GEOGRAPHY- PAGE 12
1. Saturn’s largest moon :
(A) Lapetus (B) Callisto (C) Titan (D) Atlas
Ans: C
2. Which is the smallest neighbouring country of India ?
(A) Burma (B) Bhutan (C) Nepal (D) Sri Lanka
Ans: B
3. Gold coast is the old name of
(A) Kenya (B) Zambia (C) Ghana (D) Nauru
Ans: C
4. “Tsunami” is a word in which language ?
(A) Arabic (B) Japanese (C) Korean (D) Chinese
Ans: B
5. The state which is known as the “Grannary of India”
(A) Telangana (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Punjab (D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
6. The planet which remains very close to the Earth
(A) Mercury (B) Mars (C) Venus (D) Neptune
Ans: C
7. Panama Canal acts as a link between which of the following oceans ?
(A) Atlantic and Pacific (B) Mediterranean and Pacific (C) Arctic and Pacific (D) Red Sea and Pacific
Ans: A
8:-The longest river in India is
A:-Yamuna B:-Ganga
C:-Godavari D:-Krishna
Ans: B
9. In which Indian States the Chilka Lake locates ?
(A) Punjab (B) Odisha
(C) Jammu Kashmir (D) West Bengal
Ans: B
(A) Lapetus (B) Callisto (C) Titan (D) Atlas
Ans: C
2. Which is the smallest neighbouring country of India ?
(A) Burma (B) Bhutan (C) Nepal (D) Sri Lanka
Ans: B
3. Gold coast is the old name of
(A) Kenya (B) Zambia (C) Ghana (D) Nauru
Ans: C
4. “Tsunami” is a word in which language ?
(A) Arabic (B) Japanese (C) Korean (D) Chinese
Ans: B
5. The state which is known as the “Grannary of India”
(A) Telangana (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Punjab (D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
6. The planet which remains very close to the Earth
(A) Mercury (B) Mars (C) Venus (D) Neptune
Ans: C
7. Panama Canal acts as a link between which of the following oceans ?
(A) Atlantic and Pacific (B) Mediterranean and Pacific (C) Arctic and Pacific (D) Red Sea and Pacific
Ans: A
8:-The longest river in India is
A:-Yamuna B:-Ganga
C:-Godavari D:-Krishna
Ans: B
9. In which Indian States the Chilka Lake locates ?
(A) Punjab (B) Odisha
(C) Jammu Kashmir (D) West Bengal
Ans: B
10. Which state in India touches the boundaries of the largest number of other states ?
(A) Madya Pradesh (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Kerala (D) Bihar
Ans: B
11. Petrology deals with __________.
(A) Formation of soil (B) Study of rocks in the Earth’s crust
(C) Petroleum Market (D) Study of Water
Ans: B
12. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is __________.
(A) Ionosphere (B) Mesosphere (C) Troposphere (D) Stratosphere
Ans: C
13. An estuary is a __________.
(A) Natural harbour
(B) Water fall
(C) Tropical storm
(D) Broad channel where sea and river waters mingle
Ans: D
14. The highest Mountain peak situated in India is __________.
(A) Godwin Austen (K2) (B) Everest
(C) Anamudi (D) Sabarimala
Ans: A
15. Indian subcontinent lies __________.
(A) Wholly in Southern Hemisphere
(B) Wholly in Northern Hemisphere
(C) Partly in south and partly in north
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
16. Maximum human population of the world belongs to __________.
(A) Negroid (B) Mangoloid (C) Cocasian (D) Austroloid
Ans: C
17. Name the shipyard situated on the Konkan Coast __________.
(A) Mazagon (B) Cochin (C) Kandla (D) Visakapattanam
Ans: C
18. Which one of the following is not a form of precipitation __________.
(A) Rain (B) Fog (C) Snowfall (D) Hail
Ans: B
(A) Madya Pradesh (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Kerala (D) Bihar
Ans: B
11. Petrology deals with __________.
(A) Formation of soil (B) Study of rocks in the Earth’s crust
(C) Petroleum Market (D) Study of Water
Ans: B
12. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is __________.
