50 Objective Questions on Geography of India Part-2 (Civil Service Examination)

71. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of: [2003]

(a) Assam Himalayas

(b) Kumaon Himalayas

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(d) Punjab Himalayas

72. Among the following cities, which one is the highest altitude above mean sea level? [2003]

(a) Bangalore (b) Delhi

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73. Consider the following statements: [2003]

1. Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal

2. Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune

3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai

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73. Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 (b) Only 2

74. Which one among the following States is smallest in area? [2003]

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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat

75. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [2003]

(a) Delhi (b) Kolkata

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76. In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live? [2004]

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

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(d) Lakshadweep

77. Consider the following statements: [2004]

1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector

2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into telecom sector

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

78. Consider the following statements: [2004]

1. Damodar, Valley Corporation is the first multi-purpose river valley project of independent India

2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

79. Consider the following statements: [2004]

Among the Indian States:

1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline

2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

80. Match List 1 (Minerals) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

	List-I		List-II
A.	Coal	1.	Giridih
B.	Coppej	2.	Jayamkondam
C.	Manganese	3.	Alwar
D.	Lignite	4.	Dharwar

Codes:

(a) A-1; B-4;C-3; D-2

(b) A-2; B-3;C-4; D-1

(d) A-2; B-4;C-3; D-1

81. Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest? [2004]

(a) Agra-Mumbai (b) Chennai-Thane

82. Consider the following: [2004]

1. Mahadeo Hills

2. Sahyadri Parvat

3. Satpura Range

What is the correct sequence of the above from the north to the south?

(a) 1,2,3 (b) 2,1,3

83. Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan? [2004]

(a) Bharatpur (b) Jaipur

84. Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[2004]

List-I List-II

A Kanger Ghati National 1. Chhattisgarh Park

B. Nagerhole National 2. Haryana Park

C. Kugti Wildlife sanctuary 3. Himachal Pradesh

D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Karnataka

Codes:

(a) A-3; B-2;C-1; D-4

(b) A-1;B-4; C-3; D-2

(d) A-1; B-2;C-3; D-4

85. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [2004]

(a) Gulf with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides

(b) Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel

(d) The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port

86. Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than that of Mangalore.

Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons. [2004]

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

87. Assertion (A) : West – flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas.

Reason (R): These Rivers do not carry any alluvial sediment. [2004]

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

88. Consider the following statements :

1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology

2. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production

3. Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India’s Nuclear Programme beside other rare earth products.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2

89. Match List I (Beaches in India) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: [2004]

List- I

A. Gopinath Beach

B. Lawsons Bay Beach

C. Devbagh Beach

D. Sinquuerium Beach

List-II

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Kerala

3. Gujarat

4. Goa

5. Karnataka

Codes:

(a) A-5; B-4;C-2; D-1

(b) A-3;B-1;C-5;D-4

(d) A-3; B-4;C-5; D-1

90. Match List I (Biosphere Reserve) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: [2004]

	List-I	List-II
A.	Similipal	1. Sikkim
B.	Dehong Deband	2. Uttaranchal
C.	Nokrek	3. Arunachal Pradesh
D.	Kanchenjunga	4. Orissa
		5. Meghalaya

Codes:

(a) A-1; B-3;C-5; D-4

(b) A-4; B-5;C-2; D-1

(d) A-4; B-3; C-5: D-1

91. Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover?

(a) Sikkim (b) Goa

92. Consider the following statements: [2005]

1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%.

2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one third of the area of India under tree forest cover.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

93. Consider the following statements. [2005]

1. Areawise, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal.

2. According to the population 2001 census, population of West Bengal is larger than that of Chhattisgarh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

94. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. [2005]

List-I (Atomic Power Plants /Heavy Water Plants) List-II (State)

A. Thai 1. Andhra Pradesh

B. Manuguru 2. Gujarat

C. Kakrapar 3. Maharashtra

D. Kaiga 4. Rajasthan

5. Karnataka

Codes:

(a) A-2; B-1;C-4; D-5

(b) A-3; B-5;C-2; D-1

(d) A-3; B-1;C-2; D-5

95. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [2005]

(a) The Western Ghats are relatively lower in their northern region.

(b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

(d) The Narmada and the Tapti river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.

96. Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?

