150 MOST IMPORTANT ONE LINER QUESTIONS ON GEOGRAPHY GK FOR JKSSB FAA, JKSSB PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, JKSSB PATWARI & OTHER COMPETITIVE EXAMS.
- Category: Indian Geography
- Date 25-02-2023
150 MOST IMPORTANT ONE LINER QUESTIONS ON GEOGRAPHY GK
Q.1- Tropic Of Cancer passes through how many states?
Ans- Eight
Q.2- What is the Total Area of India?
Ans- 3287263 sq km (2.4% of world)
Q.3- What is the Geographical Area Wise Rank of India in world?
Ans- Seventh
Q.4- What is the Population Wise Rank of India in world?
Ans- Second
Q.5- What is the Length of the Indian Coast Line?
Ans- 7516.6 km
Q.6- Where is the Lakshadweep Island located?
Ans- Arabian Sea
Q.7- Andmaan and Nicobaar Island are separated by which water body?
Ans- Ten Degree Channel
Q.8- Which Foreign Country is closest to Andaman Islands?
Ans- Myanmar
Q9.What is the difference between Indian Standard Time (IST] and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?
Ans- 5 hours 30 minutes
Q10. Name the world's largest fresh water island?
Ans- Majuli (Brahmaputr River)
Q.11- Where is the India's research station Dakshin Gangotri located?
Ans- Antarctica
Q.12- Name the Highest Peak Of Annamalai Hills?
Ans- Anaimudi
Q.13- Which Latitude Divides India into Two Parts?
Ans- 23.5 Degree
Q.14- Name the Oldest Mountain Range of India?
Ans- Aravalli
Q.15- What is the Highest Peak Satpura Range?
Ans- Dhoopgarh
Q.16- Largest Island of Lakshadweep (minicoy) is separated by Cannore Island by?
Ans- Nine degree channel
Q.17- What is the stretch length of India from North to South?
Ans- 3214 km
Q.18- What is the stretch length of India from East to West
Ans- 2933 km
Q.19- Name the Highest Peak Of Karakoram Range?
Ans- Godwin Austin (K-2)
Q.20- Narre the Highest Peak of Aravalli Mountains?
Ans- Guru Shikhar (1722 mt)
Q.21- Name the river which is called as the Sorrow of Bengal?
Ans- Damodar River
Q.22- Name the River which makes an Estuary?
Ans- Narmada
Q.23- Which city of India is known as City of Seven Island?
Ans- Mumbai
Q.24- Where is Shipkila & Baralapchala Pass is located?
Ans- Himachal Pradesh
Q.25- Where is Raisin Hills located?
Ans- At Rashtrapati Bhavan
Q.26- In which state Wular Lake is located?
Ans- Jammu and Kashmir
Q.27- What is the name of Strait where Adam Bridge is situated
Ans- Palk Strait
Q.28- Why Raniganj in West Bangal is famous?
Ans- Coal field
Q.28- Why Raniganj in West Bangal is famous?
Ans- Coal field
Q.29- In which state Forest Research Institute is located?
Ans- Dehradun
Q.30- Which imaginary Line almost divides India into Two Equal Parts?
Ans- Tropic of Cancer
Q.31- Name the highest peak of Andmaan & Nicobaar Island?
Ans- Saddle Peak (737 mt) in North Andmaan
Q.32- Which channel separate Mynmaar from North Andaman?
Ans- Loco Channel
Q.32- What is the other name of Regur Soil?
Ans- Black Soil
Q.33- Where is the Loktak Lake situated?
Ans- Manipur
Q.34- Name the Highest Peak of Aravallis Mountain Range?
Ans- Guru Shikhar
Q.35- Which city is known as Queen of Arabian Sea?
Ans- Kochi
Q.36- Why 82.5 °E Longitude is geographically important to India
Ans- It determines the Indian Standard Time
Q.37- Name the river which does not form any Delta?
Ans- Tapti
Q.38- Which lake in India has the Highest Water Salinity?
Ans- Sambhar Lake
Q.39- Name the island of India in which Active Volcano Found?
Ans- Barren Island
Q.40- Where is Zozila and Burzila Pass located?
Ans- Jammu & Kashmir
Q.41- The Piligrims of Kailash Mansarovar have to cross which pass to enter into Tibet?
Ans- Nathu la
Q.42- Name the World Oldest Mountain Range?
Ans- Aravallis Mountain
Q.43· Western Ghat is also known as?
Ans- Sahayadri
Q.44- Name the Highest Peak Of Nilgiri Hills?
Ans- Doda betta
Q.45- Ganga River originates from which place?
Ans- Bhagirathi (gangotri glacier)
Q.46- Name the Pass that connect the Srinagar to Leh?
Ans- Zoji La Pass
Q.47- Which State is called the Sugar Bowl of India?
Ans- Uttar Pradesh
Q.48- Name the Second Highest Peak in the World?
Ans- K2
Q.49- What is the other Name of Brahamputra River?
Ans- Tsangpo in Tibet
Yarlung, zangbo xingxiang in china
Padma in Bangladesh
Q.50- In which state famous Gir Forest is located?
Ans- Gujarat
Q.51- Which countries has the Longest International Boundary with India?
Ans- Bangladesh
Q.52- Which River of India crosses the Tropic of Cancer Twice?
Ans- Mahi River
Q.53- Name the only State of India that produces Saffron?
Ans- Jammu and Kashmir
Q.54- Name the Highest Peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Ans- Saddle Peak
Q.55- Which zone of the Atmosphere Is Rich In Ozone Gas?
Ans- Stratosphere
Q.56- Name the Hill which separate state Manipur for Nagaland state?
Ans- Patkai Hills
Q.57- In which state Thagla Nitipas & Lipulekh Pass is located
Ans- Uttarakhand
Q.58- In which state Jelepla and Nathula Pass is located?
Ans- Sikkim
Q.59- Name the Longest National Highway in India?
Ans- NH 7 or NH 44
Q.60- Which State of India is called as the Land of Five Rivers?
Ans- Punjab
Q.61- How many Islands Are Present Lakshadweep?
Ans- 36
Q.62- Name the Largest River Of Peninsular India?
Ans- Godavari
Q.63- Name the mountain which seprates Northern India from Southern India?
Ans- Vindhya Mountains
Q.64- In which State Dal lake is located?
Ans- Jammu & Kashmir
Q.65- Indian Subcontinent is originally a part of?
Ans- Gondwana Land
Q.67- Chipko Movement is related to?
Ans- Forest conservation
Q.68- Name the Highest Multi Purpose Dam built on the River Ravi?
Ans- Ranjit Sagar dam
Q.69- In which State Niti Pass is situated?
Ans- Uttarakhand
Q.70- Name the Highest Peak of Eastern Ghats?
Ans- Jindhagada
Q.71- What is the Southern Boundary of India?
Ans- Indian Ocean
Q.72- What is the South West Boundary of India?
Ans- Arabian sea
Q.73- What is the South East Boundary of India?
Ans- Bay of Bengal
Q.74- Which city of India is called as Lake District of India?
Ans- Nainital
Q.75- In which Hemisphere India is located?
Ans- Northern and Eastern
76- Name the State which has Largest Area under waste land?
Ans- Rajasthan
Q.76- Name the Coldest Desert lying in the Great Himalayas?
Ans- Ladakh
Q.77- McMohan line is a boundary between which Two Countries?
Ans- India and China
Q.78- Name the Highest Dam in India?
Ans- Tehri Dam
Q.79- Which River in India passes Maximum Number of States?
Ans- Ganga
Q.80- Nagarjuna Sagar Multipurpose Project is located on which River?
Ans- Krishna
Q.81- Name the Second Largest Coastal Sharing State?
Ans- Andhra Pradesh
Q.82- What is the Total Land Mass of India (in percent)?
Ans- Plain 43.3 %
• Plateaus 27.7 %
• Hills 18.6 %
• Mountains 10.7 %
Q.83- What is the Total Length of Indus River?
Ans- 2880 km (709 km length flows in India)
Q.84- River Jhelum originate from which place?
Ans- Verinag (Pir Panjal Range)
Q.85- Chenab River originate from which place?
Ans- Near Bara Lacha Pass
Q.86- Satluj River originate from which place?
Ans- Mansarovar rakas lake
Q.87- Yamuna is the largest tributary river of Ganga rises from which place?
Ans- Yamnotri Glacier (Garhwal)
Q.88- Mahanadi River originate from which place?
Ans- Sihawa in Raipur district (Chhattisgarh)
Q.89- Godavari River Originate from which place?
Ans- Nasik in Maharashtra
Q.90- Name the river which is also called Dakshin Ganga or Vridha Ganga?
Ans- Godavari River
Q.91- Second Largest River of Peninsular India Krishna rises from which place?
Ans- Mahableswar
Q.92- Name the Southern Most Point Of Our Country?
Ans- Indira Point (Greater Nicobaar)
Q.93- From where Indus River Originates?
Ans- Mansarovar Lake
Q.94- Name the Largest Lagoon Lake Of India?
Ans- Chilka
Q.95- Where is Andaman and Nicobar island located?
Ans- Bay of Bengal
Q.96- What is the Latitude Location of India?
Ans- 8°4′N to 37°6′ N
Q.97- What is the longitude location of India?
