WBCS MAIN 2018 P-3 Geography MCQ

TOPIC 1: SOIL GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 1-4)

1. What are saline and alkaline soils in India also called? – Kallar

2. In which states is laterite soil found in India? – Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

3. In which type of soil do watermelons grow best? – Sandy soil

4. What should be the proportion of forest cover for India to maintain ecological balance? – 33.3%


TOPIC 2: CLIMATE AND MONSOON

(Questions 5-18)

5. Where is the daily weather map of India prepared and printed? – Pune

6. If 20% or more area suffers from rain deficits during monsoon, what is it termed as? – Drought year

7. Which region receives rainfall from the NE monsoon? – Tamil Nadu

8. Which area has the lowest pressure over Indian subcontinent during hot dry weather season? – Rann of Kutch

9. Why does Delhi get winter rainfall? – Western disturbance

10. Why does Nagpur get scanty rainfall? – It is located on the leeward side

11. Which states receive winter rainfall from western disturbances? – Punjab and Haryana

12. Which is the driest region in India? – Marwar

13. Which coast of India is most affected by tropical cyclones? – Andhra coast

14. Which is the wettest place in India? – Mawsynram

15. Which area has annual rainfall less than 50 cm? – Leh in Kashmir

16. Why does Mumbai receive more rainfall than Pune? – Mumbai is on the windward side

17. The standard time of a country differs from GMT in multiples of? – Half hour

18. Why is 82½°E longitude geographically significant to India? – It determines Indian Standard Time


TOPIC 3: RIVER SYSTEMS

(Questions 19-35)

19. Which river is used for inland waterways in India? – Ganga

20. On which river bank is Srinagar located? – Jhelum

21. On which river bank is Nasik situated? – Godavari

22. Which is an important river of the Indian desert? – Luni

23. On which river is the Pong Dam constructed? – Beas

24. Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat? – Narmada

25. Which river joins Ganga from the southern side? – Son

26. On which river is the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam built? – Chambal

27. Which river flows through a rift valley? – Narmada

28. ‘Meghna’ is the combined stream of which two rivers? – Ganga and Brahmaputra

29. Which is the joint river valley venture of India and Nepal? – Kosi

30. On which river bank is Surat situated? – Tapti

31. Which river has its source outside India? – Brahmaputra

32. Where does River Indus originate from? – Kailash range

33. On the tributary of which river has Rihand Dam been constructed? – Son

34. Which river is also known as Tsangpo in Tibet? – Brahmaputra

35. What is the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi known as? – Devaprayag


TOPIC 4: DAMS AND IRRIGATION PROJECTS

(Questions 36-44)

36. Which was the first multipurpose project of independent India? – Damodar

37. Which hydroelectric project does NOT belong to Tamil Nadu? – Idukki (in Kerala)

38. What is the longest irrigation canal in India called? – Indira Gandhi Canal

39. Which state is irrigated by the Ganga canal? – Uttar Pradesh

40. From which river does Tehri Dam receive water? – Bhagirathi

41. In which part of India is canal irrigation most common? – Uttar Pradesh

42. Which pair is wrongly matched? – Sabarigiri project – Gujarat (Correct: Kerala)

43. Which canal is located in West Bengal? – Eden canal

44. On which river has the Hirakud dam been built? – Mahanadi

45. Why was Farakka Barrage commissioned? – To save Kolkata port

46. Which river flows from Central India and joins Yamuna/Ganga? – Betwa


TOPIC 5: PHYSICAL FEATURES AND MOUNTAIN RANGES

(Questions 47-59)

47. Where are the Sundarbans found? – Deltaic West Bengal

48. Which area is noted for mangrove vegetation? – Sajnekhal forest of South 24-Parganas

49. Where is the Forest Research Institute located? – Dehradun

50. Where are the Saltoro Ranges located? – Part of the Karakoram Ranges

51. Which process is responsible for producing sand dunes in Western Rajasthan? – Wind deposition

52. Which part of the Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to west? – Nepal Himalayas

53. Where are Naga, Khasi and Garo hills located? – Purvachal Ranges

54. Where is the Baltora glacier located? – Karakoram ranges

55. Which city/town lies to the northernmost latitude among Patna, Allahabad, Panchmarhi and Ahmedabad? – Patna

56. What separates the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands? – Ten degree channel

57. Which Indian state has the largest coastline? – Andhra Pradesh

58. How was the Deccan trap formed? – Cretaceous Volcanicity

59. Guru Shikhar on Abu Hills is the highest peak of which mountain range? – Aravallis


TOPIC 6: COASTAL GEOGRAPHY AND ISLANDS

(Questions 60-64)

60. What is the coast of Kerala known as? – Malabar coast

61. Between which water bodies does the Palk Strait lie? – Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar

62. What are the Central Highlands of the Indian peninsular block formed of? – Igneous and metamorphic rocks

63. Which Himalayan peak is also called ‘Sagar Matha’? – Mt. Everest

64. Which foreign country is closest to the Andaman Islands? – Myanmar


TOPIC 7: LAKES AND WATER BODIES

(Questions 65-67)

65. Which is the famous lagoon lake of India? – Chilka Lake

66. Where is Panjsher Valley situated? – Afghanistan

67. Which city lies to the western-most longitude among Jaipur, Nagpur, Bhopal and Hyderabad? – Jaipur


TOPIC 8: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRY)

(Questions 68-83)

68. What is ‘Operation Flood’ associated with? – Milk production

69. Which crops are NOT grown in the Kharif season? – Barley and Mustard

70. Which crop occupies the largest irrigated area in India? – Rice

71. What is Blue Revolution related to? – Fish production

72. In which state is onion production the highest? – Maharashtra

73. Under which Five Year Plan was the Green Revolution agricultural strategy introduced? – Third FYP

74. Which variety of coffee is largely grown in India? – Arabica

75. Pruning is an essential part of cultivating which crop? – Tea

76. Which tropical deciduous plant is special to the Deccan plateau? – Sandalwood

77. Which is the longest sea beach in India? – Marina beach (Chennai)

78. Which river originates from the Amarkantak plateau? – Narmada

79. What is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses called? – Isthmus

80. The approximate length of the coastline of India is? – 6000 km

81. What are the three indigenous silkworms in India? – Tassar, Eri, Muga (from 2017 paper context)

82. Which state leads in fish consumption? – West Bengal (from 2017 paper context)

83. Which is the most important oil-bearing state? – Gujarat (from 2017 paper context)


TOPIC 9: FOREST AND WILDLIFE

(Questions 84-93)

84. In which state is Bandhavgarh National Park located? – Madhya Pradesh

85. In which state is the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO) located? – Uttarakhand

86. Where was the first Bio-reserve established in India? – Nilgiris (1986)

87. Which city in India is considered the greenest? – Chandigarh

88. What is the common tree species in Nilgiri hills? – Eucalyptus

89. Which is the best-known bird sanctuary in Haryana? – Sultanpur

90. Which wildlife sanctuary has the project to conserve rhinos in India? – Kaziranga

91. Where is the National Botanical Garden located? – Howrah

92. When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India? – 1952

93. What is the Gir Forest noted for? – Lion sanctuary

94. From which type of forest does the world’s maximum newsprint paper come? – Deciduous forest

95. Where is Bandipur National Park located? – Karnataka


DETAILED TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY

TopicQuestion Numbers
Topic 1: Soil Geography1-4
Topic 2: Climate and Monsoon5-18
Topic 3: River Systems19-35
Topic 4: Dams and Irrigation Projects36-46
Topic 5: Physical Features and Mountain Ranges47-59
Topic 6: Coastal Geography and Islands60-64
Topic 7: Lakes and Water Bodies65-67
Topic 8: Economic Geography (Agriculture & Industry)68-83
Topic 9: Forest and Wildlife84-95

TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

(Questions 1-37)


1. Saline and alkaline soils in India are also called as
A) Kallar
B) Khadar
C) Regur
D) Bangar
Answer: A) Kallar


2. Laterite soil is found in which of the following states of India?
A) Haryana and Punjab
B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Gujarat and Rajasthan
D) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Answer: D) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu


3. Watermelons grow the best in
A) Alluvial soil
B) Sandy soil
C) Black soil
D) Laterite soil
Answer: B) Sandy soil


4. The Sundarban is found in
A) Kutch
B) West Ghats
C) Konkan Coast
D) Deltaic W.B.
Answer: D) Deltaic W.B. (West Bengal)


5. Where is the Forest Research Institute located?
A) Dehradun
B) Bhopal
C) Lucknow
D) Delhi
Answer: A) Dehradun


6. Which one of the following areas is noted for mangrove vegetation?
A) Lava forest of Kalimpong
B) Sajnekhal forest of South 24-Parganas
C) Dandakaranya forest of Orissa
D) Corbet National Park of U.P.
Answer: B) Sajnekhal forest of South 24-Parganas


7. The daily weather map of India is prepared and printed at
A) Kolkata
B) Mumbai
C) New Delhi
D) Pune
Answer: D) Pune


8. If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon, it is termed as
A) Flood year
B) Drought year
C) Famine year
D) Self sufficient
Answer: B) Drought year


