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Indian Geography - 2

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Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?

  1. Bangalore

  2. Delhi

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Nagpur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bangalore is 937 metres above the sea level. Delhi is 218 metres, Jodhpur is 230 metres and Nagpur is 247.5 metres above the sea level.

Nanda Devi peak forms a part of:

  1. Assam Himalayas

  2. Kumaon Himalayas

  3. Nepal Himalayas

  4. Punjab Himalayas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nanda Devi peak is a part of Kumaon Himalayas located in Chamoli district of Uttaranchal.

Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

  1. Delhi

  2. Kolkata

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Nagpur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° North. Location of Kolkata is 22°33’ N. Kolkata is nearer to the Tropic of Cancer than the other given cities.

What is the correct sequence of the rivers - Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?

  1. Godavari-Mahanadi-Narmada-Tapi

  2. Godavari-Narmada-Mahanadi-Tapi

  3. Narmada-Godavari-Tapi-Mahanadi

  4. Narmada-Tapi-Godavari-Mahanadi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct sequence of the rivers in the descending order of their lengths is Godavari (1465 km), Narmada (1312 km), Mahanadi (858 km) and Tapi (724 km).

In which of the following Union Territories do people of the Onge tribe live?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

  3. Daman and Diu

  4. Lakshadweep


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Onge is one of the major tribes of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands. They belong to the Negrito race.

Consider the following statements:

  1. Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal.
  2. Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune.
  3. Bangalore is situated more southwards than Chennai.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 3

  2. Only 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The longitude of Jabalpur's location is to the east of Bhopal. Bangalore is to the south of Chennai.

Consider the following statements:

  1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector.
  2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into telecom sector.

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: A
Explanation:

Statement ‘1’ is correct because National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into the hydro projects. Presently, it has undertaken Koldem Project in Himachal Pradesh.

Among the Indian states,

  1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline
  2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports
  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.

Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?

  1. Agra-Mumbai

  2. Chennai-Thane

  3. Kolkata-Hajira

  4. Pune-Machilipatnam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Length of Agra-Mumbai NH — 1161 km Length of Chennai-Thane NH — 1235 km Length of Kolkata-Hajira NH — 1946 km Length of Pune-Machilipatnam NH — 841 km

Lake Sambhar is nearest to which of the following cities of Rajasthan?

  1. Bharatpur

  2. Jaipur

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Udaipur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sambhar is India’s largest salt lake which is located 96 km south-west of the city of Jaipur.

Consider the following statements:

  1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India.
  2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations.

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: A
Explanation:

Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multi-purpose river valley project of independent India. It was started in the year 1954. The joint venture projects include Maithon Power Limited, Panchat and Tilaiya Dam. They are hydroelectric power stations. There is no gas power station.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Gulf with narrow fronts and wider rears experiences high tides.

  2. Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel.

  3. Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the row and shallow estuary of a river.

  4. The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as a port.


Correct Option: D

Match List - I (Minerals) with List - Il (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List - I List - II
A. Coal 1. Giridih
B. Copper 2. Jayamkondam
C. Manganese 3. Alwar
D. Lignite 4. Dharwar
  1. A – 1; B – 4; C – 3; D – 2

  2. A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1

  3. A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2

  4. A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
List - I List - II
A. Coal 1. Giridih
B. Copper 2. Alwar
C. Manganese 3. Dharwar
D. Lignite 4. Jayamkondam

Consider the following statements:

  1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology.
  2. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production.
  3. Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in manufacture of Zircon for India’s Nuclear Programme besides other rare earth products.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 2 and 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the statements are correct according to atomic developments in India.

Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve?

  1. Agasthyamali

  2. Nallamalai

  3. Nilgiri

  4. Panchmarhi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nallamalai is not a biosphere reserve. It is a hill of Eastern Ghats which stretches over Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Guntur and Kadapa districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

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

List - I List - Il
A. Kanger Ghati National Park 1. Chhattisgarh
B. Nagerhole National Park 2. Haryana
C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Karnataka
  1. A – 3; B – 2; C – 1; D – 4

  2. A – 1; B – 4; C – 3; D – 2

  3. A – 3; B – 4; C – 1; D – 2

  4. A – 1; B – 2; C – 3; D – 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
List - I List - Il
A. Kanger Ghati National Park 1. Chhattisgarh
B. Nagerhole National Park 2. Karnataka
C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Haryana

Consider the following statements:

  1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%.
  2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under forest cover.

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:

Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 2.54%; and very dense forest 8.77%. National Forestry Action Programme aims a long term plan to achieve the target of 33% forest cover.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. The Western Ghats are relatively lower in their northern region.

