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298 India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours (Geography) questions asked in recent SSC and Railway exams, newest first, with exam, date & shift, answers and solutions – page 3 of 3.

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RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 8 August 2025 Shift 1 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q201. Which geographical feature separates India from Sri Lanka?

  1. (a) Gulf of Kutch
  2. (b) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
  3. (c) Gulf of Aden
  4. (d) Strait of Hormuz
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 8 August 2025 Shift 2 · Coastal plains

Q202. What is the main reason behind the formation of lagoons along the Eastern Coastal Plains?

  1. (a) Sand deposition along the shallow coastlines
  2. (b) Tectonic activity and fault line shifts
  3. (c) Coral reef development and volcanic islands
  4. (d) Deposition by rivers and wave action along the coast
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Deposition by rivers and wave action along the coast

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 7 August 2025 Shift 1 · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q203. Which of the following is the easternmost range of the Himalayas?

  1. (a) Purvanchal Range
  2. (b) Zanskar
  3. (c) Dhauladhar
  4. (d) Pir Panjal
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Purvanchal Range

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 7 August 2025 Shift 3 · Northern Plains

Q204. The Bhabar region lies in which part of the Great Plains?

  1. (a) West of Indus plain
  2. (b) Adjacent to the foothills of the Himalayas
  3. (c) Along the Brahmaputra basin
  4. (d) Just south of the Terai
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Adjacent to the foothills of the Himalayas

SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 2 August 2025 Shift 1 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q205. Name the hill station located on the Nilgiri Hills?

  1. (a) Shimla
  2. (b) Ooty
  3. (c) Darjeeling
  4. (d) Manali
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ooty

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Ooty
Ooty (Udhagamandalam / Ootacamund), often called the 'Queen of Hill Stations,' is located in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is a popular tourist destination known for its scenic tea gardens and the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Option 1 (Shimla): Located in the Himalayan ranges of Himachal Pradesh; former summer capital of British India.
Option 3 (Darjeeling): Located in the sub-Himalayan ranges of West Bengal; famous for Darjeeling tea.
Option 4 (Manali): Located in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh in the Himalayas.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 2 August 2025 Shift 2 · Coastal plains

Q206. In which part of India is the Coromandel Coast located?

  1. (a) Western Coastal Plain
  2. (b) Eastern Coastal Plain
  3. (c) Northern Plains
  4. (d) Deccan Plateau
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Eastern Coastal Plain

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Eastern Coastal Plain
The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coastal region of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from False Divi Point (southern Andhra Pradesh) southward to Point Calimere (Tamil Nadu), along the Bay of Bengal. It is part of the Eastern Coastal Plain of India.
Option 1 (Western Coastal Plain): The west coast (Malabar/Konkan) faces the Arabian Sea; Coromandel is on the east.
Option 3 (Northern Plains): The Indo-Gangetic Plain in the north; far from the Coromandel Coast.
Option 4 (Deccan Plateau): The interior plateau region; not a coastal plain.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 1 August 2025 Shift 3 · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q207. Which of these mountain ranges is not among the ones separating India from the rest of Asia?

  1. (a) Hindukush mountains
  2. (b) Karakoram mountains
  3. (c) Himalayas
  4. (d) Arakanyoma
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Arakanyoma

While theHimalayas,Karakoram, andHindukushare widely recognized as the primary mountain barrier that isolates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau and Central Asia to the north and northwest, theArakanyoma(Arakan Yoma) is situated in western Myanmar. Although it serves as a natural boundary between India and Myanmar in the east, it is generally not categorized as part of the northern mountain wall that physically separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of the Asian landmass in the context of this specific geographic classification.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 31 July 2025 Shift 3 · Thar Desert

Q208. Which of the following statements about rainfall and streams in the Indian Desert are correct?
1. Streams formed during rain reach the sea.
2. Rainfall is below 150 mm annually.

