CSP-2015:Geography
of India and World Test-5 Dt.31.03.2015
Instructions
1. Attempt all
100 questions.
2. All
questions carry equal marks
3. Maximum
marks:200
4. Time
allowed: 120 minutes
5. Negative
marking as per UPSC rules
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1. Consider the following statements
1. The rainfall in Western Ghats of Karnataka state is higher when
compared to
Western Ghats in other western
states such as Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa
2. The width of the Western Ghats in Karnataka is wider and continuous
than in other states
3. The rain shadow region in the interior Karnataka is due to
non-reaching of rain
bearing Winds beyond Western Ghats.
Which of the above statements are
true?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. All of the above
2. Hajong Lake, which is popularly
known as the tortoise lake is located in which state?
a. Kerala b. Assam c. West Bengal d. Tamil Nadu
3. Consider the following pairs
River in India
|
Drains into or Mouth of the river
|
|
1
|
Narmada, Tapti, Sabarmati and Mahi
|
Gulf of Khambat or Cambay
|
2
|
River Luni
|
Gulf of Kutch
|
3
|
River Ghaggar
|
It is an inland drainage or no river
mouth
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the
following rivers
1. Irrawady
2. Mekong
3. Tsango-Po
4. Indus
Which of the above
rivers Proper flows through India in their journey to their mouths?
a.
Only
1 and 4 b. Only 1 and 3 c. Only 3 and 4 d. Only 3
5. Consider the
following points
1. Gujarat has the longest coast line
in India followed by Odhisa
2. The northern-most point of India
is Indira Col and southern most point of Peninsula is
Indira Point or Pygmalion or
Parson Point
Which of the above
statements are correct?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
6. Consider the following statements
1. The Gulf of Mannar divides India from
Sri Lanka and the estuaries of Thamirabarani River of Tamil Nadu and
Malvathu Oya river or Sri Lanka drain into the gulf
2. This is area is designated as “Gulf of
Mannar Marine National Park” with Dugong as a flagship mammal of the park
3. Dugong is the only mammal found in
this park
Which of the above statements are
correct?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
7. The Sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh,
2 hours before than Dwarka in Gujarat. What is the reason for the same?
a. The Aruchanal Pradesh is in an
higher elevation when compared to Dwarka
b. Aruchanal Pradesh is located
Northern side compared to Dwarka
c. Aruchal Pradesh is bordering
Myanmar
d. Arunachal Pradesh is placed in
Eastern side when compared to Dwarka
8. Consider the following statements
1. In India, 4 states and one UT are alone are land locked
2. Five Indian states shares borders with China, Bangladesh and Nepal, 4
states with
Myanmar and Bhutan
3. There are 4 Indian states which neither have international border,
nor coast line
Which of the above statements are
true?
a. 1 and 3 b. Only 3 c. 2 and 3 d. Only 2
9. Which of
the following is NOT is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
a. Narcondam
b. Saddle Peak
c. Mandalay Jail
d. Onge tribes
10. Consider the following statements
1. Telangana has borders
with 5 other Indian states
2. Andhra Pradesh state has borders with only 3
states
Which of the above
statements are correct?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
11. Consider the
following states
1. Telangana
2. Karnataka
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Tamil Nadu
Arrange the above
mentioned states from biggest to smallest.
a.
2,
3, 4 and 1 b. 1, 2, 3
and 4 c. 4, 3, 2 and 1 d. 3, 2, 4 and 1
12. Consider the following pairs
Part of
Pondicherry
|
Location
|
|
1
|
Mahe
|
Kerala
|
2
|
Yanam
|
Telangana
|
3
|
Karaikal
and Pondichcherry Proper
|
Tamil
Nadu
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
Only
1 and 2 b. Only 1 and 3 c. Only 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
13. Consider the following statements
1. All the four famous
religious places of Hindus, the “Char Dam” are located in Lesser
Himalayas or Himachal
2. The Kashmir, Lahul,
Spiti, Kullu and Kathmandu valleys are formed between Greater Himalayas and Lesser
Himalayas
3. The dun valleys
[Dehradoon] and duar valleys [Haridwar] are located between Lesser and outer Himalayas
Which of the above
statements are correct?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
14. Consider the following pairs
Name of
valley
|
Location
|
|
1
|
Spiti
Valley
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
2
|
Chumbi
Valley
|
Tibet
|
3
|
Johar
valley
|
Uttarakhand
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
15. Consider
the 4 passes in Southern India
1. Thalghat
2. Bhorghat
3. Palghat
4. Senkota Pass
Arrange the
above passes which are dividing Western Ghats from North to South direction.
a.