(A) Ionosphere (B) Mesosphere (C) Troposphere (D) Stratosphere
Ans: C
13. An estuary is a __________.
(A) Natural harbour
(B) Water fall
(C) Tropical storm
(D) Broad channel where sea and river waters mingle
Ans: D
14. The highest Mountain peak situated in India is __________.
(A) Godwin Austen (K2) (B) Everest
(C) Anamudi (D) Sabarimala
Ans: A
15. Indian subcontinent lies __________.
(A) Wholly in Southern Hemisphere
(B) Wholly in Northern Hemisphere
(C) Partly in south and partly in north
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
16. Maximum human population of the world belongs to __________.
(A) Negroid (B) Mangoloid (C) Cocasian (D) Austroloid
Ans: C
17. Name the shipyard situated on the Konkan Coast __________.
(A) Mazagon (B) Cochin (C) Kandla (D) Visakapattanam
Ans: C
18. Which one of the following is not a form of precipitation __________.
(A) Rain (B) Fog (C) Snowfall (D) Hail
Ans: B
19:-The percentage of earth surface covered by India is
A:-2.2%
B:-2.4%
C:-2.6%
D:-2.8%
Ans: B
20:-The first indigenously built atomic power station in India was
A:-Tarapur
B:-Rawatbhata
C:-Kalpakkam
D:-Kakrapar
Ans: C
21. Who discovered the South-West Monsoon ?
(A) Marco polo (B) Ma Huan (C) Hippalus (D) Fahien
Ans: C
22. The Nathula pass connects India to __________.
(A) Nepal (B) Burma (C) China (D) Pakisthan
Ans: C
A:-2.2%
B:-2.4%
C:-2.6%
D:-2.8%
Ans: B
20:-The first indigenously built atomic power station in India was
A:-Tarapur
B:-Rawatbhata
C:-Kalpakkam
D:-Kakrapar
Ans: C
21. Who discovered the South-West Monsoon ?
(A) Marco polo (B) Ma Huan (C) Hippalus (D) Fahien
Ans: C
22. The Nathula pass connects India to __________.
(A) Nepal (B) Burma (C) China (D) Pakisthan
Ans: C
23. The State having a largest area of forest cover in India
A) Assam B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Bihar
Ans: B
24. Monsoon is caused by
A) Seasonal reversal of wind
B) Rise in temperature
C) Movement of clouds
D) Impact of temperature on the sea
Ans: A
25. The term Regur is used for
A) Peat soil B) Laterite soil
C) Alluvial soil D) Black soil
Ans: D
26. The disputed "Babli Project" is situated across the river
A) Tapthi B) Damodar
C) Godavari D) Krishna
Ans: C
A) Assam B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Bihar
Ans: B
24. Monsoon is caused by
A) Seasonal reversal of wind
B) Rise in temperature
C) Movement of clouds
D) Impact of temperature on the sea
Ans: A
25. The term Regur is used for
A) Peat soil B) Laterite soil
C) Alluvial soil D) Black soil
Ans: D
26. The disputed "Babli Project" is situated across the river
A) Tapthi B) Damodar
C) Godavari D) Krishna
Ans: C
27. Brahmaputhra is known as the –––––––––––– in Tibet.
(A) Tsang Po (B) Jamuna (C) Siang (D) Burlungbuther
Ans: A
28. Gir National Park is the famous ecopark in :
(A) Maharashtra (B) Haryana (C) Uttaranchal (D) Gujarat
Ans: D
(A) Tsang Po (B) Jamuna (C) Siang (D) Burlungbuther
Ans: A
28. Gir National Park is the famous ecopark in :
(A) Maharashtra (B) Haryana (C) Uttaranchal (D) Gujarat
