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#1. Match the following
List-I (Peaks) — List-II (Range)
A. Gurushikhar — 1. Anaimalai
B. Doddabetta — 2. Aravalli
C. Anamudi — 3. Nilgiri
D. Dhupgarh — 4. Satpura
Codes : A B C D
#2. Consider the following statements about our country India:
I. India has an area of about 328 million sq. km.
II. India iS located in the south-eastern hemisphere.
Ill. The latitudinal extent of India is 8’4’N and 37′ 6’N latitudes.
IV. The longitudinal extent Of India is 6807 ‘E and 970 25’ E longitudes.
#3. What would be the influence on the weather conditions when in mid-winter a feeble high pressure develops over the NorthWestern part of India?
1. High and dry winds would blow outward from this high pressure area.
2. The Northern plain would become cold,
3. Scorching winds (locally called 100) would blow during the day time. 4.There would be torrential rains brought by thunderstorms
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
#4. Consider the following statements regarding Andaman and Nicobar Islands
l. It enjoys equatorial climate
II. This is the only place in India where a volcano is located
Ill. This is the only Place in India where coral bed iS found
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#5. Consider the following statements :
1. In the coastal regions. The land breeze blows to the Sea during the night.
2. In the coastal regions, during night, the ait over sea is warmer than the air over land.
Which of the statements given above is/Are correct?
#6. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is a low pressure belt which forms an important zone of contact over Northern India and Pakistan.
2. Inter-TropicaI Convergence Zone invites inflow of winds from different directions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
#7. Consider the following statements regarding El Nino effect on Indian Monsoon :
1. The surface temperature goes up in the Southern Pacific Ocean and there iS deficient rainfall in India.
2. The Walker Circulation shifts eastward from Its normal position and reduces monsoon rainfall in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
#8. Doddabetta Peak is located in the
#9. The Himalyas are approximately kilometer long
#10. ‘Kal Baisakhi’ gives rainfall to
#11. The retreating Monsoon gives rainfall to
#12. Which one of the following is the wettest place in India?
#13. South-West Monsoon reaches Kerala in
#14. South-West monsoon contributes to India’s total rainfall up to the extent of
#15. The Deccan trap was formed by the
#16. Which of the following is a part of Eastern coast?
#17. What is the other name of the highest range in the Western Ghats ?
#18. The longest beach of India is situated at
#19. What is the name given to the foothills zone of Himalayas?
#20. In which part of India is Dandakaranaya situated ?
#21. The Mt. Everest is situated in the region of
#22. The Raman Peak is situated in
#23. The highest peak of south india is
#24. In which range is the Nathu La Pass situated ?
#25. 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 Kamataka plateau.
Reason (R): It lies in the rain shadow area of Sahyadris.
#26. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Hill Resorts) — List-II (State)
A. Dalhousie — 1. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Darjeeling — 2. Himachal Pradesh
C. Mussoorie — 3. West Bengal
D. Pahalgam — 4. Uttarakhand
Codes : A B C D
#27. 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.
WhiCh Of these statements(S) is/are correct?
#28. Interior of the Deccan plateau receives an annual rainfall of less than 60 cm, mainly because
#29. As per geological periods the correct sequence of order of the following is
1. Aravali
2.Himalayas
3.Deccan plateau
4.Eastern Ghat
#30. 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:
#31. Arrange the following mountain ranges from north to south order and select the correct answer from the codes:
1. Dhauladhar
2. Ladakh
3. Pir Panjal
4. Zaskar
#32. Which of the following shows the correct geographical spread of the plateaus?
I. 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 and Western Ghats
3. Marwa Plateau — Rajasthan. Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
4. Marwa Plateau — Rajasthan. Maharashtra and Gujarat.
#33. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Pass) — List-II (State)
A. Shipki La — 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Niti Pass –2. Himachal Pradesh
C. Nathula — 3. Uttarakhand
D. Bomdi La — 4. Sikkim
Codes : A B C D
#34. 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
#35. Which of the following statements with regard to the expansion of the desert in Rajasthan is/are correct?
