100 Most Expected Geography Questions with Answers for NDA/CDS-2025

CHAPTERWISE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF GEOGRAPHY NCERT BASED FOR UPCOMING DEFENCE EXAMS 2025

In many defence exams, questions related to Geography are asked. In the NDA, CDS and other defence services questions are asked. Considering the importance of this topic, we have provided a list of the Top 100 questions regarding Geography.

01- Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in the sea levels to present-day extensive marshland?

1. Bhitarkanika Mangroves
2. Marakkhanam Salt Pans
3. Naudapa Swamp
4. Rann Of Kutch

Answer- Rann of Kutch.

02- Consider the following pairs-

Peak                                      Mountains

1. Namcha Barwa                  Garhwal mountains
2. Nanda Devi                         Kumaon Himalaya
3. Nokrek                                 Sikkim Himalaya

• Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 3 only

Answer- 2 only

03- Siachen Glacier Is Situated in The: -

1. East Of Aksai Chin
2. East Of Leh
3. North Of Gilgit
4. North Of Nubra Valley

Answer- North of Nubra Valley.

04- Which of The Following Protected Areas Are Located in The Cauvery Basin?

1. Nagarhole National Park
2. Papikonda National Park
3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

· Select the correct answer using the code given below-

1. 1 and 2
2. 3 and 4
3. 1, 3and 4 only
4. All of the above.

Answer- 1, 3 and 4 only

05- Considering the following statements-

1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over 5 states only.
2. The western Ghats are spread over 5 states only.
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over 2 states only.

• Which of the following statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3
4. 1 and 3

Answer- 3 only.

06- Which Of The Following Is Geographically Closest To Great Nicobar?

1. Sumatra
2. Borneo
3. Java
4. Sri Lanka

Answer- Sumatra.

07- Which of The Following Is a Good Link Between the Western and Eastern Ghats?

1. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
2. Nallmala Forest
3. Nagarhole National Park
4. Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve.

Answer- Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.

08- Which of The Following Indicates India's Easternmost and Westernmost States?

1. Assam and Rajasthan
2. Arunachal Rajasthan
3. Assam and Gujarat
4. Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Answer- Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

09- Consider The Following Pairs-

HILLS                                     REGION

1. Cardamom Hills                 Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills                         Konkan Coast    
3. Mahadeo Hills                   Central India
4. Mikir Hills                            North-East India.

• Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 3 and 4
4. 2 and 4

Answer- 3 and 4 only.

10- The Narmada River Flows Towards The West While Most Rivers Flow Towards The East Direction Why?

1. It occupies a linear rift valley
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.

• Select the correct answer using the given code below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. None.

Answer- 1 only.

11- When You Travel in the Himalayas, You Will See the Following:

1. Deep Gorges.
2. U-Turn River Courses.
3. Parallel Mountain Ranges.
4. Steep Gradients Causing Land Calling.

• Which of the following will one see during the travel?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 2 and 4 only
3. 3 and 4
4. 1,2,3 and 4 only.

Answer- all of the above.

12- The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy, and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet’s narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper crest of the rivers, the Brahmaputra makes a U-turn in its course to flow into India. This U-turn is due to the –

1. Uplift of Himalayas series
2. Syntaxial bend of geologically young Himalayas
3. Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
4. Both 1 and 2.

Answer -Syntaxial bend of geologically young Himalayas.

13- What Is the Northernmost Point of India?

1. Indira Kol
2. Kibithu
3. Guhar Moti
4. None of the above.

Answer- Indira kol. [ladakh]

14- What Is the Southernmost Point of India?

1. Indira Kol
2. Kibithu
3. Guhar Moti
4. Indira Point Or Pygmalion Point

Answer- Indira point or Pygmalion point [Andaman and Nicobar island.]

15- What Is the Southernmost Point of Mainland India?

1. Kibithu
2. Guhar Moti
3. Indira Point Or Pygmalion Point
4. Kanyakumari

Answer- Kanyakumari [Tamil Nadu].

16- What Is the Easternmost Point of India?

1. Kibithu
2. Guhar Moti
3. Indira Point Or Pygmalion Point
4. Kanyakumari

Answer- Kibithu [Arunachal Pradesh]

17- What Is the Westernmost Point of India?

1. Kibithu
2. Guhar Moti
3. Indira Point Or Pygmalion Point
4. Kanyakumari

Answer- Guhar Moti [Gujarat].

