WBCS MAIN 2017 P-3 Geography MCQ & One Liner Questions

WBCS MAIN 2017 P-3 Geography MCQ

WBCS MAIN 2017 P-3 Geography One Liner Questions

TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

(Questions 1-52)

1. What type of soil is predominantly found in Maharashtra? – Black soil

2. Where are tropical wet evergreen forests found in India? – Andaman-Nicobar islands

3. Which wood is NOT found in Himalayan forests? – Teak

4. Where is the headquarters of the Forest Survey of India located? – Dehradun

5. The MacMohan Line is a boundary between which two countries? – India and China

6. Which hemisphere does India roughly occupy the central part of? – Northern hemisphere

7. What is the approximate shape of India? – Quadrangular

8. The Eight Degree Channel forms the boundary between which two island groups? – Lakshadweep and Maldive islands

9. Through which state does the Tropic of Cancer NOT pass? – Bihar

10. ‘Kiratas’ was an old kingdom of which part of India? – Eastern India

11. Which is the largest river system of Peninsular India? – Godavari

12. What is the correct sequence of Indus tributaries from north to south? – Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj

13. Which river has the highest run-off in India? – Brahmaputra

14. Through which state does the Tropic of Cancer NOT pass? – Odisha

15. Which relief feature covers the maximum area of India? – Plains

16. What are the foothill areas of the Himalayas called? – Siwalik

17. Which is a volcanic island in India? – Narcondam

18. Where is Mount Everest located in the Himalayan division? – Greater Himalayan region

19. Where is gully erosion most prominent in India? – Chambal area

20. In which state is ‘Khadar’ (younger alluvium) usually found? – Uttar Pradesh

21. Which hot spring location is correctly matched with its state? – Surajkund – Jammu and Kashmir

22. Where are ‘Pat Lands’ found in India? – Chotanagpur Plateau

23. Which river has shifted its course most frequently? – Koshi

24. Where are most of the highest peaks of the Himalayas located? – Central Himalayas

25. Where does the Luni river originate? – Aravalli hills

26. Which is a right bank tributary of the river Ganga? – Yamuna

27. Where do the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet? – Nilgiris

28. Which river is NOT connected with the proposed Ganga-Cauvery link canal? – Narmada

29. What is the normal date of onset of the South-West monsoon in South Bengal? – 5-10 June

30. Where does the maximum variability of annual rainfall in India occur? – Thar desert region

31. Which average annual rainfall figure is correctly matched? – Bikaner – 100 mm

32. Where can the earliest rock formation in India be found? – Himalayan region

33. In which state is the ‘Deccan Trap’ NOT found? – Tamil Nadu

34. What type of rock is ‘Charnockite’ found in India? – Metamorphic rock

35. Which kingdom was NOT situated in the Ganga plain? – Asmaka Kingdom

36. According to ISI Seismic Risk Zones, where do the South Bengal Plains lie? – Zone III

37. Which is the oldest mountain range in India? – Aravallis

38. Where are ‘Red’ laterite soils mostly found in India? – Andhra Pradesh

39. The Himalayan mountain range originated from the Tethys sea due to which movements? – Orogenic

40. What is the minimum distance of the Gulf of Kutch from the coastline? – 20 km

41. Which state has the largest number of salt lakes? – Rajasthan

42. Match the rivers with their origins: Indus (Kailash range), Ganga (Gangotri glacier), Godavari (Trimbak plateau), Krishna (Brahmagiri range) – (a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii)

43. What are the ‘Chos’ of Punjab? – Seasonal rivers

44. What is the Damodar valley known for? – Coal and iron deposits

45. Between which two rivers does the ‘Doab’ region of Uttar Pradesh lie? – Ganga and Yamuna

46. Where is the ‘Zero Mile’ of India located? – Nagpur

47. Where is mangrove vegetation most extensive in India? – Sundarbans

48. Where is tank irrigation more prevalent in India? – Peninsular India

49. On which river is the famous Gersoppa Falls located? – Sharavati

50. What is ‘Syntaxial bend’ associated with? – Deep gorges of the Indus and the Brahmaputra

51. Where are Tertiary coalbeds found in India? – Assam and Rajasthan

52. What type of lake is Lonar? – Crater lake

TOPIC 2: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 53-68)

