Geography Important Questions:- Series 3
G-1. Which of the following is the
easternmost longitude and
southernmost latitude of India?
(A) 98 15 ° ¢E and 9 7° ¢N
(B) 97 25 ° ¢E and 8 4° ¢N
(C) 97 15 ° ¢E and 8 4° ¢N
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- B)97°25’E and 8°4’N
G-2. Which of the following is a correct statement?
(A) The land area of India is 3·28 million square km.
(B) India has a land boundary of 15200 km.
(C) Standard meridian of India is 82° and 45¢E.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- D More than one of the above
G-3. Which of the following is correct in terms of length and breadth of India?
(A) 3214 km and 2933 km
(B) 3250 km and 2950 km
(C) 2933 km and 3214 km
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- (A) length 3214km and 2933km breadth
G-4. Which of the following statements relating to Malabar
Coast is correct?
(A) A narrow plain strip is along the eastern coast of India.
(B) The western coastal strip is in south of Goa.
(C) The most of Malabar Coast is located in Kerala State.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- D) More than one of the above
Option A is incorrect ,A narrow plain strip is along the western coast of India
G-5. Which of the following statements regarding the rivers of South India is correct?
(A) The Narmada River is flowing south of the Satpura Range.
(B) The Tapi River is flowing south of the SatpuraRange.
(C) The Narmada is passing between the Vindhya and the Satpura Range.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- D) More than one of the above
A) The Narmada river is flowing north of SatpuraRange.
G-6. The Himalayas lying between
the Indus and Sutlej Rivers is known as
(A) Kashmir Himalayas
(B) Kashmir and Himachal Himalayas
(C) Punjab Himalayas
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- Punjab Himalaya
Sutlej and Kali is Kumaon Himalaya
Kali and teesta is Nepal Himalaya
Teesta and dihang is Assam Himalaya.
G-7. Which of the following is the largest inhabited riverine island of the Brahmaputra River?
(A) Majuli
(B) Mehrauli
(C) Devalipur
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- Majuli
A)Majuli is a large river island situated in the middle of the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
B) Majuli is depicted as the largest river island in the world.
C) This island has been formed over a period of time due to the change of direction and area of the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries especially the Lohit river.
D) Majuli can also be called the ‘cultural capital of Assam’.
E) Majuli is located in the northern part of the Jorhat district and is separated from the mainland by the Brahmaputra river
G-8. Which of the following is the largest saltwater lake in India?
(A) Sambhar
(B) Pulicat
(C) Chilika
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- Chilika
G-9. Which of the following is the correct statement regarding Sundarbans?
(A) It is the largest delta in the world.
(B) Its name is derived from the name of the Sundari tree.
(C) It is the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- D) More than one of the above
G-10. Along which of the following rivers, Shivanasamudram, the second largest waterfall in India is located?
(A) The Kaveri River
(B) The Krishna River
(C) The Mahanadi River
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- Kaveri River
G-11. Which of the following statements is correct relating to Coriolis force?
(A) It is originated due to the rotation of the earth.
(B) It is responsible for the deflection of winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere.
(C) It is originated due to the changes in temperature and pressure of the air.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- D) More than one of the above
G-12. In which of the following States,Mawsynram, the place of highest rainfall in the world is located?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Kerala
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- Meghalaya
Mawsynram:
Mawsynram is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in northeastern India, 60.9 kilometers from Shillong.
Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India as well as in the world.
It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 mm.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Mawsynram received 26,000 millimeters (1,000 in) of rainfall in 1985.
Reasons
Because of the uneven relief of India due to the presence of a number of hill ranges, the monsoon is not able to shed its moisture evenly over India.
Windward sides receive more rainfall and leeward sides receive less rainfall.
Mawsynram is enclosed by hills on three sides.
Mawsynram experiences Orographic rainfall as it is located on the windward side of Garohill.
Mawsynram lies in the funnel-shaped depression caused by the Khasi range in Meghalaya.
The Bay of Bengal branch of monsoons is trapped in it and causes heavy rainfall.
G-13. The natural vegetation in the area of less than 70 cm of annual rainfall in India is described as
(A) tropical monsoon forest
(B) tropical thorn and scrubs
(C) tropical desert forest
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- B) Tropical thorn and Scrubs
Tropical thorn scrub forests are characterized by scrubland vegetation adapted to dry, subtropical, and warm temperate areas with limited rainfall. These forests, found in regions with less than 70 cm of annual rainfall, are distinguished by thorny trees and shrubs with low, branching crowns that rarely form a closed canopy.
