TRB BT Assistant - Geography of India and Tamil Nadu Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which is the longest river flowing in India?

A) Yamuna B) Godavari C) Ganga D) Brahmaputra

2. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which Indian states?

A) Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram B) Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala C) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur D) Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir

3. Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India?

A) Western Ghats B) Eastern Ghats C) Himalayas D) Aravalli Range

4. The Thar Desert is located in which part of India?

A) North-East B) South C) West D) East

5. Which is the highest peak in India?

A) Kanchenjunga B) Nanda Devi C) Mount Everest D) Kamet

6. The Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by?

A) Deserts and Plains B) Oceans and Seas C) Mountain ranges and Seas D) Plateaus and Rivers

7. Which of the following is a major west-flowing river of the Peninsular Plateau?

A) Mahanadi B) Godavari C) Krishna D) Narmada

8. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated from each other by the?

A) 10 Degree Channel B) 9 Degree Channel C) 8 Degree Channel D) 11 Degree Channel

9. Which is the largest state of India by area?

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Maharashtra C) Rajasthan D) Uttar Pradesh

10. The highest rainfall in India is recorded at?

A) Cherrapunji B) Mawsynram C) Agumbe D) Sagar

11. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?

A) Palk Strait B) Malacca Strait C) Sundar Strait D) Gulf of Mannar

12. The Kanyakumari coast is located at the southern tip of?

A) The Eastern Ghats B) The Western Ghats C) The Deccan Plateau D) The Indian Peninsula

13. Which is the most populous state in India?

A) Maharashtra B) Bihar C) West Bengal D) Uttar Pradesh

14. The Eastern Coastal Plains are also known as?

A) Konkan Coast B) Malabar Coast C) Coromandel Coast D) Gujarat Coast

15. Which Indian state shares its border with the most number of other Indian states?

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Rajasthan C) Uttar Pradesh D) Assam

16. The Western Ghats run parallel to which coast of India?

A) East Coast B) West Coast C) North Coast D) South Coast

17. The river Brahmaputra enters India through which state?

A) Sikkim B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Assam D) Meghalaya

18. Which of the following is NOT a major physiographic division of India?

A) The Northern Mountains B) The Northern Plains C) The Central Highlands D) The Southern Plateaus

19. The 'Silicon Valley of India' is located in which city?

A) Chennai B) Hyderabad C) Bengaluru D) Pune

20. Which is the largest island of India?

A) Great Nicobar B) South Andaman C) Middle Andaman D) North Andaman

21. The highest peak of the Western Ghats is?

A) Doddabetta B) Anamudi C) Nilgiri D) Mahendragiri

22. Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?

A) Haryana B) Punjab C) Rajasthan D) Uttar Pradesh

23. The Sundarbans, a large mangrove forest, is located in the delta of which rivers?

A) Ganga and Indus B) Ganga and Brahmaputra C) Godavari and Krishna D) Mahanadi and Brahmani

24. Which is the most southerly point of mainland India?

A) Kanyakumari B) Rameswaram C) Cape Comorin D) Kochi

25. The average elevation of the Deccan Plateau is approximately?

A) 150 meters B) 300 meters C) 600 meters D) 900 meters

26. Which is the capital of Tamil Nadu?

A) Madurai B) Coimbatore C) Chennai D) Tiruchirappalli

27. The Nilgiri Hills are part of which mountain range?

A) Eastern Ghats B) Western Ghats C) Himalayas D) Vindhya Range

28. Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South'?

A) Godavari B) Krishna C) Kaveri D) Pennar

29. Tamil Nadu lies on the coast of which sea?

A) Arabian Sea B) Bay of Bengal C) Indian Ocean D) Laccadive Sea

30. Which is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu?

A) Velliangiri B) Kodaikanal C) Mukurthi D) Sivaganga

31. The Pamban Bridge connects the mainland India to which island?

A) Andaman Island B) Nicobar Island C) Rameswaram Island D) Lakshadweep Island

32. Which is the longest river flowing through Tamil Nadu?

A) Vaigai B) Cauvery (Kaveri) C) Palar D) Bhavani

33. The major soil type found in the plains of Tamil Nadu is?

A) Black soil B) Red soil C) Laterite soil D) Alluvial soil

34. The Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu are also known as?

A) Anamalai Hills B) Palani Hills C) Nilgiri Hills D) All of the above

35. Which part of Tamil Nadu receives the highest rainfall during the monsoon season?

A) Western Ghats B) Eastern Ghats C) Coastal plains D) Interior plains

36. The southernmost tip of the Indian mainland, Kanyakumari, is in which state?

A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh

37. Which is the largest district in Tamil Nadu by area?

A) Chennai B) Madurai C) Virudhunagar D) Salem

38. The Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu are characterized by?

A) Continuous hills B) Discontinuous and dissected hills C) High altitude peaks D) Volcanic formations

39. Which city in Tamil Nadu is known as the 'Manchester of South India'?

A) Chennai B) Madurai C) Coimbatore D) Tiruppur

40. The Cauvery (Kaveri) river originates from which state?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh

41. Which of the following is a major port in Tamil Nadu?

A) Kochi Port B) Mangalore Port C) Chennai Port D) Visakhapatnam Port

42. The Western Ghats form a natural boundary between Tamil Nadu and which other state?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Karnataka C) Kerala D) Odisha

43. Which region of Tamil Nadu is known for its hill stations like Ooty and Kodaikanal?

A) Coastal Plains B) Western Ghats C) Eastern Ghats D) Plateau region

44. The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is located off the coast of which district in Tamil Nadu?

A) Tirunelveli B) Tuticorin C) Ramanathapuram D) Kanyakumari

45. Which is the second longest river in Tamil Nadu?

A) Palar B) Vaigai C) Bhavani D) Vellar

46. The major mineral found in the Neyveli region of Tamil Nadu is?

A) Iron ore B) Bauxite C) Lignite D) Manganese

47. Which island belongs to Tamil Nadu and is located in the Bay of Bengal?

A) Pamban Island B) Rameswaram Island C) Dhanushkodi D) Ramanathapuram Island

48. The highest point in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu is?

A) Velliangiri B) Sathuragiri C) Kolli Hills D) Yercaud

49. Which river forms the boundary between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in some parts?

A) Cauvery (Kaveri) B) Palar C) Vaigai D) Bhavani

50. The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coastline of India, primarily along which state?

A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Tamil Nadu D) Andhra Pradesh

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