Geography GK Questions

Multiple choice questions on Geography MCQ GK questions for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.

Practice MCQ Questions

1. The easternmost point of India is _____.

(a) Wokha

(b) Mokokchung

(c) Doulchara

(d) Kibithu

Answer: (d) Kibithu

2. Indian Standard Time______fraction (degrees) east corresponds to longitude.

(a) 85.5

(b) 82.5

(c) 79.5

(d) 76.5

Answer: (b) 82.5

3. Which state has the longest coastline?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Gujarat

(d) Karnataka

Answer: (c) Gujarat

4. Name the smallest district in India.

(a) Hailakandi

(b) Guntur

(c) Alirajpur

(d) Mahe

Answer: (d) Mahe

5. The Mc Mahon line separates the legal boundary of India from which of the following countries?

(a) China

(b) Myanmar

(c) Bhutan

(d) Pakistan

Answer: (a) China

6. Himalayas run through how many states in India?

(a) 7

(b) 8

(c) 5

(d) 10

Answer: (d) 10

7. The Deomali is the highest mountain peak of which state?

(a) Assam

(b) West Bengal

(c) Bihar

(d) Odisha

Answer: (d) Odisha

8. Which of the following mountain ranges is home to the second-highest peak of the world, K2?

(a) Ladakh Range

(b) East Karakoram Range

(c) Zanskar Range

(d) Pir Panjal Range

Answer: (b) East Karakoram Range

9. Nathu La Pass connects India with which of its neighboring countries?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Bhutan

(c) Nepal

(d) China

Answer: (d) China

10. Which of the following passes connects Tawang with Lhasa?

(a) Chankan Pass

(b) Bum La Pass

(c) Hpungan Pass

(d) Kumjawng Pass

Answer: (b) Bum La Pass

11. ______ in Himachal Pradesh is a famous tourist attraction.

