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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Amritsar
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Jalandhar
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Patiala
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Moga
B
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Jagbani is a leading Punjabi-language newspaper published from Jalandhar, Punjab. It was founded in 1978 and is one of the most widely circulated Punjabi newspapers, covering news from Punjab and surrounding regions.
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Dharamshala
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Palampur
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Shimla
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Kullu
A
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The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education is located in Dharamshala, which serves as the headquarters for this important educational institution in the state. Shimla is the capital of HP, but the Board's office is in Dharamshala.
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Northeast Frontier Railway
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Northwest Frontier Railway
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North Frontier Railway
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None of these
A
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NFR stands for Northeast Frontier Railway. It is one of the 17 railway zones in India, headquartered in Guwahati, Assam.
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Bihar
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Jharkhand
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Uttar Pradesh
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Orissa
A
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Madhepura is a district located in Bihar state. BHEL planned to set up an electric locomotive factory there as part of a joint venture with a foreign manufacturer.
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Agartala
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Kohima
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Imphal
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Itanagar
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Western Ghats
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Eastern Ghats
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Aravallis
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Barabar and Nagarjun hills
A
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Sahyadri is the traditional Marathi name for the Western Ghats, the mountain range running parallel to India's western coast. This range stretches from Gujarat to Tamil Nadu and is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its biodiversity.
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Madhya Pradesh
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Rajasthan
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Haryana
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Uttaranchal
D
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Tehri Dam is built on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand (formerly Uttaranchal). It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam and one of the tallest dams in India.
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Singrauli
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Dhanbad
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Barauni
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Sohagpur
A
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Singrauli (in Madhya Pradesh) has the thickest coal seams in India, with some layers exceeding 30 meters in thickness, making it a major coal mining region and hub for thermal power generation.
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Chandigarh
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Patiala
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Ludhiana
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Mohali
C
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Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is located in Ludhiana, Punjab. It is a premier agricultural education institution established in 1962 and is not to be confused with Panjab University in Chandigarh.
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Chandigarh
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Ludhiana
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Patiala
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Amritsar
A
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After the partition of India in 1947, Panjab University was shifted from Lahore to Chandigarh in 1956. The main campus is located in Sector 14, Chandigarh, and it remains there today.
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Chandigarh
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Mohali
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Ludhiana
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Jalandhar
B
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The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) is located in Mohali (SAS Nagar), Punjab. It is the authoritative body responsible for conducting examinations and prescribing syllabi for schools in Punjab.
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Amritsar
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Phagwara
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Ludhiana
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Chandigarh
D
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The SCERT Punjab head office is located in Chandigarh, which is the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana. This is logical as Chandigarh is the administrative center of Punjab. It is not in Amritsar, Phagwara, or Ludhiana.
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Nagaland
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Sikkim
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West Bengal
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Assam
B
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Nathula Pass is a mountain pass in the Himalayas located in Sikkim, connecting India with Tibet (China). It was an important part of the ancient Silk Route and reopened for trade in 2006 after decades of closure.
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Punjab
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J&K
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Maharashtra
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Kerala
B
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Konkan Railway is building the world's highest railway bridge - the Chenab Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir. When completed, it will be 359 meters tall, surpassing the current record holder.
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Himachal Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Bihar
A
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The Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojna (Sanjay Gandhi Hydroelectric Project) is located in Himachal Pradesh. It is a hydroelectric power project that harnesses the energy of mountain rivers in the Himalayan region, where topography supports such installations. The other states listed either have different geographic features or are not associated with this specific project.