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Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS for Students
The biggest aggregation of coral islands in India is
1. Andamans
2. Lakshadweep
3. Nicobar
4. None of these
Option 2 – Lakshadweep
The Garland Canal project envisages the connection of the major rivers of
1. northern India
2. southern India
3. eastern and western India
4. northern and southern India
Option 4 – northern and southern India
Which of the following is an inland drainage area? ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Sambhar area
2. Chilka region
3. Mansarovar lake
4. Rann of Kutch
Option 4 – Rann of Kutch
Loktak lake is located in
1. Nagaland
2. Tripura
3. Manipur
4. Orissa
Option 3 – Manipur
Which of the following rivers does not drain into the Arabian Sea? ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Narmada
2. Tapti
3. Godavari
4. Luni
Option 3 – Godavari
The widest gap across the Western Ghats is
1. Bhor Ghat
2. Thal Ghat
3. Khandwa Gap
4. Palghat
Option 4 – Palghat
Near the lake Mansarovar in Tibet, the river which has its source is/are ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Indus
2. Sutlej
3. Brahmaputra
4. All of these
Option 4 – All of these
The northern part of the west coast is known as
1. Konkan coast
2. Coromandel coast
3. Malabar coast
4. None of these
Option 1 – Konkan coast
Among the following areas, the widest continental shelf of India is found ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. around the Gulf of Cambay
2. around the Konkan coast
3. off the Krishna and Godavari deltas
4. around the Palk strait
Option 4 – around the Palk strait
The parties to the dispute regarding the sharing of the Cauvery waters are
1. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
2. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala
3. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala
4. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala
Option 2 – Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala
The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains? ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Block mountains
2. Fold mountains
3. Volcanic mountains
4. Residual mountains
Option 1 – Block mountains
The highest peak in South India is
1. Doda Betta
2. Guru Shikhar
3. Anaimudi
4. None of these
Option 3 – Anaimudi
Mahadev Hills are located in ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Bihar
2. Maharashtra
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh
Option 4 – Madhya Pradesh
Which of the following is the highest Aravalli peak?
1. Mt.K₂
2. Taragarh
3. Guru Shikhar
4. Doda betta
Option 3 – Guru Shikhar
The second largest river basin in India is of the river ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Brahmaputra
2. Narmada
3. Krishna
4. Godavari
Option 4 – Godavari
Which of the following is the longest river in India?
1. Ganga
2. Narmada
3. Brahmaputra
4. Godavari
Option 1 – Ganga
Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Kashmir
2. Nepal
3. Baluchistan
4. Myanmar
Option 4 – Myanmar
Zoji La is a pass between
1. Kashmir Valley and Ladakh
2. Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet
3. Chumbi Valley and Sikkim
4. None of these
Option 1 – Kashmir Valley and Ladakh
The longest river of peninsular India is ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Narmada
2. Godavari
3. Mahanadi
4. Kaveri
Option 2 – Godavari
The forelands locally known as Bhabar region lies
1. in the Western Ghats
2. in the Eastern Ghats
3. in the Peninsular Plateau
4. to the South of the Siwaliks
Option 4 – to the South of the Siwaliks
Considering the location of mountains in India which one of the following is in right sequence from south to north? ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Dodabetta, Kailash, Dhaula-giri, Vindhyachal
2. Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
3. Dhaulagir, Kailash, Doda-betta, Vindhyachal
4. Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Dodabetta, Kailash
Option 2 – Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
The approximate length of in do Gangetic plain is
1. 3000 km.
2. 2400 km.
3. 1800 km.
4. 1200 km.
Option 2 – 2400 km.
Tungabhadra is a tributary of ( Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS )
1. Godavari
2. Krishna
3. Cauvery
4. Periyar
Option 2 – Krishna
The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in the west to Delhi in the north is the
1. Aravallis
2. Vindhyas
3. Satpuras
4. Kaimur range
Option 1 – Aravallis
Which of the following rivers flows through the rift valley?
1. Ganga
2. Godavari
3. Tapti
4. Krishna
Option 3 – Tapti
Which of the following states has the largest number of salt lakes in India?
1. West Bengal
2. Rajasthan
3. Gujarat
4. Maharashtra
Option 2 – Rajasthan
The epipelagic zone extends from the surface to the depth of
(a) 1000 m
(b) 200 m
(c) 500 m
(d) 900 m
Option b – 200 m
The oceanic zone that is closest to the sea bed is
(a) the Pelagic zone
(b) the Benthic zone
(c) the Demersal zone
(d) the Epipelagic zone
Option c – the Demersal zone
Which of the following zone lies just above the Benthic zone?
(a) Pelagic zone
(b) Aphotic zone
(c) Demersal zone
(d) None of these
Option c – Demersal zone
Arrange the following ocean zones from top to bottom.
(a) Epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic.
(b) Mesopelagic, epipelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic.
