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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 of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? [CDS 1994] 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal. Orissa and M.P. |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 | |
| 52. |
The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as: [CDS 2001] |
| A. | bhabar |
| B. | bhangar |
| C. | khadar |
| D. | terai |
| Answer» C. khadar | |
| 53. |
The correct order of the given hills from west to east is : [NDA 2001] |
| A. | Garo-Jaintia-Naga-Khasi |
| B. | Khasi-Naga-Jaintia-Garo |
| C. | Khasi-Garo- Jaintia-Naga |
| D. | Garo-Khasi- Jaintia-Naga |
| Answer» D. Garo-Khasi- Jaintia-Naga | |
| 54. |
A rift valley is formed mainly due to: [NDA 2003] |
| A. | forces of tension in the earth's crust |
| B. | the subsidence of the floor of a river valley |
| C. | the valley formed after the formation of fold mountains |
| D. | the deepening of a valley by ice action |
| Answer» B. the subsidence of the floor of a river valley | |
| 55. |
The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include: |
| A. | Siwalik |
| B. | Greater Himalayas |
| C. | Karakoram |
| D. | Lesser Himalayas |
| Answer» C. Karakoram | |
| 56. |
What do you understand by the term 'Doab' ? |
| A. | Where the delta of river begins |
| B. | Where two or more rivers meet |
| C. | Land between two separate river systems |
| D. | Land between two tributaries of a river |
| Answer» D. Land between two tributaries of a river | |
| 57. |
Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the "Vale of Kashmir" ? [CDS 2002] |
| A. | It is a synclinal valley |
| B. | It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas |
| C. | It is drained by the river Jhelum |
| D. | Previously it was a bed of a great lake, subsequently uplifted. |
| Answer» B. It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas | |
| 58. |
Considering the location of mountains in India which one of the following is in right sequence from south to north? [NDA 1992] |
| A. | Dodabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal |
| B. | Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash |
| C. | Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Dodabetta, Vindhyachal |
| D. | Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Dodabetta, Kailash |
| Answer» B. Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash | |
| 59. |
Siwaliks are: [IFS 1989] |
| A. | to the north of Himadri |
| B. | foothills of Himalayan ranges |
| C. | in Meghalaya |
| D. | the plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar |
| Answer» B. foothills of Himalayan ranges | |
| 60. |
Palghat joins which of the following states? [Stenographers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | Sikkim and West Bengal |
| B. | Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| C. | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim |
| Answer» C. Kerala and Tamil Nadu | |
| 61. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Cherrapunji is located on the south side of Garo hills. 2. Cherrapunji is about 1700 m above mean sea level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 62. |
_______ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent. |
| A. | Aravalli |
| B. | Pirpanjal |
| C. | Karakoram |
| D. | Hindukush |
| Answer» D. Hindukush | |
| 63. |
Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources? |
| A. | Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex |
| B. | It is made up of crystalline rock |
| C. | the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult |
| D. | The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals |
| Answer» A. Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex | |
| 64. |
Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west? |
| A. | Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Mt. Everest |
| B. | Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mt. Everest |
| C. | Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kumaun, Namcha Barwa |
| D. | Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi |
| Answer» D. Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi | |
| 65. |
Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Javadi Hills |
| B. | Anaimalai Hills |
| C. | Nilgiri Hills |
| D. | Shevaroy Hills |
| Answer» C. Nilgiri Hills | |
| 66. |
The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in : [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Sikkim | |
| 67. |
Where exactly is Aksai Chin? |
| A. | Near Leh |
| B. | The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Along the Zaskar mountains |
| D. | South of the Siachen Glacier |
| Answer» B. The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 68. |
Nanda Devi peak forms a part of: [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Assam Himalayas |
| B. | Kumaon Himalayas |
| C. | Nepal Himalayas |
| D. | Punjab Himalayas |
| Answer» B. Kumaon Himalayas | |
| 69. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2005] |
| A. | The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region |
| B. | The Anal Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats |
| C. | Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura |
| D. | The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys |
| Answer» A. The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region | |
| 70. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south? [IAS 2005] |
| A. | Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hilis - Anaimalai Hills |
| B. | Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Nallamalai Hills |
| C. | Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills |
| D. | Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills |
| Answer» C. Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills | |
| 71. |
What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | Coonoor-betta |
| B. | Anaimudi |
| C. | Doda-betta |
| D. | Vellangiri |
| Answer» C. Doda-betta | |
| 72. |
Which one of the following Himalayan Passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006to facilitate trade between India and China? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Chang La |
| B. | JaraLa |
| C. | Nathu La |
| D. | Shipki La |
