Indian Geography Questions for SSC CGL (with Answers)

Answer: C. Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the largest state of India by area.

Answer: C. Gujarat

Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only natural home of the Asiatic lion.

Answer: B. Cotton

Black (regur) soil retains moisture well and is ideal for cotton, hence it is also called black cotton soil.

Answer: B. Agartala

Agartala is the capital of Tripura.

Answer: A. Karnataka

The Kolar Gold Fields are in Karnataka.

Answer: C. Iron

Hematite is a high-grade iron ore.

Answer: C. Trimbakeshwar

The Godavari rises at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik, Maharashtra.

Answer: D. Sundari

The Sundarbans are named after the Sundari tree, a common mangrove there.

Answer: B. Birds

Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan is famous for resident and migratory birds.

Answer: C. Karakoram

Siachen Glacier lies in the eastern Karakoram range.

Answer: C. Offshore oil production

Mumbai High is India's largest offshore oil field, in the Arabian Sea.

Answer: A. Ten Degree Channel

The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman group from the Nicobar group.

Answer: B. Tamil Nadu

Doddabetta is near Ooty in Tamil Nadu.

Answer: D. China

The McMahon Line is the boundary between India and China in the eastern sector.

Answer: D. Devprayag

The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag to form the Ganga.