Most asked important Geography Questions for NDA

01. The Nilgiris are part of the?

(a) the Eastern Ghats

(b) the Western Ghats

(c) Vindhyachal

(d) Tamil Nadu Hills

Ans: (b)

02. Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wildlife?

(a) Bhabar

(b) Bhangar

(c) Tarai

(d) Khadar

Ans: (c)

03. Match the following?

List-I                                                            List-II

1. Kumaon Himalayas 1. Between the Indus and the Sutlej
2. Nepal Himalayas 2. Between the Kali and the Teesta
3. Punjab Himalayas 3. Between the Teesta and the Brahmaputra
4. Assam Himalayas 4. Between the Sutlej and the Kali

Codes:

A             B             C             D

 

(a)         1           2              3              4

(b)         2          3              1              4

(c)        4           2             3              1

(d)       4           2              1             3

Ans: (d)

04. Ganga beyond Farakka when it enters Bangladesh is known as?

(a) Padma

(b) Meghna

(c) Hugli

(d) Swarn Ganga

Ans: (a)

05. Wind erosion is common in

(a) desert

(b) cold areas

(c) areas where there is thick vegetation

(d) areas of heavy rainfall

Ans: (a)

06. Panchmarhi is near the highest point on the range of?

(a) Vindhyas

(b) Aravallis

(c) Nilgiris

(d) Satpuras

Ans: (d)

07. A rainshadow region gets?

(a) large quantity of rainfall

(b) rainfall six months in a year

(c) rainfall all through the year

(d) scanty or no rainfall

Ans: (d)

08. The main difference between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats is the matter of?

(a) continuity

(b) proximity of coast

(c) ending in Nilgiris

(d) height

Ans: (a)

09. Which of the following physiographic features of India is ‘geologically the oldest?

(a) Himalayan Mountain Chain

(b) Indus-Ganga Brahmaputra Plain

(c) The Peninsular Plateau

(d) The Coastal Plains

Ans: (c)

10. What is the standard time of India with reference to Greenwich Mean Time?

(a) 5.5 hours slow

(b) 11 hours fast

(c) 5.5 hours fast

(d) 11 hours slow

Ans: (c)

11. The Satpura range is situated between two west-flowing rivers, They are?

(a) Narmada and Luni

(b) Narmada and Tapi

(c) Tapi and Mahi

(d) Mahi and Luni

Ans: (b)

12. The Sunderbans are found in?

(a) The Luni Basin

(b) Godavari Delta

(c) Ganga Delta

(d) Mahanadi Delta

Ans: (c)

13. The Narmada river originates an in?

(a) Vindhyan Range

(b) Maikal Range

(c) Satpura Range

(d) Mahadeo Range

Ans: (b)

14. The second-largest east-flowing Peninsular river is?

(a) the Godavari

(b) Krishna

(c) Cauvery

(d) Mahanadi

Ans: (b)

15. The highest point in the Aravalli range is?

(a) Dodabetta

(b) Anaimudi

(c) Guru Sikhar

(d) Panchmarhi

Ans: (c)

16. Ahmedabad is situated on the riverbank of?

(a) Sabarmati

(b) Mahi

(c) Luni

(d) Canada

Ans: (a)

17. The Water Fall with the highest fall in India is the?

(a) Jog Falls, Karnataka

(b) Courtallam Falls, Tamil Nadu

(c) Beraghat Falls, Madhya Pradesh

(d) Ettipotala Falls, Andhra Pradesh

Ans: (a)

18. The glacier of the Nubra Valley the longest one with a length of over 72 km is called the?

(a) Hispar

(b) Siachen

(c) Biafo

(d) Baltoro

Ans: (b)

19. Narmada and Tapi flow into the?

(a) Gulf of Khambat

(b) Palk Strait

(c) Bay of Bengal

(d) Gulf of Kachchh

Ans: (a)

20. Sivasamudram waterfalls is on the river?

(a) Krishna

(b) the Godavari

(c) Mahanadi

(d) Cauvery

Ans: (d)