Ans: D
29. The wild life sanctuary which is a part of Nilagiri Biosphere Reserve ?
(A) Chinnar (B) Prambikkulam (C) Muthanga (D) Chulannur
Ans: C
30. Which dam is located in Karamanathodu, an offspring of the Kabini River ?
(A) Cheruthoni Dam (B) Malankara Dam (C) Banasurasagar Dam (D) Pazhassi Dam
Ans: C
31. Teesta river is the tributary of
(A) Ganga (B) Yamuna (C) Brahmaputra (D) Narmada
Ans: C
32. In which year a major earthquake occurred in Latur region ?
(A) 1993 (B) 1997 (C) 1998 (D) 2001
Ans: A
(A) Chinnar (B) Prambikkulam (C) Muthanga (D) Chulannur
Ans: C
30. Which dam is located in Karamanathodu, an offspring of the Kabini River ?
(A) Cheruthoni Dam (B) Malankara Dam (C) Banasurasagar Dam (D) Pazhassi Dam
Ans: C
31. Teesta river is the tributary of
(A) Ganga (B) Yamuna (C) Brahmaputra (D) Narmada
Ans: C
32. In which year a major earthquake occurred in Latur region ?
(A) 1993 (B) 1997 (C) 1998 (D) 2001
Ans: A
33. The borderline between India and China is
(A) Radcliffe Line (B) McMahon Line (C) Durand Line (D) Palk Strait
Ans: B
34. The largest Union Territory of India is
(A) Puducherry (B) The Lakshadweep (C) The Andaman & Nicobar Islands (D) Daman & Diu
Ans: C
35. The National River of India is
(A) The Ganga (B) The Sindhu (C) The Yamuna (D) The Brahmaputra
Ans: A
36. Which is the land of ‘thousand lakes’ ?
(A) Finland (B) Indonesia (C) Rauwda (D) Greenland
Ans: A
37:-Garo Hills is located in
A:-Sikkim
B:-Tripura
C:-Meghalaya
D:-Assam
Ans: C
38:-The Gandhi Sagar Dam is constructed over which of the following river?
A:-Ganga
B:-Chambal
C:-Kaveri
D:-Hoogli
Ans: B
39:-Name the Indian state with the longest coastal line
A:-Kerala
B:-Maharashtra
C:-West Bengal
D:-Gujarat
Ans: D
(A) Radcliffe Line (B) McMahon Line (C) Durand Line (D) Palk Strait
Ans: B
34. The largest Union Territory of India is
(A) Puducherry (B) The Lakshadweep (C) The Andaman & Nicobar Islands (D) Daman & Diu
Ans: C
35. The National River of India is
(A) The Ganga (B) The Sindhu (C) The Yamuna (D) The Brahmaputra
Ans: A
36. Which is the land of ‘thousand lakes’ ?
(A) Finland (B) Indonesia (C) Rauwda (D) Greenland
Ans: A
37:-Garo Hills is located in
A:-Sikkim
B:-Tripura
C:-Meghalaya
D:-Assam
Ans: C
38:-The Gandhi Sagar Dam is constructed over which of the following river?
A:-Ganga
B:-Chambal
C:-Kaveri
D:-Hoogli
Ans: B
39:-Name the Indian state with the longest coastal line
A:-Kerala
B:-Maharashtra
C:-West Bengal
D:-Gujarat
Ans: D
40:-Which one of the following is NOT a land-use category?
A:-Fallow land
B:-Net area sown
C:-Marginal land
D:-Culturable wasteland
Ans: C
41:-Which one of the following South Indian states has the highest ground water utilisation (in percent) of its total ground water potential?
A:-Tamil Nadu
B:-Andhra Pradesh
C:-Karnataka
D:-Kerala
Ans: A
42:-Which one of the following types describes water as a resource?
A:-Abiotic resource
B:-Non-renewable resource
C:-Biotic resource
D:-Cyclic resource
Ans: D
43:-In which one of the following states are the major oil fields located?
