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GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER–I)
TS20E1021
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY – 1

Time Allowed: 1 Hour Maximum Marks: 100

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

This test is part of Rau’s IAS Test series for Preliminary Exam 20 20
1. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सी/सीीं िदी/िनदय ीं का उद्भव 5. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से किि सही है /हैं ?
भारत में ह ता है ? 1. निम्न (Lower) नवींध्यि मू ि रूप से अनधकााँ श
1. नसींधु िदीय है ।
2. सतिु ज
2. ऊपरी (Upper) नवींध्यि मू ितः समु द्री है , ज
3. ब्यास
अनधकतर कैखशशयम युक्त है ।
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(a) केवि 3 िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(b) केवि 1 और 3 (a) केवि 1
(c) केवि 1 और 2 (b) केवि 2
(d) 1, 2 और 3 (c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
2. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से बााँ ध/जिाशय नसींधु िदी
प्रणािी से सींबींनधत िनदय ीं पर अवखथित है /हैं ?
1. प ग ीं (Pong) बााँ ध 6. गींगा िदी प्रणािी के निम्ननिखित सींगम नबींदुओीं क
2. ग नवींद सागर जिाशय उत्तर से दनक्षण नदशा में व्यवखथित कीनजए:
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए : 1. नवष्णु प्रयाग
(a) केवि 1 2. कणु प्रयाग
(b) केवि 2
3. रुद्र प्रयाग
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
4. दे व प्रयाग
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
3. निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए: (a) 1-2-3-4
1. कश्मीर की घाटी में झेिम अभी भी अपिी युवा (b) 2-3-1-4
अवथिा में है और, त भी, वह अभी तक
(c) 4-3-2-1
घुमावदार म ड़ (Meanders) बिाती है ।
(d) 1-4-2-3
2. कश्मीर घाटी में , झेिम िदी में थिािीय आधार
स्तर के कारण घुमावदार म ड़ (Meanders)
बिते हैं । 7. कश्मीर नहमािय के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित में से कौि-
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ? सा/से किि सही है /हैं ?
(a) केवि 1 1. प्रनसद्ध कश्मीर घाटी ‘ग्रेट नहमािय’ और ‘पीर
(b) केवि 2 पींजाि पवुत श्रे णी’ के मध्य खथित है ।
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
2. इस क्षे त्र में करे वा सींरचिा पाई जाती है , ज
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
जाफ़राि की िे ती के निए उपय गी है ।

4. नहमाचि नहमािय और उत्तरािीं ड नहमािय के सींबींध 3. इस क्षे त्र में पाई जािे वािी वूिर झीि भारत की
में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए: सबसे बड़ी िारे पािी की झीि है ।
1. नशवानिक इस क्षे त्र की नवनशष्ट नवशे षता है । िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए:
2. दू ि (Dun) सींरचिा इस क्षे त्र के निए अिू ठी है । (a) केवि 2
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
(b) केवि 1 और 3
(a) केवि 1
(c) केवि 1 और 2
(b) केवि 2
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं (d) 1, 2 और 3
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

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1. Which of the following rivers Which of the statements given above
originates/originate in India? is/are correct?
1. Indus (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
2. Sutlej
(c) Both 1 and 2
3. Beas
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct answer using the code
given below: 5. Which of the following statements is/are
(a) 3 only correct?
(b) 1 and 3 only 1. The Lower Vindhyan is mostly
(c) 1 and 2 only fluviatile in origin.
2. The Upper Vindhyan is marine in
(d) 1, 2 and 3
origin, which is mostly calcareous.
Select the correct answer using the code
2. Which of the following dam/reservoirs given below:
lie/lies on the rivers belonging to the (a) 1 only
Indus river system? (b) 2 only
1. Pong Dam (c) Both 1 and 2
2. Gobind Sagar Reservoir (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct answer using the code
6. Arrange the confluence points of the
given below:
Ganga river system from north to south
(a) 1 only direction.
(b) 2 only 1. Vishnu Prayag
(c) Both 1 and 2 2. Karna Prayag
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Rudra Prayag
4. Dev Prayag
Select the correct answer using the code
3. Consider the following statements:
given below:
1. Jhelum, in the valley of Kashmir, is (a) 1-2-3-4
still in its youth stage and yet forms (b) 2-3-1-4
meanders. (c) 4-3-2-1
2. In the Kashmir valley, the meanders (d) 1-4-2-3
in the Jhelum River are caused by the
local base level. 7. Which of the following statements is/are
Which of the statements given above correct with regard to the Kashmir
is/are correct? Himalayas?
1. The famous Kashmir valley lies
(a) 1 only
between the Great Himalayas and the
(b) 2 only Pir Panjal range.
(c) Both 1 and 2 2. Karewa formation is found in this
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 region, which is useful for the
cultivation of zafran.
3. The Wular Lake, found in this region,
4. Consider the following statements about is largest salt water Lake of India.
the Himachal and the Uttarakhand Select the correct answer using the code
Himalayas: given below:
1. The Shiwaliks are a distinguishing (a) 2 only
feature of this region. (b) 1 and 3 only
2. Dun formation is unique to this (c) 1 and 2 only
region. (d) 1, 2 and 3

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8. ‘भारतीय नहमािय’ भारत में नकतिे राज् /ीं केंद्र उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
शानसत प्रदे श ीं में फैिे हुए हैं ? (a) केवि 1
(a) 11 (b) केवि 2
(b) 12 (c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(c) 13 (d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

(d) 14
12. गडीं वािा चट्टाि ीं के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित में से कौि-
सा/से किि सही है /हैं ?
9. गींगा िदी प्रणािी के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर
1. इिमें यूरेनियम और ताीं बे के समृ द्ध भीं डार हैं ।
नवचार कीनजए:
2. ग डीं वािा चट्टाि ीं के मु ख्य क्षे त्र ीं में दाम दर घाटी,
1. यह केवि चार राज् ीं में से ह कर गुजरती है । महािदी िदी घाटी और कश्मीर तिा दानजु निीं ग
2. इसकी सभी िनदयााँ प्रकृनत में बारहमासी हैं । के इतर-प्रायद्वीपीय क्षे त्र शानमि हैं ।
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ? िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(a) केवि 1 (a) केवि 1
(b) केवि 2 (b) केवि 2

(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं (c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

13. ब्रह्मपुत्र िदी के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर

10. ब्रह्मपुत्र िदी के अिु प्रवाह (िीचे की ओर बहाव) की
नवचार कीनजए:
नदशा में निम्ननिखित शहर ीं क व्यवखथित कीनजए:
1. यह पूणु रूप से आद्रु /अधु -आद्रु क्षे त्र ीं में से ह कर
1. सनदया बहती है ।
2. गुवाहाटी 2. भारत में यह केवि द राज् ीं में से ह कर गुजरती
3. धुब्री है ।
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए : उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
(a) 1-2-3 (a) केवि 1

(b) 3-2-1 (b) केवि 2

(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(c) 1-3-2
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
(d) 2-1-3

14. निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए:

