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 glaciers are located in Himachal Pradesh?
1. Bara Shigri
2. Sonapani
3. Chhota Sigri
4. Beas Kund
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The glaciers located in Himachal Pradesh are Bara Shigri glacier, Sonapani glacier, Chhota Sigri glacier, Beas Kund glacier, Chandra Glacier, etc.
22. Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of which of the following?
[A] Nilgiri Hills
[B] Western Ghats
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Cardamom Hills
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Correct Answer: C [Eastern Ghats]
Notes:
The Velikonda Range is a low mountain range that is included in the Eastern Ghats mountain range system.
23. Which of the following state has the highest mangrove cover in India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] West Bengal
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
West Bengal has the highest mangrove cover (42.45%) in India. Gujarat (23.66%) ranked second in total mangrove cover.
24. At which of the following hills the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats joints?
[A] Nilgiri Hills
[B] Palani Hills
[C] Anaimudi Hills
[D] Shervoroy Hills
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Correct Answer: A [Nilgiri Hills]
Notes:
The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats joins at the Nilgiri hills.
25. Which among the following about the Chotanagpur plateau are correct?
1. It is made of granite and gneiss rocks
2. It is located in the north of the Mahanadi river basin
3. It is very rich in mineral resources
4. It receives less rainfall
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Chotanagpur plateau is located in the north of the Mahanadi river basin. It is made of granite and gneiss rocks. It is very rich in mineral resources. It receives less rainfall.
26. Arrange the following plateau from west to east
1. Bhander Plateau
2. Rohtas Plateau
3. Panna Plateau
4. Rewa Plateau
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 3, 2, 4, 1
[B] 3, 1, 4, 2
[C] 2, 1, 4, 3
[D] 1, 3, 2, 4
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Correct Answer: B [3, 1, 4, 2]
Notes:
The correct order from west to east- Panna Plateau (Madhya Pradesh), Bhander Plateau (Madhya Pradesh), Rewa Plateau (Madhya Pradesh), Rohtas Plateau (Bihar).
27. Deltas are common in the East-flowing river of India, whereas they are nearly absent on the West coast because West-flowing rivers
[A] originate in dry areas
[B] originate largely in the Western Ghats and have short distance to cover to the sea
[C] are few
[D] have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt
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Correct Answer: D [have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt]
Notes:
Most of the Western flowing rivers travel a lesser distance than eastern flowing rivers before draining into the sea. On way to Western coast through hard rocks and over a steep gradient rift valley, they couldn’t collect a large amounts of Slit and flow with very high speed compared to East flowing rivers. Eastern rivers flow through broken hills and are widened and flow with lesser velocity before draining into sea. So, they are capable of depositing sediments and silt before draining into the sea and usually form a Delta.
28. Which of the following is not a tributary of the river Luni?
[A] Sukri
[B] Jawai
[C] Banas
[D] Khari
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Correct Answer: C [Banas]
Notes:
The Luni River originates near Ajmer in the Pushkar valley of the western Aravalli Range at an elevation of about 550m. The name of its lefy bank
tributaries are the Sukri, Mithri, Bandi, Khari, Jawai, Guhiya and the right bank tributaries are Sagi, and the Jojari River.
29. The Indus river in the West and the Ganga-Brahmaputra river in the east constitutes which of the following?
[A] Northern Plain
[B] Eastern Plain
[C] Western Plain
[D] Southern Plain
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Correct Answer: A [Northern Plain]
Notes:
The northern plain has been formed by three major rivers viz., the Indus, the Ganga, Brahmaputra and their tributaries.
30. As per the ISFR 2019, the total mangrove cover is highest in which of the following states?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Gujarat
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
Notes:
As per the ISFR 2019, the total mangrove cover is highest in the state of West Bengal (2112 sq.km.). Open mangrove cover is highest in the state of Gujarat.
