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Geography General Knowledge Questions

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1. The Narora atomic power plant is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A]Bulandshahar [B]Barabanki
[C]Saharanpur
[D]Chanduali
2. Baglihar Hydro Electric Power Project is located in which Indian state?
[A]Himachal Pradesh [B]Jammu and Kashmir
[C]Uttarakhand
[D]Punjab
3. Dholera (known for geothermal borewell) is located in which state?
[A]Bihar
[B]Maharashtra
[C]Karnataka
[D]Gujarat
4. Which of the following is not located in Ladakh?
[A]Hemis Monastery [B]Salt Valley [C]Zanskar Pass
[D]Dibang Valley
5. Pipavav Shipyard is located in which of the following states of India?
[A]Maharashtra [B]Gujarat
[C]Karnataka
[D]Goa
6. The Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain is in which country?
[A]Chile
[B]Mongolia
[C]Turkey
[D]France
7. Keibul Lamjao, worlds only floating national park is located in which state?
[A]Assam
[B]Tripura
[C]Manipur
[D]Arunachal Pradesh
8. In which state is located the Mandla Plant Fossils National Park?
[A]Madhya Pradesh
[B]Tamil Nadu [C]Gujarat
[D]Haryana
9. Which one of the following is not a tributary of Godavari River?
[A]Wainganga
[B]Manjira
[C]Malaprabha
[D]Wardha
10. Which is the most populous city in North America?
[A]New York
[B]Mexico
[C]Toronto
[D]Chicago
11. Karcham Wangtoo power project is located in which state?
[A]Uttarkhand [B]Himachal Pradesh [C]Bihar
[D]Jharkhand
12. Which country is not a part of Kalahari Desert?
[A]Tanzania
[B]Botswana
[C]Namibia
[D]South Africa
13. Gandak canal is a joint irrigation and power project between India and which country?
[A]Bhutan
[B]Bangladesh
[C]Nepal
[D]Pakistan
14. Driest location on Earth is in which country?
[A]Kenya
[B]Chile
[C]Congo
[D]Kenya
15. The controversial Omkareshwar dam is on which river?
[A]Narmada
[B]Tapti
[C]Krishna
[D]Chambal
16. Worlds largest single exposure of limestone bedrock Nullarbor Plain is in which
country?
[A]USA
[B]Australia
[C]Japan
[D]China
17. Rengali irrigation project is located in which of the following states?
[A]West Bengal
[B]Odisha
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Himachal Pradesh
18. Where is located Asias largest tulip garden?
[A]Himachal Pradesh [B]Jammu & Kashmir [C]Uttar Pradesh
[D]Uttarkhand
19. The Mesabi Range in the United States is known for vast deposit of which ore?
[A]Gold
[B]Iron [C]Copper
[D]Silver
20. In which state is located the mountain lake named Menmecho Lake?
[A]Sikkim
[B]Assam
[C]Tripura
[D]Himachal Pradesh
21. Which among the following is not a principal tributary of Brahmaputra?
[A]Subansiri
[B]Dhansiri
[C]Sonai
[D]Manas Show Answer
22. Lipulekh Pass, one of the trade route between India and China is in which state?
[A]Himachal Pradesh
[B]Arunachal Pradesh [C]Uttarkhand
[D]Sikkim
23. In which Latin American country, the Villarrica volcano is located?
[A]Suriname
[B]Chile [C]Guyana
[D]Bolivia
24. The controversial Kanhar dam project is associated with ______?
[A]Bihar
[B]Uttar Pradesh
[C]Uttarkhand [D]Himachal Pradesh
25. Hajong Lake, which is popularly known as the tortoise lake is located in which state?
[A]Kerala
[B]Assam
[C]West Bengal
[D]Tamil Nadu
26. The Iron Gate is a gorge on the River Danube forms part of the boundary between Serbia
and which country?
[A]Montenegro [B]Slovakia
[C]Romania
[D]Hungary
27. The Wallace Line is a boundary that separates the ecozones of ______?
[A]Asia and Europe
[B]Europe and Africa
[C]Asia and Australia
[D]North America and South
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28. The Islands of Tasmania is a part of the _____?
[A]Australia
[B]Asia [C]North America [D]South America
29. Puerto Toro, worlds southernmost permanently inhabited community is located in which
country? [A]Chile
[B]Bolivia
[C]Colombia
[D]Suriname
30. Which part of the world is referred to as the fertile crescent?
[A]Latin Americas
[B]South East Asia
[C]Middle East [D]Scandinavia
31. The Nuzvid chinna rasalu or Nuzvedu chinna rasalu is a well-known variety of which
among the following fruits?
[A]Citrus
[B]Watermelon
[C]Mango
[D]Papaya
32. Which one of the following is not a member country of the Mano River Union?
[A]Liberia
[B]Sierra Leone
[C]Guinea
[D]Nigeria
33. The Great Artesian Basin, one of the largest and deepest underground water reservoirs in
the world is located in___?
[A]Australia
[B]USA
[C]China
[D]Japan
34. The Shubhamsari (Subansiri) project, is the 2000MW hydroelectric project is coming up in
which of the following states?
[A]Tripura
[B]Arunachal Pradesh
[C]Haryana
[D]Sikkim
35. The Vembanad Kol Lake which is South Indias largest wetland ecosystem, is located in
which of the following states?
[A]Kerala
[B]Goa
[C]Tamil Nadu [
D]Andhra Pradesh
36. The Chambal River does not flow through which one of the following states?
[A]Madhya Pradesh
[B]Rajasthan [C]Gujarat
[D]Uttar Pradesh
37. The continent which has higher ratio of coast to landmass is ____?
[A]Asia [B]Australia
[C]Europe
[D]Africa
38. Mount Stromboli, which is one of the active volcanoes in the world, is in which country?
[A]Argentina
[B]China
[C]Italy
[D]Mexico
39. Cumbum Valley, the most fertile valley in South India is located in which state?
[A]Maharashtra [B]Karnataka
[C]Tamil Nadu
[D]Andhra Pradesh
40. Which among the following is the smallest country in the African continent?
[A] Seychelles [B]Gambia [C]Libya [D]Congo

41. The Mount Kosciuszko, is the highest point in _____?

[A]Australia
[B]Japan
[C]Sri Lanka [D]Bangladesh
42. How many states and union territories of India have sea coast?
[A]9 States and 5 Union Territories [B]8 States and 3 Union Territories
[C]9 States and 4 Union Territories [D]7 States and 3 Union Territories Show Answer
43. Who among the following is referred to as the Father of Indian Software
industries?
[A]M C Prahalnad
[B]Faqir Chand Kohli [C]Ajit Balakrishnan [D]Vinod Dham
44. Which among the following states has the largest deposit of ilmenite mineral in
the country?
[A]Odisha
[B]Tamil Nadu [C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Kerala
45. The Maranjab desert is located in which one of the following countries?
[A]Saudi Arabia [B]Iran [C]Mali [D]South Africa
46. The Kanjli wetland, one of the Ramsar site is located in which of the following
states? [A]Haryana [B]Punjab
[C]Gujarat
[D]Jammu & Kashmir
47. The Iguazu Falls, which is listed in seven wonders of nature, is located in which
country?
[A]Brazil
[B]Ghana
[C]Argentina [D]Venezuela
48. Proposed Kowada Nuclear Power Plant is located in which of the following states
of India?
[A]Telangana
[B]Andhra Pradesh
[C]Maharashtra
[D]Odisha
49. The Kabuki is a traditional form of theatre belongs to which one of the following
countries?
[A]China
[B]Japan
[C]Singapore
[D]Myanmar
50. The Great Rift Valley, an intra-continental ridge system is located in ____?
[A]Asia
[B]Australia [C]Africa
[D]SouthAmerica

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Answersheet of georaphy
Set-1
1.Bulandshahar Narora Atomic Power Station is located in Narora, Bulandshahar District in Uttar
Pradesh.
2. Jammu and Kashmir Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the
Chenab River in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
launched the 450 MW Baglihar Hydro Electric Project stage-II. Stage-I of the project of similar installed
capacity was commissioned in 2008.
3. Gujarat Recently, the Centre of Excellence in Geothermal Energy (CEGE) at the Gujarat-based
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) has found success by drilling the states first
geothermal borewell at Dholera.
4. Dibang Valley Dibang Valley is in Arunachal Pradesh. Hemis Monastery is a Buddhist monastery of
Drupka lineage. Salt Valley is in Rupshu region of Ladakh.
5.Gujarat Pipavav Shipyard was established in 1997 at west coast of Saurashtra, Gujarat and one of
the largest and leading shipbuilding company in India that is spread over 500 acres. It was the first
corporate shipyard to be granted clearance to build 5 warships per year and currently it is executing a
naval offshore patrol vessel. Pipavav Shipyard Limited and now Pipavav Defence and Offshore
Engineering Company Limited after the acquisition by Reliance Infra Ltd on 5th March 2015 in a US$
130 million deal.
6. Mongolia The Burkhan Khaldun is a mountain of the Khentii Mountains in the Khentii Province of
Mongolia. It is inscribed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the 39th session of the World Heritage
Committee, on July 4, 2015.