A:-Assam
B:-Bihar
C:-Rajasthan
D:-Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
44:-Which of the following is non-renewable source of energy?
A:-Hydel
B:-Solar
C:-Thermal
D:-Wind power
Ans: C
45:-The Vallarpadam Terminal, the only trans-shipment port is at which state?
A:-Tamilnadu
B:-Kerala
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Maharashtra
Ans: B
46:-Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is in
A:-Rameswaram
B:-New Delhi
C:-Ganga Sagar Island
D:-Port Blair
Ans: D
A:-Fallow land
B:-Net area sown
C:-Marginal land
D:-Culturable wasteland
Ans: C
41:-Which one of the following South Indian states has the highest ground water utilisation (in percent) of its total ground water potential?
A:-Tamil Nadu
B:-Andhra Pradesh
C:-Karnataka
D:-Kerala
Ans: A
42:-Which one of the following types describes water as a resource?
A:-Abiotic resource
B:-Non-renewable resource
C:-Biotic resource
D:-Cyclic resource
Ans: D
43:-In which one of the following states are the major oil fields located?
A:-Assam
B:-Bihar
C:-Rajasthan
D:-Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
44:-Which of the following is non-renewable source of energy?
A:-Hydel
B:-Solar
C:-Thermal
D:-Wind power
Ans: C
45:-The Vallarpadam Terminal, the only trans-shipment port is at which state?
A:-Tamilnadu
B:-Kerala
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Maharashtra
Ans: B
46:-Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is in
A:-Rameswaram
B:-New Delhi
C:-Ganga Sagar Island
D:-Port Blair
Ans: D
47.Consider the following crops of India:
1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum
3. Pearl millet
Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crops?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
48. Araku valley is in:
(a) Eastern Ghats
(b) Western Ghats
(c) North-east India
(d) Central India
Ans: A
49. Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest biodiversity?
(a) Moist deciduous forest
(b) Tropical rain forest
(c) Scrub forest
(d) Dry deciduous forest
Ans: B
50. Which one of the following best describes the phenomenon of El Nino?
(a) The anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of tropical east and central
Pacific Ocean
(b) The revolving tropical storms of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
(c) The deflection of the ocean currents in the northern and southern hemisphere due
to the rotation of Earth.
(d) A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
Ans: A
51. If you wish to see Pandas and Gibbons in their natural habitat in India, which of the
following regions do you have to travel to?
(a) Western Himalayas
(b) Eastern Himalayas
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Eastern Ghats
Ans: B
52. The Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at
(a) Anaimalai hills
(b) Cardamom hills
(c) Nallamala hills
(d) Nilgiri hills
Ans: D
53. Which of the following can be a threat to Biodiversity?
1. Global climate change
2. Pests and Pathogens
3. Invasive species
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
Ans: A
54. Which one of the following is located in Bastar region?
(a) Bandhavgarh National Park
(b) Kanha National Park
(c) Indravati National Park
(d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
Ans: C
55. Which of the following contributes/contribute to the burst of monsoon in India?
1. Intense heating of the north-west part of Indian sub-continent during summer
2. Steep pressure gradient between the Indian Ocean and the Indian landmass
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum
3. Pearl millet
Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crops?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
48. Araku valley is in:
(a) Eastern Ghats
(b) Western Ghats
(c) North-east India
(d) Central India
Ans: A
49. Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest biodiversity?
(a) Moist deciduous forest
(b) Tropical rain forest
(c) Scrub forest
(d) Dry deciduous forest
Ans: B
50. Which one of the following best describes the phenomenon of El Nino?
(a) The anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of tropical east and central
Pacific Ocean
(b) The revolving tropical storms of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
(c) The deflection of the ocean currents in the northern and southern hemisphere due
to the rotation of Earth.
(d) A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
Ans: A
51. If you wish to see Pandas and Gibbons in their natural habitat in India, which of the
following regions do you have to travel to?
