WBCS MAIN 2015 P-3 Geography MCQ
WBCS MAIN 2015 P-3 Geography Liner Questions
TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
(Questions 1-28)
1. Which river has been harnessed under the Hirakud multi-purpose Project? – Mahanadi
2. Where does the typical area of ‘Sal’ forests in the Indian Peninsula occur? – On the Malwa Plateau
3. Which Sanctuary in Kerala is known for elephants? – Periyar
4. What is the highest waterfall in India? – Jog
5. Where do India’s Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet? – Nilgiri Hills
6. When was the upliftment of the Himalayas first initiated? – Middle Eocene
7. Structurally, what is the Great Himalaya? – A par-autochthonous zone
8. What are the Western Ghats in Maharashtra known as? – Sahyadris
9. Which city is at the lowest height above Mean Sea Level among Delhi, Jodhpur, Kota and Nagpur? – Delhi
10. Where is Peaty soil found in India? – Kerala
11. Which Indian island has volcanic origin? – Barren Island
12. Where is the lowest rainfall in West Bengal found? – Purulia
13. Which statements about the Sunderban Region are correct? – I, II & IV (Rivers fed by high tides, most are distributaries of Hooghly, Saptamukhi and Piyali fall in Sunderban)
14. Which statement about Diu is incorrect? – Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
15. Which city is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer among Delhi, Kolkata, Jodhpur and Nagpur? – Kolkata
16. Where is the World’s highest ground-based Telescopic Observatory located? – India
17. Which statements about rivers are correct? – I & III (Gilandi and Mujnai flow in Coochbehar, Damodar originates from Chhotonagpur Plateau)
18. What type of lake is Wular Lake in Kashmir? – Lake formed by tectonic activity
19. Which area is most prone to earthquakes? – Young folded mountain
20. Where is the highest peak of the Himalayas in India located? – Jammu & Kashmir
21. What is the formation of potholes in river beds an example of? – Corrosion
22. Which place is located at the confluence of Alakananda and Bhagirathi? – Devaprayag
23. Which two rivers originate from Amarkantak Hill flowing in opposite directions? – Narmada and Mahanadi
24. Which pair is incorrectly matched? – Kosi : Consequent River (It is antecedent)
25. What type of drainage are the Indus and Brahmaputra Rivers examples of? – Antecedent Drainage
26. What does the term ‘Regur’ refer to? – Black Cotton Soils
27. Which statements about Black Cotton Soil are correct? – I, II & III (Distributed over river valley of Deccan, distributed over lava region, has great capacity of retaining moisture)
28. Which is the largest district of West Bengal in size? – South 24 Parganas
TOPIC 2: CLIMATE AND WEATHER
(Questions 29-33)
29. What is the immediate cause for SE Trades to cross the equator and blow as SW Monsoon winds over India? – Intense low pressure area of Thar desert
30. What is the El Nino that influences the Indian monsoon? – A warm ocean current that flows Westwards along the Coast of Ecuador and Peru
