Geography GK MCQ (English)

Indian Geography GK MCQ Questions in English for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, Bank and all competitive exams.

 

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#1. Where are most of the earth’s active volcanoes concentrated?

Europe

Pacific Ocean

Africa

South America

#2. What kind of soil is most suitable for growing cashew nuts?

1. Red and yellow soil

2. Alluvia soil

3. Black soil

4. Red laterite soil

#3. Which of the following volcanoes is situated in Mexico?

Colima

Purace

Semeru

Etna

#4. Which country is the world’s largest archipelago?

Philippines

Indonesia

Sweden

Greenland

#5. _____ is Created by the collision of Convergent plate boundaries.

Mid-ocean ridge

Land erosion

Oceanic trench

Mountain building

#6. Which of the following is considered a cash crop in India?

Maize

Cotton

Onion

Wheat

#7. Which of the following river is named as the “Dakshina Ganga”?

Mahanadi

Krishna

Godavari

Cauvery

#8. Where is the headquarters of Survey of India located?

Jaipur

Dehradun

Hyderabad

New Delhi

#9. Which is the spice-garden state of India?

Himachal Pradesh

Karnataka

Kerala

Assam

#10. ‘Yellow Revolution’ is associated with the production of?

Poultry

Gold

Sunflower

Oil seeds

#11. Where is Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve located?

Andhra Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

#12. Which of the following places is famous for a copper mine ?

Gaya

Keonjhar

Khetri

Satna

#13. Where is Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world, located?

USA

Brazil

Canada

Russia

#14. What is the longest mountain range in the world above sea-level?

Andes mountains

Himalayas

Alps

Pyrenees mountains

#15. The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is?

Shipklla

Zojila

Nathula

Jelepla

#16. Which of the following states is on the longest coastline in India?

Andhra Pradesh

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

Gujarat

#17. Which of the following is Yosemite?

River

Peak

Waterfall

Dam

#18. More than 50% of the world’s coal deposits are held by?

USA, Russia and China

China, India and Russia

India, Russia and USA

China, India and USA

#19. The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by?

Revolution of the earth

Rotation of the earth

Uneven heating of the earth

All the above

#20. The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was?

Red Sea

Arabian Sea

Tethys Sea

Dead Sea

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Top 20 Geography : One Liner

1. What is the highest mountain peak in India? Answer: Kanchenjunga.
2. Which river is known as the “Lifeline of India”? Answer: Ganges.
3. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India? Answer: Wular Lake.
4. Which is the largest desert in India? Answer: Thar Desert.
5. Which state in India is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”? Answer: Punjab.
6. What is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland called? Answer: Kanyakumari.
7. Which is the largest delta in India? Answer: Sundarbans Delta.
8. Which state in India has the highest forest cover? Answer: Madhya Pradesh.
9. Which is the longest river in India? Answer: Ganges.
10. Which is the largest national park in India? Answer: Hemis National Park.
11. Which state in India is known for its backwaters? Answer: Kerala.
12. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India? Answer: Chilika Lake.
13. Which state in India is famous for the Kaziranga National Park? Answer: Assam.
14. What is the highest plateau in India called? Answer: Deccan Plateau.
15. Which is the driest place in India? Answer: Leh in Ladakh region.
16. Which state in India has the highest number of tiger reserves? Answer: Madhya Pradesh.
17. What is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh? Answer: Lucknow.
18. Which state in India is known as the “Spice Garden of India”? Answer: Kerala.
19. Which is the largest river island in India? Answer: Majuli in Assam.
20. Which state in India is known for its hill stations like Shimla and Manali? Answer: Himachal Pradesh.