Assam TET Preparation LP, UP, GT, PGT TET- Geography Questions & Answers World Geography

 

(Some important questions and answers from Indian geography as well as world geography that are very much important for the upcoming competitive examinations like Assam TET, SSC, Bank PO, APSC, UPSC, RRB, APDCL, PnRD, BTC TET, ADRE grade 3 and 4 etc.)

 

Keep In Mind:

The Brahmaputra River: It’s origin is  in Tibet, and it flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam before entering Bangladesh. It is one of the largest rivers in the world and has the highest discharge.

The Godavari River: This river is Known as the “Dakshin Ganga,”. It is the second-longest river in India, flowing for about 1,465 kilometers, mainly through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

 

1. Which Indian state has the largest coastline area?

Ans. Gujarat.

2. Which planet is also called red planet?

Ans. Mars.

3. Which planet is called Earth’s twin?

Ans. Venus.

4. ‘Lord of Heavens’ is the another name of which planet?

Ans. Jupiter.

5. What is the largest satellite of our solar system?

Ans. Gannymede.

6. What is the largest brackish water lake in India?

Ans. Chilka lake, Orissa.

7. Which river is known as ‘ganga of south’ India?

Ans. Kaveri.

8. How many national parks are in India as of 2024?

Ans. 106.

9. What is the highest dam of India?

Ans. Tehri dam, Uttarakhand.

10. Which sanctuary is known as ‘Amazon of the east’?

Ans. Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary.

11. What is the highest water fall of the world?

Ans. Angel fall, Venezuela.

12. What is the highest water fall of India?

Ans. Kunchikal falls, Karnataka.

13. What is the longest railway platform of India?

Ans. Hubli junction railway station, 1505m.

14. Which mountain range of India is known as ‘Abode of snow’?

Ans. The Himalayan range.

15. What is the longest river of Assam?

Ans. The Brahmaputra.

16. What is the name of bird suicidal point?

Ans. Jatinga.

17. What is the longest river of the world?

Ans. The Nile river

18. What is the largest desert of India?

Ans. Thar desert, Rajasthan.

19. What is the largest river island of the world?

Ans. Majuli, Brahmaputra river, Assam.

20. Which city is called the gateway of India?

Ans. Mumbai

21. What is the economic capital of India?

Ans. Mumbai

22. What is the longest river bridge in India?

Ans. Bhupen Hazarika setu, Assam. (Dhola Sadiya bridge)

23. What is India’s longest sea bridge?

Ans. Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) or Atal Bihari Bajpai sewri Nhava sheva setu.

24. What is the longest national highway of India?

Ans. NH 44 (3745 km long) (Old name was NH 7)

 

Points To Be Remember:

• Seventh Largest Country: India is the seventh-largest country in the world, covering approximately 3.287 million square kilometers.
• Himalayas: Home to the world’s highest mountain range, the Himalayas, which includes Mount Everest (8,848 meters), located on the border with Nepal.
• Coastline: India has a coastline of about 7,500 kilometers, bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian Ocean to the south, and the Bay of Bengal to the east.

 

25. Which mountain range separates India from Nepal?

Ans: The Himalayas.

26. Which is the largest lake in India?

Ans: Vembanad Lake.

27. Which river flows through the city of Delhi?

Ans: Yamuna River.

28. Which is the smallest Union Territory in India by area?

Ans: Lakshadweep.

29. What is the longest mountain range in the world?

Ans: Andes Range (South America).

30. Which is the longest river in Asia?

Ans: Yangtze river

31. Which is the longest coastline in the world?

Ans: Canada.