300+ Important Questions Answers of Geography for competitive exams 

Questions 1–41

1. • ​River Ganga is known as Padma in Bangladesh.

2. • ​The Indian state with the longest coastline is Gujarat.

3. • ​Anthracite is the highest grade and best quality coal.

4. • ​Sirius (Dog Star) is the brightest star outside our Solar System.

5. • ​The star closest to our Solar System is Proxima Centauri.

6. • ​A light year is a unit of Distance.

7. • ​The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls.

8. • ​In Bangladesh, the Ganga is known as Padma.

9. • ​The Brahmaputra system originates in Tibet from the Chemayungdung glacier.

10. • ​In Bangladesh, the Brahmaputra is known as Jamuna.

11. • ​World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5.

12. • ​Brazil is the only country crossed by both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn.

13. • ​The longest peninsular river in India is the Godavari River (1465 km).

14. • ​Kerala is the largest producer of black pepper in India.

15. • ​The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich.

16. • ​The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is located at Kanyakumari.

17. • ​Kangchenjunga is located in Sikkim.

18. • ​Marble is formed from the metamorphism of Limestone.

19. • ​Igneous Rocks are called primary rocks.

20. • ​Sandstone is a type of Sedimentary Rock.

21. • ​Coimbatore is known as the "Manchester of South India".

22. • ​The time difference between GMT and IST is Five and a Half hours.

23. • ​Palk Strait divides India and Sri Lanka.

24. • ​Punjab is called the "Land of Five Rivers" in India.

25. • ​The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on the Sutlej river.

26. • ​Udaipur is called the "Lake City" in India.

27. • ​Jet streams are usually found in the Tropopause.

28. • ​The Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at the Nilgiri Hills.

29. • ​Terrace cultivation is practiced in Uttarakhand.

30. • ​In terms of area, India ranks 7th in the world.

31. • ​The Andaman and Nicobar island groups are separated by the 10° Channel.

32. • ​The Sutlej is a tributary of the Indus river system.

33. • ​Godavari is called Vriddha Ganga.

34. • ​The Gir Hills are located in Gujarat.

35. • ​The deepest mines in the world are in Africa.

36. • ​Coal and petroleum are found in Sedimentary rocks.

37. • ​Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu) is an indigenously built atomic power station in India.

38. • ​Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of National Parks in India.

39. • ​The river flowing between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges is the Narmada.

40. • ​The highest peak in the Aravalli range is Guru Shikhar.

41. • ​India's oldest oil refinery is located in Digboi, Assam.

​Questions 42–82

42. • ​The percentage of irrigated land in India is about 35%.

43. • ​Most weather phenomena occur in the Troposphere.

44. • ​The atmospheric heat radiation originates from the Earth.

45. • ​Roaring Forties are Westerly winds.

46. • ​The highest peak in South India is Anamudi.

47. • ​Godavari has the largest catchment area among peninsular rivers.

48. • ​The largest man-made lake in India is Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar.

49. • ​El Niño replaces the Humboldt current.

50. • ​Retreating monsoons occur during October and November.

51. • ​The scientific study of soil is called Pedology.

52. • ​Barren Island, India's only active volcano, is in the Andaman Islands.

53. • ​Ozone layer depletion is primarily caused by Chlorofluorocarbons.

54. • ​The largest island in the world is Greenland.

55. • ​The Damodar Valley region is rich in coal deposits.

56. • ​Nandadevi peak is located in Uttarakhand.

57. • ​The term "Doab" means land between two rivers.

58. • ​The Himalayas are an example of Fold Mountains.

59. • ​The largest herbarium in India is located in Kolkata.

60. • ​Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface is Magma.

61. • ​The longest sea beach in India is Marina Beach.

62. • ​Dakshin Gangotri is an unmanned station located in Antarctica.

63. • ​The beach sands of Kerala are rich in Thorium.

64. • ​The largest irrigation canal in India is the Indira Gandhi Canal.

65. • ​The primary raw material for power generation in India is Coal.

66. • ​India experiences its shortest day on December 21.

67. • ​Tripura is one of the "Seven Sister" states.

68. • ​India shares its longest international boundary with Bangladesh.

69. • ​Earthquake magnitude is measured using a Seismograph.

70. • ​A rift valley is formed mainly between two rifts.

71. • ​Tsunamis are primarily caused by earthquakes on the sea surface.

72. • ​The Kyoto Protocol addresses Greenhouse gases.

73. • ​The largest ecosystem on Earth is the Biosphere.

74. • ​A major contributor to the greenhouse effect is Carbon Dioxide.

75. • ​The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere is June 21.

76. • ​The shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere is December 22.

77. • ​The longest day in the Southern Hemisphere is December 22.

78. • ​The shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere is June 21.

79. • ​Earth's average orbital velocity is 29.79 km/s.

80. • ​Earth's revolution around the Sun takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45.51 seconds.

81. • ​The equator represents 0° latitude.

82. • ​Karnataka is known as the "Tiger State" of India.

​Questions 83–122

83. • ​The Earth is divided into 24 longitudinal time zones.

84. • ​A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.

85. • ​The point of origin of an earthquake is the Seismic focus.

86. • ​Earthquake wave passages are recorded by a Seismograph.

87. • ​There are 3 main types of rocks (Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic).

88. • ​The Koyali oil refinery is located in Gujarat.

89. • ​The highest peak in the Satpura Range is Dhupgarh.

90. • ​The Girnar Hills are located in Gujarat.

91. • ​The average orbital speed of Earth around the Sun is 29.7 km/s.

92. • ​Jupiter has the largest number of natural satellites.

93. • ​Kilauea is the world's most active volcano.

94. • ​The longest river in the world is the Nile.

95. • ​The atmospheric layer rich in ozone is the Stratosphere.

96. • ​Finland is known as the "Land of Thousand Lakes".

97. • ​Mudumalai Sanctuary is famous for Tigers.

98. • ​The famous lagoon lake in India is Chilka Lake.

99. • ​Black gram increases soil fertility by adding nitrates.

100. • ​The Kullu Valley is situated between the Lesser Himalayas and Siwalik.

101. • ​Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon on Earth.

102. • ​Temperate grasslands of South America are called Pampas.

103. • ​The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is Nitrogen.

104. • ​The main crop grown in hilly areas is sweet potato.

105. • ​The Congo River crosses the equator twice.

106. • ​The Yarlung Tsangpo river is known as the Brahmaputra in India.

107. • ​The oscillation period of a pendulum depends on its Length.

108. • ​Mars is known as the red planet.

109. • ​The largest state in India by area is Rajasthan.

110. • ​The Second Green Revolution is associated with Rice.

111. • ​The oldest energy source known to humanity is Geothermal energy.

112. • ​Natural gas consists mainly of methane and higher hydrocarbons.

113. • ​The most densely populated island in the world is Java.

114. • ​Tuticorin is known as the "Pearl City".

115. • ​The largest tea-producing country in the world is China.

116. • ​The Golden Revolution refers to the development of Horticulture.

117. • ​Subtropical high-pressure belts are also known as Horse latitudes.

118. • ​Lesotho is an enclaved country completely surrounded by South Africa.

119. • ​The Bab-el-Mandeb strait connects the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.

120. • ​The most abundant gas in air is Nitrogen.

121. • ​Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover area in India.

122. • ​Port Blair is located on South Andaman island.

Questions 124–164

124. • ​The Indo-Pak Baglihar project is located in – Chenab

125. • ​Which is the purest commercial form of iron – Wrought iron

126. • ​The line joining place of equal atmospheric pressure is termed – Isobar

127. • ​Where is Dead sea situated – Israel (Asia)

128. • ​The Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain is in which country – Mongolia

129. • ​Keibul Lamjao, world's only floating national park is located in which state – Manipur

130. • ​Karcham Wangtoo power project is located in which state – Himachal Pradesh

131. • ​Gandak canal is a joint irrigation and power project between India and which country – Nepal

132. • ​Driest location on Earth is in which country – Chile

133. • ​The controversial Omkareshwar dam is on which river – Narmada

134. • ​Where is located Asia's largest tulip garden – Jammu & Kashmir

135. • ​The Mesabi Range in the United States is known for vast deposit of which ore – Iron

136. • ​Lipulekh Pass, one of the trade route between India and China is in which state – Uttarakhand

137. • ​Haflong Lake, which is popularly known as the tortoise lake is located in which state – Assam

138. • ​The Wallace Line is a boundary that separates the ecoregions of – Asia and Australia

139. • ​The Islands of Tasmania is a part of the – Australia

140. • ​The continent which has higher ratio of coast to landmass is – Europe

141. • ​The longest dam in India is – Hirakud Dam

142. • ​Which instrument is used to measure the relative humidity in air – Hygrometer

