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 of the following valley often referred to as “Valley of the Gods”?
[A] Khajjiar
[B] Kullu
[C] Rohtang
[D] Chamba
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Correct Answer: B [Kullu]
Notes:
Kullu valley is referred to as “Valley of the Gods” due to the presence of many pilgrimage sites in this place.
22. Which among the following hill stations are located in the state of West Bengal?
1. Darjeeling
2. Mirik
3. Kalimpong
4. Ranikhet
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Darjeeling, Mirik and Kalimpong hill stations are located in West Bengal. Ranikhet is situated in the state of Uttarakhand.
23. What is the rank of Thar desert in the world as per the total area coverage?
[A] 7th
[B] 11th
[C] 13th
[D] 17th
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Correct Answer: D [17th]
Notes:
As per the total area, Thar desert ranked 17th in the world and ranked 9th in the subtropical desert category.
24. The Godavari-Krishna mangroves is located in which of the following state of India?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Godavari-Krishna mangroves is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is under the mangrove ecoregion of this place.
25. Arrange the following states and Union territories of India as per the descending order of the total mangrove cover
1. West Bengal
2. Andaman and Nicobar
3. Gujarat
4. Andhra Pradesh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 1, 3, 2, 4
[C] 2, 1, 3, 4
[D] 3, 2, 1, 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 3, 2, 4]
Notes:
The correct descending order- West Bengal (42.45%), Gujarat (23.66%), Andaman and Nicobar (12.39%), Andhra Pradesh
26. Which of the following plateau is enclosed by Bundelkhand in the east, Aravalli in the north and Vindhyan Range in the south?
[A] Baghelkhand Plateau
[B] Malwa Plateau
[C] Chotanagpur Plateau
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Malwa Plateau]
Notes:
The Malwa Plateau is enclosed by Bundelkhand in the east, Aravalli in the north and Vindhyan Range in the south.
27. Which of the following is not associated with the river Brahmaputra?
[A] Dihang
[B] Lohit
[C] Kosi
[D] Tsangpo
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Correct Answer: C [Kosi]
Notes:
Kosi river is not associated with river Brahmaputra.
28. The Indus river in the West and the Ganga-Brahmaputra river in the east constitutes which of the following?
[A] Northern Plain
[B] Eastern Plain
[C] Western Plain
[D] Southern Plain
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Correct Answer: A [Northern Plain]
Notes:
The northern plain has been formed by three major rivers viz., the Indus, the Ganga, Brahmaputra and their tributaries.
29. What percent of the total area of India is occupied by the river Ganga?
[A] 5.87%
[B] 10.62%
[C] 21.3%
[D] 26.3%
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Correct Answer: D [26.3%]
Notes:
About 26.3% area of the total area of India is occupied by the river Ganga. The total length of the river Ganga is about 2500 kilometers.
30. The ‘Gurudongmar Lake’ (named after Guru Padmasambhava) is situated in which of the following state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Sikkim
[C] Tripura
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Sikkim]
Notes:
The ‘Gurudongmar Lake’ named after Guru Padmasambhava is one of the highest lakes in the world is situated in Sikkim.
