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 port is known as Queen of Arabian Sea?
[A] Vizag port
[B] Paradip port
[C] Kochi Port
[D] Mumbai Port
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Correct Answer: C [Kochi Port]
Notes:
Kochi Port is a natural Harbour, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, popularly known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”
2. The National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the Himalayas traverses through which of these passes?
[A] Banihal Pass
[B] Zoji La Pass
[C] Chang La Pass
[D] Diphu Pass
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Correct Answer: B [Zoji La Pass ]
Notes:
Zoji La pass is located in Union Territory of Ladakh in Drass sector and connects Kashmir Valley to Dras and Suru valleys. National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range traverses through Zoji La pass.
3. Through which of the following states does the “Subarnrekha” river not flow?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Odisha
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Subarnrekha River, also known as the “golden streak”, does not flow through Chhattisgarh. Although it originates in Jharkhand, it flows only through Odisha and West Bengal before it reaches its destination, the Bay of Bengal. In addition to its importance due to the historic connection with gold, this river is also critical for agriculture in the regions through which it runs.
4. Zawar mines are located in which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Maharastra
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Zawar Mines are located in the Udaipur district, Rajasthan. It it is one of the oldest zinc mines of the world and is declared as the National Geological Monument.
5. Tin Bigha Corridor is located on the border of which two countries?
[A] India & Pakistan
[B] India & Nepal
[C] India & Bangladesh
[D] India & Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [India & Bangladesh]
Notes:
The Tin Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border which, in September 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so the country could access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclave from the mainland. The enclave remains the only one still in existence after the 2015 resolution of the India–Bangladesh enclaves issue.
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. Which of the following fish species was found as an invasive species causing decline of other species in the River Krishna?
[A] Feral Fish
[B] Silver carp
[C] Tilapia
[D] Gouramy
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Correct Answer: A [ Feral Fish ]
Notes:
Feral Fish is a fish species which has been reported to cause enormous damage to fish population in Krishna River.
8. The Patkai hills belong to which mountain ranges?
[A] Purvanchal
[B] Hindu kush
[C] Himachal
[D] Himgiri
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Correct Answer: A [Purvanchal]
Notes:
The Purvanchal Mountains, or Eastern Mountains, are a sub-mountain range of the Himalayas. The Purvanchal range includes the hill ranges of the Patkai, Barail range, Manipur, Mizoram Mizo, and Naga Hills.
9. Consider the map given below:
The mean annual rainfall in the shaded parts of India varies from
[A] 100 to 150 cm
[B] 150 to 200 cm
[C] 200 to 250 cm
[D] 250 to 300 cm
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Correct Answer: A [100 to 150 cm]
Notes:
The Konkan and Malabar Coast receives 100-250 cm of rainfall while the rain shadow region on the leeward side experience sharp decreases over 50-57 cm. In the northern plains and central uplands, annual rainfall ranges from 100-150 cm. However, it decreases towards west, from 75cm near Ahmedabad and Delhi to 36 cm near Jodhpur and 15cm at Jaisalmer as mentioned earlier. Rainfall also decreases towards north in the Kashmir valley region. Tamil Nadu, which experiences returning monsoon, receives a rainfall of 75-100 cm.
10. In which state Matatilla dam is located?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Matatilla multipurpose project is located in Uttar Pradesh. It is built over Betwa.
