The Great Himalayas are also known as:
A Himadri
B Himachal
C Shiwalik
D Karakoram
The Great Himalayas or Himadri form the northernmost range and contain the highest peaks including Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga.
Which mountain pass connects Manali to Leh?
A Rohtang Pass
B Nathu La
C Zoji La
D Shipki La
Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti valleys, leading toward Leh.
The largest delta in the world is:
A Godavari Delta
B Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta
C Krishna Delta
D Mahanadi Delta
The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta, also called the Sundarbans Delta, is the largest delta in the world.
The Vindhya Range acts as a boundary between:
A North and South India
B East and West India
C India and Nepal
D Coastal and Plateau region
The Vindhya Range geographically divides the Indian subcontinent into northern and southern regions.
Which city is called the “Silicon Valley of India”?
A Pune
B Hyderabad
C Bengaluru
D Chennai
Bengaluru is known as the “Silicon Valley of India” due to its concentration of IT industries and startups.
The Gulf of Mannar lies between India and:
A Myanmar
B Sri Lanka
C Maldives
D Indonesia
The Gulf of Mannar is a shallow bay between the southeastern coast of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka.
The Peninsular rivers are generally:
A Perennial
B Seasonal
C Snow-fed
D Subterranean
Peninsular rivers depend on monsoon rains and flow mainly during the rainy season, unlike snow-fed Himalayan rivers.
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A Chilika Lake
B Vembanad Lake
C Wular Lake
D Loktak Lake
Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India, formed by tectonic activity.
The Konkan Coast lies between:
A Goa and Kerala
B Mumbai and Goa
C Goa and Tamil Nadu
D Gujarat and Maharashtra
The Konkan Coast stretches along the western coastline between Mumbai and Goa.
The Sunderbans are famous for:
A Tea plantations
B Mangrove forests
C Coral reefs
D Sand dunes
The Sunderbans in West Bengal host the world’s largest mangrove forest and the Royal Bengal Tiger.
The highest dam in India is:
A Hirakud Dam
B Tehri Dam
C Bhakra Nangal Dam
D Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
The Tehri Dam on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India, about 260 meters tall.
Which soil is known as “Regur Soil”?
A Red soil
B Black soil
C Laterite soil
D Alluvial soil
Black soil, also called regur, is rich in iron and suitable for cotton cultivation in the Deccan region.
The Nicobar Islands are situated in which ocean?
A Pacific Ocean
B Indian Ocean
C Atlantic Ocean
D Arctic Ocean
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the eastern part of the Indian Ocean near the Bay of Bengal.
Which Indian river is also known as “Dakshin Ganga”?
A Krishna
B Godavari
C Kaveri
D Mahanadi
The Godavari River, being the largest river in peninsular India, is popularly called the “Dakshin Ganga.”
The westernmost longitude of India passes through which state?
A Rajasthan
B Gujarat
C Punjab
D Maharashtra
The westernmost longitude (68°7′E) passes through the Kutch region of Gujarat.
The longest national highway in India is:
A NH-27
B NH-44
C NH-19
D NH-48
National Highway 44 runs from Srinagar to Kanyakumari, making it the longest highway in India.
The “Three Seas Point” refers to:
A The confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati
B The meeting point of the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean
C The place where Brahmaputra meets Ganga
D The point where Krishna and Godavari meet
The “Three Seas Point” is located at Kanyakumari, where the three major water bodies meet.
Which of the following is a coral island?
A Rameswaram
B Lakshadweep
C Andaman
D Diu
The Lakshadweep Islands are coral atolls formed by marine organism deposits.
Which region is known as the “Granary of India”?
A Punjab-Haryana plains
B Indo-Gangetic Delta
C Deccan Plateau
D Malwa Plateau
The fertile alluvial plains of Punjab and Haryana are major producers of wheat and rice, hence called the “Granary of India.”
Which river is known as the “Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh”?
A Chambal
B Narmada
C Betwa
D Son
The Narmada River flows through the center of Madhya Pradesh and supports agriculture and power generation.
The Rann of Kutch is located in which state?
A Rajasthan
B Gujarat
C Maharashtra
D Madhya Pradesh
The Rann of Kutch, a salt marsh, lies in the Thar Desert region of northwestern Gujarat.
The Khasi Hills are located in:
A Arunachal Pradesh
B Meghalaya
C Mizoram
D Nagaland
The Khasi Hills form part of the Meghalaya plateau, known for the world’s highest rainfall at Cherrapunji.
The famous “Valley of Flowers” is situated in:
A Sikkim
B Uttarakhand
C Himachal Pradesh
D Arunachal Pradesh
The Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand is known for its alpine meadows and rich biodiversity.
Which of the following is not a tributary of the Ganga?
A Yamuna
B Ghaghara
C Chambal
D Gandak
The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna, not directly of the Ganga.
The Palghat Gap is found between:
A Nilgiri and Anaimalai Hills
B Aravalli and Satpura Hills
C Eastern and Western Ghats
D Naga and Patkai Hills
The Palghat Gap in Kerala is a natural mountain pass between the Nilgiri and Anaimalai Hills, allowing easier passage to Tamil Nadu.