Indian Economic and Human Geography MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Indian Economic and Human Geography - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is option 3.
Key Points

Transport & Communication Growth in Bihar (2011–24):

• According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2024–25, Bihar recorded the third-highest growth rate of 7.6% in the transport and communication sector between 2011 and 2024. Hence, option 3 is correct.
• Only Uttar Pradesh (10.1%) and Karnataka (7.7%) outpaced it during this period, placing Bihar solidly in third place.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• Bihar’s road density stands at 3,167 km per 1,000 sq. km, one of the highest in India. Hence, option 3 is correct.
• It ranks third among all Indian states in terms of road density, reflecting strong connectivity across urban and rural areas.
• This includes all categories of roads: national highways, state highways, and rural roads.
• The dense network supports better logistics, accessibility, and economic development—especially in agriculture and small industries.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key PointsPink Bus Initiative:

• Introduced in the 2025–26 Bihar Budget, these women-only pink buses are operated by the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) to provide safe, reliable, and comfortable public transport for women in major cities like Patna, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Purnia, and Bhagalpur.
• Patna initially received 20 CNG-powered, 25-seater buses equipped with CCTV cameras, GPS tracking, panic buttons, mobile charging points, and microphones. The service operates daily between 6/7 AM to 8/9 PM, with monthly passes priced at ₹400 for students and ₹550 for working women, and fares ranging from ₹6–₹25. Hence, option 3 is correct.
• Women’s Empowerment Through Employment:
  • The budget includes a 33% reservation for women in BSRTC staff—aimed at increasing the number of female drivers, conductors, and depot employees.
• Statewide training programs—such as residential driver training and campus coaching camps—are in place to prepare women for these roles.
• Early Success & Expansion Plans:
  • Since launching in mid-May 2025, the service saw over 33,000 women passengers, with more than 21,000 in Patna alone, marking a sixfold increase within two months.
  • Positive public feedback led to the planned addition of 80 more pink CNG buses by end‑August 2025, including 35 more in Patna. 

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

• The Ballari–Chikjajur railway project is a critical infrastructure project aimed at enhancing rail connectivity in southern India.
• This railway line passes through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, contributing to the economic development of both states.
• Andhra Pradesh serves as a vital connection for freight and passenger movement in the region.
• The railway line is expected to boost industrial growth, tourism, and trade in the areas it covers.
• It plays a role in integrating the southern states into the broader national railway network.

Additional Information

• Karnataka's Rail Network: Karnataka has one of the most extensive rail networks in India, connecting major cities like Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mangaluru.
• Andhra Pradesh's Rail Infrastructure: Andhra Pradesh is well-connected through major railway junctions like Vijayawada, Guntur, and Visakhapatnam.
• Indian Railway Zones: The South Western Railway and South Central Railway zones manage operations in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, respectively.
• Economic Impact of Railway Projects: Railway projects in southern India contribute to regional development by facilitating the movement of goods, reducing transportation costs, and creating job opportunities.
• Environment-Friendly Transport: Railways are considered an eco-friendly mode of transport, reducing carbon emissions compared to road-based transportation systems.

The correct answer is Jharkhand.

Key Points

• Jharkhand is the sole producer of cooking coal (coking coal) in India, used in steel production.
• It is also the only state in India producing uranium, a critical material for nuclear energy.
• The Jaduguda Mines located in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are India's first uranium mines and are operated by Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL).
• Jharkhand's coal reserves are among the largest in India, particularly in regions like Jharia, Bokaro, and Dhanbad.
• The state's abundant natural resources contribute significantly to India's industrial growth and energy requirements.

