Geography PYQs

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1. Prelims 2000Q32Transport & Communication

   Which one of the following is known as the “Coffee port” of the world?

   aSao PaulobSantoscRio de JaneirodBuenos Aires
2. Prelims 2000Q42Climatology

   Consider the following statements about the “Roaring Forties”:

   I.They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

   II.They blow with great strength and constancy.

   III.Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere.

   IV.Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them.

   Which of these statements are correct?

   aI, II and IIIbII, III and IVcI, III and IVdI, II and IV
3. Prelims 2000Q44Mapping & Places in News

   Consider the following provinces of former Yugoslavia:

   I.Bosnia

   II.Croatia

   III.Slovenia

   IV.Yugoslavia The correct sequence of these provinces from the east to the west is

   aIV, I, III, IIbIV, I, II, IIIcI, IV, III, IIdI, IV, II, III
4. Prelims 2000Q48World Physical Geography

   Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?

   aChadbMalawicVictoriadZambezi
5. Prelims 2000Q52Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Which one of the following statements is not true?

   aGhaggar’s water is utilised in the Indira Gandhi CanalbNarmada rises from Amarkantak regioncNizam Sagar is situated on the Manjira RiverdPenganga is a tributary of the Godavari
6. Prelims 2000Q55Population & Settlements

   Consider the following statements about the megacities of India:

   I.Population of each megacity is more than 5 million.

   II.All the megacities are important sea ports.

   III.Megacities are either national or State capitals.

   Which of these statements are correct?

   aI, II and IIIbI and IIcII and IIIdI and III
7. Prelims 2000Q58Agriculture & Irrigation

   The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is

   aMaharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Andhra PradeshbU.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra PradeshcMaharashtra, U.P., Andhra Pradesh, Tamil NadudU.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
8. Prelims 2000Q64Agriculture & Irrigation

   Consider the following statements:

   I.Maharashtra has the highest acreage under jawar in India.

   II.Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India.

   III.Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable wastelands in India.

   IV.Andhra Pradesh has the highest per hectare yield of maize in India.

   Which of these statements are correct?

   aI and IVbII and IIIcI and IIIdII and IV
9. Prelims 2000Q67Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

   List I (Industrial Unit)

   I.Atlas Cycle Company Ltd.

   II.Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.

   III.Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Ltd.

   IV.National Aluminium Company Ltd.

   List II (Centre)

   A) Bangalore

   B) Bhubaneswar

   C) Kalol

   D) Sonepat

   Codes:

   aI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-CbI-A, II-D, III-C, IV-BcI-D, II-A, III-B, IV-CdI-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
10. Prelims 2000Q71Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following ports of India handles the highest tonnage of import cargo?

    aCalcuttabKandlacMumbaidVisakhapatnam
11. Prelims 2000Q76Population & Settlements

    Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and places of their inhabitation is not correctly matched?

    aBuksa: Pauri-GarhwalbKol: JabalpurcMunda: ChhotanagpurdKorba: Kodagu
12. Prelims 2000Q77Population & Settlements

    Which one of the following statements is true according to 1991 Census data?

    aU.P. has the highest density of population in IndiabHimachal Pradesh has the highest female to male sex ratio in IndiacWest Bengal has the highest growth rate of population in IndiadBihar has the lowest literacy rate in India
13. Prelims 2000Q86Agriculture & Irrigation

    Assertion (A): In Australia, cattle rearing is done more for meat than for milk.

    Reason (R): Australians are traditionally non-vegetarians.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
14. Prelims 2000Q87Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Assertion (A): The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades.

    Reason (R): There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
15. Prelims 2000Q89Population & SettlementsAnswer disputed

    Assertion (A): Ganga Plain is the most densely populated part of India.

    Reason (R): Ganga is the most harnessed river of India.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
16. Prelims 1999Q3Universe & Solar System

    If it is 10.00 a.m. I.S.T., then what would be the local time at Shillong on 92°E longitude?

    a9.38 a.m.b10.38 a.m.c10.22 a.m.d9.22 a.m.
17. Prelims 1999Q7Universe & Solar System

    A ship sailing from the eastern extremity of the Aleutian Islands to Dutch Harbour crosses the 180° meridian at 23.30 hrs on January 1, 1999. What time and date will be recorded by the captain of the ship in his diary after one hour journey from the point of crossing of the meridian?

    aJanuary 1, 0030 hrsbJanuary 2, 0030 hrscJanuary 3, 0030 hrsdJanuary 4, 0030 hrs
18. Prelims 1999Q13World Physical Geography

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I (Volcanic Mountain)

    I.Mt. Rainier

    II.Etna

    III.Paricutin

    IV.Taal

    List II (Country)

    A.Italy

    B.Mexico

    C.Philippines

    D.USA

    aI-D, II-B, III-A, IV-CbI-D, II-A, III-B, IV-CcI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-CdI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
19. Prelims 1999Q16Minerals, Energy & Industries

    The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in

    aKrishna Godavari basinbCauvery basincMahanadi basindPalar-Pennar basin
20. Prelims 1999Q29Climatology

    Consider the following temperature and rainfall data:

    Month Temperature °C Rainfall cm January 6.7 14.0 February 6.7 13.2

    March 7.2 11.4 April 8.9 9.4

    May 11.1 8.1 June 13.9 8.1

    July 15.0 9.6 August 15.0 12.2

    September 13.9 10.4 October 11.1 14.4

    November 8.9 14.0 December 7.8 16.8

    The climate to which this data pertains is

    aSt. Lawrence typebChina typecWest European typedMediterranean type