7. Manipur The Keibul Lamjao National Park is in Bishnupur district of Manipur. The Keibul Lamjao, the
only floating national park in the world, is home to the last of the brow-antlered deer (Rucervus eldii
eldii), one of the most endangered deer in the world.
8Madhya Pradesh The Mandla National fossils Park is situated in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh.
This national park has lots of plants in fossil form that existed in India somewhere between 40 million
and 150 million years ago spread over seven villages of Mandla District (Ghuguwa, Umaria,
Deorakhurd, Barbaspur, Chanti-hills, Chargaon and Deori Kohani). The Park is an area that spreads
over 274,100 square metres. These types of fossils are also found in other 3 villages of the district, but
they lies out the park.
9. Malaprabha The Godavari is the second longest river in India after the river Ganga. The Godavari
originates in the Western Ghats near Nasik in Maharashtra. Major tributaries of the river include the
Purna (South), Pravara, Indravati, Manjira River, Bindusara River, Sabari River, Wainganga, and
Wardha River.
10.Mexico Mexico City is the most populous city in North America. New York City is the second most
populous city in North America. Toronto is the most populous city in Canada, and the fourth-most in
North America.
11. Himachal Pradesh The Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant is a 1,000 megawatts run-of-the-river
hydroelectric power station on the Sutlej River in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh
12. Tanzania The Kalahari Desert is a large arid to semi-arid sandy area in southern Kgalagadi Africa
extending 900,000 km (362,500 sq. Mi.). It is stretching over most of Botswana, and parts of Namibia
and South Africa. Reference
13. Nepal Gandak Canal is a joint irrigation and power project between India and Nepal.
14. Chile According to latest research the driest location on Earth in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The
location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of
17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter.
15. Narmada The Omkareshwar Dam is gravity dam on the Narmada River Omkareshwar in Madhya
Pradesh. The project has come up for hydel power production and enhancing irrigation facility in the
Khandwa region, Madhya Pradesh. The dam has been in news due to Jal Satyagraha by farmers to
protest against the increase in the water level of Omkareshwar dam from 189 metres to 191 metres by
the state government.
16. Australia The Nullarbor Plain is in southern Australia, its located on the Great Australian Bight coast
with the Great Victoria Desert to its north. It is the worlds largest single exposure of limestone bedrock,
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17. Odisha India has signed a loan deal with Japan for the development of the second phase of the
Rengali irrigation project in Odisha. The Japanese loan for Rengali Irrigation Project will be provided to
install irrigation facilities, organise and build the capacity of water users associations, and extend
technical guidance to the farmers in the area of River Burahmani in Odisha. Reference
18. Jammu & Kashmir Indira Gandhi memorial tulip garden is in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir is the
largest tulip garden in Asia. The garden spread over an area of about 12 hectares and situated on the
foothills of Zabarwan Range.
19. Iron The Mesabi Range is a vast deposit of iron ore in the Minnesota state of US. It is the chief
deposit of iron ore in the United States.
20. Sikkim Menmecho Lake is a mountain lake located in Sikkim. It is the source of the river Rangpo
chu, a tributary of the River Teesta.
21. The principal tributaries of Brahmaputra are the Subansiri, Jia Bhareli, Dhansiri, Puthimari,
Pagladiya and the Manas.
22 .Uttarkhand Lipulekh pass in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. Lipulekh pass connects the
Kumaon region of Uttarakhand with the old trading town of Taklakot in Tibet. The pass is first Indian
border post to be opened for trade with China in 1992.
23. Chile The Villarrica volcano is one of Chiles most active volcanoes. It is also known as House of
the Spirit. Chile has more than 2,000 volcanoes and about 90 of them remain active. Villarrica is
considered among the countrys most dangerous
. 24 .Uttar Pradesh Kanhar dam project is located downstream of the confluence of River Pagan with
Kanhar near village Sugawan in Tehsil Dudhi of District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh. It was originally
approved by the Central Water Commission in September, 1976 and has been in abeyance since last
25 years. The inauguration of construction of the dam was held on 5th December, 2014, however the
National Green Tribunal (NGT) had stayed any further construction on the dam site after a petition was
filed, stating that the environment clearance granted to the project was not valid anymore.
25. Assam Hajong lake a unique tortoise habitat situated in the Langting-Mupa reserve forest in North
Cachar Hills district of Assam. It is the only natural tortoise habitat in Assam. On bank of the Hajong
lake Tortoise Festival was organised every year. This festival aims to create awareness among the
villagers surrounding villages of Hajong Lake about the safety of the endangered tortoise species
available in the area
26. Romania The Iron Gates is a gorge on the River Danube. It forms part of the boundary between
Serbia and Romania.
