Indian Geography is a crucial subject for various competitive exams in India, including those conducted by the Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) for the positions of Revenue Inspector (RI), Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), Amin, Senior Field Surveyor (SFS), and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Supervisor. To aid aspirants in their preparation, here are the top 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering various aspects of Indian Geography:
Top 30 Indian Geography MCQs For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to its frequent floods?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Kosi
Answer: D) Kosi - The Thar Desert is located in which Indian state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
Answer: A) Rajasthan - What is the highest peak in India?
A) Kanchenjunga
B) Nanda Devi
C) Mount Everest
D) K2
Answer: A) Kanchenjunga - Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bihar
Answer: A) Punjab - Which river is known as the “Lifeline of Kerala”?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Kaveri
D) Periyar
Answer: D) Periyar - The Aravalli Range is the oldest mountain range in India. Which state does it primarily traverse?
A) Rajasthan
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Gujarat
Answer: A) Rajasthan - Which of the following is not a tributary of the Ganga River?
A) Yamuna
B) Ghaghara
C) Brahmaputra
D) Son
Answer: C) Brahmaputra - The Western Ghats are also known as?
A) Sahyadris
B) Purvanchal
C) Aravalli
D) Vindhya
Answer: A) Sahyadris - Which Indian state is not situated in the Eastern Ghats region?
A) Odisha
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Karnataka
Answer: D) Karnataka - Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in India’s Western Ghats?
A) Kaziranga National Park
B) Sundarbans National Park
C) Keoladeo National Park
D) Western Ghats
Answer: D) Western Ghats - Which of the following Indian states does not share a border with Bangladesh?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Mizoram
D) Manipur
Answer: D) Manipur - The Jog Falls, one of the highest plunge waterfalls in India, is located in which state?
A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
Answer: A) Karnataka - The Indian state of Sikkim shares its border with which of the following countries?
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) China
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - Which Indian city is located on the banks of the Brahmaputra River?
A) Guwahati
B) Patna
C) Kolkata
D) Varanasi
Answer: A) Guwahati - The Konkan Coast stretches along which Indian states?
A) Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka
B) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa
C) Kerala, Karnataka, Goa
D) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Answer: A) Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka - Which Indian state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Kerala - The famous hill station of Ooty is located in which Indian state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Tamil Nadu - Which river is known as the “Dakshin Ganga” (South Ganga) in India?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Kaveri
D) Tungabhadra
Answer: C) Kaveri - The Dachigam National Park, known for its population of the Hangul (Kashmir stag), is located in which Indian state?
A) Jammu and Kashmir
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: A) Jammu and Kashmir - Which Indian state is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Nagaland
C) Mizoram
D) Manipur
Answer: A) Arunachal Pradesh - Which of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve in India?
A) Sundarbans
B) Nanda Devi
C) Dudhwa
D) Kaziranga
Answer: D) Kaziranga - Which of the following is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A) Wular lake
B) Dal Lake
C) Vembanad Lake
D) Loktak Lake
Answer: A) Wular lake - The Deccan Plateau is primarily located in which Indian states?
A) Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
B) Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
C) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
D) Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand
Answer: A) Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu - Which of the following Indian states does not have a coastline?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Telangana
D) Kerala
Answer: C) Telangana - The hill station of Munnar is located in which Indian state?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Kerala - Which Indian state is known as the “Land of White Elephants”?
A) Assam
B) Meghalaya
C) Thailand
D) Mizoram
Answer: C) Thailand - Which river is known as the “Tributary of Death” due to its dangerous currents?
A) Brahmaputra
B) Yamuna
C) Shyok River
D) Betwa
Answer: C) Shyok River - The Silent Valley National Park is located in which Indian state?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Kerala - Which Indian city is situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Surat
C) Vadodara
D) Rajkot
Answer: A) Ahmedabad - The famous “Valley of Flowers” National Park is located in which Indian state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Sikkim
Answer: B) Uttarakhand