18- Sir Creek is a dispute between which two countries?

1. India- Pakistan
2. Afghanistan-Pakistan
3. China-India
4. India-Bangladesh

Answer- India-Pakistan

19- Addu Atoll is situated in which ocean?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Arctic Ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Pacific Ocean

Answer- Indian Ocean.

20-Consider The Following Statements-

1. The Barren Island Volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
2. Barren Island lies about 140km east of Great Nicobar.
3. The last time the barren island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.

• Which of the following statements given are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1 and 3 only

Answer- 1 only.

21- The Northernmost Part of the Western Coastal Plain of India Is Also Known as –

1. Karnataka Coast
2. Malabar
3. Konkan
4. Coromandel Coast

Answer- Konkan.

22- Saddle Peak [732 m] the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar is located in

1. Great Nicobar
2. Middle Andaman
3. Little Andaman
4. North Andaman

Answer- North Andaman.

23-Which of The Following Islands Is Separated by The 10-degree Channel-

1. Lakshadweep Island And Minicoy
2. South Andaman And Little Andaman
3. Andaman And Nicobar
4. Pamban And Mannar

Answer- Andaman and Nicobar.

24- The Name of the Coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh-

1. Coromandel
2. Malabar
3. Northern Circar
4. Konkan

Answer- coromandel

25- In India- How Many States Share the Coastline?

1. 7
2. 8
3. 9
4. 10

 Answer-09

26- Nine-Degree Channel Separates-

1. Car Nicobar And Great Nicobar
2. Lakshadweep And Minicoy
3. Little Andaman And Car Nicobar
4. North Andaman And South Andaman

Answer- Lakshadweep and minicoy

27- Which of The Following Is True About the Western Coastal Plain?

1. Submerged in ocean water.
2. Not suitable for natural harbour ports.

Select the right code-

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 and 2

Answer- 1 only.

28- Kayals Are Distinguished Features of Western Coastal Plains. In Which of the Following Segments Is Its Dominant-Distinguished

1. Konkan Coast
2. Malabar Coast
3. Goan Coast

• Select the correct option-

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. All of them

Answer- 2 only.

29- Which State/UT Has the Longest Coastline?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Gujarat
4. Andaman and Nicobar

Answer- Andaman and Nicobar Island

30- Duncan Passage is located between-

1. South and Little Andaman
2. North and South Andaman
3. North and Middle Andaman
4. Andaman and Nicobar

Answer- South and Little Andaman.

31- Select The Correct Statement About Andaman and Nicobar Island-

1. It enjoys an equatorial kind of climate
2. This is the only place in India where a volcano is located.
3. This is the only place in India where coral bed is found.

Options-

1. 1,2 and 3
2. 1 and 2
3. 2 and 3
4. 1 only

        Answer- 1 and 2 only.

32- What Separates Daman and Diu?

1. Narmada River
2. Gulf Of Khambhat
3. Gir Hills
4. Tapti River

Answer- Gulf of Khambhat.

33-The Largest Southernmost Single Island In India?

1. Rameshwaram Island
2. Minicoy Island
3. Car Nicobar Island
4. Great Nicobar Island

Answer- Great Nicobar Island.

35-What Are The 2 Volcanic Islands in The Indian Territory?

1. Kavaratti And New Moor
2. Bitra And Kavaratti
3. Pamban And Barren
4. Narcondam And Barren

Answer- Narcondam and barren.

36- The Proposed Setu-Samudram Is a Coral Through Which of the Sea Lanes?

1. Malacca Strait
2. Gulf Of Mannar
3. Gulf Of Kutch
4. Andaman And Nicobar Island.

Answer- Gulf of Mannar.

37- Which of The Following Rock Systems Is the Major Source of Metallic Minerals in India?

1. Tertiary System
2. Vindhyan System
3. Gondwana System
4. Dharwad System.

Answer- Dharwad system.

38-Which Is Known as The Storehouse of the Indian Minerals.

1. Chhotangapur Plateau
2. Bundelkhand Plateau
3. Malwa Plateau
4. Baghelkhand Plateau

Answer- Chhota Nagpur plateau

39- Which of the following rock systems are associated with the iron-ore reserves of India?

