Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which among the following spreads from Sasaram and Rohtas in Western Bihar to Chittaurgarh in Rajasthan?

A)

Dharwar System

B)

Aravali System

C)

Cudappah System

D)

Vindhyan System

Correct Answer : Vindhyan System

Vidnyhan System stretches from sasaram and rohtas in western Bihar to chittaurgarh in Rajasthan. These rocks came into existence after cuddapah rocks. These are sedimentary rocks which are built from sandstone, shale, and limestones.

2 .

Which river originates from Amarkantak?

A)

Sone

B)

Betwa

C)

Narmada

D)

Chambal

Correct Answer : Narmada

Narmada River : The Amarkantak region is a unique natural heritage area and is the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura Ranges, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum. This is where the Narmada River, the Son River and Johila River (Tributary of Son) emerge.

3 .

Which is the largest non-polar desert in the world?

A)

Sahara

B)

Gobi

C)

Great Australian

D)

Kalahari

Correct Answer : Sahara

The largest is the Sahara Desert, a subtropical desert in northern Africa. It covers a surface area of about 3.5 million square miles.

4 .

With which of the following countries, India shares maximum length of border?

A)

Bangladesh

B)

Pakistan

C)

Nepal

D)

China

Correct Answer : Bangladesh

India has 15106.7 Km of land border running through 92 districts in 17 States and a coastline of 7516.6 Km touching 13 States and Union Territories (UTs). The length of India’s land borders with neighbouring countries is as under.

Bangladesh- 4,096.7 km

China- 3,488 km

Pakistan- 3,323 km

Nepal- 1,751 km

Myanmar- 1,643 km

Bhutan-699 km

Afghanistan- 106 km

India shares 4096.7 Km of its land border with Bangladesh. West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are the States which share the border with Bangladesh.

5 .

Cultivation is difficult on red soil because

A)

It is highly contaminated

B)

Its water holding capacity is less

C)

Biological components do not mix with it

D)

It is red in colour

Correct Answer : Its water holding capacity is less

Red soils are generally derived from crystalline rock. They are usually poor growing soils, low in nutrients and humus and difficult to be cultivated because of its low water holding capacity.

6 .

According to India State of Forest Report 2019, how much of the total geographical area of the country is covered by forests and trees?

A)

47.83%

B)

42.56%

C)

34.56%

D)

24.56%

Correct Answer : 24.56%

24.56 percent : The latest 'India State of Forest Report (ISFR 2019) released by the country's environment minister Prakash Javadekar on December 30, 2019, revealed that the total forest and tree cover of the country is 807,276 square kilometres (which is 24.56 percent of the geographical area of the country) compared to 802,088 sq km

7 .

In 1781, Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of India set up a Madarssa in ......... for the study and teaching of Muslim law.

A)

Bombay

B)

Delhi

C)

Kolkata

D)

Bihar

Correct Answer : Kolkata

Kolkata madrasa – in 1781 Warren Hastings set up this Madarsa to study and teaching of Muslim Law and related subjects

8 .

Which of the following is the largest railway zone in India?

A)

Central Railway

B)

Northern Railway

C)

Western Railway

D)

Northeast Frontier Railway

Correct Answer : Northern Railway

Northern Railways is one of the nine old zones of Indian Railways and also the biggest in terms of network having 6807 kilometre route. It covers the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh and the Union territories of Delhi and Chandigarh.

9 .

As per the India State Forest Report 2015, _________has the largest forest cover in terms of its area.

A)

Madhya Pradesh

B)

Arunachal Pradesh

C)

Assam

D)

Jammu and kashmir

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh (990 sq km) and Kerala (823 sq km).”, said the Minister. Area-wise Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.

10 .

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Orissa

D)

Gujarat

Correct Answer : Karnataka

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 15°30′23″N 74°23′30″E in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka state in India. The sanctuary covers an area of 866.41 km2 (334.52 sq mi).