790+ Indian Geography (GK) Solved MCQs

101.

Which of the following are not grown in the Kharif season?

A. Bajra and rice
B. Maize and jowar
C. Barley and mustard
D. Jowar and rice
Answer» C. Barley and mustard
Explanation: Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown In the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Such crops are planted for autumn harvest and may also be called thesummer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July, during the south-west monsoon season. Common kharif crops are: millet: jowar: maize, green gram, sugarcane, pigeon pea, black gram, groundnut, sunflower, soyabean, rice, etc.
102.

The Indian Rice Research Institute is located at –

A. Kolkata
B. Vardhman
C. Trivandrum
D. Cuttack
Answer» D. Cuttack
Explanation: The Central Rice Research Institute is situated near Vidyadharpur village on the Cuttack-Paradeep Road, Orissa, India. It is one of the premier national research institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural ResearCh.
103.

Which is the leading state in mulberry sericulture?

A. West Bengal
B. Karnataka
C. Kashmir
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» B. Karnataka
Explanation: Indian sericulture contributes four types of silk Mulberry, Tassar, Eri & Muga to the World of silk fabrics. Mulberry silk accounts for 90% of the total silk production in the country. Karnataka leads in silk textile in India as it accounts for 55.65 per cent of the silk yarn production of the country.
104.

What is the longest irrigation canal in India called?

A. Yamuna Canal
B. Sirhand Canal
C. Indira Gandhi Canal
D. Upper Bari Doab Canal
Answer» C. Indira Gandhi Canal
Explanation: The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the biggest canal projects in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state. It consists of the Rajasthan feeder canal (with the first 167 km in Punjab and Haryana and the remaining 37 km in Rajasthan) and 445 km of the Rajasthan main canal which is entirely within Rajasthan. This canal enters into Haryana from Punjab near Lohgarh village of Haryana, then running in western part of district Sirsa it enters into Rajasthan near Kharakhera village of Rajasthan. The IGNP traverses seven districts of Rajasthan: Barmer, Bikaner, Churn, Hanumangarh, Jaisahner, Jodhpur, and Sriganganagar.
105.

The Cogentrix Power Project is located in –

A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» A. Karnataka
Explanation: This multinational power generation company from the United States was involved in one of the eight "fast-track" power projects that were chosen as examples of the benefits of "reform" in the power sector. Cogentrix and Hong Kong's China Light and Power International were to set up a $1.3 billion, 1000 MW project in Karnataka.
106.

The river Brahmaputra is known as  as it enters Arunachal Pradesh.

A. Dibang
B. Dihang
C. Subansiri
D. Dhansiri
Answer» B. Dihang
Explanation: With its origin in the Angsi Glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of China's Tibet Autonomous Region as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, Brahmaputra flows across southern. Tibet to break through the Himalayas in great gorges (including the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon)and into Arunachal Pradesh (India) where it is known as Dihang or Siang.
107.

The river on which the reservoir for Indira Gandhi Canal has been built is –

A. Sutlej
B. Ravi
C. Luni
D. Jhelum
Answer» A. Sutlej
Explanation: The Indira Gandhi Canal starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state. The reservoir for the canal is built on the Sutlej
108.

The longest dam in India is –

A. Bhakra Dam
B. Nagaluna Sagar Dam
C. Hirakud Dam
D. Kosi Dam
Answer» C. Hirakud Dam
Explanation: The Indira Gandhi Canal starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state. The reservoir for the canal is built on the Sutlej.
109.

The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers :

A. Beas
B. Sutlej
C. Shylok
D. Nubra
Answer» D. Nubra
Explanation: The Nubra River is a tributary of the River Shyok that originates from the Rimo Glacier, one of the tongues of Siachen Glacier. It flows through the Nu-bra valley in the northern part of Ladakh and then joins the Indus River in Skardu, Pakistan.
110.

Name the longest lake in India.

