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All 122 Geography previous-year questions from WBCS 2023, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.
Practice Geography as a timed test →- Q1.Economic Geography
__________ is the leading producer of wind energy in India.
- a)Gujarat
- b)Tamil Nadu
- c)Maharashtra
- d)Rajasthan
- Q2.Indian Geography
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
- a)Wular Lake
- b)Loktak Lake
- c)Dal Lake
- d)Naini Lake
- Q3.Indian Geography
Which river flows through the Valley of Kashmir?
- a)Chenab
- b)Ravi
- c)Sutlej
- d)Jhelum
- Q4.Indian Geography
Kaimur peak is situated in the
- a)Satpura ranges.
- b)Vindhyachal ranges.
- c)Aravalli ranges.
- d)Rajmahal hills.
- Q5.Indian Geography
Which Indian state is known as the "Spice Garden of India"?
- a)Kerala
- b)Karnataka
- c)Tamil Nadu
- d)Andhra Pradesh
- Q6.Indian Geography
Kunur is a tributary of which river?
- a)Ajay river
- b)Kangsabati river
- c)Mayurakshi river
- d)Rupnarayan river
- Q7.Indian Geography
Raka is the tributary of
- a)Brahmaputra.
- b)Mahanadi.
- c)Ganga.
- d)Krishna.
- Q8.Geography of West Bengal
According to the Census of India, 2011, in West Bengal, the highest sex ratio was found in the district of
- a)Hooghly.
- b)Darjeeling.
- c)Birbhum.
- d)Murshidabad.
- Q9.Indian Geography
Which is the largest port in India by total cargo handled?
- a)Chennai Port
- b)Jawaharlal Nehru Port
- c)Mumbai Port
- d)Visakhapatnam Port
- Q10.Indian Geography
Which state in India is known for its unique 'Living Root Bridges'?
- a)Nagaland
- b)Mizoram
- c)Meghalaya
- d)Manipur
- Q11.Indian Geography
Which of the following rivers lies in a rift valley?
- a)Luni
- b)Chambal
- c)Son
- d)Tapi
- Q12.Geography of West Bengal
Bongaon and Kolkata is connected by
- a)NH 31
- b)NH 34
- c)NH 06
- d)NH 35
- Q13.Indian Geography
H.G. Champion classified India's vegetation into
- a)120 types.
- b)116 types.
- c)110 types.
- d)200 types.
- Q14.Indian Geography
Which Indian city is known as the "City of Lakes"?
- a)Udaipur
- b)Bengaluru
- c)Nainital
- d)Srinagar
- Q15.Indian Geography
Arrange the following horizontal divisions of Himalayas according to west to east. (1) Nepal Himalayas (2) U.P. Himalayas (3) Himachal Himalayas (4) Kashmir Himalayas (5) Assam Himalayas
- a)(4) (3) (2) (1) (5)
- b)(3) (4) (1) (2) (5)
- c)(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
- d)(2) (1) (4) (3) (5)
- Q16.Economic Geography
Which Indian city is known for its diamond cutting and polishing industry?
- a)Jaipur
- b)Surat
- c)Ahmedabad
- d)Hyderabad
- Q17.Indian Geography
How many climatic regions Koppen divided India?
- a)6
- b)7
- c)9
- d)10
- Q18.Indian Geography
Kolleru lake is situated in
- a)Andhra Pradesh.
- b)Tamil Nadu.
- c)Kerala.
- d)Karnataka.
- Q19.Economic Geography
Coal deposition of tertiary period is found in
- a)Maharashtra and Odisha.
- b)Jharkhand and Bihar.
- c)Assam and Rajasthan.
- d)Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
- Q20.Physical Geography
Which of the following is the oldest part of the Himalayas?
- a)Middle Himalayas
- b)Greater Himalayas
- c)Lower Himalayas
- d)Transhimalayas
- Q21.Indian Geography
Lepcha tribe of Sikkim belongs to __________ stock.
- a)Proto-Australoid
- b)Australoid
- c)Mongoloid
- d)Negrito
- Q22.Indian Geography
Which region is referred to as the "Apple State of India"?
- a)Uttarakhand
- b)Jammu & Kashmir
- c)Sikkim
- d)Himachal Pradesh
- Q23.Economic Geography
Aeroplane engine is manufactured in
- a)Koraput.
- b)Kolkata.
- c)Visakhapatnam.
- d)None of the above
- Q24.Indian Geography
Which Indian state has the largest forest cover by area?
- a)Madhya Pradesh
- b)Arunachal Pradesh
- c)Chhattisgarh
- d)Maharashtra
- Q25.Indian Geography
Which state in India has the largest coastline?
