790+ Indian Geography (GK) Solved MCQs

601.

Where was the first cotton mill in India established?

A. Surat
B. Mumbai
C. Ahmedabad
D. Coimbatore
Answer» B. Mumbai
Explanation: Before the middle of the nineteenth century, India used to export cotton to Britain, and then re-import the textile. In 1820 the total textile import cost only Rs. 350,000. However, these costs escalated tremendously until in 1860 textile imports stood at Rs. 19.3 million. The impetus towards the founding of a cotton industry came from Indian entrepreneurs. The first Indian cotton mill, "The Bombay Spinning Mill", was opened in 1854 in Bombay by Cowasji Nanabhai Davar. Opposition from the Lancashire mill owners was eventually offset by the support of the British manufacturers of textile machinery.
602.

Which of the following steel plants is not managed by Indian Steel Authority Limited?

A. Selaam Rust resistant Steel Plant
B. Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant
C. Alloy Steel Plant, Durgapur
D. Bokaro Steel Plant
Answer» A. Selaam Rust resistant Steel Plant
Explanation: SAIL with its corporate office in New Delhi operates and manages five integrated steel plants at Bhilai, Bokaro, Durgapur, Rourkela and Burnpur, a plant of the Indian Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (IISCO), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of SAIL. SAIL also has four Special and Alloy Steel and Ferro-alloys units at Durgaper, Salem, Chandrapur and Bhadravati. The plant, at Chandrapur and Bhadravati belong to the Maharashtra Elektrosmelt Limited and Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited respectively which are also subsidiaries of SAIL.0. (1 In order to keep its ranking and reputation as the greenest and cleanest city in India, the administration of Chandigarh is considering a green code for the city.
603.

Where is the Integral Coach Factory situated?

A. Perambur
B. Chittaranjan
C. Mumbai
D. Kolkata
Answer» A. Perambur
Explanation: SAIL with its corporate office in New Delhi operates and manages five integrated steel plants at Bhilai, Bokaro, Durgapur, Rourkela and Burnpur, a plant of the Indian Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (IISCO), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of SAIL. SAIL also has four Special and Alloy Steel and Ferro-alloys units at Durgaper, Salem, Chandrapur and Bhadravati. The plant, at Chandrapur and Bhadravati belong to the Maharashtra Elektrosmelt Limited and Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited respectively which are also subsidiaries of SAIL.0. (1 In order to keep its ranking and reputation as the greenest and cleanest city in India, the administration of Chandigarh is considering a green code for the city.
604.

Where in India is the biggest steel manufacturer of the world (L.N. Mittal Group) setting up a steel plant?

A. Jharkhand
B. Bihar
C. Orissa
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer» A. Jharkhand
Explanation: Arcelor Mlttal is setting up a 12- mtpa greenfield project in Jharkhand. It will come up at Sindri in Dhanbad district which has the sick Fertiliser Corporation of India (FCI) plant spread over 6,000 acres.
605.

Which one of the following is presently the largest oil refinery of India?

A. Vadodara (IOC)
B. Mathura (IOC)
C. Vishakhapatnam (HPCL)
D. Mumbai (BPCL)
Answer» A. Vadodara (IOC)
Explanation: The Gujarat Refinery is an oil refinery located at Koyali (near Vadodara) in Gujarat, Western India. It is the largest refinery owned by Indian Oil Corporation.
606.

India shares longest international boundary with which country?

A. Bangladesh
B. China
C. Nepal
D. Bhutan
Answer» A. Bangladesh
Explanation: Bangladesh and India share a 4,096-kilometer-long international border, the longest border that India shares with any country. It is fifth-longest land border in the world, including 262 km in Assam, 856 km in Tripura, 180 km in Mizoram, 443 km in Meghalaya, and 2,217 km in Bengal. The border demarcates the six divisions of Bangladesh and the Indian states.
607.

The Himalayas is the example of –

A. Fold mountains
B. Block mountains
C. Ancient mountains
D. Residual mountains
Answer» A. Fold mountains
Explanation: The Himalayas is an example of Fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. At these colliding, com-pressing boundaries, rocks and debris are warped and folded into rocky outcrops, hills; mountains, and entire mountain ranges. Besides, Andes, and Alps are all active fold mountains.
608.

The place Sabarimala is situated in which of the following States?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Kerala
Explanation: Sabarimala is a famous pilgrim centre situated on a hilltop amid sylvan surroundings in Kerala. About 50 million devotees visit this shrine, the abode of Lord Dharmasastha during November-January every year.
609.

Which Himalayan Peak is also called 'Sagar Matha'?

A. Nanga Parbat
B. Dhaulaglri
C. Mt. Everest
D. Kanchenjunga
Answer» C. Mt. Everest
Explanation: Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world is also called 'Sagar Matha'. Its height is 8.848 metres.
610.

An example of 'horseshoe' shaped coral islands in the neighbourhood of India is –

A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B. Maldives
C. Lakshadweep
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» C. Lakshadweep
Explanation: The Lakshadweep islands are formed of coral deposits called atolls. Atolls are circular or horse-shoe shaped coral reefs.
611.

Which is the highest peak to the south of the Vindhyas?

A. Bababudan
B. Mullayanagiri
C. Annaimudi
D. Nilgiri
Answer» C. Annaimudi
Explanation: Anamudi is located in the Indian state Kerala. It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India, at an elevation of 2,695 metres. The name Anamudi literally translates to "elephant's forehead," a reference to the resemblance of the mountain to an elephant's head.
612.

The latitude passing through the northern most part of India is –

A. 35° N
B. 36° N
C. 37° N
D. 38° N
Answer» C. 37° N
Explanation: The northern most part of India is Siachen Glacier near Karakoram Pass. India claims the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir on the basis of Instrument of Accession signed in 1947, which inter alia includes Gilgit, Baltistan, and Kanjut, Gilgit, Baltistan, and Kanjut are presently under the control of Pakistan.
613.

Nallamala hills are located in the state of –

A. Orissa
B. Meghalaya
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: The Nallamalas are a sectionof the Eastern Ghats which stretch primarily over Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Guntur, Prakasam and Kadapa districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh. They run in a nearly north-south alignment, parallel to the Coromandel Coast for close to 430 km between the rivers, Krishna and Pennar. Its northern boundaries are marked by the flat Palnadu basin while in the south it merges withthe Tirupati hills. An extremely old system, the hills have been extensively weathered and eroded over the years.
614.

Where is Khyber Pass situated?

A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Pakistan
Answer» D. Pakistan
Explanation: The Khyber Pass is a 53- kilometer (33-miles) passage through the Hindu Kush mountain range. It connects the northern frontier of Pakistan with Afghanistan. At its narrowest point, the pass is only 3 meters wide. On the north side of the Khyber Pass rise the towering, snow-covered mountains of the Hindu Kush. The Khyber Pass is one of the most famous mountain passes in the World. It is one of the most important passes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is the best land route between India and Pakistan and has had a long and often violent history. Conquering armies have used the Khyber as an entry point for their invasions. It was also been a major trade route for centuries.
615.

Where is Panzseer valley situated?

A. Lebanon
B. Afghanistan
C. Jammu and Kashmir, India
D. Syria
Answer» B. Afghanistan
Explanation: The Panjshir Valley is a valley in north-central Afghanistan, 150 km north of Kabul, near the Hindu Kush mountain range. Located in the Panjshir Province it is divided by the Panjshir River. The valley is home to more than 140,000 people, including Afghanistan's largest concentration of ethnic Tajiks. It literally means 'Valley of the Five Lions.
616.

Iron ore from Kudremukh mines is exported from –

A. Mannugao
B. Cochin
C. Mangalore
D. Chennai
Answer» C. Mangalore
Explanation: Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL) has iron ore mines in Kudremukh (Chikkarnagaluru district) on the Western Ghats and a pelletisation plant in Mangalore. The actual mining takes place at Western Ghats at a place called Kudremukh. The mined ore is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
617.

The oldest oil-field in India is in –

A. Haldia
B. Bombay High
C. Neyveli
D. Digboi
Answer» D. Digboi
Explanation: Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north- eastern part of the state of Assam. Today, though the crude production is not high, Digbot has the distinction of being India’s oldest continuously producing oilfield. Digboi refinery, now a division of Indian Oil Corporation, is the world’s oldest oil refinery still in operation.
618.

Which State is the largest producer of pulses in India?

A. Bihar
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The top producer of pulses in India is the state of Madhya Pradesh. It contributes about 24% of the overall pulses production of the nation.
619.

Which Indian State is the leading cotton producer?

A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» A. Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state while Maharashtra devotes the largest area to cotton cultivation in the country. With an estimated 4 million farms. India has the largest area devoted to cotton production in the world.
620.

The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is

A. Haridwar
B. Namchobarva
C. Alakananda
D. Ambala
Answer» D. Ambala
Explanation: Any elevated area, such as a mountain or upland, that separates two drainage basins is known as water divide; for example, the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems. Ambala is located on this water divide. Similarly, the Western Ghats form the main water divide in Peninsular India.
621.

Which river in India flows in a rift- valley?

A. Cauvery
B. Tapti
C. Narmada
D. Krishna
Answer» B. Tapti
Explanation: Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
622.

The longest river of peninsular India is

A. Krishna
B. Kaveri
C. Narmada
D. Godavari
Answer» D. Godavari
Explanation: The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river of peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300 km). It has the second largest river basin in India after the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.
623.

Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat?

