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 hill stations are located in the state of Tamil Nadu?
1. Valparai
2. Elagiri
3. Ooty
4. Kodaikanal
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 4
[B] 3 & 4
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Valparai, Elagiri, Ooty, Kodaikanal all four hill stations are located in the state of Tamil Nadu.
22. Which of the following is the first beach of India to get Blue Flag certification?
[A] Konark Beach
[B] Puri Beach
[C] Chandrabhaga Beach
[D] Satpada Beach
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Correct Answer: C [Chandrabhaga Beach]
Notes:
The tag of Blue Flag or Blue Flag certification is given on the basis of the environment-friendly clean conditions of beaches, and facilities of international standards for tourists. Chandrabhaga Beach is the first beach in India to get Blue Flag certification. It is located in the state of Odisha.
23. 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.
24. Which of the following is an important river of the Indian desert?
[A] Narmada
[B] Jhelum
[C] Tapi
[D] Luni
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Correct Answer: D [Luni]
Notes:
The Luni river (495 km) originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer (Rajasthan) and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
25. Which of the following type of rivers usually eroded along the underlying belt of non-resistant rock?
[A] Consequent River
[B] Antecedent River
[C] Subsequent River
[D] Superimposed River
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Correct Answer: C [Subsequent River]
Notes:
Subsequent river streams usually eroded along the underlying belt of non-resistant rock. Some of the rivers of this type are Ken, Betwa, Sind, Chambal, etc.
26. Yamuna river was the tributary of which of the following rivers before it became a tributary of the Ganga river?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Godavari
[C] Indus
[D] Tapi
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Correct Answer: C [Indus]
Notes:
Previously Yamuna river had a course towards the southwest direction. It was a tributary of the Indus river.
27. Which of the following is the western most river of the five rivers of Punjab?
[A] Jhelum
[B] Chenab
[C] Sutlej
[D] Beas
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Correct Answer: A [Jhelum]
Notes:
Jhelum also known as Vitasta is the western most river of the five rivers of Punjab. It originates from Verinag. It is the most important river of Kashmir.
28. Arrange the following tributaries of Brahmaputra river from east to west
1. Manas
2. Dhansiri
3. Lohit
4. Tista
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 3, 2, 1, 4
[B] 3, 1, 2, 4
[C] 3, 4, 1, 2
[D] 2, 1, 3, 4
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Correct Answer: A [3, 2, 1, 4]
Notes:
The correct order of the tributaries of Brahmaputra river from east to west- Lohit, Dhansiri, Manas, Tista.
29. Which of the following clearly defines the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone?
[A] Low pressure belt near the tropic of cancer
[B] High pressure belt near the equator
[C] Low pressure belt near the equator
[D] High pressure belt near the tropic of cancer
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Correct Answer: C [Low pressure belt near the equator]
Notes:
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is the low-pressure belt formed due to the convergence of north-east and south-east trade winds near the equator.
30. Which of the following national parks is situated near Chamoli?
[A] Nanda Devi National Park
[B] Dudhwa National Park
[C] Manas National Park
[D] Jim Corbett National Park
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Correct Answer: A [Nanda Devi National Park]
Notes:
Nanda Devi National Park is situated near Chamoli (Uttarakhand). It is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7,816 m).
