geography

Question 1

The Bhagirathi river originates from Gaumukh Glacler.
It meets the Alaknanda at Devprayag to form river

Answer 1

Ganga (2500 Km)

Question 2

The lowest layer of the atmosphere where air density
is highest which lies upto 16 Km above equator and
8 kms over polar region where vital atmospheric process
like climatic and weather conditions take place is
known as:

Answer 2

Troposphere

Question 3

The longest/largest River of Peninsular India which
drains into Bay of Bengal:

Answer 3

Godavari

Question 4

Which State in India has the largest/longest coastline?

Answer 4

Gujarat

Question 5

Which peninsular rivers of India is a west flowing river
which empties into the Arabian Sea?

Answer 5

Narmada and Tapti

Question 6

The “Green House effect / Global warming” is produced
due to the presence of excess amount of

Answer 6

Methane and Carbon dioxide

Question 7

Which River of India is called Vridha Ganga or Dakshin
Ganga?

Answer 7

Godavari

Question 8

Which waterfall is created by River Sharavathi the
highest waterfall of height 830 ft in India (karnataka)?

Answer 8

Gerusoppe falls (Jog Falls)

Question 9

Brightest and Hottest planet in our solar system which
is also called “Morning and Evening Star

Answer 9

Venus

Question 10

Which is the multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment
dam on the Bhagirathi River?

Answer 10

Tehri Dam (260.5 m

Question 11

In which layer of the earth’s atmosphere is the ozone
layer found which absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation
from the sun?

Answer 11

Stratosphere

Question 12

All the interacting organisms (biotic) in an area together
with the non-living constituents (abiotic) of the environment
form an

Answer 12

Ecosystem

Question 13

The depletion of ozone layer is due to

Answer 13

Chloro fluoro carbon

Question 14

The River on which the reservoir for Indira Gandhi
Canal which is the Longest Irrigation Canal has been
built is

Answer 14

Sutlej

Question 15

India shares longest international boundary with
which country?

Answer 15

Bangladesh

Question 16

Guru Shikhar on the Abu Hills in Rajasthan is the
highest peak of which mountain ranges?

Answer 16

Aravalli

Question 17

Which is the highest peak of South India (Peninsular
India) or Western Ghat?

Answer 17

Anaimudi

Question 18

Which planet in our solar system is nearly as big as
the earth and also known as ‘Earth’s twin’?

Answer 18

Venus

Question 19

The outermost range of H)malaya is called

Answer 19

Shivalik

Question 20

Name the Strait that separates India and its neighbour
Sri Lanka

Answer 20

Palk Strait

Question 21

Which is the largest/deepest ocean of the world

Answer 21

Pacific Ocean

Question 22

DuanDhar Falls and Kapildhara Falls are situated on
which River

Answer 22

Narmada

Question 23

Which planets do not have satellites revolving around
them?

Answer 23

Mercury and Venus

Question 24

Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park and
Panna National Park is located in

Answer 24

Madhya Pradesh

Question 25

The largest Masonry dam ‘Nagarjuna Sagar Dam’ has been constructed on the River

Answer 25

Krishna

Question 26

Vembanad Lake, which is the largest lakes of India is in which state

Answer 26

kerala

Question 27

First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as:

Answer 27

Hailey National Park (Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Question 28

The Himalayas belong to which category of mountains?

Answer 28

Fold Mountain

Question 29

Kolleru Lake which is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India is located in which state?

Answer 29

Andhra Pradesh

Question 30

The River Narmada rises in Madhya Pradesh from the

Answer 30

Amarkantak hills

Question 31

The Northern plain of India is formed of _____.

Answer 31

Alluvial soil

Question 32

The world’s longest River the Nile, flows through which continent?

Answer 32

Africa

Question 33

The latitudes of main land of India extends between

Answer 33

8°4’ N and 37°6’N

Question 34

In which year was Project Tiger launched at Jim Corbett National Park in India to conserve the declining number of tigers ?

Answer 34

1973

Question 35

In which season are watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber etc. produced in India?

Answer 35

zaid

Question 36

Hardwood trees like sal, teak, neem and shisham (useful for making furniture, transport and constructional material) and Sandalwood are found in which type of forests?

Answer 36

Tropical deciduous forests

Question 37

Which type of forest is most widespread in India also referred to as ‘Monsoon Forests

Answer 37

Tropical Deciduous Forests

Question 38

In which state is the Mettur Dam located over the Kaveri River?

Answer 38

Tamil Nadu

Question 39

An artificial lake named Gobind Sagar was created in 1976 by a huge hydroelectric dam at Bhakra on the river.

Answer 39

sutlej

Question 40

What is the alternative name of black cotton soil found in Maharashtra

Answer 40

Regur

Question 41

In which state is Sambhar, the largest inland salt water lake of India located

Answer 41

rajasthan

Question 42

The temperate grasslands of South America are called:

Answer 42

pampas

Question 43

Which are the two major Rivers which emerge from the Amarkantak Plateau, but they flow in different directions?

Answer 43

Narmada and Son

Question 44

Operalion Flood or White revolution is related to

Answer 44

Milk production

Question 45

India is the largest producer and exporter of

Answer 45

mica

Question 46

The Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the only floating National Park in India and the world is situated in which state

Answer 46

manipur

Question 47

The Hirakud Dam is built across the River

Answer 47

mahanadi

Question 48

Identify the crop based on the following information. It is known as the golden fibre. It grows well on welldrained fertile soils in the flood plains where soils are renewed every year.

