India: Political & Physical Divisions — Advanced UPSC MCQs

India: Political & Physical Divisions — Advanced UPSC MCQs (1–20)

India: Political & Physical Divisions — UPSC Level MCQs (1–20)

1. Consider the following statements regarding the physiographic divisions of India:
1. The Peninsular Plateau is composed mainly of sedimentary rocks.
2. The Northern Plains were formed primarily by river deposition.
3. The Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A. 2 and 3 only

2. Which of the following Indian states shares an international boundary with the maximum number of countries?

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Sikkim
D. West Bengal
Answer: D. West Bengal

3. Arrange the following physiographic divisions from north to south:
1. Shiwalik Range
2. Trans-Himalayas
3. Lesser Himalayas
4. Greater Himalayas

A. 2-4-3-1
B. 1-3-4-2
C. 4-3-2-1
D. 2-3-4-1
Answer: A. 2-4-3-1

4. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A. Malwa Plateau — Chotanagpur Plateau River System
B. Deccan Trap — Volcanic Origin
C. Meghalaya Plateau — Young Fold Mountains
D. Aravalli Range — Himalayan Orogeny
Answer: B. Deccan Trap — Volcanic Origin

5. The boundary between India and Pakistan in Gujarat is known for:

A. Cold desert terrain
B. Deltaic marshlands
C. Coral island formations
D. Karst topography
Answer: B. Deltaic marshlands

6. Which one of the following Union Territories has no high court of its own and falls under the jurisdiction of the Kerala High Court?

A. Ladakh
B. Chandigarh
C. Lakshadweep
D. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Answer: C. Lakshadweep

7. Consider the following statements:
1. The Indian Standard Time is based on 82°30′ E longitude.
2. This longitude passes through Uttar Pradesh.
3. India has only one official time zone despite large longitudinal extent.

Which of the statements are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

8. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Peninsular Plateau?

A. Block mountains
B. Rift valleys
C. Fold mountain origin
D. Residual hills
Answer: C. Fold mountain origin

9. The “Chicken’s Neck Corridor” connects mainland India with:

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Northeast India
C. Lakshadweep Islands
D. Rajasthan desert region
Answer: B. Northeast India

10. Which among the following states has coastline on both the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. None of the above
Answer: D. None of the above

11. Consider the following pairs:
1. Bhabar — Pebble deposits
2. Khadar — Older alluvium
3. Terai — Marshy belt

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A. 1 and 3 only

12. Which one of the following states does NOT touch the Tropic of Cancer?

A. Jharkhand
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Odisha
D. Tripura
Answer: C. Odisha

13. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by:

A. Duncan Passage
B. Palk Strait
C. Ten Degree Channel
D. Eight Degree Channel
Answer: C. Ten Degree Channel

14. Which among the following rivers forms the largest delta in India?

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Mahanadi
D. Ganga-Brahmaputra System
Answer: D. Ganga-Brahmaputra System

15. Which of the following statements regarding the Aravalli Range is correct?

A. It runs parallel to the Western Ghats.
B. It is among the oldest fold mountains of the world.
C. It separates the Deccan Plateau from Coastal Plains.
D. It is volcanic in origin.
Answer: B. It is among the oldest fold mountains of the world.

16. Which among the following states has the longest coastline in India?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Answer: C. Gujarat

17. The Deccan Plateau is bounded by which of the following?
1. Western Ghats
2. Eastern Ghats
3. Satpura Range

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

18. Which one of the following correctly explains the term “Doab”?

A. A marshy coastal land
B. Land between two rivers
C. A river delta island
D. A rocky desert plain
Answer: B. Land between two rivers

19. Which among the following states has the maximum number of neighbouring states?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh

20. Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayas:
1. They are tectonically active fold mountains.
2. Most Himalayan rivers are antecedent rivers.
3. The Himalayas act as a climatic barrier.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
India: Political & Physical Divisions — Advanced UPSC MCQs (21–40)

India: Political & Physical Divisions — UPSC Level MCQs (21–40)

21. Which among the following physiographic divisions is richest in mineral resources?

A. Northern Plains
B. Peninsular Plateau
C. Coastal Plains
D. Himalayas
Answer: B. Peninsular Plateau

22. Consider the following statements regarding Indian coastal plains:
1. The Western Coastal Plain is narrower than the Eastern Coastal Plain.
2. Major deltas are found on the Western Coast.
3. Estuaries are more common on the Western Coast.

