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1.

Identify the ports of India labelled as 1,2,3 and 4 in the given Rough map of India

a) Haldia, Paradeep, Masulipatinam, Tuticorin


b) Paradeep, Haldia, Masulipatinam, Tuticorin
c) Tuticorin, Masulipatinam, Paradeep, Haldia
d) Masulipatinam, Tuticorin, Haldia, Paradeep
e) Answer not known
         
 
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
2. Assertion(A): Altitude of the eastern Himalayas increases rapidly unlike Western
Himalayas.
Reason(R): World’s highest peaks, Everest and Kanchanjunga are situated in the vicin-
ity of Bihar and West Bengal Plains.
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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 correct explanation of A.
c) (A) is true but (R) is false
d) (A) is false but (R) is true
e) Answer not known
(A)

(R)        

a) (A) (R) (R), (A)
b) (A) (R) (R), (A) 
c) (A) (R) 
d) (A) (R) 
e) 
3. Match the following
List I List II
Mountain Pass State
A. Bumla 1. Sikkim
B. Khardung la 2. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Nathu la 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Shipki la 4. Arunachal Pradesh
 
I  II
 
A.   
B.   
C.   
D.   
A B C D A B C D
a) 2 1 4 3 b) 2 4 3 1
c) 4 2 3 1 d) 4 2 1 3
e) Answer not known
4. The Doab which is between river Ravi and Chenab is called
a) Bari Doab b) Rechna Doab
c) Jalandhar Doab d) Sindhu Sagar Doab
e) Answer not known

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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
5. The name ‘Kalvarayan’ comes from the word ‘karalar’ the ancient name of the
a) Mountain b) Soldiers
c) present tribes d) King
e) Answer not known
‘‘   ----------    ‘’  
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
6. Consider the following
1. Konkan 2. Kannad
3. Malabar
Which of the above is / are the sections of Western Ghats?
a) Only 1 b) 1 and 2
c) Only 3 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
 
   
 
     
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
7. Which country is sharing minimum land border with India?
a) Bhutan b) Nepal
c) Bangladesh d) Afghanistan
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
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8. Consider the following statements:
1. The Great Barrier Reef is located in Andaman Sea.
2. Coral polyps live in colonies.
3. Corals flourish in shallow, mud-free and warm waters.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
   
 (The Great Barrier Reef) 
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
9. The “South most point” of main land of India
a) Cape Sterin b) Cape comorin
c) Indira Col d) Kibitu
e) Answer not known
 “ ”  
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
10. The ______ range is the oldest mountain system in India
a) Aravalli b) Ladakh
c) Karakoram d) Vindhyas
e) Answer not known
    
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
11. Consider the following statements:
1. The Bhabar is a narrow belt ranging between 8 - 15 km lies along the foot of the
Shiwalik.
2. North of the Bhabar is the Tarai belt, with and approximate width of 10 - 20 km
where most of the streams and rivers re-emerge without having any properly
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demarcated channel, thereby, creating marshy and swampy conditions known as
the Tarai.
3. The north of Tarai is a belt consisting of old and new alluvial deposits known as the
Bhangar and the Khadar respectively.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 3
c) Only 1 d) None of the above
e) Answer not known
   
             

 
         

         


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
12. Consider the following statements:
1. The Punjab Plains are formed by the Indus and its tributaries.
2. The Ganga Plain extends between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
   
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
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13. The agency in India that is authorised to maintain Indian Standard Time (IST) is
a) International Bureau of Weights and measures
b) All India Radio
c) National Physical Laboratory
d) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
e) Answer not known

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
14. Consider the following statements about the Northern Plains:
1. The northern plains from the west to the east, can be divided into three major zones:
the Bhabar, the Ravi and the alluvial plains.
2. The alluvial plains can be further divided into the Khadar and the Bhangar.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known

        

 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
15. Consider the following statements:
1. Majuli in the Ganga River is the largest in habited riverine island in the world.
2. The rivers in their lower course split into numerous channels due to the deposition
of silt called Riverine Island.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known

