Indian Geography & Demographics
1. Which of the following rivers has its source outside India?
A) Brahmaputra
2. Surat is situated on the banks of which river?
B) Tapti
3. Guwahati is located on the banks of which river?
B) Brahmaputra
4. Which is the busiest international port in India?
A) Mumbai Port / Nhava Sheva
5. According to the 2011 Census, which Indian state has the lowest literacy rate?
C) Bihar
6. Which of the following cities is NOT part of the Golden Quadrilateral highway network?
D) Chandigarh
7. Which Indian state is particularly famous for its historic stepwells (Baolis)?
B) Gujarat
8. Kullu Valley is situated between which mountain ranges?
A) Ladakh and Pir Panjal
9. Who prepares the official topographical/geographical maps of India?
B) Survey of India (Bharatiya Sarvekshan)
10. Which is the largest Union Territory of India by area?
C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
11. Which of the following mountain ranges is NOT a part of the Himalayan system?
A) Aravalli
12. Where is Chilika Lake located?
B) Odisha
13. Where is the highest peak of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Saddle Peak, located?
D) North Andaman
14. The total geographical area of India is approximately how many times larger than Pakistan?
C) 4 times
15. Which is the highest mountain peak located entirely in India/Claimed territory?
A) K2 (Godwin Austen)
16. In which state is the Sabarimala temple geographically located?
C) Kerala
17. Mount Abu, a famous hill station, is part of which mountain range?
C) Aravalli
18. Arrange the following cities in order from North to South: 1. Bhubaneswar, 2. Hyderabad, 3. Chennai, 4. Kochi
A) 1-2-3-4
19. Which mountain range divides India geographically into North India and South India?
B) Vindhyas