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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) , Provincial Civil Service (PCS) , Staff Selection Commission (SSC) , Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) .
Chapters
| 51. |
Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall ? [CDS 1993] |
| A. | Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad, Cherapunji |
| B. | Cherapunji, Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad |
| C. | Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer, Cherapunji |
| D. | Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer |
| Answer» D. Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer | |
| 52. |
In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» A. New Delhi | |
| 53. |
In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? [I. Tax & Central Excise 1991] |
| A. | During monsoon |
| B. | After summer |
| C. | During winter |
| D. | During autumn |
| Answer» B. After summer | |
| 54. |
The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of: |
| A. | south-west monsoons |
| B. | retreating monsoons |
| C. | north-east monsoons |
| D. | westerly disturbances |
| Answer» D. westerly disturbances | |
| 55. |
In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect? [Asstt Grade 1991] |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 56. |
Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months? [NDA 1994] |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 57. |
The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in |
| A. | West Bengal and Assam |
| B. | Deccan Plateau |
| C. | Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| D. | Kerala and Karnataka |
| Answer» A. West Bengal and Assam | |
| 58. |
The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of - 28.3°C and 15°C respectively is: [Railways 1995] |
| A. | Srinagar |
| B. | Shimla |
| C. | Kullu |
| D. | Leh |
| Answer» D. Leh | |
| 59. |
Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months: 1. Allahabad 2. Kolkata 3. Delhi 4. Patna |
| A. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| B. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| C. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| D. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| Answer» D. 2, 4, 3, 1 | |
| 60. |
The climate of India is: [UP PCS 1994] |
| A. | tropical climate |
| B. | sub-tropical climate |
| C. | savanna type of climate |
| D. | subtropical monsoon |
| Answer» D. subtropical monsoon | |
| 61. |
Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons? |
| A. | Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places |
| B. | Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain |
| C. | Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years |
| D. | Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place |
| Answer» C. Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years | |
| 62. |
'Natural Vegetation' refers to: |
| A. | a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time |
| B. | plant species which live and grow together |
| C. | a protected area created by using contour bunding |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time | |
| 63. |
What do you mean by 'reserved forest' ? |
| A. | Reserved for local use |
| B. | Reserved for commercial exploitation |
| C. | Reserved for hunting |
| D. | Reserved for growing medicinal herbs |
| Answer» B. Reserved for commercial exploitation | |
| 64. |
Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in: |
| A. | the Shillong plateau |
| B. | the Siwaliks |
| C. | the Deccan plateau |
| D. | southern India |
| Answer» A. the Shillong plateau | |
| 65. |
Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist deciduous forests? |
| A. | Mahagony |
| B. | Sal |
| C. | Shisham |
| D. | Teak |
| Answer» A. Mahagony | |
| 66. |
The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is: |
| A. | the monsoon fail to reach this area |
| B. | it is too hot |
| C. | there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry |
| D. | the winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled |
| Answer» D. the winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled | |
| 67. |
Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches: |
| A. | Lahauland Spiti |
| B. | Ladakh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Delta region of Mahanadi |
| Answer» D. Delta region of Mahanadi | |
| 68. |
Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest cover on India: [CPO AC 2003] |
| A. | Dense forest - Open forest - Mangrove forest |
| B. | Open forest – Dense forest – Mangrove forest |
| C. | Dense forest - Mangrove forest - Open forest |
| D. | Open forest - Mangrove forest - Dense forest |
| Answer» B. Open forest – Dense forest – Mangrove forest | |
| 69. |
Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region? [CDS 2000] |
| A. | Thick forests of birch, fir, spruce and other trees |
| B. | Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees |
| C. | A few dwarf shrubs |
| D. | Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees |
| Answer» B. Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees | |
| 70. |
The retreating monsoon withdraws from the: |
| A. | west coast to the east coast |
| B. | north to the south |
| C. | north-east India to the west coast |
| D. | north-west India to Bengal |
| Answer» D. north-west India to Bengal | |
| 71. |
Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India ? |
| A. | Cold weather |
| B. | Hot weather |
| C. | Retreating monsoon |
| D. | North-eastern monsoon |
| Answer» D. North-eastern monsoon | |
| 72. |
Which one of the following places ranks second among the coldest places in the world? [CDS 2000] |
| A. | Dras (Jammu and Kashmir) |
| B. | Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) |
| C. | Manali (Himachal Pradesh) |
| D. | Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) |
| Answer» A. Dras (Jammu and Kashmir) | |
| 73. |
Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate? |
