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.
21. Which of the following rivers flows from south to north direction?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Kaveri
[C] Son
[D] Krishna
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Correct Answer: C [Son]
Notes:
The Son ( 784 kilometers) originates near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and flows northwest before turning sharply eastward where it flows beside Kaimur Range. Its main tributaries are the Rihand and the North Koel.
22. Which of the following rivers originated from Amarkantak of the Maikal hills?
[A] Narmada
[B] Tapi
[C] Mahi
[D] Mahanadi
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Correct Answer: A [Narmada]
Notes:
The Narmada river originated from Amarkantak of the Maikal hills (Chattisgarh). It flows between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
23. Which among the following is/ are the reason for which the rivers of the western Sahyadris do not make delta?
1. The discharge of water is heavy
2. Most of the dams are created
3. The narrow width of the coastal plain
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 3]
Notes:
The rivers of the western Sahyadris do not make delta because the discharge of water is heavy and the width of the coastal plain is narrow.
24. Duduma waterfalls is situated across which of the following river?
[A] Indravati
[B] Sharavati
[C] Machhkund
[D] Mandovi
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Correct Answer: C [Machhkund]
Notes:
Duduma waterfalls is situated across the Machhkund river and in the border of Koraput of Odisha and Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh.
25. Arrange the following from east to west
1. Bhimtal
2. Chandratal
3. Sattal
4. Nainital
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 3, 4, 2
[B] 1, 2, 3, 4
[C] 2, 1, 3, 4
[D] 3, 1, 4, 2
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Correct Answer: A [1, 3, 4, 2]
Notes:
The correct order is- Bhimtal (Uttarakhand), Sattal (Uttarakhand), Nainital (Uttarakhand), Chandratal (Himachal Pradesh).
26. For which of the following reasons the Himalayan range is very rich in species diversity?
[A] It has less human interference
[B] It has high rainfall that helps luxuriant vegetative growth
[C] It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
[D] Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
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Correct Answer: C [It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones]
Notes:
The Himalayan range is very rich in species diversity because it is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones.
27. Geothermal energy is basically a which of the following type of energy?
[A] Renewable
[B] Non-renewable
[C] Biotic
[D] Non-cyclic
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Correct Answer: A [Renewable]
Notes:
Geothermal energy is a type of Renewable energy which is the heat energy generated and stored in the earth.
28. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology is situated in which of the following states?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology is situated in Uttarakhand.
29. Which of the following is the Apex bank for providing Agricultural Refinance in India?
[A] SBI
[B] ADB
[C] NABARD
[D] RBI
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Correct Answer: C [NABARD]
Notes:
NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is the Apex bank for providing Agricultural Refinance in India. It was established in the year 1982.
30. Which among the following states of India has the highest number of cotton mills?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The number of cotton mills is highest in the state of Tamil Nadu. A maximum number of cotton mills are found in the city of Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu ranks third in terms of the total production of cotton textiles.
