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.
21. Which of the following beaches of Odisha hosts the sand art display of famous sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik?
[A] Talsari Beach
[B] Dagara beach
[C] Gahirmatha Beach
[D] Puri Beach
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Correct Answer: D [Puri Beach]
Notes:
Puri Beach is one of the famous Hindu sacred places in India. The beach hosts the sand art display of famous sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik.
22. The Meghalaya Plateau is detached from the Indian peninsula by which of the following?
[A] Great Boundary Fault
[B] Himalayan Frontal Fault
[C] Goranghat gap
[D] Malda Gap
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Correct Answer: D [Malda Gap]
Notes:
The Meghalaya Plateau is detached from the Indian peninsula by Malda Gap. It was formed by down-faulting.
23. Deltas are common in the East-flowing river of India, whereas they are nearly absent on the West coast because West-flowing rivers
[A] originate in dry areas
[B] originate largely in the Western Ghats and have short distance to cover to the sea
[C] are few
[D] have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt
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Correct Answer: D [have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt]
Notes:
Most of the Western flowing rivers travel a lesser distance than eastern flowing rivers before draining into the sea. On way to Western coast through hard rocks and over a steep gradient rift valley, they couldn’t collect a large amounts of Slit and flow with very high speed compared to East flowing rivers. Eastern rivers flow through broken hills and are widened and flow with lesser velocity before draining into sea. So, they are capable of depositing sediments and silt before draining into the sea and usually form a Delta.
24. Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which of the following river?
[A] Godavari
[B] Krishna
[C] Kaveri
[D] Mahanadi
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Correct Answer: C [Kaveri]
Notes:
The name of the tributaries of the Kaveri river are Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini.
25. Which among the following rivers of India originate from the Western Ghats?
[A] Godavari
[B] Kaveri
[C] Kabam
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The Godavari, Kaveri, Kabam all three rivers have origin in the Western Ghats.
26. Which of the following type of rivers usually eroded along the underlying belt of non-resistant rock?
[A] Consequent River
[B] Antecedent River
[C] Subsequent River
[D] Superimposed River
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Correct Answer: C [Subsequent River]
Notes:
Subsequent river streams usually eroded along the underlying belt of non-resistant rock. Some of the rivers of this type are Ken, Betwa, Sind, Chambal, etc.
27. Arrange the following tributaries of Brahmaputra river from east to west
1. Manas
2. Dhansiri
3. Lohit
4. Tista
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 3, 2, 1, 4
[B] 3, 1, 2, 4
[C] 3, 4, 1, 2
[D] 2, 1, 3, 4
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Correct Answer: A [3, 2, 1, 4]
Notes:
The correct order of the tributaries of Brahmaputra river from east to west- Lohit, Dhansiri, Manas, Tista.
28. Hussain Sagar lake is located in which of the following cities of India?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Kochi
[D] Bhubaneswar
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Correct Answer: B [Hyderabad]
Notes:
Hussain Sagar lake is located in Hyderabad. It is situated across a tributary of the Musi river.
29. Which of the following is responsible for the maximum rainfall in India?
[A] Retreating monsoon
[B] North-Eastern monsoon
[C] Cyclones
[D] South-West monsoon
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Correct Answer: D [South-West monsoon]
Notes:
South-West monsoon is responsible for the maximum rainfall in India.
30. As per the Koppen’s classification of Indian climate the tropical Savana type is found in which among the following places in India?
1. Chattisgarh
2. Jharkhand
3. Maharashtra
4. Karnataka
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
As per the Koppen’s classification of Indian climate the tropical Savana type is found in peninsular India (Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chotanagpur plateau, Telangana).
