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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Nallamala hills are located in the state of |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Andhra pradesh |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Gujarat | |
| 2. |
The highest Himalayan peak in India is ________ |
| A. | Kanchenjunga |
| B. | K-2 |
| C. | Nandadevi |
| D. | Nanga Parbat |
| Answer» B. K-2 | |
| 3. |
The correct sequence of the different sections of the Himalayas in terms of their stretch (in kilometre) in the descending order is ________ |
| A. | Punjab Him., Kumaon Him., Nepal Him., Assam Him. |
| B. | Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., Kumaon Him. |
| C. | Kumaon, Hlm., Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him. |
| D. | Nepal Him., Assam Him., Kumaon Him., Punjab Him. |
| Answer» C. Kumaon, Hlm., Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him. | |
| 4. |
Palakkad gap connects which of the following states |
| A. | Sikkim and West Bengal |
| B. | Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| C. | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim | |
| 5. |
Which is the highest peak in India? |
| A. | Kamet |
| B. | Nandakot |
| C. | Nanda Devi |
| D. | K2 (GodwinAustin) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which is the highest peak to the south of the Vindhyas? |
| A. | Baba Budan Hills |
| B. | Mullayanagiri |
| C. | Annaimudi |
| D. | Nilgiri |
| Answer» D. Nilgiri | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli? |
| A. | Dadra |
| B. | Nagar Haveli |
| C. | Kavaratti |
| D. | Silvassa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
________ is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas. |
| A. | Ladakh |
| B. | Satpura |
| C. | Aravalli |
| D. | Vindhya |
| Answer» B. Satpura | |
| 9. |
The approximate age of the Aravillis range is |
| A. | 370 million years |
| B. | 470 million years |
| C. | 570 million years |
| D. | 670 million years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Kullu valley is located among which of the followingmountain ranges? |
| A. | Ladakh and Pir Panjal |
| B. | Lesser Himalaya and Shivalik |
| C. | Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal |
| D. | Ranjoti and Nanga Parvat |
| Answer» D. Ranjoti and Nanga Parvat | |
| 11. |
The oldest inhabitants of India are considered to be ________ |
| A. | Mongoloids |
| B. | Negritoes |
| C. | Indo-Aryans |
| D. | Mediterraneans |
| Answer» C. Indo-Aryans | |
| 12. |
Baltoro glacier is located in |
| A. | Karakoram mountain range |
| B. | Pamir mountains |
| C. | Shivalik |
| D. | Alps |
| Answer» B. Pamir mountains | |
| 13. |
Which of the following is the highest peak |
| A. | Kamet |
| B. | Kunlun |
| C. | Nangaparbat |
| D. | Nanda Devi |
| Answer» D. Nanda Devi | |
| 14. |
Which of the following mountain range is located in India? |
| A. | Arakan yoma |
| B. | Sulaiman |
| C. | Salt range |
| D. | Pir Panjal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which state is the protectorate of India? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Nepal shares a border with which other country besides India? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Afghanistan |
| Answer» B. Bhutan | |
| 17. |
Economically exploitable Gypsum occurs in |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 18. |
How many Indian states share their boundaries with Nepal? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
With which of its neighbouring country India has Kalapani territorial dispute? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» B. Bangladesh | |
| 20. |
India's neighbour country with minimum area is |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Srilanka |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» B. Nepal | |
| 21. |
Which state has the largest coastline in India? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra | |
| 22. |
The longitudinal valley lying between Lesser Himalaya and the ________ are known as Duns. |
| A. | Himadri |
| B. | Himachal |
| C. | Shiwaliks |
| D. | Tibet |
| Answer» D. Tibet | |
| 23. |
Himalayan mountain range falls under which type of mountains? |
| A. | Block Mountain |
| B. | Residual Mountain |
| C. | Accumulated Mountain |
| D. | Fold Mountain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which Himalayan peak is also called as Sagarmatha |
| A. | Nanga Parvat |
| B. | Dhaulagiri |
| C. | Mt.Everest |
| D. | Kanchenjunga |
| Answer» D. Kanchenjunga | |
| 25. |
Zozila Pass connects ________ |
| A. | Kashmir and Tibet |
| B. | Nepal and Tibet |
| C. | Leh and Kargil |
| D. | Leh and Snnagar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south? |
| A. | Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hilis - Anaimalai Hills |
