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 capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Port Blair is located in which of the following part of Andaman island?
[A] Middle Andaman
[B] North Andaman
[C] Little Andaman
[D] South Andaman
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Correct Answer: D [South Andaman]
Notes:
Port Blair is located in the South Andaman island (Immediate south of the middle Andaman island).
22. 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.
23. Which of the following island is also known as Cardamom island?
[A] Amini Island
[B] Chetlat Island
[C] Kadmat Island
[D] Kiltan Island
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Correct Answer: C [Kadmat Island]
Notes:
Kadmat Island is also known as Cardamom island. It is a coral island. It is one of the islands of the Amindivi subgroup.
24. The Baratang Island mangroves is located in which of the following places of India?
[A] Odisha
[B] New Moore
[C] Lakhwadeep
[D] Andaman and Nicobar
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Correct Answer: D [Andaman and Nicobar]
Notes:
The Baratang Island mangroves is located in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar between the Middle and South Andaman Island.
25. Which of the following coasts of India is situated between the Krishna delta and Cape Comorin?
[A] Coromandel Coast
[B] Konkan Coast
[C] Malabar Coast
[D] North Circar
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Correct Answer: A [Coromandel Coast]
Notes:
Coromandel Coast of India is situated between the Krishna delta and Cape Comorin.
26. Which of the following matches of the plateaus and their geographical spread is/ are correct?
- Deccan Plateau- Vindhyas to the north and partially enclosed by the Eastern and Western Ghats
- Malwa Plateau- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
- Chota Nagpur Plateau – Jharkhand, West Bengal and adjacent parts of Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 3 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is situated in eastern India, which is a part of much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau situated in southern India and spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Malwa Plateau spread in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
27. Which of the following is the highest waterfall of the Chotanagpur plateau?
[A] Dassam Falls
[B] Jonha Falls
[C] Lodh Falls
[D] Usri Falls
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Correct Answer: C [Lodh Falls]
Notes:
The highest waterfall of the Chotanagpur plateau is Lodh Falls (Burha River). It is located in the Latehar district of the Palamu division of Jharkhand.
28. Which among the following about the river Chenab are correct?
1. The length of the Chenab river is 1,180 kilometer in India
2. It is known as Chandrabhaga in Himachal Pradesh
3. It flows between Pir panjal and Greater Himalayas
4. Salal project is located on this river
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The length of the Chenab river is 1,180 kilometers in India. It is known as Chandrabhaga in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It flows between Pir panjal and Greater Himalayas. Salal hydel project is located on this river.
29. At which of the following places the Ganga river bifurcates itself into Hugli and Padma river?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Rajmahal Hill
[C] Kolkata
[D] Dhuliyan
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Correct Answer: B [Rajmahal Hill]
Notes:
The Ganga river enters West Bengal near the Rajmahal Hill and it bifurcates itself into Hugli and Padma river near Dhuliyan (Murshidabad district of West Bengal).
30. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
[A] Beni Tal — Chamoli
[B] Devriya Tal — Tehri
[C] Basuki Tal — Rudra prayag
[D] Dodi Tal — Uttarkashi
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Correct Answer: B [Devriya Tal — Tehri]
Notes:
Devriya Tal lake is located near chopta.
