Best Geography Objective Questions for CDS Exam September 2025 with Answers
Geography Set-1
Geography Questions with Answers
Q1. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
👉 8 states (Rajasthan, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram).
Q2. Which is the largest river island in India?
👉 Majuli (Assam) – world’s largest river island in Brahmaputra.
Q3. The Konkan Coast lies between which two states?
👉 Maharashtra and Goa → extends from Mumbai to Mangalore.
Q4. The highest peak of South India is?
👉 Anamudi (Kerala, 2695 m in Western Ghats).
Q5. The “Roaring Forties” are associated with which winds?
👉 Strong westerlies between 40°–50° S latitude in Southern Hemisphere.
Q6. Which Indian state has the largest forest cover?
👉 Madhya Pradesh (by area).
Q7. The Siachen Glacier is located in which mountain range?
👉 Karakoram Range.
Q8. The monsoon in India is mainly caused by?
👉 Differential heating of land & sea and shifting of ITCZ, aided by southwest trade winds.
Q9. Name the longest dam in India.
👉 Hirakud Dam (Odisha) on Mahanadi River.
Q10. The “Ring of Fire” is found in which ocean?
👉 Pacific Ocean → zone of volcanoes & earthquakes.
Q11. Which river is called the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
👉 Kosi River (frequent floods).
Q12. The river Brahmaputra is known as “Tsangpo” in which country?
👉 Tibet (China).
Q13. Name the highest waterfall in India.
👉 Kunchikal Falls (Karnataka, ~455 m).
Q14. The Thar Desert is located in which state?
👉 Rajasthan.
Q15. Which planet is called the “Red Planet”?
👉 Mars (iron oxide gives reddish color).
Q16. The tropic of Capricorn passes through which continent in maximum length?
👉 Africa.
Q17. The largest producer of coal in India is?
👉 Jharkhand.
Q18. Which is the southernmost point of India?
👉 Indira Point (Nicobar Islands).
Q19. Kaziranga National Park is famous for?
👉 One-horned Rhinoceros.
Q20. The Hirakud Dam is built on which river?
👉 Mahanadi (Odisha).
Q21. Name the strait between India and Sri Lanka.
👉 Palk Strait.
Q22. Which soil is called “Regur Soil”?
👉 Black Soil (good for cotton).
Q23. The Western Ghats are also known as?
👉 Sahyadri Hills.
Q24. The world’s largest delta is formed by which rivers?
👉 Ganga–Brahmaputra (Sundarbans).
Q25. Which ocean is the smallest in size?
👉 Arctic Ocean.
Q26. Mount Everest lies in which country?
👉 Nepal (border with Tibet).
Q27. The “Palk Strait” connects India with?
👉 Sri Lanka.
Q28. The Jog Falls are located in which state?
👉 Karnataka (on Sharavathi River).
Q29. Sundarbans mangrove forest is a UNESCO site in which state?
👉 West Bengal.
Q30. Which current flows along the western coast of South America?
👉 Humboldt (Peru) Current – cold current.
Q31. Which is the largest state of India by area?
👉 Rajasthan.
Q32. The capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is?
👉 Port Blair.
Q33. Which Indian state is the largest producer of rice?
👉 West Bengal.
Q34. Which Indian river forms the “Dhuandhar Falls”?
👉 Narmada (Madhya Pradesh).
Q35. The longest national highway in India is?
👉 NH-44 (Srinagar to Kanyakumari).
Q36. Which is the highest dam in India?
👉 Tehri Dam (Uttarakhand, on Bhagirathi).
Q37. The world’s largest coral reef is?
👉 Great Barrier Reef (Australia).
Q38. The Great Victoria Desert is located in which country?
👉 Australia.
Q39. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
👉 Wular Lake (J&K).
Q40. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which state: Rajasthan, MP, Odisha, Tripura?
👉 Odisha.
Q41. The world’s largest peninsula is?
👉 Arabian Peninsula.
Q42. Which Indian state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
👉 Kerala.
Q43. Which continent has no desert?
👉 Europe.
Q44. The river “Godavari” is also called?
👉 Dakshina Ganga (Ganga of the South).
Q45. Which city is called the “Manchester of South India”?
👉 Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu).
Q46. The Indian Standard Time is based on longitude?
👉 82.5° East (Allahabad/Mirzapur).
Q47. The world’s largest river by volume of water is?
👉 Amazon River.
Q48. The Northern Plains of India are formed by which rivers?
👉 Indus–Ganga–Brahmaputra river system.
Q49. The biggest port in India is?
👉 Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva, Maharashtra).
Q50. Which mountain range divides Europe and Asia?
👉 Ural Mountains.
Q51. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
👉 8 states (same as Q1).
Q52. Which is the largest desert in the world?
👉 Sahara Desert (Africa).
Q53. The highest mountain peak in India is:
👉 Kangchenjunga (8,586 m, Sikkim).
Q54. Which river is called the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh?
👉 Narmada River.
Q55. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
👉 Stratosphere (protects from UV rays).
These are Geography questions with answers posted on 23 August 2025. Please check your answers.
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