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Top 100 Geography MCQ

Top 100 MCQ

Question 1

The instrument used for recording earthquake wave is :
A

Barograph

B

Hydrograph

C

Pantograph

D

Seismograph

Explanation:

Seismographs are instruments used to record the motion of the ground during an earthquake. They are installed in the ground throughout the world and operated as part of a seismographic network.

Question 2

The Sea breeze blows during:
A

day from land to sea

B

day from sea to land

C

right from land to sea

D

right from sea to land

Explanation:

The sea breeze blows during day from sea to land. During the day, the land gets heated faster than the water. The air over the land become hotter and rises up. The cooler air from the sea rushes in towards the land to take its place. The warm air from the land moves towards the sea to complete the cycle.

Question 3

Which type of forests occupies the highest percentage of area in India?
A

Tropical deciduous

B

Savanna and desert vegetation

C

Equatorial evergreen

D

Tropical Rainforests

Question 4

Which of the following river is the longest tributary of the Brahmaputra river?
A

Tista

B

Manas

C

Dhanasiri

D

Subarnasiri

Question 5

The soil of Kerala is rich in which of the following type of soils?
A

Black Soil

B

Alluvial Soil

C

Laterite Soil

D

Sandy Soil

Question 6

Which of the following is the northern most island of Nicobar island?
A

Little Nicobar

B

Car Nicobar

C

Great Nicobar

D

Teressa island

Question 7

Which of the following is the basic reason for winter rainfall in the northwestern part of India?
A

Trade wind

B

Western disturbances

C

Retreating of monsoon

D

South-west monsoon

Question 8

Which of the following is the highest peak of the peninsular plateau of India?
A

Anamudi

B

Doddabetta

C

Mullayanagiri

D

Agasthyamala

Question 9

What is the time difference between Indian Standard Time [IST] and Greenwich Mean Time [GMT] ?
A

5 hours 30 minutes

B

6 hours 30 minutes

C

7 hours

D

7 hours 30 minutes

Question 10

Which one of the following is the world’s biggest archipelago?
A

Island of Andaman and Nicobar

B

Malaysia

C

Indonesia

D

Maldives

Question 11

Which one of the following passes connects Manali and Leh by road and cuts across the Pir Panjal range?
A

Rohtang Pass

B

Mana Pass

C

Niti Pass

D

Nathula Pass

Question 12

Which of the following is the world’s largest peninsula?
A

India

B

South Africa

C

Arabia

D

Both A & B

Question 13

Which of the following water bodies is the home of Lakshadweep?
A

Arabian Sea

B

Bay of Bengal

C

Indian Ocean

D

Atlantic Ocean

Question 14

Which of the following water bodies separates the Andaman from the Nicobar?
A

11° Channel

B

Gulf of Mannar

C

10° Channel

D

Andaman Sea

Question 15

Which of the following river has the largest river basin in India?
A

The Indus

B

The Ganga

C

The Brahmaputra

D

The Krishna

Question 16

Which of the following longitudes is the standard meridian of India?
A

69°30’E

B

75°30’E

C

82°30’E

D

90°30’E

Question 17

Which of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world?
A

Silchar

B

Cherrapunji

C

Mawsynram

D

Guwahati

Question 18

In which of the following states is the Wular Lake located?
A

Rajasthan

B

Punjab

C

Uttar Pradesh

D

Jammu and Kashmir

Question 19

Which passes provide access to the Kailash-Mana Sarovar land route?
A

Mana Pass

B

Rohtas Pass

C

Nathula Pass

D

Baralacha La Pass

Question 20

The river Narmada is originate from.....
A

Satpura

B

Amarkantak

C

Brahmagiri

D

Slopes of the Western Ghats

Question 21

Where does the Palk Strait lies?
A

Sri Lanka and Maldives

B

India and Sri Lanka

C

India and Maldives

D

Both A & B

Question 22

Which of the following is the largest peninsular river in India?
A

Godavari

B

Krishna

C

Narmada

D

Mahanadi

Question 23

Which state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”? 
A

Kerala

B

Karnataka

C

Tamil Nadu

D

Andhra Pradesh

Question 24

Which of the following states does not share a border with Bangladesh? 
A

Assam

B

Tripura

C

Meghalaya

D

Odisha

Question 25

Which of the following rocks are known as Primary rocks?
A

Igneous Rocks

B

Metamorphic Rocks

C

Sedimentary Rocks

D

None of the above

Question 26

World’s largest number of active volcanoes are found in which of the following oceans?
A

Pacific Ocean

B

Atlantic Ocean

C

Indian Ocean

D

Arctic Ocean

Question 27

Which of the following rivers carries maximum quantity of water into the sea?
A

Nile

B

Amazon

C

Mississippi Missouri

D

Thames

Question 28

On which among the following dates Earth may be on Perihelion (Closest to Sun)?
A

January 4

B

June 21

C

March 22

D

December 21

Question 29

What is the name of the tropical cyclones in the China Sea?
A

Hurricanes

B

Tornado

C

Typhoon

D

Twister

Question 30

Which of the following soil have the attributes of cracks and shrinks in dry condition?
A

