Basic Science - Geography (Fundamental of Indian Geography) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 241 :
Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the IndoGangetic plain?

  1. It is derived from Himalayan rocks
  2. It is rich in humus
  3. It is formed of peninsular rocks
  4. It is derived from local rocks
  

Question 242 :
Where was India's first rocket launching station set up?

  1. Sriharikota
  2. Arvi
  3. Thumba
  4. Port Blair
  

Question 243 :
Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil?

  1. Bihar
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Punjab
  

Question 244 :
Economically exploitable Gypsum occurs in

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Maharashtra
  

Question 245 :
Which of the following does not have influence over the climate in India?

  1. Nearness to Equator
  2. Presence of Indian Ocean
  3. Monsoons
  4. Ocean currents
  

Question 246 :
The shape of the Himalayas is like

  1. A straight line
  2. An arc
  3. A zigzag line
  4. A spiral
  

Question 247 :
In which area are Zoroastrians concentrated?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Madhya Pradesh
  

Question 248 :
Which of the following la the major rubber producing states in India?

  1. Punjab
  2. Odisha
  3. West Bengal
  4. Kerala
  

Question 249 :
Which of the following is NOT a food crop?

  1. Maize
  2. Bajra
  3. Paddy
  4. Cotton
  

Question 250 :
Which of the following is NOT a plantation crop?

  1. Coconut
  2. Potato
  3. Oil Palm
  4. Cashew
  

Question 251 :
Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry? 1. Yamunanagu2. Guwahati3. Shahabad4. Ballarpur. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4
  

Question 252 :
Khaddar soils are found

  1. in piedmont plains
  2. in flood plains
  3. over low plateaux
  4. over steep slopes
  

Question 253 :
Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is

  1. an irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
  2. a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
  3. a hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
  4. a defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
  

Question 254 :
Major producer of mulberry silk in India is

  1. Jammu and Kashmir
  2. Jharkhand
  3. Karnataka
  4. Assam
  

Question 255 :
The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the

  1. Siwaliks
  2. Gondwanas
  3. Vindhyans
  4. Cuddappahs
  

Question 256 :
Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping

  1. Damodar
  2. Mahanadi
  3. Sone
  4. Yamuna
  

Question 257 :
The youngest rivers in India originate from

  1. Eastern Ghats
  2. Western Ghats
  3. Himalayas
  4. Deccan Plateau
  

Question 258 :
The Valleys of Peninsular India are generally

  1. U-Shaped
  2. V-Shaped
  3. Deep
  4. Not so deep
  

Question 259 :
The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for

  1. tiger
  2. lion
  3. wild elephant
  4. spotted deer
  

Question 260 :
_______ is not situated on the banks of the Ganga.

  1. Agra
  2. Kanpur
  3. Allahabad
  4. Varanasi
  

Question 261 :
The first cement factory was built in India in 1904 at

  1. Ranchi
  2. Hazaribagh
  3. Chennai
  4. Hyderabad
  

Question 262 :
With reference to the area devoted to its cultivation pulses hold the third place in India. Which crops occupy the first and second places respectively?

  1. Rice and Wheat
  2. Rice and Cotton
  3. Jowar and Cotton
  4. Jowar and Bajara
  

Question 263 :
Monsoon is caused by

  1. Temperature changes
  2. Seasonal reversal of winds
  3. Humidity difference
  4. Pressure differences
  

Question 264 :
Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild life?

  1. Bhabar
  2. Bhangar
  3. Tarai
  4. Khadar
  

Question 265 :
Hidkal Dam is on the river

  1. Krishna
  2. Cauvery
  3. Pennar
  4. Ghataprabha
  

Question 266 :
Which language next to Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India?

  1. Bengali
  2. Marathi
  3. Tamil
  4. Telugu
  

Question 267 :
The Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain widens

  1. from east to west
  2. from west to east
  3. at the middle
  4. No where
  

Question 268 :
For the cultivation of which crop is black soil moat suitable?

  1. Cotton
  2. Rice
  3. Jute
  4. Wheat
  

Question 269 :
India's forest sponge iron plant is at

  1. Kothagudam
  2. Kurnool
  3. Cuddappah
  4. Kavaratti
  

Question 270 :
The Tropic of Cancer which passes through India is ______ to/of the equator.

  1. at right angles
  2. to the North
  3. to the South
  4. 90º to the South
  
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