Practice Quiz set 8 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Through how many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   Which one of the following is depositional landform ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Stalagmite is a onical mineral deposit, usually calcite or aragonite, built up on the floor of a cavern,formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water.


Q-3)   Himalayan peak Kanchenjunga is situated at

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   Consider the following statements
  1. Zojila Pass in Pir Panzal range connects Jammu and Srinagar
  2. Banihal Pass connects Srinagar to Drass and Kargil.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  1. Zoji La is a high mountain pass in Jammu and Kashmir, located on the Indian National highway 10 Between Srinagar and Leh.
  2. Banihal Pass is a mountain pass across the Pir Panjal Range. This mountain range connects the Kashmir Valley in the Indian State Jammu and Kashmir to the outer Himalaya and plains to the South.


Q-5)   Which of the following is largest glacier?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   Mansarovar Lake is situated in :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Lake Manasarovar is a freshwater lake in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China near Lhasa. Manasarovar is near the source of the Sutlej River which is the easternmost large tributary of the Indus.

Nearby are the sources of the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River (Ghaghara), an important tributary of the Ganges River.


Q-7)   Consider the following cities located on Western coast of India.
  1. Janjira
  2. Kannur
  3. Nagercoil
  4. Sindhudurg
Which of the following option represents correct order of cities from North to South?Code

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-8)   Which amongst the following is the largest glacier?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-9)   Consider the following statements
  1. In the month of July, the Inter-Tropical ConvergenceZone is located in the Indo Gangetic plain.
  2. Northern Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The southeast trade winds in the southern hemisphere and the northeast trade winds in the northern hemisphere meet each other near the equator. The meeting place of these winds is known as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

In the month of July, the ITCZ shifts to 20°- 25° N latitude and is located in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the South-West monsoons blow from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. NITCZ is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.


Q-10)   Which one of the following Indian states does not share border with Bhutan?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)