UPSC Geography India - Size and Location Question Bank

done Introduction to India

• question_answer1) Which one of the following pairs of states of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost states?

  A) Assam and Rajasthan done clear

  B) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan done clear

  C) Assam and Gujarat done clear

  D) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat done clear

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• question_answer2) Arrange the following states of India in a descending order in respect of area and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh

  Code:

  A) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh done clear

  B) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh done clear

  C) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra done clear

  D) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh done clear

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• question_answer3) Which of the following states of India has the longest coastline?

  A) Andhra Pradesh done clear

  B) Gujarat done clear

  C) Maharashtra done clear

  D) Tamil Nadu done clear

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• question_answer4) Arrange the following peaks of India in a descending order in respect of height and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Aroyakonda

  2. Devodi-Munda

  3. Mahindragiri

  4. Nimgiri

  Code:

  A) Aroyakonda, Dewodi- Munda, Mahindragiri and Nimgiri done clear

  B) Aroyakonda, Dewodi Munda, Nimgiri and Himgiri done clear

  C) Dewodimunda, Aroyalonda, Himgiri and Nimgiri done clear

  D) Dewodimunda, Aroyakonda, Nimgiri and Himgiri done clear

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• question_answer5) The radial pattern of drainage is found in the state of:

  A) Assam done clear

  B) Gujarat done clear

  C) Karnataka done clear

  D) Tripura done clear

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• question_answer6) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. The snowline is higher in the Eastern Himalayas as compared to the Western Himalayas.

  2. The Eastern Himalayas lie relatively in lower latitudes.

  Code:

  A) Only 1 is correct done clear

  B) Only 2 is correct done clear

  C) Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear

  D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear

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• question_answer7) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Most of the major glaciers of India lie in the Greater Himalayas.

  2. The State of Himachal Pradesh has more glaciers than that of Uttarakhand

  Code:

  A) Only 1 is correct done clear

  B) Only 2 is correct done clear

  C) Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear

  D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear

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• question_answer8) Consider the following states:

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Mizoram

  In which of the above states do Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests occur?

  A) 1 only done clear

  B) 3 only done clear

  C) 2 and 3 only done clear

  D) 1, 2 and 3 done clear

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• question_answer9) The rivers originating from the western slopes of Sahyadris (Western Ghats) constitute about what percentage of the total drainage area of the country?

  A) 1% done clear

  B) 2% done clear

  C) 3% done clear

  D) 4% done clear

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• question_answer10) Match List I with List II and select the correct area using the code given below:

  List I (Rivers Originating from the western slopes of Sahyadri)	List II (State)
  (A11) Mandvi	1. Karnataka
  (B11) Pambiyar	2. Maharashtra
  (C11) Savitri	3. Kerala
  (D11) Sharavati	4. Goa

  Code:

  A) a-3 b-4 c-2 d-1 done clear

  B) a-3 b-4 c-1 d-2 done clear

  C) a-4 b-3 c-2 d-1 done clear

  D) a-4 b-3 c-1 d-2 done clear

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• question_answer11) The diurnal range of temperature is highest in:

  A) Dhaulpur done clear

  B) Ganganagar done clear

  C) Jaipur done clear

  D) Udaipur done clear

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• question_answer12) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Black-earth soil (Regur) covers the second largest area in India

  2. Regur soil is deficient in humus content.

  Code:

  A) Only 1 is correct done clear

  B) Only 2 is correct done clear

  C) Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear

  D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear

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• question_answer13) Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  A) The salt affected areas are found in the semi-arid areas of India done clear

  B) The salts on the surface of soils is the result of capillary action. done clear

  C) In India the maximum degraded land is the result of wind erosion. done clear

  D) In India the area under degraded pastures is more than that of the degraded mining area done clear

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• question_answer14) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Sandy soil is poor in humus content.

  2. Sandy soil is suitable for leguminous crops.

  Code:

  A) Only 1 is correct done clear

  B) Only 2 is correct done clear

  C) Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear

  D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear

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• question_answer15) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Vishnu Prayag lies on the confluence of Alaknanda and Vishnu Ganga River.

  2. Nand Prayag lies on the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini River.

  3. Karan Prayag lies on the confluence of Alaknanda and Pindari River.

  4. Rudraprayag lies on the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini River.

  Code:

  A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  B) 1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

  C) 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

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• question_answer16) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. The Greater Himalayas record more rainfall than that of the Lesser Himalayas.

  2. Environmental degradation is more in the Lesser Himalayas than that of the Greater Himalayas.

  Code:

  A) Only 1 is correct done clear

  B) Only 2 is correct done clear

  C) Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear

  D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear

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• question_answer17) Which one of the following cities records the lowest mean annual rainfall?

