100 MCQs on Political & Physical Divisions of India (JKSSB/SSC/UPSC Level)

Q1. Consider the following statements about India’s political divisions:

I. India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
II. Union Territories are administered directly by the Central Government.
III. All Union Territories have legislatures.

  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q2. Which of the following are Himalayan mountain ranges?

I. Himadri
II. Shivalik
III. Aravalli

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q3. Consider the following pairs:

State — Capital
I. Gujarat — Gandhinagar
II. Punjab — Chandigarh
III. Himachal Pradesh — Shimla

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • Only two pairs
  • None

Q4. Arrange the following mountain ranges from north to south:

I. Himadri
II. Himachal
III. Shivalik

  • I-III-II
  • III-II-I
  • II-I-III

Q5. Match the following:

Physiographic Division — Feature
1. Northern Plains — a. Formed by alluvial deposits
2. Peninsular Plateau — b. Old crystalline rocks
3. Coastal Plains — c. Narrow strips along the sea

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q6. Consider the following statements:

I. The Deccan Plateau lies to the south of the Narmada River.
II. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats.
III. The Eastern Ghats are continuous.

  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q7. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

  • 6
  • 7
  • 9

Q8. Which of the following are Union Territories with legislature?

I. Delhi
II. Puducherry
III. Ladakh

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q9. Consider the following rivers:

I. Ganga
II. Brahmaputra
III. Narmada

Which of the above form the Northern Plains?

  • I only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q10. Which of the following states share a border with Pakistan?

I. Punjab
II. Rajasthan
III. Gujarat

  • I only
  • II and III only
  • I and II only

Q11. Consider the following statements about the Indian Desert:

I. It lies west of the Aravalli Hills.
II. It receives less than 150 mm rainfall annually.
III. It is also known as the Thar Desert.

  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • I and III only

Q12. Which of the following states are part of the Seven Sisters?

I. Assam
II. Meghalaya
III. Sikkim

  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q13. Consider the following pairs:

River — Origin
I. Ganga — Gangotri Glacier
II. Brahmaputra — Mansarovar Lake
III. Godavari — Western Ghats

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • All three pairs
  • None

Q14. Arrange the following islands from north to south:

I. Andaman Islands
II. Nicobar Islands
III. Lakshadweep Islands

  • III-I-II
  • II-I-III
  • I-III-II

Q15. Match the following:

Mountain Range — Location
1. Aravalli — a. Rajasthan
2. Nilgiri — b. Tamil Nadu
3. Satpura — c. Madhya Pradesh

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q16. Consider the following statements:

I. The Eastern Coastal Plains are broader than the Western Coastal Plains.
II. The Western Coastal Plains are divided into Konkan and Malabar.
III. Chilika Lake is located on the western coast.

  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q17. The Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on which longitude?

  • 82°E
  • 80°E
  • 75°E

Q18. Which of the following are Peninsular rivers?

I. Godavari
II. Krishna
III. Yamuna

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q19. Consider the following statements:

I. The Himalayas are young fold mountains.
II. The Peninsular Plateau is geologically stable.
III. The Northern Plains are formed by volcanic activity.

  • I only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q20. Which of the following states are landlocked?

I. Madhya Pradesh
II. Chhattisgarh
III. Odisha

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q21. Consider the following statements about India’s latitudinal extent:

I. India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
II. The Tropic of Cancer divides India into tropical and subtropical regions.
III. The southernmost point of India is Indira Point.

  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • I and III only

Q22. Which of the following mountain passes are located in the Himalayas?

I. Nathu La
II. Shipki La
III. Palghat Gap

  • I only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q23. Consider the following pairs:

State — Highest Peak
I. Kerala — Anamudi
II. Sikkim — Kanchenjunga
III. Uttarakhand — Nanda Devi

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • Only two pairs
  • None

Q24. Arrange the following rivers from west to east:

I. Narmada
II. Mahanadi
III. Godavari

  • I-III-II
  • III-II-I
  • I-II-III

Q25. Match the following:

Plateau — Location
1. Malwa Plateau — a. Madhya Pradesh
2. Chota Nagpur Plateau — b. Jharkhand
3. Meghalaya Plateau — c. Northeast India

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q26. Consider the following statements:

I. The Western Ghats run parallel to the western coast.
II. The Eastern Ghats are higher than the Western Ghats.
III. The Western Ghats are continuous.