53. What is the most important human factor responsible for soil erosion in India? – Deforestation

54. What is tobacco cultivated in India mostly used to make? – Beedi

55. Which state leads in fish consumption in India? – West Bengal

56. Which is the most important rice-producing district of Andhra Pradesh? – East Godavari

57. What are the three indigenous silkworms in India? – Tassar, Eri, Muga

58. Which is an important pearl fishing centre in India? – Tuticorin

59. Which is the most important oil-bearing state in India? – Gujarat

60. Where was the first hydro-power plant in India set up? – Sivasamudram

61. Which crop requires penning for better yields? – Coffee

62. Where is a huge concentration of heavy engineering found? – Asansol – Jamshedpur area

63. Which is the traditionally most important cotton-growing region in India? – Deccan Trap

64. Which region is called ‘The granary of South India’? – Thanjavur

65. In which state is the highest rate of yield of sugarcane found? – Maharashtra

66. Which pair are twin-cities in India? – Hyderabad – Secunderabad

67. Which is a free trade zone in India? – Kandla

68. Where is Swatch-of-No-Ground located? – Northern part of the Bay of Bengal

TOPIC 3: POPULATION AND SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 69-94)

69. Which pair are twin-cities in India? – Hyderabad – Secunderabad (Repeated)

70. Which is the most vulnerable tribal community in West Bengal? – Toto

71. Which district has the highest percentage of ST population in West Bengal (2011)? – Purulia

72. Which is NOT an island of the Sundarban region? – Jambudwip

73. How many Class I towns are there in West Bengal? – 68

74. When was the first census in India held? – 1872

75. Where do the Kadars dwell? – Anaimalai hills

76. Which Indian language is included in the Indo-Aryan group? – Oriya/Odia

77. Which type of livestock is highest in number in West Bengal? – Cattle

78. In which district is the net sown area percentage maximum? – Bardhaman

79. What was the maximum migration type in West Bengal (2001)? – Intra-district

80. Where is the Bibhutibhusan Wildlife Sanctuary located? – North 24 Parganas

81. Where can Clouded Leopard be spotted in West Bengal? – Neora Valley

82. Assertion: Aman paddy is cultivated during monsoon. Reason: Aman requires plenty of water. – Both correct, Reason explains Assertion

83. Which racial group constitutes the bulk of the Indian population? – The Mediterranean

84. Which district recorded the least average annual precipitation in West Bengal (1901-2010)? – Purulia

85. What percentage of area is under forests in West Bengal? – 31%

86. Which district does NOT have Fluoride contamination in groundwater? – Nadia

87. Which is NOT a tidal river of West Bengal? – Ajay

88. Which district has the lowest population density in West Bengal (2011)? – Purulia

89. How many villages are there in India approximately? – 6 lakh

90. What was the child sex ratio in India in 2011? – 914

91. What is the expected average age of an Indian by 2020? – 29 years

92. What is the geological original source of arsenic in groundwater? – Himalayas

93. Which state has the highest number of urban population (2011)? – Maharashtra

94. In which district is the ‘Barind’ tract found? – Dakshin Dinajpur

TOPIC 4: WEST BENGAL GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 95-100)

95. Which statement about East Kolkata Wetlands is NOT true? – It is covered by a large number of water bodies only

96. Which town of West Bengal has been selected for ‘smart city’ development? – Bidhannagar

97. Which is the most vulnerable tribal community in West Bengal? – Toto

98. What type of coal mines are found in West Bengal? – Bituminous type

99. Which district recorded the least average annual precipitation in West Bengal? – Purulia

100. In which district is the ‘Barind’ tract found? – Dakshin Dinajpur

TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY

TopicQuestion Numbers
Topic 1: Physical Geography of India1-52
Topic 2: Economic Geography53-68
Topic 3: Population and Settlement Geography69-94
Topic 4: West Bengal Geography95-100

WBCS MAIN 2017 P-3 Geography MCQ

TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

(Questions 1-50)

1. The state of Maharashtra has mainly
A) Red soil
B) Lateritic soil
C) Alkaline soil
D) Black soil
Answer: D) Black soil

2. Tropical wet evergreen forests are found in
A) the Andaman-Nicobar islands
B) the Assam valley
C) the Chotanagpur plateau
D) the Lesser Himalayan region
Answer: A) the Andaman-Nicobar islands

3. Which one of the following is not a wood from the Himalayan forests?
A) Deodar
B) Chir
C) Teak
D) Cypress
Answer: C) Teak