| B. | Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Nallamalai Hills |
| C. | Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills |
| D. | Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills |
| Answer» D. Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills | |
| 27. |
Which one of the following towns is situated easternmost? |
| A. | Kohima |
| B. | Jorhat |
| C. | Itanagar |
| D. | Dibrugarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states in India? 1. Sikkim 2. Mizoram 3. Goa 4. Arunachal Pradesh |
| A. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 4, 2, 3 | |
| 29. |
The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include ________ |
| A. | Siwalik |
| B. | Greater Himalayas |
| C. | Karakoram |
| D. | Lesser Himalayas |
| Answer» D. Lesser Himalayas | |
| 30. |
The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 31. |
Lakshadweep Islands are the product of ________ |
| A. | Volcanic activity |
| B. | Wave action |
| C. | Sea-floor expansion |
| D. | Reef formation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu,which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh only |
| B. | Karnataka only |
| C. | Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
| D. | Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
| Answer» D. Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala | |
| 33. |
Palghat joins which of the following states? |
| A. | Sikkim and West Bengal |
| B. | Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| C. | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim | |
| 34. |
Lakshadweep is a group of how many islands? |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 32 |
| D. | 35 |
| Answer» C. 32 | |
| 35. |
Which of the following towns is located at easternmost? |
| A. | Bokaro |
| B. | Jamshedpur |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Ranchi |
| Answer» C. Patna | |
| 36. |
Which of the following would have to be crossed to reach Sri Lanka from Nagercoil ? |
| A. | Sunda Strait |
| B. | Gulf of Mannar |
| C. | Palk Strait |
| D. | Cook Strait |
| Answer» C. Palk Strait | |
| 37. |
In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 38. |
A pass in Himachal Pradesh is |
| A. | Shipkila |
| B. | Zoji la |
| C. | Nathula |
| D. | Jelep la |
| Answer» B. Zoji la | |
| 39. |
________ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent. |
| A. | Aravalli |
| B. | Pirpanjal |
| C. | Karakoram |
| D. | Hindukush |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is |
| A. | Kalsubai |
| B. | Salher |
| C. | Doda Betta |
| D. | Pushpagiri |
| Answer» D. Pushpagiri | |
| 41. |
The percentage of literates in India is ________ |
| A. | Almost equal among males and females |
| B. | Lower among males than females |
| C. | Higher among males than females |
| D. | Lower in urban areas than in rural areas |
| Answer» D. Lower in urban areas than in rural areas | |
| 42. |
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? |
| A. | Plimsoll Line : India and Afghanistan |
| B. | Durand Line : India and Myanmar |
| C. | Macmohan Line : India and Nepal |
| D. | Radcliffe Line : India and Pakistan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Himalayan mountain range is an Example of |
| A. | Volcanic Mountains |
| B. | Residual Mountains |
| C. | Block Mountains |
| D. | Fold Mountains |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Longitude is geographically significant to India because ________ |
| A. | It determines the Indian standard time |
| B. | It has a bearing on the tropical climate of India |
| C. | It divides' India into eastern and western zones |
| D. | It enables determining local time in eastern India |
| Answer» B. It has a bearing on the tropical climate of India | |
| 45. |
Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan? |
| A. | Wind erosion |
| B. | Erosion by water |
| C. | Wind deposition |
| D. | Mechanical weathering |
| Answer» D. Mechanical weathering | |
| 46. |
The gap of a Mountain which provides natural path is known as? |
| A. | Valley |
| B. | Highway |
| C. | Pass |
| D. | Highland |
| Answer» D. Highland | |
| 47. |
Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats meet? |
| A. | Nilgiri hills |
| B. | Cardamom hills |
| C. | Palani hills |
| D. | Annamalai hills |
| Answer» B. Cardamom hills | |
| 48. |
Nandadevi peak is located in ________ State |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 49. |
Where is Lakshadweep Island located? |
| A. | Indian Ocean |
| B. | Bay of Bengal |
| C. | Arabian Sea |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 50. |
The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following? |
| A. | Fold mountains |
| B. | Volcanic mountains |
| C. | Block mountains |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Volcanic mountains | |