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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.
| 151. |
Which is known as thunder cloud? |
| A. | Mid-Level Clouds |
| B. | High-Level Clouds |
| C. | Low-level Clouds |
| D. | Cumulonimbus cloud |
| Answer» E. | |
| 152. |
Cement industry is generally known as: |
| A. | Source of raw material |
| B. | Real Industry |
| C. | Source of end products |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. Real Industry | |
| 153. |
The leading producer of wind- power in the world is: |
| A. | Portugal |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. Brazil | |
| 154. |
Xinhua is the Official News Agency of: |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | China |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | North Korea |
| Answer» C. South Korea | |
| 155. |
Dharan, Abquiq , Quatif, Ain Dar, Ghawar and Safanija are the chief oil fields (petroleum regions) located in: |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | Saudi Arabia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 156. |
The world largest producer of natural gas is: |
| A. | America |
| B. | England |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 157. |
Scunthorpe and Frodingham are: |
| A. | The main mining centres of Britain |
| B. | Agriculture centres of Britain |
| C. | industrial centres of Britain |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Agriculture centres of Britain | |
| 158. |
Between the valley of Narmada fiver in the north and the Tapti in the south lies: |
| A. | The Satpura Range |
| B. | The Vindhya Range |
| C. | The Aravali Rang |
| D. | None of Above |
| Answer» B. The Vindhya Range | |
| 159. |
The Barak River is a famous river of: |
| A. | The Western Ghat |
| B. | Eastern Ghat |
| C. | Satpura hills |
| D. | Manipur hills |
| Answer» E. | |
| 160. |
Sabarmati, Mahi, Narmada and Tapti rivers form: |
| A. | Delta |
| B. | Potholes |
| C. | Estuaries |
| D. | None of Above |
| Answer» D. None of Above | |
| 161. |
Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in: |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 162. |
Paulo Alfonso hydroelectric power plant is located in: |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Portugal |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
| 163. |
Limestone, Coal, Chalk, Shale are the examples of: |
| A. | Sedimentary Rocks |
| B. | Metamorphic Rock |
| C. | Volcanic Rock |
| D. | Igneous Rock |
| Answer» B. Metamorphic Rock | |
| 164. |
Quartzite is metamorphosed from: |
| A. | Limestone |
| B. | Shale |
| C. | Coal |
| D. | Chalk |
| Answer» B. Shale | |
| 165. |
The highest peak of peninsular India is: |
| A. | Dodabeta |
| B. | Anaimudi |
| C. | K2 |
| D. | Kanchanjangha |
| Answer» C. K2 | |
| 166. |
The scale on which the intensity of an earth quake is measured is named after: |
| A. | Newton |
| B. | Einstein |
| C. | Curie |
| D. | Mercalli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 167. |
The Earth's core is made up of very heavy material mostly constituted by: |
| A. | Iron and Aluminum |
| B. | Aluminum and Nickel |
| C. | Nickel and Iron |
| D. | Nickel and Lead |
| Answer» D. Nickel and Lead | |
| 168. |
Earthquakes waves are of two types namely: |
| A. | Body waves and surface waves |
| B. | Circular and Body Waves |
| C. | Body Waves and Vertical Waves |
| D. | Circular and Vertical Waves |
| Answer» B. Circular and Body Waves | |
| 169. |
The crust and the upper-most part of the mantle up to a depth of 200 km from the surface of the earth is called: |
| A. | Pyrosphere |
| B. | Osophere |
| C. | Cyrosphere |
| D. | Lithosphere |
| Answer» D. Lithosphere | |
| 170. |
The radius of earth is: |
| A. | 6,500 km |
| B. | 6,370 km |
| C. | 6,224 Km |
| D. | 5,553 Km |
| Answer» C. 6,224 Km | |
| 171. |
As per 2011 census data lowest decadal growth rate (state) has been registered in : |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. West Bengal | |
| 172. |
The leading producer of tea which accounts for about 28% of total production in the World is: |
| A. | Kenya |
| B. | India |
| C. | Srilanka |
| D. | Turkey |
| Answer» C. Srilanka | |
| 173. |
The Gneiss is a coarse grained: |
| A. | Volcanic Rock |
| B. | Igneous Rock |
| C. | Metamorphic Rock |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 174. |
In India, the highest rainfall occurs along: |
| A. | The West Coast, North-East and hills of Meghalaya. |
| B. | Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas |
| C. | The Eastern ghat |
| D. | The Aravali |
| Answer» B. Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas | |
| 175. |
Monpa, Daffla , Abor, Mishmi , Nishi and Nagas are the prominent tribal communities found in: |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Himanchal Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Prasesh |
| D. | Arunachal Pardesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 176. |
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in: |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Uttrakhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 177. |
The average rainfall in India is about: |
| A. | 100 cm |
| B. | 125 cm |
| C. | 110 cm |
| D. | 140 cm |
| Answer» C. 110 cm | |
