Geography & GK – Important MCQs (Set)
Q1. Which of the following is a trans-Himalayan river?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Sutlej
d) Ravi
Answer: c) Sutlej
The Sutlej originates in Tibet and flows across the Himalayas, making it a trans-Himalayan river.
Q2. Which river lies in a rift valley?
a) Luni
b) Chambal
c) Son
d) Tapi
Answer: d) Tapi
The Tapi flows through a rift valley parallel to the Narmada.
Q3. Narmada originates from which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: c) Madhya Pradesh
Narmada originates from Amarkantak plateau in MP.
Q4. Jog Falls is situated on which river?
a) Tapi
b) Saravathi
c) Cauvery
d) Bhima
Answer: b) Saravathi
Jog Falls (Karnataka) is on the Sharavathi River.
Q5. Why is the Delta of the Indus small compared to that of the Ganga?
a) Indus traverses a shorter distance
b) Indus is not as broad as Ganga
c) Indus passes through arid areas, collects less water
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Indus passes through arid areas
Less water & silt reduces delta formation.
Q6. Indian rivers of the Indus Basin are:
a) Sutlej, Beas, Ravi
b) Ganga, Beas, Sutlej
c) Betwa, Sone, Kosi
d) Gomati, Kosi, Gandak
Answer: a) Sutlej, Beas, Ravi
Q7. Beas flows through which states?
a) Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan
b) Punjab, Haryana, Jammu
c) Punjab, Himachal Pradesh
d) Punjab, Haryana
Answer: c) Punjab & Himachal Pradesh
Q8. Cauvery flows through:
a) MP, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
c) MP, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Q9. India lies:
a) Mainly in Northern Hemisphere
b) Entirely in Northern Hemisphere
c) On the Equator
d) More in Southern Hemisphere
Answer: b) Entirely in Northern Hemisphere
Q10. The Arabian Sea lies to:
a) North-East of India
b) South-West of India
c) South-East of India
d) North-West of India
Answer: b) South-West of India
Q11. Which was not a consequence of exporting raw materials to Britain?
a) Raised prices of raw materials
b) Huge profits to businessmen
c) Led to agricultural shortage and famines
d) Denuded India’s surplus
Answer: c) Led to agricultural shortage and famines
Famines were due to exploitation, but export alone wasn’t the direct cause.
Q12. Best solution for planning improvement of Indian metropolitan cities?
a) Skyscrapers
b) Shifting industries to nearby areas
c) Building suburbs and satellite towns
d) Preventing immigration
Answer: c) Building suburbs & satellite towns
Q13. Match the following resorts with states:
Chakrata → Uttaranchal
Haflong → Assam
Kalimpong → West Bengal
Kufri → Himachal Pradesh
Correct match: (c) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4
Q14. Longest National Highway in India (old numbering)?
a) NH 1
b) NH 2
c) NH 3
d) NH 4
Answer: b) NH 2 (Delhi to Kolkata, via Varanasi)
Q15. State/UT with maximum National Parks?
a) Andaman & Nicobar
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Assam
d) Meghalaya
Answer: a) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Q16. Major export item from Paradeep Port?
a) Rice
b) Tea
c) Fish
d) Iron Ore
Answer: d) Iron Ore
Q17. The 2 km-long Pamban Railway Bridge is located in:
a) Nilgiris
b) Krishna delta
c) Palk Straits
d) Malabar coast
Answer: c) Palk Straits
Q18. NH connecting Chennai and Visakhapatnam?
a) NH 4
b) NH 5
c) NH 6
d) NH 8
Answer: b) NH 5
Q19. Which wildlife sanctuary is also called “Top Slip”?
a) Simlipal NP
b) Periyar WS
c) Manjira WS
d) Indira Gandhi WS & NP
Answer: d) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
Q20. Which National Highway passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha?
a) NH 4
b) NH 5
c) NH 6
d) NH 7
Answer: c) NH 6
