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 the longest river that originates in India?
[A] Brahmaputra
[B] Ganga
[C] Yamuna
[D] Godavari
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Correct Answer: B [Ganga]
Notes:
The Ganga River, originating from the Gangotri glacier in Uttarakhand, is the longest river in India. Its course runs through several states in India before it debouches into the Bay of Bengal. It spans over an impressive 2,525 kilometres, playing a vital role not just as a geographical feature but holding immense historical, cultural, and religious significance to millions of people.
2. 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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Correct Answer: C [Loam]
Notes:
Loam soil is the mixture of sand, clay and humus. It has good water-retaining capacity and is sufficiently aerated. This soil contains enough mineral salts in it, and suited for growth of vegetation.
3. In which city of India, 90% of world’s small diamonds processed?
[A] Baroda
[B] Mumbai
[C] Surat
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: C [Surat]
Notes:
The correct answer is Surat. Approximately 90% of the world’s small diamonds are processed in Surat, making it a global hub for diamond cutting and polishing. The city is home to over 5,000 diamond processing units and employs around 600,000 people in the diamond industry. Surat’s diamond market importantly contributes to India’s position as one of the largest diamond exporters in the world.
4. Arid Forest Research Institute is located in which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It conducts scientific research in forestry in order to provide technologies to increase the vegetative cover and to conserve biodiversity in the hot arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. It operates under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
5. Which among the following dam is not built on chambal River?
[A] Gandhi sagar
[B] Jawahar sagar
[C] Indira sagar
[D] Rana pratap sagar
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Correct Answer: C [Indira sagar ]
Notes:
Ranapratap sagar dam is built on Chambal River in Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan
Gandhi Sagar dam is built on Chambal River in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh
Jawahar sagar dam is built on chambal river in Kota district of Rajasthan.
Indira sagar dam is built on Narmada River in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh.
6. The marshy and forested land which lies in the south of the outer foothills of the Himalaya is known as _?
[A] Terai
[B] Khadar
[C] Bangar
[D] Bhabhar
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Correct Answer: A [Terai]
Notes:
Terai is a lowland belt characterized by grasslands, scrubs and swamps. It is located in the south of the outer foothills of the Himalaya, the Siwalik Hills, and north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
7. Which of the following States is landlocked?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] West Bengal
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: D [Bihar]
Notes:
Landlocked means a region surrounded by only land. In India states like Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Punjab, Haryana, all seven sisters and sikkim, Telangana and few more states are landlocked. Bihar is a state in East India, bordering Nepal. It is divided by the River Ganges, which floods its fertile plains.
8. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. Himalayan mountain chain was part of Laurasia or Angaraland geological divisions
2. Peninsular India was part of Gondwanaland of Geological divisions
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 & 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [1 & 2]
Notes:
From the geological history of India, the two main structural divisions are Himalayan mountain chain, which is a part of Laurasia/Angaraland and the southern part called Gondwanaland of which peninsular India formed one of the blocks.
9. Which of the following regions separates the Great Plains of Northern India from the plateaus and coastal plains of the Deccan?
[A] Central Highlands
[B] Eastern Himalayas
[C] Western Arid Plains
[D] Western Himalayas
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Correct Answer: A [Central Highlands]
Notes:
Central Highlands consisting of Vindhyan & Malwa Plateaus are the regions that separate the great plans of Northern India from the plateaus and coastal plans of Deccan.
10. What is the average retreating rate of the Gangotri Glacier per year?
[A] 2 meters
[B] 12 meters
[C] 25 meters
[D] 31 meters
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Correct Answer: B [12 meters]
Notes:
The average retreating rate of the Gangotri Glacier per year is 12 meters per year.