4. The headquarters of the Forest Survey of India is located in
A) Dehradun
B) New Delhi
C) Bhopal
D) Coimbatore
Answer: A) Dehradun

5. MacMohan Line is a boundary between
A) India and China
B) India and Bangladesh
C) China and Nepal
D) India and Afghanistan
Answer: A) India and China

6. Locationally India roughly occupies the central part of
A) the western hemisphere
B) the eastern hemisphere
C) the northern hemisphere
D) the southern hemisphere
Answer: C) the northern hemisphere

7. The shape of India is approximately a
A) square
B) triangular
C) quadrangular
D) circular
Answer: C) quadrangular

8. The Eight Degree Channel forms the boundary between
A) Lakshadweep and Maldive islands
B) Andaman and Nicobar islands
C) India and Sri Lanka
D) The Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean
Answer: A) Lakshadweep and Maldive islands

9. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following states?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Bihar
D) Jharkhand
Answer: C) Bihar

10. ‘Kiratas’ was an old kingdom of the
A) Northern India
B) Southern India
C) Western India
D) Eastern India
Answer: D) Eastern India

11. The largest river system of the Peninsular India is
A) the Krishna
B) the Godavari
C) the Mahanadi
D) the Narmada
Answer: B) the Godavari

12. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the tributary rivers of the Indus from north to south direction?
A) Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj
B) Chenab, Jhelum, Satluj, Ravi
C) Ravi, Satluj, Chenab, Jhelum
D) Satluj, Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab
Answer: A) Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj

13. Which one of the following rivers has the highest run off?
A) The Ganga
B) The Brahmaputra
C) The Indus
D) The Narmada
Answer: B) The Brahmaputra

14. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through the state of
A) West Bengal
B) Jharkhand
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Odisha
Answer: D) Odisha

15. In terms of relief the maximum area of India is covered under
A) mountains
B) hills
C) plateaus
D) plains
Answer: D) plains

16. The foot hill areas of the Himalayas are called
A) Basic Himalayas
B) Southern Himalayas
C) Siwalik
D) Doon
Answer: C) Siwalik

17. Which one of the following is a volcanic island in India?
A) Amindivi
B) Dadra
C) Narcondam
D) Minicoy
Answer: C) Narcondam

18. The Mt. Everest is located in
A) the Sub-Himalayan region
B) the Lesser Himalayan region
C) the Greater Himalayan region
D) the Trans-Himalayan region
Answer: C) the Greater Himalayan region

19. Gully erosion on soil surface is more prominent in India in
A) the Chambal area
B) Bikaner-Jodhpur area
C) the Odisha plain area
D) the Darjeeling hill area
Answer: A) the Chambal area

20. ‘Khadar’ is a younger alluvium usually found in the state of
A) Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Assam
Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh

21. Which one of the following is correctly matched in terms of hot springs in India?
A) Manikarana – Himachal Pradesh
B) Puga Valley – Jharkhand
C) Surajkund – Jammu and Kashmir
D) Sahasradhara – Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C) Surajkund – Jammu and Kashmir

22. ‘Pat Lands’ are found in
A) the Malwa Plateau
B) Bundelkhand Uplands
C) Chotanagpur Plateau
D) Maharashtra Plateau
Answer: C) Chotanagpur Plateau

23. Which one of the following rivers had shifted its course frequently?
A) The Brahmaputra
B) The Ganga
C) The Teesta
D) The Koshi
Answer: D) The Koshi

24. Most of the highest peaks of the Himalayas are located in
A) the Trans Himalayas
B) the Central Himalayas
C) the Middle Himalayas
D) the Outer Himalayas
Answer: B) the Central Himalayas

25. The Luni river has its origin from
A) The Satpura hills
B) The Indus river
C) The Aravalli hills
D) The Himalayan region
Answer: C) The Aravalli hills

26. Which one of the following is a right bank tributary of the river Ganga?
A) The Yamuna
B) The Gandak
C) The Kali
D) The Teesta
Answer: A) The Yamuna

27. The Eastern Ghats and The Western Ghats meet at the
A) Nilgiris
B) Vindhyas
C) Satpuras
D) Palni hills
Answer: A) Nilgiris

28. Which one of the following rivers is not connected with the proposed Ganga-Cauvery link canal?
A) Sone
B) Mahanadi
C) Narmada
D) Pennar
Answer: C) Narmada