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 
 


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
16. Consider the following statements:
1. India has an area of about 3.28 million sq.km
2. India is the second most populous country of the world after China.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
   
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
17. __________ is the highest peak in the southern most part of the Eastern Ghats.
a) Pachaimalai b) Solaikaradu
c) Kolli d) Chitteri - Kalrayan
e) Answer not known
_________
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
18. The Utkal plain is found in ______ state.
a) Andhrapradesh b) Mumbai
c) Odhisha d) Tamil Nadu
e) Answer not known
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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
19. Consider the map of India given below :

The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively indicate the


a) Coromandal, Malabar, Konkan and Northern Circar coasts
b) Konkan, Malabar, Coromandal and Northern Circar coasts
c) Malabar, Coromandal, Konkan and Northern Circar coasts
d) Northern Circar, Coromandal, Malabar and Konkan coasts
e) Answer not known
    

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
20. Match the following
A) Annapurna 1. 7756 km
B) Kamet 2. 7728 km
C) Makalu 3. 8078 km
D) Gula Mandhata 4. 8481 km

A)  1. 7756 
B)  2. 7728 
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C)  3. 8078 
D)  4. 8481 
A B C D A B C D
a) 3 1 2 4 b) 4 1 2 3
c) 4 1 3 2 d) 3 1 4 2
e) Answer not known / 
21. Consider the following statements:
1. The Lakshadweep and Minicoy are scattered between 8o N - 12o N latitude.
2. The entire island group is built of coral deposits.
3. Barren Island is located in Lakshadweep.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) Only 1 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2 d) Only 3
e) Answer not known
   
 8 o - 12 o 
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
22. Consider the following statement about physiography of Tamilnadu and choose the
correct one
i) The Plateaus of Tamilnadu roughly covers an area about 1,32,000 sq.km
ii) Coimbatore Plateau lies between Coimbatore and Nilgiris
iii) The Sand dunes formed along the coast of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts are
called Teri
      
i) 
ii) 
iii)         

a) i only/ b) ii only/
c) iii only/ d) None /
e) Answer not known / 
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23. Match the following :
A) Pir Panjal 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B) Dhauladhar 2. Uttaranchal
C) Nag Tibba 3. Jammu and Kashmir
D) Mishimi Hills 4. Himachal Pradesh

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
A B C D A B C D
a) 4 3 1 2 b) 3 4 2 1
c) 3 4 1 2 d) 4 3 2 1
e) Answer not known / 
24. Consider the following statements:
1. The peninsula is piece of land that is surrounded by water on two sides.
2. The north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about 3,200 km.
3. The east - west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh is about 2,900 km.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3
c) 1,2 and 3 d) None of the above
e) Answer not known
   
 
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
25. Consider the following statements about the Central Highlands:
1. They are bounded to the west by the Aravalli range.
2. The Satpura range at an elevation varying between 400 - 900 m above the mean sea
level forms the northernmost boundary of the Deccan Plateau.
3. The Satpura range is a classic example of the relict mountains which are highly
denuded and form discontinuous ranges.
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Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 3
c) Only 1 d) None of the above
e) Answer not known
  
 
 

       


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
o
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26. The IST Meridian 82 E passes through a number of states in India. Which one of
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the following sets of states is correct in this respect ?
a) Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha
c) Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
d) Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
e) Answer not known
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1
    (IST) 82       
2

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
27. Consider the following statements about Himalayan Mountains and choose the cor-
rect one
i) The width of the Northern mountains varies from 600 km in Kashmir to 300 km in
Arunachal Pradesh
ii) The term Himalaya is derived from Hindi
iii) It means “The abode of Snow”
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      
i) 

ii) 
iii) “”
a) i only/ b) ii only/
c) iii only/ d) All /
e) Answer not known / 
28. Match List – I and List – II
List – I (Mountain Pass) List – II (State)
A) Mana 1. Sikkim
B) Nathula 2. Jammu & Kashmir
C) Zojila 3. Himachal Pradesh
D) Sipki La 4. Uttarakhand

