Area MCQ | Indian Geography MCQ (Set-1)
| India’s vast and diverse geography plays a crucial role in competitive exams, making it an essential topic for job aspirants. Understanding the geographical concepts is key to scoring well in exams like SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, and even judiciary exams. To help you prepare effectively, we bring you a comprehensive set of MCQs focused on the area of India. In this first set of the Indian Geography MCQs series, we focus on questions related to the area and boundaries of India, ensuring that you strengthen your foundational knowledge. |
Q. India’s share of the total land area in the world is about____
(A) About 2.1 %
(B) About 2.2 %
(C) About 2.3 %
(D) About 2.4 %
Ans:- (D) About 2.4 % Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Area of India is 2.4% of the total area of the world but its_____
(A) Population is 16% of world population
(B) Population is 17% of world population
(C) Population is 18% of world population
(D) Population is 28% of world population
Ans:- (B) Population is 17% of world population Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. What is the total area of India?
(A) 2.28 million sq. km.
(B) 3.08 million sq. km.
(C) 3.18 million sq. km.
(D) 3.28 million sq. km.
Ans:- (D) 3.28 million sq. km. Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Where does India rank in area among the countries of the world?
(A) Fifth
(B) Sixth
(C) Seventh
(D) Eighth
Ans:- (C) Seventh Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. What is the rank of India in terms of population in the world?
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
Ans:-(B) Second Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(A) Total area of India – 3.28 million sq. km.
(B) Latitudinal extent – 8º4′ N – 37º6′ N
(C) Longitudinal extent – 68º 7′ E – 97º 25′ E
(D) Number of states in India – 26
Ans:- (D) Number of states in India – 26 Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Which of the following statements are true about India?
1. India is the fifth largest country of the world.
2. It occupies about 2.4% of the total area of the lithosphere.
3. Whole of India lies in the tropic zone.
4. 82º30′ East longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time.
Use the code given below to select the correct answer.
Code
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
Ans:- (D) 2 and 4 Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. India is in size ______
(A) Fifth largest country of the world
(B) Sixth largest country of the world
(C) Seventh largest country of the world
(D) None of the above
Ans:- (C) Seventh largest country of the world Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Which of the following Indian states has the largest area?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans:- (A) Rajasthan Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Which of the following is the smallest Union Territory in India in terms of area?
(A) Lakshadweep
(B) Daman and Diu
(C) Puducherry
(D) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Ans:- (A) Lakshadweep Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Which of the following river basin covers the largest area in India?
(A) Godavari Basin
(B) Ganges Basin
(C) Brahmaputra Basin
(D) Krishna Basin
Ans:- (B) Ganges Basin Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Which one of the following State in India has the highest forest area?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Maharashtra
Ans:- (A) Madhya Pradesh Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Which one of the following is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India in terms of area?
(A) Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary
(B) Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
(C) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) Hemis National Park
Ans:- (D) Hemis National Park Explanation:- N/AView Answer...
Q. Which one of the following State has the largest coastline in India?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Ans:- (D) Gujarat Explanation:- Gujarat has the longest coastline in India. The length of the Gujarat coastline is about 1600 km, whereas Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest mainland coastline with a total length of 974. The total length of India’s coastline is 7516.6 kilometers.View Answer...
Q. Which one of the following is the largest lake in India in terms of area?
(A) Wular Lake
(B) Manasbal lak
(C) Sambhar Lake
(D) Vembanad Lake
Ans:- (D) Vembanad LakeView Answer...
Explanation:- The largest lake of India (Area wise) is Vembanad Lake in Kerala.
Q. Which one of the following is the largest delta in India in terms of area?
(A) Godavari Delta
(B) Ganges Delta
(C) Krishna Delta
(D) Mahanadi Delta
Ans:- (D) GujaratView Answer...
Explanation: – Sunderbans delta formed by the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra. It is the largest delta in India and also the largest delta in the world.
Q. Which one of the following is the largest desert in India in terms of area?
(A) Thar Desert
(B) Kutch Desert
(C) Cold Desert
(D) Deccan Plateau
Ans:- (A) Thar DesertView Answer...
Explanation: – The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert is the largest desert in India.
Q. Which one of the following is the smallest state in India in terms of area?
(A) Goa
(B) Sikkim
(C) Tripura
(D) Nagaland
Ans:- (A) GoaView Answer...
Explanation: –Goa is the smallest state in India by area, followed by the second smallest Sikkim. Tripura is the third smallest, Nagaland is the fourth smallest and Mizoram is the fifth smallest state in India by area wise.