Hill Stations in India and Heights

Hill Stations       (Height in ft)

1. Almora 5500 ft in Kumaon Hills, Uttarakhand
2. Cherrapunji 4455 ft 30 miles south of Shillong, Meghalaya
3. Coonoor 6740 ft in the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu
4. Dalhousie 7867 ft in Himachal Pradesh
5. Darjeeling 7168 ft in West Bengal
6. Gulmarg 8850 ft in Jammu and Kashmir
7. Kalimpong 4000 ft near Darjeeling, West Bengal
8. Kasauli 7200 ft near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
9. Kodaikanal 7200 ft in Tamil Nadu
10. Kullu Valley 3999 ft in Himachal Pradesh
11. Lansdowne 5597 ft in Garhwal, Uttarakhand
12. Mahabaleshwar 4500 ft in Maharashtra
13. Mt Abu 4500 ft in Rajasthan
14. Mukteshwar 7500 ft in Kumaon Hills, Uttarakhand
15. Mussoorie 7500 ft in Uttarakhand
16. Shimla 7000 ft in Himachal Pradesh
17. Nainital 6365 ft in Uttarakhand
18. Ootacamund (Ooty) 7500 ft in Tamil Nadu

Almora 5500 ft in Kumaon Hills, Uttarakhand

Cherrapunji 4455 ft 30 miles south of Shillong, Meghalaya

Coonoor 6740 ft in the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu

Dalhousie 7867 ft in Himachal Pradesh

Darjeeling 7168 ft in West Bengal

Gulmarg 8850 ft in Jammu and Kashmir

Kalimpong 4000 ft near Darjeeling, West Bengal

Kasauli 7200 ft near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Kodaikanal 7200 ft in Tamil Nadu

Kullu Valley 3999 ft in Himachal Pradesh

Lansdowne 5597 ft in Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Mahabaleshwar 4500 ft in Maharashtra

Mt Abu 4500 ft in Rajasthan

Mukteshwar 7500 ft in Kumaon Hills, Uttarakhand

Mussoorie 7500 ft in Uttarakhand

Shimla 7000 ft in Himachal Pradesh

Nainital 6365 ft in Uttarakhand

Ootacamund (Ooty) 7500 ft in Tamil Nadu

 Forests in India|Natural Vegetation in India

 THE PREAMBLE of Constitution|Indian Constitution Study Notes

THE PREAMBLE

• The preamble of a constitution embodies basic values and the philosophy on which it

is based.

• The 42nd Amendment (1976) added the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ and now the

preamble reads as follows:

We, the people of India, have solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign,

Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens:

Justice, social economic and political;

Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

Equality of status and of opportunity and to promote among them all;

Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of

the Nation.

In our Constituent Assembly on this twenty-sixth day of November 1949, we do hereby

Adopt, Enact and Give to Ourselves This Constitution.

Preamble as Part of the Indian Constitution

• The preamble is an integral part of the constitution but is not an essential part of the

constitution.

• The Supreme Court in 1973 gave a landmark verdict (Kesavananda Bharti v/s State

of Kerala) stating, ‘Preamble is a part of the constitution and is subject to amending

power of the Parliament, as any other provisions of the constitution provided the basic

structure of the constitution found in the preamble is not destroyed’.

• So the preamble is a key to unravel the minds of the makers of the constitution.

Significance of the Preamble

• The Supreme Court of India has given many historic decision which highlight the

importance and utility of the preamble.

• The preamble serves three purposes:

1. It indicates the source from which the constitution derives its authority.

2. It states the objects that the constitution seeks to establish and promote.

3. It states the date of its adoption.

• The nation turns to the various expressions contained in the preamble for proper

appreciation of the aims and aspirations embodied in the constitution.

• It also aids the legal interpretation of the constitution where the language is found to

be ambiguous.

Interpretation of the Preamble

• The preamble may be invoked to determine the ambit of

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Directive Principles of State Policy

• It may be pressed into service to interpret constitutional provisions whereby the

preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic

16 Mahajanapadas  and Capital

Emergence of Kingdoms or Mahajanapadas

• From the sixth century bc, the widespread use of iron in eastern Uttar Pradesh and

Western Bihar facilitated the formation of large territorial states.