143. • ​The "Mount Blanc" is the highest mountain in the – European Union

144. • ​What fraction of total geographical area of the world is covered by India? – 2.4%

145. • ​In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found – Sedimentary

146. • ​Pyrometer is used to measure – High temperature

147. • ​Highest railway bridge in the world constructed in Jammu & Kashmir on which river – Chenab

148. • ​What is the name of the third Indian Research Centre in Antarctica – Bharati

149. • ​Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant is located in – Parawada in Visakhapatnam district

150. • ​The Niyamgiri Hills is famous for which of the following mineral deposit – Bauxite

151. • ​Which River does not flow from east to west? – Narmada

152. • ​17th The "Mount Vinson" is the highest mountain in – Antarctica

153. • ​Jaduguda mine in Jharkhand is famous for – Uranium

154. • ​Palkonda Hills are a range of hills that form a structural part of – Eastern Ghats

155. • ​World's largest Mangrove forest is located in – Sundarbans

156. • ​Which National Highway is called Shershah Suri Marg – NH 1

157. • ​Peshawar is near to – Khyber Pass

158. • ​Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in – West Bengal

159. • ​Earth is known as the 'blue planet' due to – Presence of huge amount of water on it

160. • ​The great Victoria Desert is located in – Australia

161. • ​Where Mount Fuji volcano is situated – Japan

162. • ​Mount Fuji is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world. It is situated in – Tokyo

163. • ​Kanha National Park established in – Madhya Pradesh

164. • ​Which clouds occurs at the highest altitude – Cirrostratus

​Questions 165–205

165. • ​The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and – Red Sea

166. • ​First Agriculture University of India was established in – Pantnagar

167. • ​Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary located in – Jammu and Kashmir

168. • ​How does the sun get its energy – From nuclear fusion

169. • ​The world's largest lake is – Caspian Sea

170. • ​Which planet rotates clockwise – Venus

171. • ​Which is the highest plateau in the world – Pamir Plateau

172. • ​Which is the tropical grassland – Savannah

173. • ​Dibang valley is in which state – Arunachal Pradesh

174. • ​Pipavav Shipyard is located in which state – Gujarat

175. • ​The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through – Pakistan

176. • ​Example igneous rock – Gabbro

177. • ​Niagara falls are in – US

178. • ​The largest producer of wheat in India – Uttar Pradesh

179. • ​The largest producer of sugarcane in India – Uttar Pradesh

180. • ​The largest producer of groundnut in India – Gujarat

181. • ​The largest producer of tea in India – Assam

182. • ​The largest producer of coffee in India – Karnataka

183. • ​The largest producer of jute in India – West Bengal

184. • ​The largest producer of tobacco in India – Andhra Pradesh

185. • ​The largest producer of bananas in India – Tamil Nadu

186. • ​The largest producer of onion in India – Maharashtra

187. • ​Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is located in – Italy

188. • ​The first person to use the word geography was – Eratosthenes (276 – 194 BC)

189. • ​The First presented the India on the world map – Tolmie

190. • ​latitude give the separation of – 111 kms

191. • ​10 longitude is equal to – 4° (minutes)

192. • ​The Closest capital to tropic cancer – Ranchi

193. • ​The atmosphere layer which reflects radio waves is known as – Ionosphere

194. • ​Which State is known as the name of Black Water? – Andaman and Nicobar

195. • ​Which latitude divides India into two parts? – 23 ½°

196. • ​The largest delta in the world is – The delta of Ganga

197. • ​The type of climate in India is – Monsoon

198. • ​Most of the Iron in India is found in – Dharwar Rocks

199. • ​Ozone layer is found in – Stratosphere

200. • ​"Ring of Fire" refers to – Circum – Pacific Seismic belt

201. • ​Willy is the tropical cyclone occurring in – Coast of North - west Australia

202. • ​On which river, the Baglihar Hydro-power project is located? – Chenab

203. • ​The term Regur refers to – Black cotton Soil

204. • ​Which two peninsular rivers flow through – Narmada and Tapi

205. • ​How much area does India cover of the total geographical area of the world? – 2.42 %

​Questions 206–245

206. • ​The length of the Indian coastline is – 7516.6 km

207. • ​Which lake has been formed due to tectonic activities? – Wular lake

208. • ​Which State produces maximum pulses in the country? – Madhya Pradesh

209. • ​Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world? – Lake Superior

