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 Coonoor hill station is located in which one of the following states of India?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Coonoor hill station is situated in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
22. Cardamom hills lie along the border of which of the following states?
[A] Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala and Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka and Kerala
[D] Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala and Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Cardamom hills are the most southern hills of India. It is situated at the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
23. Which of the following hill station is referred to as the “Kashmir of South India”?
[A] Ranni
[B] Munnar
[C] Panchalimedu
[D] Soordelu
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Correct Answer: B [Munnar]
Notes:
Munnar hill station is referred to as the “Kashmir of South India”. It is situated in the Idukki district of Kerala.
24. Which among the following hill stations are situated in the state of Uttarakhand?
1. Berinag
2. Mussoorie
3. Kausani
4. Ranikhet
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Berinag, Mussoorie, Kausani, Ranikhet all four hill stations are located in the state of Uttarakhand.
25. The cold desert in India is found in which of the following places?
- Ladakh region
- Northern Himachal region
- Northern Uttarakhand
- North Sikkim
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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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The cold desert in India are found in the Ladakh region, Northern Himachal region, Northern Uttarakhand and North Sikkim.
26. Which among the following districts are the part of the Western Himalayan cold desert region?
1. Lahaul & Spiti
2. Kinnaur
3. Kargil
4. Leh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Western Himalayan region is the largest cold desert stretch in India. It consists of the district of Lahaul & Spiti, Kinnaur, Kargil and Leh.
27. Before the construction of cellular jail, the political prisoners were imprisoned in which of the following island of the Andaman & Nicobar group?
[A] Chatham Island
[B] Ross Island
[C] Viper Island
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Viper Island]
Notes:
Before the construction of cellular jail, the political prisoners were imprisoned in Viper Island. This island belongs to the South Andaman district.
28. Salsette Island is a part of which of the following states of India?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Salsette Island is a part of the state of Maharashtra. It is one of the most densely populated islands in the world.
29. Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
[A] Ganga
[B] Brahmaputra
[C] Kaveri
[D] Narmada
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Correct Answer: D [Narmada]
Notes:
Narmada River flows through a rift valley.
30. Gandak river is associated with one of the following river systems?
[A] Brahmaputra
[B] Indus
[C] Godavari
[D] Ganga
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Correct Answer: D [Ganga]
Notes:
The Gandak River is a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India.