  • I and III only
  • I and II only
  • All of the above

Q27. Which of the following states share boundary with Bangladesh?

I. West Bengal
II. Assam
III. Tripura

  • I and II only
  • I only
  • II and III only

Q28. Consider the following statements:

I. The Northern Plains are formed by the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra systems.
II. The plains are highly fertile.
III. They are composed mainly of igneous rocks.

  • I only
  • All of the above
  • I and III only

Q29. The Lakshadweep Islands are formed by which process?

  • Volcanic activity
  • Alluvial deposition
  • Tectonic uplift

Q30. Which of the following states are located in the Deccan Plateau?

I. Maharashtra
II. Karnataka
III. Tamil Nadu

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q31. Consider the following statements about the Himalayas:

I. The Himalayas form a natural barrier between India and Central Asia.
II. They are divided into three parallel ranges.
III. The Shivalik range is the oldest.

  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q32. Which of the following states share a border with Nepal?

I. Bihar
II. Uttar Pradesh
III. West Bengal

  • I and III only
  • I only
  • II and III only

Q33. Consider the following pairs:

River — Tributary
I. Ganga — Yamuna
II. Brahmaputra — Teesta
III. Godavari — Kaveri

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • All three pairs
  • None

Q34. Arrange the following from west to east:

I. Gujarat
II. Rajasthan
III. Haryana

  • III-II-I
  • I-III-II
  • II-I-III

Q35. Match the following:

Coastal Region — State
1. Konkan — a. Maharashtra
2. Malabar — b. Kerala
3. Coromandel — c. Tamil Nadu

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q36. Consider the following statements:

I. The Aravalli Range runs from northeast to southwest.
II. It is one of the oldest mountain ranges in India.
III. It separates the Indo-Gangetic plains from the Deccan Plateau.

  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q37. Which of the following states have a coastline?

I. Odisha
II. Andhra Pradesh
III. Telangana

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q38. Consider the following statements about the Peninsular Plateau:

I. It is composed mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
II. It is rich in mineral resources.
III. It is geologically young.

  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q39. The Strait of Palk separates which two regions?

  • India and Maldives
  • India and Indonesia
  • India and Myanmar

Q40. Which of the following states lie in the Eastern Ghats region?

I. Odisha
II. Andhra Pradesh
III. Karnataka

  • I only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q41. Consider the following statements about India’s longitudinal extent:

I. India extends from 68°7′E to 97°25′E.
II. The longitudinal extent influences time difference across India.
III. India follows two standard time zones.

  • I and II only
  • I only
  • All of the above

Q42. Which of the following are Western Ghats passes?

I. Bhor Ghat
II. Thal Ghat
III. Nathu La

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q43. Consider the following pairs:

State — River
I. Punjab — Sutlej
II. Assam — Brahmaputra
III. Bihar — Godavari

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • All three pairs
  • None

Q44. Arrange the following from north to south:

I. Punjab
II. Madhya Pradesh
III. Tamil Nadu

  • III-II-I
  • I-III-II
  • II-I-III

Q45. Match the following:

River — Sea into which it drains
1. Narmada — a. Arabian Sea
2. Mahanadi — b. Bay of Bengal
3. Tapti — c. Arabian Sea

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q46. Consider the following statements:

I. The Deccan Plateau is triangular in shape.
II. It is bounded by the Western and Eastern Ghats.
III. It slopes towards the west.

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q47. Which of the following states share border with China?

I. Arunachal Pradesh
II. Himachal Pradesh
III. Uttarakhand

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q48. Consider the following statements about coastal plains:

I. Western coastal plains are narrower than eastern coastal plains.
II. Eastern coastal plains have large river deltas.
III. Western coastal plains have lagoons.

  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • I only

Q49. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by which channel?

