Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

The most fertile region of India is

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the Indo-Gangetic plain

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the Himalayas

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the central Highlands

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peninsular plateau

Question 2

Which of the following groups accounts for over 90% of India's annual coal production?

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Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal

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Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh

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Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

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West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Question 3

The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include

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both A and B

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non-food grains reported some spectacular progress and shift in the cropping pattern

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major food grains, in the eastern regions productions decreased and in the northern states increased

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None of the above

Question 4

The number of major ports in India is

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13

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5

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8

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15

Question 5

Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?

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Krishna

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Gandak

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Kosi

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Sutlej

Question 6

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

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Coal

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Mineral Oil

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Natural Gas

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Uranium

Question 7

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

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0630 hours

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midnight, GMT

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1730 hours

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None of the above

Question 8

Which country has the largest coastline?

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Canada

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USA

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Australia

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India

Question 9

The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because

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of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers

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it is the older river of India

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there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks

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its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges