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. The Central Rice Research Station is situated in?

Chennai

Cuttack

Bangalore

Pune

#2. Which is the largest extant mangrove forest in the world?

African forest

Alpine forest

Sundarbans

Australian forest

#3. 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

#4. The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called?

Kharif

Rabi

Annual

Seasonal

#5. What is the reason for the red colour of the red soil?

Phosphoric Acid

Humus

Nitrogen

Iron

#6. In which case has the Green Revolution been the most successful in India so far?

Sugarcane

Coarse grains

Wheat

Rice

#7. Which lake is formed by the Aswan Dam in Africa?

Chad

Victoria

Nasser

Tanganyika

#8. Air mass near to the earth’s surface is warmer because it?

Radiates heat

Contains dust particles

Is warmed by terrestrial radiation

Is far from the sun

#9. Which of the following is a distinct feature of monoculture?

Shifting cultivation

Subsistence farming

Specialised horticulture

Commercial grain farming

#10. Speed of wind is measured by?

Barometer

Hygrometer

Thermometer

Anemometer

#11. What is it called when atmospheric temperature increases at higher altitudes?

Radiation

Inversion

Conduction

Convection

#12. In which of the following places is a steel plant under SAIL located ?

Bhilai

Bilaspur

Raigarh

Korba

#13. In which peninsula is the Strait of Gibraltar located?

Iberian Peninsula

Indian Peninsula

Arabian Peninsula

Cape York Peninsula

#14. When the moon completely covers the sun, it is known as?

The Antumbra

The Umbra

The Penumbra

None of these

#15. On which of the following planets water cycle is available?

Jupiter

Earth

Mars

Venus

#16. In which year was the Green Revolution started?

1960

1970

1972

1990

#17. The longest river in the world is?

Ganga

Nile

Brahmaputra

Amazon

#18. Which are the forests that act as a barrier against cyclones?

Alpine forests

Mangrove forests

Evergreen forests

Monsoon forests

#19. The canal which links Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean is?

Suez

Malacca

Panama

Gibraltar

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

Gaya

Keonjhar

Khetri

Satna

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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.