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. Manjira is the tributary of which among the following river?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Subarnarekha
[C] Krishna
[D] Godavari
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Correct Answer: D [Godavari]
Notes:
Manjira is the tributary of the Godavari river. The Godavari is the largest river of peninsular India. The Godavari is originated from the western ghat.
22. Nilambur Teak which has been granted Geographical Indication status, has its origin in the state of which of the following?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
The origination of Nilambur Teak is from Kerala.
23. Which among the following states ranks first in the production of thermal power?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The production of thermal power is highest in Maharashtra. Maharashtra is followed by Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and West Bengal.
24. In the year 1963, two boiling water reactor (BWR) units were installed in Tarapur Atomic Power Station by the agreement with which of the following foreign countries?
[A] USSR
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
In the year 1963, two boiling water reactor (BWR) units were installed in Tarapur Atomic Power Station by the agreement of India, USA and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The commercial operation was started in 1969.
25. What is the rank of India in terms of the cumulative solar PV capacity in 2019 in the world?
[A] 2nd
[B] 3rd
[C] 5th
[D] 8th
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Correct Answer: C [5th]
Notes:
The rank of India is 5th (42,800 MW/ 6.8%) in terms of the cumulative solar PV capacity in 2019 in the world. China Ranks first in the list.
26. What of the following are the chief cause of low yields of crops in India?
1. The small size of holdings
2. Traditional methods of farming
3. Mass illiteracy among farmers
4. Low level of farm mechanization
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Reasons for the low productivity in India:
The average size of land holdings is very small (< 2 hectares).
Inadequate use of technology.
Inadequate infrastructure and services.
Lack of proper government policy and irrigation facilities.
27. Which of the following agriculture practices is considered eco friendly?
[A] Organic farming
[B] Cultivation of high yielding varieties
[C] Growing plants in glass houses
[D] Shifting cultivation
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Correct Answer: A [Organic farming]
Notes:
Organic farming is considered eco friendly.
28. Clove is obtained from which of the following?
[A] Flower bud
[B] Fruit
[C] Stem
[D] Root
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Correct Answer: A [Flower bud]
Notes:
Cloves (The aromatic flower buds of a tree) belongs to the family myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are found in the Maluku Islands in Indonesia.
29. Which of the following is the source of chlorofluorocarbons?
[A] Fertilizers
[B] Airconditioning and Refrigeration
[C] Thermal power plants
[D] Automobiles
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Correct Answer: B [Airconditioning and Refrigeration]
Notes:
Chlorofluorocarbons are used as refrigerants in air conditioning systems and refrigerators.
30. Due to which among the following reasons, the cotton textile industry is located in western India?
[A] Skilled labour
[B] Power sources
[C] Cotton belt
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The cotton textile industry is located in western India mainly because of the easy availability of Skilled labour, Power sources and Cotton belt.
