World Geography 2 - 355
1. What factors changed the landscape of India the most in last century?
(a) Irrigation
(b) Movement of people from rural to urban areas
(c) Industrialisation
(d) Deforestation
Ans a
2. The crop which grows in alluvial soil and needs 150 cm rainfall is
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Groundnut
(d) Sugarcane
Ans b
3. Which of the following projects is administered by more than one State?
(a) Nagarjuna Sagar Project
(b) Kosi Project
(c) Hirakud Project
(d) Tungbhadra Project
Ans b
5. The oldest mountains are
(a) Himalayas
(c) Satpura
(b) Aravallis Vindhyas
Ans b
6. "Laterite Soil" is found in India in
(a) Western Ghats
(c) Deccan Plateau
(d) Satpura region in Madhya Pradesh
Ans a
7. Which of the following crops helps in nitrogen fixation?
(a) Rice
(c) Maize
(b) Wheat
(d) Beans
Ans d
8. The winter rain in Madras is caused by
(a) South-West Monsoons
(b) North-East Monsoons
(c) Intense land and sea breezes
(d) Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal
Ans b
9. The sea territory of India extends up to
(b) 12 nautical miles (d) None of these
(a) 4 nautical miles (c) 200 nautical miles
Ans b
10. India's population according to 1971 Census was approximately.
(a) 50 crores
(b) 54 crores
(d) 70 crores
(c) 62 crores
Ans b
11. At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?
(a) Kanyakumari
(c) Calcutta
(b) Pune
(d) Leh
Ans a
12. The number of States having common boundary with the State of Madhya Pradesh is:
(a) 5
(c) 7
(b) 6
(d) 8
Ans a
13. The crop which is sown with the commencement of Monsoon is
(a) Rabi Crop
(c) Cash Crop
(b) Kharif Crop
(d) None of these
Ans b
14. Which among the following States possesses oil resources based on geographical location?
(a) Kerala
(c) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(d) Meghalaya
Ans b
15. The maximum percentage of the tribal population in India constitutes:
(a) Bhils
(b) Santhals
(c) Mundas
(d) Nagas
Ans b
16. Gondwana hills are located in
(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Madhya Pradesh'
d.Nagaland
Ans c
17. Jhum Cultivation' is connected with
(a) Tribal people
(b) Delta cultivation
(c) Dry farming
Ans d
18. It has been found recently that the acidity of the soil increases because of
(a) Leaching away of bases
(b) Increased use of ammonia
(c) Increased use of urea
(d) Increased use of rock phosphate
Ans b
19. Bustard King is found in
(a) Assam
(c) Rajasthan
(b) Himalayan Range
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans c
20. Which of the following States is landlocked?
(a) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(d) Bihar
Ans d
21.Why the Indian farmers plough their fields during the time interval between two crops ?
