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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Panipat
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Faridabad
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Bhiwani
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Palwal
B
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Explanation
The Bata Shoe factory is a well-established industrial unit located in Faridabad, Haryana.
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Ambala
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Karnal
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Kaithal
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Faridabad
C
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Explanation
Razia Sultan, the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, was assassinated in Kaithal, Haryana, in 1240.
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Panchkula
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Fatehabad
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Yamuna-Nagar
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Faridabad
D
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Explanation
Palwal was carved out of the Faridabad district to become a separate district in 2008, but historically and in many contexts, it is associated with the Faridabad region.
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Patiala
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Ambala
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Jind
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Faridabad
B
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Explanation
The Hindustan Machine Tools (H.M.T.) factory in Haryana is located in Ambala.
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Sirsa
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Karnal
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Panchkula
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Jind
B
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Explanation
Karnal district is known as the 'Dhan-ka-katora' (Bowl of Rice) of Haryana due to its high production of high-quality rice, particularly Basmati.
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Hisar
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Jind
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Sirsa
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Faridabad
D
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Explanation
Badkhal Lake is a man-made lake located in the Faridabad district of Haryana. It is a popular tourist destination near the Aravalli hills.
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Himachal Pradesh in the North, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in the east, Rajasthan in the South and South-East and Punjab and Chandigarh in the North-West
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Himachal Pradeshin the East, Chhattisgarh in the North, Punjab in the South and Uttar Pradesh in the West
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Jammu Kashmir in the West, Punjab in the East, Uttar Pradesh in the North and Uttaranchal in the South
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None of these
A
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Explanation
Haryana is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to the east, Rajasthan to the south and southwest, and Punjab to the northwest.
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Mahendragarh
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Faridabad
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Rohtak
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Panipat
A
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Explanation
Mahendragarh district is the leading producer of mustard in Haryana, benefiting from the soil and climatic conditions suitable for this oilseed crop.
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Chandigarh
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Pondicherry
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New Delhi
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Lakshadweep
A
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Chandigarh serves as the joint capital for both the states of Punjab and Haryana, and it is a Union Territory itself.
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Sirsa
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Kurushetra
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Karnal
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Jind
C
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Explanation
The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is a prominent research institution located in Karnal, Haryana.
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Ambala
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Sonipat
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Yamuna Nagar
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Kurukshetra
D
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Explanation
According to Hindu tradition, Lord Krishna delivered the sermon of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Jyotisar, which is located in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana.
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Panipat
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Panchkula
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Rohtak
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Faridabad
D
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Explanation
According to the 2011 Census of India, Faridabad district has the highest population density in Haryana.
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Patiala
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Chandigarh
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Sirsa
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Gurgaon
B
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Explanation
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is located in Chandigarh, which serves as the joint capital for both states.
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Hisar
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Karnal
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Ambala
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Faridabad
D
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Explanation
Faridabad was a major industrial hub in Haryana, known for hosting the manufacturing plant of the Rajdoot motorcycle brand for many years.
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Ambala
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Gurgaon
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Bhiwani
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Sonipat
C
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Explanation
Bhiwani was historically the largest district in Haryana by area before the creation of Charkhi Dadri district.