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.
71. Namchik-Namphuk in Arunanchal Pradesh are famous fields for ?
[A] Coal
[B] Oil & Natural Gas
[C] Bauxite
[D] Zinc
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72. 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.
73. The average width of which of the following ghats in India is more ?
[A] Western ghats
[B] Eastern Ghats
[C] both are almost of same width
[D] none of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Eastern Ghats]
74. Which among the following is the origin of Damodar river ?
[A] Greater Himalaya
[B] Kumaon Himalaya
[C] Sahyadri hills
[D] Chota nagpur
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Correct Answer: D [Chota nagpur]
75. Bhitarkanika Mangroves are in which of the following states?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Orissa
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Orissa]
76. Pangong Lake is located in which of the following states?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Assam
[C] Bihar
[D] Jammu & Kashmir
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Correct Answer: D [Jammu & Kashmir]
77. Which is the only state in India producing muga silk ?
[A] Assam
[B] Bihar
[C] Orissa
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
78. Manas river is a tributary of which of the following rivers ?
[A] Narmada
[B] Ganga
[C] Indus
[D] Brahmaputra River
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Correct Answer: D [Brahmaputra River]
Notes:
The Manas River is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River flowing through Assam. It is named after Manasa, the serpent god in Hindu mythology.
79. The Khadakwasla Dam is located in which state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Khadakwasla Dam is 1.6 km long and has been built on the Mutha River, 20 km from Pune in Maharashtra. This dam across the river Mutha created an attractive lake “Khadakwasla Lake”, which is the main source of water for Pune and its suburbs.
80. Which among the following rivers does not flow into Arabian Sea?
[A] Narmada
[B] Tapi
[C] Sabarmati
[D] Godavari
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Correct Answer: D [Godavari]
Notes:
Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati open into Arabian Sea. Godavari empties into Bay of Bengal through its extensive network of tributaries.
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