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 civics population and settlement education, healthcare and human resource development concepts of individualism and society individual and society

According to 2011 census, Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh and Samba Valley in Jammu and Kashmir have _________.

  1. Least population density

  2. Least adult sex ratio

  3. Least female literacy

  4. Least child sex ratio
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Population density is defined as the number of people present per square kilometer. According to 2011 census, Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh and Samba Valley of Jammu and Kashmir have least population density. According to 2011 census, Dibang valley has 1 person per square kilometer and Samba valley had 353 persons per square kilometer.

Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

In which district Andugula village is situated?

  1. Krishna

  2. Mahabubnagar

  3. Kurnool

  4. Guntur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Mahabub Nagar
Andugula Pin Code is 509321 located under Madgul, Mahabub Nagar. Postal code of Andugula is 509321. Andugula is a sub location(Sector/Town or Village) under Madgul, Mahabub Nagar district of Telangana.
Multiple choice civics following the mahatma - part 2 flow of refugees and integration of princely states the indian independence act, 1947 constitution and the first general election

Which of the following region was not part of India on August, 1947?

  1. Assam

  2. Punjab

  3. Goa

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

Goa was incorporated into the Indian Union in December 1961, even though India achieved independence from the British rule on 15 August 1947. The territory of Goa was under the Portuguese rule since the 16th century, and was recaptured by India in 1961. December 19 is celebrated as the 'Liberation Day' in Goa.

Multiple choice civics following the mahatma - part 2 flow of refugees and integration of princely states the indian independence act, 1947 constitution and the first general election

As per the Indian Independence Act of $1947$, which of the following did not form a part of Pakistan?

  1. East Bengal and the West Punjab

  2. Sind and British Baluchistan

  3. The North West Frontier

  4. Assam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

India Independence Act 1947 was an Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom (UK) that divided British India into two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan. East Bengal, West Punjab, Sind, Northwest Frontier Provinces, Bahawalpur, Khairpur, Chief Commissioner’s Province of Baluchistan and its eight other princely states formed Pakistan. The act also mentioned that the two new dominions will be temporarily governed according to the ‘Government of India Act’ 1935 until India and Pakistan come up with constitutions of their own.

Multiple choice civics following the mahatma - part 2 flow of refugees and integration of princely states the indian independence act, 1947 constitution and the first general election

______ was a princely state in Saurashtra.

  1. Jhansi

  2. Satara

  3. Udaipur

  4. Junagad
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Junagad was a princely state in Saurashtra.It was ruled by the Muslim Babi or Babai dynasty in British India. It merged with India in February 1948 mainly due to the wishes of the people to be a part of India despite the Nawab wanting it to accede to Pakistan. 

Multiple choice civics following the mahatma - part 2 flow of refugees and integration of princely states the indian independence act, 1947 constitution and the first general election

Which of the following was not included in Pakistan by the Independence Act?

  1. East Bengal

  2. The West Punjab

  3. Sind

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

West Bengal remained part of India following the partition of 1947, while East Bengal, West Punjab, and Sind became parts of Pakistan.

Multiple choice geography rivers river landform landforms created by wind erosion wind and coast

Dhuandhar falls lies in the state of _______.

  1. Andhra Pradesh.

  2. Arunachal Pradesh.

  3. Orissa.

  4. Madhya Pradesh.
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D Correct answer
Explanation
The Dhuandhar Waterfalls is a waterfall in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Dhuandhar Falls are located in Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are 30 meters high.
Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Which of the following villages has received the first lot of UID numbers?

  1. Vaijapur in Maharashtra

  2. Bedkihal in Karnataka

  3. Tembhli in Maharashtra

  4. Navagam in Gujarat
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tembhli, a village in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, was the site where the first Aadhaar (UID) numbers were issued in September 2010.

Multiple choice geography production in a factory - a paper mill production in a paper mill information technology industry automobile and electronic industries

Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd is located in which of the below mentioned places?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Gujarat

  3. Assam

  4. Telangana
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd Township Panchgram is a census town in Hailakandi district in the Indian state of Assam. It is a finest township of the Barak Valley under Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited. It is called as a second Shillong in Barak Valley Area.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Tahasildar works on _________ level.

  1. State

  2. Division

  3. District

  4. Tehsil
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tehsildars are tax officers accompanied by inspectors of Revenue. They are the administrative officers responsible for the collection of the land revenue. They operate specifically at the tehsil level.