[MCQ]Indian Geography MCQ's with Explanation |Geography of India Questions and Answers

51. Consider the following sanctuaries of India:

1. Periyar

2. Dachigam

3. Sariska

4. Kanha

Which one among the following is the correct sequence of locations of the above sanctuaries from south to north?

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

(c) 1, 4, 3, 2 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2

52. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

answer using the codes given below.

List-I List-II

(Hydroelectric (Location in map) power station)

A. Nagarjuna Sagar

B. Mettur

C. Hirakud

D. Sileru

Codes:

A

B

C

D

(a)

3

4

1

2

(b)

3

1

4

2

(c)

2

1

4

3

(d)

2

4

1

3

53. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

answer using the codes given below:

List-I List-II

A. Gulf Stream 1. Pacific Ocean

B. West Wind Drift 2. A slow eastward

movement of water over the zone of westerly wind

C. Peru Current 3. Indian Ocean

D. West Australian 4. Warm current Current

Codes:

A B C D

(a)

4

2

1

3

(b)

1

3

4

2

(c)

4

3

1

2

(d)

1

2

4

3

54. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

answer from the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(Times of climate) (Region)

A. Aw 1. Rain shadow zone of Karnataka

B. Amw 2. Thar Desert

C. BShw 3. W. Bengal and Bihar

D. BWhw 4. Malabar Coast

Codes:

A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2

(b) 3 1 4 2

(c) 2 1 4 3

(d) 2 4 1 3

55. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

answer from the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(Rivers) (Their Tributaries)

A. Krishna 1. Chambal

B. Brahamaputra 2. Indravati

C. Godavari 3. Tista

D. Yamuna 4. Bhima

4

3

2

1

Codes:

A B C D

(a)

4

3

2

1

(b)

3

4

2

1

(c)

4

3

1

2

(d)

1

4

3

2

56. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

answer from the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(Soils) (State)

A. Alluvial 1. Rajasthan

B. Black soil (Regur) 2. Uttar Pradesh

C. Desert 3. Maharashtra

D. Red 4. Meghalaya

Codes:

59. Consider the following sanctuaries of India

1. Periyar 2. Dachigam

2. Sariska 4. Kanha

Which one among the following is the correct sequence of location of the above sanctuaries from South to North?

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

(c) 1, 4, 3, 2 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2

60. Which of the following statements about Nathu La Pass are correct ?

1. It links Sikkim with Tibet

2. It was the main artery of the ancient Silk Route

3. It was reopened in the year 2006

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2 and 3

(b)

(d)

1 and 2

1 and 3

(b)

2

3

4

1

61.

Match the following

(c)

2

3

1

4

List-I

List-II

(d)

4

2

3

1

(Dam)

(River)

57. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

A. Ukai dam

1. Beas

answer from the codes given below:

B. Bhakra dam

2. Krishan

List-I List-II

C. Nagarjuna Sagar dam

3. Sutlej

(Pass) (State)

D. Pandoh dam

4. Tapi (Tapi)

A. Shipki La 1. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Niti pass 2. Himachal Pradesh

Codes :

A B

C

D

C. Nathula 3. Uttarakhand

(a) 1 3

2

4

D. Bomdi La 4. Sikkim

(b) 1 2

3

4

Codes:

(c)

4

3

2

1

A

B

C

D

(d)

4

2

3

1

(a) 2 3 4 1

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 4 2 1 3

(d) 4 2 3 1

58. Which of the following are UNESCO recognised world heritage sites ?

1. Caves of Ajanta

2. Temple and Caves at Ellora

3. Mandapas of Mahabalipuram

62. Arrange the following tributaries of river

Brahmaputra from West to East.

1.

Lohit

2.

Dibang

3.

Subansiri

4.

