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 among the following is not true about the Himalayan rivers?
[A] They receive water only from rains
[B] Most of them are perennial
[C] They have water throughout the year
[D] They receive water from rains and melted snow
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Correct Answer: A [They receive water only from rains]
Notes:
The Himalayan rivers are perennial rivers as they are not dependent upon rainfall to feed them. They originate in the Himalayas as a result of melting of ice and glaciers. The five main rivers of the Himalayas are the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. In contrast, peninsular rivers receive water only from monsoon rainfall and flows in rainy seasons.
42. Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
[A] Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
[B] Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
[C] Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
[D] Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
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Correct Answer: A [Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej]
Notes:
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang region of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
43. The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is ______:
[A] The Brahmaputra Valley
[B] The Deccan Plateau
[C] The Indo Gangetic Valley
[D] The Rann of Kutch
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Correct Answer: B [The Deccan Plateau]
Notes:
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
44. Which among the following is the oldest mountain range of India?
[A] Aravali
[B] Himalyas
[C] Shivalik hills
[D] The Naga Hills
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Correct Answer: A [Aravali]
Notes:
Spread over an area of 692 km, the Aravallis cover the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana. The Aravali ranges are the oldest fold mountains in India. Guru Shikhar is highest point of Aravalli Range with total elevation of 1722m.
45. Which is the major geologically young division of India that stretches over the northern borders of India?
[A] The Himalayas
[B] The Indian Desert
[C] The Northern Plains
[D] The Peninsular Plateau
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Correct Answer: A [The Himalayas]
Notes:
The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally old, stretch over the northern borders of India. These mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra. The Himalayan range is made up of three parallel ranges often referred to as the Greater Himalayas, the Lesser Himalayas, and the Outer Himalayas.
46. River Narmada originates from which place?
[A] Amarkantak
[B] Himalayans
[C] Brahamagiri
[D] Baralacha pass
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Correct Answer: A [Amarkantak]
Notes:
The Narmada, also called the Rewa, originates from the Narmada Kund, located on the Amarkantak hill in the Anuppur District zone of Madhya Pradesh. It flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat before finally ending its journey in the Gulf of Khambat.It is the third longest river that flows entirely within India, after the Godavari and the Krishna.
47. The hill station of Chail is located in _____:
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Chail is one of the most premier Hill stations in Himachal Pradesh. It is 44 km from Shimla and 45 km from Solam. Chail is blessed with a magnificent landscape with lush green mountain ranges, dense forests and a peaceful ambience to complement it all.
48. Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?
[A] Gandak
[B] Ganga
[C] Kosi
[D] Son
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Correct Answer: C [Kosi]
Notes:
The Kosi River is one of the largest tributaries of the Ganges. Some of its headstreams rise beyond the Nepalese border in Tibet. Kosi is known as the ‘sorrow of Bihar’, as it has caused widespread human suffering in the past due to flooding and very frequent changes in course, when it flows from Nepal to Bihar.
49. The increased incidence of floods in recent times in North India is due to ______:
[A] Increase in the annual rainfall
[B] Increase in the silting of dams
[C] Increased deforestation in the catchment area
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Increased deforestation in the catchment area]
Notes:
A worrying sign is that the frequency of landslides and floods in the Ganga basin have already showcased an uptick in the last few years. Deforestation is the main reason for excessive and frequent floods in the plains of Northern India. In catchment areas, this has led to an increase in the stilt content of the river flow. Deforestation has caused erosion in western ghats, UP, and in Himachal Pradesh.
50. Central Highlands of Indian peninsular block are formed of _______:
[A] Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
[B] Igneous and sedimentary rocks
[C] Igneous and metamorphic rocks
[D] Sedimentary rocks
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Correct Answer: C [Igneous and metamorphic rocks]
Notes:
The Peninsular region is divided into the two parts by westward flowing Narmada river : (a) the Central Highlands and (b) the Deccan Plateau. The Central Highlands make the northern part of the peninsular block. These highlands are made up of hard igneous and metamorphic rocks.
