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This section includes 499 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The 'Ruhr or India' is |
| A. | umbai-Pune region |
| B. | amodar Valley region |
| C. | hennai-Bengaluru region |
| D. | elhi-Kanpur region |
| Answer» C. hennai-Bengaluru region | |
| 2. |
Which region in India is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'? |
| A. | ndo-Gangetic Plain |
| B. | rishna-Godavari Delta region |
| C. | orth-East region |
| D. | erala and Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. orth-East region | |
| 3. |
The Palk Bay lies between |
| A. | ulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat |
| B. | ulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal |
| C. | akshadweep and Maldive Islands |
| D. | ndaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» C. akshadweep and Maldive Islands | |
| 4. |
The Matatilla Project is |
| A. | xecuted by Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | xecuted by Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
| Answer» D. joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar | |
| 5. |
India has the second largest concentration of tribal people in the world. Which of the following countries is the first in this regard? |
| A. | rance |
| B. | hina |
| C. | frica |
| D. | ran |
| Answer» D. ran | |
| 6. |
Urea is prepared by the chemical reactions of |
| A. | mmonium sulphate and calcium chloride |
| B. | mmonia and carbon dioxide |
| C. | hlorine and water |
| D. | cetamide and ethyl alcohol |
| Answer» C. hlorine and water | |
| 7. |
The Arabian Sea lies to |
| A. | orth-East of India |
| B. | outh-West of India |
| C. | outh-East of India |
| D. | orth-West of India |
| Answer» C. outh-East of India | |
| 8. |
The Abhors are |
| A. | n Adivasi tribe in Bastar |
| B. | clan of dacoits |
| C. | tribe of Mongoloid blood |
| D. | xtinct now |
| Answer» D. xtinct now | |
| 9. |
In which of the following areas of India is there an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee? |
| A. | orth-east |
| B. | orth-west |
| C. | outh-west |
| D. | outh-east |
| Answer» D. outh-east | |
| 10. |
Which country assisted India in the launching of her first satellite 'Aryabhatta'? |
| A. | SA |
| B. | nited Kingdom |
| C. | ormer USSR |
| D. | ermany |
| Answer» D. ermany | |
| 11. |
The Farakka Project is mainly aimed towards |
| A. | rrigating more land in West Bengal |
| B. | tilizing maximum of Ganga water |
| C. | reserving the port of Kolkata |
| D. | roduction of electricity |
| Answer» D. roduction of electricity | |
| 12. |
The first Alumina plant in India is situated at |
| A. | iriburu (Jharkhand |
| B. | atnagiri (Maharashtra) |
| C. | irpur (Andhra Pradesh) |
| D. | orba (Madhya Pradesh) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The Valleys of Peninsular India are generally |
| A. | -Shaped |
| B. | -Shaped |
| C. | eep |
| D. | ot so deep |
| Answer» B. -Shaped | |
| 14. |
Which time of the day is generally the hottest period all over India? |
| A. | oon |
| B. | 0.54166666666667 |
| C. | 0.625 |
| D. | ne cannot say |
| Answer» D. ne cannot say | |
| 15. |
The port commanding the largest hinterland in India is |
| A. | umbai |
| B. | andla |
| C. | olkata |
| D. | hennai |
| Answer» D. hennai | |
| 16. |
India has an endless growing season because |
| A. | t experiences the monsoonal type of climate |
| B. | he distribution of rainfall is uneven |
| C. | emperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants |
| D. | ts soil is very fertile the greater part being alluvial |
| Answer» D. ts soil is very fertile the greater part being alluvial | |
| 17. |
What is the best source of pure cellulose? |
| A. | oir |
| B. | otton fibre |
| C. | ute fibre |
| D. | emp |
| Answer» C. ute fibre | |
| 18. |
Where is Pygmalion Point also known as Indira Point? |
| A. | akshadweep |
| B. | ndman and Nicobar Islands |
| C. | ameswaram |
| D. | oint Calimere |
| Answer» C. ameswaram | |
| 19. |
The Islands of Lakshadweep are |
| A. | f volcanic origin |
| B. | f coral origin |
| C. | f continental origin |
| D. | levated portions of sub-marine mountains |
| Answer» C. f continental origin | |
| 20. |
The Sharavati Project is a/an |
| A. | hermal project |
| B. | ydro-electric project |
| C. | ultipurpose project |
| D. | rrigation project |
| Answer» C. ultipurpose project | |
| 21. |
'Sagar Samrat' is |
| A. | n oil drilling platform in Mumbai High |
| B. | n island in Indian Ocean |
| C. | ship used for Antarctica expedition |
| D. | space craft |
| Answer» B. n island in Indian Ocean | |
| 22. |
Which State in India is known as the 'Granary of India'? |
| A. | aryana |
| B. | ndhra Pradesh |
| C. | unjab |
| D. | erala |
| Answer» D. erala | |
| 23. |
Mudumalai Sanctuary famous for elephants and deer is situated in |
| A. | ssam |
| B. | ujarat |
| C. | amil Nadu |
| D. | arnataka |
| Answer» D. arnataka | |
| 24. |
The territorial waters of India extends up to |
| A. | nautical miles |
| B. | 2 nautical miles |
| C. | 5 nautical miles |