Tista

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

(c) 3, 4, 2, 1 (d) 2, 4, 3, 1

63. Match the following

4. Caves of Kanheri

Select the correct answer using the codes given

List-I (River)

List-II (Tributary)

below

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

(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4

A. Ganga 1. Chambal and Ken

B. Indus 2. Wainganga and Indravati

C. Yamuna 3. Chenab and Sutlej

D. Godavari 4. Gomti and Kosi

Codes :

3. Sugarcane in Malaysia

A

B

C

D

4. Coffee in Brazil

(a) 4

1

3

2

(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3

(b) 4

3

1

2

(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4

(c) 2

1

3

4

68.

Which one of the following is the correct

(d) 2 3 1 4

64. Match the following

sequence of the given tiger reserves of India from North to South?

List-I (Tribal Group)

List-II (State where

Prodominantly Located)

(a) Dudwa-Kanha-Indravti-Bandipur

(b) Kanha-Bandipu-Dudwa-Indravati

(c) Idravati-Kanha-Dudwa-Bandipur

A. Reang 1. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Dimasa 2. Nagaland

C. Konyak 3. Tripura

D. Mishmi 4. Asom

Codes :

A B C D

(a) 1 2 4 3

(b) 1 4 2 3

(c) 3 2 4 1

(d) 3 4 2 1

65. Arrange the following oil refineries of India from

West to East

1. Koyali 2. Bongaigaon

3. Mathura 4. Haldia

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

(c) 3, 1, 2, 4 (d) 2, 4, 3, 1

66. Match the following

(d) Dudwa-Kanha-Bandipur-Indravati

69. Which of the following statements with regard to the expansion of the desert in Rajasthan is/are correct?

1. The predominant wind direction in Rajasthan in North-East to South-West, so the tendency for desertification has been more in that direction.

2. The Thar desert is dominantly a monsoon driven sand desert where wind erosion is a major problem during the summer months. While the Aravalli range is a major barrier in the spread of the desert, rampant mining creating cuts in the range is leading to the spread of the desert.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

List-I (Biosphere Reserve)

List-II (Places)

70. Consider the following places of Kashmir region

1. Sri Nagar 2. Gilgit

A. Manas 1. Meghalaya

B. Pachmarhi 2. Asom

C. Nokrek 3. Madhya Pradesh

3. Kargil 4. Banihal

Arrange the above place from North to South using the code given below

D. Achanakmar

Amarkantak

Codes :

4. Chhattisgarh

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

(c) 2, 3, 1, 4 (d) 2, 1, 3, 4

71. Which of the following statements with regard to

A B C D

(a) 4 3 1 2

(b) 4 1 3 2

(c) 2 1 3 4

(d) 2 3 1 4

67. Which among the following monoculture crops provide(s) immediate cash to the farmers?

1. Tea in Asom

2. Rubber in Africa

rainfall in India is/are correct?

1. Most of the rainfall in India is due to the

South-West monsoon.

2. In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Eastern Ghats.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

72. Consider the following statements

1. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park of India.

2. It was one of the nine tiger reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973.

3. Initially it was named as ‘Hailey National Park’.

Codes :

A B C D

(a) 4 1 3 2

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 4 3 1 2

(d) 2 1 3 4

77. Match the following

Which of the statement given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 (b) All of these

List-I (River)

List-II (Tributary)

(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3

73. Consider the following statements

1. In the month of July, the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is located in the Indo Gangetic plain.

2. Northen Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.

A. Brahamaputra 1. Musi

B. Krishna 2. Tawa

C. Narmada 3. Bhavani

D. Kaveri 4. Dikhow

Codes :

A B C D

(a) 4 2 1 3

(c) Both 2 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

74. Which of the following factors is/are responsible for high concentration of jute mills in the Hugli basin?

1. Nearness to coal fields.

2. Convenient dry climate for spinning and weaving.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

75. Consider the following regions of India

1. Western Ghats

2. Aravalli Hills

3. Eastern Himalayas

Which of the above is/are biodiversity hot spot/hot spots?

(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above

76. Match the following

78. What is the correct order to occurrence of the following places as one moves from East to West?

(1) Murshidabad (2) Gorakhpur

(3) Bhopal (4) Bhavnagar

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1

79. Consider the following statements

The South-West monsoon originates in India due

to

1. low pressure in the Punjab plain.

