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. Thar desert lies in which among the following states of India?
1. Rajasthan
2. Gujarat
3. Punjab
4. Haryana
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Thar desert lies in the state of Rajasthan (Major part), Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.
22. Indira point is located in the southern part of which of the following islands?
[A] Car Nicobar
[B] Little Andaman
[C] Little Nicobar
[D] Great Nicobar
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Correct Answer: D [Great Nicobar]
Notes:
Indira point is located in the extreme southern part of Great Nicobar island. It is the southernmost point of India.
23. Which of the following is the longest Drive-In Beach in Asia?
[A] Muzhappilangad Beach
[B] Kollam Beach
[C] Marari beach
[D] Fort Kochi beach
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Correct Answer: A [Muzhappilangad Beach]
Notes:
Muzhappilangad Beach is the longest Drive-In Beach in Asia. It is located in the state of Kerala. In the month of April, the beach festival is celebrated. The beach is also a famous bird watching hotspot.
24. Thane Creek is located in which of the following coastal plain in India?
[A] Utkal Coast
[B] Malabar Coast
[C] Andhra Coast
[D] Konkan Coast
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Correct Answer: D [Konkan Coast]
Notes:
Thane Creek is located in the state of Maharashtra which is a part of the Konkan Coast. The city of Mumbai is isolated from the mainland of India by Thane Creek.
25. Which among the following about the Telangana plateau are correct?
1. The average elevation of this plateau is about 500 meters
2. It is mainly composed of Archaean gneisses
3. It is an example of peneplain
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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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Telangana plateau is mainly composed of Archaean gneisses. The average elevation of this plateau is about 500 meters. It is an example of peneplain (A more or less level land surface).
26. River Luni drains into which one of the following?
[A] Gulf of Cambay
[B] Lake Sambhar
[C] Arbian Sea
[D] Rann of Kachchh
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Correct Answer: D [Rann of Kachchh]
Notes:
The Luni is a river of western Rajasthan state. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer and ends in Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
27. Which of the following rivers does not drain into the Bay of Bengal?
[A] Tapti
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Cauveri
[D] Godavari
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Correct Answer: A [Tapti]
Notes:
Tapti does not drain into the Bay of Bengal. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh and flows into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea.
28. Which is the name of the longest river in Peninsular India?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Narmada
[C] Godavari
[D] Krishna
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Correct Answer: C [Godavari]
Notes:
The longest river in Peninsular India is Godavari.
29. Arun is the tributary of which of the following river?
[A] Tista
[B] Brahmaputra
[C] Kosi
[D] Kali
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Correct Answer: C [Kosi]
Notes:
Arun river is the tributary of the Kosi river. Kosi river is known as “Sorrow of Bihar”. It joins the Ganga river near Manihari.
30. Which of the following river feeds the Wular lake?
[A] Chenab
[B] Jhelum
[C] Beas
[D] Sutlej
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Correct Answer: B [Jhelum]
Notes:
Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake of India. It is situated in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. It is fed by the river Jhelum.
