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. Which among the following pairs of rivers and tributaries are correctly matched?
1. Godavari : Indravati
2. Ganga : Penganga
3. Krishna : Bhima
4. Luni : Sukri
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Penganga is the tributary of the Wardha river.
42. In which of the following types of drainage patterns the tributary of a river intends to flow upstream?
[A] Dendritic
[B] Barbed
[C] Deranged
[D] Rectangular
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Correct Answer: B [Barbed]
Notes:
In the Barbed type of drainage pattern, the tributary of a river intends to flow upstream. The tributary of the Kosi river Arun is an example of a Barbed type of drainage pattern.
43. Which among the following are the left bank tributaries of the Indus river?
1. Zanskar
2. Suru
3. Dras
4. Gilgit
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The left bank tributaries of Indus rivers are Zanskar, Suru, Dras.
44. The Ganga river passes through which among the following states of India?
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Uttarakhand
3. Jharkhand
4. West Bengal
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: C [2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Ganga river passes through the following states (From its source to the confluence)- Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal.
45. Which of the following river is the longest tributary of the Brahmaputra river?
[A] Tista
[B] Manas
[C] Dhansiri
[D] Subarnasiri
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Correct Answer: D [Subarnasiri]
Notes:
Subarnasiri river is the longest (442 kilometers) tributary of the Brahmaputra river. It flows in the state of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Miri hills is separated from Abor hill by this river.
46. The city Cuttack is located at the bank of which of the following river
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Krishna
[C] Godavari
[D] Ramganga
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Correct Answer: A [Mahanadi]
Notes:
The city Cuttack is located at the bank of Mahanadi. Mahanadi (885 kilometers) river is originated in the Chattisgarh Basin.
47. The snow-covered Ghepan Lake is located in which of the following places?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Jammu & Kashmir
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Correct Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Ghepan Lake is located in Himachal Pradesh.
48. Jog falls is situated across which of the following river?
[A] Indravati
[B] Sharavati
[C] Sabarmati
[D] Mandovi
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Correct Answer: B [Sharavati]
Notes:
Jog falls is situated across the Sharavati river. It is a plunge type waterfall.
49. The Lonar lake of Maharashtra is a type of which of the following?
[A] Crater Lakes
[B] Tectonic Lakes
[C] Landslide Lakes
[D] Aeolian Lakes
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Correct Answer: A [Crater Lakes]
Notes:
The Lonar lake of Maharashtra is a type of Crater Lake. It is formed after the crater filled with waters.
50. The retreating Monsoon gives rainfall to which of the following places of India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamilnadu
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Tamilnadu]
Notes:
During the time of September, with the retreating of the sun towards the south, the northern landmass of the Indian subcontinent begins to cool off rapidly. When the air pressure begins to build over northern India, the Indian Ocean and its atmosphere still holds its heat. This causes cold wind to flow from the Himalayas and Indo-Gangetic Plain towards the Indian Ocean south of the Deccan peninsula. This is known as the Northeast Monsoon or the Retreating Monsoon.
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