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Q1. Which is the highest mountain peak located entirely within India?
A. Mount Everest
B. Nanda Devi
C. K2
D. Kanchenjunga
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Nanda Devi is the highest mountain peak located entirely within India.
Q2. Which is the longest river in India?
A. Yamuna
B. Brahmaputra
C. Ganga
D. Godavari
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The Ganga is the longest river in India and is one of the most important river systems of the country.
Q3. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Gujarat has the longest coastline among the states of India.
Q4. Which is the largest state of India by area?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by geographical area.
Q5. Which is the smallest Indian state by area?
A. Sikkim
B. Tripura
C. Goa
D. Manipur
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Goa is the smallest state of India by geographical area.
Q6. Which river is known as the “Dakshin Ganga”?
A. Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Kaveri
D. Narmada
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The Godavari is popularly known as the “Dakshin Ganga” or Ganga of the South.
Q7. Which mountain range separates the Deccan Plateau from the Western Coastal Plains?
A. Eastern Ghats
B. Western Ghats
C. Aravalli Range
D. Vindhya Range
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The Western Ghats run parallel to the western coast of India and form the western edge of the Deccan Plateau.
Q8. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
A. Himalayas
B. Aravalli Range
C. Western Ghats
D. Satpura Range
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The Aravalli Range is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world.
Q9. Which river flows through a rift valley?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Narmada
D. Mahanadi
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The Narmada flows westward through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
Q10. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A. Dal Lake
B. Wular Lake
C. Loktak Lake
D. Sambhar Lake
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Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India.
Q11. Which is the largest brackish water lagoon in India?
A. Chilika Lake
B. Wular Lake
C. Dal Lake
D. Loktak Lake
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Chilika Lake in Odisha is India’s largest brackish water lagoon.
Q12. Which river originates near Amarkantak?
A. Narmada
B. Yamuna
C. Godavari
D. Krishna
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The Narmada River rises near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
Q13. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
A. Ganga
B. Kosi
C. Son
D. Gandak
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The Kosi is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” because of its frequent floods and changing course.
Q14. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bengal”?
A. Damodar
B. Hooghly
C. Teesta
D. Mahananda
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The Damodar was historically known as the “Sorrow of Bengal” because of its devastating floods.
Q15. Which river does not form a delta at its mouth?
A. Mahanadi
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Narmada
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The Narmada forms an estuary rather than a large delta at its mouth.
Q16. Which river is the longest west-flowing river of peninsular India?
A. Tapi
B. Narmada
C. Mahi
D. Sabarmati
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The Narmada is the longest west-flowing river of peninsular India.
Q17. Which river originates from the Yamunotri Glacier?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Sutlej
D. Alaknanda
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The Yamuna originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand.
Q18. Which two rivers meet at Prayagraj to form an important confluence?
A. Ganga and Yamuna
B. Yamuna and Narmada
C. Ganga and Godavari
D. Narmada and Tapi
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The Ganga and Yamuna meet at Prayagraj. The confluence is traditionally regarded as the Triveni Sangam.
Q19. Which river is called the “Sorrow of Assam”?
A. Barak
B. Brahmaputra
C. Teesta
D. Subansiri
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The Brahmaputra is associated with severe flooding in Assam and is often referred to as the “Sorrow of Assam.”
Q20. Which is the highest peak of the Western Ghats?
A. Doddabetta
B. Anamudi
C. Mahabaleshwar
D. Mullayanagiri
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Anamudi in Kerala is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.
Q21. Which soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
A. Alluvial soil
B. Black soil
C. Laterite soil
D. Desert soil
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Black soil has high moisture-retention capacity and is particularly suitable for cotton cultivation.
Q22. Black soil is also known as what?
A. Regur soil
B. Khadar soil
C. Bhangar soil
D. Laterite soil
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Black cotton soil is commonly known as Regur soil.
Q23. Which soil is mainly formed by river deposits?
A. Black soil
B. Alluvial soil
C. Laterite soil
D. Red soil
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Alluvial soil is deposited by rivers and is widespread across the northern plains and several river valleys of India.
Q24. Which type of soil is common in areas of heavy rainfall and high temperature?
A. Laterite soil
B. Black soil
C. Desert soil
D. Alluvial soil
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Laterite soil develops under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with intense leaching.
Q25. Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
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Assam is one of India’s leading tea-producing states and is famous for its tea plantations.
Q26. Which state is famous for the production of saffron?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Uttarakhand
D. Sikkim
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Kashmir is famous for saffron cultivation, particularly in the Pampore region.
Q27. Which crop is known as a major kharif crop in India?
A. Wheat
B. Gram
C. Rice
D. Mustard
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Rice is primarily cultivated as a kharif crop in India.
Q28. Which crop is mainly grown as a rabi crop?
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Cotton
D. Jute
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Wheat is one of India’s major rabi crops and is generally sown during winter.
Q29. Which state is one of the leading producers of jute in India?
A. Punjab
B. West Bengal
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
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West Bengal is India’s leading jute-producing state, benefiting from its warm, humid climate and fertile alluvial soils.
Q30. Which crop requires a warm and humid climate with abundant rainfall?
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Gram
D. Mustard
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Rice generally requires high temperature and substantial water availability during its growing season.
Q31. Which place receives some of the highest average annual rainfall in India?
A. Jaisalmer
B. Mawsynram
C. Leh
D. Bikaner
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Mawsynram in Meghalaya is famous for receiving extremely high annual rainfall.
Q32. Which region of India receives very low rainfall?
A. Western Rajasthan
B. Assam
C. Meghalaya
D. Konkan Coast
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Western Rajasthan lies in the rain-shadow and arid region and receives very little rainfall.
Q33. Which winds are mainly responsible for rainfall over most of India?
A. Northeast Trade Winds
B. Southwest Monsoon Winds
C. Westerlies
D. Polar Winds
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The southwest monsoon brings the majority of India’s annual rainfall.
Q34. Which coast receives significant rainfall from the northeast monsoon?
A. Konkan Coast
B. Malabar Coast
C. Coromandel Coast
D. Gujarat Coast
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The Tamil Nadu coast receives a large share of its annual rainfall from the northeast or retreating monsoon.
Q35. Which state is popularly known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
A. Kerala
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana
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Kerala is famous for its production of spices such as pepper, cardamom and cloves.
Q36. Which state is the largest producer of coffee in India?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka is India’s leading coffee-producing state.
Q37. Which state is famous for the cultivation of rubber?
A. Kerala
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Bihar
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Kerala is India’s leading natural rubber-producing state.
Q38. Which mineral is mainly associated with the Singhbhum region?
A. Iron ore
B. Petroleum
C. Mica
D. Limestone
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The Singhbhum region of Jharkhand is well known for its rich iron ore deposits.
Q39. Which state is one of India’s major coal-producing states?
A. Jharkhand
B. Kerala
C. Punjab
D. Goa
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Jharkhand has extensive coal deposits and is one of India’s major coal-producing states.
Q40. Which mineral is known as the basic raw material for the aluminium industry?
A. Iron ore
B. Bauxite
C. Mica
D. Manganese
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Bauxite is the principal ore used for producing aluminium.
Q41. Which state has large deposits of bauxite?
A. Odisha
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Rajasthan
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Odisha has significant bauxite reserves and is one of India’s important bauxite-producing states.
Q42. Which state is famous for mica production?
A. Jharkhand
B. Kerala
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
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The Koderma-Giridih region of Jharkhand has historically been an important mica-producing area.
Q43. Which is the largest river island in India?
A. Majuli
B. Diu
C. Elephanta
D. Minicoy
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Majuli is a large river island in the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Q44. In which state is Majuli located?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Meghalaya
D. West Bengal
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Majuli is located in the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Q45. Which desert is located in northwestern India?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Thar Desert
C. Gobi Desert
D. Kalahari Desert
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The Thar Desert extends across northwestern India, mainly in Rajasthan.
Q46. Which state contains most of the Thar Desert in India?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
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A large part of the Indian portion of the Thar Desert lies in Rajasthan.
Q47. Which mountain range lies between the Narmada and Tapi rivers?
A. Aravalli
B. Satpura
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Nilgiri
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The Satpura Range lies between the Narmada valley to the north and the Tapi valley to the south.
Q48. Which plateau is known as the mineral heartland of India?
A. Deccan Plateau
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Malwa Plateau
D. Meghalaya Plateau
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The Chota Nagpur Plateau is rich in coal, iron ore, mica, bauxite and other minerals.
Q49. Which plateau covers a large part of peninsular India?
A. Deccan Plateau
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Malwa Plateau
D. Shillong Plateau
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The Deccan Plateau occupies a large portion of peninsular India.
Q50. Which is the highest peak in South India?
A. Doddabetta
B. Anamudi
C. Mullayanagiri
D. Mahendragiri
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Anamudi in Kerala, at about 2,695 metres, is the highest peak in South India.
Q51. Which city is known as the “Pink City”?
A. Jodhpur
B. Jaipur
C. Udaipur
D. Bikaner
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Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is popularly known as the Pink City.
Q52. Which city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bengaluru
C. Pune
D. Chennai
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Bengaluru is widely known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its large technology and IT sector.
Q53. Which state is known as the “Land of Rising Sun” in India?
A. Assam
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Nagaland
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Arunachal Pradesh is popularly known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” because it is India’s easternmost state.
Q54. Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Himachal Pradesh
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Punjab derives its name from the Persian words meaning “land of five rivers.”
Q55. Which is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland?
A. Indira Point
B. Kanyakumari
C. Rameswaram
D. Kochi
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Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu is the southernmost point of mainland India. Indira Point is the southernmost point of India’s territory.
Q56. Which is the southernmost point of India’s territory?
A. Kanyakumari
B. Indira Point
C. Port Blair
D. Minicoy
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Indira Point is located on Great Nicobar Island and is the southernmost point of India’s territory.
Q57. Which sea lies to the west of India?
A. Bay of Bengal
B. Arabian Sea
C. Red Sea
D. Andaman Sea
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The Arabian Sea lies to the west of the Indian peninsula.
Q58. Which body of water lies to the east of India?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Persian Gulf
D. Gulf of Aden
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The Bay of Bengal lies to the east of India.
Q59. Which ocean lies to the south of India?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
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India projects into the Indian Ocean and is surrounded by the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean.
Q60. Which strait separates India and Sri Lanka?
A. Malacca Strait
B. Palk Strait
C. Sunda Strait
D. Hormuz Strait
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The Palk Strait separates southeastern India from northern Sri Lanka.
Q61. Which is the largest island group of India?
A. Lakshadweep
B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C. Diu and Daman
D. Sundarbans
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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands form India’s larger island group in the Bay of Bengal.
Q62. Lakshadweep Islands are located in which sea?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Andaman Sea
D. Red Sea
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The Lakshadweep Islands are located in the Arabian Sea, off India’s southwestern coast.
Q63. Which type of islands are the Lakshadweep Islands mainly?
A. Volcanic islands
B. Coral islands
C. River islands
D. Continental islands
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The Lakshadweep group consists mainly of coral islands and atolls.
Q64. Which is the only active volcano in India?
A. Narcondam
B. Barren Island
C. Deccan Volcano
D. Dhinodhar Hills
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Barren Island in the Andaman Sea is India’s only confirmed active volcano.
Q65. Which national park is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros?
A. Gir National Park
B. Kaziranga National Park
C. Kanha National Park
D. Ranthambore National Park
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Kaziranga National Park in Assam is world-famous for its population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses.
Q66. Gir National Park is famous for which animal?
A. Tiger
B. Asiatic lion
C. Rhinoceros
D. Elephant
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Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat is the major natural habitat of the Asiatic lion.
Q67. Which national park is famous for tigers and located in Madhya Pradesh?
A. Kanha National Park
B. Gir National Park
C. Kaziranga National Park
D. Periyar National Park
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Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its tiger population and rich biodiversity.
Q68. Which national park is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger in the Sundarbans?
A. Sundarbans National Park
B. Bandhavgarh National Park
C. Jim Corbett National Park
D. Periyar National Park
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Sundarbans National Park in West Bengal is famous for its mangrove ecosystem and Royal Bengal Tigers.
Q69. Which was the first national park established in India?
A. Kaziranga National Park
B. Jim Corbett National Park
C. Kanha National Park
D. Gir National Park
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Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park and is regarded as India’s first national park.
Q70. In which state is Jim Corbett National Park located?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
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Jim Corbett National Park is located in Uttarakhand.
Q71. Which forest type is commonly found in areas of heavy rainfall in India?
A. Tropical evergreen forest
B. Thorn forest
C. Tropical dry forest
D. Alpine forest
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Tropical evergreen forests occur in regions receiving high rainfall and remain green throughout the year.
Q72. Which trees are characteristic of the Sundarbans?
A. Teak
B. Sundari
C. Deodar
D. Pine
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The Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem derives its name from the Sundari tree, which is found extensively in the region.
Q73. Which crop is the main raw material for the textile industry?
A. Cotton
B. Wheat
C. Rice
D. Gram
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Cotton is the principal natural fibre used by India’s cotton textile industry.
Q74. Which city is traditionally known as the “Manchester of India”?
A. Mumbai
B. Ahmedabad
C. Kanpur
D. Surat
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Ahmedabad has historically been known as the “Manchester of India” because of its important cotton textile industry.
Q75. Which city is famous for its diamond cutting and polishing industry?
A. Surat
B. Jaipur
C. Nagpur
D. Patna
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Surat in Gujarat is a major global centre for diamond cutting and polishing.
Q76. Which state is one of India’s leading producers of petroleum?
A. Assam
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Bihar
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Assam has important petroleum fields and is one of India’s historic oil-producing regions.
Q77. Which is one of India’s oldest oil fields?
A. Digboi
B. Ankleshwar
C. Mumbai High
D. Barmer
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Digboi in Assam is one of India’s oldest oil-producing areas.
Q78. Mumbai High is associated with which resource?
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Iron ore
D. Uranium
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Mumbai High is an important offshore oil field located in the Arabian Sea.
Q79. Which state is famous for the production of manganese?
A. Odisha
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Kerala
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Odisha is one of India’s important manganese-producing states.
Q80. Which river is called the “Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh”?
A. Narmada
B. Chambal
C. Betwa
D. Son
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The Narmada is often described as the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh because of its importance to the state’s geography, agriculture and water resources.
Q81. Which river is the main river of the Kashmir Valley?
A. Jhelum
B. Ravi
C. Beas
D. Chenab
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The Jhelum is the principal river flowing through the Kashmir Valley.
Q82. Which river is known for forming the famous Dhuandhar Falls?
A. Narmada
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Tapi
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The Dhuandhar Falls are located on the Narmada River near Bhedaghat in Madhya Pradesh.
Q83. Which waterfall is formed by the Sharavathi River?
A. Jog Falls
B. Dudhsagar Falls
C. Dhuandhar Falls
D. Athirappilly Falls
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Jog Falls in Karnataka is formed by the Sharavathi River.
Q84. Which river flows through the city of Delhi?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Narmada
D. Godavari
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The Yamuna River flows through Delhi before joining the Ganga at Prayagraj.
Q85. Which river is formed by the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganga
C. Brahmaputra
D. Son
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The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag in Uttarakhand, after which the river is known as the Ganga.
Q86. Which pass connects Srinagar with Leh?
A. Nathu La
B. Zoji La
C. Shipki La
D. Bomdi La
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Zoji La is an important mountain pass connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Ladakh region.
Q87. Nathu La Pass is located in which state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
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Nathu La is a mountain pass in Sikkim on the India-China border.
Q88. Which pass connects India with Tibet through Sikkim?
A. Nathu La
B. Zoji La
C. Banihal Pass
D. Rohtang Pass
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Nathu La is an important pass connecting Sikkim with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Q89. Which state has the highest percentage of forest cover by area among Indian states?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Mizoram
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
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Mizoram has one of the highest proportions of its geographical area under forest cover among Indian states.
Q90. Which state has the largest area under forest cover in India?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Odisha
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Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under forest cover among Indian states.
Q91. Which state is known as the “Land of Festivals” and has a large number of tribes?
A. Nagaland
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Haryana
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Nagaland in northeastern India is known for its rich tribal culture and numerous traditional festivals.
Q92. Which city is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Jaipur
C. Lucknow
D. Patna
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Ahmedabad is situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River in Gujarat.
Q93. Which city is located on the banks of the Gomti River?
A. Lucknow
B. Kanpur
C. Agra
D. Varanasi
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Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is situated on the banks of the Gomti River.
Q94. Which city is situated on the banks of the Mahanadi River?
A. Cuttack
B. Jaipur
C. Surat
D. Amritsar
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Cuttack in Odisha is situated on the Mahanadi River system.
Q95. Which city is known as the “City of Lakes” in Rajasthan?
A. Jaipur
B. Udaipur
C. Jodhpur
D. Ajmer
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Udaipur is popularly known as the “City of Lakes” because of its numerous scenic lakes.
Q96. Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
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Uttar Pradesh is India’s leading sugarcane-producing state.
Q97. Which state is famous for the Chilika Lake?
A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala
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Chilika Lake is a large brackish water lagoon located along the coast of Odisha.
Q98. Which Indian state has the largest geographical area of the Himalayan region?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Sikkim
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Arunachal Pradesh contains a large and geographically diverse section of the eastern Himalayas.
Q99. Which line divides India into two almost equal parts in terms of latitude?
A. Equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Tropic of Capricorn
D. Prime Meridian
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The Tropic of Cancer passes through India at approximately 23°30′ north latitude and divides the country into tropical and subtropical zones.
Q100. Through how many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
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The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
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