Geography Questions for SSC CGL (with Answers)

Answer: C. Aizawl

Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Mizoram.

Answer: A. Greenwich

The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, England. GMT is based on it.

Answer: D. Uttarakhand

Jim Corbett is India's first national park, set up in 1936 as Hailey National Park. It is in Uttarakhand.

Answer: C. Rice

Rice is a Kharif crop sown in June-July and harvested in September-October. Wheat, mustard and gram are Rabi crops.

Answer: A. Tsangpo

The Brahmaputra is called Tsangpo in Tibet, Siang/Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh and Jamuna in Bangladesh.

Answer: D. Brahmaputra

Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra in Assam. It is known for its Vaishnavite satras (monasteries).

Answer: B. Mirzapur

Indian Standard Time is based on the 82°30′ E meridian, which passes near Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

Answer: C. China

The McMahon Line was drawn in 1914 at the Shimla Convention and marks the India-China border in the east.

Answer: B. Venus

Venus is the hottest planet due to a strong greenhouse effect, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun.

Answer: B. Uttarakhand

Jim Corbett National Park is in Uttarakhand. In 1973 it became the first park brought under Project Tiger.

Answer: C. Andaman from Nicobar

The Ten Degree Channel lies between the Andaman and Nicobar groups. The Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy from the Maldives, and the Nine Degree Channel separates Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep islands.

Answer: C. Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake (over 1,600 m) and holds the most fresh water.

Answer: D. Himachal Pradesh

Shipki La in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, is where the Sutlej enters India from Tibet. It has been used as a trade route with Tibet.

Answer: D. Kerala and Karnataka

Mango showers fall at the end of summer on the Kerala and Karnataka coasts. West Bengal's pre-monsoon storms are called Kalbaisakhi.