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Class 9–10 General Knowledge: Geography of India practice questions

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All geography of india questions with answers

1. Which soil is best for growing cotton?

   1. A. Black soil ✓
   2. B. Alluvial soil
   3. C. Laterite soil
   4. D. Red soil

   Answer: Black soil. Black (regur) soil holds moisture and suits cotton.

2. Which Indian state is the smallest by area?

   1. A. Tripura
   2. B. Nagaland
   3. C. Goa ✓
   4. D. Sikkim

   Answer: Goa. Goa is the smallest state by area.

3. Which is the highest dam in India?

   1. A. Hirakud Dam
   2. B. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
   3. C. Bhakra Nangal Dam
   4. D. Tehri Dam ✓

   Answer: Tehri Dam. Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is about 260 m high.

4. Which Indian state is the largest by area?

   1. A. Rajasthan ✓
   2. B. Maharashtra
   3. C. Uttar Pradesh
   4. D. Madhya Pradesh

   Answer: Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the largest state by area.

5. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

   1. A. 8 ✓
   2. B. 10
   3. C. 5
   4. D. 6

   Answer: 8. It passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

6. What is the southernmost point of India called?

   1. A. Rameswaram
   2. B. Indira Point ✓
   3. C. Lakshadweep
   4. D. Port Blair

   Answer: Indira Point. Indira Point is on Great Nicobar Island.

7. Which is the longest river in peninsular India?

   1. A. Krishna
   2. B. Godavari ✓
   3. C. Narmada
   4. D. Kaveri

   Answer: Godavari. The Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India.

8. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?

   1. A. Strait of Hormuz
   2. B. Bering Strait
   3. C. Palk Strait ✓
   4. D. Strait of Malacca

   Answer: Palk Strait. The Palk Strait lies between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka.

9. Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' for its floods?

   1. A. Gandak
   2. B. Kosi ✓
   3. C. Ganga
   4. D. Son

   Answer: Kosi. The Kosi changes course and floods often.

10. Which mountain range separates the Deccan Plateau from the western coast?

    1. A. Eastern Ghats
    2. B. Aravalli
    3. C. Western Ghats ✓
    4. D. Vindhya

    Answer: Western Ghats. The Western Ghats run along India's west coast.

11. Which Indian state has the largest population?

    1. A. Bihar
    2. B. Maharashtra
    3. C. Uttar Pradesh ✓
    4. D. West Bengal

    Answer: Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state.

12. Which is the only active volcano in India, located in the Andaman Sea?

    1. A. Nicobar Hill
    2. B. Deccan Hills
    3. C. Mount Abu
    4. D. Barren Island ✓

    Answer: Barren Island. Barren Island in the Andamans is India's only confirmed active volcano.

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