A. Krishna
B. Narmada
C. Koyna
D. Tapti
Answer» B. Narmada
Explanation: Narmada River flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, then along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and the border between Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and in Gujarat. These states have been at loggerhead over the sharing of waters of the river.
624.

The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river –

A. Ravi
B. Tapti
C. Beas
D. Don
Answer» C. Beas
Explanation: The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Darn, is an earth-fill embankment darn on the Bras River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, he purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. At the time of its completion, the Pong Darn was the tallest of its type in India.
625.

The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is –

A. Narmada
B. Tapi
C. Periyar
D. Kaveri
Answer» D. Kaveri
Explanation: The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
626.

Tehri Dam is being constructed on river –

A. Ganga
B. Brahmaputra
C. Bhagirathi
D. Yamuna
Answer» C. Bhagirathi
Explanation: The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1.000 MW of hydroelectricity. The Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
627.

Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?

A. Krishna
B. Mahanadi
C. Godavari
D. Narmada
Answer» D. Narmada
Explanation: An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not formdelta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
628.

Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?

A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
629.

Find out the mismatched pair.

A. Tea-Assam
B. Groundnut-Bihar
C. Coconut-Kerala
D. Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation: Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
630.

Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –

A. degradation
B. aggradation
C. weathering in situ
D. erosion
Answer» B. aggradation
Explanation: The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
631.

The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.

A. laterite soils
B. black soils
C. alluvial soils
D. marshy soils
Answer» C. alluvial soils
Explanation: Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
632.

Kanha National Park is located in –

A. Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
633.

Project tiger programme was launched in:

A. 1975
B. 1973
C. 1994
D. 1971
Answer» B. 1973
Explanation: Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
634.

The wild ass is found in –

A. Kachchh
B. Assam
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» A. Kachchh
Explanation: Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
635.

The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –

A. Nanda Devi
B. Nilgiris
C. Nokrek
D. Manas
Answer» B. Nilgiris
Explanation: Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
636.

Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?

A. Malabar
B. Andhra
C. Konkan
D. Gujarat
Answer» B. Andhra
Explanation: The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maxi-mum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5- 6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
637.

The longest sea beach in India is –

A. Chapora beach
B. Diu beach
C. Aksa beach
D. Marina beach
Answer» D. Marina beach
Explanation: Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to ForeshoreEstate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
638.

The highest mountain peak in Peninsular India is –

A. Anaimudi
B. Dodabetta
C. Mahendragiri
D. Nilgiris
Answer» A. Anaimudi
Explanation: The highest peak of Peninsular India is Anaimudi (2695 m) in Anaimalai Hills. It is located in Kerala in the Western Ghats.
639.

The Greater Himalayas is other-wise called as –

A. Himadri
B. Sahyadri
C. Assam Himalayas
D. Siwaliks
Answer» A. Himadri
Explanation: The Himalayas is divided into three major geographical entities, the Himadri (greater Himalaya), Himanchal (lesser Himalaya) and the Siwaliks (outer Himalaya). These divisions extend almost uninterrupted throughout its length and are separated by major geological fault lines.
640.

In which of the following States in Jog Falls located?

A. Orissa
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
Explanation: Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India, Located near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gerusoppe Falls.
641.

Which of the following places will not get the rays of the sun vertically?

A. Srinagar
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Thiruvananthapuram
Answer» A. Srinagar
Explanation: In the tropical zone which lays between 23.4° north and south of the equator respectively (region between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn) the sun is vertically overhead sometime each year. Srinagar lies beyond this region.
642.

Which Indian State has the largest coastline?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Orissa
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» A. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh has the second- longest coastline of 972 km among the states of India, the longest coastline being that of Gujarat (1600 km). This long coastline provides a nesting ground for sea turtles, the backwaters, such as those of Pulicat, are feeding grounds for flamingos and Grey Pelicans among several hundred other species of birds, and the estuaries of the Godavari and Krishna rivers support mangrove vegetation and habitats for several faunal species.
643.

Indian Standard Time relates to –

A. 75.5° E longitude
B. 82.5° E longitude
C. 90.5° E longitude
D. 0° longitude
Answer» B. 82.5° E longitude
Explanation: Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5°E longitude, from a clock tower in Mirzapur (25.15°N 82.58°E) (near Allahabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh) which is nearly on the corresponding longitude reference line.
644.

Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?

A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Krishna
D. Mahanadi
Answer» B. Narmada
Explanation: Narmada is the only river in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The Tapti River and Mahi River also flow through rift valleys, but between different ranges. One theory is that the area in which the fossils are located. i.e., the Narmada Valley near Mandla, was actually a deep inundation of the sea into peninsular India till the Post- Cambrian Tertiary age, about 40 million years ago. This means that Narmada was a very short river which terminated in the inland sea above Mandla, and that the recession of the sea caused geological disturbances, which created the present rift valley through which the Narmada River and Tapti River flow in their present journey to the Arabian Sea.
645.

Duncan Passage is located between –

A. South and Little Andaman
B. North and South Andaman
C. North and Middle Andaman
D. Andaman and Nicobar
Answer» A. South and Little Andaman
Explanation: Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is about 48 km (30 mi) wide; it separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the north and Little Andaman to the south. West of Duncan Passage is the Bay of Bengal; east is the Andaman Sea. Several small islands and islets lie along the passage.
646.

In which State is Hutti gold mine situated?

A. Maharashtra
B. West Bengal
C. Orissa
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
Explanation: Hutti Gold Mines Limited (HGML) is a company located in the state of Karnataka. India and engaged in the mining andproduction of gold. It was first established as Hyderabad Gold Mines in 1947. It is the only company in India which produces gold by mining and processing the gold ore.
647.

In which State is Khetri the area known for copper ores, situated?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Rajasthan
Explanation: Khetri Nagar is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is known for its Copper Project. The township of Khetri Nagar is built and is under control of the Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector unit under Government of India.
648.

The State with highest production of wheat in year 2012-13 is –

A. West Bengal
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh was the state with highest production of wheat during 2012-13. It produced 30301.942 (in thousand tonnes) of wheat during the year. It re-tained its prime status even during 2013-14.
649.

The largest producer of Lac in India is

A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. West Bengal
D. Gujarat
Answer» B. Jharkhand
Explanation: The leading producer of lac is Jharkhand, followed by the Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Maharashtra. Lac is the scarlet resinous secretion of a number of species of lac insects, of which the most commonly cultivated species is Kerria lacca.
650.

Name the longest lake in India?

A. Pangong lake
B. Pulicat Lake
C. Kolleru Lake
D. Vembanad Lake
Answer» D. Vembanad Lake
Explanation: Vembanad is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. Spanning several districts in the state of Kerala, it is known as Punnamada Lake in Kuttanad, Kochi Lake in Kochi. The Vembanad wetland system covers an area of over 2033.02 km2 thereby making it the largest wetland system in India.
651.

Ganga is a result of confluence of rivers Bhagirathi and Alakananda at which place?

A. Dev Prayag
B. Karan Prayag
C. Gangotri
D. Rudra Prayag
Answer» A. Dev Prayag
Explanation: It is at Dev Prayag in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand that Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River. It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confiuences) of Alaknanda River. The Alaknanda rises at the feet of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand. The headwaters of the Bhagirathi are formed at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya.
652.

Which of the following water bodies is not a freshwater resource?

A. Jaisamand
B. Ganga river
C. Yamuna river
D. Chilika lake
Answer» C. Yamuna river
Explanation: Fresh water is a renewable resource. River Ganges, Yamuna River and Jaisamand Lake come under this category. However, Chilka Lake is a brackish waterlagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha.
653.

Which river serves the largest cultivable area?

A. Ganga
B. Saryu
C. Godavari
D. Krishna
Answer» A. Ganga
Explanation: The entire Ganga basin system effectively drains eight states.
654.

This delta is the largest in the world –

A. Ganga-Brahmaputra delta
B. Kaveri delta
C. Krishna delta
D. Godavari delta
Answer» A. Ganga-Brahmaputra delta
Explanation: The Ganges Delta (also known as the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, or the Sunderhans Delta) is a river delta in the South Asia region of Bengal, consisting of Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal, India. It is the world's largest delta, and empties into the Bay of Bengal. It is also one of the most fertile regions in the world, thus earning the nickname The Green Delta. The delta stretches from the Hooghly River on the west to the Meghna River on the east.
655.

'Kalbaisakhi' is a kind of –

A. cropping pattern
B. ritual practised in Kerala
C. cyclonic storm
D. None of these
Answer» C. cyclonic storm
Explanation: Often during early summer, dusty squalls followed by spells of thunderstorm and heavy rains lash Assam and West Bengal, bringing relief from the humid heat. These thunderstorms are convective in nature and are locally known as Kal Baisakhi or calamity of the month of Baisakh
656.

Which among the following integrated iron installation does not come under the management of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)?

A. Bhilai
B. Durgapur
C. Rourkela
D. Jamshedpur
Answer» D. Jamshedpur
Explanation: Steel Authority of India Limited is one of the largest state-owned steel-making company based in New Delhi, India and one of the top steel makers in World. Major plants owned by SAIL are located at Bhilai, Bokaro, Durgapur, Rourkela, Burnpur (near Asansa) and Salem.
657.

Which among the following city of India used first electricty commercially?

