Indian Geography – Important MCQs (NDA/CDS/UPSC Prep)
Q1. The Nilgiris are part of the?
a) Eastern Ghats
b) Western Ghats
c) Vindhyachal
d) Tamil Nadu Hills
Answer: b) Western Ghats
Nilgiris lie at the junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
Q2. Which region has excessive dampness, thick forests, and rich wildlife?
a) Bhabar
b) Bhangar
c) Tarai
d) Khadar
Answer: c) Tarai
Tarai belt lies south of the Himalayas, famous for dense forests.
Q3. Match the following Himalayan divisions:
Kumaon Himalayas → Between Sutlej & Kali
Nepal Himalayas → Between Kali & Teesta
Punjab Himalayas → Between Indus & Sutlej
Assam Himalayas → Between Teesta & Brahmaputra
Answer: d) 4 – 2 – 1 – 3
Q4. Beyond Farakka, Ganga enters Bangladesh as?
a) Padma
b) Meghna
c) Hugli
d) Swarn Ganga
Answer: a) Padma
Q5. Wind erosion is common in?
a) Deserts
b) Cold areas
c) Forest regions
d) Heavy rainfall areas
Answer: a) Deserts
Strong winds erode sandy desert soil.
Q6. Pachmarhi lies near the highest peak of?
a) Vindhyas
b) Aravallis
c) Nilgiris
d) Satpuras
Answer: d) Satpuras
Dhupgarh (1,350 m) is Satpura’s highest peak near Pachmarhi.
Q7. A rain-shadow region receives?
a) Heavy rainfall
b) Rain for 6 months
c) Rain throughout the year
d) Very little or no rainfall
Answer: d) Very little or no rainfall
Q8. The main difference between Eastern & Western Ghats is?
a) Continuity
b) Distance from coast
c) Ending in Nilgiris
d) Height
Answer: a) Continuity
Western Ghats are continuous, Eastern Ghats are broken.
Q9. Geologically the oldest physiographic unit of India is?
a) Himalayas
b) Indo-Gangetic Plain
c) Peninsular Plateau
d) Coastal Plains
Answer: c) Peninsular Plateau
Q10. India’s Standard Time (IST) is?
a) 5.5 hrs slow from GMT
b) 11 hrs fast from GMT
c) 5.5 hrs fast from GMT
d) 11 hrs slow from GMT
Answer: c) 5.5 hrs fast
Q11. The Satpura range lies between?
a) Narmada & Luni
b) Narmada & Tapi
c) Tapi & Mahi
d) Mahi & Luni
Answer: b) Narmada & Tapi
Q12. The Sunderbans are found in?
a) Luni Basin
b) Godavari Delta
c) Ganga Delta
d) Mahanadi Delta
Answer: c) Ganga Delta
Famous for mangroves & Bengal tigers.
Q13. Narmada river originates from?
a) Vindhyan Range
b) Maikal Range
c) Satpura Range
d) Mahadeo Range
Answer: b) Maikal Range (Amarkantak Plateau)
Q14. The 2nd largest east-flowing Peninsular river is?
a) Godavari
b) Krishna
c) Cauvery
d) Mahanadi
Answer: b) Krishna
Q15. Highest peak of the Aravalli Range is?
a) Dodabetta
b) Anaimudi
c) Guru Shikhar
d) Pachmarhi
Answer: c) Guru Shikhar (1,722 m, Mount Abu)
Q16. Ahmedabad lies on the bank of?
a) Sabarmati
b) Mahi
c) Luni
d) Cauvery
Answer: a) Sabarmati
Q17. Highest waterfall in India is?
a) Jog Falls, Karnataka
b) Courtallam Falls, Tamil Nadu
c) Bheraghat Falls, Madhya Pradesh
d) Ettipotala Falls, Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Jog Falls (253 m)
Q18. The longest glacier (72 km) in Nubra Valley is?
a) Hispar
b) Siachen
c) Biafo
d) Baltoro
Answer: b) Siachen
Q19. Narmada and Tapi flow into?
a) Gulf of Khambat
b) Palk Strait
c) Bay of Bengal
d) Gulf of Kachchh
Answer: a) Gulf of Khambat
Q20. Sivasamudram Falls is on the river?
a) Krishna
b) Godavari
c) Mahanadi
d) Cauvery
Answer: d) Cauvery