29. The normal date of onset of the South-West monsoon in South Bengal is
A) 1-5 June
B) 5-10 June
C) 10-15 June
D) 15-20 June
Answer: B) 5-10 June

30. The maximum variability of annual rainfall in India occurs in
A) the Meghalaya plateau region
B) the Ganga plain region
C) the Thar desert region
D) the Peninsular region
Answer: C) the Thar desert region

31. Which one of the following is correctly matched in terms of average annual rainfall (in mm)?
A) Kolkata – 1200
B) Delhi – 800
C) Bikaner – 100
D) Srinagar – 400
Answer: C) Bikaner – 100

32. The earliest rock formation in India can be found in
A) the Deccan plateau region
B) the Himalayan region
C) the Ganga-Brahmaputra plain region
D) the Deltaic region
Answer: B) the Himalayan region

33. The ‘Deccan Trap’ cannot be found in the state of
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: D) Tamil Nadu

34. ‘Charnockite’ found in India is
A) an igneous rock
B) a sedimentary rock
C) a metamorphic rock
D) an alluvial deposit
Answer: C) a metamorphic rock

35. Which one of the following was not situated in the Ganga plain?
A) Kosala Kingdom
B) Asmaka Kingdom
C) Vatsya Kingdom
D) Magadha Kingdom
Answer: B) Asmaka Kingdom

36. According to ISI Seismic Risk Zones the South Bengal Plains lie within
A) Zone I
B) Zone II
C) Zone III
D) Zone IV
Answer: C) Zone III

37. The oldest mountain range in India is
A) The Himalayas
B) The Aravallis
C) The Vindhyas
D) The Satpuras
Answer: B) The Aravallis

38. The ‘Red’ laterite soils in India are mostly found in
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) West Bengal
Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh

39. The Himalayan mountain range originated from the Tethys sea due to __ movements.
A) Epierogenic
B) Organic
C) Orogenic
D) Cymatogenic
Answer: C) Orogenic

40. The minimum distance of the Gulf of Kutch from the coastline is about
A) 10 km
B) 20 km
C) 30 km
D) 40 km
Answer: B) 20 km

41. Which state of India has the largest number of salt lakes?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) West Bengal
D) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: B) Rajasthan

42. Match the following:
List I (Rivers) & List II (Origin)
(a) Indus – (i) Kailash range
(b) Ganga – (iii) Gangotri glacier
(c) Godavari – (iv) Trimbak plateau
(d) Krishna – (ii) Brahmagiri range
Answer: (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

43. The ‘Chos’ of Punjab are
A) Erosional features
B) Depositional features
C) Seasonal rivers
D) Glacial lakes
Answer: C) Seasonal rivers

44. The Damodar valley is known for
A) Coal and iron deposits
B) Hydel power
C) Horticulture
D) Sericulture
Answer: A) Coal and iron deposits

45. The ‘Doab’ region of Uttar Pradesh lies between
A) Ganga and Yamuna
B) Ganga and Gomti
C) Yamuna and Chambal
D) Ramganga and Ganga
Answer: A) Ganga and Yamuna

46. The ‘Zero Mile’ of India is located at
A) New Delhi
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) Nagpur
Answer: D) Nagpur

47. Mangrove vegetation in India is the most extensive in
A) The Rann of Kutch
B) The Malabar Coast
C) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D) The Sundarbans
Answer: D) The Sundarbans

48. Tank irrigation is more prevalent in
A) The Peninsular India
B) the Brahmaputra valley
C) the Thar desert region
D) the lower Ganga plains
Answer: A) The Peninsular India

49. The famous Gersoppa Falls is located on the river
A) Godavari
B) Sharavati
C) Narmada
D) Cauvery
Answer: B) Sharavati

50. ‘Syntaxial bend’ is associated with
A) the origin of the Himalayas
B) deep gorges of the Indus and the Brahmaputra
C) formation of the Tapi valley
D) Rajmahal Gap
Answer: B) deep gorges of the Indus and the Brahmaputra

51. Tertiary coalbeds are found in
A) Assam and Rajasthan
B) Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra and Odisha
D) West Bengal and Bihar
Answer: A) Assam and Rajasthan

52. Lonar is a
A) salt lake
B) lagoon lake
C) rift valley lake
D) crater lake
Answer: D) crater lake

TOPIC 2: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 53-68)

53. The most important human factor responsible for soil erosion in India is
A) overgrazing
B) deforestation
C) over-utilization of land and soil
D) over-utilization of groundwater
Answer: B) deforestation

