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

Multiple choice

Where is the Central Tobacco Research Institute situated?

  1. Anand

  2. Pali

  3. Nagpur

  4. Rajahmundry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Tobacco Research Institute is located in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1947 and is under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Anand is known for dairy research, while Nagpur has multiple research institutions but not this one.

Multiple choice

Where is Dakshin Gangotri?

  1. India's permanent base in Antartica

  2. Vindhyas

  3. Rameshwaram

  4. Sahya ranges
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dakshin Gangotri is India's first permanent research base in Antarctica, established in 1983. It is located in the Schirmacher Oasis region. The name connects to the Gangotri glacier in India, symbolizing India's scientific presence in the southern polar region.

Multiple choice

Jawahar Tunnel, the largest in India is located in the state of

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. West Bengal

  4. J & K
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jawahar Tunnel, located on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, is indeed the largest tunnel in India. It connects Jammu region with the Kashmir valley and plays a crucial role in the transportation infrastructure of the state. The tunnel is situated in Jammu & Kashmir, making option D the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Kangra district is located on the

  1. Dhauladhar Range

  2. Aravalli Range

  3. Zangskar Range

  4. Pir Panjal Range
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh is situated on the Dhauladhar Range of the Himalayas. The Dhauladhar range forms the southern part of the Himachal Himalayan system and is known for its scenic beauty. Kangra Valley is famous for its temples and the Kangra painting style.

Multiple choice

From where the Sirhind canal takes off?

  1. At Okhla near Delhi

  2. From Fire-lake at Khadakwesla

  3. From Gomati at Banbansa

  4. From the SutIej at Rupar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sirhind Canal takes off from the Sutlej River at Rupar in Punjab. It is a major irrigation canal that feeds the Sirhind region, and Rupar (now Rupnagar) is the correct take-off point on the Sutlej.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The northern boundary of the Peninsular Block begins running from Kachchh. b. The Peninsular block extends to the Karbi Anglong and the Meghalaya Plateau in the north east. c. The northeastern parts of the Peninsular block are separated by the Malda fault in West Bengal. d. Rajasthan in the west is also an extension of the Peninsular block.

  1. a, b, c and d

  2. a, b and c

  3. b, c and d

  4. a, c and d

  5. a, b and d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as all statements are correct.

Multiple choice

India is characterised by great diversity in its physical features. The physiography of South India consists of which of the following?

a. Beautiful valleys and deep gorges b. Stable table land with highly dissected plateaus c. denuded rocks and developed series of scarps

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a, b and c

  5. b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The south consists of stable table land with highly dissected plateaus, denuded rocks and developed series of scarps.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. The northern boundary of the Peninsular Block begins as an irregular line from Kachchh along the western flank of the Aravali Range near Delhi. b. It then runs parallel to the Yamuna and the Ganga as far as the Rajmahal hills and the Ganga delta. c. The northeastern parts of the Peninsular block are joined through the Malda fault in West Bengal from the Chotanagpur plateau.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The northeastern parts are separated by the Malda fault in West Bengal from the Chotanagpur plateau.

Multiple choice

Which is the largest district in India in the term of area?

  1. Bhuj

  2. Bastar

  3. Baksar

  4. Kattch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kachchh district in Gujarat is the largest district in India by area (approximately 45,674 sq km). It is a sparsely populated desert region. Note that 'Kattch' in the options is a garbled spelling of 'Kutch/Kachchh'.

Multiple choice

Which state has two capital cities?

  1. Punjab

  2. Jammu & Kashmir

  3. Haryana

  4. Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jammu & Kashmir historically had two capital cities - Srinagar (summer capital) and Jammu (winter capital). This practice was followed due to the geographical and climatic differences between the two regions of the state.

Multiple choice

Famous piligrim centre 'Pushkar' is in

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pushkar is a famous Hindu pilgrimage town in Rajasthan, known for the Pushkar Lake and the Brahma Temple (one of the very few temples dedicated to Lord Brahma). Uttarakhand has Char Dham sites, Uttar Pradesh has Varanasi and Ayodhya, and West Bengal has Kalighat and Tarakeshwar - but Pushkar is distinctly in Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which state/Union territory government developed Pilkhuwa, a small town and municipality, as the fifth satellite town of its capital?

  1. Haryana

  2. Delhi

  3. Puducherry

  4. Goa

  5. Chandigarh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pilkhuwa was developed as the fifth satellite town of Delhi by the Delhi government under its satellite town development program. This initiative aimed to decongest the capital by developing surrounding areas as satellite towns with improved infrastructure and connectivity.