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This section includes 150 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. |
Recently reserves of diamond have been reported in Madhya Predesh from |
| A. | Jahalpu |
| B. | Deobhog |
| C. | Rewa |
| D. | Chindwara |
| Answer» C. Rewa | |
| 102. |
Which state is the large producer of lignitle coal |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
Raniganj coal field in |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | M.P. |
| Answer» D. M.P. | |
| 104. |
Rock phosphate deposits are found in |
| A. | Rajasthan and Nainital |
| B. | Singhbhum and Visakhapatnam |
| C. | Chikamglur and Shimogs |
| D. | Kudermukh |
| Answer» B. Singhbhum and Visakhapatnam | |
| 105. |
Match List - I (Coal-field) with List - II (District) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 106. |
Chittora is one of hydroelectric stations in |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 107. |
The chief petroleum states in India are |
| A. | Rajasthan and Gujarat |
| B. | Assam and Gujarat |
| C. | Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
Which of the following is the larges t producer of Gypsum |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 109. |
Shimsa Hydorelectric station is located in |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 110. |
The position of India in terms of production of coal is |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Fourth |
| D. | Fifth |
| Answer» D. Fifth | |
| 111. |
In which of the following states, Niyamgiri Bauxite Mining project is proposed to be setup ? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Jharkhand | |
| 112. |
If one traveles from West to east in India, which one of the following is the correct sequence of coal field deposits (from West to East) does he observe ? |
| A. | Karanpura-Singrauli-Bokarao-Raniganj |
| B. | Singrauli-Karanpura-Bokaro-Raniganj |
| C. | Karanpura-Singrauli-Raniganj-Bokaro |
| D. | Singrauli-Karanpura-Raniganj-Bokaro |
| Answer» C. Karanpura-Singrauli-Raniganj-Bokaro | |
| 113. |
Match List - I (Minerals) with List - II (Places) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 114. |
With reference to the availability of minerals in India. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 115. |
A mineral that occurs in veins is |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Copper |
| C. | Gold |
| D. | Silver |
| Answer» D. Silver | |
| 116. |
The Appalachian mountains are economically important because they provide |
| A. | A store-house of timber and fuel wood |
| B. | Natural passes, easily negotiable by modern means of transport |
| C. | Mineral wealth forming the basics of key industries |
| D. | Health resorts attracting tourists both in summer and winter |
| Answer» D. Health resorts attracting tourists both in summer and winter | |
| 117. |
Turkey is one of the major world producers of |
| A. | Iron Ore |
| B. | Coal |
| C. | Chromium |
| D. | Petroleum |
| Answer» D. Petroleum | |
| 118. |
Match List - I (Minerals) with List - II (Areas) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 119. |
Which of the following coal fields and the state on which they occur is not correctly matched |
| A. | Jharia - Jharkhand |
| B. | Talcher - Maharashtra |
| C. | Sohagpur - Chattisgarh |
| D. | Singaraini - Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
Kudermukh iron deposits in |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Maharastra |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Tamil Nadu | |
| 121. |
The largest producer of salt in India is |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 122. |
Match List -I (Minerals) with List - II (Major Producing Countries) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 123. |
The largest producer of paper in the world is |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | U.S.A |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
Weber's model of industrial location has been usefully applied to interpret the changing location of the British |
| A. | Iron and steel industry |
| B. | Cotton textile industry |
| C. | Ship building industry |
| D. | Heavy engineering industry |
| Answer» B. Cotton textile industry | |
| 125. |
The classical model of industrial location theory in which least cost approach is of primary consideration is recognized as the industrial location theory of |
| A. | Weber |
| B. | Smith |
| C. | Isard |
| D. | Fetter |
| Answer» B. Smith | |
| 126. |
Among the following which country is reliant on a single export of oil / petroleum ? |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | Zimbabwe |
| C. | Namibia |
| D. | Nigeria |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
The Country well-known for its small precision high cost industrial goods is |
| A. | Poland |
| B. | Switzerland |
| C. | France |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» C. France | |
| 128. |
Which one of the following has influenced most regarding the location of industries in the world ? |
| A. | Water |
| B. | Petroleum |
| C. | Coal |
| D. | Natural gas |
| Answer» C. Coal | |
| 129. |
Match List - I with (Commodity) List (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 130. |
Among the following Asian countries, whose share in the world exports is the highest ? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Thailand |
| Answer» D. Thailand | |
| 131. |
Match List - I (Russian Region) with List -II (Industries) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 132. |
Match List - I (Industries) with List -II (Industrial Centers) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 133. |
Match List - I (Location) with List - II (Industry) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 134. |
According to Central Place theory, which one of the following statements most aptly described the distribution area of a commodity around a central place ? |
| A. | The area which supports the threshold population for the commodity. |
| B. | The area in which the central place supplies more of the commodity than does any other central place. |
| C. | The area bounded by the line joining the points of maximum distance up to which the commodity is supplied by the central palce. |
| D. | The area bounded by the line joining the points of maximum distance from which people come to the central place to buy the commodity. |
| Answer» D. The area bounded by the line joining the points of maximum distance from which people come to the central place to buy the commodity. | |
| 135. |
Which one of the following groups represents key industries. |
| A. | Only group (1) |
| B. | Only group (2) |
| C. | Only groups (1) & (2) |
| D. | All groups (1) , (2) & (3) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 136. |
The American cotton textile industry moved from new England to the Southern States because |
| A. | The latter have a more humid climate |
| B. | New England diversified its manufacturing industries |
| C. | The population growth in the south provided a major market |
| D. | The south offered lower coast of production |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
Match List - I (Location / Area in Canada) with List -II (Major Mineral) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 138. |
Match List -I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 139. |
Match List - I (Places in U.S.A.) with List - II (Known for/as) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
Match List - I (City in USA / Canada) with List - II (Prominent Industry) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 141. |
The shift of alumimium industry from the Dnieper region to Siberia was made possible because of |
| A. | Explortation of new bauxite sources |
| B. | Development of hydroelectricity |
| C. | New favourable market location |
| D. | Development of efficient transportation |
| Answer» C. New favourable market location | |
| 142. |
Match List - I (Cities in U.S.A.) with List - II (Factors for which they known) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
Augusta and Atlanta, the two important cotton textile centers are located in : |
| A. | South Carolina |
| B. | Massachusetts |
| C. | North Carolina |
| D. | Georgia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 144. |
Most of Japanese industries are located on the |
| A. | Hokkaido coast |
| B. | Honshu coast |
| C. | Shikoku coast |
| D. | Kyushu coast |
| Answer» C. Shikoku coast | |
| 145. |
Weber introduced a famous locational theory for localization of manufacturing industries, known as : |
| A. | hexagon |
| B. | circle |
| C. | triangle |
| D. | rectangle |
| Answer» D. rectangle | |
| 146. |
Which one of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude steel of the world ? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | USA |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
Match List - I (Towns) with List - II (Industrial / Business Activity) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 148. |
Match List - I (Towns) with List - II (Features) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 149. |
Which of the three countries were members of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) when it was founded in 1960 ? |
| A. | Italy, Belgium, Poland |
| B. | Hungary, Finland, Spain |
| C. | Austria, Denmark, Norway |
| D. | The Netherlands, France, Romania |
| Answer» D. The Netherlands, France, Romania | |
| 150. |
Match List - I (Industry) with List - II (Place) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |