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Geography Quiz of India

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The soil that is known as the "self-ploughing" soil is:

a)

Black Soil

b)

Red Soil

c)

Alluvial Soil

d)

Laterite Soil

2.

The soil formed due to leaching is:

a)

Black Soil

b)

Red Soil

c)

Alluvial Soil

d)

Laterite Soil

3.

The rock garden in India is located in:

a)

Chandigarh

b)

Jaipur

c)

Delhi

d)

Mumbai

4.

The "Tropic of Cancer" passes through India at approximately:

a)

20°N latitude

b)

23.5°N latitude

c)

26.5°N latitude

d)

28.5°N latitude

5.

The longitude on which Indian Standard Time (IST) is calculated is:

a)

72°E

b)

82.5°E

c)

90°E

d)

100°E

6.

The city of Kolkata is also known for its:

a)

Garden City

b)

IT Capital

c)

Riverine Port

d)

Industrial Hub

7.

The mountain range running parallel to the Arabian Sea is:

a)

Eastern Ghats

b)

Himalayas

c)

Western Ghats

d)

Vindhyas

8.

The longest coastline state in India is:

a)

Gujarat

b)

Maharashtra

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Andhra Pradesh

9.

The soil that supports cotton cultivation best is:

a)

Red Soil

b)

Black Soil

c)

Alluvial Soil

d)

Laterite Soil

10.

The largest fresh water lake in India is:

a)

Chilika Lake

b)

Pulicat Lake

c)

Wular Lake

d)

Vembanad Lake

11.

The oldest fold mountains in India are:

a)

Himalayas

b)

Aravalli

c)

Vindhyas

d)

Western Ghats

12.

The city known as the "Commercial Capital of India" is:

a)

Bengaluru

b)

Kolkata

c)

Mumbai

d)

Delhi

13.

The mineral-rich plateau in eastern India is:

a)

Chotanagpur Plateau

b)

Malwa Plateau

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Meghalaya Plateau

14.

The city located near the deepest landlocked port of India is:

a)

Kolkata

b)

Chennai

c)

Visakhapatnam

d)

Kochi

15.

The soil best suited for rice cultivation is:

a)

Red Soil

b)

Alluvial Soil

c)

Black Soil

d)

Laterite Soil

16.

Which mountain range is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

a)

Western Ghats

b)

Eastern Ghats

c)

Himalayas

d)

Satpura Range

17.

The highest peak in the Western Ghats is:

a)

Anamudi

b)

Doddabetta

c)

Kalsubai

d)

Mahendragiri

18.

Which city is referred to as the "Financial Capital of India"?

a)

Delhi

b)

Mumbai

c)

Chennai

d)

Hyderabad

19.

The primary iron ore field in Jharkhand is located in:

a)

Dhanbad

b)

Singhbhum

c)

Bokaro

d)

Ranchi

20.

The major mountain range dividing northern and southern India is:

a)

Satpura

b)

Vindhyas

c)

Aravalli

d)

Eastern Ghats

21.

The coastal region which enjoys winter rainfall in India is:

a)

Malabar Coast

b)

Coromandel Coast

c)

Gujarat Coast

d)

Konkan Coast

22.

The soil formed from volcanic rocks, also known as Regur soil, is:

a)

Laterite Soil

b)

Black Soil

c)

Red Soil

d)

Alluvial Soil

23.

Which river flows through a rift valley between the Vindhyas and Satpura?

a)

Tapti

b)

Narmada

c)

Krishna

d)

Mahanadi

24.

Which city is home to the largest coal reserves in India?

a)

Dhanbad

b)

Jharia

c)

Raniganj

d)

Singareni

25.

The pass that connects Ladakh with China is:

a)

Nathu La

b)

Karakoram Pass

c)

Rohtang Pass

d)

Shipki La