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The expansion of India is between –
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37° 17' 53'' North and 8° 6' 28" South
37° 17' 53'' South and 8° 6' 28" South
37° 17' 53" North and 8° 6' 28" North
None of the above
Through how many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
6
7
8
9
Tropic of cancer does NOT cross which of the following State?
Manipur
Mizoram
Tripura
None of the above
Name the place in India where Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean meet.
Kanyakumari
Rameswaram
Indira Point
None of the above
The Indian subcontinent was originally part of a huge mass called :
Jurassic land mass
Indiana
Gondwana Continent
None of the above
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
Geologically Peninsula region is India's most ancient part
Himalaya mountains demonstrate the most newly developed folded mountains in the world
The Western coastline of India is formed by the deposition process of the rivers.
None of the above
Which one of the following geographical regions is the oldest in the country?
Himalayan Mountainous Region
Great Plains of North India
Indian Peninsular Plateau
None of the above
The major water divides between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal drainage are
Delhi ridge, Malwa plateau and Bundelkhand
Delhi ridge, Aravalli range, Sahyadri and Amarkantak hills
Delhi ridge, Malwa plateau and Chota Nagpur plateau
None of the above
Consider the following statements about physical features of India:
1. The southern point of the Peninsular Plateau is formed by the Nilgiri Hills where the Eastern and the Western Ghats meet
2. The Cardamom Hills may be regarded as a continuation of the Eastern Ghats
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
neither 1 nor 2
Dandakaranya region lies in the state of –
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Chhattisgarh
Orissa
Telangana
More than one of the above
What is the difference between North-South extent and East-West extent of India?
281 Km
271 Km
291 Km
285 Km
The limit of the territorial water of India extends upto
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6 nautical miles from the coast
9 nautical miles from the coast
12 nautical miles from the coast
16 nautical miles from the coast
In India, how many States share the coastline?
7
8
9
10
Consider the following pairs—
I. Silkyara-Barkot - Uttarakhand
II. Chungthang - Arunachal Pradesh
III. Assar - Jammu & Kashmir
How many pairs given above is/are correct?
1
2
3
0
Which of the following glaciers are located in Uttarakhand ?
1. Bandarpunch Glacier
2. Nubra Glacier
3. Zemu Glacier
4. Nanda Devi Glacier
1, 3 and 4
Only 1 and 3
Only 1 and 4
1, 2 and 3
What is the approximate total length of coastline of India?
7000 km
7500 km
8000 km
8500 km
The northern part of the Western Coastal Plain of India is also known as
Malabar
Konkan
Coromandel
None of the above
The Adam’s Bridge begins from –
Dhanushkodi
Pamban
Rameshwaram
None of the above
Vidarbha is a regional name in India and it is a part of –
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Gujrat
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
None of the above
The three largest States of India in order of area are
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Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
None of the above
Which State of India touches maximum State boundaries?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
None of the above
On which plateau, the Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Time Line intersect each other?
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Bundelkhand
Baghelkhand
Malwa
None of the above
Which one of the following States of India ranks second in terms of population (2011 census) and third in terms of area?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
None of the above
Which of the following is the largest state of India by area?
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Which state does NOT share a border with Pakistan?
Rajasthan
Punjab
Himachal Pradesh
Gujarat
Which of the following is the longest river of India?
Ganga River
Yamuna River
Brahmaputra River
None of the above
How many States and Union Territories surround the state of Assam?
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6
7
8
9
Which of the following was the capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate state in the year 1953?
Guntur
Kurnool
Warangal
None of the above
Which of the following statements are true about India?
India is the fifth largest country of the world
It occupies about 2.4 percent of the total area of world
Whole of India lies in the tropic zone
None of the above
India is in size -
Fifth largest country of the world
Sixth largest country of the world
Seventh largest country of the world
None of the above
Which one of the following districts of India is the largest in terms of geographical area?
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Leh
Kutch
Jaisalmer
None of the above
What percentage of the area does India occupy of the land hemisphere?
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2.9 percent
2.4 percent
3.0 percent
2.7 percent
Indira Point is characterised by
It is not visible today
It is situated in the great Nicobar group of Islands
This is the southern most point of India
More than one of the above
Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate difference is due to-
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The difference in their altitudes
Their distance from sea
Snowfall in Shimla
None of the above
The North-south and East-west Road Corridors of India cross each other at which of the following cities?
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Bhopal
Jhansi
Gwalior
Itarsi
In January 2020, the administration of which of the following Union Territories has been merged together?
Puducherry and Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
More than one of the above
Consider the following statements :
1. Maharashtra State has the maximum share of national highways (length in kilometres).
2. The nature of terrain and the level of economic development is one of the reasons for the maximum share of national highways in Maharashtra.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
both 1 and 2
neither 1 nor 2
India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea up to how many nautical miles/km from the coast?
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16 nautical miles (about 25-9 km)
12 nautical miles (about 21-9 km)
10 nautical miles (about 19-9 km)
None of the above
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the lists :
List-I (Sea Beach)
A. Deegha
B. Gopalpur
C. Calangute
D. Marina
List-II (State)
1. Tamil Nadu
2. West Bengal
3. Orissa
4. Goa
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Which of the following is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland?
Rameswaram
Kanyakumari
Tuticorin
None of the above
Which river flows through both Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh?
Narmada
Tapti
Sone
Hindon
On which plateau, the Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Time Line intersect each other?
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Bundelkhand
Baghelkhand
Malwa
None of the above
Which district of Uttarakhand is not situated along the Tibbet boundary?
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Uttarkashi
Chamoli
Almora
None of the above
Which of the following is the smallest Union Territory of India?
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Lakshadweep
Chandigarh
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Puducherry
Which river forms the border between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar?
Ganga
Yamuna
Son
None of the above
Which state is located in the easternmost part of India?
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Nagaland
Gujarat
Which of the following states is NOT located in the Western Ghats?
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Goa
None of the above
Which river forms the border between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh?
Chambal
Jamni
Betwa
Gambhir
Which of the following Union Territories of India is located in the Arabian Sea?
Lakshadweep
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Puducherry
None of the above
Which river forms the border between India and Nepal?
Kali River
Brahmaputra River
Mahanadi River
None of the above
Which of the following Union Territories of India is located in the Bay of Bengal?
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep
Chandigarh
None of the above
Area of India is 2.4% of the total area of the world but its population is ___ of world population according to Census 2011.
17%
17.50%
18%
None of the above
Which of the following statements about India is incorrect?
India has 15106.7 Km of land border running through 17 States.
Indian has a coastline of 7516.6 Km
India's longest border is with China
More than one of the above