  1. (a) Only 1
  2. (b) Only 2
  3. (c) 1 and 2 both are correct
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 are correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Only 2

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Only 2
Statement 1 (FALSE): In the Indian Desert (Thar Desert), streams formed during the rare rainfall events do NOT reach the sea. The Thar Desert is largely an endorheic (internally draining) basin. Streams are ephemeral — they form temporarily during rain, but quickly evaporate or drain into inland depressions (like salt lakes/playas such as Sambhar Lake, Didwana , Pachpadra ) rather than flowing to the ocean. The region lacks perennial rivers and has no outlet to the sea.
Statement 2 (TRUE): The Thar Desert (Indian Desert) in Rajasthan receives very low annual rainfall — generally below 150 mm per year. Many areas of the desert (like Jaisalmer, Barmer) receive less than 100 mm annually, and some hyper-arid zones even less. The low rainfall defines its arid nature.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 29 July 2025 Shift 3 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q209. Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass situated to the south of the river Narmada.
Statement 2: The Aravalli hills form the northern boundary of the Deccan Plateau.

  1. (a) Only 1
  2. (b) Only 2
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Only 1
Statement 1 (TRUE): The Deccan Plateau is a large triangular landmass that forms the peninsular heartland of India. It is situated to the south of the Narmada River (and Satpura Range), bounded by the Western Ghats to the west, Eastern Ghats to the east, and Vindhya- Satpura ranges to the north. Its triangular shape points southward toward Kanyakumari.
Statement 2 (FALSE): The Aravalli hills do NOT form the northern boundary of the Deccan Plateau. The northern boundary of the Deccan Plateau is formed by the Vindhya Range and Satpura Range. The Aravalli Range (running through Rajasthan and Gujarat) is located to the northwest of the Deccan Plateau and is considered one of the world's oldest mountain ranges — it is not the northern boundary of the Deccan Plateau.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 26 July 2025 Shift 1 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q210. The Deccan Traps were formed as a result of which geological event?

  1. (a) Earthquake
  2. (b) Volcanic eruptions
  3. (c) Glacial movement
  4. (d) Tectonic plate collision
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Volcanic eruptions

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Volcanic eruptions
The Deccan Traps (Deccan Plateau, India) are one of the largest volcanic features on Earth, formed approximately 66–68 million years ago (Late Cretaceous period) by massive flood basalt volcanic eruptions. These were not typical volcanic eruptions from a single volcano but enormous fissure eruptions where lava poured out in layers over vast areas. The Deccan Traps cover approximately 500,000 sq km of the western Deccan Plateau and are up to 2,000 meters thick in some places.
Option 1 (Earthquake): Earthquakes do not create lava plateaus; the Deccan Traps are of volcanic/igneous origin.
Option 3 (Glacial movement): Glaciers create erosional landforms (U-valleys, fjords, moraines); the Deccan Traps are volcanic in origin.
Option 4 (Tectonic plate collision): While tectonic activity may have triggered volcanic hotspot activity, it was the volcanic eruptions themselves that formed the Deccan Traps.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 24 July 2025 Shift 3 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q211. Read the statements given below carefully:
Statement 1: The Deccan Trap region of the Peninsular Plateau is covered with black soil derived from igneous rocks.
Statement 2: The Aravalli Hills are newly formed folded mountains stretching from Gujarat to Delhi.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. (a) Only 1
  2. (b) Only 2
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Only 1
Statement 1 is CORRECT: The Deccan Trap region is covered with regur (black cotton soil), which is derived from the weathering of basaltic lava rocks (igneous rocks) that formed the Deccan Plateau millions of years ago. This soil is highly fertile and retains moisture well, making it ideal for cotton cultivation.
Statement 2 is INCORRECT: The Aravalli Hills are among the OLDEST fold mountains in the world (Pre-Cambrian era, approximately 1.5–2.5 billion years old), not 'newly formed.' They have been so heavily eroded over time that they now appear as low, discontinuous ridges. They stretch from Gujarat ( Palanpur ) through Rajasthan to Delhi.
Since only Statement 1 is correct, Option 1 (A) is the answer.
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 2 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q212. The India-Afghanistan border is officially referred to as __________.

  1. (a) Radcliffe Line
  2. (b) Line of Control
  3. (c) Durand Line
  4. (d) McMahon Line
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Durand Line

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 3 · Thar Desert

Q213. Which Indian states does the Thar Desert primarily cover?

  1. (a) Rajasthan and Punjab
  2. (b) Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
  3. (c) Gujarat and Maharashtra
  4. (d) Rajasthan and Gujarat
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Rajasthan and Gujarat

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 3 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q214. 'Swaraj Dweep', a popular tourist destination known for its beaches, is located in:

  1. (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. (b) Daman and Diu
  3. (c) Gulf of Mannar
  4. (d) Lakshadweep Islands
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 1 · Thar Desert

Q215. What is the approximate area covered by the Thar Desert in India?

  1. (a) 1,00,000 km²
  2. (b) 2,00,000 km²
  3. (c) 1,70,000 km²
  4. (d) 1,50,000 km²
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1,70,000 km²

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 1 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q216. Which of the following physiographic regions lies north of the Narmada River?

  1. (a) Malwa Plateau
  2. (b) Deccan Plateau
  3. (c) Karnataka Plateau
  4. (d) Telangana Plateau
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Malwa Plateau

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 23 June 2025 Shift 3 · Coastal plains

Q217. How many Indian States and Union Territories have a coastline as per the Annual Report 2022-23 of the Ministry of Home Affairs?

  1. (a) 11 States and 6 Union Territories
  2. (b) 8 States and 3 Union Territories
  3. (c) 9 States and 4 Union Territories
  4. (d) 10 States and 5 Union Territories
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 9 States and 4 Union Territories

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 23 June 2025 Shift 1 · Coastal plains

Q218. The Western Coastal Plains are narrower and lie between which features?

  1. (a) Himalayas and Indian Ocean
  2. (b) Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal
  3. (c) Vindhya Range and Arabian Sea
  4. (d) Western Ghats and Arabian Sea
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Western Ghats and Arabian Sea

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 23 June 2025 Shift 2 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q219. Which of the following is the smallest inhabited island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?

  1. (a) Agatti
  2. (b) Kavaratti
  3. (c) Bitra
  4. (d) Minicoy
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bitra

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 23 June 2025 Shift 2 · Western and Eastern Ghats

Q220. Which hill station is located in the Nilgiri Hills?

  1. (a) Ooty
  2. (b) Darjeeling
  3. (c) Mussoorie
  4. (d) Shimla
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ooty

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 23 June 2025 Shift 2 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q221. The Kalapani dispute is between India and which of these?

  1. (a) Nepal
  2. (b) Bangladesh
  3. (c) Bhutan
  4. (d) China
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Nepal

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 2 · Coastal plains

Q222. The Coromandel Coast is located along which part of India?

  1. (a) Southern West coast
  2. (b) Southern East coast
  3. (c) Northern West coast
  4. (d) Northern East coast
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Southern East coast

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 1 · Thar Desert

Q223. The Thar Desert is classified as which of the following?

  1. (a) Subtropical Desert
  2. (b) Mediterranean Desert
  3. (c) Tundra Desert
  4. (d) Polar Desert
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Subtropical Desert

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 3 · Location, extent and Standard Meridian

Q224. What is the longitudinal extent of India?

  1. (a) 68°7′E to 97°25′E
  2. (b) 69°10′E to 96°15′E
  3. (c) 70°00′E to 95°30′E
  4. (d) 66°30′E to 98°00′E
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 68°7′E to 97°25′E

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 1 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q225. Which of the following Indian states shares an international boundary with three countries?

  1. (a) Uttarakhand
  2. (b) Bihar
  3. (c) Himachal Pradesh
  4. (d) West Bengal
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) West Bengal

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 1 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q226. Which of the following countries is closest to the Nicobar Islands?

  1. (a) Sri Lanka
  2. (b) Myanmar
  3. (c) China
  4. (d) Malaysia
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Myanmar

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 2 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q227. The McMahon Line separates India from which country?

  1. (a) Pakistan
  2. (b) China
  3. (c) Nepal
  4. (d) Bhutan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) China

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 2 · Mountain passes

Q228. Which of the following mountain passes is located in the Pir Panjal range?

  1. (a) Shipki La
  2. (b) Banihal Pass
  3. (c) Zoji La
  4. (d) Nathu La
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Banihal Pass

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 2 · Location, extent and Standard Meridian

Q229. What is the total approximate latitudinal extent of India?

  1. (a) 25°
  2. (b) 40°
  3. (c) 35°
  4. (d) 30°
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 30°

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 3 · Northern Plains

Q230. Which of the following best describes the nature of the Northern Plain?

  1. (a) Alluvial and fertile
  2. (b) Arid and barren
  3. (c) Rocky and elevated
  4. (d) Hilly and forested
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Alluvial and fertile

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 1 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q231. Which of the following countries is completely landlocked and shares an open border with India?

  1. (a) Myanmar
  2. (b) Bangladesh
  3. (c) Afghanistan
  4. (d) Nepal
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Nepal

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 2 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q232. Which of the following countries DOES NOT share a land boundary with India?

