Most Important Geography Questions for SSC GD

1. Physical Geography

• Q: What is the largest desert in the world? Answer: Sahara Desert (Africa)
• Q: Which is the longest river in the world? Answer: Nile River
• Q: What is the deepest ocean in the world? Answer: Pacific Ocean
• Q: What is the hottest place on Earth? Answer: Death Valley (USA)
• Q: What is the coldest place on Earth? Answer: Antarctica

2. Indian Geography

• Q: What is the highest mountain peak in India? Answer: Kangchenjunga
• Q: Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'? Answer: Kosi River
• Q: Which plateau is known as the 'Deccan Plateau'? Answer: A large plateau in Southern India
• Q: What is the southernmost tip of mainland India? Answer: Kanyakumari
• Q: Which river flows westward in India? Answer: Narmada River

3. Climate and Weather

• Q: What causes monsoons in India? Answer: Differential heating of land and water
• Q: Which state in India receives the highest rainfall? Answer: Meghalaya (Mawsynram)
• Q: What is a cyclone? Answer: A low-pressure system characterized by high-speed winds

4. World Geography

• Q: Which country is known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’? Answer: Japan
• Q: Which is the smallest continent in the world? Answer: Australia
• Q: What is the capital of Antarctica? Answer: Antarctica has no capital; it is governed by international treaties
• Q: Which strait separates Asia and North America? Answer: Bering Strait
• Q: Which river is known as the 'Yellow River'? Answer: Huang He River (China)

5. Resources and Economy

• Q: Which is the largest coal-producing state in India? Answer: Jharkhand
• Q: What is India’s largest mineral-producing state? Answer: Odisha
• Q: Which is the leading producer of tea in India? Answer: Assam
• Q: What is the 'Black Soil' in India most suitable for? Answer: Cotton cultivation

6. Miscellaneous

• Q: What is the ‘Ring of Fire’? Answer: A zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Pacific Ocean
• Q: Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in the world? Answer: Lake Superior
• Q: What is the largest delta in the world? Answer: Sundarbans Delta
• Q: Which mountain range is the oldest in India? Answer: Aravalli Range
• Q: What is the full form of GPS? Answer: Global Positioning System