Indian Geography GK MCQ and Quiz (Set 1)

Indian Geography GK MCQ Quiz for Exam Preparation

Indian Geography GK MCQ quiz for APSC, SSC, UPSC, and other competitive exams. This quiz features key questions on important topics in Indian geography.


Which is the largest state in India by area?

  • A) Maharashtra
  • B) Uttar Pradesh
  • C) Rajasthan
  • D) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: C) Rajasthan

The Himalayan mountain range separates India from which country?

  • A) Pakistan
  • B) China
  • C) Nepal
  • D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Which river is known as the “Ganges of the South”?

  • A) Godavari
  • B) Krishna
  • C) Kaveri
  • D) Tungabhadra

Answer: A) Godavari

The Thar Desert is located primarily in which state?

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

Answer: B) Rajasthan

Which is the highest peak in India?

  • A) K2
  • B) Nanga Parbat
  • C) Kangchenjunga
  • D) Mount Everest

Answer: C) Kangchenjunga

The Sundarbans are located in which Indian state?

  • A) Odisha
  • B) West Bengal
  • C) Assam
  • D) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: B) West Bengal

Which is the longest river in India?

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

Answer: B) Ganga

What is the capital of India?

  • A) Mumbai
  • B) Kolkata
  • C) New Delhi
  • D) Bangalore

Answer: C) New Delhi

The Western Ghats are also known as:

  • A) Sahyadri
  • B) Vindhya
  • C) Satpura
  • D) Aravalli

Answer: A) Sahyadri

Which Indian state is famous for its tea plantations?

  • A) Assam
  • B) Punjab
  • C) Kerala
  • D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: A) Assam

The Deccan Plateau is located in which part of India?

  • A) Northern India
  • B) Southern India
  • C) Eastern India
  • D) Western India

Answer: B) Southern India

Which mountain range runs along the border between India and Pakistan?

  • A) Aravalli
  • B) Western Ghats
  • C) Himalayan
  • D) Vindhya

Answer: C) Himalayan

Which is the smallest state in India by area?

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

Answer: A) Goa

The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

  • A) 5
  • B) 8
  • C) 10
  • D) 12

Answer: B) 8

Which Indian city is known as the “Gateway of India”?

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

Answer: B) Mumbai

The major mineral resources of India are primarily located in which region?

  • A) Northern Plains
  • B) Western India
  • C) Peninsular India
  • D) Eastern Coast

Answer: C) Peninsular India

Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?

  • A) Vembanad Lake
  • B) Wular Lake
  • C) Chilika Lake
  • D) Loktak Lake

Answer: B) Wular Lake

The easternmost point of India is:

  • A) Namsai
  • B) Kibithoo
  • C) Itanagar
  • D) Aizawl

Answer: B) Kibithoo

Which state is known for the famous hill station of Munnar?

  • A) Tamil Nadu
  • B) Karnataka
  • C) Kerala
  • D) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: C) Kerala

Which Indian river is known as the “Lifeline of Assam”?

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

Answer: A) Brahmaputra

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which body of water?

  • A) Arabian Sea
  • B) Bay of Bengal
  • C) Indian Ocean
  • D) Andaman Sea

Answer: B) Bay of Bengal

Which of the following is a Union Territory of India?

  • A) Maharashtra
  • B) Delhi
  • C) Kerala
  • D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: B) Delhi

The Sunderbans are famous for their population of which animal?

  • A) Tigers
  • B) Elephants
  • C) Rhinoceroses
  • D) Lions

Answer: A) Tigers

Which plateau is known as the “Roof of the World”?

  • A) Deccan Plateau
  • B) Tibetan Plateau
  • C) Chotanagpur Plateau
  • D) Malwa Plateau

Answer: B) Tibetan Plateau

The “Blue Mountains” of India refer to which range?

  • A) Western Ghats
  • B) Nilgiri Hills
  • C) Aravalli Range
  • D) Eastern Ghats

Answer: B) Nilgiri Hills

Which Indian river is considered the sacred river of India?

  • A) Yamuna
  • B) Ganga
  • C) Godavari
  • D) Krishna

Answer: B) Ganga

Which Indian city is known as the “Pink City”?

  • A) Jaipur
  • B) Udaipur
  • C) Agra
  • D) Delhi

Answer: A) Jaipur

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is located in which state?

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

Answer: A) Tamil Nadu

Which Indian state has a coastline along the Arabian Sea?

  • A) Bihar
  • B) Gujarat
  • C) Uttar Pradesh
  • D) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: B) Gujarat

The Konkan Coast is located in which part of India?

  • A) Eastern India
  • B) Western India
  • C) Northern India
  • D) Southern India

Answer: B) Western India


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