• Buddhist texts list the following 16 Mahajanapadas or major-janapadas as having been

in existence in the sixth century bc.

[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.

Indian Geography MCQ|Geography of India Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.

2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.

3. Meghalaya shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.

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

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

2. The Himalayan range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?

(a) It has high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth

(b) It is a confluence of different bio-geographical

zones.

(c) Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region.

(d) It has less human interference.

3. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

(a) Bauxite – Rajasthan

(b) Copper – Madhya Pradesh

(c) Iron ore – Uttar Pradesh

(d) Mica – Jharkhand

4. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?

1. Higher per acre field of sugarcane

2. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane

3. Lower labour cost

4. Longer crushing period

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

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

5. Which one of the following is the correct descending order of the three most populous states of India (2011)?

(a) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar

(b) Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal

(c) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal

(d) Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar

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

answer from the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(Tribe) (State)

A. Lepcha 1. Madhya Pradesh

B. Malpaharia 2. Rajasthan

C. Gond 3. Sikkim

D. Bhill 4. Jharkhand

Codes :

(a) 3 4 1 2

(b) 3 4 2 1

(c) 4 3 1 2

(d) 1 4 3 2

7. Which one of the following statements is true?

(a) The Tungabhadra Project serves the states of Kerla and Tamil Nadu.

(b) The Kundoh Project lies in Karnataka.

(c) The Salal Project serves the states of Himachal Pradesh.

(d) The Sharavathy Project is located at the Jog falls.

8. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): There has been some decline

in the growth rate of India’s population in recent years.

Reason (R): According to 2011 census,

about 3/4 of Indian’s population is literate.

Codes:

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

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

(c) A is true, but R is false.

(d) A is false, but R is true.

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

answer from the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(Atomic power plant) (State)

A. Kalpakkam 1. Gujarat

B. Kakrapar 2. Karnataka

C. Kaiga 3. Rajasthan

D. Rawatbhata 4. Tamil Nadu

Codes:

(a) 3 1 4 2

(b) 4 123

(c) 1243

(d) 4321

10. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(Soil) (State)

(a) Alluvial — Uttar Pradesh

(b) Regur — Maharashtra

(c) Laterite — Punjab

(d) Red and yellow — Chhattisgarh

11. Golden Quadrilateral Project is

(a) Conversion of meter gauge into broad gauge.

(b) Construction of four lane highways joining four metropolises of India.

(c) Joining of four important rivers of north India and south India.

(d) Joining of four important cities of India with air transport.

12. Which one of the following statements is not correct about laterite soils in India?

(a) These soils were first studied by Buchanan.

(b) These are the typical soils of the tropical areas with reasonal rainfall.

(c) These soils are poor in iron but rich in nitrogen.

(d) These are well developed on the summits of the Sahyadris and Eastern Ghats.

13. Which one of following statements is not correct?

(a) Konyak language is the language of Nagaland.

(b) The largest river island is the world is in Assam.

(c) Arunachal Pradesh has the least density of population in India.

(d) The biggest desert of the world is in India.

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

answer from the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(Biosphere reserve) (State)

A. Agasthyamalai 1. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Dibru-Saikhowa 2. Meghalaya

C. Dihong Dibang 3. Kerala

D. Nokrek 4. Assam

Codes:

(a) 1342

(b) 4213

(c) 3124

(d) 3412

15. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): In South India, semi arid steppe

climate is found in parts of Karnataka plateau.

Reason (R): It lies in rain shadow area of

Sahyadris.

Codes:

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

(b) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true, but R is false.

(d) A is false, but R is true.

16. Which of the following are not the examples of shifting cultivation?

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. Ladang 2. Jhum

3. Pondu 4. Fazenda

Codes:

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

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

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

answer using the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(Tributary) (Rivers)

A. Chambal 1. Narmada

B. Sone 2. Yamuna

C. Manas 3. Brahmaputra

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct matched?

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

(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

18. Consider the following areas of forests:

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands forests.