2. high pressure in areas South of India

3. equatorial low being filled up by descending

air current.

4. the Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4

List-I (Pass)

List-II (State)

80. Consider the following statements

1. The Golden Quadrilateral connects the four

A. Zoji La Pass 1. Sikkim

B. Bara Lacha Pass 2. Uttarakhand

C. Jelep La Pass 3. Himachal Pradesh

D. Niti Pass 4. Jammu and Kashmir

major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

2. The North-South corridor will pass through

Hyderabad.

Which of the

statement

given above

is/are

(b)

4

1

2

3

correct?

(c)

3

2

1

4

(a) Only 1

(b)

Only 2

(d)

3

1

2

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

81. Consider the following statements

1. Dakshin Gangotri is India’s second scientific

manned station in Antarctica after Maitri.

2. The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research is situated at Goa.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 1

82. Match List-I (Atomic Power Plant) with List-I (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

84. Match List-I (Town) with List-Il (River) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I (Town) List-II (River)

A. Nanded 1. Godavari

B. Nellore 2. Tungbhadra

C. Hospet 3. Musi

D. Hyderabad 4. Penneru

Codes :

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

(a) 1

4

2

3

(b) 1

2

4

3

(c) 3

4

2

1

(d) 3

2

4

1

85. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct

answer using the codes given below :

List-I List-II

(Product) (Major Producer)

A. Tea 1. Andhra Pradesh

B. Jute 2. Kerala

C. Rubber 3. Orissa

D. Tobacco 4. Tamil Nadu

Codes :

A B C D A B C D

D. Tarapur

4. Rajasthan

(a) 2

3

4

1

(b) 4

1

2

3

5. Tamil Nadu

(c) 2

1

4

3

(d) 4

3

2

1

Codes :

6.

Utta

r Pra

desh

86. Match List I with List II and select the correct

answer using the code given below the Lists :

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

List-l List-II

(a) 1

6

4

2

(b) 1

4

6

2

(Mineral) (Mine)

(c) 5

6

4

3

(d) 5

4

6

3

A. Bauxite 1. Balaghat

83. Match List-I (Town) with List-II (Factory/Plant)

B. Copper

2.

Korba

and select the correct answer using the codes given

C. Iron ore

3.

Singareni

below the Lists:

D. Coal

4.

Keonjhar

List-I List-II

Codes :

(Town) (Factory/Plant)

A B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A. Namrup 1. Aluminium Plant

(a) 2 4

1

3

(b) 3

1

4

2

B. Vishakhapatnam 2. Steel Plant

(c) 3 4

1

2

(d) 2

1

4

3

C. Perambur 3. Fertilizer Plant

D. Renukoot 4. Integral Coach Factory

Codes :

87. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I List-II

(Industry) (Industrial Centre)

A. Aluminium 1 Coimbatore

B. Heavy Electricals 2. Renukoot

C. Petrochemicals 3. Vadodara

D. Cotton Textiles 4. Jagdishpur

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

(a) 1

2

4

3

(b) 1

4

2

3

(c) 3

2

4

1

(d) 3

4

2

1

List-I

List-II

(Atomic Power Plant)

(State)

A. Kalpakkam

1. Karnataka

B. Narora

2. MadhyaPradesh

C. Rawatbhata

3. Maharashtra

Codes :

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

(c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 2 3 4 1

88. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I List-II

(National Highway No.) (Cities connected)

A. NH 5 1. Bhopal-Jaipur

B. NH 7 2. Bhubaneswar-

Chennai

C. NH 9 3. Nagpur-Varanasi

D. NH 12 4. Pune-Hyderabad

Codes :

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

(a) 2

1

4

3

(b) 4

3

2

1

(c) 2

3

4

1

(d) 4

1

2

3

89. Consider the following statements :

1. Alamatti dam is on the Cauvery river.

2. Mettur dam in on the Krishna river.

3. Gandhi Sagar Reservoir is on the Chambal river.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 3 only

90. Consider the following statements :

1. Kandla port is situated at the head of Gulf of khambhat.

2. Paradeep Port is situated in the Mahanadi Delta.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

91. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

answer using the code given below the Lists :

(Type of vegetation)

List-II (State)

A.

