Geography MCQ for SSC Exams Free E-book

Geography MCQs for SSC Exams

Geography is the study of world’s surface, climate, physical properties, population etc. It is an
important part of the General Awareness syllabus of SSC CGL. In this e-book, we will be looking at
few of the geography MCQs that will be helpful for the aspirants in their exam preparation. It also
includes previous year questions asked in various years.

Questions (1-50)
1. Which is the smallest state of India as per area?

a. Sikkim
b. Manipur
c. Goa
d. Tripura

Answer: c

2. Duncan Passage is situated between :

a. Little Andaman and Nicobar

b. Minicoy and Amindiv
c. South Andaman and Little Andaman
d. Minicoy and Maldives

Answer: c

3. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in:

a. Pacific Ocean
b. Bay of Bengal
c. Black Sea
d. Arabian Sea

Answer: d

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4. The Indian state with the largest area under wasteland is:

a. Jammu and Kashmir

b. Rajasthan
c. Gujarat
d. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: b

5. The famous species of tree 'Sundari' is found in :

a. Tropical deciduous forests

b. Tropical Rainforest
c. Mangrove Forest
d. Himalaya Mountains

Answer: c

6. Shifting cultivation’ is also known as in north-east India.

a. Chena
b. Ladang
c. Jhum
d. Logan

Answer: c

7. Which of the following stars is nearest to the sun?

a. Proxima Centauri
b. Deneb
c. Sirius
d. Betelgeuse

Answer: a

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8. Which Mountain pass is known as the Mountain Pass of Blizzards?

a. Bomdilla
b. Nathula
c. Zojila
d. Aghil

Answer: c

9. Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for producing:

a. Corn
b. Rice
c. Cotton
d. Tea

Answer: b

10. McMahon Line is a boundary between :

a. India and China

b. India and Pakistan
c. India and Bangladesh
d. None of these

Answer: a

11. Bandipur Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

a. Maharashtra
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Kerala
d. Karnataka

Answer: d

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12. The ‘Friendship Highway’ is a road that connects China to :

a. Pakistan
b. Nepal
c. Myanmar
d. India

Answer: b

13. Which state of India has the longest mainland coastline?

a. Maharashtra
b. Kerala
c. Gujarat
d. Odisha

Answer: c

14. The river Ganga emerges from Gangotri Glacier and ends at .

a. Arabian Sea
b. Indian Ocean
c. Pacific Ocean
d. Bay of Bengal

Answer: d

15. The deepest gorge in the world is?

a. Vikos Gorge
b. Garganta del Cares
c. Tiger Leaping Gorge
d. Kali Gandaki Gorge

Answer: d

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16. Which of the following substances is mined in Odisha's Badamphad mines?

a. Hematite
b. Aurite
c. Dolomite
d. Bauxite

Ans. a

17. Musi and Bhima are tributaries of _______ river.

a. Brahmaputra
b. Mahanadi
c. Kaveri
d. Krishna

Ans. d

18. Which of the following biosphere reserves was first established by the Government of India?

a. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve

b. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
c. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
d. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Ans. d

19. Name the passage which is used by pilgrims in Uttarakhand for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

a. Pensy La
b. Kurdung
c. Banihal Pass
d. Lipu Lekh

Ans. d

20. The Nanda Devi Peak is located in _________.

a. Sikkim

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b. Uttarakhand
c. Jammu and Kashmir
d. Assam

Ans. b

21. Baglihar Dam is constructed on which river?

a. Indus
b. Chenab
c. Sutlej
d. Ravi

Ans. b

22. Which of the following passes connects Tawang with Lhasa?

a. Chankan Pass
b. Bum La Pass
c. Hpungan Pass
d. Kumjawng Pass

Ans. b

23. Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in _____.

a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Assam
c. Nagaland
d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. b

