WBCS MAIN 2020 P-3 Geography MCQ
WBCS MAIN 2020 P-3 Geography One Liner Questions
TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – GENERAL
(Questions 1-8)
1. What is the full form of the abbreviation NLM? – Northern Limit of Monsoon
2. Which river has laid its deposits to form the Vale of Kashmir? – Jhelum
3. Yelagiri is a branch of which hills? – Nilgiri Hills
4. In which state do small areas of peaty soils occur? – Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)
5. In which region is the Dravidian rock system found? – Krishna Valley
6. Which river valley has Gondwana rocks? – Damodar Valley
7. Which thrust lies between the outer Himalayas and lower Himalayas? – Main Boundary Thrust
8. Between which rivers does the Nepal Himalayas extend? – Kali and Teesta
TOPIC 2: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – MOUNTAIN RANGES AND PEAKS
(Questions 9-14)
9. What is the correct sequence of folded zones in India from oldest to youngest? – Dharwar, Aravalli, Eastern Ghat, Satpura
10. What type of climate does the area from Punjab to Kutch fall under? – Bwh (Hot desert climate)
11. What is the correct ascending order of geographical size for Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha? – Bihar-Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand-Orissa
12. The Meghalaya Plateau is structurally a part of which larger plateau? – Deccan Plateau
13. In which district of Mizoram are the Vantawng Falls located? – Serchhip District
14. Which hill station is NOT located in Himachal Pradesh? – Ranikhet
TOPIC 3: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – RIVER SYSTEMS
(Questions 15-22)
15. Which river is NOT a tributary of the Brahmaputra? – Seonath
16. Where does the Jhelum river have its source? – Verinag
17. Which river is older than the Himalayas? – Sutlej
18. Which rivers link Marmagao port to the interior? – Zurai and Mandovi
19. Where is the Grand Anicut Canal located? – Tamil Nadu
20. Which river forms the famous Gersoppa Falls? – Sharavati
21. Through which state does the Chambal river NOT flow? – Gujarat
22. Which of the following is NOT a tributary of Brahmaputra? – Seonath
TOPIC 4: CLIMATE, MONSOON AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(Questions 23-28)
23. Why is Thiruvananthapuram’s temperature lower than Mumbai in May and higher in January? – It has higher rainfall in summer and is nearer to the equator
24. What does the northward shift of the ITCZ over India lead to? – Southwest monsoon
25. Which place records the lowest normal temperature in January? – Firozpur
26. Match the climatic zones with regions: Aw (West Bengal & Bihar), Amw (Malabar Coast), BShw (Rainshadow Karnataka), BWhw (Thar desert) – 3 4 1 2
27. Assertion: India is multi-religious and multi-ethnic. Reason: Constitution provides fundamental rights without discrimination. – Both true, but Reason is not the correct explanation
28. In which state is the Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric plant located? – Himachal Pradesh
TOPIC 5: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – MINERALS AND ENERGY
(Questions 29-41)
29. Mohammed Bazar in Birbhum is famous for which mineral? – China clay
30. Where is the famous Sindri fertilizer plant located? – Jharkhand
31. Where is the National Metallurgical Laboratory of India located? – Jamshedpur
32. What is Sagar Samrat? – An oil drilling platform in Mumbai High
33. What are placer deposits? – Minerals that occur as alluvial deposit in sand of valley floor
34. What is the chief coal-bearing formation in India called? – Gondwanas
35. Which is the deepest mine in India? – Kolar
36. Which pair is NOT correctly matched? – Bankura : Manganese
37. Where is the thickest coal seam found in India? – Jhingurda
38. Where was Bengal Iron Works Company established in 1870? – Kulti
39. What is Obra? – Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
40. What are Titagarh, Amlai and Nepanagar known for? – Paper Industry
41. What is the most important source of energy in India? – Coal
TOPIC 6: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – AGRICULTURE
(Questions 42-48)
42. In Thanjavur delta, which crop is cultivated three times a year? – Rice
43. In the production of which seafood is India among the world’s leading producers? – Shrimp
44. Which state produces high-quality Virginia tobacco? – Andhra Pradesh
45. Which state is the leading producer of coconut oil? – Kerala
46. Who introduced tobacco into India? – Portuguese
47. Which state is called the agriculture epitome of India? – Punjab
48. Murrah is a breed of which animal? – Buffalo
TOPIC 7: POPULATION AND TRIBAL GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 49-57)
49. Which state had the highest population density according to the 1991 census? – Bihar
50. Which criterion for defining a town has varied from census to census in India? – Total population
51. Which state has a sex ratio of 1084/1000 according to Census 2011? – Kerala
52. Most tribals of central and southern India belong to which racial stock? – Proto-Australoid
53. What is the population range for a Class III urban place according to the Census? – 20,000 to 49,999
54. Which state is passing through the stage of low fertility and low mortality in demographic transition? – Tamil Nadu
55. Who applied the ‘ternary diagram’ for functional classification of towns in the Indian census? – Ashok Mitra
56. What is the dominant reason for rural to urban migration in India? – Employment
57. What does the term ‘site’ refer to in urban geography? – Internal locational attributes of a place
TOPIC 8: URBAN AND TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 58-66)
58. In which year was the ‘Smart Cities Mission’ launched? – 2015
59. Where is the Indian Maritime University located? – Chennai
60. Which National Highway crosses the Farakka Barrage? – NH 34
61. In which year was the Border Road Organization established? – 1960
62. Which city is called the “Zero Mile Center” of India? – Nagpur
63. Where are the Prince, Victoria and Alexandria docks located? – Mumbai
64. What is Pipavav in Gujarat best known for? – India’s first private port
65. On which coasts are Cochin and Visakhapatnam ports respectively located? – West and East Coasts
66. Which port is connected to the interior through the Palghat gap? – Cochin
TOPIC 9: FOREST, WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGY
(Questions 67-74)
67. What percentage of forest cover is necessary to maintain ecological balance in India? – 33%
68. What are the main species of coniferous forests in the Himalayas between 1600-3300 meters? – Cedar, Pine, Fir, Silverfir, Spruce
69. Introduction of Joint Forest Management was an objective of which policy? – National Forest Policy, 1988
70. In which state is Tadoba National Park located? – Maharashtra
71. Where are the Baratang Island mangroves located? – Andaman and Nicobar
72. Where are wild asses found in India? – Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
73. Which pairs of forest types and trees are correctly matched? – 1 and 2 (Moist Deciduous: Sandalwood; Dry Deciduous: Sal)
74. Why have tropical forests been exploited more in India? – They provide good quality timber and are more accessible
TOPIC 10: REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
(Questions 75-96)
75. Jharkhand does NOT share a boundary with which state? – Madhya Pradesh
76. In which state does most of the Vidarbha region lie? – Maharashtra
77. Which is an example of a ‘Formal Region’? – Assam Valley
78. Which statement about Indian rivers is NOT true? – Ghaggar’s water is utilized in the Indira Gandhi Canal
79. What is Sidrapong of Darjeeling famous for? – India’s first hydropower station
80. The Chennai-Bengaluru-Coimbatore-Madurai region is which type of region? – A major industrial region
81. In collaboration with which country was the Durgapur Steel Plant set up? – Britain
82. In which year were Goa, Daman and Diu liberated? – 1961
83. Which is the oldest atomic power station in India? – Tarapur
84. Where is pearl fishing done in India? – Tuticorin
85. Malda district of West Bengal is famous for which practice? – Sericulture
86. In which year was Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan launched? – 2001
87. What is the correct sequence of steel plants from East to West? – Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Bhilai
88. Match the organizations: SAIL (Iron & Steel), BALCO (Aluminium), BPCL (Chemicals), BEL (Electronics) – 2 4 1 3
89. What are the chief characteristics of shifting cultivation? – High dependence on manual labour, low technology, use of fallowing
90. Where is the Ramen peak situated? – Gulf of Mannar
91. Match the features: Carevas (J&K), Chos (Punjab), Duns and Bhabars (Uttaranchal), Circular huts (Tamil Nadu) – 2 4 1 3
92. Which statement about West Bengal is NOT correct? – Llyod’s Botanical Garden is situated in Kurseong subdivision
93. With how many foreign countries does West Bengal share boundaries? – Three (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan)