54. Tobacco cultivated in India is mostly used to make
A) Cigarette
B) Beedi
C) Zarda
D) Snuff powder
Answer: B) Beedi

55. Which state in India leads in fish consumption?
A) Odisha
B) Assam
C) Kerala
D) West Bengal
Answer: D) West Bengal

56. The most important rice producing district of Andhra Pradesh is
A) Guntur
B) Vellore
C) East Godavari
D) West Godavari
Answer: C) East Godavari

57. The three indigenous silkworms in India are
A) Tassar, Gir, Mullet
B) Eel, Muga, Carp
C) Tassar, Eri, Muga
D) Muga, Eel, Gir
Answer: C) Tassar, Eri, Muga

58. An important pearl fishing centre in India is
A) Kandla
B) Tuticorin
C) Cochin
D) Nhava Sheva
Answer: B) Tuticorin

59. The most important oil bearing state in India is
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Assam
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Gujarat

60. The first hydro-power plant in India was set up at
A) Mandi
B) Darjeeling
C) Sivasamudram
D) Pykara
Answer: C) Sivasamudram

61. Which one of the following crops requires penning for better yields?
A) Tea
B) Coffee
C) Rubber
D) Mango
Answer: B) Coffee

62. Huge concentration of heavy engineering is found in
A) Mumbai – Pune area
B) Lucknow – Kanpur area
C) Asansol – Jamshedpur area
D) Asansol – Kolkata area
Answer: C) Asansol – Jamshedpur area

63. The traditionally most important cotton growing region in India is
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Indo-Ganga plain
C) Deccan Trap
D) Chotanagpur plateau
Answer: C) Deccan Trap

64. Which region is called ‘The granary of South India’?
A) Coimbatore
B) Tiruchirapalli
C) Thanjavur
D) Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: C) Thanjavur

65. The highest rate of yield of sugarcane is found in the state of
A) Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Maharashtra

66. Which pair of the following are twin-cities in India?
A) Mumbai – Pune
B) Hyderabad – Secunderabad
C) Howrah – Kolkata
D) Bengaluru – Mysuru
Answer: B) Hyderabad – Secunderabad

67. Which one of the following is a free trade zone?
A) Mumbai
B) Haldia
C) Kandla
D) Marmagao
Answer: C) Kandla

68. Swatch-of-No-Ground is located in
A) the Godavari continental shelf
B) the Northern part of the Indian Ocean
C) the Western coast of India
D) the Northern part of the Bay of Bengal
Answer: D) the Northern part of the Bay of Bengal

TOPIC 3: POPULATION AND SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 69-90)

69. Which pair of the following are twin-cities in India? (Repeated)
A) Mumbai – Pune
B) Hyderabad – Secunderabad
C) Howrah – Kolkata
D) Bengaluru – Mysuru
Answer: B) Hyderabad – Secunderabad

70. The most vulnerable tribal community in West Bengal is
A) Santhal
B) Munda
C) Birhore
D) Toto
Answer: D) Toto

71. The district having the highest percentage of ST population (in 2011) in West Bengal is
A) Darjeeling
B) Alipurduar
C) Purulia
D) Dakshin Dinajpur
Answer: C) Purulia

72. Which one of the following is not an island of the Sundarban region?
A) Gosaba
B) Patharpratima
C) Jambudwip
D) Sabujdwip
Answer: C) Jambudwip

73. The number of class I towns in West Bengal is
A) 68
B) 58
C) 48
D) 38
Answer: A) 68

74. The first census in India was held in the year of
A) 1881
B) 1872
C) 1892
D) 1891
Answer: B) 1872

75. Kadars are the dwellers of
A) Palni hills
B) Nilgiri hills
C) Anaimalai hills
D) Travancore hills
Answer: C) Anaimalai hills

76. Which one of the following Indian languages is included in Indo-Aryan group?
A) Tamil
B) Ladakhi
C) Oriya/Odia
D) Lushai
Answer: C) Oriya/Odia

77. West Bengal has the highest number of livestock in the form of
A) Buffalo
B) Sheep
C) Goat
D) Cattle
Answer: D) Cattle

78. Share (in %) of the net sown area is the maximum in the district of
A) Purba Medinipur
B) Malda
C) Bardhaman
D) Uttar Dinajpur
Answer: C) Bardhaman

