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
D
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DDN is the official railway station code for Dehradun. The code is derived from the city name. DHN is typically Dhanbad, DHD could be confused with other stations, and DEN doesn't match the standard coding pattern.
A
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GHY is the official station code for Guwahati, the largest city in Assam and gateway to Northeast India. The code follows Indian Railway conventions of creating abbreviated identifiers from city names. This code is used in all official railway documents, booking systems, and train schedules.
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HWH is the station code for Howrah Junction, one of India's oldest and largest railway stations located in Kolkata (across the Hooghly River). The code is derived from 'Howrah' and is recognized across all railway platforms and booking systems serving the Kolkata metropolitan area.
B
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JP is the station code for Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. It follows the pattern of using the first letters of major cities (JP for Jaipur). This code is standardized across all Indian Railway systems and appears on all tickets, timetables, and official communications related to Jaipur station.
A
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Jodhpur railway station uses the station code JU, which is derived from the city's name. The other options are incorrect codes that do not belong to Jodhpur.
C
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Kanpur Central railway station uses the station code CNB, which stands for 'Cawnpore North Bank' - the colonial name for Kanpur. KC, KNC, and KNB are not the correct station codes for Kanpur Central.
C
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Nagpur railway station uses the station code NGP, which is the standard abbreviation for Nagpur. NGU, NRP, and NAG are not the correct station codes for Nagpur.
D
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Vadodara railway station uses the station code BRC, which stands for 'Baroda' - the former name of Vadodara. VDD, VDA, and VDR are not the correct station codes for Vadodara.
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Uttaranchal
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Rajasthan
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Jharkhand
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Gujarat
C
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Hazaribagh Sanctuary is located in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. It is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in India and is known for its tiger population and scenic landscapes.
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Indore
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Bhopal
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Gwalior
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Jabalpur
B
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Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. Indore, Gwalior, and Jabalpur are major cities in the state but not the capital. The capital was established in 1956 when Madhya Pradesh was formed.
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Srinagar
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Punch
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Kashmir
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Jammu
D
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Jammu serves as the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar is the summer capital. The region has two capitals due to geographical and administrative reasons, with Jammu being the primary administrative headquarters.
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Dispur
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Guwhati
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Imphal
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Cherapunji
A
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Dispur is the capital of Assam, a state in northeast India. It is a suburb of Guwahati, which is the largest city in Assam but not the capital. Imphal is the capital of Manipur and Cherapunji is a town in Meghalaya known for rainfall.
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Bhilai
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Raipur
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Durg
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Raigarh
B
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Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh, which became a separate state in 2000. Bhilai, Durg, and Raigarh are important cities in Chhattisgarh but none serve as the state capital.
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Bokaro
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Indore
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Ranchi
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Patna
C
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Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, which became a state in 2000 after being carved out of Bihar. Bokaro is an industrial city in Jharkhand, Indore is in Madhya Pradesh, and Patna is the capital of Bihar.
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Haridwar
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Dheradun
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Nanital
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Kullu
B
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Dehradun (misspelled as Dheradun in options) is the capital of Uttarakhand (spelled as Uttranchal in question, which is an older spelling). Haridwar and Nainital are major cities but not the capital. Kullu is in Himachal Pradesh.