MCQ on Indian Geography

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) related to Geography are asked in General Awareness question paper in various competitive examinations conducted by SSC, UPSC, PSC, LIC, GIC, Railways, IBPS, etc. The main objective of these questions is to test the candidate's knowledge in Indian and World Geography. For this purpose we have provided study materials related to Indian Geography and World Geography in the TO THE POINT section. Candidates may visit this link Study Materials for competitive examinations to enhance their knowledge in this area.

Candidates who wants to test their preparation in the topic Indian and World Geography we have provided below 50 Multiple Choice Objective Questions (MCQ) on Geography.

Model Test Paper-2

1 The Bhakra Dam is built across the river?

A) Chenab B) Tapti C) Sutlej D) Ravi Answer is required

2 The imaginary line of the Earth's surface that closely follows the 180 degree Meridian is?

A) Tropic of Cancer B) International Date Line C) Equator D) Prime Meridian Answer is required

3 Lack of atmosphere around the Moon is due to?

A) low gravitational attraction only B) low escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction C) high escape velocity of air molecule only D) high escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction Answer is required

4 The soil formed by wind bust in and around hot deserts is called?

A) silty soil B) sandy soil C) loamy soil D) None of the above Answer is required

5 What is a Cloudburst?

A) It refers to 50 mm rain over a period of time B) It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds C) It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain D) It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes Answer is required

6 Duncan passage is located between?

A) South and Little Andaman B) Middle and South Andaman C) North and Middle Andaman D) Little and Great Nicobar Answer is required

7 The main area of production of icebergs is found in?

A) the West Coast of Greenland B) the West Coast of Africa C) the North Coast of Siberia D) the East Coast of Japan Answer is required

8 The Indian research station Himadri is located at?

A) Shimla B) Antarctica C) Arctic Region D) Siachen Answer is required

9 Wind actions create 'Mushroom rocks' which are usually found in?

A) Hills B) Deserts C) Tropical coastal areas D) Plateaus Answer is required

10 The most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere is?

A) Carbon dioxide B) Hydrogen C) Nitrogen D) Oxygen Answer is required

11 Which of these continents has maximum per capita land?

A) Europe B) Australia C) North America D) Asia Answer is required

12 Through which mountain range passes the Konkan Railway Track?

A) Neelgiri Hills B) Himalyan Ranges C) Eastern Ghat D) Western Ghat Answer is required

13 Lighting and Thundering are the characteristic feature of which layer of atmosphere?

A) Troposphere B) Exosphere C) Ionosphere D) Mesophere Answer is required

14 Which of these volcanoes is called the 'Light House of the Mediterranean'?

A) Etna B) Stramboli C) Vesuvius D) Elgon Answer is required

15 Which state is the major producer of mulberry silk in India?

A) Bihar B) Himachal Pradesh C) Jharkhand D) Karnataka Answer is required

16 The Chilka Lake Region is situated between the deltas of?

A) Mahanadi and Godavari B) Godavari and Krishna C) Ganga and Mahanadi D) Krishna and Kaveri Answer is required

17 Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river?

A) Narmada B) Brahmaputra C) Hooghly D) Teesta Answer is required

18 The least populated State in India is?

A) Sikkim B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Uttarakhand D) Mizoram Answer is required

19 Kiel Canal connects?

A) Caribbean Sea and Pacific Sea B) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean C) Baltic Sea and North Sea D) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea Answer is required

20 Ozone layer in the outer atmosphere helps in?

A) absorbing U-V radiations B) absorbing cosmic ray particles C) regulating the temperature of atmosphere D) reflecting radio waves and makes radio communication possible Answer is required

21 What is meant by the term 'midnight sun'?

A) Very bright moon B) Twilight C) Sun shining in the polar circle for long time D) Rising Sun Answer is required

22 The longest dam in India is?

A) Bhakra Dam B) Hirakud Dam C) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam D) Kosi Dam Answer is required

23 The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called ?

A) Land slide B) Earth quake C) Weathering D) None of the above Answer is required

24 'Tidal Forest' are also known as?

A) Coniferous Forest B) Deciduous Forest C) Evergreen Forest D) Mangrove Forest Answer is required

25 Which state got its name from five rivers that once flow through it?

A) Punjab B) Rajasthan C) Andhra Pradesh D) Odisha Answer is required

26 First vessel acquired by the Department of Ocean Development (DOD) for fisheries and oceanographic research?

A) Sagar Vikas B) Sagar Lakshmi C) Sagar Kanya D) None of the above Answer is required

27 Nairobi is the capital of?

A) Zimbabwe B) Uganda C) Kenya D) Nigeria Answer is required

28 Capital of Belgium is?

A) Paris B) Brussels C) Austria D) Ottawa Answer is required

29 GARBA is the dance form of which state?

A) Punjab B) West Bengal C) Odisha D) Gujarat Answer is required

30 Which of the following river does not originate in India?

A) Brahmaputra B) Ganga C) Kaveri D) Kanyakumari Answer is required

31 The National Geophysical Research Institute is located at?

A) Delhi B) Nagpur C) Hyderabad D) Bhopal Answer is required

32 The Sahara Desert is not a part of which country?

A) Morocco B) South Africa C) North Africa D) Chad Answer is required

33 Which of the following country has the highest Life Expectancy?

A) Monaco B) Macau C) Japan D) Singapore Answer is required

34 Which is the world's smallest country in terms of area?

A) Monaco B) Vatican City C) Nauru D) Tuvalu Answer is required

35 Which country has the highest waterfall?

A) Brazil B) Canada C) Venezuela D) Paraguay Answer is required

36 Which is the second most populous country in the world?

A) China B) India C) USA D) Russia Answer is required

37 What is the capital of MALDIVES?

A) Male B) Vienna C) Port Louis D) Antananarivo Answer is required

38 The world's first university was established in 700 BC at?

A) Takshila B) Nalanda C) Mathura D) Vrindavan Answer is required

39 During the Chola period, Sri Lanka was known as?

A) Kamboja B) Ceylon C) Ilamandalam D) Chavakam Answer is required

40 Which of the following district are common between Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir?

A) Poonch B) Kargil C) Muzaffarabad D) Jammu Answer is required

41 The highest peak in South India is?

A) Anaimudi B) Doddabetta C) Meesapulimala D) Ooty Answer is required

42 Which of the following is the longest river in India?

A) Brahmaputra B) Ganga C) Narmada D) Godavari Answer is required

43 Which of the following river has the largest Catchment area?

A) Mahanadi B) Godavari C) Narmada D) Krishna Answer is required

44 The highest waterfall in India is?

A) Barkana B) Jog C) Magod D) Kunchikal Answer is required

45 In which state Kunchikal waterfall located?

A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Tamil Nadu D) Andhra Pradesh Answer is required

46 The largest irrigated area in India is occupied by?

A) Cotton B) Rice C) Sugarcane D) Wheat Answer is required

47 Which state is not major producers of Bananas?

A) Bihar B) Karnataka C) Tamil Nadu D) Kerala Answer is required

48 Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not belong to Tamil Nadu ?

A) Aliyar B) Kundan C) Idukki D) Periyar Answer is required

49 In terms of area, which one of the following Indian states has the largest coverage of forests ?

A) Karnataka B) Madhya Pradesh C) Odisha D) Arunachal Pradesh Answer is required

50 Which of the following industries are the major beneficiaries of the Mumbai port ?

A) Sugar and Cotton Textile Industry B) Cotton Textile and Petrochemical Industry C) Engineering and Fertilizer Industry D) Iron and Steel Industry Answer is required

50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) on Indian Geography and World Geography