Geography is a crucial subject for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), covering physical geography, Indian geography, world geography, and environmental geography. It plays an essential role in UPSC Prelims (General Studies Paper 1), UPSC Mains (GS Paper 1), and various State PSCs and competitive exams.
To help you evaluate your preparation, here’s a Geography GK Mock Test with important Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) covering key topics.
1. Physical Geography GK Questions
Q1: What is the shape of the Earth?
A) Perfect Sphere
B) Oblate Spheroid
C) Flat
D) Cuboidal
✅ Answer: B) Oblate Spheroid
Q2: The concept of Continental Drift was proposed by?
A) Alfred Wegener
B) Harry Hess
C) Charles Darwin
D) T.C. Chamberlin
✅ Answer: A) Alfred Wegener
Q3: The Pacific Ring of Fire is known for?
A) Icebergs
B) Coral Reefs
C) Volcanoes and Earthquakes
D) Large Deserts
✅ Answer: C) Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Q4: What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon Dioxide
C) Nitrogen
D) Argon
✅ Answer: C) Nitrogen
Q5: The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on?
A) March 21
B) June 21
C) September 23
D) December 22
✅ Answer: B) June 21
2. Indian Geography GK Questions
Q6: How many states in India share a border with Nepal?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
✅ Answer: C) 5 (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, and West Bengal)
Q7: Which river is known as the ‘Dakshina Ganga’ (Ganga of the South)?
A) Krishna
B) Godavari
C) Kaveri
D) Narmada
✅ Answer: B) Godavari
Q8: Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A) Kerala
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Tamil Nadu
✅ Answer: C) Gujarat
Q9: The Aravalli Hills are an example of which type of mountain?
A) Fold Mountains
B) Volcanic Mountains
C) Residual Mountains
D) Block Mountains
✅ Answer: C) Residual Mountains
Q10: The highest peak in India is?
A) K2
B) Kanchenjunga
C) Nanda Devi
D) Mount Everest
✅ Answer: B) Kanchenjunga (India’s highest peak, K2 is in PoK)
3. World Geography GK Questions
Q11: Which is the largest continent in the world?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) North America
D) Europe
✅ Answer: B) Asia
Q12: The world’s largest desert is?
A) Thar Desert
B) Sahara Desert
C) Gobi Desert
D) Atacama Desert
✅ Answer: B) Sahara Desert
Q13: The Amazon Rainforest is mostly located in which country?
A) Argentina
B) Brazil
C) Colombia
D) Venezuela
✅ Answer: B) Brazil
Q14: Which is the longest river in the world?
A) Amazon
B) Mississippi
C) Nile
D) Yangtze
✅ Answer: C) Nile
Q15: Which country is known as the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’?
A) Finland
B) Norway
C) Sweden
D) Canada
✅ Answer: B) Norway
4. Climate & Environment GK Questions
Q16: The phenomenon of the warming of the Pacific Ocean is called?
A) El Niño
B) La Niña
C) Tsunami
D) Cyclone
✅ Answer: A) El Niño
Q17: The ozone layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?
A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Thermosphere
✅ Answer: B) Stratosphere
Q18: What is the main cause of acid rain?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Sulfur dioxide & Nitrogen oxides
C) Oxygen
D) Methane
✅ Answer: B) Sulfur dioxide & Nitrogen oxides
Q19: Mangrove forests are mainly found in?
A) Himalayas
B) Sundarbans
C) Deccan Plateau
D) Rajasthan
✅ Answer: B) Sundarbans
Q20: Which of the following gases is responsible for global warming?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Hydrogen
✅ Answer: C) Carbon Dioxide
5. Indian Rivers & Drainage System GK Questions
Q21: Which river is called the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
A) Kosi
B) Ganga
C) Brahmaputra
D) Yamuna
✅ Answer: A) Kosi
Q22: Which Indian river has the largest basin?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Yamuna
D) Ganga
✅ Answer: D) Ganga
Q23: The Ganga River originates from?
A) Yamunotri
B) Gangotri Glacier
C) Amarkantak
D) Kanyakumari
✅ Answer: B) Gangotri Glacier
Q24: The only river in India that flows from east to west is?
A) Kaveri
B) Narmada
C) Ganga
D) Brahmaputra
✅ Answer: B) Narmada
Q25: The Hirakud Dam is built on which river?
A) Mahanadi
B) Krishna
C) Kaveri
D) Godavari
✅ Answer: A) Mahanadi
Final Words: Keep Practicing Geography GK for UPSC!
Geography is a high-scoring subject in UPSC and other competitive exams. Regular revision, mock tests, and map-based studies will help improve your understanding. Stay updated with geographical changes, environmental issues, and climate trends to stay ahead in your preparation.
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