Practice Quiz set 1 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is
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Q-2) The term ‘Monsoon’ is originated from
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Q-3) Cherrapunji is located in
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Q-4) Which one of the following is the driest region in India?
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Marwar is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert which is the driest region of India. It includes the present-day districts of Barmer, Jalore, Lakshman Nagar, Jodhpur, Nagaur, and Pali.
This desert tract, nicknamed Marwar or Marusthali – the Land of Death, lives up to its name with its scorching heat, thorny cactus and scrub, and scanty water.
Q-5) Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones ?
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The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of the cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering the west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable.
The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones from around the globe in a year.
The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
Q-6) Which one of the following places has the lowest rainfall during the South-West Monsoon?
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Q-7) Consider the map given below. The mean annual rainfall in the shaded parts of India.
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Q-8) Among the following area of Uttar Pradesh which is maximum flood affected?
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Q-9) Which of the following coasts of India was worst affected by 2004 Tsunami?
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Q-10) The most flood-prone state of India is
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