(a) Western Himalayas
(b) Eastern Himalayas
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Eastern Ghats
Ans: B
52. The Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at
(a) Anaimalai hills
(b) Cardamom hills
(c) Nallamala hills
(d) Nilgiri hills
Ans: D
53. Which of the following can be a threat to Biodiversity?
1. Global climate change
2. Pests and Pathogens
3. Invasive species
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
Ans: A
54. Which one of the following is located in Bastar region?
(a) Bandhavgarh National Park
(b) Kanha National Park
(c) Indravati National Park
(d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
Ans: C
55. Which of the following contributes/contribute to the burst of monsoon in India?
1. Intense heating of the north-west part of Indian sub-continent during summer
2. Steep pressure gradient between the Indian Ocean and the Indian landmass
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
56. Which one of the following is not a correct match?
1) Finland - Helsinki
2) Bolivia - La Paz
3) Ehiopia - Lusaka
4) Ukraine - Kiev
Ans: 3
57. Syr and Amu Rivers are flow into:
1) Caspian Sea
2) Black sea
3) Baltic Sea
4) Aral sea
Ans:4
58. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below
1) Canada - 1) Lagos
2) Greece 2) Damascus
3) Nigeria 3) Toronto
4) Syria 4) Athens
Ans: 3.
59. Which continent is known as “Cradle of Mankind” ?
1) Asia
2) Africa
3) Europe
4) South africa
Ans: 2
60. In which year the wildlife protection act was introduced in India ?
1) 1962
2) 1970
3) 1972
4) 1982
Ans: 3
61. Which one of the following is not a Project Tiger Reserve in India ?
1) Dudhwa
2) Chilka
3) Kanha
4) Manas
Ans: 2
62. Which one of the following is the main cause of the ecological imbalance in India:
1) Deforestation
2) Desertification
3) Floods and Famines
4) Rainfall variations
Ans: 1
63) Which one of the following is the highest Aravali peak ?
1) Sajjangarh
2) Lilagarh
3) Kumbhalgarh
4) Taragarh
Ans: 4
1) Finland - Helsinki
2) Bolivia - La Paz
3) Ehiopia - Lusaka
4) Ukraine - Kiev
Ans: 3
57. Syr and Amu Rivers are flow into:
1) Caspian Sea
2) Black sea
3) Baltic Sea
4) Aral sea
Ans:4
58. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below
1) Canada - 1) Lagos
2) Greece 2) Damascus
3) Nigeria 3) Toronto
4) Syria 4) Athens
Ans: 3.
59. Which continent is known as “Cradle of Mankind” ?
1) Asia
2) Africa
3) Europe
4) South africa
Ans: 2
60. In which year the wildlife protection act was introduced in India ?
1) 1962
2) 1970
3) 1972
4) 1982
Ans: 3
61. Which one of the following is not a Project Tiger Reserve in India ?
1) Dudhwa
2) Chilka
3) Kanha
4) Manas
Ans: 2
62. Which one of the following is the main cause of the ecological imbalance in India:
1) Deforestation
2) Desertification
3) Floods and Famines
4) Rainfall variations
Ans: 1
63) Which one of the following is the highest Aravali peak ?
