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.
31. Which of the following islands is situated between peninsular India and Sri Lanka?
[A] St. George Island
[B] Pamban Island
[C] Kalijai Island
[D] Parel Island
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Correct Answer: B [Pamban Island]
Notes:
Pamban Island (Rameswaram Island) is situated between peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It is the largest island in Tamil Nadu in terms of total area cover.
32. The Changtang plateau is located in which of the following places of India?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Ladakh]
Notes:
The Changtang plateau is located in south-eastern Ladakh. It is an extension of the Tibetan plateau.
33. Which of the following is the longest tributary of the river Ganga?
[A] Chambal
[B] Yamuna
[C] Gomti
[D] Gandak
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Correct Answer: B [Yamuna]
Notes:
The longest tributary of the river Ganga is the Yamuna river (1,380 kilometers). It is originated from Yamunotri glacier. The Ganga river joins the Yamuna at a distance of 770 kilometers from Hardwar near Allahabad.
34. Which of the following statements is/ are correct with regard to cold waves in the winter season in northern India?
1. There is a lack of maritime influence
2. Northern India is nearer to the Himalayan region
3. Air mass comes from polar regions to northern India
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 2]
Notes:
In northern India, the light rainfall during winter is caused by the cyclonic storms which originate in the Mediterranean Sea and travels towards Indian territory. It is known as western disturbances. It causes heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of the Himalayas and rainfall in the plains which results in a cold wave in northern India.
35. Rubber belongs to which of the following types of forests?
[A] Tropical evergreen
[B] Tidal
[C] Himalayan
[D] Tundra
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Correct Answer: A [Tropical evergreen]
Notes:
Rubber belongs to the Tropical evergreen forest. It needs heavy rainfall with a short dry season. The height of the trees reach up to 60 meters or even
above.
36. As per the ISFR 2019, the total forest cover of India increased by what percent?
[A] 3.2%
[B] 2.8%
[C] 0.56%
[D] 0.23%
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Correct Answer: C [0.56%]
Notes:
As per the ISFR 2019, the total forest cover of India increased by 0.56% (3,976 sq. km.). Total tree cover increased by 1.29% and forest and tree together increased by 0.65%.
37. Arrange the following coal mines of India from east to west
1. Bokaro
2. Adilabad
3. Raniganj
4. Bishrampur
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 3, 2, 1, 4
[B] 2, 1, 4, 3
[C] 3, 1, 4, 2
[D] 2, 3, 1, 4
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Correct Answer: C [3, 1, 4, 2]
Notes:
Correct order- Raniganj (West Bengal), Bokaro (Jharkhand), Bishrampur (Chattisgarh), Adilabad (Northern Telangana).
38. What percent of oil needs is imported by India?
[A] 54%
[B] 67%
[C] 82%
[D] 95%
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Correct Answer: C [82%]
Notes:
About 82% of oil is imported by India. India is looking forward to curtailing the number to 67% by 2022.
39. Which among the following dams are located across the river Chambal?
1. Gandhi Sagar Dam
2. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
3. Jawahar Sagar Dam
4. Sardar Sarovar Dam
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The dams situated across the Chambal river are Gandhi Sagar Dam (Madhya Pradesh), Rana Pratap Sagar Dam (Rajasthan), Jawahar Sagar Dam (Rajasthan).
40. The Salal project is situated across which among the following river?
[A] Jhelum
[B] Chenab
[C] Chambal
[D] Ken
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Correct Answer: B [Chenab]
Notes:
The Salal project is situated in the state of Jammu & Kashmir across the river Chenab. The total capacity of the project is 750 MW.
