Competitive Geography MCQ-1

Indian Geography, Physical Geography and Global Geography are important subjects in various All India Competitive Examinations. Different types of questions come from these parts of Geography. It becomes difficult to find detailed explanations of Geography questions that come in various exams at different times in Bengali. Our smallest attempt to overcome this difficulty is Competitive Geography MCQ posts. Each episode will include 10 such questions and their explanations, which will help you immensely in your preparation. This is the first part.

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Competitive Geography MCQ : 1

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1. According to the report of the Ministry of Minerals, which state of India has the largest amount of gold ore reserves?
[A] West Bengal [B] Karnataka
[C] Rajasthan [D] Bihar

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Ans. [D] Bihar
Supporting information: Gold ore reserves are found in 33 districts of 11 states of India. Out of these reserves, the largest amount of gold is found in Bihar. This state has 44% of India’s gold ore reserves, which is about 223 million tonnes, of which 37.6 tonnes of gold is found. Rajasthan is second in gold ore reserves. The state has 125 million tonnes of gold ore reserves, which is 25% of the national reserves.
Related Knowledge: Although Bihar ranks first in gold ore reserves, Karnataka ranks first in terms of gold reserves in reserves. This state has 47.44% of India’s total reserves (654.74 tonnes) of gold. The first district in India in terms of gold ore reserves is: Jamui, where all the gold ore of Bihar is stored. Again, the first district in India in terms of gold reserves in reserves is: Banswada district of Rajasthan, where 220.63 tonnes of gold is stored in reserves.

2. Which neighboring state of India is located to the west, whose borders are often noticed in the news as a geopolitical issue?
[A] Sri Lanka [B] Pakistan
[C] Nepal [D] Bhutan

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Ans. [B] Pakistan
Supporting Information: According to the statement of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, “Bilateral Brief: India-Pakistan Relations” (2019), Pakistan is not a friendly neighbor of India. Pakistan has repeatedly embarrassed India through terrorism, hostility and violence in various ways. India shares a 3,323 km land border with this western neighbor, which was once part of its territory. Since independence, India and Pakistan have fought four wars, namely the First Kashmir War (1947–1948), the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 (also known as the Bangladesh Liberation War), and the Kargil War (1999). In addition, this country, which has sheltered and supported terrorism, has repeatedly caused bloodshed in India with terrorist attacks. Among these are the attack on the Parliament House of India in December 2001, the attack on Amarnath pilgrims in August 2002, the Mumbai attack in November 2009 (26/11), the Pulwama attack in February 2019, and the Pahalgaon attack in Kashmir in April 2025. In the wake of the Pahalgaon attack, the Indian government gave a befitting reply to Pakistan by launching a military operation called “Operation Sindoor” in May 2025 and “annulling the Indus Waters Treaty”.
Related knowledge: India shares a common land border of about 15,200 km with 7 neighboring countries. Of this, 3,323 km with Pakistan, 3,488 km with China, 699 km with Bhutan, 1,751 km with Nepal, 1,643 km with Myanmar, 4,096 km with Bangladesh and 106 km with Afghanistan. Again, according to the maritime border, India is a neighbor of two island states, these two island states are: Sri Lanka and Maldives.

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3. According to the 2011 census, which community of people the number decreased by 0.22 PP (Percentage Point)?

[A] Muslim [B] Hindu
[C] Sikh [D] Buddhist

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Ans. [C] Sikh
Supporting Information: According to the 2011 census, the population growth rate in the decade 2001-2011 was 17.7%. During this period, the Hindu population grew by 16.8%, the Muslim population by 24.6%, the Christian population by 15.5%, the Sikh population by 8.4%, the Buddhist population by 6.1%, and the Jain population by 5.4%. When compared to the 2001 census, the Hindu population decreased by 0.7 percentage points, the Sikh population by 0.2 percentage points, and the Buddhist population by 0.1 percentage points; while the Muslim population increased by 0.8 percentage points.
Related knowledge: India is currently the most populous country in the world. According to UN Policy Brief No. 153, on 24 April 2023, India surpassed China’s population to become the most populous country in the world. In December 2025, India’s population reached 1.47 billion, which is about 17.8% of the world’s population.

4. What is the size of India in the world?
[A] Seventh [B] Sixth
[C] Eighth [D] Fifth

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Ans [A] Seventh
Supporting information: India is the seventh largest country in the world after Russia, Canada, the United States of America, China, Brazil, and Australia. According to the data recorded by the Government of India, the area of ​​India is 32, 87, 260 sq km, while according to the United Nations, the area of ​​India is approximately 32, 87, 263 sq km. India covers 2.42% of the total land area of ​​the world.
Related knowledge: Geographically, India is located in the Northern Hemisphere, i.e. in the south-central part of the Asian continent. The geographical location of the Indian mainland is between 8°4′ North (Kanyakumari Peninsula) and 37°6′ (Indira Col of Siachen) latitudes and 68°7′ East (Ghuwar Mota in Kutch region of Gujarat) and 97°25′ East (Kibithu village in Anjao district of Arunachal Pradesh) longitudes. However, the southernmost boundary of India, excluding the mainland, is Indira Point in Great Nicobar located at 6°45’20” North (this point was called Pygmalion Point and Parsons Point before 10 October 1985).

