1700+ Indian Geography GK Questions (MCQs) With Answers For All Competitive Exams Part 10

Q.1:- The second highest peak in the world is

1. Kanchenjunga
2. K-2(Godwin Austin)
3. Nandadevi
4. Lhotse

Q.2:- The Bundelkhand plateau spread over the states of

1. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
2. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
3. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
4. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

Q.3:- Nashik is situated on the bank of the river

1. Krishna
2. Cauvery
3. Godavari
4. Narmada

Q.4:- Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?

1. Alluvial soils
2. Red soils
3. Laterite soils
4. None of these

Q.5:- The term ‘reserved forest’ implies forests reserved exclusively for

1. Grazing
2. Recreational activities
3. Use of the tribal people
4. Commercial use with restriction on grazing etc.

Q.6:- The largest brackish water lake in India is

1. Chilka Lake
2. Dal Lake
3. Wular Lake
4. Sambhar Lake

Q.7:- India measures about ____ km from east to west.

1. 3214
2. 2933
3. 1337
4. 3933

Q.8:- Which part of the Himalayas is perennially snowbound?

1. Greater Himalayas
2. Lesser Himalayas
3. Siwaliks
4. Purvanchal

Q.9:- Majuli, the largest riverine island in India, is located in the river

1. Ganga
2. Brahmaputra
3. Yamuna
4. Godavari

Q.10:- The Indian Agricultural Research Institute has divided Indian soils into

1. 4 types
2. 6 types
3. 8 types
4. 10 types

Q.11:- What is the reason of increasing area of alkaline soils in parts of Uttar Pradesh?

1. Intensive farming
2. Intensive irrigation
3. Use of fertilizers
4. Over grazing

Q.12:- The zonal soil type of peninsular India belongs to

1. Red soil
2. Black soil
3. Yellow soil
4. Oder alluvium

Q.13:- Which of the following is the major silk producing state in India?

1. Karnataka
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Assam
4. Bihar

Q.14:- Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?

1. Sri Lanka
2. Myanmar
3. Indonesia
4. Pakistan

Q.15:- Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?

1. Hyderabad
2. Bhopal
3. Lucknow
4. Bengaluru

Q.16:- Which of the following is an east-flowing river?

1. Narmada
2. Tapi
3. Godavari
4. Chenab

Q.17:- The state having the largest area under black soil is

1. Gujarat
2. Maharashtra
3. Karnataka
4. Andhra Pradesh

Q.18:- Sariska and Rathambore are the reserves for which of the following animals?

1. Lion
2. Deer
3. Tiger
4. Bear

Q.19:- Find the odd product out of the following is-

1. Seasame
2. Groundnut
3. Caster seed
4. Mustard

Q.20:- The largest shipyard of India is located at

1. Mumbai
2. Haldia
3. Vishakhapatnam
4. Kochi