1. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9
✅ Ans: (D) 9
2. Which of the following rivers originates in India and flows into Pakistan?
(A) Ravi
(B) Sutlej
(C) Chenab
(D) All of the above
✅ Ans: (D) All of the above
3. The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on which river?
(A) Krishna
(B) Godavari
(C) Cauvery
(D) Mahanadi
✅ Ans: (A) Krishna
4. The Great Indian Bustard is mainly found in:
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
✅ Ans: (B) Rajasthan
5. Which of the following crops needs maximum water for cultivation?
(A) Wheat
(B) Rice
(C) Maize
(D) Cotton
✅ Ans: (B) Rice
6. Which region is known as the ‘Granary of India’?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab-Haryana
(C) Bihar
(D) Andhra Pradesh
✅ Ans: (B) Punjab-Haryana
7. Which of the following Indian rivers has a tidal bore?
(A) Yamuna
(B) Hooghly
(C) Narmada
(D) Krishna
✅ Ans: (B) Hooghly
8. River Sutlej originates from:
(A) Rakshastal
(B) Yamunotri
(C) Mansarovar
(D) Rakas Lake
✅ Ans: (A) Rakshastal
9. In which state is the Gir National Park located?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Maharashtra
✅ Ans: (B) Gujarat
10. Which river flows through the Rift Valley?
(A) Chambal
(B) Tapi
(C) Yamuna
(D) Son
✅ Ans: (B) Tapi
11. Which is the southernmost range of the Himalayas?
(A) Himadri
(B) Himachal
(C) Shiwalik
(D) Pir Panjal
✅ Ans: (C) Shiwalik
12. The term “Pedocal” is associated with:
(A) Tropical soil
(B) Black soil
(C) Desert soil
(D) Alluvial soil
✅ Ans: (C) Desert soil
13. Which of the following passes connects India to Myanmar?
(A) Zojila Pass
(B) Nathu La Pass
(C) Bomdila Pass
(D) Pangsau Pass
✅ Ans: (D) Pangsau Pass
14. Which of the following is a tidal port in India?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Vishakhapatnam
(C) Paradip
(D) Cochin
✅ Ans: (A) Kolkata
15. Which of these rivers does NOT originate from the Amarkantak Plateau?
(A) Narmada
(B) Son
(C) Mahanadi
(D) Tapti
✅ Ans: (D) Tapti
16. The largest producer of wheat in India is:
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
✅ Ans: (C) Uttar Pradesh
17. “Patkai Bum” hills are located in:
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Mizoram
(D) Nagaland
✅ Ans: (B) Arunachal Pradesh
18. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these Indian states?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Kerala
✅ Ans: (C) Jharkhand
19. Which river system forms the largest delta in the world?
(A) Nile
(B) Amazon
(C) Ganga-Brahmaputra
(D) Mississippi
✅ Ans: (C) Ganga-Brahmaputra
20. Which among the following rivers is known as the “Red River”?
(A) Yamuna
(B) Brahmaputra
(C) Lohit
(D) Subansiri
✅ Ans: (C) Lohit
21. The Indian city known as “City of Lakes” is:
(A) Bhopal
(B) Nainital
(C) Srinagar
(D) Udaipur
✅ Ans: (D) Udaipur
22. The Aravalli Hills are rich in:
(A) Copper
(B) Coal
(C) Limestone
(D) Gold
✅ Ans: (A) Copper
23. Which of the following cities is located on the Tropic of Cancer?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Gandhinagar
(C) Ranchi
(D) Jaipur
✅ Ans: (C) Ranchi
24. The Coromandel Coast lies between:
(A) Krishna and Kaveri
(B) Mahanadi and Godavari
(C) Godavari and Krishna
(D) Kaveri and Mahanadi
✅ Ans: (A) Krishna and Kaveri
25. Which Indian state has no railway service as of now (2025)?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Sikkim
