SPECIAL IAS GEOGRAPHY PRELIM MOCK TEST 2010 CONENT: INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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1. Jelep La connects Sikkim with Tibet. 2. Pensi La lies to the east of Ziji La and it connects Srinagar with Leh. 3. Bara – Lacha connects Himachal Pradesh with Leh.
Which of the statement given above are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
2. Which is the correct sequence (decreasing order) of drainage area of the given river (a) Narmada, Kaveri, Tapi, Penner (b) Kaveri, Narmada, Tapi, Penner (c) Kaveri, Narmada, Penner, Tapi (d) Penner, Narmada, Kaveri, Tapi 3. Consider the following statement: 1. Tarai land gives good crops of sugarcane, rice and wheat. 2. The Bhaber belt is comparatively narrow in the west and extensive in eastern and northern
eastern hilly region Which of the statement given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Geographical Region) (% of total forest in India) A. Himalayan Region 1. 57 B. The Great Plain of India 2. 10 C. Peninsular plateaus and Hills 3. 18 D. Western Ghats and Western Coastal plain 4. 5 Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 2 1 3 4 5. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Institute/Centre) (Place) A. Forest Research Institute 1. Jabalpur B. The Institute of Rain and Moist deciduous forest 2. Dehradun C. The tropical forestry Research Institute 3. Jorhat D. The centre for forest productivity 4. Ranchi 5. Shimla
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Codes: A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 5 2 4 1 (d) 3 2 5 4 6. Consider the following statements: 1. The Bhabar extends from the Indus to Tista. 2. All the rivers appear in the Bhabar. 3. Trees with large roots thrive in the Bhabar tract.
Which of the statement given above are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
7. Consider the following statements: 1. More cyclones form in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea. 2. 20% of the total cyclones generated in the Indian Ocean strike the east coast of India.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( Problem Area ) List II ( Type of Ind ustry ) A. Vapi 1. Tanneries B. North Arcot 2. Chemical Industries C. Chembur 3. Refineries D. Patencheru 4. Petrochemical industries Codes: A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 2 1 3 4
9. Consider the following statements: 1. The delta of the Godavari is of lobate type. 2. The Godavari causes heavy floods in its lower course below Polawaram. 3. The Godavari is navigable river.
Which of the statement given above are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
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10. Consider the following statements: 1. The National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD) functioning under the Ministry of
Environment and Forest. 2. The first action plan to be taken up under the NRCD was Ganga Action Plan.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
11. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( State ) List II ( Wetland) A. Gujarat 1. Kaba B. Himachal Pradesh 2. Nanikakrad C. Madhya Pradesh 3. Ratapani D. Bihar 4. Rewalsar Codes: A B C D (a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 2 4 3 1 12. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( National Park / Sanctuary ) List II ( S tate ) A. Balpakram 1. MP B. Shivpuri 2. Meghalaya C. Kanger 3. Chhatisgarh D. Parkal 4. Andhra Pradesh Codes: A B C D (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 3 1 2 13. Which one of the following is not correctly mat ched ? (a) Bist Doab - Beas & Sutluj (b) Rechana Doab - Ravi and Chenab (c) Chaj Doab - Chenab and Jhelam (d) Sind Sagar Doab - Jhelam-Chenab and the Indus 14. Consider the following statements: 1. Arunachal Pradesh has the largest dense forest area. 2. Madhya Pradesh has the largest open forest area.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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15. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( Trees ) List II ( Types of Vegetation ) A. Rosewood 1. The Tropical moist deciduous B. Acacia 2. Tropical Evergreen C. Chilghoza 3. The Himalayan Dry Temperature D. Sandalwood 4. Andhra Pradesh Codes: A B C D (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 3 1 2
16. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( Rivers ) List II ( Sources ) A. Jhelum 1. Bara Lacha Pass B. Chenab 2. Verinag C. Ravi 3. Near Rohtang Pass D. Beas 4. Near Rohtang Pass at 4062 m height Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 3 4 1 2 17. Consider the following statements about the All uvial Soils of India: 1. It occupies largest area of the country. 2. Potash and Phosphoric acids are adequate. 3. The Tarai soils are rich in nitrogen and organic matter. Which of the statement given above are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
18. Consider the following statements: 1. In Tamil Nadu, the red soils occupy over two-thirds of its total area. 2. The red soils of Burdwan, Birbhum and Bankura are derived and transported from Chhota
nagar plateau. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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19. Match List I with List II and select the correc t answer using codes given below the Lists: List I (Tributary) List II ( River ) A. Ib 1. Cauvery B. Amaravati 2. Mahanadi C. Muneru 3. Krishna D. Pranhinta 4. Godavari Codes: A B C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 2 1 4 4 (c) 2 1 3 3 (d) 4 3 2 1 20. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I (Rivers ) List II ( Drainage Pattern ) A. Sharavati 1. Subsequent B. Chambal 2. Consequent C. Sindhu 3. Antecedent D. Son 4. Super imposed Codes: A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 1 2 3 4 21. The boundary of the Great Himalaya with middle Himalaya is known as :
(a) Main boundary fault (b) great boundary fault (c) Central boundary thrust (d) suture zone
22. Consider the following statements: 1. It receives over 200 cm annual rainfall. 2. The temperature remain fairly high and vary 24 -27°C. Which one of the following climatic region associated with above statements?
(a) The Malabar Coast (b) The Konkan Coast (c) The Coromandal Coast (d) North – East regions
23. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Thornwaite Classification) (Region) A. DB’w 1. Tamil Nadu B. DB’d 2. Gujarat C. DA’w 3. Haryana D. CA’w 4. Jammu & Kashmir
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Codes: A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 1 2 3 3 (d) 1 2 4 4
24. Which one of the following statements is not co rrect? (a) The 21°C isotherm for the month of January runs east – west through the central part of India. (b) In winter, the north-west India experiences less than 5°C mean monthly temperature. (c) Amritsar is colder than Chandigarh in January. (d) In January, Jodhpur is colder than Udaipur.
25. Which one of the following is not correct? (a) Sikkim and Assam Himalaya are at higher altitudes. (b) Sikkim Himalaya get looser snowfall at lower heights than Kashmir Hill. (c) Sikkim Himalaya are at lower latitudes than Kashmir Himalayas. (d) Assam Himalayas have higher temperature at lower height than Kashmir Himalayas. 26. Match List I with List II and select the correc t answer using codes given below the Lists: List I (Place) List II (Earthquake in year ) A. Latur 1. 1997 B. Jabalpur 2. 1993 C. Nandprayag 3. 2001 D. Bhuj 4. 1999 Codes: A B C D (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 2 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 2 (d) 4 3 1 1
27. Consider the following statements about India’s vulnerabilities: 1. 55% of total area is in Seismic Zones III - IV and vulnerable to earthquakes. 2. 66% of net own area is vulnerable to drought. 3. 40 million hectare land is vulnerable to floods. Which of the statement given above are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
28. Consider the following statements about the Dam odar River: 1. It is the sorrow of both West Bengal and Jharkhand. 2. It joins the Hugli in Kolkata. 3. It drains initially in rift valley. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
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29. Consider the following pairs: 1. Tamarind : Tropical Dry evergreen forest 2. Screw Pines : Littoral and swamp forest 3. Gurjan : Tropical wet evergreen forest Which among of the following pairs are correctly matched?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) 1 , 2 and 3