Which of the statements are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A. 1 and 3 only

23. Which of the following mountain passes connects Srinagar with Leh?

A. Nathu La
B. Shipki La
C. Zoji La
D. Bomdi La
Answer: C. Zoji La

24. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

A. Konkan Coast — Between Goa and Kerala
B. Coromandel Coast — Western Coast
C. Malabar Coast — Southern Western Coast
D. Northern Circars — Gujarat Coast
Answer: C. Malabar Coast — Southern Western Coast

25. The “Seven Sisters” region of India does NOT include:

A. Sikkim
B. Mizoram
C. Tripura
D. Meghalaya
Answer: A. Sikkim

26. Which of the following rivers cuts across the Himalayas forming deep gorges?
1. Indus
2. Satluj
3. Brahmaputra

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

27. Which among the following states is landlocked?

A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. Telangana
D. Kerala
Answer: C. Telangana

28. The Northern Plains of India are divided on the basis of relief features into:
1. Bhabar
2. Terai
3. Bhangar
4. Khadar

Which of the above are correctly included?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

29. Which among the following Indian states has no international boundary?

A. Bihar
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Answer: D. Haryana

30. Consider the following statements:
1. Lakshadweep Islands are of coral origin.
2. Andaman Islands are primarily volcanic in origin.
3. Barren Island is the only active volcano in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

31. Which one of the following plateaus lies between the Aravalli Range and the Vindhyan Range?

A. Meghalaya Plateau
B. Malwa Plateau
C. Chotanagpur Plateau
D. Bundelkhand Plateau
Answer: B. Malwa Plateau

32. Which among the following Indian states shares boundary with only one country?

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Sikkim
D. Nagaland
Answer: B. Punjab

33. Which of the following is NOT a Himalayan river?

A. Ravi
B. Chenab
C. Narmada
D. Jhelum
Answer: C. Narmada

34. The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous because:

A. They are volcanic in origin.
B. Rivers flowing eastward dissect them.
C. They are made of soft rocks only.
D. They were formed recently.
Answer: B. Rivers flowing eastward dissect them.

35. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A. Anaimudi — Eastern Ghats
B. Guru Shikhar — Aravalli Range
C. Doddabetta — Vindhya Range
D. Kanchenjunga — Western Ghats
Answer: B. Guru Shikhar — Aravalli Range

36. Which among the following states has the largest area under desert?

A. Gujarat
B. Haryana
C. Rajasthan
D. Punjab
Answer: C. Rajasthan

37. Consider the following statements:
1. The Vindhya Range forms the traditional boundary between North and South India.
2. Satpura Range lies south of Vindhya Range.
3. Narmada River flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges.

Which of the statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

38. Which among the following Union Territories is completely surrounded by Gujarat?

A. Lakshadweep
B. Chandigarh
C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
D. Puducherry
Answer: C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

39. Which among the following rivers flows through a rift valley?

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Narmada
D. Mahanadi
Answer: C. Narmada

40. Which of the following statements regarding India’s latitudinal extent is correct?

A. India lies entirely in the temperate zone.
B. Tropic of Cancer divides India almost into two equal halves.
C. India extends from equator to 40°N.
D. Southernmost point of mainland India is Indira Point.
Answer: B. Tropic of Cancer divides India almost into two equal halves.
India: Political & Physical Divisions — UPSC MCQs (41–60)

India: Political & Physical Divisions — UPSC Level MCQs (41–60)

41. Which among the following states has the highest number of districts in India?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh

42. Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayas:
1. The Shiwalik ranges are composed mainly of unconsolidated sediments.
2. The Greater Himalayas contain the highest peaks.
3. Pir Panjal range belongs to the Trans-Himalayas.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

43. Which among the following rivers forms an estuary?

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Narmada
D. Mahanadi
Answer: C. Narmada

44. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

A. K2 Peak — Karakoram Range
B. Nanda Devi — Aravalli Range
C. Kanchenjunga — Western Ghats
D. Guru Shikhar — Vindhya Range
Answer: A. K2 Peak — Karakoram Range

45. Which among the following Indian states is bordered by Bhutan?
1. Assam
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Sikkim
4. West Bengal