24. Which of the following passes is known as the gateway connecting Jammu and Srinagar?

a. Lanak-La Pass
b. Chang-La Pass
c. Banihal Pass
d. Aghil Pass

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Ans. c

25. Which River passes through maximum number of countries?

a. Volga
b. Danube
c. Amazon
d. Rhine

Ans. b

26. The Almatti dam project of the Krishna river was an issue between which states?

a. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

b. Karnataka and Goa
c. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
d. Karnataka and Tamil Naduan

Ans. a

27. Jorwe culture’ was a Chalcolithic archaeological site located in the present by Indian state of _____.

a. Gujarat
b. Assam
c. Maharashtra
d. Bihar

Ans. c

28. Daringbadi hill station is located in which state of India?

a. Odisha
b. Maharastra
c. West Bengal
d. Kerala

Ans. a

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29. The ‘Diphu Pass’ which is the trijunction between India, Myanmar and China is on this Border
Line?

a. Durand Line
b. Palk Strait
c. McMohan Line
d. Radcliffe Line

Ans. c

30. Which country in the world has the largest number of international borders?

a. China
b. India
c. Nepal
d. Pakistan

Ans. a

31. Which one of the following is the deepest gorge in the world?

a. Kali Gandaki Gorge

b. Vikos Gorge
c. Garganta del Cares
d. Tiger Leaping Gorge

Ans. a

32. Which of the following is the longest river in Pakistan that originates from Lake Manasarovar?

a. Sutlej
b. Indus
c. Kabul
d. Chenab

Ans. b

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33. The Sahyadri Mountains run from______to Kanyakumari, the southern- most part of India.

a. Gujarat
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Rajasthan
d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. a

34. Which of the following is called the ‘Grand Canyon of India’?

a. Great Canyon of Gandikota

b. Chambal River Canyon
c. Gangani Grand Canyon
d. Laitlum Canyon

Ans. a

35. When was the ‘Battle of Kanauj’ fought?

a. 1536
b. 1540
c. 1556
d. 1524

Ans. b

36. The easternmost point of India is ____.

a. Kibithu
b. Doulchara
c. Mokokchung
d. Wokha

Ans. a

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37. Bhutan does not share its border with which Indian state?

a. West Bengal
b. Sikkim
c. Meghalaya
d. Arunachal Pradesh

Ans. c

38. The uppermost layer over the earth is called the ______.

a. Mantle
b. Core
c. Crust
d. Exosphere

Ans. d

39. Sandstone is which type of rock?

a. Calcareous Rock
b. Igneous Rock
c. Metamorphic Rock
d. Sedimentary Rock

Ans. d

40. Masai is a tribe of which of the following country?

a. Kenya
b. Germany
c. Australia
d. India

Ans. a

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41. Which of the following represents the most complex trophic level?

a. Community
b. Population
c. Ecosystem
d. Species

Ans. c

42. Earth's deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?

a. Atlantic Ocean
b. Arctic Ocean
c. Indian Ocean
d. Pacific Ocean

Ans. d

43. Which Indian state is the largest in terms of the total area covered?

a. Maharashtra
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Rajasthan
d. Tamil Nadu

Ans. c

44. Which of the following trees shed their leaves once in a year?

a. Deciduous trees
b. Coniferous trees
c. Evergreen trees
d. Both deciduous and coniferous trees

Ans. a

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45. Which of the following device is used to measure humidity?

a. Hydrometer
b. Hygrometer
c. Psycho Meter
d. Anemometer

Ans. b

46. Marble comes under which category of rocks?

a. Sedimentary
b. Igneous
c. Metamorphic
d. None of these

Ans. c

47. What is the name of the tropical cyclones in the China Sea?

a. Hurricanes
b. Tornado
c. Twister
d. Typhoon

Ans. d

48. Bishnoi movement was started against which of the following?

a. Cutting of Trees
b. Inequality of Women
c. Killing of Animals
d. Increasing Pollution

Ans. a

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49. Amazon river flows through which of the following country?

a. USA
b. France
c. Brazil
d. Canada

Ans. c

50. What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?

a. Lesser Himalayas
b. Shivaliks
c. Western Ghats
d. Eastern Ghats

Ans. c

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