(a) Aghil Pass

(b) Chang-La pass

(c) Mintaka Pass

(d) Rohtang Pass

Answer: (d) Rohtang Pass

12. Capital of the Union territory "Lakshadweep" is ..........

(a) Pondicherry

(b) Kavaratti

(c) Daman

(d) Port Blair

Answer: (b) Kavaratti

13. Rameswaram is a city in the state of ........

(a) Kerala

(b) Karnataka

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu

14. Which of the following is the largest salt water lagoon in Asia?

(a) Loktak

(b) Pulicat

(c) Wular

(d) Chilka

Answer: (d) Chilka

15. Which is called the “Lake District of India”?

(a) Nanital

(b) Shimla

(c) Sikkim

(d) Matheran

Answer: (a) Nanital

16. Ashtamudi wetland (lake) is situated in-

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Assam

(c) Karnataka

(d) Kerala

Answer: (d) Kerala

17. Surajkund lake is located in which of the following states ?

(a) Haryana

(b) Gujrat

(c) Punjab

(d) Rajasthan

Answer: (a) Haryana

18. Which of the following is the second largest artificial lake in Asia ?

(a) Dhebar Lake in Rajasthan

(b) Chilika Lake in Odisha

(c) Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh

(d) Chandubi Lake in Assam

Answer: (a) Dhebar Lake in Rajasthan

19. Biggest brackish water lake of Odisha is-

(a) Dal lake

(b) Water lake

(c) Chilika lake

(d) Pulicat lake

Answer: (c) Chilika lake

20. In which of the following Indian states will you find the ‘Kunchikal Falls’?

(a) Telangana

(b) Kerala

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Karnataka

Answer: (d) Karnataka

21. The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is

(a) Maldives

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) Mauritius

(d) Madagascar

Answer: (a) Maldives

22. Which among the following is at the western coast island ?

(a) Pamban

(b) Elephanta

(c) Parikud

(d) Sriharikota

Answer: (b) Elephanta

23. Which of the following islands is/are located in the Bay of Bengal?

(a) Meeru

(b) Minicoy

(c) Diu

(d) Andaman and Nicobar

Answer: (d) Andaman and Nicobar

24. The term 'Peninsula' means a piece of land surrounded by water on:

(a) two sides

(b) three sides

(c) one side

(d) four sides

Answer: (b) three sides

25. Which is the largest river island in the world?

(a) Bhawani Island

(b) Agatti Island

(c) Srirangam Island

(d) Majuli Island

Answer: (d) Majuli Island

26. The largest inhabited riverine island is located on which river?

(a) Brahmaputra

(b) Godavari

(c) Ganga

(d) Krishna

Answer: (a) Brahmaputra

27. Which of the following rivers is also called Vyath?

(a) Jhelum

(b) Zanskar

(c) Tawi

(d) Shyok

Answer: (a) Jhelum

28. Alaknanda river originates from _____ and Bhagirathi Kharak glacier.

(a) Gangotri

(b) Zemu

(c) Satopanth

(d) Pindari

Answer: (c) Satopanth

29. Which state in India receives the highest rainfall?

(a) Meghalaya

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Uttarakhand

(d) Kerala

Answer: (a) Meghalaya

30. Regur soil is another name of:

(a) Black Soil

(b) Alluvial Soil

(c) Laterite Soil

(d) Red and Yellow Soil

Answer: (a) Black Soil

31. Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for producing ______.

(a) Rice

(b) Tea

(c) Cotton

(d) Corn

Answer: (a) Rice

32. Laterite soil is rich in:

(a) Phosphorus

(b) Potassium

(c) Calcium carbonate

(d) Iron Oxide

Answer: (d) Iron Oxide

33. In terms of area, which state has the largest forest cover in India?

(a) Odisha

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Kerala

(d) Maharashtra

Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

34. Where in India is the ‘slash and burn’ agriculture known as ‘Kuruwa’?

(a) Western Ghats

(b) Himalayan Belt

(c) State of Odisha

(d) State of Jharkhand

Answer: (d) State of Jharkhand

35. Which of the following is a Kharif crop in North India and a Rabi crop in South India?

(a) Wheat

(b) Sesamum

(c) Finger millet

(d) Barley

Answer: (b) Sesamum

36. The cultivation and harvesting of grapes is called:

(a) aquaculture

(b) viticulture

(c) silviculture

(d) floriculture

Answer: (b) viticulture

37. Which of these dams was built on the Bhagirathi River?

(a) Sardar Sarovar Dam

(b) Srisailam Dam

(c) Koyna Dam

(d) Tehri Dam

Answer: (d) Tehri Dam

38. Sardar Sarovar Dam is situated in the state of ____ and on the river ____.

(a) Maharashtra, Krishna

(b) Gujarat, Narmada

(c) Uttar Pradesh, Ganga

(d) Rajasthan, Chambal

Answer: (b) Gujarat, Narmada

39. Which dam is built on the Bhakra River?

(a) Ganga Sagar Dam

(b) Sutlej Barrage Dam

(c) Bhakra Nangal Dam

(d) Krishna Raja Sagar Dam

Answer: (c) Bhakra Nangal Dam

40. Which of the following is Uttarakhand's first gravity dam?

(a) Song Dam

(b) Tehri Dam

(c) Baigul Dam

(d) Dhora Dam

Answer: (a) Song Dam

41. Which barrage/dam is closest to the India Bangladesh border?

(a) Farakka Barrage

(b) Tehri Dam

(c) Bhakra Nangal Dam

(d) Sardar Sarovar Dam

Answer: (a) Farakka Barrage

42. Salal Project is constructed on which river?

(a) Chenab River

(b) Bhim River

(c) Krishna River

(d) Manjara River

Answer: (a) Chenab River

43. Which state in India receives the highest rainfall?

(a) Meghalaya

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Uttarakhand

(d) Kerala

Answer: (a) Meghalaya

44. Regur soil is another name of:

(a) Black Soil

(b) Alluvial Soil

(c) Laterite Soil

(d) Red and Yellow Soil

Answer: (a) Black Soil

45. Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for producing ______.

(a) Rice

(b) Tea

(c) Cotton

(d) Corn

Answer: (a) Rice

46. Laterite soil is rich in:

(a) Phosphorus

(b) Potassium

(c) Calcium carbonate

(d) Iron Oxide

Answer: (d) Iron Oxide

47. In terms of area, which state has the largest forest cover in India?

(a) Odisha

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Kerala

(d) Maharashtra

Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

48. Where in India is the ‘slash and burn’ agriculture known as ‘Kuruwa’?

(a) Western Ghats

(b) Himalayan Belt

(c) State of Odisha

(d) State of Jharkhand

Answer: (d) State of Jharkhand

49. Which of the following is a Kharif crop in North India and a Rabi crop in South India?

(a) Wheat

(b) Sesamum

(c) Finger millet

(d) Barley

Answer: (b) Sesamum

50. The cultivation and harvesting of grapes is called:

(a) aquaculture

(b) viticulture

(c) silviculture

(d) floriculture

Answer: (b) viticulture