1) Sajjangarh
2) Lilagarh
3) Kumbhalgarh
4) Taragarh
Ans: 4
64. Which one of the following is not an old folded mountain ?
(a) Ural mountain (b) Aravalli mountain
(c) Andes mountain (d) Appalachian mountain
Ans: C
65. Which of the following is a Basic landform ?
(a) Volcanic cone (b) Residual mountain
(c) Monadnock (d) Erosional waterfall
Ans: A
66. Maximum Coastal erosion is caused by
(a) Waves (b) Tides (c) Currents (d) Tsunami waves
Ans: A
67. Which is the lowest layer of the Atmosphere ?
(a) Stratosphere (b) Ozonosphere (c) Ionosphere (d) Troposphere
Ans: D
68. The equatorial circumference of the Earth is nearly
(a) 31,000 km (b) 40,000 km (c) 50,000 km (d) 64,000 km
Ans: B
69. Which one of the following Oceanic currents is not associated with the Pacific Ocean ?
(a) Canaries (b) Kuroshio (c) California (d) Humboldt
Ans: A
70. In which year was the SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement) constituted ?
(a) 1977 (b) 1993 (c) 1985 (d) 1996
Ans: B
71. Which one of the following is not a natural unit of time ?
(a) Tropical year (b) Lunar month (c) Standard time (d) Day
Ans: C
72. Clouds are the result of
(a) Evaporation (b) Normal temp. lapse rate
(c) Catabatic lapse rate (d) Condensation
Ans: D
73. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect ?
(a) Dodi Tal – Uttarkashi (b) Devriya Tal – Tehri
(c) Beni Tal – Chamoli (d) Basuki Tal – Rudra prayag
Ans: B
74. Where is Khatling glacier situated ?
(a) Tehri-Garhwal District (b) Uttarkashi District
(c) Chamoli District (d) Pithoragarh District
Ans: A
75. Eastern Dhauliganga (Poorvi Dhauliganga) is a tributary of
(a) Alaknanda (b) Kali river (c) Gomti river (d) Sharda river
Ans: B
76. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below :
List – I (Doab) List – II (Rivers)
A. Bist Doab i. Between Ravi and Chenab
B. Bari Doab ii. Between Ravi and Beas
C. Rachna Doab iii. Between Beas and Satluj
D. Chaj Doab iv. Between Chenab and Jhelum
Codes :
A B C D
(a) iii ii i iv
(b) i ii iii iv
(c) iv iii ii i
(d) i iv ii iii
Ans: A
77. Which of the following is considered a ‘hot-spot’ of biodiversity in India ?
(a) Aravalli hills (b) Indo-Gangetic plain
(c) Eastern Ghats (d) Western Ghats
Ans: D
78. As per Koppen’s classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal ?
(a) Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
(b) Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
(c) Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah) (Aw)
(d) Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
Ans: D
79. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below :
List – I (Source Region) List – II (River)
A. Brahmgiri Hills i. Cauvery
B. Verinag Spring ii. Jhelum
C. Mahabaleshwar iii. Krishna
D. Chhota Nagpur Plateau iv. Subarnarekha
Codes :
A B C D
(a) iv iii ii i
(b) i ii iii iv
(c) ii i iv iii
(d) iii ii i iv
Ans: B
80. Which is the longest river in the Peninsular India ?
(a) Krishna (b) Narmada (c) Godavari (d) Mahanadi
Ans: C
81. Which State in India has the largest extent of irrigation (percent) ?
(a) Punjab (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Haryana (d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
82. Indian Satellite series which is being used for telecommunication system is
(a) Rohini (b) I.R.S. (c) CARTOSAT (d) INSAT
Ans: D
83. What is Dakshin Gangotri ?
(a) River Valley in Andhra Pradesh
(b) Indian Research Station in Antarctica
(c) Second source of river Ganga in the South of Gangotri
(d) Island in the Indian Ocean near Antartica
Ans: B
84. The sea coast of Tamil Nadu is known as
(a) Circar coast (b) Konkan coast
(c) Malabar coast (d) Coromandal coast
Ans: D
85. Which group of States receives water from the Bhakhara-Nangal project ?
(a) Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab (b) H.P., Punjab, Haryana
(c) Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan (d) Haryana, U.P., Rajasthan
