Practice Indian Geography Questions and Answers

• Which of the following can be the reasons behind the number of earthquakes in Delhi in recent times? 1. Closeness to main boundary thrust fault. 2. Movem...
• Which of the following regions are separated by Malda fault?
• Which of the following is the correct sequence of the mountain ranges of the Himalayas when arranged from north to south?
• Consider the following statements with respect to the black soils: 1. It is found in parts of Tamil Nadu. 2. It is clayey, deep and impermeable. 3. It is r...
• Arrange the following mountain ranges from North to South. 1. Vindhya Range 2. Ajanta range 3. Satpura range 4. Nallamala Hills Choose the correct ans...
• Consider the following plateaus of central India:  1. Baghelkhand 2. Bundelkhand 3. Malwa Plateau 4. Chotanagpur Plateau 5. Marwar Plateau Which of the fo...
• In the context of the drainage system of river Sutlej, which of the following statement is correct?
• Which of the following hills/ranges depict the radial form of drainage pattern?
• Arrange the following left bank tributaries of Ganga from west to east: 1. Burhi Gandak 2. Gomti 3. Ramganga 4. Ghaghara Select the correct answer usi...
• Which of the following statements is/are correct about the retreating monsoon season? 1. Clear skies 2. Shift ing of monsoon trough southwards 3. Rise i...
• Which of the following is/are the factors responsible for the formation of soil?  1. Topography 2. Parent Material 3. Human Activity 4. Biological Act...
• Consider the following states 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the above states do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ ...
• These forests provide commercially viable wood like Teak. Th ey are marked by high degree of gregariousness. Amla and sandalwood are also found in these. W...
• Which of the following methods can help in preventing soil erosion? 1. Contour bunding 2. Cover cropping 3. Gully plugging 4. Crop rotation Select the...
• Consider the following statements: 1. The distance between rails is one metre is known as Broad Gauge. 2. The distance between the rails is 0.762 metres ...
• Which of the following would have happened if the Himalayas did not exist?
• Regarding oilseeds, consider the following statements: 1. Mustard is cultivated as a kharif crop. 2. Dry lands of Malwa plateau are favourable for oilsee...
• Regarding river Tapi, consider the following statements: 1. It originates from Amarkantak plateau. 2. Purna and Panjhra are important tributaries of rive...
• Consider the following peaks: 1. Saramati 2. Nokrek 3. Makalu 4. Annapurna 5. Kamet 6. Nanda Devi Which of the following is the correct sequence of ...
• The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers...
• A state in India has the following characteristics: 1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid. 2. Its central part produces cotton. 3. Cultivation of cash...
•  Two important rivers- one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a diff erent name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odishamerge at a place...
• Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of prod...
• Consider the following statements: 1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India. 2. The amount of annual rainfall in the ...
• Consider the following statements:  1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India. 2. The amount of annual rainfall in th...
• When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following:  1. Deep gorges 2. U-turn river courses 3. Parallel mountain ranges 4. Steep gradients causing l...
• A particular State in India has the following characteristics:  1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan. 2. It has o...
• The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?  1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows bet...
• Consider the following pairs:   Tribe                               State 1. Limboo (Limbu)        Sikkim 2. Karbi            �...
• Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?
• The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
•  If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?  1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Sandalwood ...
• Consider the following rivers:  1. Barak 2. Lohit  3. Subansiri Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
• With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements: 1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand 2. They rear the Pas...
• Consider the following pairs:  Hills                             Region 1. Cardamom Hills      Coromandel Coast 2. Kaimur Hills      ...
• In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species? 
• Consider the following rivers: 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
• Consider the following States: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occ...
•  Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State
• Consider the following pairs:   Place of Pilgrimage      Location 1. Srisailam                  Nallamala Hills 2. Omakareshwar         ...