General Knowledge - Questions on Indian Geography I
1. Which parallel of latitude almost bisects India?
(a) Tropic of Cancer (b) Equator (c) Tropic of Capricorn (d) Arctic Circle
2. What is India's rank in terms of land area among the countries of the world?
(a) 5th (b) 6th (c) 7th (d) 8th
3. The southernmost point of the Indian mainland is:
(a) Indira Point (b) Kanyakumari (c) Kilaur (d) Minicoy Island
4. The Western Ghats are also known as:
(a) Shiwaliks (b) Sahyadris (c) Vindhyas (d) Aravalis
5. Which of the following rivers is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
(a) Ganga (b) Yamuna (c) Kosi (d) Brahmaputra
6. The highest peak in the Indian Himalayas is:
(a) Mount Everest (b) Kanchenjunga (c) Nanda Devi (d) K2
7. The largest salt lake in India is:
(a) Chilika Lake (b) Sambhar Lake (c) Pulicat Lake (d) Vembanad Lake
8. Which of the following states has the longest coastline in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Maharashtra (c) Gujarat (d) Andhra Pradesh
9. The monsoon winds in India are primarily:
(a) Land breezes (b) Sea breezes (c) Seasonal winds (d) Prevailing westerlies
10. The black soil in India is mainly found in which region?
(a) Himalayan region (b) Deccan Plateau (c) Indo-Gangetic Plain (d) Coastal plains
11. Which of the following is a major Rabi crop in India?
(a) Rice (b) Maize (c) Wheat (d) Cotton
12. The Kudremukh iron ore mines are located in which state?
(a) Odisha (b) Jharkhand (c) Karnataka (d) Chhattisgarh
13. Which of the following is India's oldest mountain range?
(a) Himalayas (b) Western Ghats (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Aravalis
14. The Union Territory of Lakshadweep is located in the:
(a) Arabian Sea (b) Bay of Bengal (c) Indian Ocean (d) Andaman Sea
15. Which of the following cities is known as the "Silicon Valley of India"?
(a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Bengaluru (d) Hyderabad
16. The Jharia coalfields are located in which state?
(a) West Bengal (b) Bihar (c) Jharkhand (d) Odisha
17. The Nathula Pass connects India with which neighboring country?
(a) Pakistan (b) Nepal (c) Bhutan (d) China
18. Which of the following is a major port located on the eastern coast of India?
(a) Kandla (b) Mumbai (c) Chennai (d) Mormugao
19. The deciduous forests in India are also known as:
(a) Evergreen forests (b) Monsoon forests (c) Tidal forests (d) Coniferous forests
20. The study of population in a region is called:
(a) Geography (b) Demography (c) Sociology (d) Anthropology
Answer Key:
1. (a) Tropic of Cancer
2. (c) 7th
3. (b) Kanyakumari
4. (b) Sahyadris
5. (c) Kosi
6. (b) Kanchenjunga
7. (b) Sambhar Lake
8. (c) Gujarat
9. (c) Seasonal winds
10. (b) Deccan Plateau
11. (c) Wheat
12. (c) Karnataka
13. (d) Aravalis
14. (a) Arabian Sea
15. (c) Bengaluru
16. (c) Jharkhand
17. (d) China
18. (c) Chennai
19. (b) Monsoon forests
20. (b) Demography
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