Introduction:
India is situated on north of the equator between 8°4′ north to 37°6′ north latitude and 68°7′ east to 97°25′ east longitude. India is the seventh largest country in the world, with total area of India is 32,87,263 square kilometres.
Here are 100+ Gk Question and Answer about Basic Indian Geography:
Q.1 What is the total area of India?
Answer: 32,87,263 sq. km
Q.2 What is the rank of India in terms of area in the world?
Answer: 7th
Q.3 What is the latitudinal extent of India?
Answer: 8°4′ N to 37°6′ N
Q.4 What is the longitudinal extent of India?
Answer: 68°7′ E to 97°25′ E
Q.5 Which line divides India into two almost equal parts?
Answer: Tropic of Cancer
Q.6 Which Ocean lies to the south of India?
Answer: Indian Ocean
Q.7 Which Sea lies to the west of India?
Answer: Arabian Sea
Q.8 Which Bay lies to the east of India?
Answer: Bay of Bengal
Q.9 How many states are there in India?
Answer: 28
Q.10 How many Union Territories are there in India?
Answer: 8
Q.11 Which is the largest state of India by area?
Answer: Rajasthan (342,239 Sq.km)
Q.12 Which is the smallest state of India by area?
Answer: Goa (3,702 Sq.km)
Q.13 Which is the largest state of India by population?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Q.14 Which is the smallest state of India by population?
Answer: Sikkim
Q.15 Which is the largest Union Territory by area?
Answer: Ladakh (59,146 Sq.km)
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Q.16 Which is the smallest Union Territory by area?
Answer: Lakshadweep (32 Sq.km)
Q.17 What is the capital of India?
Answer: New Delhi
Q.18 Which is the longest river of India?
Answer: Ganga (2,525 Km)
Q.19 Which is the longest river of south India??
Answer: Godavari (1,465 Km)
Q.20 Which is known as the “Ganga of the South”?
Answer: Godavari
Q.21 Which River is called the “Sorrow of Bengal”?
Answer: Damodar
Q.22 Which is the largest river basin in India?
Answer: Ganga Basin
Q.23 Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
Answer: Kangchenjunga, 8,586 m
Q.24 Which mountain range separates India from Central Asia?
Answer: Himalayas
Q.25 Which is the oldest mountain range of India?
Answer: Aravalli Range, Rajasthan
Q.26 Which plateau covers most of South India?
Answer: Deccan Plateau
Q.27 Which is the largest plateau in India?
Answer: Deccan Plateau
Q.28 Which is the largest plain of India?
Answer: Indo-Gangetic Plain
Q.29 Which is the largest desert in India?
Answer: Thar Desert (264,091 Sq.km)
Q.30 Which is the wettest place in India?
Answer: Mawsynram, Meghalaya
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Q.31 Which state receives the highest rainfall in India?
Answer: Meghalaya
Q.32 Which region is known as the “Roof of the World”?
Answer: Pamir Plateau
Q.33 Which mountain range is young fold mountain?
Answer: Himalayas
Q.34 Which River forms the largest delta in the world?
Answer: Ganga-Brahmaputra
Q.35 Which delta is formed by the Godavari River?
Answer: Godavari Delta
Q.36 Which is the longest coastline state in India?
Answer: Gujarat, (1,600 km)
Q.37 Which Island group lies in the Bay of Bengal?
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q.38 Which months receive northeast monsoon rainfall?
Answer: October to December
Q.39 Which Island group lies in the Arabian Sea?
Answer: Lakshadweep
Q.40 Which is the easternmost point of India?
Answer: Kibithu, Arunachal Pradesh
Q.41 Which is the westernmost point of India?
Answer: Ghuar Moti, Gujarat
Q.42 Which is the northernmost point of India?
Answer: Indira Col, Siachen Glacier, Ladakh
Q.43 Which is the southernmost point of India?
Answer: Indira Point, Andaman and Nicobar
Q.44 Areawise, which is the largest lake in India?
Answer: Vembanad Lake, Kerala (2,033 sq. km)
Q.45 Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Answer: Wular Lake, Jammu and Kashmir
Q.46 Which is the longest dam in India?
Answer: Hirakud Dam, Odisha
Q.47 On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam built?
Answer: Sutlej
Q.48 Which river is known as the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh?
Answer: Narmada
Q.49 Which River is known as the lifeline of Kerala?
