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 general knowledge sports
  1. Uttar pradesh

  2. Madya pradesh

  3. Bihar

  4. Jharkand

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Central Railway

  2. North Central Railway

  3. Northern Railway

  4. South East Central Railway

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shillong

  2. Manipal

  3. Agartala

  4. Tripura

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Simla

  2. Itanagar

  3. OOty

  4. Cuttack

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Simla

  2. Shillong

  3. Dehradun

  4. Ranchi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujrath

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Haryana

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Uttaranchal

  3. Gujrath

  4. Madhya Pradesh

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C Correct answer
Explanation

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).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Goa

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Sikkim

  4. Mijoram

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Malleshwaram

  2. Koramangala

  3. MG Road

  4. Mysore Road

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.