Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is

A)

North-eastern zone

B)

North-western zone

C)

Southern zone

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Southern zone

2 .

Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?

A)

Coal

B)

Mineral Oil

C)

Natural Gas

D)

Uranium

Correct Answer : Coal

3 .

The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as

A)

Ganga

B)

Indus

C)

Brahmaputra

D)

Mahanadi

Correct Answer : Brahmaputra

4 .

The number of major ports in India is

A)

10

B)

13

C)

15

D)

20

Correct Answer : 13

There are currently 13 major seaports in India, out of which 12 are operated under the government of India while a corporation runs 1 (Ennore Port)

5 .

The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?

A)

Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar

B)

Khetri and Daribo areas of Jammu

C)

Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh

D)

Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka

Correct Answer : Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar

The principal copper belt of India lies in Singhbhum and Hazaribagh in Jharkhand. The mining centres are located at Mosabani, Ghatsila, Thobani and Badia of Singbhum, Hazaribagh of Bihar, the Khetri and Dariba areas of Rajasthan, and Agnigundala of Andhra Pradesh.

6 .

Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?

A)

Higher per acre field of sugarcane

B)

Higher sucrose content of sugarcane

C)

Longer crushing period

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

7 .

The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called

A)

the Thalgat pass

B)

the Bolan pass

C)

the Palghat gap

D)

the Bhorghat pass

Correct Answer : the Palghat gap

8 .

The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of

A)

old mountains

B)

young mountains

C)

fold mountains

D)

block mountains

Correct Answer : old mountains

9 .

The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is

A)

north of Tropic of Cancer

B)

south of the Equator

C)

south of the Capricorn

D)

north of the Equator

Correct Answer : north of the Equator

10 .

The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?

A)

coconut

B)

Groundnut

C)

Linseed

D)

Mustard

Correct Answer : Groundnut