Indian Geography Questions and Answers
General Knowledge Indian Geography Questions with Answers explore states, rivers, and climatic zones. Common in SSC, CDS, and UPSC exams, they enhance geographical awareness about India
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12. Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India? Location Thermal contrast Upper air circulation Inter-tropical convergence zone
- I
- II, III
- II, III and IV
- I, II, III and IV
13. The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is
- increasing
- decreasing
- static
- decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area
14. The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at
- Namchi, Sikkim
- Churu, Rajasthan
- Mawsynram, Meghalaya
- Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
15. The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by
- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
- Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.
16. What is the predominant type of Indian agriculture?
- Commercial agriculture
- Extensive agriculture
- plantation agriculture
- subsistence agriculture
17. The Radcliffe line is a boundary between
- India and Pakistan
- India and China
- India and Myanmar
- India and Afghanistan
18. Which of the following has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?
- Gulf of Cambay
- Gulf of Mannar
- Backwaters of Kearla
- Chilka lake
19. The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs
- on the western ghats
- between the Tapti and the Narmada
- to the north-east of the Godavari
- on the Malwa plateau
20. The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Haryana
- Madhya Pradesh
- Assam