| 178. |
The narrow meandering bands of swift winds which blow in the midlatiludes near the tropopause and encircle the globe are known as: |
| A. | Jet Stream. |
| B. | Meander |
| C. | Narrow wind band |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Meander | |
| 179. |
The first of the fourteen biosphere reserves of India which was established in 1986 is: |
| A. | Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve |
| C. | Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
| D. | Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve |
| Answer» D. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve | |
| 180. |
The first tidal power plant in India is located in: |
| A. | Okha |
| B. | Kochi |
| C. | Vizag |
| D. | Kandla |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181. |
Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in: |
| A. | Guhati |
| B. | Raigarh. |
| C. | Gunna |
| D. | Jaamnagar |
| Answer» C. Gunna | |
| 182. |
The oil-gas fields Dighboi, Naharkatiya and Moran are located in: |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Maharastra |
| D. | Madhya Predesh |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 183. |
Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India? I.It is largely practiced in Assam II.It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique III.In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» B. II and III | |
| 184. |
Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India? I.Higher per acre field of sugarcane II.Higher sucrose content of sugarcane III.Lower labour cost IV.Longer crushing period |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 185. |
India established Durgapur, Rourkela and Bhilai steel plants in collaboration with: |
| A. | Germany , Britain and Russia respectively |
| B. | Britain, Germany and Russia respectively |
| C. | Russia, Germany and Britain respectively |
| D. | Britain, Russia and Germany respectively |
| Answer» B. Britain, Germany and Russia respectively | |
| 186. |
World forestry Day is observed on: |
| A. | April 20 Every Year. |
| B. | May 10 Every Year. |
| C. | June 5 Every Year. |
| D. | March 21 Every Year. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 187. |
The flood plain along river banks formed by newer alluvium is called: |
| A. | Meander |
| B. | River Valley |
| C. | Delta |
| D. | Khaddar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 188. |
Which city is known as the Cotton Polis of India? |
| A. | Ahmadabad |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Kolkta |
| Answer» C. Kochi | |
| 189. |
The largest producer of diamond In India is: |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Maharastra |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 190. |
The column of atmosphere is divided into five different layers namely: |
| A. | Troposphere, Lithosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere |
| B. | Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Pyrosphers, Exosphere |
| C. | Troposphere, Stratosphere, Lithosphere, Ionosphere, Pyrosphers |
| D. | Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191. |
The most important layer for all biological activity in the atmosphere is: |
| A. | Troposphere. |
| B. | Stratosphere |
| C. | Mesosphere |
| D. | Ionosphere |
| Answer» B. Stratosphere | |
| 192. |
The gas which is largely responsible for green house effect is: |
| A. | Ozone |
| B. | Carbon dioxide |
| C. | Methane |
| D. | Water Vapor |
| Answer» C. Methane | |
| 193. |
The 99% mass of earth atmosphere is confines to the height of: |
| A. | 16 Km from the Earth s surface |
| B. | 32 Km from the Earth s surface |
| C. | 64 Km from the Earth s surface |
| D. | 72 Km from the Earth s surface |
| Answer» C. 64 Km from the Earth s surface | |
| 194. |
The Regur soil is: |
| A. | Red Soil |
| B. | Clay Soil |
| C. | Black Soil |
| D. | Sand Soil |
| Answer» D. Sand Soil | |
| 195. |
Granite and Basalt are the examples of: |
| A. | Sedimentary Rocks |
| B. | Metamorphic Rock |
| C. | Volcanic Rock |
| D. | Igneous Rocks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196. |
India's biggest super Thermal power station is located In: |
| A. | Narora |
| B. | Cossipore (Kolkata) |
| C. | Koradi near Nagpur |
| D. | Kalpakkam |
| Answer» D. Kalpakkam | |
| 197. |
The Salal Project is on the rive |
| A. | Chenab |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» B. Jhelum | |
| 198. |
Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India? I. Avoiding crop rotation II. Afforestation III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers IV. Limiting shifting cultivation |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and IV |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 199. |
Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people? I.The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula II.The Himalayan Mountains III.The vastness of the country IV.The presence of the Indian ocean |
| A. | I |
| B. | II |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India? 1. Location 2. Thermal contrast 3. Upper air circulation 4. Inter-tropical convergence zone |
| A. | I |
| B. | II, III |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |