Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include

A)

non-food grains reported some spectacular progress and shift in the cropping pattern

B)

major food grains, in the eastern regions productions decreased and in the northern states increased

C)

both (a) and (b)

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : both (a) and (b)

2 .

Which of the following groups accounts for over 90 per cent of India's annual coal production?

A)

Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh

B)

Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal

C)

West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

D)

Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal

3 .

The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by

A)

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

B)

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

C)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

D)

Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.

Correct Answer : Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

4 .

The most fertile region of India is

A)

the Himalayas

B)

the Indo-Gangetic plain

C)

the central Highlands

D)

peninsular plateau

Correct Answer : the Indo-Gangetic plain

5 .

The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at

A)

Namchi, Sikkim

B)

Churu, Rajasthan

C)

Mawsynram, Meghalaya

D)

Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Mawsynram, Meghalaya

6 .

The two states of India, most richly endowed with iron ore, are

A)

Bihar and Orissa

B)

Madhya Pradesh and Orissa

C)

Bihar and West Bengal

D)

Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal

Correct Answer : Bihar and Orissa

7 .

The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is

A)

increasing

B)

decreasing

C)

static

D)

decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area

Correct Answer : decreasing

8 .

The percentage of earth surface covered by India is

A)

2.4

B)

3.4

C)

4.4

D)

5.4

Correct Answer : 2.4

9 .

Which country has the largest coast line?

A)

USA

B)

India

C)

Australia

D)

Canada

Correct Answer : Canada

Canada - 202,080km.
Indonesia - 54,716km.
Greenland - 44,087km.
Russia - 37,653km.
Philippines - 36,289km.
Japan - 29,751km.
Australia - 25,760km.
Norway - 25,148km.

10 .

When it is noon IST at Allahabad in India, the time at Greenwich, London, will be

A)

0630 hours

B)

1730 hours

C)

midnight ,GMT

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : 0630 hours