Indian Geography Objective General Knowledge Questions and Answers

General Knowledge questions from Indian Geography, Rivers and Mountains

 1. Guwahati is situated on the banks of river?(A) Brahmaputra (B) Ganga(C) Yammuna(D) Godavari 

2. The Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coast which state in India?(A) Karnatka(B) Kerala(C) Andhra Pradesh(D)Tamil Nadu 

 3. The city of Nasik is situated on the banks of which river in India?(A) Krishna(B) Godavari(C) Koshi(D) Yammuna

 4. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched—(A) Haldia : Orissa(B) Jamnagar : Maharashtra(C) Numaligarh : Gujarat(D) Panangudi : Tamil Nadu

 5. Which one of the following rivers originates near Mahabaleshwar ?(A) Godavari(B) Krishna (C) Kaveri(D) Tapi

 6. With reference to the climate of India, the western disturbances originate over which one of the following ?(A) Arabian Sea (B) Baltic Sea(C) Caspian Sea(D) Mediterranean Sea

 7. In which one of the following states is the Nanga Parbat peak located ?

(A) Sikkim(B) Himachal Pradesh(C) Jammu and Kashmir (D) Uttarakhand

 8. In India, which of the following are the Southernmost hills ?(A) Anaimalai hills(B) Cardamom hills (C) Nilgiri hills(D) Javacli hills

 9. Where are the coal reserves of India largely concentrated ?(A) Son valley(B) Mahanadi valley(C) Damodar valley(D) Godavari valley

 10. Which of the following Indian island lies between India and Sri Lanka ?(A) Elephanta(B) Nicobar(C) Rameshwaram (D) Salsette

 11. In which state do the Mansoon arrives first ?(A) Assam(B) West Bengal(C) Maharashtra(D) Kerala 

 12. How many islands are there in the group of Lakshadweep?(A) 36 (B) 30(c) 35(D) 34

 13. Which one of the following areas of India does not come under the zone of high seismic intensity ?(A) Uttarakhand(B) Karnataka Plateau (C) Kachchh(D) Himachal Pradesh

 14. Between which ranges does the Kashmir valley in the Himlayas lie ?(A) Siwalik and Pir Panjal(B) Pirpanjal and Dhauladhar(C) Zanskar and Pir Panjal (D) Dhauladhar and Zanskar

 15. Indravati is a tributary of which river ?(A) Ganga(B) Godavari (C) Krishna(D) Mahanadi

 16. Which one of the following Indian rivers forms an estuary ?(A) Godavari(B) Kaveri(C) Tapi (D) Mahanadi

 7. Where is Thattekad Bird Sanctuary located ?(A) Kerala(B) Tamil Nadu(C) Karnataka(D) Andhra Pradesh

 18. In which one of the following states of India is the Pamayangtse Monastery situated ?(A) Nagaland(B) Himachal Pradesh(C) Sikkim(D) Arunachal Pradesh

 19. Assertion (A) : The Gangatic plains are among the most beautiful agricultural areas of the world.Reason (R) : The Gangetic plains contain predominatly regur soil.Codes :(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explaination of A(C) A is true but R is false(D) A is false but R is true

 20. The main streams of river Ganga which flows beyond Farakka is known as?(A) Bhagirathi(B) Padma (C) Hooghly(D) Suvarna Rekha

 21. The length of the Indian coast line is—(A) 5000 km

(B) 5500 km(C) 7516·6 km (D) 5800 km

22. How many National waterways are there in India ?(A) 3(B) 5(C) 7(D) 9

 23. In the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states, the joint "Rajghat River Valley Project" is launched on—(A) Ken River(B) Son River(C) Chambal River(D) Betwa River 

 24. Which of the following rivers have almost the same point of emerging ?(A) Brahmaputra and Ganga(B) Tapi and Beas(C) Brahmaputra and Indus (D) Indus and Ganga

 25. In which state of India is the maximum area irrigated by tube wells ?(A) Madhya Pradesh(B) Bihar(C) Rajasthan(D) Uttar Pradesh 

1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4. (D) 5. (B) 6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (B) 9. (C) 10. (C) 11. (D) 12. (A) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (B) 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (C) 19. (C) 20. (B) 21. (C) 22. (D) 23. (D) 24. (C) 25. (D)

Indian Geography Practice Test- General Knowledge Questions and Answers.

