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

The correct answer is 1.62%.

Key Points

• ​Uttar Pradesh has 1.62% Forest Carbon stock of the total Forest Carbon Stock in India.
• A decline in carbon stock means there is less biomass in the forest that happens mainly due to deforestation of dense forests and the shrinking of trees owing to drought.
• More the carbon stock, the higher would be the forest’s capacity to absorb and sequester carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, through photosynthesis.
• The forest carbon stock helps absorb and store atmospheric carbon dioxide. Its decline means more greenhouse gases in the environment.
• The report showed that states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand have lost a significant portion of crucial carbon stock within the last two years. 

Additional Information

• The headquarters of the Forest Survey of India (FSI) is in Dehradun.
• Smt. Meenakshi Joshi is the Joint Director of Forest Survey of India.
• 5 districts with minimum forest area in Uttar Pradesh (in increasing order): Bhadohi (3.12 sq km), Mau (11 sq km), Mainpuri(14 sq km), Sant Kabir Nagar( 14 sq km), Deoria(15.21 sq km).
• National Parks in Uttar Pradesh - Dudhwa National Park, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, etc.
• Dudhwa National Park, in Lakhimpur-Kheri District of Uttar Pradesh.

The correct answer is Jaunpur.

Key Points

• Sex ratio is used to describe the number of females per 1000 of males.
• It is a valuable source for finding the population of women in India and what is the ratio of women to that of men in India.
• The highest no of sex ratio is in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
• The sex ratio is 1018 females per 1000 males.
• Jaunpur is followed by Azamgarh (1017:1000) and Deoria(1013:1000).
• In rural area also, Jaunpur has the highest sex ratio i.e 1027:1000.

Additional Information

• Uttar Pradesh:
  • Capital - Lucknow
  • Chief Minister - Yogi Adiyanath
  • Governor - Anandiben Patel
  • Districts - 75 

The correct answer is Lucknow.

Key Points

• According to the 2011 census, Lucknow is the most populous city of Uttar Pradesh with a metropolitan population of approximately 28.2 lakhs.
• According to Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh has a population of 19.98 Crores.
• The total population growth in this decade was 20.23 percent.
• The population of Uttar Pradesh forms 16.50 percent of India in 2011.
• Decreasing order of populations Lucknow>Kanpur>Ghaziabad>Agra>Meerut.

The Correct Answer is Yamuna.

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•  Agra Metro was inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath On 6 March 2023.​

Key Points

• Agra is located bank of the river Yamuna.
  • Sikandar Lodi son of Bahlol Lodi led the foundation stone of Agra city in 1504 and made his sub-capital.
  • He conquered Bihar and Raja of Tirhut and concluded a friendship treaty with the Alauddin Hussain Shah of Bengal.
  • Sikandar extended his empire by conquering Dholpur, Chanderi, etc. 
  • He kept strict vigilance on his nobles and Jagirdars whom he strictly suppressed.
  • He set up an efficient espionage system and introduced the system of auditing the accounts.
  • He relaxed restrictions on trade, which greatly promoted the economic prosperity of the people.
  • Agra is known for Mughal Architecture Taj Mahal which was built in 1653 by Shah Jahan.
  • It is one of the seven wonders of the world and is appraised to be the most popular tourist attraction in the country.
  • It is also on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Important Points

• He introduced "Gaz-i-Sikandari" (Sikandar's yard) of 39 digits or 32 inches, for the measurement of agricultural land.
• He transferred his capital from Delhi to Agra, a city that was founded by him. 
• The village of Sikandara, near Agra, where the tomb of Akbar stands, was named after Sikandar.
• He lacked religious tolerance and levied Jaziya and Pilgrim's tax on Hindus.
• He was a liberal patron of arts and letters.
• He wrote verses in Persian under the pen name of Gulrukhi.​​

Additional Information

The correct answer is Shrawasti.

Key Points

• The 15th Indian Census (2011 Census) was conducted in two phases-house listing and population enumeration.
• The Indian Census is the largest single source of a variety of statistical information on different characteristics of the people of India.
• The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The Government of India decided in May 1949 to initiate steps for developing a systematic collection of statistics on the size of the population, its growth, etc.
• House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings.
• For the purpose of census 2011, a person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language, is treated as literate.
• A person, who can only read but cannot write, is not literate.
• The results of the 2011 census revealed that there has been an increase in literacy in the country.
• The literacy rate in the country is 74.04 per cent, 82.14 for males and 65.46 for females.
• As per details from Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh has a population of 19.98 Crores, an increase from figure of 16.62 Crore in 2001 census.
• Districts of Shrawasti, Bahraich and Balrampur did not even cross the 50% literacy mark yet.
• Rampur female literacy rate- 44.44%
• Balrampur female literacy rate- 38.43%
• Bahraich female literacy rate- 39.18%
• Shrawasti female literacy rate- 34.78%

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 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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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