11. भारतीय तटरे िा के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर
1. नवींध्यि प्रणािी, कुि नमिाकर, धाखत्वक िनिज ीं
नवचार कीनजए:
से रनहत है ।
1. भू वैज्ञानिक समय (The Geological Times) में , 2. पन्ना और ग िक ड ीं ा हीर ीं का ििि ऊपरी
‘एडम का पुि’ (The Adam’s Bridge) भारत नवींध्यि ति से नकया गया है ।
और श्रीिीं का के मध्य एक ज ड़िे (सींय जि करिे) उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
वािे भू भाग के रूप में कायु करता िा। (a) केवि 1
2. अब इसका प्रनतनिनधत्व भारतीय पक्ष पर मन्नार (b) केवि 2
द्वीप और श्रीिीं काई पक्ष पर पम्बि द्वीप के द्वारा (c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
नकया जाता है । (d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

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8. The Indian Himalayas are spread over 12. Which of the following statements is/are
how many States/UTs in India? correct about the Gondwana rocks?
(a) 11 1. They have rich deposits of uranium
(b) 12 and copper.
(c) 13
2. The main areas of Gondwana rocks
(d) 14
include the Damodar valley, the
Mahanadi river valley and extra-
9. Consider the following statements
peninsular region of Kashmir and
regarding the Ganga river system:
Darjeeling.
1. It passes through four states only.
2. All its rivers are perennial in nature. Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above given below:
is/are correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

10. Arrange the following towns in the 13. Consider the following statements about
direction of the flow of the Brahmaputra the Brahmaputra River:
River (downstream): 1. It flows completely through humid/
1. Sadiya semi-humid region.
2. Guwahati 2. In India, it passes through two states
3. Dhubri only.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above
given below:
is/are correct?
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1 (a) 1 only
(c) 1-3-2 (b) 2 only
(d) 2-1-3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
11. Consider the following statements about
the Indian coastline:
14. Consider the following statements:
1. In the Geological times, the Adam’s
bridge served as a connecting 1. The Vindhyan system, as a whole, is
landmass between India and Sri devoid of metalliferous minerals.
Lanka. 2. From the Upper Vindhayan beds,
2. It is now represented by the Mannar Panna and Golconda diamonds have
Island on the Indian side and the
been mined.
Pamban Island on the Sri Lankan
side. Which of the statements given above
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
is/are correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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15. शरवती िदी के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर 18. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से किि सही है /हैं ?
नवचार कीनजए: 1. मध्य अनधत्यका (उच्च भू नम) रूपाीं तरण के नवनभन्न
1. यह केवि किाु टक में से ह कर बहती है । चरण ीं से गुजरी है ।
2. प्रनसद्ध ज ग झरिा इसी िदी पर अवखथित है । 2. नवींध्यि में चूिा पत्थर और बिु आ पत्थर की

उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ? उपखथिनत से रूपाीं तरण का सींकेत नमिता है ।
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(a) केवि 1
(a) केवि 1
(b) केवि 2
(b) केवि 2
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

16. निम्ननिखित िनदय ीं क दनक्षण से उत्तर नदशा में

19. निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए:
व्यवखथित कीनजए:
1. पूवोत्तर में काबी आीं गि ग
ीं (Karbi Anglong)
1. पेन्नेरु (Penneru)
और मे घािय पठार प्रायद्वीपीय पठार का नवस्तार
2. पािर (Palar)
हैं ।
3. ब्राह्मणी (Brahmani) 2. ‘मु ख्य भू नम’ (The Main Land) से उत्तर-पूवी
4. वैगई (Vaigai) पठार का अिग ह िा, नहमािय के निमाु ण से
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए : स्वतींत्र (असींबींनधत) है ।
(a) 1-2-3-4 उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
(b) 2-3-1-4 (a) केवि 1
(c) 4-2-1-3 (b) केवि 2

(d) 1-4-2-3 (c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं

(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

17. भारतीय प्रायद्वीप का निमाु ण, तत्वत:, बहुत प्राचीि

पनट्टताश्म (Gneisses) और कणाश्म (Granites) के 20. भारत के रे नगस्तािी क्षे त्र के सीं दभु में, निम्ननिखित में से
एक बृहत सखिश्रण के द्वारा हुआ है , ज इसका प्रमु ि कौि-सा/से किि सही है /हैं ?

अींश है । पनट्टताश्म (Gneisses) के सींदभु में 1. इस क्षे त्र में सबसे सनिय क्षरण प्रनिया
निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से किि सही है /हैं ? ‘रासायनिक अपक्षय’ है ।

1. पनट्टताश्म उच्च तापमाि और उच्च दाब 2. यह क्षे त्र उस समय समु द्र के िीचे डूबा हुआ िा,

रूपाीं तरण का पररणाम है । जब डायिास र पृथ्वी पर मौजूद िे ।

3. रे नगस्ताि की आधारभू त चट्टाि सींरचिा ‘भारतीय
2. पनट्टताश्म में पट्ट ीं (Bands) और धाररय ीं (Strips)
गींगा बेनसि’ (The Indo-Gangetic Basin) के
की उपखथिनत से अींतर/नवभे दि नकया जाता है ।
समाि है |
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए:
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(a) केवि 1
(a) केवि 2
(b) केवि 2
(b) केवि 1 और 3
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(c) केवि 1 और 2
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
(d) 1, 2 और 3

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15. Consider the following statements 2. Metamorphism is indicated by the
regarding the Sharavati River. presence of limestone and sandstone
1. It flows through Karnataka only. in the Vindhyans.
2. The famous Jog Fall lies on this river. Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above given below:
is/are correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

19. Consider the following statements:

16. Arrange the following rivers from south to
north direction: 1. The Karbi Anglong and the Meghalaya
1. Penneru Plateau in the north-east are an
2. Palar extension of the Peninsular Plateau.
3. Brahmani 2. The separation of the North-eastern
4. Vaigai Plateau from the main land is
Select the correct answer using the code independent of the formation of the
given below: Himalayas.
(a) 1-2-3-4 Which of the statements given above
(b) 2-3-1-4 is/are correct?
(c) 4-2-1-3 (a) 1 only
(d) 1-4-2-3 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
17. The Indian Peninsula is formed (d) Neither 1 nor 2
essentially by a great complex of very
ancient gneisses and granite, which
20. With reference to the desert region of
constitutes a major part of it. With
reference to “Gneisses” which of the India, which of the following statements
following statements is/are correct? is/are correct?
1. Gneisses are a result of high 1. Chemical weathering is the most
temperature and high pressure active degradation process in this
metamorphism. region.
2. Gneisses are distinguished by the 2. The region was submerged under sea
presence of bands and strips. at the time when dinosaurs existed on
Select the correct answer using the code earth.
given below:
3. The underlying rock structure of the
(a) 1 only desert is same as that of the Indo-
(b) 2 only Gangetic Basin
(c) Both 1 and 2 Select the correct answer using the code
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 given below:
(a) 2 only
18. Which of the following statements is/are
(b) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 1 and 2 only
1. The Central highland has undergone
various phases of metamorphism. (d) 1, 2 and 3

