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.
21. Which one of the following valleys of Madhya Pradesh is/ are the example of rift valley?
[A] Narmada Valley
[B] Tapi Valley
[C] Son Valley
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
All three are the example of the rift valley.
22. Which of the following rivers in India has been declared as the National River?
[A] Ganga
[B] Yamuna
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Godavari
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Correct Answer: A [Ganga]
Notes:
The Ganges (2,525 km) is a trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. It rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India and entered into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal.
23. Which among the following are the right bank tributaries of the Indus river?
1. Shyok
2. Gilgit
3. Dras
4. Gomal
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
The right bank tributaries of Indus river are Shyok, Gilgit, Kabul, Gomal, Kurram.
24. Arrange the following tributaries of Brahmaputra river from east to west
1. Manas
2. Dhansiri
3. Lohit
4. Tista
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 3, 2, 1, 4
[B] 3, 1, 2, 4
[C] 3, 4, 1, 2
[D] 2, 1, 3, 4
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Correct Answer: A [3, 2, 1, 4]
Notes:
The correct order of the tributaries of Brahmaputra river from east to west- Lohit, Dhansiri, Manas, Tista.
25. Which of the following incident occurs during the Indian monsoon season?
[A] The Westerly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
[B] The Easterly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
[C] Both Westerly and Easterly jet streams exist in the Indian region
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both Westerly and Easterly jet streams exist in the Indian region]
Notes:
During the Indian monsoon season, both Westerly and Easterly jet streams exist in the Indian region
26. During the summer season, the climatic condition “Norwester” takes place in which of the following states of India?
[A] Punjab
[B] West Bengal
[C] Kerala
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
During the summer season, the climatic condition “Norwester” (Heavy rainfall with the severe storm) takes place in the state of West Bengal. The local name of this climatic condition is “Kalbaishakhi”.
27. As per the ISFR 2019, the total mangrove cover is highest in which of the following states?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Gujarat
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
Notes:
As per the ISFR 2019, the total mangrove cover is highest in the state of West Bengal (2112 sq.km.). Open mangrove cover is highest in the state of Gujarat.
28. Chiriya located in West Singhbhum is famous for which of the following?
[A] Iron ore mining
[B] Bird Sanctuary
[C] Dam
[D] National Park
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Correct Answer: A [Iron ore mining]
Notes:
Chiriya located in West Singhbhum is famous for Iron ore mining.
29. Which of the following is the longest dam in India?
[A] Bhakra Nangal Dam
[B] Hirakud Dam
[C] Jawahar Sagar Dam
[D] Dool Hasti Dam
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Correct Answer: B [Hirakud Dam]
Notes:
Hirakud Dam is the longest dam in India. It is located across Mahanadi in the state of Odisha. The length of the dam is about 15 kilometers.
30. Which among the following are the operational nuclear power stations of India?
1. Kaiga Atomic Power Station
2. Kovvada atomic power project
3. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
4. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The operational nuclear power stations of India are Kaiga Atomic Power Station, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Kakrapar Atomic Power Station. Kovvada atomic power project is a proposed plan in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