Ans: C
(a) Ural mountain (b) Aravalli mountain
(c) Andes mountain (d) Appalachian mountain
Ans: C
65. Which of the following is a Basic landform ?
(a) Volcanic cone (b) Residual mountain
(c) Monadnock (d) Erosional waterfall
Ans: A
66. Maximum Coastal erosion is caused by
(a) Waves (b) Tides (c) Currents (d) Tsunami waves
Ans: A
67. Which is the lowest layer of the Atmosphere ?
(a) Stratosphere (b) Ozonosphere (c) Ionosphere (d) Troposphere
Ans: D
68. The equatorial circumference of the Earth is nearly
(a) 31,000 km (b) 40,000 km (c) 50,000 km (d) 64,000 km
Ans: B
69. Which one of the following Oceanic currents is not associated with the Pacific Ocean ?
(a) Canaries (b) Kuroshio (c) California (d) Humboldt
Ans: A
70. In which year was the SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement) constituted ?
(a) 1977 (b) 1993 (c) 1985 (d) 1996
Ans: B
71. Which one of the following is not a natural unit of time ?
(a) Tropical year (b) Lunar month (c) Standard time (d) Day
Ans: C
72. Clouds are the result of
(a) Evaporation (b) Normal temp. lapse rate
(c) Catabatic lapse rate (d) Condensation
Ans: D
73. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect ?
(a) Dodi Tal – Uttarkashi (b) Devriya Tal – Tehri
(c) Beni Tal – Chamoli (d) Basuki Tal – Rudra prayag
Ans: B
74. Where is Khatling glacier situated ?
(a) Tehri-Garhwal District (b) Uttarkashi District
(c) Chamoli District (d) Pithoragarh District
Ans: A
75. Eastern Dhauliganga (Poorvi Dhauliganga) is a tributary of
(a) Alaknanda (b) Kali river (c) Gomti river (d) Sharda river
Ans: B
76. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below :
List – I (Doab) List – II (Rivers)
A. Bist Doab i. Between Ravi and Chenab
B. Bari Doab ii. Between Ravi and Beas
C. Rachna Doab iii. Between Beas and Satluj
D. Chaj Doab iv. Between Chenab and Jhelum
Codes :
A B C D
(a) iii ii i iv
(b) i ii iii iv
(c) iv iii ii i
(d) i iv ii iii
Ans: A
77. Which of the following is considered a ‘hot-spot’ of biodiversity in India ?
(a) Aravalli hills (b) Indo-Gangetic plain
(c) Eastern Ghats (d) Western Ghats
Ans: D
78. As per Koppen’s classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal ?
(a) Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
(b) Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
(c) Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah) (Aw)
(d) Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
Ans: D
79. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below :
List – I (Source Region) List – II (River)
A. Brahmgiri Hills i. Cauvery
B. Verinag Spring ii. Jhelum
C. Mahabaleshwar iii. Krishna
D. Chhota Nagpur Plateau iv. Subarnarekha
Codes :
A B C D
(a) iv iii ii i
(b) i ii iii iv
(c) ii i iv iii
(d) iii ii i iv
Ans: B
80. Which is the longest river in the Peninsular India ?
(a) Krishna (b) Narmada (c) Godavari (d) Mahanadi
Ans: C
81. Which State in India has the largest extent of irrigation (percent) ?
(a) Punjab (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Haryana (d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
82. Indian Satellite series which is being used for telecommunication system is
(a) Rohini (b) I.R.S. (c) CARTOSAT (d) INSAT
Ans: D
83. What is Dakshin Gangotri ?
(a) River Valley in Andhra Pradesh
(b) Indian Research Station in Antarctica
(c) Second source of river Ganga in the South of Gangotri
(d) Island in the Indian Ocean near Antartica
Ans: B
84. The sea coast of Tamil Nadu is known as
(a) Circar coast (b) Konkan coast
(c) Malabar coast (d) Coromandal coast
Ans: D
85. Which group of States receives water from the Bhakhara-Nangal project ?
(a) Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab (b) H.P., Punjab, Haryana
(c) Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan (d) Haryana, U.P., Rajasthan
