WBCS MAIN 2019 P-3 Geography MCQ & One Liner Questions

WBCS MAIN 2019 P-3 Geography MCQ

WBCS MAIN 2019 P-3 Geography One Liner Questions

TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – SOILS AND FORESTS

(Questions 1-7)

1. In which states of India is black soil mostly found? – Maharashtra and Gujarat

2. In which region of India is wet temperate forest found? – Nilgiri

3. In which type of forest is the ‘Sal’ tree found? – Moist Tropical forest

4. In which state is tropical moist deciduous forest NOT found? – Gujarat

5. Woods of Sundari tree are mainly used for which purpose? – Boat making

6. Introduction of Joint Forest Management was an objective of which policy? – National Forest Policy, 1988

7. Bamboo, rags and rice bran are the main raw materials of which industry? – Paper industry

TOPIC 2: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – MOUNTAIN RANGES AND PEAKS

(Questions 8-20)

8. Which hill range is also known as Sahyadris? – Western Ghats

9. Kashmir valley lies between which two mountain ranges? – Pir Panjal and Zaskar range

10. Which is the oldest denuded mountain of India? – Aravalli

11. Which is the highest peak of Sahyadris? – Pushpagiri

12. Which is the highest peak of Meghalaya Plateau? – Norkek

13. The famous Siachen glacier is located in which valley? – Nubra Valley

14. Khar Dung La pass joins which two regions? – Leh and Chumbi valley

15. Dalma Trap is located in which state? – Jharkhand

16. The Dravidian rock system is found in which region? – Krishna Valley

17. The Marwar plain is found in which state? – Rajasthan

18. Which plateau is separated from the main peninsular plateau by the Garo-Rajmahal Gap? – Meghalaya plateau

19. The Nathula pass is located in which state? – Sikkim (Note: Official key marked Bhutan, but correct is Sikkim)

20. Which coastal plain stretches from Daman to Goa? – Konkan coastal plain

TOPIC 3: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – RIVER SYSTEMS

(Questions 21-29)

21. The Indus originates from the glaciers of which range? – Kailash range

22. Mandakini and Alakananda meet at which place? – Rudra Prayag

23. Which is the largest west-flowing river of Peninsular India? – Narmada

24. According to the Indus Water Treaty, India got exclusive rights to which river? – Ravi

25. Ganga is an example of which type of river? – Antecedent river

26. Which is the source of river Chambal? – Vindhyan range

27. Shivasamudram Dam is constructed on which river? – Kaveri

28. Ukai dam is on Ukai river, which is a tributary of which river? – Tapi

29. Tilaiva Dam is on which river? – Damodar

TOPIC 4: CLIMATE, MONSOON AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(Questions 30-44)

30. What is the full form of the abbreviation NLM? – Northern Limit of Monsoon

31. Indian Standard Time is how many hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time? – 5 hours 30 minutes

32. Which jet stream crosses the Himalayas and brings dry, stable weather in winter? – Westerly Jet Streams

33. Western disturbances originate from which sea? – Mediterranean Sea

34. According to Koppen’s climatic classification, Kerala has which type of climate? – Tropical Savanna

35. Which deficiency of rainfall is defined as severe drought by IMD? – 50%

36. The famous earthquake of January 26, 2001 took place at which place? – Bhuj (Gujarat)

37. In which year did the tsunami occur in coastal areas of India? – 2004

38. Which act was enacted in 2005 for prevention and mitigation of disasters? – Disaster Management Act

39. Where is the National Fire Service College located? – Nagpur

40. Which city has one of the four training centers of National Disaster Response Force? – Bhopal

41. Which organization forecast floods in India? – Central Flood Forecasting Organization

42. Which organization launched the first remote sensing satellite IRS-1A in 1988? – India

43. The National Air Monitoring Program was initiated by which organization? – National Pollution Control Board

44. Which organization is ‘Doordarshan’ the broadcasting agency of? – Prasar Bharati

TOPIC 5: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – MINERALS AND ENERGY

(Questions 45-53)