2,
3, 4 and 1 b. 1, 2, 3
and 4 c. 4, 3, 2 and 1 d. 3, 2, 4 and 1
16. Consider the following hills in South India
1. Sheshachalam Hills
2. Nagari Hills
3. Panchaimalai Hills
4. Cardmom Hills
Arrange the
above hills of Western Ghats from South to North direction.
a.
2,
3, 4 and 1 b. 1, 2, 3
and 4 c. 4, 3, 2 and 1 d. 3, 2, 4 and 1
17. Consider the following pairs
Soil type
|
Description
|
|
1
|
Black soil or Regur
|
Requires maximum tilling to facilitate
aeration
|
2
|
Alluvial soil
|
Requires maximum use of fertilizers
|
3
|
Laterite soil
|
Soil rich in soluble salts and require
least fertilizers
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. None d. 1, 2 and 3
18. Consider the following pairs
Name of
the Crop
|
Conditions
|
|
1
|
Coffee
|
Grow well in laterite soils
|
2
|
Rice
|
Requires waterlogging conditions
|
3
|
Tea
|
Require heavy rainfall, but no standing
water
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. None d. 1, 2 and 3
19. Consider the following statements
1. The agricultural
produce which has highest percentage share of imports is the edible oils in India
2. The agricultural
produce which has highest percentage share of exports rice in India
Which of the above
statements are correct?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
20. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a. West Bengal is the
largest producer of Jute and Paddy in India
b. UP is the largest
producer of wheat and sugar cane in India
c. Assam and Karnataka
are the largest producers of coffee and tea respectively
d. Gujarat and
Maharashtra are largest producers of cotton and onions respectively
21. Consider
the following statements
1. The rivers of Western Ghats are
small, rapid and most of them form estuaries rather than deltas.
2. The east flowing rivers of
peninsular India generally form huge deltas due to wide
Coastal plains
3. All the west flowing rivers
northern to Tropic of Cancer, flow in deep gorges before
they drain into Arabian sea
Which of the above
statements are correct?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
22. Consider
the following rivers
1. R. Gayathri
2. R. Periyar
3. R. Vaiper
4. R. Pamba
Which of the
above rivers of South India are west flowing?
a.
1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
23. Consider
the following islands
1. SHAR [Sriharikota High Altitude
Range]
2. Pamban Island
3. New Moor Island
4. Wheeler Island
Arrange the
above islands from South to North direction.
a.
2,
1, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2, 4
and 3 c. 2, 1, 4 and 3 d. 3, 2, 4 and 1
24. Consider the following pairs
Name of the Deitiy
|
Location of the mountain
|
|
1
|
Sheshachala Hills
|
Lord Venkateswara or Balaji
|
2
|
Vaishnodevi Temple
|
Trikuta Mountains
|
3
|
Lord Shiva
|
Mount Kailash in India
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
25. Consider the following statements
1. The Harischandra Range
and Balaghat range acts as a watershed between the Rivers Godavari and Bheema
of Krishna River system
2. All the Peninsular
rivers except Narmada and Tapti, flow to east as the total Peninsular India has slope from
West to East
Which of the above
statements are correct?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
26. Consider
the following rivers
1. R. Hugli
2. R. Mandovi
3. R. Vaigai
4. R. Palar
Arrange the
above rivers of India in an anti-clock wise direction?
a.
3, 4, 2 and 1 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 2, 3, 1 and 4 d. 2, 3, 4 and 1
27. Consider
the following objectives of Rashtriya Gokul Mission [RGM] of GOI.
1. Development
and conservation of indigenous breeds
2. Enhance
milk production and productivity of indigenous bovines
3. Upgrade
nondescript cattle using elite exotic breeds like Holstein-Friesian [HP] and
Jersey cattle
4. This
scheme covers 39 elite indigenous breeds such as Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni,
Tharparkar, Red Sindhi and the elite buffalo breeds are excluded
5. Distribute
disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.
