Indian Geography is one of the most scoring sections in General Knowledge. From physical features to rivers, mountains, states, agriculture, and natural resources, many questions are repeatedly asked in UPSC, SSC, Railway, Banking, and State-level exams.
Here we present the Top 100 Geography GK Questions with Answers for your exam preparation.
Top 100 GK Questions on Indian Geography
1–20: Physical Features
Q1. What is the total geographical area of India?
👉 3.287 million sq. km
Q2. Which is the largest state of India by area?
👉 Rajasthan
Q3. Which is the smallest state of India by area?
👉 Goa
Q4. Which is the largest union territory of India by area?
👉 Ladakh
Q5. What is the southernmost point of India?
👉 Indira Point (Nicobar Islands)
Q6. Which is the northernmost point of India?
👉 Indira Col, Siachen Glacier
Q7. What is the latitudinal extent of India?
👉 8°4′ N to 37°6′ N
Q8. What is the longitudinal extent of India?
👉 68°7′ E to 97°25′ E
Q9. Which is the standard meridian of India?
👉 82°30′ E (passes through Mirzapur, UP)
Q10. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states?
👉 8 States (Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, WB, Tripura, Mizoram, Gujarat)
Q11. Which mountain range separates Northern India from Tibet?
👉 The Himalayas
Q12. Which is the highest peak in India?
👉 Kanchenjunga (8,586 m)
Q13. In which state is Kanchenjunga located?
👉 Sikkim
Q14. Which is the highest peak in the Himalayas?
👉 Mount Everest (8,848 m, in Nepal)
Q15. What is the average height of the Himalayas?
👉 6,000 meters
Q16. Which is the oldest mountain range of India?
👉 Aravalli Range
Q17. Which is the highest peak of Aravalli Range?
👉 Guru Shikhar (1,722 m, Rajasthan)
Q18. Which plateau is known as the ‘Mineral Storehouse of India’?
👉 Chota Nagpur Plateau
Q19. Which plateau is known as the ‘Deccan Trap’?
👉 Deccan Plateau
Q20. Which plain is formed by the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra rivers?
👉 Indo-Gangetic Plain
21–40: Rivers and Water Bodies
Q21. Which is the longest river of India?
👉 Ganga (2,525 km)
Q22. Which is the largest river in India by volume of water?
👉 Brahmaputra
Q23. Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga (Ganga of South)?
👉 Godavari
Q24. Which is the longest river in South India?
👉 Godavari
Q25. Which river is called the Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh?
👉 Narmada
Q26. On which river is the Sardar Sarovar Dam built?
👉 Narmada
Q27. Which river flows through a rift valley?
👉 Narmada and Tapi
Q28. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
👉 Kosi River
Q29. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’?
👉 Damodar River
Q30. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Odisha’?
👉 Mahanadi
Q31. Which is the largest delta in the world?
👉 Sundarbans Delta (Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta)
Q32. Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in India?
👉 Wular Lake (J&K)
Q33. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?
👉 Chilika Lake (Odisha)
Q34. Pulicat Lake is located in which state?
👉 Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Q35. Which is the largest man-made lake in India?
👉 Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar (Rihand Dam, UP)
Q36. Loktak Lake is in which state?
👉 Manipur
Q37. Dal Lake is located in which city?
👉 Srinagar
Q38. Which river is known as the Lifeline of Kerala?
👉 Periyar River
Q39. Which river is called the Lifeline of Assam?
👉 Brahmaputra
Q40. Which is the only river in India that flows from East to West?
👉 Narmada & Tapi
41–60: States and Boundaries
Q41. How many states and union territories are there in India?
👉 28 States, 8 UTs (as of 2023)
Q42. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
👉 Gujarat
Q43. Which Indian state has the shortest coastline?
👉 Goa
Q44. Which state is known as the Land of Rising Sun in India?
👉 Arunachal Pradesh
Q45. Which state is known as the Land of Five Rivers?
👉 Punjab
Q46. Which is the largest state of South India by area?
👉 Karnataka
Q47. Which Indian state is known as the Spice Garden of India?
👉 Kerala
Q48. Which state is called the ‘Sugar Bowl of India’?
👉 Uttar Pradesh
Q49. Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
👉 Assam
Q50. Which state is the largest producer of coffee in India?
👉 Karnataka
61–80: Climate, Soil, and Agriculture
Q61. Which is the coldest place in India?
👉 Dras (Ladakh)
Q62. Which is the hottest place in India?
👉 Phalodi (Rajasthan)
Q63. Which state receives the highest rainfall in India?
👉 Meghalaya
Q64. Which place is the wettest place in India?
👉 Mawsynram (Meghalaya)
Q65. Which is the driest place in India?
👉 Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
Q66. Which soil is called Regur Soil?
👉 Black Cotton Soil
Q67. Which soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
👉 Black Soil
Q68. Which is the most fertile soil in India?
👉 Alluvial Soil
Q69. Red soil is found mostly in?
👉 Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Q70. Laterite soil is rich in?
👉 Iron and Aluminum
Q71. Which crop is known as Golden Fiber?
👉 Jute
Q72. Which crop is known as the King of Cereals?
👉 Wheat
Q73. Which crop is called the Poor Man’s Food?
👉 Jowar
Q74. Which state is the largest producer of rice in India?
👉 West Bengal
Q75. Which state is the largest producer of wheat in India?
👉 Uttar Pradesh
Q76. Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?
👉 Uttar Pradesh
Q77. Which state is the largest producer of pulses in India?
👉 Madhya Pradesh
Q78. Which state is the largest producer of cotton in India?
👉 Gujarat
Q79. Which state is the largest producer of jute in India?
👉 West Bengal
Q80. Which state is the largest producer of maize in India?
👉 Karnataka
81–100: Natural Resources & Miscellaneous
Q81. Which state is the largest producer of coal in India?
👉 Jharkhand
Q82. Which state is the largest producer of iron ore in India?
👉 Odisha
Q83. Which state is the largest producer of bauxite in India?
👉 Odisha
Q84. Which state is the largest producer of mica in India?
👉 Andhra Pradesh
Q85. Which state is the largest producer of petroleum in India?
👉 Assam
Q86. Which state is the largest producer of natural gas in India?
👉 Assam & Gujarat
Q87. Which state is the largest producer of gold in India?
👉 Karnataka
Q88. Which state is the largest producer of diamonds in India?
👉 Madhya Pradesh (Panna Mines)
Q89. Which state has the maximum forest cover in India?
👉 Madhya Pradesh
Q90. Which state has the highest percentage of forest cover?
👉 Mizoram
Q91. Which is the largest desert in India?
👉 Thar Desert
Q92. Which is the highest dam in India?
👉 Tehri Dam (Uttarakhand)
Q93. Which is the longest dam in India?
👉 Hirakud Dam (Odisha)
Q94. Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which river?
👉 Sutlej
Q95. Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
👉 Bengaluru
Q96. Which city is known as the Manchester of India?
👉 Ahmedabad
Q97. Which city is known as the Cotton City of India?
👉 Coimbatore
Q98. Which city is known as the City of Lakes?
👉 Udaipur
Q99. Which city is known as the Pink City of India?
👉 Jaipur
Q100. Which city is known as the City of Joy?
👉 Kolkata
These Top 100 GK Questions on Indian Geography cover India’s physical features, rivers, soils, states, climate, agriculture, and resources. Memorize them for UPSC, SSC, Railway, Bank, and other exams.