Practice the most important Geography MCQ Questions with Answers for SSC, Railway, Banking, Police, Defence and other competitive exams. These carefully selected multiple choice questions cover Physical Geography, Indian Geography, Climate, Rivers, Mountains, Soils, Agriculture, Earth and other important topics. Every question includes four options, the correct answer and a brief explanation for quick revision.
Q1. Which planet is known as the Blue Planet?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Neptune
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Earth appears blue from space because about 71% of its surface is covered with water.
Q2. Which is the largest planet in the Solar System?
A. Earth
B. Saturn
C. Jupiter
D. Neptune
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Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
Q3. Which is the closest planet to the Sun?
A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Earth
D. Mars
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Mercury is the first and nearest planet to the Sun.
Q4. The Earth revolves around the Sun in approximately:
A. 24 hours
B. 30 days
C. 365¼ days
D. 400 days
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The Earth completes one revolution around the Sun in about 365 days and 6 hours.
Q5. The Earth rotates from:
A. North to South
B. South to North
C. West to East
D. East to West
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Due to this rotation, the Sun appears to rise in the east.
Q6. What is the shape of the Earth?
A. Perfect Sphere
B. Cube
C. Geoid
D. Cylinder
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The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and bulged at the equator, giving it a geoid shape.
Q7. Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A. Tropic of Cancer
B. Prime Meridian
C. Equator
D. Arctic Circle
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The Equator is located at 0° latitude and divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres.
Q8. The Prime Meridian is located at:
A. 0° Latitude
B. 90° Latitude
C. 0° Longitude
D. 180° Longitude
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The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich in England.
Q9. Which latitude passes through the middle of India?
A. Tropic of Capricorn
B. Equator
C. Tropic of Cancer
D. Arctic Circle
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The Tropic of Cancer (23½° N) passes through eight Indian states.
Q10. Which longitude is used as the Standard Meridian of India?
A. 75° E
B. 82°30′ E
C. 90° E
D. 60° E
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Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on 82°30′ East longitude.
Q11. Indian Standard Time is ahead of GMT by:
A. 4 hours 30 minutes
B. 5 hours
C. 5 hours 30 minutes
D. 6 hours
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IST is GMT (UTC) +5:30.
Q12. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
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The Pacific Ocean covers about one-third of the Earth’s surface.
Q13. Which is the smallest ocean in the world?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Southern Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean
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The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest ocean.
Q14. Which is the largest continent in the world?
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. North America
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Asia is the largest continent in both area and population.
Q15. Which is the smallest continent?
A. Europe
B. Australia
C. Antarctica
D. South America
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Australia is the smallest continent by land area.
Q16. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
A. Kanchenjunga
B. Mount Everest
C. K2
D. Nanga Parbat
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Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world at 8,848.86 metres.
Q17. Which is the longest river in the world?
A. Amazon
B. Nile
C. Yangtze
D. Mississippi
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The Nile is generally accepted as the world’s longest river in standard competitive exam references.
Q18. Which river carries the largest volume of water in the world?
A. Nile
B. Amazon
C. Congo
D. Yangtze
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The Amazon River has the greatest discharge of water of any river in the world.
Q19. Which is the largest desert in the world?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Gobi Desert
C. Arabian Desert
D. Antarctic Desert
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Considering both hot and cold deserts, Antarctica is the largest desert on Earth.
Q20. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
A. Thar Desert
B. Arabian Desert
C. Sahara Desert
D. Kalahari Desert
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The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa.
Q21. Which is the highest plateau in the world?
A. Deccan Plateau
B. Tibetan Plateau
C. Colorado Plateau
D. Brazilian Plateau
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The Tibetan Plateau is known as the “Roof of the World” because of its very high elevation.
Q22. Which is the largest plateau in India?
A. Malwa Plateau
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Deccan Plateau
D. Meghalaya Plateau
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The Deccan Plateau occupies most of southern India and is the largest plateau in the country.
Q23. The Himalayas are an example of:
A. Block Mountains
B. Fold Mountains
C. Volcanic Mountains
D. Residual Mountains
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The Himalayas were formed due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Q24. Which is the highest peak of India?
A. Mount Everest
B. Nanda Devi
C. Kanchenjunga
D. K2
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K2 (Godwin Austen) is India’s highest peak according to standard competitive exam references, though it lies in the Karakoram region.
Q25. Which is the highest peak located entirely in India?
A. K2
B. Kanchenjunga
C. Nanda Devi
D. Kamet
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Nanda Devi is the highest mountain located entirely within Indian territory.
Q26. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
A. Gandak
B. Kosi
C. Son
D. Damodar
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The Kosi River frequently changes its course, causing devastating floods in Bihar.
Q27. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’?
A. Damodar
B. Hooghly
C. Teesta
D. Mahananda
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Before the construction of dams, the Damodar River caused severe floods in West Bengal.
Q28. Which river is known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’?
A. Krishna
B. Kaveri
C. Godavari
D. Narmada
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The Godavari is the longest river in Peninsular India and is popularly known as the Dakshin Ganga.
Q29. Which is the longest river in India?
A. Yamuna
B. Brahmaputra
C. Godavari
D. Ganga
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The Ganga is the longest river flowing within India and is the country’s most important river system.
Q30. Which is the longest river of Peninsular India?
A. Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Kaveri
D. Mahanadi
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The Godavari flows for about 1,465 km, making it the longest river in Peninsular India.
Q31. The Ganga originates from:
A. Yamunotri Glacier
B. Gangotri Glacier
C. Siachen Glacier
D. Pindari Glacier
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The Bhagirathi, the main source stream of the Ganga, originates from the Gangotri Glacier.
Q32. The Yamuna originates from:
A. Gangotri Glacier
B. Yamunotri Glacier
C. Zemu Glacier
D. Milam Glacier
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The Yamuna River rises from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand.
Q33. Which is the largest tributary of the Ganga?
A. Son
B. Gandak
C. Yamuna
D. Kosi
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The Yamuna is the largest and most important tributary of the Ganga.
Q34. The confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati is known as:
A. Sangam
B. Triveni Sangam
C. Prayag
D. All of the above
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The sacred confluence at Prayagraj is popularly known as the Triveni Sangam or simply Sangam.
Q35. Which river flows through the Great Rift Valley?
A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Krishna
D. Mahanadi
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The Narmada flows westward through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
Q36. Which river is called the ‘Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh’?
A. Chambal
B. Tapti
C. Narmada
D. Betwa
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The Narmada is the most important river of Madhya Pradesh and is often called its lifeline.
Q37. Which river forms the famous Jog Falls?
A. Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Sharavati
D. Kaveri
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Jog Falls in Karnataka is formed by the Sharavati River.
Q38. Which river forms the Dhuandhar Falls?
A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Chambal
D. Tapti
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The Dhuandhar Falls near Jabalpur are formed by the Narmada River.
Q39. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A. Chilika Lake
B. Wular Lake
C. Pulicat Lake
D. Loktak Lake
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Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India.
Q40. Which is the largest brackish water lagoon in India?
A. Wular Lake
B. Sambhar Lake
C. Chilika Lake
D. Loktak Lake
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Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest brackish water lagoon in India and an important wetland.
Q41. Which is the highest waterfall in India?
A. Jog Falls
B. Dudhsagar Falls
C. Kunchikal Falls
D. Shivanasamudra Falls
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Kunchikal Falls in Karnataka is the highest waterfall in India.
Q42. Which state is known as the ‘Spice Garden of India’?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Assam
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Kerala is famous for the cultivation of spices such as black pepper, cardamom and cloves.
Q43. Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
A. West Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Assam
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Assam is India’s largest tea-producing state and is famous worldwide for Assam Tea.
Q44. Which state is the largest producer of coffee in India?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka accounts for the largest share of coffee production in India.
Q45. Black soil is also known as:
A. Laterite Soil
B. Regur Soil
C. Alluvial Soil
D. Red Soil
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Black soil, also called Regur soil, is ideal for cotton cultivation.
Q46. Which crop is best suited to Black Soil?
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Cotton
D. Tea
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Black soil has excellent moisture-retaining capacity and is ideal for cotton cultivation.
Q47. Which soil covers the largest area in India?
A. Black Soil
B. Red Soil
C. Alluvial Soil
D. Laterite Soil
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Alluvial soil covers the Northern Plains and is the most fertile and widespread soil in India.
Q48. Which crop is mainly grown in Alluvial Soil?
A. Cotton
B. Tea
C. Wheat and Rice
D. Coffee
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Alluvial soil is highly fertile and suitable for wheat, rice, sugarcane and many other crops.
Q49. Laterite soil is mainly found in:
A. Rajasthan
B. Himalayan Region
C. Western Ghats
D. Punjab
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Laterite soil develops in regions with high temperature and heavy rainfall such as the Western Ghats.
Q50. Which is the largest producer of rice in India?
A. Punjab
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Haryana
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West Bengal is the leading producer of rice in India.
Q51. Which state is the largest producer of wheat in India?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of wheat in India.
Q52. Which crop is known as the ‘Golden Fibre’?
A. Cotton
B. Jute
C. Silk
D. Flax
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Jute is popularly known as the Golden Fibre because of its colour and economic importance.
Q53. Which state is the largest producer of jute in India?
A. Bihar
B. Odisha
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
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West Bengal contributes the highest share of jute production in India.
Q54. Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Uttar Pradesh is India’s largest producer of sugarcane.
Q55. Which state is the largest producer of cotton in India?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Punjab
D. Telangana
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Gujarat is India’s leading cotton-producing state.
Q56. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Argon
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Nitrogen constitutes about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Q57. The ozone layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
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The ozone layer in the stratosphere protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays.
Q58. Weather phenomena mainly occur in which layer of the atmosphere?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Exosphere
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Clouds, rainfall, storms and all major weather events occur in the troposphere.
Q59. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A. Thermometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Barometer
D. Anemometer
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A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure.
Q60. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?
A. Barometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Rain Gauge
D. Anemometer
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An anemometer is used to measure the speed of the wind.
Q61. Which instrument is used to measure humidity?
A. Barometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Anemometer
D. Thermometer
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A hygrometer is used to measure the humidity or moisture content of the air.
Q62. Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?
A. Barometer
B. Rain Gauge
C. Hygrometer
D. Anemometer
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A rain gauge measures the amount of rainfall received at a place.
Q63. Which is the wettest place in India?
A. Cherrapunji
B. Agumbe
C. Mawsynram
D. Mahabaleshwar
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Mawsynram in Meghalaya receives the highest average annual rainfall in India and the world.
Q64. Which state receives the highest annual rainfall in India?
A. Kerala
B. Assam
C. Meghalaya
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Meghalaya receives extremely heavy rainfall due to the southwest monsoon and local relief features.
Q65. The Thar Desert is mainly located in:
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
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Most of the Thar Desert lies in western Rajasthan.
Q66. Which is the largest desert in India?
A. Cold Desert
B. Ladakh Desert
C. Thar Desert
D. Rann of Kutch
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The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is the largest desert in India.
Q67. Which is the highest dam in India?
A. Bhakra Dam
B. Hirakud Dam
C. Tehri Dam
D. Sardar Sarovar Dam
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Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India.
Q68. Hirakud Dam is built across which river?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Mahanadi
D. Narmada
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Hirakud Dam in Odisha is built across the Mahanadi River.
Q69. Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on the:
A. Yamuna River
B. Sutlej River
C. Beas River
D. Ravi River
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Bhakra Nangal Dam is one of India’s largest multipurpose river valley projects.
Q70. Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on the:
A. Tapti River
B. Godavari River
C. Narmada River
D. Chambal River
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The Sardar Sarovar Project is one of the largest river valley projects in India.
Q71. Which is the largest state in India by area?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Rajasthan is India’s largest state by geographical area.
Q72. Which is the smallest state in India by area?
A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Tripura
D. Mizoram
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Goa is the smallest state in India by area.
Q73. Which is the largest state in India by population?
A. Maharashtra
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. West Bengal
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest population among all Indian states.
Q74. Which is the smallest state in India by population?
A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Mizoram
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Sikkim has the lowest population among all Indian states.
Q75. Which is the longest National Highway in India?
A. NH-27
B. NH-44
C. NH-48
D. NH-16
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NH-44 runs from Srinagar to Kanyakumari and is India’s longest National Highway.
Q76. Which is the southernmost point of mainland India?
A. Indira Point
B. Kanyakumari
C. Rameswaram
D. Cape Comorin
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Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of mainland India. Indira Point is the southernmost point of India.
Q77. Indira Point is located in:
A. Lakshadweep
B. Andaman Islands
C. Nicobar Islands
D. Goa
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Indira Point is situated on Great Nicobar Island and is the southernmost point of India.
Q78. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
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Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states, stretching over 1,600 km.
Q79. Which Union Territory has the longest coastline?
A. Puducherry
B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C. Lakshadweep
D. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Among Union Territories, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the longest coastline.
Q80. Which is the largest delta in the world?
A. Nile Delta
B. Mississippi Delta
C. Ganga–Brahmaputra (Sundarbans) Delta
D. Mekong Delta
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The Ganga–Brahmaputra Delta, also known as the Sundarbans Delta, is the largest delta in the world.
Q81. Which is the largest biosphere reserve in India?
A. Nilgiri
B. Sundarbans
C. Gulf of Mannar
D. Kachchh
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The Kachchh Biosphere Reserve in Gujarat is the largest biosphere reserve in India.
Q82. Jim Corbett National Park is located in:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
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Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936, is India’s oldest national park.
Q83. Kaziranga National Park is famous for:
A. Asiatic Lion
B. Royal Bengal Tiger
C. One-horned Rhinoceros
D. Snow Leopard
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Kaziranga National Park in Assam is world famous for the one-horned rhinoceros.
Q84. Gir National Park is famous for:
A. Tiger
B. Elephant
C. Asiatic Lion
D. Rhinoceros
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Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion.
Q85. Ranthambore National Park is located in:
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
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Ranthambore National Park is one of India’s most famous tiger reserves.
Q86. Sundarbans National Park is famous for:
A. Asiatic Lion
B. Royal Bengal Tiger
C. Elephant
D. Rhinoceros
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The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest and is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Q87. Which is the highest peak of the Western Ghats?
A. Anaimudi
B. Doddabetta
C. Mahabaleshwar
D. Agasthyamalai
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Anaimudi (2,695 m) in Kerala is the highest peak of the Western Ghats.
Q88. Which is the highest peak of South India?
A. Doddabetta
B. Anaimudi
C. Nilgiri Peak
D. Mullayanagiri
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Anaimudi is the highest mountain peak in South India.
Q89. Which is the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats?
A. Mahendragiri
B. Deomali
C. Arma Konda
D. Nallamala Peak
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Arma Konda (also called Jindhagada Peak) in Andhra Pradesh is the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats.
Q90. Which mountain pass connects Srinagar with Leh?
A. Nathu La
B. Zoji La
C. Rohtang Pass
D. Shipki La
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Zoji La is an important mountain pass connecting Kashmir Valley with Ladakh.
Q91. Which mountain pass connects Sikkim with Tibet?
A. Rohtang Pass
B. Nathu La
C. Banihal Pass
D. Zoji La
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Nathu La is a strategic mountain pass on the India–China border in Sikkim.
Q92. Which state is known as the ‘Land of Five Rivers’?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
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Punjab derives its name from the five rivers: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.
Q93. Which state is known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’?
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Manipur
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Arunachal Pradesh receives the first sunrise in India.
Q94. Which city is known as the ‘Pink City’?
A. Udaipur
B. Jaipur
C. Jodhpur
D. Bikaner
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Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink City because of its distinctive pink-coloured buildings.
Q95. Which city is known as the ‘City of Lakes’?
A. Bhopal
B. Srinagar
C. Udaipur
D. Nainital
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Udaipur is famous for its beautiful lakes and is popularly called the City of Lakes.
Q96. Which city is known as the ‘Garden City of India’?
A. Mysuru
B. Bengaluru
C. Chandigarh
D. Pune
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Bengaluru is widely known as the Garden City of India because of its parks and pleasant climate.
Q97. Which city is known as the ‘Manchester of India’?
A. Kanpur
B. Ahmedabad
C. Surat
D. Mumbai
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Ahmedabad is called the Manchester of India due to its historic textile industry.
Q98. Which Indian state shares the longest international border?
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. West Bengal
D. Jammu and Kashmir
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Rajasthan shares the longest international border with Pakistan among Indian states.
Q99. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
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Gujarat has the longest coastline among all Indian states, measuring over 1,600 km.
Q100. Which is the only active volcano in India?
A. Narcondam
B. Barren Island
C. Deccan Traps
D. Dhinodhar Hills
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Barren Island, located in the Andaman Sea, is the only active volcano in India.
These 100 Geography MCQ Questions with Answers cover the most important topics for SSC, Railway, Banking, Police, Defence and other competitive examinations. The questions include Physical Geography, Indian Geography, rivers, mountains, climate, soils, agriculture, national parks, dams, states, important cities and world geography. Regular practice of these MCQs will improve your conceptual understanding, speed and accuracy in the General Awareness section of competitive exams.