  1. (a) Sri Lanka
  2. (b) Myanmar
  3. (c) Afghanistan
  4. (d) Bhutan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Sri Lanka

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 3 · Extreme points and area facts

Q233. Which state has the longest coastline in India, excluding islands?

  1. (a) Gujarat
  2. (b) Andhra Pradesh
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Tamil Nadu
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Gujarat

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 3 · Thar Desert

Q234. Which of the following features is NOT typical of the Thar Desert?

  1. (a) Inland drainage
  2. (b) Dense evergreen forests
  3. (c) Shifting dunes
  4. (d) Oases
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dense evergreen forests

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 1 · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q235. The longitudinal valleys between the lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks are called:

  1. (a) Khadars
  2. (b) Meanders
  3. (c) Duns
  4. (d) Doabs
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Duns

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 3 · Northern Plains

Q236. The Northern Plains of India have been primarily formed by which of the following processes?

  1. (a) Tectonic uplift
  2. (b) Glacial erosion
  3. (c) Volcanic eruption
  4. (d) Deposition of alluvium
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Deposition of alluvium

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 1 · Thar Desert

Q237. Most of the Thar Desert lies in which direction with respect to the Aravalli Hills?

  1. (a) North-West
  2. (b) North-East
  3. (c) South
  4. (d) East
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) North-West

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 1 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q238. Which of the following is the highest peak of the Maikal range?

  1. (a) Kalsubai
  2. (b) Anamudi
  3. (c) Guru Shikhar
  4. (d) Amarkantak
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Amarkantak

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 3 · Location, extent and Standard Meridian

Q239. Which latitude passes through the Rann of Kutch?

  1. (a) 25°N
  2. (b) 23.5°N
  3. (c) 18°N
  4. (d) 20°N
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 23.5°N

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 2 · Mountain passes

Q240. The Lipulekh Pass, important for India’s border trade, lies between India and ___________.

  1. (a) Tibet (China)
  2. (b) Bangladesh
  3. (c) Bhutan
  4. (d) Afghanistan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Tibet (China)

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 1 · Northern Plains

Q241. What natural feature existed between the Himalayas and the Deccan Plateau before the formation of the Great Plain?

  1. (a) A mountain range
  2. (b) A dense forest
  3. (c) A shallow trough or geosyncline
  4. (d) A deep ocean trench
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A shallow trough or geosyncline

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 2 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q242. The Shillong Plateau is divided into several parts. Which of the following is not a part of it?

  1. (a) Garo Hills
  2. (b) Mikir Hills
  3. (c) Khasi Hills
  4. (d) Maikala Range
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Maikala Range

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 3 · Northern Plains

Q243. Which zone of the Great Indian Plains has high humidity and marshy conditions?

  1. (a) Bhangar
  2. (b) Delta
  3. (c) Bhabar
  4. (d) Terai
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Terai

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 1 · Extreme points and area facts

Q244. Which of the following is the easternmost international border point of India?

  1. (a) Kibithu
  2. (b) Nathu La
  3. (c) Rohtang
  4. (d) Lipulekh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Kibithu

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 2 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q245. On the map of India, the Malwa Plateau is located in which direction relative to the Chotanagpur Plateau?

  1. (a) North
  2. (b) South
  3. (c) West
  4. (d) East
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) West

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 1 · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q246. The easternmost extension of the Himalayas does NOT include which of the following?

  1. (a) Mizo Hills
  2. (b) Patkai Hills
  3. (c) Khasi Hills
  4. (d) Naga Hills
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Khasi Hills

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 3 · Northern Plains

Q247. Which physiographic feature lies parallel to the Shiwaliks and is about 8-16 km wide?

  1. (a) Terai
  2. (b) Bhabar
  3. (c) Doab
  4. (d) Delta
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bhabar

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 3 · Thar Desert

Q248. The Thar Desert serves as a natural boundary between:

  1. (a) India and Nepal
  2. (b) India and China
  3. (c) India and Afghanistan
  4. (d) India and Pakistan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) India and Pakistan

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 1 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q249. Which group of islands lies between 8° – 12° 13″ North latitude and 71° – 74° East longitude?

  1. (a) Andaman
  2. (b) Lakshadweep
  3. (c) Rameswaram
  4. (d) Nicobar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Lakshadweep

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 2 · Extreme points and area facts

Q250. Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India, is located on which island?