31. What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere? – 14%
32. At what time is the highest temperature found on Earth? – 2 P.M.
33. Which statement is correct about weather? – Stormy weather conditions is indicated by sudden fall in barometer reading
TOPIC 3: AGRICULTURE
(Questions 34-42)
34. Which state is called the ‘Sugar Bowl’ of India? – Uttar Pradesh
35. What type of cultivation is sugarcane cultivation in India an example of? – Irrigated cultivation
36. What is Jhum? – A type of cultivation (shifting cultivation)
37. Which factors are responsible for rapid growth of sugar production in South India? – a, b & d (Higher per acre yield, higher sucrose content, longer crushing period)
38. What conditions are necessary for good cultivation of Wheat? – Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
39. Which crops are suitable for cultivation under scanty rainfall? – Horsegram and Mustard
40. What does Golden Revolution refer to? – Horticulture
41. Which region is called the bread basket of the World? – Temperate Grassland
42. Which area of India produces the largest amount of cotton? – North Western and Western India
TOPIC 4: INDUSTRY
(Questions 43-64)
43. Why is the location of sugar industry in India shifting from north to south? – High yield and high sugar content in sugarcane
44. Where is copper produced in India? – Odisha, Rajasthan and Bihar
45. During which Five Year Plan was the investment per enterprise in the public sector the highest? – Third Five Year Plan
46. Why has fishing industry not developed along the Saurashtra Coast? – There are few indentations suitable for fishing
47. Which statement about cotton textile industry is incorrect? – Maximum number of cotton yarn and textile mills are located in Gujarat
48. What is modern industrial development of India largely due to? – Liberalisation of government policies
49. What is Nepanagar famous for? – Newsprint Paper industry
50. Which statements about India’s automobile industry are correct? – 1 & 2 (India produced 8.5 million motorcycles in 2009-10, India is largest producer of motorcycles)
51. Which iron and steel plant was built to use charcoal initially but later switched to hydroelectricity? – VISL
52. Which statements about cotton textile industry are correct? – a, c & d (Largest industry, provides 18% employment, 17% of exports)
53. Assertion: Iron and Steel Industry is called a basic industry. Reason: Iron and Steel are alkaline in reaction. – A is true, but R is false
54. Where was the first cotton mill of India established? – Kolkata
55. Why does Hindalco, an aluminium factory at Renukut, owe its site primarily? – Abundant supply of power
56. What is Satara well known for? – Wind Energy plant
57. Where are the BHEL Plants located? – Hardwar, Bhopal, Hyderabad & Tiruchirappalli
58. Where does about 85% of India’s total iron ore production come from? – Jharkhand and Odisha
59. On the bank of which river is the Rourkela Steel plant built? – Brahmani river
60. Which state has the largest forest area among Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha and Tamil Nadu? – Odisha
61. Where are Diamond Mines located in India? – Madhya Pradesh
62. Which area does NOT belong to biosphere reserves set up so far? – Gulf of Kachchh
63. Where is the Aluminium Factory of West Bengal located? – Durgapur
64. Which statements about the textile industry are correct? – 1 & 2 (Labour intensive, export oriented)
TOPIC 5: POPULATION AND SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 65-78)
65. Which is the most spoken Indo-Austric Language in India? – Santhali
66. Which Scheduled Tribe has a dispersed core? – Bhil
67. Where is the habitat of the Toda Tribe? – Nilgiri hills
68. According to census 2011, what percentage of the world’s population does India have? – 17.64%
69. Which is NOT part of the definition of a town as per the Census of India? – More than 75% of the population engaged in primary sector
70. Who propounded the Zones and Strata theory on the origin and diffusion of human races? – Ripley
71. What is the main occupation of the Gondis? – Cultivation
72. Which Union Territory has the highest literacy rate? – NCT of Delhi
73. Where are dry point settlements common? – Deltas
74. Which state recorded the lowest literacy in 2011? – Jharkhand
75. What are settlements that grow along roads, rivers or canals called? – Linear settlements
76. By how much did India’s population increase between 2001 and 2011? – 181 Million
77. Which statement about literacy rates is incorrect? – Jammu and Kashmir has the literacy rate below the national level
78. Arrange Kerala, Mizoram, Tripura and Goa in descending order of literacy rates. – Kerala, Mizoram, Goa, Tripura
TOPIC 6: CARTOGRAPHY AND REMOTE SENSING
(Questions 79-86)
79. What are Vector and Raster data used for? – Geographical information system application
80. What is a pie-diagram best for representing? – Land use
81. What is the most appropriate symbol for representing urban centres on maps? – Circles
82. Which is NOT a GIS Software? – ORIRIS
83. Which is NOT an agency for aerial photography in India? – None of the above (All are agencies)
84. What are maps showing distribution of objects by letter symbols called? – Choroschematic maps
85. How many kilometers are represented by 1 degree of latitude? – 111 km
86. What is the approximate circumference of the Earth? – 40,000 km
TOPIC 7: MISCELLANEOUS
(Questions 87-92)
87. In which Five Year Plan was the ‘Voluntary Sterilisation Population Policy’ introduced? – 4th Five Year Plan
88. What is a Reserved Forest? – Totally under Government control
89. What are the two components of an Ecosystem? – Biotic and abiotic
90. Which revolution is related to Pisciculture? – Blue Revolution
91. When was West Bengal formed? – 15th August 1947
92. When is severe drought called? – Shortage of annual rainfall by more than 50%
TOPIC 8: WORLD GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 93-97)
93. Which country has the largest concentration of Railways? – India
94. Which country produces the largest amount of crude steel in the world? – China
95. Which statement about India’s production is NOT correct? – India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the World
96. Where is the speed of rotation of the Earth the highest? – Along the Equator
97. Which state has the largest proportion of its net irrigated area under well irrigation? – Gujarat
TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY
| Topic | Question Numbers |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Physical Geography of India | 1-28 |
| Topic 2: Climate and Weather | 29-33 |
| Topic 3: Agriculture | 34-42 |
| Topic 4: Industry | 43-64 |
| Topic 5: Population and Settlement Geography | 65-78 |
| Topic 6: Cartography and Remote Sensing | 79-86 |
| Topic 7: Miscellaneous | 87-92 |
| Topic 8: World Geography | 93-97 |
WBCS MAIN 2015 P-3 Geography MCQ
TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
(Questions 1-26)