Which
of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,
2, 3 and 5 b. 1, 2, 4 and 5 c. 1, 2 and 4 only d. 1, 2 and 5 only
28. Consider
the following pairs
Name of the elite desi cow
|
Distribution in India
|
|
1
|
Kankrej
|
Gujarat and Rajasthan
|
2
|
Gangatiri
|
UP and Bihar
|
3
|
Punganur
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
29. Consider
the following pairs
Name of the elite desi cow
|
Distribution in India
|
|
1
|
Sahiwal
|
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Western UP
|
2
|
Red Sindhi
|
Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra
|
3
|
Gir
|
Gujarat
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
30. Consider
the following statements
1. India is the largest producer of
milk in the world and maximum milk in India comes from Buffaloes, not from cows
2. The exotic cow breeds like Holstein-Friesian
[HP] and Jersey cattle give more milk than the Indian elite desi cow breeds
3. Indian desi breeds are more disease
and temperature resistant and consume less
Fodder and fat content of milk is
more and milk is valued higher when compared to
Exotic breeds
Which of the above statements are
correct?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
31. Consider
the following statements
1. UP have maximum number of Buffaloes
and second largest number of cows [10.24%]
2. Madhya Pradesh has maximum
percentage of cows in India @ 10.27%
3. Murrah, Bhadwari, Jaffarabadi and
Nagpuria are the elite buffalo breeds in India
Which of the above statements are
correct?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
32. What is
the meaning of “Panchagavya” under the Rastriya Gokul Mission?
a. It is the name given to the farm
shelters created for protection of elite desi cow breeds
b. A project for promoting biogass to
reduce carbon footprint
c. A mixture of cow dung, unine,
milk, curd and ghee which has medicinal value
d. A name given improving
non-descript desi cow breeds by using elite desi germplasm
33. Consider
the following statements
1. Except, NCT of Delhi and Chandigarh,
all other Union Territories [UTs] have shorelines or islands
2. The NCT of Delhi and Puduchchery are
the top populous UTs in India and only two
having state assemblies
3. None of the 4 enclaves of Puduchchery
are land locked.
Which of the above statements are
correct?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
34. Consider
the following statements
1. Uranium is mined at Jaduguda in
Jharkhand and Thummalapalle in AP at present in
India
2. AP has largest reserves of Uranium
whereas quality Uranium is available at Jharkhand
3. Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Karnataka and
Maharasthra have certain identified reserves of Uranium, but no mining started in
those regions
Which of the
above statements are true?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
35. Consider
the following statements
1. Atomic minerals are one of the
promising fossil energy resources found in the slate
Rocks of Pre-Cambrian or Achaean
Schist rocks
2. Uranium is obtained by direct
mining, whereas Thorium is obtained mainly from
Monazite and ilmenite.
3. Plutonium is a radioactive
material which doesn’t exist in natural/Ore form
Which of the
above statements are true?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
36. Consider
the following statements on a district in India
1. The district is sandwiched between
Palani hills in the North and Varushand hills in
South
2. River Vagai originates to its
South West in Western Ghats and flows through it in North East direction forming Cumbum or
Kambum valley
3. Kambus valley is one of the major
grapes producing centers, besides sugar cane,
cotton, cardamom and other
crops
4.
Two
rock shelters with rock art showing bulls with humps and without humps, deer
and others are discovered in the same
district in 2014
Identify the
district of India?
a.
Theni district of TN
b.
Periyar district of Kerala
c.
Idukki district of Kerala
d.
Dindikkal district of TN
37. Consider
the following regions
1. Eastern Side of Sahyadri
Ranges of Deccan, including parts of Gujrat and Rajasthan
2. Parts of Tamil Nadu
3. Shillong Plateau
4. Bihar and parts of West Bengal
Which
of the above are notable rain-shadow regions in India?
a.
1, 2 and 3 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
38. Consider the
following pairs
Name of the showers
|
Beneficial crop/crop season
|
|
1
|
Mango Showers
|
Mango crop of Kerala
|
2
|
Cherry blossoms
|
Coffee crop of Karnataka
|
3
|
Western disturbances
|
[Winter] Wheat and Barley crop of Punjab
and adjoining areas
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
39. Consider
the following rivers
1. The Indus and Sutlej
2. The Ganges
3. The Godavari or Dakshin Ganges
Arrange the
above rivers from oldest to youngest from their origin point of view?
a.
