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Indian Geography MCQs with Answers & AI Explanation
Practice exam-level Indian Geography MCQs for SSC, UPSC, Railways, Banking, TPSC/APSC/WBPSC/State PSC and other competitive exams. Each solution can be generated and saved automatically for future visitors.
Q171. Which of the following towns of India is not located on a river bank ?
👁 2 views2. Hyderabad: on the banks of river The Musi.
3. Patna: on the banks of river The Ganga
4. Bhopal is not located on any bank of the river.
Q172. The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from:
👁 3 viewsQ173. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ? (A) Kakrapara - Gujarat (B) Mettur - Telengana (C) Hirakund - Orissa (Odisha) (D) Farakka - West Bengal
👁 3 views2. Hirakund famous for Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, in Odisha.
3. Farakka famous for Farakka Barrage on river the Ganga in West Bengal.
4. Mettur is an industrial and tourist town located in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu not in Telengana .
Q174. Which of the following pair of cities is called twin-city ? (A) Delhi - Sonipat (B) Bangalore - Mysore (C) Hyderabad - Secunderabad (D) Bombay - Pune
👁 1 viewsOption C, Hyderabad - Secunderabad, is called the twin-city because they are two adjacent cities on opposite sides of the Musi River, historically developed together as a single metropolitan area. The other pairs are not traditionally termed twin-cities: Delhi-Sonipat are in different states; Bangalore-Mysore are two names for the same city in practice, not twin cities; Bombay-Pune are separate cities in Maharashtra but not classed as twin cities; Delhi and Sonipat are not a single metropolitan unit. The term “twin-city” refers to neighboring cities closely linked geographically and economically.
Hyderabad and Secunderabad were once known as the "Twin Cities" separated by the Musi River and connected by several bridges.
Hyderabad-Secunderabad are the classic example of twin cities in India.
Q175. Physical Research Laboratory is located at:
👁 1 viewsPhysical Research Laboratory (PRL) is located in Ahmedabad. It is a premier Indian research institute focused on fundamental physics and space science, operating under the Department of Space. The lab conducts research in areas like astrophysics, cosmology, condensed matter, and plasma physics. The city mentioned in the options that correctly matches PRL’s location is Ahmedabad, not Hyderabad, New Delhi, or Bhubaneswar. Knowing the correct city helps in quick exam recall and eliminates confusion with other institutions based in different cities.
PRL was established in 1947 and later became a part of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) family through various organizational changes.
PRL is located in Ahmedabad.
Q176. The Palk Bay lies between
👁 0 viewsQ177. In India temperate evergreen type of vegetation is found mostly in:
👁 1 viewsTemperate evergreen forests in India occur in the higher, cooler zones of the Himalayas. They are best developed in the Western Himalayas at elevations above about 3500 m, where the climate remains cool year-round and supports evergreen species. The other options either lie in lower, warmer zones or in different regions where forest types are different (e.g., drier or temperate deciduous). Thus, the correct location for temperate evergreen vegetation is the Western Himalayas above 3500 m.
Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) is a characteristic species of the temperate forests found in the Western Himalayas.
Temperate evergreen forests in India are mainly in the Western Himalayas above 3500 m.
Q178. In India principal wheat producing States are :
👁 0 viewsQ179. Which soil is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods ?
👁 1 viewsQ180. Which erosional agency is responsible for the formation of ravines and badlands ?
👁 1 viewsRavines and badlands are mainly formed by water erosion. Running water from rain and rivers rapidly wears away soft, unconsolidated rocks and soil, creating deep, narrow valleys (ravines) and heavily eroded, rugged landscapes (badlands) with sharp gullies and minimal vegetation. Wind can sculpt features, but it does not typically produce the classic ravines and the distinct badlands look. Sea waves erode coastal areas, and glaciers carve U-shaped valleys, not the typical ravine/badland shapes found inland in drainage basins.
Ravines are often formed in regions with soft rock and steep slopes, where water concentrates and cuts down quickly.
Water erosion is the key process behind ravines and badlands formation.