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Indian Geography Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Quiz for State and UPSC Civil Services Examinations

1.Where on the earth is located the Sirohi Point?

[A] North Pole
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Caribbean Sea
[D] Antarctica

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Correct Answer: D [Antarctica] Notes:
Giri Raj Singh Sirohi was the first Indian to set foot on Antarctica, as a part of a research team of United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) . He had researched in biology in at McMurdo Station, 1960-61, for 100 days at subzero temperatures and the point was named after him by the US Government later.

2.Where on the earth is located the Sirohi Point?

[A] North Pole
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Caribbean Sea
[D] Antarctica

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Correct Answer: D [Antarctica] Notes:
Please note that Giri Raj Singh Sirohi was the first Indian to set foot on Antarctica, as a part of a research team of United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP). He had researched in biology in at McMurdo Station, 1960-61, for 100 days at subzero temperatures and the point was named after him by the US Government later.

3.The Chota Nagpur Plateau covers much of Jharkhand. Which are the other states covered at some extent by this plateau?

[A] Orissa & West Bengal
[B] Orissa, West Bengal & Bihar
[C] Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh
[D] Madhya Pradesh & Orissa

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Correct Answer: C [Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh] Notes:
The Chota Nagpur Plateau covers much of Jharkhand and also parts of several states viz. Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh. Its north-east side is Indo-Gangetic plain while its south side is the Mahanadi river. Total area of Chota Nagpur Plateau is approximately 65,000 KM².

4.Capital of which of the following states is called “Scotland of the east”?

[A] Manipur
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Sikkim
[D] Assam

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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya] Notes:
Shillong, the capital of the Indian state of Meghalaya, is often referred to as the “Scotland of the East”. The nickname comes from the city’s picturesque landscape, which includes rolling hills, lush greenery, waterfalls, and a generally cool and pleasant climate. It is said that the rolling hills around the town shillong, reminded the place for European settlers of Scotland.

5.Which is the longest River bridge in India?

[A] Rabindra Setu
[B] Mahatma Gandhi Setu
[C] Anna Indira Gandhi Bridge
[D] Bhupen Hazarika Setu

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Correct Answer: D [Bhupen Hazarika Setu] Notes:
The longest river bridge in India is the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, which was named as Bhupen Hazarika Setu. It spans the Brahmaputra River in the northeastern state of Assam. The bridge is 9.15 kilometers long and was inaugurated in 2017. It is part of the Bharatmala project, a national highways development initiative aimed at improving connectivity in India. The bridge is an important link between the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and is expected to greatly reduce travel time and improve access to remote areas.

6.The Chutak Hydroelectric Plant is located in which state/UT?

[A] Karnataka
[B] Puducherry
[C] Odisha
[D] Jammu & Kashmir

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Correct Answer: D [Jammu & Kashmir] Notes:
The 44 MW Chutak Hydroelectric Plant is located in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir. The barrage site is located about 14 km upstream of Kargil near village Sarzhe. The project is a run-off-river scheme on the river Suru, to generate 216 MU in a 90% dependable year having installed capacity of 44 MW (4 x 11 MW) utlising a rated head of 52m developed by construction of a 15.0 m high barrage and through 4780 m long 5.9M dia horse shoe shaped Head race tunnel.

7.To which of the following neighbor country, India ceded Kachchatheevu island in 1974?

[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmmar
[D] Maldives

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Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka] Notes:
Katchatheevu island is a 163-acre uninhabited island currently administered by Sri Lanka. It was claimed by India till 1976. It was ceded to Sri Lanka by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi under the 1974 Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime agreement.

8.“Indira Gandhi super thermal power project” is located in which state?

[A] Rajasthan
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Answer: B [Haryana] Notes:
Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project is located in Jhajjar district of Haryana.

9.The Thummalapalle mine which is considered to have one of the world’s largest reserves of 1.50 lakh tonnes of uranium is located in which among the following Indian States?

[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala

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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh] Notes:
Thummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine located in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the largest uranium mines in the country and is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL). The mine has significant uranium reserves and plays a crucial role in India’s nuclear energy program. Uranium extracted from Thummalapalle is used to fuel nuclear power plants, contributing to the country’s energy needs. The mine’s operation is subject to strict safety and environmental regulations due to the radioactive nature of uranium mining.

10.Which one of the following regions of India has the characteristic features of Deserts, fertile plains and moderately forested mountains?

[A] South-Western border along Arabian Sea
[B] North-Western India
[C] North-Eastern Frontier
[D] Coromandel Coast

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Correct Answer: B [North-Western India] Notes:
The characteristic features of Deserts, fertile plains and moderately forested mountains are found in North-Western India.

11.Ananthagiri Hills is located in which of the following states of India?

[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Chattisgarh
[D] West Bengal

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Correct Answer: B [Telangana] Notes:
Ananthagiri Hills is located in the state of Telangana. Hussain Sagar and Himayathsagar receive water that flows from the hill.

12.Which of the following hill stations is known as the “Mini Switzerland of India”?

[A] Chail
[B] Shimla
[C] Manali
[D] Khajjiar

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Correct Answer: D [Khajjiar] Notes:
Khajjiar hill station is known as the “Mini Switzerland of India”. It is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

13.What is the rank of Thar desert in the world as per the total area coverage?

[A] 7th
[B] 11th
[C] 13th
[D] 17th

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Correct Answer: D [17th] Notes:
As per the total area, Thar desert ranked 17th in the world and ranked 9th in the subtropical desert category.

14.Raghopur Diyara Island is located in which of the following states of India?

[A] Bihar
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Assam

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Correct Answer: A [Bihar] Notes:
Raghopur Diyara Island is located in the Vaishali district of Bihar. It is a river island situated in the Ganga river.

15.Which of the following is the world’s most important nesting beach for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles?

[A] Gahirmatha Beach
[B] Paradeep sea Beach
[C] Tajpur Beach
[D] Mandarmani Beach

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Correct Answer: A [Gahirmatha Beach] Notes:
Gahirmatha Beach is the world’s most important nesting beach for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles. It is located in Odisha. All the species of sea turtles of Odisha are included as “vulnerable” in the IUCN Red Data Book.

16.Which of the following is the first beach of India to get Blue Flag certification?

[A] Konark Beach
[B] Puri Beach
[C] Chandrabhaga Beach
[D] Satpada Beach

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Correct Answer: C [Chandrabhaga Beach] Notes:
The tag of Blue Flag or Blue Flag certification is given on the basis of the environment-friendly clean conditions of beaches, and facilities of international standards for tourists. Chandrabhaga Beach is the first beach in India to get Blue Flag certification. It is located in the state of Odisha.

17.Radhanagar Beach is situated in which of the following states/ union territories of India?

[A] Kerala
[B] West Bengal
[C] Andaman and Nicobar
[D] Lakshadweep

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Correct Answer: C [Andaman and Nicobar] Notes:
Radhanagar Beach is situated in Andaman and Nicobar island (Swaraj Dweep). Swaraj Dweep is located in the eastern side of South Andaman.

18.Thane Creek is located in which of the following coastal plain in India?

[A] Utkal Coast
[B] Malabar Coast
[C] Andhra Coast
[D] Konkan Coast

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Correct Answer: D [Konkan Coast] Notes:
Thane Creek is located in the state of Maharashtra which is a part of the Konkan Coast. The city of Mumbai is isolated from the mainland of India by Thane Creek.

19.Which of the following rivers does not drain into the Bay of Bengal?

[A] Tapti
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Cauveri
[D] Godavari

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Correct Answer: A [Tapti] Notes:
Tapti does not drain into the Bay of Bengal. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh and flows into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea.

20.Which of the following is not a tributary of the river Luni?

[A] Sukri
[B] Jawai
[C] Banas
[D] Khari

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Correct Answer: C [Banas] Notes:
The Luni River originates near Ajmer in the Pushkar valley of the western Aravalli Range at an elevation of about 550m. The name of its lefy bank
tributaries are the Sukri, Mithri, Bandi, Khari, Jawai, Guhiya and the right bank tributaries are Sagi, and the Jojari River.

21.Which of the following rivers does not join the river Chambal?

[A] Kali Sindh
[B] Betwa
[C] Parvati
[D] Kshipra

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Correct Answer: B [Betwa] Notes:
The river Betwa does not join with river Chambal. It flows through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and drains into the Yamuna River.

22.Which of the following is the tallest plunge type waterfalls?

[A] Nohkalikai Falls
[B] Dudhsagar Falls
[C] Khandadhar Falls
[D] Meenmutty Falls

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Correct Answer: A [Nohkalikai Falls] Notes:
Nohkalikai Falls (340 meters) is the tallest plunge type waterfall. It is located in the state of Meghalaya near Cherrapunji.

23.The Kashmir region receives an additional amount of precipitation during the winter brought by which of the following?

[A] Western Disturbances
[B] Retreating Monsoon
[C] Temperate Cyclone
[D] South-west Monsoon

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Correct Answer: A [Western Disturbances] Notes:
Western disturbances play an important role in precipitating additional rain during winter season in Kashmir and adjoining region.

24.The alluvial soil covers what percent of the total area of India?

[A] 43.36%
[B] 32.15%
[C] 21.52%
[D] 15.25%

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Correct Answer: A [43.36%] Notes:
The alluvial soil covers about 43.36% (143.1 million sq. km.) of the total area of India. It mainly occurs in the northern plain (Sutlej, Brahmaputra and Ganga plain).

25.Which of the following types of forest occupies the largest area?

[A] Montane wet temperate forest
[B] Sub-tropical dry evergreen forest
[C] Tropical moist deciduous forest
[D] Tropical wet evergreen forest

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Correct Answer: C [Tropical moist deciduous forest] Notes:
Tropical moist deciduous forest occupies the largest area (341,100 square kilometers). It covers the state of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, and Telangana states.

26.Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is situated in which of the following states of India?

[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka

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Correct Answer: D [Karnataka] Notes:
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is situated in the state of Karnataka.

27.Which of the following is the world’s first wave power plant working on Oscillating Water Column technology?

[A] Mutriku Breakwater Wave Plant
[B] CETO Wave Power
[C] SINN Power wave energy
[D] Vizhinjam Wave Energy Plant

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Correct Answer: D [Vizhinjam Wave Energy Plant] Notes:
Vizhinjam Wave Energy Plant is situated in the state of Kerala. It is the world’s first wave power plant working on Oscillating Water Column technology.

28.Which among the following areas in India have the potential for the generation of geothermal energy?
1. Puga Valley
2. Manikaran Area
3. Western Ghat
4. Damodar Valley
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4] Notes:
The areas with geothermal potential are Puga Valley (Jammu & Kashmir), Manikaran Area (Himachal Pradesh), Western Ghat (Western side), Damodar Valley.

29.Which of the following states is the leading coffee producing state of India?

[A] Assam
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] West Bengal

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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka] Notes:
Karnataka is the leading coffee producing state (More than 50%) of India.

30.Which among the following aluminium company and their places are correct?
1. Balco- Korba
2. Hindalco- Renukut
3. Indian Aluminium company- Hirakud
4. NALCO- Koraput
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 4
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4] Notes:
Balco- Korba. Hindalco- Renukut. Indian Aluminium company- Hirakud. NALCO- Koraput.

31.Which of the following is the longest river of south India?

[A] Godavari
[B] Krishna
[C] Narmada
[D] Tungabhadra

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Correct Answer: A [Godavari] Notes:
The Godavari is the longest river of South India with a length of 1,465 km. It is India’s second longest river after the Ganga. Originating in Triambakeshwar, Maharashtra, it forms one of the largest river basins in the Indian subcontinent, with only the Ganges and Indus rivers having a larger drainage basin. It is also known as Dakshin Ganga.

32.Jadugora, in Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is an important mine for which of the following?

[A] Coal
[B] Uranium
[C] Emerald
[D] Manganese

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Correct Answer: B [Uranium] Notes:
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this mine were discovered in 1951.

33.As per 2011 Census data, the overall sex-ratio in the country is ______:

[A] 930
[B] 933
[C] 940
[D] 943

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Correct Answer: D [943] Notes:
According to the 2011 Population Census, India’s sex ratio was 943 females per 1,000 males. This is an improvement from the 2001 census, which reported a ratio of 933 females per 1,000 males.

34.Which of the following is mined in the Badampahar mines of Odisha?

[A] Azurite
[B] Bauxite
[C] Hematite
[D] Dolomite

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Correct Answer: C [Hematite] Notes:
Badampahar mines, located in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, are famous for the mining of gold and iron ore. In Badampahar, high-grade hematite ores of iron are found. To the east in Mayurbhanj, the banded hematite quartzite forms a series of hills from Badampahar to Gorumahisani. An enormous amount of iron ore is present in this Iron Ore Range.

35.The main factor for the accelerated growth of population in India is ______:

[A] Low birth rate and low death rate
[B] A high birth rate and a falling death rate
[C] A rising birth rate and a rising death rate
[D] A high birth rate and a high death rate

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Correct Answer: B [A high birth rate and a falling death rate] Notes:
Owing to improvement in health care and advancement of technology the death rate has been declined over the years. The rapid growth of population in India is because of the increase in the rate of births, reduction in the infant mortality rate, high rate of illiteracy, better health services.

36.Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?

[A] Srinagar and Kanyakumari
[B] Hyderabad and Bhopal
[C] Amritsar and Kolkata
[D] Mumbai and Chennai

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Correct Answer: A [Srinagar and Kanyakumari] Notes:
The North–South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar–Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar – Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi–Agra), NH 3 (Agra–Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior– Jhansi ), NH 26 (Jhansi–Lakhnadon) , NH 7 (Lakhnadon–Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai- Kanyakumari), NH 47 (Salem–Coimbatore–Kochi).

37.The highest peak in India is ______:

[A] Kamet
[B] Nandakot
[C] Nanda Devi
[D] K2 (Godwin Austen)

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Correct Answer: D [K2 (Godwin Austen)] Notes:
Mount K2, located in Jammu and Kashmir and also known as Godwin-Austen, is the highest peak of India. The Himalayas range is one of the youngest mountain ranges in the world and consists of many of the highest peaks in the World. Mount Godwin Austen is called locally Dapsang or Chogori, the world’s second-highest peak (28,251 feet [8,611 metres]), second only to Mount Everest.

