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. Crop insurance was started by the government in India in which year?
[A] 1955
[B] 1964
[C] 1985
[D] 1989
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Correct Answer: C [1985]
Notes:
Crop insurance was started by the government in India in 1985. The General Insurance Corporation of the state government operated the insurance scheme.
32. Pakyong Airport is located in which of the following states of India?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Sikkim]
Notes:
Pakyong Airport is located in Sikkim. It is the 100th airport in India.
33. The headquarter of Hindustan Shipyard Limited is situated in which of the following places of India?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Goa
[C] Visakhapatnam
[D] Kochin
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Correct Answer: C [Visakhapatnam]
Notes:
The headquarter of Hindustan Shipyard Limited is situated in Visakhapatnam. The former name of the organization was Scindia Shipyard. The nuclear-powered Arihant class submarine was developed here.
34. The National Inland Navigation Institute is situated in which of the following places?
[A] Patna
[B] Balasore
[C] Bangalore
[D] Dehradun
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Correct Answer: A [Patna]
Notes:
The National Inland Navigation Institute is situated in Patna. The main objective of the institute is to develop human resources for the Inland Water Transport sector.
35. Jal Marg Vikas Project aims at the capacity augmentation of navigation on which of the following national waterways?
[A] NW-1
[B] NW-3
[C] NW-4
[D] NW-5
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Correct Answer: A [NW-1]
Notes:
Jal Marg Vikas Project aims at the capacity augmentation of navigation on National Waterways-1. It is expected to be completed by the year 2023.
36. As per Census 2011, which of the following pairs of cities recorded the highest population?
[A] Jaipur and Kolkata
[B] Mumbai and Delhi
[C] Kolkata and Delhi
[D] Delhi and Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai and Delhi]
Notes:
As per Census 2011, Mumbai and Delhi recorded the highest population.
37. The highest number of tribal people was recorded in which of the following states of India (As per the Census of India 2011)?
[A] Assam
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The highest number of tribal people was recorded in Madhya Pradesh (14.7%).
38. The Mishmi people are the resident of which of the following states of India?
[A] Odisha
[B] Manipur
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Mishmi people are the resident of the state of Arunachal Pradesh. They are comprising of three tribes i.e, Idu Mishmi, Digaro tribe, and Miju Mishmi. They are also found in the Tibetan region.
39. The houses with two huts placed at the right angle and a rectangular courtyard enclosed by the fence are the common features of settlements of which of the following places of India?
[A] Northern plains
[B] Himalayan regions
[C] Peninsular regions
[D] Coastal regions
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Correct Answer: C [Peninsular regions]
Notes:
The houses with two huts placed at the right angle and a rectangular courtyard enclosed by the fence are the common features of settlements of Peninsular regions in India. It is found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha.
40. Which state of India shows the lowest population as per Census 2011?
[A] Manipur
[B] Tripura
[C] Sikkim
[D] Puducherry
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Correct Answer: C [Sikkim]
Notes:
As per the 2011 Census, Total population in Sikkim: 6,10,577; Tripura: 36,73,917; Puducherry: 12,47,953; and Manipur: 28,55,794. The most populated state in India is Uttar Pradesh with a population of 19.96 crores, and the Union Territory with the lowest density of population is Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
