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. The Dampier-Hodges line is related to which of the following?
[A] Bay of Cambay
[B] Palk Strait
[C] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[D] Sundarbans
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Correct Answer: D [ Sundarbans ]
Notes:
Dampier-Hodges line is an imaginary line drawn in 1829-1830 to mark the northern boundary of Sundarbans delta. It passes through 24 Parganas South and North districts of West Bengal.
2. The Kachin Hills make a boundary between India and which of the following neighbors?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Nepal
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [ Myanmar ]
Notes:
Kachin Hills are located at the extreme northeastern area of the Kachin State of Myanmar and they make a boundary between India and Myanmar.
3. Where on the earth is located the Sirohi Point?
[A] North Pole
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Caribbean Sea
[D] Antarctica
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Correct Answer: D [Antarctica]
Notes:
Giri Raj Singh Sirohi was the first Indian to set foot on Antarctica, as a part of a research team of United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) . He had researched in biology in at McMurdo Station, 1960-61, for 100 days at subzero temperatures and the point was named after him by the US Government later.
4. How many countries share a maritime border with India?
[A] Two
[B] Three
[C] Five
[D] Seven
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Correct Answer: D [Seven]
Notes:
India shares maritime boundaries with seven countries: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. The boundaries extend along a variety of region including the Bay of Bengal, the Gulf of Mannar and the Sir Creek area. The Indian Navy is responsible for maintaining this expansive naval frontier. These maritime boundaries play an essential role in inter-country relations, security, commerce, and navigation. The longest of these borders is with Indonesia, measuring about 555 kilometers in length.
5. Which state dominates in Coffee production in India?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:Karnataka is the largest coffee-producing state in India, accounting for over 70% of the country’s total production. The state has a long history of coffee cultivation, dating back to the 17th century. The largest coffee-producing region of Karnataka is the Kodagu (Coorg) district, which produces 33% of the total coffee produced in India. Other main coffee-producing regions of Karnataka include Chikmagalur, Hassan, Shimoga, and Mysore.
The other top coffee-producing states in India are:
- Kerala, which produces 21% of India’s coffee
- Tamil Nadu, which produces 5% of India’s coffee
Coffee production in India is dominated by the cultivation of Robusta, which represents about 70.4 percent of coffee production in the country.
6. In which of the following seasons, brief squalls and thunderstorms known as Kalbaisakhi, or Nor’westers, often occur in West Bengal?
[A] Early winter
[B] Late winter
[C] Early summer
[D] Rainy Season
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Correct Answer: C [Early summer]
Notes:
In early summer brief squalls and thunderstorms known as Kalbaisakhi, or Nor`westers, often occur in West Bengal.
7. In which of the following regions of India, you are most likely to come across the “the Narcondam hornbill” in its natural habitat?
[A] Eastern Himalaya
[B] Western Desert of India
[C] Andaman Islands
[D] Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: C [ Andaman Islands]
Notes:
The Narcondam hornbill is a species endemic to the Indian Island of Narcondam in the Andamans.
8. Which crop grows in alluvial soil and needs 150 cm rainfall? (UPSC Prelims 1979).
[A] Wheat
[B] Rice
[C] Groundnut
[D] Sugarcane
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Correct Answer: B [Rice]
Notes:
Geographical conditions for the rice cultivation:
• Temperature: 16°C – 27°C
• Rainfall: 100 cm to 200 cm
• Soil: rice is grown well on the alluvial soil or on the fertile river basins
• Land: Plain lands or gentle slopes are suitable for the production of rice
In the areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation. Rice is grown in the plains of north and north-eastern India, coastal areas and the deltaic regions.
9. What is the percentage decrease in forest cover in the northeast region in the last 2 years?
[A] 2.3%
[B] 0.45%
[C] 1.3%
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [0.45%]
Notes:
Total forest cover in the North-Eastern region is 1,70,541 sq km, which is 65.05% of its geographical area. There has been a decrease in forest cover to the extent of 765 sq km (0.45%) in the region. Except for Assam and Tripura, all the States in the region show a decrease in forest cover.
10. In terms of latitudinal and longitudinal position, India is situated in which of the following hemisphere?
[A] Northern and Eastern
[B] Southern and Eastern
[C] Northern and Western
[D] Southern and Western
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Correct Answer: A [Northern and Eastern]
Notes:
India is located in Northern and Eastern hemisphere (between 8° 4″ Nand 37° 6″ N latitude and 68° 7″ and 97° 25″ E longitude).