45. IISCO has its iron and steel plant at which place? – Burnpur

46. Salem is famous for production of which type of iron ore? – Magnetite

47. India is the second largest producer of which mineral after Zimbabwe? – Manganese

48. Copper is found in large quantity at which place? – Ghatsila

49. Which state is the largest producer of Mica? – Andhra Pradesh

50. Bundelkhand is famous for production of which mineral? – Diamond

51. Which area is NOT potential for generation of geothermal energy? – Son Valley

52. Sheets, rods, plates and utensils from which metal are manufactured at Belur (West Bengal)? – Aluminium

53. The coal belt of peninsular India developed during which period? – Carboniferous period

TOPIC 6: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – AGRICULTURE

(Questions 54-61)

54. Which state is the highest producer of milk in India? – Uttar Pradesh

55. Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India? – Uttar Pradesh

56. Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh is famous for production of which crop? – Sugarcane

57. India is the largest exporter of which dry fruit? – Cashew nuts

58. India is NOT the leading producer of which spice? – Cumin

59. Malda district of West Bengal is famous for which agricultural practice? – Sericulture

60. Blue revolution is aimed at increasing the production of which item? – Shrimp

61. Which state is the largest producer of tea in India? – Assam

TOPIC 7: POPULATION AND TRIBAL GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 62-72)

62. According to Census 2011, what is the sex ratio of West Bengal? – 947

63. What was India’s HDI for the year 2017? – 0.640

64. According to Census 2011, what is the crude birth rate of India per thousand? – 21.8

65. Which state has more females than males with a sex ratio of 1084/1000 (2011)? – Kerala

66. Which north-eastern state has the highest literacy rate? – Mizoram

67. According to Census of India, a Class III urban place has population between which range? – 20,000 to 49,999

68. Which tribe is from north-east India? – Angami

69. What is the main occupation of the Toda tribe of southern India? – Pastoralism

70. Lepcha, Assamese and Bhutia belong to which language family? – Sino-Tibetan

71. Which minority group in India are followers of Zoroastrianism? – Parsis

72. People of which state speak Kinnauri? – Himachal Pradesh

73. The present habitat of Santhal tribe is mainly in the plateau regions of which states? – Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal

TOPIC 8: URBAN AND TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 74-81)

74. In which year was the ‘100 Smart Cities Mission’ launched? – 2015

75. Which is a central university in West Bengal? – Vishwa Bharati

76. Jawaharlal Nehru Port is situated near which city? – Mumbai

77. Varanasi is an example of which type of city? – Ecclesiastical city

78. The basic objective of PMGSY is to provide what to all villages? – All-weather connectivity

79. Bangladesh accesses the enclaves in Cooch Behar through which corridor? – Teen Bigha corridor

80. The southernmost point of India (6°45′N) is known as? – Indira Point

81. Integrated Urban Development Project was initiated during which Five Year Plan? – Fifth FYP

TOPIC 9: NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE

(Questions 82-88)

82. Which national park is located in the state of Jharkhand? – Betla

83. Which was declared as the newest national park of India in 2014? – Inderkilla

84. In which year was the Indian Wild Life Protection Act passed? – 1972

85. Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Union Territory? – Andaman and Nicobar Islands

86. Which sanctuary is the project for rhino conservation in India? – Kaziranga

87. By which amendment was constitutional status given to the Panchayat system? – 73rd Amendment

88. Which national park is located in Karnataka? – Bandipur

TOPIC 10: LAKES AND WATER BODIES

(Questions 89-90)

89. Chilka Lake is an example of which type of lake? – Lagoon lake

90. Chandra Tal is located in which valley? – Lahaul and Spiti valley

DETAILED TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY

TopicQuestion Numbers
Topic 1: Physical Geography – Soils and Forests1-7
Topic 2: Physical Geography – Mountain Ranges and Peaks8-20
Topic 3: Physical Geography – River Systems21-29
Topic 4: Climate, Monsoon and Disaster Management30-44
Topic 5: Economic Geography – Minerals and Energy45-53
Topic 6: Economic Geography – Agriculture54-61
Topic 7: Population and Tribal Geography62-73
Topic 8: Urban and Transport Geography74-81
Topic 9: National Parks and Wildlife82-88
Topic 10: Lakes and Water Bodies89-90

WBCS MAIN 2019 P-3 Geography MCQ

TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – SOILS AND FORESTS

(Questions 1-7)

1. Black soil is mostly found in __ states of India.
A) Maharashtra and Gujarat
B) Maharashtra and Rajasthan
C) Andhra Pradesh and Kerala
D) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A) Maharashtra and Gujarat

2. Wet temperate forest is found in __ region of India.
A) Nilgiri
B) Eastern Ghats
C) Kashmir Himalayas
D) Kachchh Peninsula
Answer: A) Nilgiri

3. ‘Sal’ tree is found in __ forest.
A) Moist Tropical
B) Alpine
C) Dry Tropical
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Moist Tropical

4. Tropical Moist deciduous is not found in
A) West Bengal
B) Bihar
C) Gujarat
D) Orissa
Answer: C) Gujarat

5. Woods of sundari tree is used mainly for making
A) Railway sleepers
B) Boat making
C) Cricket bat
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Boat making

6. Introduction of Joint Forest Management was an important objective of
A) National Forest Policy, 1988
B) Man and Biosphere Program
C) Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
D) None of the above
Answer: A) National Forest Policy, 1988

7. Bamboo, rags, rice bran are the main raw materials of __ industry.
A) Chemical
B) Fertilizer
C) Cotton
D) Paper
Answer: D) Paper

TOPIC 2: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – MOUNTAIN RANGES AND PEAKS

(Questions 8-20)

8. __ hill range is also known as Sahyadris.
A) Western Ghats
B) Eastern Ghats
C) Vindhyas
D) Satpura
Answer: A) Western Ghats

9. __ valley lies in between Pir Panjal and Zaskar range.
A) Kangra
B) Kashmir
C) Kulu
D) Dun
Answer: B) Kashmir

10. __ is the oldest denuded mountain of India.
A) Eastern Ghats
B) Nilgiri Hills
C) Aravalli
D) Zaskar
Answer: C) Aravalli

11. __ is the highest peak of Sahyadris.
A) Anaimudi
B) Mahabaleswar
C) Pushpagiri
D) Aroya-Konda
Answer: C) Pushpagiri

12. __ is the highest peak of Meghalaya Plateau.
A) Norkek
B) Shillong
C) Mirik
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Norkek

13. The famous __ glacier is located at Nubra Valley.
A) Baltora
B) Punnah
C) Siachen
D) Kanchenjunga
Answer: C) Siachen

14. Khar Dung La pass joins
A) Leh and Chumbi valley
B) Leh and Siachen glacier
C) Uttarakhand and Tibet
D) Valley of Kashmir and Kargil
Answer: A) Leh and Chumbi valley

15. Dalma Trap is located in __ state of India.
A) Bihar
B) Odisha
C) Jharkhand
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Jharkhand

16. The Dravidian rock system is found in __ region.
A) Krishna Valley
B) Chotanagpur plateau
C) Spiti Valley
D) Damodar Valley
Answer: A) Krishna Valley

17. The Marwar plain is found in
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: A) Rajasthan

18. __ plateau is separated from the main peninsular plateau of India by the wide gap of Garo Rajmahal Gap.
A) Madhya Bharat Pathar
B) Meghalaya
C) Chotonagpur
D) Malwa
Answer: B) Meghalaya

19. The Nathula pass is located in the state of
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) Afghanistan
D) Bangladesh
Answer: B) Bhutan (Note: Official key marks Bhutan, though geographically it’s in Sikkim, India)

20. __ coastal plain stretches from Daman to Goa.
A) Kerala
B) Konkan
C) Utkal
D) Gujarat
Answer: B) Konkan

TOPIC 3: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – RIVER SYSTEMS

(Questions 21-29)

21. The Indus originates from the glaciers of __ range.
A) Pir Panjal
B) Kailash
C) Zaskar
D) Saltoro
Answer: B) Kailash

22. Mandakini and Alakananda meet at __
A) Rudra Prayag
B) Karan Prayag
C) Allahabad
D) Deva Prayag
Answer: A) Rudra Prayag

