Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The Paithan Hydro - Electric Project is on river

A)

Brahmaputra

B)

Godavari

C)

Narmada

D)

Yamuna

Correct Answer : Godavari

Jayakwadi dam is an earthen dam located on Godavari river at the site of Jayakwadi village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra, India. The harsh project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

2 .

The World Heritage Site Bhimbetka in MP is famous for

A)

Rock shelters

B)

Mountain ranges

C)

Waterfalls

D)

Forests

Correct Answer : Rock shelters

The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the prehistoric Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. It exhibits the earliest traces of human life in India and evidence of Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulian times.

3 .

The Prime Minister of India unveiled a 112-feet bust of 'Lord Shiva in an Adiyogi pose' at the Isha Yoga centre in 2017. In which city is this statue located?

A)

Kedarnath

B)

Varanasi

C)

Amarnath

D)

Coimbatore

Correct Answer : Coimbatore

The Adiyogi statue is a 34-metre-tall (112 ft), 45-metre-long (147 ft) and 25-metre-wide (82 ft) steel statue of Shiva with Thirunamam at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

4 .

Which of the following rivers flows from south to north?

A)

Son

B)

Cauvery

C)

Krishna

D)

Godavari

Correct Answer : Son

Son river originates from Arnarkantak Plateau and flow towards northward plains where it meets Ganga near Patna. It is a right bank tributary of river Ganga.

5 .

On 31 January 2018, the Ministry of Railway announced to set up a massive rail coach factory in which region of Maharashtra?

A)

Khandesh

B)

Konkan

C)

Marathwada

D)

Paschim Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Marathwada

"The quadrapling of railway investment in Maharashtra is the largest and has not been seen in 70 years, the project for setting a coach factory in Latur was decided on January 31st and within few days the land will be handed over to the railways for construction. This shows the concern for the people in Marathwada and the coaches which will be constructed will not only be supplied for the metro in the country but also internationally," said Piyush Goyal.

6 .

Which among the following is the origin of Damodar river ?

A)

Sahyadri hills

B)

Choota Nagpur

C)

Greater Himalaya

D)

Kumaon Himalaya

Correct Answer : Choota Nagpur

The Damodar River rises in the Palamau hills of Choota Nagpur at an elevation of about 609.75 m. It flows in a south-easterly direction entering the deltaic plains below Raniganj. Near Burdwan, the river abruptly changes its course to a southerly direction and joins Hooghly about 48.27 km below Calcutta.

7 .

Thar desert is in

A)

Uttarakhand

B)

Rajasthan

C)

Madhya Pradesh

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

About 85% of the Thar Desert is located within India, and the remaining 15% is in Pakistan. The Thar Desert forms about 4.56% of the total geographic area of India. More than 60% of the desert lies in the Indian state of Rajasthan, and it extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana, and the Pakistani province of Sindh.

8 .

Madhavpur Mela takes place in

A)

Maharashtra

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Madhya Pradesh

D)

Gujarat

Correct Answer : Gujarat

The famous Madhavpur Mela begins at Madhavpur Ghed of Porbandar district in Gujarat today. In a unique initiative, the four-day-long Mela will see its first-ever cultural integration with the North-East with which it is said to share its roots.

9 .

In which of the following cities is the tomb of Rani of Jhansi situated?

A)

Gwalior

B)

Indore

C)

Jabalpur

D)

Ujjain

Correct Answer : Gwalior

10 .

How many union territories does India have as of June 2020?

A)

6

B)

7

C)

8

D)

9

Correct Answer : 8

As of 2020 there are 8 Union Territories and 28 states in India.