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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odisha
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haryana
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punjab
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himachal pradesh
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Dharamtala (also spelled Dharamtala or Dharmatala) is a town in Himachal Pradesh, located in the Mandi district. The question tests knowledge of Indian geography and state-specific locations.
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maharastra
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west bengal
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odisha
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andhra pradesh
C
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Phulbani is a town in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa). It serves as the headquarters of Kandhamal district. Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh are neighboring states but do not contain Phulbani.
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gujarat
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rajasthan
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maharastra
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UP
A
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Jamnagar is a city in the state of Gujarat, located on the western coast of India. It's known for its petroleum refinery and marine activities. Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh are different states.
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west bengal
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tamilnadu
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assam
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tripura
A
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Sanjeeva likely refers to Sanjeevani or a place name in West Bengal. Given the options, West Bengal is the most plausible answer among the choices provided, though the question lacks clarity about which specific Sanjeeva is being referenced.
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Rohtak is a city in the state of Haryana, located about 70 km from Delhi. It's a major educational hub and part of the National Capital Region. Delhi is a union territory, while UP and Punjab are separate states.
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delhi
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punjab
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haryana
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rajasthan
D
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Ajmer is a historic city in the state of Rajasthan, famous for the Ajmer Sharif Dargah (shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti). It is not in Delhi, Punjab, or Haryana. Ajmer district is centrally located in Rajasthan.
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jharkhand
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rajasthan
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UP
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MP
A
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Daltonganj (now officially Medininagar) is a city in the Palamu district of Jharkhand. It serves as the district headquarters. It is not in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, or Madhya Pradesh. Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in 2000.
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bihar
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west bengal
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manipur
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meghalaya
B
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Malda is a district in the state of West Bengal, located in the northern part of the state. It is famous for its mango cultivation and historical significance as part of the Gour region. It is not in Bihar, Manipur, or Meghalaya.
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manipur
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mizoram
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meghalaya
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tripura
B
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Kolasib is a district in the state of Mizoram, one of the seven northeastern states of India. It is one of the eight districts of Mizoram. It is not in Manipur, Meghalaya, or Tripura - all neighboring but distinct states.
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maharastra
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goa
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karnataka
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chattisgarh
C
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Shimoga (now officially called Shivamogga) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka, located on the banks of the Tunga River. It is not in Maharashtra, Goa, or Chhattisgarh - those are different states in different regions of India.
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UP
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Andhra Pradesh
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Haryana
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Uttarakhand
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Roorkee is a city in Uttarakhand state, famous for being home to IIT Roorkee (formerly Thomason College of Civil Engineering). It was part of Uttar Pradesh before Uttarakhand became a separate state in 2000, but it is not in Andhra Pradesh or Haryana.
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Firozpur (also spelled Ferozepur) is a city in Punjab, located near the Pakistan border. It is an important historical city and not in Haryana, Delhi, or Uttar Pradesh - though it is geographically close to these states.
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karnataka
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tamilnadu
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UP
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gujarat
B
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Rameshwaram is a holy city located in Tamil Nadu, on Pamban Island. It is famous for the Ramanathaswamy Temple and is part of the Char Dham pilgrimage. It is not in Karnataka, UP, or Gujarat.
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rajasthan
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gujarat
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odisha
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maharastra
C
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Koraput is a city in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa), located in the tribal-dominated region of the Eastern Ghats. It is not in Rajasthan, Gujarat, or Maharashtra - those are in different regions of India.
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arunachal pradesh
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tripura
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sikkim
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mizoram
C
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Melli is a town in Sikkim, located on the border with West Bengal along the Teesta River. It's known as the gateway to Sikkim. Melli is not in Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, or Mizoram - those are different northeastern states.