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.
41. Which among the following are the towns located in south India where steel plants are located?
1. Bhadravati
2. Vijay Nagar
3. Bhilai
4. Salem
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Bhadravati (Karnataka). Salem (Tamil Nadu), Vijay Nagar (Karnataka). Bhilai (Chattisgarh).
42. Arrange the following ports of Eastern coast of India from North to South
1. Haldia Port
2. Vizag Port
3. Chennai Port
4. Kolkata Port
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 4, 3, 1, 2
[B] 2, 1, 4, 3
[C] 4, 1, 2, 3
[D] 2, 4, 1, 3
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Correct Answer: C [4, 1, 2, 3]
Notes:
The correct order from North to South- Kolkata Port (West Bengal), Haldia Port (West Bengal), Vizag Port (Andhra Pradesh), Chennai Port (Tamil Nadu).
43. As per the 2011 census data, the sex ratio of India is which of the following?
[A] 910
[B] 933
[C] 940
[D] 943
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Correct Answer: D [943]
Notes:
As per the 2011 census data, the sex ratio of India is 943. In the previous census it was 933.
44. The Jain population in India is highest in which of the following states?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Jain community constitutes only 0.4% of the total population. In the state of Maharashtra (1,400,349) the number of Jains are highest.
45. The largest number of slums are found in which of the following states of India?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The largest number of slums are found in the state of Tamil Nadu (504). The total number of slums in India is 2543.
46. Where is the Nandi hills located?
[A] Bihar
[B] Gujarat
[C] Karnataka
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
Nandi Hills or Nandi bettais located in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka. In traditional belief, the hills are the origin of the Arkavathy river. During the Chola period, Nandi Hills was called Ananda Giri meaning The Hill of Happiness.Another story is that Yoga Nandeeshwara performed penance here, and so it was named after him.
47. Guru Shikhar on the Abu Hills is the highest peak of which mountain ranges?
[A] Aravallis
[B] Sahyadri
[C] Anamalai
[D] Purvanchal
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Correct Answer: A [Aravallis]
Notes:
Gurushikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan, holds the honor of being not only the highest peak of Mount Abu but the whole of Aravali mountain range. It rises to an elevation of 1,722 metres (5,650 ft). This peak is the home to the temple of Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
48. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to _______:
[A] South West monsoons
[B] North East monsoons
[C] Conventional rain
[D] Western disturbance
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Correct Answer: D [Western disturbance]
Notes:
Delhi gets winter rainfall due to Western distubances. Western disturbances, specifically the ones in winter, bring moderate to heavy rain in low-lying areas and heavy snow to mountainous areas of the Indian Subcontinent.
49. Mumbai High Oil Fields are located on the ______:
[A] Continental Shelf of the Arabian Sea
[B] Interior part of the Deccan
[C] West coastal plain
[D] Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: A [Continental Shelf of the Arabian Sea]
Notes:
The Mumbai High Field, formerly called the Bombay High Field, is an offshore oilfield 176 km off the west coast of Mumbai, located on the Continental Shelf of the Arabian Sea, in Gulf of Cambay region of India, in about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. It has more than 60% paraffinic content while light Arabian crude has only 25% paraffin.
50. As per Census of India, an Urban area with a population from 50,000 to 99,999 is named as _______:
[A] Class I town
[B] Class II town
[C] Class III town
[D] Class IV town
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Correct Answer: B [Class II town]
Notes:
The Census of India groups all towns and urban agglomerations into the following six classes according to population size:
• Class I: population of 100,000 and above
• Class II: population of 50,000 to 99,999
• Class III: population of 20,000 to 49,999
• Class IV: population of 10,000 to 19,999
• Class V: population of 5,000 to 9,999
• Class VI: population less than 5,000
