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MU LT IP LE C HOIC E QU EST IONS

1. With regard to the Western Himalayas and (c) of the alarming decline in the
the Eastern Himalayas, consider the population of dolphins and whales
following there
1. The ranges of the Eastern Himalayas (d) of the alarming decline in the area of
are more continuous compared to mangroves and coral reefs there
Western Himalayas
2. The Western Himalayas receive most 4. Peninsular rivers in India are not flooded
of the precipitation in the winter as much as the Himalayan rivers. The
months and the Eastern Himalayas in reasons can be?
the summer months 1. India’s peninsular rivers have
3. Eastern Himalayas are much greener relatively steep gradients.
and dense compared to Western 2. There is little variation in flow from
Himalayas the dry to wet seasons.
Choose the correct answer using the codes 3. Most rivers do not form deltas.
below. Choose the correct answer using the codes
(a) 1 and 2 only below.
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
2. Consider the following statements
1. The peninsular plateau is composed 5. The Himalayan Mountains are tectonic in
mainly of igneous and metamorphic origin, dissected by fast-flowing rivers
rocks which are in their youthful stage. Which of
2. The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills form the following features made by rivers can
a part of peninsular block. be seen there?
3. The peninsular plateau is the oldest 1. Gorges
and most stable landmass in India, 2. V-shaped valleys
devoid of earthquakes or volcanic 3. Rapids
activity. 4. Waterfalls
Choose the correct answer using the codes Choose the correct answer using the codes
below. below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 and 4 only
(d) All of the above (d) All of the above

3. New Moore Island was recently in news
because
(a) of the maritime dispute between India
and Sri Lanka on Kachatheevu islands
(b) of the maritime dispute between India
and Bangladesh
6. The Kashmir Himalayas are famous for
Karewa formations, which are useful for
the cultivation of
(a) Zafran, a local variety of saffron
(b) buckwheat, a local nutritional coarse
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(d) All of the above
10. Consider the following statements with
7. The British introduced tea plantations in regard to Western coastal plain
the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas 1. The western coastal plains provides
looking at some of the favourable natural conditions for the
conditions which were development of ports and harbours
1. Steep slopes 2. The rivers flowing through western
2. thick soil cover with low organic coastal plains do not form any deltas
content Choose the correct answer using the codes
3. well distributed rainfall below.
4. mild winters (a) 1 only
Choose the correct answer using the codes (b) 2 only
below. (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) None of the above
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only 11. Consider the following rivers
(d) All of the above 1. Krishna
2. Kaveri
8. The Tarai region of the Northern plains 3. Godavari
supports luxurious growth of natural 4. Penganga
vegetation and varied wild life population. The correct sequence of these rivers when
This is because arranged from south to north is
(a) Re-emerging rivers from Bhabhar flow (a) 2, 1,3 and 4
in undemarcated channels here (b) 1,2,3 and 4
creating marshy and swampy (c) 1, 3, 4 and 2
conditions (d) 3, 2, 1 and 4
(b) all fertile coarse load is deposited at
Tarai region after rivers re-emerge
12. Assertion (A): The frequency of floods in
from Bhabar region
North Indian plains has increased in recent
(c) the Tarai region is crossed by large times.
Himalayan rivers which regularly
Reason (R): There has been reduction in
deposit silt and clay here
the depth of river valleys due to deposition
(d) Both 1 and 3 of silt.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
9. Consider the following statements about correct explanation of A
the Western and Eastern Ghats. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
1. Western Ghats are comparatively correct explanation of A
higher in elevation than Eastern ghats. (c) A is true but R is false
2. Western Ghats are more continuous (d) A is false but R is true
than the Eastern Ghats as the latter is
eroded by several east flowing rivers.
13. Given are the Indian Rivers and
3. The Eastern and the Western Ghats
corresponding National Parks
meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.
1. Lohit Orang National Park
Choose the correct answer using the codes
2. Chambal Rajaji National Park
below.
3. Narmada Kanha National Park
(a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) 2 and 3 only
given below:
(c) 1 and 3 only
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(b) 1 and 3 18. Suppose you are travelling along the
(c) Only 3 Eastern Ghat on Eastern Coast of India
(d) 1, 2 and 3 from Northern to Southern region, the
14. Which of the following Rivers does not sequence in which you will cross these
pass through Tropic of Cancer? rivers
(a) Sabarmati (a) Krishna-Godavari-Mahanadi-Kaveri
(b) Mahi (b) Mahanadi-Krishna -Godavari-Kaveri
(c) Damodar (c) Krishna-Godavari-Mahanadi-Kaveri
(d) Luni (d) Mahanadi-Godavari-Krishna-Kaveri

15. Amongst the following the river that 19. Consider the statements w.r.t Ganges
passes through most number of countries? Drainage System and Peninsular Drainage
(a) Zambezi System
(b) River Severn 1. Peninsular rivers bear the exception of
(c) Danube flowing through Rift valleys, like
Narmada, while Ganges Rivers have
(d) Missisippi
no such feature.
