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 range originates in eastern Gujarat near the Arabian Sea coast and stretches east through Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to Chhattisgarh?
[A] Vindhya Range
[B] Aravalli Range
[C] Toba Kakar Range
[D] Satpura Range
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Correct Answer: D [Satpura Range]
Notes:
The Satpura Range, concurrently with the Vindhya Range, divides the Indian Subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic plain and the Deccan Plateau. It originates in eastern Gujarat, running through Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to Chhattisgarh. It is interesting to note that the Narmada River originates from Satpura’s north-eastern end and the Tapti River from its eastern-central part. Both rivers, in their journey towards the Arabian Sea, drain the northern and southern slopes of the Satpura and Vindhyan ranges respectively. Moreover, Satpura Range’s peak, Mount Dhupgarh or Dhoopgarh, is the highest point in Madhya Pradesh.
2. The same type of pattern of agriculture can be seen generally in which parts of India, which resembles the “Ladang” pattern of Indonesia?
[A] North East India
[B] Western India
[C] South India
[D] Central India
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Correct Answer: A [North East India]
Notes:
Ladang is a slash-and-burn agriculture that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest or woodland. Such type of farming is found in North East India.
3. Through which of the following north east states in India , the tropic of cancer passes?
[A] Tripura & Nagaland
[B] Tripura & Mizoram
[C] Meghalaya & Mizoram
[D] Assam & Tripura
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Correct Answer: B [Tripura & Mizoram]
Notes:
Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
4. Which of the following states has largest coastline?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharastra
[D] Tamilnadu
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
| State |
Coastline |
| Gujarat |
1915.29 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
1037 |
| Tamil Nadu |
864.73 |
| Kerala |
560 |
| Maharashtra |
510.31 |
| Orissa |
457.2 |
| West Bengal |
374 |
| Karnataka |
258.15 |
| Goa |
113.03 |
| Daman & Diu |
— |
| Total |
6089.71 |
5. Which of the following rivers feeds the “Tehri Dam”?
[A] Alaknanda
[B] Bhagirathi
[C] Gandak
[D] Ghagghar
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Correct Answer: B [Bhagirathi]
Notes:
Tehri Dam, which is the tallest dam in India, is a multi-purpose embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand.
6. “Ambassa” was in news as the Geological Survey of India has found huge reserves of coal. In which state Ambasa is located?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Tripura
[C] Assam
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: B [Tripura]
Notes:
Ambassa is a Census town in Tripura state.
7. The major cause for increase in agricultural production in India in past decade is:
[A] Increase in agricultural land holding
[B] Conversion of barren land to farm land by planting trees
[C] Improvement in agricultural technology
[D] Large scale use of mixed farming and organic farming
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Correct Answer: C [ Improvement in agricultural technology]
Notes:
Third option is the correct answer
The major cause for increase in agricultural production in India in past decade is increase in irrigation facilities, especially in south India.
8. In which of the following states of India, you can meet all of the Limboo, Tamang, Bhutias and Lepchas tribes people?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Sikkim
[C] Odisha
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: B [Sikkim]
Notes:
The four tribal groups in Sikkim i.e. Bhutia, Lepcha, Limboo and Tamang, were frequently in news due to proposal to increase the number of seats in the Sikkim Assembly from 32 to 40 to accommodate people of these tribes fair representation of communities as per rules laid down in constitution. As per constitutional provisions, the total number of seats for STs should be in proportion to the population. But as per the Delimitation Act, 2002, the number of seats in an Assembly of any State can only be readjusted on the basis of the first census conducted after 2026. Currently, the Bhutia tribal groups are fairing much better than the Limboo tribal groups when measured in terms of socio-political well being in the state.
9. What is another name of the western ghats in Maharashtra?
[A] Nilgiris
[B] Sahyadris
[C] Cardamon Hills
[D] Annamalai
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Correct Answer: B [Sahyadris]
Notes:
Western Ghats also known as Sahyadri is a mountain range that covers an area of 140,000 km² in a stretch of 1,600 km parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, traverse the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
10. Punjab, a state in northern India, is known as the land of which of the folowing 5 Rivers?
[A] Gomati, Son, Gandak, Damodar, Yamuna
[B] Krishna, Tungabhadra, Godavari, Bhima, Vaigai
[C] Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Luni, Mahi
[D] Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, Sutlej
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Correct Answer: D [Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, Sutlej]
Notes:
The Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, and Sutlej are the ‘Five Rivers of the Punjab’ and are responsible for feeding the crops of the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. These rivers help the Indian state of Punjab have a very high productivity level in the agricultural sector, and are the reason for it being self-sufficient with the staple cereal, ie, wheat.