  • Malacca Strait
  • Palk Strait
  • Sunda Strait

Q50. Which of the following states are part of the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

I. Uttar Pradesh
II. Bihar
III. Rajasthan

  • I only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q51. Consider the following statements about the Northern Plains:

I. They are formed by the deposition of alluvium.
II. They are one of the most densely populated regions in the world.
III. They are composed mainly of volcanic rocks.

  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q52. Which of the following states share boundary with Myanmar?

I. Arunachal Pradesh
II. Nagaland
III. Mizoram

  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • I only

Q53. Consider the following pairs:

Lake — State
I. Chilika — Odisha
II. Pulicat — Andhra Pradesh
III. Sambhar — Rajasthan

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • Only two pairs
  • None

Q54. Arrange the following plateaus from west to east:

I. Malwa Plateau
II. Chota Nagpur Plateau
III. Meghalaya Plateau

  • I-III-II
  • III-II-I
  • II-I-III

Q55. Match the following:

Island Group — Location
1. Lakshadweep — a. Arabian Sea
2. Andaman — b. Bay of Bengal
3. Nicobar — c. Bay of Bengal

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q56. Consider the following statements:

I. The Western Ghats act as a barrier to monsoon winds.
II. The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous.
III. The Western Ghats are lower than the Eastern Ghats.

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q57. Which of the following states share border with Bhutan?

I. Sikkim
II. West Bengal
III. Assam

  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • I only

Q58. Consider the following statements about the Deccan Plateau:

I. It slopes from west to east.
II. It is bounded by the Vindhya and Satpura ranges in the north.
III. It has black soil in many regions.

  • I only
  • II and III only
  • I and II only

Q59. The Gulf of Mannar lies between which regions?

  • India and Maldives
  • India and Myanmar
  • India and Indonesia

Q60. Which of the following states lie along the Western Coast of India?

I. Gujarat
II. Maharashtra
III. Karnataka

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q61. Consider the following statements about the Indian Peninsula:

I. It is one of the oldest landmasses of the Earth.
II. It is surrounded by water on three sides.
III. It is composed mainly of sedimentary rocks.

  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q62. Which of the following states share boundary with Afghanistan?

I. Jammu & Kashmir (UT)
II. Punjab
III. Rajasthan

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • All of the above

Q63. Consider the following pairs:

River — State
I. Kaveri — Tamil Nadu
II. Krishna — Telangana
III. Yamuna — Haryana

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • Only two pairs
  • None

Q64. Arrange the following from north to south:

I. Ladakh
II. Himachal Pradesh
III. Uttarakhand

  • I-III-II
  • III-II-I
  • II-I-III

Q65. Match the following:

Physiographic Division — Feature
1. Himalayan Region — a. Fold mountains
2. Northern Plains — b. Alluvial deposits
3. Peninsular Plateau — c. Old crystalline rocks

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q66. Consider the following statements:

I. The Eastern Coastal Plains are interrupted by rivers.
II. The Western Coastal Plains have many estuaries.
III. The Eastern Coastal Plains are narrower.

  • I only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q67. Which of the following states share boundary with China (Tibet region)?

I. Sikkim
II. Arunachal Pradesh
III. Uttarakhand

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q68. Consider the following statements about the Thar Desert:

I. It lies to the east of the Aravalli Range.
II. It receives very low rainfall.
III. It has sandy soil.

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q69. The Gulf of Khambhat is located along which coast?

  • Eastern Coast
  • Southern Coast
  • Northern Coast

Q70. Which of the following states are located in the Himalayan region?

I. Himachal Pradesh
II. Uttarakhand
III. Jharkhand

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q71. Consider the following statements about the Eastern Ghats:

I. They are discontinuous in nature.
II. They are eroded by rivers like Mahanadi and Godavari.
III. They are higher than the Western Ghats.

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • All of the above

Q72. Which of the following states share boundary with Pakistan?

I. Jammu & Kashmir (UT)
II. Gujarat
III. Punjab

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q73. Consider the following pairs:

River — Drainage Type
I. Narmada — West flowing
II. Godavari — East flowing
III. Tapti — East flowing

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • All three pairs
  • None

Q74. Arrange the following states from west to east:

I. Gujarat
II. Madhya Pradesh
III. Chhattisgarh

  • III-II-I
  • I-III-II
  • II-I-III

Q75. Match the following:

River — Origin
1. Narmada — a. Amarkantak Plateau
2. Krishna — b. Western Ghats
3. Mahanadi — c. Chhattisgarh highlands

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q76. Consider the following statements:

I. The Western Coastal Plains have many natural harbours.
II. The Eastern Coastal Plains have fewer natural harbours.
III. Mumbai is located on the Eastern Coast.