23. __ is the largest west flowing river of Peninsular India.
A) Tapi
B) Sabarmati
C) Narmada
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Narmada

24. According to the Indus Water Treaty, India got the exclusive right to use the water of three rivers and among them one is
A) Jhelum
B) Ravi
C) Chenab
D) Indus
Answer: B) Ravi

25. Ganga is an example of __ river.
A) Antecedent
B) Consequent
C) Subsequent
D) Resequent
Answer: A) Antecedent

26. __ is the source of river Chambal.
A) Malwa plateau
B) Aravalli range
C) Vindhyan range
D) Satpura range
Answer: C) Vindhyan range

27. Shivasamudram Dam is constructed on __ river.
A) Narmada
B) Mahanadi
C) Krishna
D) Kaveri
Answer: D) Kaveri

28. Ukai dam is on Ukai river which is a tributary of __ river.
A) Narmada
B) Mahanadi
C) Tapi
D) Ganga
Answer: C) Tapi

29. Tilaiva Dam is on __ river.
A) Barakar
B) Damodar
C) Konar
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Damodar

TOPIC 4: CLIMATE, MONSOON AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(Questions 30-44)

30. The full form of the abbreviation NLM is
A) Northern Line of Monsoon
B) Normal Line of Monsoon
C) Northern Limit of Monsoon
D) Normal Limit of Monsoon
Answer: C) Northern Limit of Monsoon

31. India Standard Time is __ ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
A) 6 hours 30 minutes
B) 4 hours 30 minutes
C) 5 hours 30 minutes
D) 6 hours 15 minutes
Answer: C) 5 hours 30 minutes

32. __ crosses the Himalayas and brings dry and stable weather in winter in India.
A) Easterly Jet Streams
B) Westerly Jet Streams
C) Both easterly and westerly jet streams
D) South Eastern Monsoon wind
Answer: B) Westerly Jet Streams

33. The western disturbances cause winter precipitation in north-west regions of Indian subcontinent. It originates from
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Aral Sea
C) Caspian Sea
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Mediterranean Sea

34. According to Koppen’s climatic classification, Kerala has __ climate.
A) Tropical monsoon
B) Tropical moist
C) Tropical Savanna
D) Cold Humid Winter
Answer: C) Tropical Savanna

35. IMD has defined severe drought when deficiency of rainfall exceeds __ of normal rainfall.
A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 75%
Answer: C) 50%

36. The famous earthquake of January 26, 2001 took place at
A) Uttar Kashi
B) Bhuj (Gujarat)
C) Andaman and Nicobar
D) Kinnaur
Answer: B) Bhuj (Gujarat)

37. In the year __ tsunami occurred in coastal areas of India.
A) 2003
B) 2006
C) 2004
D) 2005
Answer: C) 2004

38. In 2005, the Indian government enacted an act for prevention and mitigation of disaster. It is known as
A) Disaster Prevention Act
B) Disaster Mitigation Act
C) Disaster Management Act
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Disaster Management Act

39. The National Fire Service college is located at
A) Ahmedabad
B) Chennai
C) Nagpur
D) Allahabad
Answer: C) Nagpur

40. __ has one of the four training centers of National Disaster Response Force.
A) Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Bangalore
D) Bhopal
Answer: D) Bhopal

41. __ forecast flood in India.
A) Indian Meteorological Department
B) Central Flood Forecasting Organization
C) Central Flood and Disaster Forecasting Organization
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Central Flood Forecasting Organization

42. In the year 1988, India launched the first remote sensing satellite.
A) IRS-1A
B) INSAT-1D
C) INSAT-1A
D) None of the above
Answer: A) IRS-1A

43. The National Air Monitoring Program was initiated by
A) National Disaster Management Agency
B) State Pollution Control Board
C) National Pollution Control Board
D) Indian Meteorological Department
Answer: C) National Pollution Control Board

44. ‘Doordarshan’ is the broadcasting agency of
A) Prasar Bharati
B) Akash Vani
C) Gyan Bharati
D) National Film Development Corporation
Answer: A) Prasar Bharati

