Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

In which one of the following places was Asiaâ€™s first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) set up?

A)

Surat

B)

Santa Cruz

C)

Kandla

D)

Cochin

Correct Answer : Kandla

The Asia's first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports was set up in Kandla Gujarat. It is the Asia's first EPZ set up in 1965.

2 .

Mount Abu is a hill station located in _____ ranges.

A)

Vindhya

B)

Aravalli

C)

Satpuda

D)

Sahyadri

Correct Answer : Aravalli

pronunciation (help·info)) is a hill station in the Aravalli Range in Pindwara - Abu Assembly Constituency Of Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India, near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide.

3 .

Raipur is the Capital City of

A)

Chhattisgarh

B)

Assam

C)

Telangana

D)

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Correct Answer : Chhattisgarh

Raipur city had been the capital of the Haihaya Kings, controlling the traditional forts of the Chhattisgarh for a long time. The town of Raipur has been in existence since the 9th century, the old site and ruins of the fort can be seen in the southern part of the city.

4 .

As per the ISFR 2019, the total forest cover of India increased by what percent?

A)

0.23%

B)

0.56%

C)

2.8%

D)

3.2%

Correct Answer : 0.56%

As per the ISFR 2019, the total forest cover of India increased by 0.56% (3,976 sq. km.). Total tree cover increased by 1.29% and forest and tree together increased by 0.65%.

5 .

The Headquarters of the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy is located at which one of the following places?

A)

Chennai

B)

Karwar

C)

Thiruvananthapuram

D)

Kochi

Correct Answer : Kochi

The Southern Naval Command is one of the three command-level formations of the Indian Navy. It has its headquarters in Kochi, Kerala at INS Venduruthy.

6 .

The headquarters of ISRO is located at

A)

Mumbai

B)

Pune

C)

Bangalore

D)

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Bangalore

The Secretariat of DOS and ISRO Headquarters are located at Antariksh Bhavan in Bangalore.

7 .

Similipal Tiger Reserve is in which state?

A)

Andhra Pradesh

B)

Chhattisgarh

C)

Maharashtra

D)

Odisha

Correct Answer : Odisha

The Government of Orissa declared Similipal as a wildlife sanctuary in 1979 with an area of 2750 sq. km. Later in 1980, Government of Orissa proposed 303 sq. km of the sanctuary as National Park.

8 .

International Date line passes through middle of __________ Ocean.

A)

Pacific

B)

Indian

C)

Arctic

D)

Atlantic

Correct Answer : Pacific

The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the Mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth. It is located halfway round the world from the prime meridian—the zero degrees longitude established in Greenwich, England, in 1852.

9 .

Which of the following is related to the Tinkathiya Pratha?

A)

Darbhanga

B)

Champaran

C)

Bardoli

D)

Kheda

Correct Answer : Champaran

Tinkathia System or Tinkathia Pratha was a system under which the native peasants of Champaran were forced by the European planters to use 3/20th of their landholding to cultivate Indigo.

The European planters practised illegal methods to grow indigo, however, with the help of Rajendra Prasad and Gandhiji the peasants of Champaran organised Satyagraha and abolished the system.

10 .

Marathi is the official language of

A)

Chandigarh

B)

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

C)

Daman and Diu

D)

Delhi

Correct Answer : Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra and co-official language in the union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In Goa, Konkani is the sole official language; however, Marathi may also be used for all official purposes in any case.