1. Which river has been harnessed under the Hirakud multi-purpose Project?
A) Godavari
B) Mahanadi
C) Narmada
D) Krishna
Answer: B) Mahanadi
2. The typical area of ‘Sal’ forests in the Indian Peninsula occurs
A) On the Western Ghats
B) Between the Tapti and the Narmada
C) To the North-East of Godavari
D) On the Malwa Plateau
Answer: D) On the Malwa Plateau
3. Which Sanctuary in Kerala is known for elephants?
A) Parakal
B) Periyar
C) Chandraprabha
D) Kanha
Answer: B) Periyar
4. The highest waterfall in India is –
A) Hogenakal
B) Jog
C) Sivasundaram
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Jog
5. India’s Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at the –
A) Cardamom Hills
B) Annamalai Hills
C) Nilgiri Hills
D) Palani Hills
Answer: C) Nilgiri Hills
6. The upliftment of the Himalayas was first initiated during the period of –
A) Middle Pliocene
B) Middle Oligocene
C) Middle Eocene
D) Middle Miocene
Answer: C) Middle Eocene
7. Structurally, the Great Himalaya is –
A) An autochthonous zone
B) A par-autochthonous zone
C) An allochthonous zone
D) A Suture zone
Answer: B) A par-autochthonous zone
8. The Western Ghats in Maharashtra is known as-
A) Nilgiris
B) Cardamom Hills
C) Annamalai
D) Sahyadris
Answer: D) Sahyadris
9. Which one of the following is at the lowest height above the Mean Sea Level?
A) Delhi
B) Jodhpur
C) Kota
D) Nagpur
Answer: A) Delhi
10. Peaty soil is found in:
A) Kerala
B) Assam
C) Manipur
D) Gujarat
Answer: A) Kerala
11. Which of the following Islands of India has volcanic origin?
A) Car-Nicobar
B) Barren
C) North Andaman
D) Little Nicobar
Answer: B) Barren
12. Lowest rainfall of West Bengal is found in:
A) Purulia
B) Birbhum
C) Paschim Midnapore
D) Bankura
Answer: A) Purulia
13. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using codes given below:
I. Rivers of Sunderban Region are fed by high tides
II. Most of the rivers of Sunderban Region are distributaries of Hooghly
III. Haldi is a tributary of Hooghly
IV. Saptamukhi and Piyali fall in Sunderban Region
A) I & III
B) II & III
C) I, II & IV
D) None of the above
Answer: C) I, II & IV
14. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
A) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
B) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th Amendment of the Constitution of India
C) Goa attained full statehood in 1987
Answer: A) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
15. Among the following cities which one is the nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
A) Delhi
B) Kolkata
C) Jodhpur
D) Nagpur
Answer: B) Kolkata
16. The World’s highest ground based Telescopic Observatory is located in:
A) Columbia
B) India
C) Nepal
D) USA
Answer: B) India
17. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using codes given below:
