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 passage separates the north Andaman Island from the smaller islands Landfall Island and East Island?
[A] Ducan Passage
[B] Coco Passage
[C] Cleugh Passage
[D] Mannar Passage
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Correct Answer: C [Cleugh Passage]
Notes:
Cleugh Passage separates the north Andaman Island from the smaller islands, Landfall Island and East Island. The passage is actually a strait of the Bay of Bengal in the Andaman Islands.
22. The mud volcano of Baratang island locally known as by which of the following names?
[A] Jalki
[B] Rawali
[C] Molder
[D] Rohila
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Correct Answer: A [Jalki]
Notes:
The mud volcano of Baratang island locally known as Jalki. It is the only mud volcano of India.
23. Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in which of the following islands?
[A] Sriharikota
[B] Chandipur
[C] Abdul Kalam island
[D] Vikram Sarabhai island
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Correct Answer: A [Sriharikota]
Notes:
Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in Sriharikota island which is situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a satellite launch center of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
24. Which of the following subgroup of Lakshadweep island was previously known as Cannanore Islands?
[A] Aminidivi Islands
[B] Laccadive Islands
[C] Minicoy Island
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Laccadive Islands]
Notes:
The Laccadive subgroup was previously known as Cannanore Islands. The only airport in Lakshadweep, Agatti Aerodrome is situated in one of the subgroups of Laccadive Agatti island.
25. Ajay River passes through which of the following states of India?
1. Bihar
2. Jharkhand
3. West Bengal
4. Chattisgarh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Ajay River is originated in the Jamui district of Bihar. It passes through the state of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
26. The Kashmir region receives an additional amount of precipitation during the winter brought by which of the following?
[A] Western Disturbances
[B] Retreating Monsoon
[C] Temperate Cyclone
[D] South-west Monsoon
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Correct Answer: A [Western Disturbances]
Notes:
Western disturbances play an important role in precipitating additional rain during winter season in Kashmir and adjoining region.
27. The largest reserves of sal forest is found in which of the following places of India?
[A] Assam
[B] Nilgiri hills
[C] Dun valley
[D] Aravallies
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
The largest reserves of sal forest is evident in Assam.
28. Which of the following type of forest is found in Western ghat, Northeast India and foothills of Himalaya?
[A] Tropical Evergreen
[B] Tropical Moist Deciduous
[C] Tropical Dry Deciduous
[D] Tidal forest
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Correct Answer: B [Tropical Moist Deciduous]
Notes:
Tropical Moist Deciduous type of forest is found in Western ghat, Northeast India, and foothills of Himalaya. The annual rainfall varies between 100-200 cm. Teak and Sal are a type of tropical moist deciduous forest.
29. The headquarter of the Forest Survey of India was situated in which of the following places of India?
[A] Bangalore
[B] Dehradun
[C] Noida
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Dehradun]
Notes:
The headquarter of the Forest Survey of India was situated in the state at Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The Forest Survey of India was founded in the year 1981.
30. Economically the most important rocks in India are which of the following types?
[A] Cuddpha rocks
[B] Vindhyan rocks
[C] Dharwar rocks
[D] Gondwana rocks
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Correct Answer: C [Dharwar rocks]
Notes:
Economically the most important rocks in India are Dharwar Rocks. It is highly metamorphosed sedimentary rock.
