Indian Geography MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Indian Geography - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Kolkata.

• Jai Hind bridge is located in Kolkata, India.​

Key Points

• The Majerhat bride is named as Jai Hind bridge to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose.
  • It is a 650 meters long bridge.
  • A bridge over the arterial Diamond Harbor Road connects the central part of the city with the southwestern suburbs of Behala.
  • It is a part of National Highway 12.

The correct answer is Deoria and Gorakhpur.

Key Points

• Jute is one of the important natural fibers after cotton in terms of cultivation and usage.
• Cultivation is dependent on the climate, season, and soil.
• Almost 85% of the world's jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges Delta.
• This fertile geographic region is shared by both Bangladesh and India (mainly West Bengal). 

Important Points

• The suitable climate for growing jute is a warm and wet climate, which is offered by the monsoon climate during the fall season, immediately followed by summer.
• Temperatures ranging from more than 25 °C and relative humidity of 70%–90% are favorable for successful cultivation.

The correct answer is Sundarbans.

Key Points

• The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world, lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal.
• It is adjacent to the border of India’s Sundarbans World Heritage site inscribed in 1987.
• The site is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats, and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests, and presents an excellent example of ongoing ecological processes.
• The area is known for its wide range of fauna, including 260 bird species, the Bengal tiger, and other threatened species such as the estuarine crocodile and the Indian python.

Thus, the largest mangrove forest in the world is Sunderbans Mangrove Forest, India.

Additional Information

Mangroves Forest

• This type of forest is found in the coastal areas, river deltas, tails of islands and over sea faces where accretion is in progress.
• The vegetation is typically evergreen, moderate in height and has leathery leaves.
• The vegetation of this forest is adapted to survive in tidal mud and salt water.
• Asiatic mangrove, white mangrove, wild jasmine/Indian pivot etc. are some of the notable trees of this forest.
• Pichavaram, Vedaranyam, Muthupet, Chatram and Thoothukudi are the places in Tamil Nadu where the mangrove forest is found to a considerable extent. 
• Mangroves help in the prevention of coastal erosion from waves and storms.
• It also protects coral reefs and seagrass meadows from being smothered in sediments.

The correct answer is Tropical monsoon.

Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh has a tropical monsoon or humid subtropical climate.
• Winters are dry with minimal rainfall.
• Summers are hot and dry.
• The region experiences significant monsoon rains.

The correct answer is Sikkim.

Key Points

• Sikkim shares international boundaries with Bhutan, China, and Nepal.
• Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram share an international boundary with Myanmar.

The correct answer is Cotton.

Key Points

• Cotton is a Kharif crop. It requires 6 to 8 months to mature.
• Cotton is a water-thirsty crop and around 6% of the water for irrigation in is used for its cultivation. 
• It grows in the major parts of the country viz. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and parts of Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.
• The irrigated crop is sown from March-May and the rain fed crop in June-July with the commencement of the monsoon.

• Kharif Season:
  • Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops as they are cultivated in the monsoon season.
  • These crops are sown at the beginning of the rainy season.
  • Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, sorghum, soybean, groundnut, cotton, etc. are all Kharif types of crops.

Additional Information

• Zaid Season:
  • It is a short season between Kharif and Rabi season.
  • The crops grown during this season are known as Zaid crops.
  • Pumpkin, cucumber, watermelon, bitter gourd, etc. are all zaid types of crops. 
• Rabi Season:
  • These are the crops that are sown at the end of the monsoon season or at the beginning of the winter season.
  • These crops also are known as winter crops.
  • Wheat, Mustard, Peas, Pulses, Barley, etc. are all Rabi types of crops.

The correct answer is the Zanskar Range.

Key Points:

Zoji La Pass:

• It is in the Zaskar range in the Indian union territory of Ladakh.
• The road route from Srinagar to Leh goes through this pass.
• It was formed by the Indus river.

Shortcut Trick

Himalayan Ranges from north to south-

• TRICK:- Kal Jana Padega Desh Se.
• K = Karakoram  J= Zaskar D = Dhauladhar S = Shiwalik

Main Passes tricks-

• Sikkim
  • Nathuram Sikkim Jail Gaya - Nathula, and Jelep La Pass
• Himachal Pradesh
  • Rohit barah bje ship lene gaya
    • Rohtang Pass, Barah Pass, Shipkila Pass
• Arunachal Pradesh
  • Dipu ne likha pyara patra
    • Dipu La, Likhapani and Pangsan pass

https://www.dangerousroads.org/asia/india/111-zoji-la-pass-india.html

Maad soil is usually found in the Southern part of Uttar Pradesh.

