NDA Indian Geography questions with solutions
Rivers, soils, climate, relief, lakes and resources of India. 81 questions from our 2016–2025 NDA pattern papers, from the Class 9 Geography syllabus. Each has the answer and a full solution.
NDA 2025
NDA 2024
- Luni, the only significant river of the Thar region, ends in:
- Which is the highest peak of peninsular India?
- The Aravalli range is among the oldest fold mountain ranges of the world. 2. The Siwaliks form the northernmost range of the Himalayas.
- Black soil of the Deccan plateau, ideal for cotton, is also called:
- Which pair of rivers flows westward through rift valleys into the Arabian Sea?
- The Green Revolution of the 1960s in India led mainly to a rise in the production of:
NDA 2023
- Which plateau region of India is often called the mineral heartland of the country?
- The Zoji La pass connects Srinagar with which place?
- Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam. 2. Gir National Park is the home of the Asiatic lion.
- The Sundarbans delta is famous for which type of natural vegetation?
- Which Indian state shares its borders with the largest number of other states?
- Sambhar Lake is a freshwater lake in Gujarat. 2. Chilika Lake is a freshwater lake in Andhra Pradesh.
- Which west-flowing river drains into the Arabian Sea through a rift valley?
- Which is the highest peak in India lying entirely within its administered territory?
NDA 2022
- Who is known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution in India'?
- The Himalayas are young fold mountains. 2. The Aravalis are the youngest fold mountains of India.
- Kaziranga National Park, home to the one-horned rhinoceros, is in
- Which soil of India is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton?
- Most of the winter rainfall on the Tamil Nadu coast is due to the
- The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is among the largest deltas of the world. 2. The Narmada and Tapi rivers flow westwards into the Arabian Sea through rift…
- Loktak Lake, known for its floating phumdis, is located in
NDA 2021
- Which state of India has the largest area?
- Which Indian state shares the longest international border with Bangladesh?
- The Hirakud Dam, one of the longest earthen dams in the world, is built on the river
- Ghats of India: 1. The Eastern Ghats are more continuous than the Western Ghats. 2. Anamudi is the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats.
- Black soil, ideal for cotton, is formed mainly by the weathering of which rock?
- Which is the highest peak lying entirely within the territory of India?
- Time in India: 1. Indian Standard Time is based on the 82°30' E meridian. 2. The standard meridian of India passes through Ahmedabad.
- Which is the smallest Indian state by area?
- Which Indian island group is formed of coral atolls?
- The first national park established in India, in 1936, is
- Rivers flows westward through a rift valley and drains into the Arabian Sea?
- Brahmaputra: 1. It is known as the Tsangpo in Tibet. 2. It is called the Jamuna in Bangladesh.
NDA 2020
- Which type of soil, rich in lime, iron and magnesium and highly moisture retentive, is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
- The southwest monsoon normally sets in over the Kerala coast around
- The Hirakud Dam is built across the river
- States has the largest area in India?
- The Kaziranga National Park, famous for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros, is in
- Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its frequent floods and shifting course?
- Indian rivers flows westward and forms an estuary rather than a delta?
- The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is located in the delta of the rivers
NDA 2019
- The Narmada and the Tapi flow westward through rift valleys. 2. Both these rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal.
- How many Indian states are crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
- The winter rainfall in north-western India caused by western disturbances is most beneficial for the cultivation of:
- The Sundarbans delta, the largest delta in the world, is formed by the confluence of the:
- Wular Lake, the largest freshwater lake in India, lies in:
- The Brahmaputra is known by which name in Tibet?
- Crops is grown mainly during the kharif season in India?
- Black soil (regur): 1. It is formed by the weathering of basaltic lava of the Deccan Trap. 2. It is rich in nitrogen and organic matter.
- Which river was known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' before the construction of dams on it?
NDA 2018
- States is NOT crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
- The highest peak located entirely within India is
- The longest river of peninsular India is the
- The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats on average. 2. The Western Ghats are continuous, whereas the Eastern Ghats are broken by rivers.
- Black cotton soil, also called regur, is best suited for the crop
- Chilika Lake, a brackish water lagoon, is located in
- The Narmada river flows into the Arabian Sea through a
- A Rabi crop of India?
- Passes through the Western Ghats and links Kerala with Tamil Nadu?
NDA 2017
- Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states. 2. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Odisha.
- The river Narmada originates at
- The Brahmaputra is known by what name in Tibet, where it rises?
- Black soil, also called regur, is most suitable for the cultivation of
- The hot, dry wind that blows during the day in the summer over the northern plains of India is called
- Peninsular rivers: 1. The Narmada and Tapi flow westwards through rift valleys and drain into the Arabian Sea. 2. The Godavari is the longest river…
- Kaziranga National Park is famous for the conservation of the
- Largest freshwater lake in India?
- The Jharia coalfield, the most important source of coking coal in India, is located in
- Operation Flood, a programme to increase milk production in India, is associated with
NDA 2016
- The Deccan Trap region of peninsular India is made up mainly of which rock?
- The Gir National Park, the last home of the Asiatic lion, is located in
- The Thar Desert, the largest desert of India, lies mainly in the state of
- The Betwa and the Ken, which rise in the Vindhyan region, are tributaries of the
- Which soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation, because of its moisture retention?
- Narmada and Tapi flow westwards and drain into the Arabian Sea through estuaries. 2. Rivers of the east coast, such as the Mahanadi and Krishna, form…
- The Sundarbans mangrove forests of the Ganga delta are named after the tree
- Indian Standard Time is based on the meridian of 82 degrees 30 minutes east, which passes near
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