  1. (a) Great Nicobar Island
  2. (b) Car Nicobar Island
  3. (c) Nancowry Island
  4. (d) Little Nicobar Island
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Great Nicobar Island

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 2 · Location, extent and Standard Meridian

Q251. Among the following cities, which is closest to the Prime Meridian?

  1. (a) Ahmedabad
  2. (b) Agartala
  3. (c) Kanyakumari
  4. (d) Delhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ahmedabad

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 3 · Northern Plains

Q252. Which of the following states is NOT covered by the Ganga Plain?

  1. (a) Punjab
  2. (b) West Bengal
  3. (c) Bihar
  4. (d) Haryana
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Punjab

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 2 · Mountain passes

Q253. Where is Rohtang Pass located?

  1. (a) On the Zanskar range, near Kargil
  2. (b) On the eastern Pir Panjal range, near Manali
  3. (c) On the Dhauladhar range, near Dharamshala
  4. (d) On the Shiwalik hills, near Dehradun
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) On the eastern Pir Panjal range, near Manali

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 2 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q254. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Peninsular Plateau’s major divisions?

  1. (a) Purvanchal Hills
  2. (b) Deccan Plateau
  3. (c) Central Highlands
  4. (d) Northeastern Plateau
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Purvanchal Hills

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 3 · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q255. The Shivalik Hills, forming the outermost part of the Himalayan ranges, extend across which Indian states?

  1. (a) Jammu and Kashmir to Uttarakhand
  2. (b) Bihar to West Bengal
  3. (c) Arunachal Pradesh to Manipur
  4. (d) Punjab to Sikkim
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Jammu and Kashmir to Uttarakhand

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 3 · Extreme points and area facts

Q256. The distance between the easternmost and westernmost points of India is approximately:

  1. (a) 2933 km
  2. (b) 3500 km
  3. (c) 3214 km
  4. (d) 2500 km
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 2933 km

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 2 · Mountain passes

Q257. What is the name of the point where India, China and Myanmar meet?

  1. (a) Kibithu
  2. (b) Anjaw Point
  3. (c) Diphu Pass
  4. (d) Tri-Junction Pass
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Diphu Pass

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 1 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q258. Which of the following is NOT located in the Andaman group?

  1. (a) Minicoy
  2. (b) Barren
  3. (c) Havelock
  4. (d) Neil
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Minicoy

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 June 2025 Shift 1 · Northern Plains

Q259. What is the Great Plain of Northern India popularly known as?

  1. (a) Northern Deccan Plain
  2. (b) Himalayan Foothill Plain
  3. (c) Yamuna Valley Plain
  4. (d) Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 June 2025 Shift 2 · Northern Plains

Q260. The total length of the Northern Plain of India from west to east is approximately ______.

  1. (a) 3200 km
  2. (b) 2400 km
  3. (c) 1600 km
  4. (d) 3500 km
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 2400 km

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 June 2025 Shift 2 · Northern Plains

Q261. The Great Plains of India were primarily formed due to the deposition by which of the following rivers?

  1. (a) Krishna, Godavari and Kaveri
  2. (b) Yamuna, Sutlej and Gomti
  3. (c) Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra
  4. (d) Narmada, Tapi and Mahanadi
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 June 2025 Shift 1 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q262. Which island was renamed as Swaraj Dweep?

  1. (a) Ross Island
  2. (b) Barren Island
  3. (c) Havelock Island
  4. (d) Neil Island
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Havelock Island

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 June 2025 Shift 2 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q263. Narcondam Island is located in:

  1. (a) Andaman Sea
  2. (b) Lakshadweep
  3. (c) Gulf of Mannar
  4. (d) Arabian Sea
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Andaman Sea

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 June 2025 Shift 2 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q264. The channel between Minicoy and the Maldives is known as the:

  1. (a) Eight Degree Channel
  2. (b) Nine Degree Channel
  3. (c) Ten Degree Channel
  4. (d) Equatorial Channel
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Eight Degree Channel

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 2 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q265. According to the 2011 Census, which island in Lakshadweep has the smallest population?

  1. (a) Agatti
  2. (b) Kalpeni
  3. (c) Bitra
  4. (d) Kavaratti
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bitra

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 2 · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q266. What is another name for the Great Himalayan range?

  1. (a) Shiwalik Range
  2. (b) Inner Himalayas
  3. (c) Northeastern Hills
  4. (d) Central Axial Range
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Inner Himalayas

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 1 · Thar Desert

Q267. Most of the Thar desert lies within India, spanning the states of _________.

