Top 100 Geography Questions
π Physical Geography (1β25)
- What is the shape of the Earth?
π Oblate spheroid - Which is the largest continent?
π Asia - Which is the smallest continent?
π Australia - Which is the largest ocean?
π Pacific Ocean - Which is the deepest ocean?
π Pacific Ocean - Which is the highest mountain peak?
π Mount Everest - Which is the longest river in the world?
π Nile River - Which is the largest desert in the world?
π Sahara Desert - What is the outermost layer of Earth?
π Crust - What lies below the crust?
π Mantle - Which is the hottest layer of Earth?
π Core - What is magma?
π Molten rock inside Earth - What is lava?
π Magma on Earthβs surface - What causes earthquakes?
π Movement of tectonic plates - What is the Ring of Fire?
π Volcanic belt around Pacific Ocean - What are plateaus?
π Elevated flat land - What are plains?
π Flat lowlands - What are mountains?
π High elevated landforms - What is erosion?
π Wearing away of land - What is weathering?
π Breaking of rocks - What is a glacier?
π Moving ice - What is a delta?
π River mouth deposition - What is an estuary?
π River meets sea - What is a peninsula?
π Land surrounded by water on 3 sides - What is an island?
π Land surrounded by water
π¦οΈ Climate & Atmosphere (26β50)
- What is atmosphere?
π Layer of gases around Earth - Which gas is most abundant in atmosphere?
π Nitrogen - Which gas is essential for breathing?
π Oxygen - What is ozone layer?
π Protects from UV rays - Where is ozone layer located?
π Stratosphere - What is weather?
π Day-to-day atmospheric condition - What is climate?
π Long-term weather pattern - What are trade winds?
π Permanent winds - What are monsoon winds?
π Seasonal winds - What is rainfall?
π Water from clouds - Types of rainfall?
π Orographic, Cyclonic, Convectional - What is humidity?
π Water vapor in air - What is air pressure?
π Force of air - What causes wind?
π Pressure difference - What is cyclone?
π Low pressure storm - What is anticyclone?
π High pressure system - What is global warming?
π Increase in Earthβs temperature - What is greenhouse effect?
π Heat trapping - What is El NiΓ±o?
π Pacific Ocean warming - What is La NiΓ±a?
π Cooling effect - What is jet stream?
π Fast flowing air current - What is frost?
π Ice formation - What is dew?
π Water droplets - What is fog?
π Cloud near ground - What is smog?
π Smoke + fog
π Oceans & Water (51β70)
- How many oceans are there?
π 5 - Name the oceans
π Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern - What is ocean current?
π Movement of ocean water - What are tides?
π Rise and fall of sea level - What causes tides?
π Moonβs gravity - What is tsunami?
π Large sea wave - What is coral reef?
π Marine ecosystem - Which is largest coral reef?
π Great Barrier Reef - What is salinity?
π Salt content in water - What is water cycle?
π Evaporation β condensation β rainfall - What is groundwater?
π Water below surface - What is aquifer?
π Underground water layer - What is river basin?
π Area drained by river - What is watershed?
π Water divide - What is lake?
π Inland water body - What is lagoon?
π Coastal water body - What is glacier melting?
π Ice turning to water - What is desalination?
π Removing salt from water - What is hydrosphere?
π All water on Earth - What is evaporation?
π Water to vapor
π Indian Geography (71β100)
- Which is the largest state of India (area)?
π Rajasthan - Which is the smallest state?
π Goa - Which is the longest river in India?
π Ganga - Where does Ganga originate?
π Gangotri Glacier - Which is the highest peak in India?
π Kanchenjunga - Which is the longest dam in India?
π Hirakud Dam - Which is the largest desert in India?
π Thar Desert - Which plateau is richest in minerals?
π Chota Nagpur Plateau - Which is the wettest place in India?
π Mawsynram - Which river is called Sorrow of Bihar?
π Kosi - Which river is called Lifeline of India?
π Ganga - Which soil is best for cotton?
π Black soil - Which soil is most fertile?
π Alluvial soil - Which forest is found in high rainfall?
π Evergreen forest - Which crop is staple food of India?
π Rice - Which is the largest delta?
π Sundarbans - Which is the longest coastline state?
π Gujarat - Which is the largest freshwater lake?
π Wular Lake - Which is the largest saltwater lake?
π Chilika Lake - Which is the highest dam?
π Tehri Dam - Which is the coldest place in India?
π Dras - Which state has highest population?
π Uttar Pradesh - Which state has lowest population?
π Sikkim - Which is the southernmost point of India?
π Indira Point - Which is the northernmost point?
π Indira Col - Which river flows west?
π Narmada - Which river flows east?
π Godavari - Which mountain range separates India and China?
π Himalayas - Which plateau lies in south India?
π Deccan Plateau - Which is the national river of India?
π Ganga