Geography(General Knowledge > Geography ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

General Knowledge > Geography

GEOGRAPHY MCQs

Indian Geography, Geography Mixed

Total Questions : 390 | Page 36 of 39 pages

Question 351. The Coonoor hill station is located in which one of the following states of India?

Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala

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Answer: Option B. -> Tamil Nadu

Coonoor hill station is situated in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.

Question 352. Damodar is a tributary of which of the following river?

Hugli
Subarnaekha
Ganga
Mahanadi

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Answer: Option A. -> Hugli

Damodar is a tributary of the Hugli river. Damodar is also known as the sorrow of Bengal.

Question 353. Tel river is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

Kamla
Ghaghara
Mahanadi
Bagmati

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Answer: Option C. -> Mahanadi

The Tel river flows in Odisha. It is an important tributary of Mahanadi.

Question 354. Nohsngithiang Falls is located in which of the following states of India?

Manipur
Meghalaya
Karnataka
Goa

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Answer: Option B. -> Meghalaya

Nohsngithiang Falls (315 meters) is located in the state of Meghalaya. It is also known as the Seven Sisters Waterfalls or Mawsmai Falls.

Question 355. Which among the following are the left bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra river?1. Dibang2. Lohit3. Dhansiri4. ManasChoose the correct option from the codes given below :

1 & 2
1, 2 & 4
1, 2 & 3
1, 2, 3 & 4

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Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2 & 3

The left bank tributaries of the the Brahmaputra river are Dibang, Lohit, Dhansiri, Kolong. Manas is a right Bank tributary of Brahmaputra river.

Question 356. Which of the following is the tallest untiered waterfall of India?

Dudhsagar Falls
Gokak Falls
Jog Falls
Shivasamudram Falls

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Answer: Option C. -> Jog Falls

Jog Falls (253 meters height) the tallest untiered waterfall of India. It is situated across the Sharavati river (Karnataka).

Question 357. Which among the following matches of rivers and their sources are correct?1. Brahmaputra- Angsi Glacier2. Damodar- Chotonagpur Plateau3. Mahananda- Darjeeling Hills4. Son- Amarkantak PlateauChoose the correct option from the codes given below :

1, 2 & 4
1 & 2
1, 2 & 3
1, 2, 3 & 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 3 & 4

The correct pairs are Brahmaputra- Angsi Glacier (Kailash/ Mansarovar), Damodar- Chotonagpur Plateau (Palamau hills), Mahananda- Darjeeling Hills, Son- Amarkantak Plateau.

Question 358. The rainfall distribution pattern over the Ganga basin decreases following which of the following directions?

From East to West and South to North
From West to East and North to South
From East to West and North to South
From West to East and South to North

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Answer: Option A. -> From East to West and South to North

The rainfall distribution pattern over the Ganga basin decreases from the East to the West and South to North.

Question 359. Which of the following is known as mango shower?

Pre monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala
Rainfall caused by western disturbances
Rainfall in winter days
Rainfall from June to September

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Answer: Option A. -> Pre monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala

Pre-monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala is known as mango shower (also known as April rains or summer showers). It helps in the ripening of mangoes.

Question 360. Arrange the following river basin of India as per the ascending order of their area coverage1. Krishna2. Ganga3. Indus4. GodavariChoose the correct option from the codes given below :