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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Palwal
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Hodal
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Ballabhgarh
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None of these
A
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The Panchwati pilgrim site is located in the Palwal district, which was carved out of the Faridabad district.
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Hisar
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Rewari
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Faridabad
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Panchkula
A
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Explanation
Banawali is an important archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization located in the Fatehabad district (often associated with the Hisar region in older administrative contexts).
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Lakshadweep
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Pondicherry
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New Delhi
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All the three
C
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Explanation
Haryana shares its border with the Union Territory of New Delhi (National Capital Territory) on three sides.
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Bhopal
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Lucknow
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Shimla
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None of these
C
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Explanation
The Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) is a premier research organization under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
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Gujarat
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West Bengal
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Rajasthan
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None of these
B
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Singur is a town in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, famously known for the protests against the Tata Nano car factory project.
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Mehsana
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Bhuj
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Nausari
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Dwarka
C
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Explanation
Dandi is located in Gujarat. The Salt March began on March 12, 1930, from Sabarmati Ashram and concluded at Dandi on April 6, 1930. Navsari (misspelled as Nausari in the option) is in the Surat district of Gujarat, which is where Dandi is located.
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Panipat
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Karnal
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Sirsa
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Jind
C
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Explanation
The Dera Sacha Sauda, led by Baba Ram Rahim Singh, is headquartered in Sirsa, Haryana. This location has been the site of significant media and legal attention.
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Himachal Pradesh
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Haryana
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Kerala
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Gujarat
D
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Explanation
Girnar is a group of mountains in the Junagadh district of Gujarat, India, known for its religious significance.
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Central Frozen Semen Production and Training Institute, Hessarghatta, Bangalore
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National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
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Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, Bareily, UP
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Centre for Animal Biotechnology, SKUAST, Kashmir
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None of the above
B
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Explanation
GARIMA-II, another cloned buffalo calf, through the new and advanced ‘Hand-guided Cloning Technique’ was born at Karnal based National Dairy Research Institute under Indian Council of Agricultural Research on Sunday (August 22, 2010). This cloned buffalo calf is different from the earlier clone calf because in this case, the used donor cell was embryonic stem cell.
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Tamil Nadu
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Gujarat
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Maharashtra
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Rajasthan
C
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Explanation
The Tarapur Atomic Power Station is located in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India.
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Kanpur
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Lalitpur
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Nagpur
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Saharanpur
C
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Explanation
Kanpur, Lalitpur, and Saharanpur are all cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Nagpur is located in the state of Maharashtra.
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Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
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Gujarat and Rajasthan
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Punjab and Haryana
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Afghanistan
C
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Explanation
The Rigvedic hymns were primarily composed in the Sapta Sindhu region, which corresponds to the area of modern-day Punjab and Haryana.
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Delhi Ridge
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Raiseena Hill
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Wellington Ridge
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None of these
B
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Explanation
The Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's house) is situated on Raisina Hill in New Delhi.
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Panaji
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Raipur
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Dispur
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Shimla
B
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Explanation
Raipur is the capital of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Panaji is the capital of Goa, Dispur of Assam, and Shimla of Himachal Pradesh.
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Kanpur
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Dispur
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Rampur
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Raipur
D
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Explanation
Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh, established when the state was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000. Kanpur is in UP, Dispur is capital of Assam, and Rampur is a city in UP.