Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

______ is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.

A)

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

B)

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

C)

Sariska National Park

D)

Dudhwa National Park

Correct Answer : Sariska National Park

2 .

Line of Capricorn does NOT go through which of the following countries?

A)

Philippines

B)

South Africa

C)

Argentina

D)

Chile

Correct Answer : Philippines

3 .

Panch Mahal is situated in?

A)

Fatehpur Sikri

B)

Hawa Mahal

C)

Agra Fort

D)

Gwalior Fort

Correct Answer : Fatehpur Sikri

Panch Mahal is a palace in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Panch Mahal meaning 'Five level Palace' was commissioned by Akbar This structure stands close to the Zenana quarters which supports the supposition that it was used for entertainment and relaxation.

4 .

Kishanganga Project is a major reason for contention between India and

A)

China

B)

Pakistan

C)

Bangladesh

D)

Nepal

Correct Answer : Pakistan

Pakistan protested the effect of the project on the flow of the Kishanganga River to downstream areas in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. In December 2013, the Court ruled that India could divert water for power generation while ensuring a minimum flow of 9 cumecs (m3/s) downstream to Pakistan.

5 .

Asiatic black bear and snow leopard is found in which of the following places?

A)

Keoladeo National Park

B)

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

C)

Sundarbans National Park

D)

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

Correct Answer : Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers both National Parks are located in Uttarakhand state of India. Apart from a wide variety of flora these include fauna like Snow leopard & Asiatic black bear.

6 .

Economically the most important rocks in India are which of the following types?

A)

Vindhyan rocks

B)

Gondwana rocks

C)

Dharwar rocks

D)

Cuddpha rocks

Correct Answer : Dharwar rocks

Economically the most important rocks in India are Dharwar Rocks. It is highly metamorphosed sedimentary rock.

7 .

Bhutan does not share its border with which Indian state?

A)

West Bengal

B)

Meghalaya

C)

Sikkim

D)

Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Meghalaya

8 .

Keoladeo National Park is in

A)

Rajasthan

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Karnataka

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

Keoladeo National Park, located in the State of Rajasthan, is an important wintering ground of Palaearctic migratory waterfowl and is renowned for its large congregation of non-migratory resident breeding birds.

9 .

Where is India's first Sandalwood Museum being set up?

A)

Mysuru, Karnataka

B)

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

C)

Hubballi, Karnataka

D)

Thrissur, Kerala

Correct Answer : Mysuru, Karnataka

India's first Sandalwood Museum in Mysuru in Karnataka

10 .

Jog Falls is situated on which river?

A)

Cauvery

B)

Chambal

C)

Narmada

D)

Sharavati

Correct Answer : Sharavati

Jog Falls, also called Gersoppa Falls, cataract of the Sharavati River, western Karnataka state, southwestern India.