- a)Kerala
- b)Tamil Nadu
- c)Andhra Pradesh
- d)Gujarat
- Q26.Indian Geography
Mount Abu, a pilgrimage of Jainism is situated in
- a)Guru Shikhar.
- b)Mt. Maikal.
- c)Kaimur range.
- d)Dodabeta.
- Q27.Indian Geography
Which mountain pass connects Leh in Ladakh to Srinagar in Kashmir Valley?
- a)Zojila Pass
- b)Nathula Pass
- c)Rohtang Pass
- d)Shipki La Pass
- Q28.Indian Geography
Which one of the following States has got highest literacy rate on the basis of 2011 Census?
- a)Mizoram
- b)Manipur
- c)Kerala
- d)Tripura
- Q29.Indian Geography
Which river is the main source of water for the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam?
- a)Krishna
- b)Godavari
- c)Cauvery
- d)Tungabhadra
- Q30.Geography of West Bengal
Which district in West Bengal is known for its terracotta temples?
- a)Bankura
- b)Malda
- c)Birbhum
- d)Jalpaiguri
- Q31.Indian Geography
Which river flows through the city of Lucknow?
- a)Ganga
- b)Yamuna
- c)Saryu
- d)Gomti
- Q32.Geography of West Bengal
Tilpara irrigation canal is situated in
- a)Birbhum.
- b)Purulia.
- c)Malda.
- d)None of the above
- Q33.Economic Geography
Where was India's first cement factory located?
- a)Bhadravati
- b)Sindary
- c)Chennai
- d)Dalmianagar
- Q34.Indian Geography
The Patkai Bum range makes the boundary between
- a)India and China.
- b)India and Bangladesh.
- c)India and Myanmar.
- d)India and Bhutan.
- Q35.World Geography
Which mountain peak is known as the "Savage Mountain"?
- a)K2
- b)Kanchenjunga
- c)Nanga Parbat
- d)Annapurna
- Q36.Indian Geography
Which Indian city is known as the headquarters of the Eastern Railway Zone?
- a)Patna
- b)Kolkata
- c)Guwahati
- d)Bhubaneswar
- Q37.Indian Geography
Which Indian state is known for its matrilineal society where lineage and inheritance are traced through the female line?
- a)Kerala
- b)Karnataka
- c)Meghalaya
- d)Odisha
- Q38.Economic Geography
In which state the first commercial rubber plantation in India was established?
- a)West Bengal
- b)Tamil Nadu
- c)Kerala
- d)Karnataka
- Q39.Indian Geography
Mettur hydroelectric project is located in
- a)Andhra Pradesh.
- b)Tamil Nadu.
- c)Kerala.
- d)Karnataka.
- Q40.Economic Geography
Which institution played a leading role in the dissemination of Green Revolution technologies in India?
- a)Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- b)Food Corporation of India (FCI)
- c)National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
- d)International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
- Q41.Indian Geography
Which is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?
- a)Dodabeta
- b)Mahendragiri
- c)Anaimudi
- d)Mullayanagiri
- Q42.Economic Geography
Panna Mine is famous for
- a)Diamond
- b)Silver
- c)Coal
- d)Gold
- Q43.Indian Geography
In which of the following area Milam glacier is located?
- a)Himachal Himalayas
- b)Kumaon Himalayas
- c)Kashmir Himalayas
- d)Assam Himalayas
- Q44.Economic Geography
Which scheme aims at promoting entrepreneurship among women and SC/ST communities?
- a)Startup India
- b)Standup India
- c)Skill India
- d)Make in India
- Q45.Indian Geography
Which is the oldest mountain railway in India that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- a)Konkan Railway
- b)Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- c)Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- d)Kalka-Shimla Railway
- Q46.Indian Geography
Which is the longest dam in India?
- a)Hirakud dam
- b)Bhakra Nangal dam
- c)Nagarjuna Sagar dam
- d)Sardar Sarovar dam
- Q47.Economic Geography
Haldia Petrochemical LTD. (HPL) was established in which year?
- a)1992
- b)1984
- c)1974
- d)1988
- Q48.Indian Geography
The Salt Lake Didwana is situated in
- a)Punjab.
- b)Rajasthan.
- c)Gujarat.
- d)Odisha.
- Q49.Economic Geography
Which project is aimed at making India a global manufacturing hub by encouraging both multinational and domestic companies to manufacture their products in India?
- a)Make in India
- b)Digital India
- c)Skill India
- d)Startup India
- Q50.Economic Geography
Sugarcane is grown highest in which of the following states of India?
