Indian Geography MCQs

Q11. Which monsoon causes rainfall in Jharkhand ?
(a) North-east monsoon
(b) South-west monsoon
(c) North-western
(d) none of the above

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Q12. The state of India most affected by floods is –
(a) Assam
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Uttar Pradesh

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Q13. Which of the following soils of India has been made by the disintegration of basalt lava ?
(a) alluvial soils
(b) laterite soils
(c) red soils
(d) regur soils

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Q14. Soil erosion can be prevented by –
(a) overgrazing
(b) uprooting plants
(c) afforestation
(d) increasing the number of birds

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Q15. Which of the following reservoirs has inundated the Harsood town of Madhya Pradesh ?
(a) Indira Sagar
(b) Rani Avanti Dam
(c) Sardar Sarovar
(d) Mahi Dam

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Q16. The first hydro-electric project established in India was in –
(a) Darjeeling
(b) Shivasamudram
(c) Mohra
(d) Khopoli

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Q17. ‘Gandak Project’ is the joint project of which two states ?
(a) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar and West Bengal
(d) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh

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Q18. In Which one of the following states is the area under hybrid paddy cultivation maximum ?
(a) Bihar
(b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttar Pradesh

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Q19. The quantity of sugar decreases in sugarcane if –
(a) there is excessive rainfall during the plant-growth.
(b) there is frost during the ripening.
(c) there is temperature – fluctuation during the plant-growth.
(d) there is excessive heat during ripening.

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Q20. In India, Jute industry is centered mainly in –
(a) Kerala
(b) Odisha
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal

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