Indian Geography MCQs
Indian Geography Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Quiz for State and UPSC Civil Services Examinations. Objective Questions on Indian Geography for competitive examinations.
1. The Sankosh river forms boundary between which of the following two states?
[A] Bihar and West Bengal
[B] Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam and West Bengal
[D] Bihar and Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: B [ Assam and Arunachal Pradesh ]
Notes:
Sankosh river forms boundary between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
2. Which of the following states of India does not share a boundary with Myanmar?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [ Assam ]
Notes:
India shares a 1,643 km land border with Myanmar and the states that share this border include Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.
3. Which of the following countries is not larger than India in terms of geographical area?
[A] Australia
[B] Brazil
[C] Canada
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: D [Indonesia]
Notes:
In terms of area, India ranks seventh in the world after Russia, Canada, US, China, Australia and Brazil.
4. Which of the following organizations creates the topographical maps of India ?
[A] Geological survey of India
[B] Survey of India
[C] Geographical survey of India
[D] None of Them
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Correct Answer: B [ Survey of India ]
Notes:
The Survey of India is responsible for all topographic control, surveys and mapping of India.
5. Which of the following state does not share boundary with Myanmar?
[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Nagaland
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Myanmar and India share a border of over 1,643 kilometers.
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram share borders with Myanmar
India shares a maritime boundary with Myanmar in Andaman Sea
6. Which is the longest National Highway in India?
[A] NH-44
[B] NH-1
[C] NH-2
[D] NH-10
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Correct Answer: A [NH-44]
Notes:
NH-44 is the longest highway in India. It starts from Srinagar (J&K) and ends at Kanyakumari (Tamilnadu). Total length of this highway is 3,745km. Previously this highway was known as NH-07.
7. Which among the following states produces 60% Salt of India?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Odisha
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
With around 160 Lakh tons of production, India is the third largest salt producing country in the world. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu are 4 largest salt producing states in India.
8. In which state Talchar thermal power plant is located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
9. Guru Shikhar Peak is located in which among the following states ?
[A] Haryana
[B] Kerala
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range. It rises to an altitude of 5,676 feet (1722 meters). It is 15 km from Mount Abu and a road from there leads almost to the top of the mountain. A cave at the summit contains a temple of Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
10. Which among the following are the two states of India, where Thorium is found in good quantities?
[A] Kerala & Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala & Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala & Rajasthan
[D] Kerala & Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala & Rajasthan]
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