WBCS MAIN 2022 P-3 Geography MCQ
WBCS MAIN 2022 P-3 Geography One Liner Questions
TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – GENERAL
(Questions 1-18)
1. Which irrigation system irrigates the largest percentage of net cropped area in India? – Wells and tube-wells
2. In which type of soil is cotton mostly grown? – Regur (Black cotton soil)
3. Which is the highest peak in the Zaskar Range? – Kamet
4. Which is the biggest Union Territory in India in terms of area? – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
5. What type of forests are found on the southern slopes of the high Himalayas? – Conifer evergreen forests
6. Which is the largest river system in Peninsular India? – Godavari
7. Which is the smallest Union Territory in India in terms of area? – Lakshadweep
8. Which pass connects Shimla with Tibet? – Shipki La
9. What type of shoreline is the Kathiawar Peninsula an example of? – Emerged shoreline
10. Which is the longest west-flowing river in India? – Narmada
11. Which soil type is primarily infertile? – Lateritic soil
12. Under which seismic zones does most of West Bengal lie? – Zone III and IV
13. Which is the oldest rock found in India? – Khondalite
14. Where does the Godavari River originate? – Trimbak (Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra)
15. What is the natural vegetation of the desert region in India called? – Xerophytes
16. On the border between which two regions is the Singalila mountain range situated? – West Bengal and Nepal
17. Which is the largest physiographic division of India? – The Peninsular Plateau
18. The Barakar river is a tributary of which river? – Damodar
TOPIC 2: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – MOUNTAIN RANGES AND PEAKS
(Questions 19-25)
19. Between which hills is the Palghat gap situated? – Nilgiri and Anaimalai
20. Structurally, the Meghalaya plateau is a part of which plateau? – Chhotonagpur Plateau
21. Between which ranges does the Vale of Kashmir lie? – Pir Panjal and Himadri (Greater) Himalaya
22. Where is the Zaskar range located? – Between Ladakh and the North Himalayas
23. The Andaman and Nicobar islands are the emergent peaks of which submerged mountain range? – Arakan Yoma
24. What separates Little Andaman from Great Andaman? – Duncan Passage
25. Geologically, India is a part of which ancient landmass? – Gondwana Land
TOPIC 3: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – RIVER SYSTEMS
(Questions 26-29)
26. On which river is Majuli, the largest riverine island, situated? – Brahmaputra
27. Which is an example of a transverse valley? – Kangra valley
28. Which river originates from the ‘Paglajhora’ waterfalls of Kurseong? – Mahananda
29. Which river forms a boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh? – Chambal
TOPIC 4: CLIMATE AND WEATHER
(Questions 30-33)
30. What causes winter rainfall in North-Western India? – Western Disturbance
31. Which place in India receives the maximum insolation in January? – Kanyakumari
32. Which pair about local atmospheric disturbances is incorrect? – Mango Shower – Odisha (Mango showers occur in Kerala/Karnataka)
33. Through which state does the Standard Meridian (82°30’E) NOT pass? – Maharashtra
TOPIC 5: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – AGRICULTURE
(Questions 34-39)
34. Which crop is known as the ‘golden fibre’ of India? – Jute
35. Which region is called the ‘Rice Bowl’ of India? – Brahmaputra-Assam Valley
36. Which states got the maximum benefits of the Green Revolution? – Punjab and Haryana
37. What is Operation Flood related to? – Milk production
38. In which state is sandalwood mostly found in India? – Karnataka
39. Between which cities did the first passenger train in India run? – Bombay and Thane
TOPIC 6: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – MINERALS AND ENERGY
(Questions 40-44)
40. Which iron and steel company was established in Sakchi (Jharkhand) in 1909? – Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO)
41. Which steel plant was established in India with the cooperation of the UK? – Durgapur Steel Plant
42. After which two states does Jharkhand rank third in coal reserves? – Odisha and Chhattisgarh
43. Where is the biggest thermal power station of West Bengal located? – Farakka
44. Which soil type occupies the largest geographical area in India? – Alluvial soil
TOPIC 7: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – INDUSTRIES
(Questions 45-48)
45. What is Adityapur Special Economic Zone famous for? – Engineering and Machine Tools
46. Which city does NOT have a unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)? – Kolkata
47. Which group of cities is connected by the Golden Quadrilateral? – Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata
48. Which town was planned during the Second Five Year Plan? – Bokaro
TOPIC 8: DAMS AND IRRIGATION PROJECTS
(Questions 49-52)
49. Which is the longest dam in India? – Hirakud Dam
50. Where is the Nagarjuna Sagar Multipurpose Project located? – Partly in Telangana and partly in Andhra Pradesh
51. For what purpose was the Farakka Barrage constructed? – Navigation in the Hooghly channel
52. On which river is the Sardar Sarovar hydro-electrical project located? – Narmada
TOPIC 9: POPULATION AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 53-69)
53. In which stage of the Demographic Transition Model does India belong? – Third stage
54. Which state has the maximum number of towns according to Census 2011? – Uttar Pradesh
55. According to the Census of India, how many days does a main worker work in a year? – 183 days
56. Which tribe in India has no contact with the outer world? – Sentinelese
57. On which day is National Girl Child Day celebrated in India? – 24 January
58. How many landlocked states in India do NOT have an international boundary? – Five (Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Telangana)
59. Which is the least populous Union Territory in India? – Lakshadweep
60. Which district of West Bengal has the highest literacy rate according to Census 2011? – Kolkata
61. What was India’s HDI rank in 2018? – 130
62. Which district of West Bengal has the highest number of census towns? – North 24 Parganas
63. How many official languages does the Constitution of India recognize? – 22
64. Which decade is known as the ‘period of population explosion’ in India? – 1951-1961
65. Which year is called the ‘Year of Great Demographic Divide’ in India? – 1921
66. Which district of West Bengal has the lowest population density? – Purulia
67. What is the decreasing order of religious populations in India as per Census 2011? – Christian, Sikh, Buddha, Jains
68. Which ethnic group first entered India? – Negrito
69. Which region has the highest population density as per Census 2011? – The Ganga Delta
TOPIC 10: URBAN AND TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 70-79)
70. Which component was NOT part of the JNNURM launched in 2005? – Atal Mission for Rejuvenation Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
71. What is the correct order of states by decreasing length of mainland coastline? – Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra
72. Who conceptualized the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA)? – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
