Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Geography-GK

1

The percentage of earth surface covered by India is

A) 2.4 B) 3.4 C) 4.4 D) 5.4

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The percentage of earth surface covered by India is 2.4.

2

Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?
I. Location
II. Thermal contrast
III. Upper air circulation
IV. Inter-tropical convergence zone

A) I B) II, III C) II, III and IV D) I, II, III and IV

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The major factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India are location, thermal contrast, upper air circulation and inter-tropical convergence zone.

3

The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is

A) increasing B) decreasing C) static D) decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The present forest area of India, according to satellite data is decreasing.

4

The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at

A) Namchi, Sikkim B) Churu, Rajasthan C) Mawsynram, Meghalaya D) Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Mawsynram is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in north eastern India, 65 kilometres from Shillong. Mawsynram receives one of the highest rainfalls in India.

5

The refineries Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by

A) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. B) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. C) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. D) Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

6

What is the predominant type of Indian agriculture?

A) Commercial agriculture B) Extensive agriculture C) Plantation agriculture D) Subsistence agriculture

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The predominant type of Indian agriculture is subsistence agriculture.

7

The Radcliffe line is a boundary between

A) India and Pakistan B) India and China C) India and Myanmar D) India and Afghanistan

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Radcliffe Line, the border between the Union of India and the Dominion of Pakistan is revealed. On 17th August 1947 the Radcliffe Line was declared as the boundary between India and Pakistan, following the Partition of India.

8

Which of the following has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?

A) Gulf of Cambay B) Gulf of Mannar C) Backwaters of Kerala D) Chilka lake

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Gulf of Cambay has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India.

9

The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs

A) on the western ghats B) between the Tapti and the Narmada C) to the north-east of the Godavari D) on the Malwa plateau

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The typical area of sal forest in the indian peninsular upland occurs on the Malwa plateau.

10

The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Haryana C) Madhya Pradesh D) Assam

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover of 77,522 sq. km. in terms of area in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh with the forest cover of 67,321 sq. km.