| Answer» C. Nathu La | |
| 73. |
Where are Shevaroy Hills located? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 74. |
In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» A. Rajasthan | |
| 75. |
The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is known as: [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Arakan hills |
| B. | Patkai hills |
| C. | Barail hills |
| D. | Manipu |
| Answer» C. Barail hills | |
| 76. |
Which one of the following does NOT lie in Maharashtra? [UP PCS 2011] |
| A. | Balaghat Range |
| B. | Harishchandra Range |
| C. | Mandav Hills |
| D. | Satmala Hills |
| Answer» C. Mandav Hills | |
| 77. |
Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south: 1. Nilgiri 2. Cardamom 3. Nallamala 4. Anaimalai Select the correct answer using the code given below: [Asstt Commdt 2011] |
| A. | 3-1-4-2 |
| B. | 4-3-1-2 |
| C. | 1-3-4-2 |
| D. | 1-2-3-4 |
| Answer» A. 3-1-4-2 | |
| 78. |
Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate difference is due to [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | the difference in their altitudes |
| B. | their distance from sea |
| C. | snowfall in Shimla |
| D. | pollution in Amritsar |
| Answer» A. the difference in their altitudes | |
| 79. |
The length of India's coastline is about: [SBI 2013] |
| A. | 5900 km |
| B. | 6100 km |
| C. | 7000 km |
| D. | 7500 km |
| Answer» D. 7500 km | |
| 80. |
Which State has the largest coastline in India? [Railway 2009] |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Gujarat | |
| 81. |
The Karakoram Highway connects which of the following pairs of countries? [Bank PO 1991] |
| A. | India-Nepal |
| B. | India-China |
| C. | India-Pakistan |
| D. | China-Pakistan |
| Answer» D. China-Pakistan | |
| 82. |
Which of the following latitudes passes through India? [RRB 1994] |
| A. | Equator |
| B. | Arctic Circle |
| C. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| D. | Tropic of Cancer |
| Answer» D. Tropic of Cancer | |
| 83. |
Which one of the following countries has the longest international boundary with India? [CDS 2012] |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | China |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» A. Bangladesh | |
| 84. |
India is the seventh largest country in the world and it covers a total area of approximately: [Railway 2012] |
| A. | 2700000 sq. km |
| B. | 3000000 sq. km |
| C. | 3200000 sq. km |
| D. | 3600000 sq. km |
| Answer» C. 3200000 sq. km | |
| 85. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The continental shelves of Lakshadweep are originated due to coral reefs. 2. The continental shelves of western coast are due to faulting and submergence. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 86. |
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states in India? 1. Sikkim 2. Mizoram 3. Goa 4. Arunachal Pradesh |
| A. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 4, 3 | |
| 87. |
The largest southernmost single island in India is: [CBI 1994] |
| A. | Rameswaram Island |
| B. | Minicoy Island |
| C. | Car Nicobar Island |
| D. | Great Nicobar Island |
| Answer» D. Great Nicobar Island | |
| 88. |
"This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied products". Which among the Territories is referred passage? |
| A. | Lakshadweep |
| B. | Pondicherry |
| C. | Andaman and Nicobar |
| D. | Daman |
| Answer» A. Lakshadweep | |
| 89. |
Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population of State's population? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Jharkhand | |
| 90. |
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through: |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» D. Orissa | |
| 91. |
The Tropic of Cancer passes through the States of: 1. Gujarat 2. Jharkhand 3. Assam 4. Mizoram |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» A. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 92. |
Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of places going from the east to the west of India? |
| A. | Sikhar, Tinsukhia, lndore, Vadodara |
| B. | Tinsukhia, Phulpur, Udaipur, Kota |
| C. | Jorhat, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Rajkot |
| D. | Guwahati, Silchar, Bhopal, Rajkot |
| Answer» C. Jorhat, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Rajkot | |
| 93. |
Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of the following towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east? |
| A. | Ajmer, Darbhanga, Kohima, Sikhar |
| B. | Surat, Ward ha, Rourkela, Bharuch |
| C. | Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Anand, Rajkot, Dhanbad, Aizawl |
| Answer» C. Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam | |
| 94. |
Which states of India have a common border with Pakistan? 1. Jammu and Kashmir 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Punjab 4. Gujarat 5. Rajasthan |
| A. | I, II, III, V |
| B. | I, II, III, IV |
| C. | I, III, IV |
| D. | I, III, IV, V |
| Answer» D. I, III, IV, V | |
| 95. |
Which of the following sets of cities is located on the reference longitude for Indian standard time? |
| A. | Bangalore-Varanasi |
| B. | Chennai-Varanasi |
| C. | Kakinanda-Pondicherry |
| D. | Pondicherry-Varanasi |
| Answer» C. Kakinanda-Pondicherry | |
| 96. |
Mac Mohan Line demarcates the boundary between: |
| A. | India and Pakistan |
| B. | India and China |
| C. | India and Nepal |
| D. | India and Bangladesh |
| Answer» B. India and China | |
| 97. |
The northern part of the west coast is known as: |
| A. | Konkan coast |
| B. | Coromandal coast |
| C. | Malabar coast |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Konkan coast | |
| 98. |
The Konkan Coast stretches between: |
| A. | Goa and Cochin |
| B. | Goa and Mumbai |
| C. | Goa and Daman |
| D. | Goa and Diu |
| Answer» A. Goa and Cochin | |
| 99. |
The Eastern Coast of India is known as : [I.Tax & Central Excise 1992] |
| A. | Eastern Plateau |
| B. | Bengal Coast |
| C. | Coromandal Coast |
| D. | Cyclonic Coast |
| Answer» C. Coromandal Coast | |
| 100. |
Which of the following is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli? [UTI 1993] |
| A. | Dadra |
| B. | Nagar Haveli |
| C. | Kavaratti |
| D. | Silvassa |
| Answer» D. Silvassa | |
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