73. What type of settlements are found in the Bhangar Plain? – Dispersed settlements
74. Which National Highway connects Porbandar with Silchar? – NH 27
75. Which is considered the finest natural harbour in India? – Mumbai
76. Which state has the maximum common boundaries with other states? – Uttar Pradesh
77. Which British Island in the Indian Ocean provides military support to the USA and UK? – Diego Garcia
78. Which state has three mega cities (million-plus cities)? – Maharashtra (Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur)
79. Which state has the highest urbanization rate according to Census 2011? – Goa
TOPIC 11: FOREST, WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGY
(Questions 80-88)
80. Match the vegetation zones with their rainfall ranges: Sub-Tropical Broad Leaved hill forests (75-125 cm), Himalayan Moist Temperate forests (150-250 cm), Sub-Tropical Dry Evergreen forests (50-100 cm), Montane Wet Temperate (150-300 cm) – 2,3,4,1
81. Which state has the lowest percentage of its total area under forests? – Haryana
82. In which district of West Bengal is Khoai or Badland topography found? – Birbhum
83. Match the wildlife sanctuaries: Gir (Gujarat), Dachigam (J&K), Kaziranga (Assam), Bandipur (Karnataka) – 3,2,1,4
84. Where is ‘Pat’ or ‘Pat land’ found? – Meghalaya Plateau
85. Under which bio-geographical region is Kanha National Park located? – Tropical dry forest
86. Which is the most important source of fish catch in India? – Inland natural fisheries
87. Which state has the maximum number of tiger reserves? – Madhya Pradesh
88. Match the tribes: Toda (Nilgiri), Adivasis (Madhya Pradesh), Gaddis (Himachal), Gond (Bastar) – 2,4,3,1
TOPIC 12: MISCELLANEOUS
(Questions 89-94)
89. Which series of Indian satellites is used for LULC (Land Use Land Cover) mapping? – IRS (Indian Remote Sensing)
90. What is the newer alluvium that forms the flood plain along rivers called? – Khadar
91. Which country has the longest common border with India? – Bangladesh
92. Which project has the biggest underground power house in India? – Nathpa Jhakri
93. Which is the newest district of West Bengal? – Jhargram (formed in 2017)
94. Which is an example of a transverse valley? – Kangra valley
DETAILED TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY
| Topic | Question Numbers |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Physical Geography – General | 1-18 |
| Topic 2: Physical Geography – Mountain Ranges and Peaks | 19-25 |
| Topic 3: Physical Geography – River Systems | 26-29 |
| Topic 4: Climate and Weather | 30-33 |
| Topic 5: Economic Geography – Agriculture | 34-39 |
| Topic 6: Economic Geography – Minerals and Energy | 40-44 |
| Topic 7: Economic Geography – Industries | 45-48 |
| Topic 8: Dams and Irrigation Projects | 49-52 |
| Topic 9: Population and Human Geography | 53-69 |
| Topic 10: Urban and Transport Geography | 70-79 |
| Topic 11: Forest, Wildlife and Ecology | 80-88 |
| Topic 12: Miscellaneous | 89-94 |
WBCS MAIN 2022 P-3 Geography MCQ
TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – GENERAL
(Questions 1-18)
1. Which of the following system irrigates the largest percentage of net cropped area in India?
A) Canals
B) Tanks
C) Wells and tube-wells
D) River lift
Answer: C) Wells and tube-wells
2. In which type of soil cotton is mostly grown?
A) Red
B) Regur
C) Alluvial
D) Peat
Answer: B) Regur
3. Which is the highest peak in the Zaskar Range?
A) Annapurna
B) Kamet
C) K2
D) Everest
Answer: B) Kamet
4. Out of total 7 Union Territories of India which one is the biggest in terms of area?
A) Delhi
B) Andamans
C) Dadra
D) Puducherry
Answer: B) Andamans (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)
