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. 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
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[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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22. Which of the tree species is found between the altitudes of 1800 to 2600 meters of Himalayan region?
[A] Deodar
[B] Saal
[C] Chir
[D] Spruce

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23. Which region in India has the highest geographical distribution of mangrove forests?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Kerala
[C] Sundarbans – West Bengal
[D] Goa

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24. Ib valley coalfield is located in which of the following states of India?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Odisha

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25. Which among the following are the operational nuclear power stations of India?
1. Kaiga Atomic Power Station
2. Kovvada atomic power project
3. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
4. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
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[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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26. Which among the following are the examples of shifting cultivation?
1. Ladang
2. Jhum
3. Pondu
4. Fazenda
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[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 4
[D] 1, 3 & 4

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27. Mulching (an agronomic measure of soil conservation) is very effective because of which among the following reasons?
[A] It protects soil from gully erosion
[B] It helps soil to retain moisture and nutrients
[C] It protects soil from sheetwash and wind erosion
[D] All of the above

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28. Which of the following characteristics are correct about plantation agriculture?
1. Plantation agriculture is considered an example of subsistence farming
2. Generally, a single crop is grown on a large area in plantation agriculture
3. It has an interface of agriculture and industry
4. It uses capital intensive inputs
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[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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29. Which among the following statements are correct?
1. The leading consumer of the fertilizer is Punjab
2. In the areas of dry farming, the fertilizer consumption is very low
3. The largest number of cattle are found in India
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[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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30. What is the primary source of irrigation in India?
[A] Tank
[B] Canal
[C] None of the above
[D] Wells & Tubewells

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