Geography of India MCQs

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Geography of India MCQs

Practice Geography of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering physical features, rivers, mountains, plateaus, deserts, climate, soils, agriculture, mineral resources, industries, transportation, population and important geographical facts of India frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #481
The 'Zanskar Range' is part of:
A. Lesser Himalayas
B. Shiwaliks
C. Greater Himalayas
D. Peninsular Plateau
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It lies north of the main Himalayan range in Ladakh.
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Question #482
The main port for export of iron ore from Karnataka is:
A. New Mangalore
B. Mormugao
C. Paradip
D. Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It handles significant mineral exports.
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Question #483
The 'Kolkata' is an example of:
A. Artificial harbour
B. Natural harbour
C. Riverine port
D. Tidal port only
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is located on the Hooghly River.
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Question #484
The state with the maximum bamboo reserves is:
A. Assam
B. Mizoram
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It has rich bamboo forests.
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Question #485
The 'Rohtang Pass' connects:
A. Manali and Keylong
B. Kullu and Lahaul
C. Shimla and Kinnaur
D. Srinagar and Leh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a high mountain pass in Himachal Pradesh.
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Question #486
The largest wheat producing state is:
A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Punjab
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It leads in overall wheat production.
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Question #487
The 'Gulf of Mannar' is between:
A. India and Myanmar
B. India and Bangladesh
C. India and Sri Lanka
D. India and Maldives
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a biosphere reserve.
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Question #488
The 'Hirakud Dam' is on the river:
A. Mahanadi
B. Tapi
C. Narmada
D. Godavari
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is one of the longest earthen dams in the world.
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Question #489
The 'Pamban Bridge' connects:
A. Mumbai to Elephanta
B. Kochi to Alleppey
C. Rameswaram to Mainland
D. Kolkata to Howrah
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is an iconic railway bridge in Tamil Nadu.
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Question #490
The main centre for silk production in India is:
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. West Bengal
C. Karnataka
D. Assam
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It leads in mulberry silk production.
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Question #491
The 'Chota Nagpur Plateau' is rich in:
A. Laterite soil
B. Black soil
C. Alluvial soil
D. Minerals
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is known as the mineral heartland of India.
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Question #492
The 'Narmada' is a west flowing river because:
A. It follows the rift valley
B. It is snow fed
C. It flows through Deccan
D. It originates in Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It flows through a structural rift valley.
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Question #493
The largest inland waterway in India is:
A. National Waterway 1
B. National Waterway 4
C. National Waterway 2
D. National Waterway 3
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is on the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly system.
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Question #494
The 'Sanchi Stupa' is located in:
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a famous Buddhist monument.
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Question #495
The 'Dandakaranya' region is in:
A. Chhattisgarh-Odisha
B. Rajasthan
C. Himachal
D. Kerala
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a forested tribal region.
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Question #496
The main port on the east coast for coal export is:
A. Paradip
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It handles significant mineral traffic.
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Question #497
The literacy rate is lowest in:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Jharkhand
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It has shown improvement but remains relatively low.
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Question #498
The 'Karakoram Range' forms the border with:
A. Nepal
B. China and Pakistan
C. Bhutan
D. Myanmar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It includes some of the highest peaks.
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Question #499
The 'Bhilai Steel Plant' is in:
A. Jharkhand
B. West Bengal
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Odisha
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a major public sector steel plant.
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Question #500
The river 'Tapti' empties into:
A. Indian Ocean directly
B. Arabian Sea
C. Gulf of Khambhat
D. Bay of Bengal
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It flows westward.
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