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Indian Geography - 3

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Mahanadi river rises in Chhattisgarh.

  2. Godavari river rises in Maharashtra.

  3. Cauvery river rises in Andhra Pradesh.

  4. Tapti river rises in Madhya Pradesh.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cauvery is a river of Southern India. It rises from Brahmagiri Hill in Western Ghats in Coorg district of Karnataka.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India moving from North to South?

  1. Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Sutlej

  2. Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej

  3. Zaskar - Shyok - Sutlej - Spiti

  4. Zaskar - Sutlej - Shyok - Spiti


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct sequence of the rivers in India moving from North towards South is Shyok — Zaskar — Spiti — Sutlej. Shyok flows through Northern Ladakh in India. Zaskar river flows in the North-Eastern part of Ladakh. Spiti river is situated at Kaza in Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 12,500 feet. Sutlej river rises from the slopes of Kailash and flows in the South-West direction to Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements:

  1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared as a Mini Ratna.
  2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vizag Steel Plant was declared as a Mini Ratna company on 11th Feb, 2006. Merger of IISCO with SAIL had been completed on 29th September, 2004.

Which of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak?

  1. The Damodar

  2. The Mahanadi

  3. The Narmada

  4. The Tapi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Narmada originates from a tank 1057 m high, West of Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh. The Damodar originates from Chhota Nagpur plateau. The Mahanadi originates from Bastar plateau and the Tapi originates from Satpura hills.

In which of the following states is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest point in Rajasthan. The altitude of the peak is 5676 feet (1722 metres).

Which of the following is also known as 'Top Slip'?

  1. Simlipal National Park

  2. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

  3. Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

  4. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is also known as 'Top Slip'. It is a part of the Western Ghats and is located 300 metres above the sea level on the Anamalai mountain ranges.

Which of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?

  1. Juniper

  2. Mahogany

  3. Silver fir

  4. Spruce


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mahogany is a species of trees found throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, but not in the Himalayas.

Which of the following is the Eastern-most major Indian city?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Bhopal

  3. Lucknow

  4. Bengaluru (Bangalore)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lucknow is the Eastern-most major Indian city among the given list.

Match List - I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List - II (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

 
List - I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) List - Il (Nearby Town)
A. Chandra Prabha 1. Jaipur
B. Karera 2. Jhansi
C Jaisamand 3. Agra
D. Nahargarh 4. Varanasi
5. Udaipur
  1. A - 4; B - 3; C - 1; D - 2

  2. A - 5; B - 2; C - 3; D - 1

  3. A - 4; B - 2; C - 5; D - 1

  4. A - 5; B - 1; C - 3; D - 2


Correct Option: C

Which of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha?

  1. NH4

  2. NH5

  3. NH6

  4. NH7


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

National Highway 6 passes through Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal. This road is 1,949 km long.

Assertion A: River Kalinadi is an East-flowing river in the Southern part of India. Reason R: The Deccan Plateau is higher along its Western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the East.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

River Kalinadi is a West-flowing river in the Southern part of India. So, the assertion is wrong. Deccan Plateau has an elevation ranging from 1,500 to 2,500 ft and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the East. So, the reason is correct.

Which of the following is located in the Bastar region?

  1. Bandhavgarh National Park

  2. Dandeli Sanctuary

  3. Rajaji National Park

  4. Indravati National Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indravati National Park is located in the Bastar region. 

The Stilwell Road, built in 1940s, which was recently in news, connects which of the following?

  1. Agartala in India and Yangon in Myanmar via Bangladesh

  2. Ledo in India and Kunming in China via Myanmar

  3. Kalimpong in India and Lhasa in Tibet via Bhutan

  4. Imphal in India and Bangkok in Thailand via Myanmar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Stilwell Road was built in 1940s by Americans to connect Ledo in India and Kunming in China via Myanmar during the Second World War.

Consider the following statements:

  1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines.
  2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Balaghat of Madhya Pradesh is known for its manganese mines. Majhgawan is famous for its diamond mines.

Which of the following states share(s) its/their boundary with the maximum number of Indian states?

  1. Andhra Pradesh only

  2. Karnataka only

  3. Both Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

  4. Both Tamil Nadu and Kerala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka share their boundary with the maximum number of Indian states.

In which of the following states are Namchik Namphuk coalfields located?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Manipur

  4. Mizoram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Namchik Namphuk coalfields are located in Arunachal Pradesh.

Consider the following statements:

  1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
  2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of North-East India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Red Panda is found in the mountains of Nepal, North-Eastern India, China and Bhutan. Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of North-East India, i.e. dense forests of Assam. 

Consider the following statements:

  1. Saltwater crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  2. Shrew and Tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Saltwater crocodile is found throughout the Andaman and Nicobar Islands living in the mangrove habitats. Shrew and Tapir are found in western ghats of the Malabar region.

Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Bauxite
  2. Dolomite
  3. Iron ore
  4. Tin
  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The minerals deposits in Chhatisgarh are Bauxite (96 million ton), Dolomite (606 million ton) and Iron ore (2336 million ton). Tin is not found in Chhatisgarh.

On which of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located?

  1. Alaknanda

  2. Bhagirathi

  3. Dhauliganga

  4. Mandakini


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tehri Hydropower Complex is located on the Bhagirathi river of Uttar Pradesh.

Match List - I (Aluminium Company) with List - II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

 
List - I (Aluminium Company) List - Il (Location)
A. BALCO 1. Hirakud
B. HINDALCO 2. Korba
C. Indian Aluminium Company 3. Koraput
D. NALCO 4. Renukoot
  1. A - 3; B - 1; C - 4; D - 2

  2. A - 2; B - 4; C - 1; D - 3

  3. A - 3; B - 4; C - 1; D - 2

  4. A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3


Correct Option: B

Consider the following pairs:

Tributary River Main River
1. Chambal Narmada
2. Son Yamuna
3. Manas Brahmaputra

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

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 3 only


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tributaries of Brahmaputra in India are Manas, Pagladiya, Puthimari, Dhanisri, Jia Bhariti and Subansiri. Manas is a tributary of Brahmaputra, Chambal is the chief tributary of Yamuna and Son is a tributary of Ganga.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

 
Irrigation Project State
1. Damanganga Gujarat
2. Girna Maharashtra
3. Pamba Kerala
  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Damanganga water project is located in Gujarat. Girna irrigation project is located in the Jalgaon area of Maharashtra. Pamba river is located in Kerala.

Match List - I (Town) with List - II (Nearest river) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List - I (Town) List - II (Nearest river)
A. Betul 1. Indravati
B. Jagdalpur 2. Narmada
C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra
D Ujjain 4. Tapti
  1. A - 1, B - 4; C - 2; D - 3

  2. A - 4; B - 1; C - 2; D - 3

  3. A - 4; B - 1; C - 3; D - 2

  4. A - 1; B - 4; C - 3; D - 2


Correct Option: B
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