• Maad soil contains silica(60%), Iron(15%), aluminum(25%).
• In this type of soil, agriculture is difficult.
• The Southern Plateau was made up in the Pre-Cambrian period also known as Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand regions.

The Correct Answer is Surat.
Key Points

• Surat is famous for its diamond cutting and polishing and is known as the Diamond City of India.
• 90% of all diamond cutting and polishing on the planet takes place in Surat.

Important Points

• Surat is a port city situated on the banks of the Tapi river.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Krishna River.

Key Points

• The Srisailam Dam is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
• Srisailam hydroelectric power project is constructed across the Krishna River.
• The Srisailam project is the 12th largest capacity hydroelectric project in the country.
• The 512 m long and 145 m high dam was constructed in a deep gorge.
• The left bank hydroelectric power station generates 6 X 150 MW of power and the right bank generates 7 X 110 MW of power.
• Srisailam dam forms the reservoir with a gross storage of 215 TMC ft.
• The Srisailam hydroelectric power station is the third-largest construction project in India.

Important Points

• The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric plant in India.
• Its power capacity is 1920 megawatts.
• The first hydroelectric power station was the Shivanasamudra hydroelectric power station.
• Tehri Hydro Power Plant is the tallest hydropower project in the country, and Terry Dam is also the tallest hydropower plant in India.
• The Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Plant is the largest underground hydroelectric project in the country.

Additional Information 

The correct answer is outer core.

Important Points

• The interior of the earth is divided into three parts namely Crust, Mantle, and Core.
• The core is the innermost layer of the earth.
• The radius of the innermost layer(core) is about 3500 km.
• The core is made up of material constituted by nickel and iron.
• The temperature and pressure of the central core are very high.

Key Points

• The core is further subdivided into two layers called the outer core and inner core.
• The outer core of the earth is in a liquid state.
• The inner core is in solid-state
• The outer core is responsible for the earth's magnetic field.

Additional Information

• The crust is the outermost of the earth.
  • It is brittle in nature.
  • it the thinnest layer of Earth.
  • The thickness of the crust varies under the oceanic and continental areas.
• The mantle is the second layer in the interior of the earth.
  • The mantle extends from Moho’s discontinuity to a depth of 2,900 km.
  • The upper portion of the mantle is called the asthenosphere.

The correct answer is Sikkim.

Key Points

• Sikkim has a population of 6.11 Lakhs.
• The Sikkim census of 2011 says the population of Sikkim is the least in all of India.
• Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Sikkim and leader and founder of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM).
• Governor of Sikkim: Lakshman Prasad Acharya (Dec 2023).

Additional Information

• According to a 2011 census, in that year Mizoram's population was 1,091,014.
  • It is the 2nd least populous state in the country.
  • Lal Thanhawla is an Indian politician who is the Chief Minister of Mizoram.
• As per details from Census 2011, Tripura has a population of 36.74 Lakhs.
  • Chief Minister: Manik Saha
  • Governor: Indrasena Reddy (As of 2023)
• According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttarakhand has a population of 10,086,292.

Important Points

The highest population as per the 2011 census is observed in UP.

The correct answer is Shipki la.

Key Points

• Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-Tibet border.
• The river Sutlej enters India through this pass.
  • It is located in the Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet.
• This pass is India's third border post for trade with Tibet after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand.

Important Points

The correct answer is Tons

Key Points

• Tons River is a major perennial Himalayan river that flows through the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand and touches Himachal Pradesh.
  • ​It is the largest tributary of the Yamuna River.
  • Having a length of 148 km.
  • The source of this river is Bandarpuch Mountain.
  • Tons River carries below Kalsi, near the town of Dehradun in Uttarakhand.

Additional Information

• The Brahmaputra is the 9th largest and 15th longest river in the world.
• In Arunachal Pradesh, the river Bhramputra is known as Siang/Dihang.
• The river enters Arunachal Pradesh near Gelling where it is known as the Siang or Dihang.
• The total length of the Siang River is 294.5 km till its point of confluence with the Dibang and Lohit rivers.
• The Siang river meets two other major tributaries of Brahmaputra Dibang and Lohit at the place named Kobo. From this point, the river is known as the Brahmaputra till it enters Bangladesh.
• About Bhramputra River:

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