Indian Geography: 15 SSC CGL PYQ-Based Questions with Answers | Online Quiz

Indian Geography – 15 SSC CGL PYQ-Based Questions

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1. Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

A. Gandak
B. Kosi
C. Son
D. Bagmati

Answer: B. Kosi

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

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

Answer: C. 8

3. Which soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton?

A. Alluvial soil
B. Black soil
C. Laterite soil
D. Red soil

Answer: B. Black soil

4. Which river originates near Amarkantak?

A. Narmada
B. Tapi
C. Mahanadi
D. Godavari

Answer: A. Narmada

5. Which of the following is a west-flowing river?

A. Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Narmada
D. Mahanadi

Answer: C. Narmada

6. The Sundarbans delta is formed mainly by which river system?

A. Ganga–Yamuna
B. Ganga–Brahmaputra
C. Godavari–Krishna
D. Narmada–Tapi

Answer: B. Ganga–Brahmaputra

7. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: C. Gujarat

8. Which mountain range separates the Deccan Plateau from the coastal plains on the western side?

A. Eastern Ghats
B. Western Ghats
C. Aravalli Range
D. Satpura Range

Answer: B. Western Ghats

9. Which of the following lakes is a freshwater lake?

A. Chilika
B. Sambhar
C. Wular
D. Pulicat

Answer: C. Wular

10. Which state is the leading producer of tea in India?

A. Assam
B. Kerala
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sikkim

Answer: A. Assam

11. Which pass connects Srinagar with Leh?

A. Nathu La
B. Zoji La
C. Shipki La
D. Bomdi La

Answer: B. Zoji La

12. Which river is called the 'Dakshin Ganga'?

A. Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Kaveri
D. Mahanadi

Answer: B. Godavari

13. Which type of rainfall is most common during the Indian summer monsoon?

A. Convectional rainfall
B. Orographic rainfall
C. Cyclonic rainfall
D. Frontal rainfall

Answer: B. Orographic rainfall

14. Which of the following is the largest river basin in India?

A. Godavari Basin
B. Ganga Basin
C. Krishna Basin
D. Narmada Basin

Answer: B. Ganga Basin

15. Which of the following states is NOT crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?

A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Jharkhand

Answer: C. Odisha