 – I   – II 
A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  4. 
A B C D A B C D
a) 2 4 1 3 b) 4 3 2 1
c) 4 1 2 3 d) 4 1 3 2
e) Answer not known / 
29. Arrange the following peaks of the Himalayas in descending order of height:
I. Everest II. Nanda Devi
III. Dhaulagiri IV. Nanga Parbat
      
I.  II. 
III.  I V.
a) I, II, IV, III b) I, III, IV, II
c) I, IV, III, II d) IV, I, II, III
e) Answer not known / 
30. Which one is the largest physiographic division of our country?
a) Northern Mountains b) The North great plain
c) The Peninsular Plateaus d) Coastal plains
e) Answer not known
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      
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
31. Consider the following statements and choose the correct statements
i) Thar desert is the world 9th largest desert
ii) And it’s the 7th largest subtropical desert
     
i) 
ii) 
a) i only/ b) ii only/
c) i & ii d) None /
e) Answer not known / 
32. Consider the following statements which is/are true about Tamilnadu Physiographic
1. Vembadi sholai is the highest peak in Palani hills
2. The hill station of kodaikanal lies in the northen portion of the palani hills
3. Palani hills are the eastward extension of the western ghats
       
 
 
 
a) 1 only/ b) 2 only/
c) 3 only/ d) All of these/
e) Answer not known / 
33. Choose the correct statements related to Tamilnadu physical geography
i) Its western and eastern extremities are defined by the point calimere and the hills
of Anaimali respectively
ii) It covers an area of 1,30,058 Sq.km and is the 11th largest state in India
       

i)    

ii) 1,30,058
a) i only/ b) ii only/
c) i & ii d) None /
e) Answer not known / 
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34. Duns are generally known the longitudinal valleys found between
a) Himadri & Himachal
b) Siwaliks & Great Himalayas
c) Lesser Himalayas & Western Himalayas
d) Siwaliks and the Lesser Himalayas
e) Answer not known
     
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
35. The Pir Panjal range is located in which of the following states?
a) Arunachal Pradesh b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Punjab d) Uttarakhand
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
36. Srivilliputhur Grizzled squirrel wild life Sanctuary is located in which hills
a) Varusanadu hills b) Pothigai hills
c) Cardamom hills d) Palani hills
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
37. Tropic of cancer passes through which of the following group of Indian states :
a) Gujarat,Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Manipur
b) Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram
c) Uttar pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
d) Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh
e) Answer not known
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  
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
38. Consider the following statements:
1. India shares land boundary with six countries.
2. Sri lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
   
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
39. Which of the following border is known as Radcliffe line?
a) India and China b) India and Bangladesh
c) India and Pakistan d) India and Afghanistan
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
40. Consider the following statements:
1. India is southward extension of the Asian continent.
2. No other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean as India.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
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   
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
41. Which among the following plateaus in India lies between Aravalli & Vindhya
region?
a) Chota Nagpur Plateau b) Malwa Plateau
c) Deccan Plateau d) Bundelkand
e) Answer not known
  
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
42. Consider the following statements:
1. The Peninsular palteau is triangular in shape.
2. The rivers Narmada and Tapti flow through Aravali hills.
3. Narmada and Tapti are west - flowing rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
   
 
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
43. Consider the following statements:
1. Indian Subcontinent is bounded by the Himalayas in the north, Hindukush and
Sulaiman ranges in the northwest, Purvachal hills in the north-east and by the large
expanse of the Indian Ocean in the south.
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2. It includes the countries - Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
and India.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2
e) Answer not known
   
 

 


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
44. Consider the following statements:
Mount ranges : Altitude ranges
1. Great Himalayas: 6,000 metres
2. Lesser Himalaya: 3,700 and 4,500 metres
3. Shiwaliks : 900 and 1100 metres
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
   
   
   
   
   
    
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
45. Consider the following statements:
1. The Himalayas running through the North-eastern states are called Purvachal.
2. The Purvanchal comprises the Patkai hills, the Naga hills, the Manipur hills and the
Jaintia hills.
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Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
   
 
 


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
46. Consider the following statements about the Indian Desert:
1. The northern part of Indian Desert is sloping towards the Rann of Kachchh.
2. Most of the rivers in this region are ephemeral.
3. The lakes and the playas in this region have brackish water.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2 d) None of the above
e) Answer not known
      
 
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
47. Consider the following
1. Anaimudi 2. KodaikanalHills
3. Dodabetta
Arrange the above peaks of Peninsular Plateau in ascending order of their height.
  
