Geography

Indian Geography

2,320 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

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements are true?

  1. India is located in the Northern hemisphere.

  2. The state where the sun rises first is Arunachal Pradesh.

  3. India has a coast line of about 6,100kms.

  4. India covers a distance of about 3200kms from North to South and 3000 kms from east to west.

  5. All of the above
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E Correct answer
Explanation

All the statements provided are geographically accurate: India is in the Northern hemisphere, Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost state (first sunrise), the coastline is approximately 6,100 km (mainland), and the dimensions are roughly 3,200 km north-south and 3,000 km east-west.

Multiple choice

Where is the Korba power plant located?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Haryana

  5. Chattisgarh
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The Korba Super Thermal Power Station is a major power plant located in the Korba district of the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

Multiple choice

The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is located at

  1. Anand, Gujarat

  2. Pant Nagar, U.P

  3. Karnal, Haryana

  4. Ludhiana, Punjab

  5. Bangalore, Karnataka
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is the premier research institution for dairying in India and is located in Karnal, Haryana.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was damaged in the flash floods in Leh in 2010-11?

  1. Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering

  2. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

  3. Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences

  4. Defence Institute of High Altitude Research

  5. Indian Institute of Advanced Studies
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) in Leh suffered significant damage during the flash floods that occurred in the region in 2010.

Multiple choice

Kamarupa is the old name of

  1. Punjab

  2. Bihar

  3. Assam

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kamarupa is the old name of Assam. Kamarupa was the first historical kingdom in Assam that existed between 350 and 1140 CE i.e. for almost 800 years.  

Multiple choice

Which of the following coal fields and the states in which they occur is not correctly matched?

  1. Singaraini-Telangana

  2. Talcher-Maharashtra

  3. Jharia-Jharkhand

  4. Sohagpur-Madhya Pradesh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The coal field Talcher does not belong to the state of Maharashtra. Talcher is known for its coal reserves. It has numbers of underground and open-cast mines. Dera colliery is the oldest mine here. The coalfields are managed by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) in the state of Odisha. 

Multiple choice

The 'Santhal' tribe are not natives of

  1. Orissa

  2. West Bengal

  3. Tripura

  4. Jharkhand
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Santhal' tribe is not natives of Tripura. The Santal (also spelled as Santhal, are the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states ofJharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal. 

Multiple choice

Which of the tribes live in Andaman islands?

  1. Bhils

  2. Onge

  3. Mundas

  4. Todas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Onge tribes live in Andaman Islands. The Onge are one of the Andamanese indigenous peoples of the Andaman Islands. In the 18th century the Onge were distributed across Little Andaman Island and the nearby islands, with some territory and camps established on Rutland Island and the southern tip of South Andaman Island. 

Multiple choice

Sanand is a place in

  1. West Bengal

  2. Haryana

  3. Gujarat

  4. Orissa
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sanand is a town located in the Ahmedabad district of the state of Gujarat, India.

Multiple choice

Where is 'Dashahar Lake' situated?

  1. Near Mandali (Kullu)

  2. Rewalsar Town (Mandi)

  3. Dankhar (Sirmaur)

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dashahar Lake is located near the Rohtang Pass in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

The location of Himachal Pradesh is

  1. 320 22' to 340 12' North latitude and 750 47' to 780 04' East longitude

  2. 300 22' to 330 12' North latitude and 750 47' to 790 04' East longitude

  3. 310 22' to 300 12' North longitude and 750 47' to 790 04' East longitude

  4. 29<sup style="font-family:" arial;="">0 20' to 31<sup style="font-family:" arial;="">0 41' North longitude and 70<sup style="font-family:" arial;="">0 47' to 83<sup style="font-family:" arial;="">0 04' East longitude
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The geographical coordinates of Himachal Pradesh are approximately 30 degrees 22 minutes to 33 degrees 12 minutes North latitude and 75 degrees 47 minutes to 79 degrees 04 minutes East longitude.