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21. निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए: 24. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से बींदरगाह भारत के पूवी
1. िू िी िदी दनक्षण-पनिम की ओर बहती है । तट पर अवखथित िहीीं है /हैं ?
2. भारत के रे नगस्तािी क्षे त्र का ढिाि दनक्षण की 1. मचीिीपटिम (Machilipatnam)
ओर है ।
2. िू ठूकुड़ी (Thoothukudi)
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
3. कुन्नमकुिम (Kunnamkulam)
(a) केवि 1
(b) केवि 2 िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं (a) केवि 3
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2 (b) केवि 1 और 3
(c) केवि 1 और 2
22. िीचे अींडमाि द्वीप समू ह का िक्शा नदया गया है ।
(d) 1, 2 और 3
िक्शे में तीर के निशाि से नचनित चैिि/मागु की
पहचाि कीनजए:
25. नहमाचि नहमािय और उत्तरािीं ड नहमािय के सींबींध
में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए:
1. ‘बुग्याल्स’ (Bugyals) ग्रीष्मकािीि घास के मै दाि
ह ते हैं ।
2. मौसमी प्रवास की प्रिा क ‘ट् ााँ सह्यूमैन्स’
(Transhumance) कहा जाता है ।
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
(a) केवि 1
(b) केवि 2
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं

(a) प्राइस चैिि (The Pryce Channel) (d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

(b) क क चैिि (The Coco Channel)
(c) डीं कि मागु (The Duncan Passage) 26. धारवाड़ प्रणािी के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर
(d) स म्ब्रे र चैिि (The Sombrero Channel) नवचार कीनजए:
1. धारवाड़ प्रणािी भारत की सबसे प्राचीि
23. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से किि यह
रूपाीं तररत तिछटी चट्टाि प्रणािी है ।
दशाु ता/दशाु ते है /हैं , नक पनिमी तटीय मै दाि, जिमग्न
तटीय मै दाि का एक उदाहरण है ? 2. यह नहमािय में भिी भााँ नत निरूनपत है ।
1. यह पूवी तट की तुििा में सींकरा है । उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
2. गुजरात के तट से परे , द्वारका जिमग्न पाई गई (a) केवि 1
है ।
(b) केवि 2
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(a) केवि 1
(b) केवि 2 (d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

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21. Consider the following statements: Select the correct answer using the code
1. The Luni River flows towards south- given below:
west. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
2. The desert region of India slopes
(c) Both 1 and 2
towards south.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
24. Which of the following is/are not
(a) 1 only port/ports on the east coast of India?
(b) 2 only 1. Machilipatnam
(c) Both 1 and 2 2. Thoothukudi
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Kunnamkulam
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
22. Given below is the map of Andaman
(a) 3 only
group of islands. Identify the channel
(b) 1 and 3 only
marked with an arrow:
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

25. Consider the following statements about

the Himachal and Uttarakhand
Himalayas:
1. Bugyals are summer grassland.
2. The practice of seasonal migration is
called transhumance.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) Pryce Channel (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Coco Channel
(c) Duncan Passage 26. Consider the following statements about
(d) Sombrero Channel the Dharwar system:
1. The Dharwar system is the most
ancient metamorphosed sedimentary
23. Which of the following statements rock system of India.
indicates/indicate that the western 2. It is well represented in the
coastal plains are an example of the Himalayas.
submerged coastal plain? Which of the statements given above
1. It is narrower, as compared to the is/are correct?
eastern coast. (a) 1 only
2. Dwaraka, off the coast of Gujarat, has (b) 2 only
been found to be submerged. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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27. भारतीय तटरे िा के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर 30. निम्ननिखित पूवी पहानड़य ीं और पवुत ीं क दनक्षण से
नवचार कीनजए: उत्तर की नदशा में व्यवखथित कीनजए:
1. भारत का पनिमी तट प्रमु ि िनदय ीं के डे ल्टाओीं 1. नमज पहानड़यााँ
(Deltas) के द्वारा नचनित है । 2. पटकाई बम (Patkai Bum)
2. भारत का पूवी तट बड़ी सींख्या में छ टी िानड़य ीं 3. िागा पहानड़यााँ
(Coves), साँकरी िानड़य ीं (Creeks) और कुछ 4. मनणपुर पहानड़यााँ
मु हाि ीं (Estuaries) के द्वारा नचनित है ।
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
(a) 1-2-3-4
(a) केवि 1
(b) 1-2-4-3
(b) केवि 2
(c) 1-4-3-2
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(d) 1-4-2-3
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

31. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-से अरुणाचिी नहमािय के

28. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से क्षे त्र ‘आनकुयि चट्टाि प्रमु ि आनदवासी समु दाय हैं ?
प्रणािी’ (The Archean Rock System) के अींतगुत
1. म प
ीं ा (Monpa)
आता है /आते हैं ?
2. डाफिा (Daffla)
1. छ टािागपुर पठार क्षे त्र
3. अब र (Abor)
2. अराविी की पहानड़यााँ
4. नमश्मी (Mishmi)
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(a) केवि 1
(a) केवि 2, 3 और 4
(b) केवि 2
(b) केवि 1, 2 और 3
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(c) केवि 1, 3 और 4
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 और 4

29. भाबर पनट्टका (भाबर बैल्ट) के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित

32. पूवी पहानड़य ीं और पवुत ीं में बहिे वािी िनदय ीं के
किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए :
सींबींध में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए:
1. यह नशवानिक तिहटी के समािाीं तर एक सींकीणु
1. ‘बराक’ मे घिा की एक सहायक िदी है ।
पनट्टका (बैल्ट) है ।
2. ‘नचींडनवि’ इरावड्डी की एक सहायक िदी है ।
2. इसमें प्राकृनतक विस्पनतय ीं की प्रचुर पैदावार
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
और नवनवध वन्यजीव ीं का आवास है ।
(a) केवि 1
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
(b) केवि 2
(a) केवि 1
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(b) केवि 2
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

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27. Consider the following statements about 30. Arrange the following eastern hills and
the Indian coastline: mountains in the south to north
1. The western coast of India is marked direction:
by deltas of major rivers. 1. Mizo Hills
2. The east coast of India is marked by a 2. Patkai Bum
large number of coves, creeks and a 3. Naga Hills
few estuaries. 4. Manipur Hills
Which of the statements given above Select the correct answer using the code
is/are correct? given below:
(a) 1 only (a) 1 – 2 – 3 - 4
(b) 2 only (b) 1 – 2 – 4 - 3
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 – 4 – 3 - 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 – 4 – 2 - 3

28. Which of the following areas is/are 31. Which of the following are the prominent
covered under the Archean rock system? tribal communities of the Arunachal
Himalayas?
1. Chhotanagpur Plateau region
1. Monpa
2. Aravali hills
2. Daffla
Select the correct answer using the code
3. Abor
given below:
4. Mishmi
(a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) 2 only
given below:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
29. Consider the following statements (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
regarding the Bhabar belt:
1. It is a narrow belt parallel to the 32. Consider the following statements
Shiwalik foothills. regarding the rivers flowing in the eastern
2. It has a luxurious growth of natural hills and mountains:
vegetation and houses a varied 1. Barak is a tributary of Meghna.
wildlife. 2. Chindwin is a tributary of Irrawaddy.
Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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33. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सीीं कृष्णा िदी की सहायक 36. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सीीं ग दावरी िदी की सहायक
िनदयााँ हैं ? िनदयााँ हैं ?
1. मीं जीरा 1. पेंगींगा

