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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Chandigarh
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Shimla
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Ranchi
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Bengaluru
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Explanation
Chandigarh serves as the capital of Haryana (and also Punjab). It is a union territory designed by Le Corbusier. Other options are capitals of different states.
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Shimla
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Srinagar
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Ranchi
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Kavaratti
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Explanation
Shimla has been the capital of Himachal Pradesh since the state's formation in 1971. It was also the summer capital of British India. Other options are capitals of different states.
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Srinagar (S)
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Ranchi
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Kavaratti
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Imphal
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Correct answer
Explanation
Srinagar serves as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The (S) likely indicates summer capital to distinguish from Jammu (winter capital). Other options are capitals of different states.
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Ranchi
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Jamshedpur
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Shimla
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Patna
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Explanation
Ranchi is the capital city of Jharkhand state. Jamshedpur is a major industrial city in Jharkhand but not the capital. Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and Patna is the capital of Bihar.
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Bhopal
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Mumbai
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Imphal
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Shillong
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Correct answer
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Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra, Imphal is the capital of Manipur, and Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. This is a basic state-capital matching question typical of Indian competitive exams.
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Imphal
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Shillong
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Aizawl
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Kohima
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Imphal is the capital city of Manipur. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, and Kohima is the capital of Nagaland. This tests basic knowledge of Indian state capitals.
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Kannur
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Trivandrum
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Kuttand
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Kollam
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Explanation
Kuttanad (also spelled Kuttand) is a region in Kerala known as the 'Granary of Kerala' due to its extensive rice cultivation. It is one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level, using unique wetland cultivation techniques. Kannur, Trivandrum, and Kollam are cities in Kerala but not associated with this title.
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Shillong
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Aizawl
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Kohima
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Bhubaneswar
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Correct answer
Explanation
Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, and Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha.
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Aizawl
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Kohima
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Bhubaneswar
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Puducherry
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Explanation
Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram. Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha, and Puducherry (Pondicherry) is a union territory.
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Kohima
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Bhubaneswar
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Puducherry
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Chandigarh
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Correct answer
Explanation
Kohima is the capital of Nagaland. Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha, Puducherry is a union territory, and Chandigarh serves as capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
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Puducherry
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Chandigarh
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Jaipur
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Gangtok
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Explanation
Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) is a Union Territory whose capital is also called Puducherry. It is located on the southeastern coast of India and was a French colonial settlement. Chandigarh, Jaipur, and Gangtok are capitals of other states/UTs.
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Chandigarh
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Jaipur
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Gangtok
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Chennai[
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Explanation
Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab (and also serves as the capital of Haryana). It is a planned city designed by Le Corbusier and was built to replace Lahore after partition. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, Gangtok of Sikkim, and Chennai is misspelled.
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Jaipur
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Gangtok
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Chennai
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Agartala
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Correct answer
Explanation
Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan, known as the 'Pink City' due to the color of its buildings. It was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. Gangtok, Chennai, and Agartala are capitals of Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and Tripura respectively.
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Lucknow
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Dehradun
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Kolkata
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none
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Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is 'Lucknow' because it is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand, Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, and 'none' is incorrect.
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Aizawl
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Kohima
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Bengaluru
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Gangtok
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Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is 'Bengaluru' because it is the capital city of Karnataka. Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, and Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.