210. • ​Where is Sargasso sea located? North Atlantic Ocean

211. • ​Duncan Passage is located between which regions? South & Little Andaman

212. • ​The Sivasamudram falls is on which river? Cauvery

213. • ​Which Warm dry wind blows down the east slopes of Rockies? Chinook

214. • ​Which planet is known as veiled planet? Venus

215. • ​Which Strait which separates Asia from North America? Bering strait

216. • ​How many Islands of India are located in the Bay of Bengal? 204

217. • ​What happens when a sudden fall in the barometric reading? Storm

218. • ​Which country is the largest producer of Bauxite? Australia

219. • ​Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop? Wet Tropical Climate

220. • ​Which is the most important factor in soil formation? Climate

221. • ​To which habitat is the turtle Petri adapted – Sea

222. • ​The deepest surface depression on earth is Mariana Trench

223. • ​The word "Isoniph" represents the lines of equal... Cloudiness

224. • ​Country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass? Brazil

225. • ​What is the name of the soil, rich in calcium Podocal

226. • ​Which lake is known as "Honeymoon lake"? Lake Titicaca

227. • ​Which country has maximum damage to forests been caused by acid rain? Poland

228. • ​Which country is situated geographically in America but politically a part of Europe? Greenland

229. • ​The fertile land between two rivers is called? Doab

230. • ​Which strait separates Africa from Europe? Strait of Gibraltar

231. • ​Which is the fastest growing tree? Eucalyptus

232. • ​Which tree require minimum water for its growth? Babool

233. • ​Which plain formed due to the weathering of limestone? Karst Plains

234. • ​To an astronaut, how does outer space appear? Black

235. • ​Which river crosses tropic of Capricorn twice? Limpopo river

236. • ​What is associated with a savanna climate? Scrub

237. • ​Which kind of forests is found in silent valley of Kerala? Tropical Rain Forests

238. • ​Which is the largest island in the Indian Ocean? Madagascar

239. • ​In how many time zones has the world been divided into? 24

240. • ​Which soil is very hard to cultivate? Sandy soil

241. • ​What separates Daman & Diu? Gulf of Khambhat

242. • ​Which connects the ocean floor level with the continent? Continental slope

243. • ​Port Blair – the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which island? South Andaman

244. • ​Which is the State with the largest area under waste land? Jammu & Kashmir

• ​Which crop are grain with the onset of monsoon & are harvested in September-October? Kharif

