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Indian Geography - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Assam
B)
Karnataka
C)
Orissa
D)
Mizoram

Correct Answer :   Mizoram

Dampa Tiger Reserve or Dampha Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve of western Mizoram, India. It covers an area of about 500 km² (190 sq mi) in the Lushai Hills at an altitude range of 800–1,100 m (2,600–3,600 ft). It was declared a tiger reserve in 1994 and is part of Project Tiger.

A)
Corbett, Uttarakhand
B)
Ranthambore, Rajasthan
C)
Kaziranga, Assam
D)
Gir, Gujarat

Correct Answer :   Kaziranga, Assam

Kaziranga National Park (pronounced Assamese pronunciation) is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage Site.

A)
Lagoon
B)
Ox-bow
C)
Tectonic
D)
Oasis

Correct Answer :   ox-bow

In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cut-off lake, also called an Ox-bow lake.

A)
Gujarat
B)
Puducherry
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Mizoram

Correct Answer :   Gujarat

Garba is a form of dance, as well as a religious and social event that originates in Gujarat, India. Garba is a community circle dance from the northwestern Indian state of Gujarat. The word "garba" is also used to refer to the event at which the garba is performed.

A)
Sikkim
B)
Uttarakhand
C)
Arunachal Pradesh
D)
Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Uttarakhand

The Nanda Devi National Park or Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1982 is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. The entire park lies at an elevation of more than 3,500 m (11,500 ft) above mean sea level.

A)
Krishna
B)
Kaveri
C)
Mahanadi
D)
Brahmaputra

Correct Answer :   Brahmaputra

The northern plain of India has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely-the Indus, the Ganga and Brahmaputra.

A)
Assam
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Meghalaya
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Meghalaya

Meghalaya : They occupy almost half of the total population of Meghalaya. They reside in the Khasi and Jaintia hills of Meghalaya and follow the matriarchal society. They are a sub tribe of a group called Hynniew trep meaning 'The seven Huts' in Khasi.

A)
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
B)
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
C)
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
D)
Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve

Correct Answer :   Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India established in the year 1986. It is located in the Western Ghats and includes 2 of the 10 biogeographical provinces of India. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is the second Biosphere Reserve of India.

A)
Indian Ocean
B)
Pacific Ocean
C)
Atlantic Ocean
D)
Arctic Ocean

Correct Answer :   Pacific Ocean

Great Barrier Reef, complex of coral reefs, shoals, and islets in the Pacific Ocean off the northeastern coast of Australia that is the longest and largest reef complex in the world.

A)
Sutlej
B)
Tapi
C)
Betwa
D)
Ghaghra

Correct Answer :   Sutlej

The Indus receives its most-notable tributaries from the eastern Punjab Plain. These five rivers—the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—give the name Punjab (“Five Rivers”) to the region divided between Pakistan and India.