LATEST
🎁 Refer Pareeksha.in to your friends and get 6 months of FREE Pro Pass! Share the love, unlock Pro features today. 🚀

General Awareness practice

Geography Questions with Answers

Geography questions in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS and RRB NTPC/Group D papers combine Indian and world physical geography: rivers, mountains, lakes, soils, boundaries, latitude and longitude, and the location of places. Most are direct and based on a map picture in your head. Tip: study with a map, not only a list, because location questions are far easier when you know what lies next to what.

Key facts

  • The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram
  • India's standard meridian is 82 degrees 30 minutes East, which passes near Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh
  • Kangchenjunga (Sikkim) is the highest peak in India
  • The Ganga is the longest river flowing within India; the Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India
  • Anamudi in the Western Ghats (Kerala) is the highest peak of peninsular India
  • Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area and Goa is the smallest
  • India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories
  • Chilika in Odisha is the largest brackish-water lagoon in India; Sambhar in Rajasthan is the largest inland salt lake
  • Black soil (regur) suits cotton; alluvial soil is the most widespread soil in India
  • The Sundarbans, a mangrove forest, lie in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta in West Bengal
  • The Thar Desert is located mainly in Rajasthan
  • Asia is the largest continent, the Pacific the largest ocean, and the Sahara the largest hot desert

Worked examples

Q1. Through which of the following states does the Tropic of Cancer NOT pass? (A) Chhattisgarh (B) Jharkhand (C) Odisha (D) Tripura

  1. Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Tripura are all on the list of eight states.
  2. Odisha lies south of the line.

Answer: (C) Odisha

Q2. Chilika Lake is located in: (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Odisha (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Kerala

  1. Chilika is a coastal lagoon on the Bay of Bengal.
  2. It is in Odisha; Pulicat is the lagoon on the Andhra-Tamil Nadu border.

Answer: (B) Odisha

Q3. The highest peak in India is: (A) Nanda Devi (B) Kangchenjunga (C) Anamudi (D) Mount Abu

  1. Anamudi is the highest in south India and Mount Abu is a small hill.
  2. Nanda Devi is high but Kangchenjunga is higher.

Answer: (B) Kangchenjunga

Shortcuts that save time

  • Make a mental map: states on the Tropic of Cancer run from Gujarat in the west to Mizoram in the east. Odisha, Maharashtra and the southern states fall outside, so you can eliminate them quickly.
  • For superlatives (largest, highest, longest), check the scope in the question: 'in India' and 'in the world' have different answers. Misreading it is a common reason for lost marks.
  • If you have no map picture for a place, skip the question. Guessing without a clue costs negative marks.

Where this appears

SSC CGL Tier-1General Awareness section
SSC CHSL Tier-1General Awareness section
SSC MTSGeneral Awareness section
RRB NTPC CBT-1General Awareness section
RRB Group D CBTGeneral Awareness section

Geography

Practice Set
Attempted: 0Correct: 0Incorrect: 0
1 of 1 (adapting live)Medium
Which is the coldest continent on Earth?

General Awareness · stress-free practice · answers reveal instantly · difficulty adapts as you go

Geography questions with answers

10 sample questions from this topic with the correct option and the solution.

  1. Q1. Select the right bank tributary of the Indus River system. (RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I (04/09/2025) Shift 1)

    1. Kabul River
    2. Jhelum River
    3. Ravi River
    4. Chenab River

    Answer: (A) Kabul River

    Solution
    The Kabul River joins the Indus from the right (west) bank near Attock. The Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi (along with the Sutlej and Beas) are left bank tributaries of the Indus system. So the Kabul River is the right bank tributary.

  2. Q2. Which country is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes'?

    1. Sweden
    2. Finland
    3. Norway
    4. Denmark

    Answer: (B) Finland

    Solution
    Finland is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes'.

  3. Q3. The famous hill-station Kodaikanal lies in - (RPF Constable(Ancillary) 2018 (29/03/2019) Shift 2)

    1. Nilgiri hills
    2. Cardamom hills
    3. Palani hills
    4. Javadi hills

    Answer: (C) Palani hills

  4. Q4. Which is the most populous state in India?

    1. Maharashtra
    2. Uttar Pradesh
    3. Bihar
    4. West Bengal

    Answer: (B) Uttar Pradesh

    Solution
    Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India.

  5. Q5. The famous hill station Kodaikanal is situated in the: (RRB NTPC CBT-I (19/03/2021) Shift 2)

    1. Arunachal hills
    2. Nilgiri hills
    3. Palani hills
    4. Seven hills

    Answer: (C) Palani hills

  6. Q6. Which country has the largest population in the world (2024 estimates)?

    1. China
    2. India
    3. USA
    4. Indonesia

    Answer: (B) India

    Solution
    India has surpassed China to become the most populous country in the world as of recent estimates.

  7. Q7. The first cross-country pipeline in Asia connected the Naharkatiya oilfield in Assam to which refinery? (RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I (12/08/2025) Shift 2)

    1. Mathura Refinery
    2. Haldia Refinery
    3. Barauni Refinery
    4. Panipat Refinery

    Answer: (C) Barauni Refinery

  8. Q8. Which strait separates Europe and Africa?

    1. Bering Strait
    2. Strait of Gibraltar
    3. Palk Strait
    4. Strait of Malacca

    Answer: (B) Strait of Gibraltar

    Solution
    The Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe (Spain) from Africa (Morocco).

  9. Q9. The endangered bird species found in the Thar Desert is: (RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT-I (16/06/2025) Shift 1)

    1. Flamingo
    2. Hornbill
    3. Great Indian Bustard
    4. Pelican

    Answer: (C) Great Indian Bustard

  10. Q10. Which is the highest gateway/pass connecting Ladakh to the rest of India?

    1. Rohtang Pass
    2. Khardung La
    3. Zoji La
    4. Nathu La

    Answer: (B) Khardung La

    Solution
    Khardung La is one of the highest motorable passes, connecting Leh to the Nubra Valley.