Black clay soil

B

Red porous soil

C

Sandy soil

D

Loamy soil

Question 31

What is the reason for the red color of the red soil?
A

Phosphoric Acid

B

Humus

C

Nitrogen

D

Iron

Question 32

Which of the following  forest that are found in the Western Ghats, hills of the north eastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A

Mangrove Forest

B

Dry deciduous Forest

C

Tropical Evergreen Forests

D

Semi-desert and desert vegetation

Question 33

Which of the following river does not originates from India?
A

Ganga

B

Yamuna

C

Chambal

D

Brahmaputra

Question 34

Which of the following is not the Peninsular Rivers of India?
A

Mahanadi

B

Godavari

C

Krishna

D

Ganga

Question 35

River Narmada flows to……
A

Bay of Bengal

B

Arabian sea

C

Indian ocean

D

None of these

Question 36

Where is Dal lake?
A

Rajasthan

B

Himachal Pradesh

C

Jammu & Kashmir

D

Odisha

Question 37

Dudhsagar falls is located in which of the following States in India?
A

Kerala

B

Goa

C

Karnataka

D

Madhya Pradesh

Question 38

What is the height of Jog Falls?
A

199 mtrs.

B

253 mtrs.

C

256 mtrs.

D

198 mtrs.

Question 39

Which of the following States has the longest coast line?
A

Goa

B

Gujarat

C

Andhra Pradesh

D

Kerala

Question 40

Majuli river island is located on which of the following river?
A

Brahmaputra

B

Indus

C

Tapti

D

Narmada

Question 41

On which river Bhakra Nangal dam is situated?
A

Ravi

B

Satluj

C

Gandak

D

Yamuna

Question 42

In which state/UT river Kishanganga flows?
A

Uttar Pradesh

B

Madhya Pradesh

C

Jammu and Kashmir

D

Assam

Question 43

Which of the following river is known as “Sorrow of Bihar”?
A

Gandak

B

Tapi

C

Kosi

D

Son

Question 44

On which river Hirakud dam is situated?
A

Meghna

B

Mahanadi

C

Krishna

D

Cauvery

Question 45

Which of the following is the India’s most important region for water precipitation?
A

Himalayas

B

Western Ghats

C

Eastern Ghats

D

Satpura and Vindhyas

Question 46

Which of the following  Indian States/UTs witnesses more than 50% tribal population of the total population?
A

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

B

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

C

Himachal Pradesh

D

Puducherry

Question 47

Which of the following  is the India's oldest oil Refinery in India?
A

Haldia

B

Koyali

C

Digboi

D

Mathura

Question 48

Which of the following is the largest lake in India?
A

Nainital Lake

B

Sambhar Lake

C

Dal Lake

D

Chilka Lake

Question 49

Which of the following region receives rainfall by Western Disturbances?
A

Punjab

B

Kerala

C

Tamil Nadu

D

Karnataka coast

Question 50

Which of the following  state is famous for the tropical forest of Silent Valley?
A

Goa

B

Karnataka

C

Kerala

D

Tamil Nadu

Question 51

Which of the following reason for  the tropical climate of India?
A

Seasonal influence of jet streams

B

Location of the Himalayas in its north

C

Over-powering influence of Indian Ocean

D

Country being a part of Asian landmass

Question 52

The Radcliffe Line is the international border between
A

India and Pakistan

B

India and China

C

India and Bangladesh

D

India and Nepal

Question 53

Which State is called the sugar bowl of India?
A

Uttar Pradesh

B

Punjab

C

Andhra Pradesh

D

Bihar

Question 54

In which State is the Hydel Power Project Nathpa Jhakri located?
A

Himachal Pradesh

B

Uttarakhand

C

Jammu & Kashmir

D

Madhya Pradesh

Question 55

Which one of the following topographic units receives the first monsoon in summer?
A

Western Ghats

B

Himalayas

C

Meghalaya Plateau

D

Eastern Ghats

Question 56

Which one of the following States has the majority and the major oil fields in India?
A

Assam

B

Gujarat

C

Jharkhand

D

Tamil Nadu

Question 57

Which of the following region refers to the volcanic upland north of the Vindhya Range?
A

Malwa Plateau

B

Chhota Nagpur Plateau

C

Deccan Trap

D

Mahadeo Hills

Question 58

Which of the following is the India’s earliest Iron and Steel Company?
A

IISCO

B

TISCO

C

Visvesvaraiya Iron and Steel Works

D

Mysore Iron and Steel Works

Question 59

Which of the following state of India touches maximum state boundaries?
A

Karnataka

B

Madhya Pradesh

C

Uttar Pradesh

D

Andhra Pradesh

Question 60

The Dehang Debang Biosphere Reserve is located in which among the following states?
A

Manipur

B

Assam

C

Sikkim

D

Arunachal Pradesh

Question 61

Which of the following islands has been renamed after former President (A)P.J. Abdul Kalam?
A

