Top 100 Indian Geography GK Questions

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Top 100 Indian Geography GK Questions
Q :  

Who is the youngest Indian to conquer the mount Everest?

(A) Dhananjay

(B) Ravindra kumar

(C) Abhinav pandey

(D) Arjun Vajpayee


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

On which river Indian’s first multipurpose project is constructed?

(A) Sutlej

(B) Damodar

(C) Mahanandi

(D) Godvari


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The major gap in the Western Ghats is at:

(A) Palghat

(B) Mangalore

(C) Madurai

(D) Manipal


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following Indian states has the smallest coastline? 

(A) Odisha

(B) West Bengal

(C) Goa

(D) Kerala


Correct Answer : C

Q :  Which of the following definitions describes a physical hazard?

(A) The most commonly thought of hazard in construction. This hazard includes radiation, extreme temperatures, noise, and vibration.

(B) These hazards can lead to injuries to the joints or muscles by way of heavy, frequent lifting, repetitive tasks.

(C) Can be present in dust, fumes, liquids, solids, mists, vapors, or gases of products used at a site or released during a construction job

(D) Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungus, mold, or viruses that can cause illness.


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Answer: A) The most commonly thought of hazard in construction. This hazard includes radiation, extreme temperatures, noise, and vibration. Explanation: A physical hazard is defined as "A factor within the environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching it." Vibration and noise are examples of physical hazards.   Physical hazards include but aren't limited to electricity, radiation, pressure, noise, heights and vibration amongst many others.

Q :  Which of the following is a function of the geosphere?

(A) providing a moderate, livable climate

(B) serving as the interface between the other spheres

(C) facilitating the movement of water through spheres through transpiration

(D) facilitating the process of photosynthesis


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) serving as the interface between the other spheres Explanation: The geosphere is the earth's solid rock or rigid outer layer known as the crust. Without the geosphere it would not be possible for humans to live on the planet. The function of the geosphere serving as the interface between the other spheres.

Q :  Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because

(A) they keep the planet warm enough for living things to survive

(B) energy flows through ecosystems in one direction only and is eventually dissipated as heat

(C) they prevent catastrophic extinctions

(D) nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled Explanation: Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because ::   1. Chemical elements are available in only limited amounts and must be recycled. 2. Nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled.

Q :  

______ is the smallest state of India.

(A) Punjab

(B) Goa

(C) Sikkim

(D) Tripura


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The _____ is a major iron ore belt in India.

(A) Tamil Nadu-Chhattisgarh belt

(B) Gujarat-Rajasthan belt

(C) Uttar Pradesh-Bihar belt

(D) Odisha-Jharkhand belt


Correct Answer : D

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

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