Ans- 68°7′ E to 97°25′ E
Q.98- How many Neighboring Country of India?
Ans- 7
Q.99- What is the length of India Afghanistan Border?
Ans- 80 km long
Q.100- Misri, miri, abor, dafla, patkai bum hills is located in which state?
Ans- Arunachal Pradesh
Q.101- Garo,khasi,jaintiya hills is located in which state ?
Ans- Meghalaya
Q.102- What is the Highest Peak of The Peninsular Plateau?
Ans- Anaimudi (2695 mt) lies in the annaimalai hills
Q.103- Mount Abu Hills is located in which mountain range?
Ans- Aravalli Mountain
Q.104, Name the two main rivers which flow in Aravalli Mountain Range?
Ans- Mahi & Luni
Q.105- Satpura Mountain Range is located in between which two rivers?
Ans- Narmada (in north) and Tapi (in south)
Q.106- Ajanta, Balaghat, Harsh Chandra Mountain Range of western ghat is located in which state?
Ans- Maharashtra
Q.107- Bababuddan (Mountain Range Of Western Ghat is located in which state?
Ans- Karnataka
Q.108- Name the Ocean in which Christmas Island is located?
Ans- Indian Ocean
Q.109- On which River Baglihar Dam is situated?
Ans- Chenab
Q.110- River Narmada originate from which place?
Ans- Amarkantak
Q.111- In which state Mansoon arrives first?
Ans- Kerala
Q.112- Name the Highest Peak Of Southern India?
Ans- Anaimudi
Q.113- Name the Highest Peak Of Cardamom Hills?
Ans- Agastyamalai
Q.114- Name the Highest Peak Of Girnar Hills (Gujarat)?
Ans- Gorkhanath
Q.115- In which State Kishanganga River flows?
Ans- Jammu and Kashmir
Q.116- Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coast which State in India?
Ans- Tamil Nadu
Q.117- Name the Salt Water Lake in India?
Ans- Sambhar
Q.118- Bhakra Nangal Dam is situated on which River?
Ans- Satluj
Q.119- On which River Sardar Sarovar Dam is built?
Ans- Narmada
Q.120- Which city of India is known as Silicon Valley of India?
Ans- Bengaluru
Q.121- Which state of India has the Smallest Land Area?
Ans- Goa
Q.122- Kullu Valley is situated between which Mountain Range?
Ans- Dhauladar & Pirpanjal
Q.123- Name the Pass lies in the Sutlej Valley?
Ans- Shipki La
Q.124- In which State Maikala Range is situated?
Ans- Chhatisgarh
Q.125- Which region in India is now regarded as an Ecological Hotspot?
Ans- Western Ghats
Q.126- Name the Indian state which is the Largest in terms of area covered?
Ans- Rajasthan
Q.127- Himalayan Mountain Range falls under which type of mountains?
Ans- Fold Mountain
Q.128- Where is the Sundarbans (Mangrove) forests located in India?
Ans- West Bengal
Q.129- Dandia is a famous dance of which State?
Ans- Gujarat
Q.130- Majuli the largest river island in the world is in which state?
Ans- Assam
Q.131- Monsoon word is derived from which Language?
Ans- Arabic language
Q.132- Which state of India is the maximum producer of Copper
Ans- Rajasthan
Q.133- Nizam Sagar Dam is built on which River?
Ans- Manjira
Q.134- Which city of India is known as the Pearl City?
Ans- Hyderabad
Q.135- In which State of India Diamond is found?
Ans- Madhya Pradesh (Panna)
Q.136- The forest in Sunderban is called as?
Ans- Mangrove
Q.137- Which State is called as Rice Bowl of India?
Ans- Andhra Pradesh
Q.138- Where is National Physical Oceanographic Laboratory located?
Ans- Goa
Q.139- Name the city which is known as Golden City?
Ans- Amritsar
Q.140- Which city of is also known as Manchester of India?
Ans- Ahemdabad
Q.141- Which city is known as Sangam City?
Ans- Allahbaad
Q.142- Which city is known as city of Prime ministers?
Ans- Allahbaad
Q.143- Which type of soil is found mainly in India?
Ans- Alluvial Soil
Q.144- In which state India's Highest Waterfall Jog Falls is Located
Ans- Karnatka
Q.145- Kaziranga national park is located in which state?
Ans- Assam
Q.146- NH 1 connects New Delhi to?
Ans- Attari
Q.147- In which State Chilka Lake is located?
Ans- Odisha
Q.148- Name the Lowest Point In India?
Ans- Kuttanad
Q.149- Name the Longest Beach in India?
Ans- Marina Beach
Q.150- Name the Hill Station also called As Queen of the Satpuras?
Ans- Pachmarhi