Which river is known as the โSorrow of Biharโ?
A
Ganges
B
Kosi
C
Son
D
Gandak
Question 4Single Answer
Which mountain range separates Northern India from Southern India?
A
Aravallis
B
Vindhyas
C
Eastern Ghats
D
Himalayas
Question 5Single Answer
The Deccan Plateau is bordered by which two mountain ranges?
A
Himalayas and Western Ghats
B
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
C
Vindhyas and Satpuras
D
Aravallis and Satpuras
Question 6Single Answer
Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 7Single Answer
Which is the only active volcano in India?
A
Deccan Traps
B
Barren Island
C
Narcondam Island
D
Lakshadweep
Question 8Single Answer
The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
A
5
B
7
C
8
D
10
Question 9Single Answer
The Western Coastal Plains of India are divided into which three sections?
A
Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel
B
Konkan, Kannad, Malabar
C
Malabar, Coromandel, Northern Circar
D
Konkan, Northern Circar, Malabar
Question 10Single Answer
In which state is the Thar Desert located?
A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Punjab
Question 11Single Answer
The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in which sea?
A
Arabian Sea
B
Bay of Bengal
C
Indian Ocean
D
Pacific Ocean
Question 12Single Answer
What is the highest peak in South India?
A
Anamudi
B
Doddabetta
C
Mullayanagiri
D
Agasthyamalai
Question 13Single Answer
The Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on which meridian?
A
82.5ยฐ E
B
75.5ยฐ E
C
90ยฐ E
D
70ยฐ E
Question 14Single Answer
Which Indian river forms the largest delta in the world?
A
Godavari
B
Krishna
C
Ganges
D
Narmada
Question 15Single Answer
Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?
A
Chilika Lake
B
Wular Lake
C
Sambhar Lake
D
Dal Lake
Question 16Single Answer
Which region in India is famous for black soil?
A
Rajasthan
B
Deccan Plateau
C
Himalayas
D
Western Ghats
Question 17Single Answer
The Narmada river flows through which range?
A
Vindhyas
B
Satpuras
C
Aravallis
D
Western Ghats
Question 18Single Answer
Which Indian state has the largest forest cover?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Maharashtra
D
Arunachal Pradesh
Question 19Single Answer
What is the primary river flowing through Jammu & Kashmir?
A
Ganges
B
Chenab
C
Jhelum
D
Sutlej
Question 20Single Answer
Which mountain range is also called the 'Blue Mountains'?
A
Eastern Ghats
B
Nilgiri Hills
C
Western Ghats
D
Vindhyas
Question 21Single Answer
Which state in India is known as the โLand of Five Riversโ?
A
Haryana
B
Punjab
C
Bihar
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 22Single Answer
Which is the largest river basin in India?
A
Godavari Basin
B
Ganges Basin
C
Krishna Basin
D
Brahmaputra Basin
Question 23Single Answer
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which water body?
A
Indian Ocean
B
Bay of Bengal
C
Arabian Sea
D
Pacific Ocean
Question 24Single Answer
Which river forms the boundary between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh?
A
Brahmaputra
B
Subansiri
C
Teesta
D
Barak
Question 25Single Answer
Which plateau is known as the 'Roof of India'?
A
Deccan Plateau
B
Chota Nagpur Plateau
C
Ladakh Plateau
D
Shillong Plateau
Question 26Single Answer
Which part of India receives the highest rainfall?
A
Assam
B
Meghalaya
C
Kerala
D
West Bengal
Question 27Single Answer
Which lake is known as the "Floating Lake"?
A
Dal Lake
B
Wular Lake
C
Loktak Lake
D
Chilika Lake
Question 28Single Answer
The Sunderbans forest is known for which animal?
A
Asiatic Lion
B
Royal Bengal Tiger
C
Indian Elephant
D
Indian Rhino
Question 29Single Answer
Which river is known as the โDakshin Gangaโ or โSouth Gangesโ?
A
Krishna
B
Godavari
C
Kaveri
D
Narmada
Question 30Single Answer
Which mountain range forms the eastern boundary of the Deccan Plateau?
A
Vindhyas
B
Satpuras
C
Eastern Ghats
D
Aravallis
Question 31Single Answer
Which Indian city is located at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers?
A
Varanasi
B
Allahabad (Prayagraj)
C
Kanpur
D
Patna
Question 32Single Answer
Which river flows through the state of Kerala?
A
Godavari
B
Krishna
C
Narmada
D
Periyar
Question 33Single Answer
The Shivalik Hills are located in which part of India?
A
Northern India
B
Eastern India
C
Western India
D
Southern India
Question 34Single Answer
Which soil type is most suitable for growing cotton in India?
A
Red soil
B
Black soil
C
Alluvial soil
D
Laterite soil
Question 35Single Answer
Which desert forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan?
A
Gobi
B
Sahara
C
Thar
D
Kalahari
Question 36Single Answer
Which Indian state is famous for its tea plantations in Darjeeling?
A
Assam
B
Kerala
C
Tamil Nadu
D
West Bengal
Question 37Single Answer
The Jog Falls is located on which river?
