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