  1. (a) Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh
  2. (b) Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh
  3. (c) Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh
  4. (d) Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 1 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q268. The Chotanagpur Plateau is drained by which river system?

  1. (a) Krishna
  2. (b) Godavari
  3. (c) Tapi
  4. (d) Damodar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Damodar

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 2 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q269. Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhya Range?

  1. (a) Deccan
  2. (b) Meghalaya
  3. (c) Malwa
  4. (d) Chota Nagpur
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Malwa

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 June 2025 Shift 3 · Coastal plains

Q270. In which Indian state are the Kachchh and Kathiawar coasts located?

  1. (a) Goa
  2. (b) Rajasthan
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Gujarat
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Gujarat

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 June 2025 Shift 1 · Northern Plains

Q271. Which of the following is NOT a physiographic subdivision of the Northern Plains of India?

  1. (a) Tarai Tract
  2. (b) Vindhyan Plateau
  3. (c) Khadar
  4. (d) Bhangar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Vindhyan Plateau

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 June 2025 Shift 1 · Western and Eastern Ghats

Q272. Anaimudi, the highest peak in South India, is located at the tri-junction of which three hill ranges?

  1. (a) Nilgiri Hills, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats
  2. (b) Rajmahal Hills, Garo Hills, Khasi Hills
  3. (c) Mahadeo Hills, Maikala Range, Rajpipla Hills
  4. (d) Annamalai Range, Cardamom Hills, Palani Hills
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Annamalai Range, Cardamom Hills, Palani Hills

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 June 2025 Shift 2 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q273. What is the region lying to the north of the Narmada River called?

  1. (a) Eastern Ghats
  2. (b) Central Highlands
  3. (c) Deccan Plateau
  4. (d) Chota Nagpur Plateau
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Central Highlands

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 June 2025 Shift 2 · Extreme points and area facts

Q274. Which of these is the westernmost inhabited village in India?

  1. (a) Tanot
  2. (b) Lakhpat
  3. (c) Koteshwar
  4. (d) Ghuar Mota
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Ghuar Mota

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 11 June 2025 Shift 2 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q275. Which Indian state shares its border with Bhutan and Bangladesh?

  1. (a) Mizoram
  2. (b) Meghalaya
  3. (c) Sikkim
  4. (d) Assam
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Assam

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 10 June 2025 Shift 2 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q276. Which region is NOT part of the outer boundary of the Peninsular Plateau?

  1. (a) Delhi Ridge
  2. (b) Himalayas
  3. (c) Rajmahal Hills
  4. (d) Gir Range
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Himalayas

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 10 June 2025 Shift 1 · Coastal plains

Q277. The Utkal Plains are situated along which part of India’s coastal plain?

  1. (a) Eastern Coastal Plain
  2. (b) Western Coastal Plain
  3. (c) Malabar Coast
  4. (d) Konkan Coast
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Eastern Coastal Plain

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 10 June 2025 Shift 3 · Northern Plains

Q278. What is the approximate total length of the Northern Plains (from West to East)?

  1. (a) 2,400 km
  2. (b) 1,200 km
  3. (c) 1,500 km
  4. (d) 2,000 km
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 2,400 km

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 10 June 2025 Shift 3 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q279. Which of the following is the highest point of the Satpura Range?

  1. (a) Mount Abu
  2. (b) Dhupgarh
  3. (c) Anai Mudi
  4. (d) Parasnath
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dhupgarh

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 1 · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q280. How many total islands/islets/rocky outcrops are there in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands as per the Andaman and Nicobar Administration?

  1. (a) 742
  2. (b) 1002
  3. (c) 836
  4. (d) 612
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 836

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 2 · Thar Desert

Q281. Which of the following does NOT contribute much to the degradation of the Thar Desert ecosystem?

  1. (a) Climate change
  2. (b) Grazing by livestock
  3. (c) Increased plantation of native trees
  4. (d) Erratic rainfall
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Increased plantation of native trees

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 3 · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q282. Which Himalayan range is the northern-most and contains the loftiest peaks?

  1. (a) Himadri
  2. (b) Himachal Himalaya
  3. (c) Purvachal
  4. (d) Shiwalik
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Himadri

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 2 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q283. The Great Plateau of India is a part of which ancient landmass?

