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.
11. Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?
[A] Splash
[B] Sheet
[C] Rill
[D] Gully
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Correct Answer: D [Gully]
Notes:
The most visible form of erosion on the Gangetic Plain is gullying, known in India as ravine erosion. Haigh (1984) mapped large areas of ravines in the Yamuna/Chambal zone, and Singh et al. (1992) mapped these in more detail and included gullies along the banks of the Yamuna River southwest of Kanpur.
12. Which of the following matches of the name of the boundary lines and their related country are correct?
1. MacMohan line- Between India and china
2. Radcliff line- Between India and Pakistan
3. Durand Line- Between India and Afghanistan
4. Palk strait- Between India and Sri Lanka
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Durand Line was marked in the year 1893. During that time Pakistan was a part of india. But after 1947 Pakistan got seperated. So, at present Durand Line is situated between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
13. Which of the following is the characteristic feature of Narmada Valley?
[A] Glacial origin
[B] Aeolian origin
[C] Structural origin
[D] Volcanic origin
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Correct Answer: C [Structural origin]
Notes:
Narmada valley creates the traditional boundary between North India and South India and has a structural origin.
14. Arrange the following volcanic island of India from North to South
1. Barren Island
2. Baratang Island
3. Narcondam Island
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 2, 3
[B] 3, 1, 2
[C] 3, 2, 1
[D] 1, 3, 2
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Correct Answer: B [3, 1, 2]
Notes:
Correct order from North to South- Narcondam Island, Barren Island, Baratang Island.
15. Which one of the following regions of India has the characteristic features of Deserts, fertile plains and moderately forested mountains?
[A] South-Western border along Arabian Sea
[B] North-Western India
[C] North-Eastern Frontier
[D] Coromandel Coast
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Correct Answer: B [North-Western India]
Notes:
The characteristic features of Deserts, fertile plains and moderately forested mountains are found in North-Western India.
16. Consider the following statements:
- The Coromandel coast is formed due to emergence
- The Malabar coast is formed due to emergence
- The Konkan coast is formed due to submergence
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 3
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:
The Coromandel and Malabar coasts are formed due to emergence. However, the Konkan coast is formed due to emergence and not submergence.
17. Pir Panjal Pass provides the easiest access between which of the following places?
[A] Kashmir and Kargil
[B] Jammu and the valley of Kashmir
[C] Leh and Siachen Glacier
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu and the valley of Kashmir]
Notes:
Pir Panjal Pass also known as Peer ki Gali provides the easiest access between Jammu and the valley of Kashmir. It is located at an elevation of 3,490 meters.
18. Arrange the following mountain ranges of India from North to South:
- Aravalli Range
- Satpura Range
- Vindhyan Range
- Ajanta range
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 1, 3, 2, 4
[C] 2, 1, 3, 4
[D] 3, 1, 2, 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 3, 2, 4]
Notes:
Starting from the North, the correct order of the mountain ranges is the Aravalli Range, followed by the Vindhyan Range, Satpura Range, and finally the Ajanta Range in the South.
19. The epithet of “The Cherrapunji of South India” was given to which of the following hill stations?
[A] Chikkamagaluru
[B] Agumbe
[C] Jogimatti
[D] Pushpagiri
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Correct Answer: B [Agumbe]
Notes:
The epithet of “The Cherrapunji of South India” was given to Agumbe hill station. It is located in the state of Karnataka.
20. The traditional system of irrigation which was found in the cold desert is known as by which of the following name?
[A] Moat
[B] Kuhls
[C] Dhekli
[D] Rahat
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Correct Answer: B [Kuhls]
Notes:
The traditional system of irrigation which was found in the cold desert is known as Kuhls. Through the channels, the water is supplied to the agricultural field.