  2. The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

  3. Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura.

  4. The Narmada and Tapti river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Western Ghats are relatively higher in the southern region.

Match List - I (Beaches in India) with List - II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List - I List - Il
A. Gopinath Beach 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Lawsons Bay Beach 2. Kerala
C. Devbagh Beach 3. Gujarat
D. Sinquerim Beach 4. Goa
5. Karnataka
  1. A - 5; B - 4; C - 2; D - 1

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

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

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
List - I List - Il
A. Gopinath Beach 1. Gujarat
B. Lawsons Bay Beach 2. Andhra Pradesh
C. Devbagh Beach 3. Karnataka
D. Sinquerim Beach 4. Goa

Match List - I with List - Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

List - I (Power Station) List - II (State)
A. Kothagudem 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Raichur 2. Gujarat
C. Mettur 3. Karnataka
D. Wanakbori 4. Tamil Nadu
  1. A - 4; B - 2; C - 1; D - 3

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

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

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
List - I (Power Station) List - II (State)
A. Kothagudem 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Raichur 2. Karnataka
C. Mettur 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Wanakbori 4. Gujarat

Match List - I (Biosphere Reserves) with List - II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
List - I List - Il
A. Similipal 1. Sikkim
B. Dehong Deband 2. Uttaranchal
C. Nokrek 3. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Kanchenjunga 4. Odisha
5. Meghalaya
  1. A - 1; B - 3; C - 5; D - 4

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

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

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Similipal biosphere reserve is in Odisha. Dehong Deband biosphere reserve is in Arunachal Pradesh, Nokrek biosphere reserve is in Meghalaya and Kanchenjunga biosphere reserve is situated in Sikkim.

Consider the following statements:

  1. Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore.
  2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Vishakhapatnam.
  3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1 and 3


Correct Option: C

Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways.

  1. The Headquarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur.
  2. “Indrail Pass” - a travel as you please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any games/sport.
  3. Fairy Queen is a train using the world's oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conducts a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 2 only

  2. 3 only

  3. 1 and 2

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Match List - I with List - Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

List - I (Atomic Power Plants/Heavy Water Plants) List - II (States)
A. Thal 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Manuguru 2. Gujarat
C. Kakrapar 3. Maharashtra
D. Kaiga 4. Rajasthan
5. Karnataka
  1. A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 5

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

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

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
List - I (Atomic Power Plants/Heavy Water Plants) List - II (States)
A. Thal 1. Maharashtra
B. Manuguru 2. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kakrapar 3. Gujarat
D. Kaiga 4. Karnataka

Consider the following statements:

  1. Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has been established by each state government in India.
  2. One of the components of the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) is the upgradation of sub-transmission and distribution system for electricity in 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:

By virtue of section 110 of the Electricity Act 2003, an Appellate Tribunal for Electricity having jurisdiction throughout lndia has been set up to hear appeals or original petitions against the order of the Adjudicating Officer. But in states like Delhi and Odisha, electricity has been privatized. So, statement ‘1’ is wrong. It is not present in Jammu and Kashmir.

Match List - I (Centre of Handicrafts) with List - Il (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List - I (Centre of Handicrafts) List - II (State)
A. Mon 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Nalbari 2. Assam
C. Naisghat 3. Meghalaya
D. Tura 4. Nagaland
  1. A – 4; B – 2; C – 1; D – 3

  2. A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2

  3. A – 4; B – 3; C – 1; D – 2

  4. A – 1; B – 2; C – 4; D – 3


Correct Option: A

Consider the following:

  1. Mahadeo Hills
  2. Sahyadri Parvat
  3. Satpura Range

What is the correct sequence of the above from north to south?

  1. 1, 2, 3

  2. 2, 1, 3

  3. 1, 3, 2

  4. 2, 3, 1


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 is correct.

Amongst the following Indian states, which one has the minimum total forest cover?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Goa

  3. Haryana

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haryana has 6.83% of its total land under forest cover, whereas Sikkim has 36%, Goa has 38.5% and Kerala has 28.9% forest area of their total land mass.

Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of

  1. Chambal Project

  2. Kosi Project

  3. Damodar Valley Project

  4. Bhakra Nangal Project


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gandhi Sagar Dam is situated on the river Chambal, near Bhanpura of Madhya Pradesh.

Which among the following states is the smallest in area?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The area of Andhra Pradesh is 160,205 sq. km. The area of Gujarat is 196,024 sq. km, of Karnataka is 191,791 sq. km and of Tamil Nadu is 130,058 sq. km.

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