100+ MCQs on Indian Geography which will be extremely important for Competitive Exams like UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Railways, NDA, CDS & other exams.
If you are preparing for any competitive exam then you must know that Indian Geography is a vital part of almost every competitive exam. With proper strategy and Practice, you can score maximum marks in this section.
To help you with that we’ve included here 100+ Important MCQs on Geography of India . Solve these Indian Geography Objective Questions to secure maximum marks in Indian Geography.
Q1. ‘Sundari’ tree is found in ______
A. Mangrove forest
B. Tropical deciduous forests
C. Himalaya Mountains
D. Tropical Rainforest
Q2. The Main Boundary Fault separates:
A. The Karakoram from the Greater Himalayas
B. The Greater Himalayas from the Lesser Himalayas
C. The Lesser Himalayas from the Shiwalik
D The Shiwalik from the Great Plains of India
Q3. The Asia’s largest fresh water lake “Wular lake” is located in which state?
B. Uttar Pradesh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Q4. _________ is the origin of the river Narmada?
D. Slopes of the Western Ghats
Q5. Which among the following lakes is a salt water lake?
Q6. Which among the following is India’s longest Peninsular River?
Q7. Musi and Bhima are tributaries of _______ river
Q8. Baglihar Dam is constructed on which river?
Q9. Which set of the following biosphere reserves is included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
A. Gulf of Mannar, Kanchenjunga, Nokrek and Seshachalam
B. Nlgiri, Nokrek,Panchmarhi and Seshachalam
C. Nilgiri, Nokrek, Panchmarhi and Panna
D. Gulf of Mannar, Nokrek, Panchmarhi and Simlipal
Q10. Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in _____
A. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Q11. Which among the following sea ports does not have a natural harbour?
Q12. Find out the region where there are not any significant coal resources?
A. Andhra Pradesh
Q13. Which one of the following mountain peaks is not correctly matched?
A. Dunagiri – Uttarakahand
B. Nimgiri – Orissa
C. Amarkantak – Madhya Pradesh
D. Kylas – Meghalaya
Q14. Which of the following regions is known for ‘Heavy Vehicles Factory’?
Q15. Which of the following states in India has the largest petrochemical complex?
Q16. Which of the following is the correct order of locations of four oil refineries of India from west to east?
C. Koyali—Digboi —Barauni—Mathura
Q17. Which of the following states consumes highest quantity of fertilizer in India?
Q18. Which one of the following iron and steel industries is not correctly matched?
A. Dolvi- Jharkhand
B. Vijayanagar – Karnataka
C. Burnpur- West Bengal
D. Diatari – Odisha
Q19. The Almatti dam project of the Krishna river was an issue between which states?
A. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka and Goa
C. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka and Tamil Naduan
Q20. Which of the following is the right order in which these mountains occur as one goes from south to north India?
A. Doda Betta, Kamet, Dhupgarh, Mahabaleshwar
B. Doda Betta, Mahabaleshwar, Dhupgarh, Kamet
C. Dhupgarh, Kamet, Doda Betta, Mahabaleshwar
D. Dhupgarh, Mahabaleshwar, Doda Betta, Kamet
Q21. The largest percentage of forest area in India is in which of the following regions?
A. Himalayan Region
B. Western Ghats
C. Eastern Ghats
Q22. The length of railways per 1000 sq km is longest in the state of:
Q23. The ‘Diphu Pass’ is located on which Border Line?
D. Radcliffe Line
Q24. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
State Major producer of
i. Karnataka Maize
ii. Punjab Pulses
iii. Madhya Pradesh Maize
iv. Uttar Pradesh Sugarcane
C. i and iv only
D. i and iii only
Q25. The river Cauvery flows from _______ to ________
A. Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka to Maharashtra
C. Karnataka to Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala to Tamil Nadu
Q26. Which one of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
Q27. The Karakoram Pass links _______ and ________
A. Afghanistan and Pakistan
B. China and Pakistan
C. China and India
D. Afghanistan and Iran
Q28. Which of the following states doesn’t lie completely in the Himalayas?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
Q29.The river Ganga emerges from Gangotri Glacier and ends at ______
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Bay of Bengal
Q30. Which of the following trees shed their leaves once a year?
