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Indian Geography | Set 2

1. The bridge of sand and rock in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka is

Correct : C. Adam's Bridge

2. Littoral forests occur

Correct : B. along the sea coasts and tidal creeks

3. _____ is not situated on the banks of the Ganga.

Correct : A. Agra

4. The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country's major agricultural production is

Correct : B. Alluvial

5. Bhim Tal is a

Correct : C. strike valley

6. Chandra and Bhaga the two streams join to form _____ river.

Correct : D. Chenab

7. The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river

Correct : D. Ganga

8. River is called 'The Sorrow of the Bengal'.

Correct : B. Damodar

9. The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of

Correct : C. November and December

10. The Sahyadris commence in _____.

Correct : A. Maharashtra

11. An active volcano was reported at _____ India in 1991.

Correct : A. Barren Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

12. The city located on the river Yamuna is

Correct : D. Agra

13. The driest part in India is in

Correct : A. Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)

14. Jamshedpur city is located at the confluence site of rivers

Correct : A. Subarnarekha and Korkai

15. The plateau rich in minerals in India is

Correct : B. Chhotanagpur Plateau

16. A famous hill station in Uttar Pradesh is

Correct : A. Nainital

17. The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called

Correct : B. Hurricanes

18. The ______ river with its tributaries drains the state of Sikkim.

Correct : C. Tista

19. Yercaud, a hill station of South India, is situated on the

Correct : C. Shevaroy Hills

20. _______ State has the biggest area in India.

Correct : C. Rajasthan

21. Which of the following cities is not located on a river bank?

Correct : D. Mysore

22. Marmagao port is linked to the interior by means of cheap transport on rivers

Correct : A. Zuari and Mandovi

23. Where is Pygmalion Point also known as Indira Point?

Correct : B. Andman and Nicobar Islands

24. The finest natural harbour in India is

Correct : B. Mumbai

25. Black cotton soil of the Deccan region of India is associated with ______ rocks.

Correct : A. Volcanic rocks

26. The ______ Lake of India has very high salinity.

Correct : A. Sambhar (Rajasthan)

27. Throughout the Ages the maximum number of streams of people came to India via

Correct : A. The western Himalayan passes

28. The earliest arrivals in India are believed to be Negritos. At which one of the following places are they mainly found now?

Correct : D. Andaman Islands

29. The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is

Correct : C. Doda Betta

30. A prominent break in the continuity of the Sahyadris is

Correct : D. Palghat Gap

31. The longest of all the Indus tributaries is the

Correct : C. Chenab

32. The second largest river system in India, next to the Ganga system, is that of ____.

Correct : A. Godavari

33. The Tropic of Cancer which passes through India is _____ to/of the equator.

Correct : B. to the North

34. The Himalayas are considered as ______ type of mountains.

Correct : D. tectonic

35. The famous Naki lake is in

Correct : A. Nainital

36. The original home of the gypsies was

Correct : C. India

37. The Himalayan forests include

Correct : D. All the three

38. The river which rises in the Kamarpet hill in Chhotanagpur Plateau of Bihar and called "The River of Sorrow" is

Correct : B. Damodar

39. ____ is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea.

Correct : A. Cochin

40. The wont affected state of India by the menace of sea erosion is

Correct : A. Kerala

41. The smallest Union Territory of India (area wise) is

Correct : A. Lakshadweep

42. The total area of the Republic of India is of the order of ______.

Correct : B. 3.3 million sq km

43. Blue Mountain (peak) is located in ______.

Correct : C. Mizoram

44. The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are located in ______.

Correct : B. Meghalaya

45. The Mountain Peak located where the Tsangpo-Brahmaputra river takes a hairpin bend from West-East trend to NorthSouth trend is

Correct : C. Namcha Barwa

46. Loktak Lake, a big lake of North East India, is located in

Correct : C. Manipur

47. The Outer Himalayas correspond with

Correct : B. the Shiwalik range

48. The mangrove forests are present in

Correct : B. the Sunderbans

49. A rain shadow zone is present in India

Correct : B. along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats

50. The Laccadives are an example of

Correct : C. Coral Islands

51. ______ river is sometimes referred to as "Dakshin Ganga".