Answer: Periyar
Q.50 Which soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
Answer: Black soil
Q.51 Which soil is also called ‘Regur soil’?
Answer: Black soil
Q.52 Which soil is found in the Ganga plains?
Answer: Alluvial soil
Q.53 Which soil is suitable for tea cultivation?
Answer: Laterite soil
Q.54 Which season brings rainfall in India?
Answer: Southwest Monsoon
Q.55 In which months does the southwest monsoon occur?
Answer: June to September
Q.56 Which winds cause winter rainfall in North India?
Answer: Western Disturbances
Q.57 Which climate is found in most parts of India?
Answer: Tropical Monsoon Climate
Q.58 Which is the hottest place in India?
Answer: Phalodi, Rajasthan
Q.59 Which is the coldest place in India?
Answer: Dras, Ladakh
Q.60 Which is the highest plateau in India?
Answer: Ladakh Plateau
Q.61 Which mountain range lies along the western coast?
Answer: Western Ghats
Q.62 Which mountain range lies along the eastern coast?
Answer: Eastern Ghats
Q.64 Which is the highest peak of Western Ghats?
Answer: Anamudi, Kerala
Q.65 In which river is Majuli island located?
Answer: Brahmaputra
Q.66 Which plain is formed by Indus River system?
Answer: Indus Plain
Q.67 Which is the driest region of India?
Answer: Thar Desert
Q.68 Which winds cause rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
Answer: Northeast Monsoon
Q.69 Which state is known as the “Land of Rising Sun”?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Q.70 Which state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
Answer: Kerala
Q.71 Which state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
Answer: Punjab
Q.72 Which river system does the Yamuna belong to?
Answer: Ganga River System
Q.73 Which River flows through Delhi?
Answer: Yamuna
Q.74 Which is the largest mangrove forest in India?
Answer: Sundarbans
Q.75 Which tiger reserve is located in Sundarbans?
Answer: Sundarbans Tiger Reserve
Q.76 Which state has the largest forest area?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Q.77 Which state has the highest forest cover percentage?
Answer: Mizoram
Q.78 Which is the national river of India?
Answer: Ganga
Q.79 Which plateau is rich in minerals?
Answer: Chota Nagpur Plateau
Q.80 Which River is known as Dakshin Ganga?
Answer: Godavari
Q.81 Which River flows through the rift valley?
Answer: Narmada and Tapi (Tapti)
Q.82 Which coast has many natural harbours?
Answer: Western Coast
Q.83 Which is the main river flows through Ladakh?
Answer: Indus
Q.84 Which is the largest port of India by area?
Answer: Mumbai Port
Q.85 Which is the deepest lake in India?
Answer: Manasbal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir
Q.86 Which region is called the “Granary of India”?
Answer: Punjab-Haryana Plain
Q.87 Which River originates from Amarkantak?
Answer: Narmada
Q.88 Which River originates from Yamunotri?
Answer: Yamuna
Q.89 Which River originates from Gangotri?
Answer: Ganga
Q.90 Which is the longest tributary of Ganga?
Answer: Yamuna
Q.91 Which River is called the “Sorrow of Assam”?
Answer: Brahmaputra
Q.92 Which neighbouring country lies to the north of India?
Answer: China
Q.93 Which neighbouring country lies to the west of India?
Answer: Pakistan
Q.94 Which strait separates India and Sri Lanka?
Answer: Palk Strait
Q.95 Which River forms the India-Bangladesh boundary?
Answer: Ganga
Q.96 Which River is called the “Sorrow of Odisha”?
Answer: Mahanadi
Q.97 Which river basin is largest in Peninsular India?
Answer: Godavari Basin
Q.98 Which state is known as the “Apple State”?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Q.99 Which state is known as the “Tea Garden of India”?
Answer: Assam
Q.100 Which soil is suitable for rice cultivation?
Answer: Alluvial soil
Q.101 Which is the major coal-producing region of India?
Answer: Chota Nagpur Plateau
Q.102 Which is the major iron ore belt of India?
Answer: Odisha-Jharkhand Belt
Q.103 Which plateau is known as the storehouse of minerals?
Answer: Chota Nagpur Plateau
Q.104 Which is the largest brackish water lake in India?
Answer: Chilika Lake, Odisha
Q.105 Which is the largest river island in India?
Answer: Majuli, Assam
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