MCQs on Geography

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1. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: C) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, measuring about 1,600 km.

2. The highest peak in South India is:

A) Anamudi
B) Doddabetta
C) Makurti
D) Nilgiri

Correct Answer: A) Anamudi
Explanation: Anamudi, located in Kerala, is the highest peak in South India, with an elevation of 2,695 meters.

3. The largest desert in the world is:

A) Arabian Desert
B) Gobi Desert
C) Sahara Desert
D) Kalahari Desert

Correct Answer: C) Sahara Desert
Explanation: The Sahara Desert in North Africa is the largest hot desert in the world.

4. Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?

A) Andes
B) Alps
C) Rockies
D) Himalayas

Correct Answer: D) Himalayas
Explanation: Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is part of the Himalayan mountain range.

5. Which is the longest river in the world?

A) Amazon River
B) Nile River
C) Mississippi River
D) Yangtze River

Correct Answer: B) Nile River
Explanation: The Nile River in Africa is considered the longest river in the world, stretching about 6,650 km.

6. Which Indian state is known for its 'Living Root Bridges'?

A) Sikkim
B) Meghalaya
C) Assam
D) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: B) Meghalaya
Explanation: Meghalaya is famous for its ‘Living Root Bridges’, which are made from the roots of rubber trees.

7. What is the main tributary of the Ganges that flows through Bangladesh?

A) Brahmaputra
B) Yamuna
C) Hooghly
D) Padma

Correct Answer: D) Padma
Explanation: The Padma is the main distributary of the Ganges River that flows through Bangladesh.

8. In which range is the Kanchenjunga mountain located?

A) Zanskar Range
B) Pir Panjal Range
C) Eastern Himalayas
D) Western Ghats

Correct Answer: C) Eastern Himalayas
Explanation: Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, is located in the Eastern Himalayas.

9. The highest waterfall in India is:

A) Jog Falls
B) Kunchikal Falls
C) Dudhsagar Falls
D) Nohkalikai Falls

Correct Answer: B) Kunchikal Falls
Explanation: Kunchikal Falls in Karnataka is the highest waterfall in India, with a height of about 455 meters.

10. Which Indian state has the largest forest cover?

A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Odisha

Correct Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India, followed by Arunachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

11. Which river is the main source of water for the city of Bengaluru?

A) Kaveri
B) Tungabhadra
C) Krishna
D) Netravati

Correct Answer: A) Kaveri
Explanation: The Kaveri River is the primary source of water for Bengaluru.

12. Which mountain range forms the eastern boundary of the Deccan Plateau?

A) Aravalli Range
B) Western Ghats
C) Eastern Ghats
D) Satpura Range

Correct Answer: C) Eastern Ghats
Explanation: The Eastern Ghats form the eastern boundary of the Deccan Plateau.

13. Which Indian state is the largest producer of natural gas?

A) Assam
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: B) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat is the largest producer of natural gas in India.

14. The Sundarbans Delta is formed by which two rivers?

A) Ganges and Brahmaputra
B) Godavari and Krishna
C) Mahanadi and Brahmani
D) Narmada and Tapti

Correct Answer: A) Ganges and Brahmaputra
Explanation: The Sundarbans Delta is formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers.

15. Which is the southernmost point of India?

A) Kanyakumari
B) Indira Point
C) Kovalam
D) Rameswaram

Correct Answer: B) Indira Point
Explanation: Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the southernmost point of India.

16. Which Indian river flows into the Arabian Sea?

A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Narmada
D) Mahanadi

Correct Answer: C) Narmada
Explanation: The Narmada River flows westward and drains into the Arabian Sea.

17. Which country is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Vietnam

Correct Answer: B) Japan
Explanation: Japan is called the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ due to its geographic location to the east of the Asian continent.

18. Which is the deepest ocean in the world?

A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean

Correct Answer: D) Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean, with the Mariana Trench reaching a depth of approximately 11,034 meters.

19. Which continent is known as the 'Dark Continent'?

A) Asia
B) Africa
C) South America
D) Australia

Correct Answer: B) Africa
Explanation: Africa was historically referred to as the ‘Dark Continent’ due to its uncharted interior and mysteries during early European exploration.

20. Which desert is the largest in Asia?

A) Arabian Desert
B) Gobi Desert
C) Thar Desert
D) Kyzylkum Desert

Correct Answer: B) Gobi Desert
Explanation: The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia, spanning northern China and southern Mongolia.

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