India Geography Questions for Competitive Exams
West Bengal shares borders with how many countries?
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2
Correct Answer : C
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. 2. In eastern India, West Bengal is the fourth-most populous state in the country, with over 91 million inhabitants.
Kathmandu is the capital of which of the following country?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Philippines
(D) Thailand
(E) Cambodia
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Kathmandu, also spelled Katmandu or Kantipur, capital of Nepal. It lies in a hilly region near the confluence of the Baghmati and Vishnumati rivers, at an elevation of 4,344 feet (1,324 metres) above sea level.
Four Indian Army jawans recently climbed which of the following mountain without using oxygen cylinders?
(A) Mt. Everest
(B) Kangchenjunga
(C) Nanda Devi
(D) Kamet
(E) Kedarnath peak
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
A team of four Indian Army personnel successfully climbed Mt Everest without using oxygen cylinders.
Damdama lake is in which state?
(A) Punjab
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
(E) Bihar
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Damdama is situated in Gurugram, a district in the Indian state of Haryana. Damdama Lake is the Biggest Natural Lake of Haryana.
Mundra Thermal Power Station is located in which of the following states?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Gujarat
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) West Bengal
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Adani Power Mundra is located in the Kucthh District in Taluka Mundra of Gujarat, comprising the villages of Vandh, Tunda & Siracha and is about 61 kms south of Bhuj City in Gujarat State, India. The plant is near National Highway 8A and adjacent to the sea.
Haiderpur wetland belongs to which river basin?
(A) Brahmaputra
(B) Indus
(C) Godavari
(D) Ganga
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Haiderpur wetland is one of the largest human-made wetland that was formed in 1984 after the construction of Madhya Ganga Barrage. The region is fed by the Ganges and its tributary Solani river, constituting an area of 6908 hectare within the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary in Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor districts.
Consider the following statements about waterways and choose the appropriate option.
(A) Waterways are the most commonly used means of transport for short distances.
(B) Navigable rivers and lakes are used as inland waterways.
(C) Durban and Cape Town are essential ports in Africa.
(A) (A) and (B) are true
(B) (B) and (C) are true
(C) (A) and (C) are true
(D) ) All (A), (B) and (C) are true
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Inland waterway is a network of rivers, canals, backwaters, and creeks that can be utilized for transportation instead of or in addition to roads and rails. India has nearly 14,500 km of navigable waterways and it moves about 44 million tonnes of cargo annually through these waterways using mechanized vessels and country boats in an organized manner in the waterways of Goa, West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala. However, inland water transport (IWT) accounts for less than 1% of its freight traffic, compared to 35% in Bangladesh and 20% in Germany. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. Under the National Waterways Act, 2016, a total of 111 waterways have been declared as National Waterways (NWs). Hence, statement 3 is correct. It allows the Central Government to regulate these waterways for development with respect to shipping, navigation, and transport by means of mechanically propelled vessels. The total cargo moved by inland waterways was just 0.1 % of the total inland traffic in India. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
When the Prime Meridian of Greenwich has the sun at the highest point in the sky, all the places along this meridian will have.
(A) Sunrise
(B) Sunset
(C) Mid-day
(D) Midnight
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
When the sun is at the highest point in the Prime Meridian of Greenwich, all the places along this meridian will have midday or noon.
What lies at 66" North of the equator?
(A) Tropic of Cancer
(B) Tropic of Capricorn
(C) Arctic Circle
(D) Antarctic circle
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Arctic circle is located at 66.5 degrees North latitude and the Antarctic circle is located at 66.5 degrees South latitude.
Which of the following are forms of precipitation?
(A) Flood
(B) Snow
(C) Hail
(D) Sleet Options:
(A) (A), (B), (C)
(B) (A), (B), (D)
(C) (A), (C), (D)
(D) (B), (C), (D)
Correct Answer : B
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