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 of the following islands is situated between peninsular India and Sri Lanka?

[A] St. George Island
[B] Pamban Island
[C] Kalijai Island
[D] Parel Island

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22. Which among the following about the Bundelkhand Plateau are correct?
1. Senile topography found here
2. The largest city of Bundelkhand region is Jhansi
3. It is a part of the state of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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23. In which of the following types of drainage patterns the tributary of a river intends to flow upstream?

[A] Dendritic
[B] Barbed
[C] Deranged
[D] Rectangular

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24. The Deranged pattern of drainage is found in which of the following region of India?

[A] Chotanagpur Plateau
[B] Southern Peninsular Region
[C] Desert region
[D] Valleys of Karakoram

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25. Which of the following is the longest tributary of the river Ganga?

[A] Chambal
[B] Yamuna
[C] Gomti
[D] Gandak

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26. Which among the following matches of Cities and their adjacent rivers are correct?
1. Lucknow- Gomti
2. Ludhiana- Sutlej
3. Surat- Tapi
4. Varanasi- Ganga
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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27. Which among the following are the plunge type waterfalls of India?
1. Jog waterfalls
2. Nohkalikai Falls
3. Chitrakoot Falls
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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28. Which of the following statements about the climatic condition in India is/are correct?
1. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located at the windward side of Western Ghats
2. Vidarbha region experiences semi-arid climate as it is located in a rain shadow region
3. In India, monsoon reaches Kashmir valley at the last
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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29. Which of the following is responsible for the maximum rainfall in India?

[A] Retreating monsoon
[B] North-Eastern monsoon
[C] Cyclones
[D] South-West monsoon

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30. In soil, water that is readily available to plant roots is known as which of the following?

[A] Bound water
[B] Hygroscopic water
[C] Capillary water
[D] Gravitational water

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