world’s second largest mangrove forest.
The forest is home to 200 species of birds, as well as seaweed, prawns, crabs, fish, oysters, turtles, and otters. It’s also home to Bengal tigers. The forest is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The largest mangrove forest in the world is the Sundarban Reserve Forest (SRF) in Bangladesh.
9. Identify the state with the help of given information:
- The northern part of the state is a semi-arid region
- The central part of the state is known for cultivation of cotton
- Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops in this state
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
All given features are of Gujarat state.
10. 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.