Geography of India Quiz For WBCS, SSC CGL, UPSC, State PSCs Exam G4

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214731. The land area of India is what percent of the total land area of the World?

A

2.4

B

2.9

C

3.4

D

3.6

A

Correct Answer: A. 2.4
Explanation: If you think of total area irrespective of land or non-land(water, ice) then India contains 0.54 percent of the World areas

289532. Which is the largest state of India, population-wise, according to 2011 census ?

A

Maharashtra

B

Bihai

C

Uttar Pradesh

D

West Bengal

C

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2009

Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Top four Indian state according to population are

• Uttar Pradesh (199,812,341)
• Maharashtra (112,374,333)
• Bihar (104,099,452)
• West Bengal (91,276,115)

Top four Indian state according to area are

• Rajasthan (342,239 km²)
• Madhya Pradesh (308,252 km²)
• Maharashtra (307,713 km²)
• Uttar Pradesh (240,928 km²)

Mizoram has the highest area under forest cover in terms of percentage of a geographical area covering 85.41% followed by Arunachal Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under the forest.

71033. When did Sikkim become part of India ?

A

1982

B

1990

C

1975

D

1976

C

Correct Answer: C. 1975
Explanation: India prepared a constitution for Sikkim that was approved by its national assembly in 1974. In a special referendum held in 1975, more than 97 percent of the electorate voted for the merger of Sikkim with India. Sikkim became the 22nd state of India on May 16, 1975.

225434. Which one of the following states is related with 'Silent Vally Project'?

A

Uttarakhand

B

Himachal Pradesh

C

Kerala

D

Tamil Nadu

C

Correct Answer: C. Kerala
Explanation: Silent Valley was a social movement aimed at the protection of Silent Valley, an evergreen tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It was started in 1973 by an NGO led by school teachers and the Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad(KSSP) to save the Silent Valley from being flooded by a hydroelectric project. The valley was declared as Silent Valley National Park in 1985.

199835. The Peninsular Plateau of India extends to

A

Meghalaya hills

B

Assam Valley

C

Mizo hills

D

Himachal Himalayas

A

Correct Answer: A. Meghalaya hills

223636. Kanha National Park is famous for

A

Lions

B

Cows

C

Elephants

D

Tigers

D

Correct Answer: D. Tigers

81737. In India which state has the largest coal reserve?

A

Chattisgarh

B

West Bengal

C

Orissa

D

Jharkhand

D

Correct Answer: D. Jharkhand

77338. What type of river is the Indus?

A

Antecedent

B

Obsequent

C

Consequent

D

Subsequent

A

Correct Answer: A. Antecedent

351039. Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt' ?

A

Gangtok

B

Shillong

C

Oottacamand

D

Darjeeling

D

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2015

Correct Answer: D. Darjeeling

482540. The largest fresh water lake in India is

A

Dal Laka

B

Bhimtal Laka

C

Wular Laka

D

Nainital Laka

C

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2014

Correct Answer: C. Wular Laka

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