Easy Geography Quiz Questions with Answers
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I List
A.Assam 1. Silvassa
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2. Gangtok
C.Lakshadweep 3. Dispur
D. Sikkim 4. Kavaratti
Code :
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) 3214
(B) 3142
(C) 4132
(D) 1243
Correct Answer : B
In which state is the first built Synagogue in India located?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) West Bengal
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Paradesi Synagogue | Oldest synagogue in India, Kochi | Britannica
Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
(A) erosion by wind
(B) erosion by water
(C) deposition by wind
(D) deposition by water
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is Wind. The wind is an agent for erosion which is responsible for the formation of sand dunes.
Which city is called the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Chennai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bangalore
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its role as the nation's leading information technology (IT) exporter.
Which of the following pair is not correct?
(A) Dehradun – Uttar Pradesh
(B) Shimla – Himachal Pradesh
(C) Darjeeling – West Bengal
(D) Panchmarhi – Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
Ankleshwar and Kalol are the two oil fields of –
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Assam
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Correct Answer : C
The Indian subcontinent was originally a part of
(A) Jurassic Land
(B) Angara Land
(C) Aryavarta
(D) Gondwana land
Correct Answer : D
With how many countries does West Bengal share borders?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
West Bengal and three international countries share borders. With Bangladesh in the east, Bhutan and Nepal in the north, the state has international boundaries.
Standard Time of India from Greenwich Mean Time is:
(A) 51/2 hours ahead
(B) 41/2 hours behind
(C) 4 hours ahead
(D) 51/2 hours behind
Correct Answer : A
Where is the Saltora range situated?
(A) Ladakh
(B) Vindhyachal
(C) As a part of Karakoram range
(D) As a part of the Western Ghats
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Saltoro Mountains are a subrange of the Karakoram Range. They are located in the southeast Karakoram on the southwest side of the Siachen Glacier, one of the two longest glaciers outside the polar regions.