94. Which canals are correctly matched with their connecting states? – 1 and 2 (Munak Canal, Indira Gandhi Canal)
95. In which Five-Year Plan was balanced regional development emphasized? – Third FYP
96. What was the former name of the southernmost point of India in Nicobar Islands? – Pigmalion Point
TOPIC 11: MINERALS AND INDUSTRY (ADDITIONAL)
(Questions 97-108)
97. Which river is NOT a tidal river? – Jalangi
98. PEACE (Promoting Energy Access through Clean Energy) is an initiative between India and which country? – France
99. What does the Duncan Passage separate? – Little Andamans from South Andamans
100. Which is the oldest atomic power station in India? – Tarapur
101. Which is the oldest atomic power station in India? – Tarapur
102. Which is the oldest atomic power station in India? – Tarapur
103. Where is pearl fishing done in India? – Tuticorin
104. Where is pearl fishing done in India? – Tuticorin
105. Where is pearl fishing done in India? – Tuticorin
106. Where is pearl fishing done in India? – Tuticorin
107. Which river is NOT a tidal river? – Jalangi
108. Which river is NOT a tidal river? – Jalangi
DETAILED TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY
| Topic | Question Numbers |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Physical Geography – General | 1-8 |
| Topic 2: Physical Geography – Mountain Ranges and Peaks | 9-14 |
| Topic 3: Physical Geography – River Systems | 15-22 |
| Topic 4: Climate, Monsoon and Disaster Management | 23-28 |
| Topic 5: Economic Geography – Minerals and Energy | 29-41 |
| Topic 6: Economic Geography – Agriculture | 42-48 |
| Topic 7: Population and Tribal Geography | 49-57 |
| Topic 8: Urban and Transport Geography | 58-66 |
| Topic 9: Forest, Wildlife and Ecology | 67-74 |
| Topic 10: Regional Geography of India | 75-96 |
| Topic 11: Minerals and Industry (Additional) | 97-108 |
WBCS MAIN 2020 P-3 Geography MCQ
TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – GENERAL
(Questions 1-8)
1. 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
2. The Vale of Kashmir is the only level strip of land in the Himalayas. Which river has laid its deposits to form this level plain?
A) Ravi
B) Sutlej
C) Beas
D) Jhelum
Answer: D) Jhelum
3. Yelagiri is a branch of
A) Sahyadris
B) Palni Hills
C) Nilgiri Hills
D) Annamalai Hills
Answer: C) Nilgiri Hills
4. Small areas of peaty soils occur in
A) Haryana
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttaranchal
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C) Uttaranchal (Now Uttarakhand; also Kerala)
5. The Dravidian rock system is found in __ region.
A) Krishna Valley
B) Chotanagpur Plateau
C) Spiti Valley
D) Damodar Valley
Answer: A) Krishna Valley
6. Which river valley has Gondwana rocks?
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Damodar
D) Sutlej
Answer: C) Damodar (Damodar Valley has extensive Gondwana coal measures)
7. __ lies between the outer Himalayas and lower Himalayas.
A) Main Central Thrust
B) Main Boundary Thrust
C) Owen Fracture Zone
D) Main Frontal Thrust
Answer: B) Main Boundary Thrust (MBT separates Lesser Himalayas from Sub-Himalayas/Outer Himalayas)
8. Nepal Himalayas extends between the rivers
A) Sutlej and Beas
B) Kali and Sutlej
C) Kali and Teesta
D) Teesta and Brahmaputra
Answer: C) Kali and Teesta (Nepal Himalayas stretch from Kali River in west to Teesta River in east)
TOPIC 2: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – MOUNTAIN RANGES AND PEAKS
(Questions 9-14)
9. Which one of the following sequences in the ascending order of their geographical size is correct?
A) Bihar-Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand-Orissa
B) Jharkhand-West Bengal-Tamil Nadu-Chhattisgarh
C) West Bengal-Bihar-Chhattisgarh-Tamil Nadu
D) Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand-Tamil Nadu-Orissa
Answer: A) Bihar-Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand-Orissa (as per official key)
10. The area from Punjab to Kutch falls under __ type of climate.
A) Bsh
B) Bwh
C) Awf
D) Cwe
Answer: B) Bwh (Hot desert climate)
11. Rank the folded zones in India from oldest to youngest.
A) Dharwar, Aravalli, Eastern Ghat, Satpura
B) Dharwar, Eastern Ghat, Satpura, Aravalli
C) Eastern Ghat, Satpura, Aravalli, Dharwar
D) Satpura, Aravalli, Dharwar, Eastern Ghat
Answer: A) Dharwar, Aravalli, Eastern Ghat, Satpura (Oldest to youngest)
12. Structurally, the Meghalaya Plateau is a part of
A) Himalayas
B) Ganga Plains
C) Trans Himalayas
D) Deccan Plateau
Answer: D) Deccan Plateau (Extension of Peninsular India)
13. Vantawng falls with a height of 229m are located in which district of Mizoram?
A) Champhai District
B) Mamit District
C) Serchhip District
D) Aizawl District
Answer: C) Serchhip District (Vantawng Falls, Mizoram’s highest waterfall)
14. Which of the following hill stations is not located in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Kulu
B) Manali
C) Shimla
D) Ranikhet
Answer: D) Ranikhet (Ranikhet is in Uttarakhand)
TOPIC 3: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – RIVER SYSTEMS
(Questions 15-22)
15. Which of the following is not a tributary of Brahmaputra?
A) Kameng
B) Kopili
C) Seonath
D) Dhansiri
Answer: C) Seonath (Tributary of Mahanadi)
16. The Jhelum has its source from
A) Mount Kailash
B) Rohtang
C) Verinag
D) Kulu
Answer: C) Verinag (Verinag spring in Jammu & Kashmir)
17. Which of the following rivers is older than the Himalayas?
A) Beas
B) Sutlej
C) Teesta
D) Kosi
Answer: B) Sutlej (Antecedent river; older than Himalayas)
18. Which one of the following is not a tributary of Brahmaputra? (Repeated)
A) Kameng
B) Kopili
C) Seonath
D) Dhansiri
Answer: C) Seonath
19. Marmagao port is linked to the interior by means of cheap transport on rivers
A) Zurai and Mandovi
B) Bhima and Kalinadi
C) Varada and Malaprabha
D) Gangawali and Savitri
Answer: A) Zurai and Mandovi (Mandovi River in Goa)
20. The Grand Anicut Canal is located in
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
Answer: B) Tamil Nadu (Grand Anicut or Kallanai Dam on Cauvery River)
21. Which river forms the famous Gersoppa falls?
A) Cauvery
B) Sharavati
C) Narmada
D) Godavari
Answer: B) Sharavati (Jog Falls, Karnataka)
22. Through which of the following States Chambal river does not flow?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
Answer: D) Gujarat (Flows through MP, Rajasthan, UP)
TOPIC 4: CLIMATE, MONSOON AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(Questions 23-28)
23. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because
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.
24. The northward shift of the ITCZ over India leads to the onset of
A) Northeast monsoon
B) Retreating monsoon
C) Southwest monsoon
D) Westerly depressions
Answer: C) Southwest monsoon (ITCZ movement brings southwest monsoon)
25. Which one records the lowest normal temperature in the month of January?
A) Bikaner
B) Bengaluru
C) Jaisalmer
D) Firozpur
Answer: D) Firozpur (Firozpur in Punjab has lower January temperatures)
26. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-1 (Climatic Zones)
(a) Aw
(b) Amw
(c) BShw
(d) BWhw
List-II (Regions)
- Rainshadow zone of Karnataka
- Thar desert
- West Bengal and Bihar
- Malabar Coast
Codes:
A) 3 4 1 2
B) 3 1 4 2
C) 2 1 4 3
D) 2 4 1 3
Answer: A) 3 4 1 2 (Aw–WB & Bihar, Amw–Malabar Coast, BShw–Rainshadow Karnataka, BWhw–Thar)
27. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): India is a multireligious and multi-ethnic society.
Reason (R): The Constitution of India offers to all citizens, individually and collectively, fundamental rights without discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.
B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
28. In which of the following states is the Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric plant located?
A) Jammu and Kashmir
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Rajasthan
Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh (On Satluj River)
TOPIC 5: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – MINERALS AND ENERGY
(Questions 29-41)
29. Mohammed bazar of Birbhum is famous for
A) China clay
B) Lime stone
C) Dolomite
D) None of the above
Answer: A) China clay
30. The famous Sindri fertilizer plant is located at
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Bihar
D) Jharkhand
Answer: D) Jharkhand (Dhanbad district)
31. The National Metallurgical Laboratory of India is at
A) Jamshedpur
B) Dhanbad
C) Roorkee
D) Ranchi
Answer: A) Jamshedpur (CSIR-NML)
32. Sagar Samrat is
A) an oil drilling platform in Mumbai High.
B) an island in Indian Ocean.
C) a ship used for Antarctica expedition.
D) a space craft.
Answer: A) an oil drilling platform in Mumbai High. (India’s first offshore drilling vessel)
33. Which of the following is known as placer deposits?
A) Metals that occur as sandy deposits in sands of sea floor.
B) Minerals that occur as alluvial deposit in sand of valley floor.
C) Metals that occur as sandy deposit in sand of land floor.
D) None of the above.
Answer: B) Minerals that occur as alluvial deposit in sand of valley floor.
34. The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the
A) Siwaliks
B) Gondwanas
C) Vindhyans
D) Cuddappahs
Answer: B) Gondwanas
35. The deepest mine in India is
A) Kolar
B) Raniganj
C) Khetri
D) Jharia
Answer: A) Kolar (Gold mines, Karnataka; now closed)
36. Which one has not been correctly matched?
A) Burdwan : Coal
B) Purulia : Lime stone
C) Birbhum : China clay
D) Bankura : Manganese
Answer: D) Bankura : Manganese (Bankura is not known for manganese)
37. The thickest coal seam is found in which of the following places of India?
A) Singrauli
B) Jhingurda
C) Kargali
D) Kampte
Answer: B) Jhingurda (Jhingurda seam in Jharkhand, thickness up to 160m)
38. The modern iron and steel industry in India had its beginning in 1870 when Bengal Iron Works Company was established in
A) Kulti
B) Bishnupur
C) Cossipore
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Kulti (Bengal Iron Works Company established at Kulti, West Bengal)
39. What is Obra?
A) Copper project in Rajasthan
B) Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
C) Atomic power plant at Kalpakkam
D) Hydroelectric project in Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B) Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh (Obra Thermal Power Station)
40. Titagarh, Amlai and Nepanagar are known for
A) Sugar Industry
B) Ship Industry
C) Iron and Steel Industry
D) Paper Industry
Answer: D) Paper Industry (Titagarh (WB), Amlai (MP), Nepanagar (MP) – paper mills)
41. In India the most important source of energy is
A) Petroleum
B) Coal
C) Nuclear
D) Hydro-electricity
Answer: B) Coal (Coal dominates India’s energy mix)
TOPIC 6: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – AGRICULTURE
(Questions 42-48)
42. In Thanjavur delta, __ crop is cultivated three times in a year.
A) Wheat
B) Rice
C) Sugarcane
D) Groundnut
Answer: B) Rice (Three crops of paddy due to irrigation)
43. India is among the leading producers in the world of
A) Tuna
B) Shrimp
C) Salmon
D) Sardines
Answer: B) Shrimp (Leading producer and exporter of shrimp)
44. Which State produces the high quality Virginia tobacco?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh
45. Which State is the leading producer of coconut oil?
A) Goa
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Kerala (Largest producer of coconut and coconut oil)
46. Tobacco was introduced into India by the
A) Chinese
B) Portuguese
C) English
D) French
Answer: B) Portuguese
47. Which State is called the agriculture epitome of India?
A) West Bengal
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
Answer: C) Punjab (Known as “breadbasket of India”)
48. Murrah is a breed of
A) pig
B) buffalo
C) sheep
D) goat
Answer: B) buffalo (Famous dairy buffalo breed from Haryana)
TOPIC 7: POPULATION AND TRIBAL GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 49-57)
49. Which one of the following States has got highest density of population on the basis of 1991 census report?
A) Kerala
B) West Bengal
C) Bihar
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Bihar (As per 1991 Census, Bihar had highest density)
50. In India which of the following criteria applied in defining a town has varied from census to census in recent decades?
A) Density of population
B) Total population
C) Administrative status
D) Working population
Answer: B) Total population (Threshold varied: 5000, later changed)
51. __ state of India has more females in number than males a sex-ratio of 1084/1000 according to the Census of India, 2011.
A) Karnataka
B) West Bengal
C) Kerala
D) Orissa
Answer: C) Kerala (Sex ratio: 1084 females per 1000 males)
52. Most of the tribals of the central and southern regions of India belong to __ stock.
A) Negrito
B) Proto-Australoid
C) Mongoloid
D) Australoid
Answer: B) Proto-Australoid
53. According to the Census Department of Government of India, a class III urban place have a population between
A) 10000-19999
B) 20000-49999
C) 50000-99999
D) None of the above
Answer: B) 20000-49999
54. Which of the following States in India is passing through the stage of Demographic Transition which entails low fertility and low mortality?