(a) In order to keep the soil loose for further cultivation
(b) To increase the porosity of the soil
(c) To escape drought
(d) To prevent clodding
Ans b
22. Maximum production of paddy per unit water consumption can be best achieved in a
(a) Nonporous soil
(b) Porous soil
(c) Impervious soil
(d) Soil that allows slow percolation
Ans d
23. Which of the following statements about the cultivation of tea and coffee is true?
(a) Tea grows at a higher altitude than coffee
(b) Coffee grows at a higher altitude than tea
(c) Both grow at about the same altitude
(d) There is no climatic relationship between the two crops
Ans a
24. Which is the most urbanised State in India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
d) Tamil Nadu
Ans d
25. To visit Tuticorin, Mangalore and Paradip, one does not require to go to
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Orissa
Ans b
26. Which of the following States has the largest coastal area in India?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans d
27. Chambal river flows through the States of
(a) Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
(c) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
Ans c
28. 200 cm of rainfall, 20°C of temperature and well drained land is ideal for the cultivation of
(a) Rice
(c) Coffee
(b) Tea
(d) Rubber
Ans b
29. The largest producer of tea in the world is
(a) China
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) India
(d) Malaysia
Ans a
30. Khetri, Kolar, Sindri and Jharia are associated with
(a) Copper, gold, fertilisers and coal
(b) Copper, gold, coal and iron
(c) Copper, gold, coal and gypsum
(d) Iron, gold, coal and copper
Ans a
31. The river which flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges is
(a) Narmada
(b) Tapti
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Godavari
Ans a
32. North India gets rainfall due to
(a) Northern cold winds
(b) South-West monsoons
(c) North-East monsoons
(d) Western disturbances
Ans b
33. Bhakra Nangal, Hirakud and Kosi projects are situated on the rivers
(a) Sutlej, Mahanadi and Kosi
(b) Sutlej, Mahanadi and Purna
(c) Mahanadi, Beas, Godavari
(d) Beas, Mahanadi, Sutlej
Ans a
34. Duncan pass is located between
(a) North Andaman and South Andaman
(b) North Andaman and Car Nicobar
(c) South Andaman and Car Nicobar
(d) South Andaman and Little Andaman
Ans c
36. In which part of India do tea and coffee plantations overlap?
(a) South India
(b) East India
(c) South East India
(d) South West India
Ans d
37. Lucerne is a
(a) Foliage crop
(b) Cereal crop
(c) Fruit crop
(d) Fibre crop
Ans a
38. Indian agriculture largely depends for its water supply on
(a) Rivers
(b) Wells
(c) Monsoon rains
(d) Desalinised marine water
Ans c
39. To check the expansion of Thar desert which of the following measures should be vied?
(a) Construction of dams
(b) Afforestation
(c) Construction of canals
(d) Artificial rain
Ans b
40. Which of the following rivers flows westward?
(a) Krishna
(b) Cauvery
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Narmada
Ans d
41. The shortest route from New Delhi to Vancouver is
(a) New Delhi-Bangkok-Tokyo-Vancouver
(b) New Delhi-London-New lork - V Vancouver
(c) New Delhi-Paris-New York-Vancouver
(d) New Delhi-Moscow-New York-Vancouver
Ans c
42. In which of the following city one can never see the sun shine overhead at noon?
(a) Delhi
(c) Trivandrum
(b) Visakhapatnam
(d) Bangalore
Ans a
43. The country scene is one of desolation, with dry, deep and narrow gullies. There is little vegetation and that too thorny shrub variety. Human settlements are scarce. The scene may belong to
(a) West Rajasthan (c) Malwa region
(b) Bundelkhand region (d) Chambal valley
Ans a
44. Which of the following is not correct?
(a) Doldrums -Equatorial low pressure zone
(b) Hurricane - A wind having a mean velocity of less than 100 km per hour
(c) New Moore Island - India
(d) Alluvium - Rann of Kutch
Ans b
46. In which State of India is coconut grown extensively?
(a) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Assam
Ans c
47. Match the following:
A. Lignite: 1. Jharia
B. Coal 2. Hazaribagh
C. Mica 3. Neyveli
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A B C
(a) 3 1 2
(b) 1 2 3
(c) 3 2 1
(d) 1 3 2
Ans a
49. Iron ore mines are located in which of the following group of places?
(a) Bokaro, Balaghat, Hazaribagh
(b) Singhbhum, Monghyr, Singareni
(c) Jharia, Raniganj, Wardha
(d) Singhbhum, Mayurbhani, Keonihar
Ans d
50. The most indigenous atomic power plant is situated at
(a) Kota
(b) Trombay
(c) Tarapur
(d) Kalpakkam
Ans d
51. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
(a) Nagarjuna sagar - Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tungabhadra- Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(c) Farakka- West Bengal
(d) Kosi- Gujarat
Ans c
53. The great Indian bustard is a / an
a.Animal (c) Bird
(b) Reptile (d) Mammal
Ans c
54. Which of the following States produces maximum quantity of lignite?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans d