(C) Nagaland
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
✅ Ans: (B) Sikkim
26. Which lake is known as the “Floating Lake” of India?
(A) Chilika
(B) Dal
(C) Loktak
(D) Vembanad
✅ Ans: (C) Loktak
27. What type of forest is found in the Western Ghats?
(A) Tropical Deciduous
(B) Tropical Evergreen
(C) Alpine
(D) Coniferous
✅ Ans: (B) Tropical Evergreen
28. Bhitarkanika National Park is famous for:
(A) Tigers
(B) Crocodiles
(C) Elephants
(D) Lions
✅ Ans: (B) Crocodiles
29. The river flowing through the Kaziranga National Park is:
(A) Teesta
(B) Subansiri
(C) Brahmaputra
(D) Manas
✅ Ans: (C) Brahmaputra
30. Which of the following is the highest gravity dam in India?
(A) Tehri Dam
(B) Bhakra Nangal Dam
(C) Sardar Sarovar Dam
(D) Hirakud Dam
✅ Ans: (B) Bhakra Nangal Dam
31. Which soil is found in the Deccan Plateau and is good for cotton cultivation?
(A) Alluvial
(B) Black
(C) Red
(D) Laterite
✅ Ans: (B) Black
32. Which state is famous for Zojila tunnel?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Sikkim
(D) Uttarakhand
✅ Ans: (B) Jammu & Kashmir
33. The smallest state in India by area is:
(A) Goa
(B) Sikkim
(C) Tripura
(D) Manipur
✅ Ans: (A) Goa
34. Which Indian lake is a lagoon?
(A) Vembanad
(B) Chilika
(C) Pulicat
(D) All of the above
✅ Ans: (D) All of the above
35. Which country is known as the “Land of Midnight Sun”?
(A) Sweden
(B) Iceland
(C) Norway
(D) Finland
✅ Ans: (C) Norway
36. What is the northernmost point of India?
(A) Siachen
(B) Indira Col
(C) Karakoram Pass
(D) Leh
✅ Ans: (B) Indira Col
37. Which of these countries shares the longest border with India?
(A) China
(B) Pakistan
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Nepal
✅ Ans: (C) Bangladesh
38. Which Indian state has the highest percentage of forest area to its total area?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
✅ Ans: (A) Mizoram
39. India’s first Geopark is being developed in:
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Odisha
(D) Rajasthan
✅ Ans: (A) Madhya Pradesh
40. The Westernmost longitude of India is:
(A) 68°7’E
(B) 66°8’E
(C) 69°3’E
(D) 70°1’E
✅ Ans: (A) 68°7’E
41. The only floating national park in the world is located in:
(A) Assam
(B) Manipur
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
✅ Ans: (B) Manipur
42. Which city is situated on the bank of the river Jhelum?
(A) Peshawar
(B) Multan
(C) Srinagar
(D) Lahore
✅ Ans: (C) Srinagar
43. The Rann of Kutch is a:
(A) Salt desert
(B) Black soil plain
(C) Lava plateau
(D) Sand dune belt
✅ Ans: (A) Salt desert
44. Sunderbans are famous for:
(A) Bengal Tigers
(B) Olive Ridley Turtles
(C) Wild Ass
(D) Indian Bison
✅ Ans: (A) Bengal Tigers
45. Which river is the largest in terms of length in India?
(A) Godavari
(B) Ganga
(C) Yamuna
(D) Krishna
✅ Ans: (B) Ganga
46. Which state has no scheduled tribe population?
(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
✅ Ans: (B) Punjab
47. Majuli, the largest river island, lies in which river?
(A) Teesta
(B) Yamuna
(C) Brahmaputra
(D) Ganga
✅ Ans: (C) Brahmaputra
48. Which river forms the Dhuandhar Falls?
(A) Chambal
(B) Narmada
(C) Betwa
(D) Son
✅ Ans: (B) Narmada
49. India’s longest tunnel is located in:
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) Uttarakhand
✅ Ans: (A) Jammu & Kashmir
50. Which of the following is a coral island of India?
(A) Minicoy
(B) Diu
(C) Barren Island
(D) Great Nicobar
✅ Ans: (A) Minicoy