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. The iron ore of Bailadila is mainly transported to Japan through which of the following ports?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru Port
[B] Visakhapatnam Port
[C] Mangalore Port
[D] Haldia Port
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Correct Answer: B [Visakhapatnam Port]
Notes:
Bailadila iron ore is located in the state of Chattisgarh. It is the largest mechanized mine in India. The iron ore of Bailadila is mainly transported to Japan through Visakhapatnam Port.
22. 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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Correct Answer: A [Anthracite coal]
Notes:
Anthracite coal has higher percentage of carbon (87%)
23. Which among the following matches of classification of resources and their examples are correct?
1. Basic Inexhaustible resource – Solar energy
2. Conventional non-renewable resource – Coal
3. Non-conventional renewable resource – Hydel Power
4. Non- conventional non-renewable resource –Natural gas
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Example of basic Inexhaustible resource is Solar energy. Example of Conventional non-renewable resource is Coal. Example of Non-conventional renewable resource is Hydel Power. Example of Non- conventional non-renewable resource is Natural gas.
24. Which of the following is the world’s first wave power plant working on Oscillating Water Column technology?
[A] Mutriku Breakwater Wave Plant
[B] CETO Wave Power
[C] SINN Power wave energy
[D] Vizhinjam Wave Energy Plant
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Correct Answer: D [Vizhinjam Wave Energy Plant]
Notes:
Vizhinjam Wave Energy Plant is situated in the state of Kerala. It is the world’s first wave power plant working on Oscillating Water Column technology.
25. Which of the following countries has the largest area under rice cultivation?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] Philippines
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
Area under cultivation of Rice- India (43.20% mh), China (30.35% mh), Indonesia (12.16% mh), Philippines (04.50% mh), Japan (01.062 mh).
26. Which of the following ports is located on estuary?
[A] Haldia
[B] Tuticorin
[C] Kandala
[D] Marmagao
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Correct Answer: D [Marmagao]
Notes:
Marmagao is located on the estuary formed by Zuari and Mandovi Rivers. Kandala is located on the Gulf of Kutch. Haldia is a riverine port. Tuticorin is a sea port.
27. Which of the following is the largest shipyard of India?
[A] Kochi Port
[B] Jawahar Lal Nehru Port
[C] Kandla Port
[D] Paradwip Port
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Correct Answer: A [Kochi Port]
Notes:
Kochi Port is the largest shipyard of India. It is situated in the state of Kerala. It is located very near to the Suez-Colombo sea route.
28. What percentage of the total population of the world is the population in India (As per census 2011)?
[A] 12%
[B] 13.5%
[C] 17.5%
[D] 22%
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Correct Answer: C [17.5%]
Notes:
Around 17% of the total population of the world is the population in India (As per census 2011).
29. While calculating the Child Sex ratio which of the following age group is taken into account?
[A] 1-5 months
[B] 1-6 years
[C] 0-5 months
[D] 0-6 years
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Correct Answer: D [0-6 years]
Notes:
The Child Sex Ratio is the number of females per thousand males in the age group of 0–6 years. As per the Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration in India is 919.
30. Which of the following is the most spoken language of Andaman and Nicobar island?
[A] Hindi
[B] Telugu
[C] Bengali
[D] Tamil
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Correct Answer: C [Bengali]
Notes:
The most spoken language of Andaman and Nicobar island is Bengali (28.49%). Bengali is followed by Hindi (19.29%), Tamil (15.20%) and Telugu (13.24%).