5. Which types of forests are found in the southern slopes of the high Himalayas?
A) Wet deciduous
B) Dry deciduous
C) Tropical evergreen
D) Conifer evergreen
Answer: D) Conifer evergreen
6. Which is the largest river system in the peninsular India?
A) Godavari
B) Narmada
C) Cauvery
D) Mahanadi
Answer: A) Godavari
7. The smallest Union Territory of India in terms of area is
A) Chandigarh
B) Daman & Diu
C) Lakshadweep
D) Puducherry
Answer: C) Lakshadweep
8. Which of the following pass connects Simla with Tibet?
A) Zozila
B) Thang La
C) Jelep La
D) Shipki La
Answer: D) Shipki La
9. Kathiawar Peninsula is an example of
A) Emerged shoreline
B) Submerged shoreline
C) Ria shoreline
D) Dalmatian shoreline
Answer: A) Emerged shoreline
10. Which of the following is the longest west flowing river in India?
A) Tapi
B) Luni
C) Narmada
D) Bhagirathi
Answer: C) Narmada
11. Which among the following soils is primarily infertile?
A) Regur
B) Alluvial
C) Bangar
D) Lateritic
Answer: D) Lateritic
12. As per the Indian Standards Institution (ISI) most of the area of West Bengal lies under the following seismic zone:
A) I and II
B) II and III
C) III and IV
D) IV and V
Answer: C) III and IV
13. Which one of the following is the oldest rock found in India?
A) Granite
B) Bauxite
C) Khondalite
D) Andesite
Answer: C) Khondalite
14. The Godavari River originates from
A) Amarkantak
B) Nilgiri
C) Siwara
D) Trimbak
Answer: D) Trimbak
15. The natural vegetation of the desert region in India is called
A) Halophytes
B) Xerophytes
C) Lithophytes
D) Heliophytes
Answer: B) Xerophytes
16. The Singalila mountain range is situated on the border between West Bengal and
A) Sikkim
B) Nepal
C) Assam
D) Bhutan
Answer: B) Nepal
17. Which one of the following constitutes the largest physiographic division of the country?
A) The Great Himalayan range
B) The Northern Plain of India
C) The Peninsular Plateau
D) The Deccan trap
Answer: C) The Peninsular Plateau
18. The Barakar river is a tributary of
A) the Mahanadi
B) the Ganga
C) the Damodar
D) the Ajay
Answer: C) the Damodar
TOPIC 2: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – MOUNTAIN RANGES AND PEAKS
(Questions 19-25)
19. Palghat gap is situated between
A) Nilgiri and Anaimalai
B) Vindhya and Satpura
C) Dodabeta and Anaimudi
D) Dandakaranya and Bastar
Answer: A) Nilgiri and Anaimalai
20. Structurally, the Meghalaya plateau is a part of
A) the Himalayas
B) the Ganga Plain
C) the Chhotonagpur Plateau
D) the Trans Himalaya
Answer: C) the Chhotonagpur Plateau
21. The famous Vale (Valley) of Kashmir lies between
A) Greater and Lesser Himalaya
B) Lesser and Siwalik Himalaya
C) Zaskar and Himadri Himalaya
D) Pir Panjal and Himadri Himalaya
Answer: D) Pir Panjal and Himadri Himalaya
22. Where is the Zaskar range located?
A) Between Ladakh and North Himalayas
B) Between Central Himalayas and Nepal
C) Between Central Himalayas and Siwalik
D) In the Eastern Himalayas
Answer: A) Between Ladakh and North Himalayas
23. The Andaman and Nicobar islands are thought to be the emergent peaks of a submerged mountain range of
A) The Eastern Himalayas
B) The Lusai Hill
C) The Arakan Yoma
D) The Jayantia Hill
Answer: C) The Arakan Yoma
24. Little Andaman is separated from the Great Andaman by which of the following geographical entity?
A) Indira Point
B) Duncan Passage
C) Saddle Peak
D) Pico Island
Answer: B) Duncan Passage
25. Geologically India is a part of
A) Angara Land
B) Gondwana Land
C) African Shield
D) South Asia
Answer: B) Gondwana Land
TOPIC 3: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – RIVER SYSTEMS
(Questions 26-29)
26. Majuli, the largest riverine island is situated in which of the following rivers?
A) The Brahmaputra
B) The Ganga
C) The Cauvery
D) The Mahanadi
Answer: A) The Brahmaputra
27. Which of the following is an example of transverse valley?
A) Kullu valley
B) Kangra valley
C) Assam valley
D) Srinagar valley
Answer: B) Kangra valley
28. Which one of the following rivers has originated from the ‘Paglajhora’ waterfalls of Kurseong?
A) Jaldhaka
B) Mahananda
C) Sankosh
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Mahananda
29. The river to form a boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh is
A) Yamuna
B) Gomti
C) Ken
D) Chambal
Answer: D) Chambal
TOPIC 4: CLIMATE AND WEATHER
(Questions 30-33)
30. North-Western part of India receives winter rainfall due to
A) Nor’wester
B) Western Disturbance
C) Low pressure systems in the Arabian Sea
D) Cold waves
Answer: B) Western Disturbance
31. Which place in India should receive the maximum INSOLATION in the month of January?
A) Delhi
B) Amritsar
C) Chennai
D) Kanyakumari
Answer: D) Kanyakumari
32. In India, local atmospheric disturbances during the summer season are associated with certain geographical areas. Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A) Loo – Punjab
B) Mango Shower – Odisha
C) Andhi – Uttar Pradesh
D) Nor’wester – West Bengal
Answer: B) Mango Shower – Odisha
33. The Standard Meridian (82°30’E) of India does not pass through
A) Maharashtra
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Maharashtra
TOPIC 5: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – AGRICULTURE
(Questions 34-39)
