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. Bitarkanika Mangrove forest is located in which of the following states of India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
Bitarkanika Mangrove forest is located in the state of Odisha. It has an extent of 650 km in the deltas of Brahmani and Baitarani river.
22. Chitra Pournami festival is a famous festival in which of the following beaches of Tamil Nadu?
[A] Marina Beach
[B] Edward Elliot’s Beach
[C] Silver Beach
[D] Poompuhar beach
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Correct Answer: D [Poompuhar beach]
Notes:
Poompuhar beach is located in the state of Tamil Nadu along the Bay of Bengal. Chitra Pournami festival is a famous festival which is celebrated in this beach.
23. 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.
24. The place located at the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers is known as which of the following?
[A] Badrinath
[B] Rishikesh
[C] Devprayag
[D] Rudraprayag
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Correct Answer: C [Devprayag]
Notes:
Devprayag is located in the state of Uttarakhand. Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet near this place and and take the name Ganga.
25. Which of the following rivers has the largest catchment area?
[A] Narmada
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Kaveri
[D] Godavari
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Correct Answer: D [Godavari]
Notes:
The river Godavari (1465 km) originates from the Nasik district of Maharashtra. It has the largest catchment area.
26. Which of the following tributaries of the Ganga river flows Northwards?
[A] Gandak
[B] Koshi
[C] Gandak
[D] Son
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Correct Answer: D [Son]
Notes:
The river Son flows Northwards through the state of Madhya Pradesh.
27. Which among the following statements about south-west monsoon is/ are correct?
1. It occurs from June to September
2. Its direction is north-east to south-west.
3. It gives maximum rainfall as compared to another monsoon.
4. It has no branch.
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 4
[D] 1, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 3]
Notes:
South-west monsoon occurs from the month of June to September. The changes that occur during retreating of the monsoon are wind pattern, reduction in cloud cover, and decrease in humidity, cessation of rain or sporadic rain, and temporary rising tendency of temperatures.
28. 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.
29. In India, glacial terraces known as ‘Karewas’ are found in which of the following places?
[A] Jhelum Valley
[B] Sapt Kosi Valley
[C] Alakananda Valley
[D] Teesta Valley
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Correct Answer: A [Jhelum Valley]
Notes:
Karewas are lacustrine deposits (deposits in the lake) in the Valley of Kashmir and found in the Bhadarwah Valley of the Jammu Division which is also known as Jhelum valley.
30. Which of the following National Park’s has the feature of man-made lakes and ancient reservoirs, which have merged into the natural system as vital sources of water?
[A] Kanha National Park
[B] Ranthambore National Park
[C] Bandavgarh National Park
[D] Bharatpur National Park
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Correct Answer: B [Ranthambore National Park]
Notes:
Ranthambore National Park has the feature of man-made lakes and ancient reservoirs, which have merged into the natural system as vital sources of water. It also has a large population of panthers, the second-largest predators of the forest.
