Indian Geography MCQ Quiz Questions and Answers Quiz Questions

1. During the summer season, the climatic condition “Norwester” takes place in which of the following states of India?

A Punjab B West Bengal C Kerala D Rajasthan

2. Jim Corbett National Park is located in which of the following state of India?

A Uttarakhand B Bihar C Jammu & Kashmir D Madhya Pradesh

3. Which of the following is the only sanctuary where Kashmir stag is found?

A Manas B Jim Corbett C Dachigam D Kanha

4. Which of the following foreign country is closer to the Andaman group of islands?

A Myanmar B Indonesia C Thailand D Vietnam

5. Which of the following is the world’s largest river island?

A Chongming Island B Majuli Island C Richards Island D Sumba Island

6. The distribution mangrove is mainly found in which of the following part of the Andaman Nicobar group of islands?

A Car Nicobar B North Andaman C Little Andaman D Little Nicobar

7. Vasco da Gama landed on which of the following beaches in India?

A Kappad Beach B Varkala Beachm C Saddam Beach D Marari beach

8. Which of the following is the world’s most important nesting beach for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles?

A Gahirmatha Beach B Paradeep sea Beach C Tajpur Beach D Mandarmani Beach

9. Arrange the following bays/ Gulfs of India from south to north direction

A 1, 2, 3, 4 B 2, 1, 3, 4 C 3, 2, 4, 1 D 4, 1, 2, 3

10. The drainage basin of which of the following rivers covers parts of the state of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu?

A Musi B Godavari C Krishna D Kaveri

11. What percent of the total drainage area of India is occupied by the major river basin?

A 50% B 62% C 84% D 91%

12. Which of the following rivers is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the Punjab region?

A Jhelum B Chenab C Sutlej D Beas

13. Which among the following is considered to be the best soil for plant growth?

A Sand B Clay C Loam D Silt

14. “Satmala Hills” are located in which among the following states?

A Gujarat B Uttar Pradesh C Maharashtra D Rajasthan

15. Jayamkondam in Tamil Nadu is famous for which among the following minerals?

A Bauxite B Lignite C Calcite D Magnesite

16. For cotton cultivation which among the following soils is considered most suitable?

A Red Soil B Black Soil C Laterite Soil D Alluvial Soil

17. South Talpatti Island” has been a disputed territory between which of the following neighbors?

A India Myanmar B India Bangladesh C India Pakistan D India Sri Lanka

18. Littoral and Swamp Forests is/ are found in which among the following places?

A Godavari delta B Sundervan delta C Andaman and Nicobar Islands D All of the above

19. Which among the following matches of regions and minerals are correct?

A 1 & 4 B 1, 2 & 3 C 2, 3 & 4 D 1, 2, 3 & 4

20. Economically the most important rocks in India are which of the following types?

A Cuddpha rocks B Vindhyan rocks C Dharwar rocks D Gondwana rocks

21. The maximum pollutant emission from fuel sources in India is caused by which of the following?

A Vegetable waste B Coal C Firewood D None of the above

22. The reservoir of which of the following dam is known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar?

A Salal Dam B Shivasamudram Dam C Rihand Dam D Ukai Dam

23. The Salal project is situated across which among the following river?

A Jhelum B Chenab C Chambal D Ken

24. Which of the following states of India has high potentials for solar energy?

A West Bengal B Odisha C Karnataka D Rajasthan

25. Arrange the following soil as per the descending order of their percentage of area cover?

A 4, 3, 1, 2 B 2, 3, 1, 4 C 3, 2, 1, 4 D 4, 1, 3, 2

26. Which among the following is not a major port on east ?

A Paradip B Ennore C Tuticorin D New Mangalore

27. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states in India?

A Andhra Pradesh B Uttar Pradesh C Maharastra D Madhya Pradesh

28. Which among the following is sometimes known as “

A Hudson Highlands B Rocky Mountains C Severny Island ice cap D Siachen Glacier

29. Which of the following is the approximate length of the Himalayan Range?

A 1500 B 2000 C 2500 D 3000

30. Which of the following glaciers is located in the Lahul Spiti region?

A Diamir B Rupal C Sonapani D Zemu

31. How many metropolitan cities are there in India?

A 8 B 9 C 13 D 23

32. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

A 1 only B 1 & 2 C 2 & 3 D 1, 2 & 3

33. Which among the following matches of the Himalayan peak and their state are correct?

A 1 & 2 B 1, 2 & 3 C 1, 3 & 4 D 1, 2, 3 & 4

34. The State of Manipur and the State of Nagaland is separated by which of the following hill range?

A Arakan hills B Manipur hills C Patkai hills D Barail hills

35. 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

36. Which among the following hill stations are located in the state of Odisha?

A 1 & 2 B 1 & 3 C 2 & 3 D 1, 2 & 3

37. What percent of Thar desert lies in the territory of India?

A 85% B 72% C 63% D 52%

38. Which of the following are the main sources of water in cold deserts of India

A 1 & 2 B 2 & 3 C 1, 2 & 4 D 1, 2, 3 & 4

39. Which of the following is the new name of the Ross island?

A Mahatma Gandhi Island B Abdul Kalam Island C Jawaharlal Nehru Island D Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island

40. Which part of the Thane Creek Sanctuary of Mumbai is under mangrove cover?

A Eastern B Western C Northern D Western

41. Distance between which of the following cities of the Golden Quadrilateral Highway in India is the longest?

A Mumbai – Delhi B Chennai – Mumbai C Kolkata – Chennai D Delhi – Kolkata

42. The longest National Highway NH-44 passed through how many states/ UTs?

A 5 B 9 C 12 D 15

43. Pandu Port is a riverine port developed on the bank of which of the following river?

A Mahanadi B Godavari C Brahmaputra D Kaveri

44. Which of the following is the most populous island of India?

A Lakshadweep B Andaman and Nicobar C Majuli D None of the above

45. The highest agricultural density is found in which of the following states of India?

A Kerala B Karnataka C Uttar Pradesh D Punjab

46. Which of the following tribes of Uttarakhand is mainly associate themselves with sheep rearing?

A Boksha B Bhotia C Raji D Tharu

47. Which among the following period in the demographic history of India is called the Period of population Explosion ?

A 1951 to 1981 B 1981 to Present C 1891 to 1921 D 1921 to 1951

48. Which among the following is the correct definition of literacy in India?

A Any person below the age of 7 years, who can read and write in English and mother tongue is treated as literate. B Any person above the age of 7 years, who can read and write in any language is treated as literate. C Any person above the age of 11 years, who can read and write in any language is treated as literate. D Any person above the age of 14 years, who can read and write in any language is treated as literate.

49. What are urban units notified under law by respective State/UT governments having local bodies like municipal corporation, municipality, etc, irrespective of demographic characteristics?

A Out Growths B Urban Agglomeration C Census Town D Statutory Town

50. Where was the first municipal corporation was set up in India?

A Calcutta B Bombay C Delhi D Madras