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 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.
22. 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.
23. Which among the following are the right bank tributaries of the Indus river?
1. Shyok
2. Gilgit
3. Dras
4. Gomal
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
The right bank tributaries of Indus river are Shyok, Gilgit, Kabul, Gomal, Kurram.
24. Arrange the following tributaries of Yamuna river from west to east direction
1. Chambal
2. Sindh
3. Betwa
4. Ken
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 1, 3, 2, 4
[C] 2, 1, 4, 3
[D] 2, 4, 1, 3
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Correct Answer: A [1, 2, 3, 4]
Notes:
The tributaries of Yamuna river from west to east direction- Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken, Tons
25. Which of the following are associated with the Monsoon climate in India?
1. El Nino temporary warm currents
2. South-equatorial warm currents of Indian Ocean
3. Western disturbances
4. Cyclones of Bay of Bengal
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The South Equatorial Current is associated with the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean current that flows east-to-west between the equator and about 20 degrees south.
26. Which one of the following places does not fall on the leeward slope?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Mangaluru
[C] Leh
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: B [Mangaluru]
Notes:
The leeward region of any mountains generally remains dry as compared to the windward side. The city Pune lies on the Leeward side of the Ghats which is a rain shadow region. Mangalore lies in the windward side of the Western Ghats and Bangalore lies in the leeward side.
27. South Arcot and Ramanathapuram receive over 50 % of their annual rainfall from which of the following?
[A] North-east monsoon
[B] Bay of Bengal branch of summer monsoon
[C] Western disturbances
[D] South-west monsoon
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Correct Answer: A [North-east monsoon]
Notes:
The northeast trade wind is responsible for rainfall in Tamil Nadu in the winter season. The normal annual rainfall of the state is about 945 mm of which 48% is through the North-East monsoon, and 32% through the southwest monsoon.
28. The Monex expedition was a joint venture between which of the following countries?
[A] India and USA
[B] India and Japan
[C] India and Soviet Union
[D] India and Thailand
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Correct Answer: C [India and Soviet Union]
Notes:
Monex (Monsoon expedition) was organized in the year 1973 with the joint venture between India and the Soviet Union. It was organized to investigate in Indian monsoons.
29. Who among the following was the first to attempt a systematic study of the climatic divisions of India?
[A] H.E. Blandford
[B] W. Koppen
[C] S.P. Chatterjee
[D] B.L.C. Johnson
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Correct Answer: A [H.E. Blandford]
Notes:
H.E. Blandford was the first to attempt a systematic study of the climatic divisions of India in the year 1889. He served as the first Director-General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
30. Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which of the following state of India?
[A] Kerala
[B] Assam
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Assam.