27. Asia and Australia The Wallace Line is an imaginary boundary that runs between Australia and the
Asian islands and mainland. This boundary marks the point where there is a difference in species on
either side of the line. To the west of the line, all of the species are similar or derived from species that
are found on the Asian mainland. To the east of the line, there are many species that of Australian
descent.
28. Australia Tasmania is an island state, part of the Commonwealth of Australia. Island of Tasmania is
the 26th largest island in the world.
29.Chile Puerto Toro, the southernmost permanently inhabited community on the globe, is in Chile. It is
the only such community on Earth that is situated below the 55th parallel south. Puerto Toro is
inhabited by 36 people according 2002 census, including fishermen and their families
. 30. Middle East Fertile Crescent is an arc-shaped important event which covers large parts of Middle
East. The countries in which it falls is Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq.
31 . Mango Nuzvedu or Nuzvid is a small town in Andhra Pradesh located in Krishna district, located
45 kilometres from Vijaywada. This town is an educational hub and is well known for its mango variety
called Nuzvedu rasalu. The town comes under the famous VGTM (Vijayawada-Guntur-TenaliMangalagiri) region of Andhra Pradesh.
32. Nigeria The Mano River Union is an international association established in 1973 between Liberia
and Sierra Leone. In 1980, Guinea joined the union. The main objective of the union is to foster
economic cooperation between the member countries.
33. Australia The Great Artesian Basin is one of the largest underground water reservoirs in the world.
It underlies approximately 22 per cent of Australia, occupying an area of over 1.7 million square
kilometres beneath the arid and semi-arid parts of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and
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34. Arunachal Pradesh Shubhamsari project is a 2,000-mw hydroelectric project is coming up at border
of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The project which is when completed will be the largest hydel plant
in the country.
35. The Vembanad Kol Lake which is South Indias largest wetland ecosystem, is located in which of
the following states? [A]Kerala [B]Goa [C]Tamil Nadu [D]Andhra Pradesh Hide Answer Kerala The
Vembanad Kol Lake is in Kerala. It is one of the longest and largest body of wetland in the country. It is
home to more than 20,000 waterfowl, and a variety of fin and shell fish. Vembanad is a hotbed for
livelihood activities including fishing, agriculture, tourism, and lime shell collection among others.
36. Gujarat The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River. The river flows north-northeast
through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh state.
37. Europe Europe has higher ratio of coast to landmass than any other continent or subcontinent
38. Italy Mt Stromboli is an active volcano located in Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy. It is known as the
Lighthouse of the Mediterranean.
39. Tamil Nadu The Cumbum Valley or Kambam Valley is a valley in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu.
This is the most fertile valley in south India. It is one of the few places in Tamil Nadu producing grapes
and the valley produces about 90,000 tonnes of Muscat grapes and 10,000 tonnes of Thomson
seedless grapes every year.
40. Seychelles Seychelles or Republic of Seychelles an archipelago nation of 225 islands is the
smallest country in the Africa. However the smallest nation on the continental mainland is the Gambia.
41. Australia Mount Kosciuszko is the highest summit in Australia.
42. 9 States and 4 Union Territories The states which have a sea-line running along their borders are
nine viz. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and
West Bengal. Two Union territories with sea-line are Daman & Diu and Puducherry, while Andaman &
Nicobar Islands and Lakshadeweep Islands are island territories.
43 Faqir Chand Kohli Padma Bhushan Faqir Chand Kohli is popularly known as the Father of Indian
Software sector due to his significant contribution in Indian IT industry. He was the founder and first
CEO of Tata Consultancy Services, Indias largest software consultancy company.
44. Andhra Pradesh According to a 2011 report of ministry of mines, Andhra Pradesh has the biggest
deposit followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu at the second spot. Odisha has third largest deposit of
ilmenite in the country
45. Iran Maranjab desert is located by the city of Aran va Bidgol, one of the ancient desert cities of
Isfahan province of Iran
46. Punjab Kanjli wetland is in Punjab. It was enlisted among Ramsar sites in 2002 as per the Ramsar
convention.
47 Argentina Iguazu Falls, in Iguazu River, are one of the worlds largest waterfalls. They extend over
2,700 m (nearly 2 miles) in a semi-circular shape. Iguazu Falls are on the border between the Brazilian
state of Paran and the Argentine province of Misiones
48. Andhra Pradesh Kowada Nuclear Power Plant is a proposed power project is in Srikakulam district
of Andhra Pradesh. The project will be developed under the Indo-US agreement.
49. Japan Kabuki is a traditional Japanese form of theatre. It is recognized as one of Japans three
major classical theatres along with noh and bunraku, and has been named as a UNESCO Intangible
Cultural Heritage.
50. Africa The Great Rift Valley is a part of an intra-continental ridge system running north to south for
around 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometres), from northern Syria to central Mozambique in East Africa.

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