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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Uttarakhand
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Haryana
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Punjab
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Himachal Pradesh
D
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Explanation
The Suil (also spelled Sule) river project is located in Himachal Pradesh. This is a hydroelectric project on the Sutlej river basin in the Himalayan state. The other options - Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Punjab - do not house this specific project.
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Moiling
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Neola Valley
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Sunderban
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Namdapha
A,D
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Mouling (spelled Moiling in the question) and Namdapha National Parks are both located in Arunachal Pradesh. Mouling is in Upper Siang district, while Namdapha is in Changlang district near the Myanmar border and is the easternmost national park in India. Sunderban is in West Bengal, and Neora Valley is in West Bengal as well, making them incorrect options.
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Sikkim
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Uttar Pradesh
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West Bengal
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Orissa
D
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Explanation
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack, which was then part of the Bengal Presidency under British rule. After India's independence and reorganization of states on linguistic basis, Cuttack became part of Odisha (then Orissa). He was not born in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, or Sikkim.
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River Betwa
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River Rihand
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River Tapi
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River Mahi
A
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The Matatila Multipurpose Project is a dam located on the Betwa River in Uttar Pradesh. It serves multiple purposes including irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. The Rihand, Tapi, and Mahi rivers have different projects.
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SOLAPUR
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PANDHARPUR
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CHIPLUN
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TULJAPUR
B
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Maqbool Fida Husain, popularly known as M.F. Husain, was born in Pandharpur, Maharashtra. This temple town in Solapur district is his birthplace, though he later became based in Mumbai and became globally famous as a pioneer of modern Indian art.
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Viswanath
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Mahakalaswar
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Omkareshwar
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Rameshwaram
B,C
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Explanation
Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain and Omkareshwar are the two Jyotirlinga temples located in Madhya Pradesh. Both are major pilgrimage sites dedicated to Lord Shiva. Viswanath temple is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rameshwaram is in Tamil Nadu, so options A and D are not in Madhya Pradesh.
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Ladakh
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Jammu
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Srinagar
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Leh
C
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Srinagar serves as the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu is the winter capital, while Leh and Ladakh are in the separate Ladakh region (no longer part of J&K since 2019).
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Dharamsala
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Shimla
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Kullu
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Manali
B
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Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Dharamsala (home to the Dalai Lama) is often mistaken as the capital but is not, while Kullu and Manali are popular tourist destinations.
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Itanagar
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Bomdila
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Malinithan
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Bhismaknagar
A
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Explanation
Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, established in 1974 when the state was constituted as the Northeast Frontier Agency (NEA). The other options are important historical and tourist sites but not the capital.
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Guwahati
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Hajo
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Barpeta
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Dispur
D
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Explanation
Dispur is the capital city of Assam, located within the Guwahati metropolitan area. While Guwahati is the largest city in Assam, Dispur specifically serves as the administrative capital where the Assam Legislative Assembly and Secretariat are located. Hajo and Barpeta are towns in Assam but not state capitals.
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Jamshedpur
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Ranchi
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Dhanbad
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Sindri
B
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Ranchi has been the capital of Jharkhand since the state was carved out of Bihar in November 2000. Jamshedpur and Dhanbad are major industrial cities in Jharkhand, while Sindri is a town known for its fertilizer plant. Ranchi houses the state legislative assembly and secretariat.
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Amristar
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Ludhiana
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Chandigarh
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Patiala
C
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Explanation
Chandigarh serves as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, making it a shared union territory. It is a planned city designed by Le Corbusier and serves as the administrative center for Punjab. Amritsar is a holy city for Sikhs but not the capital.
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Jodhpur
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Jaipur
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Udaipur
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Ranakpur
B
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Explanation
Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, has been the capital of Rajasthan since 1949. It houses the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and Secretariat. Jodhpur and Udaipur are major cities but serve as administrative headquarters of their respective districts, not the state capital.
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Indore
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Gwalior
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Orchna
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Bhopal
D
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Explanation
Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, located in the central part of the state. It houses the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha and the state secretariat. Bhopal is known for its lakes and is often called the City of Lakes.
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Jowai
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Jakrem
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Cherapunjee
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Shillong
D
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Explanation
Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya and was the capital of Assam before Meghalaya became a separate state. It is known as the Scotland of the East due to its scenic beauty. Cherrapunji is famous for being one of the wettest places on Earth but is not the capital.