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
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Uttar pradesh
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Madya pradesh
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Bihar
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Jharkand
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Suresh Raina belongs to Uttar Pradesh, born in Ghaziabad (though his family originated from Kashmir). He represents UP in domestic cricket and has been associated with Uttar Pradesh cricket team. Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand are different states.
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Uttar pradesh
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Jharkand
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Punjab
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Kashmir
C
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Jalna Railway Station in Maharashtra has the station code 'J'. This follows Indian Railways' station coding convention where codes typically are 2-4 letters derived from the station name.
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Central Railway
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North Central Railway
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Northern Railway
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South East Central Railway
D
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Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, falls under the South East Central Railway zone with headquarters in Bilaspur. This zone was carved out of South Eastern Railway in 2002 and serves Chhattisgarh and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
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Uttarakhand, originally named Uttaranchal when it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000, was officially renamed to Uttarakhand on January 1, 2007. The name change was made to better reflect the local language and cultural identity, as 'Uttarakhand' has Sanskrit roots meaning 'northern land/mountains.' This reversion to traditional nomenclature was part of India's broader movement to restore indigenous place names.
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Aamkali-Hartuki
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Aamloki-Hartuki
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Aamkala-Shundi
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Aamloki-Danadar
B
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In the film, Gupi was expelled from the village Aamloki and Bagha from Hartuki, hence the combined name Aamloki-Hartuki. This detail establishes the characters' backgrounds before their fateful meeting in the forest.
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Shillong
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Manipal
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Agartala
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Tripura
C
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Agartala is the capital of Tripura, a northeastern state of India. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, Manipal is a city in Karnataka (not a state capital), and Tripura is the state name itself, not its capital.
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Simla
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Itanagar
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OOty
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Cuttack
B
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Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state of India. Simla (Shimla) is in Himachal Pradesh, Ooty is in Tamil Nadu, and Cuttack is a major city in Odisha (not the capital - Bhubaneswar is).
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Simla
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Shillong
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Dehradun
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Ranchi
C
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Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand, serving as the interim capital since the state's formation in 2000. Simla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, and Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand.
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Gwalior
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Itanagar
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Shimla
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Imphal
C
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Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Gwalior is a city in Madhya Pradesh, Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, and Imphal is the capital of Manipur.
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Rajasthan
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Gujrath
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Maharashtra
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Haryana
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Mount Abu is a popular hill station located in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan. It is the only hill station in Rajasthan and is famous for the Dilwara Temples. The spelling 'Gujrath' in option B is incorrect.
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttaranchal
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Gujrath
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Madhya Pradesh
C
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Girnar is a pilgrimage centre located in Gujarat state, near Junagadh. It is a collection of mountains and is sacred to both Hindus and Jains, with many temples on the mountain range. The spelling 'Gujrath' in option C is incorrect (should be Gujarat).
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Goa
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Uttarakhand
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Sikkim
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Mijoram
C
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Sikkim is the only Indian state with exactly four districts named by cardinal directions: North Sikkim, South Sikkim, East Sikkim, and West Sikkim. This is a unique administrative feature. There's also a spelling error in option D - 'Mijoram' should be 'Mizoram'. Goa has 2 districts and Uttarakhand has 13 districts.
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Malleshwaram
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Koramangala
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MG Road
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Mysore Road
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Mantri Square is a prominent shopping mall located in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. It is one of the largest malls in Bangalore and a well-known landmark in the area. Koramangala, MG Road, and Mysore Road are other major areas in the city but not the location of Mantri Square.
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Bihar
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Uttar Pradesh
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West Bengal
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Zharkhand
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Bokaro Steel City is in Jharkhand. Bokaro is home to one of Indias largest steel plants and is located in the mineral-rich state of Jharkhand, which was part of Bihar before 2000.