A
Narmada
B
Sharavati
C
Godavari
D
Krishna
Question 38Single Answer
The capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is:
A
Nicobar
B
Port Blair
C
Kavaratti
D
Rangat
Question 39Single Answer
Which pass connects Kashmir Valley with Ladakh?
A
Zoji La
B
Nathu La
C
Rohtang Pass
D
Bara-Lacha La
Question 40Single Answer
Which Indian river is known for the origin of the Indian civilization?
A
Indus
B
Ganges
C
Yamuna
D
Krishna
Question 41Single Answer
The Rann of Kutch is located in which Indian state?
A
Rajasthan
B
Gujarat
C
Maharashtra
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 42Single Answer
Which river is known for the creation of the Sundarbans delta?
A
Ganges and Brahmaputra
B
Godavari and Krishna
C
Indus and Sutlej
D
Mahanadi and Narmada
Question 43Single Answer
The Khasi Hills are a part of which Indian state?
A
Assam
B
Meghalaya
C
Nagaland
D
Manipur
Question 44Single Answer
Which part of India is known for its coral reefs?
A
Western Ghats
B
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C
Aravalli Range
D
Vindhya Range
Question 45Single Answer
The Brahmaputra river enters India in which state?
A
Assam
B
Arunachal Pradesh
C
Manipur
D
Meghalaya
Question 46Single Answer
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A
Chilika Lake
B
Dal Lake
C
Loktak Lake
D
Wular Lake
Question 47Single Answer
The Banas River is a tributary of which river?
A
Chambal
B
Yamuna
C
Ganges
D
Godavari
Question 48Single Answer
Which state is associated with the Garo Hills?
A
Assam
B
Meghalaya
C
Tripura
D
Manipur
Question 49
Indian Geography: Part 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Question 50Single Answer
Black soil is known to form cracks in the dry season. This property is known as:
A
Expansion
B
Shrinkage
C
Porosity
D
Drainage
Important Questions Package
Punjab Lecturer Geography Exam Online Question Bank Package
Buy Punjab Lecturer Geography Important Questions, MCQ, question answer in Hindi & English. It will help you to score high marks in Punjab Lecturer Geography question bank 2026 in Online, PDF & Print study material.
+ Free Monthly Current Affairs, GK & more PDF Download
Sr.
Package Name
Amount
1.
Punjab Lecturer Geography Exam - English
Description : 1000 Question with Answer
โน51[โน500]
2.
Punjab Lecturer Geography Exam - English
Description : 2000 Question with Answer
โน71[โน500]
3.
Punjab Lecturer Geography Exam - English
Description : 3000 Question with Answet
โน91[โน500]
4.
Punjab Lecturer Geography Exam - English
Description : 1000 Question & Answer Download in PDF (Send by Email)
โน151[โน450]
5.
Punjab Lecturer Geography Exam Question Bank Book - English
Description : 1000 Question with Answer (Printed Material)
โน390[โน600]
Geography
Question 51Single Answer
What does the Big Bang Theory explain?
A
Formation of oceans
B
Formation of mountains
C
Origin of universe
D
Evolution of humans
Question 52Single Answer
The Big Bang is believed to have occurred approximately how many years ago?
A
4.5 billion years
B
10 billion years
C
20 billion years
D
13.8 billion years
Question 53Single Answer
Who proposed the expanding universe theory?
A
Newton
B
Einstein
C
Edwin Hubble
D
Copernicus
Question 54Single Answer
The evidence of expanding universe is given by?
A
Red shift
B
Seismic waves
C
Blue shift
D
Gravity
Question 55Single Answer
Red shift indicates that galaxies are?
A
Moving away from Earth
B
Stationary
C
Moving towards Earth
D
Rotating
Question 56Single Answer
The Big Bang initially resulted in?
A
Formation of stars
B
Explosion of matter
C
Cooling of Earth
D
Ocean formation
Question 57Single Answer
Which element was formed first after the Big Bang?
A
Hydrogen
B
Nitrogen
C
Oxygen
D
Iron
Question 58Single Answer
Which element formed after hydrogen in early universe?
A
Carbon
B
Iron
C
Helium
D
Oxygen
Question 59Single Answer
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation supports?
A
Big Bang Theory
B
Plate tectonics
C
Evolution theory
D
Continental drift
Question 60Single Answer
The universe was initially?
A
Cold and dense
B
Hot and sparse
C
Cold and sparse
D
Hot and dense
Question 61Single Answer
Which force caused expansion after Big Bang?
A
Explosion energy
B
Nuclear force
C
Gravitational force
D
Magnetic force
Question 62Single Answer
Galaxies are made up of?
A
Only planets
B
Stars, dust, gas
C
Only stars
D
Only gases
Question 63Single Answer
Milky Way is a?
A
Planet
B
Galaxy
C
Star
D
Nebula
Question 64Single Answer
Our solar system lies in?
A
Milky Way
B
Andromeda
C
Orion
D
Virgo
Question 65Single Answer
Solar system formed about?
A
2 billion years ago
B
3 billion years ago
C
6 billion years ago
D
4.6 billion years ago
Question 66Single Answer
Nebular hypothesis explains?