1. The wind direction in Rajasthan is North-East to South-West, so the tendency for desertification has been in that direction.
2. The Thar desert is don-linantty a monsoon driven sand desert where wind erosion is a major problem during the summer months. While the Aravali range is a major barrier in the spread of the desert. rampant mining creating cuts in the range S leading to the spread of the desert.
Select the answer using the codes given below.
#36. Which of the following statements with regard to 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.
#37. Consider the following regions of India
1. Western Ghats
2. Aravali Hills
3. Eastern Himalayas
Which of the above is/are biodiversity hotspots/hot spots?
#38. Match the following
List-I (Pass) — List-II (State)
A. Zoji La Pass — 1. Sikkim
B. BaraLacha Pass — 2. Uttarakhand
C. Jelep La Pass — 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Niti Pass
4. Jammu and Kashmir
Codes : A B C D
#39. Consider the following statements
1. Iow 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?
#40. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. 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
Ill. In India monsoon reaches Kashmir valley at the last
Select the correct answer using the code given below .
#41. 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
Ill. South-west monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start shifting to the south
Select the correct answer using the code given below .
#42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Mountain Pass) — List-II (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
#43. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (Himalayan Peak) — List II (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
#44. Which one of the follwoing islands is of volcanic origin ?
#45. Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of :
#46. Which of the following are the major factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?
1. Location — 2. Thermal contrast
3. Upper air circulation
4. The Himalayan Mountains
Select the correct answer using the code given below
#47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (City) — List II (Earthquake Zone)
A. Kolkata — 1. Zone V
B. Guwahati — 2. Zone IV
C. Delhi — 3. Zone III
D. Chennai — 4. Zone II
Codes : A B C D
#48. Which one of the following is correct? The Palghat Gap serves inland communications from
#49. Which of the following divides India into northern and Southern parts?
#50. Consider the following statements
1. Iow 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?
#51. Which waterway separates India from Sri Lanka?
#52. Which one of the following peaks is the highest?
#53. With which one of the following countries, India shares maximum length of the border?
#54. The hill station of Coonoor is located in which one of the followng states?
#55. Which one of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
#56. Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian sandard time?
#57. In which one of the following islands of India is an active volcano found?
#58. Consider the following statements
1. In the month of July, the InterTropical ConvergenceZone is located in the Indo Gangetic plain.
2.Northern Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#59. The hill range that separates the State of Manipur from the State of Nagaland is known as
#60. Which one of the following is not associated with Monsoon climate in India?
#61. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Himalayas?
#62. Consider the following places of Kashmir region
1. Sri nagar
2. Gilgit
3. Kargil
4. Banihal
Arrange the above place from North to South using the code given below
#63. During the Indian monsoon season
#64. What is the characteristic feature of Narmada Valley?
#65. The rainfall distribution pattern over the Ganga basin decreases from the
#66. ‘El Nino’ associated with the formation of the South West Monsoon of India is
#67. Duncan Passage is located between
#68. Match the following
#69. The Karewas of Kashmir refers to which among the following types of deposits?
#70. Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of
#71. Which one of the following is depositional landform ?
#72. What would be the influence on the weather conditions when in mid-winter a feeble high pressure develops over the NorthWestern part of India?
1. High and dry winds would blow outward from this high pressure area.
2. The Northern plain would become cold.
3. Scorching winds (locally called 100) would blow during the day time.
4. There would be torrential rains brought by thunderstorms.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
#73. Which one of the following would have happened if the Himalayas did not exist?
#74. The following questions consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these questions using the code given below :
Statement I : India’s offshore and deep sea fish catch is very poor considering the marine potential.
Statement II: Indian coast does not have many gulfs, bays. estuaries and backwaters.
#75. Consider the following statements with regard to cold waves in winter season in northern India:
1. There is a lack of maritime influence.
2. Northern India is nearer to the Himalayan region.
3. Air mass comes from polar regions to northern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
#76. In India, glacial terraces known as ‘Karewas’ are found in
#77. Consider the following statements:
1. Rajmahal highlands consist Of lava flow deposits.
2. Bundelkhand gneiss belongs to the oldest Archaean rocks of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
#78. Deserts, fertile plains and moderately forested mountains are the characteristic features of which one of the following regions of India?