246. River basin called the "Ruhr of India": Damodar River Basin

247. Phenomenon with an adverse impact on the Indian Monsoon: El Niño

248. Longest inland waterway system worldwide: Mississippi River System

249. Latitudes experiencing the maximum seasonal variation: Mid-Latitudes

250. Indian state traditionally referred to as the "Rice Bowl": Andhra Pradesh

251. Definition of Doldrums: Tropical belt characterized by weak, calm, variable winds

252. Location of the "Valley of Flowers": Uttarakhand

253. Ocean nickname "Herring Pond": Atlantic Ocean

254. Southernmost point of Indian territory: Indira Point

255. Lines connecting places with equal rainfall: Isohytes

256. Primary factor driving rising sea concerns in Maldives: Low elevation / high density concerns

257. Place in India recording minimal precipitation: Jodhpur / Leh region

258. Hill station known as "Queen of Satpura": Pachmarhi

259. Volcanic islands in Indian territory: Narcondam & Barren Islands

260. Longest national highway route: NH 44 (formerly listed as NH 7)

261. Seismic zone divisions in India: 4 Seismic Zones (Zones II to V)

262. Location of Guru Shikhar Peak: Rajasthan (Aravalli Range)

263. Longest river flowing entirely inside India: Godavari

264. Dominant forest type covering maximum area in India: Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest

265. Drainage pattern formed over folded sedimentary rock strata: Trellis Drainage Pattern

266. Ecosystem covering the largest proportion of Earth's surface: Marine Ecosystem

267. Average percentage of solar insolations absorbed/received at Earth's surface: ~47%

268. Ideal climate type suited for horticulture & citrus fruits: Mediterranean Climate

269. Major city situated along the Mekong River: Phnom Penh

270. Busiest maritime commercial trade route: North Atlantic Route

271. Average salinity of oceanic water: 35 parts per thousand (3.50%)

272. Permanent wind systems that do not change direction seasonally: Planetary Winds

273. Explorer who discovered the South Pole: Roald Amundsen

274. Countries connected by the Karakoram Highway: China & Pakistan

275. Most abundant metal found in Earth's crust: Aluminium

276. Most abundant element in Earth's crust: Oxygen

277. Periodicity of Halley's Comet appearance: ~75–76 years

278. Rainfall generated when moisture-laden air ascends mountain barriers: Orographic Rainfall

279. Location of Broken Hill (zinc/lead mining region): Australia

280. Landforms highly prone to frequent earthquakes: Young Fold Mountains

281. Total coastline length of mainland India: ~7,516.6 km (approx. 7,500 km)

282. Distance equivalent to 1° of latitude: ~111 kilometers

283. Global biodiversity hotspot located in India: Western Ghats

284. Oceanic location of Seychelles Islands: Indian Ocean

285. Largest expanse of mangrove vegetation in India: Sundarbans

286. Water bodies connected by the Suez Canal: Red Sea & Mediterranean Sea

287. Biome featuring the highest species diversity: Tropical Rain Forests

288. African country known for extensive tropical rainforest cover: Ivory Coast

289. Crop requiring semi-aquatic standing water conditions: Rice (Paddy)

290. Mountain range extending from Gujarat through Delhi: Aravalli Range

291. Tectonic plate boundary motion forming mid-ocean ridges: Divergent Boundary Movement

292. World's largest volcanic crater/caldera lake: Lake Toba

293. Number of coastal states in India: 9 States

294. Origin region of severe tropical cyclones called hurricanes/tornadoes: Caribbean Sea

295. Mountain classification for the Vindhya Range: Block Mountains

296. Leading global producer of bauxite: Australia

297. Soil type commonly referred to as "Regur": Black Cotton Soil

298. Term for soil-less crop cultivation in nutrient-rich water: Hydroponics

299. Time difference calculation between 150°W and 150°E: 12 Noon on Tuesday when 4 PM Monday at 150°W

300. Direction of dry Harmattan winds across the Sahara: East to West

301. Indian textile industries heavily disrupted by 1947 Partition: Jute & Cotton Industries

302. Exact rotation period of Earth on its axis: 23 Hours, 56 Minutes, 4.09 Seconds

303. Main atmospheric reason preventing cloud precipitation in deserts: Extremely Low Humidity

304. Major equatorial river crossing the Equator twice: Congo River

305. Grassland region referred to as the "Breadbasket of the World": Mid-latitude Temperate Grasslands (Prairies)

306. Ancient Indus Valley Civilization dockyard site: Lothal (Gujarat)

307. Countries connected by the historic Khyber Pass: Afghanistan & Pakistan

308. State where Gir Hills are located: Gujarat

309. Location of the historic monument Bibi Ka Maqbara: Aurangabad, Maharashtra

310. European country styled as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes": Finland

311. Seas linked by the Suez Canal route: Red Sea & Mediterranean Sea

312. Channel separating mainland India from Rameswaram Island: Pamban Channel

313. Establishment year of Sariska Tiger Reserve as a national park: 1955

314. Dominant vegetation type in Taiga biomes: Coniferous Forests

315. Approximate radius of Earth's solid inner core: ~3,500 km

316. Mixed precipitation consisting of rain and snow/ice pellets: Sleet

317. High-altitude clouds visible during twilight: Noctilucent Clouds

318. Island archipelago located in the Arabian Sea: Lakshadweep Islands

319. Top three cereal crops supporting global food production: Wheat, Rice, Maize

320. Longitudinal length of the Punjab Himalayas: ~550 km

321. State housing the historical Kolar Gold Fields: Karnataka

322. Himalayan sector containing Earth's highest peaks: Nepal Himalayas

323. Indian inland lake with highest water salinity: Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan)

324. Percentage of land area covered by tropical rainforests globally: ~6%–7%

325. Latitude position of Kanyakumari relative to Equator: ~8°4' North of the Equator

326. State adopting Neem as its official state tree: Andhra Pradesh

327. Marine sediment zone where terrigenous deposits accumulate: Continental Shelf & Slope

328. Hydraulic structure causing water disputes between India and Bangladesh: Farakka Barrage

329. World's largest geographic desert continent: Antarctica

330. World's largest cold polar desert: Antarctica

331. World's largest subtropical hot desert: Sahara Desert

332. Largest desert region located within India: Thar Desert

333. World's driest non-polar desert: Atacama Desert (Chile)

334. Second largest desert expanse globally: Arctic Desert

335. Country housing the Taklamakan Desert: China