Indian Geography MCQ

🌊 Rivers of India

1. The Ganga River originates from which glacier?
   A) Pindari Glacier
   B) Gangotri Glacier
   C) Siachen Glacier
   D) Zemu Glacier
   Answer: B) Gangotri Glacier
   Explanation: The Ganga originates as the Bhagirathi from the Gangotri Glacier in Uttarakhand; it later joins the Alaknanda to form the Ganga at Devprayag.

1. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
   A) Gandak
   B) Kosi
   C) Ghaghara
   D) Son
   Answer: B) Kosi
   Explanation: The Kosi frequently changes its course and causes floods in Bihar, earning it the name “Sorrow of Bihar.”

2. The Godavari River is also called:
   A) Dakshin Ganga
   B) Krishna’s Sister
   C) Vridha Ganga
   D) Both A and C
   Answer: D) Both A and C
   Explanation: The Godavari is India’s second-longest river, often called Dakshin Ganga (Ganga of the South) or Vridha Ganga (Old Ganga).

🏔️ Mountains of India

4. The highest peak in India (in Indian-administered territory) is:
   A) Mount Everest
   B) Kanchenjunga
   C) Nanda Devi
   D) K2
   Answer: B) Kanchenjunga
   Explanation: Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak located entirely within India (Sikkim). K2 (8,611 m) lies in Pakistan-occupied territory.

5. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain in India?
   A) Nilgiri Hills
   B) Mount Abu
   C) Doddabetta
   D) Barren Island
   Answer: D) Barren Island
   Explanation: Barren Island in the Andaman Sea hosts India’s only active volcano.

6. Which pass connects Manali to Leh?
   A) Rohtang Pass
   B) Nathu La
   C) Shipki La
   D) Bara Lacha La
   Answer: A) Rohtang Pass
   Explanation: Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh connects the Kullu Valley with Lahaul and Spiti valleys and further to Leh.

☀️ Climate of India

7. Which type of climate does India mainly experience?
   A) Equatorial
   B) Tropical monsoon
   C) Mediterranean
   D) Desert
   Answer: B) Tropical monsoon
   Explanation: India’s climate is classified as tropical monsoon , marked by distinct wet and dry seasons.

8. The retreating monsoon causes rainfall in:
   A) Punjab and Haryana
   B) West Bengal
   C) Tamil Nadu
   D) Gujarat
   Answer: C) Tamil Nadu
   Explanation: Tamil