Questions
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
- Eastern Himalayas are higher than Western Himalayas
- Eastern Himalayas are nearer to the equator and sea coast than Western Himalayas
- Eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than Western Himalayas
- Eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than Western Himalayan rocks
Consider the map given below:
The division along India’s coastal region indicates
- coastal pollution zones
- salinity density isopleths
- the areas up to which Indian sovereignty extends
- underwater relief contours
In the map given below, three out of the four marked places indicate places where a thermal power station is located:
The place where there is no thermal power station is marked
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
“Monoculture of commercially viable trees is destroying the unique natural profile. Thoughtless exploitation of timber, deforesting vast tracts for palm cultivation, destruction of mangroves, illegal logging by tribals and poaching only compounds the problem. Fresh water pockets are drying up fast due to deforestation and destruction of mangroves.” The place referred to in this quotation is
- Sundarbans
- Kerala coast
- Odisha coast
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The palaeomagnetic results obtained from India indicate that in the past, the Indian land mass has moved
- northwards
- southwards
- eastwards
- westwards
Of the four places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map, the one indicating a tidal port is
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
The Indian subcontinent was originally a part of a huge mass called
- Jurassic land mass
- Aryavarta
- Indiana
- Gondwana continent
Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India?
- Aravalli
- Satpura
- Ajanta
- Sahyadri
The National Highway from Amritsar to Calcutta via Delhi is numbered
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 8
Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below:
The mountain ranges marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively are
- Ladakh, Zanskar, Karakoram and Pir Panjal
- Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir Panjal
- Karakoram, Zanskar, Pir Panjal and Ladakh
- Ladakh, Pir Panjal, Karakoram and Zanskar
High temperature and low pressure over the Indian subcontinent during the summer season draw air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
- south-east monsoon
- south-west monsoon
- trade winds
- westerlies
Match List - I (Ores) with List - Il (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer:
| List - I (Ores) | List - Il (States where they are mined) |
| A. Manganese | 1. Madhya Pradesh |
| B. Nickel | 2. Odisha |
| C. Lead-zinc | 3. Rajasthan |
| D. Asbestos | 4. Andhra Pradesh |
- A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4
- A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1
- A – 1; B – 2; C – 3; D – 4
- A – 4; B – 2; C – 3; D – 1
Which of the following areas of India produces the largest amount of cotton?
- North-west India and Gangetic West Bengal
- North-west and western India
- Western and southern India
- Plains of northern India
"You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because it 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
- Tamil Nadu coast
- Kerala coast
- Karnataka coast
- Goa coast
Consider the following rivers:
- Kishenganga
- Ganga
- Wainganga
- Penganga
The correct sequence of these rivers, when arranged from north to south direction, is
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 2, 1, 3, 4
- 2, 1, 4, 3
- 1, 2, 4, 3
Match List - I with List - Il and select the correct answer:
| List - I (Climatic conditions) | List - Il (Reasons) |
| A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta | 1. North-east monsoon |
| B. Snowfall in the Himalayas | 2. Altitude |
| C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab | 3. Western depressions |
| D. Sutlej-Ganga plain gets some rain in winter | 4. Distance from the sea |
| 5. Latitude |
- A - 1; B - 2; C - 4; D - 5
- A - 4; B - 5; C - 1; D - 3
- A - 5; B - 2; C - 4; D - 3
- A - 5; B - 1; C - 3; D - 4
The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is
- 21oC
- 180oC
- 12oC
- 15oC
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer:
| List - I (Minerals) | List - Il (Typical areas of occurrence) |
| A. Coal | 1. Bhandara |
| B. Gold | 2. Karanpura |
| C. Mica | 3. Hutti |
| D. Manganese | 4. Nellore |
- A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4
- A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1
- A – 3; B – 4; C – 2; D – 1
- A – 2; B – 1; C – 4; D – 3
Consider the map given below:
The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C and D respectively are
- Brajbhasha, Bhojpuri, Maithili and Awadhi
- Awadhi, Maithili, Bhojpuri and Brajbhasha
- Brajbhasha, Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Maithili
- Maithili, Bhojpuri, Brajbhasha and Awadhi
The canal-carrying capacity of Farakka is
- 75,000 cusecs
- 70,000 cusecs
- 40,000 cusecs
- 35,000 cusecs
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- Teak : Jammu and Kashmir
- Deodar : Madhya Pradesh
- Sandalwood : Kerala
- Sundari : West Bengal
Consider the map given below:
The places marked A, B, C and D in the map respectively are
- Rift valley region, Chhattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region and Chhota Nagpur plateau
- Chhattisgarh plain, Chhota Nagpur plateau, Rift valley region and Rain shadow region
- Rift valley region, Chhattisgarh plain, Chhota Nagpur plateau and Rain shadow region
- Chhattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region, Chhota Nagpur plateau and Rift valley region
The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the
- Australoid race
- Caucasoid race
- Mongoloid race
- Negroid race
In the given map, the rivers labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively are
- Kosi, Gomti, Ghaghara and Gandak
- Kosi, Ganga, Gomti and Ghaghara
- Gandak, Ganga, Gomti and Ghaghara
- Teesta, Gomti, Ghaghara and Kosi
Which one of the following east-flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping?
- Damodar
- Mahanadi
- Son
- Yamuna
Forest areas have been labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the given map:
Among these, those which were threatened in 1997 by a serious epidemic include
- teak forests of 3 and 4
- oak forests of 1 and sal forests of 2
- sal forests of 3
- sandalwood forests of 4
Match List - I with List - Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List - I (Minerals) | List - Il (Mining areas) |
| A. Graphite | 1. Bellary |
| B. Lead | 2. Didwana |
| C. Salt | 3. Rampa |
| D. Silver | 4. Zawar |
- A - 3; B - 4; C - 1; D - 2
- A - 1; B - 4; C - 2; D - 3
- A - 3; B - 1; C - 4; D - 2
- A - 2; B - 3; C - 1; D - 4
The discovery of oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of oak tasar silk?
- Assam
- Bihar
- Manipur
- Odisha
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List - I (Places) | List - Il (Industries) |
| A. Jamnagar | 1. Aluminium |
| B. Hospet | 2. Woollen textile |
| C. Korba | 3. Fertilizers |
| D. Haldia | 4. Cement |
| 5. Iron and steel |
- A – 4; B – 3; C – 1; D – 2
- A – 2; B – 5; C – 1; D – 3
- A – 4; B – 5; C – 2; D – 4
- A – 2; B – 1; C – 4; D – 3
What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of lengths of their surface roads per 100 km2 of their areas?
- Haryana
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
- Tamil Nadu
- 4, 3, 2, 1
- 4, 3, 1, 2
- 3, 4, 1, 2
- 3, 4, 2, 1