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Geography questions with solutions
Geography is a General Awareness topic for competitive exams. It appears across bank and railway exams. This page has 27 solved geography questions written to the official pattern, with a worked solution under each.
- Question 1Easy
Which is the largest continent by area?
- A.Australia
- B.Africa
- C.Europe
- D.AsiaCorrect
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Asia is the largest continent.
- Question 2Easy
Which is the largest Indian state by area?
- A.Madhya Pradesh
- B.RajasthanCorrect
- C.Maharashtra
- D.Uttar Pradesh
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Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area, followed by Madhya Pradesh.
- Question 3Easy
Which is the longest river in India?
- A.GangaCorrect
- B.Godavari
- C.Yamuna
- D.Brahmaputra
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The Ganga is the longest river flowing within India, at about 2,525 km.
- Question 4Easy
Which is the southernmost point of mainland India?
- A.KanyakumariCorrect
- B.Port Blair
- C.Rameswaram
- D.Kochi
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Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) in Tamil Nadu is the southernmost tip of the Indian mainland, where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean meet.
- Question 5Easy
The Gateway of India is located in which city?
- A.Kolkata
- B.MumbaiCorrect
- C.Chennai
- D.Delhi
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The Gateway of India stands in Mumbai.
- Question 6Easy
Which is the highest mountain in the world?
- A.K2
- B.Nanda Devi
- C.Kangchenjunga
- D.Mount EverestCorrect
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Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth.
- Question 7Easy
Which river is designated the National River of India?
- A.The GangaCorrect
- B.The Yamuna
- C.The Godavari
- D.The Narmada
- E.The Brahmaputra
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The Ganga was declared the National River of India in 2008. It is the country's longest river within India and central to its culture.
- Question 8Easy
Which is the most populous state in India?
- A.West Bengal
- B.Maharashtra
- C.Uttar PradeshCorrect
- D.Bihar
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Uttar Pradesh is the most populous Indian state.
- Question 9Easy
The Western Ghats run parallel to which coast of India?
- A.West coast (Arabian Sea)Correct
- B.East coast (Bay of Bengal)
- C.North coast only
- D.Lakshadweep islands
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The Sahyadri (Western Ghats) form a continuous mountain range along the western edge of the peninsula, bordering the Arabian Sea. Maharashtra's Konkan and many ghats lie in this belt.
- Question 10Easy
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
- A.Atlantic Ocean
- B.Arctic Ocean
- C.Indian Ocean
- D.Pacific OceanCorrect
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The Pacific is the largest ocean.
- Question 11Easy
The Taj Mahal is located in which city?
- A.Lucknow
- B.Delhi
- C.AgraCorrect
- D.Jaipur
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The Taj Mahal is in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
- Question 12Moderate
Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
- A.Mount Everest
- B.KangchenjungaCorrect
- C.Nanda Devi
- D.K2
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Kangchenjunga is the highest peak located within India.
These are 12 of 27 geography questions in the bank. Attempt the rest with instant feedback in the practice drills, or under a clock in the mock tests.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Geography questions are here?
This page shows 12 worked geography questions from a bank of 27, spanning 11 easy, 13 moderate and 3 hard. The full set is available to attempt in the timed-free practice drills and the mock tests.
Which exams ask Geography questions?
Geography is a standard General Awareness topic across bank and railway recruitment exams.
Are these Geography questions free, and are the answers reliable?
Yes. Every question is free, written in-house to the exam pattern rather than copied from a real paper, and the numeric answer keys are recomputed independently at build time — a wrong key fails the build rather than reaching you.