MCQs on Geography of India for JKSSB JKPSI Exam

Geography is an important subject for the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) and Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector (JKPSI) exams. A solid understanding of India’s physical features, climate, rivers, and economic geography can help you ace the exam. The following blog post presents 50 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) covering various aspects of India’s geography. These questions are tailored to help you assess your knowledge and boost your preparation for the JKSSB JKPSI exam.

MCQs on Geography of India

Which is the longest river in India?
- A) Ganga
- B) Yamuna
- C) Godavari
- D) Brahmaputra
- Answer: A) Ganga
What is the highest mountain peak in India?
- A) Kanchenjunga
- B) Nanda Devi
- C) Mount Everest
- D) Mount Kilimanjaro
- Answer: A) Kanchenjunga
Which state is known as the ‘Land of Five Rivers’?
- A) Punjab
- B) Haryana
- C) Uttar Pradesh
- D) Rajasthan
- Answer: A) Punjab
Which is the largest state in India by area?
- A) Madhya Pradesh
- B) Rajasthan
- C) Uttar Pradesh
- D) Maharashtra
- Answer: B) Rajasthan
The ‘Sundarbans’ delta is located in which Indian state?
- A) Odisha
- B) West Bengal
- C) Tamil Nadu
- D) Kerala
- Answer: B) West Bengal
Which of the following is the smallest state in India by area?
- A) Goa
- B) Sikkim
- C) Arunachal Pradesh
- D) Mizoram
- Answer: A) Goa
Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
- A) Ganga
- B) Brahmaputra
- C) Kosi
- D) Yamuna
- Answer: C) Kosi
Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of the Indian subcontinent?
- A) Aravalli Range
- B) Vindhya Range
- C) Himalayas
- D) Western Ghats
- Answer: C) Himalayas
Which is the largest desert in India?
- A) Thar Desert
- B) Kutch Desert
- C) Ladakh Desert
- D) Deccan Plateau
- Answer: A) Thar Desert
The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir borders which of the following countries?
- A) Nepal, China, and Pakistan
- B) China, Bhutan, and Pakistan
- C) Afghanistan, China, and Nepal
- D) Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan
- Answer: A) Nepal, China, and Pakistan
Which of the following is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland?
- A) Kanyakumari
- B) Rameswaram
- C) Cape Comorin
- D) Dhanushkodi
- Answer: A) Kanyakumari
Which state in India has the highest population?
- A) Uttar Pradesh
- B) Maharashtra
- C) West Bengal
- D) Bihar
- Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh
The Deccan Plateau is primarily located in which part of India?
- A) Northern India
- B) Eastern India
- C) Southern India
- D) Western India
- Answer: C) Southern India
Which of the following lakes is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
- A) Dal Lake
- B) Vembanad Lake
- C) Sukhna Lake
- D) Chilika Lake
- Answer: A) Dal Lake
Which of the following is the smallest river in India by discharge?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Narmada
- C) Godavari
- D) Mahanadi
- Answer: B) Narmada
Which of the following regions is known for its tea plantations?
- A) Jammu and Kashmir
- B) Kerala
- C) Assam
- D) Rajasthan
- Answer: C) Assam
Which of the following is the largest coastal state in India?
- A) Maharashtra
- B) Kerala
- C) Tamil Nadu
- D) Gujarat
- Answer: D) Gujarat
The Nanda Devi mountain is located in which Indian state?
- A) Uttar Pradesh
- B) Himachal Pradesh
- C) Uttarakhand
- D) Jammu and Kashmir
- Answer: C) Uttarakhand
Which state is known as the ‘Spice Garden of India’?
- A) Kerala
- B) Rajasthan
- C) Karnataka
- D) Tamil Nadu
- Answer: A) Kerala
Which is the largest island in India?
- A) Andaman Islands
- B) Lakshadweep Islands
- C) Sikkim Island
- D) Nicobar Islands
- Answer: A) Andaman Islands
The Konkan Coast is located along the coast of which Indian state?
- A) Goa
- B) Maharashtra
- C) Kerala
- D) Karnataka
- Answer: B) Maharashtra
Which Indian state is known for its tea estates and the famous ‘Darjeeling’ tea?
- A) Assam
- B) West Bengal
- C) Himachal Pradesh
- D) Kerala
- Answer: B) West Bengal
The ‘Great Indian Desert’ is also known as the:
- A) Thar Desert
- B) Kutch Desert
- C) Ladakh Desert
- D) Deccan Plateau
- Answer: A) Thar Desert
Which river is also called the ‘Ganges of the South’?
- A) Godavari
- B) Krishna
- C) Cauvery
- D) Narmada
- Answer: C) Cauvery
Which of the following is the largest bay in India?