I. Gilandi and Mujnai are flown in Coochbehar
II. Mahananda, Piyali and Titli belongs to Brahmaputra River system
III. Damodar River is originated from Chhotonagpur Plateau
A) I & III are correct
B) I & II are correct
C) II & III are correct
D) All are correct
Answer: A) I & III are correct
18. Wular Lake of Kashmir is:
A) Ox-bow Lake
B) Lake formed by tectonic activity
C) Lake formed by terminal morainic dam
D) Lake formed by continuous deposition of silt
Answer: B) Lake formed by tectonic activity
19. Which one of the following is most prone to earthquake?
A) High hill-tops
B) Young folded mountain
C) Old shields
D) All of the above
Answer: B) Young folded mountain
20. The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in:
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: C) Jammu & Kashmir
21. Formation of potholes in river beds is an example of:
A) Hydration
B) Corrosion
C) Erosion
D) Attrition
Answer: B) Corrosion
22. Which one of the following places is located at the confluence of Alakananda & Bhagirathi?
A) Vishnuprayag
B) Devaprayag
C) Rudraprayag
D) Karnaprayag
Answer: B) Devaprayag
23. The Amarkantak Hill is the source of two Rivers flowing in two different directions (West and East). They are –
A) Narmada and Tapi
B) Narmada and Mahanadi
C) Tapi and Betwa
D) Tapi and Son
Answer: B) Narmada and Mahanadi
24. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
A) Kosi : Consequent River
B) Narmada : Rift Valley River
C) Sutlej : Antecedent River
D) Ghagghar : River with interior drainage
Answer: A) Kosi : Consequent River
25. The Indus and Brahmaputra Rivers are examples of:
A) Subsequent Drainage
B) Superimposed Drainage
C) Consequent Drainage
D) Antecedent Drainage
Answer: D) Antecedent Drainage
26. The term ‘Regur’ refers to:
A) Deltaic alluvial soils
B) Lateritic soils
C) Black Cotton Soils
D) Red and yellow soils
Answer: C) Black Cotton Soils
27. The Black Cotton Soil of India –
I. Is mainly distributed over the River valley of the Deccan
II. Is distributed over the Lava Region of the Deccan
III. Has a great capacity of retaining moisture, is extremely fertile at surface
IV. Occupies about 10% of the total area of the country
A) I, II & III
B) I, III & IV
C) II & III
D) III & IV
Answer: A) I, II & III
28. __ is the largest district of West Bengal in size –
A) South 24 Parganas
B) Midnapore (West)
C) Burdwan
D) Jalpaiguri
Answer: A) South 24 Parganas
TOPIC 2: CLIMATE AND WEATHER
(Questions 29-33)
29. The immediate cause for the SE Trades to cross the equator and blow as SW Monsoon winds over India is the:
A) Intense low pressure over Tibet
B) Heated Ganga Plain
C) Intense low pressure area of Thar desert
D) High temperature over Chhotonagpur Plateau
Answer: C) Intense low pressure area of Thar desert
30. The EL Nino which influences the Indian monsoon is –
A) A cold ocean current that flows Northward along the Coast of Chile
B) A warm ocean current that flows Westwards along the Coast of Ecuador and Peru
C) A low pressure system over Western Coast of Spain
D) None of the above
Answer: B) A warm ocean current that flows Westwards along the Coast of Ecuador and Peru
31. Which of the following percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere?
A) 14%
B) 16%
C) 10%
D) 20%
Answer: A) 14%
32. At which of the following time, the highest temperature is found on the Earth?
A) 12 NOON
B) 2 P.M.
C) 1 P.M.
D) 12.30 P.M.
Answer: B) 2 P.M.
33. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A) Stormy weather conditions is indicated by sudden fall in barometer reading
B) Copernicus has for the first time stated that the Earth was spherical
C) Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights because of absorption of heat from atmosphere and send it towards Earth
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Stormy weather conditions is indicated by sudden fall in barometer reading
TOPIC 3: AGRICULTURE
(Questions 34-42)
34. Which State is called the ‘Sugar Bowl’ of India?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Bihar
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh
35. Sugarcane cultivation in India is an example of
A) Plantation agriculture
B) Shifting cultivation
C) Irrigated cultivation
D) Mechanised cultivation
Answer: C) Irrigated cultivation
36. What is Jhum?
A) A type of cultivation
B) A type of swinging basket
C) A river valley in a dry region
D) A tribal dance in MP
Answer: A) A type of cultivation
37. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in South India as compared to North India?