Mangrove

1

Madhya Pradesh

B.

Scrub

2

Karnataka

C.

Teak

3

Rajasthan

D.

Coniferous

4

Arunachal Pradesh

Codes :

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

(c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 2 3 1 4

92. Which of the following has/have been declared as national waterways in India ?

I. The Allahabad-Haldia stretch of river Ganga

II. The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of river

Brahmaputra

III. The Cherla-Rajamundry stretch of river

Godavari

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) I and II oniy (b) II and III only

(c) I only (d) I, II and III

93. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located at the windward side of Western Ghats

II. Vidarbha region experiences semi-arid

climate as it is located in a rain shadow region

III. In India monsoon reaches Kashmir valley at the last

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) I, II and III (b) I and II only

(c) II and III only (d) I only

94. Which of the following statements regarding

south-west monsoon in India is/are correct?

I. Monsoon reaches the Malabar coast first

II. Rajasthan does not get rainfall from south west monsoon

III. South-west monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start shifting to the south

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) I, II and III (b) I and II only

(c) III only (d) I and III only

 95. Consider the following statements

I. In India, the largest concentration of roads is found in the northern plains

II. The ratio of surfaced road to the total road length is lower in the northern plains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) I only (b) II only

(c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II

96. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I List II

(Mineral) (State)

A. Bauxite 1. Andhra Pradesh

B. Mica 2. Orissa

C. Copper 3. Madhya Pradesh

D. Zinc 4. Rajasthan

Codes :

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

(c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 2 3 1 4

97. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I List-II

(Port) (Special feature)

A. Kandla 1. Deepest landlocked protected port

B. Kochi 2. Located at mouth of lagoon

C. Vishakhapatnam 3. Tidal port

D. Kolkata 4. Inland riverine port

Codes :

98.

Select the correct sequence of the above from east to west.

(a) 1-3-4-2 (b) 3-1-4-2

(c) 3-1-2-4 (d) 1-3-2-4

99. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I List-II

(Mountain pass) (State)

A. Zoji La 1. Himachal Pradesh

B. Lipulekh 2. Sikkim

C. Shipki La 3. Uttarakhand

D. Nathu La 4. Jammu and Kashmir

Codes :

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

(c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 4 3 1 2

100. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I List II

(Himalayan Peak) (State)

A. K2 1. Uttarakhand

B. Nanda Devi 2. Jammu & Kashmir

C. Tara Pahar 3. Sikkim

D. Kanchenjunga 4. Himachal Pradesh

Codes :

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

(a) 2

4

1

3

(b) 2

1

4

3

(c) 3

1

4

2

(d) 3

4

1

2

101. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1. The local time of Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) is about two hours ahead than Dwarka (Gujarat).

2. The local time at Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) is almost same.

3. The local time of Mumbai (Maharashtra) is one hour ahead than Kolkata (West Bengal).

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

(a) 3

1

2

4

(b)

3

2

1

4

(c) 4

1

2

3

(d)

4

2

1

3

Consider the fo

1. Bokaro

llowing coa

2.

l mines of India : Adilabad

3.

Raniganj

4.

Bishrampur

51. (c) Periyar (Kerala), Kanha (M.P.), Sariska

(Rajasthan), Dachigam (J.K.) is the correct sequence from south to north

(c) Periyar National Park → Kerala Kanha National Park → Madhya

Pradesh Sariska National Park → Rajasthan Dachigam National Park → Jammu and

Kashmir

60. (a) Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Sealed by India after 1962 Snio - Indian war, Nathu La was re-opened in 2006, following numerous bilateral trade agreements.

62. (b) The tributaries of river Brahmaputra from West to East is Tista, Subansiri, lohit and Dibang.