   
 
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        

a) 2 < 3 < 1 b) 3 < 1 < 2
c) 3 < 2 < 1 d) 2 < 1 < 3
e) Answer not known / 
48. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea up to 12 nautical miles (about 21.9
km) from the coast.
2. Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2
e) Answer not known
   
    

 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
49. Consider the following statements about the Himalayas:
1. These are geologically young and structurally fold mountains.
2. They run in a west - east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra.
3. The altitudinal variations are greater in the western half than those in the eastern
half.
4. Their width varies from 400 km in Kashmir to 150 km in Arunachal Pradesh.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1, 3 and 4 b) 1 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
   
 
 
 
 

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
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
50. Consider the following statements about the Deccan Plateau:
1. It is bordered by the Western Ghats in the west, Eastern Ghats in the east and the
Satpura in the northwest, Maikal range and Mahadev hills in the north - east.
2. Western Ghats are comparatively higher in elevation and more continuous than the
Eastern Ghats.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known

   
       

 


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
51. Consider the following statements about the Kashmir Himalayas.
1. Important passes in this region are Zojila and Banihal.
2. Fresh water lakes like Dal and Wular are found in this region.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
  
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
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52. Consider the following statements:
1. India lies between latitudes 8o 4’N and 37o 6’N and longitudes 68o 7’E and 97o 25’E
2. The Tropic of Cancer (23o 30’S) divides the country into almost two equal parts.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
   
 o’o’o’o’

 o’

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
53. Consider the following statements:
1. The Peninsular Plateau was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana
Land.
2. The part of the Peninsular Plateau covering a major area of the Malwa Plateau is
known as the Central Highlands.
3. The westward extensions of this plateau are locally known as the Bundelkhand and
Baghelkhand.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
   
        

 

 


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
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54. Consider the following statements:
Hills : State
1. Sahyadri hills : Maharashtra
2. Nilgiri hills : Kerala
3. Anaimalai hills : Karnataka
Which of the above local names of Western Ghats is/are matched correctly?
a) Only 1 b) 2 and 3
c) Only 2 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
   
  
   
   
   
   
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
55. Consider the following statements:
Himalayas lying between : River Valleys:
1. Indus and Sutlej : Punjab Himalaya
2. Sutlej and Kali rivers : Humayun Himalayas
3. Kali and Teesta : Assam Himalayas
4. Teesta and Dihang rivers : Nepal Himalayas
Which of the above is / are matched incorrectly?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
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    
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
56. Consider the following statements:
1. Every year the famous Nehru Trophy Vallamkali (boat race) is held in Punnamada
Kayal in Kerala.
2. The Malabar coast has got certain distinguishing features in the form of Kayals.
3. They are used for fishing and inland navigation.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 ,2 and 3 d) None of the above
e) Answer not known
   
         

 
 
    
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
57. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are generally separated by
     
a) 80 Channel/  b) 90 Channel/ 
c) 100 Channel/  d) 110 Channel/ 
e) Answer not known/ 
58. Consider the following statements:
1. The general elevation of the Central Highlands ranges between 800 - 2,000 , above
the mean sea level.
2. An eastern extension of the Central Highland is formed by the Rajmahal hills.
3. Most of the tributaries of the river Yamuna have their origin in the Amarkantak.
4. The Banas is the only significant tributary of river Chambal that originates from the
Aravalli in the west.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 2 and 4 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
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   
 
 
 
      


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
59. Consider the following statements:
1. The western coastal plains in India are an example of submerged coastal plain.
2. The western coastal plains are broader in the middle and get narrow towards north
and south.
3. The rivers flowing through this coastal plain do not form any delta.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
   
