Geography

Indian Geography

2,320 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

Where was Sher Shah Suri born?

  1. Sasaram

  2. Delhi

  3. Gwalior

  4. Ajmer
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sher Shah Suri was born in Sasaram, Bihar, which is also the site of his famous mausoleum.

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Which Hindi term is used in the topographical map to to represent a part of a district under a tehsildar who collects revenue from the area?

  1. Dak bungalow

  2. Tahsil or taluk

  3. Talab

  4. Khera
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A 'Tahsil' or 'Taluk' is an administrative division in India, often managed by a tehsildar responsible for revenue collection. This term is standard in administrative mapping.

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Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of the following towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?

  1. Ajmer, Darbhanga, Kohima, Sikhar

  2. Surat, Wardha, Rourkela, Bharuch

  3. Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam

  4. Anand, Rajkot, Dhanbad, Aizawl
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pandharpur (Maharashtra), Gulbarga (Karnataka), Kottagudem (Telangana), and Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) follow a general west-to-east progression across the Indian peninsula.

Multiple choice

Talaja cave is situated in which district?

  1. Kutch

  2. Jamnagar

  3. Bhavnagar

  4. Rajkot
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Talaja Caves are ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves located in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, India. They are carved into the hills of Talaja and date back to around the 4th century BCE.

Multiple choice

Lothal is in which district of Gujarat? 

  1. Kheda

  2. Kachchh

  3. Surendranagar

  4. Ahmedabad

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lothal, an important port city of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, is located in the Saragwala village in Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district, Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Where is Dindigul Fort location in India

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dindigul Fort is a historic 17th-century hill fort located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It was built by the Madurai Nayakar dynasty and later maintained by Hyder Ali and the British.

Multiple choice

Where the Bishnupur Group of Temple is located in India.

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Bihar

  3. Weat Bengal

  4. Lucknow
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bishnupur Group of Temples is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. These temples are world-renowned for their unique terracotta architecture and detailed relief carvings dating back to the Malla dynasty.

Multiple choice

Fatehpur Sikri is located in_________.

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Amirstar
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Explanation

Fatehpur Sikri is a historic city located in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh. It was founded by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1571 and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire for a short period.

Multiple choice

What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland ?

  1. 33°

  2. 40°

  3. 20°

  4. 30.0°
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the Indian mainland is approximately 30 degrees. Despite this equal angular extent, the north-south distance (about 3,214 km) appears slightly larger than the east-west distance (about 2,933 km).

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Which one of the following places is not covered by the gas pipeline in India?

  1. Hazira

  2. Jagdishpur

  3. Kota

  4. Lucknow
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh, via Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahajahanpur, Babrala and other places in Uttar Pradesh.

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Which of the following networks of pipeline bring mineral oil to the refinery of Barauni and petrochemical complex of Haldia?

  1. Pipeline from Upper Assam oilfields to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh

  2. Pipeline from Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandar in Punjab

  3. Hazira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur Pipeline

  4. Pipeline from Mumabi High to Trombay
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A Correct answer
Explanation
There are three important networks of pipeline transportation in the country.  From oil field in upper Assam to Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), via Guwahati, Barauni and Allahabad. It has branches from Barauni to Haldia, via Rajbandh, Rajbandh to Maurigram and Guwahati to Siliguri.