1000 Best Geography MCQs
Q65). The most fertile region of India is
a).the Himalayas
b).the central Highlands
c).the Indo-Gangetic plain
d).peninsular plateau
Correct Answer:
the Indo-Gangetic plain
Explanation:
Q66). The most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar desert in western India is
a).the obstruction caused by the Aravalis to the rain-bearing wind that proceeds to the Ganga Valley
b).the evaporation of moisture by heat
c).the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
d).that the moisture carried by the South-west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current
Correct Answer:
the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
Explanation:
Q67). The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
a).the Palghat gap
b).the Bhorghat pass
c).the Thalgat pass
d).the Bolan pass
Correct Answer:
the Palghat gap
Explanation:
Q68). The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is
a).0.303
b).0.333
c).0.383
d).0.423
Correct Answer:
0.333
Explanation:
Q69). Which of the following groups accounts for over 90 per cent of India’s annual coal production?
a).Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal
b).Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh
c).Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
d).West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer:
Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal
Explanation:
Q70). The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs
a).on the western ghats
b).between the Tapti and the Narmada
c).to the north-east of the Godavari
d).on the Malwa plateau
Correct Answer:
on the Malwa plateau
Explanation:
Q71). The south-west monsoon contributes ____ of the total rain in India.
a).0.86
b).0.5
c).0.22
d).1
Correct Answer:
0.86
Explanation:
Q72). Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
a).Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej
b).Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna
c).Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
d).Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej
Correct Answer:
Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
Explanation: