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 of the following cities of India is located at the respective latitude and longitude of 28.38° N and 77.12° E?
[A] Delhi
[B] Kolkata
[C] Jaipur
[D] Ranchi
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Correct Answer: A [Delhi]
Notes:
Delhi has the respective latitude and longitude of 28.38° N and 77.12° E.
12. How many zonal councils were established in India?
[A] 3
[B] 5
[C] 6
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: C [6]
Notes:
India has been classified into six zonal regions and siz zonal councils were set up viz, Northern Zonal Council, North Eastern Council, Central Zonal Council, Eastern Zonal Council, Western Zonal Council, Southern Zonal Council.
13. The glaciers of the Karakoram range are the remaining of which of the following age?
[A] Eocene
[B] Pliocene
[C] Pleistocene
[D] Oligocene
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Correct Answer: C [Pleistocene]
Notes:
The glaciers of the Karakoram range are the remaining of the Pleistocene age.
14. Which of the following landforms occupy the North-Western parts of the Indian state of Bihar?
[A] Kaimur Plateau
[B] Nawada Hilly Region
[C] Someshwar Hilly Range
[D] Rajgir Hilly Region
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Correct Answer: C [Someshwar Hilly Range]
Notes:
Someshwar Hilly Range occupy the North-Western parts of the Indian state of Bihar.
15. What percent of Thar desert lies in the territory of India?
[A] 85%
[B] 72%
[C] 63%
[D] 52%
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Correct Answer: A [85%]
Notes:
About 85% of the Thar desert lies in the territory of India. And the remaining 15% lies in Pakistan.
16. Which among the following districts are the part of the Western Himalayan cold desert region?
1. Lahaul & Spiti
2. Kinnaur
3. Kargil
4. Leh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Western Himalayan region is the largest cold desert stretch in India. It consists of the district of Lahaul & Spiti, Kinnaur, Kargil and Leh.
17. Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in which of the following islands?
[A] Sriharikota
[B] Chandipur
[C] Abdul Kalam island
[D] Vikram Sarabhai island
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Correct Answer: A [Sriharikota]
Notes:
Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in Sriharikota island which is situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a satellite launch center of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
18. Some parts of the Chotanagpur plateau has a type of flat-topped tableland. It is locally known as by which of the following name?
[A] Malnad
[B] Maidan
[C] Pat
[D] Rohi
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Correct Answer: C [Pat]
Notes:
The flat-topped table land type part of the Chotanagpur plateau is locally known as Pat or Patland. It is mainly found in the western side of the Ranchi plateau. Some of the patlands are Netarhat Pat, Jamira Pat, Khamar Pat etc.
19. Rewa Plateau is separated from the Satna Plateau by which of the following?
[A] Ken Valley
[B] Nandi Valley
[C] Shipra Valley
[D] Baitarani Vallley
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Correct Answer: A [Ken Valley]
Notes:
Rewa Plateau is separated from the Satna Plateau by Ken Valley. The southern part of the Rewa plateau is a hilly region.
20. Which of the following is the longest river in India?
[A] Godavari
[B] Brahmaputra
[C] Indus
[D] Ganga
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Correct Answer: D [Ganga]
Notes:
Ganga river (2525km) is the longest river in India. It originates from Gangotri glacier in Uttarakhand and falls in the Bay of Bengal. Other rivers may be longest in length but inside India, the Ganga is longest.
