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 of the following crop types are affected generally positively by western disturbances in India?
[A] Rabi Crop
[B] Kharif Crop
[C] Zaid Crop
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Rabi Crop]
Notes:
Western Disturbances are important to the development of the Rabi crop in the northern subcontinent, which includes the locally important staple wheat.
2. Which among the following highway connects Sikkim with rest of India?
[A] National Highway 10
[B] National Highway 32A
[C] National Highway 28
[D] National Highway 26A
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Correct Answer: A [National Highway 10]
Notes:
National Highway 10 (old name NH 31A) connects the Indo-Bangladesh border via Siliguri to Gangtok. It passes through West Bengal and Sikkim.
3. The following hills are present where Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet ?
[A] Cardamom Hillls
[B] Annamalai Hills
[C] Nilgiri Hills
[D] Sahyadri hils
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Correct Answer: C [Nilgiri Hills]
Notes:
Eastern and Western Ghats meet at Nilgiri Hills. This apart, the Biligiriranga Hills create a forested ecological corridor that connects the Eastern and Western Ghats.
4. In which state Kudremukh which is famous for iron ore is located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Bihar
[C] Odisha
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
Kudremukh is the name of a mountain range in Chikkamagaluru district and a small mining town in Karnataka. It is Karnataka’s second highest peak after Mullayanagiri. The Kudremukh township was developed as an Iron ore mining town to operate the public sector Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. This company was closed in 2006 due to environmental issues.
5. The smallest states in India Area and Population wise are?
[A] Goa & Sikkim
[B] Sikkim and Goa
[C] Goa & Mizoram
[D] Goa & Arunanchal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Goa & Sikkim]
Notes:
The smallest state in India by area is Goa, covering approximately 3,702 square kilometers. Sikkim, while larger than Goa, is the second smallest state by area at about 7,096 square kilometers. In terms of population, Goa also ranks as one of the smallest states, with a population of around 1.5 million, while Sikkim has a population of about 610,000. Thus, the correct answer is Goa & Sikkim.
6. Which of the following is the highest peak of Satpura Range?
[A] Gurushikhar
[B] Dhupgarh
[C] Pachmarhi
[D] Mahendragiri
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Correct Answer: B [Dhupgarh]
Notes:
Dhupgarh is the highest point in the Mahadeo Hills of Satpura Range in Pachmarhi in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. With an elevation of 1352 meters, it is the highest peak in Satpura mountains.
7. The correct sequence in terms of east flowing rivers from North to South in India is __:
[A] Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Kaveri
[B] Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Pennar, Kaveri
[C] Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Pennar
[D] Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Pennar, Kaveri
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Correct Answer: A [Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Kaveri]
Notes:
The correct sequence of east-flowing rivers in India from North to South is Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, and Kaveri. Trivia Facts: – The Mahanadi originates in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh and flows into the Bay of Bengal. – The Godavari is the second-longest river in India, flowing through Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and into the Bay of Bengal. – The Krishna River, one of the major rivers in India, flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. – The Pennar River primarily flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. – The Kaveri, known for its significance in agriculture, flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. This sequence reflects their geographical flow from north to south.
8. Rajghat River Valley Project is associated to which river?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Chambal
[C] Betwa
[D] Son
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Correct Answer: C [ Betwa]
Notes:
Rajghat Dam is an Inter-state Dam project of the Government of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh being constructed on Betwa River about 14 km from Historical place Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh.
9. Which of the following States has the largest population of Scheduled Tribes?
[A] Assam
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Scheduled Tribe is a category under which those indigenous people come who are acknowledged by the national legislation at some formal degree. Madhya Pradesh has the maximum ST population -15,316,784. The rural part of the state has 1, 42, 76,874 people, while the urban part has 10, 39,910 many people of ST.
10. Which of the following areas in India receives approximately an average of more than 200 cm of rainfall annually?
[A] Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra
[C] Meghalaya, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Meghalaya, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: A [Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
In certain parts of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills, in north-eastern India, the average annual rainfall generally exceeds 1000 cm, but drops to about 200 cm or even less in the Brahmaputra valley and the adjoining hills, which are located in the rain-shadow area. Meghalaya is the wettest part of India with Mawsynram and Cherrapunji getting about 1220 cm and 1100 cm of average annual rainfall respectively. It also includes Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. This region does not experience drought conditions, but is subjected to frequent floods.