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 statements are correct
1. In the coastal regions, the land breeze blows over to the sea during night.
2. In the coastal regions, during night, the air over the sea is warmer than the air over land.
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 & 2
[D] None of the above

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22. Which of the following statements is/ are correct with regard to cold waves in the winter season in northern India?
1. There is a lack of maritime influence
2. Northern India is nearer to the Himalayan region
3. Air mass comes from polar regions to northern India
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

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

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23. Which among the following statements about El-Nino are correct?
1. El-Nino is a warm ocean current
2. Western Indian Ocean became warm due to the effect of El-Nino
3. It weakens the summer westerly over the Indian Ocean
4. The wind direction reverses the shifting of the circulatory system occurs towards the east
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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24. As per the Koppen’s classification of Indian climate the tropical Savana type is found in which among the following places in India?
1. Chattisgarh
2. Jharkhand
3. Maharashtra
4. Karnataka
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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25. Arrange the following coal mines of India from east to west
1. Bokaro
2. Adilabad
3. Raniganj
4. Bishrampur
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

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

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26. The maximum pollutant emission from fuel sources in India is caused by which of the following?

[A] Vegetable waste
[B] Coal
[C] Firewood
[D] None of the above

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27. Koyna project is located in which among the following states of India?

[A] Maharashtra
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Karnataka

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28. The reservoir of which of the following dam is known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar?

[A] Salal Dam
[B] Shivasamudram Dam
[C] Rihand Dam
[D] Ukai Dam

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29. Female literacy is highest in which of the following union territories (As per the Census 2011)?