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This section includes 224 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Temperate grasslands of Eurasia are called: |
| A. | Grasswood |
| B. | |
| C. | |
| D. | C. |
| E. | D. |
| Answer» D. C. | |
| 102. |
The circulation and movement of soluble inorganic matter (nutrients) derived from sedimentary and atmospheric phases and reservoirs through organic phase of various biotic components and finally their return to inorganic phase is collectively called: |
| A. | Chemical Cycles |
| B. | Biogeochemical Cycles |
| C. | Physical Cycles |
| D. | Biological Cycles |
| Answer» C. Physical Cycles | |
| 103. |
Sun's rays can make right angle only up to 23(1/2) and South latitudes because: |
| A. | Rotation |
| B. | Revolution |
| C. | Shape of Earth |
| D. | Earth is inclined at an angle of 66(1/2) on its axis. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
The water body separating Andaman and Nicobar is known as: |
| A. | 9 degree channel |
| B. | 8 degree channel |
| C. | 10 degree channel |
| D. | Indra Point |
| Answer» D. Indra Point | |
| 105. |
Which industry is developed in Shahdol and Nepanagar? |
| A. | Paper and Pulp Industry |
| B. | Agro Industry |
| C. | Agricultural Industry |
| D. | Rubber Industry |
| Answer» B. Agro Industry | |
| 106. |
The largest mangrove forest in the world is located in: |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 107. |
River Damodar is a tributary of: |
| A. | Rive Koshi |
| B. | River Gandak |
| C. | River Sutlej |
| D. | River Hoogly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
The Nagarjunsagar Dam project is located on: |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Krishna River |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | Kaveri |
| Answer» C. Godavari | |
| 109. |
CGWB stands for: |
| A. | Central Ground Water Board |
| B. | Central Ground Water and irigation Board |
| C. | Central Ground Welfare Board |
| D. | None of Above |
| Answer» B. Central Ground Water and irigation Board | |
| 110. |
India is the seventh largest country in the world and occupies: |
| A. | 7% of world area |
| B. | 5% of world area |
| C. | 4% of world area |
| D. | 2.4% of world area |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
The Beas project consisting of Beas-Satluj link and pong dam at Beas is the joint venture of: |
| A. | Punjab, Gujarat and Rajasthan |
| B. | Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat |
| C. | Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan | |
| 112. |
The imaginary line joining the land projecting towards the sea which is the landward limit of internal seawater is called: |
| A. | Base Line |
| B. | Sea Line |
| C. | Land Line |
| D. | None of Above |
| Answer» B. Sea Line | |
| 113. |
World Environment Day is observed on: |
| A. | March 5 |
| B. | April 5 |
| C. | June 5 |
| D. | July 5 |
| Answer» D. July 5 | |
| 114. |
McMohan Line lies between which of the following countries? |
| A. | India and Pakistan |
| B. | India and China |
| C. | China and Pakistan |
| D. | India and Afghanistan |
| Answer» C. China and Pakistan | |
| 115. |
The most important coal field in India is: |
| A. | Jharia Coalfield |
| B. | Rani Ganj Coalfield |
| C. | Korba Coalfield |
| D. | Singrauli Coalfield |
| Answer» B. Rani Ganj Coalfield | |
| 116. |
Vembnad Lake is located in: |
| A. | Maharastra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
The major peaks like Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mansalu, Chooyu, Nanga Parbat and Annapurna all are situated in: |
| A. | The Western Ghat |
| B. | Sivalik Range |
| C. | The Greater Himalayas (Himadri) |
| D. | The Eastern Ghats |
| Answer» D. The Eastern Ghats | |
| 118. |
The Western Ghats are also known as: |
| A. | The Sahyadris |
| B. | Sivalik Range |
| C. | Greater Mountain range |
| D. | Satpuda Range |
| Answer» B. Sivalik Range | |
| 119. |
The Highest peak of the Karakoram Range is: |
| A. | Kanchanjhangha |
| B. | Mt. K2 (Godvin Austin ) |
| C. | Dhawalagiri |
| D. | Anay Mudi |
| Answer» C. Dhawalagiri | |
| 120. |
Wild Ass Sanctuary is situated in |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 121. |
The headquarters of North Eastern Railway is: |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Patna |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Gorakhpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
The instrument which records the seismic waves generated by the occurrence of earth-quakes is called: |
| A. | Barometer |
| B. | Gyrometer |
| C. | Wavograph |
| D. | Seismograph |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
Solar energy received to earth takes: |
| A. | Nine Minutes |
| B. | 10 Minutes |
| C. | Eight Minutes |
| D. | 15 Minutes |
| Answer» D. 15 Minutes | |
| 124. |
Biospheric ecosystem consist of two major components e.g. |
| A. | Biome and Habitat Component |
| B. | Habitat Component and VertualComponent |
| C. | Vertical Component and Biome Component |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Habitat Component and VertualComponent | |
| 125. |
