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Indian Geography — State PSC Questions & Practice

Practise 41 Indian Geography questions from State PSC for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Indian Geography — with answers

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1. Which strait separates India and Sri Lanka?

  1. ASahyadri
  2. BYamunotri Glacier
  3. CPalk Strait
  4. DMahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
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Answer: C

The Palk Strait lies between India and Sri Lanka.

2. Which desert in India is located predominantly in Rajasthan?

  1. AThar Desert
  2. BMiddle Andaman
  3. CYamunotri Glacier
  4. DTrimbakeshwar, Maharashtra
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'Thar Desert'.

3. Which is the source of the river Ganga, a glacier in Uttarakhand?

  1. AMahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
  2. BTrimbakeshwar, Maharashtra
  3. CDeccan Plateau
  4. DGangotri Glacier
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Answer: D

The correct answer is 'Gangotri Glacier'.

4. Which is the source of the river Yamuna?

  1. AYamunotri Glacier
  2. BGujarat
  3. CHimalayas
  4. DKangchenjunga
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'Yamunotri Glacier'.

5. Which is the source of the river Narmada?

  1. AMiddle Andaman
  2. BGujarat
  3. CAmarkantak Plateau
  4. DGanga
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Answer: C

The correct answer is 'Amarkantak Plateau'.

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