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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Agra
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Mirzapur
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Moradabad
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Sant Ravi Das Nagar
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Explanation
The Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) is located in Bhadohi, which was formerly known as Sant Ravi Das Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh.
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Anand
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Gandhinagar
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Vadodara
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Valsad
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The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is headquartered in Anand, Gujarat, which is also known as the Milk Capital of India.
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West Bengal
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Andhra Pradesh
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Orissa
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Tamil Nadu
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Chilka Lake is a brackish water lagoon located in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa).
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Lalitpur
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Pilibhit
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Lakhimpur Khiri
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Sonbhadra
C
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Explanation
Dudhwa National Park is located in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, near the border with Nepal.
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Uttar Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
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Punjab
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Maharashtra
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Laterite soil is typically found in regions with high rainfall and high temperatures, such as parts of Maharashtra, Kerala, and Karnataka.
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Himachal Pradesh
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Meghalaya
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West Bengal
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Tamil Nadu
D
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Coonoor is a well-known hill station situated in the Nilgiris district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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Uttarapatha
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Avantiratha
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Dakshinapatha
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Prachyapatha(Kalinga)
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Toshali was the capital of the Kalinga province, which was referred to as Prachyapatha in the Mauryan administrative structure.
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Hoshangabad
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Nashik
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Kolkata
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Chandipur
A
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Explanation
The Security Paper Mill in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, is one of the key facilities in India responsible for producing paper for currency notes.
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Punjab
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West Bengal
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Gujarat
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Andhra Pradesh
A
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Explanation
Banawala village is located in the Mansa district of Punjab, which gained attention due to the establishment of the Talwandi Sabo Thermal Power Plant.
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Amarnath Shrine Board.
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Govt of J & K
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Kashmir Shrine Board
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None of these
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Explanation
The 2008 Amarnath land transfer controversy involved the J&K government's decision to allocate land to the Amarnath Shrine Board for temporary facilities for pilgrims. This decision sparked massive protests in the Kashmir Valley, leading to the eventual revocation of the land transfer.
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Nagaland
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Mizoram
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Sikkim
D
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Explanation
Nathula Pass is a mountain pass in the Himalayas that connects the Indian state of Sikkim with Tibet.
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Dehra Dun
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Lucknow
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Simla
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Darjeeling
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Explanation
The Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) is a research institute located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It operates under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
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Rajasthan
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Gujarat
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Andhra Pradesh
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Maharashtra
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
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Gujarat
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Karnataka
D
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Explanation
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. It is located in the town of Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur) in the state of Karnataka.
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Jharkhand
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Chattisgarh
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Kerala
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Karnataka
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Khunti and Ramgarh were created as new districts in the state of Jharkhand in 2007.