Geography plays a crucial role in various competitive exams, including OSSSC RI, ARI, AMIN, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor. To assist candidates in their preparation, we have compiled a set of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) at a moderate difficulty level. Each question is accompanied by a correct answer to enhance your geographical knowledge and better prepare you for the upcoming exams.
Top 30 Geography MCQs for OSSSC RI, ARI, AMIN, SFS, ICDS Supervisor Exams
These geography MCQs cover a range of topics, providing a comprehensive review for candidates preparing for OSSSC RI, ARI, AMIN, SFS, ICDS Supervisor exams.
- What is the highest point in the Satpura Range?
- A) Mount Everest
- B) Mount Dhupgarh
- C) Mount Kilimanjaro
- D) Mount Fuji
- Correct Answer: B) Mount Dhupgarh
- In which Indian state is Mount Dhupgarh located?
- A) Rajasthan
- B) Maharashtra
- C) Madhya Pradesh
- D) Uttar Pradesh
- Correct Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh
- What is the elevation of Mount Dhupgarh?
- A) 2,000 meters
- B) 3,000 meters
- C) 1,500 meters
- D) 1,350 meters
- Correct Answer: D) 1,350 meters
- Which river originates from the northeastern end of the Satpura Range?
- A) Ganges
- B) Brahmaputra
- C) Narmada
- D) Tapti
- Correct Answer: C) Narmada
- What geographical feature divides the Indian subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic plain and the Deccan Plateau?
- A) Satpura Range
- B) Vindhya Range
- C) Aravalli Range
- D) Western Ghats
- Correct Answer: A) Satpura Range
- Which river runs in the depression between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges?
- A) Godavari
- B) Yamuna
- C) Narmada
- D) Krishna
- Correct Answer: C) Narmada
- What is the local name for mud volcanoes found on Baratang Island in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
- A) Jaljali
- B) Jalki
- C) Jaljeera
- D) Jalsagar
- Correct Answer: B) Jalki
- Which range parallels the Satpura Range to the north?
- A) Aravalli Range
- B) Western Ghats
- C) Vindhya Range
- D) Eastern Ghats
- Correct Answer: C) Vindhya Range
- What river originates from the eastern-central part of the Satpura Range?
- A) Narmada
- B) Tapti
- C) Godavari
- D) Mahanadi
- Correct Answer: B) Tapti
- Which direction does the Satpura Range run in?
- A) North to South
- B) East to West
- C) South to North
- D) West to East
- Correct Answer: B) East to West
11. Which soil horizon is known as Humus?
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- A) O Horizon
- B) A Horizon
- C) B Horizon
- D) None of the above
Correct Answer: A) O Horizon
12. Which mountain peak is not part of the Himalayan Range?
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- A) K2
- B) Kanchenjunga
- C) Nanga Parbat
- D) Cho Oyu
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Correct Answer: A) K2
13.Which rock system in India is often referred to as the storehouse of minerals?
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- A) Archaean Rock System
- B) Dharwar System
- C) The Cudappah System
- D) The Vindhyan System
- Correct Answer: B) Dharwar System
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14. What is the primary reason for the Chota Nagpur plateau being called the storehouse of minerals?
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- A) Abundance of agricultural resources
- B) Richness in fossil fuels
- C) Presence of fertile soil
- D) Richness in minerals such as mica, bauxite, copper, and iron ore
Correct Answer: D) Richness in minerals such as mica, bauxite, copper, and iron ore
15. In which region were the Dharwar rock system first studied?
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- A) Aravallis
- B) Tamil Nadu
- C) Dharwar region of Karnataka
- D) Chotanagpur Plateau
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Correct Answer: C) Dharwar region of Karnataka
16. Which island in the Andaman & Nicobar islands is known for containing the only known examples of mud volcanoes in India, locally called “jalki”?
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- A) Baratang Island
- B) Barren Island
- C) Car Nicobar
- D) Havelock Island
- Correct Answer: A) Baratang Island
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17. What are the mud volcanoes found on Baratang Island locally called?
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- A) Jaljeera
- B) Jalki
- C) Jalsagar
- D) Jaljali
- Correct Answer: B) Jalki
18.Through how many states in India does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
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- A) 6
- B) 7
- C) 8
- D) 9
- Correct Answer: C) 8
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19.Which Indian state is not among those through which the Tropic of Cancer passes?
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- A) Gujarat
- B) Rajasthan
- C) Madhya Pradesh
- D) Bihar
- Correct Answer: D) Bihar
20.The Tropic of Cancer passes through which northeastern state of India?
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- A) Arunachal Pradesh
- B) Manipur
- C) Mizoram
- D) Nagaland
- Correct Answer: C) Mizoram
21. In which direction does the Tropic of Cancer run through Madhya Pradesh?
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- A) North to South
- B) East to West
- C) South to North
- D) West to East
- Correct Answer: C) South to North
22. Which two states border Madhya Pradesh to the north and south, respectively, through which the Tropic of Cancer passes?
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- A) Rajasthan and Maharashtra
- B) Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
- C) Rajasthan and Gujarat
- D) Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra
- Correct Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
23. Which states were involved in the dispute over the Almatti dam project on the Krishna River?
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- A) Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra
- B) Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh
- C) Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh
- D) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra
- Correct Answer: B) Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh
24. The Almatti dam project, also known as the Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam, is located in which district of Karnataka?
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- A) Bellary
- B) Bijapur
- C) Bagalkot
- D) Bidar
- Correct Answer: C) Bagalkot
25. Which dam in India holds the record for being the highest?
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- A) Hirakud Dam
- B) Sardar Sarovar Dam
- C) Bhakra Nangal Dam
- D) Tehri Dam
- Correct Answer: D) Tehri Dam
26. What is the height of the Tehri Dam, making it the tallest in India?
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- A) 200 meters
- B) 260.5 meters
- C) 180 meters
- D) 300 meters
- Correct Answer: B) 260.5 meters
27. Which river is the Tehri Dam built on?
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- A) Ganges
- B) Yamuna
- C) Bhagirathi
- D) Godavari
- Correct Answer: C) Bhagirathi River
28. Where is the Tehri Dam located?
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- A) Uttarakhand
- B) Odisha
- C) Maharashtra
- D) Gujarat
- Correct Answer: A) Uttarakhand
29. Which dam holds the title of being the longest in India?
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- A) Bhakra Nangal Dam
- B) Sardar Sarovar Dam
- C) Hirakud Dam
- D) Tehri Dam
Correct Answer: C) Hirakud Dam
30. What is the total length of the Hirakud Dam?
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- A) 16.03 km
- B) 25.79 km
- C) 4.8 km
- D) 10 km
- Correct Answer: B) 25.79 km
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