38.Who among the following proclaimed dams as the “Temples of Modern India”?

[A] Sardar Patel
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Rajendra Prasad
[D] Mahatma Gandhi

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Correct Answer: B [Jawaharlal Nehru] Notes:
Temples of modern India was a term coined by India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru for dams. He used the term while starting the construction of the Bhakra Nangal Dam to describe scientific research institutes, steel plants, power plants, dams that were being launched in India after independence to jumpstart scientific and industrial progress.

39.Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as ______:

[A] Step-wise migration
[B] Intra-state migration
[C] Inter-state migration
[D] Forced migration

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Correct Answer: A [Step-wise migration] Notes:
Step-wise migration refers to a type of migration that occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urbanward drift of people.

40.River Indus originates from _______:

[A] Kailash range
[B] Hindukush range
[C] Himalayan range
[D] Karakoram range

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Correct Answer: A [Kailash range] Notes:
Indus is a major river that flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through western Tibet (in China) and Northern India. Originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit, Baltistan and flows through Pakistan in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh. The traditional source of the river is the Senge Khabab or ‘Lion’s Mouth’, a perennial spring, not far from the sacred Mount Kailash, and is marked by a long low line of Tibetan chortens.

41.Which one of the following rivers of India does not make a delta?

[A] Mahanadi
[B] Godavari
[C] Ganges
[D] Tapti

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Correct Answer: D [Tapti] Notes:
Most of the west-flowing rivers do not form a delta. They form an estuary. Examples are Narmada and Tapti. Tapti River is a river in central India located to the south of the Narmada river which flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea. The river has a length of around 724 km and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.

42.The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is ______:

[A] Zojila
[B] Jelepla
[C] Nathula
[D] Shipkila

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Correct Answer: D [Shipkila] Notes:
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People’s Republic of China. The pass is India’s third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand.

43.Which of the following States are together called as seven sister states?

[A] Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
[B] Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
[C] Sikkim, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura
[D] Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram

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Correct Answer: A [Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram] Notes:
Northeast India is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political administrative division of the country. The Seven Sister states are the contiguous states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura in northeastern India.

44.Which of the following is the largest peninsular river in India?

[A] Godavari
[B] Krishna
[C] Narmada
[D] Mahanadi

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Correct Answer: A [Godavari] Notes:
Godavari is the largest peninsular river. The source of the Godavari River is situated near Trimbak in Nashik District of Maharashtra. It flows in the states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Orissa. The Sri Ram Sagar Dam was built across this river. It is referred to as Dakshin Ganga.

45.Red soil is normally found in India in which regions?

[A] Eastern Region only
[B] Southern Region only
[C] Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau
[D] None of the above

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Correct Answer: C [Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau] Notes:
In India, red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan plateau. These soils are abundant along the eastern slopes of Western Ghats, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, and in the southern parts of the middle Ganga plain. The soil develops a reddish color due to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.

46.Which of the following minerals is not found in the plateau regions?

[A] Coal
[B] Mineral oil
[C] Manganese
[D] Iron ore

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Correct Answer: B [Mineral oil] Notes:
Mineral oil or petroleum occurs in anticlines and fault traps. In India, it is found in sedimentary rock formation. Most of such areas lie in Assam, Gujarat, and offshore areas along the western coast. The plateau region represents the ancient shield of the earth’s crust that was formed during the pre-Cambrian era. It is generally devoid of mineral oil reserves.

47.Which state accounts for almost half of India’s groundnut production?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Karnataka

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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat ] Notes:
Gujarat accounts for almost half of India’s groundnut production.

48.The longest dam in India is ______:

[A] Kosi Dam
[B] Bhakra Dam
[C] Hirakud Dam
[D] Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

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Correct Answer: C [Hirakud Dam] Notes:
Hirakud Dam is not only India’s, but one of the world’s largest & longest dams. This dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. Built in 1956, the dam is the world’s largest earthen dam.

49.How many International airports are there in India?

[A] 14
[B] 15
[C] 16
[D] 17

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Correct Answer: D [17] Notes:
There are seventeen international airports in India. Some of the most famous ones among them are Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata; Chennai International Airport, Chennai; Thiruvananthapuram International Airport; Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi; Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai; etc.

50.Apatanis are the major tribal group of ______:

[A] Sikkim
[B] Nagaland
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Arunachal Pradesh

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Correct Answer: D [Arunachal Pradesh] Notes:
The Apatanis are a tribal group of people living in the Ziro valley in the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. However, more Apatanis live outside this valley, making the total population approximately 60,000 all over the state. Their language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan family.

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