2. All Peninsular rivers are characterized
16. Consider the following statements
by fixed course, absence of meanders
1. The West flowing rivers contains very
and non-perennial flow of water while
less amounts of Silt and due to its fast
Ganges rivers are perennial, having
speed it cannot make delta.
meanders and have non-fixed courses.
2. Rivers arriving into a sea with high
Select the correct answer using the code
tidal range will not form delta because
given below:
the changes in the tidal area will wash
(a) Only 1
away the sediments brought by the
(b) Only 2
river.
(c) Both
3. Western rivers flows in the fault
region created by the mountains (d) None
Vindhya and Satpura which are rocky
and devoid of any alluvial material. 20. Consider the following Dams
Hence no Delta formation 1. Barna Dam Chambal River
Select the correct statement/s 2. Pawna Dam Maval River
(a) Only 1 3. Maithoon Dam Barakar River
(b) 1 and 2 4. Gandhi Sagar Dam Chambal River
(c) 1, 2 and 3 Select the correct options
(d) Only 2 (a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
17. Imagine you are travelling from New (d) 1, 3 and 4
Delhi towards North. If you go vertically
upwards towards Jammu and Kashmir, 21. Snow line is a line above which no
select the correct sequence in which you vegetation grows on high altitude
will cross these rivers mountains because of permanent snow
(a) Ravi-Beas-Ravi-Satluj-Jhelum cover. This snow line is higher for Eastern
(b) Satluj-Beas-Ravi-Chenab-Indus Himalayas compared to that of Western
(c) Satluj-Beas-Ravi-Chenab-Jhelum Himalayas. What are the reasons?
(d) Ravi-Beas-Ravi-Satluj-Indus Consider the following statements
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2. Western Himalayas are more altitude Tibetan plateau pulls ITCZ
continental in their location thus has Northwards.
lesser maritime influence. 3. Shifting of Westerly jet streams to the
3. Southwest monsoon winds have the North of Tibetan plateau at the end of
moderating effect on the Western the month of May.
Himalayas. Choose the correct code from the following
Choose the correct code (a) 1, 2 only.
(a) 1, 2 only. (b) 2, 3 only.
(b) 1, 3 only. (c) 1, 3 only.
(c) 2, 3 only. (d) All of the above.
(d) All the above.
24. The frequency of the cyclones is lower in
22. Heat waves was in news recently which Arabian sea when compared to Bay of
killed more than 2,500 people in the year Bengal. This is because
2015 till June. 1. Arabian sea surface temperature is
Consider the following statements lower compared to that of Bay of
regarding heat waves Bengal.
1. Heat wave’s adverse impact occurred 2. Bay of Bengal receives the remnants of
mainly in Northern and Eastern region the typhoons originated in
of India. Northwestern Pacific ocean.
2. Severe heat waves come under 3. Arabian sea receives the remnants of
National Calamity just like cold cyclones from Bay of Bengal.
waves. Choose the correct code from the following
3. IMD recommended to declare a region (a) 1, 2 only.
as severe heat waves affected region if (b) 1, 3 only.
temperature reached beyond 45 (c) 2, 3 only.
degree Celsius. (d) All the above.
4. It is a natural calamity found in
tropical regions and not in temperate
regions.
25. Consider the following statements
Choose the correct statement/s from the regarding tropical cyclone which is one of
code the important determining factors for the
(a) 1, 3 only success of Indian monsoons.
(b) 2, 3, 4 only 1. These are termed as the heat engines,
(c) 1, 2, 3 only which derive their energy from the
(d) All the above condensation of water vapor into
water droplets/drops.
23. During monsoon season the ITCZ (inter 2. More than 50% of the energy derived
tropical convergence zone) shifts almost is utilized to sustain the wind
upto 25 degree North latitude over the movement around the central eye.
Indian subcontinent while it rarely crosses 3. A mature cyclone releases energy
15 degree North latitude in other regions. equivalent to that of 100 hydrogen
This is because bombs.
