(Q501) The longest national highway in India is:
(A) NH 2
(B) NH 7
(C) NH 44
(D) NH 8
✅ Ans: (C) NH 44
2. (Q502) The Brahmaputra river is known as “Yarlung Tsangpo” in:
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Nepal
(D) Bhutan
✅ Ans: (B) China
3. (Q503) Which of the following is a tributary of the Yamuna?
(A) Ghaghara
(B) Chambal
(C) Kosi
(D) Son
✅ Ans: (B) Chambal
4. (Q504) The southernmost point of India, Indira Point, is located in:
(A) South Andaman
(B) Great Nicobar
(C) Little Nicobar
(D) Minicoy
✅ Ans: (B) Great Nicobar
5. (Q505) The origin of the Godavari River is at:
(A) Trimbak
(B) Nashik
(C) Mahabaleshwar
(D) Panchgani
✅ Ans: (A) Trimbak
6. (Q506) Which Indian river flows through a fault valley?
(A) Narmada
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Yamuna
(D) Godavari
✅ Ans: (A) Narmada
7. (Q507) The International Date Line roughly follows:
(A) 0° Longitude
(B) 90°E Longitude
(C) 180° Longitude
(D) 90°W Longitude
✅ Ans: (C) 180° Longitude
8. (Q508) Which state is the leading producer of black pepper in India?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
✅ Ans: (A) Kerala
9. (Q509) The largest inland river island in the world, Majuli, is located in:
(A) Assam
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Sikkim
✅ Ans: (A) Assam
10. (Q510) The Damodar River is a tributary of:
(A) Ganga
(B) Yamuna
(C) Brahmaputra
(D) Mahanadi
✅ Ans: (A) Ganga
11. (Q511) The river which flows through a rift valley and forms an estuary is:
(A) Godavari
(B) Krishna
(C) Narmada
(D) Ganga
✅ Ans: (C) Narmada
12. (Q512) Which of the following rivers flows through the Rajasthan desert?
(A) Ghaggar
(B) Luni
(C) Banas
(D) All of the above
✅ Ans: (D) All of the above
13. (Q513) The landmass of India forms part of which continent?
(A) Asia
(B) Europe
(C) Africa
(D) Australia
✅ Ans: (A) Asia
14. (Q514) The westernmost point of India is:
(A) Indira Col
(B) Guhar Moti
(C) Kanyakumari
(D) Rann of Kutch
✅ Ans: (B) Guhar Moti
15. (Q515) The mountain pass connecting Leh to Manali is:
(A) Zojila
(B) Rohtang Pass
(C) Nathu La
(D) Shipki La
✅ Ans: (B) Rohtang Pass
16. (Q516) Loktak Lake is located in:
(A) Assam
(B) Manipur
(C) Tripura
(D) Meghalaya
✅ Ans: (B) Manipur
17. (Q517) The Cardamom Hills are part of:
(A) Western Ghats
(B) Eastern Ghats
(C) Vindhya Range
(D) Satpura Range
✅ Ans: (A) Western Ghats
18. (Q518) The Khasi Hills are part of:
(A) Nagaland
(B) Manipur
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Mizoram
✅ Ans: (C) Meghalaya
19. (Q519) Which Indian state has the longest international border?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Uttar Pradesh
✅ Ans: (B) Arunachal Pradesh
20. (Q520) Which of the following rivers does NOT flow into the Bay of Bengal?
(A) Krishna
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Narmada
(D) Godavari
✅ Ans: (C) Narmada
21. (Q521) Which river is the major water source for the Sardar Sarovar Project?
(A) Mahi
(B) Narmada
(C) Tapi
(D) Sabarmati
✅ Ans: (B) Narmada
22. (Q522) Which state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
✅ Ans: (A) Punjab
23. (Q523) Which Indian state shares its boundary with the maximum number of states?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Bihar
✅ Ans: (B) Uttar Pradesh
24. (Q524) The Konkan coast lies in:
(A) Gujarat
(B) Goa
(C) Odisha
(D) Tamil Nadu
✅ Ans: (B) Goa
25. (Q525) Which river does NOT originate in the Himalayas?
