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

where is sanchi stupa located ?

  1. bhopal

  2. Prayaga

  3. madhya Pradesh

  4. sanchi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sanchi Stupa is located in the town of Sanchi in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Where is the Gol Gumbaz situated ?

  1. at Bijapur in Karnatak

  2. At Aurangabad

  3. AT Sinner

  4. At Nashik
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, located in the city of Bijapur in the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice history the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

Which among the following is a place located in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?

  1. Alamgirpur

  2. Harappa

  3. Rangapur

  4. Mohenjo-Daro
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mohenjo-Daro is located in the Larkana district of the Sindh province in modern-day Pakistan. Alamgirpur is in India, Harappa is in the Sahiwal district of Punjab (Pakistan), and Rangapur is in Gujarat (India).

Multiple choice history the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

Which of the following Harappan sites are located in Kutch region?

  1. Desalpur and Surkotada

  2. Rangpur and Rojidi

  3. Allabadino and Balekat

  4. Lothal and Surkotada
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Explanation

Total number of Harappan sites in the western state of Gujarat is more than 190. Some of them are Lothal, Prabhas Patan, Rojdi, Desalpur and Surkotada. Desalpur is famous for disproportionately large fortification. At Surkotada, a compact citadel and residential annexe complex has been found.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Which of the following National Highway is the longest?

  1. NH - 7

  2. NH-2

  3. NH-3

  4. NH-1
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Explanation

National Highway 7 is renamed as National Highway 44, The 2,369 km long road is the longest National Highway of India and one of the major road network between south and north India. The National Highway 44 cross 6 Indian states and connects major Indian cities like Varanasi,Nagpur, Hyderabad,Bangalore and Madurai. Some of the part of NH7 or NH44 is selected as North-South Corridor and Golden Quadrilateral highway projects.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Which of the following are the primary road systems of our country?

  1. National Highways

  2. State Highways

  3. District roads

  4. Border roads
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Explanation

 National Highways link extreme parts of the country. These are the primary road systems and are laid and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). 

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Which among the following is the longest road of India?

  1. Pathankot Jammu Road

  2. Great Deccan Road

  3. Grand Trunk Road

  4. Mahatma Gandhi Road
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Grand Trunk Road is one of Asia's oldest and longest major roads, running across the Indian subcontinent from Bangladesh to Pakistan.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Which highway sector is common to both the Golden Quadrilateral Highway and the North-South Corridor Highway?

  1. Bangalore-Krishnagiri

  2. Delhi-Jaipur

  3. Coimbatore-Salem

  4. Agra-Jhansi
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Explanation

The Bangalore-Krishnagiri section is a common segment where the Golden Quadrilateral (connecting Chennai and Bangalore) overlaps with the North-South Corridor.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

The roads linking to the state capital with district headquarters are called ________?

  1. State Highways

  2. National Highways

  3. Corridor Highways

  4. District Roads
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Explanation

State Highways are designed to connect the state capital with district headquarters and other important towns within the state.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Which is the longest National Highway in India?

  1. NH-5

  2. NH-2

  3. NH-3

  4. NH-7
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Explanation

National Highways link extreme parts of the country. These are the primary road systems and are laid and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). A number of major National Highways run in North-South and East-West directions. The historical Sher-Shah Suri Marg is called National Highway No.1, between Delhi and Amritsar. Currently the longest highway in India is NH-44, starting from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu to Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir. As per old numbering, a part of this highway was called NH 7, whose northern end was Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

The name of the National Highway No.2 is __________.

  1. Grand Trunk Road

  2. Agra-Mumbai Road

  3. Mathura Road

  4. DeIhi-Kolkata Road

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Old National Highway 2 or Old NH 2, (currently National Highway 19 (India)) was a major National Highway in India, that connected the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with old NH 91 and old NH 1 in India.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

National Highway-7 is the longest national highway in India, which traverses between Varanasi and Kanya Kumari. Identify the places on route from North to South.

  1. Nagpur - Jabalpur - Bangalore - Hyderabad - Madurai

  2. Jabalpur - Nagpur - Hyderabad - Bangalore - Madurai

  3. Jabalpur - Nagpur - Bangalore - Hyderabad - Madurai

  4. Nagpur - Jabalpur - Hyderabad - Bangalore - Madurai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

  • The longest National highway in India is NH-7 which is now called NH 44. It starts from Srinagar in the north and terminates in Kanyakumari in south. It passes through the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. It includes cities of Nagpur - Jabalpur- Bangalore - Hyderabad – Madurai. 

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Which one of the following towns is not situated along the Grand Trunk Road?

  1. Allahabad

  2. Lucknow

  3. Agra

  4. Kanpur
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Grand Trunk Road passes through major cities like Kolkata, Varanasi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Agra, and Delhi. Lucknow is located off the main route of the GT Road.