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. Which one of the following rivers drains into the Arabian Sea?
[A] Indravati
[B] Narmada
[C] Godavari
[D] Cauvery
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Correct Answer: B [Narmada]
Notes:
The Narmada river drains into the Gulf of Khambhat (Arabian Sea).
22. Which one of the following pairs of a river and its tributary is/ are correctly matched?
[A] Godavari : Wainganga
[B] Cauvery : Bhavani
[C] Krishna : Bhima
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Some of the rivers and their tributaries are the Godavari: Wainganga, Cauvery: Bhavani, Krishna: Bhima.
23. Which among the west-flowing rivers flow between two mountain ranges?
[A] Sharavati
[B] Mahi
[C] Narmada
[D] Sabarmati
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Correct Answer: C [Narmada]
Notes:
Narmada river flows between Satpura and Vindhya.
24. Yamuna river was the tributary of which of the following rivers before it became a tributary of the Ganga river?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Godavari
[C] Indus
[D] Tapi
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Correct Answer: C [Indus]
Notes:
Previously Yamuna river had a course towards the southwest direction. It was a tributary of the Indus river.
25. Arrange the following river from north to south:
1. Mahanadi
2. Brahmani
3. Vaigai
4. Pennar
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2, 1, 4, 3
[B] 2, 4, 1, 3
[C] 3, 2, 4, 1
[D] 1, 4, 3, 2
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Correct Answer: A [2, 1, 4, 3]
Notes:
The correct order from north to south- Brahmani, Mahanadi, Pennar, Vaigai.
26. Jog falls is situated across which of the following river?
[A] Indravati
[B] Sharavati
[C] Sabarmati
[D] Mandovi
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Correct Answer: B [Sharavati]
Notes:
Jog falls is situated across the Sharavati river. It is a plunge type waterfall.
27. 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.
28. Which among the following about the tropical cyclone are correct?
1. It occurs between 8°N to 25°N in the northern hemisphere
2. Latent heat of condension is the main energy source of cyclone
3. It occurs mainly after the summer solstice
4. Clone develops only on ocean
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Tropical cyclone occurs between 8°N to 25°N in the northern hemisphere. Clone develops only on the ocean. The latent heat of condension is the main energy source of the cyclone. It occurs mainly after summer solstice when equatorial low pressure is far away from the equator.
29. Which of the following soil needs little irrigation as it has the feature retaining soil moisture?
[A] Red soil
[B] Alluvial soil
[C] Black soil
[D] Laterite soil
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Correct Answer: C [Black soil]
Notes:
Black soil is formed by Solid fication of lava spread over large areas during the time of volcanic activity in the deccan plateau. Being rich in iron and nitrogen it is Suitable for cotton and groundnuts.
30. Which of the following states has the largest salinity affected area?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh (12.95%) has the largest salinity affected area. UP is followed by Punjab and Gujarat.
