Geography plays a crucial role in various competitive exams, including OSSSC RI, ARI, AMIN, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor. To assist candidates in their preparation, we have compiled a set of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) at a moderate difficulty level. Each question is accompanied by a correct answer to enhance your geographical knowledge and better prepare you for the upcoming exams.
Top 30 Geography MCQs for OSSSC RI, ARI, AMIN, SFS, ICDS Supervisor Exams
These geography MCQs cover a range of topics, providing a comprehensive review for candidates preparing for OSSSC RI, ARI, AMIN, SFS, ICDS Supervisor exams.
01. The famous Lagoon lake of India is:
A. Dal Lake
B. Chilka Lake
C. Pullicat Lake
D. Mansarover
Correct Answer: B. Chilka Lake
02. Where is “Raisina Hills”?
A. Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
B. The Hill feature in Srinagar, otherwise known as “Shankaracharya Hill”
C. The place where the Dogra rulers of J & K built their fort in Jammu.
D. The rock feature at Kanyakumari where Swami Vivekananda’s statue was erected.
Correct Answer: A. Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
03. Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A. Nathu La
B. Jelep La
C. Shipki La
D. Sherabathanga
Correct Answer: C. Shipki La
04. Where is Khyber Pass situated?
A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: D. Pakistan
05. Panjshir valley is situated in
A. Lebanon
B. Afghanistan
C. Jammu and Kashmir, India
D. Syria
Correct Answer: B. Afghanistan
06. The pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar have to pass through which pass to enter into Tibet?
A. Khardungala
B. Rohtang
C. Lipulikh
D. Nathu la
Correct Answer: D. Nathu la
07. Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude?
A. Jaipur
B. Nagpur
C. Bhopal
D. Hyderabad
Correct Answer: A. Jaipur
08. Which one of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Krishna
D. Mahanadi
Correct Answer: B. Narmada
09. Duncan Passage is located between
A. South and Little Andaman
B. North and South Andaman
C. North and Middle Andaman
D. Andaman and Nicobar
Correct Answer: A. South and Little Andaman
10. India lies in the _____________ hemisphere.
A. Northern and eastern
B. Southern and eastern
C. Northern and western
D. Northern and southern
Correct Answer: A. Northern and eastern
11. Which of the following mountain ranges in India are the oldest?
A. Himalayas
B. Vindhyas
C. Aravalli
D. Sahyadri
Correct Answer: C. Aravalli
12. Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Myanmar
C. Indonesia
D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: B. Myanmar
13. Which of the following uplands is not part of the Telangana Plateau?
A. Aravalli
B. Western Ghats
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Satpura
Correct Answer: A. Aravalli
14. Where are the Saltora Ranges located?
A. Ladakh
B. Along the Vindhyas
C. Part of the Karakoram Ranges
D. Part of the Western Ghats
Correct Answer: C. Part of the Karakoram Ranges
15. Which one of the following is NOT a part along the western coast of India?
A. Nhava Sheva
B. Marmagao
C. Tuticorin
D. Kochi
Correct Answer: C. Tuticorin
16. Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A. Wind erosion
B. Erosion by water
C. Wind deposition
D. Mechanical weathering
Correct Answer: C. Wind deposition
17. Which part of the Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to West?
A. Kumaun Himalayas
B. Assam Himalayas
C. Punjab Himalayas
D. Nepal Himalayas
Correct Answer: D. Nepal Himalayas
18. The standard time of a country differs from the GMT in multiples of
A. Two hours
B. One hour
C. Half hour
D. Four minutes
Correct Answer: C. Half hour
19. The India Sub-continent was originally a part of
A. Jurassic-land
B. Angara-land
C. Arya-varta
D. Gondwana-land
Correct Answer: D. Gondwana-land
20. Naga, Khasi, and Garo hills are located in
A. Purvanchal Ranges
B. Karakoram Ranges
C. Zaskar Ranges
D. Himalaya Ranges
Correct Answer: A. Purvanchal Ranges
21. Which mountain range lies in India?
A) Arakan Yoma
B) Sulainian
C) Pir Panjal
D) Salt Range
Correct Answer: C) Pir Panjal
22. What is the highest peak among the following?
A) Kamet
B) Kunlun
C) Nanga Parbat
D) Nanda Devi
Correct Answer: D) Nanda Devi
23. Nathu La, a place where India-China border trade has resumed after 44 years, is located on the Indian border in which state?
A) Sikkim
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Jammu and Kashmir
Correct Answer: A) Sikkim
24. The only ape found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is:
A) Orangutan
B) Gibbon
C) Chimpanzee
D) Gorilla
Correct Answer: B) Gibbon
25. In terms of area, India is the __________ largest country in the world.
A) Second
B) Fourth
C) Sixth
D) Seventh
Correct Answer: D) Seventh
26. What is the approximate length of the coastline of India?
A) 5,500 km
B) 6,000 km
C) 6,500 km
D) 7,000 km
Correct Answer: D) 7,000 km
27. India has a coastline of:
A) 5,500 kms
B) 6,500 kms
C) 7,500 kms
D) 8,400 kms
Correct Answer: C) 7,500 kms
28. Baltora glacier is located in which mountain range?
A) Karakoram ranges
B) Pamir plateau
C) Shivalik
D) Alps
Correct Answer: A) Karakoram ranges
29. Which of the following cities/towns lies at the northern-most latitude?
A) Patna
B) Allahabad
C) Pachmarhi
D) Ahmedabad
Correct Answer: A) Patna
30. Which of the following locations will never get the vertical rays of the sun?
A) Srinagar
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Thiruvananthapuram
Correct Answer: A) Srinagar
