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 among the following are the major coral reef located in India?
1. Gulf of Kachchh
2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
3. Lakshadweep
4. Gulf of Mannar
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Major Coral reefs of India are Gulf of Kachchh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Gulf of Mannar.
22. Which among the following about the coral reefs are correct?
1. It is a significant part of the ecosystem
2. It acts like the sanctuary to the marine life
3. It protects the coastline from erosion
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:
Coral reef is a significant part of the ecosystem. It acts as a sanctuary to marine life. It protects the coastline from erosion.
23. Fringing reefs are found in which of the following places of India?
[A] Gulf of Kutch
[B] Gulf of Mannar
[C] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[D] All of them
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Correct Answer: D [All of them]
Notes:
Fringing reefs have either an entirely shallow back reef zone or nothing at all. Fringing reefs are found in the Gulf of Kutch, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Gulf of Mannar.
24. Deltas are common in the East-flowing river of India, whereas they are nearly absent on the West coast because West-flowing rivers
[A] originate in dry areas
[B] originate largely in the Western Ghats and have short distance to cover to the sea
[C] are few
[D] have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt
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Correct Answer: D [have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt]
Notes:
Most of the Western flowing rivers travel a lesser distance than eastern flowing rivers before draining into the sea. On way to Western coast through hard rocks and over a steep gradient rift valley, they couldn’t collect a large amounts of Slit and flow with very high speed compared to East flowing rivers. Eastern rivers flow through broken hills and are widened and flow with lesser velocity before draining into sea. So, they are capable of depositing sediments and silt before draining into the sea and usually form a Delta.
25. Which of the following is not a tributary of the river Alaknanda?
[A] Bhilangana
[B] Nandakini
[C] Mandakini
[D] Pinder
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Correct Answer: A [Bhilangana]
Notes:
Bhilangana is a major tributary of the Bhagirathi River. It is situated in Uttarakhand.
26. Which of the following rivers does not join the river Chambal?
[A] Kali Sindh
[B] Betwa
[C] Parvati
[D] Kshipra
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Correct Answer: B [Betwa]
Notes:
The river Betwa does not join with river Chambal. It flows through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and drains into the Yamuna River.
27. What is the length of the Indus river in India?
[A] 700 km
[B] 920 km
[C] 1200 km
[D] 1500 km
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Correct Answer: A [700 km]
Notes:
The length of the Indus river in India is about 700 kilometers. The total length of the Indus river is 3,180 kilometers.
28. The snow-covered Ghepan Lake is located in which of the following places?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Jammu & Kashmir
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Correct Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Ghepan Lake is located in Himachal Pradesh.
29. Dassam Falls of Jharkhand is which of the following type of waterfalls?
[A] Plunge
[B] Horsetail
[C] Cascade
[D] Cataract
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Correct Answer: C [Cascade]
Notes:
Dassam Falls of Jharkhand is a type of natural cascade. It is situated across the Kanchi River (Tributary of the Subarnarekha River).
30. Which of the following is responsible for the maximum rainfall in India?
[A] Retreating monsoon
[B] North-Eastern monsoon
[C] Cyclones
[D] South-West monsoon
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Correct Answer: D [South-West monsoon]
Notes:
South-West monsoon is responsible for the maximum rainfall in India.
