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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Nizamabad
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Adilabad
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Rangareddy
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)Medak
B
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Basara (also known as Gnana Saraswati Temple) is located on the banks of Godavari River at Basara village in Adilabad district of Telangana (formerly part of undivided Andhra Pradesh). It is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in India.
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Nizamabad
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Adilabad
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Rangareddy
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)Medak
B
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Basara (also known as Gnana Saraswati Temple) is located on the banks of Godavari River at Basara village in Adilabad district of Telangana (formerly part of undivided Andhra Pradesh). It is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in India.
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Tripura
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Sikkim
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Meghalaya
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Manipur
A
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Tripura is a northeastern state almost entirely surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides (north, south, and west), with only a small corridor to the east connecting it to mainland India. This geographic isolation gives Tripura its unique border situation. The other options are different northeastern states with different border configurations.
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Manipur
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Mizoram
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Tamilnadu
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Haryana
A
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Singda Dam, described as the highest mud dam, is located in Manipur. Mud dams are earthen embankment structures used for irrigation and water storage. The other options list different Indian states, but Singda is specifically associated with Manipur's infrastructure.
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Jharkhand
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Chattisgarh
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MadhyaPradesh
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Bihar
A
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TataNagar, also known as Jamshedpur, was established by Jamsetji Tata in 1907. It is located in present-day Jharkhand state and is home to Tata Steel's first plant. The city was India's first planned industrial city.
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Maharashtra
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UP
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HP
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Tamilnadu
A
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Lonavala and Panchgani are both hill stations located in Maharashtra. Lonavala is near Mumbai-Pune highway in the Sahyadri ranges, while Panchgani is in Satara district. Both are popular tourist destinations. TCS had a 'Happy Homes' initiative providing holiday homes for employees in various hill stations including these Maharashtra locations.
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Haryana
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Punjab
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both A and B
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None of the above
C
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Chandigarh is a union territory that serves as the shared capital for both Punjab and Haryana. It was designed by Le Corbusier and became the capital of Punjab in 1966. When Haryana was carved out of Punjab that same year, Chandigarh continued as the capital for both states, though it doesn't belong to either.
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Shimla in Himachal Pradesh has Asia's only natural ice skating rink, which forms naturally during winter months. The rink has been operational since the early 20th century and remains a unique tourist attraction. No other location in Asia has a naturally freezing ice skating rink.
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Nepal
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odisha
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west bengal
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Tamil nadu
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Nepal
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odisha
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west bengal
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Tamil nadu
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northern zone
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north-central zone
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north-eastern zone
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none of the above
D
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Delhi Metro is operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which is an independent body and not part of any of the Indian Railway's zonal railway system. Therefore, 'none of the above' is the correct answer.
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Banihal Pass, Pir Panjal in Jammu & Kashmir
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Karbude tunnel, Konkan Railway
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One Three Hill, Khandala - Pune line
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Sawarde tunnel, Konkan Railway
A
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The Banihal Pass tunnel (Pir Panjal) is India's longest railway tunnel at 11.2 km, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail project in Jammu & Kashmir. It's an engineering marvel through the Pir Panjal range. Karbude tunnel (Konkan Railway) was previously the longest at 6.5 km, but the Banihal tunnel surpassed it.
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Jamuna Bridge at Allahabad
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Narnarayan Setu bridge over the Brahmaputra
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Nehru Setu Bridge on river Sone
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Thane creek Bridge
C
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At the time this question was likely written, the Nehru Setu (on the Sone River) was considered the longest. However, the Bogibeel Bridge or Dhola-Sadiya Bridge are now longer. Within the provided options, Nehru Setu is the intended answer.
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Manipur
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Asom
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Ranchi
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Mayanmar
A
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Imphal is the capital city of Manipur, a state in northeast India.
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West Bengal
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Delhi
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U.P
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Andhra Pradesh
D
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Nellore is a city in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, located on the banks of the Penna River.