30. Which city has the highest level of total suspe nded particle (TSP)?
(a) Delhi (b) Kolkata (c) Mumbai (d) Chennai
31. Consider the following statements about the mai n events of the territory system: 1. The uplift of the types geosynclines in the form of the Himalayas. 2. The final breaking up of Gondwana continent. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
32. Consider the following statements: 1. The Shiwaliks are known Dafla, Miri, Abor, and Mishmi hill in Arunachal Pradesh. 2. The Shiwalik range does not lie in Nepal. 3. The gorges of Tista are the Raidak have jointly formed a gap 80-90 km wide in the Shiwalik
range. Which of the statement given above are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
33. Consider the following statements: 1. Sabai is the most important grass which provides the basic raw material for paper industry. 2. The roots of Munj grass are used for making cooling screens. 3. The Lac is the most important animal product obtained from the forest. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
34. Consider the following statements: 1. Indian Board for wildlife was constituted in 1952. 2. Project Elephant was launched in 1992. 3. Operation Crocodile was launched in 1975. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
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35. Consider the following statements: 1. The Pir Panjal range extends from the Jhelum river to the upper Beas river for 300 – 400
km and is separated from the zaskar range by the valley of Kashmir. 2. Bidil pass, Golaghar pass and Banihal pass lie in the Pir Panjal range. 3. The valley of Kashmir is synclinal basin. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
36. Which is the correct sequence in decreasing ord er of area under semi arid (%) of given states? (a) Rajasthan, Gujarat, Harayana, Punjab (b) Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan (c) Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab (d) Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat 37. Which one of the following rivers does not orig inate from the Maikal Range:
(a) Narmada (b) Son (c) Tapi (d) Mahanadi
38. Consider the following statements associated wi th the Deccan Traps: 1. It covers about 5 lakh sq. km. 2. Thickness of the Deccan Traps is uniform everywhere. 3. From the Cretaceous to the Eocene intense volcanic activity took place in peninsular India. Which among of the following statements are correct ?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) 1 , 2 and 3
39. Gortanag, Dras, Shiger and Hunza river are trib utary of
(a) Bramhputra (b) Ganga (c) Satluj (d) Indus
40. Consider the following statements: 1. The annual yield of water in the rivers of the country is 1858100 million cubic meters. 2. Ganga has the largest contribution for annual yield of water. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
41. Which is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of annual yield of water of given rivers? (a) Godavari, Indus, Mahanadi, Krishna (b) Indus, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna (c) Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Indus (d) Indus, Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi
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42. Which one of the following pairs is not correct ly matched? (a) Sal - Fosthills of Himalayas (b) Deodar - 1600-3300m in Himalayan region (c) Juniper - Temerate coniferous forest (d) Oak - 2500-3000m in Himalayan region
43. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I (Name of Glacier) List II (Location) A. Hispar 1. Kashmir B. Rimo 2. Karakoram C. Gangotri 3. Sikkim – Nepal D. Zemu 4. Uttarakhand Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 4 3 2 1
44. Match List I with List II and select the correc t answer using codes given below the Lists: List I (City) List II (Altitude in meters) A. Bangalore 1. 11 B. Kolkata 2. 909 C. Mumbai 3. 6 D. Thiruvananthapuram 4. 61 5. 219 Codes: A B C D (a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 5 4 3 2 (d) 4 2 5 1 45. Consider the following statements: 1. Mawsynram located on the crest of the southern range of Garo Hills. 2. Cherranpunji located 16 km west of Mawsynram. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
46. Which is correct sequence of chronologically cl assification of rock system according to Geological Survey of India?
(a) The Aryan Rock, The Purana Rock, Dravidian Rock, The Archaen Rock. (b) The Archaen Rock, The Dravidian Rock, The Purana Rock, The Aryan Rock. (c) The Dravidian Rock, The Purana Rock, The Archaen Rock, The Aryan Rock. (d) The Archaen Rock, The Purana Rock, The Dravidian Rock, The Aryan Rock.
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47. Which is the correct sequence of given plain ar ea-wise in the decreasing order? (a) Rajasthan plain, Punjab – Haryana, Middle Ganga, Lower Ganga. (b) Punjab – Haryana, Rajasthan plain, Middle Ganga, Lower Ganga. (c) Middle Ganga, Lower Ganga, Rajasthan plain, Punjab – Haryana. (d) Lower Ganga, Middle Ganga, Rajasthan plain, Punjab – Haryana.
