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 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.
22. Which among the following rivers is/ are the tributaries the of Cauvery river?
[A] Hemavati
[B] Amravati
[C] Arkavati
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The tributaries the of Cauvery river are Hemavati, Amravati and Arkavati.
23. Which among the following matches of Cities and their adjacent rivers are correct?
1. Lucknow- Gomti
2. Ludhiana- Sutlej
3. Surat- Tapi
4. Varanasi- Ganga
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:
The correct matches of Cities and their adjacent rivers are- Lucknow- Gomti, Ludhiana- Sutlej, Surat- Tapi, Varanasi- Ganga.
24. The Chitrakote Falls is situated on which of the following rivers?
[A] Sharavati
[B] Indravati
[C] Jonk
[D] Hasdeo
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Correct Answer: B [Indravati]
Notes:
The Chitrakote Falls is situated on the Indravati river. It is located in the Indian state of Chattisgarh.
25. Which of the following statements regarding El Nino effect on Indian Monsoon is/ are correct?
1. The surface temperature goes up in the Southern Pacific Ocean and there is deficient rainfall in India.
2. The Walker Circulation shifts eastward from its normal position and reduces monsoon rainfall in India.
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 & 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [1 & 2]
Notes:
El Nino is the warm ocean currents along the Pacific coast of South America that arise every few years at about Christmas time. The El Nino phenomenon is a part of a chain of meteorological events that extends from the eastern Pacific to northern Australia, Indonesia and into the heartland of India. There is a rather weak correlation between El Nino and the Indian monsoon rains.
26. As per Koppen’s classification of Indian climate, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are the part of which of the following climatic region?
[A] Semi-Arid Steppe
[B] Tundra type
[C] Cold Humid type
[D] Tropical Monsoon type
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Correct Answer: B [Tundra type]
Notes:
As per Koppen’s classification of Indian climate, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are the part of Tundra type climatic region. The average temperature varies between 0° to 10°C.
27. 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.
28. The headquarter of the Forest Survey of India was situated in which of the following places of India?
[A] Bangalore
[B] Dehradun
[C] Noida
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Dehradun]
Notes:
The headquarter of the Forest Survey of India was situated in the state at Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The Forest Survey of India was founded in the year 1981.
29. Which of the following places is not an iron-ore mining area?
[A] Anantpur
[B] Badampahar
[C] Zawar
[D] Bailadila
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Correct Answer: C [Zawar]
Notes:
Zawar is not an iron-ore mining area.
30. Kalakot tertiary coalfield is located in which of the following places of India?
[A] Himalayan mountain region
[B] Cardamom hills of Kerala
[C] Damodar river basin of Jharkhand and West Bengal
[D] Brahmaputra river basin Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Himalayan mountain region]
Notes:
Kalakot tertiary coalfield is located in the Himalayan mountain region.