  A) Allahabad done clear

  B) Hyderabad done clear

  C) Nagpur done clear

  D) Pune done clear

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• question_answer18) Arrange the following rivers from north to south and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Banganga

  2. Jodh-Ganga

  3. Pen-Ganga

  4. Wain-Ganga

  Code:

  A) Jodh-Ganga, Banganga, Pen-Ganga and Wain-Ganga done clear

  B) Jodh-ganga, Banganga, Wain-Ganga, Penganga done clear

  C) Banganga, Pen-Ganga, Wain-Ganga andJodh Ganga done clear

  D) Banganga, Wain-Ganga, Pen-Ganga and Jodh-Ganga done clear

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• question_answer19) Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  A) Baghmati is a tributary of Kosi River done clear

  B) Indus is an exotic river. done clear

  C) In its upper reaches Sarda River is known as Kali River. done clear

  D) Sarda River is a tributary of the Ghagara River. done clear

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• question_answer20) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Drainage Pattern)	List II (Region)
  (a) Parallel Pattern	1. Amarkantak
  (b) Radial Pattern	2. Krishna River Basin
  (c) Rectangular Pattern	3. Himalayan Ranges
  (d) Trellis Pattern	4. Western Coastal Plain

  Code:

  A)  a-3       b-4       c-2      d-1 done clear

  B)  a-3       b-4       c-1      d-2 done clear

  C)  a-4       b-3      c-1       d-2 done clear

  D)  a-4       b-1      c-2       d-3 done clear

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• question_answer21) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:                                                   

  List I (River)	List II (Source of the River)
  (a) Chenab	1. Verinag
  (b) Jhelum	2. Rakas Lake
  (c) Ravi	3. Bara-Lacha
  (d) Satluj	4. Rohtang Pass

  Code:

  A) a-4       b-3       c-2       d-1 done clear

  B)  a-3       b-1       c-2      d-4 done clear

  C)  a-3       b-1       c-4      d-2 done clear

  D) a-4       b-2       c-3       d-1 done clear

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• question_answer22) Consider the following rivers:

  1. Vamsadhara

  2. Indravati

  3. Pranahita

  4. Pennar

  Which of the above are tributaries of the Godavari?

  A) 1, 2 and 3 done clear

  B) 2, 3 and 4 done clear

  C) 1, 2 and 4 done clear

  D) 2 and 3 done clear

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• question_answer23) Which one of the following rivers has the largest basin?

  A) Kaveri done clear

  B) Krishna done clear

  C) Mahanadi done clear

  D) Narmada done clear

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• question_answer24) The mean July temperature of a city is \[{{30}^{o}}\] and in January is \[{{15}^{o}}\] The average annual rainfall is 65 cm. These climatic conditions represent the city of:

  A) Allahabad done clear

  B) Delhi done clear

  C) Jaipur done clear

  D) Pune done clear

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• question_answer25) Which one of the following states has the largest area under tank irrigation?

  A) Andhra Pradesh done clear

  B) Kamataka done clear

  C) Maharashtra done clear

  D) Tamil Nadu done clear

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• question_answer26) A goods train carrying timber started from a station located at the foothills of Siwalik. On its way the train crossed the alluvial and grey-brown soils and reached a seaport. The route of the train was between:

  A) Hardwar and Kolkata done clear

  B) Kathgodam and Kandia done clear

  C) Pathankot and Mumbai done clear

  D) Kalka and Chennai done clear

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• question_answer27) Which one of the following cities records the lowest annual range of temperature?

  A) Bengaluru done clear

  B) Chennai done clear

  C) Coimbatore done clear

  D) Kochi done clear

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• question_answer28) Which one of the following states has the largest irrigated area?

  A) Haryana done clear

  B) Maharashtra done clear

  C) Punjab done clear

  D) Uttar Pradesh done clear

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• question_answer29) The mean monthly temperature of a city in the months of July and January is \[{{30}^{o}}\] and \[{{20}^{o}}C\] respectively and the average annual rainfall is 160 cm. This climatic data pertains to which of the following cities?

  A) Chennai done clear

  B) Kolkata done clear

  C) Mumbai done clear

  D) Vishakhapatnam done clear

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• question_answer30) The mean monthly temperature of a city in the months of July and January records \[{{32}^{o}}\] and \[{{16}^{o}}C\] respectively and the mean annual rainfall is 96 cm. This data is representative of:

  A) Allahabad done clear

  B) Chandigarh done clear

  C) Dehradun done clear

  D) Patna done clear

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