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Important Questions on Physical Geography of India

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In exams like SSC, Banking, Railways, and others, we find many questions from the Geography section. In General Awareness section, Indian Physical Geography is considered very important. We will provide topic-wise practice questions so that students can be able to practice more and more and do most of the questions correct from this section. In this article, we will provide a Practice set from the Physical Geography of India section. 

List of Important Questions on Indian Geography:
 

Que 1. India is situated in which continent?
(a) North America
(b) Europe
(c) Asia
(d) Africa

Ans. (c) Asia
Explanation–  India is situated in the Asia continent.

Que 2. India is located in which Hemisphere?
(a) Northern  Hemisphere
(b) Southern Hemisphere
(c) North-Eastern Hemisphere
(d) None of these

Ans. (c) North-Eastern Hemisphere
Explanation– India is located in North Eastern  Hemisphere.
 

Que 3. What is the rank of India in the world in terms of the area? 
(a) First
(b) Fourth
(c) Third
(d) Seventh

Ans. (d) Seventh
Explanation– In terms of area, India is the seventh largest country in the world.

Que 4. India ranks in the world in terms of population?
(a) Second 
(b) First
(c) Third
(d) Forth

Ans. (a) Second
Explanation– India is ranked second in terms of population in the world.

Que 5. What is the length of India from north to south?
(a) 2,415 km
(b) 3,315 km
(c) 3,214 km
(d) 2,715 km

Ans. (c) 3,214 km
Explanation– India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south.

Que 6. What is the width of India from east to west?
(a) 2,633 km
(b) 2,933 km
(c) 24.33 km
(d) 3,422 km

Ans.(b) 2,933 km
Explanation– 2,933 km is the width of India from east to west.

Que 7. Name the southern point of India’s mainland.
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Goa 
(c) Kanyakumari
(d) Kerala

Ans. (c) Kanyakumari
Explanation– Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland.

Que 8. What is the latitude number of India’s southernmost point of Kanyakumari?
(a) 8°4′ N  
(b) 10°4′ N 
(c) 7°4′ N  
(d) 6°4′ N 

Ans. (a)  8°4′ N 
Explanation– 8°4′ N is the latitude number of India’s southernmost point of Kanyakumari.

Que 9. What is the southernmost point of India?
(a) India point
(b) Indira cave
(c) Indira Point
(d) Indira canal

Ans. (c) Indira Point
Explanation– The Indira Point is the southernmost point of India and it is also known as the Pygmalion point. 

Que 10. Name India’s longest river (length-wise).
(a) Yamuna 
(b) Ganga
(c) Godavari 
(d) Kaveri

Ans. (b) Ganga (2510 km)
Explanation– The Ganges is the longest river in India.

Que 11. Where is Majuli Island located in India?
(a) Meghalaya 
(b) Sikkim
(c) Arunachal Pradesh 
(d) Assam

Ans. (d) Assam
Explanation– River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam.

Que 12. Name the river which makes the world’s largest river island.
(a) Mahanadi 
(b) Godavari river
(c) Brahmaputra river
(d) Damodar river

Ans.(c) Brahmaputra river (Majuli Island)
Explanation– The Guinness World Records has declared Majuli in Assam as the largest river island in the world.

Que 13. What is the name of India’s highest dam?
(a) Tehri dam 
(b) Lakhwar Dam
(c) Idukki Arch Dam
(d) Bhakra Dam

Ans. (a) Tehri dam 
Explanation– Tehri Dam on the Bhagirathi river is the biggest, highest and tallest dam in India and also the eighth highest dam in the world, located in Uttarakhand.

Que 14. Which is the longest bridge in India??
(a) Gandhi Setu 
(b) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
(c) Bogibeel Bridge
(d) Dibang River Bridge

Ans. (b) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
Explanation– Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge is the longest bridge in India. it is also known as Dhola-Sadiya Bridge.

Que 15. Which of India’s highest waterfall?
(a) Vantawng Falls 
(b) Jog Falls
(c) Dudhsagar Falls
(d) Kunchikal falls

Ans. (d) Kunchikal falls 
Explanation– The Kunchikal falls are the highest waterfalls in India.

Que 16. In which province is the Pir Panjal Pass located? 
(a) Jammu and Kashmir 
(b) Sikkim 
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand State 

Ans. (a) Jammu and Kashmir 
Explanation– Pir Panjal Pass, also known as Peer Ki Gali (or Peer Gali), is a  pass and tourist destination in the Pir Panjal Mountains of Jammu and Kashmir.
 

Que 17.  Which doab is between Chenab and  Jhelum?
(a) Sindh Sagar Doab 
(b) Chaj Doab 
(c) Rachna Doab 
(d) Bari Doab

Ans. (b) Chaj Doab 
Explanation– The Chaj doab includes the area between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers.

Que 18. In which state of India Burzil pass is located?
(a) Uttarakhand 
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c)  Assam
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Ans. (b) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation– Burzil Pass is located in Jammu and Kashmir.

Que 19. What is the highest peak in the Himalayan range??
(a) Mount K2
(b) Nanda Devi
(c) Mount Everest 
(d) Mount Kamet

Ans. (c) Mount Everest 
Explanation– Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayas.

Que 20. What is the highest peak of western ghat?
(a) Mannamala 
(b) Meesapulimala
(c) Doddabetta 
(d) Anai Mudi

Ans. (d) Anai Mudi
Explanation– Anai Mudi is, a peak in eastern Kerala state, south-western India Located in the Western Ghats range.



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