Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

The first of the fourteen biosphere reserves of India which was established in 1986 is:

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Answer

Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve

Answer

Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

Answer

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

Question 2

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in:

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand

Answer

West Bengal

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Meghalaya

Question 3

The average rainfall in India is about:

Accepted Answer

125 cm

Answer

100 cm

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110 cm

Answer

140 cm

Question 4

In India, the highest rainfall occurs along:

Accepted Answer

The West Coast, North-East and hills of Meghalaya

Answer

Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas

Answer

The Eastern ghat

Answer

The Aravali

Question 5

Monpa, Daffla, Abor, Mishmi, Nishi and Nagas are the prominent tribal communities found in:

Accepted Answer

Arunachal Pradesh

Answer

Sikkim

Answer

Himanchal Pradesh

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Question 6

The Gneiss is a coarse grained:

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic Rock

Answer

Volcanic Rock

Answer

Igneous Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

Question 7

As per 2011 census data lowest decadal growth rate (state) has been registered in :

Accepted Answer

Kerala

Answer

West Bengal

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Maharashtra

Question 8

The leading producer of tea which accounts for about 28% of total production in the world is:

Accepted Answer

India

Answer

Kenya

Answer

Srilanka

Answer

Turkey

Question 9

The radius of earth is:

Accepted Answer

6,370 km

Answer

6,500 km

Answer

6,224 Km

Answer

5,553 Km