  1. (a) Angaraland
  2. (b) Laurasia
  3. (c) Gondwana Land
  4. (d) Pangaea
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Gondwana Land

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 1 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q284. Which country lies to the east of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. (a) Myanmar
  2. (b) China
  3. (c) Bhutan
  4. (d) Bangladesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Myanmar

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 2 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q285. Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the Meghalaya Plateau?

  1. (a) Garo Hills
  2. (b) Mikir Hills
  3. (c) Jaintia Hills
  4. (d) Khasi Hills
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Mikir Hills

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 2 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q286. Which of the following countries is separated from India by maritime boundary only?

  1. (a) Maldives
  2. (b) Myanmar
  3. (c) Nepal
  4. (d) Bhutan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Maldives

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 1 · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q287. The India-Bhutan boundary is primarily defined by which of these?

  1. (a) Desert
  2. (b) Mountains and treaties
  3. (c) Trade posts
  4. (d) Border fencing
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Mountains and treaties

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 3 · Coastal plains

Q288. The Eastern Coastal Plains of India are best described as which type of coast?

  1. (a) Rocky coast
  2. (b) Emergent coast
  3. (c) Folded coast
  4. (d) Submerged coast
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Emergent coast

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 1 · Coastal plains

Q289. What type of coastal plain are the Western Coastal Plains of India classified as?

  1. (a) Tidal coastal plain
  2. (b) Deltaic coastal plain
  3. (c) Submerged coastal plain
  4. (d) Emergent coastal plain
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Submerged coastal plain

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 3 · Northern Plains

Q290. Which region of the Northern Plains is made of older alluvium?

  1. (a) Bhabar
  2. (b) Terai
  3. (c) Khadar
  4. (d) Bhangar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bhangar

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 2 · Thar Desert

Q291. Which of the following is not a surrounding feature of the Thar Desert?

  1. (a) Rann of Kachchh
  2. (b) Vindhya Hills
  3. (c) Indus River Plain
  4. (d) Aravalli Range
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Vindhya Hills

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 1 · Coastal plains

Q292. From which state to which state do the Eastern Coastal Plains of India extend?

  1. (a) West Bengal to Tamil Nadu
  2. (b) Gujarat to Kerala
  3. (c) Odisha to Karnataka
  4. (d) Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) West Bengal to Tamil Nadu

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 1 · Location, extent and Standard Meridian

Q293. The 24° latitude passes closest to which Indian state’s capital?

  1. (a) Raipur
  2. (b) Dispur
  3. (c) Patna
  4. (d) Bhopal
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bhopal

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 3 · Extreme points and area facts

Q294. Which state has the longest coastline in mainland India?

  1. (a) Maharashtra
  2. (b) Andhra Pradesh
  3. (c) Gujarat
  4. (d) Tamil Nadu
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Gujarat

RRB JE CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 December 2024 Shift 1 · Thar Desert

Q295. The climate of the Thar desert is best described as ________.

  1. (a) humid subtropical
  2. (b) arid
  3. (c) tropical rainforest
  4. (d) temperate
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) arid

Answer: Option 2 — arid
The Thar (Great Indian) Desert gets very little rain — under 150 mm a year in its western part — with high evaporation and extreme temperatures.
Such a dry climate is called arid.
Revision note — The Thar Desert
• Lies west of the Aravalli hills, mostly in Rajasthan; arid and semi-arid climate.
• Very hot days, cold nights; large daily range of temperature.
• Land of sand dunes, especially crescent-shaped barchans.
• Luni is the only large river; most streams vanish into the sand (inland drainage).
• Salt lakes called playas (e.g. Sambhar); vegetation is thorny and xerophytic.
• Marine deposits and wood fossils show it was under the sea in the Mesozoic era.
• The Indira Gandhi Canal (from Harike barrage, Punjab) irrigates its western part.
Also asked from this topic: the main river of the Thar Desert (Luni); the local name of its brackish lakes (playas); where the Indira Gandhi Canal begins (Harike barrage, Punjab).
RRB JE CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 December 2024 Shift 3 · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q296. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Arunachal Himalaya?Statement 1: These extend from the east of the Bhutan Himalayas up to the Diphu pass in the east.Statement 2: The general direction of the mountain range is from southwest to northeast.Statement 3: Some of the important mountain peaks of the region are K2 and Annapurna.Statement 4: These ranges are dissected by fast-flowing rivers from the north to the south, forming deep gorges.

