1. North East monsoons bring rain to parts of India during-
(a) Summer
(b) Autumn
(c) Winter
(d) None
2. Cauvery originates in-
(a) Brahmgir hills
(b) Neelamalai hills
(c) Palri hills
(d) Cardamon hills
3. Shiwaliks are alsoconsidered as part of the –
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Aravalis
(c) Himalayas
(d) Eastern ghats
4. Alluvial soil are rich in-
(a) phosphorous
(b) salinity
(c) potash
(d) lime
5. The highest peak, Everest, is in-
(a) Nepal
(b) Sikkim
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bhutan
6. The Himalayas wereformed in-
(a) carboniferous period
(b) mesozoic period
(c) coenozoic period
(d) tertiary period
7. Red soil are usually distributed-
(a) around Shiwaliks
(b) around Thar desert
(c) around Deccan Plateau
(d) all over India
8. Most of the deltas in India are found along the-
(a) Eastern Coast
(b) North-Eastern Coast
(c) Western Coast
(d) None
9. Petroleum deposits are found in the areas of-
(a) permeable sedimentary rocks
(b) metamorphic rocks
(c) impermeablerocks
(d) igneous rocks
10. The “Burst in” of the monsoon occurs over Kerala by-
(a) First week of the June
(b) First week of the May
(c) First week of the August
(d) First week of the July
Answers:
- (c)
- (a)
- (c)
- (c)
- (a)
- (d)
- (c)
- (a)
- (a)
- (a)
1. Which type of climate does the temperature vary very little?
(a) Tropical
(b) Temperate
(c) Mediterranean
(d) Equatorial
2. The main quality of sandy soil is that it is
(a) Clayey
(b) Reddish in colour
(c) Loamy
(d) Coarse
3. When does season Vasanta begin?
(a) March-April
(b) January-February
(c) May-June
(d) July-August
4. The average altitude of the Great Himalaya is about
(a) 8,000 meters
(b) 5,000 meters
(c) 7,000 meters
(d) 6,000 meters
5. Which of the following is not a feature of the equatorial forest?
(a) Great variety
(b) Thick undergrowth
(c) Great density
(d) Evergreen
6. What does the word “Tundra ” mean?
(a) A treeless plain
(b) A frozen land
(c) A cold region
(d) All of them
7. Which of the following continents is not allowed by monsoonal influences?
(a) Australia
(b) South America
(c) Asia
(d) Africa
8. The main harm of wind erosion is
(a) Abrasion of soil
(b) Plucking of soil
(c) Deflation of soil
(d) Attrition of soil
9. Which of the following is the biggest river in the Indian Peninsula?
(a) Godavari
(b) Kaveri
(c) Krishna
(d) Mahanadi
10. Dakshin Ganga or Virdha Ganga is the other name of the river
(a) Narmada
(b) Godavari
(c) Krishna
(d) Mahanadi
Answers:
1. (d)
2. (d)
3. (a)
4. (d)
5. (b)
6. (a)
7. (c)
8. (b)
9. (a)
10. (b)
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1.) In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c) Daman and Diu
(d) Lakshadweep
Explanation:
The people Onge tribe live in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
Ans- (a)
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2.)The great Asian river Mekong does not run through:
(a) China
(b) Malaysia
(c) Cambodia
(d) Laos
Explanation:
Mekong is the largest river in southeastern Asia. It originates from China’s Qinyhai province near the border with Tibet, flowing for around 4200 km. the Mekong crosses Yanan province, China, from the border between Myanmar and loas and Thailand, and flows across Combodia and Southern Vietnam, emptying into the South China sea.
Ans- (b)
3.)Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The largest Buddhist monastery in India is in Assam
(b) The language Konyak is spoken in Nagaland
(c) The largest river island in the world is in Assam
(d) Sikkim is the least – populated State of the Indian Union.
Explanation:
The largest Buddhist monastery is in Sikkim not in Assam.
Ans- (a)
4.)Consider the following statements:
Among the Indian States:
- Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline
- Gujarat has the highest number of airports
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
Explanation:
Gujarat has the longest coastline not Andhra Pradesh with a stretch of 1600 km. Gujarat has the highest i.e. 10 airports among all states in India with Ahmedabad an international airport.
Ans- (d)
5.)Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?
(a) Agro – Mumbai
(b) Chennai – Thane
(c) Kolkata – Hajira
(d) Pune – Machilipatnam
Explanation:
In the given option, Kolkata – Hajira, which extends 1946 km and termed as National Highway No. 6 is the longest National highway routes.
Ans- (c)
6.)Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List – I (Sea)
(A) Black Sea
(B) Red Sea
(C) Yellow Sea
(D) Caspian Sea
List – II (Country)
- Bulgaria
- China
- Eritrea
- Kazakhstan
Codes: A – B – C – D
(a) 1 – 4 – 2 – 3
(b) 2 – 3 – 1 – 4
(c) 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
(d) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
Explanation:
The country situated near black sea is Bulgaria, Red Sea flow near Eritea, Yellow Sea flows near China, and Caspian Sea flows near Kazakhstan.
Ans- (c)
7.)Consider the following:
- Mahadeo Hills
- Sahyadri Parvat
- Satpura Range
What is the correct sequence of the above from the north to the south?
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 1, 3
(c) 1, 3, 2
(d) 2, 3, 1
Explanation:
The correct sequence from North to South of these mountains is –
Mahadeo Hills – Satpura Range – Sahyadri Parvat.
Ans- (c)
8.)Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the followed cities of Rajasthan?
(a) Bharatpur
(b) Jaipur
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Udaipur
Explanation:
Lake Sambhar is nearest to jaipur in Rajasthan.
Ans- (b)
9.)Which one of the following does not border Panama?
