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This section includes 6585 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 2301. |
Most of India is located north of the Tropic of Cancer but it is called a tropical country because - |
| A. | Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India |
| B. | The inhabitants of India have come from the tropics |
| C. | The population is in the tropical part. |
| D. | The climate of the country is determined by the tropical monsoon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2302. |
The reason for the high annual temperature difference in Delhi is |
| A. | scanty rain |
| B. | close to the Tropic of Cancer |
| C. | proximity to the desert |
| D. | far from sea |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2303. |
Mawsynram and Cherrapunji receive more rainfall because - |
| A. | there is low pressure |
| B. | Steamy winds always blow here |
| C. | It rains here throughout the year |
| D. | The hills here are funnel shaped |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2304. |
The highest rainfall in India occurs in the ………… |
| A. | Western Ghats, Himachal region and Meghalaya |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh and Bihar |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh and Vidarbha |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh and Bihar | |
| 2305. |
The place that receives the highest rainfall in India is |
| A. | Bikaner |
| B. | Cherrapunji |
| C. | Mawsinram |
| D. | Shimla |
| Answer» D. Shimla | |
| 2306. |
Which is the reason for the winter rains in Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | returning temperature |
| B. | western disturbance |
| C. | local wind |
| D. | winter monsoon |
| Answer» C. local wind | |
| 2307. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the two states receiving the highest and least rainfall in India? |
| A. | Kerala and Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Meghalaya and Rajasthan |
| C. | Assam and Rajasthan |
| D. | Kerala and Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Assam and Rajasthan | |
| 2308. |
In which part of India the highest daily temperature difference is found? |
| A. | east coast |
| B. | In the interior areas of the Chhattisgarh Maidan |
| C. | in Andaman Islands |
| D. | In desert areas of Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2309. |
The reason for winter rainfall in the North-West part of India is – |
| A. | In local storms |
| B. | returning monsoon |
| C. | western disturbance |
| D. | Eastern Disturbance |
| Answer» D. Eastern Disturbance | |
| 2310. |
Pre-monsoon thunderstorms in the states of Assam, West Bengal and Orissa are known by which of the following names? |
| A. | norwesters |
| B. | Northeasters |
| C. | eastwesters |
| D. | Southeastern |
| Answer» B. Northeasters | |
| 2311. |
Which of the following states does not receive rainfall from the South-West monsoon? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 2312. |
The autumn rains in Tamil Nadu are mostly due to: |
| A. | western disturbance |
| B. | South-West Monsoon |
| C. | North - East monsoon |
| D. | south east monsoon |
| Answer» D. south east monsoon | |
| 2313. |
Amritsar and Shimla are located on the same latitude, but the reason for the difference in their climate is - |
| A. | difference in their height |
| B. | their distance from the sea |
| C. | snowfall in shimla |
| D. | pollution in amritsar |
| Answer» B. their distance from the sea | |
| 2314. |
Which part of the country receives rainfall from both the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal branches of monsoon? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | A state in Eastern India |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Odisha | |
| 2315. |
The Coromandel Coast of India receives maximum rainfall |
| A. | in January - February |
| B. | in June - September |
| C. | in March - May |
| D. | in October - November |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2316. |
In which of the following regions the South-West monsoon enters first? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2317. |
Which of the following does not affect the Indian monsoon - |
| A. | alanino |
| B. | jetstream |
| C. | Plateau of Tibet |
| D. | Gulf Stream |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2318. |
On which one of the following rivers is the Indo-Pak Bagalihar Project situated? |
| A. | Sutlej |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | diameter |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2319. |
Which one of the following river valley projects benefits more than one state? |
| A. | Chambal Valley Project |
| B. | Idukki Project |
| C. | Sharavati Project |
| D. | Hirakud Project |
| Answer» B. Idukki Project | |
| 2320. |
The river on which Nagarjuna Sagar Project is situated is- |
| A. | Bhadra |
| B. | Bhima |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2321. |
Which Arab scholar was the first to describe the Indian monsoon? |
| A. | alberuni |
| B. | al masudi |
| C. | Al Ahmadi |
| D. | Ibn Khurdad Beh |
| Answer» C. Al Ahmadi | |
| 2322. |
Which is the most important feature of the climate of India? |
| A. | seasonal change of winds |
| B. | continuous rain throughout the year |
| C. | change in wind direction |
| D. | influence of summer and winter winds |
| Answer» D. influence of summer and winter winds | |
| 2323. |
The Baglihar Power Project, about which the dispute was raised by Pakistan with the World Bank. The river on which India has been built is - |