A
Ocean formation
B
Earthโs rotation
C
Origin of solar system
D
Volcanism
Question 67Single Answer
The nebular hypothesis was proposed by?
A
Kant and Laplace
B
Darwin
C
Galileo
D
Newton
Question 68Single Answer
Nebula refers to?
A
Dust and gas cloud
B
Solid mass
C
Liquid mass
D
Plasma only
Question 69Single Answer
The Sun formed from?
A
Core collapse
B
Dust accumulation
C
Planetary collision
D
Nebular gas
Question 70Single Answer
Planets formed by?
A
Nuclear fusion
B
Condensation
C
Erosion
D
Accretion
Question 71Single Answer
Accretion means?
A
Coming together of particles
B
Cooling
C
Breaking apart
D
Expansion
Question 72Single Answer
Inner planets are mainly composed of?
A
Rock
B
Ice
C
Gas
D
Plasma
Question 73Single Answer
Outer planets are mainly composed of?
A
Rock
B
Gas
C
Metal
D
Ice
Question 74Single Answer
The Earth initially was?
A
Cold
B
Molten
C
Solid
D
Gaseous
Question 75Single Answer
Earthโs layered structure formed due to?
A
Differentiation
B
Weathering
C
Erosion
D
Sedimentation
Question 76Single Answer
Differentiation means?
A
Separation based on density
B
Breaking of rocks
C
Heating
D
Cooling
Question 77Single Answer
Heavy elements moved towards?
A
Surface
B
Core
C
Atmosphere
D
Ocean
Question 78Single Answer
Light elements moved towards?
A
Core
B
Surface
C
Mantle
D
Inner core
Question 79Single Answer
Early atmosphere was composed mainly of?
A
Oxygen
B
Nitrogen
C
Hydrogen and helium
D
Carbon dioxide only
Question 80Single Answer
Primitive atmosphere was lost due to?
A
Cooling
B
Solar wind
C
Gravity
D
Rotation
Question 81Single Answer
Secondary atmosphere formed by?
A
Ice melting
B
Solar radiation
C
Ocean currents
D
Volcanic outgassing
Question 82Single Answer
Which gas was abundant in early secondary atmosphere?
A
Oxygen
B
Carbon dioxide
C
Nitrogen
D
Argon
Question 83Single Answer
Oxygen accumulated due to?
A
Volcanism
B
Condensation
C
Evaporation
D
Photosynthesis
Question 84Single Answer
First oceans formed due to?
A
Magma
B
Ice melting
C
Condensation of water vapor
D
Rainfall only
Question 85Single Answer
Cooling of Earth led to?
A
Expansion
B
Erosion
C
Core formation
D
Ocean formation
Question 86Single Answer
The age of Earth is approximately?
A
3 billion years
B
4.6 billion years
C
5 billion years
D
6 billion years
Question 87Single Answer
The solar system is part of?
A
Nebula
B
Universe core
C
Milky Way
D
Andromeda only
Question 88Single Answer
Asteroids are found mainly between?
A
Earth and Mars
B
Mars and Jupiter
C
Jupiter and Saturn
D
Venus and Earth
Question 89Single Answer
Comets are made of?
A
Rock only
B
Ice and dust
C
Metal
D
Gas only
Question 90Single Answer
Meteor becomes meteorite when?
A
It enters space
B
It burns
C
It hits Earth surface
D
It evaporates
Question 91Single Answer
Solar nebula was primarily composed of?
A
Gas and dust
B
Solid rocks
C
Ice only
D
Plasma
Question 92Single Answer
Planetesimals are?
A
Small solid objects
B
Dust clouds
C
Small planets
D
Stars
Question 93Single Answer
Planetesimals combine to form?
A
Stars
B
Nebulae
C
Planets
D
Asteroids only
Question 94Single Answer
The sun generates energy by?
A
Fusion
B
Fission
C
Radiation
D
Conduction
Question 95Single Answer
Hydrogen converts into helium by?
A
Fusion
B
Fission
C
Evaporation
D
Condensation
Question 96Single Answer
The shape of Earth is?
A
Perfect sphere
B
Cylinder
C
Oblate spheroid
D
Cube
Question 97Single Answer
Earth is flattened at?
A
Equator
B
Center
C
Poles
D
Core
Question 98Single Answer
The universe consists of?
A
Only stars
B
Only galaxies
C
Matter and energy
D
Only planets
Question 99Single Answer
Which theory explains steady universe?
A
Steady State
B
Big Bang
C
Nebular
D
Tectonic
Question 100Single Answer
Big Bang contradicts?
A
Expansion theory
B
Steady state theory
C
Nebular theory
D
Plate tectonics
Question 101Single Answer
Human geography primarily studies the relationship between humans and?
A
Celestial bodies
B
Ocean currents only
C
Geological time only
D
Their geographical environment
Question 102Single Answer
The concept of areal differentiation is mainly concerned with?
A
Similarity of all places
B
Ocean salinity
C
Formation of rocks
D
Differences between geographical areas
Question 103Single Answer
Who strongly emphasized areal differentiation as the central theme of geography?