(a) Chambal Project [2005]

(b) Kosi Project

(d) Bhakra Nangal Project

97. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south? [2005]

(a) Nallamalai Hills-Nilgiri Hills-Javadi Hills-Anaimalai Hills

(b) Anaimalai Hills-Javadi Hills-Nilgiri Hills N allamalai Hills

(d) Anaimalai Hills-Nilgiri Hills-Javadi Hills Nallamalai Hills

98. Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve? [2005]

(a) Agasthyamali (b) Nallamalai

99. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order, of their normal annual rainfall? [2005]

(a) Kochi-Kolkata-Delhi-Patna

(b) Kolkata-Kochi-Patna-Delhi

(d) Kolkata-Kochi-Delhi-Patna

100. Which of the following states border Uttar Pradesh? [2005]

1. Punjab 2. Rajasthan

3. Chhattisgarh 4. Jharkhand

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1,2,3 and4 (b) 2,3 and 4

101. Match items in the list-I with list-II and select the correct

List-I (Power Station)

A. Kothagudem

B. Raichur

C. Mettur

D. Wankbori

List-II (State)

1.Andhra Pradesh

2. Gujarat

3. Karnataka

4. Tamil Nadu

Codes:

(a) A-4; B-2;C-1; D-3

(b) A-1; B-3;C-4; D-2

(d) A-1; B-2;C-4; D-3

102. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (National Park /Wildlife Sanctuary)

A. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

B. Kangerghat National Park

C. Orang Sanctuary

D. Ushkothi Wildlife Sanctuary

List-II

1. Orissa

2. Assam

3. Chhattisgarh

4. Goa

5. Tripura

Codes:

(a) A-2; B-1;C-5; D-3

(b) A-4; B-3;C-2; D-1

(d) A-4; B-1;C-2; D-3

103. Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways. [2005]

1. The Head Quarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur.

2. “Indrail Pass” a travel as you please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any games/sport.

3. Fairy Queen in a train using the world’s oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only (b) 3 only

104. Consider the following statements: [2006]

1. Sikkim has the minimum, area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).

2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, National Capital Territory of Delhi and other Union Territories.

3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3

105. Match List-I (Centre of Handicrafts) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2006]

List-I (Centre of Handicrafts)

A. Mon

B. Nalbari

C. Naisghat

D. Tura Codes

List-II (State)

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Assam

3. Meghalaya

4. Nagaland

(a) A-4; B-2;C-1; D-3 (b) A-1; B-3;C-4; D-2

106. Consider the following statements: [2006]

1. Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore.

2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Vishakhapatnam.

3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only

107. Consider the following statements: [2006]

1. Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has been established! by each State Government in India.

2. One of the component of the Accelerated Power| Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) is u gradation of sub-transmission and distribution system for electricity in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

108. Match List-I (Valley) with List-II (State) and select the con answer using the codes given below the lists: [2006]

	List-I (Valley)		List-II (State)
A.	Markha Valley	1.	Sikkim
B.	Dzukou Valley	2.	Himachal Pradesh
C.	Sangla Valley	3.	Jammu and Kashmir
D.	Yumthang Valley	4.	Nagaland

Codes:

(a) A-2;B-4;C-3;D-1 (b) A-3;B-1;C-2;D-4

109. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [2006]

(a) Mahanadi River rises in Chhattisgarh

(b) Godavari River rises in Maharashtra

(c)Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh

(d) Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh

110. Match List-I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List-I) (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2006]

List-I (National park/Wildlife Sanctuary)

A. Chandra Prabha

B. Karera

C. Jaisamand

D. Nahargarh

List-II(nearby Town)

1. Jaipur

2. Jhansi

3. Agra

4. Varanasi

5. Udaipur

Codes:

(a) A-4;B-4;C-1;D-1 (b) A-5;B-2;C-3;D-1

111. From North towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India? [2006]

(a) Shyok-Spiti-Zaskar- Satluj.

