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Important Indian Geography GK Questions and Answers

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Q :  

Recently Asur Tribe was in news, it is found in which state?

(A) Tamil Nadu-Kerala

(B) Nagaland-Mizoram

(C) Odisha-Chattishgarh

(D) Bihar-Jharkhand

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Teesta River originated from which state?

(A) Assam

(B) Arunanchal Pradesh

(C) Sikkim

(D) West Bengal

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The famous Nek Chand's Rock Garden is located in:

(A) Chandigarh

(B) Shimla

(C) Srinagar

(D) Jammu

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. The famous Rock Garden is located in Chandigarh.

2. The first rock garden in India has been established in Chandigarh.

3. It was constructed in the year 1957 by Officer Nek Chand.

4. The first rock garden of Chandigarh is also known as Nek Chand Rock Garden.

5. It is situated near Sukhna Lake.


Q :  

The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are

(A) Vindhyas

(B) Aravallis

(C) Satpuras

(D) Nilgiris

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Aravali is the oldest mountain range in the geographical structure of India which is about 870 million years old.


Q :  

The widest gap across the Western Ghats is

(A) Khandwa Gap

(B) Bhor Ghat

(C) Thal Ghat

(D) Pal Ghat

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The "Aichi Targets" are related to 

(A) Conservation of coral reefs

(B) Prevention of plastic use

(C) Conservation of biodiversity

(D) Conservation of wet land

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Where is the " Lingaraj Temple " in India?

(A) Bhubaneshwar

(B) Kolkata

(C) Cuttack

(D) Puri

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. Lingaraja Temple, built in the 11th century, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be the largest temple in the city of Bhubaneswar (Odisha).

2. It is built of red stone which is an excellent example of Kalinga style of architecture.

3. Spread over a huge complex, this temple has 150 subsidiary temples.

4. It was built by Somavanshi king Yayati I.


Q :  

Jawai Dam is in which state? 

(A) Haryana

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Gujarat

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who among the following has inaugurated the "Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme" in Meghalaya?

(A) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

(B) Satya Pal Malik

(C) Narendra Modi

(D) Amit Shah

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Origin of river Tapti is in :

(A) Multai

(B) Raisen District

(C) MumNalla

(D) Amarkantak

Correct Answer : A

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