Barren Island

B

Majuli Island

C

Katchal Island

D

Wheeler Island

Question 62

Which of the following is the highest dam in India?
A

Bhakra Dam

B

Hirakud Dam

C

Tehri Dam

D

Dool Hasti Dam

Question 63

Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
A

Andes

B

Himalayas

C

Alps

D

Ural Mountains

Question 64

The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country?
A

Mexico

B

Australia

C

Brazil

D

Indonesia

Question 65

In which ocean is the Mariana Trench located?
A

Atlantic Ocean

B

Indian Ocean

C

Southern Ocean

D

Pacific Ocean

Question 66

Which country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”?
A

Canada

B

Finland

C

Sweden

D

Russia

Question 67

Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest among the world’s five oceans?
A

Arctic Ocean

B

Indian Ocean

C

Atlantic Ocean

D

Southern Ocean

Question 68

Which island country is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”?
A

Seychelles

B

Maldives

C

Sri Lanka

D

Madagascar

Question 69

Which river is the longest in Asia?
A

Ganges

B

Yangtze

C

Mekong

D

Indus

Question 70

connects the Mediterranean Sea to which other body of water?
A

Red Sea

B

Atlantic Ocean

C

Black Sea

D

Arabian Sea

Question 71

Which of the following mountain ranges is located in the United States?
A

Andes

B

Himalayas

C

Rocky Mountains

D

Alps

Question 72

Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude?
A

Jaipur

B

Nagpur

C

Bhopal

D

Hyderabad

Question 73

Duncan Passage is located between
A

South and Little Andaman

B

) North and South Andaman

C

North and Middle Andaman

D

Andaman and Nicobar

Question 74

In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A

Uttar Pradesh

B

Rajasthan

C

Bihar

D

Chhatisgarh

Question 75

Which one of the following is the second highest peak of the world?
A

Dhaulagiri

B

Kanchenjunga

C

K2

D

Nanda Devi

Question 76

The largest irrigation canal in India is called the :
A

Yamuna canal

B

Sirhand canal

C

Indira Gandhi canal

D

Upper Bari Doab canal

Question 77

Asia’s first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A

Jammu & Kashmir

B

Himachal Pradesh

C

Arunachal Pradesh

D

Uttar Pradesh

Question 78

Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A

Satpura

B

Vindhya

C

Nilgiri

D

Aravalli

Question 79

The coast that belongs to Kerala is known as
A

Konkan Coast

B

Malabar Coast

C

Coromandel Coast

D

Canara Coast

Question 80

Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in
A

Andhra Pradesh

B

Arunachal Pradesh

C

Himachal Pradesh

D

Madhya Pradesh

Question 81

Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?
A

Deccan Plateau

B

Lakshadweep Islands

C

Western Ghats

D

Himalayas

Question 82

Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following Indian states?
A

Bihar, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

B

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram

C

Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram

D

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal

Question 83

India shares longest international boundary with which country?
A

Bangladesh

B

China

C

Nepal

D

Bhutan

Question 84

Which one of the following rivers flows between Vindhya-Satpura ranges?
A

Chambal

B

Ken

C

Godavari

D

Narmada

Question 85

Which state of India has made rain water harvesting compulsory for all houses?
A

Haryana

B

Maharashtra

C

Tamil Nadu

D

Punjab

Question 86

How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A

17

B

27

C

36

D

47

Question 87

Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called
A

Clamydomonas

B

Foraminifera

C

Coral reefs

D

Diatoms

Question 88

Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of
A

Sabarmati river

B

Narmada river

C

Banas river

D

Luni river

Question 89

Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A

The Central Government and Karnataka

B

The Central Government and Tamil Nadu

C

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

D

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery

Question 90

Which river in India flows in a rift-valley?
A

Cauvery

B

Tapti

C

Narmada

D

Krishna

Question 91

Which is the first national park established in India?
A

Velvadan National Park

B

Periyar National Park

C

Bandipur National Park

D

Corbett National Park

Question 92

In terms of area, which one of the following Indian States has the largest coverage of forests?
A

Arunachal Pradesh

B

Chhattisgarh

C

Madhya Pradesh

D

Orissa

Question 93

Which State has the lowest area under forests?
A

Gujarat

B

Uttar Pradesh

C

Andhra Pradesh

D

Haryana

Question 94

Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for
A

Elephants

B

Bears

C

Tigers

D

Wild ass

Question 95

Sambhar Salt Lake is situated in
A

Himachal Pradesh

B

Karnataka

C

Madhya Pradesh

D

Rajasthan

Question 96

The Keibul Lamjao, the only floating National Park in the world is in
A

Manipur

B

Mizoram

C

Assam

D

Meghalaya

Question 97

Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an “Ecological Hot Spot”?
A

Western Himalayas

B

Eastern Himalayas

C

Western Ghats

D

Eastern Ghats

Question 98

Where is the Forest Research Institute of India located?
A

Dehradun

B

Delhi

C

Lucknow

D

Bhopal

Question 99

Which one of the following states of India records the highest sex ratio?
A

Kerala

B

Karnataka

C

Maghalaya

D

Tamilnadu

Question 100

. Kajiranga National Park is located
A

Rajasthan

B

Assam

C

Himachal Pradesh

D

Madhya Pradesh