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 among the following states is largest producer of Coffee in India?
[A] Tamilnadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India, followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Karnataka accounts for around 70% of India’s total coffee production, primarily growing both Arabica and Robusta varieties. Coffee cultivation in Karnataka is concentrated in the hilly regions of Kodagu (Coorg), Chikmagalur, and Hassan districts, which offer ideal climatic conditions for coffee growth.
2. Which among the following rivers originates from the Amarkantak?
[A] Betwa
[B] Mahi
[C] Narmada
[D] Tapti
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Correct Answer: C [Narmada]
Notes:
The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh
The Tapi rises in the Satpura ranges, in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
River Betwa is the tributary of Yamuna and it rises in Vindhya ranges
3. In which of the following states of India is located the Chiria iron ore mine complex?
[A] Bihar
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Chiria iron ore mine complex belongs to SAIL and is located in the Saranda forest in Paschimi Singhbhum district of Jharkhand .
4. 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.
5. At which among the following places, India’s first rail coach factory was built with PPP:
[A] Secundarabad
[B] Gwalior
[C] Patiala
[D] Palakkad
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Correct Answer: D [Palakkad]
Notes:
India’s first rail coach factory built under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model is located in Palakkad, Kerala. Established in 2014, it aims to enhance the production of railway coaches and improve efficiency. The factory is part of India’s broader initiative to modernize its railway infrastructure and boost local manufacturing under the “Make in India” campaign.
6. The following hills are present where Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet ?
[A] Cardamom Hillls
[B] Annamalai Hills
[C] Nilgiri Hills
[D] Sahyadri hils
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Correct Answer: C [Nilgiri Hills]
Notes:
Eastern and Western Ghats meet at Nilgiri Hills. This apart, the Biligiriranga Hills create a forested ecological corridor that connects the Eastern and Western Ghats.
7. Which among the following rock system in India is also known as storehouse of minerals?
[A] Archaean Rock system
[B] Dharwar system
[C] The Cudappah system
[D] The Vindhyan System
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Correct Answer: B [Dharwar system]
Notes:
Dharwar Rock System is special because it is the first metamorphic sedimentary rock in India. They are named Dharwar system because they were first studied in Dharwar region of Karnataka. But they are also found in the Aravallis, Tamil Nadu, Chotanagpur plateau, Meghalaya, Delhi, and the Himalayas region. Out of these, Chota Nagpur plateau is called the storehouse of minerals since it is rich in minerals such as mica, bauxite, copper, iron ore, etc.
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. After Uttar Pradesh, which among the following states has the maximum share in the total Route Kilometers of Indian Railways?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Maharastra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarath
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
10. ‘Handi Khoh’ a grand gorge with a 300 feet towering cliff is located at which place of Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Panchmari
[B] Maheshwar
[C] Patal kot
[D] Omkareshwar
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Correct Answer: A [Panchmari ]
Notes:
‘Handi Khoh’ a grand gorge with a 300 feet towering cliff is located at Panchmari in Hoshangabad District.
