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
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Ladakh is located in the eastern part of the union territory of Ladakh (formerly part of Jammu and Kashmir), often referred to as the eastern mountains.
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Bihar
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Krishna tugabhadra basin
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Ahmedebad
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near Surat
B
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Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, was located in the Krishna-Tungabhadra river basin in present-day Karnataka. The rivers provided natural protection and fertile land for agriculture.
A
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The Standard Meridian of India (82.5 degrees E) passes through Mirzapur, near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh.
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8th position
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7th position
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6th position
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2nd position
B
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India is the 7th largest country in the world by land area. Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil, and Australia are larger.
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Mirzapur
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Lucknow
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Kanpur
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Rampur
A
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The Standard Meridian of India, 82 degrees 30 minutes E, passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. This meridian is used to determine the Indian Standard Time.
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Sutlej Only
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Sutlej & Beas
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Sutlej , Beas & Ravi
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Sutlej , Beas, Ravi Chenab
B
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The Indira Gandhi Canal, which provides water to the arid regions of Rajasthan, receives its water supply from the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers at Harike Barrage.
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Western Ghats
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Karbi-Anglong plateau
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Chotanagpur plateau
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None of these
D
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The black soil region of volcanic origin in India is known as the Deccan Trap. None of the provided options (Western Ghats, Karbi-Anglong, Chotanagpur) refer to this specific geological formation.
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The Purvachal (Eastern Hills) consists of the Patkai, Naga, Mizo, and Manipur hills. The Terai is a plain region at the foot of the Himalayas, not a hill range.
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Uttar Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
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Uttarakhand
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West Bengal
C
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Nainital is a popular hill station located in the Kumaon region of the state of Uttarakhand.
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Western Ghats
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Karbi-Anglong plateau
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Chotanagpur plateau
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None of these
D
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The black soil region of volcanic origin is the Deccan Plateau. Since the options provided do not include the Deccan Plateau, 'None of these' is the correct choice.
C
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Patkai, Naga, and Mizo hills are parts of the Purvachal range. Terai is a physiographic division of the Northern Plains, not a hill range in the northeast.
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Uttar Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
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Uttarakhand
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West Bengal
C
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Nainital is a popular hill station located in the state of Uttarakhand.
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MADHYA PRADESH
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UTTAR PRADESH
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RAJASTHAN
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BIHAR
D
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Magadha was an ancient Indian kingdom located in the southern part of the modern-day state of Bihar.
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Jerdon's courser is a critically endangered bird species endemic to a very small area in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, not Madhya Pradesh.
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Rajasthan
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Rann of kutch
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Madhyapradesh
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Pakistan
B
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Dholavira is a prominent Indus Valley site located in the Rann of Kutch, in the state of Gujarat, India.