1. On the south side, India is bounded by the Indian Ocean, by the Arabian Sea on the southwest and the ……………..on the southeast.
Correct : C. bay of bengal
2. The Ganges is one of the longest river originating in India.
Correct : A. true
3. The Lakshadweep and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands in India are classified as …………..
Correct : B. ut (union territories)
4. The ………………. is the effective border between India and the People’s Republic of China.
Correct : B. lac
5. The first British colony was in ……… with English East India Company at Surat.
Correct : D. 1619
6. The Rann of Kutch is a marshy region located in northwestern Gujarat and the bordering Sindh province of ……………..
Correct : A. pakistan
7. The Himalayan range is considered as the world’s highest mountain range, with its tallest peak …………….. on the Nepal–China border.
Correct : B. mt. everest
8. Many cities in India have undergone place name changes such as Baroda being renamed to ………….
Correct : C. vadodara
9. The Aravali Range is the oldest mountain range in India, running across Rajasthan from northeast to southwest direction, extending approximately 800 km (497 mi).
Correct : A. true
10. The Brahmaputra is also called ……………………
Correct : D. all of above
11. …………… is the first port that was developed after independence in Gujrat State.
Correct : C. kandla
12. ……………. is the smallest state of India.
Correct : A. goa
13. Southern India is mostly a Deccan Plateau, which is separated from northern plain by the ………………….
Correct : B. vindhya mountains
14. Survey of India prepares the topographical maps of India.
Correct : A. true
15. ……………… are tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Correct : C. onges
16. The …………………………….. was started in 1977-78 with the main aim of controlling desertification, restoring ecological balance and creating conditions to improve the economic level of people in desert areas.
Correct : B. desert development programme (ddp)
17. ……………. is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka.
Correct : A. palk strait
18. Which of the following countries share longest land boundary with india?
Correct : A. bangladesh
19. The length of river Brahmaputra is
Correct : D. 2900 km
20. India’s first jute mill was established in 1854 in
Correct : C. rishra
21. …………………… river is also know by the name ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ as it gets flooded often causing damage.
Correct : A. damodar
22. The Nagarjuna Sagar project is constructed on the which of the below river.
Correct : C. krishna
23. Kanchenjunga is situated in …………………………..
Correct : D. sikkim
24. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located in
Correct : C. karnataka
25. Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India.
Correct : A. true
26. Fort William is located in Kolkata on the banks of river………
Correct : B. hooghly
27. ……………. project is built on the Chenab river.
Correct : C. salal
28. ……………….. is the oldest oil field in India.
Correct : A. digboi in assam
29. The Name “India” is derived from Sindhu (Indus), which is a river in the north-west.
Correct : A. true
30. Nanga Parbat peak is located in ………
Correct : A. jammu and kashmir
31. …………….. is the largest producer of rubber in India.
Correct : D. kerala
32. The ………………… is the largest mangrove forest not only in India but in the world.
Correct : C. sundarbans
33. ……………also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port, is the largest container port in India.
Correct : B. nhava sheva
34. ………………………. was an economic system where lower castes performed various functions for upper castes and in turn received grain.
Correct : B. yajmani system
35. The Indian River Lagoon is a group of three lagoons: Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River, and the Indian River.
Correct : A. true
36. The ………….. Corridor was created in 1947 after the partition of Bengal between India and Pakistan.
Correct : B. siliguri
37. Nathpa Jhakri hydel power project is located on ………………. river
Correct : C. satluj
38. ……………. is the second largest brackish–water lake or lagoon in India.
Correct : D. pulicat lake
39. Tornadoes (or andhis)are common in Punjab and haryana. The same are called …………………. in west bengal.
Correct : C. kalbaisakhis
40. Laterite Soil (which is red in colour) is mainly found in which of the Indian states:
Correct : B. orissa
41. The Indian Standard Time is a standard uniform time which is adopted everywhere in India regardless of their local time.
Correct : A. true
42. Damodar and Sone river valley in India are depository of the ……………. rocks.
Correct : C. gondwana
43. …………………. is a place where river meets sea.
Correct : D. estuary
44. …………………… is the longest lake in India.
Correct : B. vembanad kayal
45. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary in India is located in the state of ……………………
Correct : C. kerala
46. ……………. International Airport is the first airport in India built under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Correct : D. cochin
47. Jet Airways started its commercial operations on …………….
Correct : A. 5 may 1993
48. BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) is located on ………… Street, Mumbai.
Correct : D. dalal
49. The Ganges originates from the ………………… Glacier in Uttarakhand.
Correct : D. gangotri
50. ……………… flows from India to Bangladesh and is one of the main rivers of Bangladesh.