TOPIC 5: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – MINERALS AND ENERGY

(Questions 45-53)

45. IISCO has iron and steel plant at
A) Rourkela
B) Burnpur
C) Shimoga
D) Vishakapatnam
Answer: B) Burnpur

46. Salem is famous for production of __ iron ore.
A) Hematite
B) Magnetite
C) Limonite
D) Siderite
Answer: B) Magnetite

47. India is the second largest producer of __ after Zimbabwe.
A) Iron
B) Manganese
C) Zinc
D) Lead
Answer: B) Manganese

48. Copper is found in large quantity at
A) Durgapur
B) Ghatsila
C) Nagpur
D) Mayurbhanj
Answer: B) Ghatsila

49. __ is the largest producer of Mica.
A) Bihar
B) Jharkhand
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

50. Bundelkhand is famous for production of __ mineral.
A) Diamond
B) Mica
C) Copper
D) Iron
Answer: A) Diamond

51. __ is not a potential area for generation of geo-thermal energy.
A) Son Valley
B) Damodar Valley
C) Western Ghats
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Son Valley

52. Sheets, rods, plates, utensils from __ are manufactured by mill at Belur (West Bengal).
A) Iron and steel
B) Copper
C) Bronze
D) Aluminium
Answer: D) Aluminium

53. The coal belt of peninsular India developed during __ period.
A) Tertiary
B) Pleistocene
C) Carboniferous
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Carboniferous

TOPIC 6: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – AGRICULTURE

(Questions 54-61)

54. __ is the highest producer of milk in India.
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Rajasthan
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh

55. __ is the largest producer of sugarcane in India.
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

56. Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh is famous for production of
A) Millet
B) Cotton
C) Tobacco
D) Sugarcane
Answer: D) Sugarcane

57. India is the largest exporter of
A) Orange
B) Pear
C) Cashew nuts
D) Strawberry
Answer: C) Cashew nuts

58. India is not the leading producers of __ spices.
A) Cumin
B) Cardamom
C) Ginger
D) Chilli
Answer: A) Cumin

59. Malda district of West Bengal is famous for
A) Sericulture
B) Horticulture
C) Apiculture
D) Aquaculture
Answer: A) Sericulture

60. Blue revolution is aimed at increasing the production of
A) Milk
B) Poultry
C) Shrimp
D) Indigo
Answer: C) Shrimp

61. __ is the largest producer of tea.
A) West Bengal
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Assam
D) Karnataka
Answer: C) Assam

TOPIC 7: POPULATION AND TRIBAL GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 62-73)

62. According to the Census of India, 2011 the sex ratio of West Bengal is
A) 947
B) 948
C) 938
D) 958
Answer: A) 947

63. The HDI of India for the year 2017 is
A) 0.635
B) 0.640
C) 0.645
D) 0.650
Answer: B) 0.640

64. According to Census of India, 2011 the crude birth rate of the country is __ per thousand.
A) 25.8
B) 23.8
C) 26.8
D) 21.8
Answer: D) 21.8

65. __ state of India has more females in number than males with a sex-ratio of 1084/1000 according to the Census of India, 2011.
A) Karnataka
B) West Bengal
C) Kerala
D) Odisha
Answer: C) Kerala

66. __ state has the highest literacy rate among the north-eastern states of India.
A) Mizoram
B) Nagaland
C) Manipur
D) Tripura
Answer: A) Mizoram

67. According to the Census Department of Government of India, a class III urban place have a population between
A) 10,000 to 19,999
B) 20,000 to 49,999
C) 50,000 to 99,999
D) None of the above
Answer: B) 20,000 to 49,999

68. __ is a tribe of north-east India.
A) Oraon
B) Chenchu
C) Angami
D) Irula
Answer: C) Angami

69. __ is the main occupation of the Toda tribe of southern India.
A) Hunting
B) Pastoralism
C) Fishing
D) Agriculture
Answer: B) Pastoralism

70. Lepcha, Assamese, Bhutia are types of __ language family.
A) Sino-Tibetan
B) Austric
C) Dravidian
D) Indo-Aryan
Answer: A) Sino-Tibetan