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

46. The Indian Desert is mainly located in:

A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana
Answer: C. Rajasthan

47. Which of the following plateaus is separated from the Chotanagpur Plateau by the Mahanadi River?

A. Meghalaya Plateau
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Malwa Plateau
D. Bundelkhand Plateau
Answer: A. Meghalaya Plateau

48. Which among the following states has the minimum coastline?

A. Goa
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
Answer: A. Goa

49. Consider the following statements:
1. The Eastern Coastal Plains are broader than the Western Coastal Plains.
2. Deltas are common on the Eastern Coast.
3. Lagoons are absent on the Eastern Coast.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

50. Which among the following rivers originates near Amarkantak?

A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Krishna
D. Tapi
Answer: B. Narmada

51. Which one of the following states does NOT share boundary with Myanmar?

A. Mizoram
B. Manipur
C. Nagaland
D. Meghalaya
Answer: D. Meghalaya

52. Which among the following ranges acts as a watershed between the Godavari and Krishna rivers?

A. Satpura Range
B. Western Ghats
C. Mahadeo Hills
D. Eastern Ghats
Answer: B. Western Ghats

53. The Deccan Trap region is associated with:

A. Glacial deposition
B. Volcanic basaltic rocks
C. Fold mountain formation
D. Coral reef deposits
Answer: B. Volcanic basaltic rocks

54. Which among the following states is known as the “Land of Rising Sun” in India?

A. Nagaland
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Manipur
Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh

55. Consider the following pairs:
1. Cardamom Hills — Kerala
2. Nilgiri Hills — Junction of Western and Eastern Ghats
3. Anaimudi — Highest peak of Peninsular India

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

56. Which among the following states has the largest forest area in India?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Maharashtra
Answer: A. Madhya Pradesh

57. Which one of the following rivers does NOT drain into the Bay of Bengal?

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Tapi
D. Mahanadi
Answer: C. Tapi

58. Which among the following mountain ranges separates Kashmir Valley from Ladakh?

A. Zanskar Range
B. Pir Panjal Range
C. Karakoram Range
D. Shiwalik Range
Answer: A. Zanskar Range

59. The highest peak in South India is:

A. Doddabetta
B. Anaimudi
C. Mahendragiri
D. Kudremukh
Answer: B. Anaimudi

60. Which among the following Indian states has both Eastern Ghats and coastline?

A. Telangana
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh
India: Political & Physical Divisions — UPSC MCQs (61–80)

India: Political & Physical Divisions — UPSC Level MCQs (61–80)

61. Which among the following passes connects Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet?

A. Zoji La
B. Bomdi La
C. Nathu La
D. Shipki La
Answer: B. Bomdi La

62. Which among the following rivers originates from the Western Ghats?
1. Godavari
2. Krishna
3. Kaveri

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

63. The “Duncan Passage” separates:

A. Minicoy and Maldives
B. South Andaman and Little Andaman
C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D. India and Sri Lanka
Answer: B. South Andaman and Little Andaman

64. Which one of the following states has the highest population density according to Census trends?

A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Kerala
Answer: A. Bihar

65. Consider the following statements regarding Peninsular rivers:
1. They are mainly rain-fed.
2. They have fixed courses.
3. They form meanders extensively like Himalayan rivers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

66. Which among the following states has the longest international boundary?

A. Rajasthan
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: A. Rajasthan

67. The Meghalaya Plateau is part of:

A. Himalayan Mountains
B. Peninsular Plateau
C. Coastal Plains
D. Northern Plains
Answer: B. Peninsular Plateau

68. Which among the following rivers flows westward into the Arabian Sea?

A. Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Tapi
D. Mahanadi
Answer: C. Tapi

69. Which among the following is the southernmost point of mainland India?

A. Indira Point
B. Kanyakumari
C. Rameswaram
D. Cape Comorin
Answer: B. Kanyakumari

70. Consider the following pairs:
1. Karakoram Range — Trans Himalayas
2. Pir Panjal — Lesser Himalayas
3. Shiwalik — Outer Himalayas

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

71. Which among the following states is NOT touched by the Tropic of Cancer?

A. Gujarat
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. Tripura
Answer: C. Odisha

72. The Eastern Ghats are highest in:

A. Odisha
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh

73. Which among the following rivers forms the border between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for a considerable distance?