  1. (a) Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
  2. (b) Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
  3. (c) Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
  4. (d) Only statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.

Answer: Option 3 — Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
Statement 3 is wrong: K2 is in the Karakoram and Annapurna is in Nepal.
The main peaks of the Arunachal Himalaya are Kangtu and Namcha Barwa.
Revision note — Arunachal Himalaya
• Extends from the east of the Bhutan Himalaya up to the Diphu pass in the east.
• General direction of the ranges: south-west to north-east.
• Fast rivers cut the ranges from north to south, forming deep gorges.
• The Brahmaputra flows through a deep gorge after crossing Namcha Barwa.
• Main rivers: Kameng, Subansiri, Dihang, Dibang, Lohit.
• Tribes from west to east: Monpa, Daphla, Abor, Mishmi, Nishi, Nagas; jhumming (shifting cultivation) is practised.
Do not mix these up
• Direction of the Himalaya — NW–SE in Kashmir and Himachal, east–west in Nepal and Sikkim, SW–NE in Arunachal, north–south in Manipur and Mizoram.
Also asked from this topic: the tri-junction of India, China and Myanmar in eastern Arunachal Pradesh (Diphu Pass); the peak marking the eastern end of the Great Himalaya (Namcha Barwa).
RRB JE CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 December 2024 Shift 2 · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q297. Which of the following states is also known as the ‘Molassis basin’, which is made up of soft unconsolidated deposits?

  1. (a) Mizoram
  2. (b) Meghalaya
  3. (c) Tripura
  4. (d) Assam
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Mizoram

Answer: Option 1 — Mizoram
NCERT describes Mizoram as the 'Molassis basin', made up of soft, unconsolidated deposits.
It lies in the Purvanchal, the eastern hills of the Himalayan system.
Revision note — The Eastern Hills (Purvanchal)
• Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend south and run along India's eastern border as the Purvanchal.
• Its hills: Patkai Bum (Arunachal–Myanmar border), Naga hills, Manipur hills, Mizo (Lushai) hills.
• These are made mostly of sandstone (sedimentary rock) and are covered with dense forests.
• The Barak is the main river of the Manipur and Mizoram region.
• Loktak lake in Manipur, with its floating phumdis, lies in the middle of this area.
• Molasse = soft sediments shed from rising mountains and laid down in a basin in front of them.
Do not mix these up
• Mizo hills vs Meghalaya (Garo–Khasi–Jaintia) hills — Mizo hills belong to the Himalayan Purvanchal; the Meghalaya hills are part of the Peninsular plateau.
Also asked from this topic: the easternmost range of the Himalayas (Purvanchal); the hills NOT part of the eastern Himalayan extension (Khasi hills).
RRB JE CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 December 2024 Shift 3 · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q298. What is the correct sequence of following mountain ranges of India from north to south?1. Vindhya Range 2. Aravalli Range 3. Ajanta Range 4. Satpura Range

  1. (a) 2, 1, 3, 4
  2. (b) 1, 2, 4, 3
  3. (c) 2, 1, 4, 3
  4. (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 2, 1, 4, 3

Answer: Option 3 — 2, 1, 4, 3
North to south: Aravalli (Rajasthan) → Vindhya (north of the Narmada) → Satpura (between Narmada and Tapi) → Ajanta (Maharashtra, south of the Tapi).
Revision note — Hill ranges of central and western India
• Aravalli — India's oldest fold mountains, running north-east to south-west from Delhi to Gujarat; highest peak Guru Shikhar (1,722 m) on Mount Abu.
• Vindhya — lies north of the Narmada; separates the Ganga basin from the Narmada valley; known for Vindhyan sandstone and limestone.
• Narmada flows east to west in a rift valley between the Vindhya and the Satpura.
• Satpura — between the Narmada and Tapi; highest peak Dhupgarh (1,350 m) at Pachmarhi (Mahadeo Hills); the Tapi rises in the Satpura region.
• Ajanta Range — in Maharashtra, south of the Tapi; the Ajanta caves are cut into it.
• Memory line: A-V-S-A — Aravalli, Vindhya, Satpura, Ajanta from north to south.
Do not mix these up
• Vindhya vs Satpura — Vindhya is north of the Narmada; Satpura is south of it, between Narmada and Tapi.
Also asked from this topic: the oldest mountain range of India (Aravalli); the two river systems the Vindhya separates (Ganga and Narmada).
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