Answer 48

jute

Question 49

If in the west it is Guhar Moti, in the east it is Kibithu, in north it is Siachen Glacier, then in south it is:

Answer 49

Indira point (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

Question 50

Tsunami is NOT caused by:

Answer 50

Hurricanes

Question 51

is an example of intrusive igneous rock

Answer 51

granite

Question 52

Marmagao Port(Natural Port/: Seaport) is located in

Answer 52

Goa

Question 53

The narrow zone of contact between the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere where natural vegetation and wildlife exist is called the

Answer 53

Biosphere

Question 54

is a mountain pass in the Pir Panjal range at a maximum altitude of 2832 metres that connects the Kashmir Valley in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with the Outer Himalayas and the plains in the south.

Answer 54

Banihal Pass

Question 55

In which continent ‘Great Dividing Range’, ‘Great Barrier Reef” (world’s Largest coral reef), ‘Great Victorian Desert are located?

Answer 55

Australia

Question 56

Majuli is the largest River island in the Brahmaputra River in which state of India?

Answer 56

Assam

Question 57

In which state are Manas National Park and Kaziranga National Park situated?

Answer 57

Assam

Question 58

Which States shares border with Myanmar?

Answer 58

Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram

Question 59

What is the groundwater stored at places between the layers of hard rock below water table called

Answer 59

Aquifer

Question 60

Which longitude determines the Indian Standard Time (standard meridian)?

Answer 60

82.5° E (82°30°E)

Question 61

What is the International Date Line?

Answer 61

180° longitude

Question 62

The breaking up and decay of exposed rocks by temperature changes, frost action, plants, animals and human activity is called

Answer 62

Weathering

Question 63

What are sea waves generated by undersea earthquakes called?

Answer 63

Tsunami

Question 64

The North-South corridor, which is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral super highways, links which two cities of India from the following?

Answer 64

Srinagar and Kanyakumari

Question 65

Which of the following are common sedimentary rocks?

Answer 65

Sandstone, limestone, and shale

Question 66

Which are three R’s are regarded as environment friendly?

Answer 66

Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

Question 67

Which IUCN document lists provides an account of endangered species of flora and fauna?

Answer 67

Red List (Red Data Book

Question 68

Which planet is considered as the Dwarf planet and coldest one?

Answer 68

pluto

Question 69

The deepest trench or deepest point of the world ‘The Mariana Trench’ is located in the

Answer 69

Pacific Ocean

Question 70

Who is known as the ‘Father of the Green Revolution’ in the world?

Answer 70

Norman Borlaug

Question 71

Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats meet?

Answer 71

Nilgiri hills

Question 72

What Biosphere Reserves was the first to be established by the Government of India in 1986

Answer 72

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Question 73

Which Rivers make an estuary?

Answer 73

Narmada, Tapti and Periyar

Question 74

Which location receives the most rainfall (wettest place) in India?

Answer 74

Mawsynram

Question 75

As per ‘India Stale of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021°, the state of has the largest area covered under permanent forest

Answer 75

Madhya Pradesh

Question 76

Which is the outer layer/crust of the Earth (on which we live) that is made of plates which fit together like a jigsaw puzzle?

Answer 76

Lithosphere

Question 77

Soil formed by leaching and oxidation (becomes most infertile) is

Answer 77

Laterite soil

Question 78

Name the crop-season in India that opens at the onset of South-West monsoon in May-June and harvested around October with major crops like rice and millets.

Answer 78

Kharif

Question 79

Where is the Bandipur National Park and Nagarahole National Park located?

Answer 79

Karnataka

Question 80

Which is the largest bituminous coalfield in India

Answer 80

Jharia (Jharkhand

Question 81

Which type of seeds played an important role in Green Revolution in India?

Answer 81

High Yielding Variety

Question 82

In which Biosphere Reserve is the largest endangered marine mammal Dugong (sea cow) i. e., Dugong dugon and sea turtles also found?

Answer 82

Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

Question 83

The River Brahmaputra is known as as it enters Arunachal Pradesh

Answer 83

Dihang

Question 84

The oldest oil-field (refinery) in India is in

Answer 84

Digboi (Assam)

Question 85

The two streams Chandra and Bhaga rise on the opposite sides of the Baralacha pass to form which river?

Answer 85

Chenab

Question 86

On which Island India’s only active volcano is situated?

Answer 86

Barren Island (Andaman Islands)

Question 87

is the oldest mountain range in the Indian subcontinent.

Answer 87

Aravalli

Question 88

As a result of the green revolution (1960-1970), India was able to change its status from

Answer 88

a food deficient country to a leading agricultural nation

Question 89

The Line of Cancer (23°30'N) passes through how many states of India?

Answer 89

8 (Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.)

Question 90

India is the world’s ___________ largest country measured in square kilometers of land area

Answer 90

7th

Question 91

On which date, summer solstice is observed in Northern Hemisphere

Answer 91

21st June

Question 92

In _________ year Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established and began producing steel in at __________ Sakchi in Jharkhand state.

Answer 92

1907,1912

Question 93

When does solar eclipse take place?

Answer 93

When the moon is between the sun and earth

Question 94

Which is the largest jute producing state in India

Answer 94

West Bengal

Question 95

‘Green House Effect’ means

Answer 95

Warming of earth because of trapping of solar radiations by the earth’s atmospheric gases

Question 96

Which port in India is the deepest landlocked and also well-protected port

Answer 96

Vishakhapatnam

Question 97

Uttar Pradesh shares boundary with 9 states (Highest), Which are __________

Answer 97

Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand

Question 98

Who is the planet moving in the opposite direction (east to west) than other planets in Solar System?

Answer 98

Uranus and Venus

Question 99

Jadugora, in Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is an important mine for

Answer 99

Uranium

Question 100

A cyclone is known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called a ——————- in Japan, China and Philippines

Answer 100

Typhoon