Geography of India MCQs: A Quiz to Test Your Knowledge
India is a land of diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage. This set of multiple-choice questions is designed to challenge your knowledge of India's geography. From the towering peaks of the Himalayas to the depths of the Indian Ocean, let's see how well you know the subcontinent.
Here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the Geography of India for an academic general knowledge context:
1. **Which is the southernmost point of India?**
- A) Indira Point
- B) Kanyakumari
- C) Rameswaram
- D) Thiruvananthapuram
2. **The Thar Desert is located in which Indian state?**
- A) Rajasthan
- B) Gujarat
- C) Punjab
- D) Haryana
3. **Which river is known as the 'Lifeline of Kerala'?**
- A) Periyar
- B) Pamba
- C) Bharathapuzha
- D) Kaveri
4. **India's only active volcano is found on which island?**
- A) Great Nicobar
- B) Barren Island
- C) Car Nicobar
- D) Havelock Island
5. **Which Indian state has the longest coastline?**
- A) Tamil Nadu
- B) Kerala
- C) Gujarat
- D) Andhra Pradesh
6. **The Sundarbans mangrove forest is predominantly located in which state?**
- A) West Bengal
- B) Odisha
- C) Assam
- D) Tripura
7. **Which is the highest peak in India?**
- A) K2
- B) Kangchenjunga
- C) Nanda Devi
- D) Anamudi
8. **The 'Silent Valley' is a dense forest located in which state?**
- A) Karnataka
- B) Kerala
- C) Tamil Nadu
- D) Maharashtra
9. **Which Indian city is known as the 'City of Lakes'?**
- A) Udaipur
- B) Bhopal
- C) Nainital
- D) Srinagar
10. **The 'Shipki La' pass connects India with which country?**
- A) Nepal
- B) Bhutan
- C) China
- D) Myanmar
11. **Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?**
- A) Punjab
- B) Haryana
- C) Uttar Pradesh
- D) Madhya Pradesh
12. **The 'Rann of Kutch' is famous for its?**
- A) Salt marshes
- B) Tropical rainforest
- C) Coral reefs
- D) Sand dunes
13. **Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?**
- A) Dal Lake
- B) Wular Lake
- C) Chilika Lake
- D) Loktak Lake
14. **The 'Zoji La' pass is situated in which mountain range?**
- A) Himalayas
- B) Karakoram
- C) Aravalli
- D) Vindhya
15. **Which Indian state is the largest producer of coffee?**
- A) Kerala
- B) Tamil Nadu
- C) Karnataka
- D) Andhra Pradesh
16. **'Mawsynram' is known for what?**
- A) Being the wettest place on Earth
- B) Its tea gardens
- C) Its silk production
- D) Its ancient temples
17. **The 'Palk Strait' separates India from which country?**
- A) Maldives
- B) Sri Lanka
- C) Bangladesh
- D) Pakistan
18. **Which Indian state is known for its extensive cave systems?**
- A) Meghalaya
- B) Maharashtra
- C) Madhya Pradesh
- D) Jammu & Kashmir
19. **The 'Ghats' in India refer to?**
- A) Steps leading to a river
- B) Mountain ranges
- C) Ancient temples
- D) Fortified gateways
20. **The 'Satpura Range' is located in which part of India?**
- A) North
- B) South
- C) Central
- D) East
21. **Which Indian river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?**
- A) Ganga
- B) Kosi
- C) Gandak
- D) Ghaghara
22. **The 'Great Indian Desert' is another name for?**
- A) Thar Desert
- B) Deccan Plateau
- C) Ladakh Desert
- D) Kutch Desert
23. **The 'Elephanta Caves' are located near which city?**
- A) Mumbai
- B) Pune
- C) Aurangabad
- D) Varanasi
24. **Which Indian state is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'?**
- A) Kerala
- B) Karnataka
- C) Tamil Nadu
- D) Andhra Pradesh
25. **The 'Chota Nagpur Plateau' is primarily located in which state?**
- A) West Bengal
- B) Jharkhand
- C) Bihar
- D) Odisha
26. **The 'Kaziranga National Park' is famous for?**
- A) One-horned rhinoceros
- B) Royal Bengal tigers
- C) Asiatic lions
- D) Indian elephants
27. **Which Indian city is known as the 'Queen of the Deccan'?**
- A) Hyderabad
- B) Pune
- C) Bangalore
- D) Mysore
28. **The 'Lok Sabha' and 'Rajya Sabha' sessions are held in which city?**
- A) New Delhi
- B) Mumbai
- C) Kolkata
- D) Chennai
29. **The 'Coromandel Coast' is located along which body of water?**
- A) Arabian Sea
- B) Bay of Bengal
- C) Indian Ocean
- D) Palk Bay
30. **'Sambhar Lake' in Rajasthan is known for?**
- A) Its floating islands
- B) Its bird sanctuary
- C) Its salt production
- D) Its lotus flowers
Here are the answers to the Geography of India MCQs:
1. **A) Indira Point**
2. **A) Rajasthan**
3. **A) Periyar**
4. **B) Barren Island**
5. **C) Gujarat**
6. **A) West Bengal**
7. **B) Kangchenjunga** (Note: K2 is the highest peak in the India-controlled region but is part of Pakistan-administered Kashmir)
8. **B) Kerala**
9. **A) Udaipur**
10. **C) China**
11. **A) Punjab**
12. **A) Salt marshes**
13. **B) Wular Lake** (Note: Chilika Lake is the largest brackish water lake)
14. **A) Himalayas**
15. **C) Karnataka**
16. **A) Being the wettest place on Earth**
17. **B) Sri Lanka**
18. **A) Meghalaya**
19. **B) Mountain ranges**
20. **C) Central**
21. **B) Kosi**
22. **A) Thar Desert**
23. **A) Mumbai**
24. **A) Kerala**
25. **B) Jharkhand**
26. **A) One-horned rhinoceros**
27. **B) Pune**
28. **A) New Delhi**
29. **B) Bay of Bengal**
30. **C) Its salt production**
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