63. (b) River Tributary

A. Ganga Gomti and Kosi

B. Indus Chenab and Sutlej

C. Yamuna Chabai and Ken

D. Godavari Wainganga and Indravati

64. (b) Tribal Group State

A. Reang Tripura

B. Dimasa Asom

C. Konyak Nagaland

D. Mishmi Arunachal Pradesh

65. (b) A. Koyali – (near Yadodra, Gujarat)

B. Bongaigaon – (Assam)

C. Mathura – (Uttar Pradesh)

D. Haldia – (Kolkata, West Bengal)

66. (d) A. Manas – Asom

B. Pachmarhi – Madhya Pradesh

C. Nokrek – Meghalaya

D. Achanakumar – Chhattisgarh Amarkantak

67. (c) In terms of agriculture, cash crops are those crops which are grown for cash in tropical and sub-tropical areas Jute, coffee, cocoa, sugarcane, bananas, oranges and cotton are common cash crops.

68. (a)

A. Dudwa National Park – Uttar Pradesh

B. Kanha National Park – Madhya Pradesh

C. Indravati National Park – Chhattisgarh

D. Bandipur National Park – Karnatka

69. (c) The Thar desert (Rajasthan) is a large, arid region in the North-western part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan.

70. (c) From North to South of Kashmir region.

1. Gilgit 2. Kargil

3. Sri Nagar 4. Banihal

71. (a) In South India, rainfall decreases from the Western Ghats towards the East.

72. (b) Jim Corbett Park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. It was rewared in 1956 as Jim Corbett National Park after the name of hunter and conservationist of Jim Corbett. He played major role in the establishment of this park. It is oldest national park of the country. The national park was the first to come under Project Tiger initiative, which was launched in 1973, initially 9 tiger reserves were created.

73. (a) The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), also known as the doldrum, by the sailors, is the area encircling the Earth near the equator where winds originating in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere come together.

74. (b) India is the largest producer of jute goods in the world. The jute industry is second most important industry in India. India produces 35% of all jute in the world. Hugli basin is located in Western, due to its dry climate, if is convenient for spinning and weaving.

75. (b) India was spot of the world’s vast biodiverse region. It hosts three biodiversity regions-the Western Ghats. Eastern Himalyas and the hilly ranges that straddles the India-Myanmar border. Aravalli Hills have no biodiversity hot spot.

76. (c)

to being around the start of June and fade down by the end of September. India receives majority of rainfall from this South-West monsoon.

80. (b) The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India’s four largest metropolis– Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The project is initiated by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Bajpayee. The GQ project is managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHA).

The north-south-east-west corridor is the

lartest ongoing highway project in India.

81. (b) National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is an Indian research and development institution situated at Vasco, Goa, it was established in 25th May, 1998.

Dakshin Gangotri is the first research station in Antartica. Maitri is India’s second research station, built in 1989.

82. (c) A. Kalpakkam Atomic Power Plant is situated in Tamil Nadu.

B. Narora Atomic Power Plant is situated in Uttar Pradesh.

C. Rawatbhata Atomic Power Plant is situated in Rajasthan.

D. Tarapur Atomic Power Plant is situated in Maharashtra.

A. Namrup has a Fertilizer plant.

B. Vishakhapatnam has a steel plant.

C. Perambur has a integral Coach factory.

D. Renukoot has an Aluminium plant.

A. Nanded town is situated on the banks of river Godavari.

B. Nellore town is situated on the banks of river Penneru.

C. Hosper town is situated on the banks of river Tungbhadra.

D. Hyderabad town is situated on the banks of river Munsi. Hyderabad is a unique Islamic sculptor city.

85. (d) Chief Producer States

Tea — Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Jute — West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa Rubber — Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Tobacco — Andhra Praesh, Gujarat,

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

86. (b) Bauxite : Palamu (Jharkhand) Kaira (Gujarat), Kanti, Jabalpur (M.P.) salem (Tamilnadu), Kolhapur (Maharashtra)

Copper : Singhbum, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Khetri Alwer, Bhilwara, Jhunhunu, Sirohi (Rajasthan)

Coal : Raniganj (West Bengal) Thariya, Bokaro, Giridiih (Jharkhand), Desgarh, Talcher (Orissa) Singreni (A.P.)