A. Pangong Lake
B. Pulicat Lake
C. Kolleru Lake
D. Vembanad Lake
Answer» D. Vembanad Lake
Explanation: Vembanad Lake of Kerala is the longest lake in India with a length of 95.6 km. Besides, with a surface area of 2033 km2, it is the largest lake in Kerala and spans several districts of the state. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is conducted in a portion of the lake.
111.

Day farming in India is extensively practised in –

A. Kanara Plains
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Coromandal Plains
D. Ganga Plains
Answer» B. Deccan Plateau
Explanation: Dry Areas receive an annual rainfall of 750 mm or less and there is no irrigation facility for raising crops. Most of the rivers of the Deccan Plateau are seasonal and the rainfall received from retreating monsoon winds is also moderate. So Dry Farming in India is extensively practiced in Deccan Plateau.
112.

Terrace farming is done –

A. on the slope of hills
B. in dry regions
C. on rooftops
D. on mountain tops
Answer» A. on the slope of hills
Explanation: In agriculture, a terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming. Graduated terrace steps are commonly used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain. Terraced fields decrease erosion and surface runoff, and are effective for growing crops requiring much water, such as rice.
113.

Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Answer» A. Kerala
Explanation: Monazite is a reddish-brown phosphate mineral containing rare earth metals. It occurs usually in small isolated crystals. Monazite is an important ore for thorium, lanthanum, and cerium. It is often found in placer deposits. The deposits in India are particularly rich in monazite. The DAE expects to gather at least a million tonnes of thorium from the beaches of Kerala and Orissa, which hold 70 per cent-plus of India's estimated monazite reserve of 18 million tonnes.
114.

The Hutti Gold mines are located in the State of –

A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer» A. Karnataka
Explanation: Hutti Gold Mines is located in Raichur district, Karnataka. This mine is probably one of the most ancient metal mines in the world, dating to the Pre-Ashokan period.
115.

The largest producer of Lignite in India is :

A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Answer» B. Tamil Nadu
Explanation: State-wise distributions of Indian Lignite shows that major part of the resource are located in Tamil Nadu followed by Rajasthan, Gujarat, Pondicherry, J&K. Kerala, and WestBengal. About 75 percent of lignite production in India comes from Neyveli in Tamil Nadu.
116.

Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in –

A. Purvanchal Ranges
B. Karakoram Ranges
C. Zaskar Ranges
D. Himalaya Ranges
Answer» A. Purvanchal Ranges
Explanation: The Purvanchal Range is an eastward extension of the Himalayas in the north-eastern region of India. It comprises the Patkai hills, the Manipur hills, Bairal range, the Mizo hills and the Naga Hills. It is a densely forested area, mainly composed of strong sandstones. The peaks in the Purvanchal mountain range are not rugged or high. The ideal route to this mountain range is offered by the Pangsau Pass.
117.

Which one of the following mountain ranges lies in India?

A. Arakan Yoma
B. Sulainian
C. Salt Range
D. Pir Panjal
Answer» D. Pir Panjal
Explanation: The Pir Panjal Range is a group of mountains that lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and the disputed territories comprising Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir, where the average elevation varies from 1,400 m to 4,100m. The Himalayas show a gradual elevation towards the Dhauldhar and Pir Panjal ranges.
118.

In the north-east of the Deccan plateau is the—

A. Chhota Nagpur plateau
B. Malawa plateau
C. Deccan plateau
D. Vindhyan Range
Answer» A. Chhota Nagpur plateau
Explanation: The Deccan is delineated by the Western Ghats on the west, the Nilgiri Hills on the south, the Eastern Ghats on the east, and the Aravalli and Chhota Nagpur hills on the north. The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, to the northeast of the Deccan plateau which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
119.

In which state is Jog Falls located?

A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. Karnataka
Explanation: Gurushikhar is a peak at an altitude of 5,676 feet (1722 metres) in Rajasthan.
120.