Correct : B. Godavari

52. The part of India receives maximum insolation.

Correct : D. southern

53. Which of the following regions has almost all prevalent types of natural vegetation in India?

Correct : C. The Himalayas

54. The river Tsangpo flows through before entering India?

Correct : C. Tibet

55. The Peninsular rivers which do not join the Arabian Sea are

Correct : C. Godavari and Krishna

56. The highest peak in India is

Correct : C. Mt Godwin Austin (K2)

57. The two northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are

Correct : B. Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills

58. "Himadri" is the term by which the _____ are known.

Correct : D. Greater Himalayas

59. The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the

Correct : B. Gondwanas

60. Which one of the following racial groups is popularly known as the Aryans?

Correct : D. The Nordics

61. The Indus Valley Civilization was based on the racial stocks of

Correct : A. Mediterraneans

62. The maximum percentage of the tribal population in India consists of

Correct : A. Santhals

63. The Bhils and the Kols live

Correct : A. along the Vindhya ranges

64. In the Andaman Islands live the

Correct : B. Onge

65. Where are the Lepchas mainly to be found staying?

Correct : C. Sikkim

66. The Mopplah are to be found in

Correct : C. Kerala

67. The Abhors are

Correct : C. a tribe of Mongoloid blood

68. During which decade did the population record a negative growth rate?

Correct : B. 1911-21

69. In which area are Zoroastrians concentrated?

Correct : C. Maharashtra

70. Which of the following is wrongly matched?

Correct : D. Garo – Chhatisgarh

71. In which of the following states would you not find Bhils?

Correct : D. Uttar Pradesh

72. Where would you find Oraon, Munda, Santhal, Gonds and Asurs?

Correct : D. Jharkhand

73. Among the following the most urbanised community in India is

Correct : C. Parasi

74. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of

Correct : B. Kumaon Himalayas

75. What is the correct sequence of the riven Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?

Correct : B. Godavari – Narmada – Mahanadi – Tapi

76. Consider the following animals of India: 1. Crocodile 2. Elephant Which of these is/are endangered species?

Correct : C. Both 1 and 2

77. The first cement factory was built in India in 1904 at

Correct : C. Chennai

78. The first shore based integrated steel project in India is coming up at

Correct : C. Visakhapatnam

79. The first coal mine in India

Correct : C. Raniganj

80. What is Obra?

Correct : B. Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh

81. Geothermal energy may serve as an important source of energy in

Correct : B. Ladakh District

82. The State having the maximum number of oil wells on its land portion is

Correct : A. Gujarat

83. The advantage of micro-hydel projects is that they

Correct : D. involve less cost

84. Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC?

Correct : C. Loktak-Sikkim

85. Which industry provides jobs to the maximum number of people?

Correct : B. Cotton textiles

86. Which of the following is not an international airport?

Correct : D. Ahmedabad

87. India has the world's highest road which connects

Correct : B. Leh and Manali

88. Where is Arvi earth station for satellite communication?

Correct : D. Gujarat

89. Where was India's rocket launching station set up?

Correct : C. Thumba

90. The first nuclear reactor of India is named

Correct : B. Apsara

91. Which one of the following shipyards makes warships for the Indian Navy?

Correct : C. Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai

92. India provides ideal conditions for air travel because

Correct : C. its climatic conditions are favourable

93. Which one of the following towns is not situated along the Grand Trunk Road?

Correct : B. Lucknow

94. The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is

Correct : B. coal

95. Wheels and exles for railways are produced

Correct : A. at Bengaluru

96. Which of the following is not a navigable river in India?

Correct : D. Chenab

97. The National highways system is the responsibility of

Correct : B. Central Government

98. How many major ports are there on the east coast of India?

Correct : A. 6

99. Which is the croup of languages spoken by the largest number of people in India?

Correct : A. lndo-Aryan

100. To which group do belong?

Correct : B. Proto-Australoids