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

Consider the following statements:

1.         Deccan Plateau is the highest plateau in India and very rich in minerals and precious stones. 2.         Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a store house of mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1: It is incorrect. Ladakh/Tibetian plateau is the highest with an elevation of 14,800 ft, spread in area of 25,50,000 square kilometres, thus becoming the highest and largest plateau in the world and is known as Roof of the world. Whereas, Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in India spanning over 4,22,000 square kilometres and stands as tall as 330 ft. Statement 2: It is correct. Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a part of greater Deccan Plateau. It possesses rich reserves of minerals, fossil fuels and forests. Damodar valley is rich in coal and is the primary producer of coking coal. Massive coal deposits are found in central basin constituting Jharia, Raniganj, Bokaro, Ramgarh and Karanpura.

Multiple choice

What is the easternmost longitude of India?

  1. 68°7'E

  2. 37°6'E

  3. 97°25'E

  4. 8°4'N
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The easternmost longitude of India is 97 degrees 25 minutes East, which passes through Arunachal Pradesh. The other options represent different geographical coordinates of India, such as the westernmost longitude or the southernmost latitude.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following groups represents the correct composition of Vijayanagar territory of Pondimandalam ?

  1. Madurai, Chindleput, South Arcot, Tirl.nelveli

  2. Chindleput, South Arcot, North Arcot, Tirunelveli

  3. Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari

  4. Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, North Arcot, Kanyakumari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pondimandalam (or Tondaimandalam) in the Vijayanagar administrative context historically covered the region including Chingleput, South Arcot, and parts of the surrounding areas.

Multiple choice

If one traverses from West to East in India, which one of the following is the correct sequence of coal field deposits (from West to East) does he observe ?

  1. Karanpura - Singrauli - Bokaro - Raniganj

  2. Singrauli - Karanpura - Bokaro - Raniganj

  3. Karanpura - Singrauli - Raniganj - Bokaro

  4. Singrauli - Karanpura - Raniganj - Bokaro

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

The geographical distribution of these coal fields from west to east is Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh), Karanpura (Jharkhand), Bokaro (Jharkhand), and Raniganj (West Bengal).

Multiple choice

Consider the map given below:

The places marked A, B, C and D in the map respectively are

  1. Rift valley region, Chhattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region and Chhota Nagpur plateau

  2. Chhattisgarh plain, Chhota Nagpur plateau, Rift valley region and Rain shadow region

  3. Rift valley region, Chhattisgarh plain, Chhota Nagpur plateau and Rain shadow region

  4. Chhattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region, Chhota Nagpur plateau and Rift valley region

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

  |||| |---|---|---| | Marked Option| Region| Place where found| | ‘A’| Rift valley region| Narmada and Tapti| | ‘B’| Chhattisgarh plain| Mahandi river| | ‘C’| Chhota Nagpur plateau| Jharkhand| | ‘D’| Rain shadow area| Eastern part of Western Ghats|

Multiple choice

Jallianwala Bagh situated in?

  1. Haryana.

  2. Punjab

  3. Rajasthan

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

Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden located in Amritsar, in the state of Punjab, India.