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. 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.
42. 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).
43. Which of the following is the main occupation of the Santhals?
[A] Agriculture
[B] Hunting
[C] Fishing
[D] Trading
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Correct Answer: A [Agriculture]
Notes:
The main occupation of the Santhals is agriculture. 68% of the people of the Santhal community are associated with agriculture-related work. Santhals are mainly found in the state of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chotanagpur plateau region.
44. What is the official language of Nagaland?
[A] English
[B] Tamil
[C] Telegu
[D] Kannada
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Correct Answer: A [English]
Notes:
The official language of Nagaland is English. Nagaland is the home to 86.5 percent of the total population of the Naga tribe.
45. Which of the following is India’s highest waterfall?
[A] Nohsngithiang Falls
[B] Nohkalikai Falls
[C] Langshiang Falls
[D] Thalaiyar waterfalls
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Correct Answer: B [Nohkalikai Falls]
Notes:
Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest waterfall in India with height of 340 metres. It is located in Meghalaya. Nohsngithiang Falls also known as Seven Sisters Fall or Mawsmai Falls is India’s second highest waterfall. The third in the list of the highest waterfalls in India is the Langshiang Falls. Falling from a height of 337 mt (1,106 ft), this waterfall is located in the West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. This waterfall is formed after the convergence of diverged streams of Kynshi River.
46. Kapildhara Falls is situated on which river?
[A] Narmada
[B] Indravati
[C] Sharavati
[D] Tapi
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Correct Answer: A [Narmada]
Notes:
Kapildhara waterfall is located in the Amarkantak district of Madhya Pradesh. It is the first waterfall of river Narmada from its origin. It gets its name from the famous sage Kapil, who had resided at this place and performed severe religious austerities.
47. 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.
48. The main factor for the accelerated growth of population in India is ______:
[A] Low birth rate and low death rate
[B] A high birth rate and a falling death rate
[C] A rising birth rate and a rising death rate
[D] A high birth rate and a high death rate
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Correct Answer: B [A high birth rate and a falling death rate]
Notes:
Owing to improvement in health care and advancement of technology the death rate has been declined over the years. The rapid growth of population in India is because of the increase in the rate of births, reduction in the infant mortality rate, high rate of illiteracy, better health services.
49. The Madhesi tribe is related to India and its neighbouring country _____
:
[A] Nepal
[B] Pakistan
[C] Sri lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: A [Nepal]
Notes:
The term Madhesi people is used for people of Indian ancestry residing in the Terai of Nepal. Madhesi people comprise various cultural groups such as Hindu caste groups, Muslims, merchants and indigenous people of the Terai.Many of these groups share cultural traditions and marital ties with people living in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
50. Sundari, a well known species of trees, is found in__?
[A] tropical rainforests
[B] Himalayan mountains
[C] tropical deciduous forests
[D] mangrove forests
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Correct Answer: D [mangrove forests]
Notes:
Sundari tree is one of the most extensively found mangrove species in the Sundarbans. A mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. The Sundari tree (Heritiera fomes) comprises about 70% of the trees in the area.
