1700+ Indian Geography GK Questions (MCQs) With Answers For All Competitive Exams Part 31

Q.1:- Teesta is a tributary of

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

Q.2:- The term Tethys is associated with

1. Old fold structures
2. A geosynclines
3. New fold structures
4. The old plateau region

Q.3:- Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to Schedule Caste?

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

Q.4:- Consider the following statements.

1. It covers the largest part of the northern plain.
2. It is composed of the oldest alluvial soil.
3. The soil is locally known as Kankar

The soil referred to here is:

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

Q.5:- River Godavari flows through

1. Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
2. Maharashtra, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
3. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
4. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

Q.6:- Deforestation results in

1. Flora destruction

       2. Fauna destruction

       3. Ecological imbalance

1. 2 and 3
2. 1 only
3. 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.7:- Which one of the flowing types of vegetation is referred as Monsoon forest?

1. Tropical Dry-evergreen forests
2. Tropical Moist-deciduous forests
3. Tropical Semi-evergreen forests
4. Tropical Dry-deciduous forests

Q.8:- Which is the first National Park established in India?

1. Velvadna National Park
2. Periyar National Park
3. Bandipur National Park
4. Corbett National Park

Q.8:- Consider the following crops

1. Cotton
2. Grounnut
3. Maize
4. Mustard

Which of the above are the Kharif crops?

1. 1 and 2
2. 1, 2 and 3
3. 3 and 4
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.9:- Which of the following is not correct?

1. Developing solar power production in our country
2. Granting licenses to foreign T.V. channel in our country
3. Exporting our food products to other countries
4. Permitting foreign educational institutions to set up their campus in our country

Q.10:- Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India?

1. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks

      2. The best quality is lignite

      3. The largest and oldest coalfield in India is known as the ruhr of India

     4. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the ‘Ruhr of India’

1. 1 and 4
2. 1, 2 and 3
3. 1, 2 and 4
4. 2, 3 and 4

Q.11:- Obra is famous for

1. New Refinery
2. Thermal Power Station
3. New Aluminium Plant
4. Birds Sanctuary

Q.12:- Which of the following was not one of the consequences of the policy of exporting raw materials and food grains from India to Britain?

1. It raised the prices of raw materials
2. It brought enormous profits to unscrupulous businessman
3. It led to agricultural shortage and famines
4. It denuded the country of her agricultural surplus

Q.13:- Which of the following statement regarding laterite soils of India are correct?

1. They are generally red in color
2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash
3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1 and 4
4. 2 and 3 only

Q.14:- Consider the following statements:

The type of natural vegetation in India varies due to variation in

1. The amount of rainfall
2. Soil type
3. Mean annual temperature
4. Altitude

Of these statements

1. 1 and 2 are correct
2. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
3. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
4. 1, 3 and 4 are correct

Q.15:- Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?

1. Bandhavgarh National Park
2. Dandeli Sanctuary
3. Rajaji National Park
4. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

Q.16:- The important feature of shifting cultivation is

1. Cultivation by transplantation
2. Cultivation of Leguminous crops
3. Change of cultivation site
4. Rotating of crops

Q.17:- Location of sugar industry in India is shifting from north to south because of

1. Cheap labour
2. Expanding regional market
3. Cheap and abundant supply of power
4. High yield and high sugar content in sugarcane

Q.18:- The longest highway in India runs from

1. Kolkata to Jammu
2. Jammu to Kanyakumari
3. Ambala to Nagercoil
4. Varanasi to Kanyakumari

Q.19:- Kalpong is a popular river in

1. Sikkim
2. West Bengal
3. Manipur
4. Andaman and Nicobar Island

Q.20:- Which one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not correctly matched?

1. Assam :     Miri
2. Nagaland :     Konyak
3. Arunachal Pradesh :     Apatani
4. Madhya Pradesh :     Lambada