Indian and World Geography
Comprehensive geography quiz covering Indian physical geography including mountain passes, rivers, coastlines, lakes, and forests, along with select world geography topics such as straits and international boundaries.
Questions
Which strait lies on the International Date line?
- Bering Strait
- Gibraltor Strait
- Magellon Strait
- Bass Strait
- Strait of Malacca
Which is the highest motarable road in India?
- Zoji la pass
- Nathu La Pass
- Banihal Pass
- Khardung La pass
- Rohtang pass
Arrange the Indian Ice age in chronical order (from earlier to latest)?
1. Gondawana ice Age
2. Dharawar ice Age
3. Pleistocene Ice Age
- 1, 2, 3
- 2, 3, 1
- 3, 2, 1
- 2, 1, 3
- 3, 1, 2
Which channels separates Andaman from Nicobar Islands?
- Seven degree channel
- Eight degree channel
- Nine degree channel
- Ten degree channel
- Eleven degree Channel
The meridian _____ determines the Indian Standard Time and passes through ____.
- 82°30'E, Lucknow
- 82°30'E, Allahabad
- 80°30'E, Allahabad
- 80°30'E, Lucknow
- 82°30'W, Allahabad
Which of the following is not the tributary of Krishna river?
- Koyana
- Tungabhadra
- Bhima
- Ghatprabha
- Penganga
Which southern Indian state has the longest coastline?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
Which of the following rivers does not originate from Western Ghats?
- Mahanadi
- Krishna
- Cauvery
- Godavari
- None of the above
Which of the following Mountain Passes is not located in the Western Ghats?
- Bhorghat
- Thalghat
- Pallakad
- Haldighat
- None of the above
Which country shares the largest international boundary with India?
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Bhutan
- Nepal
- China
Which of these geographical regions have the highest forest cover in India?
- The Himalayan Region
- The Peninsular Plateau and Hills
- The Western ghats and the western coastal plains
- The Eastern Ghats and the Eastern coastal plains
- The Great Plains
According to the 2011 census, how many districts are there in India?
- 644
- 643
- 642
- 640
- 641
Which of the following is INCORRECT about Kolleru lake?
- It is the largest fresh water lake in india.
- It is situated in Andhara Pradesh.
- It is located between the Krishna and Godavari rivers delta.
- It is very rich in biodiversity and home to migratory birds.
- This lake is yet to be declared as a Wildlife sanctuary by the government of India.
Which is the most polluted river in the world?
- La plata
- Ganga
- Danube
- Mekong
- Rio Grande
Arrange these in the order of maximum area to minimum area in India.
Consider the following forests:
1. Tropical Rain Forests
2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
3. Tropical Semi Evergreen Forests
4. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 2, 1, 3, 4
- 1, 2, 4, 3
- 2, 1, 4, 3
- 3, 4, 2, 1