Indian Geography GK Questions with Answers for SSC and Competitive Exams
Which state is the protectorate of India-
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Nagaland
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Sikkim
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Sikkim is the protectorate of India. In recent time Arunachal Pradesh is also proposed for protectorate of India.
Which group of following states shares the boundary with Nagaland-
(A) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya
(B) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur
(C) Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur
(D) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Mizoram
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
state in Northeast India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east, and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima and the largest city is Dimapur.
Which of the following state does not share boundary with Myanmar-
(A) Assam
(B) Manipur
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Mizoram
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Assam does not share its borders with Myanmar. It’s border touches with the border of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.
Which of the following is the largest union territory of India
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Puducherry
(C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(D) Lakshadweep
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
In terms of area Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest union territory of India.
Which of the following pair is not correctly matched-
(A) Dehradun - Uttar Pradesh
(B) Shimla - Himachal Pradesh
(C) Darjeeling - West Bengal
(D) Panchmari - Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand.
Which pair is correctly matched-
(A) Assam - Itanagar
(B) Arunachal Pradesh – Guwahati
(C) Tripura – Agartala
(D) Nagaland - Shilong
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Capital of Assam is Dispur, Itanagar of Arunachal Pradesh, Kohima of Nagaland and Agartala of Tripura. So option C is correct.
Which is not correctly matched-
(A) Darjeeling - West Bangal
(B) Mount Abu – Rajasthan
(C) Kodaikanal – Tamil Nadu
(D) Shimla - Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh; Darjeeling is in West Bengal, Mount Abu in Rajasthan, Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu
Correct pair of the state and its capital is –
(A) Nagaland – Shillong
(B) Jharkhand – Ranchi
(C) Uttarakhand – Nainital
(D) Chattisgarh – Bilaspur
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
State Capital
Nagaland Kohima
Jharkhand Ranchi
Uttarakhand Dehradun
Chattisgarh Raipur
There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because-
(A) Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat
(B) Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water
(C) Salt is exported from kandla port
(D) The Salinity of Water near coast of Gujarat is very high
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The reason for Gujarat as main salt producer is that less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water.
Which of the following state land is situated on eastern and western coasts-
(A) Puducherry
(B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Puducherry is situated on eastern and western coasts of India. It has four districts.
1. Puducherry and Karaikal-on the coast of Tamil Nadu (eastern coast)
2. Yanam-on the coast of Andhra Pradesh (eastern coast)
3. Mahe-Kerala (western coast)
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