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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
31. Which among the following is the proposed rail corridor of India for running the bullet train at the initial stage?
[A] Mumbai–Ahmedabad
[B] Delhi-Thane
[C] Agra-Mumbai
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai–Ahmedabad]
Notes:
Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor is the proposed route of India for running the bullet train at the initial stage. The project is expected to be finished by 2023.
32. Which of the following ports is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port of India?
[A] Tuticorin
[B] Vishakhapatnam
[C] Paradip
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [Vishakhapatnam]
Notes:
Vishakhapatnam port is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port of India.
33. The term ‘demographic gap’ signifies the difference in which of the following?
[A] Between the birth and the death rate
[B] Child / woman ratio
[C] Age
[D] Sex ratio
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Correct Answer: A [Between the birth and the death rate]
Notes:
The term ‘demographic gap’ signifies the difference between the birth and the death rate.
34. A city with a population of more than ten million is known as by which of the following name?
[A] Mega City
[B] Metropolitan City
[C] Urban Village
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Mega City]
Notes:
A city with a population of more than ten million is known as Mega-City. Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai are the Megacities of India.
35. Which of the following dams and rivers on which they are built is / are correctly matched?
- Hirakud – Mahanadi
- Mettur – Kaveri
- Almatti – Godavari
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2 ]
Notes:- Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in Odisha. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world’s longest earthen dam.
- The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India built in 1934. It was constructed in a gorge, where the Kaveri River enters the plains. The dam is one of the oldest in India. It provides irrigation facilities to parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur district.
- The Almatti Dam is a dam project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka, India which was completed in July 2005.
36. Baglihar Dam is costructed on which river?
[A] Chenab
[B] Ravi
[C] Indus
[D] Sutlej
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Correct Answer: A [Chenab]
Notes:
Baglihar Dam also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. It consists of a gravity concrete dam 143 m high and 363 m long, which has total volume of 1.9 million m³, creating a reservoir with a capacity of 475 million m³.
37. The Standard Meridian of India passes through which of the following city?
[A] Raipur
[B] Mirzapur
[C] Bhopal
[D] Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [Mirzapur]
Notes:
The Standard Meridian of India (82° 30’ E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country. The Indian Standard Time is observed throughout India, with a time offset of UTC+5:30. This means that India is five and a half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
38. Which of the following is called “brown paper”?
[A] Jute
[B] Tea
[C] Cotton
[D] Rubber
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Correct Answer: A [Jute]
Notes:
Jute is in great demand due to its cheapness, softness, length, lustre and uniformity of its fiber. Jute is called the ‘brown paper bag of wholesale trade’ due to the widespread use of the jute fabric for wrapping bales of cotton and wool and packing and storing of cereals fertilisers finished products etc in jute sacks. This rich textured brown paper is made from mulberry tissue with bits of jute or manila hemp scattered throughout the sheet.
39. The Great Indian desert lies in which part of India?
[A] North-Western
[B] North-Eastern
[C] Southern
[D] Eastern
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Correct Answer: A [North-Western]
Notes:
The Great Indian Desert spreads across North- Western part of India. Most of the desert lies in the state of Rajasthan, and extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana. The desert comprises a very dry part, the Marusthali region in the west, and a semidesert region in the east with fewer sand dunes and slightly more precipitation.
40. The cleanest Indian Railway station is ______:
[A] Surat
[B] Mumbai
[C] Chennai
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: A [Surat]
Notes:
According to a survey released by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in March 2016, Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara, all in Gujarat, were among the 10 cleanest railway stations in India. Surat and Rajkot came out first and second respectively among the category AI railway stations, i.e. those that have Rs 60 crore annual earnings.
