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. 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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Correct Answer: B [Barbed]
Notes:
In the Barbed type of drainage pattern, the tributary of a river intends to flow upstream. The tributary of the Kosi river Arun is an example of a Barbed type of drainage pattern.
22. Which of the following is the water divide between the Indus river and the Ganga river?
[A] Marwar plateau
[B] Potwar plateau
[C] Malwa Plateau
[D] Shandur plateau
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Correct Answer: B [Potwar plateau]
Notes:
The Potwar plateau is the water divide between the Indus river and the Ganga river. It is located in Pakistan.
23. 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.
24. Feni River is located in which of the following states of India?
[A] Assam
[B] Tripura
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Tripura]
Notes:
Feni River is located in the state of Tripura. It enters Bangladesh after crossing the Sabroom town. In 1958 a dispute arose between India and Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) on the matter of the sharing of the waters.
25. Which amongst the following States receives the highest average annual rainfall?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Kerala
[C] West Bnegal
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala receives the highest average annual rainfall.
26. Karewas soils, which are useful for the cultivation of Zafran (a local variety of saffron), are found in which of the following places?
[A] Eastern Himalaya
[B] Kashmir Himalaya
[C] Garhwal Himalaya
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Kashmir Himalaya]
Notes:
Karewas soils, which are useful for the cultivation of Zafran (a local variety of saffron), are found in Kashmir Himalaya. It helps in the cultivation of apple, almond, peach, walnut etc.
27. Which among the following is the most inferior type of iron ore?
[A] Haematite
[B] Siderite
[C] Magnetite
[D] Limonite
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Correct Answer: B [Siderite]
Notes:
Siderite is the most inferior type of iron ore. It is also known as iron carbonate. The iron ore and the percentage of their metallic content are Haematite- 60-70%, Magnetite- 60-65%, Limonite- 35-50%, Siderite- 10-40%.
28. Which of the following does not come under the renewable natural resource?
[A] Fresh water
[B] Salt
[C] Clean air
[D] Fertile soil
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Correct Answer: B [Salt]
Notes:
Salt, or sodium chloride, is considered a non-renewable resource as the timescale for self-replenishing is too long.
29. Which among the following states of India has the highest potential for biogas?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Chattisgarh
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The highest potential for biogas is found in the state of Uttar Pradesh (1,620 MW). UP is followed by Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar.
30. Which of the following states has per hectare highest consumption of fertilizers in India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Punjab
[C] West Bengal
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab has per hectare highest consumption of fertilizers (More than 240 kg) in India.