9. One of the regions that receives rainfall from the NE monsoon is
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: D) Tamil Nadu


10. Which of the following is the area of lowest pressure over Indian sub continent during hot dry weather season?
A) Rann of Kutch
B) Rajasthan
C) N-W India
D) Meghalaya
Answer: A) Rann of Kutch


11. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to
A) SW Monsoon
B) NE Monsoon
C) Conventional rain
D) Western disturbance
Answer: D) Western disturbance


12. Nagpur gets scanty rainfall as it is located towards
A) Windward side
B) Seawash side
C) Onshore side
D) Leeward side
Answer: D) Leeward side


13. Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter
A) Punjab and Haryana
B) Bihar and West Bengal
C) Kerala and Karnataka
D) M.P. & U.P.
Answer: A) Punjab and Haryana


14. Which one of the following is the driest region in India?
A) Telengana
B) Marwar
C) Vidarbha
D) Marathwada
Answer: B) Marwar


15. Which coast of India is most affected by tropical cyclones?
A) Malabar
B) Andhra
C) Konkan
D) Gujarat
Answer: B) Andhra


16. Which one of the following is the wettest place in India?
A) Mahabaleswar
B) Cherapunji
C) Udhagamandalam
D) Mawsynram
Answer: D) Mawsynram


17. The area with annual rainfall less than 50 cm in a year is
A) Meghalaya
B) Leh in Kashmir
C) Coromandal Coast
D) Konkan Coast
Answer: B) Leh in Kashmir


18. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because
A) Mumbai is on the windward side
B) Pune is at a greater elevation
C) Mumbai is a coastal city
D) Pune has less vegetation
Answer: A) Mumbai is on the windward side


19. The river which is used for inland waterways in India is
A) Ganga
B) Cauveri
C) Mahi
D) Luni
Answer: A) Ganga


20. Srinagar is located on the bank of the river
A) Indus
B) Jhelum
C) Chenab
D) Ravi
Answer: B) Jhelum


21. Nasik is situated on the bank of the river
A) Mahanadi
B) Tapti
C) Krishna
D) Godavari
Answer: D) Godavari


22. An important river of the Indian desert is
A) Luni
B) Narmada
C) Krishna
D) Beas
Answer: A) Luni


23. The ‘Pong Dam’ is constructed on the river
A) Ravi
B) Tapti
C) Beas
D) Don
Answer: C) Beas


24. Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat?
A) Krishna
B) Narmada
C) Koyna
D) Tapti
Answer: B) Narmada


25. The first multipurpose project of independent India is
A) Bhakra-Nangal
B) Damodar
C) Hirakud
D) Nagarjuna Sagar
Answer: B) Damodar


26. The river which joins Ganga from Southern side is
A) Betwa
B) Chambal
C) Son
D) Ken
Answer: C) Son


27. Where is the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam built?
A) On river Sutlej
B) On river Chambal
C) On river Narmada
D) On river Gandak
Answer: B) On river Chambal


28. The famous Lagoon lake of India is
A) Dal Lake
B) Chilka Lake
C) Pullicat Lake
D) Manas Sarovar
Answer: B) Chilka Lake


29. Where is Panjsher Valley situated?
A) Lebanon
B) Afghanistan
C) Jammu and Kashmir, India
D) Syria
Answer: B) Afghanistan


30. Which of the following cities lies to the Western-most longitude?
A) Jaipur
B) Nagpur
C) Bhopal
D) Hyderabad
Answer: A) Jaipur


31. Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?
A) Godavari
B) Narmada
C) Krishna
D) Mahanadi
Answer: B) Narmada


32. Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Myanmar
C) Indonesia
D) Pakistan
Answer: B) Myanmar


33. 82½°E longitude is geographically significant to India because
A) it determines the Indian Standard Time
B) it has a bearing on the tropical climate of India
C) it divides India into eastern and western zones
D) it enables determining local time in eastern India
Answer: A) it determines the Indian Standard Time


34. Where are the Saltoro Ranges located?
A) Ladakh
B) Along the Vindhyas
C) Part of the Karakoram Ranges
D) Part of the Western ghats
Answer: C) Part of the Karakoram Ranges


35. Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in Western Rajasthan?
A) Wind erosion
B) Erosion by water
C) Wind deposition
D) Mechanical weathering
Answer: C) Wind deposition


36. Which part of the Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to west?
A) Kumaun Himalayas
B) Assam Himalayas
C) Punjab Himalayas
D) Nepal Himalayas
Answer: D) Nepal Himalayas


