Module 2 · CDS General Knowledge

Indian Geography

Physical, economic geography, climate, agriculture, natural resources.

Physical Geography · Economic Geography · Climate · Agriculture

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Learning Objectives

Understand the fundamental concepts of Indian Geography
Apply key formulas and techniques to solve problems
Practice with exam-level questions to build speed and accuracy

Key Concepts

Indian Geography for SSC GD & Agniveer

Indian geography covers physical features, climate, rivers, soils, agriculture, minerals, and population. For SSC GD and Agniveer, questions focus on basic geographical facts about India at the 10th standard level.

Key Concepts

Physical Features: Himalayas (Great, Lesser, Outer), Northern Plains (Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra), Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plains, Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep). Rivers: Ganga (2525 km, longest), Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Godavari (Dakshin Ganga), Krishna, Kaveri, Narmada, Tapi. Climate: Tropical monsoon. Southwest monsoon (June-Sept) brings most rain. Soils: Alluvial (northern plains, most fertile), Black/Regur (Deccan, cotton), Red, Laterite. Agriculture: Kharif (rice, cotton, jute — summer), Rabi (wheat, mustard — winter). Green Revolution (wheat-rice, Punjab-Haryana). Minerals: Iron ore (Odisha, Jharkhand), Coal (Jharia, Raniganj), Petroleum (Mumbai High, Assam).

Solved Examples

Example 1

Which is the longest river in India?

a) Ganga b) Brahmaputra c) Yamuna d) Godavari

Solution: a) Ganga (2525 km) is the longest river in India.

Practice Questions

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