A. Gandak
B. Son
C. Ghaghara
D. Ganga
Answer: D. Ganga

74. Which one of the following is a coral island?

A. Barren Island
B. Car Nicobar
C. Minicoy
D. Little Andaman
Answer: C. Minicoy

75. The “Terai” region is characterized by:

A. Rocky barren land
B. Marshy and swampy conditions
C. Sand dunes
D. Lava plateau
Answer: B. Marshy and swampy conditions

76. Which among the following states has coastline on the Gulf of Mannar?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Answer: C. Tamil Nadu

77. Consider the following statements:
1. The Northern Plains are agriculturally very productive.
2. They are composed mainly of alluvial deposits.
3. They have insignificant groundwater resources.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

78. Which among the following rivers originates in Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh?

A. Sutlej
B. Indus
C. Brahmaputra
D. Teesta
Answer: C. Brahmaputra

79. Which among the following plateaus is rich in coal reserves?

A. Malwa Plateau
B. Chotanagpur Plateau
C. Bundelkhand Plateau
D. Deccan Plateau
Answer: B. Chotanagpur Plateau

80. Which one of the following states is completely surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides?

A. Assam
B. Mizoram
C. Tripura
D. Meghalaya
Answer: C. Tripura
India: Political & Physical Divisions — UPSC MCQs (81–100)

India: Political & Physical Divisions — UPSC Level MCQs (81–100)

81. Which among the following rivers is known as the “Dakshin Ganga”?

A. Krishna
B. Kaveri
C. Godavari
D. Tapi
Answer: C. Godavari

82. Consider the following statements:
1. The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. They intercept southwest monsoon winds.
3. They are discontinuous unlike Eastern Ghats.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

83. Which among the following Indian states is the largest by area?

A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C. Rajasthan

84. The “Duars” region is associated with:

A. Deltaic plains of Bengal
B. Foothills of Eastern Himalayas
C. Coastal Odisha
D. Desert margins of Rajasthan
Answer: B. Foothills of Eastern Himalayas

85. Which among the following states shares border with the maximum number of Indian states?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh

86. Which among the following rivers forms the famous Jog Falls?

A. Sharavati
B. Periyar
C. Krishna
D. Godavari
Answer: A. Sharavati

87. Consider the following pairs:
1. Gulf of Khambhat — Gujarat
2. Gulf of Mannar — Tamil Nadu
3. Chilika Lake — Andhra Pradesh

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

88. Which among the following mountain ranges is the oldest in India?

A. Himalayas
B. Western Ghats
C. Aravalli Range
D. Satpura Range
Answer: C. Aravalli Range

89. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in the:

A. Bay of Bengal
B. Arabian Sea
C. Indian Ocean south of Sri Lanka
D. Gulf of Mannar
Answer: B. Arabian Sea

90. Which among the following states has the smallest area in India?

A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Tripura
D. Nagaland
Answer: A. Goa

91. Which among the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Ganga?

A. Yamuna
B. Son
C. Chambal
D. Tapi
Answer: D. Tapi

92. The “Bhangar” region refers to:

A. New alluvial deposits
B. Rocky uplands
C. Old alluvial deposits
D. Sand dune areas
Answer: C. Old alluvial deposits

93. Which among the following states has no coastline?

A. Gujarat
B. Karnataka
C. Telangana
D. Odisha
Answer: C. Telangana

94. Consider the following statements regarding Indian islands:
1. Andaman Islands are closer to Myanmar than mainland India.
2. Lakshadweep Islands are formed mainly of coral deposits.
3. Indira Point lies in Nicobar Islands.

Which of the statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

95. Which among the following is the westernmost state of India?

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Maharashtra
Answer: G. Gujarat

96. The Satpura Range lies between:

A. Narmada and Tapi rivers
B. Ganga and Yamuna rivers
C. Krishna and Godavari rivers
D. Mahanadi and Godavari rivers
Answer: A. Narmada and Tapi rivers

97. Which among the following states has the highest literacy rate in India according to recent trends?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B. Kerala

98. Which among the following rivers is known for forming the Sunderban Delta?

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Ganga-Brahmaputra
D. Mahanadi
Answer: C. Ganga-Brahmaputra

99. Which among the following plateaus is volcanic in origin?

A. Malwa Plateau
B. Meghalaya Plateau
C. Deccan Plateau
D. Bundelkhand Plateau
Answer: C. Deccan Plateau

100. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s mainland extends from Gujarat in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east.
2. The Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur.
3. India’s total coastline includes island territories.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
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