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

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.

Multiple choice

Why is Kashmir so important?

  1. Water and resources

  2. It is not

  3. It is where Gandhi was born

  4. It is where Gandhi died
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmir is a critical region due to its rivers and water resources, which are essential for the agriculture and economies of both India and Pakistan.

Multiple choice

From which place Dandi March was started?

  1. Delhi Ashram

  2. Sai Ashram

  3. Krishna Ashram

  4. Sabarmati Ashram
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Dandi March, or Salt Satyagraha, began on 12 March 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water water resources in india abiotic resources the ground under our feet

The famous Dal Lake is located in _________.

  1. Jammu

  2. Amritsar

  3. Srinagar

  4. Lucknow
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dal is a lake in Srinagar (Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake), the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel”.The lake is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india indian industries industries in india

A petroleum refinery is located at ______.

  1. Barauni

  2. Kanpur

  3. Digboi

  4. All of the above

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

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited:  Kanpur, kochi, Mumbai, Numaligargh,

Reliance Industries Limited:  Jamnagar

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation:  Manglore and tatipaka

Indian Oil Corporation Limited:  Barauni, Haldia, Mathura, Bongaigoan, Gawhati, Digboi, Gujarat, Panipat, Paradip.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited:  Mumbai, Vishakapatnam, Barmer, Guru gobid  singh.

 

 

 

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india indian industries industries in india

Where is Oil and Natural Gas Commission located?

  1. Haldia

  2. Dehradun

  3. Ankleshwar

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

  • ONGC which stands for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is a state-owned company which deals with exploration and production of petroleum products.
  • Its headquarters are located in Dehradun. This was incorporated in the year 1959. 

Multiple choice history marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai the foundation of the swaraj successors of shivaji successors of shivaji and peshwas marathas after shivaji

Which was the biggest Pargana in Maharashtra?

  1. Pune

  2. Chakan

  3. Shirwal

  4. Satara
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Many villages together made a Pargana, But the numer of villages was not the same in all Pargana. The Pune Pargana was a big Pargana, It consisted of 290 villages. There was 64 villages in the Chakan Pargana. The Shirwal Pargana was small, it had only 40 villages.