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geography-and-resources-of-india MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Which transport mode is most suitable for sending medicines quickly to a remote mountain area during an emergency?
Air transport is best for emergencies because it reaches remote mountain areas quickly when road or rail access is slow or difficult. That makes option D correct.
Q2Which statements about the eastern coast of India are correct? 1. Many large rivers form deltas near the sea. 2. Several fertile plains occur near river mouths. 3. The eastern coast is known mainly for many natural harbours and very few deltas.
The eastern coast has many river deltas and fertile plains near river mouths. It is not mainly known for natural harbours, so statement 3 is incorrect.
Q3A teacher shows a rainfall map of India and asks why the windward side of the Western Ghats gets more rain than the leeward side. Which response is best?
Moist monsoon winds are forced to rise over the Western Ghats. As they cool, they release rain on the windward side, which is an orographic effect.
Q4Which statement combination about economic and social development programmes is correct? Statement 1: Such programmes may improve education, health, sanitation, and livelihoods. Statement 2: They are meant only to increase factory output. Statement 3: They can improve quality of life in a region.
Development programmes are meant to improve daily life through education, health, sanitation, and livelihood support. They are not limited to industrial output.
Q5Consider the statements about population and development in this topic. Statement one: Population can be discussed with public amenities and people's needs. Statement two: Development should be taught only by memorizing long scheme names. Which option is correct?
Population can be connected with public amenities and development needs. Long lists of scheme names are not needed for the upper-primary scope.
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6A teacher compares a map of India's western coast with a map of port cities. The map shows several sheltered inlets where ships can anchor safely. Which geographic feature best explains this pattern?
7Which statement best explains why the Peninsular Plateau is important for resource-based industries?
8Assertion: A multipurpose project can help irrigation and electricity together. Reason: One river project may be planned to meet more than one need. Which option is correct?
9Which island group lies in the Bay of Bengal?
10A village lies on steep hill slopes with very little flat land for crops. Farmers want to reduce soil erosion and still grow crops. Which method best suits this situation?
11Which crop is best suited to dry regions with low rainfall?
12Which action best shows consumer awareness when buying a packaged product?
13Which statement best shows the link between climate and agriculture in an upper-primary India geography lesson?
14When buying a packaged product, which sign is most useful for checking recognized quality standards?
15Which statement combination about altitude and temperature is correct? Statement 1: Higher places are generally cooler than lower places. Statement 2: Altitude does not affect climate. Statement 3: Sea-level areas are often warmer than mountain tops.