A) Assam
B) Haryana
C) Punjab
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: D) Tamil Nadu (Advanced in demographic transition)
55. Who in census of India applied the ‘ternary diagram’ for the functional classification of towns in India?
A) P. Padmanabha
B) A.R. Nanda
C) Ashok Mitra
D) Chandrasekhar
Answer: C) Ashok Mitra (1971 Census)
56. Which one of the following reasons dominates in Rural to Urban migration in India?
A) Marriage
B) Education
C) Family movement
D) Employment
Answer: D) Employment (Economic reasons dominate rural-urban migration)
57. Site refers to the
A) external features of a place.
B) precise location of the centre of a city.
C) proximity to natural resources or transportation routes.
D) internal locational attributes of a place.
Answer: D) internal locational attributes of a place. (Site = actual physical characteristics)
TOPIC 8: URBAN AND TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 58-66)
58. ‘Smart Cities Mission’ was launched by India Government in the year
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2017
Answer: B) 2015 (June 25, 2015)
59. Indian Maritime University is located at
A) Hyderabad
B) Vishakhapatnam
C) Chennai
D) Kochi
Answer: C) Chennai (Main campus; established 2008)
60. Which one of the following National Highway has crossed Farakka Barrage?
A) NH 31
B) NH 32
C) NH 33
D) NH 34
Answer: D) NH 34 (Old NH 34; now renumbered)
61. The Border Road Organization was established in which year?
A) 1960
B) 1972
C) 1988
D) 1991
Answer: A) 1960 (May 7, 1960)
62. Which among the following city is called “Zero Mile Center” because of its location of India’s Geographic center?
A) Bhopal
B) Nagpur
C) Jabbalpur
D) Indore
Answer: B) Nagpur (Zero Mile Stone)
63. Prince, Victoria and Alexandria are the three important and busy docks at
A) Cochin
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Chennai
D) Mumbai
Answer: D) Mumbai
64. Pipavav in Gujarat is best known for which among the following?
A) India’s first private port
B) India’s first Greenfield refinery
C) India’s first ship breaking yard
D) None of the above
Answer: A) India’s first private port
65. Cochin and Visakhapatnam sea ports of India are situated on the
A) East and West Coasts, respectively
B) East Coast
C) West Coast
D) West and East Coasts, respectively
Answer: D) West and East Coasts, respectively (Cochin–West, Visakhapatnam–East)
66. The port of India connected to the interior through the Palghat gap is
A) Madras
B) Marmagao
C) Cochin
D) New Mangalore
Answer: C) Cochin (Palghat Gap connects Cochin to interior Tamil Nadu)
TOPIC 9: FOREST, WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGY
(Questions 67-76)
67. The minimum forest cover necessary to maintain ecological balance is
A) 50% of the total land area
B) 40% of the total land area
C) 33% of the total land area
D) 25% of the total land area
Answer: C) 33% of the total land area (National Forest Policy, 1952)
68. The main species of the coniferous forests of the Himalayas between the altitudes 1600 metres and 3300 meters are
A) Cedar, Pine, Fir, Silverfir, Spruce
B) Sagon and Sakhur
C) Sandalwood, Rosewood
D) Oak, Chestnut, Chir, Chil
Answer: A) Cedar, Pine, Fir, Silverfir, Spruce
69. 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
70. Tadoba National Park known for sheltering tiger, panther and bear is located in
A) Assam
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Maharashtra (Chandrapur district)
71. The Baratang Island mangroves is located in which of the following places of India?
A) Lakshadweep
B) Andaman and Nicobar
C) New Moore
D) Odisha
Answer: B) Andaman and Nicobar (Baratang Island, Middle Andaman)
72. Wild asses are found in
A) Parkal, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh)
B) Rann of Kutch (Gujarat)
C) Manas, Barpeta (Assam)
D) Chandraprabha, Varanasi
Answer: B) Rann of Kutch (Gujarat) (Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary)
73. With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs:
- Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest : Sandalwood (Santalum album)
- Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests : Sal (Shorea robusta)
- Tropical Thorn Forests : Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B) 1 and 2 (Shisham is found in moist deciduous, not thorn forests)
74. The tropical forest in India have been exploited more in India as
- they are the only forest we have.
- they provide good quality timber.
- they are more accessible.