A. Deciduous trees
B. Coniferous trees
C. Evergreen trees
D. Both deciduous and coniferous trees
Q31. Which one of the following National parks is not correctly matched?
A. Balpakhran – Meghalaya
B. Bhagwan Mahavir – Bihar
C. Guindy – Tamil Nadu
Q32. How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?
A. Decreases salinity of ocean
B. Cools downs the temperature of water
C. Maintains stable temperature of water
D. Increases salinity of ocean
Q33. Which Indian state has the largest share of the Wastelands in India?
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
Q34. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands?
B. Mount Diavolo
D. Mount Thuiller
Q35. The Headquarters of the South-Central Railway is at:
Q36. Look at the following pairs of hills and the regions in which they are situated:
Hills Region
i. Garo Hills North-east India
ii. Javadi Hills Central India
iii. Maikal Hills South India
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
A. i and iii only
D. ii and iii only
Q37. Which state is the largest producer of tobacco in India?
B. Andhra Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Q38. Where is the one horned rhinoceros found?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. West Bengal and Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
D. West Bengal and Tripura
Q39. The northern plain of India has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the ___________
Q40. Which of the following rivers flows from India to Pakistan?
Q41. Look at the following pairs of national parks and the regions in which they are situated:
National Park Region
i. Bandavgarh Western India
ii. Bandipur Southern India
iii. Manas North-eastern India
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
C. ii and iii only
D. i and iii only
Q42. The Indira Gandhi Canal draws its water from the river(s):
D. Satluj and Beas
Q43. The local storms in the northeastern part of India during hot weather season are called ______
C. Mango showers
Q44. Match the following:
River Tributary
(a) Godavari 1. Son
(b) Krishna 2. Chambal
(c) Yamuna 3. Bhima
(d) Ganga 4. Manjira
Q45. The highest Plateau in India is the _________
A. Deccan Plateau
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Ladakh Plateau
D. Malawa Plateau
Q46. The Eastern Himalayas are also called _______
Q47. Which one of the following mines has the best quality of coking coal?
Q48. The potential to generate tidal power in India is available on which coast?
B. Malabar coast
C. Coromandel coast
D. Gujarat coast
Q49. The highest peak in Aravalli range is ______
Q50. Which of these states are major iron-ore producing states in India?
A. Assam, Bihar, Meghalaya, Tripura and West Bengal
B. Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Goa and Karnataka
C. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttarakhand
D. Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Q51. The National Highway 1A connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through ________ pass?
Q52. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Crude oil is found in metamorphic rocks.
B. Crude oil is found at the place of its formation.
C. Crude oil overlain with gases.
D. The origin of crude oil is considered to be organic.
Q53. China does not share its border with which Indian state?
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
Q54. The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the __________ are known as Duns
Q55. ________ is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar
Q56. Which of the following river originates in Nepal and flows into the Ganges?
Q57. The Western Ghats was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in:
Q58. Which National Park in Nepal is a continuation of India’s Valmiki National Park?
A. Chitwan National Park
B. Bandipur National Park
C. Dudhwa National Park
D. Jim Corbett National Park
Q59. ‘Sholas’ are tropical forests found in ______
A. The Eastern Ghats
B. The Western Ghats
C. The Himalayas
Q60. When was the first cotton mill set up in India?
Q61. Which city is known as Manchester of India?
Q62. Salem steel plant is located in:
A. Andhra Pradesh
Q63. Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Bhadravati are the important centers of:
A. Cotton textile industries
B. Iron and steel industries
C. Watch making industries
D. All of the above
Q64. Out of the following which region has the largest reserve of natural gas?
A. Bassein basin
B. Gulf of Khambat
C. Godavari & Krishna basin
D. Barmer (Rajasthan)
Q65. ‘Indian Standard Meridian’ passes through the states of UP, M.P:
A. AP and Karnataka
B. AP and Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D. Orissa and AP
Q66. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in:
C. Bay of Bengal
D. None of these
Q67. Which foreign country is closest to the Andaman Islands?