Here's a more detailed look:
Key Features:
Climate:
Tropical thorn scrub forests thrive in areas with limited rainfall (less than 70 cm annually).
Vegetation:
They are dominated by thorny trees and shrubs, often with short trunks and low, branching crowns.
Adaptations:
Plants have various adaptations to survive in arid conditions, including:
Thick, small leaves to minimize water loss.
Succulent stems to store water.
Deep root systems to access moisture from the soil.
Distribution:
These forests are found in semi-arid regions like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana in India.
Deccan Thorn Scrub Forests:
A specific type of tropical thorn scrub forest in the Deccan Plateau, characterized by low, sparse vegetation with thorny Acacia species.
Examples of Plants:
Babool tree, Ber tree, Wild Date Palm, Khair tree, Neem, Khejri tree, Palas tree.
Acacia senegal, Acacia leucophloea, Prosopis cineraria, Capparis zeylanica.
G-14. In which type of natural vegetation regime, sandalwoods are found in India?
(A) Tropical deciduous forest
(B) Tropical mangrove forest
(C) Tropical evergreen forest
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- A) Tropical Deciduous forest
The Sandalwood is a dry deciduous forest species native to China, India, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines.
This small tropical tree grows to 20m high with redwood and a variety of dark colors of bark (dark brown, reddish and dark grey).
Sandalwood occurs extensively mostly in the Eastern Ghats ranging from the Vellore district in the Northeast of Tamil Nadu to the Nilgiris in the west in the dry deciduous forests of the region.
In Tamilnadu, only dead and drying sandal trees are brought to depots for rough cleaning and final cleaning.
The final cleaned sandalwood is sold in a public auction in three sandalwood depots at Tiruppattur, Salem, and Sathyamangalam at regular intervals
G-15. Which of the following characteristics is related to tropical evergreen forests in India?
(A) It is concentrated in the area of high temperature and high rainfall above 200 cm
(B) Trees are evergreen, dense, tall and stratified
(C) All trees shed their leaves together in a particular season
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- D) More than one of the above
Incorrect option:- C All trees shed their leaves together in a Particular Season. It’s a characteristic of deciduous forest
G-16. Which of the following biosphere reserves is not recognized internationally by UNESCO?
(A) Nilgiri
(B) Sundarbans
(C) Gulf of Mannar
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- E) None of the above
There are currently 18 biosphere reserves in India, 12 of which are recognized by UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB). These include Nilgiri, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Gulf of Mannar, Sundarbans, Manas, Great Nicobar, Similipal, Pachmarhi, Khangchendzonga, Dibru-Saikhowa, and Dihang-Dibang.
List of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in India:
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve: Located in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve: Located in Uttarakhand.
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve: Located in Meghalaya.
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve: Located in Tamil Nadu.
Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve: Located in West Bengal.
Manas Biosphere Reserve: Located in Assam.
Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve: Located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Similipal Biosphere Reserve: Located in Odisha.
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve: Located in Madhya Pradesh.
Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve: Located in Sikkim.
Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve: Located in Assam.
Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve: Located in Arunachal Pradesh.
G-17. The Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992 was convened to address
(A) the urgent problems of environmental protection
(B) the socio-economic development at global level
(C) the political crisis of the developed world
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- D) More than one of the above
G-18. Which of the following is not
renewable resource?
(A) Soil
(B) Wind
(C) Agriculture
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- E) None of the above
Renewable energy sources are naturally replenished and include solar, wind, water (hydropower), geothermal, and biomass. These sources are considered sustainable because they can be used repeatedly without depletion.
G-19. Which of the following movements is related with protection of deforestation and community afforestation in India?
(A) Beej Bachao Andolan
(B) Navdanya Andolan
(C) Chipko Movement
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- C) chipko movement
G-20. Which of the following statements is not correct relating to the multipurpose river project?
(A) It is developed for controlling floods and to divert the excess water to water-deficient areas.
(B) It is an integrated plan for the development of canal irrigation and generation of hydroelectricity.
(C) Reservoirs are constructed for water storage and development of aquaculture.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- C) Reservoirs are constructed for water storage and development of aquaculture.
