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 Himalayan rivers does not originate from across the Himalayas?
[A] Indus
[B] Ganga
[C] Brahmaputra
[D] Satluj

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22. Dassam Falls of Jharkhand is which of the following type of waterfalls?
[A] Plunge
[B] Horsetail
[C] Cascade
[D] Cataract

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23. Which of the following places in India is most likely to experience cyclones?
[A] Delhi
[B] Puri
[C] Mumbai
[D] Noida

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24. Which of the following type of soils is commonly known as ‘self-mulching soil’?
[A] Black soil
[B] Brown soil
[C] Red soil
[D] Grey soil

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25. In which one of the following types of coal, higher percentage of carbon is found?
[A] Anthracite coal
[B] Lignite coal
[C] Peat coal
[D] Bituminous coal

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26. Which among the following state of India has the largest coal reserve?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] West Bengal
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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27. Koradi Thermal Power Station is located in which of the following places?
[A] Delhi
[B] Nagpur
[C] Mumbai
[D] Secunderabad

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28. Korba Super Thermal Power Station is situated beside which of the following river?
[A] Brahmani
[B] Baitarani
[C] Vaigai
[D] Hasdeo

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29. Which among the following are the conditions favourable for the cultivation of Tea?
1. Warm temperature
2. High rainfall
3. High altitude
4. Sloping land
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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30. Due to which among the following reasons, the cotton textile industry is located in western India?
[A] Skilled labour
[B] Power sources
[C] Cotton belt
[D] All of the above

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