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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
31. Jhooming is practised by which of the following tribal group?
[A] The Todas
[B] The Santhals
[C] The Khasis
[D] The Bhotias
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Correct Answer: C [The Khasis]
Notes:
The Khasis practice Jhooming or Jhum cultivation.
32. Which of the following is the major source of irrigation in India?
[A] Canals
[B] Wells and Tubewells
[C] Tanks
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Wells and Tubewells]
Notes:
The major source of irrigation in India is Wells and Tubewells.
33. Which of the following is the largest shipyard of India?
[A] Kochi Port
[B] Jawahar Lal Nehru Port
[C] Kandla Port
[D] Paradwip Port
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Correct Answer: A [Kochi Port]
Notes:
Kochi Port is the largest shipyard of India. It is situated in the state of Kerala. It is located very near to the Suez-Colombo sea route.
34. Which of the following ports of India is located at the mouth of the Zuvari-estuary in Goa?
[A] Kandla Port
[B] Marmagao Port
[C] New Mangalore Port
[D] Nhava Sheva Port
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Correct Answer: B [Marmagao Port]
Notes:
Marmagao Port is located at the mouth of the Zuvari-estuary in Goa. It is an important iron ore exporting seaport. It is connected to Karnataka via Konkan Railways.
35. National Waterways 4 connects which of the following places of India?
[A] Prayagraj-Haldia
[B] Sadiya-Dhubri
[C] Kollam-Kozhikode
[D] Kakinada-Puducherry
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Correct Answer: D [Kakinada-Puducherry]
Notes:
National Waterways 4 connects Kakinada-Puducherry. It has a total length of 1,095 kilometers. It runs along the Coromandal Coast.
36. Which of the following term denotes the gradual change in the manner of population growth occurring over a long period of time?
[A] Demographic transformation
[B] Demographic transition
[C] Population explosion
[D] Demographic dynamism
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Correct Answer: B [Demographic transition]
Notes:
The gradual change in the manner of population growth occurring over a long period of time is known as Demographic transition.
37. Which among the following is the most educated and wealthy religious community of India?
[A] Muslim
[B] Sikh
[C] Jain
[D] Buddhist
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Correct Answer: C [Jain]
Notes:
Jains are the most educated and wealthy religious communities of India. Muslims are the least educated community.
38. Arrange the following cities of India as per the descending order of their population
1. Kolkata
2. Delhi
3. Mumbai
4. Chennai
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2, 1, 3, 4
[B] 2, 3, 1, 4
[C] 2, 4, 1, 3
[D] 3, 2, 1, 4
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Correct Answer: B [2, 3, 1, 4]
Notes:
The correct descending order- Delhi (16,314,838), Mumbai (18,414,288), Kolkata (14,112,536), Chennai (8,696,010).
39. In which state/UT, the headquarters of Punjab National Bank (PNB) are situated ?
[A] Delhi
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: A [Delhi]
Notes:
The Punjab National Bank (PNB) is a public sector bank which was founded in 1894. It is the second largest public sector bank in India. It is headquartered at New Delhi.
40. On which river is Polavaram irrigation project being built?
[A] Kaveri
[B] Teesta
[C] Godavari
[D] Tungabhadra
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Correct Answer: C [Godavari]
Notes:
Polavaram Project, is an under construction multipurpose National project on the Godavari River in the West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. The project has been accorded national project status by the Union Government of India and will be the last to be accorded the status.
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