- a)Bihar
- b)Uttar Pradesh
- c)Madhya Pradesh
- d)Tamil Nadu
- Q51.Indian Geography
Density of population in India according to 2001 Census is
- a)340 persons/sq. km.
- b)370 persons/sq. km.
- c)324 persons/sq. km.
- d)380 persons/sq. km.
- Q52.Economic Geography
Which iron and steel plant was established in India with the cooperation of the Germany?
- a)Durgapur
- b)Bhilai
- c)Rourkela
- d)Bokaro
- Q53.Indian Geography
Kol dam is constructed on the
- a)Gandak river.
- b)Beas river.
- c)Sutlej river.
- d)Bagmati river.
- Q54.Indian Geography
The Konkan Coast stretches between __________ and __________ states.
- a)Gujarat, Goa
- b)Maharashtra, Kerala
- c)Goa, Kerala
- d)Maharashtra, Goa
- Q55.Indian Geography
Which of the following islands is made due to volcanic eruption?
- a)Narcondam
- b)Lakshadweep
- c)Minicoy
- d)All of the above
- Q56.Geography of West Bengal
The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following districts of West Bengal?
- a)Murshidabad
- b)Birbhum
- c)Nadia
- d)Malda
- Q57.Geography of West Bengal
The "Jaldapara National Park" is famous for __________ animal.
- a)Asiatic lion
- b)Indian rhinoceros
- c)Snow leopard
- d)Bengal tiger
- Q58.Indian Geography
Who is known as the "Father of Indian Railways"?
- a)Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
- b)Sir M. Visvesvaraya
- c)Lord Dalhousie
- d)Jawaharlal Nehru
- Q59.Economic Geography
Which scheme aims at promoting the use of solar energy for irrigation purpose in agriculture?
- a)PM-KUSUM
- b)PMFBY
- c)PKVY
- d)eNAM
- Q60.Indian Geography
Which one of the following states of India has the highest area under forest?
- a)Odisha
- b)Himachal Pradesh
- c)Arunachal Pradesh
- d)Assam
- Q61.Indian Geography
In which part of India is the Silent Valley National Park located?
- a)Tamil Nadu
- b)Kerala
- c)Karnataka
- d)Andhra Pradesh
- Q62.Indian Geography
Which island in the Andaman and Nicobar group is famous for its active volcano?
- a)Barren Island
- b)Ross Island
- c)Neil Island
- d)Havelock Island
- Q63.Indian Geography
Which river crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice?
- a)Mahi
- b)Mahananda
- c)Narmada
- d)Chambal
- Q64.Indian Geography
Kunzum pass is located in
- a)Sikkim.
- b)Himachal Pradesh.
- c)Uttarakhand.
- d)None of the above
- Q65.Indian Geography
Sanjay – Dubri Tiger Reserve is located in
- a)Tamil Nadu.
- b)Assam.
- c)Goa.
- d)Madhya Pradesh.
- Q66.Economic Geography
Which Indian state is the largest producer of coffee?
- a)Kerala
- b)Tamil Nadu
- c)Karnataka
- d)Andhra Pradesh
- Q67.Indian Geography
Which state has the highest percentage of scheduled tribes in India?
- a)Odisha
- b)Madhya Pradesh
- c)Chhattisgarh
- d)Mizoram
- Q68.Indian Geography
The "Gateway of India" monument is located in which city?
- a)Mumbai
- b)Kolkata
- c)Chennai
- d)Delhi
- Q69.Indian Geography
Alpine forest in India occur at the height between
- a)4000 – 5000 meters
- b)3000 – 4000 meters
- c)2000 – 3000 meters
- d)None of the above
- Q70.Indian Geography
Sindhi Language belongs to
- a)Southern-Aryan Language Group.
- b)East-Aryan Language Group.
- c)Central-Aryan Language Group.
- d)North-Western Aryan Language Group.
- Q71.Geography of West Bengal
Which city is known as the 'Silk City' of West Bengal?
- a)Asansol
- b)Durgapur
- c)Murshidabad
- d)Siliguri
- Q72.Indian Geography
Nokrek is the highest peak of
- a)Garo hills.
- b)Khasi and Jaintia hills.
- c)Rajmahal hills.
- d)None of the above
- Q73.Environmental Geography
The East Calcutta Wetlands have been declared as a
- a)Biosphere Reserve.
- b)Reserve Forest.
- c)Ramsar Site.
- d)National Park.
- Q74.Indian Geography
Paradip and Mormugao Sea Ports of India are situated on the
- a)West coast.
- b)East coast.
- c)West and East coast respectively.
- d)East and West coast respectively.
- Q75.Indian Geography
Which state in India has the highest population density in 2011 census?