55. Which of the following tribes is not found in Central India?
(a) Todas
(b) Gonds
(c) Mundas
(d) Bhils
Ans a
56. Which of the following types of soils is indicated by the portion marked with 'A"?
(a) Red soil
(b) Alluvial soil
(d) Black soil
(c) Laterite soil
Ans b
57. Which of the following is indicated by the portions marked with 'B'?
(a) Coal fields
(b) Atomic power plants
(c) Fertiliser complexes
(d) Oil refineries
Ans c
59.The National Highway No. 1 connects
(a) Bombay to Calcutta
(b) Delhi to Calcutta
(c) Bombay to Delhi
(d) Delhi to Amritsar
Ans d
60. Match the following:
A. Korba 1. Atomic Power plant
B. Raniganj 2. Heavy Electricals
C. Kalpakkam 3. Coal Mines
D. Haridwar 4. Aluminium
5. Iron and Steel
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 5
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 2 4 1 5
(d) 2 4 1 3
Ans b
61. Which of the following States has the larges population of Scheduled Tribes?
(a) Assam
(c) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
Ans b
62. The southernmost part of India lies in
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Andaman and Nicobar island
Ans d
63. Which of the following crops is a tropical monsoom crop?
(a) Rice
(c) Ragi
(b) Wheat
(d) Jowar
Ans a
65. Oil Refinery located near the oil field is
(a) Mathura
(b) Barauni
(c) Visakhapatnam
(d) Nunmati
Ans c
66. 'Khasi' and 'Garo' tribes mainly live in
(a) Kerala
(c) Chota Nagpur
(b) Meghalaya
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans b
68. Match the columns:
A. West Bengal : 1. Alpana
B. Maharashtra : 2. Rangoli
C. Tamil Nadu : 3. Pahari
D. Rajasthan : 4. Kolam
Select the correct answer using the codes giver below:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 2 1 4 3
Ans c
70. 'Lushai' is the name given to tribal population living in
(a) Nagaland (c) Tripura
(b) Manipur (d) Meghalaya
Ans c
71. Dakshin Gangotri is a/an
(a) River-valley project in Andhra Pradesh
(b) Unmanned station located in Antarctica for continuous weather and scientific recordings.
(c) Second source of the river Ganga
(d) Island in the Indian Ocean near Antarctica
Ans b
74. Apart from Tamil Nadu (Neyveli), lignite is found at
(a) Gujarat
(c) West Bengal
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Orissa
Ans a
75. The principal cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is
(a) Salinity and water-logging
(b) Deforestation
(c) Ravine erosion
(d) Overgrazing
Ans a
76. Which one of the following States doesn't produce a substantial quantity of cardamom?
(a) Assam
(c) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
Ans a
77. Match the columns:
List 1 List 2
(Lakes) : (States)
A. Wular 1. Rajasthan
B. Chilka 2. Orissa
C. Loktak : 3. Manipur
D. Nakki : 4. Jammu and Kashmir
: 5. Madhya Pradesh
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A B C D
(a) 5 2 3 4
(b) 3 5 2 1
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d) 4 3 5 2
Ans c
78. The places Alwaye, Koyna and Korba have
(a) Thermal Stations
(b) Oil Refineries
(c) Hydro Stations
(d) Aluminium Industries
Ans d
79. Match the columns:
List 1 : List 2
A. Maharashtra : 1. Alluvial
B. Karnataka : 2. Lateritic
C. Uttar Pradesh : 3. Red
D. Assam 4. Black
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 3 4 1
80. River Luni drains into
(a) Ganga delta
(c) Rann of Kutchh
(b) Kerala coast
(d) Godavari delta
Ans c
81. Which of the following States lies partly to the north of the Himalayas?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Sikkim
Ans c
82. The primitive tribes of Andaman are descendants of
(a) Negroids
(c) Mongoloids
(b) Australoids
(d) Caucasoids
Ans a
83. In India the diamonds are quarried from
(a) Golconda (c) Patnagiri
(b) Jaipur (d) Panna
84. Punjab and Haryana receive rainfall from
(a) Westerly disturbances
(b) Cyclones in Bay of Bengal
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans c
85. Angora wool is obtained from a breed of
a) Sheep
(b) Rabbit
(c) Fox
(d) Cat
Ans b
86. Brahmaputra is an example of -------drainage
(a) Annular
(b) Antecedent
(c) Superimposed
(d) Radial
Ans b
87. Which of the following stream systems dissects Aravalli range?
(a) Narmada, Son
(b) Banas, Luni
(c) Betwa, Koina
(d) Ganga, Saraswati
Ans b
88. Shifting cultivators normally grow
(a) A single crop which is mainly consumed
(b) The major crop along with cereals
(c) Cash crops along with fodder
(d) Grains, vegetables and tubers in rotation
Ans a
89. Copper deposits in India are found in
(a) Singhbhum
(c) Salem
(b) Kolar
(d) Karanpura
Ans a
90. Which of the following is not true about Gujara
(a) It is the largest producer of salt
(b) It is the largest producer of milk products
(c) it is the largest producer of tobacco
(d) It is the largest producer of groundnut.
Ans c
91. The largest reserve of 'Sal' forests is found in
(a) Nilgiri hills
(b) Dehradun valley
(c) The Aravallis
(d) Eastern Peninsula
Ans d
92. Deforestation results in
1. Flora destruction
2. Fauna destruction
3. Ecological disbalance
The correct options are
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 1 & 3
(d) 2 & 3
Ans a
93. Match the following:
A. Doddabetta : 1. Nilgiri
B. Makalu : 2. Himalaya
C. Dhupgarh 3. Aravali
D. Guru Shikhar 4. Satpura
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans c
94. Match the following:
A. Jharia : 1. Copper
B. Ankleshwar 2. Iron
C. Bailadilla 3. Coal
D. Mulkigunj : 4. Oil
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 3 4 2
95. Assertion (A): A Rainfall is scanty on the east of Western Ghats.
Reason (R): The east of Western Ghats is on the lee side
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans d
97. Matriarchcal system still exists among the
(a) Nagas, Nairs and Meenas
(b) Nairs and Khasis
(c) Bhils, Nairs and Khasis
(d) Nagas and Khasis
Ans d
98. Which one of the following is the main cause of the low productivity of rice in India?
(a) Low yielding varieties
(b) High incidence of pests
(c) Low fertility of soils
(d) Low market price
Ans a
99. The coal mining areas of the Damodar Valley region include
(a) Korba, Sonhat and Raigarh
(b) Singareni, Tandur and Sasti
(c) Raniganj, Jharia and Giridih
(d) Talcher, Ghanda and Sambalour
Ans c
100. Important oil fields of the Brahmaputra Valley include
(a) Digboi and Kilboi
(b) Lunej and Ankhleshwar
(c) Badarpur and Masimpur
(d) Naharkatia and Moran
Ans a
101. Mohair is obtained from
(a) Angora goat
(b) Beetal goat
(c) Karakul sheep
(d) Lincoln sheep
Ans a
103. Zoji La is a Pass between
(a) Kashmir valley and Ladakh
(b) Lahul valley and Spiti
(c) Chumbi valley and Sikkim
(d) Arunanchal Pradesh and Tibet
Ans a
104. Assertion (A): India is one of the leading fishing countries in the world.
Reason (R): India has a long coastline and a large fish-eating population.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans a
105. What is the correct sequence in order of size of the following States in India (from largest to smallest)?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 2 3 4 1
Ans b
107. The Palghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of India lies between
(a) The Nilgiris and the Cardamom Hills
(b) The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills
(c) The Anamalai Hills and the CardamomHills
(d) The Cardamom Hills and the Palni Hills
Ans b
109. Assertion (A): The southern half of India lies within the tropics and the northern half belongs to the warm temperate zone.