1. Dharwad
2. Cuddpah
3. Vindhyan
4. Gondwana

Answer- Dharwad

40- Which Mineral Is Found in The Nathra-Ki-Pal Area of Rajasthan?

1. Iron Ore
2. Copper
3. Lead And Zinc
4. Manganese

Answer- Iron ore

41- Bailadila Mines Are Related to Which Mineral-

1. Iron Ore
2. Coal
3. Manganese Ore
4. Mica

Answer- Iron Ore

42-Rajasthan Has a Near Monopoly In

1. Copper
2. Mica
3. Zinc
4. Dolomite

Answer-Zinc

43- Copper Is Found In

1. Kesali [Mandala]
2. Dalli Rajahara [Durg]
3. Bailadila [Bastar]
4. Malajkhand [Balaghat]

Answer- Malajkhand [Balaghat]

44- Khetri Is Famous For

1. Iron Ore
2. Coal
3. Manganese
4. Copper

Answer- Copper

45- Top Producer of Tin in India Is-

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Jharkhand
4. Odisha

Answer- Chhattisgarh

46-What Is Marble?

1. Sedimentary Rock
2. Felsite Rock
3. Metamorphic Rock
4. Igneous Rock

Answer- Metamorphic Rock

47-Which One of the Following Rock Systems in India Is the Main Source of Coal Deposits?

1. Dharwad System
2. Gondwana System
3. Cuddpah System
4. Vindhyan System

Answer- Gondwana System

48- Where Are Namchik-Namphuk Coal Fields Located

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Meghalaya
3. Mizoram
4. Manipur

Answer- Arunachal Pradesh

49-Match The Following

Coal Fields                          Location

1. Talcher                         Damodar Valley
2. Karnapura                   Son Valley
3. Singroli                         Godavari Valley
4. Singreni                        Mahanadi Valley

Options-

                A             B             C             D

1. 1. 4              1              2              3
   2. 3              2              1              4
   3. 2              4              3              1
   4. 1              3              2              4
2. ANSWERS-[A]

50- Jharia Coalfield Is Located in Which of the Following States?

1. West Bengal
2. Odisha
3. Jharkhand
4. Chhattisgarh

Answer-Jharkhand

51- Where Is Karakoram Pass Located?

1. Ladakh
2. Jammu And Kashmir
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Uttarakhand

Answer – Ladakh.

52-The Salal Project Is Located In

1. Chenab
2. Jhelum
3. Ravi
4. Sutlej

Answer- Chenab.

53- The Oldest Coal Field In India Is-

1. Bombay High in Maharashtra
2. Ankhleshwar Gujarat
3. Navgam Gujarat
4. Digboi Assam

Answer- Digboi Assam

54- Ankhleshwar Is Famous For

1. Petrol Reserve
2. Diamond Mines
3. Atomic Power Station
4. Multipurpose River Project

Answer- Petrol Reserves

55-Navgam Oil Field Is Located In

1. Assam
2. Gujarat
3. Maharashtra
4. Andhra Pradesh

Answer- Gujarat

56- Where Is The Koyali Petroleum Refinery Located?

1. Assam
2. Kerala
3. Gujarat
4. Karnataka

Answer- Gujarat

57-Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur Gas Pipeline Has Been Constructed By Which Of The Following Authorities?

1. Gas Authority Of India Limited
2. Oil India Limited
3. Indian Oil Company
4. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Answer- Gas Authority Of India Limited

58-Quartzite Is Metamorphosed From-

1. Limestone
2. Obsidian
3. Sandstone
4. Shale

Answer- Sandstone

59-Which Of The Following Is Not Correctly Matched?

1. Iron Ore-Kudremukh
2. Manganese –Koraput
3. Copper-Khetri
4. Coal-Singreni

Answer- Manganese –Koraput; Koraput Is Famous For Aluminium.

60- How Many States Of India Are Bordered By Bhutan?

1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. Six

Answer- Four.

61- Which One Of The Following Geographical Regions Is The Oldest In The Country?

