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. Moderate temperature and rainfall during the growing season and bright sunshine at the time of harvest. Which crop requires this kind of geographic conditions?
[A] Maize
[B] Wheat
[C] Both of them
[D] Rice
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Correct Answer: C [Both of them]
Notes:
The most suitable temperature for germination is around 21ºC and for growth is 32ºC. Rainfall required during the growing season is 50-75 cm.
42. Which of the following canal systems irrigate the areas of Bihar?
[A] Sharda Canal
[B] Indira Gandhi Canal
[C] Triveni Canal
[D] Upper Ganga Canal
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Correct Answer: C [Triveni Canal]
Notes:
Triveni Canal irrigates the areas of Bihar.
43. Due to which of the following reason(s), Gujarat is the leading producer of Salt in India?
1. The long length of the coastline
2. A long duration of hot and dry conditions
3. Presence of gulf areas
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Gujarat is the leading producer of Salt in India because of the long length of the coastline, the long duration of hot and dry conditions and the presence of gulf areas.
44. Which among the following matches of the Aluminium industry and their locations are correct?
1. HINDALCO- Renukoot
2. MALCO- Mettur
3. BALCO- Korba
4. NALCO- Koraput
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The correct matches- The Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd. (HINDALCO)- Renukoot. The Madras Aluminium Corporation Ltd. (MALCO)- Mettur. The Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd. (BALCO)- Korba. The National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO)- Koraput.
45. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was established in which year?
[A] 1955
[B] 1988
[C] 1992
[D] 1998
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Correct Answer: B [1988]
Notes:
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was established in the year 1988. The national highways are constructed and managed by NHAI.
46. Pakyong Airport is located in which of the following states of India?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Sikkim]
Notes:
Pakyong Airport is located in Sikkim. It is the 100th airport in India.
47. Which of the following is the first National Waterway in India with 24-hour navigation facilities?
[A] NW-1
[B] NW-2
[C] NW-3
[D] NW-5
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Correct Answer: C [NW-3]
Notes:
NW-3 is the first National Waterway in India with 24-hour navigation facilities. It connects Kollam to Kozhikode. It has a total length of 205 kilometers.
48. What percent of the total population in India is Urban?
[A] 26%
[B] 35%
[C] 49%
[D] 53%
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Correct Answer: B [35%]
Notes:
About 35% (483,098,640 people) of the total population in India is Urban. India ranks second in terms of the total population in the world.
49. Which of the following is the most spoken language of Andaman and Nicobar island?
[A] Hindi
[B] Telugu
[C] Bengali
[D] Tamil
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Correct Answer: C [Bengali]
Notes:
The most spoken language of Andaman and Nicobar island is Bengali (28.49%). Bengali is followed by Hindi (19.29%), Tamil (15.20%) and Telugu (13.24%).
50. What is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns?
[A] Out Growths
[B] Urban Agglomeration
[C] Census Town
[D] Statutory Town
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Correct Answer: B [Urban Agglomeration ]
Notes:
Urban Agglomeration (UA): An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns. An Urban Agglomeration must consist of at least a statutory town and its total population (i.e. all the constituents put together) should not be less than 20,000 as per the 2001 Census.
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