Additional Information

• Cooking Coal (Coking Coal):
  • Coking coal is a type of coal used primarily in the production of steel.
  • It is processed into coke, which acts as a reducing agent in blast furnaces for extracting iron.
  • Jharia coalfield in Jharkhand is India's largest source of high-grade coking coal.
• Uranium:
  • Uranium is a radioactive element essential for nuclear energy production.
  • India uses uranium for generating electricity and for strategic purposes such as nuclear defense.
  • Uranium extraction is strictly regulated due to its radioactive nature.
• Jaduguda Mines:
  • Located in Jharkhand, the Jaduguda Mines are India's first uranium mines.
  • Operated by Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), these mines have been operational since 1967.
  • The uranium from these mines is used for India's nuclear energy program.
• Coal Reserves in India:
  • India has one of the largest coal reserves in the world, spread across states like Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal.
  • Jharkhand accounts for approximately 29% of India's coal reserves.
  • Coal is a key resource for India's energy and industrial needs.

The correct answer is Cotton.

Key Points

• Cotton is a Kharif crop. It requires 6 to 8 months to mature.
• Cotton is a water-thirsty crop and around 6% of the water for irrigation in is used for its cultivation. 
• It grows in the major parts of the country viz. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and parts of Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.
• The irrigated crop is sown from March-May and the rain fed crop in June-July with the commencement of the monsoon.

• Kharif Season:
  • Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops as they are cultivated in the monsoon season.
  • These crops are sown at the beginning of the rainy season.
  • Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, sorghum, soybean, groundnut, cotton, etc. are all Kharif types of crops.

Additional Information

• Zaid Season:
  • It is a short season between Kharif and Rabi season.
  • The crops grown during this season are known as Zaid crops.
  • Pumpkin, cucumber, watermelon, bitter gourd, etc. are all zaid types of crops. 
• Rabi Season:
  • These are the crops that are sown at the end of the monsoon season or at the beginning of the winter season.
  • These crops also are known as winter crops.
  • Wheat, Mustard, Peas, Pulses, Barley, etc. are all Rabi types of crops.

The correct answer is Sikkim.

Key Points

• Sikkim has a population of 6.11 Lakhs.
• The Sikkim census of 2011 says the population of Sikkim is the least in all of India.
• Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Sikkim and leader and founder of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM).
• Governor of Sikkim: Lakshman Prasad Acharya (Dec 2023).

Additional Information

• According to a 2011 census, in that year Mizoram's population was 1,091,014.
  • It is the 2nd least populous state in the country.
  • Lal Thanhawla is an Indian politician who is the Chief Minister of Mizoram.
• As per details from Census 2011, Tripura has a population of 36.74 Lakhs.
  • Chief Minister: Manik Saha
  • Governor: Indrasena Reddy (As of 2023)
• According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttarakhand has a population of 10,086,292.

Important Points

The highest population as per the 2011 census is observed in UP.

The correct answer is 919.

Key Points:

• The ratio of females to men in the 0–6 age group is known as the child sex ratio.
• India's child sex ratio was 927 in the census of 2001 but dropped to 919 in the census of 2011.
• According to the 2011 Census, Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio (834 per thousand men), while Arunachal Pradesh has the highest (971 females against 1000 males) among the Indian states.
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands has the greatest child sex ratio of any Indian Union Territory, at 968 per 1,000 men.

Additional Information:

• The child sex ratio has decreased in India for a variety of causes.
• The society's desire for a boy child over a girl child is one of the primary causes of this threat.
• Sons will take care of parents in old age, extravagant dowry demands, men are the breadwinners, sons can administer the last rites and can take care of the parents, etc. are some other reasons.

• Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar (Keonjhar) districts form a belt of Iron ore occurrence. The Badampahar Mines are located here.
• High-grade iron ore is exported from these sites via the Paradeep Port.

The correct answer is Sikkim.

• Pakyong Airport is in the state of Sikkim.
• It is the only airport in the state of Sikkim and the first greenfield airport in North-East India.

Key Points

The correct answer is National waterway 1

Key Points:

• The Ganga - Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system between Haldia & Allahabad was declared as National Waterway No.1 (NW-1) in 1986.
• The length of NW-1 is 1620 km.
• Total Length of the Rivers/ Canals/ Lakes in Uttar Pradesh is 6444 km.

The correct answer is Gujarat.

