Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

Indian Geography - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

The Shimla Convention is an agreement that sets

A)

Shimla as a tourist spot

B)

boundary between India and Tibet

C)

Shimla as the capital of Himachal Pradesh

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : boundary between India and Tibet

2 .

The south-west monsoon contributes ____ of the total rain in India.

A)

50%

B)

60%

C)

86%

D)

92%

Correct Answer : 86%

3 .

The oldest mountains in India are

A)

Aravalis

B)

Vindhyas

C)

Satpuras

D)

Nilgiri hills

Correct Answer : Aravalis

4 .

which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?

A)

Kalpakkam

B)

Narora

C)

Rawat Bhata

D)

Tarapore

Correct Answer : Kalpakkam

5 .

The oldest oil refinery in India is at

A)

Digboi, Assam

B)

Haldia, near Kolkata

C)

Koyali, near Baroda

D)

Noonmati, Assam

Correct Answer : Digboi, Assam

6 .

Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?

A)

Pondicherry

B)

Lakshadweep

C)

Delhi

D)

Chandigarh

Correct Answer : Delhi

7 .

Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?

A)

Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari

B)

Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery

C)

Luni, Narnada and Tapti

D)

Both (a) and (b)

Correct Answer : Both (a) and (b)

8 .

Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?

A)

Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

B)

Bihar and Orissa

C)

Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

D)

West Bengal and Assam

Correct Answer : Bihar and Orissa

9 .

The outer Himalayas lie between

A)

the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain

B)

the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain

C)

the greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas

D)

Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula

Correct Answer : the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain

10 .

The oldest rocks in India are reported from

A)

Dharwar region, Karnataka

B)

Aravalli range, Rajasthan

C)

Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh

D)

Siwalik range, Punjab

Correct Answer : Dharwar region, Karnataka