Indian Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS and SSC Examinations
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. Which among the following was the objective of phase III of the Golden Quadrilateral Project?
[A] Widening of existing National highways
[B] Road construction from Chennai to Kolkata
[C] Road construction on east-west corridor
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Widening of existing National highways]
Notes:
The objective of phase III of the Golden Quadrilateral Project was the widening of existing National highways to 4/6 lane standard.
32. Arrange the following ports of Eastern coast of India from North to South
1. Haldia Port
2. Vizag Port
3. Chennai Port
4. Kolkata Port
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 4, 3, 1, 2
[B] 2, 1, 4, 3
[C] 4, 1, 2, 3
[D] 2, 4, 1, 3
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Correct Answer: C [4, 1, 2, 3]
Notes:
The correct order from North to South- Kolkata Port (West Bengal), Haldia Port (West Bengal), Vizag Port (Andhra Pradesh), Chennai Port (Tamil Nadu).
33. As per the 2011 census data, the sex ratio of India is which of the following?
[A] 910
[B] 933
[C] 940
[D] 943
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Correct Answer: D [943]
Notes:
As per the 2011 census data, the sex ratio of India is 943. In the previous census it was 933.
34. Which year is considered as the ‘Year of the Great Divide’ with regard to population, after which there has been a continuous and rapid growth in India’s population?
[A] 1910
[B] 1921
[C] 1931
[D] 1951
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Correct Answer: B [1921]
Notes:
The year 1921 is considered as the ‘Year of the Great Divide’ with regard to population, after which India witnessed continuous and rapid growth in population.
35. What is the average density of the villages in India (Per 100 sq km)?
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Correct Answer: A [18]
Notes:
The average density of villages in India is 18 per 100 sq. km. The average size of the population per village is 1248 (2001 data).
36. 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.
37. What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?
[A] Shivaliks
[B] Western Ghats
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Lesser Himalayas
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Correct Answer: B [Western Ghats]
Notes:
The Western Ghats or Sahyadri are a mountain range that runs almost parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula. It extends from the Satpura Range in the north, go south past Maharashtra, Goa, through Karnataka and into Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is one of the eight “hottest hotspots” of biological diversity in the world.
38. Agricultural Commodities are graded with _____:
[A] ISI
[B] AGMARK
[C] Eco-products
[D] Green Product
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Correct Answer: B [AGMARK]
Notes:
AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, an agency of the Government of India. The AGMARK is legally enforced in India by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (and ammended in 1986).
39. River Kabini is a tributary of the _____:
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Godavari
[C] Krishna
[D] Kaveri
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Correct Answer: D [Kaveri]
Notes:
Kaveri is an Indian river flowing through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is the third largest river after Godavari and Krishna in South India. It is the largest river in Tamil Nadu. Its tributaries are Harangi, Hemavati, Kabini, Bhavani, Lakshmana Tirtha, Noyyal and Arkavati.
40. Which hill stations name means place of the thunderbolt?
[A] Shillong
[B] Gangtok
[C] Darjeeling
[D] Oottacamand
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Correct Answer: C [Darjeeling]
Notes:
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word ‘dorje,’ meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means ‘place of the thunderbolt.’ Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