Correct : B. jamuna
51. ……………………… port is located on the banks of Rukmavati River.
Correct : C. mandvi
52. The length of Gulf of Kutch is ………………..
Correct : C. 99 miles
53. The term used to describe mandirs in Swaminarayan branch of Hinduism is:
Correct : A. shikharbaddha
54. Places in India where you will find natural gas ………………..
Correct : C. orissa
55. ………………… Point is the name given for the southernmost tip of India.
Correct : C. indira
56. Guindy National Park is located in ………………………
Correct : C. chennai
57. …………………. port is the only corporatised major port and which is also registered as a company.
Correct : B. ennore
58. The Himalayas cross five countries………………………………
Correct : A. bhutan, india, nepal, china, and pakistan
59. Punjab and Haryana plains in India are irrigated with water from the rivers …………………………
Correct : D. ravi, beas, and sutlej
60. Which of the following is not a lake in the Himalayas.
Correct : C. yangpa lake
61. ……………… is a term used in India for a tract of land lying between two confluent rivers.
Correct : C. doab
62. The ……………….. is uphill on the way to Gangotri.
Correct : A. tehri dam
63. Jalpaiguri town lies on the banks of the ……………….., the second largest river in West Bengal, first one being Ganges.
Correct : C. teesta river
64. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway still has one of the few steam locomotives still in service in India.
Correct : A. true
65. ……………….. river originates in Rajasthan and lies to the north east of Rann of Kutch.
Correct : C. luni river
66. The …………… Mountains are one of the longest mountain chains in Asia.
Correct : B. kunlun
67. The Northeast Frontier Railway is headquartered in
Correct : C. maligaon
68. Which of the following is not a peninsular river
Correct : D. yamuna
69. Which of the following gold mines are in Bangarpet Taluk?
Correct : B. kolar gold fields
70. Dakshina Ganga is also known by the name ………..
Correct : A. godavari
71. Headquarters of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) are in ……………., India.
Correct : D. dhanbad
72. Which of the following places is a producer of iron ore …..
Correct : D. all of above
73. The Aravalli Range run accross which of the following Indian states of ……………………
Correct : C. gujarat, rajasthan, haryana and delhi
74. The …………. Dam is one of the four major dams on Chambal River is located in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Correct : B. gandhi sagar
75. The historical Malwa region includes ……………………………
Correct : C. parts of mp and rajasthan
76. ……………….. river is also called lifeline of kerala.
Correct : A. periyar
77. Neyveli is a power generation township in ……………….. district of Tamil Nadu.
Correct : C. cuddalore
78. Cauvery is the source for an extensive irrigation system but is not used for hydroelectric power.
Correct : B. false
79. Chambal river joins with Yamuna river.
Correct : A. true
80. Which state touches maximum number of states in India?
Correct : D. up
81. ……………… is one of the 7 sacred cities of the Hindus and one of the four sites of Kumbh mela.
Correct : C. ujjain
82. Palakkad Gap is a ………………………. in State of Kerala.
Correct : B. mountain pass
83. ………………… is also called “Teerthraj”.
Correct : C. amarkantak
84. The ……….. river has its source in the Amarkantak Hill.
Correct : B. narmada
85. …………………….. is India’s smallest state by area.
Correct : C. goa
86. Zuari is a river in India.
Correct : A. true
87. Tamil Nadu bordering states are …………………………..
Correct : D. kerala, karnataka, andhra pradesh
88. In Nov 1949 Nathuram Godse (who shot Mahatma Gandhi) was hanged at ………………. Jail.
Correct : C. ambala
89. …………………… Island also known as Rameswaram Island, is located between peninsular India and Sri Lanka.
Correct : A. pamban
90. The Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in ……………………….
Correct : B. andhra pradesh
91. Jammu and Kashmir is home to several valleys including ………………….
Correct : D. all of above
92. Jhelum River is the only major Himalayan river flowing through the Kashmir valley.
Correct : A. true
93. The Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in …………….., India.
Correct : C. west bengal
94. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India started a program related to upgradation of highways, called …………….
Correct : B. nhdp
95. The war between Nepal and Britain is also known as ………………. War.
Correct : D. anglo-gorkha
96. Gurgaon is home to Maruti Suzuki, one of the India’s largest automobile manufacturer.