79. The maximum migration (migrants by place of birth) in West Bengal (as in 2001) had occurred as
A) Inter-district
B) Intra-district
C) Inter-state
D) International
Answer: B) Intra-district

80. Bibhutibhusan Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the district of
A) Bardhaman
B) South 24 Parganas
C) North 24 Parganas
D) Nadia
Answer: C) North 24 Parganas

81. Clouded Leopard in West Bengal can be spotted in wild in
A) Neora Valley
B) Buxa
C) Sundarban
D) The forests of Purulia
Answer: A) Neora Valley

82. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
Assertion (A): Aman paddy is cultivated during the monsoon season.
Reason (R): Aman requires plenty of water.
A) Both A and R are correct, and R explains A.
B) A is correct but R is wrong.
C) Both A and R are incorrect.
D) Both A and R are correct, and R does not explain A.
Answer: A) Both A and R are correct, and R explains A.

83. Bulk of the Indian population is constituted by the racial group of
A) The Proto Australoids
B) The Mediterranean
C) The Mongoloids
D) The Negritos
Answer: B) The Mediterranean

84. Which district of West Bengal has recorded the least average annual precipitation during 1901-2010 period?
A) Purulia
B) Bankura
C) Birbhum
D) Nadia
Answer: A) Purulia

85. What percentage of area is under forests in West Bengal?
A) 13%
B) 20%
C) 31%
D) 33%
Answer: C) 31%

86. Which district of the following does not have Fluoride contamination in groundwater?
A) Purulia
B) Birbhum
C) Bankura
D) Nadia
Answer: D) Nadia

87. Which one of the following is not a tidal river of West Bengal?
A) Hooghly
B) Ichamati
C) Ajay
D) Rupnarayan
Answer: C) Ajay

88. The district having the lowest population density (as in 2011) in West Bengal is
A) Darjeeling
B) Bankura
C) Purulia
D) Alipurduar
Answer: C) Purulia

89. The number of villages in India is about
A) 3 lakh
B) 4 lakh
C) 5 lakh
D) 6 lakh
Answer: D) 6 lakh

90. The child sex ratio (per thousand) in India in the year 2011 was
A) 900
B) 907
C) 914
D) 921
Answer: C) 914

91. What will be the expected average age of an Indian by the year 2020?
A) 24 years
B) 29 years
C) 34 years
D) 39 years
Answer: B) 29 years

92. Geologically arsenic in groundwater has its original source in
A) the Chotanagpur plateau
B) the marine sediments of the Bay of Bengal
C) the Himalayas
D) the Ganga plain itself
Answer: C) the Himalayas

93. As per the census of India (2011) the state having the highest number of urban population is
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) West Bengal
Answer: B) Maharashtra

94. ‘Barind’ tract is found in the district of
A) Jalpaiguri
B) Birbhum
C) North 24 Parganas
D) Dakshin Dinajpur
Answer: D) Dakshin Dinajpur

TOPIC 4: WEST BENGAL GEOGRAPHY

(Questions 95-100)

95. Which one of the following statements is not true in case of the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW)?
A) It has an area of about 800 ha.
B) It is a Ramsar site.
C) It is popular for its waste recycling properties.
D) It is covered by a large number of water bodies only.
Answer: D) It is covered by a large number of water bodies only.

96. Which one of the following towns of West Bengal has been selected for ‘smart city’ development?
A) Kalyani
B) Siliguri
C) Haldia
D) Bidhannagar
Answer: D) Bidhannagar

97. The most vulnerable tribal community in West Bengal is
A) Santhal
B) Munda
C) Birhore
D) Toto
Answer: D) Toto

98. Coal mines in West Bengal are mainly of
A) Anthracite type
B) Bituminous type
C) Lignite type
D) Peat type
Answer: B) Bituminous type

99. Which district of West Bengal has recorded the least average annual precipitation during 1901-2010 period? (Repeated)
A) Purulia
B) Bankura
C) Birbhum
D) Nadia
Answer: A) Purulia

100. ‘Barind’ tract is found in the district of (Repeated)
A) Jalpaiguri
B) Birbhum
C) North 24 Parganas
D) Dakshin Dinajpur
Answer: D) Dakshin Dinajpur

TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY

TopicQuestion Numbers
Topic 1: Physical Geography of India1-52
Topic 2: Economic Geography53-68
Topic 3: Population and Settlement Geography69-94
Topic 4: West Bengal Geography95-100