The percentage of irrigated land in India is aboutA 45 B 65 C 35 D 25

Answer: Option C

When it is noon IST at Allahabad in India, the time at Greenwich, London, will be A 1730 hours B 0630 hours C midnight ,GMT D None of the above Answer: Option B

The outer Himalayas lie betweenA the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain B the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain C the greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas D Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula Answer: Option A

The oldest oil refinery in India is atA Digboi, Assam B Haldia, near Kolkata C Koyali, near Baroda D Noonmati, Assam Answer: Option A

The oldest mountains in India areA Aravalis B Vindhyas C Satpuras D Nilgiri hills Answer: Option A

which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?A Kalpakkam B Narora C Rawat Bhata D Tarapore Answer: Option A

Which of the following types of soil are mostly confined to river basins and coastal plains of India?A Alluvial soils B Black soils C Laterite soils D Red soils Answer: Option A

The most fertile region of India isA the Himalayas B the central Highlands C the Indo-Gangetic plain D peninsular plateau Answer: Option C

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Which of the following groups of rivers originate from the Himachal mountains?A Beas, Ravi and Chenab B Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum C Sutlej, Beas and Ravi D Sutlej, Ravi and Jhelum Option A 9.

The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, isAincreasing Bdecreasing Cstatic Ddecreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area r: Option B

1. Which major latitude passes at the south of the southernmost point of peninsular  India, that is kanyakumari?

     Ans : Equator 

 2. The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called?

    Ans : Palghat gap

 3. Singhbhum and Hazaribagh in Jharkhand are famous for reserve of particular non-ferrous mineral. Identify the mineral?

    Ans : copper

4. In which river in India the Salal project is constructed on?

    Ans : Chenab

 5. The percentage of earth surface covered by India is?    Ans : 2.4%

 6. The India's higest annual rainfall is reported at ?

    Ans : Mawsynram, Meghalaya

7. Which authority in India is reported responsible for the set up the refineries Mathura, Digboi and Panipat?

   Ans : Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

 8. Who is known as "Father of white Revolution" in India?

    Ans : V. Kurien

 9. The Radcliffe line is boundary between?

    Ans : India and Pakistan

10. Identify the Gulf that has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?

     Ans : Gulf of Cambay

 11. The state having largest area of forest cover in India is ?

      Ans : Madhya Pradesh 

 12. Which year is called a Great Divide in the demographic history in India?

      Ans : 1921

 13.Which is the only state in India that produces saffron?

     Ans : Jammu and Kashmir

 14. Three important rivers of the India subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarover Lake in the Great Himalayas.

      Ans : Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej

15. The zonal soil type pf penisular India belongs to ?

      Ans : Red soil

 16. Which food grain crop is occupied the largest part of the cropped area in India?

     Ans : Rice 

17. The number of major languages, recognized in the Indian Union as official language, are

     Ans : 22 18. Which state in India has the largest number of district?

      Ans : Uttar Pradesh

 19. The oldest rocks in India are reported from

      Ans : Dharwar region, Karnataka

 20.which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?      Ans : Kalpakkam uiz - Indian Geography Set-4

1the Name "India" is derived from Sindhu (Indus), which is a river in the north-west.

A) TrueB) False

2.Nanga Parbat peak is located in .........

A) Jammu and KashmirB) HaryanaC) PunjabD) Nagalang

3.................. is the largest producer of rubber in India.

A) ChennaiB) AurangabadC) HimachalD) Kerala

4.The ..................... is the largest mangrove forest not only in India but in the world.

A) PichavaramB) PitaraC) Sundarbans

D) Bhitarkanika

5................also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port, is the largest container port in India.

A) Nal SevaB) Nhava ShevaC) KavaD) JTPT

6............................. was an economic system where lower castes performed various functions for upper castes and in turn received grain.

A) Jajmani systemB) Yajmani systemC) Gajmani systemD) Sajmani system

7.The Indian River Lagoon is a group of three lagoons: Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River, and the Indian River.

A) TrueB) False

8.The .............. Corridor was created in 1947 after the partition of Bengal between India and Pakistan.

