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.
131. Which among the following states primarily depends upon the thermal power?
[A] Kerala
[B] West Bengal
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
132. Which among the following are the cause of winter rains in Northern India?
[A] Western disturbances
[B] Receding monsoons
[C] Normal monsoons
[D] Trade winds
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Correct Answer: A [Western disturbances]
133. Baba Budangiri Hills in Karnataka are the place of origin of which among the following plantation crops in India?
[A] Neelgiri Tea
[B] Coffee
[C] Rubber
[D] All of them
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Correct Answer: B [Coffee]
134. Chandan Ranges is located in which state ?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Haryana
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
135. Tuirial Hydro Electric Project is located in which state ?
[A] Manipur
[B] Mizoram
[C] Assam
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Mizoram]
136. The Arun River, Barun River, and Tamur River make the part of which among the following river systems?
[A] Ganga River System
[B] Brahamaputra River System
[C] Yamuna River System
[D] Kosi River System
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Correct Answer: D [Kosi River System]
137. All most all of Iron Ore Production of India (96%) is confined to which among the following five states of India?
[A] Orissa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Jharkhand
[B] Orissa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
[C] Orissa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Bihar & Jharkhand
[D] Orissa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Orissa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Jharkhand]
138. The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Narmada
[B] Chambal
[C] Son
[D] Tapti
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Correct Answer: B [Chambal]
Notes:
The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on Chambal river and is located in the Mandsaur & Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh. It is a masonry gravity dam, standing 62.17 metres (204.0 ft) high, with a gross storage capacity of 7.322 billion cubic metres from a catchment area of 22,584 km2. The dam sports a 115-MW hydroelectric power station at its toe, with five 23-MW generating units each providing a total energy generation of about 564 GWh. The dam’s reservoir area is the second-largest in India (after the Hirakud Reservoir), and attracts a large number of migratory and non-migratory birds throughout the year.
139. Pagladia Dam Project is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
140. Prior to Census 2011, in which among the following census highest Sex Ratio was recorded in India?
[A] Census 1941
[B] Census 1951
[C] Census 1961
[D] Census 1971
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Correct Answer: C [Census 1961]
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