Reason (R): The tropic of cancer runs almost halfway through India.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans a
110. . Assertion (A): Floods are a recurring feature in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Reason (R): The Indo-Gangetic Plain is built of porous and soft alluvium.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
ans a
125. Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of four towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?
(a) Ajmer, Darbhanga, Kohima, Silchar
(b) Surat, Wardha, Rourkela, Bharuch
(c) Pandharpur,Gulbarga,Kottagudam,Visakhapatnam
d) Anand, Rajkot, Dhanbad, Aizawl
Ans c
126. Dry Farming in India is extensively practised in
(a) Kanara plains
(b) Deccan Region
(c) Coromandel plains
(d) Punjab plains
Ans b
127. The Jharkhand region is spread over
(a) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh only
(b) Bihar and Orissa only
(c) Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal
(d) Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal only
Ans b
130. The original inhabitants of India are believed to be of the ethnic type known as
(a) Negrito
(b) Proto-Australoids
(c) Mongoloids
(d) Dravidians
Ans d
134. According to the ancient Indian geographical concept, 'Bharatvarsha' was a part of
(a) Pushkaradweepa
(c) Kraunchadweepa
(b) Jambudweepa
(d) Kushdweepa
Ans b
136. Which one of the following shows the descending order of the four metropolitan cities in the Indian, subcontinent in so far as their population strength is concerned?
(a) Bombay, Calcutta, Dhaka, New Delhi
(b) Bombay, Calcutta, New Delhi, Karachi
(c) Bombay, Calcutta, Karachi, New Delhi
(d) Calcutta, Bombay, Dhaka, Karachi
Ans b
137. Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say, the city of Delhi). The Temperature at a given time of day (say, 12.00 noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because
(a) the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
(b) sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the surface of the earth in winter
(c) evaporation of water from atmospheric precipitation occurring in winter alone
(d) the axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
Ans a
138. Which one of the following provides the correct sequence of occurence of four towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?
(a) Rajkot, Baroda, Kharagpur, Bilaspur
(b) Bikaner, Aligarh, Darbhanga, Nowgong
(c) Indore, Rourkela, Agartala, Jamshedpur
(d) Nasik, Aurangabad, Berhampur, Nanded
Ans b
139. In Mizoram, the settlement pattern is mostly of 'linear type' along the ridges, because
(a) the valleys are cooler than the ridges
(b) accessibility is easier on the ridge tops
(c) the ridges are cooler than the valleys
(d) the valleys are densely forested
Ans a
140. A rainy day, as defined by the Indian Meteorological department, is a day when the rainfall at a point received is
(a) 0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours
(b) 1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours
(c) 1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours
(d) above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
Ans c
141. Soils of Western Rajasthan have a high content of
(a) Aluminium
(b) Calcium
(d) Phosphorus
(c) Nitrogen
Ans b
142. The Neyveli thermal power plant is fed by
(a) Gondwana coal
(b) Tertiary coa
(c) Quarternary coal
(d) Cambrian Coal
Ans b
Two tourists, one travelling from Delhi to Karachi and the other to Bhuj, wanted company. The railway Junction up to which they can travel together as shown in the map is:
(a) Phulera
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Luni
(d) Balotra
Ans b
144. Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?
