1. Which of the following is a Coral Island ?

Lakshadweep

Wheeler’s Island

Andaman & Nicobar

Sri Lanka

Answer: Lakshadweep

Explanation:

The Union territory of Lakshadweep is a congregation of coral islands. (The name Lakshasweep comes from Sanskrit and means “one hundred thousand islands''). They are part of a long chain that extends close to the Maldives.


2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a union territory located between the states of Maharashtra and ____ ?

Uttarakhand

Andhra Pradesh

West Bengal

Gujarat

Answer: Gujarat

Explanation:

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Union territory of India, situated between the states of Gujarat to the north and Maharashtra to the south. It lies some 24 km from the Arabian Sea and about 30 km north of Mumbai.


3. __________ in Himachal Pradesh is a famous tourist attraction ?

Aghil Pass

Chang-La Pass

Mintaka Pass

Rohtang Pass

Answer: Rohtang Pass

Explanation:

It is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km (32 mi) from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India. Mintaka Pass is a mountain pass in the Karakorum Mountains, between Pakistan and Xinjiang in China.


4. Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra ?

Kalsubai Shikhar

Anjaneri

Salher

Taramati

Answer: Kalsubai Shikhar

Explanation:

Kalsubai is a mountain in the Western Ghats, located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Its summit situated at an elevation of 1646 metres (5400 feet) is the highest point in Maharashtra.


5. Which of the following states shares the longest boundary with China ?

Sikkim

Arunachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh is the Indian State that has the longest border with china. Indian States that share international borders with China are Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. These 5 states' borders are located with China.


6. Name the westernmost point of India. ?

Amreli

Dahod

Bharuch

Ghuar Moti

Answer: Ghuar Moti

Explanation:

Westernmost Point – The westernmost point of India is the small inhabited village of Ghuar Moti, located in Kutch District of Gujarat.


7. The Sahyadri Mountains run from________to Kanyakumari, the southernmost part of India ?

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Answer: Gujarat

Explanation:

The Sahyadri starts from the border of Gujarat and Maharashtra, south of the Tapti River, and runs approximately 1,600 km through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu ending at Kanyakumari, at the southern tip of India.


8. Which of the following is the capital of the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli ?

Port Blair

Kavaratti

Daman

Silvassa

Answer: Silvassa

Explanation:

Dadra and Nagar : It is composed of two separate geographical entities: Nagar Haveli, wedged between Maharashtra and Gujarat, and 1 km to the northwest, the smaller enclave of Dadra, which is surrounded by Gujarat. Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.


9. The Hill Station of Matheran is located in ______ ?

Maharashtra

Manipur

Madhya Pradesh

Kerala

Answer: Maharashtra

Explanation:

Matheran is one of the smallest hill stations in India. It is located on the Western Ghats range at an elevation of around 800 m above sea level.


10. Which of the following states does NOT share a border with Bangladesh ?

Meghalaya

Manipur

Tripura

Mizoram

Answer: Manipur

Explanation:

India and Bangladesh share a 4,096-kilometer long international border, the fifth-longest land border in the world. However, West Bengal with 2,217 km shares the longest border with Bangladesh. Other states that share a boundary with Bangladesh are Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya.