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 is considered to be the best soil for plant growth?
[A] Sand
[B] Clay
[C] Loam
[D] Silt

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2. Amravati Reservoir is located in which national park in India?
[A] Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National
[B] Mudumalai National Park
[C] Pampadum Shola National Park
[D] None of them

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3. Which soil horizon is commonly referred to as ‘Humus’?
[A] O Horizon
[B] A Horizon
[C] B Horizon
[D] None of the above

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4. In which of the following North east states Kopoli hydro project is located?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Tripura
[D] Nagaland

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5. Ghagghar is the main and only seasonal river of which of the following state ?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Punjab
[D] Haryana

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6. In India the rainfall is mainly orographic. Which among the following follows the word in bold?
[A] The rainfall occurs when the moist air becomes saturate
[B] The rainfall occurs when the masses of air pushed by wind are forced up by large mountains
[C] The rainfall occurs on only one side of the mountains
[D] The rainfall is lesser in Rain shadow areas

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7. Penganga is a tributary of which of the following rivers in India?
[A] Kaveri
[B] Godavari
[C] Krishna
[D] Narmada

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8. In which of the following geographical regions live the six tribes Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Irula, Paniyan and Kattunaicken recognized by the Government of India as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs)?
[A] North East States
[B] Nilgiri Mountains
[C] Coastal Orissa
[D] Thar Desert

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9. The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Narmada
[B] Chambal
[C] Son
[D] Tapti

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10. Which of the following is the highest peak of Satpura Range?
[A] Gurushikhar
[B] Dhupgarh
[C] Pachmarhi
[D] Mahendragiri

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