(a) Bangalore and Madras
(b) Bombay and Visakhapatnam
(c) Ajmer and Shillong
(d) Nagpur and Calcutta
Ans c
145. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges, of which the oldest range is
(a) the Siwalik Range
(b) the Lesser Himalayas
(c) the Great Himalayan Range
(d) the Dhaula Dhar Range
Ans a
146. The hallmark of watershed development in the semi-arid regions of India is the
(a) establishment of sheds on large scale, so that the rain water does not evaporate
(b) undertaking of earthworks, soil conservationmeasures and tree plantation, so as to conserve soil moisture and recharge underground water
(c) drilling deep tubewells so as to tap water at the rock-strata level
(d) setting up a system of tanks by banking water from seasonal rivers
Ans b
147. Which one of the following is the most important reason for the establishment of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thumba?
a) The sea is near to the place in the East, West and South directions
(b) It is a place near to a city in India, which is nearest to the Geographic Equator
(c) It is situated on the Geomagnetic Equator
(d) Outer space near Thumba exhibits queer atmospheric phenomena
Ans c
148. Assertion (A): The monsoonal rainfall decreases as one goes towards the west and north-west in the Ganga plain.
Reason (R): The moisture-bearing monsoonal winds go dried up as one moves up in the Ganga plain. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?er
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Ans a
149. Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?
(a) Splash
(b) Sheet
(c) Rill
(d) Gully
Ans d
151. The density of cattle population per 100 hectares of gross cropped area is the highest in
(a) Bihar
(b) Haryana
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans b
152. The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is
(a) 2 km
(b) 3 km
(c) 4 km
(d) 5 km
Ans c
153. Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron?
(a) Desert sand
(b) Alluvial
(c) Podzolic
(d) Lateritic
Ans c
155. The Alpine vegetation in the western Himalayas is found only up to a height of 3000 metres, while in the eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres. The reason for this variation in the same mountain range is that
(a) eastern Himalayas Himalayas are higher than western
(b) eastern Himalayas are nearer to the Equator and sea coast than western Himalayas
(c) eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayas
(d) eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the western Himalayan rocks
Ans c
160. The Indian subcontinent was originally part of a huge land mass called
(a) Jurassic Land Mass
(b) Aryavarta
(c) Indiana
(d) Gondwana Continent
Ans d
163. The palaeomagnetic results obtained from India indicate that in the past, the Indian land mass has moved
(a) northward
(b) southward
(d) westward
(c) eastward
Ans A
165. Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one State in India?
(a) Aravalli
(b) Satpura
(c) Ajanta
(d) Sahyadri
Ans c
166. Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles further on, thus forming the islands of Srirangappattanam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?
(a) Cauvery
(b) Tungabhadra
(c) Krishna
(d) Godavari
Ans A
167. Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched?
1.Kerala. : Tapioca
2. Maharashtra. : Cotton
3. W. Bengal. :Jute
4. Gujarat. :Groundnut
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1,3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and4
Ans d
169. In the Indian context, the term De-notified tribes refers to
(a) tribes which are aboriginals
(b) nomadic tribes
(c) tribes practising shifting cultivation
(d) tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes
Ans d
171. High temperature and low pressure over the Indian Sub Continent during the summer season, draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
(a) Southeast monsoon
(b) Southwest monsoon
(c) Trade winds
(d) Westerlies
Ans b
172. Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts.
A Reason (R): They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans a
173. Saddle Peak', the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar islands, is located in
(a) Great Nicobar
(b) Middle Andaman
(c) Little Andaman
(d) North Andaman
Ans a
174. Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?
a) North-western India and Gangetic West Bengal
(b) North-western and Western India
(c) Western and Southern India
(d) Plains of Northern India
Ans c
175. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched
1. Idukki : Thermal power station Kerala
2. Sabarigiri: Hydro-electric project
3. Ghatprabha: Irrigation project
4. Ramganga: Multipurpose project
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
(a) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 2
Ans a
176. Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?
(a) Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
(b) High temperature and heavy rainfall
(c) High temperature and moderate rainfall
(d) Low temperature and low rainfall
Ans a
177. Local supply of coal is not available to
(a).TISCO, Jamshedpur
(b)VSL, bhadravathi
(c) HSL durgapur
(d) HSL bhilai
Ans a
178. "You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem." The place referred to in this quotation lies on the
(a) Tamil Nadu coast
(b) Kerala coast
(c) Karnataka coast
(d) Goa coast
Ans a
179. Consider the following rivers:
1. Kishenganga
2. Ganga
3. Wainganga
4. Penganga
The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is
(a) 1,2,3,4
(d) 1, 2, 4, 3
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4
Ans a
274. According to Census 2001, which one of the following Indian States has the maximum population in India after Uttar Pradesh?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Bihar
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans c
275. Consider the following statements:
1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk.