(a) Higher per acre yield of Sugarcane
(b) Higher Sucrose content of Sugarcane
(c) Lower labour cost
(d) Longer crushing period
A) a & b
B) a, b & c
C) a, c & d
D) a, b & d
Answer: D) a, b & d
38. Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of Wheat?
A) Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
B) High temperature and heavy rainfall
C) High temperature and moderate rainfall
D) Low temperature and low rainfall
Answer: A) Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
39. Which of the following crops are most suitable for cultivation under scanty rainfall?
I. Horsegram
II. Rice
III. Mustard
IV. Wheat
A) I and II
B) II and IV
C) II and III
D) I and III
Answer: D) I and III (Horsegram and Mustard)
40. Golden Revolution refers to:
A) Apiculture
B) Horticulture
C) Sericulture
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Horticulture
41. Which one of the following regions of the World is called the bread basket of the World?
A) Temperate Grassland
B) Tropical monsoonal region
C) Savana Grassland
D) Mediterranean region
Answer: A) Temperate Grassland
42. Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?
A) North western India and Gangetic West Bengal
B) North Western and Western India
C) Western and Southern India
D) Plains of Northern India
Answer: B) North Western and Western India
TOPIC 4: INDUSTRY
(Questions 43-58)
43. Location of sugar industry in India is shifting from north to south because of
A) Cheap labour
B) Expanding regional market
C) Cheap and abundant supply of power
D) High yield and high sugar content in sugar cane
Answer: D) High yield and high sugar content in sugar cane
44. Copper is produced in
A) Rajasthan and Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
C) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
D) Odisha, Rajasthan and Bihar
Answer: D) Odisha, Rajasthan and Bihar
45. In the process of industrial development of India, the investment per enterprise in the public sector was the highest during the
A) First five year plan
B) Third five year plan
C) Fifth five year plan
D) Seventh five year plan
Answer: B) Third five year plan
46. Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra Coast because
A) There are few indentations suitable for fishing
B) Of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandry
C) The seawater is relatively more saline
D) Of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area
Answer: A) There are few indentations suitable for fishing
47. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
A) Maximum number of cotton yarn and textile mills are located in Gujarat
B) Cotton textile industry provides jobs to the maximum number of people
C) The first cotton mill was set-up at Fort Gloster in Calcutta
Answer: A) Maximum number of cotton yarn and textile mills are located in Gujarat
48. Modern industrial development of India is largely due to –
A) Rationalisation of raw material
B) Availability of skilled manpower
C) Liberalisation of government policies
D) Increase in market demand
Answer: C) Liberalisation of government policies
49. Nepanagar is famous for –
A) Paper Board industry
B) Carbon Paper industry
C) Craft Paper Industry
D) Newsprint Paper industry
Answer: D) Newsprint Paper industry
50. Consider the following statements –
- India produced 8.5 million motorcycles in 2009-10
- India is largest producer of motorcycles
- India is the second largest exporter of passenger cars
A) 1 & 2
B) 1 & 3
C) 2 & 3
D) None of the above
Answer: A) 1 & 2
51. Which of the following iron and steel plants was built to use charcoal as a source of power to start with but later switched over to hydroelectricity?
A) TISCO
B) IISCO
C) VISL
D) HSL
Answer: C) VISL
52. Consider the following statements and code the correct one –
(a) Cotton textile is the largest industry in India
(b) Cotton textile contributes about 35% of the total industrial production
(c) Cotton textile provides employment to about 18% of the workforce
(d) About 17% of India’s total exports consist of textile
A) a, b & c
B) a, b & d
C) a, c & d
D) All of the above
Answer: C) a, c & d
53. Assertion (A) Iron and Steel Industry is called a basic industry
Reason (R) Iron and Steel are alkaline in reaction
A) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A & R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) R is true but A is false