5. According to the 2011 census, which state of India has the highest female literacy rate?

[A] West Bengal [B] Tripura
[C] Kerala [D] Mizoram

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Ans. [C] Kerala
Supporting Information: According to the 15th Census of India in 2011, the literacy rate in India is 74.4%, which indicates that about three-fourths of the population can read and write. However, there are significant variations across states and regions, such as Kerala with a literacy rate of 94%, which is the highest in India, while Bihar has a literacy rate of 61.8%, which is the lowest in the country. Kerala has a female literacy rate of 92.07%, which is the highest in the country.
Related Knowledge: According to the 15th Census of India, Kerala had the highest male and female literacy rate in India. The second-ranked state in India was Mizoram, with an average literacy rate of 91.33%, of which the male literacy rate was 93.35% and the female literacy rate was 89.27%. The first-ranked Union Territory was Lakshadweep, with an average literacy rate of 91.85%, of which the male literacy rate was 95.56% and the female literacy rate was 87.95%.

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6. Which of the following is not included in the Eight Core Industries of India?
i. Coal ii. Crude Oil
[A] ii only. [B] i. and ii. Both
[C] i. only [D] i. and ii. None

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Ans. [A] i. and ii. None
Supporting Information: According to the INDEX OF EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES (BASE YEAR: 2011-12=100) FOR OCTOBER, 2025 of MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY; GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity are the eight Eight Core Industries (ICI) of India at present.
Related Knowledge: The Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of Ministry of Commerce & Industry in India publishes the Eight Core Industries (ICI) Index. In this case, the index is determined by taking the industrial production of 2011-12 as the benchmark. These eight core industries account for 40.27 percent of the total weight of products included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). As per the data of September 2025, the final growth rate of the index of eight core industries was observed at 3.3 percent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI between April and October, 2025-26 was 2.5 percent (provisional) over the same period of the previous year.

7. According to the 2011 census, which North-Eastern state of India has the highest literacy rate?
[A] Nagaland [B] Mizoram
[C] Assam [D] Manipur

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Ans. [B] Mizoram
Supporting Information: According to the 15th Census of 2011, Mizoram was the second-ranked state in India in terms of male and female literacy, with an average literacy rate of 91.33%, of which the male literacy rate was 93.35% and the female literacy rate was 89.27%. That is, as a state in Northeastern India, Mizoram has the highest literacy rate according to the 2011 census.
Related Knowledge: Mizoram is a landlocked state in Northeastern India, whose capital is Aizawl. “Mizoram”, derived from the three words mi (nation), jo (hill) and ram (land), means “land of the hill tribes”. On 21 January 1972, this territory was separated from Assam and recognized as a Union Territory and remained so until February 1987. On 20 February 1987, the territory was recognized as the 23rd state of India.

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8. Which of the following is not a neighboring country of India?
[A] Myanmar [B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan [D] Japan

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Ans: [D] Japan
Supporting Information: When two countries located next to each other are separated by a common international land border or by a maritime boundary as per the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, then those two countries are called neighboring countries. India is surrounded by a common land border of about 15,200 km with its 7 neighboring countries. Out of this, there is a land border of 699 km with Bhutan, 1,751 km with Nepal, 1,643 km with Myanmar. But despite being located in the same continent, there is no land or water border between India and Japan, so Japan is not a neighboring country of India.

9. According to the 2011 census, what percentage of the total population of India lives in cities?

[A] 35.2% [B] 31.2%
[C] 39.2% [D] 37.2%

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Ans. [B] 31.2% Competitive Geography MCQ
Supporting Information: According to the 15th Census of India in 2011, about 377.1 million people, or 31.2% of the total population, lived in cities. On the other hand, 833.1 million people, or 68.8% of the total population, lived in rural areas. The urban population growth rate in 2001-11 was significantly higher at 31.8% than the rural population (12.18%). Maharashtra ranked first in the country in terms of urban population and Sikkim ranked last in the country.

10. According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate of over the 15 year at the all-India level is-
[A] 73.3% [C] 63.3% Competitive Geography MCQ
[B] 65.3% [D] 69.3% Competitive Geography MCQ

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Ans. [D] 69.3% Competitive Geography MCQ
Supporting information: At the all-India level, the adult (15+ years) literacy rate is 69.3%; this rate is 78.8% for males and 59.3% for females. There is a gap in adult literacy rates for both rural and urban women and men. In rural areas, the adult literacy rate for females is 50.6% while that for males is 74.1%. In urban areas, the literacy rate for females is 76.9% while that for males is 88.3%. ➣ हिंदी में पढ़ें  ➣ বাংলায় পড়ুন

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