1, 2 and 3 b. 3, 2 and 1 c. 2, 1 and 3 d. 3, 1 and 2
40. Consider
the following rivers
1. The Narmada
2. The Ganges
3. The Godavari or Dakshin Ganges
4. The Indus
Arrange the
above rivers in descending order of their length in India?
a.
2, 3, 1 and 4 b. 2, 3, 4 and 1 c. 4, 2, 1 and 3 d. 4, 2, 3 and 1
41. The
variation in DAY and NIGHT timings is least in this part of India?
a. Indira point in Andaman and
Nicobar Islands
b. Kanyakumari in TN
c. Bangalore
d. Hyderabad
42. Consider
the following statements on a state in India
1. There is a plateau is India in its name
2. Mighty peninsular rivers the
Godavari and Krishna flow through it mostly in deep gorges
3. It is one of the hubs of software
development in India
4. It contains a
semi-arid area and has a predominantly hot and dry climate
Identify the
Indian state on the basis of above features?
a.
Karnataka
b.
Chhattisgarh
c.
Telangana
d.
Maharashtra
43. Consider
the following climatic zones of India
1. Tropical Evergreen Forests of
Western Ghats
2. Vegetation of Eastern Himalayas
3. Vegetation of Western Himalayas
4. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
Which of the
above climatic zones support the growth of Epiphytes in India such as ferns, mosses, orchids and
bromeliads?
a.
1, 2 and 3 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
44. Consider the following trees
1. Babul,
Palash, Tendu etc.
2. Sal,
Mulberry and Teak
3. Mahogany,
Ebony etc.
Arrange the above
representative trees from Western Ghats of Karnataka towards the Peninsula from
West to East direction?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 3, 2 and 1 c. 2, 1 and 3 d. 3, 1 and 2
45. Consider
the following states
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha
5. Arunachal Pradesh
Arrange the
above states in descending order of Forest cover, as per India's 2013 forest survey report.
a.
1, 5, 2, 4, and 3 b. 1, 5, 2, 3 and 4 c. 5, 2, 1, 3 and 4 d. 5, 1, 2, 4 and 3
46. In which
of the following states, the forest cover has NOT increased in 2013 when
compared to 2011 cover estimated by the Forest Survey of India, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand?
a. West Bengal
b. Odisha
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Kerala
47. Consider
the following statements
1. Mizoram and Lakshadweep are the
top state and UT in terms of percentage
of forest to Geographical area with respect to
total geographical area
2. 15 States or Union Territories in
India have above 33 percent of the geographical area under forest cover.
3. Punjab and Haryana are the states
with least forest cover in terms percentage of forest to Geographical area with respect
to total geographical area
Which of the
above statements are true?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
48. Which of
the following is the representative forest type [widely prevalent] in India?
a. Tropical Moist Deciduous
Forest
b. Tropical Moist Evergreen
Forests
c. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest
d. Mangrove Forest
49. Consider
the following pairs
Names of the forest tree
|
State/s with maximum distribution
|
|
1
|
Sandal Wood
|
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
|
2
|
Red Sandal Wood
|
Telangana
|
3
|
Teak and Sal trees
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
50. Social
Forestry means
a. Growing trees in private and
Government places for increasing forest cover
b. Growing trees in private and
Government places for meeting the public needs
c. Plantation sector
d. Growing of trees in urban areas for
controlling the pollution
51. Which of the following correctly describes
the “Main Water Divide or Watershed” in India?
a. It starts in Himachal Pradesh
eastern border and travels strait in North-South
direction up to Kanyakumari on
middle line in India
b. It originates between HP and
Uttarakhand border, travels south eastern
direction, makes a loop in the
middle of the India and then runs on eastern
border of Western Ghats till
the end of the peninsula.
c. It originates between HP and
Uttarakhand border, travels south eastern direction,
along with Aravalis and
then runs on eastern border of Western
Ghats till the end of the peninsula.
d. None of the above
52. The
Arabian branch of Indian monsoon travel through Rajasthan and hits Western
Himalayas and causes rainfall in the mountain slopes of Jammu and Kashmir and
Himachal Pradesh, but not cause rainfall in Rajasthan itself.
In this
context, consider the following the reasons
1.
The location of Aravalis in North-West direction in
Rajasthan
2.
Blowing of dry and hot winds from Pakistan don’t
allow the monsoon winds to saturate
Which of the
above are reasons for no or low rainfall in Rajasthan from Arabian branch of
Monsoon?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
53. Consider the following factors
1.
Westerly Jet Stream in Winter
2.
Easterly Jet Stream in Summer
3.
Tropical and Temperate cyclones
4.
El-Nino
Which of the
above factors affects/causes rain fall in India?
a.
1, 2 and 3 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
54. A group
of climbers has started trekking around 850 to 900 meters from mean sea level
in Eastern Himalayas and going to towards top of the Eastern Himalayas. On
their way, they have observed the following types of plants/trees
1. Teak and Sal
2. Mosses, grass and small shrubs
3. Coniferous trees like pine,
spruce, deodar etc
4. Silver fir, Juniper etc.
5. Oak, Maple, Magnolia etc.
Arrange the
above trees from the order viewed by the mountaineers’ starting of their
journey to the top of the Himalayas.
a.
1, 5, 3, 4 and 2 b. 1, 5, 3, 2 and 4 c. 5, 4, 3, 1 and 2 d. 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1
55. Consider
the following pairs
Names of the cultivation
|
Description
|
|
1
|
Apiculture
|
Cultivation of honey bees
|
2
|
Viticulture
|
Cultivation of Wine-yards
|
3
|
Horticulture
|
Cultivation of Flowers, fruits and
vegetables
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
56. Consider
the following Indian cities
1. New Delhi
2. Allahabad
3. Patna
4. Kolkata
Arrange the
above cities in descending order in terms of rainfall received during South
West Monsoon?
a. 3, 2, 4 and 1 b. 1, 3, 2 and 1 c. 4, 3, 1 and 2 d. 4, 3, 2 and 1
57. Consider
the following statements related to a State Govt. in India.
1. The common types of soil groups
found in an Indian state are different kind of
Red soils, Lateritic soils and Black soils
2. The main crops grown here are rice, ragi, jowar, maize, and pulses (Tur and gram) besides oilseeds and number of
cash crops.
3.
It is called “roof of the south”
4.
The Western Ghats of this state receive maximum
rainfall
The above
description is related to which of the following states?
a.
Kerala
b. Karnataka c.
Maharashtra d. Telangana
58. India has different kind of soil types, distributed in different
regions or states. In this context, which
of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Type of the soil
|
Distribution in India
|
|
a
|
Alluvial soil
|
Maharashtra
|
b
|
Black cotton soil
|
Gujarat
|
c
|
Red and Yellow soil
|
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
|
d
|
Laterite soils
|
Meghalaya
|
59. A farmer in Andhra Pradesh state
owns 4 acres of Red and yellow type of soil. He wanted to go far scientific
advice on the suitability of crops to his soil type and manure required to be
used. Which of the following crops and manure can be suggested to him?
a. Coarse grains/pulses/oilseeds and
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and humus
b. Rice/Sugar cane and Potash and
micronutrients such as iron and zinc
c. Wheat/Tea and NPK in 1:1:1 basis
d. Sugar Cane/Cotton and Murates of
Potash
60. Consider the
following statements on Laterite soils
1. They are generally red in colour due
to leaching
2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen
and Potash
3. They are well developed in Rajasthan
and U.P.
4. Topioca, coffee and cashew nuts grow
well in these soils
Which of the following
statements regarding lateritic soils of India are correct?
a.
1, 2 and 3 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 1 and 4
61. Consider
the following pairs
Type of the soil
|
Distribution in India
|
|
1
|
Saline
|
Kutch region of Gujarat
|
2
|
Black cotton soil
|
Maharashtra Plains
|
3
|
Red Loam
|
Rahr-Plains of West
Bengal
|
4
|
Laterite soils
|
Rajmahal hills
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1, 2 and 3 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 1 and 4
62. India is the second largest producer and exporter of tea in the
world after China. Tea is the state drink of Assam and there are plans to
recognize tea as a national drink of India. The tea is produced in India mostly
from the three geographical regions in India.
