Geography
Indian Geography
2,396 Questions
Indian Geography questions test knowledge of states, capitals, hill stations, transport networks, and physical landmarks. This topic covers various regional features and important geographic locations across India. It is frequently tested in competitive examinations like SSC CGL, RRB NTPC, and State PSCs.
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Indian Geography Questions
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Central railway
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Northern railway
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Southern railway
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Konkan railway
B
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The Northern Railway zone, headquartered in New Delhi, has the largest route kilometrage among all the railway zones in India. It covers a vast area including several northern states and union territories.
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Kamalam
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Windog
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Malapuram
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Neglomupan
C
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Malappuram district in Kerala is recognized as the first district in India to achieve 100% computer literacy. This was achieved through the Akshaya project, which established numerous e-centers to train the local population. Although the question mentions a village, Malappuram is the district that received this distinction.
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Bihar
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Madhya Pradesh
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Maharastra
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Karnataka
C
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The Ajanta and Ellora caves are UNESCO World Heritage sites located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. They are famous for their rock-cut Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain monuments.
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Uttar Pradesh
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Aruunachal Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
D
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The Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojana (also known as the Bhabha project) in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh is Asia's first fully underground hydroelectric project. It utilizes the waters of the Bhaba river.
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Orissa
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Jharkhand
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Chhatisgarh
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West Bengal
B
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The Pootkee-Balihari (PB) coal project is an underground mining operation located in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. It is managed by Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), which is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited. Jharkhand is one of the most coal-rich states in India, housing many such large-scale mining projects.
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Gwalior, MP
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Bilaspur, MP
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Chattarput, M.P.
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Bhopal, MP
C
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The Khajuraho temples are located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Built by the Chandela dynasty, these temples are famous for their intricate nagara-style architecture and erotic sculptures.
B
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Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) until 1972, when it became a Union Territory. It attained full statehood in 1987.
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Rajkot
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Ankleshwar
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Baroda
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Jamnagar
B
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Ankleshwar is a city in the Bharuch district of Gujarat, famous for its massive oil and gas reserves. It is one of the most productive onshore oil fields in India, managed by the ONGC.
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Moradabad
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Lucknow
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Gorakhpur
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Kanpur
A
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Mohammad Azharuddin contested and won the 2009 Indian general election from the Moradabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
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Raipur
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Durg
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Jabalpur
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Indore
A
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Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, which was formed in the year 2000.
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Meerut
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Amethi
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Etawa
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Kanpur
B
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Priyanka Gandhi participated in Shramdan, or voluntary labor, in the Amethi district to support Dalit communities and local development projects. Amethi has historically been a political stronghold for the Gandhi family, and her involvement there was part of her grassroots engagement. The initiative was aimed at promoting social equality and community self-reliance.
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Konkan Railways
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Eastern Railways
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Northern Railways
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South Eastern Railways
A
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The Karbude Tunnel is a major engineering landmark on the Konkan Railway line in Maharashtra. It was the longest rail tunnel in India until the construction of the Pir Panjal Tunnel. The Konkan Railway is renowned for its numerous tunnels and bridges through difficult coastal terrain.
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Siliguri station
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Krishnanagar station
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Sealdah station
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Kharagpur station
A
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Siliguri Junction is unique in the Indian Railways network for hosting tracks of all three gauges: Broad Gauge (5 feet 6 inches), Metre Gauge (3 feet 3.375 inches), and Narrow Gauge (2 feet). This makes it a vital and diverse hub for the Northeast Frontier Railway.
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Howrah-Amritsar Express (115 halts)
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Howrah-Kannyakumari Express
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Howrah-Porbandar Express
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Shalimar-Kurla Express
A
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The Howrah-Amritsar Express is historically noted for having an exceptionally high number of stops, recorded at 115 halts. This high frequency of stops makes it one of the most accessible but slowest long-distance trains in the country. It serves a large number of small towns and villages across northern India.
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Navapur (Maharashtra and Gujarat)
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Bhawani Mandi (Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan)
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Jhargram (West Bengal and Jharkhand)
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None of these