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MCQ Questions on Political Geography of India Set 2

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1 The Konkan Coast stretches between ________
✅ Correct Answer: 3
2 Which among the following districts is not situated in the terai of Uttar pradesh?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
3 Which of the following state is the member of Seven Sisters?
✅ Correct Answer: 2
4 Which one of the following towns is situated easternmost?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
5 Kodaikanal the famous hill-station of South India is situated on ________
✅ Correct Answer: 1
6 The most urbanised community in India is that of the ________
✅ Correct Answer: 4
7 Which of the following passes and locations is/are wrongly matched? 1. Zojila and Burzil � Jammu & Kashmir 2. Bara Lapcha La and Shipki La � Uttar Pradesh 3. Thaga La Niti Pass and Lipu Lekh � Himachal Pradesh 4. Nathu La and Jelep La � Sikkim
✅ Correct Answer: 2
8 Which states of India have a common border with Pakistan? I. Jammu and Kashmir II. Himachal Pradesh III. Punjab IV. Gujarat V. Rajasthan
✅ Correct Answer: 4
9 Which of the following Indian state does not have any coastal border?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
10 The highest point in the Aravalli range is
✅ Correct Answer: 3
11 The large States of India in the order of area are
✅ Correct Answer: 1
12 The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through
✅ Correct Answer: 1
13 The highest peak in South India is ________
✅ Correct Answer: 3
14 What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
15 Lakshadweep Islands are the product of ________
✅ Correct Answer: 4
16 Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in the east-west direction?
✅ Correct Answer: 1
17 Among the following States which one has the largest forest area?
✅ Correct Answer: 1
18 Which one of the following is the southern-most city ?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
19 Which one among the following is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
20 Among the following cities which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
✅ Correct Answer: 2
21 Select the following correct statements regarding Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 1. It enjoys equatorial climate 2. This is the only place in India where a volcano is located 3. This is the only place in India where coral bed is found
✅ Correct Answer: 2
22 Palghat joins which of the following states?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
23 Himalayan mountain range falls under which type of mountains?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
24 The place Sabarimala is situatad in which of the following states?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
25 If India adopts two time zones based on 75�E meridian for western India and 90�E meridian for eastern India which one among the following states of eastern India will be benefitted most?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
26 Which of the following Indian states does not lie on in 1do-Bangla border?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
27 Which mountain is not the part of Himalayan range?
✅ Correct Answer: 1
28 Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala and Tamil Nadu which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
29 Which of the following arrangements is correct according to their locations from north to south mountain ranges of Jammu and Kashmir: 1. Karakoram 2. Ladakh 3. Zanskar 4. Pir Panjal
✅ Correct Answer: 3
30 Which of the following organization composes Topographic Map of India
✅ Correct Answer: 2
31 What separates Daman and Diu?
✅ Correct Answer: 2
32 Through which one of the following Indian states the Tropic of Cancer does not pass?
✅ Correct Answer: 1
33 28.38 N. and 77.12 E are the respective latitude and longitude of which one of the following places?
✅ Correct Answer: 2
34 Mount Everest the highest peak in the world is located in ________
✅ Correct Answer: 4
35 The hill station of Coonoor is located in which one of the following states?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
36 Kanchipuram is in which of the following states?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
37 Zozila Pass connects ________
✅ Correct Answer: 4
38 Why has the Green Revolution benefitted only a small section of India?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
39 Arrange the following hill ranges in order from north to south: I. Nallamala Hills II. Nilgiri III. Anaimalai IV. Cardamon Hills
✅ Correct Answer: 2
40 The highest mountain peak of peninsular India is 75.
✅ Correct Answer: 1
41 The Eastern Coastal Plain is also named as
✅ Correct Answer: 3
42 Which Himalayan peak is also called as Sagarmatha
✅ Correct Answer: 3
43 Which of the following is east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
44 What is the another name of Greater Himalayas?
✅ Correct Answer: 1
45 The largest southernmost single island in India is ________
✅ Correct Answer: 4
46 The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is known as ________
✅ Correct Answer: 3
47 The longitudinal valley lying between Lesser Himalaya and the ________ are known as Duns.
✅ Correct Answer: 3
48 The Tropic of Cancer which passes through India is ________ to/of the equator.
✅ Correct Answer: 2
49 Arrange the following places from north to south of Kashmir region : 1. Srinagar 2. Gilgit 3. Kargil 4. Banihal
✅ Correct Answer: 3
50 Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur from west to east: I. Kanchenjunga II. Mt. Everest III. Nanda Devi IV. Dhaulagiri
✅ Correct Answer: 4
51 The southernmost point of India is located in ________
✅ Correct Answer: 4
52 Which of the following mountain range is located in India?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
53 Nine Degree Channel separates ________
✅ Correct Answer: 2
54 Badland topography is characteristic of
✅ Correct Answer: 1
55 The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in ________
✅ Correct Answer: 2
56 How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
57 Saddle peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in
✅ Correct Answer: 4
58 Identify from the following states of India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes and arrange them from east to west: 1. Gujarat 2. West Bengal 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Jharkhand 5. Madhya Pradesh 6. Bihar 7. Chhattisgarh
✅ Correct Answer: 2
59 Which of the following gives the correct match of states and concentration of religious groups? 1. Maharashtra- Zaroastrians 2. Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh � Buddhists 3. Rajasthan and Gujarat � Jains 4. Sikkim � Christians
✅ Correct Answer: 3
60 The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are ________
✅ Correct Answer: 4
61 In our country the Tropic of Cancer passes through the
✅ Correct Answer: 1
62 Beyond the ________ the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
✅ Correct Answer: 2
63 Which of the following hill stations is not located in Himachal Pradesh? Kulu
✅ Correct Answer: 4
64 In India how many States share the coastline?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
65 A famous hill station in Uttar Pradesh is
✅ Correct Answer: 1
66 Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in ________
✅ Correct Answer: 4
67 India shares its border with China along the Himalayan range. Which of the following states touches the border of China?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
68 Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
69 The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as 104.
✅ Correct Answer: 3
70 A rift valley is formed mainly due to ________
✅ Correct Answer: 2
71 The Cudappah Ranges lie between
✅ Correct Answer: 1
72 Aravalli ranges are an example of ________
✅ Correct Answer: 3
73 Jharkhand does not share boundary with ________
✅ Correct Answer: 4
74 Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
75 The Northern plain of India has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems namely the Indus the Ganga and the ________. Brahmaputra
✅ Correct Answer: 1
76 Which state has smallest land area?
✅ Correct Answer: 1
77 In which one of the following Union Territories people of the Onge tribe live?
✅ Correct Answer: 1
78 Where are Shevaroy Hills located?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
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