37. The standard time of a country differs from the GMT in multiples of
A) Two hours
B) One hour
C) Half hour
D) Four minutes
Answer: C) Half hour


38. Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in
A) Purvachal Ranges
B) Karakoram Ranges
C) Zaskar Ranges
D) Himalaya Ranges
Answer: A) Purvachal Ranges


39. The approximate length of the coastline of India is
A) 5500 km
B) 6000 km
C) 6500 km
D) 7000 km
Answer: B) 6000 km


40. Baltora glacier is located in
A) Karakoram ranges
B) Pamir plateau
C) Shivalik
D) Alps
Answer: A) Karakoram ranges


41. Which of the following cities/towns lies to the northern most latitude?
A) Patna
B) Allahabad
C) Panchmarhi
D) Ahmedabad
Answer: A) Patna


42. The Andaman and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by
A) Ten degree channel
B) Great channel
C) Bay of Bengal
D) Andaman Sea
Answer: A) Ten degree channel


43. Which Indian state has the largest coastline?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh


44. The Deccan trap was formed by the
A) Dharwar Volcanicity
B) Mesozoic Volcanicity
C) Cretaceous Volcanicity
D) Paleozoic Volcanicity
Answer: C) Cretaceous Volcanicity


45. Guru Shikhar on the Abu Hills is the highest peak of which mountain ranges?
A) Sahyadri
B) Purvanchal
C) Anaimalai
D) Aravallis
Answer: D) Aravallis


46. The coast that belongs to Kerala is known as
A) Konkan coast
B) Malabar coast
C) Coromandal coast
D) Canara coast
Answer: B) Malabar coast


47. The Palk Strait lies between
A) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar
B) Andaman and Nicobar islands
C) Rann of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat
D) Lakshadweep and Maldives
Answer: A) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar


48. Central Highlands of Indian peninsular block are formed of
A) Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
B) Igneous and sedimentary rocks
C) Igneous and metamorphic rocks
D) Sedimentary rocks
Answer: C) Igneous and metamorphic rocks


49. Which Himalayan peak is also called ‘Sagar Matha’?
A) Nanga parbat
B) Dhaulagiri
C) Mt. Everest
D) Kanchanjunga
Answer: C) Mt. Everest


50. ‘Meghna’ is the combined stream of which two rivers?
A) Ganga and Yamuna
B) Ganga and Gomti
C) Ganga and Son
D) Ganga and Brahmaputra
Answer: D) Ganga and Brahmaputra


51. The joint river valley venture of India and Nepal is
A) Gomati
B) Chambal
C) Damodar
D) Kosi
Answer: D) Kosi


52. Surat is situated on the banks of the river
A) Tapti
B) Mahanadi
C) Bhima
D) Godavari
Answer: A) Tapti


53. Which of the following rivers has its source outside India?
A) Brahmaputra
B) Beas
C) Ravi
D) Jhelum
Answer: A) Brahmaputra


54. River Indus originates from
A) Hindukush range
B) Himalayan range
C) Karakoram range
D) Kailash range
Answer: D) Kailash range


55. On the tributary of which river has Rihand Dam been constructed?
A) Chambal
B) Yamuna
C) Son
D) Periyar
Answer: C) Son


56. The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Indus
D) Teesta
Answer: B) Brahmaputra


57. The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as
A) Rudraprayag
B) Devaprayag
C) Haridwar
D) Kedarnath
Answer: B) Devaprayag


58. Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not belong to Tamil Nadu?
A) Idukki
B) Aliyar
C) Periyar
D) Kundah
Answer: A) Idukki (Idukki is in Kerala)


59. What is the longest Irrigation Canal in India called?
A) Yamuna Canal
B) Sirhind Canal
C) Indira Gandhi Canal
D) Upper Bari Doab Canal
Answer: C) Indira Gandhi Canal


60. Which state is irrigated by Ganga canal?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) West Bengal
D) Rajasthan
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh


61. Tehri Dam receives water from which of the following rivers?
A) Alaknanda
B) Bhagirathi
C) Gandak
D) Ghaghra
Answer: B) Bhagirathi


62. In which part of India, canal irrigation system is the most common?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra
C) Sikkim
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh


63. Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
A) Koyna project – Maharashtra
B) Sharavathy project – Karnataka
C) Balimela project – Odisha
D) Sabarigiri project – Gujarat
Answer: D) Sabarigiri project – Gujarat (Sabarigiri is in Kerala)


64. Which of the following canals is located in West Bengal?
A) Lower Ganga canal
B) Sarada canal
C) Eden canal
D) Sirhind canal
Answer: C) Eden canal


