CDS Indian Geography 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which is the longest river in India?
- Ganga (Correct answer)
- Godavari
- Yamuna
- Brahmaputra
Correct answer: Ganga
The Ganga (Ganges) is the longest river in India, stretching approximately 2,525 km.
Question 2: Which Indian state has the largest area?
- Rajasthan (Correct answer)
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer: Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area, covering approximately 342,239 sq km.
Question 3: The Western Ghats run along which coast of India?
- West coast (Correct answer)
- East coast
- Northern coast
- Southern tip
Correct answer: West coast
The Western Ghats run parallel to India's western (Malabar) coast for about 1,600 km.
Question 4: Which Indian city is called the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
- Bengaluru (Correct answer)
- Hyderabad
- Pune
- Chennai
Correct answer: Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Bangalore) is called the Silicon Valley of India due to its large IT industry concentration.
Question 5: The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 6
- 10
- 5
Correct answer: 8
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, WB, Tripura, Mizoram.
Question 6: Which ocean surrounds India on three sides?
- Indian Ocean (Correct answer)
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Correct answer: Indian Ocean
India is a peninsula surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, Bay of Bengal on the east, and Indian Ocean to the south.
CDS Indian Geography 1
Which is the longest river in India?