Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Indian Geography

5 more SSC / Banking questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   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.

2. Q2medium

   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).

3. Q3easy

   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).

4. Q4medium

   Deccan Plateau is primarily composed of:

   • Alimestone
   • Bbasalt
   • Cgranite
   • Dsandstone
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   Correct answer: (B) basalt

   Deccan Plateau is largely composed of basalt rock formed by ancient volcanic activity.

5. Q5medium

   The Siachen Glacier is located in:

   • AHimachal Pradesh
   • BUttarakhand
   • CLadakh (J&K)
   • DSikkim
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   Correct answer: (C) Ladakh (J&K)

   Siachen Glacier is in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas, administered by India (Ladakh).