Iron Ore : Sanai, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar (Orissa), Singhbhum, Hazaribagh, Palamau (Jharkhand).

87. (a) Aluminium : Alwaye (Kerala), Asansol (West Bengal), Renukoot (U.P.), Belur (Karnataka), Hiradud (Orissa).

List-I

List-II

(Pass)

(State)

A.

Zoji La Pass

1. Sikkim

B.

Bara Lacha Pass

2. Uttarakhand

C.

Jelep La Pass

3. Himachal Pradesh

83.

(c)

D.

Niti Pass

4. Jammu and Kashmir

77.

(b)

List-I List-II

(River) (Tributary)

A.

B.

Brahamaputra 1. Musi

Krishna 2. Tawa

84.

(a)

C.

Narmada 3. Bhavani

D.

Kaveri 4. Dikhow

78.

(c)

The correct sequence from East to West is

1.

Murshidabad (Paschim Banga)

2.

Gorakhpu (Uttar Pradesh)

3.

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)

4.

Bhavnagar (Gujarat)

79.

(a)

The South-West monsoon is generally expected

Petrochemical : Indian Refineries Ltd (Barauni) Bihar Noohamati (Assam), Koyali oil Refinery, Koyali (Gujrat), Chochin oil Refinery Kochi (Kerala).

Cotton Textiles : Ahmedabad (Gujrat) Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Coimbtore (Tamilnadu), Kanpur (UP), Ludhiana and Amritsar (Punjab), Indore (MP).

Heavy Electricals : Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd Ranipur Hardwar (Uttrakhand)

Heavy Electricals India Ltd (Bhopal)

88. (c) N H No. Cities connected

NH 1 Delhi and Amritsar

NH 2 Delhi and Kolkata

NH 3 Agra and Mumbai

NH 4 Thane and Chennai

NH 5 Behragoda and Chennai

NH 6 Dhulia and Kolkata

NH 7 Varanasi and Kanyakumari

NH 8 Delhi and Mumbai

NH 9 Pune and Vijaywada

NH 10 Delhi and Fazilka

89. (d) Gandhi Sagar Reservoir on Chambal river, jointly executed by Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

90. (b) Kandla Port is not situated at the head of Gulf of Khambat. It is clear from the following map.

91. (c) Mangrove, Scrub, teak and coniferous are the various types of vegetations found in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh respectively.

92. (a) India has 6 national water ways–

First one is Allahabad to Haldia in the river Ganga (1620 km). Second is Sadiya to Dhubri in the river Brahamputra (891 km). Third is Kollam to Kottapuram in the river west coast and canal (205 km). Fourth is Kakinada to Puducherry in the river Godavari (1095 km). Fifth is Talcher to Dhamra in the river Brahmani (623 km) and sixth one is Lakhipur to Bhanga in the river Barak (121km).

93. (a) Pune is on the leeward side of the western ghats, it means that it lies on a rain shadow area. But Mumbai lies on the windward side and receives heavy rainfall.

94. (a) Monsoon may be considered as large scale sea breejes, because of seasonal heating. The south west monsoon brings rain towards the end of summer. It arrives in two branches - The way of Bengal branch and the Arabian sea branch.

95. (c) The Northern Plains of India are expanded mainly in the state of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and Eastern Bihar. Here the total road length is more than total surface roads.

96. (b) Bauxite - Orissa

Mica - Andhra Pradesh Copper - Madhya Pradesh Zinc - Rajasthan

97. (b) Kandla-tidal port, Kochi-located at mouth of lagoon, Vishakhapatnam-deepest land-locked protected port, Kolkata-inland riverine port.

98. (b) Ranigang-Bokaro-Bishrampur-Adilabad.

99. (d) Zoji La-Jammu-Kashmir, Lipulekh-Uttaranchal, Shipki La-Himachal Pradesh, Nathu La-Sikkim.

100. (b) K2-Jammu and Kashmir, Nanda Devi-

Uttarakhand, Tara Pahar-Himachal Pradesh,

Kanchenjunga-Sikkim.