Indian Geography MCQs with Answers

1. The Dharwar Rock System of India is mainly associated with which type of rocks?

  1. Sedimentary rocks
  2. Metamorphic rocks
  3. Igneous rocks
  4. Volcanic rocks
Answer: B) Metamorphic rocks

2. The Himalayas were mainly formed due to the collision between which two tectonic plates?

  1. African Plate and Eurasian Plate
  2. Pacific Plate and Eurasian Plate
  3. Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
  4. Australian Plate and Antarctic Plate
Answer: C) Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate

3. Which of the following is the southernmost range of the Himalayas?

  1. Himadri
  2. Himachal
  3. Trans-Himalaya
  4. Shiwalik
Answer: D) Shiwalik

4. Which mountain pass connects Sikkim in India with Tibet in China and is important for trade?

  1. Rohtang Pass
  2. Nathu La
  3. Lipulekh Pass
  4. Bara-Lacha La
Answer: B) Nathu La

5. Which of the following is the highest peak of the Western Ghats?

  1. Anamudi
  2. Doddabetta
  3. Mahendragiri
  4. Guru Shikhar
Answer: A) Anamudi

6. Which of the following is the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats?

  1. Anamudi
  2. Doddabetta
  3. Mahendragiri
  4. Kalsubai
Answer: C) Mahendragiri

7. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

  1. Troposphere
  2. Mesosphere
  3. Thermosphere
  4. Stratosphere
Answer: D) Stratosphere

8. Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for weather phenomena such as clouds, rainfall, and storms?

  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere
Answer: A) Troposphere

9. The Peninsular Plateau of India is mainly composed of which type of rocks?

  1. Sedimentary rocks
  2. Igneous and metamorphic rocks
  3. Volcanic ash rocks
  4. Limestone rocks
Answer: B) Igneous and metamorphic rocks

10. Which type of natural vegetation is found in areas with heavy rainfall (more than 200 cm)?

  1. Tropical thorn forests
  2. Montane forests
  3. Tropical evergreen forests
  4. Mangrove forests
Answer: C) Tropical evergreen forests