A science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological and cultural features of the earth’s surface.
Geography identifies the concepts of place, space, environment, interconnection, sustainability, scale and change as integral to the development of geographical understanding.
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We’ve handpicked 100 common geography questions. Test your knowledge on the world’s capitals, continents, oceans, cities, rivers, seas, and more.
Even if you don’t know the answer, it’s fun to take a guess and potentially learn something new. Students and geography-lovers of all levels will find these geography questions thrilling and fun and can in turn edify their knowledge of the planet.
| 1 | Which ecosystem covers the largest area of the earth’s surface? | Marine Ecosystem |
| 2 | What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface? | 47% |
| 3 | What type of climate is best suited for horticulture? | Mediterranean |
| 4 | Which city is associated with the river Mekong? | Phnom–Penh |
| 5 | Which is the busiest oceanic trade route? | North Atlantic Route |
| 6 | What is the average salinity of sea water? | 3.50% |
| 7 | The winds which never change their direction are called? | Planetary Winds |
| 8 | Who discovered South Pole? | Amundsen |
| 9 | The Karakoram Highway connects which pairs of countries? | China – Pakistan |
| 10 | What is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust? | Aluminium |
| 11 | Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called: | Sleet |
| 12 | Which is most visible when the Sun is around 4 to 16 degrees below the horizon? | Noctilucent Clouds |
| 13 | Which of the following islands is located in the Arabian Sea? | Lakshadweep Islands |
| 14 | Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are | Wheat, Rice, Maize |
| 15 | The length of Punjab Himalayas is | 560 KM |
| 16 | In which of the following states, Kolar Gold Field is located? | Karnatak |
| 17 | In which part of the Himalayas are the highest peaks situated ? | Nepal Himalaya |
| 18 | Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity? | Sambhar |
| 19 | What is the percentage coverage of Tropical Forest on earth’s landmass? | 7 |
| 20 | The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is? | North of the Equator |
| 21 | Among the following states, which one has adopted the “Neem” tree as the state tree ? | Andhra Pradesh |
| 22 | Terrigenous deposits are found in | Continental Shelf and slope |
| 23 | Farraka barrage is a major reason for contention between India and | Bangladesh |
| 24 | Which is the largest desert of the world: | Antarctica desert |
| 25 | Which is the largest cold desert in the world: | Antarctica desert |
| 26 | Which is the fastest growing tree? | Eucalyptus |
| 27 | Which tree require minimum water for its growth? | Babool |
| 28 | Which plain formed due to the weathering of lime stone? | Karst Plains |
| 29 | To an astronaut, how does outer space appear? | Black |
| 30 | Which river crosses tropic of Capricorn twice? | Limpopo river |
| 31 | What is associated with a savanna climate? | Scrub |
| 32 | Which kind of forests is found in silent valley of Kerala? | Tropical Rain Forests |
| 33 | Which is the largest island in the Indian Ocean? | Madagascar |
| 34 | In how many time zones has the world been divided into? | 24 |
| 35 | Which soil is very hard to cultivate? | Sandy soil |
| 36 | What separates Daman & Diya? | Gulf of Khambat |
| 37 | Which connects the ocean floor level with the continent? | Continental slope |
| 38 | Earth is known as the ‘Blue planet’ due to | Presence of huge amount of water on it |
| 39 | The great Victoria Desert is located in | Australia |
| 40 | Where Mount Fuji volcano is situated | Japan |
| 41 | Mount Fujiis one of the most famous volcanoes in the world. It is situated in | Tokyo |
| 42 | Kanha National Park established in | Madhya Pradesh |
| 43 | Which clouds occurs at the highest altitude | Cirrostratus |
| 44 | The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and | Red Sea |
| 45 | First Agriculture University of India was established in | Pantnagar |
| 46 | Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary located in | Jammu and Kashmir |
| 47 | How does the sun get its energy | From nuclear fusion |
| 48 | The world’s largest lake is | Caspian Sea |
| 49 | Which planet rotates clock wise | Venus |
| 50 | Which is the highest plateau in the world | Pamir Plateau |
| 51 | Which is the tropical grassland | Savannah |
| 52 | Dibang Valley is in which state | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 53 | Pipavav Shipyard is located in which state | Gujarat |
| 54 | The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through: | Pakistan |
| 55 | Example igneous rock | ‘Gabbro’ |
| 56 | Niagara falls are in | US |
| 57 | The largest producer of wheat in India | Uttar Pradesh |
| 58 | The largest producer of sugarcane in India | Uttar Pradesh |
| 59 | The largest producer of groundnut in India | Gujarat |
| 60 | The largest producer of tea in India | Assam |
| 61 | The largest producer of coffee in India | Karnataka |
| 62 | The largest producer of jute in India | West Bengal |
| 63 | The largest producer of tobacco in India | Andhra Pradesh |
| 64 | World Forest Day is celebrated on | 21 March |
| 65 | World No Tobacco day | 31 May |
| 66 | Which latitude passes through India | Tropic of Cancer |
| 67 | Where is Sahara Desert Located | Africa |
| 68 | Intensity of earthquake is measured with | Richter Scale |
| 69 | Blue revolution is related to | Fish Production |
| 70 | Kangaroo is the national animal of which country | Australia |
| 71 | Plant generate the food by which of the process | Photosynthesis |
| 72 | Which natural disaster has most of its effects in India | Flood and Drought |
| 73 | Flood control programme was started in which of the year | 1953 |
| 74 | Bombay High is famous for which of the | Petroleum storage |
| 75 | Bhopal Gas Tragedy was caused when a chemical plant accidently released | Methyl isocyanide |
| 76 | World’s largest lake | Caspian Sea |
| 77 | Major cause of global warming | Green house effect |
| 78 | World largest desert | Sahara |
| 79 | Which city is popular for its glass bangles industries | Firozabad |
| 80 | Red Data Book includes | Endangered species |
| 81 | The first census was organized in which year in India | 1872 |
| 82 | Earth Summit was held at | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 83 | Nashik city is situated along which river? | Godavari |
| 84 | The headquarter of RBI is situated at? | Mumbai |
| 85 | Ozone layer is present in | Stratosphere |
| 86 | he largest ecosystem of the Earth is | Biosphere |
| 87 | The canal which links Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean is | Panama |
| 88 | Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary is in the State of | Assam |
| 89 | Which of the following is referred to as ‘Young Fold Mountains’? | Himalayas |
| 90 | Ozone layer is present in | Stratosphere |
| 91 | The largest ecosystem of the Earth is | Biosphere |
| 92 | The canal which links Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean is | Panama |
| 93 | Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary is in the State of | Assam |
| 94 | Which of the following is referred to as ‘Young Fold Mountains’? | Himalayas |
| 95 | Roaring Forties is | Westerly winds |
| 96 | The highest peak in South India is | Anaimudi |
| 97 | Which river has the largest catchment area | Godavari |
| 98 | Which is the largest man-made lake in India | Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar |
| 99 | EL Nino replaces which current | Humboldt |
| 100 | Which months are known for retreating monsoons | October and November |
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