(b) Shyok-Zaskar-Spiti-Satluj

(d) Zaskar-Satluj-Shyok-Spiti

112. In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past? [2007]

(a) Hoshangabad (b) Raipur

113. With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements: [2007]

Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared Mini Rama. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

114. The Stilwell Road, built in 1940s, which was recently in news, connects which of the following? [2007]

(a) Agartala in India and Yangon in Myanmar via Bangladesh

(b) Ledo in India and Kunming in China via Myanmar

(d) Imphal in India and Bangkok in Thailand via Myanmar

115. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip? [2007]

a) Simlipal National Park

b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

c) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

d) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

116. Where are Shevaroy Hills located? [2007]

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka

117. Assertion (A): River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India.

Reason (R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east. [2007]

(a) Both A are R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

118. Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa? [2007]

(a) NH4 (b) NH5

119. Consider the following statements: [2007]

1. Baiaghat is known for its diamond mines.

2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

120. Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak? [2007]

(a) Damodar (b) Mahanadi

121. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located? [2007]

(a) Hyderabad (b) Bhopal

Answers:

71. (b) Nanda Devi peak forms a part of Kumaon Himalayas located in Chamoli district of Uttaranchal.

72. (a) Banglore is the city which is present at 937 metres above sea level, Delhi is above 218 metres above sea level, Jodhpur is 230 metres and Nagpur is 247.5 metres above sea level.

73. (c) The longitude of Jabalpur’s location is to the east of Bhopal, not between those of Indore and Bhopal.

74. (c) The area of Andhra Pradesh is 275,068 sq km, area of Gujarat is 196,024 sq km, the area of Karnataka is 191, 791 sq km and Tamil Nadu is 130,058 sq km.

75. (b) The tropic of cancer located at 23.5° north, and the location of Kolkata is 22°33′ N. So, Kolkata is nearer to tropic of cancer. Delhi is 28.38°N.

76. (a) Onge is the major tribes of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar. They used to fully dependent on hunting and gathering. They belong to Negrito race.

77. (a) Statement’ 1′ is correct, because National Thermal Power Corporation is diversified into the hydro projects. Presently it has undertaken Koldem project in Himachal Pradesh.

78. (c) Damodar valley corporation’s is first multi-purpose river valley project of Independent India in the year 1954. The joint venture projects are Maithon power limited, Panchat, Tilayiya are hydro-electric power station.

79. (d) Gujarat has the longest coast line with 1600 km and the coast line of Andhra Pradesh is 970 km. Gujarat state has 40 major and minor ports are present. 13 ports in South Gujarat, 23 ports in Saurastra and Kachh region has 4 ports.

80.(c)	Minerals		Location
A.	Coal	1.	Giridih
B.	Copper	3.	Alwar
C.	Manganese	4.	Dharwar
D.	Lignite	2.	Jayamkondam
81. (c)
82. (c)	Sea		Country
A.	Black Sea		Bulgaria
B.	Red Sea		Eritrea
C.	Yellow Sea		China
D.	Caspian Sea		Kazakisthan

83. (c) The correct sequence of the above from the north to south of these mountains is Mahadeo Hills – Satpura Range – Sahyadri Parvat.

84. (b) Sambhar is India’s largest salt lake which is present 96 km south west of city Jaipur.

85. (c) National Park/Sanctuary

A. Kanger Ghati National Park – Chhatisgarh

B. Nagerhole National Park – Karnataka

C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary – Himachal Pradesh

D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary – Haryana

86. (d) Banglore receives lesser rainfall than Manglore.

Manglore is located in western wind slope and receives 2000 mm of rainfall, whereas Banglore present in rain shadow area so it receives less than 500 mm of water.

87. (a) West flowing rivers Narmda and Tapti do not form delta,because topography of western peninsular India is rocky which devoid of loose sediments and no alluvial sediments carried by the river water.

88. (a) All the statements are correct according to Atomic developments in India.

89. (b) Beach in India States

A. Gopinath Beach Gujarat

B. Lawsons Bay Beach : Andhra Pradesh

C. Devbagh Beach : Karnataka

D. Srinquerium Beach Goa

90. (d) Similipal biosphere reserve is present in Orissa. Dehong Deband biosphere reserve is present in Arunachal Pradesh, Norkek biosphere reserve is present in Meghalaya and Kanchenjunga biosphere reserve is situated in Sikkim.

91. (c) Haryana is the state which has 6.83% of area is forest cover area of the total land coverage, whereas Sikkim has 36%, 38.5 of Goa and 28.9% of Kerala has forest area of total land mass.

92. (b) Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitute around 2.54% is very dense forest and 8.77% are moderately dense forest. National Forestry Action Programme aims a long term plan to achieve the target of 33% forest cover.