A. Kolkata
B. Chennai
C. Mumbai
D. Darjeeling
Answer» D. Darjeeling
Explanation: November 10, 1897 was an epoch-making day in the power sector in India. A century back, On this day, the first hydel power station in India, and reportedly in Asia too, was commissioned at Sidrapong near Darjeeling town, the first power utility run en commercial basis for use of general public, heralding the electrical-energy-era in the Indian sub-continent, and ushering in a revolutionary change in the sodacultural and economic life of Indian society.
658.

Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power projects?

A. Korba - Uttar Pradesh
B. Ramagundam - Tamil Nadu
C. Talcher - Andhra Pradesh
D. Kawas - Gujarat
Answer» D. Kawas - Gujarat
Explanation: November 10, 1897 was an epoch-making day in the power sector in India. A century back, On this day, the first hydel power station in India, and reportedly in Asia too, was commissioned at Sidrapong near Darjeeling town, the first power utility run en commercial basis for use of general public, heralding the electrical-energy-era in the Indian sub-continent, and ushering in a revolutionary change in the sodacultural and economic life of Indian society.
659.

Sambhar Salt Lake is situated in:

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer» D. Rajasthan
Explanation: The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, sits 96 km south west of the city of Jaipur and 64 km north east of Ajmer along National Highway 8 in Rajasthan. It is India's largest saline lake and made Rajasthan the third largest salt producing state in India. It produces 196,000 tonnes of clean salt every year, which equals 8.7% of India's salt production. Salt is produced by evaporation process of brine and is mostly managed by Sambhar Salts Ltd.(SSL), a joint venture of the Hindustan Salts Ltd. and the state government. SSL owns 3% of the eastern lake. Sambhar has been designated as a Ramsar site (recognized wetland of international importance) because the wetland, is a key wintering area for tens of thou- sands of flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia.
660.

According to 1991 census, in which Slate/Union Terriroty has the highest percentage of scheduled castes population?

A. Punjab
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Karnataka
Answer» A. Punjab
Explanation: As per the Census 2001, total population of the Scheduled Castes in thecountry (excluding the population of Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur) is 166,635,700 which constitute 16.2% of the total population. Uttar Pradesh (35,148,377) has the largest Scheduled Caste population, followed by West Bengal (18,452,555) and Bihar (13,048,608). These states, along with Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Punjab comprise the group of 'top ten' states in terms of large Scheduled Caste population in the country, In Nagaland, Lakshadweep, and A & N Islands, no Scheduled Caste is notified. According to 2011 census, Punjab has the highest percentage (31.9%) of scheduled castes population. SC% of India = 16.6%, ST% of India = 8.6%.
661.

The study of population is called :

A. Cartography
B. Anthropology
C. Demography
D. Biography
Answer» C. Demography
Explanation: Demography is the statistical study of human populations. It encompasses the study of the size, structure, and distribution of these populations, and spatial and/or temporal changes in them in response to birth, migration, aging and death.
662.

Which one of the following districts of MP has a border with another State?

A. Rewa
B. Raisen
C. Hoshangabad
D. Shandol
Answer» A. Rewa
Explanation: Rewa is an important city in the North Eastern part of Madhya Pradesh state of India bordering Allahabad, Mirzapur and Banda Districts of Uttar Pradesh and Satna and Sidhi Districts of Madhya Pradesh. Rewa derives its name from another name for Narmada River.
663.

Which one of the following is a coastal district of Tamil Nadu?

A. Periyar
B. Kanyakumari
C. Madurai
D. Trichirappalli
Answer» B. Kanyakumari
Explanation: Kanyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin, is a town in Kanyakumari District in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Kanyakumari lies at the southernmost tip of mainland India. It borders the Laccadive Sea to the southwest, south, and to the south-east. It is the confluence of the Western Coastal Plains and Eastern Coastal Plains.
664.

Which amongst the following States/UTs has no identified tribal community?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Orissa
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Delhi
Answer» D. Delhi
Explanation: As per the 2001 Census, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, are predominantly tribal States/Union territories where Scheduled Tribes population constitutes more than 60% of their total population. No Scheduled Tribes is notified in Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, and Pondicherry
665.

The maximum concentration of scheduled caste population is in the –

A. Indo-Gangetic Plains
B. North-East India
C. Western Coast
D. Eastern Coast
Answer» A. Indo-Gangetic Plains
Explanation: More than one-fifth (21.09 per cent) of the total Scheduled Caste population of the country is found in Uttar Pradesh, followed by West Bengal (11.07 per cent), Bihar (7.83 per cent), Andhra Pradesh (7.40 per cent), Tamil Nadu (7.12 per cent), Maharashtra (5.93 per cent), Rajasthan (5.82 per cent), Madhya Pradesh (5.49 per cent) and Karnataka (5.14 per cent). These nine states together contribute76.89 per cent of the Scheduled Caste population of the country.
666.

Which of the following is an inland river port?

A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Tutieorin
Answer» A. Kolkata
Explanation: The term inland port is used in two different but related ways to mean either a port on an inland waterway or an inland site carrying out some functions of a seaport. By this standard, Kolkata is an inland river port.
667.

The road that negotiates four high passes of the world in the Himalayas is –

A. Darjeeling to Nepal
B. Shimla to Dalhousie
C. Manali to Leh
D. Shimla to Kulu
Answer» C. Manali to Leh
Explanation: The Leh-Manali Highway is a highway in northern India connecting Leh in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir state and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. The highway crosses some of the highest mountain passes in the world, including Rohtang La 3,978 m in Pir Panjal range and three passes in Zanskar range that separate Zanskar valley from Leh valley, namely, Baralacha La 4,892 m, Lachulung La 5,059 m and Taglang La 5,328 m.
668.

"Manchester" of South India is :

A. Coimbatore
B. Madurai
C. Bengaluru
D. Chennai
Answer» A. Coimbatore
Explanation: Coimbatore is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the 15th largest urban agglomeration in India with a metropolitan population of over 2 million. It is a major commercial centre and has often been referred to as the "Manchester of South India". Itis an important textile, Industrial, Commercial, Information technology, and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu.
669.

The second largest producer of cotton textiles in India is –

A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer» D. Gujarat
Explanation: Mumbal-Maharashtra is the most important cotton manufacturing centre in India. Gujarat is the second largest producer of cotton textile in India and Ahmedabad is the largest centre. The other important cotton textile centres of Gujarat are Vadodara, Surat and Porbandar, etc.
670.

Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats meet?

A. Nilgiri hills
B. Cardamom hills
C. Palani hills
D. Annamalai hills
Answer» A. Nilgiri hills
Explanation: The Nilgiri I tills or the Blue mountains form the meeting point of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. These hills are part of the Western Ghats. They are separated from the Karnataka Plateau (north) by the Noyar River and from the Anaimalai and Palni hills (south) by the Palghat Gap.
671.

On the tributary of which river has Rihand Dam been constructed?

A. Chambal
B. Yamuna
C. Sone
D. Periyar
Answer» C. Sone
Explanation: Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is on the border of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. It is on the Rihand River which is the tributary of the SonRiver. The Rihand River flows through the Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. The Rihand rises from Matiranga hills, in the region south west of the Mainpat plateau, which is about 2,100 meters above mean sea level. The river flows north roughly through the central part of Surguja district for 160 kilometres.
672.

Shivasamudram Falls is found in the course of river –

A. Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Cauvery
D. Mahanadi
Answer» C. Cauvery
Explanation: Shivanasamudra Falls is on the Kaveri River after the river has wound its way through the rocks and ravines of the Deccan Plateau and drops off to form waterfalls. The island town of Shivanasamudra divides the river into twin waterfalls. This creates the fourth largest island in the rivers course.
673.

Green Revolution was started in –

A. 1960
B. 1970
C. 1980
D. 1990
Answer» A. 1960
Explanation: Green Revolution was started in 1960. Hybrid high-yielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by Dr. Norman Borlaug. Borlaug has been hailed as the Father of the Green Revolution. The methods adopted included the use of high yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds.
674.

Saline and alkaline soils in India are also called as –

A. Kallar
B. Khadar
C. Regur
D. Bangar
Answer» A. Kallar
Explanation: Regur of Black Cotton Earth soil refers to the dark coloured volcanic soil. Salineand alkaline soils in India are also called as kallar.
675.

In which one of the following States is laterite soil found?

A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
Answer» D. Maharashtra
Explanation: Laterite soils in India are found in the Eastern Ghat of Orissa, the Southern parts of Western Ghat, Malabar Coastal plains and Ratnagiri of Maharashtra and some part of Andhra Pradesh, etc. it is rich in aluminium and iron and looks red due to the presence of iron oxides.
676.

The largest wildlife sanctuary in India is famous for which of the following animal?

A. Wild Indian Ass
B. Rhinoceros
C. Apes
D. Tigers
Answer» A. Wild Indian Ass
Explanation: The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, located in the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India with a geographical spread of 4954 km2. It is known for the endangered wild ass subspecies Indian Wild Ass (Khur).
677.

Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following –

A. Lion
B. Deer
C. Tiger
D. Bear
Answer» C. Tiger
Explanation: Ranthambore National Park near Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers. Similarly, Sariska Tiger Reserve is an Indian national park in the Alwar district of Rajasthan that is known for the Bengal tiger.
678.

Which are the States in which the Agasthyarnala biosphere is spread?

A. Andhra Pradesh - Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu - Karnataka
C. Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala -Tamil Nadu
Answer» D. Kerala -Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR) was established in 2001 and includes 3,500.36 square km of which 1828 km2 is in Kerala and 1672.36 km2 is in Tamil Nadu. It straddles the border of Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Districts in Kerala and Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari Districts in Tamil Nadu, South India at the southern end of the Western Ghats.
679.