| D. | nautical miles |
| Answer» C. 5 nautical miles | |
| 25. |
The airport of Mumbai is called |
| A. | um Dum |
| B. | ahar |
| C. | alam |
| D. | eenambakkam |
| Answer» C. alam | |
| 26. |
India has one land-locked and protected port which is at |
| A. | aradeep |
| B. | hennai |
| C. | olkata |
| D. | isakhapatnam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Tobacco was introduced into India by the |
| A. | hinese |
| B. | ortuguese |
| C. | nglish |
| D. | rench |
| Answer» C. nglish | |
| 28. |
The main difference between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats is the matter of |
| A. | ontinuity |
| B. | roximity of coast |
| C. | nding in Nilgiris |
| D. | eight |
| Answer» B. roximity of coast | |
| 29. |
The Sahyadris commence in ________. |
| A. | aharashtra |
| B. | erala |
| C. | arnataka |
| D. | elhi |
| Answer» B. erala | |
| 30. |
The first nuclear reactor of India is named |
| A. | rvashi |
| B. | psara |
| C. | amini |
| D. | ohini |
| Answer» C. amini | |
| 31. |
The smallest Union Territory of India (area wise) is |
| A. | akshadweep |
| B. | uducherry |
| C. | aman and Diu |
| D. | adar and Nagar Haveli |
| Answer» B. uducherry | |
| 32. |
The weather office predicts "depression" over a certain area. It means |
| A. | loudy skies |
| B. | tmospheric pressure in that area is lower than that in the surrounding areas |
| C. | eavy weather causing a feeling of depression |
| D. | ow atmospheric pressure over a large area |
| Answer» C. eavy weather causing a feeling of depression | |
| 33. |
Which of the following fertilisers provides maximum amount of nitrogen? |
| A. | alcium Nitrate |
| B. | rea |
| C. | mmonium Sulphate |
| D. | itrolium |
| Answer» C. mmonium Sulphate | |
| 34. |
In which of the following states would you not find Bhils? |
| A. | ujarat |
| B. | arnataka |
| C. | adhya Pradesh |
| D. | ttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which of the Indian states has the maximum number of common borders with other Indian States? |
| A. | est Bengal |
| B. | adhya Pradesh |
| C. | ttar Pradesh |
| D. | arnataka |
| Answer» D. arnataka | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is not a food-grain? |
| A. | heat |
| B. | ice |
| C. | otton |
| D. | owar |
| Answer» D. owar | |
| 37. |
Wild asses are found in |
| A. | arkal, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | ann of Kutch, Gujarat |
| C. | anas, Barpeta (Assam) |
| D. | handraprabha, Varanasi |
| Answer» C. anas, Barpeta (Assam) | |
| 38. |
What causes earthquakes? |
| A. | ccurrence of underground water |
| B. | olcanic eruptions |
| C. | ccurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks |
| D. | o definite cause has been found so far |
| Answer» C. ccurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following is a breed of cattle famous for high milk yield as well as draught capacity? |
| A. | ewati |
| B. | harparkar |
| C. | ankrej |
| D. | ed Sindhi |
| Answer» C. ankrej | |
| 40. |
Which or the following Indian islands lies between India and Sri Lanka? |
| A. | lephanta |
| B. | ameshwaram |
| C. | icobar |
| D. | alsette |
| Answer» C. icobar | |
| 41. |
Which language next to Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India? |
| A. | engali |
| B. | arathi |
| C. | amil |
| D. | elugu |
| Answer» B. arathi | |
| 42. |
Which is the group of languages spoken by the largest number of people in India? |
| A. | ndo-Aryan |
| B. | ravidian |
| C. | ustro-Asiatic |
| D. | ino-Tibetan |
| Answer» B. ravidian | |
| 43. |
Who demarcated the boundary line between India and Pakistan? |
| A. | ord Curzon |
| B. | ord Canning |
| C. | yril Radcliffe |
| D. | tafford Cripps |
| Answer» D. tafford Cripps | |
| 44. |
The longest distance covered by one Broad Gauge train in India is between |
| A. | anniyakumari and Jammu Tawi |
| B. | uwahati and Tiruvananthpuram |
| C. | ew Delhi and Chennai |
| D. | orakhpur and Cochin |
| Answer» B. uwahati and Tiruvananthpuram | |
| 45. |
Where was the first cotton mill set up in India? |
| A. | umbai |
| B. | oimbatore |
| C. | urat |
| D. | olkata |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
To which group do belong? |
| A. | egritoes |
| B. | roto-Australoids |
| C. | ongoloids |
| D. | estern Brachycephals |
| Answer» C. ongoloids | |
| 47. |
Sriharikota, an important unit for the Indian Space Research Organisation is located in which state? |
| A. | erala |
| B. | arnataka |
| C. | ndhra Pradesh |
| D. | amil Nadu |
| Answer» D. amil Nadu | |
| 48. |
Deltas are formed where the shores are free of |
| A. | ow tide |
| B. | ard rocks |
| C. | igh tide |
| D. | rees |
| Answer» C. igh tide | |
| 49. |
Heavy water plants are generally located near |
| A. | ajor irrigation projects |
| B. | ydroelectric projects |
| C. | ertilizer plants |
| D. | uclear power plants |
| Answer» D. uclear power plants | |
| 50. |
The source of the Brahmaputra is |
| A. | indari glacier |
| B. | glacier near the Mansarovar Lake |
| C. | omewhere near Tibet |
| D. | unjab |
| Answer» C. omewhere near Tibet | |