1. Vast landmass of Eurasia located to Which of the following statements are NOT
the North of the Equator. true
2. Intense low pressure over the (a) 1, 2only.
Northwestern region of Indian (b) 1, 3only.
subcontinent and over the vast, high (c) 2 only.
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be used as source of manure for farm
26. Coal bed methane is released during coal crops.
mining and is generally recommended to 3. It is slightly less environment friendly
extract it rather than letting it evaporate as it releases green house gases when
into the atmosphere when untapped burnt as a fuel.
because Choose the incorrect code from the
1. CBM if is not extracted can cause fire following
hazards while mining deep areas. (a) 1, 2 only.
2. CBM if allowed to escape into (b) 2, 3 only.
atmosphere, will get converted into (c) 3 only.
carbon monoxide which is a potent (d) None of the above.
green house gas.
Which of the statements is/are the correct 29. Consider the following statements which
reason/s? describe the properties of a particular
(a) 1 only. metal
(b) 2 only. 1. It as a valuable metal of which the
(c) Neither 1 nor 2. major ore is Wolfram.
(d) Both 1 and 2. 2. It is self hardening which it imparts to
the steel when alloyed with the steel.
27. Consider the following statements 3. Steel when alloyed with this metal, is
regarding the production and reserves of used in manufacturing of
copper in India. ammunitions, armour plates, heavy
1. Rajasthan has the largest reserves of guns etc.
copper and is also the highest 4. Its alloys are heat resistant, corrosion
producer of copper in India. resistant and hardfacing.
2. India is self sufficient in copper Choose the correct metal from the options
production and also at times it has (a) Tungsten
also exportedcopper to countries like (b) Chromium
Japan, South Korea etc. (c) Copper
3. Production of copper is a tedious job (d) Titanium
especially in India as the copper ore
found in India as it is of the lower
30. Consider the following statements
grade compared to International grade
regarding the atomic minerals.
of the ore.
1. Uranium occurs both in the earth’s
Which are the correct statements?
crust as well as sea water.
(a) 1 only.
2. India has one of the richest reserves of
(b) 1, 3 only. thorium in the world.
(c) 2, 3 only. 3. US have the highest reserves of
(d) 3 only. uranium in the world.
Which of the above statements are correct?
28. Consider the following statements (a) 1 only.
regarding biogas which is a very important (b) 1, 2 only.
source of energy in rural areas.
(c) 2, 3 only.
1. Biogas has a higher thermal efficiency
(d) All the above.
compared to charcoal, cow dung,
kerosene.
31. Khadar soils are preferred over Bhangar
2. Not only biogas serves as a source of
soils for crop cultivation because
energy in the form of fuel but also can
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2. Bhangar soils lack in kankar nodules. (b) 1, 2 only.
Choose the correct reason from the codes (c) All the above.
below. (d) None of the above.
(a) 1 only.
(b) 2 only. 35. Black soils are known for its fertility with
(c) Both. little or no evidence of exhaustion. This is
(d) none of the above. because
1. Black soils with equal proportion of
32. Why black soils are treated with cement or clay, gravel and coarse sand has high
hydrated lime during Roadways and moisture retention capacity.
railways construction? Consider the 2. Cracks developed during dry season
reasons allow oxygenation of the soils.
1. To overcome problems of volume 3. Black soil has low level of kankar thus
changes due to alternate expansion supports wide variety of crops.
and shrinkage of soils. Choose the incorrect reason from the codes
2. To prevent soil erosion during wet below
season. (a) 2 Only.
3. To improve bearing capacity of the (b) 2, 3 only.
soil. (c) 1, 3 only.
Choose the correct reason from the codes (d) All the above.
below.
(a) 1, 2 only. 36. Consider the statements regarding red and
(b) 2, 3 only. yellow soils.
(c) 1, 3 only. 1. Soil looks yellowish when iron
(d) All the above. diffused in the soil gets hydrated.
2. Red and yellow soils are mainly found
33. Although laterite soils are formed in in the deltaic regions especially in the
regions with high rainfall and high Eastern Indian coast.
temperature, it requires good dosage of 3. Less fertile coarser soils are found in
manures. What are the reasons? the uplands while fertile fine soils
1. Intense leaching because of high occur in the low lying regions.
rainfall. Which are the correct statements?
2. lack or less availability of humus. (a) 1 only.
Choose the correct code from the following (b) 1, 2 only.
(a) 1 only. (c) 1, 3 only.
(b) 2 only. (d) 2, 3 only.
(c) Both .