- there are restrictions on cutting of temperate forests.
A) 1 and 2 are true
B) 2 and 3 are true
C) 3 and 4 are true
D) 1 and 3 are true
Answer: B) 2 and 3 are true (Tropical forests provide good quality timber and are more accessible)
TOPIC 10: REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
(Questions 75-87)
75. Jharkhand does not share boundary with
A) West Bengal
B) Orissa
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh (Jharkhand borders Bihar, UP, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal)
76. In which State does most of the Vidarbha region lie?
A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B) Maharashtra (Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra)
77. Which of the following is a ‘Formal Region’?
A) Delhi metropolitan region
B) Hyderabad-Secunderabad region
C) Delhi-Jaipur-Agra Triangle
D) Assam Valley
Answer: D) Assam Valley (Formal region = uniform/homogeneous characteristics)
78. Which one of the following statements is not true?
A) Ghaggar’s water is utilized in the Indira Gandhi Canal.
B) Narmada rises from Amarkantak region.
C) Nizam Sagar is situated on the Manjira river.
D) Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari.
Answer: A) Ghaggar’s water is utilized in the Indira Gandhi Canal. (Indira Gandhi Canal uses Sutlej-Beas waters)
79. Sidrapong of Darjeeling has India’s first
A) Plywood factory
B) Saw mill
C) Hydropower station
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Hydropower station (1897; first hydroelectric project in India)
80. The Chennai-Bengaluru-Coimbatore-Madurai region is
A) a major industrial region.
B) a major agricultural region.
C) Mangrove forest region.
D) Dry Mountainous (Hilly) region.
Answer: A) a major industrial region. (Southern Industrial Region)
81. The Steel mill of Durgapur was set up in collaboration with
A) Russia
B) Germany
C) Britain
D) France
Answer: C) Britain (UK collaboration; 1950s)
82. The Portuguese possessions Goa, Daman and Diu were liberated in
A) 1961
B) 1971
C) 1981
D) 1951
Answer: A) 1961 (December 19, 1961)
83. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station?
A) Kalpakkam
B) Tarapur
C) Narora
D) Kota
Answer: B) Tarapur (1969; Maharashtra)
84. Where is pearl fishing done in India?
A) Cochin
B) Kandla
C) Nhava Sheva
D) Tuticorin
Answer: D) Tuticorin (Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu; Pearl City)
85. Malda district of West Bengal is famous for
A) Sericulture
B) Horticulture
C) Apiculture
D) Aquaculture
Answer: A) Sericulture (Malda is known for silk production)
86. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in the year
A) 2000
B) 2001
C) 2002
D) 2003
Answer: B) 2001 (Launched in 2000-01; as per key: 2001)
87. Which one of the following sequences of the steel plants from East to West is correct in India?
A) Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bhilai
B) Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Jamshedpur
C) Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Bhilai
D) Durgapur, Rourkela, Bhilai, Jamshedpur
Answer: C) Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Bhilai (East to West order)
88. Match the following:
List I
a. SAIL
b. BALCO
c. BPCL
d. BEL
List II
- Chemicals
- Iron and Steel
- Electronics
- Aluminium
Codes:
A) 2 4 1 3
B) 2 1 4 3
C) 4 2 1 3
D) 2 1 3 4
Answer: A) 2 4 1 3 (SAIL–Iron & Steel, BALCO–Aluminium, BPCL–Chemicals, BEL–Electronics)
89. Which among the following are the chief characteristics of shifting cultivation?
- High dependence on manual labour
- Use of low level of technology
- Utilization of poor soils through fallowing
- Use of chemical fertilizers
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 1, 3 and 4
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3 (Shifting cultivation does NOT use chemical fertilizers)
90. The Ramen peak is situated in
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Gulf of Mannar
D) Andaman & Nicobar
Answer: C) Gulf of Mannar (Ramen Peak or Rama’s Bridge)
91. Match the following:
List I
a. Carevas
b. Chos
c. Duns and Bhabars
d. Circular huts
List II
- Uttaranchal
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Tamil Nadu
- Punjab
Codes:
A) 2 3 4 1
B) 2 1 4 3
C) 2 4 1 3
D) 2 3 1 4
Answer: C) 2 4 1 3 (Carevas–J&K, Chos–Punjab, Duns & Bhabars–Uttaranchal, Circular huts–Tamil Nadu)
92. Which one of the following is not correct?
A) Toy Train of Darjeeling has been given Heritage Railway Station by UNESCO.