(c) Epipelagic, bathypelagic, mesopelagic, abyssopelagic.
(d) None of the above
Option a – Epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic
Which of the following is true about the Benthic zone? I. Only micro-organisms live in the Benthic zone. II. The benthic zone extends downwards along the surface of the continental shelf. III. Organisms living in the Benthic zone are called Benthos. Codes
(a) Both I and II
(b) Both II and III
(c) Both I and III
(d) All of these
Option b – Both II and III
The pelagic zone is one of the most important divisions of the ocean with respect to commercial exploitation. Choose the correct statement. I. Any water in a sea or lake that is neither close to the bottom nor near the shore can be said to be in a pelagic zone. II. Pelagic life decreases with increasing depth. III. The demersal zone lies between the benthic and pelagic zone. Codes
(a) Only I
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) All of these
Option d – All of these
The Mid-Atlantic ridge has a length of about
(a) 6000 km
(b) 14000 km
(c) 4000 km
(d) 9000 km
Option b – 14000 km
The Wyville Thomson ridge is located between
(a) Iceland and Denmark
(b) Iceland and Scotland
(c) Greenland and Iceland
(d) Iceland and Kurile
Option b – Iceland and Scotland
The mid-Atlantic ridge is a zone of
(a) convergent plate
(b) divergent plate
(c) conservative plate
(d) None of the above
Option b – divergent plate
The average depth of the Spanish Basin is
(a) 2000 m
(b) 6000 m
(c) 5000 m
(d) 10,000 m
Option c – 5000 m
Which of the following basin lies to the South of the Brazilian Basin?
(a) North American Basin
(b) Guinea Basin
(c) Argentina Basin
(d) Angola Basin
Option c – Argentina Basin
Which of the following ridges is located in the Indian ocean?
(a) Socotra ridge
(b) Seychelles ridge
(c) Madagascar ridge
(d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
Amsterdam St Paul plateau is located between
(a) 40°N-50°N
(b) 30°S-50°S
(c) 10°S-20°S
(d) 15°S-30°S
Option b – 30°S-50°S
The Carlsberg ridge emerged from which of the following latitudes?
(a) 5°S
(b) 10°N
(c) 12°S
(d) 16°S
Option a – 5°S
Out of the following which combination is incorrect?
(a) Telegraph Plateau-Indian Ocean
(b) Cocoa Ridge-Pacific Ocean
(c) Walvis Ridge-Atlantic Ocean
(d) Agulhas Basin-Indian Ocean
Option a – Telegraph Plateau-Indian Ocean
The deepest zones on oceanic basins are
(a) Abyssal plains
(b) Trenches
(c) Guyots
(d) Canyons
Option b – Trenches
In which one of the following oceans is the Diamantine Trench situated?
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Arctic Ocean
Option c – Indian Ocean
Mariana Trench is located on the ocean floor of
(a) the Southern Atlantic Ocean
(b) the Western Pacific Ocean
(c) the Eastern Pacific Ocean
(d) the Northern Atlantic Ocean
Option b – the Western Pacific Ocean
What is the similarity between Milwaukee Deep, Java Trench, and Challenger Deep?
(a) They all are trenches in the Pacific Ocean.
(b) They are the deepest points of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, respectively.
(c) They all are trenches in the Indian Ocean.
(d) They all are deep in the Atlantic Ocean.
Option b – They are the deepest points of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, respectively
Assertion (A) Even in the deepest trenches more than 6 miles below the surface, the water never freezes. Reason (R) Only the upper layer of ocean waters freezes and acts as an insulator for the lower layers. Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Option b – Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
The Pacific Ocean covers
(a) one-fifth of the earth’s area.
(b) one-third of the earth’s area.
(c) one-tenth of the earth’s area.
(d) one-fourth of the earth’s area.
Option a – one-fifth of the earth’s area
The East Pacific rise is also known as
(a) Peru Basin
(b) Albatross Plateau
(c) Tonga Trench
(d) Polynesia
Option b – Albatross Plateau
The Galapagos ridge is found in
(a) the Indian Ocean
(b) the Atlantic Ocean
(c) the Pacific Ocean
(d) Caribbean Sea
Option c – the Pacific Ocean
Jeffreys Basin, having an average depth of 5000 m is located in ( Geography MCQ for WBCS )
(a) South East of Australia
(b) North-West of Australia
(c) South West of Australia
(d) North East of Australia
Option a – South East of Australia
Which one of the following statements about the Himalayas is not correct?
(a) They are young fold mountains.
(b) They have geosynclinal rocks.
(c) The Himalayan Frontal Fault (HFF) separates the Himalayas from Tibet.
(d) Indus and Sutiej rivers form antecedent drainage in Himalaya.
Option c – The Himalayan Frontal Fault (HFF) separates the Himalayas from Tibet
Which one of the following is the correct order of Himalayan ranges from North to South?
