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

Toshali was the capital of which Mauryan province?

  1. Uttarapatha

  2. Avantiratha

  3. Dakshinapatha

  4. Prachyapatha(Kalinga)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Toshali was the capital of the Kalinga province, which was referred to as Prachyapatha in the Mauryan administrative structure.

Multiple choice

Nathula Pass is located in

  1. Nagaland

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Mizoram

  4. Sikkim
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nathula Pass is a mountain pass in the Himalayas that connects the Indian state of Sikkim with Tibet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the largest alluvial plain in India?

  1. Western coastal plains

  2. Eastern coastal plains

  3. Indo - gangetic plain

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-Gangetic plain is the largest alluvial plain in India, formed by the deposition of sediments by the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra river systems.

Multiple choice

Bhimbetka rock shelters are located in:

  1. Maikal Range

  2. Soan Valley

  3. Vindhya Range

  4. Ghatprabha Basin
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bhimbetka rock shelters, famous for their prehistoric cave paintings, are located in the foothills of the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Shimla is Capital city of ________.

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Kerala
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shimla is the capital city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Nandigram (West Bengal) is a part of :

  1. East Medinipur Dist

  2. West Medinipur Dist

  3. Purulia Dist

  4. Murshidabad Dist
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nandigram is a census town located in the East Medinipur district of West Bengal, India.

Multiple choice

Nandigram (West Bengal) is a part of

  1. East Medinipur district

  2. West Medinipur district

  3. Purulia district

  4. Murshidabad district
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nandigram is a census town located in the East Medinipur district of West Bengal. It gained national attention due to the land acquisition protests in 2007.

Multiple choice

The capital of Assam is

  1. Patna

  2. Rajpur

  3. Dispur

  4. Raipur
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dispur is the capital city of the Indian state of Assam.

Multiple choice

Name the boundary line between India and Pakistan.

  1. McMahon Line

  2. Radcliffe Line

  3. 17th Parallel Line

  4. Durand Line
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B 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 at the time of the 1947 partition.