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Indian and World Geography

Description: Environment and Ecology was added in CSAT in 2011 and as many as 15 questions was asked in 2013.
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Which strait lies on the International Date line?

  1. Bering Strait

  2. Gibraltor Strait

  3. Magellon Strait

  4. Bass Strait

  5. Strait of Malacca


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wrong, it seperates South America from North America

Which is the highest motarable road in India?

  1. Zoji la pass

  2. Nathu La Pass

  3. Banihal Pass

  4. Khardung La pass

  5. Rohtang pass


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Situated at more than 6000 mts above sea level it joins Leh with Siachin glacier .It is the highest motarable road in india

Arrange the Indian Ice age in chronical order (from earlier to latest)?

1. Gondawana ice Age

2. Dharawar ice Age

3. Pleistocene Ice Age

  1. 1, 2, 3

  2. 2, 3, 1

  3. 3, 2, 1

  4. 2, 1, 3

  5. 3, 1, 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  1. Dharawar Age 1700 millions years ago
    1. Gondwana Age 400 millions years ago
    2. Pleistocene Age 50 Million years ago
    3. Dharawar Age 1700 millions years ago
    4. Gondwana Age 400 millions years ago
    5. Pleistocene Age 50 Million years ago

Which channels separates Andaman from Nicobar Islands?

  1. Seven degree channel

  2. Eight degree channel

  3. Nine degree channel

  4. Ten degree channel

  5. Eleven degree Channel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Andaman is separated from Nicobar by ten degree channel. Ten degree latitude line passes between Andaman and Nicobar 

The meridian _____ determines the Indian Standard Time and passes through ____.

  1. 82°30'E, Lucknow

  2. 82°30'E, Allahabad

  3. 80°30'E, Allahabad

  4. 80°30'E, Lucknow

  5. 82°30'W, Allahabad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Standard Time ( IST) is determined by 82°30'E, which is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich meridian line and passes through Allahabad. The Indian Standard Time ( IST) is determined by 82°30'E, which is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich meridian line and passes through Allahabad.

Which of the following is not the tributary of Krishna river?

  1. Koyana

  2. Tungabhadra

  3. Bhima

  4. Ghatprabha

  5. Penganga


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Krishna is southern Indian ephemeral river having five tributaries Tungabhadra, Koyana, Ghatprabha, Musi and Bhima

Which southern Indian state has the longest coastline?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala

  5. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh has the second longest coastline (972 km) among all the states of India, the longest coastline being that of Gujarat 

Which of the following rivers does not originate from Western Ghats?

  1. Mahanadi

  2. Krishna

  3. Cauvery

  4. Godavari

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahanadi originates from Amarkantak in state of MP, it does not originate from Western Ghats

Which of the following Mountain Passes is not located in the Western Ghats?

  1. Bhorghat

  2. Thalghat

  3. Pallakad

  4. Haldighat

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is a pass situated in Udaipur, west of the Aravalis

Which country shares the largest international boundary with India?

  1. Bangladesh

  2. Pakistan

  3. Bhutan

  4. Nepal

  5. China


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The length of the International boundary with Bangladesh is 4096 km which is about 26.95% of the total Length of borders

Which of these geographical regions have the highest forest cover in India?

  1. The Himalayan Region

  2. The Peninsular Plateau and Hills

  3. The Western ghats and the western coastal plains

  4. The Eastern Ghats and the Eastern coastal plains

  5. The Great Plains


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It contains about  18% of the total forest cover area

According to the 2011 census, how many districts are there in India?

  1. 644

  2. 643

  3. 642

  4. 640

  5. 641


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to the 2011 census there are 640 Districts in india

Which of the following is INCORRECT about Kolleru lake?

  1. It is the largest fresh water lake in india.

  2. It is situated in Andhara Pradesh.

  3. It is located between the Krishna and Godavari rivers delta.

  4. It is very rich in biodiversity and home to migratory birds.

  5. This lake is yet to be declared as a Wildlife sanctuary by the government of India.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Kolleru river is the largest fresh water lake of India .Situated between Godavari and Krishna river deltas, it is home to 20 millions migratory and residential birds. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1999

Which is the most polluted river in the world?

  1. La plata

  2. Ganga

  3. Danube

  4. Mekong

  5. Rio Grande


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is the most polluted river in the world and passes through the most industralized regions of Europe

Arrange these in the order of maximum area to minimum area in India.

Consider the following forests:

1. Tropical Rain Forests

2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests

3. Tropical Semi Evergreen Forests

4. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4

  2. 2, 1, 3, 4

  3. 1, 2, 4, 3

  4. 2, 1, 4, 3

  5. 3, 4, 2, 1


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  1. Tropical Rain Forests - 37%
    1. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests - 28.6%
    2. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests - 8.0%
    3. Tropical Semi Evergreen Forests - 4.1%
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