2. तुींगभद्रा 2. इीं द्रावती

3. भीम 3. प्राणनहता

िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए : िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :

(a) केवि 2 और 3 (a) केवि 2 और 3

(b) केवि 1 और 3 (b) केवि 1 और 3

(c) केवि 1 और 2
(c) केवि 1 और 2
(d) 1, 2 और 3
(d) 1, 2 और 3

37. दक्कि ट् ै प (The Deccan Trap) में पाए जािे

34. निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए:
1. नमज रम का प्राकृनतक भू ग ि ‘ि कटक झीि’
की उपखथिनत के कारण अिू ठा है ।
2. मनणपुर क ‘म िानसस बेनसि’ (The Molassis
Basin) के रूप में जािा जाता है , ज िमु
असींनपींनडत निक्षे प ीं से बिा है ।
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
(a) केवि 1
(b) केवि 2
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
वािे/वािीीं िनिज /ीं मृ दाओीं के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित
किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए:
1. इस क्षे त्र में पाई जािे वािी रे गुर मृ दा में कैखशशयम
और प टाश की मात्रा कम ह ती है ।
2. इस क्षे त्र में पाए जािे वािे बॉक्साइट के निक्षे प ीं
का उपय ग पेट् ि श धि में नकया जाता है ।
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
(a) केवि 1
(b) केवि 2
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2

35. तराई पनट्टका (तराई बैल्ट) के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित 38. महाराष्ट् निम्ननिखित में से नकि राज् ीं की सीमाओीं
किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए: क छूता है ?
1. यह पुरािे और िए जि ढ़ निक्षे प ीं से बिा है , 1. छत्तीसगढ़
नजन्हें िमशः ‘भाबर’ और ‘िादर’ के रूप में 2. आीं ध्र प्रदे श
जािा जाता है । 3. तेिींगािा
2. इसकी नवनशष्ट नवशे षता िदीय कटावदार और 4. राजथिाि
निक्षे नपत भू -आकृनतय ीं का पररपक्व चरण है । 5. किाु टक
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ? िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए:
(a) केवि 1 (a) केवि 1, 3 और 5
(b) केवि 2 (b) केवि 2, 4 और 5
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं (c) केवि 1, 2, 3 और 4
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 और 5

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of River Krishna? of River Godavari?
1. Manjira 1. Penganga
2. Tungbhadra 2. Indravati
3. Bhima 3. Pranhita
Select the correct answer using the code Select the correct answer using the code
given below: given below:
(a) 2 and 3 only (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

34. Consider the following statements: 37. Consider the following statements
1. The physiography of Mizoram is regarding the minerals/soils found in the
unique by the presence of the ‘Loktak’ Deccan Trap:
lake. 1. Regur soil, found in this region, is low
2. Manipur is known as the ‘Molassis in calcium and potash.
Basin’, which is made up of soft 2. Bauxite deposits, found in this region,
unconsolidated deposits. are used in petrol refining.
Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

35. Consider the following statements 38. Maharashtra touches the borders of
regarding the Tarai belt: which of the following states?
1. It consists of old and new alluvial 1. Chhattisgarh
deposits, known as the Bhabar and 2. Andhra Pradesh
Khadar, respectively. 3. Telangana
2. It has a characteristic feature of 4. Rajasthan
mature stage of fluvial erosional and
5. Karnataka
depositional landforms.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above
given below:
is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 5 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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39. ‘महाि भारतीय पठार’ (The Great Indian 42. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से किि सही है /हैं ?
Plateau) के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से 1. ‘रावी िदी’ चींबा घाटी में से ह कर बहती है ।
किि सही है /हैं ?
2. क सी एक पूवुवती िदी है ।
1. यह एक बहुत प्राचीि भू -भाग, ‘ग ड
ीं वािा भू नम’
3. ‘महािीं दा’ ग दावरी िदी की एक सहायक िदी
(The Gondwana Land), का एक भाग है ।
है ।
2. ‘अराविी पहानड़यााँ ’ महाि भारतीय पठार क्षे त्र
की उत्तर-पनिमी सीमा क नचखन्हत करती हैं । िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए:

िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए : (a) केवि 1 और 2

(a) केवि 1 (b) केवि 2 और 3

(b) केवि 2 (c) केवि 3
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं (d) 1, 2 और 3
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
43. निम्ननिखित युग् ीं पर नवचार कीनजए:
40. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से किि सही है /हैं ?
क्र.सं. झर्नर नदी
1. ‘पूवी घाट’ िल्लामिाई पहानड़य ीं पर पनिमी घाट ीं
1. धूींआधार िमु दा
में शानमि ह जाते हैं ।
2. ‘दाम दर िदी’ छ टािागपुर पठार में से ह कर 2. नशवािासमुद्र मींड वी
बहती है । 3. दू धसागर कावेरी
3. ‘शे वरॉय पहानड़यााँ ’ आीं ध्र प्रदे श में खथित हैं ।
उपयुुक्त युग् ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही सुमेनित है /हैं ?
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(a) केवि 1
(a) केवि 1
(b) केवि 2
(b) केवि 2
(c) केवि 1 और 2
(c) केवि 1 और 3
(d) 1, 2 और 3 (d) 1, 2 और 3

41. निम्ननिखित युग् ीं पर नवचार कीनजए: 44. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सा/से किि सही है /हैं ?

क्र.सं. दर्रा र्रज्य/संघ र्रज्य 1. प्रायद्वीपीय जि निकासी प्रणािी, नहमाियी जि

क्षे त्र निकासी प्रणािी से युवा है ।

1. बनिहाि जिू और कश्मीर 2. सभी प्रायद्वीपीय िनदयााँ पनिम से पूवु नदशा की

दराु ओर बहती हैं ।

2. नशप्की िा नहमाचि प्रदे श 3. प्रायद्वीपीय िनदय ीं की नवशे षताऐीं निनित जिमागु,

3. िीनत दराु नसखक्कम घुमावदार म ड़ ीं की अिु पखथिनत और गैर-

बारहमासी जि के प्रवाह हैं ।
4. िािू िा उत्तरािींड
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
उपयुुक्त युग् ीं में से कौि-से सही सुमेनित हैं ?
(a) केवि 3
(a) केवि 1 और 2
(b) केवि 1 और 2
(b) केवि 2 और 3
(c) केवि 2, 3 और 4 (c) केवि 2 और 3

(d) केवि 1, 2 और 3 (d) 1, 2 और 3

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39. Which of the following statements is/are 42. Which of the following statements is/are
correct about the Great Indian Plateau? correct?
1. It is a part of a very ancient landmass, 1. The Ravi River flows through the
the Gondwana land. Chamba valley.
2. The Aravalli Hills mark the north- 2. The Kosi is an antecedent river.
western boundary of the Great Indian 3. The Mahananda is a tributary of the
Plateau region.
Godavari River.
Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
given below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