Q68. State in India with the longest coastline is
A. Maharastra
B. Kerala
C. Gujrat
D. West Bengal
Q69. Which one of the following aluminum plants is not correct?
B. HINDALCO- Renukoot
Q70. How many Indian states share their boundaries with Nepal?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 8
D. 5
Ans. D
Q71. Which of the following are the southern-most hills of India?
A. Nilgiri Hills
B. Anamalai Hills
C. Cardamom Hills
D. Shevaroy Hills
Q72. Which of the following is the third highest waterfall in India?
A. Barehipani Falls
B. Courtallam Falls
Q73. Which of the following biosphere reserves was first established by the Government of India?
A. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
B. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
C. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
D. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Q74. Which one of the following pairs of islands does the Ten Degree Channel separate?
A. Andaman and Nicobar
B. Maldives and Lakshadweep
C. Sumatra and Java
D. Nicobar and Sumatra
Q75. Which of the following flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
B. ii and iii only
C. i and ii only
Q76. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Gujarat has the longest coastline in India.
B. Indira Gandhi Canal is the longest canal in India.
C. Kaharbude is the longest tunnel in India.
D. Kovalam is the longest sea-beach in India.
Q77. Which of the following is/are correctly matched:
Hills Region
i. Cardamom Hills Coromandel Coast
ii. Kaimur Hills Konkan Coast
ii. Mahadeo Hills Central India
iv. Mikir Hills North-East India
Q78. Which region consists of multiple layers of solidified flood basalt?
B. Kashmir Valley
C. Shiwalik Range
Q79. Which of the following is the right order in which these mountains occur as one goes from south to north India?
A. Doda Betta, Kamet, Dhupgarh, Mahabaleshwar
B. Doda Betta, Mahabaleshwar, Dhupgarh, Kamet
C. Dhupgarh, Kamet, Doda Betta, Mahabaleshwar
D. Dhupgarh, Mahabaleshwar, Doda Betta, Kamet
Q80. The Talcher coalfields are located in:
Q81. Which state of India has the longest mainland coastline?
Q82. Himalayan mountain range falls under which type of mountains?
A. Block Mountain
B. Residual Mountain
C. Accumulated Mountain
D. Fold Mountain
Q83.The Karakoram Range is a part of
B. Greater Himalayas
C. Lesser Himalayas
Q84. Which of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?
Q85. The hills that connect the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats are the:
Q86.The Betwa River is a tributary of the:
Q87. The part of the Himalayas between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as _________ Himalayas
Q88. The ____ range in India is the oldest mountain range of the world
Q89. ‘Shifting cultivation’ is also known as ____ in north-east India.
Q90. The highest peak of South India is _____
Q91. The 28° N latitude that passes through Sikkim also passes through _______
C. Himachal Pradesh
Q92. In which state of India does the Wild Ass Sanctuary lie?
D. Madhya Pradesh
Q93. Which of the following passes does not lie in Ladakh?
Q94. Coral reefs are found in:
(a) Gulf of Kachchh
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Gulf of Mannar
Q95. Match List I with List II and choose the right answer
List I List II
(a) National Park 1. Dudhwa
(b) Sanctuary 2. Harike
(c) Biosphere Reserve 3. Chilika
(d) Wetland 4. Nokrek
Q96. In which of the following plains Dry farming is extensively practiced?
A. Punjab plains
B. Coromandel plains
C. Deccan plains
D. Kanara plains
Q97. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A. Regur — Maharashtra
B. Alluvial — Uttar Pradesh
C. Red and yellow — Chhattisgarh
D. Laterite — Punjab
Q98. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer
List-I List-II
(Port) (Special feature)
(a) Kandla 1. Deepest landlocked protected port
(b) Kochi 2. Located at mouth of lagoon
(c) Vishakhapatnam 3. Tidal port
(d) Kolkata 4. Inland riverine port
Q99. The cotton textile industry is located in western India, what is the main reason for it?
B. Skilled Labour
Q100. __________is the oldest oil field in India and still producing oil
