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MCQ on Indian Geography


India is regarded as a country with 'Demographic Dividend'. This is due to

  • its high population in the age group below 15 years
  • its high population in the age group of 15-64 years
  • its high population in the age group above 65 years
  • its high total population
  • Correct Option: B  [ its high population in the age group of 15-64 years ]

    Remark:

In how many zones Indian Railways has been divided ?

  • Fifteen
  • Seventeen
  • Twenty
  • Six
  • Correct Option: B  [ Seventeen ]

    Remark:

India is having international border at Siachen with :

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Correct Option: D  [ Pakistan ]

    Remark:

Gir National Park known for lion protection is located in :

  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
  • Correct Option: D  [ Gujarat ]

    Remark:

Where is Bokaro Steel Plant located ?

  • Bihar
  • Jharkhand
  • Odisha
  • M.P
  • Correct Option: B  [ Jharkhand ]

    Remark:

Sanchi Stupa is located in

  • U.P
  • M.P
  • Maharashtra
  • Bihar
  • Correct Option: B  [ M.P ]

    Remark: The Sanchi Stupa is located on a hilltop in the Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh. The Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex famous for its Great Stupa, one of the oldest stone Buddhist monuments in India.

Choose from among the following activities that is responsible for rise in river bed :

  • Aforestation
  • Deforestation
  • Reforestation
  • Bamboo Plantation
  • Correct Option: B  [ Deforestation ]

    Remark:

Which of the following state capital is the third 'Internet Gateway' of India ?

  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
  • Kolkata
  • Agartala
  • Correct Option: D  [ Agartala ]

    Remark: Chennai and Mumbai are other Internet Gateway

In which state of India is the Kiriburu Iron mine located ?

  • Jharkhand
  • Odisa
  • Bihar
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Correct Option: A  [ Jharkhand ]

    Remark: The Kiriburu Iron Ore Mines (KIOM) are located in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. It is one of the Iron ore Mines of Steel Authority of India Limited(SAIL).

Choose from among the following ores which is used for extracting Aluminium ?

  • Haematite
  • Dolomite
  • Malachite
  • Bauxite
  • Correct Option: D  [ Bauxite ]

    Remark: Bauxite is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content. It is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium.