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 among the following about the Himalaya Drainage are correct?
1. Most of the rivers are perennial in nature
2. The rivers are eroding as well as depositing agents
3. Most of the rivers are Antecedent
4. The rivers drain only the southern slope of the Himalaya
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: B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Most of the rivers of the Himalaya Drainage system are perennial in nature. Most of the rivers are Antecedent (Existence before the upheaval of the Himalayas) also. The rivers are eroding as well as depositing agents. The rivers drain northern as well as the southern slope of the Himalaya.
22. The famous Sambhar Lake is situated in which of the following states?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Odisha
[C] Haryana
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: D [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Sambhar Lake is situated in Rajasthan. It is the largest inland salt lake in India.
23. Which one of the following crops is not cultivated in Karewas?
[A] Saffron
[B] Ling nut
[C] Almond
[D] Walnut
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Correct Answer: B [Ling nut]
Notes:
The karewas are mainly suitable for the cultivation of saffron, almond, walnut, apple and orchards.
24. Which among the following type of soil is internationally known as Tropical Chernozems?
[A] Alluvial Soil
[B] Red Soil
[C] Black Soil
[D] Desert Soil
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Correct Answer: C [Black Soil]
Notes:
Black Soil or Regur is internationally known as Tropical Chernozems. It is the third-largest soil group of India (15% of the total area of India).
25. Arrange the following states of India as per the descending order of their total forest cover as per ISFR 2019
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Odisha
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2, 3, 1, 4
[B] 1, 4, 3, 2
[C] 3, 2, 1, 4
[D] 3, 1, 2, 4
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Correct Answer: D [3, 1, 2, 4]
Notes:
The correct descending order- Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha.
26. At which of the following places the Copper Industry is located?
[A] Tarapur
[B] Khetri
[C] Digboi
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Khetri]
Notes:
Copper Industry is located at Khetri (Rajasthan).
27. Kalakot tertiary coalfield is located in which of the following places of India?
[A] Himalayan mountain region
[B] Cardamom hills of Kerala
[C] Damodar river basin of Jharkhand and West Bengal
[D] Brahmaputra river basin Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Himalayan mountain region]
Notes:
Kalakot tertiary coalfield is located in the Himalayan mountain region.
28. The steel plants of Raurkela and Jamshedpur receives coal supply from which of the following series?
[A] Talcher Series
[B] Damuda Series
[C] Panchet Series
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Talcher Series]
Notes:
The steel plants of Raurkela and Jamshedpur receive coal supply from Talcher Series. It belongs to the Gondwana system and located in the state of Odisha.
29. In the year 1963, two boiling water reactor (BWR) units were installed in Tarapur Atomic Power Station by the agreement with which of the following foreign countries?
[A] USSR
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
In the year 1963, two boiling water reactor (BWR) units were installed in Tarapur Atomic Power Station by the agreement of India, USA and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The commercial operation was started in 1969.
30. Which of the following does not come under the renewable natural resource?
[A] Fresh water
[B] Salt
[C] Clean air
[D] Fertile soil
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Correct Answer: B [Salt]
Notes:
Salt, or sodium chloride, is considered a non-renewable resource as the timescale for self-replenishing is too long.