2. Ilambur tract of Kerala.

3. Low outorop of Garo and Khasi hills.

4. Mikir hills upto 1000 metres.

Which of the above areas have tropical wet evergreen forests?

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

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

19. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

National Park — State

(a) Kanha National Park — Madhya

Pradesh

(b) Sultanpur National park — Haryana

(c) Ranthambore National park — Gujarat

(d) Bandipur National Park — Karnataka

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

answer from the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(Hill resorts) (State)

A. Dalhousie 1. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Darjeeling 2. Himachal Pradesh

C. Mussoorie 3. West Bengal

D. Pahalgam 4. Uttarakhand

Codes:

Reason (R): Cheap tribal labour is available

in abundance in Assam

Codes:

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

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

(c) A is true, but R is false.

(d) A is false, but R is true.

22. Arrange the following states of India in ascending order of their areal size and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Maharashtra 4. Uttar Pradesh

Codes:

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

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

23. Consider the following statements about south-

west monsoon.

1. It occurs from June to September

2. Its direction is north-east to south-west.

3. It gives maximum rainfall as compared to other monsoon.

4. It has no branch.

Of these statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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

24. Interior of the Deccan plateau receives an annual rainfall of less than 60 cm, mainly because

(a) It is a rain shadow zone/region.

(b) It is located parallel to wind direction.

(c) It is away from the coast.

(d) Rain-bearing clouds are absent.

25. Match the following two lists and select the codes given below:

List-I List-II

A. Coal 1. Bhandera

B. Gold  2. Karanpura

C. Mica 3. Hutti

D. Manganese 4. Nellore

(a) 2431

(b) 1324

(c) 2341

(d) 3142

21. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Assam is the largest producer of

tea in India.

(a) 1 3 2 4

(b) 2 3 4 1

(c) 3 4 2 1

(d) 2 1 4 3

26. Consider the following statements:

1. As per census 2011, the population growth rate of Nagaland during 2001–2011 was the lowest among the states of India.

2. As per census 2011, the population growth rate of Dadra and Nagar Haveli was the highest among the states of India/Union territory.

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

27. Arrange the following states in the descending order of literacy as per census report of 2011 and select the correct answer from the codes given at the end.

1.

Kerala

2.

Manipur

3.

Tamil Nadu

4.

Himachal Pradesh

Codes:

(a) 1, 4, 3, 2

(b)

4, 1, 3, 2

(c) 2, 4, 1, 3

(d)

1, 2, 3, 4

28. A state in India has the following characteristics:

1. It northern part is arid and semiarid.

2. Its central part produces cotton.

3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.

Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat

(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu

29. As per geological periods the correct sequence of order of the following is

1. Aravalli 2. Himalayas

3. Deccan plateau 4. Eastern Ghat

Codes:

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

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

30. Which of the following reasons is responsible for the protests against the Tehri Dam Project?

(a) The vulnerability of the dam region to earthquakes.

(b) The environmental distance caused by the project.

(c) The problem of displacement of the local people.

(d) All of the above

31. Arrange the following languages in decreasing order of their speakers in India.

(a) Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu.

(b) Urdu, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali, Hindi.

(c) Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil.

(d) Hindi, Tamil Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu.

32. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding tank irrigation in peninsular India?

(a) Percolation of rainwater is less due to hard rock.

(b) Most of the rivers are seasonal and dry up in summer reason.

(c) Underground water level is higher

(d) Rainwater can be easily stored by constructing tanks.

33. Examine the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. Rihand Dam is on a tributary of the Son river.

2. Hirakund Dam is on the Mahanadi river.

3. Tungabhadra Project is a joint venture of the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states.

4. Kosi is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.

Codes:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

(b) 2, 3, and 4 are correct.

(c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

34. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): India enjoys tropical monsoon

climate.

Reason (R): India is located within the

tropics.

Select the correct answer from the following codes:

Codes:

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

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

(c) A is true, but R is false.

(d) A is false, but R is true.