- A) Bay of Bengal
- B) Arabian Sea
- C) Gulf of Khambhat
- D) Gulf of Mannar
- Answer: A) Bay of Bengal
The ‘Rann of Kutch’ is located in which Indian state?
- A) Gujarat
- B) Rajasthan
- C) Maharashtra
- D) Uttar Pradesh
- Answer: A) Gujarat
The famous ‘Sundarbans’ are located in which region of India?
- A) Tamil Nadu
- B) Gujarat
- C) West Bengal
- D) Odisha
- Answer: C) West Bengal
The ‘Tungabhadra’ river flows through which two states?
- A) Karnataka and Kerala
- B) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- C) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- D) Odisha and West Bengal
- Answer: C) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Which is the largest state in India by population?
- A) Maharashtra
- B) Uttar Pradesh
- C) Bihar
- D) Madhya Pradesh
- Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh
Which state is famous for the ‘Bamboo Dance’?
- A) Manipur
- B) Assam
- C) Mizoram
- D) Nagaland
- Answer: A) Manipur
Which is the highest waterfall in India?
- A) Nohkalikai Falls
- B) Jog Falls
- C) Dhuandhar Falls
- D) Kunchikal Falls
- Answer: A) Nohkalikai Falls
The ‘Kailash Range’ is located in which state of India?
- A) Jammu and Kashmir
- B) Himachal Pradesh
- C) Uttarakhand
- D) Arunachal Pradesh
- Answer: A) Jammu and Kashmir
Which state is known for its ‘Bamboo Shoot’ cuisine?
- A) Assam
- B) Nagaland
- C) Sikkim
- D) Meghalaya
- Answer: B) Nagaland
Which of the following states does not share a border with Nepal?
- A) Uttar Pradesh
- B) Bihar
- C) Sikkim
- D) West Bengal
- Answer: D) West Bengal
The famous ‘Nalanda University’ is located in which state?
- A) Uttar Pradesh
- B) Bihar
- C) Madhya Pradesh
- D) Odisha
- Answer: B) Bihar
The ‘Eastern Ghats’ run through which Indian states?
- A) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu
- B) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
- C) West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar
- D) Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu
Which of the following states is famous for its ‘Tea Gardens’?
- A) Kerala
- B) West Bengal
- C) Assam
- D) Arunachal Pradesh
- Answer: C) Assam
Which state in India is known for the famous ‘Kedarnath’ temple?
- A) Uttar Pradesh
- B) Uttarakhand
- C) Himachal Pradesh
- D) Jammu and Kashmir
- Answer: B) Uttarakhand
The ‘Chilika Lake’ is located in which state of India?
- A) West Bengal
- B) Odisha
- C) Andhra Pradesh
- D) Tamil Nadu
- Answer: B) Odisha
Which of the following is an important port city of India?
- A) Kochi
- B) Surat
- C) Bhopal
- D) Jaipur
- Answer: A) Kochi
The ‘Aravalli Range’ is located in which part of India?
- A) Eastern India
- B) Northern India
- C) Western India
- D) Southern India
- Answer: C) Western India
Which of the following is the largest lake in India?
- A) Chilika Lake
- B) Vembanad Lake
- C) Loktak Lake
- D) Wular Lake
- Answer: D) Wular Lake
Which is the longest coastline state of India?
- A) Tamil Nadu
- B) Gujarat
- C) Andhra Pradesh
- D) Maharashtra
- Answer: B) Gujarat
Which river is the primary water source of Jammu and Kashmir?
- A) Jhelum River
- B) Ganga River
- C) Yamuna River
- D) Brahmaputra River
- Answer: A) Jhelum River
Which state is known for the famous ‘Chhau’ dance?
- A) Assam
- B) Odisha
- C) West Bengal
- D) Bihar
- Answer: C) West Bengal
Which of the following is a major port on the east coast of India?
- A) Mumbai
- B) Kolkata
- C) Chennai
- D) Kochi
- Answer: B) Kolkata
Which of the following states is known for the ‘Ganga Sagar’ pilgrimage?
- A) West Bengal
- B) Uttar Pradesh
- C) Odisha
- D) Bihar
- Answer: A) West Bengal
Which state has the highest literacy rate in India?
- A) Kerala
- B) Tamil Nadu
- C) Maharashtra
- D) Goa
- Answer: A) Kerala
The ‘Satpura Range’ is located in which part of India?
- A) Northern India
- B) Central India
- C) Eastern India
- D) Western India
- Answer: B) Central India
Which river is known for flowing through the city of Varanasi?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Godavari
- C) Ganga
- D) Krishna
- Answer: C) Ganga

These 50 MCQs on the geography of India will help you enhance your understanding of India’s physical landscape, major rivers, mountain ranges, and economic geography. By practicing these questions regularly, you can boost your preparation for the JKSSB JKPSI exam and increase your chances of success.

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