(d) None of the above. 37. Consider the following statements
regarding a particular soil
34. Left hand side is the region and right hand 1. Found in the summits of Western
side is the major reason in that region for Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Vindhyas,
soil degradation. Sathpuras and Malwa plateau.
1. Odisha, Jharkhand --- deforestation 2. Subjected to intense leaching and thus
and mining. not fit for agriculture unless manures
2. Rajasthan, Maharashtra --- over and fertilizers are used.
irrigation. 3. It is the end product of weathering
3. Punjab, Haryana --- overgrazing. process and thus it is indefinitely
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Which is the soil that is spoken about in the 40. Laterite soils and Forest soils are acidic in
above statements? nature. What is the reason for this?
(a) Forest soil. (a) High rainfalls leach away the cations
(b) Mountain Soil. into sub soil region.
(c) Laterite soil. (b) Trees and plants absorb the cations
(d) Red soil. necessary for their development.
(c) Cations are washed away along with
38. Consider the statements regarding running water and drained into
salinization which is a one of the major sea/ocean.
problem, reducing Indian agricultural (d) None of the above reasons are correct.
productivity.
1. In drier regions, capillary action can 41. The best way to improve crop production
lead to salt accumulation on the in India is to increase the crop intensity ie
surface of the land which is brought by increasing gross sown area. Which is
from the deep saline ground water not the hindering factor involved in
tables. improving the crop intensity?
2. Irrigation can result in salinization of (a) Infertile soil.
soils. (b) Deficiency in moisture, especially in
3. It can occur both naturally as well as rain fed region.
artificially. (c) Insufficient usage of manures and
Choose the correct statements from the fertilizers.
codes given below. (d) Large tracts of black soil.
(a) 1, 2 only.
(b) 1, 3 only. 42. In India El Nino can have comparatively
(c) 2, 3only. lesser impact on Sugarcane and Urad
(d) All the above. production. What are the reasons?
1. Sugarcane is largely grown under
39. The soil salinization occurred due to irrigated areas.
irrigation is a concern in drier regions and 2. Urad is mainly grown in regions
not in humid regions. Consider the where rainfall variability is very low.
following statements 3. Urad is drought resistant crop.
1. In humid regions, there is enough 4. Sugarcane although a khariff crop
precipitation to leach (wash) the salts requires very less water.
below the plant root zone. Choose the right pair of reasons from the
2. In drier regions, higher temperature codes below
leads to higher evaporation of water (a) 1, 2.
resulting into leaving behind of salt on (b) 1, 3.
the surface of the soil. (c) 2, 4.
3. Soil salinization occurring due to (d) 3, 4.
irrigation can equally impact both
humid areas as well as drier areas. 43. Ragi, a millet is currently encouraged to
Choose the correct statement from the code include in the diet to supplement nutrients
given below to counter the malnutrition that is
(a) 1, 2 only. haunting the country.
(b) 1 only. Consider the following statements.
(c) 2 only. 1. Ragi is rich in iron, calcium,
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2. Among minor producers Sikkim, 46. Kerala has outpaced every other state in
Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand are the country in terms of Rubber production.
included. The reasons being
3. It is grown as a major crop in 1. It has hot and humid climate with
Bengaluru-Mysuru table land from precipitation more than 200cms
where the country’s majority of Ragi annually.
production comes from. 2. Very small dry spell during summers
Choose the correct statements from the code for 2-3 months.
below. 3. Well drained red soil with gentle slope
(a) 1, 2 only. and no stagnation of water.
(b) 2, 3 only. Choose the correct reason/s from the code
(c) 1, 3 only. below.
(d) All the above. (a) 1 only.
(b) 1, 2 only.
44. Tea best grows in Assam, Darjeeling and (c) 1, 3 only.
Jalpaiguri districts of West Bengal. What (d) All the above.
is/are the uniqueness of this region which
suits this crop? 47. Sugarcane grown in subtropical region has
1. It has warm and humid climate. lower productivity than that is grown in
2. Showers are mainly concentrated in 4- tropical regions.
5 months ie June to October in any Consider the following statements about
year. subtropical region ie Northern India which
3. Deep, fertile and well drained soil. has low productivity in sugarcane
4. Rugged topography of the relief near production.
the Himalayan foot hills. 1. Frost formations.
Choose the correct code. 2. Floods and water logging.
(a) 1, 2, 3 only. 3. High diurnal temperature.
(b) 1, 3 only. 4. Low humidity.
(c) 1, 3, 4 only. Choose the correct reason/s from the codes
(d) All the above. below.