  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q77. Which of the following states share boundary with Nepal?

I. Uttarakhand
II. Uttar Pradesh
III. Bihar

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q78. Consider the following statements about the Peninsular rivers:

I. They are mostly seasonal.
II. They depend on rainfall.
III. They form large deltas.

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • II and III only

Q79. The Andaman Islands are located in which water body?

  • Arabian Sea
  • Indian Ocean (west)
  • Laccadive Sea

Q80. Which of the following states lie in the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

I. Punjab
II. Haryana
III. Jharkhand

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q81. Consider the following statements about the Western Ghats:

I. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
II. They are a source of many major rivers.
III. They lie parallel to the eastern coast.

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q82. Which of the following states share coastline with the Arabian Sea?

I. Gujarat
II. Kerala
III. Tamil Nadu

  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q83. Consider the following pairs:

River — Feature
I. Brahmaputra — Forms a delta
II. Narmada — Forms an estuary
III. Godavari — Forms a delta

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • Only two pairs
  • None

Q84. Arrange the following from north to south:

I. Delhi
II. Madhya Pradesh
III. Karnataka

  • III-II-I
  • I-III-II
  • II-I-III

Q85. Match the following:

Physiographic Division — Characteristic
1. Desert — a. Sandy soil
2. Plateau — b. Mineral rich
3. Plains — c. Fertile land

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q86. Consider the following statements:

I. The Deccan Plateau is rich in black soil.
II. It is suitable for cotton cultivation.
III. It slopes towards the west.

  • I and III only
  • All of the above
  • II and III only

Q87. Which of the following states share boundary with Bangladesh?

I. Meghalaya
II. Tripura
III. Mizoram

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q88. Consider the following statements about the Himalayas:

I. They are formed due to plate tectonics.
II. They are still rising.
III. They are older than the Aravalli Range.

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q89. The Laccadive Sea is located along which coast of India?

  • Eastern Coast
  • Northern Coast
  • Southern Coast

Q90. Which of the following states are located in the Peninsular Plateau?

I. Telangana
II. Karnataka
III. Bihar

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q91. Consider the following statements about India’s political map:

I. India has 28 states.
II. It has 8 Union Territories.
III. All states have bicameral legislatures.

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above

Q92. Which of the following Union Territories have legislatures?

I. Delhi
II. Puducherry
III. Jammu & Kashmir

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q93. Consider the following pairs:

State — Capital
I. Rajasthan — Jaipur
II. Odisha — Bhubaneswar
III. Jharkhand — Ranchi

How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one pair
  • Only two pairs
  • None

Q94. Arrange the following from west to east:

I. Rajasthan
II. Uttar Pradesh
III. Bihar

  • III-II-I
  • I-III-II
  • II-I-III

Q95. Match the following:

State — Region
1. Kerala — a. Western Coast
2. Odisha — b. Eastern Coast
3. Gujarat — c. Western Coast

  • 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Q96. Consider the following statements:

I. The Northern Plains are ideal for agriculture.
II. The Peninsular Plateau is less fertile.
III. The desert region has high rainfall.

  • I only
  • II and III only
  • All of the above

Q97. Which of the following states share boundary with China?

I. Himachal Pradesh
II. Uttarakhand
III. Arunachal Pradesh

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q98. Consider the following statements about the coastal regions:

I. Western coast is indented and has natural harbours.
II. Eastern coast is straight and lacks natural harbours.
III. Eastern coast has large deltas.

  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Q99. The Nicobar Islands are separated from Andaman Islands by which channel?

  • Malacca Strait
  • Palk Strait
  • Sunda Strait

Q100. Which of the following states lie in the Eastern Coastal Plains?

I. Andhra Pradesh
II. Odisha
III. Maharashtra

  • I only
  • I and III only
  • All of the above
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