Political & Physical Divisions of India

JKSSB Assistant Training Officer (Handicrafts & Handlooms) · General Awareness · 16 practice questions with answers and explanations: 10 Easy, 6 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Gujarat
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Answer: D. Gujarat has the longest mainland coastline among Indian states.

Sample Easy question 2

The southernmost point of India, Indira Point, lies in:

  1. Rameswaram
  2. Kanyakumari
  3. Lakshadweep
  4. Great Nicobar Island
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Answer: D. Indira Point is on Great Nicobar. Kanyakumari is the southern tip of the mainland.

Sample Easy question 3

How many states does India currently have?

  1. 30
  2. 26
  3. 29
  4. 28
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Answer: D. India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories as of the current administrative structure.

Sample Medium question 4

The Indo-Gangetic Plain is formed mainly by which rivers?

  1. Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri
  2. Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra
  3. Narmada, Tapi and Mahi
  4. Mahanadi, Subarnarekha and Brahmani
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Answer: B. The Indo-Gangetic Plain is formed by the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra river systems and their tributaries.

Sample Medium question 5

Which is the oldest fold mountain range in India?

  1. Aravalli
  2. Himalayas
  3. Western Ghats
  4. Satpura
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Answer: A. The Aravallis, running through Rajasthan, are among the oldest fold mountains in the world; the Himalayas are young fold mountains.

Sample Medium question 6

The Thar Desert lies mainly in which state?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Haryana
  3. Gujarat
  4. Punjab
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Answer: A. Most of the Thar (Great Indian Desert) lies in western Rajasthan.

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