Geography Quiz -ssc exams

 Geography Quiz Questions

1. The National Park ‘Valley of Flowers’ lies in the state of:
   A) Uttarakhand
   B) Kerala
   C) Jammu and Kashmir
   D) Himachal Pradesh

2. Which of the following sets of cities is located on the reference longitude for Indian Standard Time (IST)?
   A) Bangalore – Varanasi
   B) Chennai – Varanasi
   C) Kakinada – Pondicherry
   D) Pondicherry – Varanasi

3. The neighboring country of India with the smallest area is:
   A) Bhutan
   B) Nepal
   C) Sri Lanka
   D) Bangladesh

4. Rihand Valley Project is located in the state of:
   A) Uttar Pradesh
   B) Bihar
   C) Orissa
   D) Madhya Pradesh

5. Which of the following mountains are the oldest according to geological history?
   A) Nilgiris
   B) Satpura Range
   C) Vindhyas
   D) Aravalli

6. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct?

   1. The color of the soil is red due to ferric oxide content.
   2. Red soils are rich in lime, humus, and potash.
   3. They are porous and have a friable structure.
      Select the correct answer using the code below:
      A) 1 and 3 only
      B) 1 only
      C) 2 and 3 only
      D) 1, 2, and 3

7. Arrange the following oil refineries of India from west to east:

   1. Koyali
   2. Bongaigaon
   3. Mathura
   4. Haldia
      Select the correct answer using the code below:
      A) 3-1-2-4
      B) 1-2-3-4
      C) 1-3-4-2
      D) 2-4-3-1

8. Which one among the following creeks is not associated with the state of Gujarat?
   A) Kori Creek
   B) Kajhar Creek
   C) Godai Creek
   D) Sir Creek

9. Name the continents that form a mirror image of each other:
   A) Asia and Africa
   B) North America and South America
   C) Africa and South America
   D) Europe and Asia

10. How many kilometers are represented by 1° latitude?
    A) 91 km
    B) 321 km
    C) 211 km
    D) 111 km