Where was the first Bio-reserve established in India?

A. Nokrek
B. Kanha
C. Nilgiris
D. Periyar
Answer» C. Nilgiris
Explanation: Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats.
680.

Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter –

A. Punjab and Haryana
B. Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
C. Kerala and Karnataka
D. Bihar and West Bengal
Answer» A. Punjab and Haryana
Explanation: The term 'Western Disturbance' is used to describe an extra tropical storm, which brings winter rain and sometimes snow to the northwestern parts of the In-dia. When the Western Disturbance moves across northwest India before the onset of monsoon, a temporary advancement of monsoon current appears over the states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir etc. When it passes acrossnorth India, it helps to increase monsoon activity over Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
681.

Which of the following two States are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season?

A. Karnataka and Kerala
B. Punjab and Haryana
C. Bihar and Assam
D. Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
Explanation: The retreat of the Monsoon which generally occurs between September and November brings with it another peak in cyclone origination, noted for its predilection toward violent cyclone strikes. The cyclones develop in the Bay of Bengal and move from the northeast to the southwest, causing heavy rainfall and loss of life and property in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from these winds as the retreating monsoon winds are moisture laden.
682.

The largest number of cotton textile mills is in—

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Tamil Nadu has the largest number of textile mills (215) and accounts for about 5 per cent of the looms and 25 per cent of the spindles of the country. The state is the largest producer of mill made cotton yarns (44.46%) in the country. Besides it is the third largest producer of mill-made cotton cloths (6.69%) in India.
683.

Which of the following Indian States is broadly as large as the European nation Poland?

A. Bihar
B. Orissa
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The total area of Poland is 312,679 square kilometres, making it the 69th largest country in the world and the 9th largest in Europe. Maharashtra covers an area of 307,731 km2 or 9.84% of the total geographical area of India; while Madhya Pradesh covers 308,252 km2 of the nation and is the sixth largest state in India by population. Both Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are comparable to the size of Oman and both have area less than that of Poland. But, since Madhya Pradesh is bigger than Maharashtra, it should be the correct answer.
684.

Where are the ‘Todas' found?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The Toda people are a small pastoral community who live on the isolated Nilgiri plateau of Southern India. Before the late 18th century, the Toda coexisted locally with other communities, including the Badaga, Kota, and Kuruba, in a loose caste-like community organization in which the Toda were the top ranking. During the last quarter of the 20th century, some Toda pasture land was lost due to agriculture by outsiders or afforestation by the State Government of Tamil Nadu. This has threatened to undermine Toda culture by greatly diminishing the buffalo herds; how-ever during the last decade both Toda society and culture have also become the focus of an international effort at culturally sensitive environmental restoration.
685.

Which one of the following is known as the 'Pearl City'?

A. Kandla
B. Tuticorin
C. Kochi
D. Hyderabad
Answer» D. Hyderabad
Explanation: Hyderabad is known as the "City of Pearls" on account of its role in the pearl trade. Until the 18th century the city was the only global trading centre for large diamonds.
686.

The famous tourist centre Mahabalipuram is located near:

A. Bombay
B. Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Calcutta
Answer» C. Chennai
Explanation: Mahabalipuram is located about 55 km south of Chennai. It is famous for the rockcut temples, the famous Arjuna Ratha, Dr aupadi Ratha and Dharmaraja Chariot.
687.

Which city has the Headquarters of two railway zones in India?

A. Hubli
B. New Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Jabalpur
Answer» C. Mumbai
Explanation: Mumbai is the headquarters of two railway zones: Western and Central Zones. The Western Railway is one of the 17 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railway networks in India. The central zone covers a large part of the state of Maharashtra and parts of North-Eastern Karnataka and Southern Madhya Pradesh.
688.

Which is the artificial port of India?

A. Kandla
B. Mangalore
C. Chennai or Madras
D. Haldia
Answer» C. Chennai or Madras
Explanation: Chennai Port is the second largest port of India, behind the Mumbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks. It was a major travel port before becoming a major container port.
689.

Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power project ?

A. Talcher - Andhra Pradesh
B. Korba - Uttar Pradesh
C. Kawas - Gujarat
D. Ramagundam - Madhya Pradesh
Answer» C. Kawas - Gujarat
Explanation: NTPC Kawas is located at Aditya Nagar, in Surat district in Gujarat. The power plant is one of the gas based power plants of NTPC.
690.

Recently foundation stone of a new rail coach factory has been laid at–

A. Amritsar
B. Saharsa
C. Chennai
D. Rae Bareli
Answer» D. Rae Bareli
Explanation: The chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance Sonia Gandhi has laid the foundation stone of a new rail Coach factory at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh.
691.

