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. Arrange the following tributaries of the Brahmaputra river from West to East
1. Lohit
2. Subansiri
3. Tista
4. Dibang
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 3, 2, 1, 4
[C] 3, 1, 2, 4
[D] 1, 4, 3, 2
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Correct Answer: B [3, 2, 1, 4]
Notes:
The Teesta River (309 km) flowing through the Indian state of Sikkim. The Subansiri River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet. Lohit River is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a tributary to the Brahmaputra River. Dibang River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra that flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
22. At which of the following places the Ganga river enters into the plain area from the hills?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Kanpur
[C] Patna
[D] Hardwar
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Correct Answer: D [Hardwar]
Notes:
About a distance of 290 kilometers from its source the Ganga river enters into the plain area from the hills near Hardwar. After that, it follows a southeasterly direction.
23. At which of the following places the Ganga river bifurcates itself into Hugli and Padma river?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Rajmahal Hill
[C] Kolkata
[D] Dhuliyan
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Correct Answer: B [Rajmahal Hill]
Notes:
The Ganga river enters West Bengal near the Rajmahal Hill and it bifurcates itself into Hugli and Padma river near Dhuliyan (Murshidabad district of West Bengal).
24. Which of the following statements regarding El Nino effect on Indian Monsoon is/ are correct?
1. The surface temperature goes up in the Southern Pacific Ocean and there is deficient rainfall in India.
2. The Walker Circulation shifts eastward from its normal position and reduces monsoon rainfall in India.
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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Correct Answer: C [1 & 2]
Notes:
El Nino is the warm ocean currents along the Pacific coast of South America that arise every few years at about Christmas time. The El Nino phenomenon is a part of a chain of meteorological events that extends from the eastern Pacific to northern Australia, Indonesia and into the heartland of India. There is a rather weak correlation between El Nino and the Indian monsoon rains.
25. 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.
26. Which of the following type of soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture?
[A] Laterite soil
[B] Alluvial soil
[C] Black soil
[D] Red soil
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Correct Answer: C [Black soil]
Notes:
Black soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture.
27. Crude oil was first discovered in which of the following places of India?
[A] The Western Coast
[B] The Eastern Coast
[C] Gujarat Coast
[D] Brahmaputra Valley
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Correct Answer: D [Brahmaputra Valley]
Notes:
Crude oil was first discovered in the Brahmaputra Valley. The extent of the oil field is from Dehang Basin to the Surma Valley.
28. The world’s largest solar steam system is situated in which of the following states of India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Punjab
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The world’s largest solar steam system is situated in the state of Maharashtra (The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust). It is used to cook 50,000 meals per day for pilgrims.
29. Saffron is produced in which of the following places of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Plateau Area
[B] Tarai Region
[C] Hilly Region
[D] Plain Area
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Correct Answer: D [Plain Area]
Notes:
Saffron (Kesar) is produced in the plain region of Uttar Pradesh (Aligarh).
30. Which of the following organic acids is abundant in grapes, tamarind and banana?
[A] Tartaric acid
[B] Acetic acid
[C] Citric acid
[D] Lactic acid
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Correct Answer: A [Tartaric acid]
Notes:
Tartaric acid is abundant in grapes, tamarind and banana.