- a)Maharastra
- b)West Bengal
- c)Bihar
- d)Uttar Pradesh
- Q76.Geography of West Bengal
Serampore, Belgharia and Sodepur are known for
- a)Paper Industry.
- b)Textile Industry.
- c)Sugar Industry.
- d)Iron and Steel Industry.
- Q77.Indian Geography
Match the following: List-I (Wildlife Sanctuary): I. Kanha, II. Periyar, III. Madumalai, IV. Manas; List-II (Location): (1) Assam, (2) Kerala, (3) Madhya Pradesh, (4) Tamil Nadu
- a)I-(3) II-(2) III-(1) IV-(4)
- b)I-(1) II-(2) III-(3) IV-(4)
- c)I-(3) II-(2) III-(4) IV-(1)
- d)I-(4) II-(3) III-(2) IV-(1)
- Q78.Indian Geography
Which is the largest brackish water lake in India?
- a)Chilika Lake
- b)Pulicat Lake
- c)Vembanad Lake
- d)Loktak Lake
- Q79.Physical Geography
Khadar soil is found in
- a)Flood plain.
- b)Foot hill.
- c)Piedmont plain.
- d)All of the above
- Q80.Indian Geography
Which Indian state is famous for the Dachigam National Park?
- a)Himachal Pradesh
- b)Uttarakhand
- c)Jammu & Kashmir
- d)Sikkim
- Q81.Physical Geography
In which of the following states black soil is not found?
- a)Maharashtra
- b)Andhra Pradesh
- c)Gujarat
- d)West Bengal
- Q82.Economic Geography
Who is known as the "Father of the Green Revolution in India"?
- a)Dr. Verghese Kurien
- b)Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
- c)Dr. Norman Borlaug
- d)Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- Q83.Indian Geography
According to the 2011 Census, which Indian state has the highest proportion of elderly people (aged 60 and above)?
- a)Tamil Nadu
- b)Kerala
- c)Punjab
- d)Maharashtra
- Q84.Geography of West Bengal
Which is the highest peak in West Bengal?
- a)Sandakphu
- b)Singalila
- c)Tiger Hill
- d)Darjeeling peak
- Q85.Geography of West Bengal
What is the significance of the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal?
- a)Hydroelectric power generation
- b)Flood control
- c)Navigation and irrigation
- d)Drinking water supply
- Q86.Economic Geography
Khetri Copper Belt is located in the state of
- a)West Bengal.
- b)Jharkhand.
- c)Rajasthan.
- d)Madhya Pradesh.
- Q87.Economic Geography
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana was launched in the year
- a)2005
- b)1993
- c)1999
- d)2002
- Q88.Indian Geography
Which of the following rivers does not make delta?
- a)Tapi
- b)Cauvery
- c)Godavari
- d)Krishna
- Q89.Economic Geography
In which year the first industrial policy was declared?
- a)1948
- b)1956
- c)1960
- d)1962
- Q90.Geography of West Bengal
Which district in West Bengal is known for the production of the 'Gobindobhog' variety of rice, which has a GI tag?
- a)Purba Medinipur
- b)Bankura
- c)Bardhaman
- d)Murshidabad
- Q91.Indian Geography
In which state of India Toda tribes are found?
- a)Tamil Nadu
- b)Bihar
- c)Sikkim
- d)Jharkhand
- Q92.Indian Geography
Which mountain pass connects India with Tibet and is located in Arunachal Pradesh?
- a)Nathu La
- b)Rohtang Pass
- c)Bomdi La
- d)Lipulekh Pass
- Q93.Indian Geography
The Jog Falls are situated on which river?
- a)Tapi river
- b)Saravathi river
- c)Cauvery river
- d)Bhima river
- Q94.Economic Geography
Which state is the largest producer of bauxite in India?
- a)Jharkhand
- b)Odisha
- c)Chhattisgarh
- d)Maharashtra
- Q95.Indian Geography
Which state in India has the lowest population according to the 2011 Census?
- a)Sikkim
- b)Mizoram
- c)Arunachal Pradesh
- d)Goa
- Q96.Indian Geography
Which state has the largest number of districts in India?
- a)Uttar Pradesh
- b)Maharashtra
- c)Bihar
- d)Madhya Pradesh
- Q97.Indian Geography
The Aravalli Range stretches across which states in India?
- a)Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana
- b)Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
- c)Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra
- d)Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh
- Q98.Economic Geography
Which organization is responsible for formulating and enforcing economic policy in India?
- a)Ministry of Finance
- b)Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- c)NITI Aayog
- d)Planning Commission
- Q99.Indian Geography
Which of the following groups is not correct?