The range that acts as watershed between India and Turkistan is –

A. Zaskar
B. Kailash
C. Karakorain
D. Ladakh
Answer» C. Karakorain
Explanation: The Great Karakoram range, also known as Krishnagiri, forms India's frontiers with Afghanistan and China and acts as watershed between India and Turkestan. It extends eastwards from the Pamir for about 800 km. It is the northern most range of the Trans Himalayan ranges in India.
692.

The northern part of the west coast in India is known as –

A. Konkan coast
B. Coromandel coast
C. Malabar coast
D. Godavari Coast
Answer» A. Konkan coast
Explanation: Konkan, also known as the Konkan Coast or Kokan, is the northern section of the western coast of India. It is a 720-km long coastline. It consists of the coastal districts of western Indian states of Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra. The Southern part of the western coast from Goa to Kanyakumari is called Malabar Coast.
693.

Which is the highest plateau in India?

A. Deccan Plateau
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Ladakh Plateau
D. Baghelkhand Plateau
Answer» C. Ladakh Plateau
Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau of India, extended up to 8 states. The Ladakh plateau is the highest plateau of India, being over 3000m. It extends from the Himalayan to the Kunlun Ranges and includes the upper Indus River valley.
694.

The easternmost peak of the Himalayas is –

A. Namcha Barwa
B. Annapurna
C. Kanchenjunga
D. Mount Everest
Answer» A. Namcha Barwa
Explanation: Namcha Barwa, a mountain in the Tibetan Himalaya, is the eastern anchor of the entire Himalayan mountain chain. It is the highest peak of its own section as well as Earth's easternmost peak over 7,600 metres. It stands inside the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River as the river enters its notable gorge across the Himalaya, emerging as the Dihang and becoming the Brahmaputra.
695.

The Zoji-La pass connects :

A. srinagar and Leh
B. Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet
C. Chamba and spiti
D. Kalimpong and Lhasa
Answer» A. srinagar and Leh
Explanation: Zoji La is a high mountain pass in India, located on the Indian National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range. Zoji La provides a vital link between Ladakh and Kashmir. It runs at an elevation of approximately 3,528 metres and is the second highest pass after Fotu La on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway.
696.

The eastern coastal plain is also called as –

A. Konkan coastal plain
B. Gujafat plain
C. Coromandal coastal plain
D. Malabar coastal plain
Answer» C. Coromandal coastal plain
Explanation: The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north. It is locally known as Northern Circars in the northern part between Mahanadi and Krishna rivers and Coromandel Coast in the southern part between Krishna and Kaveni rivers.
697.

Where in India can 'Mushroom' rock be found?

A. Eastern Ghats
B. Western Ghats
C. Thar Desert
D. Satpura Range
Answer» C. Thar Desert
Explanation: A mushroom rock, also called rock pedestal or a pedestal rock, is a naturally occurring rock whose shape, as its name implies, strikingly resembles a mushroom. Usually found in desert areas, these rocks are formed over thousands of years when wind erosion of an isolated rocky outcrop progresses at a different rate at its bottom to that at its top. Such rocks are found in Thar Desert of India.
698.

Badland topography is characteristic –

A. Chambal valley
B. Coastal area
C. Sundarban delta
D. Gulf of Kachchh
Answer» A. Chambal valley
Explanation: Badlands are area of severe erosion, usually found in semiarid climates and characterized by countless gullies, steep ridges, and sparse vegetation. Bad-land topography is formed on poorly cemented sediments that have few deep-rooted plants because short, heavy showers sweep away surface soil and small plants. Depressions gradually deepen into gullies. Badland topography is a characteristic feature of the Chambal valley, whereas Kankar has extensively developed in the older alluvium.
699.

Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?

A. Sri Lanka
B. Myanmar
C. Indonesia
D. Pakistan
Answer» B. Myanmar
Explanation: The Andaman Islands are a group of Indian Ocean archipelagic islands in the Bay of Bengal, between the Indian peninsula to the west and Burma to the north and east. Most of the islands are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India, while a small number in the north of the archipelago belong to Burma. The Andaman Archipelago is an oceanic continuation of the Burmese Arakan Yoma range in the North and of the Indonesian Archipelago in the South. It has 325 islands which cover an area of 6,408 km2 (2,474 sq mi), with the Andaman Sea to the east between the islands and the coast of Burma. The nearest landmass in the north is Myanmar.
700.

What is Khetri in Rajasthan famous for?

A. Copper mines
B. Mica mines
C. Bauxite mines
D. Limestone mines
Answer» A. Copper mines
Explanation: Kheiri is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. It s situated at the foothills of the Aravalli Range, which hosts copper mineralization, giving rise to a 80km long metallogenetic province from Singhana in the north to Raghunathgarh in the south, popularly known as Khetri Copper Belt.
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