“Indian Geography” acts a major role in various exams like OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC, and other common written exams. Having a great grip on Geography is very helpful at any stage not only in quiz tests or entrance exams. So, plan some time for answer the Geography Quiz questions prevailing here & enhance your GK skills on Indian Geography.
Q1. ‘Sundari’ tree is found in ______
- Mangrove forest
- Tropical deciduous forests
- Himalaya Mountains
- Tropical Rainforest
S1. Ans: A. Mangrove forest
Q2. The Main Boundary Fault separates:
- The Karakoram from the Greater Himalayas
- The Greater Himalayas from the Lesser Himalayas
- The Lesser Himalayas from the Shiwalik
D The Shiwalik from the Great Plains of India
S2. Ans: C. The Lesser Himalayas from the Shiwalik
Q3. Asia’s largest freshwater lake “Wular lake” is located in which state?
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Punjab
- Jammu and Kashmir
S3. Ans: D. Jammu and Kashmir
Q4. _________ is the origin of the river Narmada?
- Satpura
- Brahmagiri
- Amarkantak
- Slopes of the Western Ghats
S4. Ans: C. Amarkantak
Q5. Which among the following lakes is a saltwater lake?
- Sambhar Lake
- Dal Lake
- Wular Lake
- Chilka Lake
S5. Ans: A. Sambhar Lake
Q6. Which among the following is India’s longest Peninsular River?
- Narmada
- Krishna
- Godavari
- Mahanadi
S6. Ans: C. Godavar
Q8. Musi and Bhima are tributaries of _______ river
- Brahmaputra
- Mahanadi
- Kaveri
- Krishna
S8. Ans: D. Krishn
Q9. Baglihar Dam is constructed on which river?
- Indus
- Chenab
- Sutlej
- Ravi
S9. Ans: B. Chenab
Q10. Which set of the following biosphere reserves is included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
- Gulf of Mannar, Kanchenjunga, Nokrek and Seshachalam
- Nlgiri, Nokrek,Panchmarhi and Seshachalam
- Nilgiri, Nokrek, Panchmarhi and Panna
- Gulf of Mannar, Nokrek, Panchmarhi and Simlipal
S10. Ans: D. Gulf of Mannar, Nokrek, Panchmarhi and Simlipal
Q11. Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in _____
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Nagaland
- Uttar Pradesh
S11. Ans: B. Assam
Q12. Which among the following sea ports does not have a natural harbour?
- Mumbai
- Cochin
- Marmagao
- Paradeep
S12. Ans: C. Marmaga
Q13. Find out the region where there are not any significant coal resources?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Maharashtra
S13. Ans: D. Maharashtra
Q14. Which one of the following mountain peaks is not correctly matched?
- Dunagiri – Uttarakahand
- Nimgiri – Orissa
- Amarkantak – Madhya Pradesh
- Kylas – Meghalaya
S14. Ans: C. Amarkantak – Madhya Pradesh
Q15. Which of the following regions is known for ‘Heavy Vehicles Factory’?
- Bengaluru
- Kolkata
- Hyderabad
- Avadi
S15. Ans: D. Avadi
Q16. Which of the following states in India has the largest petrochemical complex?
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
- Assam
- Bihar
S16. Ans: B. Gujarat
Q17. Which of the following is the correct order of locations of four oil refineries of India from west to east?
- Koyali—Mathura—Barauni—Digboi
- Koyali—Barauni—Mathura—Digboi
- Koyali—Digboi —Barauni—Mathura
- Digboi—Koyali—Barauni—Mathura
S17.Ans: A. Koyali—Mathura—Barauni—Digboi
Q18. Which of the following states consumes the highest quantity of fertilizer in India?
- Kerala
- Punjab
- Tamil Nadu
- Haryana
S18. Ans: B. Punjab
Q19. Which one of the following iron and steel industries is not correctly matched?
- Dolvi- Jharkhand
- Vijayanagar – Karnataka
- Burnpur- West Bengal
- Diatari – Odisha
S19. Ans: A. Dolvi- Jharkhand
Q20. The Almatti dam project of the Krishna river was an issue between which states?
- Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka and Goa
- Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka and Tamil Naduan
S20. Ans: A. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Q21. Which of the following is the right order in which these mountains occur as one goes from south to north India?
- Doda Betta, Kamet, Dhupgarh, Mahabaleshwar
- Doda Betta, Mahabaleshwar, Dhupgarh, Kamet
- Dhupgarh, Kamet, Doda Betta, Mahabaleshwar
- Dhupgarh, Mahabaleshwar, Doda Betta, Kamet
S21. Ans: B. Doda Betta, Mahabaleshwar, Dhupgarh, Kamet
Q22. The largest percentage of forest area in India is in which of the following regions?
- Himalayan Region
- Western Ghats
- Eastern Ghats
- PeninsularPlateau
S22. Ans: D. PeninsularPlateau
Q23. The length of railways per 1000 sq km is longest in the state of:
- Haryana
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Punjab
S23. Ans: D. Punjab
Q24. The ‘Diphu Pass’ is located on which Border Line?
- Durand Line
- Palk Strait
- McMohan Line
- Radcliffe Line
S24. Ans: C. McMohan Line
Q25. The river Cauvery flows from _______ to ________
- Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka to Maharashtra
- Karnataka to Tamil Nadu
- Kerala to Tamil Nadu
S25. Ans: C. Karnataka to Tamil Nadu
Q26. Which one of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
- Indravati
- Son
- Gomati
- Yamuna
S26. Ans: A. Indravati
Q27. The Karakoram Pass links _______ and ________
- Afghanistan and Pakistan
- China and Pakistan
- China and India
- Afghanistan and Iran
S27. Ans: C. China and India
Q28. Which of the following states doesn’t lie completely in the Himalayas?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Sikkim
- Punjab
S28. Ans. D. Punjab
Q29.The river Ganga emerges from Gangotri Glacier and ends at ______
- Pacific Ocean
- Bay of Bengal
- Arabian Sea
- Indian Ocean
- Ans: B. Bay of Bengal
Q30. Which of the following trees shed their leaves once a year?
- Deciduous trees
- Coniferous trees
- Evergreen trees
- Both deciduous and coniferous trees
S30. Ans: A. Deciduous trees
