Indian geography is incredibly diverse, surrounded by vast plains, towering mountains, arid deserts, and extensive coastlines. To the west lies the Thar Desert, while the fertile Indo-Gangetic Plain spans the north-central area. India’s coastline stretches over 7,500 kilometre, bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Bay of Bengal to the east, and the Indian Ocean to the south. Here are the 50 Miscellaneous Gk MCQs about Indian Geography.
Q.1) Which city is called as “Silicon Valley” of India?
(1) Delhi
(2) Pune
(3) Bengaluru
(4) Hyderabad
Answer – (3) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Q.2) Forest Research Institute of India is located in which city?
(1) Dehradun
(2) Delhi
(3) Lucknow
(4) Bhopal
Answer – (1) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Q.3) Green Revolution in India has been most successful in which crops?
(1) Sugarcane
(2) Coarse Grains
(3) Wheat
(4) Rice
Answer – (3) Wheat and Rice
Q.4) Which crop is occupied largest irrigated area in India?
(1) Sugarcane
(2) Rice
(3) Cotton
(4) Wheat
Answer – (2) Rice
Q.5) Sardar Sarovar dam is built on which river?
(1) Tapti
(2) Mahi
(3) Chambal
(4) Narmada
Answer – (4) Narmada
Q.6) In which state of India, canal irrigation system is the most common?
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Sikkim
(4) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – (4) Uttar Pradesh
Q.7) Hirakud Dam has been constructed on which river?
(1) Ganga
(2) Mahanadi
(3) Kaveri
(4) Brahmaputra
Answer – (2) Mahanadi
Q.8) Where is the originating point of river Godavari?
(1) Nasik
(2) Pune
(3) Mumbai
(4) Sholapur
Answer – (1) Nasik, Maharashtra
Q.9) Sivasamudra is an island formed by which river?
(1) Ganga
(2) Godavari
(3) Krishna
(4) Kaveri
Answer – (4) Kaveri
Q.10) Taj Mahal is situated on the bank of which river?
(1) Mahanadi
(2) Tapti
(3) Krishna
(4) Yamuna
Answer – (4) Yamuna
Q.11) Which state of India is known as the traditional region for Tank Irrigation?
(1) Assam
(2) Gujarat
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) Orrisa
Answer – (3) Tamil Nadu
Q.12) Which state of India has made rain water harvesting compulsory for all houses?
(1) Haryana
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) Punjab
Answer – (3) Tamil Nadu
Q.13) Which state of India is the maximum producer of Jute?
(1) Assam
(2) Bihar
(3) Orissa
(4) West Bengal
Answer – (4) West Bengal
Q.14) ‘Yellow Revolution’ is associated with the production of what?
(1) Poultry
(2) Gold
(3) Sunflower
(4) Oil seeds
Answer – (4) Oil seeds
Q.15) Which minerals is used in large quantities in Cement Industry?
(1) Gypsum
(2) Limestone
(3) Coal
(4) Clay
Answer – (2) Limestone
Q.16) With collaboration of which country Bhilai Steel Plant has been established in India?
(1) U.K.
(2) U.S.A.
(3) Russia
(4) Germany
Answer – (3) Russia
Q.17) The monazite sands found on the coast of Kerala, used for generating which nuclear energy?
(1) Platinum
(2) Copper
(3) Uranium
(4) Bauxite
Answer – (3) uranium
Q.18) Which city of India is also known as ‘Orange City’?
(1) Nashik
(2) Nagpur
(3) Surat
(4) Ranchi
Answer – (1) Nashik
Q.19) Majuli, the largest river island in the world, lies in which state of India?
(1) Arunachal Pradesh
(2) Assam
(3) Tripura
(4) Mizoram
Answer – (2) Assam
Q.20) The Thar Express goes to which country?
(1) Afghanistan
(2) Bangladesh
(3) Pakistan
(4) Myanmar
Answer – (3) Pakistan
Q.21) Who prepares the topographical maps of India?
(1) Geological Survey of India
(2) Survey of India
(3) Defence Ministry
(4) Geographical Survey of India
Answer – (2) Survey of India
Q.22) Which mountains is not a part of the Himalayan chain?
(1) Aravalli
(2) Kumaon
(3) Karakoram
(4) Hindukush
Answer – (1) Aravalli
Q.23) Niyamgiri hill is located in which state of India?
(1) Orissa
(2) West Bengal
(3) Punjab
(4) Kerala
Answer – (1) Odisha
Q.24) Which mountain range divides the North and the South India?
(1) Himalayas
(2) Western ghats
(3) Vindhyas
(4) Satpura
Answer – (3) Vindhyas
Q.25) Mount Abu is a hill station located in which range?
(1) Vindhya
(2) Satpuda
(3) Aravalli
(4) Sahyadri
Answer – (3) Aravalli
Q.26) India is the largest producer and exporter of which minerals?
