Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

The Salal Project is on the river

Accepted Answer

Chenab

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Jhelum

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Ravi

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Sutlej

Question 2

The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is

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Southern zone

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North-eastern zone

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North-western zone

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None of the above

Question 3

The percentage of earth surface covered by India is

Accepted Answer

2.4

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3.4

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4.4

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5.4

Question 4

Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India? I. Location II. Thermal contrast III. Upper air circulation IV. Inter-tropical convergence zone

Accepted Answer

I, II, III and IV

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I

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II, III

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II, III and IV

Question 5

The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is

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decreasing

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increasing

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static

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decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area

Question 6

The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at

Accepted Answer

Mawsynram, Meghalaya

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Namchi, Sikkim

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Churu, Rajasthan

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Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Question 7

The refineries Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by

Accepted Answer

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

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Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.

Question 8

What is the predominant type of Indian agriculture?

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Subsistence agriculture

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Commercial agriculture

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Extensive agriculture

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Plantation agriculture

Question 9

The Radcliffe line is a boundary between

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India and Pakistan

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India and China

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India and Myanmar

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India and Afghanistan