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 one among the following passes connects Lhasa with Ladakh?
[A] Khyber
[B] Burzil
[C] Babusar
[D] Lanak La
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Correct Answer: D [Lanak La]
Notes:
Lanak La pass connects Ladakh with Lhasa. It is located at an elevation of 5466 meters in Aksai-China (Ladakh).
22. Which of the following island is the northernmost island of the Andaman Nicobar Group of island?
[A] Landfall Island
[B] West Island
[C] Smith Island
[D] Pocock Island
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Correct Answer: A [Landfall Island]
Notes:
The northernmost island of the Andaman Nicobar Group of island is Landfall Island. Kari tribal people live in this island.
23. Which of the following foreign country is closer to the Andaman group of islands?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Indonesia
[C] Thailand
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: A [Myanmar]
Notes:
Myanmar is the closest country from the Andaman group of islands. Indonesia is closer to the Nicobar group of Islands.
24. Which among the following are the Amindivi subgroup of islands?
1. Amini Island
2. Chetlat Island
3. Kadmat Island
4. Kiltan Island
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: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Amindivi subgroup of islands are Amini Island, Chetlat Island, Kadmat Island, Kiltan Island, Bitra Island.
25. 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.
26. Lakshadweep group has a total number of how many islands?
[A] 25
[B] 36
[C] 53
[D] 62
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Correct Answer: B [36]
Notes:
Lakshadweep group has a total number of 36 islands. Ten of them are inhabited i.e, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Andreotti, Amini, Agatti, Bitra, Chetlat, Kiltan, Kadmat and Minicoy.
27. The Indian Coastline is bounded by which of the following sea/ Bays?
1. Arabian Sea
2. Bay of Bengal
3. Indian Ocean
4. Red sea
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:
Arabian sea is located in the west of the mainland of India, the Indian Ocean in the south and Bay of Bengal in the east.
28. Kaas plateau is located in which of the following states of India?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Kaas plateau is located in the state of Maharashtra. It is also a part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. It is very famous for having different species of flowering plants.
29. Which one of the following pairs of a river and its tributary is/ are correctly matched?
[A] Godavari : Wainganga
[B] Cauvery : Bhavani
[C] Krishna : Bhima
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Some of the rivers and their tributaries are the Godavari: Wainganga, Cauvery: Bhavani, Krishna: Bhima.
30. Which among the following rivers of India originate from the Western Ghats?
[A] Godavari
[B] Kaveri
[C] Kabam
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The Godavari, Kaveri, Kabam all three rivers have origin in the Western Ghats.