(a) 1, 2 only.
45. Indian agriculture is termed to be an (b) 2, 3 only.
Intensive Subsistence Farming type. What (c) 3, 4 only.
are the characteristic that has made Indian (d) 1, 2, 3 only.
agriculture to be categorized into that type?
1. Very high population density. 48. The productivity in the Indian agriculture
2. Labour intensive farming. has stagnated since 1990’s although the
3. Lower yield of production in terms of usage of fertilizers has considerably
per capita labour force. increased since then.
4. Very small and fragmented land What is/are the possible reason/s?
holdings. (a) Unscientific usage of fertilizers.
5. Usage of farm machinery. (b) Agriculture productivity in India has
Choose the correct code from the following. reached a zenith position and any
(a) 1, 2, 3 only. further increase in the productivity
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4 only. cannot come through increase in the
(c) 2, 3, 4 only. usage of fertilizers.
(d) All the above. (c) Increasing monsoon vagaries because
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1. It is set up under the Wild Life
49. What are the factors that have favoured the Protection Act, 1972.
Wheat production in North West India? 2. It is an affiliated member of World
1. Western disturbances. Association of Zoos and Aquarium.
2. Fertile alluvial soil brought down 3. It doesn’t have the power to regulate
mainly by Indus and Ganga river the trade of endangered species.
system. Choose the correct statements from the
3. Semi arid region. following code.
Choose the correct code from the following. (a) 1, 2 only.
(a) 1, 2 only. (b) 2, 3 only
(b) 2, 3 only. (c) 1, 3 only.
(c) 1, 3 only. (d) All the above.
(d) All the above.
53. The trees found in Western side of Western
50. Although green revolution brought a great Ghats and in the Northeast region
success for our country during later 1960’s generally don’t shed their leaves i.e they
it also brought in few negatives. What are are evergreen.
those negatives? What are the possible reasons?
1. Inter crop disparity. 1. These regions do not have prolonged
2. Inter personal inequalities. dry season.
3. Environmental pollution. 2. These regions don’t have severe
4. Regional economic disparity. winters.
5. Unemployment. 3. These regions have the humidity level
6. Self sufficiency in all types of beyond 75% almost throughout the
agricultural crop production. year.
Choose the correct code from the following. Choose the correct reason/s from the codes
(a) 1, 2, 3 only. below.
(b) 1 , 3, 4, 5 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 only. (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 only. (c) 1, 2 only
(d) All the above
51. Consider the statements regarding a
particular valley which was in the news 54. In Tamil Nadu region, evergreen forests
recently. are found despite hot and dry summers
1. It is a part of Gangotri National Park. with temperature of about 28 degree
Celsius. What is/are the reason/s?
2. It is a cold desert and looks like a
replica of Tibetan plateau. (a) Annual rainfall of about 100cms
mostly from the North East monsoon
3. It is home for Snow Leopard.
winds during October to December.
Which is that valley?
(b) A humidity of more than 75%
(a) Nellong valley.
throughout the year.
(b) Kashmir valley.
(c) Red and yellow soil found in Tamil
(c) Alaknanda valley.
Nadu region can retain moisture well.
(d) Bhagirathi valley.
(d) Both 1 and 2.

52. Central Zoo Authority, a body set up in

55. Himalayan yew is a plant found in
1992 for the oversight of zoos.
Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh
Consider the following statements was in news recently. Consider the
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1. It is a medicinal plant. Choose the correct statements from the code
2. A chemical compound called ‘Taxol below.
‘obtained from the plant is used as an (a) 1 only.
effective anti-TB drug. (b) 2 only.
Choose the incorrect statements from code (c) Both.
below. (d) None of the above.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 57. Few forests in India are protected under
(c) Both are true the name of Sacred Grooves.
(d) None of the above. Consider the following statements
regarding Sacred Grooves.
56. Enrich plantation is something in which a 1. It is a nature worship which is an age
single commercially valuable species is old belief based on the premise that all
extensively planted in a region and other the creations of the mother Nature
local species are eliminated. Consider the have to be protected.
statements regarding Enrich plantation. 2. It is recognized under Wildlife
1. Teak monoculture has damaged the Protection Act, 1972.
natural forest majorly in Northeast Choose the correct statement/s from the
India which was earlier introduced by following code.
British. (a) 1 only
2. Chir, Pine plantations in the (b) 2 only
Himalayas have replaced the (c) Both 1 and 2
Himalayan Oak and Rhododendron (d) None of the above.
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