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Geography General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams

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Geography General Knowledge is a fascinating subject that explores the world we live in, including the natural and human-made features of our planet. So, whether you're studying Indian Geography, planning to travel, or simply interested in learning more about the world around you, these questions and answers are sure to pique your curiosity and broaden your understanding of Indian Geography.

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In this article, you'll find a collection of Geography General Knowledge Questions and Answers related to Indian Geography. From continents and oceans to landmarks and cultures, these questions cover a broad range of topics that will challenge and expand your knowledge of the world. 

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Geography General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams

  Q :  

India is the largest country in the world in terms of area.

(A) 2

(B) 4

(C) 6

(D) 7

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of total area (land and water).


Q :  

Which is the highest peak among the following?

(A) Kamet

(B) Kunlun

(C) Nanga Parbat

(D) Nanda Devi

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which state is Pangong lake located?

(A) Sikkim

(B) Assam

(C) Bihar

(D) Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

In which year India's first multi-purpose river valley project was launched?

(A) 1948

(B) 1951

(C) 1953

(D) 1956

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Damodar Valley Corporation, popularly known as DVC, came into being on July 7, 1948, by an Act of the Constituent Assembly of India (Act No. XIV of 1948) as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India.


Q :  

Consider the following statements :

1. Maharashtra is the only producer of corundum in India

2. Ruby and platinum are produced only in Odisha

(A) Only 1 is correct

(B) Only 2 is correct

(C) Both 1 and 2 are correct

(D) Both 1 and 2 are wrong

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Write the name of the longest National Highway in India.

(A) National Highway 4

(B) National Highway 7

(C) National Highway 8

(D) National Highway 10

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the following mountains is called "Five Treasures of Great Show"?

(A) Lhotse

(B) Godwin Austin

(C) Kangchenjunga

(D) Dhaulagiri

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Lord Jagannath is related to which of the following places?

(A) Ujjain

(B) Bhubaneswar

(C) Puri

(D) Hyderabad

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Apart from the Gulf of Kutch in western India, which another place is suitable for tidal energy?

(A) Gulf of Khambat

(B) Lakshadweep Sea

(C) Gulf of Mannar

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Write the name of the mountain range, which mountain range starts near Gujarat and goes east through Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to Chhattisgarh?

(A) Vindhya range

(B) Aravalli range

(C) Toba Kakar series

(D) Satpura range

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The Satpura Range is a range of hills in central India. The range rises in eastern Gujarat running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and ends in Chhattisgarh.


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