Indian Geography MCQ

Kuldeep Lodhi Updated August 8, 2025 1 min read Education

This MCQ series has covered some of the important questions as per the requirements of any government examination. These questions will help you in many examinations. All the important topics have been covered; to check your knowledge, attempt these questions.

Q81. Which of the following rivers is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to its frequent course changes and floods?

A Ghaghara

B Gandak

C Kosi

D Son

Q82. The Punjab Plain is primarily formed by:

A The Indus river and its tributaries

B The Brahmaputra river system

C The Ganga river and its tributaries

D The Narmada and Tapi rivers

Q83. The Brahmaputra Plain is characterized mainly by:

A Volcanic activity

B Marine sedimentation

C Alluvial deposition by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries

D Limestone karst topography

Q84. The fertility of the Indo-Gangetic Plain is primarily due to:

A Basaltic lava deposition

B Thick alluvial deposits of Himalayan origin

C High rainfall and volcanic soil

D Ancient coral reefs

Q85. The Peninsular Plateau of India is roughly of which shape?

A Circular

B Rectangular

C Irregular

D Triangular

Q86. The apex of the Peninsular Plateau lies at which place?

A Rameswaram

B Kanyakumari

C Madurai

D Chennai

Q87. The general slope of the Peninsular Plateau is towards which direction?

A North to South

B West to East

C South to North

D East to West

Q88. Which two rivers are exceptions as they flow from east to west in the Peninsular Plateau?

A Godavari and Krishna

B Narmada and Tapi

C Mahanadi and Cauvery

D Sabarmati and Luni

Q89. The Central Highland is mainly drained by which river?

A Son

B Chambal

C Betwa

D Ken

Q90. The Malwa Plateau is mainly composed of which type of rocks?

A Basalt (Lava flow)

B Granite

C Sandstone

D Limestone