(A) Ganga
(B) Yamuna
(C) Brahmaputra
(D) Krishna
✅ Ans: (D) Krishna
26. (Q526) The youngest mountain range in India is:
(A) Aravalli
(B) Vindhya
(C) Himalayas
(D) Satpura
✅ Ans: (C) Himalayas
27. (Q527) India’s longest tunnel (as of 2024) is:
(A) Atal Tunnel
(B) Chenani-Nashri Tunnel
(C) Banihal Tunnel
(D) Pir Panjal Tunnel
✅ Ans: (A) Atal Tunnel
28. (Q528) The world’s highest motorable road is located at:
(A) Khardung La
(B) Rohtang La
(C) Zojila
(D) Shipki La
✅ Ans: (A) Khardung La
29. (Q529) Saddle Peak, the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar, lies in:
(A) North Andaman
(B) Middle Andaman
(C) South Andaman
(D) Great Nicobar
✅ Ans: (A) North Andaman
30. (Q530) The Palk Strait separates India from:
(A) Maldives
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Myanmar
✅ Ans: (C) Sri Lanka
31. (Q531) The term “Bhabar” refers to:
(A) Fertile floodplains
(B) Alluvial deposit
(C) Pebble-strewn zone
(D) Laterite soil
✅ Ans: (C) Pebble-strewn zone
32. (Q532) The state with the maximum forest cover in terms of percentage of its area is:
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Odisha
✅ Ans: (B) Arunachal Pradesh
33. (Q533) Which of the following soil types is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
(A) Red Soil
(B) Black Soil
(C) Alluvial Soil
(D) Laterite Soil
✅ Ans: (B) Black Soil
34. (Q534) Which city is known as the “Manchester of South India”?
(A) Chennai
(B) Coimbatore
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bengaluru
✅ Ans: (B) Coimbatore
35. (Q535) The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is:
(A) Arma Konda
(B) Anamudi
(C) Doddabetta
(D) Nilgiri
✅ Ans: (A) Arma Konda
36. (Q536) Which river flows through Srinagar?
(A) Beas
(B) Chenab
(C) Jhelum
(D) Sutlej
✅ Ans: (C) Jhelum
37. (Q537) The Pench National Park is situated in:
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Maharashtra
✅ Ans: (A) Madhya Pradesh
38. (Q538) Which lake is a freshwater lake?
(A) Chilika
(B) Pulicat
(C) Vembanad
(D) Wular
✅ Ans: (D) Wular
39. (Q539) Which plateau is rich in mineral resources?
(A) Malwa Plateau
(B) Deccan Plateau
(C) Chhota Nagpur Plateau
(D) Shillong Plateau
✅ Ans: (C) Chhota Nagpur Plateau
40. (Q540) The major crop of the Terai region is:
(A) Tea
(B) Rubber
(C) Rice
(D) Maize
✅ Ans: (C) Rice
41. (Q541) India’s longest expressway is:
(A) Yamuna Expressway
(B) Mumbai-Pune Expressway
(C) Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
(D) Agra–Lucknow Expressway
✅ Ans: (C) Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
42. (Q542) Which river is also called the “Dakshin Ganga”?
(A) Krishna
(B) Cauvery
(C) Godavari
(D) Mahanadi
✅ Ans: (C) Godavari
43. (Q543) The smallest Union Territory in India by population is:
(A) Lakshadweep
(B) Daman & Diu
(C) Puducherry
(D) Chandigarh
✅ Ans: (A) Lakshadweep
44. (Q544) Which state is the largest producer of spices in India?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Gujarat
✅ Ans: (C) Kerala
45. (Q545) “Gondwana Land” is associated with the origin of:
(A) Himalayas
(B) Indian Peninsula
(C) Western Ghats
(D) Indo-Gangetic Plain
✅ Ans: (B) Indian Peninsula
46. (Q546) Kharif crops are generally harvested in:
(A) January
(B) March
(C) September-October
(D) June
✅ Ans: (C) September-October
47. (Q547) The state that receives rainfall from both southwest and northeast monsoons is:
(A) Kerala
(B) Odisha
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) West Bengal
✅ Ans: (C) Tamil Nadu
48. (Q548) “Puga Valley” is famous for:
(A) Oil reserves
(B) Geothermal energy
(C) Uranium mines
(D) Tea plantations
✅ Ans: (B) Geothermal energy
49. (Q549) “Operation Flood” is associated with:
(A) Wheat production
(B) Irrigation
(C) Milk production
(D) Fisheries
✅ Ans: (C) Milk production
50. (Q550) Which one of the following states has no rail route?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Tripura
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Nagaland
✅ Ans: (A) Meghalaya