Zojila pass connects :

A. Nepal and Tibet
B. Leh and Kargil
C. Leh and Srinagar
D. Kashmir and Tibet
Answer» C. Leh and Srinagar
Explanation: Zojila Pass connects Leh and Srinagar.
121.

Palk Strait is situated between –

A. India and Pakistan
B. India and Bangladesh
C. India and Sri Lanka
D. India and Myanmar
Answer» C. India and Sri Lanka
Explanation: The Palk Strait is a strait between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and then with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest. The strait is named after Robert Palk, the governor of Madras Presidency during 1755- 1763.
122.

To conserve coral reefs the Government of India declared one of the following as Marine Park-

A. Andaman Islands
B. Gulf of Kutch
C. Lakshadweep Islands
D. Gulf of Mannar
Answer» B. Gulf of Kutch
Explanation: The government of India, in 1982, declared a core area of 110 km2 in the Gulf of Kutch as Marine National Park for the conservation of coral reefs. It is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kachchh in the Jamnagar District of Gujarat. There are 42 islands on the Jamnagar coast in the Marine National Park, most of them surrounded by reefs. The coral formations of the Gulf of Kutch represent one of the extreme northern limits of corals in the Indian Ocean.
123.

Which of the following is largely used in textile industries in India?

A. Cotton
B. Wool
C. Synthetic fibres
D. Jute
Answer» A. Cotton
Explanation: Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium which is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile. In addition to the textile industry, cotton is used in fishing nets, coffee filters, tents, explosives manufacture, cotton paper, and in bookbinding.
124.

Which is a major shipbuilding centre of India?

A. Cochin
B. Paradeep
C. Kandla
D. Tuticorin
Answer» A. Cochin
Explanation: Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is the largest ship building and maintenance facility in India. It is part of a line of maritime related facilities in the port-city of Kochi, in the stale of Kerala. Of the services provided by the shipyard are building platform supply vessels and double-hulled oil tankers". Presently it is building the first indigenous aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy.
125.

Which one of the following industries is known as 'Sunrise Industry'?

A. Iron & Steel
B. Cotton Textile
C. Information Technology
D. Tea & Coffee
Answer» C. Information Technology
Explanation: Sunrise industry is a colloquial term for a sector or business that is in its infancy, but is growing at a rapid pace. A sunrise industry is typically characterized by high growth rates, numerous start-ups and an abundance of venture capital funding. It is mostly used in the context of Information technology industry which has grown at great pace in the recent times.
126.

Which is the best-known-bird sanctuary in Haryana?

A. Sultanpur
B. Bharatpur
C. Rajaji
D. Sariska
Answer» A. Sultanpur
Explanation: Sultanpur National Park is a famous bird sanctuary in Haryana. Every year over a hundred migratory bird species visit here to feed, The park is a popular picnic spot for residents of New Delhi and the NCR (National Capital Region), especially during the winter migration months.
127.

Afforestation is the process of –

A. clearing forests
B. planting more trees
C. cutting down trees
D. collecting forest resources
Answer» B. planting more trees
Explanation: Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest, Many governments and non- governmental organizations directly engage in programs of afforestation to create forests, increase carbon capture and sequestration, and help to anthropogenically improve biodiversity.
128.

In India, as per their 2001 Census, the sex-ratio (females per 1000 males) is –

A. 930
B. 934
C. 927
D. 933
Answer» D. 933
Explanation: As per the Census findings overall Sex ratio in India has declined over a period of time. It was 946 female per 1000 male in the year 1951 and declined to 927 in 1991. In the Census findings (2001), the overall sex ratio improved by 6 points to 933 females per 1000 males. Highest sex ratio as per census 2001 was recorded in the state of Kerala with 1058 females per 1000 males. It was lowest in the Daman and Diu with 709 females per 1000 males. In India, as per their 2011 census, the sex-ratio (females per 1000 males) is 943.
129.

