Geography of India Selected Questions and Answers Set 8

Q.1:- Among the following 4 cities (Principal Corporation) which one had the least population as per 2001 census ? [UPPCS Exam 2009]

  1. Kanpur
  2. Lucknow
  3. Agra
  4. Varanasi

Q.2:- The chief producer of ground nut in India is ?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Gujarat
  3. Karnataka
  4. P.

Q.3:- Which among the following is the only approved genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation in India ?

  1. Rice
  2. Mustard
  3. Cotton
  4. Wheat

Q.4:- The first Hydel project in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been commissioned by ?

  1. NHPC
  2. Dabhol Power Corporation
  3. BHEL
  4. NTPC

Q.5:- The spice-garden of India is ?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Karnataka
  3. Kerala
  4. Assam

Q.6:- The Golden Fibre of India is ?

  1. Cotton
  2. Hemp
  3. Jute
  4. Silk

Q.7:- Terrace Farming is done ?

  1. On the slope of hills
  2. In dry regions
  3. On roof tops
  4. On mountain tops

Q.8:- India is the world’s second largest producer of ? [SSC (Narco) 2012 Exam]

  1. Wheat
  2. Rice
  3. Cotton
  4. Coffee
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Q.9:- Which one of the following is the oldest mountain range in India ?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Aravali
  3. Satpura
  4. Nilgiri

Q.10:- The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats of India is ?

  1. Shevroy Hills
  2. Mahendragiri
  3. Javadi Hills
  4. Annaimudi

Q.11:- The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayas chain ?

  1. Aravali
  2. Hindukush
  3. Karakoram
  4. Kunlun

Q.12:- Which of the following is correctly matched ?

  1. Assam-Itanagar
  2. Arunachal Pradesh-Guwahati
  3. Manipur-Imphal
  4. Nagaland-Shillong

Q.13:- In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘living root bridges’ are found in ?

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Tamil Nadu

Q.14:- Madhya Pradesh shares its border with how many states ?

  1. 3 states
  2. 4 states
  3. 5 states
  4. 6 states

Q.15:- Which of the following is the highest peak in undisputed India territory ?

  1. Mount Everest
  2. Kanchenjunga
  3. Nanda Devi
  4. Nanga Parbat
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Q.16:- The Kullu Valley is situated between the mountain ranges of ?

  1. Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal
  2. Ranjoti and Nanga Parbat
  3. Ladakh and Pir Panjal
  4. Lesser Himalayas and Siwalik

Q.17:- The National Park ‘Valley of Flowers’ lies in the state of ?

  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Jammu & Kashmir
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Kerala

Q.18:- Manipur has common boundaries with the group of states of ?

  1. Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura
  2. Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya
  3. Nagaland, Assam and Mizoram
  4. Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura

Q.19:- Which one of the following cities will never get the vertical rays of the sun ?

  1. Srinagar
  2. Thiruvananthapuram
  3. Kolkata
  4. Mumbai

Q.20:- Which one of the following state has the longest coastline ?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Gujarat
  4. Goa

Q.21:- Which one among the following creeks is not associated with the state of Gujarat ?

  1. Kori Creek
  2. Godai Creek
  3. Kajhar Creek
  4. Sir Creek
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Q.22:- Which two rivers originate at Amarkantak ?

  1. Tapi, Narmada
  2. Narmada, Son
  3. Son, Betwa
  4. Chambal, Betwa

Q.23:- On which river Hirakud Dam is located ?

  1. Damodar
  2. Barakar
  3. Hoogly
  4. Mahanadi

Q.24:- Which among the following is a micronutrient present in soil for various crops ?

  1. Calcium
  2. Manganese
  3. Magnesium
  4. Potassium

Q.25:- Red soil is commonly found in the States of ?

  1. Punjab and Rajasthan
  2. Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
  3. Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
  4. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh