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 state of India has largest monazite, which is an in situ resource for Thorium?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:According to 2014 data by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), India had 11.93 million tonnes of in situ resources Monazite (Thorium bearing mineral) containing around 1.07 million tonnes of thorium. The state-wise resources of in situ monazite established by AMD as of September 2014 are as follows:
| State |
Monazite
(Million tonnes) |
| Odisha |
2.41 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
3.72 |
| Tamil Nadu |
2.46 |
| Kerala |
1.90 |
| West Bengal |
1.22 |
| Jharkhand |
0.22 |
| Total |
11.93 |
Source:PIB
2. Which soil horizon is commonly referred to as ‘Humus’?
[A] O Horizon
[B] A Horizon
[C] B Horizon
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [O Horizon]
Notes:
The ‘O Horizon’, also known as the organic horizon, is the topmost layer of soil that contains decomposed organic matter and is hence referred to as ‘Humus’. This layer is critical in the soil ecosystem as it contributes nutrients and promotes microbial activity. The ‘A’ and ‘B’ Horizons, although important in their respects, do not contain as much organic matter and therefore are not considered to be the ‘Humus’ layer.
3. Saddam Beach is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharastra
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Saddam Beach is a fishing village in the Malappuram district of Kerala. It was named after former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, in an act of solidarity during the 1991 Gulf War.
4. 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.
5. Indira Col makes the 3-point boundary between which of the following countries?
[A] India, Nepal, China
[B] India, Pakistan, China
[C] India, Myanmar, China
[D] India, Bhutan, China
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Correct Answer: B [India, Pakistan, China]
Notes:
Indira Col is located on the border between Indian-controlled Siachen Glacier and the Chinese-controlled Trans-Karakoram Tract, close to the tripoint of India, Pakistan, and China. The India-Pakistan Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) in the Siachen area ends near Indira Col.
6. The Tungabhadra multipurpose project, a joint venture between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, stands along which river that serves as a tributary to?
[A] Krishna
[B] Cauvery
[C] Godavari
[D] Sabarmati
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna]
Notes:
The Tungabhadra River is a significant tributary of the Krishna River. This river is created through the convergence of the Tunga and Bhadra Rivers, which both have their sources at Gangamula, located in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. The Tungabhadra is considered the most voluminous tributary feeding into the Krishna River.
7. The blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms only once in 12 years are predominantly found in:
[A] Western Himalayas
[B] Eastern Himalayas
[C] Western Ghats
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: C [ Western Ghats]
Notes:
Blue flowers of Neelakurinji blossoms only once in 12 years, and are predominantly found in Shola forest of Western Ghats. Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the Blue Mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji.
8. Which Indian state has the longest Coastline?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Gujarat has an area of 75,686 sq mi with the longest coast line (24% of Indian sea coast) 1,600 kilometres (990 mi), dotted with 41 ports: one major, 11 intermediate and 29 minor.
9. India has how many seismic zones?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
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Correct Answer: C [4]
Notes:
India has a number of 4 seismic zones (II, III, IV, and V). The seismic zoning map helps to identify the lowest, moderate as well as the highest hazardous or earthquake-prone areas in India.
10. Which of the following regions separates the Great Plains of Northern India from the plateaus and coastal plains of the Deccan?
[A] Central Highlands
[B] Eastern Himalayas
[C] Western Arid Plains
[D] Western Himalayas
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Correct Answer: A [Central Highlands]
Notes:
Central Highlands consisting of Vindhyan & Malwa Plateaus are the regions that separate the great plans of Northern India from the plateaus and coastal plans of Deccan.
