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
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Dhanbad
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Cochin
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Leh
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Varanasi
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The Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (formerly Central Mining Research Institute) is located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, which is known as the coal capital of India.
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Sirmour
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Shimla
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a & b
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none of these
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Nahan Foundry is a historic industrial establishment located in the Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It was established in 1875.
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Jharkhand
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Himachal
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UP
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Bihar
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The Bokaro Steel Plant is one of the largest steel plants in India and is located in the Bokaro district of the state of Jharkhand.
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Lakshadweep
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Sikkim
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Maharashtra
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Punjab
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Except 'Lakshadweep', all are the states of India.
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Kinnaur
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Shimla
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Hamirpur
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Una
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Kinner Kailash is a mountain peak located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, known for its religious significance.
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Kullu
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Mandi
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Hamirpur
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Manali
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Bhrigu Lake is a high-altitude lake located in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.
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Andhra Pradesh
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
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Yanam is an enclave of the Union Territory of Puducherry, located geographically within the state of Andhra Pradesh.
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Shimla
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Hamirpur
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Kullu
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Chama
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Shimla is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Solan
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Kinnaur
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Sirmor
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Dharamshala
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Dharamshala is known as 'Mini Lhasa' due to the large population of Tibetan refugees and the presence of the Dalai Lama.
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Niyajpur
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Trigarta
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Pathan Kot
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Shahpur
C
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The state of Nurpur was originally known as Dhameri, and its initial capital was Pathankot before it was shifted to Nurpur.
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Guwahati
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Dibrugarh
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Imphal
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Shillong
C
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Imphal is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur.
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Bengal
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Meghalaya
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Himachal Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Rajasthan
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This is the correct answer. In arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural fields were converted into rain-fed storage structures that allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil like the ‘khadins’ in Jaisalmer and ‘Johads’ in other parts of Rajasthan.
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Bengal
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Karnataka
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Rajasthan
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Himachal Pradesh
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Meghalaya
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This is the correct answer. In the semi-arid and arid regions of Rajasthan, particularly in Bikaner, Phalodi and Barmer, almost all the houses traditionally had underground tanks or tankas for storing drinking water.
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Bengal
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Himachal Pradesh
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Rajasthan
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Karnataka
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Meghalaya
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This is the correct answer as in Meghalaya, a 200-year-old system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes, is prevalent.
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Jaisalmer
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Bengal
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Western Himalayas
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Mountainous areas
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Bikaner
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as in arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural fields were converted into rain-fed storage structures that allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil like the ‘khadins’ in Jaisalmer.