In India, according to the 2001 Census, the female literacy rate is –

A. 39.29
B. 54.16
C. 21.97
D. 29.76
Answer» B. 54.16
Explanation: From comparison to the 1991 census, the male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, female literacy rate of India is 64.6%.
130.

Which one of the following states of India records the highest sex-ratio?

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Maghalaya
D. Tamilnadu
Answer» A. Kerala
Explanation: Kerala has the highest sex ratio; while Haryana has the lowest sex ratio among states and Daman & Diu has the lowest among all states and territories.
131.

Which is the largest state of India, population-wise, according to 2001 census?

A. Maharashtra
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: As per the 2001 Census, Uttar Pradesh continued to be the most populous state in the country with 16.17 percent of India's population followed by Maharashtra (9.42 percent) and Bihar (8.07 percent). In fact the population of Uttar Pradesh (166 million) was more than the estimated population of Pakistan. According to 2011 census, most population-wise states are
Uttar Pradesh- 19,98,12,341
Maharashtra - 11,23,74,333
Bihar - 10,40,99,452
West Bengal - 9,12,76,115
132.

In India, rain forests are found in –

A. Central India
B. Eastern Ghat
C. N.E. Himalayas and Western Ghats
D. N.W. Himalayas and Eastern Ghats
Answer» C. N.E. Himalayas and Western Ghats
Explanation: The main areas of tropical forest are found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; the Western Ghats, which fringe the Arabian Sea coastline of peninsular India; and the greater Assam region in the northeast along the Eastern Himalayas. Small remnants of rain forest are found in Orissa state. Tropical rainforests are located in a band around the equator (Zero degrees latitude) in the area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° North latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° South latitude).This 3,000 mile (4800 kilometres) wide band is known as the 'tropics'.
133.

The typical natural vegetation above 3600 metres on the Himalaya is –

A. alpine grassland
B. alpine forests
C. coniferous forests
D. subtropical pine forests
Answer» A. alpine grassland
Explanation: The typical natural vegetation above 3600 metres on the Himalayas is Alpine grassland. Important trees are silver fur, Pine birch etc.
134.

Which of the following produces the most solid waste?

A. Agriculture
B. Nuclear Power Plants
C. Manufacturing
D. Packaging Industry
Answer» C. Manufacturing
Explanation: Solid waste refers to solid or semisolid, non-soluble material such as agricultural refuse, demolition waste, industrial waste, mining residues, municipal garbage, and sewage sludge. It mainly results from manufacturing process such as that of factories, industries, mills, and mining operations. Some examples of solid wastes produced from manufacturing are: chemical solvents, paints, sandpaper, paper products, industrial by- products, metals, and radioactive wastes.
135.

Which of the following cities in India have the Headquarters of more than one Railway Zones?

A. Mumbai
B. Neither Kolkata nor Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Both Kolkata and Mumbai
Answer» D. Both Kolkata and Mumbai
Explanation: Both Kolkata and Mumbai are the headquarters of two railway zones each. While Mumbai serves as the headquarters of both Central Railway and Western Railway; Kolkata is the headquarters of Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway.
136.

The ship building yard-Mazgaon Dock is located at –

A. Vishakhapatnarn
B. Kochi
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
Answer» D. Mumbai
Explanation: Mazagon Dock is situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's prime shipyard that manufactures warships and submarines for the Indian Navy, and offshore platforms and associated support vessels for offshore oil drilling. It also builds tankers, cargo bulk carriers, passenger ships and ferries.
137.

Which of the following lines does not demarcate any part of India's international boundary?

A. Radcliffe Line
B. McMohan Line
C. Sir Creek Line
D. Durand Line
Answer» D. Durand Line
Explanation: The Durand Line refers to the 2,640 kilometers long porous border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was established after an 1893 agreement between MortimerDurand of British India and Afghan Amir Abdur Rahman Khan for fixing the limit of their respective spheres of influence. It is named after Mortimer Durand who was the Foreign Secretary of colonial British India at the time.
138.

Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?

A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Mizoram
Answer» A. Assam
Explanation: Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
139.

The state which has recently overtaken Karnataka for the top rank in the production of biofertilizers is :

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Punjab
Answer» A. Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Tamil Nadu overtook Karnataka. In 2009-10, Tamil Nadu produced 3733 tonnes of bio-fertilizers followed by Karnataka, 3696 tonnes. The other major producers of bio- fertilizers were Kerala (1937 tonnes), Maharashtra (1861 tonnes) and Madhya Pradesh (1588 tonnes).
140.

Maximum number of sugar factories are located in :

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Bihar
D. Assam
Answer» A. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: There were a total number of 571 sugar factories in India as on March 31,2005 compared to 138 during 1950-51. These 571sugar mills produce a total quantity of 19.2 million tonnes (MT). Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of sugar factories followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
141.

Among the following States,              has the lowest birth rate in India.

A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal
Answer» A. Kerala
Explanation: As per the 2011 Census, Kerala has the highest literacy rate of 93.11% in India. Among states, it is followed by Mizoram (91.58%) and Tripura (87.75%) at second and third positions respectively.
142.

Which State in India has the largest coastline?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Gujarat
Explanation: The total coastline of India measures about 7,517 km, which is distributed among nine coastal states and four Union Territories. Gujarat has the longest coastline of 1915.29 km. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have the second and third longest coastlines.
143.

Which state is famous for step-wells?

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Orissa
D. Manipur
Answer» B. Gujarat
Explanation: The year 1921 marked the start of consistent population growth as revealed by the census. It was preceded by a decadal decline in growth rate during 1911-1921 which saw a net decrease of 0.3 per cent for the century as a whole. The year 1921 turned out to bedemographic divide as in the post-1921 period; the population began to show signs of steady increase.
144.

In which of the following States, is Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results of the 2011 Census, the lowest?

A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» A. Haryana
Explanation: Notably, Punjab and Haryana, which have traditionally seen low sex ratio, have recorded an increasing trend but still remained at the bottom of the list. Haryana has 834 female children and Punjab 846 against per 1000 male child. Haryana's Jhajjar (774 females) and Mahendragarh (778 females) districts have the lowest sex ratio
145.

Which of the following States has international borders with three countries?

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Nagaland
Answer» A. Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
146.

Which district of UP is bordered by an international border?

A. Ballia
B. Bahraich
C. Basti
D. Barabanki
Answer» B. Bahraich
Explanation: 0
147.

The cleanest Indian Railway station is :

A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Bengaluru
D. Surat
Answer» D. Surat
Explanation: According to a survey released by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in March 2016, Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara - all in Gujarat - were among the 10 cleanest railway stations in India. Surat and Rajkot came out first and second respectively among the category AI railway stations, i.e. those that have Rs 60 crore annual earnings.
148.

The Gir Forest is noted for its –

A. Lion sanctuary
B. Deer Park
C. Tiger sanctuary
D. Crocodile Park
Answer» A. Lion sanctuary
Explanation: The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary s the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species. The April 2010 census recorded the lion-count in Gir at 411, an increase of 52 compared to 2005.
149.

The Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at –

A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Pune
Answer» D. Pune
Explanation: Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at the National Data Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Pune. Daily weather reports and daily weathermaps for India in printed form are available since 1878.
150.

The forest in Sunderban is called –

A. Scrub jungle
B. Mangrove
C. Deciduous forest
D. Tundra
Answer» B. Mangrove
Explanation: The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans Mangroves eco- region on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometers. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari. home Mangrove forests are not to a great variety of plants.
151.

The Keibul Lamjao, the only floating National Park in the world is in–

A. Manipur
B. Mizoram
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
Answer» A. Manipur
Explanation: The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of Manipur. It is an integral part of Loktak Lake.
152.