1. North East India-Assam, Meghalaya
and Northern part of West Bengal
2. Western Himalayan area-
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
3. South India-Karnataka, Kerala and
Tamil Nadu
Arrange the above
areas in descending order of their tea production.
a. 1, 3 and 2 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 3, 2 and 1 d. 3, 1 and 2
63. Consider the following statements about
alluvial soils:
1. Their fertility is due to mixing
the debris
2. They contain a great variety of
salts which enhances their fertility
3. The soils are fine grained and
porous with enough potash and lime
4. They are rich in Nitrogen and Humus
5. They are zonal soils
Which of the above
statements are true?
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 c. 1, 2 and 3 only d. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
64. The Chambal
ravines are in news recently. What is the meaning of the said ravines from the
Geographical perspective?
a.
Fertile tracts of land valley created by Chambal River and other tributaries of
river
Yamuna
b. They are sharp, steep and mud
hillocks with green cover, including sal and teak trees
c. The Chambal ravines are Bad
Lands
d. They are saline lands
65. Consider the
following statements
1. Chambal river is the tributary of
River Yamuna along with ken, betwa, Sindh, Kwari etc
2. It flows through Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh states
3. It is one of the highly polluted
rivers in India
4. The Govt. of Madhya Pradesh has
planned "Ravine Reclamation Project" for reclaiming the ravines of Chambal
Which of the above
statements are correct?
a.
1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 1 and 4
66. Consider the
following pairs
Names of
the soil
|
Crop
|
|
1
|
Peaty Soil
|
Rice and Wheat
|
2
|
Laterite soil
|
Cashew Nut
|
3
|
Red and yellow soil
|
Millets
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
67. There is a place in India which has a mean
annual temperature of 23o C to 27o and annual rainfall
between 75 cm to 100 cm. Which of the following kind of forest, we may find
there?
a.
Tropical
evergreen forests
b. Tropical dry deciduous forests
c. Tropical moist deciduous forests
d. Alpine forests
68. Consider the
following statements
1. It is one of the indigenous cash
crops in India
2. It is a crop of tropical and sub-tropical areas and requires uniformly high temperature
varying between 21°C and 30°C and
frost free weather
3. The highest producing states in
India are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the
following crops qualify the statements made supra?
a. Tobacco b. Cotton c. Ground nut d. Sugar cane
69. Consider the following pairs
Names of
the spices
|
Largest
producing state/s
|
|
1
|
Black pepper and Cardamom
|
Karnataka
|
2
|
Red chillies and Turmeric
|
Tamil Nadu
|
3
|
Areca nut or betel nut
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. None d. 1, 2 and 3
70. Consider the following tribal
populations of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago
1. Great Andamanese and
Sentinelese
2. Jawaras and Onges
3. Shom Pens
4. Nicobarese
Which of the above groups are
categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups [PVTGs] by GOI?
a.
1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 3 only
71. Which of
the following tribes are NOT living in Chotanagpur plateau of India?
a. Birhor and Oraons
b. Korwas and Hill Kharia
c. Baigas and Todas
d. Mal paharias and paharias
72. Consider the following pairs
Names of
the Tribal group
|
State/s
|
|
1
|
Jenu Kuruba
|
Karnataka
|
2
|
Kurumbas and Irulas
|
Tamil Nadu
|
3
|
Chenchus and Bodo Gadabas
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3
73. Consider the following pairs
Names of
the Tribal group
|
State/s
|
|
1
|
Lodhas and Totos
|
West Bengal
|
2
|
Reangs
|
Tripura
|
3
|
Marram Nagas
|
Manipur
|
4
|
Seharias
|
Rajasthan
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a.
1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 3 only
74. Which one of the following is NOT a criterion for
recognizing some tribal group as Primitive Tribal Groups [PTGs], as per the Dhebar
Commission in 1960s? [re-categorized as Very Particularly Primitive Groups
[VPTGs] in 2006]
a. Pre-agricultural
system of existence or Hunting and gathering type of Economy
b. Zero or negative population
growth
c. Extremely low level of literacy
in comparison with other tribal groups
d. Fewer or no representation in Government
Service
75. Consider the
following Ministries or Organizations
1.
Ministry of social justice and
empowerment
2.
Ministry of Rural development
3.