(1) Copper
(2) Bauxite
(3) Aluminium
(4) Mica
Answer – (4) Mica
Q.27) Which of the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
(1) Paper And Pulp
(2) Thermal Power
(3) Engineering
(4) Textile
Answer – (2) Thermal Power
Q.28) Which national highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via Mathura and Varanasi?
(1) National Highway No. 44
(2) National Highway No. 19
(3) National Highway No. 1
(4) National Highway No. 7
Answer – (2) National Highway No. 19
Q.29) Which National Highway is called Shershah Suri Marg?
(1) NH No. 3
(2) NH No. 8
(3) NH No. 7
(4) NH No. 1
Answer – (4) NH No. 1
Q.30) Which of the following states does not border with Myanmar?
(1) Arunachal Pradesh
(2) Nagaland
(3) Meghalaya
(4) Mizoram
Answer – (3) Meghalaya
Q.31) Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
(1) West Bengal
(2) Sikkim
(3) Mizoram
(4) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer – (2) Sikkim
Q.32) Area-wise which is the largest State of India?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Rajasthan
Answer – (4) Rajasthan
Q.33) In the history of Indian population, which duration period is referred to as ‘A great leap forward’?
(1) 1921-1931
(2) 1941-1951
(3) 1951 – 1961
(4) 1971-1981
Answer – (1) 1921-1931
Q.34) Which is the most literate state of India?
(1) Maharashtra
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Kerala
(4) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – (3) Kerala
Q.35) Who was the creator of the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh?
(1) Khushwant Singh
(2) Charles Corbusier
(3) Edward Baker
(4) Nek Chand
Answer – (4) Nek Chand
Q.36) The atomic power station in Rajasthan is situated at?
(1) Pokhran
(2) Suratgarh
(3) Rawatbhata
(4) Chittorgarh
Answer – (3) Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
Q.37) The Wheeler Island has been renamed as?
(1) Vikram Sarabhai Island
(2) Satish Dhawan Island
(3) Abdul Kalam Island
(4) C.V. Raman Island
Answer – (3) Abdul Kalam Island
Q.38) Which of the following State of India does not have any maritime boundary?
(1) Gujarat
(2) Goa
(3) Rajasthan
(4) Maharashtra
Answer – (3) Rajasthan
Q.39) Jawahar Tunnel, the largest tunnel of India is located which State or Union Territory?
(1) Jammu & Kashmir
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Karnataka
(4) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – (1) Jammu & Kashmir
Q.40) Which is the most literate union territory of India?
(1) Delhi
(2) Lakshadweep
(3) Chandigarh
(4) Pondicherry
Answer – (2) Lakshadweep
Q.41) Anchar lake is located in which state or Union territory of India?
(1) Jammu & Kashmir
(2) Gujarat
(3) Punjab
(4) Rajasthan
Answer – (1) Jammu & Kashmir
Q.42) The famous ‘Gir’ forests are located in which state?
(1) Mysore
(2) Kashmir
(3) Gujarat
(4) Kerala
Answer – (3) Gujarat
Q.43) Which is the longest tributary of river Ganga?
(1) Ghaghara
(2) Alaknanda
(3) Kosi
4) Yamuna
Answer – (4) Yamuna
Q.44) Where is the Headquarters of the Botanical Survey of India located?
(1) Lucknow
(2) Darjeeling
(3) Kolkata
(4) Cooch Behar
Answer – (3) Kolkata
Q.45) Where is Indian Institute of Petroleum located?
(1) Vishakhapatnam
(2) Delhi
(3) Dehradun
(4) Chennai
Answer – (3) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Q.46) Where is the Bandipur National Park located?
(1) Rajasthan
(2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Karnataka
(4) Assam
Answer – (3) Karnataka
Q.47) Which state of India has the largest forest cover area?
(1) Madhya Pradesh
(2) Jharkhand
(3) Chhattisgarh
(4) West bengal
Answer – (1) Madhya Pradesh
Q.48) Which is the first national park established in India?
(1) Velvadan National Park
(2) Periyar National Park
(3) Bandipur National Park
(4) Corbett National Park
Answer – (4) Corbett National Park
Q.49) The Sundarbans or the ‘Mangrove’ forests are found in?
(1) Kutch Peninsula
(2) Western Ghats
(3) Konkan Coast
4) Deltaic West Bengal
Answer – (4) Deltaic West Bengal
Q.50) The month of October and November give more rainfall in which place?
(1) Malwa Plateau
(2) Chota Nagpur Plateau
(3) Eastern Hills
(4) Coromandal Coast
Answer – (4) Coromandal Coast
India’s geography, marked by its diverse landscapes, from East to West and from North to South. This diversity shapes the nation’s culture, economy, and way of life, making India a land of unparalleled geographical richness and complexity in the world.
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