Jim Corbett National Park is situated in –

A. Uttarakhand
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer» A. Uttarakhand
Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after JimCorbett who played a key role in its establishment.
153.

Which is the home of "Alphonso mango"?

A. Ratnagiri
B. Benares
C. Malda
D. Vijayawada
Answer» A. Ratnagiri
Explanation: Alphonso is a mango cultivar that is considered as one of the best in terms of sweetness, richness and flavor It has considerable shelf life of a week after it is ripe making it exportable. It is also one of the most expensive kinds of mango and is grown mainly in largest region of western India.
154.

Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?

A. Tea
B. Coffee
C. Rubber
D. Sugarcane
Answer» D. Sugarcane
Explanation: A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
155.

Jhum Cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practised in –

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Central Highland
C. Coastal Tamil Nadu
D. Nagaland
Answer» B. Central Highland
Explanation: A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops
156.

Name the crop-season in India that opens in May-June with major crops like rice and millets.

A. Rainy season
B. Rabi
C. Kharif
D. Winter season
Answer» A. Rainy season
Explanation: Kharif/Rainy/Monsoon crops are the crops grown in monsoon months from June to October/November. They require warm, wet weather at major period of crop growth, and also required short day length for flowering. Examples: Cotton, Rice, Jowar, bajara.
157.

Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not be-long to Tamil Nadu?

A. Idukki
B. Aliyar
C. Periyar
D. Kundah
Answer» A. Idukki
Explanation: The Idukki Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric Project in Kerala (India). It comprises of three dams at Idukki, Cheruthony and Kulamavu and related systems. The power house at Moolamattom is the longest underground power station in India and the pressure shaft is the largest in the country. The Idukki dam is one of the highest dams in the world and the first arch dam in India. Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.
158.

Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located?

A. Uttarakhand
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
159.

The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river –

A. Kaveri
B. Krishna
C. Godavari
D. Indus
Answer» B. Krishna
Explanation: The Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
160.

The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river –

A. Hooghly
B. Bhagirathi
C. Godavari
D. Krishna
Answer» A. Hooghly
Explanation: An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of Indian subcontinent, is the Hooghly estuary. It has a width of 3 to 12 kms and is a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
161.

Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?

A. Indrawati
B. Son
C. Gomati
D. Yamuna
Answer» A. Indrawati
Explanation: Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
162.

India's first Railway University will come up at –

A. Vadodara, Gujarat
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
D. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Answer» A. Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation: The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a fullfledged university will be started there.
163.

In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?

A. Charcoal
B. Crude petroleum
C. Diamond
D. Black gram
Answer» B. Crude petroleum
Explanation: In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
164.

Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -

A. 45.96 per cent
B. 56.38 per cent
C. 75.85 per cent
D. 64.13 per cent
Answer» C. 75.85 per cent
Explanation: As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
165.

Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?

A. Nagaland
B. Myanmar
C. Assam
D. Tripura
Answer» A. Nagaland
Explanation: Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
166.

Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?

A. International water transport
B. Indian Railways
C. Ashok Leyland buses
D. Telco buses
Answer» B. Indian Railways
Explanation: Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
167.

The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?

A. Gulf of Mannar
B. Malacca Strait
C. Guff of Kutch
D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer» A. Gulf of Mannar
Explanation: Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
168.

The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –

A. Wildlife preservation
B. Forest conservation
C. Scientific agriculture
D. Deforestation
Answer» B. Forest conservation
Explanation: The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non- violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying pointfor many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non- violent protest.
169.

Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Ganga
D. Narmada
Answer» C. Ganga
Explanation: Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
170.

If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?

A. Damodar river
B. Koshi River
C. Yamuna river
D. Ravi river
Answer» B. Koshi River
Explanation: Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
171.

In North-East India,               is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.

A. Dal Lake
B. Chilika Lake
C. Loktak Lake
D. Tsomoriri Lake
Answer» C. Loktak Lake
Explanation: Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
172.

