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.
41. Where is located the most important uranium mine of India?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Bihar
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Jaduguda mine situated in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of Jharkhand is the most important uranium mine of India. It was also the first uranium mine of India.
42. Which of the following is the largest oil refinery in India?
[A] Panipat Refinery
[B] Jamnagar Refinery
[C] Digboi Refinery
[D] Kochi Refinery
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Correct Answer: B [Jamnagar Refinery]
Notes:
Reliance Jamnagar Refinery, in Assam, India. Jamnagar refinery is the India’s largest oil refinery with an aggregate capacity of 1.24 million barrels per day (bpd). The refinery complex is located at Jamnagar in Gujarat, India. It is owned and operated by Reliance Industries.
43. Which state is known as India’s Spice Garden?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Bihar
[C] Kerala
[D] Uttaranchal
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala is one of the southernmost states of India. It is world famous for it’s spices. It has several spice gardens all through the state. Kerala is an important spice market in the country. Apart from being a commodity, the spice industry is also an important tourism element.
44. Which of the following places grow apples in abundance?
[A] Manali
[B] Leh
[C] Ooty
[D] Kodaikanal
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Correct Answer: A [Manali]
Notes:
Manali is also famous for its variety of apples. Not only apple but also apricots, plums, cherry are also available during various seasons, but apples are the main source of income of people after tourism industry.
45. Which of the following rivers is located in Surat?
[A] Godavari
[B] Hooghly
[C] Tapi
[D] Adyar
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Correct Answer: C [Tapi]
Notes:
The Tapti River is a river in central India between the Godavari and Narmada rivers. It flows westwards over a length of 724 km before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea. It flows at the bank of Surat.
46. Which of the following is India’s first artificial satellite?
[A] Aryabhata
[B] Rohini
[C] INSAT
[D] Bhaskara
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Correct Answer: A [Aryabhata]
Notes:
India’s foray as a space power was initiated with the launch of the Aryabhatta artificial satellite. The objectives of this project was to indigenously design and fabricate a space- worthy satellite system and evaluate its perfromance in orbit and also to evolve the methodology of conducting a series of complex operations on the satellite in its orbital phase.
47. Who among the following founded ISRO?
[A] Dr Raja Ramanna
[B] Homi J.Bhabha
[C] Dr Vikram A. Sarabhai
[D] Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
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Correct Answer: C [Dr Vikram A. Sarabhai]
Notes:
Dr.Sarabhai was considered as the Father of the Indian space program; He was a great institution builder and established or helped to establish a large number of institutions in diverse fields. The establishment of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was one of his greatest achievements.
48. Who was the First Indian to go in space?
[A] Kalpana Chawla
[B] Tenzing Norgay
[C] Rakesh Sharma
[D] Sanjay Thapar
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Correct Answer: C [Rakesh Sharma]
Notes:
Rakesh Sharma is a former Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11, launched on 2 April 1984, as part of the Interkosmos programme. Sharma is the first Indian citizen to travel in space.
49. Which Indian state has its name from the five rivers that once flowed through the state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab is one of the richest states of India, the origin of its name is from the five rivers that once flowed through the state. The rivers are Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Jhelum and Indus. Post independence, part of Punjab now lies in Pakistan, but still retains the same name.
50. The Chilka lake covers approximately what area?
[A] 1300 sq km
[B] 1000 sq km
[C] 1100 sq km
[D] 1200 sq km
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Correct Answer: C [1100 sq km]
Notes:
Chilka Lake, on India’s eastern coast in Orissa state, is home to several species of birds and animals and is also home to the famous dolphins, which were, till recently on the endangered list. The Chilka Lake National Park is also a highly visited tourist spot for its abundant flora and fauna. It covers approximately 1100 sq km.
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