A) AnamalaiB) SiliguriC) JhansiD) None of Above

9.Nathpa Jhakri hydel power project is located on ................... river

(A) Ganga(B) Brahmputra(C) Satluj(D) Yamuna

10................. is the second largest brackish–water lake or lagoon in India.A) MuthupetB) Cherai beach lagoonC) SriharikotaD) Pulicat LakeAnswers1) a, 2) a, 3) d, 4) c, 5) b, 6) a, b, 7) a, 8) b, 9) c, 10) d Q. The Earth's annual circuit round the Sun covers a distance of -1. 896 million km2. 1038 million km3. 996 million km4. 1098 million kmAns: 3Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. Which one of the following is the ore of iron?1. Haematite2. Magnetite3. Bauxite4. SmaltiteView answer Ans: 1Q. Name the river that does not originate in Western Ghats -1. Kaveri2. Vaigai3. Barak4. GodavariView answer Ans: 3Q. "Ruhr of India" known for its rich coal deposits is in the State of1. Madhya Pradesh2. Jharkhand3. West Bengal4. BiharView answer Ans: 2Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. The age of the solar system is1. 7.8 billion years2. 3.2 billion years3. 3.8 billion years4. 4.6 billion yearsView answer Ans: 4Q. The snow leopard population in India is not found in -1. Jammu and Kashmir2. Arunachal Pradesh3. Himachal Pradesh4. Western Ghats

View answer Ans: 4Q. In spite of being located at lower latitude than Amritsar, Shimla colder because -1. in Shimla it snows heavily2. in Shimla air pressure is higher3. it is at a higher altitude4. Shimla receives heavy rainfallView answer Ans: 3

Q. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?1. Lipulekh - Uttarakhand2. Nathula - Arunachal Pradesh3. Rohtang - Himachal Pradesh4. Plaghat - KeralaView answer Ans: 2Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?1. Nangal Dam - Sutlej river2. Sardar Sarovar - Narmada river3. Nagarjun Sagar - Godavari river4. Hirakud Dam - MahanadiView answer Ans: 3Q. India has been divided into how many Seismic Risk Zones?1. 52. 63. 74. 4View answer Ans: 1- See more at: http://www.onlinegk.com/general-knowledge/gk-question-answers/geography/#sthash.bxW4ROzj.dpufQ. The largest proven oil reserved of the world lies in -1. Venezuela2. Saudi Arabia3. Iran4. IraqView answer Ans: 1Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. Which one of the following is not temperate grass land?1. Savanna2. Pampas3. Veld4. DownView answer Ans: 1

Q. Which of the following regions is the original habitat of 'Toda Tribe'?1. Jaunsar Hills2. Garo Hills3. Niligiri Hills4. Jaintia HillsView answer Ans: 3Q. The longest rock tunnel of the world is located is -1. Finland2. Greenland3. Japan4. SwedenView answer Ans: 3Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. Indicate the wrong pair among the following -1. Kanpur - Leather2. Varanasi - Cement3. Meerut - Sugar4. Saharanpur - PaperView answer Ans: 2Q. Hekistotherms are plants growing in -1. bright light2. high temperature3. very low temperature4. very low lightView answer Ans: 3Q. A lunar eclipse occurs when -1. The sun, the moon and the earth are not in the same line2. The moon comes between the sun and the earth3. The earth comes between the sun and the moon4. The sun comes between the earth and the moonView answer Ans: 3Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. The layer of the atmosphere which reflects the radio waves back to the earth is called -1. Stratosphere2. Tropopause3. Ionosphere4. TroposphereView answer Ans: 3Q. In Which state is silent valley located?1. Tamil Nadu2. Kerala3. Assam4. Arunachal PradeshView answer Ans: 2Q. Where is Kalpakkam?

1. Uttar pradesh2. Maharashtra3. Gujarat4. Tamil NaduView answer Ans: 4- See more at: http://www.onlinegk.com/general-knowledge/gk-question-answers/geography/page/2/#sthash.wmGBDNAK.dpufQ. Kothagudem thermal power project is located in -1. Bihar2. West Bengal3. Andhra Pradesh4. Madhya PradeshView answer Ans: 3Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. On which river is the Nagarjunasagar project located?1. Krishna2. Godavari3. Cauvery4. TapiView answer Ans: 1Q. Kaziranga wildlife reserve is in -1. Uttar Pradesh2. Tamil Nadu3. Assam4. KeralaView answer Ans: 3Q. Why are plants grown along river banks?1. To prevent floods2. To provide shade3. To reduce silting and erosion4. To control pollutionView answer Ans: 3Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. Which is an area of Tropical ever green forests?1. The Western ghats2. The Eastern ghats3. The Western Himalayas4. Madhya PradeshView answer Ans: 1Q. Which country is the leading producer of Uranium?1. Canada2. Russia3. France4. IndiaView answer

