SEBA Class 9 Social Science Geography Chapter 3 Geography of India MCQs (2026–27) – Assam Eduverse

Q1. India is situated in which hemisphere?
a) Southern Hemisphere
b) Western Hemisphere
c) Northern Hemisphere
d) Eastern Hemisphere
Answer: c) Northern Hemisphere

Q2. The Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the middle of India at which latitude?
a) 0°
b) 23°30′ N
c) 66°30′ N
d) 90° N
Answer: b) 23°30′ N

Q3. The longitudinal extent of India is between:
a) 68°7′E to 97°25′E
b) 60°E to 90°E
c) 70°E to 100°E
d) 65°E to 95°E
Answer: a) 68°7′E to 97°25′E

Q4. The latitudinal extent of India is between:
a) 6°N to 35°N
b) 8°4′N to 37°6′N
c) 10°N to 40°N
d) 5°N to 30°N
Answer: b) 8°4′N to 37°6′N

Q5. India covers approximately what percentage of the total world land area?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 2.4%
d) 7%
Answer: c) 2.4%

Q6. India is the ______ largest country in the world in terms of area.
a) Fifth
b) Sixth
c) Seventh
d) Eighth
Answer: c) Seventh

Q7. The total area of India is approximately:
a) 2.4 million sq. km
b) 3.28 million sq. km
c) 5 million sq. km
d) 1.5 million sq. km
Answer: b) 3.28 million sq. km

Q8. The Himalayan mountains were formed during which geological period?
a) Jurassic period
b) Carboniferous period
c) Tertiary period
d) Precambrian period
Answer: c) Tertiary period

Q9. Which river system is known as the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra plain?
a) Narmada-Tapti system
b) Ganga-Yamuna system
c) Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra system
d) Godavari-Krishna system
Answer: c) Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra system

Q10. The Thar Desert is located in which part of India?
a) Eastern India
b) Southern India
c) Northern Plains
d) Western India
Answer: d) Western India

Q11. The Deccan Plateau is situated to the ______ of the Northern Plains.
a) North
b) South
c) East
d) West
Answer: b) South

Q12. The Western Ghats are also known as:
a) Aravali
b) Vindhyas
c) Satpura
d) Sahyadri
Answer: d) Sahyadri

Q13. The river Narmada flows into the:
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Red Sea
Answer: b) Arabian Sea

Q14. Which of the following rivers forms a delta?
a) Narmada
b) Tapti
c) Ganga
d) Luni
Answer: c) Ganga

Q15. The eastern coastal plain between the Mahanadi and Krishna rivers is called:
a) Konkan Coast
b) Malabar Coast
c) Northern Circars
d) Coromandel Coast
Answer: c) Northern Circars

Q16. The western coastal plain between Mumbai and Mangalore is called:
a) Malabar Coast
b) Coromandel Coast
c) Konkan Coast
d) Northern Circars
Answer: c) Konkan Coast

Q17. Lakshadweep islands are located in the:
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Andaman Sea
Answer: b) Arabian Sea

Q18. The capital of Lakshadweep is:
a) Port Blair
b) Kavaratti
c) Minicoy
d) Agatti
Answer: b) Kavaratti

Q19. The south-west monsoon brings rainfall mainly from:
a) Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Mediterranean Sea
d) Red Sea
Answer: a) Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

Q20. Cherrapunji receives heavy rainfall due to:
a) Western Disturbances
b) Retreating monsoon
c) South-west monsoon winds
d) Local convectional rainfall
Answer: c) South-west monsoon winds

Q21. Assertion (A): The Northern Plains are densely populated.
Reason (R): The soil of the Northern Plains is very fertile.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Q22. Assertion (A): The rivers of South India are mostly non-navigable.
Reason (R): These rivers flow through hard rocks of the Deccan Plateau.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Q23. Assertion (A): The Himalayas have many glaciers.
Reason (R): The high peaks are covered with snow throughout the year.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Q24. Assertion (A): The Thar Desert receives very little rainfall.
Reason (R): It lies in the rain shadow region.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Q25. Assertion (A): India experiences different types of vegetation.
Reason (R): Climate and soil conditions vary from place to place.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Q26. Assertion (A): The Deccan Plateau slopes from west to east.
Reason (R): Most South Indian rivers flow towards the Bay of Bengal.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Q27. Assertion (A): North Indian rivers carry heavy sediment load.
Reason (R): They originate from snow-covered high mountains.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation

Q28. Assertion (A): Western coastal plains are narrower than eastern coastal plains.
Reason (R): The Western Ghats are very close to the Arabian Sea.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Q29. Assertion (A): Population density of India increased from 1901 to 2011.
Reason (R): There was continuous growth of population after 1921.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Q30. Assertion (A): Evergreen forests are found in areas of heavy rainfall.
Reason (R): These regions receive more than 200 cm of rainfall annually.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A