Key Points

• Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located in Gujarat.
  • Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station commissioned on 6 May 1993.
  • It is located in the proximity of the Surat district of Gujarat.

Additional Information 

Nuclear Power Plants in India

The correct answer is Puducherry.

Key Points

Puducherry

• The Union Territory with the highest sex ratio (1037 females/ 1000 males).
• In 1962, Puducherry became a Union Territory.
• The name Pondicherry is renamed Puducherry in 2006.
• Capital - Puducherry
• Lieutenant Governor - Tamilisai Soundarajan
• The Union Territory where the people speak French.
• The first Union Territory in India to form a Legislative Assembly.
• Puducherry consists of four districts such as Puducherry, Karaikkal (Tamil Nadu), Yanam (Andhra Pradesh), Mahe (Kerala).
• The smallest district in India is Mahe.
• Mayyazhi River (Mahe River) is known as the "English Channel" as it separated the British and French-occupied territories in Kerala.
• Puducherry and Yanam are situated adjacent to the Bay of Bengal and Mahe situated adjacent to the Arabian Sea.

Additional Information

Lakshadweep

• Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India.
• The old name of Lakshadweep was Laccadive.
• Lakshadweep got the official name on 1^st November 1973.
• Capital - Kavaratti
• Lieutenant Governor - Praful Patel
• The former capital of Lakshadweep is Kozhikode and the capital was shifted to Kavaratti in 1964.
• Lakshadweep is the most Literate Union Territory.
• Lakshadweep comes under the jurisdiction of the Kerala High Court.

Andaman and Nicobar

• Capital - Sri Vijaya Puram
• Lieutenant Governor - Admiral D K Joshi
• Least densely populated Union Territory.
• Barren Island is the largest active volcano in Andaman.
• Saddle Peak is the largest peak in Andaman.
• The ten-degree channel is the channel that separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands come under the jurisdiction of the Kolkata High Court.
• Veer Sarvakar International Aiport is in Port Blair.
• Cellular Jail is also known as Kalapani was constructed by the British in 1906 in Port Blair.
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Chandigarh

• Chandigarh is the capital of two states Punjab and Haryana.
• Lieutenant Governor - Shri Banwarilal Purohit
• Chandigarh is known as the 'Beautiful City.
• The common high court of Punjab and Haryana is in Chandigarh.
• Chandigarh is the first smoke-free city in India.
• The first rock garden of India was established in Chandigarh.
• The largest rose garden in Asia is Zakir Husain Rose Garden is in Chandigarh.

Important Points

• Largest Union Territory: Ladakh
• Most densely populated Union Territory: Delhi
• Lowest Sex ratio Union Territory: Daman and Diu
• Least Literate Union Territory: Daman and Diu

• 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in  Diglipur, a town in North Andaman Island.
• It is the highest point of the archipelago in the Bay of Bengal with a length of 731 meters (2,418 feet) followed by Mount Thullier at 2,106 feet (642 meters) on Great Nicobar and Mount Harriet at 1,197 feet (365 meters) on South Andaman.
• It is surrounded by Saddle Peak National Park.

The correct answer is "Barley".

Key Points

• Rabi crops are those which are sown during winter and harvested in the spring season.
• These are sown around mid-November mostly after the monsoon is over and harvested in April or May.
• Major rabi crop in India is Wheat, Barley, Mustard, and Peas.
• So, Barley is a Rabi crop in North India.​

Additional Information

• There are three cropping seasons in India:
  • Kharif season
  • Rabi season
  • Zaid season
• Kharif season -
  • This season starts in June and ends in October.
  • The crops are sown in June and harvested in September.
  • These include Rice, Sorghum, Maize, Tea, etc. 
• Rabi season -
  • The crops are sown during October and harvested in February.
  • These are winter-season crops.
  • These include wheat, oats, barley, pulses, etc.
• Zaid season -
  • These are sown in March and harvested in June.
  • These include Seasonal fruits and vegetables.