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Geography of India MCQs

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Question #381
The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on:
A. Beas River
B. Yamuna River
C. Sutlej River
D. Ravi River
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is one of the largest multipurpose dams in India.
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Question #382
The 'Rice Bowl of India' is:
A. West Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Due to extensive rice cultivation in the Godavari-Krishna delta.
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Question #383
The Indira Gandhi Canal starts from:
A. Harike Barrage
B. Bhakra Dam
C. Rana Pratap Sagar
D. Nangal Dam
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It irrigates the Thar Desert region in Rajasthan.
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Question #384
Which union territory has the highest literacy rate?
A. Lakshadweep
B. Chandigarh
C. Puducherry
D. Delhi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lakshadweep consistently records very high literacy.
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Question #385
The Cardamom Hills are part of:
A. Eastern Ghats
B. Vindhyas
C. Aravalli
D. Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
They are located in Kerala and known for spice cultivation.
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Question #386
The major mica producing region is:
A. Singhbhum
B. Kodarma in Jharkhand
C. Bhilwara
D. Nellore
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Kodarma district is famous for high-quality mica.
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Question #387
The Konark Sun Temple is located in:
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the eastern coast.
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Question #388
The coldest place in India is:
A. Leh
B. Shimla
C. Srinagar
D. Drass in Ladakh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Drass records extremely low temperatures in winter.
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Question #389
The largest oil refinery in India is at:
A. Koyali
B. Digboi
C. Jamnagar
D. Mathura
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Reliance's Jamnagar refinery is one of the largest in the world.
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Question #390
Which state produces maximum rubber?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Tripura
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Kerala accounts for over 90% of natural rubber production.
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Question #391
The Farakka Barrage is on the river:
A. Godavari
B. Brahmaputra
C. Mahanadi
D. Ganga
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It controls water flow to the Hooghly River.
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Question #392
The literacy rate of India as per the latest census is approximately:
A. 85%
B. 65%
C. 77%
D. 70%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It has shown steady improvement over the decades.
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Question #393
The 'Valley of Flowers' is located in:
A. Uttarakhand
B. Sikkim
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for alpine flowers.
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Question #394
The major bauxite mining area is:
A. Singhbhum
B. Panchpatmali hills
C. Bailadila
D. Khetri
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Located in Odisha, it is a major source for aluminium.
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Question #395
The Vande Bharat Express is an example of:
A. Semi-high speed train
B. Metro train
C. Bullet train
D. Freight train
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It represents indigenous modern rail technology.
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Question #396
The sex ratio in India (females per 1000 males) is approximately:
A. 1084
B. 850
C. 980
D. 943
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It has improved gradually according to census data.
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Question #397
The Rann of Kutch is a:
A. Delta
B. Plateau
C. Mountain pass
D. Salt marsh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a seasonal salt marsh in Gujarat.
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Question #398
The largest solar park in India is located in:
A. Bhadla, Rajasthan
B. Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
C. Pavagada, Karnataka
D. Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is one of the largest solar power plants globally.
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Question #399
The Brahmaputra River is known as Tsangpo in:
A. Assam
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Tibet
D. Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It originates in Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo.
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Question #400
The Peninsular rivers are mostly:
A. Perennial
B. Rain fed
C. Glacier fed
D. Snow fed
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
They depend on monsoon rainfall unlike Himalayan rivers.
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