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 passes are located in the state of Uttarakhand?
1. Lipu Lekh
2. Thang La
3. Niti Pass
4. Muling La
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The following pass are located in Uttarakhand- Lipu Lekh, Thang La, Niti Pass, Muling La, Mana Pass, Mangsha Dhura Pass, Traill’s Pass.
22. Consider the following matches of peaks with their corresponding Ranges:
- Gurushikhar- Aravali
- Doddabetta- Nilgiri
- Anamudi- Anaimalai
- Dhupgarh- Satpura
Which of the above matches is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] 1, 3 and 4
[D] All Are Correct Matches
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Correct Answer: D [All Are Correct Matches]
Notes:
- Guru Shikhar, located in Rajasthan, is the tallest point of the Aravali Range with a height of 1,722 metres.
- Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills with an elevation of 2,637 metres.
- Anamudi, located in Kerala, is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India with a height of 2,695 metres.
- Dhupgarh is the highest point in the Satpura Range located in Madhya Pradesh with an elevation of 1,350 metres.
All of these matches are correct hence the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
23. Coco island is located in which side of Andaman island?
[A] Eastern
[B] Southern
[C] Northern
[D] Western
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Correct Answer: C [Northern]
Notes:
Coco island is located in the northern side of Andaman island. It is a part of Myanmar. The Coco Island group has a total number of 5 islands.
24. Which of the following beaches of Odisha hosts the sand art display of famous sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik?
[A] Talsari Beach
[B] Dagara beach
[C] Gahirmatha Beach
[D] Puri Beach
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Correct Answer: D [Puri Beach]
Notes:
Puri Beach is one of the famous Hindu sacred places in India. The beach hosts the sand art display of famous sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik.
25. Which among the following is/are the west flowing river of India?
1. Mahanadi
2. Krishna
3. Narmada
4. Kavery
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 3 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [3 only]
Notes:
The Narmada river creates the conventional border between South India and North India. The river runs to the west for a span of 1,312 km and flowed through the Gulf of Khambat (Cambay) into the Arabian Sea, in Gujarat. Like the Mahi River and the Tapti River, the Narmada River is a river flowing from east to west.
26. The Yamuna river originates from which of the following river?
[A] Chemayungdung
[B] Yamunotri
[C] Gangotri
[D] Satopanth
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Correct Answer: B [Yamunotri]
Notes:
The Yamuna river originates from Yamunotri glacier.
27. Which one of the following is the wettest place in India?
[A] Udhagamandalam
[B] Mawsynram
[C] Cherrapunji
[D] Tamilnadu
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Correct Answer: B [Mawsynram]
Notes:
Mawsynram is a village situated in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. It is 65 kilometers from Shillong.
28. Which of the following soils is suitable for cotton production?
[A] Red soil
[B] Khadar soil
[C] Bhangar soil
[D] Regur soil
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Correct Answer: D [Regur soil]
Notes:
Black soil (Regur) is Suitable for cotton production.
29. The headquarter of the Forest Survey of India was situated in which of the following places of India?
[A] Bangalore
[B] Dehradun
[C] Noida
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Dehradun]
Notes:
The headquarter of the Forest Survey of India was situated in the state at Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The Forest Survey of India was founded in the year 1981.
30. Which among the following dam is located near the “Statue of Unity”?
[A] Shivasamudram Dam
[B] Sardar Sarovar Dam
[C] Jawahar Sagar Dam
[D] Gandhi Sagar Dam
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Correct Answer: B [Sardar Sarovar Dam]
Notes:
Sardar Sarovar Dam is located near the “Statue of Unity”. It is situated across the river Narmada in the state of Gujarat.