 
       

 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
60. _________ is the largest back water lake in India
a) Chilka lake b) Vembanad lake
c) Wular lake d) Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar
e) Answer not known
_________
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 

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61. Which Indian state shares its international border with Bangladesh and Myanmar
a) Assam b) Meghalaya
c) Tripura d) Mizoram
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
62. Consider the following statements about the Northern Plains:
1. The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers - the
Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
2. These plains extend approximately 4,200 km from the east to the west.
3. The average width of these plains varies between 550-300 km.
4. The maximum depth of alluvium deposits varies between 1,000 - 2,000 km.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 4 b) 1 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 d) None of the above
e) Answer not known
 
         

 
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
63. Saddle Peak, the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in
a) North Andaman b) Middle Andaman
c) South Andaman d) Great Nicobar
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 

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64. Assertion(A): The Himalayas acts as a climatic barrier.
Reason(R): The Himalayas prevents cold winds from central Asia and keep the Indian
Sub-continent warm.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true: R explains A
b) Both (A) and (R) are true: R does not explain A
c) (A) is correct (R) is false
d) (A) is false (R) is true
e) Answer not known
(A) 
 (R)        

a) A R
b) A R
c) 
d) 
e) 
65. Match the following :
A) Backwaters 1. Linking up of river system for irrigation
B) Canals 2. Used for crossing broad river
C) Dug out Canoe 3. Connecting one water way with other
D) Dams 4. Used for some limited navigation
 
A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
A B C D A B C D
a) 4 3 2 1 b) 3 2 1 4
c) 4 2 3 1 d) 3 4 2 1
e) Answer not known/
66. The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is
known as
a) Arakan hills b) Patkai hills
c) Barail hills d) Manipur hills
e) Answer not known
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       
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
67. Consider the following statements:
1. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated roughly between 6o N - 14o N and 92o
E - 94o E.
2. Andaman and Nicobar are separated by Palk Strait.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
   
  6o - 14o  92o  - 94o 

 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
68. Which of the following passes is not located in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu?
a) Palghat b) Shencottah
c) Bhorghat d) Achankoil
e) Answer not known
      
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
69. Consider the following statements about Himachal Himalayas:
1. The Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas lies approximately between the Ravi in
the west and the Kali in the east.
2. The northernmost part of the Himachal Himalayas is an extension of the Ladakh
cold desert.
3. These are the Great Himalayan range, the Lesser Himalayas and the Shiwalik range
from the north to the south.
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Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
  
 

 
 


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
70. Where is the Sivalik hill located?
a) Outer Himalaya b) Greater Himalaya
c) Sub-Himalaya d) Central Himalaya
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
71. The highest peak of the Aravalli Range is
a) Kalsubai b) Mahendra Giri
c) Gurushikhar d) Nanga Parbat
e) Answer not known
  
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
72. Consider the following statements:
1. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of two hours.
2. The longitudinal extent influences the duration of day and night, as one moves from
south to north.
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Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
   
 
           


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
73. Consider the following statements:
1. The Eastern Ghats also called ‘Sahyadris’ are broken and uneven.
2. The eastern ghats join the western ghats at the Nilgiri hills, bordering Karnataka
and Tamilnadu
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
e) Answer not known
   
 ‘’        

 


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
74. Consider the following statements:
1. The total length of India’s coastline is 7,516.6 km.
2. The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km.
3. India’s total area accounts for about 3.5 percent of the total geographical area of
the world.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3 d) All the above
e) Answer not known
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   
 
 
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
75. Which of the following river flows between the Satpuras and the Vindhyas?
a) Godavari b) Gandak
c) Tapti d) Narmada
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 

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The Number of Questions shaded by the Candidate


NAME : ...................................................................... As
A B C D E
Subject :.....................................................................
Bs
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Date : .....................................................................
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cs
MOBILE NO REGISTER NUMBER 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Ds
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Es
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Total
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Candidate Signature : .................................... New Student :
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Invigilator Signature : ..................................... Old Student :

