CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Geography Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

Which one of the following states has common borders with the least number of countries? 
  • Uttarakhand
  • West Bengal
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Sikkim
Which of the following states does not share land border with Myanmar?
  • Meghalaya
  • Manipur
  • Mizoram
  • Nagaland
If the countries sharing land border with India are arranged in ascending order of percentage, which country will be in the middle?
Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Nepal
  • Bhutan
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Afghanistan
What is the reason for India being a major producer of different varieties of fruits and vegetables?
  • Its large population size
  • Its large land area
  • Variation in its agro-climatic conditions
  • Diversity in socio-cultural phenomenon
The country that lies to the south of India is _________.
  • Srilanka
  • Maldives
  • Pakistan
  • Bangladesh
In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable biofuel can be obtained from ___________.
  • Potato
  • Rice
  • Sugarcane
  • Wheat
Which of the following line separates India and Pakistan?
  • Radcliffe
  • Mac Mohan
  • Palkstrait
  • None of these
The ghat that connects Hassan-Sakleshpura-Mangaluru is.
  • Charmadi
  • Shiradi
  • Hulikal
  • Agumbe
A state in India has the following characteristics.
Its Northern part is arid and semi-arid.
Its central part produces cotton.
Cultivation of cash crops is predominate over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Gujrat
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
Which one of the following areas is associated with Shale gas which is estimated to be abundantly found in India?
  • Off-shore rocks
  • Ignitions rocks
  • Sedimentary rocks
  • Marsh land
Name the longest range in Himachal ranges?
  • Mahabharath range
  • Pir Panjal range
  • Dhaula Dhar range
  • Nagatiba range
Baglihar dam has been a matter of dispute between which nations?
  • Bangladesh and Myanmar
  • Myanmar and China
  • India and China
  • India and Pakistan
In November, 2014, which one of India's neighbouring countries allowed a Chinese submarine to dock at one of its ports?
  • Bangladesh
  • Sri Lanka
  • Maldives
  • Pakistan
SIMBEX is an annual naval exercise between India and _________.
  • Sri Lanka
  • France
  • USA
  • Singapore
In Extradition Treaty, extradition means __________________________.
  • Order of Indian Court will apply to Indian living elsewhere than India
  • Export without double taxation
  • Two countries will deport criminal on reciprocal basis to leach other
  • None of the above
The famous Meenakshi temple is located in _____________.
  • Bihar
  • Madurai
  • Madras
  • Trichy
High Courts has been constituted in all these States in January, 2013 except
  • Assam
  • Meghalaya
  • Manipur
  • Tripura
Consider following statements:
India have tied up with Norway for Polar research.
National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is located in Mumbai.
Himadri is Indian station in Arctic.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • All of these
Maldive Islands are situated to the south of the _______.
  • Port Blair
  • Ross Island
  • Nicobar Island
  • Lakshadweep Island
A neighbouring country but not a part of Indian subcontinent is ______________.
  • Pakistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
  • China
Which of the following country has boundary with India in the north?
  • Bhutan
  • Pakistan
  • China
  • USSR
Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with ________.
  • China
  • Bhutan
  • Nepal
  • Myanmar
Which of the following do not have common border with Myanmar?
  • Nagaland
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Assam
  • Manipur
Red Fort : Delhi : : Taj Mahal : ?
  • Agra
  • Kanpur
  • Haryana
  • Punjab
How many countries share the common land frontiers with India?
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six
  • Seven
Rajsamand lake is in the Indian province of ______________.
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Jharkhand
  • Rajasthan
  • Ultarakhand
Which State of India does not have Common boundary with Myanmar ? 
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Tripura
  • Nagaland
  • Manipur
Area wise what is the position of India in the world ? 
  • Third
  • Fourth
  • Sixth
  • Seventh
My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country?
  • Bhutan
  • Tajikistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
  • None of these
India's north western neighbours are________.
  • Nepal and Bhutan
  • Sri Lanka and Maldives
  • Pakistan and Afghanistan
  • Myanmar and Bangladesh
The two neighbouring island countries of India are.
  • Seychelles; Australia
  • Lakshadweep; Sri Lanka
  • Sri Lanka; Maldives
  • Maldives; Myanmar
Who is the southern neighbour of India?
  • Bhutan
  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
  • Myanmar
Name the countries which lie on either side of McMohan Line?
  • South Vietnam and North Vietnam
  • India and China
  • India and Ceylon
  • France and Germany
The two neighbouring countries in the eastern part of India are _________________.
  • Myanmar and Bangladesh
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • Nepal and Bhutan
  • China and Japan
Which one of the following groups, represents neighbouring countries of India ?
  • Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
  • Persia, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives
  • Burma, Bhutan, Tazikistan, China
  • Malaysia, Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  • The mahua tree is worshiped by the Mundas ofChhota Nagpur
  • The kadamba tree is worshiped by the Santhals of Chhotanagpur
  • Tamarind is worshiped by the Bhils of Rajasthan
  • Peepal tree is considered a sacred tree in many parts off India
Which of the following regions is not known for teak vegetation? 
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Jharkhand
  • Gujarat
Name the countries which lie on either side of Durand Line?
  • India and Pakistan
  • Indian and Bangladesh
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • Iran and Iraq
The periodic comet Halley is expected to be seen again in the year _______ .
  • 2012
  • 2052
  • 2062
  • 2082
Which neighboring country does not share a land boundary with India?
  • China
  • Myanmar
  • Sri Lanka
  • Nepal
Which one of the following pairs of States share a stretch of their border with both Nepal and Bhutan?
  • Sikkim and Assam
  • Sikkim and West Bengal
  • Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
  • Bihar and West Bengal
The Concurrent List contains _________.
  • 100 items
  • 61 items
  • 52 items
  • None of the above
Between Sri Lanka and India lies the ______________.
  • Palk Strait
  • Gulf of Mannar
  • Both $$(1)$$ and $$(2)$$
  • None of these
A country which is enclosed on its west, east and north by India is ________.
  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
  • Bhutan
  • None of these
In terms of total population, which country is ahead of India?
  • USA
  • Bangladesh
  • Brazil
  • China
Which country is not a part of the Indian subcontinent?
  • Nepal
  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
  • China
West Bengal, Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya have common borders with _____.
  • China
  • Myanmar
  • Bhutan
  • Bangladesh
The Union List contains ___.
  • 100 items
  • 61 items
  • 52 items
  • None of the above
The Golden Quadrilateral of India connects which of the following places? 
  • Srinagar --Porbandar -Kanyakumari -Silchar
  • Delhi --Mumbai -Chennai -Kolkata
  • Delhi -Mumbai -Kanyakumari -' Kolkata
  • Jammu- Ahmedabad -Chennai -Kolkata
Out of the following Indian states,which state does not have any maritime boundary ?
  • Gujrat
  • Goa
  • Rajasthan
  • Maharashtra
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