93. (e) Area of Chhatisgarh is 1, 36, 03489 km and Area of West Bengal is 88,572 sq km but the population density is in Chhattigarh is 154, whereas the population density in West Bengal is 904.

94. (d) Atomic Power Plant State

A. Thai Maharastra

B. Manuguru Andhra Pradesh

C. Kakrapar Gujrat

D. Kaiga Karnataka

95. (a) Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region. The river Narmada and Tapti are the only notable exceptions which flow in a rift valley before emptying them to Arabean Sea.

96. – (a) Gandhi Sagar Dam is situated on river Chambal in 1960, near Bhanpura of Madhya Pradesh.

97. (c) The correct sequence of the given hills starting from north and going towards to south is Nallamalai Hills, Javaeli Hills, Nilgiri Hills, Annamalai Hills.

98. (b) Nallamalai is not a biosphere reserve. It is hill of Eastern ghats which stretches Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Guntur and Kadapa districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

99. (c) The correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall is Kochi (3228.3 mm) – Kolkata (1, 582 mm) – Patna (1000 – 1237mm)-Delhi (707mm).

100. (b) Uttar Pradesh is bounded by Haryana. Delhi. Rajasthan in west; Madhya Pradesh in the south and Bihar in the east. The northern frontiers are adjoining to Nepal.

101. (b) Power Station State

A. Kothagudem : Andhra Pradesh

B. Raichur : Karnataka

C. Mettur Tamil Nadu

D. Wank bori : Gujrat

102. National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary – Goa Kangerghat National Park – Chhatisgarh Orange Sanctuary – Assam Ushkothi wildlife Sanctuary – Orissa.

103. (b)

104. (d) Maharastra is ranked as 2nd after Uttar Pradesh among 28 Indian states. So, option ‘3’ is correct. But option ‘1’ and ‘2’ are incorrect, because Goa is the smallest state according to area (i.e., 3702 sq km), not tht Sikkim and the highest literacy rate of Union territory is Lakshadweep that is 86.7%.

105. (a)

106. (a) All the statements are true.

107. (b) By virtue of section 110 of the Electricity Act 2003, an Appellate Tribunal for Electricity having Jurisdiction throughout India has been set up to hear appeals or original petitions against the order of the Adjudicating officer. But in states like Delhi and Orissa electricity has been privatized. So, the statement T is wrong.

108. (d)

109. (c) Cauvery is a river of southern India, rises on Brahmagiri Hill in Western Ghats in Coorg district of Karnataka.

110. (c)

111. (b) The correct sequence of the rivers in India from north towards south is Shyok – Zaskar – Spiti – Satluj. Shyok flows through northern Ladakh in India. Zaskar river flows in north-eastern part of Ladakh. Spiti river is istuated at Kaza in Himachal Pradesh at the elevation of 12500 feet.

Satluj river rise from slopes of Kailash and flows in south-westerly direction to Himachal Pradesh & Punjab.

112. (b) Large reserves of diamond-bearing Kimberlite been discovered in Payali and Behradim of Raipur, Chhatisgarh.

113. (c) Vizag Steel Plant was declared as a Mini Ratna company on 11th Feb 2006 and merging of IISCO with SAIL has been completed on 29th September 2004.

114. (b) The Stilwell Road built in 1940s by Americans to connect Ledo in India and Kunming in China via Myanmar duirng.Second World War.

115. (d) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is known as top slip. It is a part of Western Ghats is located above 300 mtrs from the sea level on the Anamalai mountain ranges.

116. (d) Shevaroy hill is istuated near Salem ofTamil Nadu. This hill range covers an area of fifty square kilometers.

117. (d) River Kalinadi is an west flowing river in the southern part of India. So, the assertion is wrong. Deccan Plateau which elevation ranges from 1,500 to 2,500 ft and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east. So, the reason is correct.

118. (c) National highways passes through Gujrat, Maharastra, Chhatisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal. This road is 1,949 km long.

119. (d) Balaghat of Madhya Pradesh is known for its diamond mines and Majhgawan is famous for Manganese depoist.

120. (c) The Narmada river originates from a tank 1057 m high on the west of Amarkantak plateau of Madhya Pradesh. River Damodar originates from Chhota Nagpur plateau, Mahanadi originates from Bastar plateau and Tapti originates from Satpura hills.

121. (c) Lucknow is the city at the eastward of India.