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. Rewa Plateau is separated from the Satna Plateau by which of the following?
[A] Ken Valley
[B] Nandi Valley
[C] Shipra Valley
[D] Baitarani Vallley
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Correct Answer: A [Ken Valley]
Notes:
Rewa Plateau is separated from the Satna Plateau by Ken Valley. The southern part of the Rewa plateau is a hilly region.
22. Kaas plateau is located in which of the following states of India?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Kaas plateau is located in the state of Maharashtra. It is also a part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. It is very famous for having different species of flowering plants.
23. Which one among the following Indian rivers originates in Maharashtra and flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and drains into the Bay of Bengal in Andhra coast?
[A] Godavari
[B] Krishna
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Narmada
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Correct Answer: B [Krishna]
Notes:
Krishna river (1,290km) originates in the western ghats near Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra). It flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh before draining in the Bay of Bengal near Hamasaladeevi in Andhra Pradesh.
24. Dassam Falls of Jharkhand is which of the following type of waterfalls?
[A] Plunge
[B] Horsetail
[C] Cascade
[D] Cataract
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Correct Answer: C [Cascade]
Notes:
Dassam Falls of Jharkhand is a type of natural cascade. It is situated across the Kanchi River (Tributary of the Subarnarekha River).
25. Which of the following is the largest artificial lake of India?
[A] Chembarambakkam
[B] Chilka
[C] Dal
[D] Dhebar
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Correct Answer: D [Dhebar]
Notes:
Dhebar (Jaisamand) lake is the largest artificial lake of India. It is located in the state of Rajasthan.
26. Which of the following places in India is most likely to experience cyclones?
[A] Delhi
[B] Puri
[C] Mumbai
[D] Noida
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Correct Answer: B [Puri]
Notes:
Puri (Odisha) is the most likely to experience cyclones. Being a coastal state Odisha is the geographical location of low pressure most of the time and more prone to cyclones.
27. 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).
28. Which of the following type of soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture?
[A] Laterite soil
[B] Alluvial soil
[C] Black soil
[D] Red soil
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Correct Answer: C [Black soil]
Notes:
Black soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture.
29. Teak and Sal are products of which of the following type of forest?
[A] Alpine Forests
[B] Tropical Thorn Forests
[C] Tropical Evergreen Forests
[D] Tropical dry deciduous Forest
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Correct Answer: D [Tropical dry deciduous Forest]
Notes:
Teak and Sal are products of tropical dry deciduous forests.
30. 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.