Answer: C) A is true, but R is false
54. The first cotton mill of India was established at
A) Mumbai
B) Ahmedabad
C) Baroda
D) Kolkata
Answer: D) Kolkata
55. Hindalco, an aluminium factory located at Renukut owes its site basically to
A) Proximity of raw materials
B) Abundant supply of power
C) Efficient transport network
D) Proximity to the market
Answer: B) Abundant supply of power
56. For which one of the following is Satara well known?
A) Thermal Power plant
B) Wind Energy plant
C) Hydro-electric plant
D) Nuclear Power plant
Answer: B) Wind Energy plant
57. Where are the BHEL Plants located?
A) Hardwar, Bhopal, Hyderabad & Tiruchirappalli
B) Pinjour, Bengaluru, Hyderabad & Kalamassery
C) Hardwar, Pinjour, Kalamassery & Tiruchirappalli
D) Bhopal, Jhansi, Haridwar & Tiruchirappalli
Answer: A) Hardwar, Bhopal, Hyderabad & Tiruchirappalli
58. About 85% of the total iron ore production of India is from –
A) Jharkhand and Odisha
B) Karnataka and Odisha
C) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
D) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Jharkhand and Odisha
59. The Rourkela Steel plant was built on the bank of the
A) Bhadra river
B) Brahmani river
C) Damodar river
D) Bhima river
Answer: B) Brahmani river
60. Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area?
A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) Odisha
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Odisha
61. Diamond Mines are located at –
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Gujarat
Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh
62. Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set-up so far?
A) Great Nicobar
B) Sunderbans
C) Nanda Devi
D) Gulf of Kachchh
Answer: D) Gulf of Kachchh
63. Aluminium Factory of West Bengal is located at:
A) Falta
B) Asansol
C) Durgapur
D) Batanagar
Answer: C) Durgapur
64. Consider the following statements –
- Textile industry is labour intensive
- Textile industry is export oriented
- India exports more textile goods than China
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1 & 2
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 3
D) All of the above
Answer: A) 1 & 2
TOPIC 5: POPULATION AND SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 65-76)
65. Which one of the following is most spoken Indo-Austric Language in India?
A) Khasi
B) Santhali
C) Munda
D) Kharia
Answer: B) Santhali
66. Which of the following Scheduled Tribe has a dispersed core?
A) AO
B) Garo
C) Santhal
D) Bhil
Answer: D) Bhil
67. The habitat of the Toda Tribe is –
A) Aravalli range
B) Siwalik range
C) Kaimur range
D) Nilgiri hills
Answer: D) Nilgiri hills
68. According to the census 2011, India has what percentage of the total population of the world?
A) 16.64%
B) 17.64%
C) 18.64%
D) 19.64%
Answer: B) 17.64%
69. Which one of the following is not the part of the definition of a town as per the census of India?
A) Population density of 400 persons per Sq. Km.
B) Presence of Municipality Corporation etc.
C) More than 75% of the population engaged in primary sector
D) Population size of more than 5000 persons
Answer: C) More than 75% of the population engaged in primary sector
70. The Zones and Strata theory pertaining to the origin and diffusion of human races was propounded by
A) Ripley
B) Taylor
C) Huntington
D) Baker
Answer: A) Ripley
71. The main occupation of the Gondis is
A) Food gathering
B) Forestry
C) Hunting
D) Cultivation
Answer: D) Cultivation
72. Which one of the following Union Territories has the highest literacy rate?
A) Chandigarh
B) Dadar and Nagar Haveli
C) Daman and Diu
D) NCT of Delhi
Answer: D) NCT of Delhi
73. Dry point settlements are common in
A) Deltas
B) Mountain regions
C) Deserts
D) Plains
Answer: A) Deltas
74. Which one of the following states recorded the lowest literacy in 2011?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Assam
C) Jharkhand
D) Odisha
Answer: C) Jharkhand
75. Settlements which grow along the road, river or a canal are
A) Square settlements
B) Rectangular settlements
C) Linear settlements
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Linear settlements
76. Between 2001 and 2011, India’s population has increased by
A) 161 Million
B) 171 Million
C) 181 Million
D) 191 Million
Answer: C) 181 Million
77. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
A) Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India
B) Lakshadweep has the second highest literacy rate in the country
C) Bihar has recorded the lowest female literacy rate
D) Jammu and Kashmir has the literacy rate below the national level
Answer: D) Jammu and Kashmir has the literacy rate below the national level
78. Arrange the literacy rates of the following States in descending order –
a. Kerala
b. Mizoram
c. Tripura
d. Goa
A) a, b, d, c
B) a, b, c, d
C) a, d, b, c
D) a, d, c, b
Answer: A) a, b, d, c
TOPIC 6: CARTOGRAPHY AND REMOTE SENSING
(Questions 79-86)