35. Arrange the following mountain ranges from north to south order and select the correct answer from the codes:

1. Dholadhar

2. Ladakh

3. Pirpanjal

4. Zaskar

Codes:

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

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

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

answer using the codes given below:

List-I List-II

A. Vikram Sarabhai 1. Bangalore Space Centre

B. SHAR Centre 2. Thumba

C. Space Application 3. Sri Harikota Centre

D. ISRO Satellite 4. Ahmedabad Centre

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

answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

A

B

C

D

List-I List-II

(a) 1

2

3

4

A. Valley town 1. Mussoorie

(b) 2

3

4

1

B. Confluence town 2. Rishikesh

(c) 2

3

1

4

C. Gate town 3. Tehri

(d) 3

2

4

1

D. Ridge town 4. Dehradun

Codes:

A B C D (a) 1 3 2 4

(b) 2 3 4 1

(c) 4 3 2 1

(d) 2 4 3 1

37. Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development:

1. Low birth rate with low death rate.

2. High birth rate with high death rate.

3. High birth rate with low death rate.

Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below:

Codes:

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

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

38. Which one of the following years is known as the ‘Year of the Great Divide’ with regard to population, after which there has been a continuous and rapid growth in India’s population?

(a) 1911

(b) 1921

(c) 1941

(d) 1951

40. Consider the following statements:

1. In India, natural rubber is produced in southern India only.

2. Among the coffee growing states of India, the lowest average yield per hectare of plucked coffee is in Kerala.

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

41. Among the following states, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?

(a) Goa

(b) U.P.

(c) M.P

(d) Arunachal Pradesh

42. Which of the following shows the correct geographical spread of the plateaus?

1. Chota Nagpur Plateau – much of Jharkhand, West Bengal and adjacent parts of Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.

2. Deccan Plateau – Vindhyas to the north and

flanked by the Eastern and Western Ghats.

3. Malwa Plateau – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

4. Malwa Plateau – Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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

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

43. Which of the following shows the correct match of India’s natural resource with their world-wide production rank?

(a) Rank 1 - barites and chromites; Rank 2 - iron ore; Rank 3 - mica blocks and mica splitting;

Rank 4 - coal; Rank 5 - bauxite and crude steel

(b) Rank 1 - bauxite and crude steel; Rank 2 - mica blocks and mica splitting; Rank 3 - coal; Rank 4 - barites and chromites; Rank 5 - iron ore

(c) Rank 1 - coal; Rank 2 - mica blocks and mica splitting; Rank 3 - iron ore; Rank 4 - bauxite and crude steel; Rank 5 - barites and chromites

(d) Rank 1 - mica blocks and mica splitting; Rank 2 - barites and chromites; Rank 3 - coal; Rank 4 - iron ore; Rank 5 - bauxite and crude steel

44. Which of the following statements about alluvial soils of India are correct?

1. These are mostly clay soils and form deep cracks during dry season.

2. Usually they are very productive soils.

3. These soils occur at high elevations as well as at low elevations.

4. Many of these soils are deficient in nitrogen,

humus and phosphorus.

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

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

45. Which of the following are aims of scientific deep drilling project in the Koyna intra-plate seismic zone?

1. To provide an opportunity to understand the mechanism of reservoir-triggered earthquakes.

2. To develop measures to prevent earthquake in a stable continental region.

3. To give insights into Deccan volcanism.

4. To provide insights into the mass extinction, thermal structure and state of stress in the lithosphere and geothermal potential of the West Coast Belt as well as the geothermal record of climate change in the region.

Select the answer from the codes given below:

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

(c) 1, 3, and 4 (d) All of the above

46. Which of the following National Park’s uniqueness lies in its man-made lakes and ancient reservoirs, which have merged into the natural system as vital sources of water? It also has a large populaton of panthers, the second largest predators of the forest.

(a) Ranthambore National Park

(b) Bandavgarh National Park

(c) Bharatpur National Park

(d) Kanha National Park

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

answer using the codes given below.