Ans: C
86. Maintenance of genetic diversity in National Parks is done by
(a) In-situ conservation (b) Ex-situ conservation
(c) Gene pool (d) None of the above
Ans: A
87. First National Park of India is
(a) Nanda Devi National Park (b) Jim Corbett National Park
(c) Rajaji National Park (d) Kanha National Park
Ans: B
88. What are Kingri-Wingri, Neeti-Mana ?
(a) Passes (b) Rivers (c) Mountains (d) Religious places
Ans: A
(a) In-situ conservation (b) Ex-situ conservation
(c) Gene pool (d) None of the above
Ans: A
87. First National Park of India is
(a) Nanda Devi National Park (b) Jim Corbett National Park
(c) Rajaji National Park (d) Kanha National Park
Ans: B
88. What are Kingri-Wingri, Neeti-Mana ?
(a) Passes (b) Rivers (c) Mountains (d) Religious places
Ans: A
89:-Which of the following mountain ranges form a dividing line between the Ganges Plain and the Deccan Plateau ?
A:-Aravalli
B:-Satpura
C:-Western Ghats
D:-Vindhyas
Ans: B
90:-The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river
A:-Godavari
B:-Ganga
C:-Cauvery
D:-Narmada
Ans: A
91:-Which is the largest river basin in India ?
A:-Godavari
B:-Krishna
C:-Ganga
D:-Indus
Ans: C
92:-Which is the highest mountain peak in India ?
A:-Nanda Devi
B:-Kamet
C:-Trisul
D:-Kangchenjunga
Ans: D
93:-Which of the following Monsoons account for most of the rainfall in India ?
A:-North East Monsoon
B:-South East Monsoon
C:-East Asia Monsoon
D:-South West Monsoon
Ans: D
94. Durgadevi zone is a part of :
(A) Corbet National park (B) Kaziranga National Park (C) Gir National Park (D) Sundarban National Park
Ans: A
95. Which is a port located in Coromandel Coast?
(A) Cochin (B) Mangalore (C) Navi Mumbai (D) Chennai
Ans: D
96. The historical site of Hampi is situated in :
(A) Tamilnadu (B) Telangana (C) Karnataka (D) Odisha
Ans: C
A:-Aravalli
B:-Satpura
C:-Western Ghats
D:-Vindhyas
Ans: B
90:-The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river
A:-Godavari
B:-Ganga
C:-Cauvery
D:-Narmada
Ans: A
91:-Which is the largest river basin in India ?
A:-Godavari
B:-Krishna
C:-Ganga
D:-Indus
Ans: C
92:-Which is the highest mountain peak in India ?
A:-Nanda Devi
B:-Kamet
C:-Trisul
D:-Kangchenjunga
Ans: D
93:-Which of the following Monsoons account for most of the rainfall in India ?
A:-North East Monsoon
B:-South East Monsoon
C:-East Asia Monsoon
D:-South West Monsoon
Ans: D
94. Durgadevi zone is a part of :
(A) Corbet National park (B) Kaziranga National Park (C) Gir National Park (D) Sundarban National Park
Ans: A
95. Which is a port located in Coromandel Coast?
(A) Cochin (B) Mangalore (C) Navi Mumbai (D) Chennai
Ans: D
96. The historical site of Hampi is situated in :
(A) Tamilnadu (B) Telangana (C) Karnataka (D) Odisha
Ans: C
97. Mount Abu is situated in :
(A) Punjab (B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Karnataka (D) Rajasthan
Ans: D
98. Which State is known as the spice garden of India?
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Kerala (C) Telungana (D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
99. The biggest river island in India :
(A) Sunder bans (B) Valley of flowers (C) Darjeeling (D) Majuli
Ans: D
100. Which type of soil is suitable for cotton cultivation?
(A) Alluvial soil (B) Red soil (C) Black soil (D) Laterite soil
Ans: C
(A) Punjab (B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Karnataka (D) Rajasthan
Ans: D
98. Which State is known as the spice garden of India?
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Kerala (C) Telungana (D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
99. The biggest river island in India :
(A) Sunder bans (B) Valley of flowers (C) Darjeeling (D) Majuli
Ans: D
100. Which type of soil is suitable for cotton cultivation?
(A) Alluvial soil (B) Red soil (C) Black soil (D) Laterite soil
Ans: C
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