Ans: 1Q. Which region is most famous for citrus fruits?1. Deserts2. Monsoon regions 3. Temperate grasslands4. Mediterranean regionsView answer Ans: 4Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. Hail consists of -1. Granular ice2. Crystals of ice3. Water droplets4. Masses f ice with concentric layersView answer Ans: 4Q. Snowfall occurs when -1. Water droplets freeze as they fall the the ground2. Rain drops are carried up by updroughts in air3. Dew points of air is below freezing point4. Air is highly most and rises due to convectionView answer Ans: 3Q. Where do the sunrays leave India?1. Gujarat2. Pondicherry3. Goa4. AndamanView answer Ans: 1- See more at: http://www.onlinegk.com/general-knowledge/gk-question-answers/geography/page/3/#sthash.GOzMhizG.dpufQ. Which one of the following is a great circle?1. Tropic of cancer2. Tropic of capricon3. Equator4. Arctic circleView answer Ans: 3Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. One Astronomical unit is the average distance between - 1. Earth and the Sun2. Earth and the Moon3. Jupiter and the Sun4. Mars and the SunView answer Ans: 1Q. The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called -1. North Atlantic drift2. South Atlantic drift3. Counter Equatorial drift4. West Atlantic driftView answer

Ans: 2Q. Which country loses highest amount of top soil from its crop lands due to erosion?1. Brazil2. U.S.A3. China4. IndiaView answer Ans: 4Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. There has been an increasing incidence of floods in Northern India in recent years because 1. There has been increase in deforestation in the catchment area2. The gate of silting of dams has gone up3. There has been an increase in annual rainfall4. The ice has been melting faster due to slight increase in atmosphere temperatureView answer Ans: 1Q. Jodhpur receives less rainfall than Delhi because1. Arabian Sea runs parallel to Aravali2. It is on leeward side of the winds3. Condensation does not take place three4. All of the aboveView answer Ans: 4Q. Palghat Gap connects Tamil Nadu with1. Kerala 2. Karnataka3. Andhra Pradesh4. Both (A) and (B)View answer Ans: 1Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. In India, the longest day occur on 1. April 13 2. October 133. June 214. March 21View answer Ans: 3Q. Great Barrier Reef is situated in 1. Australia2. Nova scotia3. North Sea4. Southern ChinaView answer Ans: 1Q. Which of the following is the largest irrigation canal in the world?1. Suez canal 2. Indira Gandhi canal 3. panama canal4. Sirhind canal

View answer Ans: 2- See more at: http://www.onlinegk.com/general-knowledge/gk-question-answers/geography/page/4/#sthash.koAPM4A8.dpufQ. In India, Where is the largest salt water lake situated?1. Sambhar2. Pulikat3. Chillika4. RajasthanView answer Ans: 1Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. What percentage of area is the Rajasthan in India?1. 10.4%2. 10.6%3. 10.8%4. 10.9%View answer Ans: 4Q. What is the time difference between India standard Time and Greenwich Meridian?1. 5 1/2 hours2. 2 1/2 hours3. 6 1/2 hours4. 5 hoursView answer Ans: 1Q. Which is the closest city to the geographical center of India?1. Nagpur2. Delhi 3. Jaipur4. PuneView answer Ans: 1Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. How many districts of Rajasthan are not touched by any of the boundaries of State and country? 1. 62. 73. 84. 9View answer Ans: 4Q. Which of the following rivers is known as 'Bihar ka shok'? 1. Kosi 2. Ganga3. Sone 4. KaveriView answer Ans: 1

Q. Which of the following divides the peninsular plateau into two parts?1. The Malwa Plateau2. The Narmada Rift3. Aravalli Hills4. Vindhya MountainsView answer Ans: 2Ads by BlockAndSurfAd Options

Q. Which one of the following is the most productive ecosystem?1. Oligotrophic Lake2. High Sea3. Estuary4. SavanaView answer Ans: 4Q. Which of the following continents is at a greater risk of desertification? 1. Africa 2. Asia 3. South Africa 4. North AmericaView answer Ans: 1Q. The vegetation type characterized by (i) a large expanse of grassland with scattered trees and shrubs, (ii) lying between tropical rain forest and tropical steppes and deserts and (iii) flat-topped trees, is called -1. mid-latitude broad-leaf mixed forest2. temperate rain forest3. tropical savana4. mid-latitude grasslandView answer Ans: 3- See more at: http://www.onlinegk.com/general-knowledge/gk-question-answers/geography/page/5/#sthash.XpcTSDob.dpuf