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. 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.
22. Kanha National Park belongs to which of the following bio-geographical areas?
[A] Tropical Humid Forests
[B] Tropical Moist Forests
[C] Tropical Dry Forests
[D] Tropical Sub-humid Forests
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Correct Answer: C [Tropical Dry Forests]
Notes:
Kanha National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. It belongs to the tropical dry deciduous forest.
23. Kanha National Park is famous for which of the following species?
[A] Lions
[B] One horn Rhinoes
[C] Tigers
[D] Gharials
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Correct Answer: C [Tigers]
Notes:
Kanha National Park is famous for Tigers. It is situated in Madhya Pradesh.
24. 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.
25. The maximum pollutant emission from fuel sources in India is caused by which of the following?
[A] Vegetable waste
[B] Coal
[C] Firewood
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Coal]
Notes:
Burning of Coal emits maximum pollutant in nature in India.
26. Which among the following dam is located across the Krishna river?
[A] Mettur Dam
[B] Dool Hasti Dam
[C] Hirakud Dam
[D] Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
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Correct Answer: D [Nagarjuna Sagar Dam]
Notes:
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is located across the Krishna river. It is located in the state of Telangana. The height of the dam is 124 meters.
27. Arrange the following nuclear power plant of India from north to east
1. Narora Atomic Power Station
2. Kaiga Atomic Power Station
3. Tarapur Atomic Power Station
4. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2, 1, 3, 4
[B] 1, 2, 3, 4
[C] 1, 3, 2, 4
[D] 1, 4, 3, 2
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Correct Answer: D [1, 4, 3, 2]
Notes:
The correct order from north to south is Narora Atomic Power Station (Uttar Pradesh), Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (Gujarat), Tarapur Atomic Power Station (Maharashtra), Kaiga Atomic Power Station (Karnataka).
28. Generally, standards in ‘Organic Farming’ are designed to encourage the use of which of the following?
[A] Natural substances
[B] Genetically modified substances
[C] Artificial substances
[D] Manmade substances
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Correct Answer: A [Natural substances]
Notes:
Generally, standards in ‘Organic Farming’ are designed to encourage the use of natural substances. It prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides, antibiotics, synthetic fertilizers, genetically modified organisms and growth hormones.
29. Which of the following is/ are the example of Kharif crop?
[A] Jhangora
[B] Paddy
[C] Manduwa
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The example of Kharif crops are Jhangora, Paddy and Manduwa.
30. Which of the following organic acids is abundant in grapes, tamarind and banana?
[A] Tartaric acid
[B] Acetic acid
[C] Citric acid
[D] Lactic acid
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Correct Answer: A [Tartaric acid]
Notes:
Tartaric acid is abundant in grapes, tamarind and banana.