Planning Commission
4.
Ministry of Housing and Urban
Poverty Alleviation
Which
of the above Ministries/ Organizations are involved in Socio-Economic Caste
Census 2011?
a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4 only
76. Consider the following statements
1. The purpose is to help preparing BPL list and identifying beneficiaries
for welfare
Schemes
2. Census was conducted in rural and
urban areas on certain inclusive and exclusive
methods
3. Data has been gathered under Census
of India act 1948
4. This is the first socio-Economic
and caste census after Independence
Which of the above statements is or
are correct with regard to Socio-Economic and caste census, 2011?
a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
77. Consider the following statements
on the findings of Socio-Economic and caste census, 2011.
1. About five per cent of SC and ST
households have a main earner who makes more than Rs.10,000 per month
2. The deprivation as per this
census and Planning Commission’s poverty estimate
almost tally
3. About 5 % of the rural households
are paying Income-Tax and around 30% are
landless
4. Just 20 per cent of rural
households own a vehicle, and only 11 per cent own a
Refrigerator, but 72 per cent
own a phone of some sort
Which of the above statements is or
are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
78. Consider the following pairs
Names of
the item
|
Largest
producing state/s
|
|
1
|
Wool
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
2
|
Milk
|
Utter Pradesh
|
3
|
Meat and eggs
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
4
|
Fish production
|
West Bengal
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a.
2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 3 only
79. Consider the following statements
1. The dairy industry is well
developed in Eastern India
2. The fodder availability and
cultivation is maximum in Eastern India
Which of the above
statements are correct?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
80. Consider the following statements
1. Seafood exports from India touched an all-time- high of $5.51 billion
for the year
2014-15, up by 10 per cent
year-on-year.
2.
The frozen shrimps and frozen fish are the two top export items from India
3. Vannamei shrimp or white-leg a prawn
which is an exotic variety has contributed to the major shrimp exports from India
4. The major export destinations are
USA, South East Asia and Europe
Which of the above statements is or
are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
81. Consider the
following statements
1. Magnetite and Hematite are the best
iron ores with highest metal content in them
2. The major mining sites are Dalli-Rajhara
and Bailadila in Chhattisgarh, Kudremukh
in Karnataka, Sahqualim, Sanguem etc.
in Goa etc
3. The highest producing states are
Orissa, Karnataka and Goa.
Which
of the following crops qualify the statements made supra?
a.
1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2 only c.
1 and 3 only d. 2 and 3 only
82. The most important objective or aim of the
Sagar Mala Project is…
a. Modernize
India's Ports and port-led development through it
b. Protecting the Seas by maximum
investment in patrol vessels
c. A naval exercises with France
d. Development of transshipment ports
83.
Consider the
following statements
1. Manganese is found in gondite and kodurite
series of Dharwar rock systems in
India
2. The major mining sites are Balaghat
and Chhinwara in Madhya Pradesh, Kendujhar
and Sundargarh in Odisha, Nagpur,
Bhandara and Rathnagiri in Maharashtra
3. The highest producing states are MP,
Orissa and Maharashtra
Which
of the following crops qualify the statements made supra?
a.
1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2 only c.
1 and 3 only d. 2 and 3 only
84.
Consider the following sites
1. Panna mines of MP
2. Munimadugu-Banaganapalle belt of
Kurnool district of AP
3. Wajrakarur Kimberlite pipe of
Ananthapur district in AP
4. Mandhan-Kundan area of Khetri in
Rajasthan
Which of the above mines are yielding diamonds in India?
Which of the above mines are yielding diamonds in India?
a. 1, 2 and
4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 3
85. Consider the following pairs
Names of
National water way
|
Description
or location
|
|
1
|
National Water ways- 1
|
Longest in India
|
2
|
National Water Ways-2
|
North East India
|
3
|
National High Ways- 4
|
Buckingham Canal is part of this water
way
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. None d. 1, 2 and 3
86. Consider the following pairs
Names of
National water way
|
Description
or location
|
|
1
|
National Water ways-3
|
Spread in Karnataka and Kerala in West
Coast
|
2
|
National Water Ways-5
|
Benefits Odisha and West Bengal
|
3
|
National High Ways- 6
|
Proposed waterway in
Assam state between Lakhipur to Bhanga in river Barak
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
87. Consider the following statements
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Puduchchery
Which of the above states/UTs, the National Water Way 4 is spread and
useful?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
88. Consider the following ports
1. Kandla port in Gujarat
2. Cochin port or Queen of
Arabian Sea
3. Kamarajar Port at
Ennore, Tamil Nadu
4. Krishapattinam port in
AP
Which of the following above Major Port/s are governed by the provisions
of Port Trust of India?
