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. The word “Mangal” is used for which among the following kinds of vegetations?
[A] Aquatic Plants
[B] Algal Blooms
[C] Mangroves
[D] Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
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Correct Answer: C [Mangroves]
Notes:
The term Mangal is used for the entire community of organisms in the mangrove forests including plants, fishes and other animals. The term mangrove is used only for plants.
2. In which among the following states of India are located the “Namchik-Namphuk” Coal Fields?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Meghalay
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Namchik-Namphuk, the lone coalfield of Arunachal Pradesh and is located in Changlang district.
3. Which among the following is India’s first Expressway?
[A] Mumbai-Pune Expressway
[B] Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway
[C] Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway
[D] Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai-Pune Expressway]
Notes:
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is India’s first six-lane, concrete, high-speed, tolled, access-controlled, 93 km (58 mi) long expressway.
4. The average width of which of the following ghats in India is more ?
[A] Western ghats
[B] Eastern Ghats
[C] both are almost of same width
[D] none of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Eastern Ghats]
Notes:
The correct answer is “Eastern Ghats.” The Eastern Ghats are generally wider than the Western Ghats, averaging about 100-200 km in width, while the Western Ghats average around 30-50 km. The Eastern Ghats stretch from Odisha to Tamil Nadu, while the Western Ghats run parallel to the western coast of India. The Western Ghats are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to their biodiversity.
5. 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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Correct Answer: A [O Horizon]
Notes:
The ‘O Horizon’, also known as the organic horizon, is the topmost layer of soil that contains decomposed organic matter and is hence referred to as ‘Humus’. This layer is critical in the soil ecosystem as it contributes nutrients and promotes microbial activity. The ‘A’ and ‘B’ Horizons, although important in their respects, do not contain as much organic matter and therefore are not considered to be the ‘Humus’ layer.
6. Ayodhya temples are located on the banks of which of the following rivers ?
[A] Sarayu
[B] Ganga
[C] Yamuna
[D] Gomti
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Correct Answer: A [Sarayu]
Notes:
The Sarayu is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya temple is located on its bank.
7. The Uri Dam is located on which river in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)?
[A] Beas River
[B] Chenab River
[C] Ravi River
[D] Jhelum River
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Correct Answer: D [Jhelum River]
Notes:
The Uri Dam is a 480 MW hydroelectric power station on the Jhelum River near Uri in Baramula district of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It is located very near to the Line of Control, the de facto border between India and Pakistan. The station is largely built under a hill with a 10 km tunnel. It is of the run-of-the-river type without a large dam, since the Indus Waters Treaty gives Pakistan the exclusive right to regulate the Jhelum River.
8. Which among the following is the correct location of Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI)?
[A] Jodhpur
[B] Jabalpur
[C] Midnapore
[D] Bhopal
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Correct Answer: B [Jabalpur]
Notes:
Tropical Forest Research Institute is situated in Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh). It functions under Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
9. The Arun River, Barun River, and Tamur River make the part of which among the following river systems?
[A] Ganga River System
[B] Brahamaputra River System
[C] Yamuna River System
[D] Kosi River System
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Correct Answer: D [Kosi River System]
Notes:
The Arun, Barun, and Tamur Rivers are part of the Kosi River System, which flows through Nepal and India. The Kosi River is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to its frequent flooding. It is a major tributary of the Ganga and is important for its sediment load, which contributes to the fertile plains of the region.
10. Which among the following hill ranges of South India are not spread in both Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
[A] Anaimalai Hills
[B] Cardamom Hills
[C] Agasthyamalai Hills
[D] Palani Hills
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Correct Answer: D [ Palani Hills]
Notes:Anaimalai
- The hills straddle both sides of the state border Kollam District and Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala and Tirunelveli District and Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu.
Cardamom
- The Cardamom Hills are southern hills of India and part of the southern Western Ghats located in southeast Kerala and southwest Tamil Nadu.
Palani Hills
- The Palani Hills are a mountain range in Tamil Nadu. The Palani Hills are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats ranges, which run parallel to the west coast of India
Agastyamalai
- Agastyamalai or Agasthyarkoodam is within Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the Western Ghats of South India. The mountain lies in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala and Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu.
