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.
41. The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by _____:
[A] Great Channel
[B] Andaman Sea
[C] Ten Degree Channel
[D] Bay of Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Ten Degree Channel]
Notes:
The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. The two sets of islands together form the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Channel is approximately 150 km wide, running essentially along an east-west orientation. It is so named as it lies on the 10-degree line of latitude, north of the equator.
42. Which of the following is mined in the Badampahar mines of Odisha?
[A] Azurite
[B] Bauxite
[C] Hematite
[D] Dolomite
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Correct Answer: C [Hematite]
Notes:
Badampahar mines, located in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, are famous for the mining of gold and iron ore.In Badampahar, high grade hematite ores of iron are found. To the east in Mayurbhanj, the banded hematite quartzite forms a series of hills from Badampahar to Gorumahisani. An enormous amount of iron ore is present in this Iron Ore Range.
43. 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.
44. Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in ______:
[A] Southern region
[B] North-western region
[C] North-eastern region
[D] South-central region
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Correct Answer: B [North-western region]
Notes:
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the north. Itanagar is the capital of the state. Arunachal Pradesh means “land of the dawn-lit mountains”. It is also known as “land of the rising sun” (“Pradesh” means “state”, “territory” or “region”) in reference to its position as the easternmost state of India. Like other parts of Northeast India, a majority of the people native to the state are of Tibeto-Burman origin.
45. The Gandikota canyon, also known as the grand canyon of India is located in _____:
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Gandikota is a small village in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh that is known for its spectacular gorge formed by river Pennar that cuts through the Erramala hills. This handsome piece of Nature’s architecture has come to be known as the Hidden Grand Canyon of India by travelers who visit it and get bewitched by its beauty.
46. The highest plateau of India is which of the followings?
[A] Malwa
[B] Ladakh
[C] Deccan
[D] Chota Nagpur
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Correct Answer: B [Ladakh]
Notes:
The Tibetan or Ladakh plateau, located at about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) above sea level, is the highest plateau in the world. Known as ‘Roof of the World,’ it is located in the northeastern section of Jammu and Kashmir.The plateau is sufficiently high enough to reverse the Hadley cell convection cycles and to drive the monsoons of India towards the south.
47. The largest solar power plant in India is located at ______:
[A] Jaisalmer
[B] Nagercoil
[C] Madhapur
[D] Rann of Kutch
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Correct Answer: C [Madhapur]
Notes:
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India’s but also the world’s largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India’s largest solar plant in MP, Modi calls it ‘saffron revolution’, The Hindu, 26 February, 2014; The largest solar power plant in the world is now in our backyard, The Hindustan Times, 7 December 2016).
48. Which of the following lakes is the largest man-made lake in India?
[A] Maharana Pratap Sagar
[B] Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar
[C] Dhebar Lake
[D] Rajsamand Lake
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Correct Answer: B [Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar]
Notes:
Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar located in Sonebhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, is the biggest man-made lake of India. The lake is created by the reservoir of Rihand Dam. Similarly, Dhebar Lake, which is also called as Jaisamand Lake and is located in Udaipur district of Rajasthan, is the second biggest man-made lake.
49. The longest river of Peninsular India is ______:
[A] Kaveri
[B] Narmada
[C] Godavari
[D] Mahanadi
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Correct Answer: C [Godavari]
Notes:
The Godavari is a river in the south-central India. It starts in the western state of Maharashtra and flows through the modern state of Andhra Pradesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal. It forms one of the largest river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India, second to The Ganges, and the longest in southern India. It originates near Trimbak in Nashik District of Maharashtra state and flows east across the Deccan Plateau into the Bay of Bengal near Yanam and Antarvedi in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
50. Beyond the _____, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
[A] Zoji La Pass
[B] Dihang gorge
[C] Nepal border
[D] Bhutan border
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Correct Answer: B [Dihang gorge]
Notes:
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.