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. 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.
22. Which of the following is a part of the Eastern Coast?
[A] Coromandel coast
[B] Malabar coast
[C] Konkan coast
[D] Utkal Coast
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Correct Answer: A [Coromandel coast]
Notes:
The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coast of the Indian Subcontinent situated between Kanyakumari and False Divi Point.
23. Which of the following is the longest Drive-In Beach in Asia?
[A] Muzhappilangad Beach
[B] Kollam Beach
[C] Marari beach
[D] Fort Kochi beach
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Correct Answer: A [Muzhappilangad Beach]
Notes:
Muzhappilangad Beach is the longest Drive-In Beach in Asia. It is located in the state of Kerala. In the month of April, the beach festival is celebrated. The beach is also a famous bird watching hotspot.
24. Katchh & Kathiawar Peninsula are separated from each other by which of the following gulfs/ Bays?
[A] Gulf of Katchh
[B] Gulf of Khambat
[C] Gulf of Mannar
[D] Gulf of Aden
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Correct Answer: A [Gulf of Katchh]
Notes:
Katchh & Kathiawar Peninsula are separated from each other by the Gulf of Katchh. It is located in the Arabian Sea along the west coast of India, in Gujarat.
25. Which of the following is the approximate percentage contribution of South-West monsoon to India’s total rainfall?
[A] 100%
[B] 80-90%
[C] 70-75%
[D] 50-55%
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Correct Answer: B [80-90%]
Notes:
Southwest Monsoon contributes around 85% of India’s total rainfall.
26. What is ‘El Nino’ which is associated with the formation of the South West Monsoon of India?
[A] An abnormally warm ocean current
[B] A periodic low pressure centre
[C] A periodic warm wind
[D] A periodic warm air-mass
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Correct Answer: A [An abnormally warm ocean current]
Notes:
El Nino is a warm ocean current that refers to the large-scale ocean atmosphere climate interaction linked to aperiodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific.
27. The elimination of the top soil is known as what type of soil erosion?
[A] Gully erosion
[B] Sheet erosion
[C] Rill erosion
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Sheet erosion]
Notes:
The elimination of the top soil is known as Sheet erosion. The finger-shaped grooved made by the running water are the effects of Rill erosion. Enlarged rill erosion is known as Gully erosion.
28. Teak and Sal are products of which of the following type of forest?
[A] Alpine Forests
[B] Tropical Thorn Forests
[C] Tropical Evergreen Forests
[D] Tropical dry deciduous Forest
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Correct Answer: D [Tropical dry deciduous Forest]
Notes:
Teak and Sal are products of tropical dry deciduous forests.
29. Which of the following is the first Biosphere Reserve of India?
[A] Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
[B] Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
[C] Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
[D] Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
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Correct Answer: B [Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve]
Notes:
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first Biosphere Reserve of India. It was established in the year 1986. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is the second Biosphere Reserve of India.
30. Which of the following metal is found at Hutti, Kolar and Ramgiri in India?
[A] Gold
[B] Aluminium
[C] Copper
[D] Silver
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Correct Answer: A [Gold]
Notes:
Hutti, Kolar and Ramgiri are the famous places of Gold mines in India.