40. Which of the following statements is/are

correct? 43. Consider the following pairs:
1. The Eastern Ghats join the Western S.No. Waterfall River
Ghats at the Nallamalai Hills. 1. Dhuandhar Narmada
2. River Damodar flows through the
2. Shivanasamudra Mandovi
Chhotanagpur Plateau.
3. The Shevaroy Hills are located in 3. Dudhsagar Kaveri
Andhra Pradesh. Which of the pairs given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code correctly matched?
given below: (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

44. Which of the following statements is/are

41. Consider the following pairs: correct?
S.No. Pass State/UT 1. The Peninsular drainage system is
1. Banihal Pass Jammu & younger than the Himalayan one.
Kashmir 2. All Peninsular rivers flow from west to
2. Shipki La Himachal east direction.
Pradesh 3. The Peninsular Rivers are
3. Niti Pass Sikkim characterised by fixed course, absence
of meanders and non-perennial flow of
4. Nathu La Uttarakhand
water.
Which of the pairs given above are Select the correct answer using the code
correctly matched?
given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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45. निम्ननिखित में से कौि-सी/सीीं िदी/िनदयााँ भारत की 48. नसींधु िदी के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार
पूवु की ओर बहिे वािी िदी/िनदयााँ है /हैं ? कीनजए:
1. सुवणुरेिा 1. यह िद्दाि और बाखल्टस्ताि में से ह कर गुजरती
2. बैतणी है ।
3. ब्राह्मणी 2. ‘श्य क’ और ‘िु ब्रा’ नसींधु िदी की सहायक िनदयााँ
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए : हैं ।
(a) केवि 1 उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ?
(b) केवि 3 (a) केवि 1
(c) केवि 2 और 3 (b) केवि 2
(d) 1, 2 और 3 (c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
46. निम्ननिखित पहानड़य /ीं पवुत श्रे नणय ीं क उत्तर से
दनक्षण नदशा में व्यवखथित कीनजए:
49. थिाि ीं और उिकी अवखथिनत पर आधाररत राज्/सींघ
1. अजीं ता पवुत श्रे णी राज् क्षे त्र के सींबींध में निम्ननिखित युग् ीं पर नवचार
2. सतपुड़ा पवुत श्रे णी कीनजए:
3. बािाघाट पवुत श्रे णी
क्र.सं. स्थरन र्रज्य/संघ र्रज्य क्षे त्र
4. आबू की पहानड़यााँ
1. कराईकि आीं ध्र प्रदे श
िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
2. माहे किाु टक
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-4-1 3. कारवार केरि

(c) 3-1-2-4 4. यिम तनमििाडु

(d) 4-2-1-3 उपयुुक्त युग् ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही सुमेनित है /हैं ?
(a) केवि 1
47. जि निकासी के नवनभन्न प्रनतमाि ीं के सींबींध में
(b) केवि 2 और 3
निम्ननिखित किि ीं पर नवचार कीनजए:
(c) केवि 1 और 4
1. अमरकींटक पवुत श्रे णी से निकििे वािी िनदयााँ
(d) उपयुुक्त में से क ई िहीीं
‘वृक्षवत्’ (Dendritic) प्रनतमाि का एक अच्छा
उदाहरण प्रस्तु त करती हैं ।
2. जब िनदय ीं की प्रािनमक सहायक िनदयााँ एक 50. निम्ननिखित पवुत श्रे नणय ीं क उत्तर से दनक्षण नदशा में

दू सरे के समािाीं तर बहती हैं और नद्वतीयक व्यवखथित कीनजए:

सहायक िनदयााँ उन्हें समक ण पर आ कर 1. जस्कर पवुत श्रे णी
नमिती हैं , त उस प्रनतमाि क ‘नझिनमिी’ 2. काराक रम पवुत श्रे णी
(Trellis) के िाम से जािा जाता है । 3. पीर पींजाि पवुत श्रे णी
उपयुुक्त किि ीं में से कौि-सा/से सही है /हैं ? िीचे नदए गए कूट का प्रय ग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए:
(a) केवि 1 (a) 1-2-3
(b) केवि 2
(b) 3-2-1
(c) 1 और 2 द ि ीं
(c) 1-3-2
(d) ि त 1, ि ही 2
(d) 2-1-3

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45. Which of the following rivers is/are the 48. Consider the following statements about
east flowing river(s) of India? the Indus River:
1. Subarnarekha 1. It passes through Ladakh and
2. Baitarni Baltistan.

3. Brahmani 2. The Shyok and the Nubra are the

tributaries of the Indus River.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above
given below:
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

46. Arrange the following hills/ranges in the

49. Consider the following pairs regarding
north to south direction:
places and their location based State/UT:
1. The Ajanta range
S.No. Place State/UT
2. The Satpura range
1. Karaikal Andhra Pradesh
3. The Balaghat range
2. Mahe Karnataka
4. The Abu hills
Select the correct answer using the code 3. Karwar Kerala

given below: 4. Yanam Tamil Nadu

(a) 1-2-3-4 Which of the pairs given above is/are
(b) 2-3-4-1 correctly matched?
(c) 3-1-2-4 (a) 1 only
(d) 4-2-1-3 (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only

47. Consider the following statements about (d) None of the above
various drainage patterns:
1. The rivers originating from the 50. Arrange the following ranges in the north
Amarkantak range present a good to south direction:
example of the “dendritic” pattern. 1. Zaskar range
2. When the primary tributaries of rivers 2. Karakoram range
flow parallel to each other and 3. Pir Panjal range
secondary tributaries join them at Select the correct answer using the code
right angles, the pattern is known as given below:
the ‘trellis’. (a) 1-2-3
Which of the statements given above (b) 3-2-1
is/are correct? (c) 1-3-2
(a) 1 only (d) 2-1-3
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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TEST CODE: TS20E1021

GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER – I)

