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

Which of the following is the smallest desert in India?

  1. Thar Desert

  2. Great Indian Desert

  3. Cholistan Desert

  4. Rann of Kutch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Cholistan Desert is the smallest desert in India and is located in the Punjab region of Pakistan and India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the only plateau in India that is located in the eastern part of the country?

  1. Tibetan Plateau

  2. Deccan Plateau

  3. Chhota Nagpur Plateau

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

The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is the only plateau in India that is located in the eastern part of the country and is located in the Jharkhand region of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the only plateau in India that is located in the north-western part of the country?

  1. Tibetan Plateau

  2. Deccan Plateau

  3. Chhota Nagpur Plateau

  4. Malwa Plateau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Malwa Plateau is the only plateau in India that is located in the north-western part of the country and is located in the Madhya Pradesh region of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the only plateau in India that is located in the south-western part of the country?

  1. Tibetan Plateau

  2. Deccan Plateau

  3. Chhota Nagpur Plateau

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

The Deccan Plateau is the only plateau in India that is located in the south-western part of the country and covers an area of over 1.9 million square kilometers.

Multiple choice

The Eastern Ghats are a popular tourist destination. Which of the following is a major tourist attraction in the Eastern Ghats?

  1. The Taj Mahal

  2. The Red Fort

  3. The Araku Valley
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Araku Valley is a major tourist attraction in the Eastern Ghats.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a drought-prone district in India?

  1. Anantapur

  2. Kurnool

  3. Chitradurga

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

Anantapur is a drought-prone district in India.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Gujarat

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

Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbandar, a princely state in Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. West Bengal

  4. Calcutta
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore was born in Calcutta, a princely state in West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which desert is located in the western part of India?

  1. Thar Desert

  2. Great Indian Desert

  3. Rajasthan Desert

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

The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert or the Rajasthan Desert, is located in the western part of India and extends into Pakistan.

Multiple choice

Which district in Rajasthan is most severely affected by desertification?

  1. Jaisalmer

  2. Barmer

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Bikaner
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan is considered the most severely affected region by desertification due to its arid climate, low rainfall, and fragile ecosystem.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a union territory in India?

  1. Delhi

  2. Puducherry

  3. Chandigarh

  4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is not a union territory in India.

Multiple choice

The central zone of India is home to several agricultural research institutes. Which of the following is a prominent agricultural research institute located in this region?

  1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

  2. National Rice Research Institute (NRRI)

  3. Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR)

  4. Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) is a leading agricultural research institute located in Cuttack, Odisha, and is dedicated to rice research and development.

Multiple choice

Which Indian oceanographic research institute is responsible for conducting marine research in the Indian Ocean?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is the premier oceanographic research institute in India, responsible for conducting marine research in the Indian Ocean.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian oceanographic research institute that is responsible for conducting research on marine climate change?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is responsible for conducting research on marine climate change in India.

Multiple choice

Where are Indian Health Service facilities located?

  1. Indian reservations

  2. Urban areas

  3. Rural areas

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Health Service facilities are located on Indian reservations, in urban areas, and in rural areas.