Indian Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS & SSC Examinations - Set 1

1)   Which of the following states is India’s largest Bauxite producer?

a. Odisha
b. Jharkhand
c. Rajasthan
d. Karnataka
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Odisha

Explanation:
Orissa is the largest bauxite producing state accounting for more than half of the total production of India.


2)   What is the approximate ratio of parts of Indian Coast belonging to Peninsular India to that belonging to Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands?

a. 2:1
b. 2.5:1
c. 3:1
d. 3.5:1
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2.5:1

Explanation:
Total Coast – 7,517 kilometres,
Peninsular India – 5,423 kilometres,
Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands- 2,094 kilometres.
5423÷2094 – 2.59


3)   Which among the following is India’s first Expressway?

a. Mumbai-Pune Expressway
b. Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway
c. Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway
d. Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Explanation:
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is India’s first six-lane, concrete, high-speed, tolled, access-controlled, 93 km (58 mi) long expressway.


4)   Pangong Lake is located in which of the following states?

a. Sikkim
b. Assam
c. Bihar
d. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Jammu & Kashmir

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Which among the following race of Indians is Oldest ?

a. Negritos
b. Proto Australoids
c. Mongoloids
d. Nordics
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Negritos

Explanation:
Negritos , now almost extinct and inhabitants of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.


6)   The Somasila Dam is located in which state?

a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:
The Somasila Dam is a dam constructed across the Penna River near Somasila in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The reservoir impounded by the dam has a surface area of 212.28 km2 with live storage capacity of 1.994 km3. It is the biggest storage reservoir in Penna River basin and can store all the inflows from its catchment area in a normal year.


7)   Duncan Pass” is located in which of the following Union Territories / States?

a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Pondicherry
c. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
d. Mizoram
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Consider the following:
1: Alluvial Soil
2: Red Soil
3: Black Soil
4: Lateritic Soil
Which among the following represents the correct decreasing order of soil area in India?


a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 1 3 4
c. 3 1 2 4
d. 4 1 3 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 2 3 4

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Tulbul project is located in which state?

a. Jammu & Kashmir
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Uttarakhand
d. Haryana
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Jammu & Kashmir

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Jawai Dam, which is built across Luni river, is located in which of the following states?

a. Gujarat
b. Rajasthan
c. Maharashtra
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rajasthan

Explanation:
The Jawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai river, a tributary of Luni river near Sumerpur town in Pali District of Rajasthan. The dam has capacity of 7887.5 million cubic feet and covers an area of 102,315 acres of cultivable command area. Its height is about 61.25 feet. Sei dam and Kalibor dam are the feeder dams of the Jawai dam.


11)   Which among the following is the capital of west Sikkim?

a. Gyalshing
b. Gangtok
c. Mangan
d. Mangan
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gyalshing

Explanation:
Sikkim has four districts viz. East Sikkim, West Sikkim, North Sikkim and South Sikkim. Gangtok which is capital of Sikkim is also district capital of East Sikkim. Geyzing, Mangan and Namchi are district capitals of West Sikkim, North Sikkim and South Sikkim respectively.


12)   National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) is located at:

a. Mumbi
b. Nagpur
c. Pune
d. Hyderabad
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pune

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Consider the following comparisons between the Durum Wheat (Triticum durum) and the Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
1: Durum Wheat consists of High Protein and Glutin Content in comparison to the Common Wheat
2: Durum Wheat consists of more Chromosomes in comparison to the Common Wheat
Which among the above statements is / are correct?


a. Only 1 is correct
b. Only 2 is correct
c. Both 1 & 2 are correct
d. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1 is correct

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   In which year, Peacock was declared National Bird of India?

a. 1958
b. 1960
c. 1963
d. 1965
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1963

Explanation:
The Indian peacock or Pavo cristatus was declared the national bird of India in 1963. It was made the national bird because of its rich religious and legendary involvement in Indian traditions.


15)   Which among the following is not a Major agri-export of India?

a. Marine Products
b. Cashew
c. Pulses
d. Cereals
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pulses

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   Consider the following:
1: Crop Rotation
2: Contour Cultivation
3: Buffer Cropping
Which among the above are parts of the Strip Farming?


a. Only 1
b. 1 & 2
c. 2 & 3
d. 1, 2 & 3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1, 2 & 3

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   A ship starts its journey from Kandla port on west coast of India for Kolkata Port on East Coast. Which among the following is a correct set of the major ports of India coming on the way? (Don’t include Port Blair)

a. Mumbai, Cochin, Tuticorin, Ennore, Paradip
b. Mumbai, Tuticorin, Ennore, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam
c. Mumbai, Mormugao, Cochin, Ennore, Chennai
d. Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Haldia, Paradip
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mumbai, Cochin, Tuticorin, Ennore, Paradip

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   In which of the following Central Asian countries, the “Sharq Taronalari” film festival is held biennially, in which many Indian artists also take part?

a. Kazakhstan
b. Uzbekistan
c. Kyrgyzstan
d. Tajikistan
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Uzbekistan

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   The Kandaleru Dam is located in which state?

a. Kerala
b. Maharashtra
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Goa
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:
The Kandeleru Dam is an irrigation project built on the Kandaleru River in Rapur Mandal, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The project is part of the Telugu Ganga project which supplies drinking water to Chennai city from the Srisailam reservoir on Krishna River.


20)   Prior to Census 2011, in which among the following census highest Sex Ratio was recorded in India?

a. Census 1941
b. Census 1951
c. Census 1961
d. Census 1971
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Census 1961

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!