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. Rewa Plateau is separated from the Satna Plateau by which of the following?
[A] Ken Valley
[B] Nandi Valley
[C] Shipra Valley
[D] Baitarani Vallley
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Correct Answer: A [Ken Valley]
Notes:
Rewa Plateau is separated from the Satna Plateau by Ken Valley. The southern part of the Rewa plateau is a hilly region.
22. Which among the following matches of rivers and their tributaries are correct?
1. Narmada– Tawa
2. Yamuna– Chambal
3. Brahmaputra- Manas
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Tributary of Narmada river is Tawa. Tributary of Yamuna river is Chambal. Tributary of Brahmaputra river is Manas.
23. Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills is the origin of which of the following river?
[A] Ghaggar
[B] Narmada
[C] Chambal
[D] Gandak
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Correct Answer: B [Narmada]
Notes:
The origin Narmada river is situated on the Amarkantak Hill in Anuppur District of East Madhya Pradesh. Amarkantak region is s the meeting point of the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
24. The Karewas soil of Kashmir refers to which among the following types of deposits?
[A] Volcanic
[B] Fluvial
[C] Lacustrine
[D] Aeolian and glacial
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Correct Answer: C [Lacustrine]
Notes:
The word Karewa in Kashmiri dialect means, the “elevated table-land.”The Karewas in Kashmir valley are some thick lacustrine deposits (367 meters). They cover the area between the Jhelum alluvium in the north and Pir Panjal mountains in the south and are suitable for cultivating Saffron
25. Which of the following states has the largest percentage of forest area cover to its total land area?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Mizoram
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Correct Answer: D [Mizoram]
Notes:
As per the 2011 Forest Survey of India, Mizoram has the highest percentage area (90.68%) covered by forests.
26. Kanha National Park belongs to which of the following bio-geographical areas?
[A] Tropical Humid Forests
[B] Tropical Moist Forests
[C] Tropical Dry Forests
[D] Tropical Sub-humid Forests
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Correct Answer: C [Tropical Dry Forests]
Notes:
Kanha National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. It belongs to the tropical dry deciduous forest.
27. Which of the following states has the maximum percentage of forest cover?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Mizoram
[C] Manipur
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Mizoram]
Notes:
The state of Mizoram (85.41%) has the maximum percentage of forest cover. Mizoram is followed by Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.
28. Which of the following rock systems in India is also known as the storehouse of minerals?
[A] The Vindhyan System
[B] Archaean Rock system
[C] Dharwar system
[D] The Cudappah system
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Correct Answer: C [Dharwar system]
Notes:
Dharwar Rock System is the first metamorphic Sedimentary rock system in India. It is rich in iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, gold, silver etc.
29. Which of the following state of India having almost a monopoly in the production of chromite?
[A] Odisha
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Chattisgarh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
Odisha is having almost a monopoly in the production of chromite. Bangur Chrome ore Mine is the only underground Chromite mine of Odisha.
30. Which of the following places is not an iron-ore mining area?
[A] Anantpur
[B] Badampahar
[C] Zawar
[D] Bailadila
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Correct Answer: C [Zawar]
Notes:
Zawar is not an iron-ore mining area.