79. Vector and Raster data are used for
A) Remote sensing application
B) Geographical information system application
C) Global positioning system
D) All of the above
Answer: B) Geographical information system application
80. Pie-diagram is best example of representation of
A) Land use
B) Distribution of population
C) Spot heights
D) Crop production
Answer: A) Land use
81. The most appropriate symbol for representing urban centres on maps is
A) Dots
B) Circles
C) Spheres
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Circles
82. Which one of the following is not a GIS Software?
A) ARCVIEW
B) ORIRIS
C) ILWIS
D) IMAGE ANALYST
Answer: B) ORIRIS
83. Which of the following is not the agencies for carrying out the aerial photography in India?
A) National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad
B) Air survey Company (Private) Limited, Calcutta
C) Indian Air Force
D) None of the above
Answer: D) None of the above
84. The map in which distribution of different objects are shown by letter symbols are called –
A) Choroschematic maps
B) Chorochromatic maps
C) Choropleth maps
D) All of the above
Answer: A) Choroschematic maps
85. How many kilometers are represented by 1 degree of latitude?
A) 211 km
B) 111 km
C) 91 km
D) 131 km
Answer: B) 111 km
86. The approximate Circumference of the Earth is:
A) 23,000 km
B) 20,000 km
C) 40,000 km
D) 35,000 km
Answer: C) 40,000 km
TOPIC 7: MISCELLANEOUS
(Questions 87-90)
87. Name the Five Year Plan (FYP) in which the ‘Voluntary Sterilisation Population Policy’ was introduced?
A) 1st Five year Plan
B) 2nd Five year plan
C) 3rd Five year plan
D) 4th Five year plan
Answer: D) 4th Five year plan
88. Reserved Forest is a forest –
A) Totally under Government control
B) Meant mainly for tribal people
C) Earmarked for commercial exploitation with restricted grazing
D) With wild life protection
Answer: A) Totally under Government control
89. Ecosystem has two components:
A) Plants and animals
B) Weeds and trees
C) Biotic and abiotic
D) Frogs and man
Answer: C) Biotic and abiotic
90. Among the following which one is related to Blue Revolution of India?
A) Horticulture
B) Sericulture
C) Pisciculture
D) Floriculture
Answer: C) Pisciculture
91. West Bengal was formed on:
A) 1st January of 1905
B) 15th August of 1947
C) 26th January of 1950
D) 14th April of 1948
Answer: B) 15th August of 1947
92. Severe drought is called when:
A) Shortage of annual rainfall is by more than 50%
B) Shortage of annual rainfall by more than 80%
C) Shortage of annual rainfall by more than 60%
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Shortage of annual rainfall is by more than 50%
TOPIC 8: WORLD GEOGRAPHY
(Questions 93-97)
93. Among the following countries, which one has the largest concentration of Railways?
A) India
B) South Africa
C) Egypt
D) Algeria
Answer: A) India
94. Which of the following countries produce the largest amount of crude steel of the World?
A) Japan
B) China
C) South Korea
D) India
Answer: B) China
95. Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?
A) India is the second largest producer of Nitrogenous Fertilizer in the World
B) India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the World
C) India is the second largest producer of Silk in the World
D) India is the third in the World in Coal production
Answer: B) India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the World
96. The speed of rotation of the Earth is the highest:
A) Along the Equator
B) At the North Pole
C) Along the Tropic of Cancer
D) Along the Arctic Circle
Answer: A) Along the Equator
97. Which state in India has the largest proportion of its net irrigated area under well irrigation?
A) Haryana
B) Bihar
C) Gujarat
D) West Bengal
Answer: C) Gujarat
TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY
| Topic | Question Numbers |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Physical Geography of India | 1-28 |
| Topic 2: Climate and Weather | 29-33 |
| Topic 3: Agriculture | 34-42 |
| Topic 4: Industry | 43-64 |
| Topic 5: Population and Settlement Geography | 65-78 |
| Topic 6: Cartography and Remote Sensing | 79-86 |
| Topic 7: Miscellaneous | 87-92 |
| Topic 8: World Geography | 93-97 |