| A. | Presence of Indian Ocean |
| B. | Nearness to equator |
| C. | Monsoons |
| D. | Ocean currents |
| Answer» D. Ocean currents | |
| 74. |
Which of the following is incorrectly matched ? |
| A. | Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal |
| C. | Loo – North - west India |
| D. | Mango-showers – Orissa |
| Answer» D. Mango-showers – Orissa | |
| 75. |
Which one of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon? [NDA 2002] |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Mangalore |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» D. New Delhi | |
| 76. |
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to: [CPO SI 2003] |
| A. | cyclones |
| B. | earthquakes |
| C. | landslides |
| D. | tornadoes |
| Answer» A. cyclones | |
| 77. |
Consider the following statements:
|
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 78. |
Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because: [CPO SI 2003] |
| A. | Mumbai is on the windward side |
| B. | Pune is at a-greater elevation |
| C. | Mumbai is a coastal city |
| D. | Pune has greater vegtetation than Mumbai |
| Answer» A. Mumbai is on the windward side | |
| 79. |
At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December? |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Leh |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Kanyakumari |
| Answer» D. Kanyakumari | |
| 80. |
M6nsoon retreat is marked by: [UP PCS 1995] 1. clear sky 2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal 3. rise in temperature on land |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 81. |
Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it: |
| A. | lies north of Amritsar |
| B. | comes under the influence of cold winds |
| C. | is at a higher elevation |
| D. | receives a lot of snow |
| Answer» C. is at a higher elevation | |
| 82. |
Most of India's rainfall is: [NDA 1993] |
| A. | cyclonic |
| B. | convectional |
| C. | elusive |
| D. | orographic |
| Answer» A. cyclonic | |
| 83. |
Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ? |
| A. | Kerala coast |
| B. | Central India |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 84. |
The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because: [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current |
| B. | Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator |
| C. | Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side |
| D. | Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not |
| Answer» B. Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator | |
| 85. |
Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of: [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Chhotanagpur plateau |
| B. | Khasi hills |
| C. | Eastern Ghats |
| D. | Kuchchh |
| Answer» D. Kuchchh | |
| 86. |
Of the floating iceberg in the sea, the portion remaining above the sea level is : |
| A. | 1/10th |
| B. | 1/9th |
| C. | 1/6th |
| D. | 1/5th |
| Answer» A. 1/10th | |
| 87. |
Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Juniper |
| B. | Mahogany |
| C. | Silver fir |
| D. | Spruce |
| Answer» B. Mahogany | |
| 88. |
Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Jabalpur and Nagpur |
| B. | Mumbai and Pune |
| C. | Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar |
| D. | Guwahati and Shillong |
| Answer» B. Mumbai and Pune | |
| 89. |
With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs: 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album) 2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta) 3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo) Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? [IAS 2001] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 only | |
| 90. |
Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India? [NDA 2001] |
| A. | Tropical rain forest |
| B. | Tropical moist deciduous forest |
| C. | Tropical dry deciduous forest |
| D. | Tropical dry evergreen forest |
| Answer» B. Tropical moist deciduous forest | |
| 91. |
Among the following, which State has highest level of literacy? [NDA 2001] |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» A. Mizoram | |
| 92. |
Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area? [CDS 2001] |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» A. Mizoram | |
| 93. |
Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India? [CDS 2001] |
| A. | Western Ghats |
| B. | Western Himalayas |
| C. | Eastern Ghats |
| D. | Northern Himalayas |
| Answer» A. Western Ghats | |
| 94. |
Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity ? [Asstt Comm 2001] |
| A. | Dry deciduous forest |
| B. | Tropical rain forest |
| C. | Moist deciduous forest |
| D. | Mangrove forest |
| Answer» B. Tropical rain forest | |
| 95. |
Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | Eastern Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Southern West Bengal |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Western Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Western Uttar Pradesh | |
| 96. |
At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | Shivaliks |
| B. | Pachmarhi |
| C. | Nallamalai hills |
| D. | Nilgiris |
| Answer» D. Nilgiris | |
| 97. |
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 the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 98. |
Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 99. |
Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Kolkata > Ahmedabad > Allahabad |
| B. | Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad |
| C. | Allahabad > Kolkata > Ahmedabad |
| D. | Ahmedabad > Kolkata > Allahabad |
| Answer» B. Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad | |
| 100. |
Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Tropical wet and dry climate |
| B. | Tropical wet and dry with winter rain |
| C. | Tropical semi-arid steppe |
| D. | Subtropical monsoon rainforest |
| Answer» C. Tropical semi-arid steppe | |
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