Useful Links GEOGRAPH Y MCQ 2 Useful Links 3 Useful Links 1. On the south side, India is bounded by the Indian Ocean, by the Arabian Sea on the southwest and the ……………..on the southeast. A) Brahmaputra B) GANT C) Bay of Bengal D) None of Above 2. The Ganges is one of the longest river originating in India. A) True B) False 3. The Lakshadweep and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands in India are classified as ………….. A) LAC B) UT (union territories) C) States D) Deserts 4. The ………………. is the effective border between India and the People’s Republic of China. A) LOC B) LAC C) LOG D) None of Above 5. The first British colony was in ……… with English East India Company at Surat. A) 1616 B) 1617 C) 1618 D) 1619 6. The Rann of Kutch is a marshy region located in northwestern Gujarat and the bordering Sindh province of …………….. A) Pakistan B) Bangladesh C) Nepal 4 Useful Links D) Afghanistan 7. The Himalayan range is considered as the world’s highest mountain range, with its tallest peak …………….. on the Nepal–China border. A) Hindu Kush B) Mt. Everest C) Tirich Mir D) Kunlun 8. Many cities in India have undergone place name changes such as Baroda being renamed to …………. A) Badodara B) Varanasi C) Vadodara D) Baranasi 9. The Aravali Range is the oldest mountain range in India, running across Rajasthan from northeast to southwest direction, extending approximately 800 km (497 mi). A) True B) False 10. The Brahmaputra is also called …………………… A) Burlung-Buthur B) Tsangpo-Brahmaputra C) Yarlung Tsangpo D) All of Above 11. …………… is the first port that was developed after independence in Gujrat State. A) Kutch B) Smarla C) Kandla D) Porbandhar 5 Useful Links 12. ……………. is the smallest state of India. A) Goa B) Andaman Nicobar C) Port Blair D) Kuri 13. Southern India is mostly a Deccan Plateau, which is separated from northern plain by the …………………. A) Himalayan mountains B) Vindhya mountains C) Satpura hills D) Mount Everest 14. Survey of India prepares the topographical maps of India. A) True B) False 15. ……………… are tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A) Munda B) Kurra C) Onges D) None of Above 16. The …………………………….. was started in 1977-78 with the main aim of controlling desertification, restoring ecological balance and creating conditions to improve the economic level of people in desert areas. A) Desert Peoples Programme (DPP) B) Desert Development Programme (DDP) C) Desert Welfare Programme (DWP) D) Desert Samadhaan Programme (DSP) 17. ……………. is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka. A) Palk Strait B) Walk Strait 6 Useful Links C) Talk Strait D) Balk Strait 18. Which of the following countries share longest land boundary with india? A) Bangladesh B) Nepal C) Bhutan D) None of Above 19. Karnataka is the largest producer of cardamom in India. A) True B) False 20. The length of river Brahmaputra is A) 3900 KM B) 4900 KM C) 8900 KM D) 2900 KM 21. India’s first jute mill was established in 1854 in A) Kapurthala B) Bihar C) Rishra D) Nikodar 22. …………………… river is also know by the name ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ as it gets flooded often causing damage. A) Damodar B) Kamodar C) Yamuna D) Jhatta 23. 7 Useful Links The Nagarjuna Sagar project is constructed on the which of the below river. A) Kaveri B) Brahmputra C) Krishna D) Ganga 24. Kanchenjunga is situated in ………………………….. A) HP B) Bangladesh C) Panchkula D) Sikkim 25. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located in A) Punjab B) Uttar Pardesh C) Karnataka D) Solan 26. Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India. A) True B) False 27. Fort William is located in Kolkata on the banks of river……… A) Chenab B) Hooghly C) Ganga D) Yamuna 28. ……………. project is built on the Chenab river. A) Dalal B) Malal C) Salal D) Kalal 29. ……………….. is the oldest oil field in India. 8 Useful Links A) Digboi in Assam B) Bombay High C) Mangala Area D) None of Above 30. Mana Pass is located within Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve in …………………………. A) Kalka B) UP C) Haryana D) Uttarakhand 31. The Name “India” is derived from Sindhu (Indus), which is a river in the north-west. A) True B) False 32. Nanga Parbat peak is located in ……… A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Haryana C) Punjab D) Nagalang 33. …………….. is the largest producer of rubber in India. A) Chennai B) Aurangabad C) Himachal D) Kerala 34. The ………………… is the largest mangrove forest not only in India but in the world. A) Pichavaram B) Pitara 9 Useful Links C) Sundarbans D) Bhitarkanika 35. ……………also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port, is the largest container port in India. A) Nal Seva B) Nhava Sheva C) Kava D) JTPT 36. ………………………. was an economic system where lower castes performed various functions for upper castes and in turn received grain. A) Jajmani system B) Yajmani system C) Gajmani system D) Sajmani system 37. The Indian River Lagoon is a group of three lagoons: Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River, and the Indian River. A) True B) False 38. The ………….. Corridor was created in 1947 after the partition of Bengal between India and Pakistan. A) Anamalai B) Siliguri C) Jhansi D) None of Above 39. Nathpa Jhakri hydel power project is located on ………………. river (A) Ganga (B) Brahmputra (C) Satluj (D) Yamuna 40. ……………. is the second largest brackish–water lake or lagoon in India. A) Muthupet B) Cherai beach lagoon 10 Useful Links C) Sriharikota D) Pulicat Lake 41. Tornadoes (or andhis)are common in Punjab and haryana. The same are called …………………. in west bengal. A) Tejis B) RimJhims C) Kalbaisakhis D) Tehjis 42. Laterite Soil (which is red in colour) is mainly found in which of the Indian states: A) HP B) Orissa C) Punjab D) Tamil Nadi 43. The Indian Standard Time is a standard uniform time which is adopted everywhere in India regardless of their local time. A) True B) False 44. Damodar and Sone river valley in India are depository of the ……………. rocks. A) Sand B) Black C) Gondwana D) Plateau 45. …………………. is a place where river meets sea. A) Shore B) Connect C) Lake D) Estuary 11 Useful Links 46. …………………… is the longest lake in India. A) Pattyar B) Vembanad Kayal C) Sukhna D) Dal 47. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary in India is located in the state of …………………… A) Punjab B) UP C) Kerala D) MP 48. ……………. International Airport is the first airport in India built under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. A) Chandigarh B) Mohali C) Delhi D) Cochin 49. Jet Airways started its commercial operations on ……………. A) 5 May 1993 B) 6 May 1993 C) 7 May 1993 D) 8 May 1993 50. BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) is located on ………… Street, Mumbai. A) Juhu B) Penag C) Arthrur D) Dalal Q 1 c, Q 2 a, Q 3 b, Q 4 b, Q 5 d, Q 6 a, Q 7 b, Q 8 c, Q 9 a, Q 10 d, Q 11 c, Q 12 a, Q 13 b, Q 14 a, Q 15 c, Q 16 b, Q 17 a, Q 18 a, Q 19 a, Q 20 d, 12 Useful Links Q 21 c, Q 22 a, Q 23 c, Q 24 d, Q 25 c, Q 26 a, Q 27 b, Q 28 c, Q 29 a, Q 30 d, Q 31 a, Q 32 a, Q 33 d, Q 34 c, Q 35 b, Q 36 b, Q 37 a, Q 38 b, Q 39 c, Q 40 d Q 41 c, Q 42 b,d Q 43 a, Q 44 c, Q 45 d, Q 46 b, Q 47 c, Q 48 d, Q 49 a, Q 50 d 13 .