(a) Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar, Pir Panjal, Shivalik
(b) Ladakh, Zaskar, Pir Panjal, Karakoram, Shivalik
(c) Pir Panjal, Zaskar, Karakoram, Ladakh, Shivalik
(d) Shivalik, Zaskar, Pir Panjal, Ladakh, Karakoram
Option a – Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar, Pir Panjal, Shivalik
The hill range separating Manipur from Nagaland is known as
(a) Arakan hill range
(b) Patkai hill range
(c) Barail hill range
(d) Manipur hill range
Option c – Barail hill range
Atal Tunnel is across which one of the following Himalayan ranges?
(a) Zanskar
(b) Western Pir Panjal
(c) Ladakh
(d) Eastern Pir Panjal
Option d – Eastern Pir Panjal
Manasarovar lake lies in
(a) the Karakoram range
(b) the Pir Panjal range
(c) the Kailash range
(d) the Mahabharata range
Option c – the Kailash range
Which region is called the Granary of South India?
(a) Madras
(b) Thanjavur
(c) Kanyakumari
(d) Coromondal Coast
Option b – Thanjavur
With reference to the Himalayan range, which of the statements is/are correct? I. The sedimentary rocks of the greater Himalayas were fossil-less. II. Marine living fossils are found in the sedimentary rocks of the lesser Himalayas. III. Remains of human civilization are found in the outer or Shivalik Himalayas. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II, and III are correct
Option b – II and III only
Which one of the following is the correct northward sequence of the relief features?
(a) Zaskar Range, Pirpanjal Range, Ladakh Range, Karakoram Range
(b) Pirpanjal Range, Zaskar Range, Ladakh Range, Karakoram Range
(c) Karakoram Range, Ladakh Range, Zaskar Range, Pirpanjal Range
(d) Pirpanjal Range, Ladakh Range, Zaskar Range, Karakoram Range
Option b – Pirpanjal Range, Zaskar Range, Ladakh Range, Karakoram Range
Consider the following statements. I. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only. II. Western Ghats are spread over five states only. III. Pulicat lake is spread over two states only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) Only III
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
Option b – Only III
Nanda Devi is situated in
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Nepal
(d) Sikkim
Option b – Uttarakhand
The Lesser Himalayas is located between
(a) Trans-Himalaya and Great Himalaya
(b) Shivalik and Great Himalaya
(c) Trans Himalaya and Shivalik
(d) Shivaliks and outer Himalayas
Option b – Shivalik and Great Himalaya
Himachal stands for
(a) The Great Himalayas
(b) The Middle Himalayas
(c) Shivalik
(d) Trans-Himalaya
Option b – The Middle Himalayas
In which part of the Himalayas is the ‘Karewa’ landform found?
(a) North-East Himalaya
(b) Eastern Himalaya
(c) Himachal-Uttarakhand Himalaya
(d) Kashmir Himalaya
Option d – Kashmir Himalaya
The foothills of the Himalayas is
(a) Trans-Himalayas
(b) Shivalik
(c) Great Himalayas
(d) Aravali
Option b – Shivalik
The Shivalik series was formed in
(a) Eozoic
(b) Paleozoic
(c) Mesozoic
(d) Cenozoic
Option d – Cenozoic
The main resources of the Western Himalayan resource region, are
(a) Forests
(b) Metallic minerals
(c) Carbonic minerals
(d) Atomic minerals
Option a – Forests
In which part of the Himalayas is ‘The Banihal Pass’ situated?
(a) North-East Himalaya
(b) Eastern Himalaya
(c) Himachal-Uttarakhand Himalaya
(d) Kashmir Himalaya
Option d – Kashmir Himalaya
Where is ‘Mount Everest’ located?
(a) Pakistan
(b) India
(c) Tibet
(d) Nepal
Option d – Nepal
The highest mountain peak in India is
(a) K2 Godwin Austin
(b) Kanchenjungha
(c) Nanda Devi
(d) Mount Everest
Option a – K2 Godwin Austin
In which of the following states, Himalayan Mountain ranges are not present?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Option b – Uttar Pradesh
The Mountains of the Himalayas were formed in
(a) the Tertiary Age
(b) Mesozoic Age
(c) the Archean age
(d) Jurassic Age
Option a – the Tertiary Age
The force responsible for the formation of the Himalayas was
(a) Tectonic force
(b) Compressive force
(c) Storage force
(d) Depositional force
Option a – Tectonic force
The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges, of which the oldest range is
(a) the Shivalik Range
(b) the Lesser Himalayas
(c) the Great Himalayas Range
(d) the Dhauladhar Range
Option c – the Great Himalayas Range
The mountains of the Himalayas can be structurally divided into …… range.
(a) three
(b) four
(c) five
(d) seven
Option b – four
Nanda Devi peak forms a part of
(a) Assam Himalayas
(b) Garhwal Himalayas
(c) Nepal Himalayas
(d) Punjab Himalayas
Option b – Garhwal Himalayas
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