1. Himalayan mountain ranges
2. Great plains of north India
3. Indian peninsular plateau
4. Eastern coastal plains

Answer- Indian Peninsular Plateau

62-Where Is The Nelang Valley Located?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Sikkim
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Uttarakhand

Answer- Uttarakhand In Gangotri National Park

63-The Kullu Valley Is Situated Between 2 Mountain Valleys-

1. Dhauladhar and pir panjal
2. Ranjoti and nagtibba
3. Ladakh and pir panjal
4. Middle Himalayas and Shiwalik

Answer- Dhauladhar And Pir Panjal [Himachal Pradesh]

64- In Which Ocean Is Hawaiian Island Located?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Indian Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Atlantic Ocean

Answer- Pacific Ocean.

65- Where Is Silent Valley Located?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. Karnataka
4. Himachal Pradesh

Answer- Kerala

66-Which Of The Following Is Not Correct?

1. Chang-la –Jammu and Kashmir
2. Rohtang- himachal Pradesh
3. Bomdi la – arunachal Pradesh
4. Se la- Uttarakhand

Answer- Se- La –Arunachal Pradesh

67- Palghat Is Situated Between-

1. The Nilgiri and the Cardamom hills
2. The Nilgiri and the Annamalai hills
3. Annamalai hills and cardamom hills
4. Cardamom hills and Palani hills

Answer- The Nilgiri And The Annamalai Hills

68- Which Of The Following Is Not A Pass In Western Ghat?

1. Thal ghat
2. Bor ghat
3. Pal ghat
4. Khyber Pass

Answer- Khyber Pass

69-Which Of The Following River Valleys Is Most Important Concerning Coal Reserves Of The Gondwana Period?

1. The Son River Valley
2. Mahanadi river valley
3. Damodar river valley
4. Godavari valley

Answer- The Damodar River Valley

70-Which Of The Following Passes Leads To Leh?

1. Zozila
2. Shipki la
3. Chumbi valley
4. Banihal

Answer- Zozila Pass

71-Which Of The Following Passes Is Located In Uttarakhand?

1. Jelep la
2. Lipulekh
3. Khyber Pass
4. Nathula pass

Answer-Lipulekh Pass

72-Mana Pass Is Located In

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Uttarakhand
3. Jammu-Kashmir
4. Himachal Pradesh

Answer-Uttarakhand

73-Which Of The Following Options Represents The Correct Sequence Of Passes From West To East?

1. Shipki la
2. Nathu la
3. Bomdi la
4. Lipulekh

1. 1,2,3,4
2. 2,3,4,1
3. 1,4,2,3
4. 3,2,1,4

Answer- [C]

74-Meghalaya Plateau Is A Part Of-

1. Himalayan range
2. Peninsular plateau
3. A mountain range of eastern Ghats
4. Satpuras ranges

Answer- Peninsular Plateau

75-Which Of The Following Lies Between The Aravalli And The Vindhyas Ranges

1. Malwa plateau
2. Chhotangapur plateau
3. Deccan plateau
4. Peninsular plateau

Answer- Malwa Plateau

76-Dandakaranya Lies In-

1. Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand
2. Chhattisgarh and Orissa
3. Jharkhand and Orissa
4. Andhra Pradesh

Answer-Chhattisgarh And Orissa

77-Which Of The Fowling Is The Youngest Mountain Range In India?

1. Himadri range
2. Aravalli range
3. Western Ghats
4. Vindhyan range

Answer- The Himadri Range

78-In Which Part Of The Himalayas Karewa Can Be Found?

1. North-east Himalaya
2. Eastern Himalaya
3. Himachal-Uttarakhand Himalayas
4. Kashmir Himalayas

Answer- Kashmir Himalayas

79-The Flat Plains Along With The Sub-Himalayan Region Are Called –

1. Tarai
2. Doon
3. Khaddar
4. Bhabar

Answer – Bhabar [North India; Parallel To Shiwalik Foothills]

80-Which Of The Following Is The Correct Order Of The Himalayas Ranges From South To North In The Western Himalayas?

1. Great Himalayas-Lesser Himlayas-Shiwaliks
2. Shiwalik-Lesser-Himalayas
3. Lesser Himalayas-Great Himlayas-Shiwaliks
4. Shiwalik-Great Himalayas-Lesser Himalayas

Answer- [B]

81- Which Of The Following Rock Systems In India Is The Latest One?

1. Vindhyan
2. Cuddpah
3. Dharwad
4. Gondwana

Answer-Gondwana Rock System.