48. Which one of the following is not correct? (a) Ten Degree Channel separates the Great Andaman to Nicobar. (b) The Great Nicobar is the most southern part of India. (c) Saddle peak in North Andaman is the highest peak. (d) The Barren is extinct volcanic Island.
49. Which is the correct sequence (north to south) of given Islands? (a) Amindivi, Agatti, Kalpeni, Cannanore (b) Amindivi, Agatti, Cannanore, Kalpeni (c) Cannanore, Amindivi, Agatti, Kalpeni (d) Agatti, Amindivi, Kalpeni, Cannanore
50. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Waterfalls) (Rivers) A. Chulia 1. Narmada B. Bheraghat 2. Subarnarekha C. Hundru 3. Chachai D. Chachai 4. Chambal Codes: A B C D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 3 2 1 4 51. Consider the following statements: 1. The Kathiawar Peninsula encircled on the east and north-east by the Little Rann and the
Nal Basin. 2. The Konkan plain extends Goa to Mangalore. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
52. Consider the following statements: 1. Thalghat and Bhorghat are important passes in the Middle Sahyadri. 2. Palghat gap moist bearing clouds of south – west monsoon can penetrate some distance
inland. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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53. Which one of the following pairs is not correct ly matched? (a) Harishchandragarh - Maharashtra (b) Nirmal Range - Orissa (c) Gurushikhar - Rajasthan (d) Biligiri Rangan Hills - Tamil Nadu 54. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( Types of Soil ) List II ( Found ) A. Laterite 1. South Punjab B. Sandy Soil 2. Tamil Nadu C. Black Soil 3. North - East D. Red Soil 4. Madhya Pradesh Codes: A B C D (a) 1 3 4 2 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 4 2 3 1 55. Consider the following statements: The Black Cotton Soil of India:
1. Occupies about 16.6% of the total area of the country. 2. The black soil is very rentitive of moisture. 3. It contains more than 60% clay.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
56. Which type of forest occupies the highest perce ntage of total forest area?
(a) Tropical dry deciduous (b) Tropical moist deciduous (c) Tropical evergreen (d) Mountane wet temperate 57. Consider the following statements about the Pen insular plateau: 1. It covers a total area of about 16 lakh sq. km. 2. The average height of the plateau is 600 – 900 m above sea level. 3. It is an ancient tabular block composed mostly of the Archaean gneisses and schists. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) 1 , 2 and 3
58. Consider the following statements: 1. Rupen originates at Kodarma village in Mehsana district (GJ). 2. Machhu originates in Rajkot district and disappear into Rann of Kachchh. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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59. Consider the following statements: 1. Rudra Prayag at the confluence of Alanknanda and Dhauliganga. 2. Vishnuprayag at the confluence of Alanknanda and Pindar. 3. Karanprayag at the confluence of Alanknanda and Bhagirathi. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) None of these
60. Consider the following statements: 1. Orissa is the largest producer of limestone 2. Rajsthan is the second largest producer of dolomite 3. Gangapur area is famous for limestone Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) None of these 61. Consider the following pairs: 1. Asbestos : Pulivendla taluk of Cuddaph district 2. Magnesite : Chalk Hills 3. Kyanite : Sedimentary aluminous rocks Which of the pairs given above are correct ? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
62. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II
(A) Tata Atomic research Commission (1) 1969 (B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (2) 1948 (C) Tarapur Nuclear Plant (3) 1967 (D) Atomic Energy Institution (4) 1954
Codes: A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 3 2 4 1 (c) 1 4 3 2
(d) 1 4 2 3 63. Consider the following pairs: 1. Almora district : The highest sex ratio in India 2. West Kameng district : The lowest sex ratio in India 3. Daman district : More than 600 sex ratio Which of the pairs given above are correct ? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) Nono of these
