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.
31. Which of the following is the largest oil field in India?
[A] Bombay High Oilfield
[B] Ankleswar Oilfield
[C] Naharkatia Oilfiels
[D] Digboy Oilfield
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Correct Answer: A [Bombay High Oilfield]
Notes:
Bombay High Oilfield is the largest oil field in India. It accounts for 65% of the total production of crude oil in India.
32. Narora Atomic Power Station is situated in which of the following places of India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Narora Atomic Power Station is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is capable of producing 220 MW of electricity.
33. Which of the following states is the leading coffee producing state of India?
[A] Assam
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka is the leading coffee producing state (More than 50%) of India.
34. Due to which of the following factors, a high concentration of jute mills are found in the Hugli basin?
1. Nearness to coalfields
2. Convenient dry climate for spinning and weaving
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 & 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [2 only]
Notes:
Due to the convenient dry climate for spinning and weaving, a high concentration of jute mills are found in the Hugli basin.
35. Which of the following is the first private train of India?
[A] Gatimaan Express
[B] Shatabdi Express
[C] Vande Bharat Express
[D] Tejas Express
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Correct Answer: D [Tejas Express]
Notes:
Tejas Express is the first private train of India. It is operated by IRCTC. The first run of this train is between Lucknow and New Delhi (Year 2019).
36. Which of the following is the correct descending order of the three most populous states of India (As per census 2011)?
[A] Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal
[B] Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal
[C] Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar
[D] Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar
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Correct Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar]
Notes:
As per the State Census 2011, the most populated state in India is Uttar Pradesh (19.96 crores). Maharashtra ranked second (112,374,333) and Bihar ranked third (104,099,452).
37. Which of the following States has the smallest Gender gap percentage between male and female literacy (As per Census 2011)?
[A] Kerala
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Nagaland
[D] Mizoram
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]
Notes:
Gender gap percentage as per Census 2011- Meghalaya : 3.10, Mizoram : 4.00, Kerala : 4.00, Nagaland : 6.70
38. Arrange the following states in descending order of the percentage of urbanization as per 2011 Census
1. Kerala
2. Mizoram
3. Goa
4. Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 3, 4, 1, 2
[B] 3, 2, 4, 1
[C] 2, 3, 1, 4
[D] 2, 1, 3, 4
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Correct Answer: B [3, 2, 4, 1]
Notes:
Correct descending order- Goa (62.17%), Mizoram (52.11%), Tamil Nadu (48.40%), Kerala (47.70%).
39. What is the name of the outermost range of the Himalayas?
[A] Shivaliks
[B] Himadri
[C] Sahyadri
[D] Himachal
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Correct Answer: A [Shivaliks]
Notes:
Shivalik Hills also known as Outer Himalayas are located in between the Great Plains and Lesser Himalayas. Shival ik Hi lls extends to westnorthwestward for more than 1,600 km from the Teesta River in Sikkim state, northeastern India, through Nepal, across northwestern India, and into northern Pakistan. The width of the Shivalik Hills varies from 10 to 50 km and their average elevation is 1,500 to 2,000 m.
40. The number of oil refineries working in the State of Assam is _____:
[A] One
[B] Two
[C] Three
[D] Four
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Correct Answer: D [Four]
Notes:
There are four our Oil Refineries of Assam: Digboi Refinery in 1901; Noonmati in Guwahati in 1962; Dhaligoan near Bongaigaon in 1962; and Numaligarh of Golaghat district in 1999. Guwahati Refinery was the country’s first Public Sector Refinery. Assam was the first state in the country where in 1889 oil was struck at Digboi in Tinsukia district.
