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Consider the following statements-
1. Usually maps are prepared in such a manner that the north direction is at the top of the map and the South side is at the bottom.
2. In some special cases maps may be made with the South side on the top or on the left side.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Usually maps are prepared in such a manner that the north direction is at the top of the map and the South side is at the bottom.
In some special cases maps may be made with the South side on the top or on the left side.

Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of the following towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?

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  1. Ajmer, Darbhanga, Kohima, Sikhar

  2. Surat, Wardha, Rourkela, Bharuch

  3. Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam

  4. Anand, Rajkot, Dhanbad, Aizawl

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is the southern-most city?

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  1. Bhopal

  2. Kolkata

  3. Raipur

  4. Udaipur

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Correct Option: C

Who prepares topographical maps of India?

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  1. Goelogical Survey of India

  2. Archaeological Survey of India

  3. Survey of India

  4. Geographical Survey of India

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following countries is largest in area?

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  1. Australia

  2. Brazil

  3. Canada

  4. China

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Canada, second largest country in the world in area (after Russia), occupying roughly the northern two-fifths of the continent of North America.

Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean.

Zoji La is a pass between ______.

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  1. Kashmir valley and Ladakh

  2. Lahul valley and Spiti

  3. Chumbi valley and Sikkim

  4. Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zoji La is about 100 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and 15 km from Sonmarg. It provides a vital link between Ladakh and Kashmir Valley.

Give at least two man-made features in the ________________.

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  1. Grid square $8582$

  2. Grid square $9080$

  3. Grid square $9274$

  4. Grid square $8476$

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Correct Option: A

Give four-figure grid reference for the following.

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  1. Tomb west of the village Antroli

  2. Village Hebatpur in the southeastern part

  3. $172$ on an island in the river

  4. Chitrasani township

  5. Village Karja north of the Banas river

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Correct Option: A

Give the drainage pattern in the following.

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  1. Grid square $9783$

  2. Grid square $9976$

  3. Grid square $9574$

  4. Grid square $9382$

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Correct Option: A

Give six-figure grid reference for the following.

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  1. Railway station in Chitrasani township

  2. Temple in village Antroli

  3. $\triangle 364$ alond the ridge in the south

  4. Temple north of village Rampura

  5. South of village Karja

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Correct Option: A