1 A B C D E 41 A B C D E 81 A B C D E 121 A B C D E 161 A B C D E

2 A B C D E 42 A B C D E 82 A B C D E 122 A B C D E 162 A B C D E

3 A B C D E 43 A B C D E 83 A B C D E 123 A B C D E 163 A B C D E

4 A B C D E 44 A B C D E 84 A B C D E 124 A B C D E 164 A B C D E

5 A B C D E 45 A B C D E 85 A B C D E 125 A B C D E 165 A B C D E

6 A B C D E 46 A B C D E 86 A B C D E 126 A B C D E 166 A B C D E

7 A B C D E 47 A B C D E 87 A B C D E 127 A B C D E 167 A B C D E

8 A B C D E 48 A B C D E 88 A B C D E 128 A B C D E 168 A B C D E

9 A B C D E 49 A B C D E 89 A B C D E 129 A B C D E 169 A B C D E

10 A B C D E 50 A B C D E 90 A B C D E 130 A B C D E 170 A B C D E

11 A B C D E 51 A B C D E 91 A B C D E 131 A B C D E 171 A B C D E

12 A B C D E 52 A B C D E 92 A B C D E 132 A B C D E 172 A B C D E

13 A B C D E 53 A B C D E 93 A B C D E 133 A B C D E 173 A B C D E

14 A B C D E 54 A B C D E 94 A B C D E 134 A B C D E 174 A B C D E

15 A B C D E 55 A B C D E 95 A B C D E 135 A B C D E 175 A B C D E

16 A B C D E 56 A B C D E 96 A B C D E 136 A B C D E 176 A B C D E

17 A B C D E 57 A B C D E 97 A B C D E 137 A B C D E 177 A B C D E

18 A B C D E 58 A B C D E 98 A B C D E 138 A B C D E 178 A B C D E

19 A B C D E 59 A B C D E 99 A B C D E 139 A B C D E 179 A B C D E

20 A B C D E 60 A B C D E 100 A B C D E 140 A B C D E 180 A B C D E

21 A B C D E 61 A B C D E 101 A B C D E 141 A B C D E 181 A B C D E

22 A B C D E 62 A B C D E 102 A B C D E 142 A B C D E 182 A B C D E

23 A B C D E 63 A B C D E 103 A B C D E 143 A B C D E 183 A B C D E

24 A B C D E 64 A B C D E 104 A B C D E 144 A B C D E 184 A B C D E

25 A B C D E 65 A B C D E 105 A B C D E 145 A B C D E 185 A B C D E

26 A B C D E 66 A B C D E 106 A B C D E 146 A B C D E 186 A B C D E

27 A B C D E 67 A B C D E 107 A B C D E 147 A B C D E 187 A B C D E

28 A B C D E 68 A B C D E 108 A B C D E 148 A B C D E 188 A B C D E

29 A B C D E 69 A B C D E 109 A B C D E 149 A B C D E 189 A B C D E

30 A B C D E 70 A B C D E 110 A B C D E 150 A B C D E 190 A B C D E

31 A B C D E 71 A B C D E 111 A B C D E 151 A B C D E 191 A B C D E

32 A B C D E 72 A B C D E 112 A B C D E 152 A B C D E 192 A B C D E

33 A B C D E 73 A B C D E 113 A B C D E 153 A B C D E 193 A B C D E

34 A B C D E 74 A B C D E 114 A B C D E 154 A B C D E 194 A B C D E

35 A B C D E 75 A B C D E 115 A B C D E 155 A B C D E 195 A B C D E

36 A B C D E 76 A B C D E 116 A B C D E 156 A B C D E 196 A B C D E

37 A B C D E 77 A B C D E 117 A B C D E 157 A B C D E 197 A B C D E

38 A B C D E 78 A B C D E 118 A B C D E 158 A B C D E 198 A B C D E

39 A B C D E 79 A B C D E 119 A B C D E 159 A B C D E 199 A B C D E

40 A B C D E 80 A B C D E 120 A B C D E 160 A B C D E 200 A B C D E

The Number of As, Bs, Cs, Ds and Es as shaded by the Candidate

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