2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans a
276. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
(b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
(c) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura.
(d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.
Ans a
277. Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?
(a) Chambal Project
(b) Kosi Project
(c) Damodar Valley Project
(d) Bhakra Nangal Project
Ans a
278. For which one of the following items, is "Tirupur" well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world?
(a) Gems and Jewellery
(c) Knitted garments
(b) Leather goods
(d) Handicrafts
Ans c
279. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?
(a) Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Anaimalai Hills
(b) Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Nallamalai Hills
(c) Nallamalai Hills Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills
(d) Anaimalai Hills - Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills
Ans c
280. Which one of the following states border Uttar Pradesh?
1. Punjab
2. Rajasthan
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Jharkhand
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1 and 3
Ans b
282. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) There is no definition of the Scheduled Tribe in the Constitution of India.
(b) North-East India accounts for a little over half of the country's tribal population.
(c) The people known as Todas live in the Nilgiri area.
(d) Lotha is a language spoken in Nagaland.
Ans b
283. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?
(a) Kochi - Kolkata - Delhi - Patna
(b) Kolkata - Kochi - Patna - Delhi
(c) Kochi - Kolkata - Patna - Delhi
(d) Kolkata - Kochi - Delhi - Patna
Ans c
286. From North towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India?
(a) Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Satluj
(b) Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Satluj
(c) Zaskar - Shyok - Satluj - Spiti
(d) Zaskar-Satluj - Shyok - Spiti
Ans b
288. Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers?
(a) Betwa and Chambal
(b) Betwa and Ken
(c) Chambal and Son
(d) Ken and Narmada
Ans b
289. Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala?
1. Ilmenite
2. Zircon
3. Silimanite
4. Tungsten
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
Ans b
300. Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak?
(a) Damodar
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Narmada
(d) Tapti
Ans c
301. Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following?
(a) Cashew nut
(b) Coffee
(c) Tea
(d) Rosewood
Ans d
302. Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?
(a) Andhra Pradesh Only
(b) Karnataka Only
(c) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(d) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Ans c
303. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Ans a
304. Where were Shevaroy Hills located?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerla
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans d
343. With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices :
1. Crop rotation
3. Terracing
2. Sand fences
4. Wind breaks
Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans c
345. In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?
(a) Montane Wet Temperate Forest
(b) Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
(c) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
(d) Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
Ans c
347. Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are
(a) Beas and Chenab only
(b) Beas and Ravi only
(c) Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej only
(d) Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Yamuna
Ans d
348. Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?
(a) More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them
(b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in the
(c) More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
(d) None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
Ans b
349. When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
(a) Abundance of magnesium
(b) Accumulated humus
(c) Presence of ferric oxides
(d) Abundance of phosphates
Ans c
350. With reference to, the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It flows into Gulf of Khambhat
(b) It flows into Gulf of Kuchch
(c) It flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of-Indus
(d) It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kuchchh
Ans d
351. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly
Dam/Lake. River
(a) Govind Sagar Sutlej
(b) Kolleru Lake Krishna
(c) Ukai Reservoir. Tapi
(d) Wular Lake. Jhelum
Ans d
352. If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India?
1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia.
2. Indo-gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils.
3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans d
353. The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Punjab
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
Ans a
354. The approximate representation of land use classification in India is
(a) Net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%
(b) Net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%
(c) Net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%
(d) Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
Ans d
355. In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?
(a) Rice
(c) Pulses
(b) Oil seeds
(d) Sugarcane
Ans c