Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which Indian state has the largest share of the Waste lands in India?

A)

Andhra Pradesh

B)

Madhya Pradesh

C)

Gujarat

D)

Rajasthan

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

A wasteland is an area of land on which not much can grow or which has been spoiled in some way. Rajasthan has the largest share of the Wastelands in India with 25% of its geographical area being wasteland, accounting for 18% of the wasteland nationally.

2 .

Kolleru Lake is located in which Indian state?

A)

Odisha

B)

Andhra Pradesh

C)

Tamil Nadu

D)

Kerala

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

Kolleru Lake, also called Colair Lake, lake in northeastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It lies between the Godavari and Krishna river deltas near the city of Eluru.

3 .

Suryadhar lake is located in which state?

A)

Chandigarh

B)

Rajasthan

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Uttarakhand

Correct Answer : Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has inaugurated the Suryadhar lake at Doiwala, Dehradun. The Suryadhar lake is 550 meters long, 28 meters wide and 10 meters deep with a capacity of 77,000 cubic meters.

Besides fulfilling the drinking water and irrigational needs of 18-20 villages, the lake will recharge the water resources in the area and help build a healthy eco-system that will attract migratory birds. The state government’s plans to organize a water sports festival at the lake either by Makar Sankranti or Basant Panchami next year to showcase the beauty of its surrounding environs.

4 .

India has a land boundary of about _________ km.

A)

15,200 km

B)

16,250 km

C)

17,472 km

D)

21,320 km

Correct Answer : 15,200 km

India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi) and a coastline of 7,516.6 km (4,671 mi).

5 .

Which one of the following pairs of military training institute of India and location is not correctly matched?

A)

RashtriyaIndian Military College : Dehradun

B)

Army War College : Mhow

C)

Army Air Defence College : Pune

D)

High Altitude Warfare School : Gulmarg

Correct Answer : Army Air Defence College:Pune

The Army Air Defence College, (abbreviated as AADC), is the training academy for the Army Air Defence Corps of Indian Army. The college is located in the Gopalpur Military Station in Gopalpur, Odisha.

6 .

Mattancherry Palace is located in?

A)

Rajasthan

B)

West Bengal

C)

Kerala

D)

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Kerala

The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the "tentative list" of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

7 .

Public Affairs Centre (PAC) engages in action research focussing on Sustainable Development Goals in the context of India. PAC situated in

A)

Kolkata

B)

Bengaluru

C)

New Delhi

D)

Mumbai

Correct Answer : Bengaluru

The Public Affairs Centre is a not-for-profit research think tank situated in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It works at improving the quality of governance in India. The institute conducts research activities in two major fields, public policy and participatory governance.

8 .

Which mosque is considered to be the style of Bengal style in Agra?

A)

Moti Masjid

B)

Jama Masjid

C)

Badshahi Masjid

D)

Nagina Masjid

Correct Answer : Nagina Masjid

Nagina Masjid is considered to be the style of Bengal style in Agra. It was built by Shah Jahan. It is also called Gem Mosque.

9 .

Most rich coal deposit region is

A)

Damoder Valley

B)

Godavari Valley

C)

Mahanadi Valley

D)

Brahmaputra Valley

Correct Answer : Damoder Valley

The Damodar river valley contain storehouses or coal seems, the richest, largest and most productive coalfields of India. The Damodar valley coal occurring in Damuda series of the lower Gondwana rocks is noted for exceptionally rich coal deposits.

10 .

The renowned Temple at Ranakpur is a _______ Temple.

A)

Ram

B)

Jain

C)

Krishna

D)

Shiva

Correct Answer : Jain

Built in the 15th century, Ranakpur temples are known for being the largest and most important temples of the Jain cult. The temple is said to have been built by Seth Dharna Sah (a Jain businessman) with the aid of Rana Kumbha, who ruled Mewar in the 15th century.