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 rivers rises from the Milam Glacier in Kumaon Himalaya?
[A] Sharda
[B] Ramganga
[C] Gori Ganga
[D] Yamuna
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Correct Answer: C [Gori Ganga]
Notes:
The principal source of Gori Ganga in Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand is the Milam Glacier near Nanda Devi.
2. Which of the following canal gets water from Sutlej and Beas rivers in India?
[A] Buckingham Canal
[B] Indira Gandhi Canal
[C] Sethu Canal
[D] Ganga canal
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Correct Answer: B [Indira Gandhi Canal]
Notes:
The correct answer is the Indira Gandhi Canal. It is one of the longest canals in India, extending over 650 kilometers. The canal was constructed to provide irrigation to the arid regions of Rajasthan and is fed by the Sutlej River through the Bhakra Nangal Dam and the Beas River. It plays a crucial role in transforming desert land into arable land, importantly boosting agricultural productivity in the region.
3. Which among the following is not a major port on east ?
[A] Paradip
[B] Ennore
[C] Tuticorin
[D] New Mangalore
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Correct Answer: D [New Mangalore]
Notes:
New Mangalore is not a major port on the east coast of India. it is located on the west coast in Karnataka. The other ports listed—Paradip, Ennore, and Tuticorin—are situated on the eastern coast. Paradip is in Odisha, Ennore is near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, and Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) is also in Tamil Nadu. Major east coast ports are crucial for trade, handling important cargo volumes.
4. Which among the following rivers is an example of superimposed drainage system?
[A] Banas
[B] Chambal
[C] Saraswati
[D] Gomti
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Correct Answer: B [Chambal]
Notes:
Chambal river is an example of superimposed drainage. A superimposed river does not adjust with the structure of its place of origin. First of all the river valley is built on upper part and then the river develops and expands such structure in the lower part.
5. India’s first National Centre for Marine Bio-diversity (NCMB) is located in:
[A] Bhavnagar
[B] Jamnagar
[C] Mumbai
[D] Pondicherry
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Correct Answer: B [Jamnagar]
Notes:
India’s first National Centre for Marine Bio-diversity is situated in Jamnagar. It was inaugurated in 2011. The project was completed by a P-P-P model with Reliance Industry.
6. Which of the following Mountain passes forms the ‘tri-junction’ of India,China and Myanmar?
[A] Nathu La
[B] Jelep La
[C] Bomdi La
[D] Diphu Pass
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Correct Answer: D [Diphu Pass]
Notes:
Diphu Pass is a mountain pass at the tripoint borders of India, China, and Myanmar. It is located in Arunachal Pradesh on McMahon Line.
7. Consider the following Fossil Parks of India:
1.Shivalik Fossil Park
2.Mandla Plant Fossil National Park
3.National Fossil Wood Park
In which of the following states the above fossil parks are located?
[A] Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
[D] Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [ Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu ]
Notes:
The Geological Survey of India currently maintains two protected areas bearing rich fossil deposits. Shivalik Fossil Park, near Saketi, Himachal Pradesh is notable for its life-size models of the vertebrates that might have roamed the Shivalik Hills 1.5-2.5 million years ago. Mandla Plant Fossil Park is located near Dindori, Madhya Pradesh. The park attempts to preserve the fossils remains of a primordial forest that covered the region 40-150 million years ago. The National Fossil Wood Park is in Tamil Nadu.
8. Which of the following ratios clearly indicate the physiological population density? (UPSC Prelims 1987)
[A] Total population to total area
[B] Total population to total irrigated land area
[C] Total population to urban land area
[D] Total population to rural land area
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Correct Answer: A [Total population to total area]
Notes:
Physiological density is the number of people per unit area of arable land.
9. Which of the following is the January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones? (UPSC Prelims 1997)
[A] 21°C
[B] 18°C
[C] 12°C
[D] 15°C
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Correct Answer: B [18°C]
Notes:
The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is 15°C.
10. What is the rank of India In terms of the total area?
[A] 3rd
[B] 5th
[C] 7th
[D] 10th
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Correct Answer: C [7th]
Notes:
India ranks seventh In terms of the total area (Total area of 32,87,782 sq.km. It is 2.4% of the total land area of the world). Russia ranks first in this list.
