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 types of vegetation are found in the cold desert region of India?
1. Himalayan moist temperate forests
2. Himalayan dry temperate forests
3. Sub-alpine forests
4. Moist as well as dry alpine scrub
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The type of vegetation found in the cold desert region of India- Himalayan moist as well as dry temperate forests, Sub-alpine forests and Moist as well as dry alpine scrub.
22. Which of the following is the only inhabited island of Aerial island Group?
[A] Smith Island
[B] Pocock Island
[C] Tatle Island
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Smith Island]
Notes:
The only inhabited island of Aerial island Group is Smith Island. The Aerial island Group belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative area.
23. Before the construction of cellular jail, the political prisoners were imprisoned in which of the following island of the Andaman & Nicobar group?
[A] Chatham Island
[B] Ross Island
[C] Viper Island
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Viper Island]
Notes:
Before the construction of cellular jail, the political prisoners were imprisoned in Viper Island. This island belongs to the South Andaman district.
24. Which of the following waterways separates India from Sri Lanka?
[A] 8° Channel
[B] 10° Channel
[C] Palk Strait
[D] Duncan Passage
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Correct Answer: C [Palk Strait]
Notes:
The Palk Strait is situated between the Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest.
25. Chitra Pournami festival is a famous festival in which of the following beaches of Tamil Nadu?
[A] Marina Beach
[B] Edward Elliot’s Beach
[C] Silver Beach
[D] Poompuhar beach
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Correct Answer: D [Poompuhar beach]
Notes:
Poompuhar beach is located in the state of Tamil Nadu along the Bay of Bengal. Chitra Pournami festival is a famous festival which is celebrated in this beach.
26. River Kishanganga flows in which of the following states?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
River Kishanganga flows in Jammu & Kashmir.
27. Which of the following pair of waterfall and river is not properly matched?
[A] Hundru-Swarnarekha
[B] Dasong-Kanchi
[C] Lodh-Barakar
[D] Jonha-Rarhu
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Correct Answer: C [Lodh-Barakar]
Notes:
The Lodh Falls is situated in Jharkhand on the Burha river.
28. Most of the lakes of the hilly region of Kashmir and Kumaun are which of the following type?
[A] Crater Lakes
[B] Tectonic Lakes
[C] Landslide Lakes
[D] Aeolian Lakes
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Correct Answer: B [Tectonic Lakes]
Notes:
The fractures and faults in the earth’s crust are responsible for creating Tectonic type lakes. Most of the lakes of the hilly region of Kashmir and Kumaun are Tectonic lakes. Some of the examples are Tso Moriri, Pangong.
29. During the summer season, the climatic condition “Norwester” takes place in which of the following states of India?
[A] Punjab
[B] West Bengal
[C] Kerala
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
During the summer season, the climatic condition “Norwester” (Heavy rainfall with the severe storm) takes place in the state of West Bengal. The local name of this climatic condition is “Kalbaishakhi”.
30. If the pH value of any type of soil is 10, then the soil is considered as which of the following?
[A] Acidic
[B] Neutral
[C] Saline
[D] Alkali
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Correct Answer: D [Alkali]
Notes:
If the pH value of any type of soil is 10, then the soil is considered as Alkali. Alkali soil contains sodium carbonate which causes the soil to swell and difficult to clarify/settle.
