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. Dhoopgarh, the highest peak of Madhya Pradesh, is located at which of the following ranges?
[A] Vindhyayan Range
[B] Ajanta Range
[C] Satpura Range
[D] Maikal Range
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Correct Answer: C [Satpura Range]
Notes:
Dhupgarh is the highest point of the Mahadeo Hills in Satpura Range.
22. The Coonoor hill station is located in which one of the following states of India?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Coonoor hill station is situated in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
23. Which among the following condition of the soil in the cold desert region of India are correct?
1. Soil is highly acidic in nature
2. The soil has very low organic matter content
3. The water retention capability of soil is very high
4. The texture of the soil is loamy to sandy
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 4
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
In the cold desert region, the soil is highly acidic (pH 4.5-6.5) in nature. It has very low organic matter content. The water retention capability of soil is very low and the texture of the soil varies from loamy to sandy.
24. Coco island is located in which side of Andaman island?
[A] Eastern
[B] Southern
[C] Northern
[D] Western
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Correct Answer: C [Northern]
Notes:
Coco island is located in the northern side of Andaman island. It is a part of Myanmar. The Coco Island group has a total number of 5 islands.
25. Which of the following island of Assam was given the name “Peacock Island” by the British?
[A] Majuli Island
[B] Dibru Saikhowa Island
[C] Umananda Island
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Umananda Island]
Notes:
Umananda Island was given the name “Peacock Island” by the British. It is a smallest river island in the river of Brahmaputra.
26. Which of the following mangrove forest is located between the Vellar estuary and Coleroon estuary?
[A] Bhitarkanika Mangrove Forest
[B] Coondapur Mangrove Forest
[C] Pichvaram Mangrove Forest
[D] Sundarban Mangrove Forest
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Correct Answer: C [Pichvaram Mangrove Forest]
Notes:
Pichvaram Mangrove Forest is located between the Vellar estuary and Coleroon estuary. It covers 1,100 hectares of area and separated from the Bay of Bengal by a sand bar.
27. At which of the following hills the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats joints?
[A] Nilgiri Hills
[B] Palani Hills
[C] Anaimudi Hills
[D] Shervoroy Hills
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Correct Answer: A [Nilgiri Hills]
Notes:
The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats joins at the Nilgiri hills.
28. Which of the following is the first beach of India to get Blue Flag certification?
[A] Konark Beach
[B] Puri Beach
[C] Chandrabhaga Beach
[D] Satpada Beach
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Correct Answer: C [Chandrabhaga Beach]
Notes:
The tag of Blue Flag or Blue Flag certification is given on the basis of the environment-friendly clean conditions of beaches, and facilities of international standards for tourists. Chandrabhaga Beach is the first beach in India to get Blue Flag certification. It is located in the state of Odisha.
29. Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Yamuna?
[A] Betwa
[B] Chambal
[C] Gandak
[D] Ken
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Correct Answer: C [Gandak]
Notes:
The Gandak River is one of the important rivers of Nepal and it is one of the left-bank tributaries of the Ganges in India. It is also known as Krishna Gandaki in Nepal.
30. Which of the following is the longest tributary of the river Ganga?
[A] Chambal
[B] Yamuna
[C] Gomti
[D] Gandak
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Correct Answer: B [Yamuna]
Notes:
The longest tributary of the river Ganga is the Yamuna river (1,380 kilometers). It is originated from Yamunotri glacier. The Ganga river joins the Yamuna at a distance of 770 kilometers from Hardwar near Allahabad.