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64. Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the most urbanized state 2. Himachal Pradesh has the lowest level of urbanization 3. Of the total urban population of India, more than one-half lives in Five States. Which of the above pairs are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these 65. Which is the correct sequence in decreasing ord er of marine fish producing of given states? (a) Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra (c) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu (d) Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra
66. Match List I with List II and select the correc t answer using the codes given below: List I (Steel Plant) List II (Limestone source) A. The Visweswarya Iron & Steel Ltd. 1. Paraghat B. Bhilai Steel Plant 2. Bhundiguda C. Rourkela Steel Plant 3. Purnapani D. IISCO 4. Nandani A B C D (a) 4 2 3 1 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 2 4 3 1 67. Consider the following pairs: States Tobacco producer 1. Andhra Pradesh : Prakasham, Krishna, Kurnool & Nellore are the main districts 2. Gujarat : Kheda and Vadodara districts 3. Uttar Pradesh : Eastern UP
Which of the pairs given above are correct ? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these 68. Which is the correct sequence of population siz e in decreasing order of given million plus cities? (a) Allahabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Jabalpur (b) Agra, Jabalpur, Ludhiana, Allahabad (c) Jabalpur, Agra, Allahabad, Ludhiana (d) Ludhiana, Agra, Jabalpur, Allahabad
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69. Consider the following pairs: Water dispute states 1. Karmanasa river : Uttar Pradesh & Bihar 2. Barak river : Manipur & Mizoram 3. Satluj-Yamuna link : Punjab, Haryana & Rajsthan
Which of the pairs given above are correct ? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
70. Consider the following statements: 1. In Tamil Nadu has largest area irrigated by tank. 2. Haryana has more irrigated by canal than Punjab 3. Rajasthan has the second most irrigated area
Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these 71. Which one of the following pairs is not correct ly matched? Canal State (a) Jui Canal : Haryana (b) Taldanda Canal : Orissa (c) Gang Canal : Rajasthan (d) Pravara Canal : Andhra Pradesh 72. Taregaon area, Delwara – Kirovali are famous fo r (a) Chromite ore (b) Nickel ore (c) Lead ore (d) Copper ore
73. Consider the following pairs: 1. Neyveli Lignite field : Cuddalore district 2. Handwara region : Jammu & Kashmir’s lignite coal field 3. Palana : Barmer district
Which of the pairs given above are correct ? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
74. Consider the following statements: 1. Mangnese ore Kodurite and Khondolite depostts in Sundergarh district 2. Balaghat & Chindwara are main mangnese producing district in MP 3. Shrikkulam and Vishakhapatnam are main mangnesae producing district in Andhra Pradesh
Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
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75. Sarswati and Rajeshwari two important oil field located in (a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan (c) Assam (d) Andhra Pradesh 76. Match List I with List II and select the correc t answer using the codes given below: List I (Oil field) List II (region) A. Bassein 1. South of Mumbai High B. Aliabet 2. Cauvery on shore basin C. Rawa 3. Gulf of Khambhat D. Narimanam 4. Krishna – Godavari off shore basin Codes: A B C D (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 3 1 2 4 (c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 1 3 4 2 77. Consider the following statements: 1. Hirakund dam was constructed in Cuttack 2. Rajpur canal takes off from Koshi barrage Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2
78. Which one of the correct sequence of (north to South) of following dams? (a) Jawahar sagar, Rana Pratap, Gandhi sagar (b) Gandhi sagar, Rana Pratap, Jawahar sagar (c) Rana Pratap, Gandhi sagar, Jawahar sagar (d) Rana Pratap, Jawahar sagar, Gandhi sagar 79. Consider the following statements: 1. Tehri dam constructed on confluence of Bhagirathi and Alakananda river 2. Jawahar canal & Lal Bahadur canal constructed on Narmada river 3. The Beas project is joint venture of Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) None of these
80. In which place Barabil – Koira Valley is locate d where India’s the richest haematite deposits? (a) Chhattisgarh (b) Jharkhand (c) Karnataka (d) Orissa
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81. Consider the following statements about HBJ gas pipeline: 1. It is 1750 km long connects Hazira in MH and Jagdishpur in UP. 2. In this pipeline six fertilizer plants. 3. This is the world’s largest underground pipeline.
Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these 82. Consider the following statements: 1. Limonite is self fluxing iron ore. 2. Haematite contains the highest percentage of iron. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2 83. Match List I with List II and select the correc t answer using the codes given below: List I (Pipeline) List II (Length) A. Mumbai-Ankleshwar-Koyali 1. 1331 B. Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline 2. 1256 C. Kandla-Bhatinda pipeline 3. 210 D. Salaya-Koyali-Mathura 4. 1269 A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 3 4 2 1 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 1 2 4 3
84. Consider the following statements: 1. Jowar is the growth as kharif as a well rabi crop. 2. Maharashtra is the largest producer of Jowar. 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
85. The Bhils, Kols, Mundas and Kurumbas are belong to:
(a) The Negitos (b) The Mongoloid (c) The Proto-Australoids (d) The Mediterranean
86. Consider the following statements:
1. More than 94 per cent of the total population in Mizoram and Lakshadweep belongs to scheduled tribes. 2. Madhya Pradesh has the largest population of scheduled tribes. 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
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87. Consider the following pairs: 1. Ragi : Kolar, Hassan and Chitradurga are major producing states 2. Barley : Rajasthan is the largest producer 3. Pulse : Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of these
88. Match List I with List II & select the correct answ er using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II Mineral Place
(A) Sillimanite (1) Lapsa Buru to Kharsawan (B) Gypsum (2) Ganjam (C) Diamond (3) Tiruchirapalli (D) Kyanite (4) Raichur-Gulbarga
Codes: A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 2 4 1
89. Consider the following pairs:
1 Uranium : Hazaribagh district 2 Lithium : Bastar region 3 Zir Conium : Kerala coast Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of these
90. Consider the following statements: 1. Anthracite coal is found only in Jammu and Kashmir. 2. Bituminous coal is usually of brown colour. 3. Lignite coal is found Lakhimpur of Assam and Karewa of Jammu and Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
91. Consider the following statements about Gondwan a coal:
1. It is found in river valleys. 2. It is almost free from moisture. 3. the Damuda series (Lower Gondwana) accounts for about 80% of the total coal production in India. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
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92. Consider the following pairs: State Wind Power
1. Karnataka : Jogimatti 2. Maharashtra : Mandavi 3. Tamil Nadu : Muppandal-Perungudi Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of these
93. Consider the following pairs:
1. Tata pani : geothermal field 2. Vzhijam : tidal energy 3. Manikaran : geothermal energy Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of these
94. Consider the following statements: 1. All the five known commercial verities of silk golden yellow muga silk is unique to India. 2. Karnataka produces only mulberry silk and accounts for 50% of mulberry silk of the country. 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
95. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (States ) List II ( Rayaon Units )
A B C D (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 3 1 2
98. Which of the following is not correct?
(a) Kerala is the largest producer of pepper. (b) Andhra Pradesh produces 75% chilies of India. (c) Gunter and Cuddaph main producing districts of turmeric. (d) Kerela is the largest producer of Arecanut.