34. In India, it is known as the ‘golden fibre’. Identify it.
A) Cotton
B) Wool
C) Jute
D) Silk
Answer: C) Jute
35. Rice Bowl’ of India is
A) the Brahmaputra-Assam Valley
B) the Krishna-Godavari Basin
C) the Narmada Valley
D) the Sindh Province of Punjab
Answer: A) the Brahmaputra-Assam Valley
36. Which of the following States got the maximum benefits of the Green Revolution?
A) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
B) Rajasthan and Haryana
C) Punjab and Rajasthan
D) Punjab and Haryana
Answer: D) Punjab and Haryana
37. Operation Flood is related to which of the following?
A) To control flood
B) Milk production
C) Crop production
D) Population control
Answer: B) Milk production
38. In India sandalwood is mostly found in the State of
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
Answer: C) Karnataka
39. The first passenger train in India ran between
A) Bombay and Thane
B) Bombay and Pune
C) Bombay and Nasik
D) Calcutta and Serampore
Answer: A) Bombay and Thane
TOPIC 6: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – MINERALS AND ENERGY
(Questions 40-44)
40. This Iron & Steel company was established in Sakchi (now in Jharkhand) in 1909. Identify it.
A) Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO)
B) Indian Iron and Steel Company (IISCO)
C) Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP)
D) Bokaro Steel Plant
Answer: A) Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO)
41. Which iron and steel plant was established in India with the cooperation of the UK?
A) Bhilai
B) Bokaro
C) Durgapur
D) Rourkela
Answer: C) Durgapur
42. Jharkhand ranks third after which one of the following group of States in the availability of coal reserve in India?
A) West Bengal and Chhattisgarh
B) Odisha and Chhattisgarh
C) Odisha and West Bengal
D) Chhattisgarh and Karnataka
Answer: B) Odisha and Chhattisgarh
43. The biggest thermal power station of West Bengal is located at
A) Bandel
B) Kolaghat
C) Durgapur
D) Farakka
Answer: D) Farakka
44. This soil occupies the largest geographical area in India. Identify it.
A) Red
B) Black
C) Alluvial
D) Lateritic
Answer: C) Alluvial
TOPIC 7: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – INDUSTRIES
(Questions 45-48)
45. Adityapur Special Economic Zone is famous for
A) Engineering and Machine Tool
B) Wool Textile
C) Automobile and Auto-components
D) Dairy Products
Answer: A) Engineering and Machine Tool
46. Which of the following cities does not have a unit of HAL?
A) Kolkata
B) Koraput
C) Nasik
D) Bangalore
Answer: A) Kolkata
47. Which of the following group of cities is connected by the Golden Quadrilateral?
A) Delhi-Mumbai-Bangalore-Chennai
B) Delhi-Ahmedabad-Jaipur-Srinagar
C) Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Bangalore
D) Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata
Answer: D) Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata
48. Which town was planned during the Second Five Year plan?
A) Gwalior
B) Bokaro
C) Bhopal
D) Kanpur
Answer: B) Bokaro
TOPIC 8: DAMS AND IRRIGATION PROJECTS
(Questions 49-52)
49. Name the longest dam in India?
A) Bhakra Nangal
B) Rihand
C) Hirakud
D) Nagarjuna Sagar
Answer: C) Hirakud
50. The Nagarjun Sagar Multipurpose Project is located in
A) partly Telangana and partly Andhra Pradesh
B) partly Tamil Nadu and partly Andhra Pradesh
C) partly Karnataka and partly Tamil Nadu
D) partly Kerala and partly Karnataka
Answer: A) partly Telangana and partly Andhra Pradesh
51. Farakka Barrage was constructed for the purpose of
A) supplying irrigation water in the lower deltaic plains
B) generation of hydro-electricity
C) water treaty between India and Bangladesh
D) navigation in the Hooghly channel
Answer: D) navigation in the Hooghly channel
52. In which of the following rivers the Sardar Sarovar hydro-electrical project is located?
A) The Sutlej
B) The Bhagirathi
C) The Narmada
D) The Rihand
Answer: C) The Narmada
TOPIC 9: POPULATION AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 53-69)
53. In which stage of Demographic Transition Model India belongs to?
A) First stage
B) Second stage
C) Third stage
D) Fourth stage
Answer: C) Third stage
54. Which of the following State has the maximum number of towns according to Census of India, 2011?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh
55. The main worker, according to the Census of India, is a person who works for at least how many days in a year?
A) 180 Days
B) 181 Days
C) 182 Days
D) 183 Days
Answer: D) 183 Days
56. Which one of the following tribes in India has no contact with the outer world?
A) Sentineles
B) Gond
C) Toto
D) Apatani
Answer: A) Sentineles
57. Which day in India is celebrated as the National Girl Child Day?
A) 23 January
B) 24 January
C) 25 January
D) 26 January
Answer: B) 24 January
58. How many landlocked States in India do not have international boundary?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Answer: C) Five
59. As per the latest census, the least populous Union Territory (UT) of India is
A) Lakshadweep
B) Daman & Diu
C) Dadra & Nagar Haveli
D) Andaman & Nicobar
Answer: A) Lakshadweep
60. According to the Census of India, 2011, in West Bengal, the highest literacy rate of population was found in the district of
A) Purba Medinipur
B) Kolkata
C) North 24 Parganas
D) Howrah
Answer: B) Kolkata
61. India’s HDI rank in 2018 was
A) 120
B) 130
C) 141
D) 150
Answer: B) 130
62. In West Bengal, according to Census of India, 2011, the highest number of census towns (CTs) are found in the district of
A) North 24 Parganas
B) Howrah
C) Hooghly
D) Barddhaman
Answer: A) North 24 Parganas
63. How many official languages the Constitution of India now recognizes?
A) 20
B) 21
C) 22
D) 23
Answer: C) 22
64. In India, the decade known as the ‘period of population explosion’ is
A) 1921-1931
B) 1941-1951
C) 1951-1961
D) 1981-1991
Answer: C) 1951-1961
65. __ is also called the ‘Year of Great Demographic Divide’ in India.
A) 1921
B) 1931
C) 1941
D) 1951
Answer: A) 1921
66. According to the Census of India, 2011, in West Bengal, the lowest density of population was found in the district of
A) Darjiling
B) Dakshin Dinajpur
C) Bankura
D) Purulia
Answer: D) Purulia
67. Arrange the following religion of India according decreasing order of number as per Census of India, 2011:
A) Christian, Sikh, Buddha, Jains
B) Sikh, Buddha, Christian, Jains
C) Christian, Sikh, Jains, Buddha
D) Jains, Christian, Sikh, Buddha
Answer: A) Christian, Sikh, Buddha, Jains
68. Which ethnic group first entered into India?
A) Negrito
B) Proto Australoid
C) Mongoloid
D) Nordic
Answer: A) Negrito
69. Which of the following regions does have the highest population density as per 2011 Census?
A) The Punjab Plain
B) The Upper Ganga Plain
C) The Ganga Delta
D) The Brahmaputra Delta
Answer: C) The Ganga Delta
TOPIC 10: URBAN AND TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 70-79)
70. JNNURM was initiated by the Government of India in 2005, which comprises four components. Which one was not included in the four major components?
A) Urban Infrastructure & Governance (UIG)
B) Basic Service for the Urban Poor (BSUP)
C) Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme (IHSDP)
D) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
Answer: D) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
71. Arrange the following States of India according to their decreasing length of mainland coastline:
A) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
B) Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
C) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat
D) Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra
Answer: D) Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra
72. Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural areas (PURA) was conceptualized by
A) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
B) Dr. C. N. R. Rao
C) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
D) Dr. Verghese Kurien
Answer: A) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
73. The type of settlements in the Bhangar Plain is of _ type.
A) cluster
B) dispersed
C) fragmented
D) semi-dispersed
Answer: B) dispersed
74. Which of the following National Highways (NH) connects Porbandar with Silchar?
A) NH 26
B) NH 27
C) NH 28
D) NH 29
Answer: B) NH 27
75. Which is called the finest natural harbour in India?
A) Marmagao
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Kochi
Answer: B) Mumbai
76. Which State of India has the maximum common boundary?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Bihar
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh
77. The British Island in the Indian Ocean that provides military support to USA and UK is
A) Diego Garcia
B) Madagascar
C) Mauritius
D) Philippine
Answer: A) Diego Garcia
78. Which of the following States has three mega cities now?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
Answer: D) Maharashtra
79. According to the Census of India 2011, the highest urbanization took place in which of the following States?
A) Maharashtra
B) Goa
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
Answer: B) Goa
TOPIC 11: FOREST, WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGY
(Questions 80-88)
80. Match the following:
List I (Vegetation Zone)
I. Sub-Tropical Broad Leaved hill forests
II. Himalayan Moist Temperate forests
III. Sub-Tropical Dry Evergreen forests
IV. Montane Wet Temperate
List II (Rainfall)
- 150 cm-300 cm
- 75 cm-125 cm
- 150 cm-250 cm
- 50 cm-100 cm
A) 2 3 4 1
B) 4 1 2 3
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 3 4 1 2
Answer: C) 2 3 4 1
81. Which State of India has the lowest percentage of its total area under forests?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Bihar
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Haryana
Answer: D) Haryana
82. In which of the following district of West Bengal the Khoai or Badland topography is found?
A) Nadia
B) Darjiling
C) Uttar Dinajpur
D) Birbhum
Answer: D) Birbhum
83. Match the following:
List I (Wildlife Sanctuary)
I. Gir
II. Dachigam
III. Kaziranga
IV. Bandipur
List II (Location)
- Assam
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
A) 3 2 1 4
B) 1 3 4 2
C) 2 1 3 4
D) 4 3 2 1
Answer: A) 3 2 1 4
84. The ‘Pat’ or ‘Pat land’ is found in
A) Karnataka Plateau
B) Vale of Kashmir
C) Meghalaya Plateau
D) Chhotonagpur Plateau
Answer: C) Meghalaya Plateau
85. Kanha National Park is located under which of the following bio-geographical regions?
A) Tropical sub-humid forest
B) Tropical humid forest
C) Tropical dry forest
D) Tropical monsoon forest
Answer: C) Tropical dry forest
86. Which of the following is the most important source of fish catch in India?
A) Inland natural fisheries
B) Deep sea fisheries
C) Continental shelf
D) Off shore fisheries
Answer: A) Inland natural fisheries
87. Which State of India has the maximum number of tiger reserves?
A) Assam
B) West Bengal
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh
88. Match the following:
List I (Tribe Name)
I. Toda
II. Adivasis
III. Gaddis
IV. Gond
List II (Location)
- Bastar
- Nilgiri
- Himachal Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
A) 1 2 4 3
B) 2 4 3 1
C) 4 3 1 2
D) 3 1 2 4
Answer: B) 2 4 3 1
TOPIC 12: MISCELLANEOUS
(Questions 89-94)
89. Which of the following series of Indian satellites is used for LULC mapping?
A) LANDSAT
B) METEOSAT
C) IRS
D) INSAT
Answer: C) IRS
90. It is composed with newer alluvium and forms the flood plain along the river. Identify it.
A) Bhangar
B) Khadar
C) Reh
D) Kallar
Answer: B) Khadar
91. Which of the following countries has longest common border with India?
A) China
B) Myanmar
C) Pakistan
D) Bangladesh
Answer: D) Bangladesh
92. Which of the following projects has the biggest underground power house?
A) Salal project
B) Nathpa Jhakri
C) Bhakra Nangal
D) Damodar
Answer: B) Nathpa Jhakri
93. Name the newest district of West Bengal.
A) Kalimpong
B) Paschim Bardhaman
C) Jhargram
D) Alipur Duar
Answer: C) Jhargram
94. Which of the following is an example of transverse valley? (Repeated from Q27)
A) Kullu valley
B) Kangra valley
C) Assam valley
D) Srinagar valley
Answer: B) Kangra valley
DETAILED TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY
| Topic | Question Numbers |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Physical Geography – General | 1-18 |
| Topic 2: Physical Geography – Mountain Ranges and Peaks | 19-25 |
| Topic 3: Physical Geography – River Systems | 26-29 |
| Topic 4: Climate and Weather | 30-33 |
| Topic 5: Economic Geography – Agriculture | 34-39 |
| Topic 6: Economic Geography – Minerals and Energy | 40-44 |
| Topic 7: Economic Geography – Industries | 45-48 |
| Topic 8: Dams and Irrigation Projects | 49-52 |
| Topic 9: Population and Human Geography | 53-69 |
| Topic 10: Urban and Transport Geography | 70-79 |
| Topic 11: Forest, Wildlife and Ecology | 80-88 |
| Topic 12: Miscellaneous | 89-94 |