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

What is the border of India- Pakistan called as?

  1. Radcliffe Line

  2. Durand Line

  3. McMohan Line

  4. 49 Parallel Line
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab and Bengal provinces of British India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. Out of a total of 593 districts,188 have been identified as tribal districts. b. The tribal districts account for about 33.63 percent of the total forest cover of the country. c. The geographical area of the tribal districts forms only 59. 61 33.63 percent of the total geographical area of the country.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. b and c

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

This is the correct answer as both these statements are incorrect. 

The tribal districts account for about 59.61 percent of the total forest cover of the country.

The geographical area of the tribal districts forms only 33.63 percent of the total geographical areas of the country.  

Multiple choice

Where is Indira Gandhi Nuclear Research Centre?

  1. Pokran

  2. Kalapakkam

  3. Tharapur

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

The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) is located in Kalpakkam, near Chennai. It is one of India's premier nuclear research facilities, established in 1971.

Multiple choice

Bhabar belt is found in

  1. the Chota Nagpur Plateau

  2. the Himalayan piedmont zone

  3. the Western Ghats

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

The Bhabar belt is a narrow strip of porous, pebbly, and gravel-filled ground located at the foothills of the Himalayas. It is where rivers emerging from the mountains deposit their heavy load.

Multiple choice

Domdama Mahal is situated in

  1. Mandi

  2. Nahon

  3. Una

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

The Damdama Mahal (often associated with the royal palace) is located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Bhim Ghasutri Jot is situated in

  1. Lahaul Spiti

  2. Kinnaur

  3. Kannur

  4. Kangra-Chamba
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhim Ghasutri Jot is a mountain pass located on the border of the Kangra and Chamba districts in Himachal Pradesh. It is a well-known trekking route in the Dhauladhar range.

Multiple choice

Govind Sagar is in

  1. Una

  2. Bilaspur

  3. Chamba

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

Govind Sagar is a man-made reservoir formed by the Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej River. It is located primarily in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.