Geography MCQs Questions and Answers

71 . The percentage of irrigated land in India is about
A.45
B.65
C.35
D.25

72 . The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is
A.north of Tropic of Cancer
B.south of the Equator
C.south of the Capricorn
D.north of the Equator

73 . The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
A.the Palghat gap
B.the Bhorghat pass
C.the Thalgat pass
D.the Bolan pass

74 . Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?
I. Higher per acre field of sugarcane
II. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
III. Lower labour cost
IV. Longer crushing period
A.I and II
B.I, II and III
C.I, III and IV
D.I, II and IV

75. The city of Nasik is situated on the banks of which river in India?
    A. Krishna
    B. Godavari
    C. Koshi

76. The Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coast which state in India?
    A. Karnatka
    B. Kerala
    C.Tamil Nadu
    D. Telangana

77. In which one of the following states is the Nanga Parbat peak located?
    A. Sikkim
    B. Himachal Pradesh
    C.Jammu and Kashmir

78. In the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states, the joint “Rajghat River Valley Project” is launched on—
    A. Ken River
    B. Chambal River
    C. Betwa River

79. How many National waterways are there in India?
    A. 3
    B. 5
    C. 9

80. The length of the Indian coast line is—
    A. 5000 km
    B. 5500 km
    C. 7516·6 km