Geography

Indian Geography

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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 geography mineral resources and industrialisation the concept of development distribution and classification of industries in india mineral resources in rajasthan

Consider the following industrial regions of India.
A. Hooghly Industrial region
B. Gurgaon- Delhi-Meerut industrial
C. Ahmedabad-Baroda industrial region
D. Mumbai-Pune industrial region
E. Bangalore-Tamilnadu industrial region
F. Chotanagpur industrial region
G. Vishakhapatnam-Guntur industrial region
Which of these lies outside peninsular India ?

  1. A, B, D and F

  2. B, C, D and F

  3. B, D, F and G

  4. A, B, C and F
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The chotanagpur plateau industrial region covers part of Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal states. It is one of the best location for Iron Steel industry as the raw material is found in abundance in this region. Ahmedabad-Vadodara industrial region is the third largest industrial region of the country which lies in close proximity to the cotton growing tracts of the Gujarat plains. Hooghly industrial region lies in West Bengal.

Multiple choice geography indian natural disasters disasters - case studies major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods man made disaster

Which among the following is the most recent landslide incident in India?

  1. Amboori landslide

  2. Kedarnath landslide

  3. Malin landslide

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

On 30 July 2014, a landslide occurred in the village of Malin in the Ambegaon taluka of the Pune district in Maharashtra, India. The landslide, which hit early in the morning while residents were asleep, was believed to have been caused by a burst of heavy rainfall, and killed at least 151 people. The landslide was first noticed by a bus driver who drove by the area and saw that the village had been overrun with mud and earth. In addition to those dead, more than 160 people, and possibly up to 200, were believed to have been buried in the landslide in 44 separate houses. Rains continued after the landslide making rescue efforts difficult.

Multiple choice evs nation's pride story of great people contribution of revolutionary organisation in freedom movement revolutionary movement and important revolutionaries

What was the name of Punamchand Jayshankar Pandya's village?

  1. Meghraj village in Sabarkantha district

  2. Deshraj village in Sabarkantha district

  3. Jalraj village in Sabarkantha district

  4. Devraj village in Sabarkantha district
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Punamchand Jayshankar Pandya was from Meghraj village in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Which among the following union territories has/her Chief Minister/Chief Ministers?

  1. Delhi

  2. Puducherry

  3. Only (a)

  4. Both (a) and (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The present CM of Delhi is Arvind Kejriwal and Puducherry is V. Narayanaswamy. 
Union Territory of Delhi and Puducherry both have Legislative Assembly.
Members of the legislative assembly are directly elected from territorial constituencies. 
Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Which of the following statement is correct ?

  1. Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and a part of the state

  2. Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and a part of the state

  3. Chandigarh is a Union Territory

  4. Chandigarh is a Non-man's land
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chandigarh is a union territory and serves as the capital of Punjab and Haryana state. Chandigarh union territory was constituted on 1st November 1966, when Indian Punjab was reorganized along linguistics lines into Hindi speaking Haryana and Punjabi speaking Punjab. It is a post independence planned city by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. 

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Of the following which is a union territory ?

  1. Manipur

  2. Daman & Diu

  3. Nagaland

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

Manipur was elevated from the status of Union Territories to State by North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act 1971. Nagaland state was carved out of the state of Assam by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962. Sikkim became 22nd state of India on 15th May 1975. Daman and Diu is the Union Territory on western India comprising of two widely separated district. Hence, option B is correct answer.

Multiple choice physiography of maharashtra rocks and rock types geography

Maharashtra belongs to ________ part of India.

  1. central

  2. western

  3. eastern

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra belongs to the western India. States of Goa, Rajasthan , Gujarat along with the union territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli of India all these belong to the western India. This region has a large urban population. It is also highly industrialized.

Multiple choice physiography of maharashtra rocks and rock types geography

Which is the correct order of districts of Maharashtra from East to West ?

  1. Chandrapur $\rightarrow$ Amravati $\rightarrow$ Aurangabad $\rightarrow$ Nasik
  2. Nasik $\rightarrow$ Aurangabad $\rightarrow$ Amravati $\rightarrow$ Chandrapur
  3. Aurangabad $\rightarrow$ Amravati $\rightarrow$ Nasik $\rightarrow$ Chandrapur
  4. Chandrapur $\rightarrow$ Amravati $\rightarrow$ Nasik $\rightarrow$ Aurangabad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrapur district is in easternmost direction which lies in Nagpur division. Then, Amravati district lies in Amravati division. After that, Aurangabad district lies in Aurangabad Division. Nasik is in westernmost direction and it lies in Nasik Division.

Multiple choice gujarat: agriculture, industry and transportation transport, communication and trade geography

Which district is the leading producer of tobacco in Gujarat?

  1. Charotar (Kheda - Vadodara)

  2. Surat

  3. Ahmedabad

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

Tobacco plants require sandy and fertile soil to grow. Moderate rainfall is required for the production of tobacco. Charotar (Kheda - Vadodara) district is the leading producer of tobacco in Gujarat. When the leaves of tobacco plants dry up, it appears yellow like gold.

Multiple choice gujarat: agriculture, industry and transportation transport, communication and trade geography

Which district is the leading producer of millet in Gujarat?

  1. Kheda

  2. Surat

  3. Banaskantha

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

Millet (Bajra) Sandy and soft coloured (Goradu) soil is suitable for millet. Gujarat ranks second in the production of millet in India. Banaskantha district is the leading producer of millet. Millet requires less rainfall, moderate temperature and an adequate amount of sunlight.