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

Multiple choice

Kanishka had its capital at

  1. Taxila

  2. Purushapura

  3. Ujjain

  4. Patliputra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kanishka the Great, a ruler of the Kushan Empire, had his capital at Purushapura, which is modern-day Peshawar in Pakistan.

Multiple choice

Salem Steel Plant is situated in

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Salem Steel Plant is a major steel plant located in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Guru Gobind Singh was born at

  1. Amritsar

  2. Anandpur Sahib

  3. Nankana Sahib

  4. Patna Sahib
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, was born in Patna, Bihar, at the site now known as Takht Sri Patna Sahib.

Multiple choice

Where is Akal Takht located?

  1. Pushkar Lake

  2. Takh Sri Keshgarh Sahib

  3. Red Fort

  4. Golden Temple
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Akal Takht is one of the five takhts of the Sikhs and is located within the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. It serves as the seat of temporal power for the Sikh community.

Multiple choice

Where is the Raigarh Fort located?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Orissa

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Kerala
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Raigarh Fort is located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra and served as the capital of the Maratha Empire under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Multiple choice

Where is Bardoli situated?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. West Bengal

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Gujarat
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bardoli is a town located in the Surat district of the state of Gujarat, India.

Multiple choice

Construction  of India's  longest  rail  tunnel known  as  the  �Pir  Panjal� tunnel  is  nearing completion. Which of the following statements regarding the tunnel is/are true? I.          The tunnel is 17 km long II.         The tunnel is between Banihal and Qazigund III.        The tunnel will connect the states of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. III only

  4. II only

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 11-kilometre-long �Pir Panjal� tunnel between Banihal and Qazigund is part of the 340-km-long railway project in Jammu and Kashmir, which will link the Valley with the rest of the country. The rail link was declared a National Project in 2002, will provide an all-weather means of transport in an area which is snowbound for a significant part of the year.