Class 9 Geography – MCQ Test
Chapters Covered:
Chapter 1: India – Size and Location
Chapter 2: Physical Features of India
MCQs
1. The latitudinal extent of India is:
A) 8°4′ N to 37°6′ N
B) 6°4′ N to 38°6′ N
C) 10°4′ N to 35°6′ N
D) 9°4′ N to 36°6′ N
(Answer: A)
2. The total geographical area of India is approximately:
A) 2.28 million sq. km
B) 3.28 million sq. km
C) 4.28 million sq. km
D) 5.28 million sq. km
(Answer: B)
3. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
(Answer: C)
4. Which ocean is to the south of India?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Indian Ocean
C) Bay of Bengal
D) Pacific Ocean
(Answer: B)
5. The southernmost point of India is:
A) Indira Point
B) Kanyakumari
C) Rameswaram
D) Point Calimere
(Answer: A)
6. Which island group lies in the Arabian Sea?
A) Andaman and Nicobar
B) Maldives
C) Lakshadweep
D) Sri Lanka
(Answer: C)
7. The standard meridian of India is:
A) 82°30′ E
B) 84°30′ E
C) 80°30′ E
D) 78°30′ E
(Answer: A)
8. Which physical feature of India is geologically the youngest?
A) Himalayas
B) Peninsular Plateau
C) Coastal Plains
D) Desert
(Answer: A)
9. The Great Himalayas are also called:
A) Himachal
B) Shiwalik
C) Himadri
D) Trans Himalaya
(Answer: C)
10. The northernmost range of the Himalayas is:
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Karakoram
(Answer: A)
11. Which part of India is made of the oldest rocks?
A) Himalayas
B) Peninsular Plateau
C) Indo-Gangetic Plain
D) Coastal Plains
(Answer: B)
12. The Shiwalik range is composed mainly of:
A) Granite rocks
B) Sediments brought by rivers
C) Basalt
D) Sandstone
(Answer: B)
13. The Indo-Gangetic Plain is formed by:
A) Rivers from the Himalayas
B) Wind deposition
C) Volcanic activity
D) Glaciers
(Answer: A)
14. Which river forms the Sundarbans delta?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Ganga-Brahmaputra
(Answer: D)
15. The Deccan Plateau is largely made up of:
A) Alluvial soil
B) Basalt rock
C) Limestone
D) Sandstone
(Answer: B)
16. Which physical division of India has black soil?
A) Coastal Plains
B) Northern Plains
C) Deccan Plateau
D) Himalayas
(Answer: C)
17. Which mountain pass connects Srinagar to Leh?
A) Nathu La
B) Zoji La
C) Shipki La
D) Rohtang Pass
(Answer: B)
18. The Thar Desert is located in:
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Haryana
D) Punjab
(Answer: B)
19. The Eastern coastal plain between Krishna and Kaveri rivers is called:
A) Konkan Coast
B) Coromandel Coast
C) Malabar Coast
D) Northern Circars
(Answer: B)
20. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated in:
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
(Answer: B)
21. Which island group is of coral origin?
A) Lakshadweep
B) Andaman
C) Nicobar
D) Maldives
(Answer: A)
22. Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhya ranges?
A) Malwa Plateau
B) Chota Nagpur Plateau
C) Deccan Plateau
D) Meghalaya Plateau
(Answer: A)
23. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
A) Yamuna
B) Kosi
C) Ganga
D) Mahanadi
(Answer: B)
24. The Northern Plains are formed of:
A) Igneous rocks
B) Metamorphic rocks
C) Alluvial deposits
D) Limestone
(Answer: C)
25. Which is the largest physiographic division of India?
A) Himalayas
B) Peninsular Plateau
C) Northern Plains
D) Coastal Plains
(Answer: C)
