Indian Geography MCQs Series - 02

A complete study materials on Indian Geography Static GK for all the aspirants out here preparing for all Tripura Govt. Service Exams such a TCS/TPS, TPSC (Combined), S.I of Excise, S.I of Police, Supervisor ICDS, CDPO, LD-Assist Cum Typist and LDC. Students preparing for competitive examinations may find it helpful.

1: The oldest oil refinery in India is at:

A: Digboi, Assam
B: Haldia, near Kolkata
C: Koyali, near Baroda
D: Noonmati, Assam

A: Digboi, Assam

2: The oldest mountains in India are:

A: Aravalis
B: Vindhyas
C: Satpuras
D: Nilgiri hills

A: Aravalis

3: Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?

A: Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej
B: Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna
C: Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
D: Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej

C: Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej

4: 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: III and IV
D: I, II and III

B: II and IV<

5: Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?

A: Barley
B: Maize
C: Sugarcane
D: Wheat

C: Sugarcane

6: The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by:

A: Naga hills
B: Garo hills
C: Khasi hills
D: Jaintia hills

A: Naga hills

7: The originating in the Himalayan mountain complex consists of how many distinct drainage systems of the Indian Subcontinent?

A: Two
B: Three
C: Four
D: Five

B: Three

8: The percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture is nearly:

A: 40%
B: 50%
C: 60%
D: 70%

D: 70%

9: Which of the following important rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghats?

A: Cauvery
B: Godavari
C: Krishna
D: Mahanadi

D: Mahanadi

10: Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?

A: Ganga-Brahmaputra valley
B: Deccan plateau
C: Plains of northern India
D: Western ghats

A: Ganga-Brahmaputra valley

11: The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is:

A: 30.3%
B: 33.3%
C: 38.3%
D: 42.3%

B: 33.3%

12: Which of the following dams has generations of power more than irrigation as its main purpose?

A: Gandhi Sagar
B: Hirakud
C: Periyar
D: Tungabhadra

A: Gandhi Sagar

13: Which of the following crops is regarded as a plantation crop?

A: Coconut
B: Cotton
C: Sugarcane
D: Rice

A: Coconut

14: Which of the following countries leads in the production of aluminium and its products in the world?

A: Australia
B: France
C: India
D: USA

D: USA

15: The natural region which holds the Indian subcontinent is:

A: equatorial climate change region
B: hot deset
C: monsoon
D: mediterranean

C: monsoon

16: The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is:

A: the Brahmaputra valley
B: the Indo-Gangetic valley
C: the Deccan plateau
D: the Rann of Kutch

C: the Deccan plateau

17: Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau?
I) The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss
II) The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets
III) The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyam scraps, forming the northern flank of the plateau
IV) The trough of the Narmada and Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges

A: I, II and III
B: I and II
C: I, II, III and IV
D: I, III and IV

C: I, II, III and IV

18: Which of the following types of soil are mostly confined to river basins and coastal plains of India?

A: Alluvial soils
B: Black soils
C: Laterite soils
D: Red soils

A: Alluvial soils

19: The two states of India, most richly endowed with iron ore are:

A: Bihar and Orissa
B: Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
C: Bihar and West Bengal
D: Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal

A: Bihar and Orissa

20: The most fertile region of India is:

A: the Himalayas
B: the central Highlands
C: the Indo-Gangetic plain
D: peninsular plateau

C: the Indo-Gangetic plain

21: Which of the following groups accounts for over 90 per cent of India's annual coal production?

A: Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal
B: Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh
C: Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
D: West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

A: Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal

22: The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include:

A: non-food grains reported some spectacular progress and shift in the cropping pattern
B: major food grains, in the eastern regions productions decreased and in the northern states increased
C: both (a) and (b)
D: None of the above

C: both (a) and (b)

23: The number of major ports in India is:

A: 5
B: 8
C: 13
D: 15

C: 13

24: Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?

A: Gandak
B: Kosi
C: Krishna
D: Sutlej

C: Krishna<

25: Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?

