Geography Quiz For RRB NTPC Mains: 2017

Ques 1. Which of the following Indian state has the largest inland saline wetland?

a. Rajasthan

b. Himachal Pradesh

c. Gujrat

d. Jharkhand

Ques 2. India's largest private sector sea port been recently commissioned in

a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala

Ques 3. Shompen tribe is found in

a. Nicobar Islands

b. Spiti Valley
c. Nilgiri Hills
d. Lakshadweep islands

Ques 4. The Buddhist site Tabo Monastery is located in

a. Sikkim
b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. Himachal Pradesh
d. Uttarakhand

Ques 5. Virupaksha temple is located in

a. Chidambaram
b. Srikalahasti
c. Bhadrachalam
d. Hampi

Ques 6. The main reason behind Red Soil's colour is 

a. accumulated humus
b. presence of ferric oxides
c. abundance of phosphates
d. abundance of magnesium

Ques 7.  ___________  has the world's largest reserves of Uranium.

a.  Australia
b. Russian Federation
c. USA
d. Canada

Ques 8. Gondwana rocks are considered as the most important of rock systems of India

a. more than 90% of India’s coal reserves are found in them
b. more than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
c. more than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them
d. None of the above

Ques 9.  ____________ river does not originate in India.

a.  Sutlej
b. Chonab
c. Beas
d. Ravi

Ques 10.  The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on

a.  Sutlej
b. Ravi
c. Chenab
d. Beas

Ques 11. Which of the following is located in the Bastar region?

a.  Indravati National Park
b. Rajaji National Park
c. Bandhavgarh National Park
d. Dandeli Sanctuary

Ques 12. Guru Shikhar Peak is located in

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

Ques 13.  __________ hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet

a. Cardamom Hills
b. Anaimalai Hills
c. Shevoroy Hills
d. Nilgiri Hills

Ques 14.  _______ is regarded as a plantation crop.

a. Cotton
b. Sugarcane
c. Rice
d. Coconut

Ques 15.  _________ leads in the production of aluminium and its products in the world.

a. France
b. India
c. USA
d. Australia

Ques 16.  Which of the following soils are mostly confined to river basins and coastal plains of India?

a. Alluvial soils
b. Laterite soils
c. Red soils
d. Black soils

Ques 17. Which of the following states of India are rich in iron ore?

a. Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
b. Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal
c. Bihar and West Bengal
d. Bihar and Orissa

Ques 18. Which of the following is India's most fertile region?

a. The central Highlands
b. The Indo-Gangetic plain
c. The Himalayas
d. Peninsular plateau

Ques 19. How many major ports are located in India?

a. 13

b. 9

c. 7

d. 15

Ques 20. Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?
a. Gandak
b. Kosi
c. Krishna
d. Sutlej

Answer Key

1. a. Rajasthan

2. c. Andhra Pradesh

3. Nicobar Islands

4. c. Himachal Pradesh

5. d. Hampi

6. b. presence of ferric oxides

7. a.  Australia

8. a. more than 90% of India’s coal reserves are found in them

9. a.  Sutlej

10. c. Chenab

11. a.  Indravati National Park

12. b. Rajasthan

13. d. Nilgiri Hills

14. d. Coconut

15. c. USA

16. a. Alluvial soils

17. d. Bihar and Orissa

18. b. The Indo-Gangetic plain

19. a. 13

20. c. Krishna