Indian Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS & SSC Examinations - Set 4

1)   Arrange the following from North to South direction
1. Coco channel
2. Little Andaman
3. Narcondam Island
4. Barren Island
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

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

ANSWER: 1, 3, 4, 2

Explanation:
North to South direction- Coco channel, Narcondam Island, Barren Island, Little Andaman

2)   Which among the following about the coral reefs are correct?
1. It is a significant part of the ecosystem
2. It acts like the sanctuary to the marine life
3. It protects the coastline from erosion
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

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

ANSWER: 1, 2 & 3

Explanation:
Coral reef is a significant part of the ecosystem. It acts as a sanctuary to marine life. It protects the coastline from erosion.

3)   Which of the following statements about the Western Coastal Plains is/are correct?
1. Western Coastal Plains is a belt of the plain region lying towards west between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea
2. Western plain receives less rainfall
3. These are comparatively wider and very fertile because the rivers here deposit their sediments during delta formation
4. These plains are divided into Konkan Coast, Kannad Coast and Malabar Coast
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

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

ANSWER: 1 & 4

Explanation:
Western Coastal Plain belt has a narrow width and it is less fertile because of the absence of any major river. It receives huge amount of rainfall.

4)   Arrange the following bays/ Gulfs of India from south to north direction
1. Gulf of Katch
2. Mahim Bay
3. Palk Bay
4. Gulf of Khambat
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

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

ANSWER: 3, 2, 4, 1

Explanation:
Correct order from south to north- Palk Bay, Mahim Bay, Gulf of Khambat, Gulf of Katch.

5)   ome parts of the Chotanagpur plateau has a type of flat-topped tableland. It is locally known as by which of the following name?

a. Malnad
b. Maidan
c. Pat
d. Rohi
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pat

Explanation:
The flat-topped table land type part of the Chotanagpur plateau is locally known as Pat or Patland. It is mainly found in the western side of the Ranchi plateau. Some of the patlands are Netarhat Pat, Jamira Pat, Khamar Pat etc.

6)   Which among the following about the Meghalaya plateau are correct?
1. It is formed by Archaean quartzites and schists
2. Garo, Khasi, Jaintia hill is located here
3. The highest peak of Meghalaya plateau is Shillong (1,823)
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

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

ANSWER: 1, 2 & 3

Explanation:
The Meghalaya plateau is formed by Archaean quartzites and schists. Garo, Khasi, Jaintia hill is located here. The highest peak of the Meghalaya plateau is Shillong (1,823).

7)   Sigur Plateau is located in which of the following states of India?

a. Karnataka
b. Kerala
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Tamil Nadu
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Tamil Nadu

Explanation:
Sigur Plateau is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It has a total area of 778 sq. km. It is an important wildlife corridor and maintains a connection between Western and Eastern Ghat.

8)   Gandak river is associated with one of the following river systems?

a. Brahmaputra
b. Indus
c. Godavari
d. Ganga
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ganga

Explanation:
The Gandak River is a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India.

9)   What is the length of the Indus river in India?

a. 700 km
b. 920 km
c. 1200 km
d. 1500 km
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 700 km

Explanation:
The length of the Indus river in India is about 700 kilometers. The total length of the Indus river is 3,180 kilometers.

10)   Which of the following is the longest tributary of the river Ganga?

a. Chambal
b. Yamuna
c. Gomti
d. Gandak
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Yamuna

Explanation:
The longest tributary of the river Ganga is the Yamuna river (1,380 kilometers). It is originated from Yamunotri glacier. The Ganga river joins the Yamuna at a distance of 770 kilometers from Hardwar near Allahabad.

11)   Which of the following river feeds the Wular lake?

a. Chenab
b. Jhelum
c. Beas
d. Sutlej
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Jhelum

Explanation:
Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake of India. It is situated in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. It is fed by the river Jhelum.

12)   What would be the influence on the weather conditions when in mid-winter a feeble high pressure develops over the North-Western part of India?
1. High and dry winds would blow outward from this high-pressure area.
2. The Northern plain would become cold.
3. Scorching winds (locally called loo) would blow during the day time.
4. There would be torrential rains brought by thunderstorms.
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

a. 1 only
b. 1 & 2
c. 1, 3 & 4
d. 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 & 2

Explanation:
During the time when mid-winter a feeble high pressure develops over the North-Western part of India, high and dry winds would blow outwards from this high-pressure area.

13)   The monsoon reaches to the Thar desert region in which of the following month?

a. June
b. July
c. September
d. November
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: July

Explanation:
The monsoon reaches to the Thar desert region by the middle of July. But it does not shower heavy rainfall due to the low moisture content.

14)   In India, glacial terraces known as ‘Karewas’ are found in which of the following places?

a. Jhelum Valley
b. Sapt Kosi Valley
c. Alakananda Valley
d. Teesta Valley
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Jhelum Valley

Explanation:
Karewas are lacustrine deposits (deposits in the lake) in the Valley of Kashmir and found in the Bhadarwah Valley of the Jammu Division which is also known as Jhelum valley.

15)   Farmers are requested to mix lime with soil while farming their fields. This is because of which of the following?

a. Lime decreases the basicity of soil
b. Lime decreases the acidity of soil
c. High concentration of lime helps the plant growth
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Lime decreases the acidity of soil

Explanation:
Mixing of lime with soil increases the pH and decreases the acidity of the soil.

16)   Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is situated in which of the following states of India?

a. Tamil Nadu
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Kerala
d. Karnataka
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Karnataka

Explanation:
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is situated in the state of Karnataka.

17)   The valley of flowers is located in which of the following places?

a. Kashmir Himalaya
b. Himachal Himalaya
c. Nepal Himalaya
d. Garhwal Himalaya
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Garhwal Himalaya

Explanation:
The valley of flowers is situated in Garhwal Himalaya.

18)   Who among the following was the leader of the ‘Chipko’ movement?

a. Arundhati Roy
b. Sunderlal Bahuguna
c. Medha Patkar
d. Ila Bhatt
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sunderlal Bahuguna

Explanation:
Sunderlal Bahuguna was the leader of the ‘Chipko’ movement (1970).

19)   As per the ISFR 2019, the increase of forest cover is highest in which of the following state of India?

a. Assam
b. Mizoram
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Karnataka
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Karnataka

Explanation:
As per the ISFR 2019, the increase of forest cover is highest in the state of Karnataka (1,025 sq. km.).

20)   Arrange the following states of India as per the descending order of their total forest cover as per ISFR 2019
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Odisha
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

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

ANSWER: 3, 1, 2, 4

Explanation:
The correct descending order- Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha.

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