Geography General Knowledge Questions for SSC Exam
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.
Where does the Ganges river form a delta?
(A) near a peninsula
(B) Sundarbans
(C) Near Visakhapatnam
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
What is Lagoon?
(A) pond
(B) lake
(C) waterfall
(D) Cascade
Correct Answer : B
'Koyna Project' is related to which state?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Bihar
Correct Answer : C
Neyli Thermal Power Station is related to which state of India?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer : C
Which river is known as 'Dakshin Ganga'?
(A) Krishna
(B) godavari
(C) narmada
(D) Kaveri
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Godavari River is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' i.e. “Ganga River of South India”.
2. Godavari River is the largest river of South India.
3. The Godavari River flows in northwestern Maharashtra state before flowing eastward across the broad Deccan plateau (Peninsular India).
Where is the famous Chilka Lake?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Orissa
(C) Karnataka
(D) West Bengal
Correct Answer : B
The longest dam in India is-
(A) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
(B) Bhakra dam
(C) Hirakud Dam
(D) Kosi Dam
Correct Answer : C
Chambal river flows through which of the following states?
(A) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar
(D) Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. Chambal River is a major river flowing in Central India. This river mainly flows in Madhya Pradesh, but some of it also flows in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River.
Which of the following states is the largest producer of peanuts?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Correct Answer : C
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