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY – 1
 ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS OF
Indian Geography – 1
GS Paper-I (TS20E1021)
1. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Refer to the map given below:
The Indus, also known as the Sindhu, is
the western-most of the Himalayan Rivers
in India. It originates from a glacier near
Bokhar Chu in the Tibetan region, at an
altitude of 4,164 m in the Kailash
Mountain range.
The Sutlej originates in ‘Raksas tal’ near
Mansarovar in Tibet, where it is known as
Langchen Khambab.
The Beas is another important tributary
of the Indus, originating from the Beas
Kund, near Rohtang Pass, at an elevation
of 4,000 m above the mean sea level.
2. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Pong dam, a reservoir has been
constructed on the river Beas in the wet
land of Shivalik hills of Kangra district of
Himachal Pradesh, which has been
named as Maharana Pratap Sagar.
This dam was built in 1975 named in
honour of Maharana Pratap. This
reservoir or lake is a famous wildlife
sanctuary and one of the international
wetland sites declared by Ramsar
Convention.
RAUSIAS-TS20E1021
Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on
the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal
Pradesh in northern India. The dam
forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir.
Both, the Beas and the Sutlej, belong to
the Indus river system.
3. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
 Srinagar, the capital city of the state
of Jammu and Kashmir is located on
the banks of the Jhelum River.
 The Dal Lake in Srinagar presents an
interesting physical feature. Jhelum,
in the valley of Kashmir, is still in its
youth stage and yet forms meanders –
a typical feature associated with the
mature stage in the evolution of fluvial
land form.
 In the Kashmir valley, the meanders
in the Jhelum River are caused by the
local base level provided by the
erstwhile larger lake of which the
present Dal Lake is a small part.
4. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
 The Shiwaliks are a distinguishing
feature of the Himachal and the
Uttarakhand Himalayas.
 All the three ranges of the Himalayas
are prominent in this section also.
These are the Great Himalayan range,
the Lesser Himalayas (which is locally
known as Dhaoladhar in Himachal
Pradesh and Nagtibha in
Uttarakhand) and the Shiwalik range.
 Dun formations, such as Chandigarh-
Kalka Dun, Nalagarh Dun, Dehra
Dun, Harike Dun and Kota Dun are
formed in this region.
1
5. Answer: (d) ranges, such as the Karakoram,
Explanation: Ladakh, Zaskar and Pir Panjal.
 The Lower Vindhyan is marine in  Between the Great Himalayas and the
origin, which is mostly calcareous and Pir Panjal range, lies the world famous
shows tectonic deformations by valley of Kashmir and the famous Dal
folding movements. Lake.
 The Upper Vindhyan system, on the  The Kashmir Himalayas are also
other hand, is fluviatile in origin, famous for Karewa formations, which
which lies in undisturbed horizontal are useful for the cultivation of zafran,
strata. a local variety of saffron.
 The Lower and the Upper Vindhyan  Some of the important fresh water
systems are separated by an lakes, such as Dal and Wular, and
unconformity, which is quite salt water lakes, such as Pangong Tso
prominent in North, but almost and Tso Moriri are also in this region.
disappears in the Southern areas of  Sambhar Lake is the largest inland
Mewar, Chittaurgarh and the Son saltwater lake in India.
Valley.
8. Answer: (c)
6. Answer: (a) Explanation:
Explanation: The Indian Himalayan Region is spread
Refer to the map given below: across 13 Indian States/UTs (namely
Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh,
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Sikkim, Tripura, two districts of
Assam, namely Dima Hasao and Karbi
Anglong, and Darjeeling and Kalimpong
in West Bengal), stretching across a
length of 2,500 km and a width of 250 to
300 km.
S.No. State Geo. %
At Dev Prayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Region Area Share
Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the (sq.kms)
Ganga. The Alaknanda has its source in 1. Jammu & 222236 41.65
the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath. Kashmir
The Alaknanda consists of the Dhauli and
2. Himachal 55673 10.43
the Vishnu Ganga, which meet at
Pradesh
Joshimath or Vishnu Prayag. The other
tributaries of Alaknanda, such as the 3. Uttarakhand 53483 10.02
Pindar, joins it at Karna Prayag, while 4. Sikkim 7096 1.33
Mandakini or Kali Ganga meets it at
5. West Bengal 3149 0.59
Rudra Prayag. The Ganga enters the
Hills
plains at Haridwar.
6. Meghalaya 22429 4.20
7. Answer: (c) 7. Assam Hills 15322 2.87
Explanation: 8. Tripura 10486 1.97
 Kashmir or the North-western 9. Mizoram 21081 3.95
Himalayas comprise a series of

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 10. Manipur 22327 4.18 its main left bank tributaries, viz., Dibang
or Sikang and Lohit; thereafter, it is
11. Nagaland 16579 3.11
known as the Brahmaputra.
12. Arunachal 83743 15.69
Pradesh
11. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Sri Lanka was a part of India in the
geological times and the two landmasses
were connected with each other by the
Adam’s bridge. This link was drowned in
the Quaternary times and is now
represented by the Pamban Island on the
Indian side and the Mannar Island on the
Sri Lankan side, along with several other
Note: Ladakh has been added as a UT (on small islands lying between these two
31st October, 2019) islands.

9. Answer: (d) 12. Answer: (c)

Explanation:
The Ganga River has a length of 2,525
km. It is shared by Uttarakhand (110
km), Uttar Pradesh (1,450 km), Bihar
(445 km), Jharkhand and West Bengal
(520 km). The Ganga basin covers about
8.6 lakh sq. km area in India alone.
The Ganga river system is the largest in
India, having a number of perennial and
non-perennial rivers originating in the
Himalayas in the north and the Peninsula
in the south, respectively.
10. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Refer to the map given below:
Explanation:
 The Gondwana rocks consist of
sandstones with some shales and
clays. They are of continental origin,
fluviate and lacustrine deposits.
 The main areas of Gondwana rocks in
the Peninsula are along the Damodar
valley in Jharkhand, along the
Mahanadi river valley in Chhattisgarh
and Odisha, in the southern parts of
Madhya Pradesh and a series of
troughs along the Godavari from
Nagpur to the Deltas.
 In the extra-peninsular region, these
rocks are found in Kashmir,
Darjeeling and Sikkim.
Economically, the Gondwana rocks are
the most important in India, containing
about 98% of her coal reserves. They have
rich deposits of iron ore, copper, uranium
and antimony also.

13. Answer: (b)

Explanation:
The Brahmaputra River emerges from the
foothills of the Kailash range, under the Refer to the map given below:
name of Siang or Dihang. It enters India
west of Sadiya town in Arunachal
Pradesh. Flowing south-west, it receives

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The origin of the Brahmaputra River is in
the Chemayungdung glacier of the
Kailash range, near the Mansarovar Lake.
From here, it traverses eastward
longitudinally for a distance of nearly
1,200 km in a dry and flat region of
southern Tibet, where it is known as the
Tsangpo, which means ‘the purifier’.
The Brahmaputra passes through only
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
14. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The Upper Vindhyan beds enclose two
diamond bearing horizons, from which
Panna and Golcanda diamonds have been
mined.
The Vindhyan system, as a whole, is
devoid of metalliferous minerals, but
provides large quantities of excellent and
durable stones, flagstones, ornamental
stones, limestone, pure glass making
sand and some coal.
15. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The Sharavati is an important river in
Karnataka, flowing towards the west. The
Sharavati originates in Shimoga district of
Karnataka.
Jog Fall is created by the Sharavati River.
It is the second-highest plunge waterfall
in India, after the Nohkalikai Fall in
Meghalaya.
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16. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
17. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
 The word metamorphic means ‘change
of form’. These rocks form under the
action of pressure, volume and
temperature (PVT) changes.
 In the process of metamorphism in
some rocks, grains or minerals get
arranged in layers or lines. Such an
arrangement of minerals or grains in
metamorphic rocks is called foliation.
 Sometimes minerals or materials of
different groups are arranged into
alternating thin to thick layers
appearing in light and dark shades.
Such a structure in the metamorphic
rocks is called banding and rocks
displaying banding are called banded
rocks.
 Gneisses are a result of high
temperature and high pressure
metamorphism.
 Gneisses are distinguished by the
presence of bands and strips.
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18. Answer: (a) 21. Answer: (a)
Explanation: Explanation:
Limestone and sandstone are On the basis of orientation, the desert can
sedimentary rocks (indicating no be divided into two parts: the northern
metamorphism). part is sloping towards Sindh and the
The Central highland region has southern towards the Rann of Kachchh.
undergone metamorphic processes in its Most of the rivers in this region are
geological history, which can be ephemeral. The Luni River flowing in the
corroborated by the presence of southern part of the desert is of some
metamorphic rocks, such as marble, significance.
slate, gneiss, etc.

