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.
61. For cotton cultivation which among the following soils is considered most suitable?
[A] Red Soil
[B] Black Soil
[C] Laterite Soil
[D] Alluvial Soil
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Correct Answer: B [Black Soil]
62. Which among the following cities of India does not fall in Torrid Zone?
[A] Chennai
[B] Mumbai
[C] Jodhpur
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: D [Jaipur]
63. The same type of pattern of agriculture can be seen generally in which parts of India, which resembles the “Ladang” pattern of Indonesia?
[A] North East India
[B] Western India
[C] South India
[D] Central India
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Correct Answer: A [North East India]
64. The Buckingham Canal, which was declared national waterway of India, runs between:
[A] Cochin to Kozhikode
[B] Vijaywada to Villupuruam
[C] Kanya Kumari to Rameshwaram
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Vijaywada to Villupuruam]
65. “Chandipur-on-sea” is located in which among the following states?
[A] Odisha
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Tamilnadu
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
66. Sundarbans in India is a fine example of which among the following kind of forests?
[A] Dry Forests
[B] Deciduous Forests
[C] Tidal Forests
[D] Wet Deciduous Forests
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Correct Answer: C [Tidal Forests ]
Notes:
Tidal forests grows mainly in the deltaic regions of the Ganga, Mahanadi, Godavari and Krishna which are flooded by tides and high sea waves. Mangrove is the representative of this type of vegetation. Sundari is the typical tree of tidal forests. It is found in abundance in the lower Ganga delta of West Bengal. This is the reason why it is popularly known as Sunderban. It is known for its hard and durable timber.
67. Among Jharkhand, West Bengal and Orrisa & Chhattisgarh , through which state the “Subarnrekha” river does not flow?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Odisha
[C] Chattisgarh
[D] It flows in all states
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Correct Answer: C [Chattisgarh]
68. The Khasi Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in which state of North east India ?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Megahalya
[C] Nagaland
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Megahalya]
69. Namchik-Namphuk in Arunanchal Pradesh are famous fields for ?
[A] Coal
[B] Oil & Natural Gas
[C] Bauxite
[D] Zinc
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70. The Chamera Dam is located in which state/UT?
[A] Puducherry
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Chamera Dam is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake. The catchment of the dam is 472.5 square kilometres. The reservoir has a live storage capacity of 110 MCN and mean annual inflow of 1,273 BCM. The unique feature of the region is the fluctuating day and night temperature. The temperature during the day near the dam rises up to 35 degrees Celsius and drops to a minimum of 18 to 20 °C at night. The water level in the Chamera Lake rises to a maximum of 763 meters while the minimum water level is 747 meters.
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