- a)Ram Ganga Multipurpose Project — Madhya Pradesh
- b)Shivasamudram Project — Karnataka
- c)Hirakund Project — Odisha
- d)Nagarjuna Sagar Project — Andhra Pradesh
- Q100.Indian Geography
Which is the source of the Son river?
- a)Maikal hills
- b)Amarkantak hills
- c)Kaimur hills
- d)Rajmahal hills
- Q101.Economic Geography
In India the centre for Coffee Research is
- a)Munnar
- b)Kurnool
- c)Chikmagalore
- d)Mysuru
- Q102.Geography of West Bengal
The two main industries in Haldia Industrial Region—
- a)Production of batteries and ship repairing
- b)Petroleum refinery and production of batteries
- c)Petroleum refinery and ship repairing
- d)Petroleum refinery and Chemical Fertilizers production
- Q103.Physical Geography
Meaning of Man – Land ratio is
- a)the ratio between the total population and the actual utilization of land in a country.
- b)the ratio between total land and total population of a country.
- c)the ratio between the total plain land and mature population of the country.
- d)the ratio between total agricultural land and total male population.
- Q104.Economic Geography
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion—process was used for energy production in India in
- a)Kolkata
- b)Haldia
- c)Madras/Chennai
- d)Paradwip
- Q105.Agriculture
In India the state with highest yield of Pulse (Dal) per hectare
- a)Madhya Pradesh
- b)Rajasthan
- c)Gujarat
- d)Uttar Pradesh
- Q106.Industry
In India the Food Processing Industry is most developed in
- a)West Bengal
- b)Gujarat
- c)Andhra Pradesh
- d)Haryana
- Q107.Agriculture
In India Aman rice is cultivated during
- a)sown in S. W. Monsoon season and harvested in winter.
- b)sown in S. W. Monsoon season and harvested at the end of the monsoon.
- c)sown in summer and harvested in the monsoon.
- d)sown in early summer and harvested at the end of the monsoon.
- Q108.Physical Geography
The rainfall type that causes most deaths on Ladakh plateau—
- a)Frontal rain
- b)Hailstorm
- c)Cloud bursts
- d)Convectional rain
- Q109.Agriculture
The Eastern Himalayas of India is known for the fruit cultivation of
- a)Indian Olives
- b)Oranges
- c)Lichis
- d)Mangoes
- Q110.Environmental Geography
The main source of methane gas in India—
- a)Floriculture gardens
- b)Orchards
- c)Tea gardens
- d)Paddy fields
- Q111.Indian Geography
In Assam the Tea Research Centre is at
- a)Guwahati
- b)Jorhat
- c)Tejpur
- d)Digboi
- Q112.Geography of West Bengal
In India the first Paper Mill was set up in West Bengal at
- a)Srirampur
- b)Bansberia
- c)Kulti
- d)Budge Budge
- Q113.Economic Geography
In India production of dairy products are comparatively low—
- a)Demand for fresh milk is high.
- b)Most people have low purchasing power for dairy products.
- c)Most milch cattle are lean.
- d)All the reasons above
- Q114.Economic Geography
In India the main textile fibre crop is
- a)Jute
- b)Cotton
- c)Flax
- d)Til
- Q115.Economic Geography
In the world, by cattle rearing, India ranks
- a)first
- b)fifth
- c)fourth
- d)seventh
- Q116.Agriculture
The Revolution related to increased production of eggs in India is—
- a)Silver
- b)Golden
- c)White
- d)Liquid
- Q117.Economic Geography
In the service sector the most modern and developed economic activity is
- a)Tertiary activity
- b)Quinary
- c)Quarternary
- d)Secondary
- Q118.Conservation & Protected Areas
Forests having no free entry by people in India—
- a)National Park
- b)Wildlife Sanctuary
- c)Reserved Forest
- d)Protected Forest
- Q119.Indian Geography
The Rourkela, Iron and Steel Plant is located in—
- a)Coal mining area
- b)Iron ore mining area
- c)Region between coal and iron ore mining area
- d)Damodar Valley
- Q120.Indian Geography
Population explosion took place in India during
- a)1921 — 1941
- b)1901 — 1911
- c)1971 — 1991
- d)1961 — 1981
- Q121.Indian Geography
The Diamond Quadrilateral of India will connect
- a)India's four main megacities by superfast railway services.
- b)India's four main port cities by superfast railway services.
- c)India's four main airports by superfast cargo airplanes.
- d)India's four main industrial cities by superfast roadways.
- Q122.Economic Geography
The largest centre of Paper Industry in India—
- a)Ballarpur
- b)Salkia
- c)Nepanagar
- d)Nagpur
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