19. Answer: (a)

Explanation:
The North eastern plateau is an extension
of the main Peninsular Plateau (same
ages, rocks types and structures).
This should not be confused with the
differences in superficial appearances of
the Peninsular and North-eastern India,
which is a result of climatic phenomenon.
It is believed that due to the force exerted
by the north-eastward movement of the
Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan
origin, a huge fault was created between
the Rajmahal Hills and the Meghalaya 22. Answer: (c)
Plateau. Explanation:
The Duncan Passage is a strait in the
20. Answer: (a) Indian Ocean. It separates the Rutland
Explanation: Island to the north and Little Andaman to
the south. West of the Duncan Passage is
 For chemical weathering to be active,
the Bay of Bengal and east is the
there is a need of hot and humid
Andaman Sea. Several small islands and
conditions. Since the average rainfall
islets lie along the passage.
is less than 15 cm, the dominant form
of weathering is physical.
 It is believed that during the Mesozoic
era, this region was under the sea.
This can be corroborated by the
evidence available at wood fossils park
at Aaka land marine deposits around
Brahmsar, near Jaisalmer (The
approximate age of the wood-fossils is
estimated to be 180 million years),
and we know that dinosaurs existed
on the planet during Mesozoic.
 The underlying rock structure of the
desert is an extension of the
Peninsular plateau.

