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 an example of Piedmont plateau?
[A] Tibetan Plateau
[B] Bolivian Plateau
[C] Malwa Plateau
[D] Ladakh plateau
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Correct Answer: C [ Malwa Plateau ]
Notes:
A Piedmont plateau has a mountain on one side. Malwa plateau is a Piedmont plateau. Other examples of such plateaus are Patagonian plateau in Argentina, Piedmont plateau in America etc.
2. Which among the following is major source of Salt in India?
[A] Salt Pan
[B] Salt Lake
[C] Salt Rocks
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Salt Pan]
Notes:
The major salt producing states in India are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Gujarat produces about 70 percent of the total salt, followed by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. The main sources of salt in India are salt pans.
3. Which among the following longitudes determines Indian standard Time?
[A] 85.5° E
[B] 83.5° E
[C] 82.5° E
[D] 84.5° E
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Correct Answer: C [82.5° E]
Notes:
IST was fixed in 1906 at 82.5°, or 5.30 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
4. Which among the following soil is rich in minerals?
[A] Alluvial soil
[B] Black soil
[C] Red soil
[D] Laterite soil
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Correct Answer: A [Alluvial soil]
Notes:
The Alluvial soil is rich in minerals. It is highly fertile and very good for agriculture. It often contains gravel, sand and silt. The chemical content of the soil will depend on where it is located.
5. Which of the following represents largest fraction of forest cover in India?
[A] Tropical Dry deciduous
[B] Tropical moist Deciduous
[C] Tropical Evergreen
[D] Sub tropical
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Correct Answer: B [Tropical moist Deciduous]
Notes:
The correct answer is “Tropical Moist Deciduous.” This type of forest covers about 40% of India’s total forest area. It thrives in regions with a distinct wet and dry season, primarily found in states like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. Tropical Dry Deciduous forests, while important, cover less area compared to Tropical Moist Deciduous forests.
6. Which among the following is deepest port in India?
[A] Okha port
[B] Vizag port
[C] Paradip port
[D] Gangavaram Port,
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Correct Answer: D [Gangavaram Port,]
Notes:
Gangavaram Port, is located in Andhra Pradesh and is the deepest port in India. Please note that this port has opened in 2009 July by former chief minister of AP, Late Shri Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. In most GK Books Vishakhapatnam has been mentioned as deepest port, the info needs to be updated.
The largest container terminals in India are Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Mumbai) and Chennai Port. Largest in terms of cargo handling is Viskhapatnam, largest in terms of vessel traffic is Kolkata (Kolkata Dock System & Haldia Dock Complex)
7. Hirakud Dam, one of world’s longest earthen dams is located in which among the following states?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Karnataka
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Hirakud Dam is located in Odisha and is built across the Mahanadi River and is one of the longest dams in the world, with a length of over 4.8 kilometers (3 miles). The dam and its associated reservoir, known as the Hirakud Reservoir, are a major source of hydroelectric power and irrigation for the surrounding area.
8. Which Indian state has the longest Coastline?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Gujarat has an area of 75,686 sq mi with the longest coast line (24% of Indian sea coast) 1,600 kilometres (990 mi), dotted with 41 ports: one major, 11 intermediate and 29 minor.
9. Which of the following rivers flows westward? (UPSC Prelims 1983)
[A] Krishna
[B] Cauvery
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Narmada
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Correct Answer: D [Narmada]
Notes:
The two major west flowing rivers are the Narmada and the Tapi. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges.
10. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south? (UPSC Prelims 2005)
[A] Nallamalai Hills-Nilgiri Hills-Javadi Hills-Anaimalai Hills
[B] Anaimalai Hills-Javadi Hills-Nilgiri Hills-Nallamalai Hills
[C] Nallamalai Hills-Javadi Hills-Nilgiri Hills-Anaimalai Hills
[D] Anaimalai Hills-Nilgiri Hills-Javadi Hills-Nallamalai Hills
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Correct Answer: C [Nallamalai Hills-Javadi Hills-Nilgiri Hills-Anaimalai Hills]
Notes:
The correct sequence of the given hills starting from north and going towards to south is Nallamalai Hills, Javadi Hills, Nilgiri Hills, Anamalai Hills.
