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. Jayamkondam in Tamil Nadu is famous for which among the following minerals?
[A] Bauxite
[B] Lignite
[C] Calcite
[D] Magnesite
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Correct Answer: B [Lignite]
42. In which state is located the Jongsong Peak?
[A] Sikkim
[B] West Bengal
[C] Manipur
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: A [Sikkim]
43. Which among the following was the first deepwater block in India to start production?
[A] Krishna Godavari D-6
[B] Mahanadi deepwater block NEC-DWN-2002/1
[C] SB-11
[D] KG-DWN- 2005/2
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna Godavari D-6]
Notes:
In April 2009, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) had started pumping natural gas from its D-6 block in the Krishna-Godavari (K-G) basin and D-6 was the first deepwater block in India to start production.
44. Which state of India has largest monazite, which is an in situ resource for Thorium?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:According to 2014 data by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), India had 11.93 million tonnes of in situ resources Monazite (Thorium bearing mineral) containing around 1.07 million tonnes of thorium. The state-wise resources of in situ monazite established by AMD as of September 2014 are as follows:
| State |
Monazite
(Million tonnes) |
| Odisha |
2.41 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
3.72 |
| Tamil Nadu |
2.46 |
| Kerala |
1.90 |
| West Bengal |
1.22 |
| Jharkhand |
0.22 |
| Total |
11.93 |
Source:PIB
45. Which among the following state of India is best known for Saffron Cultivation?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Assam
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: C [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
Kashmir saffron is a high value, low volume crop and the quality of saffron is among the best in the world particularly because of its rich color and flavour. A small area in the valley, Pampore has the virtual monopoly of saffron cultivation in the country.
46. Large deposits of natural uranium, which promises to be one of the top 20 of the world’s reserves, have been found in the Tummalapalle belt in which among the following states of India?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world. This finding substantially increased India’s capability of producing energy from nuclear plants
47. Which among the following soil is predominantly found in Rarh Region of West Bengal ?
[A] Alluvial Soil
[B] Red Soil
[C] Black soil
[D] Acid sulfate soil
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Correct Answer: B [Red Soil]
48. In which city of India, 90% of world’s small diamonds processed?
[A] Baroda
[B] Mumbai
[C] Surat
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: C [Surat]
49. Which among following generally brings rain fall to Bihar , UP and West Bengal?
[A] Western Disturbances
[B] Eastern Disturbances
[C] Westerly winds
[D] All the above
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Correct Answer: A [Western Disturbances]
50. Hirakud Hydel Power station is located on which River?
[A] Chambal
[B] Gandak
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Sonbhadra
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Correct Answer: C [Mahanadi]
Notes:
Hirakud dam is built across the Mahanadi river, the dam is one of the World’s longest earthen dam. It is located in the state of Odisha
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