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 matches of the plateaus and their geographical spread is/ are correct?

  1. Deccan Plateau- Vindhyas to the north and partially enclosed by the Eastern and Western Ghats
  2. Malwa Plateau- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
  3. Chota Nagpur Plateau – Jharkhand, West Bengal and adjacent parts of Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] 3 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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22. Which among the following about the Telangana plateau are correct?
1. The average elevation of this plateau is about 500 meters
2. It is mainly composed of Archaean gneisses
3. It is an example of peneplain
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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23. Gandak river is associated with one of the following river systems?
[A] Brahmaputra
[B] Indus
[C] Godavari
[D] Ganga

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24. Which among the following are the right bank tributaries of the Indus river?
1. Shyok
2. Gilgit
3. Dras
4. Gomal
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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25. The confluence of Koel and Sankh rive is known as which of the following rivers?
[A] Subarnarekha river
[B] Brahmani river
[C] Baitarani river
[D] Pennar river

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26. Dudhsagar Falls is situated on which of the following river?
[A] Narmada
[B] Tapi
[C] Mandovi
[D] Sharavati

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27. When in mid-winter a feeble high pressure develops over the North-Western part of India what would be the influence on the weather conditions?
1. High and dry winds would blow outward from this high-pressure region
2. Scorching winds (locally called loo) would blow during the day time
3. The Northern plain would become cold
4. There would be torrential rains brought by thunderstorms
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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28. The Monex expedition was a joint venture between which of the following countries?
[A] India and USA
[B] India and Japan
[C] India and Soviet Union
[D] India and Thailand

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29. Which of the following states has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Goa
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh

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30. For which of the following reasons the Himalayan range is very rich in species diversity?
[A] It has less human interference
[B] It has high rainfall that helps luxuriant vegetative growth
[C] It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
[D] Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region

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