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. The epithet of “The Cherrapunji of South India” was given to which of the following hill stations?
[A] Chikkamagaluru
[B] Agumbe
[C] Jogimatti
[D] Pushpagiri
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Correct Answer: B [Agumbe]
Notes:
The epithet of “The Cherrapunji of South India” was given to Agumbe hill station. It is located in the state of Karnataka.
22. The first successful taste in the Pokhran region of Thar desert is known as by which of the following name?
[A] Operation nuclear energy
[B] Operation Ginger
[C] Operation Smiling Buddha
[D] Operation Black Tornado
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Correct Answer: C [Operation Smiling Buddha]
Notes:
The first successful taste in the Pokhran region of the Thar desert took place in the year 1974. The name of the testing operation was “Pokhran I” or “Operation Smiling Buddha”.
23. 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.
24. Which of the following is the new name of the Ross island?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi Island
[B] Abdul Kalam Island
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru Island
[D] Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island
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Correct Answer: D [Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island]
Notes:
The new name of the Ross island is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island. The new name was given in the year 2018. This island is a part of the South Andaman administrative area.
25. Barren Island is located in which of the following direction from the Port Blair capital city?
[A] Northeast
[B] Southwest
[C] Eastern
[D] Western
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Correct Answer: A [Northeast]
Notes:
Barren Island is located in the northeast direction of the Port Blair capital city. It is the only active volcano of India. The first recorded eruption of the volcano was in the year 1787.
26. Laccadive Islands and Minicoy are separated by which of the following?
[A] 8° Channel
[B] 9° Channel
[C] 13° Channel
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [9° Channel]
Notes:
Laccadive Islands and Minicoy are separated by 9° Channel (Mamala Channel).
27. Which part of the Thane Creek Sanctuary of Mumbai is under mangrove cover?
[A] Eastern
[B] Western
[C] Northern
[D] Western
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Correct Answer: B [Western]
Notes:
The western part of the Thane Creek Sanctuary of Mumbai is under mangrove cover. Total area of the sanctuary is 1,690 hectares and 896 hectares of area is under mangrove forest cover.
28. “Dana Paani” and INS Hamla is a part of which of the following beaches of India?
[A] Aksa Beach
[B] Mandavi Beach
[C] Dandi Beach
[D] Umbharat Beach
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Correct Answer: A [Aksa Beach]
Notes:
“Dana Paani” and INS Hamla is a part of Aksa Beach. It is located in the Aksa village in Malad, Mumbai. Marve Beach is situated very close to it.
29. Which of the following beaches of India is the home of Irrawaddy dolphins in India?
[A] Junput Beach
[B] Satpada Beach
[C] Beleswar Beach
[D] Henry Island Beach
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Correct Answer: B [Satpada Beach]
Notes:
Satpada of Chilika lake is the home of Irrawaddy dolphins in India. It is located in the state of Odisha.
30. Ganga is a result of the confluence of which of the following?
[A] Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Karan Prayag
[B] Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Gangotri
[C] Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Dev Prayag
[D] Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Rudra Prayag
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Correct Answer: C [Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Dev Prayag]
Notes:
Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet at DevPrayag and after that flow as the Ganges.