99. Which is the correct sequence of potential of h ydropower (in increasing order) of given basin?
(a) Indus, Brahmaputra, Ganga, East flowing rivers (b) Brahmaputra, Ganga, Indus, East flowing rivers (c) East flowing rivers, Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra (d) East flowing rivers, Ganga, Brahmapurta, Indus
100. Match List I with List II and select the correct an swer using the codes given below the Lists: List I ( Hydel Projects ) List II ( State )
(A) Sabrigiri (1) Uttrakhand (B) Bhira (2) Maharashtra (C) Salwa (3) Jammu and Kashmir (D) Mohara (4) Tamil Nadu
Codes: A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 2 4 3 1 (c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 4 2 1 3
101. Consider the following statements: 1. Andhra Pradesh has the largest hydro power installed capacity. 2. Maharashtra has the largest thermal power installed capacity. 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
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102. Consider the following statements regarding cr opping industries: 1. Cropping intensity is higher than the national average in the states of Peninsular Plateaus. 2. Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Manipur have below the national average. 3. Haryana has the highest cropping intensity. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) none of these
103. Consider the following statements: 1. Birla copper Ltd. is a division of Indo-Gulf fertilizers which has set-up a copper project at
Dahej. 2. Swil copper Ltd. is setting up a plant at Bharuch under technical assistance from Boliden of
Sweden. 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
104. The first the Hindustan Machine Tool (HMT) was set with collaboration of
(a) German (b) Swiss (c) British (d) Japanese
105. Demographic history of India period (1921-1951 ) classified as a:
(a) Period of stagnant population (b) Period of Rapid High Growth (c) Period of High Growth with definite Signs of slowing down (d) Period of steady growth
106. Which is the correct sequence of district of t he highest decadal growth (1991-2001) in the decreasing order?
107. Consider the following pairs: Gold Field Districts
1. Kolar Gold Field : Dharwad 2. Hutti Gold Field : Raichur 3. Ramgiri Gold field : Anantpur Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of these
108. Which is the correct sequence of east to west of given coal fields? (a) Lakhuni, Nazira, Makum, Namchik-Namrup (b) Nazira, Makum, Namchik-Namrup, Lakhuni (c) Namchik-Namrup, Makum, Nazira, Lakhuni (d) Namchik-Namrup, Nazira, Lakhuni, Makum
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109. Which is the correct sequence of mica producin g state in the increasing order? (a) Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan (b) Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar (c) Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh (d) Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh
110. Consider the following statements:
1. The Jharia coal field lies to south-west of Dhanbad. 2. The Bokaro coal field in Hazaribagh. 3. Karharhari coal field lies to the south-west of Girdih. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) all of these
111. Consider the following pairs:
1. Sonhat coal Field : Surguja 2. Korba coal Field : Talcher measure 3. Tatapani coal Field : Damuda series Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of these
112. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1992, DNES was converted into ministry of Non-conventional energy sources (MNES). 2. India’s non-conventional energy potential is estimated at about 195,000 MW. 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
113. Which one of the following is not correct? (a) In south India tea is produced in Nilgiri, cardamom, Palni and Anaimalai hills. (b) Green tea is produced in Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. (c) In south India Karnataka is the largest producer of tea. (d) Surma valley is the second important producing area in Assam.
114. Which one of the following National Highways i s not correct: Connects National Highways
115. Consider the following pairs: State Thermal stations
1. Maharashtra : Ballarshah 2. Gujarat : Dhuvaram 3. Kalaghat : Tamil Nadu Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of these
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116. Consider the following statements: 1. The delta of the Godavari is of lobate type. 2. The Godavari causes heavy floods in its lower course below Polawaram. 3. The Godavari is navigable river.
Which of the statement given above are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
117. Consider the following statements: 1. The lowest temperature in India is recorded at Dras 2. The rainiest place in India is Cherrapunji. 3. The highest temperature in India is recorded in Ganga nagar. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
118. Consider the following statements: The Black C otton Soil of India: 1. Occupies about 16.6% of the total area of the country.
2. The black soil is very rentitive of moisture. 3. It contains more than 60% clay.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct? (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these
119. Which is the correct sequence in the decreasin g order of coal reserves of given States? (a) Orissa, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh (b) Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal (c) West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal 120. Which is the correct sequence of production of cotton cloth in increasing order in India? (a) Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat (b) Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra (c) Gujarat, Punjab, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu (d) Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra
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