1700+ Indian Geography GK Questions (MCQs) With Answers For All Competitive Exams Part 11

Q.1:- Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in

1. Bhutan
2. China
3. India
4. Nepal

Q.2:- In which one of the following is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located?

1. Chandra valley
2. Hunza valley
3. Nubra valley
4. Sutlej valley

Q.3:- The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as

1. Bhabar
2. Bhangar
3. Khadar
4. Terai

Q.4:- Teesta forms a part of which major river system?

1. Ganga
2. Krishna
3. Cauvery
4. Brahmaputra

Q.5:- In which river and district is the Chitrakote Falls formed?

1. Narmada in Jabalpur
2. Indravati in Bastar
3. Tapi in Nasik
4. Krishna in Vijaywada

Q.6:- Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?

1. These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
2. These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
3. These are usually fine grained
4. These are by far the most fertile

Q.7:- Which state has the maximum of the teak forests of India?

1. Bihar
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Madhya Pradesh

Q.8:- Silent Valley National Park is located in

1. Uttarakhand
2. Kerala
3. Gujarat
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Q.9:- Which state is the leading producer of rice in India?

1. Bihar
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. West Bengal
4. Uttar Pradesh

Q.10:- Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?

1. Andaman and Nicobar
2. Nicobar and Sumatra
3. Maldives and Lakshadweep
4. Sumatra and Java

Q.11:- Which one of the following does not lie in Maharashtra?

1. Balaghat Range
2. Harishchandra Range
3. Mandev Hills
4. Satmala Hills

Q.12:- Which of the following three rivers of the peninsula India have the Amarkantak region as their source?

1. Narmada, Krishna, Godavari
2. Son, Mahanadi, Narmada
3. Godavari, Krishna Cauvery
4. Chambal, Betwa, Luni

Q.13:- During which part of the year India gets most of the rainfall?

1. June to September
2. May to August
3. July to September
4. February to June

Q.14:- What is the total no. of tiger reserves in India by June 2011?

1. 31
2. 35
3. 38
4. 44

Q.15:- Which one of the following state is a leading producer of woolen textiles?

1. Jammu & Kashmir
2. Punjab
3. Rajasthan
4. Himachal Pradesh

Q.16:- In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?

1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Chennai
4. Kolkata

Q.17:- Which of the following organization prepares topographical maps of India?

1. Geographical Survey of India
2. Survey of India
3. Geological Survey of India
4. Archaeological Survey of India

Q.18:- What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills?

1. Coonoor-beta
2. Anaimudi
3. Doddabetta
4. Vellangiri

Q.19:- Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga?

1. Fatehpur
2. Bhagalpur
3. Uttarkashi
4. Kanpur

Q.20:- Which region provides most of the sandalwood in India?

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Odisha
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala