Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Pakyong Airport is located in

A)

Arunachal Pradesh

B)

Jammu and Kashmir

C)

Mizoram

D)

Sikkim

Correct Answer : Sikkim

Pakyong Airport is a greenfield airport near Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim, India. The airport, spread over 400 ha (990 acres), is located at Pakyong town

The airport was inaugurated by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24th September 2018.

2 .

Which world heritage site comprises of the Alai Darwaza Gate?

A)

Qutub Minar

B)

Red Fort Complex

C)

Humayun's Tomb

D)

Mahabodhi Temple Complex

Correct Answer : Qutub Minar

The Alai Darwaza is the main gate from the southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutub Minar complex . Built by Allaudin Khilji the Sultan of Delhi in 1311 AD, the Alai Darwaza has a domed entrance which is constructed using red sandstone and is adorned with white marble.

3 .

The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Andhra Pradesh

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Rajasthan

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

4 .

The district roads are maintained by which among the following authority/(s)?

A)

Zila Parishad

B)

PWD

C)

Both (a) & (b)

D)

NHAI

Correct Answer : Both (a) & (b)

The town are connected with the large villages by district road. The construction and maintenance of district road are conducted by Zila Parishad and PWD (Public Works Department).

5 .

Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India ?

A)

Brahmaputra

B)

Ganges

C)

Damodar

D)

Indus

Correct Answer : Ganges

The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India’s total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.

6 .

Gugga Naumi is a religious festival in connection with snakeÂworship. This festival is of which state?

A)

West Bengal

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Gujarat

D)

Haryana

Correct Answer : Haryana

Gugga Naumi Festival is a religious festival that is celebrated all throughout Haryana and is related to snake worshipping.

7 .

The Simlipal biosphere reserve is located in which Indian state?

A)

Odisha

B)

Chandigarh

C)

Rajasthan

D)

Goa

Correct Answer : Odisha

The Similipal Biosphere in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha is a nature lover's delight. With a reserve forest area of over 2750 sq km, Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the biggest in the country.

8 .

Which of the following country is a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)?

A)

Mayanmar

B)

Japan

C)

Sri Lanka

D)

China

Correct Answer : Sri Lanka

SAFTA signatory countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

9 .

The Baglihar Hydroelectric power projectinJ & Kisbuilt across the river

A)

Sutlej

B)

Beas

C)

Jhelum

D)

Chenab

Correct Answer : Chenab

Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the southern Doda district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

10 .

Which among the following state of India has the largest coal reserve?

A)

West Bengal

B)

Jharkhand

C)

Andhra Pradesh

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Jharkhand

Jharkhand has the largest Coal reserves in india with 83.15 billion tonnes. It is located in north- east india. It produces more than 26% of the total production. The state's main coal mining centres are Jharia, Bokaro, Auranga, Giridh, Dhanbad, Ramgarh, Karanpur and Hutar.