82-Consider The Following Relief Features And Put Them In The Correct Sequence Of South Northward Direction-

1. Zaskar range
2. Dhauldhar range
3. Ladakh range
4. Karakoram range

1. 2,1,3,4
2. 2,3,4,1
3. 4,3,2,1
4. 4,2,3,1

Answer-2,1,3,4.

83-The Himalayan Mountain Range Is Not A Part Of Which Of The Following States?

1. Uttarakhand
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Sikkim
4. Himachal Pradesh

Answer-Uttar Pradesh

84-The Foothills Region Of The Himalayas Is Called-

1. Trans-Himalayas
2. Shiwalik
3. Great Himalayas
4. Aravalli

Answer- Shiwalik

85- The Kumaon Himalayas Are Situated Between Which Of The Following Rivers?

1. Indus and satluj
2. Kali and Tista
3. Satluj and Kali
4. Tista and Brahmaputra

Answer- Satluj And Kali

86-The Lesser Himalayas Are Located Between-

1. Trans Himalayas And Great Himalayas
2. Shiwalik And The Great Himalayas
3. Trans Himalayas And Shiwalik
4. Shiwalik And The Outer Himalayas

Answers- Shiwalik And The Great Himalayas

87-Which Of The Following Groups Is The Correct Order Of Mountain Peaks From East To West?

1. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Annapurna Dhaulagiri
2. Kanchenjunga, Everest, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri
3. Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Everest
4. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna

Answer-[2]

89-Which Of The Following States Do Not Lie Along Patkai Hills?

1. Nagaland
2. Tripura
3. Manipur
4. Mizoram

Answer-Tripura

90- Identify The Correct West-To-East Sequence Of The Following Hilly Castes.

1. Khasi-Garo-Naga-Jaintia
2. Naga-Jaintia-Khasi-Garo
3. Garo-Khasi-Jaintia-Naga
4. Jaintia-Naga-Garo-Khasi

Answer-[C]

91-Between Which 2 Mountain Ranges Is The Valley Of Kashmir Situated?

1. Ladakh And Zanskar
2. Great Himalayas And Pir Panjal
3. Great Himalayas And Zanskar
4. Karakoram And Ladakh

Answer-[B]

92-Which Of The Following Is A Part Of Aksai Chin Region-

1. Karakoram range
2. Shiwalik range
3. Kashmir range
4. Ladakh plateau

Answer- Ladakh Plateau

93-Which Of The Following Is The Highest Peak In South India?

1. Anaimudi
2. Dodda Betta
3. Amarkantak
4. Mahendragiri

Answer- Anaimudi

94-Which One Of The Fowling Is The Correct Sequence If The Hills Of Central Are Located From West To East?

1. Maikal, Satpuras, Mahadeo, Chhotangapur
2. Satpuras, Mahadeo, Maikal, Chhotangapur
3. Maikal, Mahadeo, Satpuras, Chhotangapur
4. Satpuras, Mahadeo, Chhotangapur, Maikal

Answer-[B]

95- Cuttack Is Situated On The Bank Of Which River?

1. Ganga River
2. Narmada River
3. Mahanadi River
4. Sutlej River

Answer- Mahanadi River.

96-Which One of the Following Is The Correct Sequence Of The Given Hills Starting From North To South?

1. Nallamalai Hills, Nilgiri Hills, Javadi Hills, Annamalai Hills
2. Annamalai Hills, Javadi Hills, Nilgiri Hills, Nallamalai Hills
3. Nallamalai Hills, Javadi Hills, Nilgiri Hills, Annamalai Hills
4. Annamalai Hills, Javadi Hills, Nallamalai Hills, Nilgiri Hills

Answer- [C]

97-Which One of The Following Mountain Ranges Is Spread Over Only 01 State In India?

1. Aravalli
2. Satpuras
3. Ajanta
4. Sahyadri

Answer- [C]

98-Cardamom Hills Lie Along the Border Of The States Of-

1. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
2. Karnataka and Kerala
3. Kerala and Tamil Nadu
4. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Answer- Kerala and Tamil Nadu

99-Where Are Shevaroy Hills Located?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Kerala
4. Tamil Nadu

Answer- Tamil Nadu

100-Which One of the Following Pairs Is Not Correctly Matched?

1. Garhjat Hills –Orissa
2. Mandav Hills- Maharashtra
3. Nallamalai Hills-Andhra Pradesh
4. Shevaroy Hills

Answer- Mandav Hills Is Located in MP

 

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