#79. In Thar region, the shifting sand dunes are locally known as
#80. Jelep La pass is located in
#81. The following items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:
Statement l: The Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh receives copious Snowfall during winter.
Statement II: The Kullu Valley receives moisture.bearing wind Of the Western Disturbances during winter.
#82. Which one among the following is the coral group of islands of India?
#83. Consider the following statements:
1. Crystallization is a form of mechanical weathering.
2. Hydration causes granular disintegration.
3. Frost action is synonymous With freeze-thaw action.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
#84. Considering the locations of mountains in India, which one among the following is in right sequence from south to north?
#85. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I (Landform of Peninsular India) — List II (Predominant Rock)
A. Marwar Upland — 1. Quartzites, Shales, Schists
B. Bundelkhand Upland — 2. Sandstone, Shale, Limestone
C. Meghalaya Upland — 3. Granite and Gneiss
D. Maharashtra Plateau — 4. Basalt
Codes : A B C D
#86. Cardamom hills lie along the border of
#87. In which State of India, Fulhar Lake is situated ?
#88. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
#89. Which of the following rivers flows through a ‘rift’ valley?
#90. If the Sun rises at Tirap in Arunachal Pradesh at 5.00 am (IST), then what time (IST) the Sun will rise in Kandla in Gujarat?
#91. Which one of the following does NOT lie in Maharashtra?
#92. Which of the following wetlands are designated as Ramsar sites?
1. Chilka Lake
2. Loktak
3. Keoladeo
4. Wular Lake
Select the Correct answer from the code given below :
#93. Which one of the following coasts of India is located between Krishna delta and Cape Comorin?
#94. In which of the following areas of India geo-thermal energy sources have not been found?
#95. Which amongst the following States gets the highest average annual rainfall?
#96. Rohtang pass connects the valleys of—
#97. The basic reason of winter rainfall in northwestern part of India is—
#98. The maximum rainfall in India is received from —
#99. Himalayan mountain system originated out of the following geosynclines—
#100. In how many districts of Uttarakhand the Greater Himalaya is spread over?
#101. Which among the following rock systems in India is also known as storehouse of minerals?
#102. Consider the following statements—
1. Himalayan mountain chain was part Of Laurasia or geological divisions.
2. Peninsular India was part of Gondwanaland of Geological divisions.
Select the correct answer from the following codes:
#103. Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India?
#104. What is Kayal?
#105. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
#106. With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements—
1.The Country’s total geographical area under the category Of wetlands is more in Gujarat as compared to other states.
2. In India. the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#107. Consider the following statements—
1. Zojila Pass in Pir Panjal range connects Jammu and Srinagar
2. Banihal Pass connects Srinagar to Drass and Kargil.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
#108. Match the following—
Mountain Pass — State
Zoji La –1. Himachal Pradesh
Lipulekh — 2.
Sikkim Shipki La — 3. Uttarakhand
Nathu La — 4. Jammu & Kashmir
Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists—
#109. Which of the following landforms occupy the North-Western parts of Bihar State?
#110. What is the height of parasnath Hill ?
#111. Arrange the following from North to South—
1. Coco chanel
2. Little Andaman
3. Narcondam Island
4. Barren Island
#112. Which one of the following regions separates the Great Plains of North India from the plateaus and coastal plains of the Deccan?
#113. Which one of the following regions has been classified as the ‘Western Dry Region’ by the Planning Commission?
#114. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below—
Assertion (A) : The Terni region represents a marsh like landscapes
Reason (R) : The region is a Zone Of where the fine sand, Silt and day are deposited by the emerging streams.
#115. Which one of the following statements is correct?
#116. What are Kingri-Bingri, Neeti-Mana?
#117. Where in Uttarakhand is the ‘Kaliasaur Landslide Zone’ situated?
#118. As per Koppen’s classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?
#119. Which of the following passes is in Arunachal Pradesh?
#120. Among the following which mountain range is the oldest in India?
