SSC CGL - Indian Geography Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which is the longest river in India?

A) Ganga B) Yamuna C) Godavari D) Brahmaputra

2. The Himalayas are a young fold mountain range. Which geological era are they primarily associated with?

A) Paleozoic Era B) Mesozoic Era C) Cenozoic Era D) Precambrian Era

3. Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?

A) Gujarat B) Rajasthan C) Punjab D) Uttar Pradesh

4. The highest peak in India is:

A) Kanchenjunga B) Nanda Devi C) K2 (Godwin-Austen) D) Kamet

5. Which of the following is a major port on the west coast of India?

A) Chennai Port B) Visakhapatnam Port C) Kandla Port D) Haldia Port

6. The Thar Desert is primarily located in which Indian state?

A) Gujarat B) Rajasthan C) Haryana D) Punjab

7. Which river is also known as Dakshin Ganga?

A) Mahanadi B) Godavari C) Krishna D) Kaveri

8. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9

9. Which mountain range forms a natural boundary between India and China?

A) Western Ghats B) Eastern Ghats C) Himalayas D) Aravalli Range

10. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated from each other by which channel?

A) 10 Degree Channel B) 9 Degree Channel C) 8 Degree Channel D) Great Channel

11. Which is the largest river island in the world?

A) Majuli Island B) Sagar Island C) Bhitarkanika Island D) Diu Island

12. The Western Ghats are also known by which other name?

A) Sahyadri B) Nilgiris C) Anamalai D) Cardamom Hills

13. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

A) Maharashtra B) Tamil Nadu C) Andhra Pradesh D) Gujarat

14. The Palk Strait separates India from which country?

A) Bangladesh B) Myanmar C) Sri Lanka D) Maldives

15. Which of the following is a volcanic island in India?

A) Ross Island B) Barren Island C) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island D) Neil Island

16. The highest waterfall in India is:

A) Shivasamudram Falls B) Jog Falls C) Thalaiyar Falls D) Hogenakkal Falls

17. Which river flows through a rift valley and empties into the Arabian Sea?

A) Mahanadi B) Narmada C) Krishna D) Kaveri

18. The Indo-Gangetic Plain is formed by the deposition of silt by which three rivers?

A) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra B) Ganga, Indus, Sutlej C) Yamuna, Ravi, Beas D) Indus, Jhelum, Chenab

19. Which is the highest peak of the Peninsular India?

A) Dodabetta B) Anamudi C) Nilgiri D) Kanchenjunga

20. The Chambal River is a tributary of which major river?

A) Ganga B) Yamuna C) Brahmaputra D) Indus

21. Which region of India is known for its 'laterite soils'?

A) North-Eastern Plateau B) Deccan Plateau C) Indo-Gangetic Plain D) Coastal Plains

22. The highest point of the Aravalli Range is:

A) Guru Shikhar B) Doddabetta C) Anamudi D) Nanda Devi

23. Which Indian state shares its border with the maximum number of other Indian states?

A) Maharashtra B) Uttar Pradesh C) Assam D) Madhya Pradesh

24. The famous Valley of Flowers National Park is located in which state?

A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttarakhand C) Sikkim D) Jammu and Kashmir

25. Which of the following is an inland drainage system?

A) Ganga River System B) Indus River System C) Luni River System D) Brahmaputra River System

26. The highest populated city in India is:

A) Delhi B) Mumbai C) Kolkata D) Chennai

27. Which part of India experiences the highest rainfall?

A) Cherrapunji B) Mawsynram C) Agumbe D) Gangtok

28. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is:

A) Jindhagada Peak B) Mahendragiri C) Arma Konda D) Nilgiri

29. Which Indian state is the largest producer of coffee?

A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh

30. The Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battlefield, is located in the:

A) Karakoram Range B) Himalayan Range C) Pir Panjal Range D) Zaskar Range

31. Which is the largest delta in India and the world?

A) Mahanadi Delta B) Godavari Delta C) Krishna Delta D) Sunderbans Delta

32. The river Damodar is often called the 'Sorrow of Bengal'. Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

A) Ganga B) Kosi C) Yamuna D) Son

33. Which state is the largest producer of spices in India?

A) Karnataka B) Kerala C) Tamil Nadu D) Andhra Pradesh

34. The highest peak of the Nilgiri Hills is:

A) Anamudi B) Dodabetta C) Kodaikanal D) Vellingiri

35. Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Ganga River?

A) Gomti B) Ghaghara C) Son D) Mahanadi

36. The highest peak in the Zaskar Range is:

A) Nanda Devi B) K2 C) Kamet D) Rishikonda

37. Which Indian state is known as the 'Abode of Clouds'?

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Meghalaya C) Nagaland D) Mizoram

38. The region of Ladakh is characterized by:

A) Tropical rainforests B) High altitude cold desert C) Thick evergreen forests D) Sandy deserts

39. Which is the largest salt-water lake in India?

A) Dal Lake B) Chilika Lake C) Wular Lake D) Pangong Tso

40. The river originating from the Amarkantak Plateau is:

A) Mahanadi B) Narmada C) Son D) Both Narmada and Son

41. Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea?

A) Kerala B) West Bengal C) Assam D) Tamil Nadu

42. The highest peak in the Satpura Range is:

A) Guru Shikhar B) Dhupgarh C) Dodabetta D) Anamudi

43. Which is the smallest state in India by area?

A) Sikkim B) Goa C) Tripura D) Nagaland

44. The Vindhya Range is primarily located in which part of India?

A) North India B) Central India C) South India D) North-East India

45. Which river forms the boundary between India and Bangladesh for a significant stretch?

A) Ganga B) Brahmaputra C) Teesta D) Meghna

46. The highest peak in the Himalayas that lies entirely within India is:

A) K2 B) Kanchenjunga C) Nanda Devi D) Kamet

47. Which of the following is the largest fresh-water lake in India?

A) Chilika Lake B) Dal Lake C) Wular Lake D) Sambhar Lake

48. The Western Coastal Plain is narrowest in which part?

A) Gujarat B) Konkan Coast C) Malabar Coast D) Coromandel Coast

49. Which Indian state is the largest producer of coal?

A) West Bengal B) Odisha C) Jharkhand D) Chhattisgarh

50. The highest peak of the Western Ghats is:

A) Dodabetta B) Anamudi C) Nilgiri D) Kodaikanal

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