71. __ is a minority group in India who are followers of Zoroastrianism.
A) Jains
B) Parsis
C) Buddhist
D) Christians
Answer: B) Parsis

72. Many people of __ state speaks Kinnauri.
A) Jammu and Kashmir
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh

73. The present habitat of __ tribe is mainly in the plateau regions of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.
A) Bhils
B) Nagas
C) Santhals
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Santhals

TOPIC 8: URBAN AND TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 74-81)

74. ‘100 Smart Cities Mission’ was launched by Indian Government in the year
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2013
Answer: B) 2015

75. __ is a central university in West Bengal.
A) Gour Banga University
B) Rabindra Bharati
C) Vishwa Bharati
D) University of Calcutta
Answer: C) Vishwa Bharati

76. Jawaharlal Nehru Port is situated at about 14 kilometers south of __ city.
A) Chennai
B) Mumbai
C) Goa
D) Kolkata
Answer: B) Mumbai

77. Varanasi is an example of __ city.
A) Defense
B) Administrative
C) Port
D) Ecclesiastical
Answer: D) Ecclesiastical

78. The basic objective of __ is to provide all-weather connectivity to all villages.
A) SGSY
B) IAY
C) DPAP
D) PMGSY
Answer: D) PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana)

79. Bangladesh accesses the enclaves in Cooch Bihar through __ corridor.
A) Teen Bigha
B) Darjeeling
C) Jalpaiguri
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Teen Bigha

80. The southern most point of India is located at 6°45′N __.
A) Indira Point
B) Kanniyakumari
C) Dras
D) Chennai
Answer: A) Indira Point

81. Integrated Urban Development Project was initiated during __ five-year plan.
A) Fourth
B) Fifth
C) Sixth
D) Seventh
Answer: B) Fifth

TOPIC 9: NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE

(Questions 82-88)

82. __ national park is located in the state of Jharkhand.
A) Bhitarkanika
B) Betla
C) Bandipur
D) Bandhavgarh
Answer: B) Betla

83. __ is declared as national park in the year 2014 and became the newest national park of India.
A) Dachigam
B) Gorumara
C) Jaldhapara
D) Inderkilla
Answer: D) Inderkilla

84. The Indian Wild Life Protection Act was passed in the year
A) 1962
B) 1972
C) 1975
D) 1965
Answer: B) 1972

85. Barren Island Wild Life Sanctuary is located in
A) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
B) Pondicherry
C) Andaman and Nicobar Island
D) Lakshadweep
Answer: C) Andaman and Nicobar Island

86. Which wildlife sanctuary has the project to conserve the rhinos in India? (From 2018 paper context)
A) Bandipur
B) Periyar
C) Kaziranga
D) Gir
Answer: C) Kaziranga

87. By __ amendment constitutional status was given to the Panchayat system.
A) 74th
B) 73rd
C) 72nd
D) 62nd
Answer: B) 73rd

88. Where is Bandipur National Park located? (From 2018 paper context)
A) Rajasthan
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Assam
Answer: C) Karnataka

TOPIC 10: LAKES AND WATER BODIES

(Questions 89-90)

89. Chilka is an example of __ lake.
A) Crater
B) Lagoon
C) Glacial
D) Aeolian
Answer: B) Lagoon

90. Chandra Tal is located in __ valley.
A) Kashmir
B) Lahaul and Spiti
C) Dun
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Lahaul and Spiti

DETAILED TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY

TopicQuestion Numbers
Topic 1: Physical Geography – Soils and Forests1-7
Topic 2: Physical Geography – Mountain Ranges and Peaks8-20
Topic 3: Physical Geography – River Systems21-29
Topic 4: Climate, Monsoon and Disaster Management30-44
Topic 5: Economic Geography – Minerals and Energy45-53
Topic 6: Economic Geography – Agriculture54-61
Topic 7: Population and Tribal Geography62-73
Topic 8: Urban and Transport Geography74-81
Topic 9: National Parks and Wildlife82-88
Topic 10: Lakes and Water Bodies89-90