The state of atmosphere in relation to its water vapour content refers to: |
| A. | Relative Humidity |
| B. | Relative Density |
| C. | Precipitation |
| D. | Frontal Humidity |
| Answer» B. Relative Density | |
| 126. |
Wainganga river is a tributary of: |
| A. | Kaveri |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Gomati |
| Answer» C. Mahanadi | |
| 127. |
What is the difference between the Indian Standard time and Greenwich Standard Time? |
| A. | 5 Hour |
| B. | 15 Hour and 30 minutes |
| C. | 5 Hour and 30 minutes |
| D. | 6 Hour and 30 minutes |
| Answer» D. 6 Hour and 30 minutes | |
| 128. |
Project Tiger in India was started in: |
| A. | The year 1985 |
| B. | The year 1982 |
| C. | The year 1980 |
| D. | The year 1973 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
The highest percentage decadal growth rate of population as per 2011 Census was registered by: |
| A. | Maharastra |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Meghalaya (27.8) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
India Shares maximum length of the border with: |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 131. |
The only South American nation through which both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Ecuador |
| C. | Peru |
| D. | D. |
| E. | |
| Answer» B. Ecuador | |
| 132. |
Where is Silicon Valley located in? |
| A. | U. S. A |
| B. | UK |
| C. | Green Land |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» B. UK | |
| 133. |
Ken, Betwa and Chambal are the rivers which merge with: |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Yamuna |
| C. | Ganga |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» C. Ganga | |
| 134. |
A river drains the water collected from a specific area which is called its: |
| A. | Catchment Area |
| B. | Collecting Area |
| C. | Drain Area |
| D. | None of Above |
| Answer» B. Collecting Area | |
| 135. |
Green Index has been developed by: |
| A. | WWF |
| B. | UNESCO |
| C. | United Nations Environment Programme |
| D. | None of Above |
| Answer» D. None of Above | |
| 136. |
Which plateau lies between the Aravalli and the Vindhya ranges? |
| A. | Malwa Plateau |
| B. | Deccan Plateau |
| C. | Chota Nagpur Plateau |
| D. | None of Above. |
| Answer» B. Deccan Plateau | |
| 137. |
One horned rhinoceros is found in the states of: |
| A. | West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | West Bengal and Assam |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh and Assam |
| D. | West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh and Assam | |
| 138. |
Cotton in India grows best on: |
| A. | Black Soil |
| B. | Red Soil |
| C. | Late-rite Soil |
| D. | Sandy Soil |
| Answer» B. Red Soil | |
| 139. |
The Greenhouse effect gases trap only the feat of: |
| A. | All heat |
| B. | UV Rays |
| C. | Solar Radiation |
| D. | Thermal Radiation |
| Answer» D. Thermal Radiation | |
| 140. |
Sundarban was declared a World Heritage Site because of its: |
| A. | River Delta |
| B. | Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity |
| C. | Nearest to Bay of Bengal |
| D. | None of Above |
| Answer» C. Nearest to Bay of Bengal | |
| 141. |
Lignite is a type of: |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Steel |
| C. | Coal |
| D. | Gold |
| Answer» D. Gold | |
| 142. |
The low flat central area of a basin of inland drainage is called: |
| A. | Playa |
| B. | Affusion |
| C. | Afet |
| D. | Aquifer |
| Answer» B. Affusion | |
| 143. |
Pykara hydroelectric power project is located at: |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Kaveri |
| C. | Pykara River |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» D. Mahanadi | |
| 144. |
The national Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) was set up in: |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1975 |
| C. | 1978 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» C. 1978 | |
| 145. |
The Zasker range, the Ladakh range, the Kailas and the Karakoram Range are the main ranges of: |
| A. | The Western Ghat |
| B. | The Aravali |
| C. | The Himalayan system |
| D. | The Eastern Ghat |
| Answer» D. The Eastern Ghat | |
| 146. |
The word "tsunami"belongs to: |
| A. | Chinese |
| B. | German |
| C. | English |
| D. | Japanese |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
The Sonapani glacier is the longest glacier of: |
| A. | Sivalik range |
| B. | Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas |
| C. | The Western Ghat |
| D. | The Eastern Ghat |
| Answer» C. The Western Ghat | |
| 148. |
India's three fourths of the total annual rainfall are received during: |
| A. | South-west Monsoon Season |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 149. |
The average density of the outer-most layer (zone)- that is crust- of the earth is: |
| A. | 1.2 to 5.0 |
| B. | 2.4 to 5.0 |
| C. | 2.1 to 3.0 |
| D. | 2.8 to 3.0 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
The second zone of the interior of the earth extending from 30 kilometer to 2900 kilometer depth is: |
| A. | Earth Crust |
| B. | Mantle |
| C. | Outer Core |
| D. | Inner Core |
| Answer» C. Outer Core | |