(a) Coast Rica
(b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Colombia
(d) Venezuela
Explanation:
Venezuela does not border Panama. The Panama Canal joins Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean and Coast Rica, Colombia border Panama.
Ans- (d)
10.)Consider the following international language:
- Arabic
- French
- Spanish
The correct sequence of the language given above in the decreasing order of the number of their speakers is:
(a) 3, 1, 2
(b) 1, 3, 2
(c) 3, 2, 1
(d) 1, 2, 3
Explanation:
The correct sequence in decreased order of the number of speakers in –
Spanish – Arabic – French.
Ans- (a)
1.) Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is established in which State?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala
(d) Orissa
Explanation:
Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is in Gondia, Maharashtra, established with Rs. 112.50 crore.
Ans- (b)
2.) With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar project associated?
(a) Chambal
(b) Narmada
(c) Tapi
(d) Bhima
Explanation:
The Omkareshwar project is one of 30 large dams to be build in the Narmada Valley, which are being contested by one of India’s strongest grassroot movement. In spring 2004 MIGA, the World Bank’s investment Guarantee Agency, turned down an application for Omkareshwar because of environmental and social concerns. Construction of the dam was taken up in Novembar, 2003 in spite of the fact that no environment impact assessment and resettlememnt plan has been prepared for the Project.
Ans- (b)
3.) Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year 1953?
(a) Guntur
(b) Kurnool
(c) Nellore
(d) Warangal
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh was made a separate new state in 1953, taking 11 district with its capital at Kurnool on the Telugu Language Movement. In 1953, the Government was forced to create a separate State of Andhra Pradesh for Telugu-speaking people following the long-drawn agitation and death of Potti Sriramulu after a hunger strike for 56 days. Thus the first linguistic State of Andhra Pradesh was created under pressure. In 1956, Hyderabad became the Capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Ans- (b)
4.)In which one of the following State are Namchik-Namphuk Coal-field located?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Manipur
(d) Mizoram
Explanation:
Namchik-Namphuk Coal-field are located at Arunachal Pradesh and have been taken up by Arunachal Pradesh Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited, which was set up in 1991.
Ans- (a)
5.)Consider the following statements:
- Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Shrew and tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
The salt-water crocodile is found along the eastern coast and in the Andaman and Nicobar Island. A project for breeding crocodile, started in 1974, has been instrumental in saving the crocodile from extinction. The great Himalayan range has a very interesting variety of fauna that includes the wild sheep and goat, markhor, ibex, shrew and tapir. The Panda and snow leopard are found in the upper reaches of the maintains. The Maabar region covers the excessively humid belt of maintain country, fauna that includes the wild sheep and goats, markhor, ibex, shrew and tapir.
Ans- (c)
6.)Consider the following pairs:
Tributary River – Main River
- Chambal – Narmada
- Sone – Yamuna
- Manas – Brahmputra
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
Explanation:
Chambal is the tributary of Yamuna and Sone is the tributary of Ganga. Hence, (d) is correct, because in Tibet Manas is the tributary of Brahmputra.
Ans- (d)
7.) Which of the following hills are found were the Estern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?
(a) Annamalai Hills
(b) Cardamom Hills
(c) Nilgiri Hills
(d) Shevoroy Hills
Explanation:
The Western Ghats are connected to the Eastern Ghats by the Nilgiri hills (Blue Mountain). To the south of the Nilgiri hills lie the Annamalai hills (Annaimudi is the highest peak in the Peninsular region) which are separated from the former by the Palghat Pass. Two branches of the Annamalai hills are known as the Palani hills and Yelagiri (Cardamom) hills. Many rivers of the Western Ghats make waterfalls. The Sivasamundram Fall, the Gokak Fall and Mahatma Gandhi Fall are important Waterfall in this area.
Ans- (c)
8.) Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?
(a) Juniper
(b) Mahagany
(c) Silver fir
(d) Spruce
Explanation:
In the Himalayan region, common species of tree include Silver fir. There is great variation in the Himalayan soils. The dark brown soils are suited for growing fruit trees. The wet, deep, upland soils with high humus content-especially in the Darjeeling and Asom hills are good for growing tea. Himalayan Vegetation is based on altitude and rainfall and can be classified into four groups, are given below:
- Tropical evergreen forest of Rose, Chestnut, Bamboo, Alter, Pine, Laurel and Palm.
- Sub- tropical deciducurs forest with Sal, Oak and Magnolia.
- Temperate forests of Cedar, Birch, Hazel, Maple and Spruce.
- Alpine Zone with junpur, rhododendron, mosses, lichens and several kinds of flowering plants.
Ans- (b)
9.) Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their populations?
(a) Brazil and USA
(b) USA and Indonesia
(c) Canada and Malaysia
(d) Russia and Nigeria
Explanation:
USA (United State Of America) and Indonesia are the two countries which followed China and India in the decreasing order of their population.
Ans- (b)
10.) Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
(a) Malacca Strait
(b) Bering Strait
(c) Strait of Florida
(d) Strait of Gibraltar
Explanation:
A narrow strip of water connecting two large boddies of seawater is called strait. Example – Palk strait. Bering Strait is nearest to the International Date Line, Some important straits are given below:
Name of Straits – Between – Links
- Bering – Alaska (USA) and Asia – Arctic Ocean and Bering Sea.
- Palk – India and Sri Lanka – Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
- Malacca – Malaysia and Sumatra – Java Sea and Bay of Bengal.
- Gibraltar – Spain and Africa – Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
- Florida – Florida and Bahama Island – Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic.
- Dover – England and Europe – North Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
- Bad-el Mandeb – Saudi Arabia and Africa – Red Sea and Arabian Sea.
- Bosporus – Asian Turkey and European Turkey – Black Sea and Sea of Marmora.
Ans- (b)
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