A crop grown in zaid season is –

A. Watermelon
B. Soyabean
C. Maize
D. Jute
Answer» A. Watermelon
Explanation: In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
173.

Bailing, mustering and shearing are some activities connected with-

A. Rearing of Lama
B. Cotton cultivation
C. Sheep rearing
D. Poultry farming
Answer» C. Sheep rearing
Explanation: The three terms are related to sheep rearing. Shearing: act of cutting wool; Bailing up: to corner the sheep physically; and Mustering: the round up of livestock for inspection or other purposes.
174.

Which one of the following States produces the maximum manganese in India?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Orissa
Answer» D. Orissa
Explanation: The metallic manganese on earth is rated as the 12th most abundant element in the lithosphere, estimated around 28.46 x tonnes or so i.e., 0.1087% by proportion of weight. Thus it almost becomes a scarce one, so far as its deposits are concerned. Industrially manganese metal is a vital component of steel and its major use is for metallurgical purpose. The 96% of global production of manganese today is from barely 7 countries viz. CIS, RSA, Brazil, Gabon,Australia, China and India in decreasing order of tonnages raised annually.
175.

Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?

A. Mineral Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Uranium
D. Coal
Answer» D. Coal
Explanation: Coal is the most important source of power in India. More than 65% of India's electricity generation capacity comes from thermal power plants, with about 85% of the country's thermal power generation being coal- based. India's electricity sector consumes about 72% of the coal produced in the country.
176.

The number of oil refineries working in the State of Assam is-

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer» D. four
Explanation: There are four our Oil Refineries of Assam: Digboi Reftnery in 1901; Noonmati in Guwahati in 1962; Dhaligoan near Bongaigaon in 1962; and Numaligarh of Golaghat district in 1999. Guwahati Refinery was the country's first Public Sector Refinery. Assam was the first state in the country where in 1889 oil was struck at Digboi in Tinsukia district.
177.

The only ape of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is–

A. Orangutan
B. Gibbon
C. Chimpanzee
D. Gorilla
Answer» B. Gibbon
Explanation: The Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape species in India, is found in Assam, Arunachla Pradesh and Bhutan only. The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest, is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in Assam. India. The sanctuary was officially constituted and renamed in 1997. On 30 July 1997, in notification, the sanctuary was constituted under the civil district of Jorhat and named it the "Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary" after the only apes found in India: the hoolock gibbons (genus Hoolock). It is the only sanctuary in India named after a gibbon due to its distinction for containing the densest gibbon populations in Assam.
178.

In terms of area, India is the               largest country of the world.

A. second
B. fourth
C. sixth
D. seventh
Answer» D. seventh
Explanation: India is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,166,414 square kilometres. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15.200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
179.

The largest brackish water lake of India is in the state of –

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Maharashtra
C. Orissa
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Orissa
Explanation: Separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow spit, Chilika is one of India's largest brackish water coastal lakes. Located south of the mouth of the Mahanadi River in unspoilt Odisha, this lake was once a bay of the ocean until it was silted up by monsoon tides. The lake is an important habitat and breeding ground forboth resident and migratory and aquatic birds, most notably flamingoes.
180.

Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in –

A. Baluchistan
B. Myanmar
C. Nepal
D. Kashmir
Answer» B. Myanmar
Explanation: The Arakan Mountains is a mountain range in western Burma, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Burma Basin, in which flows the Irrawaddy River. It runs from Cape Negrais in the south into the Manipur State of India in the north. They include the Naga Hills, the Chin Hills, and the Patkai range which includes the Lushai Hills.
181.

The southernmost point of India is –

A. Kanyalcurnari
B. Rameswaram
C. Dhanushkodi
D. Indira Point
Answer» D. Indira Point
Explanation: The southernmost point of India is Indira Point.
182.

