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 about the Indian Monsoonal Rainfall are correct?
1. It is largely controlled by the topographical features
2. Regional and seasonal variation play significant role in the distribution of rainfall
3. Heavy downpour results in considerable runoff
4. Beginning and end of rain is regular and on time
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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22. Which of the following is known as mango shower?
[A] Rainfall in winter days
[B] Rainfall caused by western disturbances
[C] Pre monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala
[D] Rainfall from June to September

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23. Which among the following about the tropical cyclone are correct?
1. It occurs between 8°N to 25°N in the northern hemisphere
2. Latent heat of condension is the main energy source of cyclone
3. It occurs mainly after the summer solstice
4. Clone develops only on ocean
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. Which of the following is the correct order of the tiger reserves from North to South in India?
[A] Corbett – Sariska – Simlipal – Periyar
[B] Corbett – Simlipal – Sariska – Periyar
[C] Periyar – Simlipal – Sariska – Corbett
[D] Periyar – Sariska – Simlipal – Corbett

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25. Which among the following is the most inferior type of iron ore?
[A] Haematite
[B] Siderite
[C] Magnetite
[D] Limonite

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26. Which among the following states is the leading producer of Gypsum?
[A] Odisha
[B] Karnataka
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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27. Which of the following rock systems in India is the main source of coal deposits?
[A] Dharwar system
[B] Vindhyan system
[C] Gondwana system
[D] Cudapah system

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28. Which among the following pairs are correct?
1. GMR Vasavi Power Plant- Diesel-based
2. Dabhol Power Station- Gas-based
3. Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station- Coal-based
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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29. Which among the following are the operational nuclear power stations of India?
1. Kaiga Atomic Power Station
2. Kovvada atomic power project
3. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
4. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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30. For which of the following reasons Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is considered as a popular nitrogen fertilizer?
[A] It fixes the nitrogen in the soil
[B] It is slow supplier of nitrogen
[C] It is capable of making the soil acidic
[D] It is having more percentage of nitrogen in it

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