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 waterfalls are located on the Kaveri river?
[A] Shivanasamudra Falls
[B] Chunchanakatte Falls
[C] Hogenakkal Falls
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Shivanasamudra Falls, Chunchanakatte Falls, Hogenakkal Falls all three are located on the Kaveri river.
22. The lake which formed in front of the waterfall is known as by which of the following name?
[A] Plunge-pool Lake
[B] Ox-bow lake
[C] Delta Lakes
[D] Alluvial fan Lakes
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Correct Answer: A [Plunge-pool Lake]
Notes:
Plunge-pool Lake is a type of fluvially originated lake. This type of lake usually formed in front of the waterfall.
23. Which of the following statements about the rainfall in India is/are correct?
1. Most of the rainfall in India is due to the South-West monsoon
2. In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Western Ghats
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 & 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [1 & 2]
Notes:
Most of the rainfall in India is due to the South-West monsoon. In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Western Ghats.
24. The western disturbance occurs in which among the following states of India?
1. Rajasthan
2. Haryana
3. West Bengal
4. Punjab
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: C [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
The western disturbances in India originate from the Mediterranean sea. It occurs in the state of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab.
25. Most of the area in Bihar is covered with which of the following types of soil?
[A] Terai soil
[B] Mountainous soil
[C] Alluvial soil
[D] Regur soil
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Correct Answer: C [Alluvial soil]
Notes:
Most of the area in Bihar is covered with Alluvial soil. It is highly fertile riverine soils and formed by depositional work of rivers valleys, flood plains and deltas.
26. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is situated in which of the following states of India?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: D [Karnataka]
Notes:
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is situated in the state of Karnataka.
27. Which of the tree species is found between the altitudes of 1800 to 2600 meters of Himalayan region?
[A] Deodar
[B] Saal
[C] Chir
[D] Spruce
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Correct Answer: A [Deodar]
Notes:
Deodar is found between the altitudes of 1800 to 2600 meters of the Himalayan region.
28. 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.
29. Which of the following is a depositional type of landform?
[A] Stalagmite
[B] Cave
[C] Lapis
[D] Sinkhole
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Correct Answer: A [Stalagmite]
Notes:
Stalagmite is a conical mineral deposit, usually calcite or aragonite, built upon the floor of a cavern, formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water.
30. National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) was established in which year?
[A] 1975
[B] 1962
[C] 1959
[D] 1956
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Correct Answer: A [1975]
Notes:
National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) was established in the year 1975. The headquarters of NTPC is located in New Delhi. It was conferred Maharatna status in the year 2010.
