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 among the following states has highest population density?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
The population density of India in 2011 was 382 per sq.km. Bihar with 1,106 population persons per sq.km is most thickly populated state followed by West Bengal (1,028) and Kerala (860).
12. In which of the following states, India’s maximum number of mines producing minerals (excluding minor minerals, petroleum (crude), natural gas and atomic minerals) are located?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The number of mines which reported mineral production {excluding minor minerals, petroleum (crude), natural gas and atomic minerals} in India was 3108 in 2012-13. Out of 3108 reporting mines, maximum number of mines were located in Andhra Pradesh (583) followed by Rajasthan (374), Gujarat (350).
13. Which of the following mountain ranges form a dividing line between the Ganges Plain and the Deccan Plateau?
[A] Aravalli
[B] Vindhya and Satpura
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Shivalik
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Correct Answer: B [Vindhya and Satpura]
Notes:
Vindhya or Vindhyachal is a loosely defined discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands and plateaus in west and central India. It runs roughly in the north of Narmada River and extends from Gujarat in west to Chhattisgarh in east. The Satpura range runs roughly parallels to the Vindhya Range in the south. Both Vindhya and Satpura divide Indian Subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic plain of northern India and the Deccan Plateau of the south.
14. What is the position of Narmada river in respect to length of Rivers which entirely flow within India?
[A] 3rd
[B] 4th
[C] 5th
[D] 6th
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Correct Answer: B [4th]
Notes:
Ganga-2525Km
Godavari-1465Km
Krishna-1400Km
Narmada-1315Km
15. The largest number of endemic plant species in India are found in__?
[A] Himalayan Region
[B] Malabar Region
[C] Western Ghats
[D] Eastern Ghats
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Correct Answer: A [Himalayan Region]
Notes:
Endemic plants are exclusively and uniquely native to a place, biome, or region. Largest number of endemic plant species in India are found in the Himalayan Region which extends from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh through Sikkim, Bhutan, Meghalaya & Nagaland. Next comes the Deccan peninsula.
16. The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is? (UPSC Prelims 2002)
[A] Subranarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishana, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
[B] Subranarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai Pennar
[C] Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and vagai
[D] Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
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Correct Answer: A [Subranarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishana, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai]
Notes:
The correct sequence of eastward flowing river of the peninsular India from north to south is Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai.
17. Which among the following matches of type of earthquake-resistant and their place are correct?
1. Brick-nogged wood frame- Himachal Pradesh
2. Dhajji- Jammu & Kashmir
3. Bhongas- Gujarat
4. Ekra- Assam
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 4
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Brick-nogged wood frame- Himachal Pradesh. Dhajji- Jammu & Kashmir. Bhongas- Gujarat. Ekra- Assam
18. Rann of Katch is separated from the Kathiawar Peninsula by which of the following?
[A] 11° channel
[B] Gulf of Katch
[C] Khambat Bay
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Gulf of Katch]
Notes:
Rann of Katch is separated from the Kathiawar Peninsula by the Gulf of Katch. It is a part of the Gujarat Coastal Plain.
19. Which of the following glacier is the largest glacier of the Pirpanjal region?
[A] Zemu
[B] Sonapani
[C] Rupal
[D] Diamir
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Correct Answer: B [Sonapani]
Notes:
The largest glacier of the Pirpanjal region is Sonapani glacier. It is located in the Chandra valley of the Lahul Spiti region.
20. Which of the following river originated from the Satopanth glacier?
[A] Bhagirathi
[B] Kali
[C] Alaknanda
[D] Koshi
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Correct Answer: C [Alaknanda]
Notes:
Satopanth glacier is located in the state of Uttarakhand. Alaknanda River is originated from this place. Bhagirathi originated from Gangotri glacier.
