Geography of India – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 13. Which of India's neighboring countries is separated by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar?

   • A. Pakistan
   • B. Bangladesh
   • C. Sri Lanka
   • D. Myanmar

2. 14. How many states and union territories does India have?

   • A. 28 states and 8 union territories
   • B. 29 states and 7 union territories
   • C. 27 states and 9 union territories
   • D. 30 states and 6 union territories

3. 15. Which is the largest state in India by area?

   • A. Rajasthan
   • B. Madhya Pradesh
   • C. Maharashtra
   • D. Uttar Pradesh

4. 16. Which is the smallest state in India by area?

   • A. Goa
   • B. Sikkim
   • C. Tripura
   • D. Nagaland

5. 17. Which is the largest union territory in India by area?

   • A. Ladakh
   • B. Jammu and Kashmir
   • C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   • D. Delhi

6. 18. Which is the most populous state in India?

   • A. Maharashtra
   • B. West Bengal
   • C. Bihar
   • D. Uttar Pradesh

7. 19. Which is the least populous state in India?

   • A. Sikkim
   • B. Mizoram
   • C. Arunachal Pradesh
   • D. Nagaland

8. 20. The Himalayas are an example of which type of mountains?

   • A. Fold mountains
   • B. Block mountains
   • C. Volcanic mountains
   • D. Residual mountains

9. 21. What are the major ranges of the Himalayas?

   • A. The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
   • B. the Lesser Himalayas (Himachal)
   • C. the Outer Himalayas (Shiwaliks)
   • D. All of the above

10. 22. What are 'Duns'?

    • A. Longitudinal valleys in the Shiwaliks
    • B. High altitude plateaus in the Himalayas
    • C. Glacial landforms
    • D. River deltas

11. 23. The Northern Plains of India are formed by the alluvial deposits of which major river systems?

    • A. Ganga
    • B. Brahmaputra
    • C. Indus
    • D. All of the above

12. 24. What are 'Bhangar' and 'Khadar'?

    • A. Types of soil found in the Peninsular Plateau
    • B. Different stages of river development
    • C. Old and new alluvial deposits in the Northern Plains
    • D. Types of vegetation in the Himalayas