The northern part of the west coast is known as –

A. Coromandal coast
B. Malabar coast
C. Konkan coast
D. Northern circars
Answer» C. Konkan coast
Explanation: The northern part of the west caost is known as Konkan Coast The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The southern part of the west coast is known as Malabar Coast.
183.

Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?

A. Deccan Plateau
B. Lakshadweep Islands
C. Western Ghats
D. Himalayas
Answer» A. Deccan Plateau
Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thereby making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world. The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
184.

The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is–

A. Malwa
B. Chota Nagpur
C. Ranchi
D. Hazaribagh
Answer» A. Malwa
Explanation: The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravalli Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north and Bundelkhand to the east. It has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea (The Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
185.

India leads the world in the export of –

A. coffee
B. cotton
C. manganese
D. mica
Answer» D. mica
Explanation: India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts fora major portion of the world's exportof block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica.
186.

In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –

A. silk textiles
B. woollen textiles
C. cotton textiles
D. synthetic textiles
Answer» B. woollen textiles
Explanation: In India. Punjab is the leader in woolen textile industry. There are over 250 small woolen mills in Purijab. Dhariwal in Gurdaspur district, which is an old centre of the industry, is well known. Amritsar and Ludhiana are other centres. The industry depends upon wool from H.P, J 8c K and Australia. The industry gets power from Bhalcra Dam.
187.

The largest solar power plant in India is located at –

A. Nagercoil
B. Jaisalmer
C. Madhapur
D. Rann of Kutch
Answer» C. Madhapur
Explanation: The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130- MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
188.

SIDO is related to the development of –

A. Small industries
B. Steel Industry
C. Soap Industry
D. Sugar Industry
Answer» A. Small industries
Explanation: SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
189.

Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?

A. Delhi
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer» A. Delhi
Explanation: The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
190.

Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –

A. P V Narasimha Rao
B. I K Gujral
C. Manmohan Singh
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer» D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural andcultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
191.

Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?

A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Nagaland
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» A. Assam
Explanation: Assam shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh
192.

The largest tribal community in India is –

A. Bhils
B. Gonds
C. Santhals
D. Tharus
Answer» C. Santhals
Explanation: Santhals are the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal. Bhils come second.
193.

As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –

A. 325
B. 352
C. 372
D. 382
Answer» D. 382
Explanation: Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
194.

The largest Union Territory of India is

A. Chandigarh
B. Puducherry
C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D. Lakshadweep
Answer» C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation: Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
195.

At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –

A. Andaman Islands
B. Nicobar Islands
C. Lakshadweep
D. Minicoy
Answer» A. Andaman Islands
Explanation: Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
196.

The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?

A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.Sbased Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
197.

Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?

A. Corbett National Park
B. Bandipur National Park
C. Kanha National Park
D. Sariska
Answer» A. Corbett National Park
Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
198.

The common tree species in Nilgiri hills is –

A. Sal
B. Pine
C. Eucalyptus
D. Teak
Answer» C. Eucalyptus
Explanation: Nilgiri mountains are a range of mountains with at least 24 peaks above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), in the westernmost part of Tamil Nadu state at the junction of Karnataka and Kerala states in Southern India. They are part of the larger Western Ghats mountain chain making up the southwestern edge of the Deccan Plateau. Eucalyptus is common.
199.

How much of India's total geographical area is forest land?

A. 20%
B. 23%
C. 26%
D. 28%
Answer» B. 23%
Explanation: Forest area (% of land area) in India was last measured at 23.07% in 2011, according to the World Bank. Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, andexcludes tree stands in agricultural production systems.
200.

Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserves of India?

A. Nilgiri
B. Nandadevi
C. Sundarbans
D. Gulf of Mannar
Answer» D. Gulf of Mannar
Explanation: The Gulf of Mannar located in Tamil Nadu is one of South Asia's largest biosphere reserves. It extends from Rameswaram Island in the North to Kanyakumari in the South of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. It is spread over an area of 10,500 km2.
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