B) Mangpu of Kalimpong subdivision is famous for Cinchona cultivation.
C) Llyod’s Botanical Garden is situated in Kurseong subdivision.
D) Himalaya Mountaineering Institute is located in the Darjeeling town.
Answer: C) Llyod’s Botanical Garden is situated in Kurseong subdivision. (Llyod’s Botanical Garden is in Darjeeling)
93. West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer: C) Three (West Bengal shares borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan)
94. Consider the following Canals of India with their connecting states:
- Munak Canal — Haryana and Delhi
- Indira Gandhi Canal — Punjab and Rajasthan
- Buckingham Canal — Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
- Narmada Canal — Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
Which of the above are correctly matched?
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: A) 1 and 2 (Buckingham Canal connects AP and TN; Narmada Canal connects Gujarat and Rajasthan)
95. In which Five-Year plan, balanced regional development was emphasized as one of the major objectives of the planning exercise?
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Fifth
Answer: B) Third (1961-1966; emphasized balanced regional development)
96. The southernmost point of India in the Nicobar Islands was formerly known as
A) Indira Point
B) Pigmalion Point
C) Indira Col
D) Parson Point
Answer: B) Pigmalion Point (Renamed Indira Point in 1985)
TOPIC 11: MINERALS AND INDUSTRY (Additional)
(Questions 97-108)
97. Which one of the following is not a tidal river?
A) Iechamati
B) Vidvadhari
C) Kalindi
D) Jalangi
Answer: D) Jalangi (Tributary of Ganga, not tidal)
98. Which one of the following is not a tidal river? (Repeated)
A) Iechamati
B) Vidvadhari
C) Kalindi
D) Jalangi
Answer: D) Jalangi
99. Promoting Energy Access through Clean Energy (PEACE) is an initiative between Government of India and
A) France
B) USA
C) Japan
D) UAE
Answer: A) France (Launched in 2018)
100. The Duncan Passage separates the
A) South Andamans from middle Andamans
B) Little Andamans from North Andamans
C) North Andamans from middle Andamans
D) Little Andamans from South Andamans
Answer: D) Little Andamans from South Andamans (Duncan Passage separates South Andaman from Little Andaman)
101. Which one of the following is not a tidal river? (Repeated)
A) Iechamati
B) Vidvadhari
C) Kalindi
D) Jalangi
Answer: D) Jalangi
102. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station? (Repeated)
A) Kalpakkam
B) Tarapur
C) Narora
D) Kota
Answer: B) Tarapur
103. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station? (Repeated)
A) Kalpakkam
B) Tarapur
C) Narora
D) Kota
Answer: B) Tarapur
104. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station? (Repeated)
A) Kalpakkam
B) Tarapur
C) Narora
D) Kota
Answer: B) Tarapur
105. Where is pearl fishing done in India? (Repeated)
A) Cochin
B) Kandla
C) Nhava Sheva
D) Tuticorin
Answer: D) Tuticorin
106. Where is pearl fishing done in India? (Repeated)
A) Cochin
B) Kandla
C) Nhava Sheva
D) Tuticorin
Answer: D) Tuticorin
107. Where is pearl fishing done in India? (Repeated)
A) Cochin
B) Kandla
C) Nhava Sheva
D) Tuticorin
Answer: D) Tuticorin
108. Where is pearl fishing done in India? (Repeated)
A) Cochin
B) Kandla
C) Nhava Sheva
D) Tuticorin
Answer: D) Tuticorin
DETAILED TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY
| Topic | Question Numbers |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Physical Geography – General | 1-8 |
| Topic 2: Physical Geography – Mountain Ranges and Peaks | 9-14 |
| Topic 3: Physical Geography – River Systems | 15-22 |
| Topic 4: Climate, Monsoon and Disaster Management | 23-28 |
| Topic 5: Economic Geography – Minerals and Energy | 29-41 |
| Topic 6: Economic Geography – Agriculture | 42-48 |
| Topic 7: Population and Tribal Geography | 49-57 |
| Topic 8: Urban and Transport Geography | 58-66 |
| Topic 9: Forest, Wildlife and Ecology | 67-74 |
| Topic 10: Regional Geography of India | 75-96 |
| Topic 11: Minerals and Industry (Additional) | 97-108 |