List-I List-II

(Lakes) (States)

A. Loktak 1. Maharashtra

B. Pulicut 2. Jammu-Kashmir

C. Lonar 3. Tamil Nadu

D. Wular 4. Manipur

Codes:

A B C D (a) 4 3 1 2

(b) 3 2 4 1

(c) 2 3 1 4

(d) 1 4 3 2

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

answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I List-II

(Tribes) (States)

A. Oraon 1. Kerala

B. Khond 2. Gujarat

C. Chenchu 3. Jharkhand

D. Todai 4. Odisha

Codes:

A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2

(b) 4 3 2 1

(c) 3 2 4 1

(d) 2 1 3 4

49. Consider the following statements and choose the correct codes given below:

1. Jhum cultivation is adopted in North-Eastern

State of India.

2. Jhum cultivation is a process of afforestation.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

50. Which one among the following is the correct sequence of the rivers from north to south?

(a) Damodar-Brahmani-Mahanadi-Tungabhadra

(b) Damodar-Mahanadi-Brahmani- Tungabhadra

(c) Brahmani-Tungabhadra-Damodar- Mahanadi

(d) Damodar-Brahmani-Tungabhadra- Mahanadi

Answers with Explanations

1. (b) Meghalaya shares border only with Bangladesh.

2. (b) It is a confluence of different biographical zones.

3. (d) Mica–Jharkhand. Jharkhand is large producer of mica. Jharkhand has richest mica belt and accounts for 60% of India’s production in terms of value. Here, mica is found in a belt extending for about 150 km in length and 32 km in width from Gaya district of Bihar to Hazaribagh and Kodarma districts of Jharkhand. Kodarma is a well- known place for mica production in Jharkhand which produces more than 50% of the total mica production in India.

5. (a) Reference-Census 2011

U.P., Maharashtra, Bihar

6. (b) Lepcha – Sikkim Malpaharia – Jharkhand Gond – Rajasthan

Bhill – Madhya Pradesh

7. (d) The Sharavathi Project is located at the Jog falls. The Sharavathi Hydro Electric Project is today the backbone of Karnataka’s power generating arsenal. The Sharavathi Generating Station with its 10 units has an installed capacity of 1035 MW and the Linganamakki Dam Powerhouse with 2 units has an installed capacity of 55 MW. To further tap the potential of the Sharavathi river, KPCL has installed at the Gerusoppa Dam Project, four generating units of 60 MW each, totalling to 240 MW.

8. (a) Because India’s 73% population is literate so we can say the growth of Indian population has been decline in recent years.

9. (b) Kalpakkam–Tamil Nadu. Madras Atomic Power Station is located at Kalpakkam. It has a comprehensive nuclear power production, fuel reprocessing, and waste treatment facility that includes plutonium fuel fabrication for fast breeder reactors (FBRs). It is also India’s first fully indigenously constructed nuclear power station. It has two units of 220 MW capacity each.

Kakrapar – Gujarat. The Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station in India, which lies in the proximity of the city of Surat in the state of Gujarat. It consists of two 220 MW pressurized water reactors with heavy water as moderator.

Kaiga – Karnataka. Kaiga generating station is a nuclear power generating station situated at Kaiga, near the river Kali, in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka, India. The plant has been in operation since March 2000 and is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. It has four units. On 27 November 2010, the Kaiga Atomic Power Station unit 4 of 220 MW capacity became operational

Rawatbhata – Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Atomic Power Station in India is located about 65 kilometres from Kota by way of the Chambal river, approximately 3 kilometres above the dam that holds the Rana Pratap Sagar lake.

10. (c) Hint: Laterite soils prevalent and easy to found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, etc. in India.

11. (b) Construction of four lane highways joining four metropolises of India. The overall length of the quadrilateral is 5,846 km consisting of four / six lane express highways. The project was estimated to cost INR 600 bn ($13.2bn) but was completed at about half of the estimated costs, at INR 308.58 bn. The whole length of the quadrilateral was operational by January 2012.

12. (c) These soils are poor in iron and rich in nitrogen. Hint: Literite soils are rich in iron and poor in nitrogen.

13. (d) The biggest desert of world is in India. Hint: Biggest desert of the world is in Africa.

