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 India’s largest salt producing state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Odisha
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [ Gujarat ]
Notes:
With around 160 Lakh tons of production, India is the third largest salt producing country in the world. Gujarat, Rajasthan , Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu are 4 largest salt producing states in India. In Orissa too, salt is produced in coastal districts of Ganjam, Puri and Balasore and around 30 thousand tons of Salt is produced here.
2. The planned Bedabahal Ultra Mega Power Project is in which of the following states?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [ Odisha ]
Notes:
Bedabahal is located in Sundargarh district of Odisha. There is a planned UMPP there which has so far not seen the light of the day due to various problems including those of land, coal etc.
3. Which among the following is location of the first Hydro-electric Power station in India (and in Asia indeed)?
[A] Shivanasamudra Falls
[B] Banasura Sagar
[C] Krishna Raja Sagara
[D] Stanley Reservoir
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Correct Answer: A [Shivanasamudra Falls]
Notes:
The first hydroelectric power station in India and Asia was established at Shivanasamudra Falls in 1902. It harnessed the Kaveri River’s flow, marking a important advancement in renewable energy. The station had an initial capacity of 1300 kW, paving the way for future hydroelectric projects in the country.
4. The following two states are largest producers of Coal in India?
[A] Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh
[B] Madhya Pradesh & Orissa
[C] Bihar & West Bengal
[D] Andhra Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: A [Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are largest coal producing states of India.
5. To which of the following neighbor country, India ceded Kachchatheevu island in 1974?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmmar
[D] Maldives
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Katchatheevu island is a 163-acre uninhabited island currently administered by Sri Lanka. It was claimed by India till 1976. It was ceded to Sri Lanka by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi under the 1974 Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime agreement.
6. Identify the soil type with the help of given information:
- This type of soil has high moisture retention capacity
- Crops like sugarcane, citrus fruits and banana grow well on this soil
- The soil is sticky when wet and develops wide cracks when dry
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Black Soil
[B] Laterite Soil
[C] Red soil
[D] Alluvial soil
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Correct Answer: A [Black Soil]
Notes:
Black Soil is the correct answer here. The high moisture retention capacity as well as the suitability for growing sugarcane, citrus fruits and banana point towards black soil, since these crops require tropical climate and moisture retention. Additionally, the stickiness of the soil when wet and development of wide cracks when dry are distinctive properties of vertisols or black soils.
7. Identify the state with the help of given information:
- The northern part of the state is a semi-arid region
- The central part of the state is known for cultivation of cotton
- Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops in this state
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
All given features are of Gujarat state.
8. Visvervaraya Iron and Steel plant is located in which of the following states?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Karnataka
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Odhisha
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant, an unit of Steel Authority of India Limited, is a plant involved in the production of alloy steels and pig iron. It is located in the city of Bhadravathi, Karnataka in India. It was started as the Mysore Iron Works on January 18, 1923 by Sir M Visvesvaraya.
9. The Palghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of India lies between which of the following hills?
[A] The Nilgiris and the Cardamom Hills
[B] The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills
[C] The Anamalai Hills and the Cardamom Hills
[D] The Cardamom Hills and the Palni Hills
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Correct Answer: B [The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills]
Notes:
Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. It has an average elevation of 140 metres with a width of 24–30 kilometres. The pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.
10. In which one of the following union territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?
[A] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[B] Dadra and Nagar Haveli
[C] Daman and Diu
[D] Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: A [Andaman and Nicobar Islands]
Notes:
Onge is the major tribes of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar. They were fully dependent on hunting and gathering. They belong to the Negrito race.