a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 3 and 4
89. GOI is
developing Express High Ways by converting the part of the Golden Quadrilateral
and East west and North South corridors. One of such Express High passes through the
Pench Tiger Reserve and in the living corridor between the Pench and Kanha
Tiger Reserves. Which of the following is the High Way which is being converted
into 4 lanes causing this problem?
a. National High Way 7
b. National High Way 12
c. National High Way 26
d. National High Way 12A
90. Consider the following pairs
Names of
National High way
|
Description
or location
|
|
1
|
National
High Way 15
|
NH passing through the Thar Desert
|
2
|
National
High Way 31
|
It connects all 7 North Eastern states to
rest of India
|
3
|
National
High Way 49
|
It connects Kochi in Kerala and
Dhanuskoti in Pamban Island of Tamil Nadu
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
91. Consider the following pairs
Railway
Zone
|
Head
Quarters
|
|
1
|
Eastern Central Railway [ECR]
|
Gorakhpur in UP
|
2
|
North Eastern Railway [NER]
|
Hajipur in Bihar
|
3
|
South Western Railway [SWR]
|
Panaji, Goa
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 3 b. None c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
92. Consider
the following parts of India which are prone to Earth quakes
1. Parts of Kashmir and Kangra valley
in Himachal Pradesh
2. Western and Central Himalayas and
total North East India
3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
4. Rann of Kutch and North Bihar
Which of the
above regions falls under Seismic Zone-V of India?
a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
93. Consider the following pairs
Cities
|
Seismic
Zone in India
|
|
1
|
Chennai
|
Zone-III
|
2
|
New Delhi and Mumbai
|
Zone-IV
|
3
|
Gawhati and Kohima
|
Zone-V
|
4
|
Bangalore and Naya Raipur
|
Zone-II
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 3
94. Consider
the following tribes in India
1. The Gonds
2. Bhills
3. Santhals
4. Sentinelese
Arrange
the above tribals in descending order of their population as per 2011 census.
a.
1, 2, 3 and 4
b. 1, 3, 2 and 4 c.
2, 3, 1 and 4 d. 2, 3, 4 and 1
95. Consider the following statements
1. The top two states with highest
number of SC population are UP and WB in India
2. The top two states with highest
percentage of SCs are Punjab and HP
Which of the above
statements are correct as per 2011 census?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
96. Study the following statements
about Gondwana rocks of India
1. Gondwana rocks were formed in the
post-Vindhyan period.
2. These are the oldest sedimentary
rocks in the country.
3. These have the highest
concentration of minerals.
4. They consist of large deposits of
coal.
Which of the above
statements are true?
a. 1 and 4 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 3 and 4
97. Consider the
following statements
1. The Cuddapah System of rocks are found in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
2. These rocks contain iron ore,
manganese ore, slate and lime-stone and marble
3. The Cuddapah rocks have tertiary
coal in them
Which of the above
statements are true?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
98. Consider the following statements
1. The Gondwana coal has highest coal
content and majority coal in India is derived
from this rocks
2. In India, tertiary coal is also
available, but of inferior quality
3. The Godnwana coal is concentrated
in Chotanagpur plateau and other areas of
Peninsula and the tertiary coal
is in North Eastern India and Jammu and Kashmir
Which of the above
statements are true?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
99. Consider
the following states and UTs
1. Gujarat
2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. West Bengal
Arrange the
above states and UTs in descending order of Mangroves in them?
a. 4, 1, 2 and
3 b. 4, 1, 3 and 2 c. 1, 4 ,3 and 2 d. 1, 4, 2 and 3
100. Consider
the following lakes in India
1. Pulicat lake
2. Chilka Lake
3. Kolleru Lake
4. Ashtamudi Lake
Which of the
above lakes are lagoons?
a.
1, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 2 only c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2, 3 and 4
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