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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Dispur
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Itanagar
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Bhopal
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Hyderabad
B
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Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Dispur is the capital of Assam, Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh, and Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana (and formerly Andhra Pradesh). The question directly asks for the capital.
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Dispur
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Itanagar
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Gangtok
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Shillong
C
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Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim. Dispur is the capital of Assam, Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, and Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. Sikkim is a small Himalayan state that joined India in 1975.
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Srinagar
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Simla
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Chandigarh
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Itanagar
B
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Simla (now officially spelled Shimla) is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, a northern Indian state in the Himalayas. Srinagar is the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh is a union territory also serving as capital of Punjab and Haryana, and Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Silvassa
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Chandigarh
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Port Blair
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Daman
B
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Chandigarh is a union territory and also serves as the shared capital for Punjab and Haryana states. Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Daman is a city in Daman and Diu (along with Diu, both serve as capitals).
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Hyderabad
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Itanagar
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Guwahati
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Raipur
C
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The judiciary capital of Arunachal Pradesh is Guwahati, where the Bench of the Gauhati High Court has jurisdiction. Itanagar is the administrative capital. Hyderabad and Raipur are judiciary capitals for Telangana and Chhattisgarh respectively.
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Gwalior
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Jhansi
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Varanasi
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Nagpur
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Delhi
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Allahabad
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Lucknow
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Jammu
B
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Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) on November 14, 1889. Allahabad was also his political base where he was elected to the Indian National Congress presidency multiple times. Delhi became significant later as India's capital where he served as Prime Minister. Lucknow and Jammu are major cities but not associated with Nehru's birth.
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Bhubaneswar
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Dehradun
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Nainital
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Agartala
B
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Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand and serves as the interim capital. It's a hill city in the foothills of the Himalayas. Bhubaneswar is Odisha's capital, Nainital is a hill station in Uttarakhand, and Agartala is Tripura's capital.
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Guwahati
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Cuttack
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Gangtok
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Agartala
D
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Agartala is the capital of Tripura, located in northeastern India near the Bangladesh border. Guwahati is in Assam, Cuttack in Odisha, and Gangtok is Sikkim's capital. Tripura is one of the Seven Sister States.
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Agartala
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Gangtok
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Guwahati
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Jabalpur
B
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Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, located in the eastern Himalayan range. It's known for its Buddhist monasteries and views of Kanchenjunga. Agartala is in Tripura, Guwahati in Assam, and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.
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Balrampur
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Azamgadh
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Allahabad
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Lucknow
D
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Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, known for its Nawabi culture and cuisine. It's located on the Gomti River. Balrampur, Azamgarh (misspelled as Azamgadh), and Allahabad (Prayagraj) are cities in UP but not the capital.
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bikanerr
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Jaipur
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chittorgarh
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Jodhpur
B
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Jaipur, known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan. It's famous for the Hawa Mahal and Amer Fort. Bikaner (misspelled as bikanerr) is a major city in Rajasthan, while Chittorgarh and Jodhpur are historic cities but not the capital.
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merath
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cuttak
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Chandigarh
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mohali
C
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Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and also serves as the capital of Haryana. It's a Union Territory and a planned city designed by Le Corbusier. Meerath (misspelled as merath) is in UP, Cuttack in Odisha, and Mohali is a city in Punjab adjacent to Chandigarh.
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Cuttack
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Kohima
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Guwahati
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Bhubaneswar
D
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Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha (formerly Orissa), known as the Temple City of India. Cuttack is a major city in Odisha but not the capital. Kohima is Nagaland's capital and Guwahati is Assam's largest city.
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Kohima
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Guwahati
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Cuttack
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Bhubaneswar
A
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Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, located in northeastern India. It was the site of a famous WWII battle between Japanese and Allied forces. Guwahati is in Assam, Cuttack in Odisha, and Bhubaneswar is Odisha's capital.