65. On which river has the Hirakud dam been built?
A) Mahanadi
B) Godavari
C) Cauvery
D) Periyar
Answer: A) Mahanadi


66. Farakka Barrage was commissioned to
A) save Kolkata port
B) link North and South Bengal
C) supply drinking water to Kolkata
D) divert water to Bangladesh
Answer: A) save Kolkata port


67. Which of the following is a river flowing from Central India and joining Yamuna/Ganga?
A) Ghagra
B) Gomti
C) Kosi
D) Betwa
Answer: D) Betwa


68. A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is
A) Teak
B) Shisham
C) Sandalwood
D) Sal
Answer: C) Sandalwood


69. The longest sea beach in India is
A) Chapora beach
B) Diu beach
C) Aksa beach
D) Marina beach
Answer: D) Marina beach (Chennai)


70. Which river originates from the Amarkantak plateau?
A) Narmada river
B) Son river
C) Betwa river
D) Godavari river
Answer: A) Narmada river


71. Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley? (Repeated)
A) Krishna
B) Mahanadi
C) Godavari
D) Narmada
Answer: D) Narmada


72. A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses is called
A) Strait
B) Peninsula
C) Cape
D) Isthmus
Answer: D) Isthmus


TOPIC 2: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 73-92)


73. Operation Flood’ is associated with
A) Milk production
B) Wheat production
C) Flood control
D) Water harvesting
Answer: A) Milk production


74. Which of the following are not grown in the Kharif season?
A) Bajra and Rice
B) Maize and Jowar
C) Barley and Mustard
D) Jowar and Rice
Answer: C) Barley and Mustard


75. The largest irrigated area in India is occupied by
A) Sugarcane
B) Rice
C) Cotton
D) Wheat
Answer: B) Rice


76. Blue Revolution is related to
A) Fish production
B) Milk production
C) Oil production
D) Food production
Answer: A) Fish production


77. The production of onion is the highest in
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C) Maharashtra


78. Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise to Green Revolution?
A) Sixth Five Year Plan
B) Second FYP
C) Fourth FYP
D) Third FYP
Answer: D) Third FYP


79. The variety of coffee largely grown in India is
A) Old chicks
B) Coorgs
C) Arabica
D) Kents
Answer: C) Arabica


80. Pruning is an essential part in cultivation of
A) Rubber
B) Tobacco
C) Coffee
D) Tea
Answer: D) Tea


TOPIC 3: FOREST AND WILDLIFE

(Questions 81-92)


81. Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which State?
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Jharkhand
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh


82. Biosphere Reserve of India, Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of
A) Uttarakhand
B) Sikkim
C) Meghalaya
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: A) Uttarakhand


83. Where was the first Bio-reserve established in India?
A) Nokrek
B) Kanha
C) Nilgiris
D) Periyar
Answer: C) Nilgiris (1986)


84. Which of the following cities in India is considered as greenest?
A) Bengaluru
B) Delhi
C) Chandigarh
D) Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: C) Chandigarh


85. The common tree species in Nilgiri hills is
A) Sal
B) Pine
C) Eucalyptus
D) Teak
Answer: C) Eucalyptus


86. Which is the best known bird sanctuary in Haryana?
A) Sultanpur
B) Bharatpur
C) Rajaji
D) Sariska
Answer: A) Sultanpur


87. Which wildlife sanctuary has the project to conserve the rhinos in India?
A) Bandipur
B) Periyar
C) Kaziranga
D) Gir
Answer: C) Kaziranga


88. National Botanical Garden is located at
A) Shimla
B) Howrah
C) Lucknow
D) Bengaluru
Answer: B) Howrah


89. When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A) 1952
B) 1940
C) 1942
D) 1999
Answer: A) 1952


90. The Gir Forest is noted for its
A) Lion sanctuary
B) Deer Park
C) Tiger sanctuary
D) Crocodile Park
Answer: A) Lion sanctuary


91. World’s maximum newsprint paper comes from
A) Deciduous forest
B) Monsoon forest
C) Mangrove forest
D) Rain forest
Answer: A) Deciduous forest


92. Where is the Bandipur National Park?
A) Rajasthan
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Assam
Answer: C) Karnataka


93. What should be the proportion of forest cover for India to maintain ecological balance?
A) 11.1%
B) 22.2%
C) 33.3%
D) 44.4%
Answer: C) 33.3%


TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY

TopicQuestion Numbers
Topic 1: Physical Geography of India1-72
Topic 2: Economic Geography73-80
Topic 3: Forest and Wildlife81-93