- Which of the following place has never got the vertical rays of the Sun?
- Srinagar
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: A Srinagar
- Which of the following countries are divided by the Radcliffe Line?
- India and Pakistan
- India and China
- India and Bangladesh
- India and Nepal
Answer: A India and Pakistan
- Which of the following countries are divided by the Durand Line?
- Afghanistan and Pakistan
- India and Pakistan
- India and China
- India and Burma
Answer: A Afghanistan and Pakistan
- Where is the India’s permanent research station Dakshin Gangotri?
- Great Himalayas
- Indian Ocean
- Antarctica
- Arabian Sea
Answer: C Antarctica
- Which of the following Indian state touches the boundaries of the maximum number of other States?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Bihar
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D Uttar Pradesh
- Where is the Duncan Pass located?
- South and Little Andaman
- North and South Andaman
- North and Middle Andaman
- Andaman and Nicobar
Answer: A South and Little Andaman
- Which of the following cities are called the twin cities?
- Delhi and Faridabad
- Mumbai and Pune
- Hyderabad and Secunderabad
- Bangalore and Mysore
Answer: C Hyderabad and Secunderabad
- Which State is called the sugar bowl of India?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Bihar
Answer: A Uttar Pradesh
- Which of the following countries are divided by McMahon line?
- India and Pakistan
- India and China
- India and Bangladesh
- Pakistan and China
Answer: B India and China
- Which is the highest dam in India?
- Bhakra dam
- Nagarjuna Sagar dam
- Hirakud dam
- Tehri dam
Answer: D Tehri dam
- Which of the following coast where is Gulf of Mannar is located?
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A Tamil Nadu
- What is the name of southernmost hill ranges in India?
- Nilgiri Hills
- Annamalai Hills
- Nallamalai Hills
- Cardamom Hills
Answer: D Cardamom Hills
- Which of the following is the traditional name of Sahyadri?
- Western Ghats
- Eastern Ghats
- Aravallis
- Barbar and Nagarjuni hills
Answer: A Western Ghats
- Which of the following factor is responsible for low rainfall in the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats?
- The straight west coast
- The lack of winter depressions
- Their leeward location
- The heights of the Ghats
Answer: C Their leeward location
- Which of the following region is famous for the lion-tailed macaque?
- Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh
- Western Ghats of Kerala
- Shivalik Hills of Northern India
- Hills of North-East India
Answer: B Western Ghats of Kerala
- Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Miri Hills: Arunachal Pradesh
- Mikir Hills: Assam
- Lushai Hills: Mizoram
- Abor Hills: Meghalya
Answer: D Abor Hills: Meghalya
- Which of the following is defined the northern frontiers of India?
- Himalayan mountain range
- Karakoram Range
- Aravali Range
- Satpura Range
Answer: A Himalayan mountain range
- Which of the following is the highest point in India?
- Mt. Everest
- Dodabeta
- Kangchenjunga
- George Everest
Answer: C Kangchenjunga
- Which of the following place in the Jammu & Kashmir famous for ‘saffron cultivation’?
- Pampore
- Kashmir
- Jammu
- Kathua
Answer: A Pampore
- Which of the following region in India receives rainfall from the winter disturbances?
- Punjab
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Western Ghats (Kerela)
Answer: A Punjab
- Which of the following reason for the tropical climate of India?
- Seasonal influence of jet streams
- Location of the Himalayas in its north
- Over-powering influence of Indian Ocean
- Country being a part of Asian landmass
Answer: B Location of the Himalayas in its north
- Which of the following region is famous for the Asiatic Wild Ass?
- Rann of Kutch
- Baghelkhand
- Sunderbans
- Shiwaliks
Answer: A Rann of Kutch
- Which of the following States has the longest coast line?
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
Answer: B Gujarat
- Which of the following pairs mountain ranges and their location is not correctly matched?
- Zaskar Range -Kashmir
- Dhauladhar Range -Himachal Pradesh
- Singalila Range -Arunachal Pradesh
- Kumaon Range -Uttarakhand
Answer: C Singalila Range -Arunachal Pradesh
- Which of the following himalyan mountain range where the Kashmir Valley lie?
- Siwalik and Pir Panjal
- Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar
- Zaskar and Pir Panjal
- Dhauladhar and Zaskar
Answer: C Zaskar and Pir Panjal
- Which of the following rivers do not discharge its water into the Bay of Bengal?
- Mahanadi
- Cauvery
- Tapti
- Godavari
Answer: C Tapti
- Which of the following river systems form the delta?
- Godavari, Narmada, Mahanadi
- Narmada, Kaveri, Mahanadi
- Godavari, Kaveri, Mahanadi
- Narmada, Krishna, Kaveri
Answer: C Godavari, Kaveri, Mahanadi
- Where is the Baglihar Hydro-power project located?
- Beas
- Chenab
- Ravi
- Satluj
Answer: B Chenab
- Which of the following River system formed the River Padma?
- Ganga and Brahmaputra
- Kaveri and Mahanadi
- Sutlej and Jhelum
- Damodar and Hugli
Answer: A Ganga and Brahmaputra
- Which of the following part of India receives the first monsoon in summer?
- Western Ghats
- Himalayas
- Meghalaya Plateau
- Eastern Ghats
Answer: A Western Ghats
- Which of the following soil is characterised by the cracks and shrinks when it dries?
- Black clay soil
- Red porous soil
- Sandy soil
- Loamy soil
Answer: A Black clay soil
- Which of the following state is famous for the tropical forest of Silent Valley?
- Goa
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
Answer: C Kerala
- Which of the following is/are the features of Himalayan Rivers?
- Perennial in nature
- Uncertain nature and caprician in behavior
- Some are meandering in their flow and subject to drastic change of course
- All of the above
Answer: D All of the above
- Which of the following Indian state/UT is the least populous according to the India’s 2011 census?
- Daman and Diu
- Sikkim
- Lakshadweep
- Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: C Lakshadweep
- Which of the following is the largest lake in India?
- Nainital Lake
- Sambhar Lake
- Sishram Lake
- Chilka Lake
Answer: D. Chilka Lake
- Which of the following river originates near Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra?
- Godavari
- Krishna
- Koyna
- Both B & C
Answer: D. Both B & C
- Which of the following state has the Hydel Power Project Nathpa Jhakri?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A. Himachal Pradesh
- Which of the following Indian States/UTs witnesses more than 50% tribal population of the total population?
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- Himachal Pradesh
- Puducherry
Answer: B. Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- Which of the following factor that made Dhariwal (Punjab)?
- Cotton textiles
- Woollen goods
- Machine tools
- Fertilizers
Answer: B. Woollen goods
- Which of the following is the India’s oldest oil Refinery in India?
- Haldia
- Koyali
- Digboi
- Mathura
Answer: C. Digboi
- What makes the Ankleshwar famous?
- Coal mining
- Exploration of oil and natural gas
- Iron and steel industries
- Cotton textile industries
Answer: B. Exploration of oil and natural gas