14. (d) Agasthyamalai – Kerala. The Agasthyamalai hills also called the Ashambu hills, lie at the extreme southern end of the Western Ghat mountain range along the western side of South India. There are at least 26 peaks over 1,600 metres among these hills.

Dibru-saikhowa – Assam. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is a national wildlife park in Tinsukia, Assam, India. Dibru-Saikhowa national park is located at about 12 km north of Tinsukia town of Assam covering an area of 350 km2.

Dihang-Dibang – Arunachal Pradesh. Dihang- Dibang or Dehang-Debang is a biosphere reserve constituted under the Man & Biosphere Programme. It is in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Nokrek – Meghalaya. Nokrek National Park, or Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, is a national park located approximately 2 km from Tura Peak in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India. UNESCO added this national park to its list of Biosphere Reserves in May 2009.

15. (a) Hint: Due to rain shadow area of Sahyadri, the regions between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have become semi-arid.

16. (c) Ladang, Jhum and Pondu are the examples of shifting cultivation. Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which a person uses a piece of land, only to abandon or alter the initial use a short time later.

This system often involves clearing of a piece of land followed by several years of wood harvesting or farming until the soil loses fertility.

Once the land becomes inadequate for crop production, it is left to be reclaimed by natural vegetation, or sometimes converted to a different long-term cyclical farming practice.

This system of agriculture is often practised at the level of an individual or family, but sometimes may involve an entire village.

17. (d) Manas is a tributary of Brahmaputra and Chambal and Son are tributary of Yamuna and Ganga respectively.

19. (c) Ranthambore National Park is in Rajasthan. Ranthambore was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. Ranthambore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary.Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see these majestic predators in the jungle. Tigers can be asily spotted even during the daytime.

20. (c) Dalhousie – Himachal Pradesh Darjeeling – West Bengal Mussoorie – Uttarakhand Pahalgam – Jammu and Kashmir

All these are the names of famous hill stations located in these states respectively.

21. (a) Assam tea is a black tea named after the region of its production, Assam, in India. Assam tea is manufactured specifically from the plant Camellia sinensis var. assamica (Masters).

22. (a) Arranged their real size in ascending order –

U.P. – Andhra Pradesh – Maharashtra – Madhya Pradesh.

23. (b) South west monsoon occurs from June to September and gives maximum rainfall as compared to other monsoon. Its direction is south-west.

24. (a) It is a rain shadow zone. A rain shadow is an area of dry land on the leeward side of a mountain.

25. (d) Coal – Karanpura.

Gold – Bhander.

Mica – Nellore Manganese – Hutti

All these are names of mines of different minerals in different places in India.

26. (c) Reference-Census 2011. Final data.

27. (a) Descending order of literacy census report of 2011 – Kerala – Himachal Pradesh – Tamil Nadu – Manipur.

28. (b) Gujarat. The total geographical area of Gujarat is 19,602,400 hectares, of which crops take up 10,630,700 hectares. The three main sources of growth in Gujarat’s agriculture are from cotton production, the rapid growth of high-value foods such as livestock, fruits and vegetables, and from wheat production, which saw an annual average growth rate of 28% between 2000 and 2008.

29. (c) Aravalli – Eastern Ghat – Deccan plateau – Himalaya.

31. (a) Hindi–Bengali–Telugu–Marathi–Tamil–Urdu.

32. (c) Underground water level is less in peninsular region of India and high in north region of India.

34. (c) India is located in the middle of tropic of cancer.

35. (c) North to South – Ladakh – Zaskar – Pirpanjal

– Dholadhar

36. (c) Valley town – Dehradun. Dehradun, a capital city of Uttarakhand situated in the northern part of India. Dehradun is called a beautiful town that is located in the Doon Valley surrounded by the Shivalik hills, a mountain range of the outer Himalayas. The Doon city is world famous for its natural scenic beauty, which includes some visually attractive landscapes and enjoyable climate.

Confluence town – Tehri. Tehri is a beautiful town in the state of Uttarakhand. It is also known as the municipal board of Tehri Garhwal District in Uttarakhand. It is one of the largest districts in Uttarakhand. It is considered as one of the holiest places of the state as it has numerous temples and is located at the confluence of the holy rivers, Ganga and Yamuna.