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23. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The western coastal plains are an
example of the submerged coastal plain.
It is believed that the city of Dwaraka,
which was once a part of the Indian
mainland situated along the west coast is
submerged under water.
24. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Refer to the map below:
25. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
 Transhumance is a type of
pastoralism or nomadism, a seasonal
movement of livestock between fixed
summer and winter pastures.
 The transhumant system is prevalent
in the Himalayas, where there are
several nomadic tribes, such as the
Gujars, Bakarwals, Bhotias, Gaddis
and Changpas, who rear sheep and
goats under this system. The animals
are moved to the sub-alpine and
alpine pastures during summer, while
during winter they are grazed on the
adjoining plains.
 In the Great Himalayan range, the
valleys are mostly inhabited by the
Bhotias.
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 These are nomadic groups who
migrate to ‘Bugyals’ (the summer
glasslands in the higher reaches)
during summer months and return to
the valleys during winters.
 Traditionally, Bakarwals move to high
meadows with their livestock when
the snow starts melting. When it
begins to snow again after a few
months, they come down to the lower
reaches. For centuries, the Bakarwals
have moved from Jammu to Kashmir
and back to Jammu, their migration
regulated by the changing seasons.
26. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
 The Dharwar system includes some of
the highly metamorphosed rocks of
both sedimentary and igneous origin.
The Dharwar system is the most
ancient metamorphosed sedimentary
rock system of India.
The Dharwar system is well established
in:
 The Dharwar-Bellary-Mysore Belt of
Karnataka; Ranchi, Hazaribagh of
Jharkhand; Balaghat, Rewa of
Madhya Pradesh; Bastar, Dantewara
and Kanker of Chhattisgarh; and
Sundergarh, Keonjhar of Odisha.
 In the extra-Peninsular region, it is
well represented in the Himalayas,
both in the central and the northern
zones, as well as in Meghalaya.
27. Answer: (d)
Explanation:
The western coast of India runs almost
straight in north-south direction, right
from the Gujarat plains to Kanyakumari.
However, it is dotted with a large number
of coves, creeks and a few estuaries.
The eastern coast of India extends from
the Ganga delta to Kanyakumari, facing
the Bay of Bengal. It is marked by deltas
of great rivers, like the Mahanadi, the
Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.
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28. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
 The Archean rocks are the oldest
rocks and were the first to be formed
at the time of cooling and
solidification of the upper crust of
earth’s surface. These rocks cover a
large part of India. They cover:
• The north-east of peninsula, covering
Odisha, Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh and the Chhotanagpur
Plateau of Jharkhand;
• Whole of Bundelkhand in the north;
and
• From north of Vadodara to a long
distance along the Aravali.
29. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Bhabar is a narrow belt, ranging between
8-10 km parallel to the Shiwalik foothills
at the break-up of the slope.
As a result of this, the streams and rivers
coming from the mountains deposit heavy
materials of rocks and boulders, and at
times, disappear in this zone.
30. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The correct arrangement of the eastern
hills and mountains in the south to north
direction is:
- Mizo Hills
- Manipur Hills
- Naga Hills
- Patkai Bum
31. Answer: (d)
Explanation:
An important aspect of the Arunachal
Himalayas is the numerous ethnic tribal
communities inhabiting in these areas.
Some of the prominent ones from, west to
east, are the Monpa, Abor, Mishmi, Nyishi
(Daffla) and the Nagas. Most of these
communities practise “Jhumming”. It is
also known as shifting or slash and burn
cultivation.
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32. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The tributaries of the Meghna River
originate in the mountains of eastern
India (the main one called Barak) and
flow south-west.
The Meghna River flows south-west and
joins the Ganges and the Brahmaputra
rivers, before flowing into the Bay of
Bengal.
The Irrawaddy rises in northern Myanmar
and is joined by a major tributary, the
Chindwin, just west of Mandalay, before
reaching the Andaman Sea.
33. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Manjira is a tributary of the Godavari
River.
The Krishna is the second largest east
flowing peninsular river, which rises near
Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats.
The Koyna, the Tungbhadra and the
Bhima are its major tributaries.
34. Answer: (d)
Explanation:
 The physiography of Manipur is
unique by the presence of a large lake,
known as the ‘Loktak’ lake at the
centre, surrounded by mountains
from all sides.
 It is the largest freshwater lake in
north-east India, also called the only
“Floating Lake” in the world, due to
the floating phumdis (heterogeneous
mass of vegetation, soil and organic
matters at various stages of
decomposition) on it. It is located near
Moirang in Manipur.
 The Keibul Lamjao National Park,
which is the last natural refuge of the
endangered sangai or Manipur brow-
antlered deer, is situated in the south-
eastern shores of this lake and is the
largest of all the phumdis in the lake.
 Mizoram, which is also known as the
‘Molassis Basin’, is made up of soft
unconsolidated deposits.
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35. Answer: (b)
Explanation:
 The south of Tarai is a belt consisting
of old and new alluvial deposits,
known as the Bhangar and Khadar,
respectively.
 These plains have characteristic
features of mature stage of fluvial
erosional and depositional landforms.
Note: Bhangar is the old alluvium deposit
found in the northern plains. On the
other hand, Bhabar is a narrow belt
covered with pebbles, lying along the foot
of the Shiwaliks.
36. Answer: (d)
Explanation:
The Penganga, the Indravati, the Pranhita
and the Manjira are the principal
tributaries of the Godavari River.
37. Answer: (b)
Explanation:
 Basalts of the Deccan Trap are used
for the construction of roads and
buildings.
 The bauxite deposits are used in
petrol refining.
 The decomposition of basalt yields
argillaceous dark loamy regur soil,
which is rich in calcium, magnesium,
carbonates, potash and phosphates,
and is utilized for the cultivation of
cotton.
38. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Maharashtra touches the borders of the
following states:
 Chhattisgarh
 Madhya Pradesh
 Telangana
 Goa
 Gujarat
 Karnataka
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39. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
 The Great Indian Plateau lies to the
south of the Great Northern Plains.
This is the largest physiographic
division of our country. It covers an
area of about 16 lakh square km, i.e.,
about half of the total area of the
country.
 It is an old rocky plateau region. The
topography consists of a series of
plateaus and hill ranges, interspersed
with river valleys. The Aravalli Hills
mark the north-western boundary of
the plateau region. Its northern and
north-eastern boundaries are marked
by the northern edge of the
Bundelkhand Plateau, Kaimur and
the Rajmahal hills.
 The Western Ghats (Sahyadry) and
the Eastern Ghats mark the western
and eastern boundaries, respectively,
of this Great Plateau. Most of the area
of the plateau has a height of more
than 400 metres above the sea level.
The highest point of the plateau region
is the Anaimudi Peak (2965 m). The
general slope of this plateau is
towards east. The Great Plateau is a
part of a very ancient landmass, called
the Gondwana land. From the earliest
time, it has been above the level of the
sea.
 Therefore, it has been subjected to
large scale denudation. Its mountains
are generally of relic type. They are
composed of very hard rocks, which
have withstood the ravages of
denudation more effectively than the
surrounding regions. Because of their
old age, all the rivers have almost
attained their base level and have
built up broad and shallow valleys.
The dominant rock formations,
especially those in the southern parts,
are of metamorphic origin, with
frequent occurrences of granites.
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40. Answer: (b)
Explanation:
 The Eastern Ghats, running from
south-west to north-east form the
eastern edge of the Penninsular
Plateau. This range is also known as
Poorvadri.
 The Eastern Ghats join the Western
Ghats (Sahyadris) at the Nilgiri Hills,
bordering Karnataka and Tamilnadu.
 The plateau region between the
Sahyadris and the Eastern Ghats is
known by numerous local names in
different regions. Telangana, which
extends in Andhra Pradesh, is the
name of such a plateau. River
Damodar flows through the
Chhotanagpur Plateau. The valley of
this river is famous for its huge coal
deposits. Besides coal, this region is a
store house of a number of other
minerals also. The Shevaroy Hills are
located in Tamilnadu.
41. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
 Banihal Pass-It is in Jammu &
Kashmir. The Jammu–Srinagar road
enters the Pass through the Jawahar
Tunnel, which is occasionally blocked
by snow in winter.
 Shipki La -It is in Himachal Pradesh.
The road from Shimla to Tibet goes
through this Pass.
 Niti Pass-It is in Uttarakhand. The
road to the Kailash and the
Manasarovar passes through it.
Nathu La - Nathu La is a mountain pass
in Sikkim. It connects the Indian state of
Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous
Region. The Pass forms a part of an
offshoot of the ancient Silk Road.
42. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
 The Ravi is an important tributary of
the Indus. It rises west of the Rohtang
Pass, in the Kullu hills of Himachal
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Pradesh and flows through the
Chamba valley of the state. Before
entering Pakistan and joining the
Chenab near Sarai Sidhu, it drains
the area lying between the south-
eastern part of the Pir Panjal and the
Dhauladhar ranges.
 The Kosi is an antecedent river, with
its source to the north of Mount
Everest in Tibet, where its main
stream Arun rises. After crossing the
Central Himalayas in Nepal, it is
joined by the Son Kosi from the west
and the Tamur Kosi from the east. It
forms Sapt Kosi after uniting with the
river Arun.
 The Mahananda is an important
tributary of the Ganga, rising in the
Darjeeling hills. It joins the Ganga as
its last left bank tributary in West
Bengal.
43. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
 The Narmada originates on the
western flank of the Amarkantak
plateau. Flowing in a rift valley
between the Satpura in the south and
the Vindhyan range in the north, it
forms a picturesque gorge in marble
rocks and Dhuandhar waterfall near
Jabalpur.
 Shivanasamudra waterfall is located
on the Kaveri (Cauvery) river.
 Dudhsagar falls are located on the
Mandovi River in the Indian state of
Goa.
44. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
 The Peninsular drainage system is
older than the Himalayan one. This is
evident from the broad, largely-graded
shallow valleys and the maturity of
the rivers.
 The Western Ghats, running close to
the western coast, act as the water
divide between the major Peninsular
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 Rivers, discharging their water in the “dendritic”, the examples of which are
Bay of Bengal and, as small rivulets, the rivers of the northern plains.
joining the Arabian Sea. (ii) When the rivers originate from a hill
and flow in all directions, the drainage
 Most of the major Peninsular
pattern is known as ‘radial’. The rivers
Rivers, except Narmada and Tapi,
originating from the Amarkantak
flow from west to east. The range present a good example of it.
Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa, the (iii) When the primary tributaries of rivers
Ken and the Son, originating in the flow parallel to each other and
northern part of the Peninsula, belong secondary tributaries join them at
to the Ganga river system. The other right angles, the pattern is known as
major river systems of the Peninsular ‘trellis’.
drainage are – the Mahanadi, the (iv) When the rivers discharge their waters
Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri. from all directions in a lake or
depression, the pattern is known as
 The Peninsular Rivers are ‘centripetal’.
characterised by fixed course, absence
of meanders and non-perennial flow of 48. Answer: (c)
water. The Narmada and the Tapi,
Explanation:
which flow through the rift valley, are,
 The Indus River basin is one of the
however, exceptions. largest river basins of the world. The
Indus, also known as the Sindhu, is
45. Answer: (d) the western-most of the Himalayan
Rivers in India. It originates from a
Explanation:
glacier near Bokhar Chu in the
East flowing small rivers Tibetan region, at an altitude of 4,164
 Subarnarekha m, in the Kailash Mountain Range.
 Baitarni  In Tibet, it is known as ‘Singi
Khamban, or the Lion’s Mouth.
 Brahmani
 After flowing in the north-west
 Penneru direction between the Ladakh and
 Palar Zaskar ranges, it passes through
Ladakh and Baltistan. It cuts across
the Ladakh range, forming a
46. Answer: (d)
spectacular gorge near Gilgit, in
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir.
Arrangement of the following hills/ranges  It enters into Pakistan near Chilas, in
in the north to south direction: the Dardistan region.
 The Abu hills  The Indus receives a number of
Himalayan tributaries, such as the
 The Satpura range
Shyok, the Gilgit, the Zaskar, the
 The Ajanta range Hunza, the Nubra, the Shigar, the
 The Balaghat range Gasting and the Dras.

47. Answer: (b)

Explanation:
(i) The drainage pattern resembling the
branches of a tree is known as

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Explanation: Explanation:
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3. Yanam Andhra Pradesh
4. Puducherry Tamil Nadu
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