| A. | Jhelum River |
| B. | Sindh River |
| C. | Chenab River |
| D. | Sutlej River |
| Answer» D. Sutlej River | |
| 2324. |
Where is Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Project located? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 2325. |
Hidkal project is situated on which river? |
| A. | Ghatprabha |
| B. | Sutlej |
| C. | ravi |
| D. | Warning |
| Answer» B. Sutlej | |
| 2326. |
In which state is the Hirakud project? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 2327. |
Rani Laxmi Bai Dam Project in Uttar Pradesh is constructed in - |
| A. | on the Ghaghra river |
| B. | on the Betwa river |
| C. | on the river Som |
| D. | on Chambal river |
| Answer» C. on the river Som | |
| 2328. |
The multi-purpose river valley project located in Kannotak is |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Bhakra |
| C. | Tungabhadra |
| D. | Kosi Dam |
| Answer» D. Kosi Dam | |
| 2329. |
Which of the following does not come under the India-Nepal Cooperation Project? |
| A. | Sharda Dam Project |
| B. | Danakpur Dam Project |
| C. | Pancheshwar Project |
| D. | Chukha Project |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2330. |
Koyna Project is a major multi-purpose river valley project in which state? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 2331. |
Nathpa Jhakri Project is built on which river? |
| A. | Sutlej |
| B. | ravi |
| C. | diameter |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» B. ravi | |
| 2332. |
Bhakra - Nangal is a joint project of - |
| A. | of Haryana - Punjab - Rajasthan |
| B. | Haryana - Punjab - Delhi |
| C. | of Himachal Pradesh - Haryana - Punjab |
| D. | Punjab - Delhi - of Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Haryana - Punjab - Delhi | |
| 2333. |
In which state is the Nathpa Jhakri Project located? |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | in Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 2334. |
State beneficiary of Sardar Sarovar Project is – |
| A. | Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| D. | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh | |
| 2335. |
The state beneficiary of Damodar river valley project is - |
| A. | West Bengal and Bihar |
| B. | Bihar and Odisha |
| C. | West Bengal and Odisha |
| D. | West Bengal and Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2336. |
Tulbul Project is related to the following river - |
| A. | diameter |
| B. | ravi |
| C. | Jhelum |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» D. Sutlej | |
| 2337. |
On which river the Baglihar Hydroelectric Project is being established? |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Sutlej |
| C. | Jhelum |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2338. |
Which of the following is a joint river valley project of Tamil Nadu and Karel? |
| A. | periyar |
| B. | Parambikulam - Aliyar |
| C. | Idukki |
| D. | papanasam |
| Answer» C. Idukki | |
| 2339. |
On which river is the Jayakbari project situated? |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Kaveri |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | of Mahanadi |
| Answer» D. of Mahanadi | |
| 2340. |
Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is located at- |
| A. | on jog pratap |
| B. | on paykara pratap |
| C. | On Shivasamudram Pratap |
| D. | on gokak pratap |
| Answer» B. on paykara pratap | |
| 2341. |
On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Project built? |
| A. | ravi |
| B. | diameter |
| C. | Jhelum |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2342. |
India and Asia's only subterranean Sanjay Hydroelectric Project is related to which of the following state? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | in Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» D. in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 2343. |
In which state is the Salal Hydroelectric Project? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 2344. |
Which states are irrigated by Rihand Dam Project? |
| A. | Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| B. | Odisha and West Bengal |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
| D. | Kerala and Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Kerala and Karnataka | |
| 2345. |
The state beneficiary of Bansagar project is – |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Bihar |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan, Gujarat |
| D. | Rajasthan, Gujarat |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan, Gujarat | |
| 2346. |
Dhikrong Hydroelectric Project is under construction in which state of the country? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2347. |
On which river is the Idukki Hydroelectric Project running? |
| A. | in Kerala |
| B. | in Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | in Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | in Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» B. in Himachal Pradesh | |
| 2348. |
In which state is the Periyar Hydroelectric Project? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 2349. |
Ukai Project is located at - |
| A. | On Tapi river in Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | On Tapi River in Gujarat |
| C. | On the Sabarmati River in Gujarat |
| D. | On Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. On the Sabarmati River in Gujarat | |
| 2350. |
The joint project of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha is - |
| A. | Machkund |
| B. | mayurakshi |
| C. | Nagarjunasagar |
| D. | Pochampad |
| Answer» B. mayurakshi | |