G-21. Which of the following States is first to make rooftop rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses across the State?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- © Tamil Nadu
G-22. Which of the following groups of States is covered by the benefits of Sardar Sarovar Dam built over the Narmada River in Gujarat?
(A) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan
(C) Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- B) Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan
G-23. Which of the following terms is used for primitive form of cultivation in India?
(A) Bewar
(B) Pama Dabi
(C) Milpa
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- D) More than one of the above
G-24. Which of the following is a correct match in the context of shifting cultivation?
(A) Milpa—Central America
(B) Conuco—Mexico
(C) Ladang—Central Africa
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- A) Milpa – Central America
G-25. In which of the following places the Arabica coffee was initially cultivated in India?
(A) Nilgiri Hill
(B) Baba Budan Hill
(C) Kaimur Hill
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- B) Baba budan Hill
G-26. Which of the following groups of minerals is belonging to non-metallic category?
(A) Iron ores, copper, silver
(B) Mica, limestone, marble
(C) Nickel, cobalt, platinum
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- B) Mica, Limestone, Marble
G-27. Which of the following States is the largest producer of pyrite in India?
(A) Odisha
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- Bihar
G-28. Where is geothermal energy harnessing centre located in India?
(A) Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh
(B) Puga Valley in Ladakh
(C) Aravalli Ranges in Rajasthan
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- D) More than one of the above
The correct answer is (d) more than one of the above.
Explanation:
Geothermal energy harnessing centers exist in both Puga Valley in Ladakh and Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh
G-29. Which of the following statements relating to iron and steel industry is not correct?
(A) It is called as basic industry.
(B) It is called as light industry.
(C) It is located in the areas of proximity of raw materials.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- B) it is called as Light Industry
G-30. Which of the following extreme locations are connected by the east and west corridor in India?
(A) Srinagar (J&K) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
(B) Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat)
(C) Dispur (Arunachal Pradesh) and Porbandar (Gujarat)
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:B) Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat)
G-31. What are Mishmi, Barail and Lushai?
(A) Hills
(B) Tribes
(C) Rivers and Hills
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- A) Hills
G-32. Which is not included in India’s oldest rocks?
(A) Dharwar System
(B) Cuddapah System
(C) Vindhyan System
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- E) None of the above
G-33. Snowline in Assam Himalaya is
(A) 4300 m
(B) 4400 m
(C) 4500 m
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- B)4400m
G-34. The origin point of Penna river is
(A) Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)
(B) Sahyadri (Maharashtra)
(C) Nandi Hill (Karnataka)
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- C)Nandi Hill Karnataka
Penna/Penner River:
Penna/Penner rises on the Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, passing north to east through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The Penna rises in the Chenna Kesava hill of the Nandidurg range, in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka, and flows towards the east eventually draining into the Bay of Bengal.
The total length of the river from its origin to its outfall in the Bay of Bengal is 597 km.
Located in peninsular India, the Pennar basin extends over the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka having an area of 55 thousand Sq.km.
G-35. In India, the 20 °C isothermal line of January locates in
(A) parallel to Cancer but to the South
(B) parallel to Cancer but tothe North
(C) North of Vindhyachal hills and plateau
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- A) parallel to Cancer but to the South
G-36. In western Himalayas, upper limit of subtropical vegetation is
(A) 1500 m MSL
(B) 1510 m MSL
(C) 1524 m MSL
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- C) 1524m MSL
G-37. The required annual rainfall for tropical deciduous forest is
(A) more than 200 cm
(B) 150 cm–200 cm
(C) 100 cm–150 cm
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- More than one of the above
G-38. Indian States with maximum area under tidal forests are
(A) West Bengal and Gujarat
(B) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
(C) West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- (A) West Bengal and Gujarat
G-39. Mahabharat Lekh Mountain is situated in
(A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Bhutan
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer:- B) Nepal
G-40. Regional division by R. L. Singh depends on
(A) geological structure
(B) physiographic structure
(C) location
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
The correct answer is (D) More than one of the above.
Explanation: R. L. Singh’s regional divisions of India consider multiple factors, including geological structure, physiographic structure, and climate.
Geological structure:
This refers to the underlying geological formations of a region, which can influence its topography and landforms.
Physiographic structure:
This refers to the visible physical features of the landscape, like mountains, plains, plateaus, and rivers, which are shaped by the underlying geological structure.
Climate:
Singh also used climatic factors like temperature and rainfall patterns to define his regional divisions.
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