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Indian Geography Quiz: 10 Questions with Answers

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Rivers, deserts, coastlines and states: test your Indian geography with these 10 questions.

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1What is the southernmost point of mainland India?

  1. Chennai
  2. Kanyakumari
  3. Rameswaram
  4. Kochi
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Answer: B. Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is the southern tip of mainland India.

2Which state has the longest coastline in India?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Gujarat
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B. Gujarat. Gujarat has the longest mainland coastline.

3The Thar Desert lies mostly in which state?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Punjab
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Haryana
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Answer: C. Rajasthan. Most of the Thar Desert is in Rajasthan.

4Which river is called the "Dakshin Ganga"?

  1. Mahanadi
  2. Godavari
  3. Krishna
  4. Kaveri
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Answer: B. Godavari. The Godavari, the longest river of peninsular India, is called the Dakshin Ganga.

5Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?

  1. Loktak Lake
  2. Chilika Lake
  3. Wular Lake
  4. Dal Lake
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Answer: C. Wular Lake. Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake. Chilika is a brackish lagoon.

6What is the capital of Kerala?

  1. Kochi
  2. Kozhikode
  3. Thrissur
  4. Thiruvananthapuram
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Answer: D. Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala.

7Through how many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?

  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 8
  4. 6
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Answer: C. 8. It passes through 8 states, from Gujarat in the west to Mizoram in the east.

8Which is the smallest state of India by area?

  1. Tripura
  2. Goa
  3. Sikkim
  4. Manipur
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Answer: B. Goa. Goa is the smallest state by area.

9In which state are the Sundarbans mangroves of India?

  1. Bihar
  2. Odisha
  3. West Bengal
  4. Assam
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Answer: C. West Bengal. The Indian part of the Sundarbans is in West Bengal.

10Which ocean lies to the south of India?

  1. Indian Ocean
  2. Pacific Ocean
  3. Arctic Ocean
  4. Atlantic Ocean
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Answer: A. Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean lies to the south, with the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal on either side.
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Sources: NCERT geography textbooks and Survey of India references. Found a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" in the timed quiz.