Gate town – Rishikesh. Rishikesh is called the main gate to heaven as the most holy Char Dham Yatra as specified in Hindu mythology begins from here. The buses and taxies are available at Rishikesh for this Yatra of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. Rishikesh is a small town, having population of around 80,000 people. It is located very close to Haridwar at a distance of around 15 miles.

Ridge town – Mussoorie. Located on a 15 km long horseshoe ridge with the grand Himalayas as a backdrop, the colonial hill resort of Mussoorie spreads across at a height of 2,005.5 m above sea level. From this vantage point, Mussoorie offers superb scenic view of peaks of the Himalayas in western Garhwal.

38. (b) ‘1921’ is the year of great divide. The year 1921 is taken as the demographic divide for the reason that before this year, the population was not stable, sometimes it increased and at other times it decreased. The growth rate of population was generally low before 1921. But after this year, there has been considerable and continuous increase in the population.

39. (b) Vikram Sarabhai space centre – Thumba SHAR – Sri Harikota

Space application centre – Ahmedabad

ISRO Satellite Centre – Bangalore All these are names of space centers in different places of India, respectively.

40. (a) During 2012-13, India produced 912,200 tons of rubber registering 0.9% rise over the previous financial year.

41. (d) Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal is endowed with rich variety of orchids found in almost all parts of the state. Number of them are ornamentals with exquisite beauty. The Orchid Society of India (established in 1984) decided to open regional chapters to spread the message of conservation and promotion of orchids throughout the country. The chapter for Arunachal, Assam and Tripura was entrusted to Dr. S. N. Hegde, Orchidologist.

42. (b) The correct geographical spread of the plateaus is as follows:

1. Chota Nagpur Plateau - Jharkhand and adjacent

parts of Odisha, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.

2. Deccan Plateau - Vindhyas to the north and flanked by the Eastern and Western Ghats.

3. Malwa Plateau - Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

and Gujarat.

43. (d) India is the world’s biggest producer of mica blocks and mica splittings. India ranks second amongst the world’s largest producers of barites and chromites. India is the third-largest coal producer in the world and ranks fourth in the production of iron ore. It is the fifth-largest producer of bauxite and crude steel.

44. (b) Alluvial soils occur along rivers and represent the soil materials that have been deposited by the rivers during flood. Usually they are very productive soils but many are deficient in nitrogen, humus and phosphorus.

Black soils are mostly clay soils and form deep cracks during dry season. An accumulation of lime is generally noticed of varying depths. They are popularly known as “Black cotton soils” because of their dark brown colour and suitability for growing cotton. These are also known as Indian regurs. These soils are deficient in nitrogen, phosphoric acid and organic matter but rich in calcium, potash and magnesium

45. (c) The objective of the project is to undertake the investigations of 6-8 kilometers in a deep borehole in the Koyna-Warna region of Maharashtra. For past five decade, the earthquakes have been occurring in the restricted area of 20×30 square kilometer, which includes the earthquake of magnitude of 6.3 in December 1967. Koyna–Warna area is the best site in the world, which acts as a natural laboratory to study reservoir-triggered earthquakes. A research laboratory will be set up at Karad as a part of the project, which will serve as the operational center for carrying out the research activities related to seismic, deep drilling, borehole investigations, core analysis and research in associated fields.

46. (a) The Ranthambore National Park, set against the backdrop of the historic 1000-year-old Ranthambore Fort, lies in the area where the ancient ranges of the Vindhyas’ flat-topped hills merge with the sharp ridges of the Aravalis. Ranthambore also has a large populaton of panthers, the second largest predators of the forest. Marsh Crocodiles abound in the lakes and Gharial can be spotted close by in the Chambal River, which also harbors the Gangetic Dolphin. An open jeep safari also affords a glimpse of the spectacular ruins of mosques, tombs, watchtowers and palaces scattered within the park.

50. (a) Damodar (West Bengal, Bihar), Brahamani (Jharkhand), Mahanadi (Odisha), Tungabhadra (Andhra Pradesh) and Karnataka.

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