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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Correct Answer: B [Ganga]
Notes:
The Ganges does not originate from across the Himalayas but from the Gangotri Glacier with the name of Bhagirathi.
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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Correct Answer: C [Cascade]
Notes:
Dassam Falls of Jharkhand is a type of natural cascade. It is situated across the Kanchi River (Tributary of the Subarnarekha River).
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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Correct Answer: B [Puri]
Notes:
Puri (Odisha) is the most likely to experience cyclones. Being a coastal state Odisha is the geographical location of low pressure most of the time and more prone to cyclones.
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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Correct Answer: A [Black soil]
Notes:
Black soil is commonly known as ‘self-mulching soil’ (It mixes itself its surface layer shrink and swell farming deep cracks).
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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Correct Answer: A [Anthracite coal]
Notes:
Anthracite coal has higher percentage of carbon (87%)
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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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The largest coal reserve is found in the state of Jharkhand (About 29%). A significant part of this reserve belongs to the Gondwana period.
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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Correct Answer: B [Nagpur]
Notes:
Koradi Thermal Power Station is located in Nagpur.
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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Correct Answer: D [Hasdeo]
Notes:
Korba Super Thermal Power Station is situated in the state of Chattisgarh beside the Hasdeo river. It is a coal-based thermal power station of NTPC.
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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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
The favourable climatic conditions for the production and growing of tea:
Temperature: 21°C to 29
Rainfall: 150-250 cm
Soils: Should be rich in humus
Land: It needs well-drained land. Slopes are good for tea cultivation as stagnation of water is harmful for Tea cultivation.
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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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The cotton textile industry is located in western India mainly because of the easy availability of Skilled labour, Power sources and Cotton belt.