A: Coal
B: Mineral Oil
C: Natural Gas
D: Uranium

A: Coal

26: When it is noon IST at Allahabad in India, the time at Greenwich, London will be:

A: midnight ,GMT
B: 1730 hours
C: 0630 hours
D: None of the above

C: 0630 hours

27: Which country has the largest coast line?

A: USA
B: Australia
C: Canada
D: India

C: Canada

28: The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because

A: it is the older river of India
B: of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
C: there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks
D: its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges

B: of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers

29: The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?

A: coconut
B: Groundnut
C: Linseed
D: Mustard

B: Groundnut

30: The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of:

A: old mountains
B: young mountains
C: fold mountains
D: block mountains

A: old mountains

31: Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India?
I) The decline in overseas market
II) Inadequately supply of raw jute
III) Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
IV) Select the correct answer from the codes given below

A: I and II
B: I, II and III
C: I and III
D: II and III

32: Which of the following factors are responsible for India's failure to fully exploit the inland fisheries during the last five decades?
I) Silting and pollution of the inland water bodies
II) Deforestation in the catchment areas of the rivers
III) Lack of marketing facilities
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

A: I, II and III
B: I and II
C: I and III
D: II and III

C: I and III<

33: Its upper catchment receives rainfall during summer by the south-west monsoon and the lower catchment during winter season by the retreating north-east monsoon:

A: The Mahanadi River
B: The Godavari River
C: The Krishna River
D: The Cauvery River

D: The Cauvery River

34: The Musi and Bhima are tributaries of the river _________.

A: Mahanadi
B: Krishna
C: Kaveri
D: Brahmaputra

B: Krishna

35: Amongst the scheduled languages of India, the smallest language group is:

A: Kashmiri
B: Punjabi
C: Tamil
D: Gujarati

A: Kashmiri

36: Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?

A: Mahanadi
B: Brahmaputra
C: Satluj
D: Ganga

B: Brahmaputra

37: Where is the Asiatic Wild Ass found?

A: Rann of Kutch
B: Kaziranga
C: Ranthambore
D: Periyar

A: Rann of Kutch

38: What is the time difference between 1 degree of longitudes?

A: 5 minutes
B: 4 minutes
C: 5 minutes 20 seconds
D: 4 minutes 20 seconds

B: 4 minutes

39: The water of the Luni river is:

A: Fresh
B: Fresh in upper reaches and salty in the lower reaches
C: Salty
D: Fresh in rainy season and salty in other seasons

B: Fresh in upper reaches and salty in the lower reaches

40: Which of the following is mined in the Badampahar mines of Odisha?

A: Azurite
B: Dolomite
C: Bauxite
D: Hematite

D: Hematite

41: Where was India’s first rocket launching station set up?

A: Sriharikota
B: Arvi
C: Thumba
D: Port Blair

C: Thumba

42: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is in which state?

A: Rajasthan
B: Andhra Pradesh
C: Arunachal Pradesh
D: Uttarakhand

A: Rajasthan

43: Where is Jallianwala Bagh situated?

A: Jallandhar
B: Amritsar
C: Ambala
D: None of these

B: Amritsar

44: Which forests do grow along sea coasts?

A: Wet evergreen forests
B: Moist deciduous forest
C: Littoral forest
D: Semi-evergreen forests

C: Littoral forest

45: Which one of the following is an oxide of alumininium?

A: Copper
B: Zinc
C: Bauxite
D: Manganese

C: Bauxite

46: How many States of India share its border with Bhutan?

A: 2
B: 3
C: 4
D: 5

C: 4

47: he Musi and Bhima are tributaries of the river _________.

A: Mahanadi
B: Krishna
C: Kaveri
D: Brahmaputra

B: Krishna

48: Pong Dam has helped in mitigating flood peak in the downstream reaches of the river :

A: Beas
B: Mahanadi
C: Luni
D: Tapi

Option A

49: The Indian sub-continent was originally part of a huge landmass called

A: The Indian sub-continent was originally part of a huge landmass called
B: Aryavarta
C: Indiana
D: Gondwana continent

D: Gondwana continent

50: The eastern hills of the Himalayas covering the N.E. India are known by the name:

A: the Purvanchal
B: the PirPanjal
C: the Himadri
D: the Shiwalik

A: the Purvanchal

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