Indian Geography

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Master Indian Geography for SSC-CGL - India's location, physical divisions, rivers, monsoon and soils - explained simply with maps-in-words and quick-revision tables.

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Indian Geography — solved practice questions

8 SSC / Banking General Awareness questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   The highest peak in India is:

   • AK2
   • BKangchenjunga
   • CNanda Devi
   • DKamet
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   Correct answer: (B) Kangchenjunga

   Kangchenjunga (8586 m) is the highest peak entirely within India (K2 is in Pakistan-administered territory).

2. Q2easy

   The river that flows through the city of Varanasi is:

   • AYamuna
   • BGanga
   • CSaraswati
   • DGhaghra
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   Correct answer: (B) Ganga

   Varanasi (Kashi) is situated on the banks of the river Ganga.

3. Q3easy

   The southernmost tip of mainland India is:

   • AKanyakumari
   • BRameswaram
   • CPort Blair
   • DLakshadweep
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   Correct answer: (A) Kanyakumari

   Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari) is the southernmost tip of mainland India.

4. Q4medium

   The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

   • A6
   • B7
   • C8
   • D9
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   Correct answer: (C) 8

   The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.

5. Q5easy

   India's largest state by area is:

   • ARajasthan
   • BMadhya Pradesh
   • CMaharashtra
   • DUttar Pradesh
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   Correct answer: (A) Rajasthan

   Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area.

6. Q6easy

   The longest river in India is:

   • ABrahmaputra
   • BGanga
   • CYamuna
   • DGodavari
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   Correct answer: (B) Ganga

   The Ganga is the longest river flowing entirely within India.

7. Q7medium

   Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

   • AGujarat
   • BMaharashtra
   • CAndhra Pradesh
   • DTamil Nadu
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   Correct answer: (A) Gujarat

   Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states (approximately 1600 km).

8. Q8easy

   The Sundarbans mangrove forest is located in:

   • AOdisha
   • BAssam
   • CWest Bengal
   • DKerala
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   Correct answer: (C) West Bengal

   Sundarbans delta (home of the Royal Bengal Tiger) is in West Bengal (and Bangladesh).

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