Indian Geography and Climate

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Which is the largest state in India by area?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area, covering an area of 342,239 square kilometers.

Which is the smallest state in India by area?

  1. Goa

  2. Sikkim

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Goa is the smallest state in India by area, covering an area of 3,702 square kilometers.

Which is the northernmost state in India?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Sikkim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state in India, bordering Pakistan and China.

Which is the southernmost state in India?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu is the southernmost state in India, located at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula.

Which is the easternmost state in India?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost state in India, bordering China and Myanmar.

Which is the westernmost state in India?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Goa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat is the westernmost state in India, located on the western coast of the country.

Which is the highest mountain in India?

  1. Mount Everest

  2. K2

  3. Kanchenjunga

  4. Nanga Parbat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in India, with a peak elevation of 8,848.86 meters.

Which is the longest river in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Indus

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges is the longest river in India, flowing for a distance of 2,525 kilometers.

Which is the largest desert in India?

  1. Thar Desert

  2. Great Indian Desert

  3. Rajasthan Desert

  4. Sindh Desert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India, covering an area of 200,000 square kilometers.

Which is the wettest place in India?

  1. Mawsynram

  2. Cherrapunji

  3. Agumbe

  4. Lonavala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mawsynram is the wettest place in India, receiving an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimeters.

Which is the driest place in India?

  1. Jaisalmer

  2. Bikaner

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Barmer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaisalmer is the driest place in India, receiving an average annual rainfall of less than 100 millimeters.

Which is the hottest place in India?

  1. Jaipur

  2. Delhi

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaipur is the hottest place in India, with an average annual temperature of 26.6 degrees Celsius.

Which is the coldest place in India?

  1. Leh

  2. Srinagar

  3. Shimla

  4. Darjeeling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leh is the coldest place in India, with an average annual temperature of 0.7 degrees Celsius.

Which is the most populous state in India?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India, with a population of over 200 million.

Which is the least populous state in India?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Mizoram

  3. Nagaland

  4. Arunachal Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sikkim is the least populous state in India, with a population of less than 1 million.

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