Geography PYQs

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1. Prelims 1998Q57Universe & Solar System

   When there is noon at the G.M.T. meridian, people at another place of the Earth are taking their 6 o’clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is

   a17° 30′ Eb7° 30′ Wc172° 30′ Ed90° W
2. Prelims 1998Q65Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called

   aTipisbBarkhanscPhumdisdIzba
3. Prelims 1998Q67Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Which one of the following east-flowing rivers of India has a rift valley due to down-warping?

   aDamodarbMahanadicSonedYamuna
4. Prelims 1998Q78Minerals, Energy & Industries

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

   List I (Minerals)

   I.Graphite

   II.Lead

   III.Salt

   IV.Silver

   List II (Mining area)

   A.Bellary

   B.Didwana

   C.Rampa

   D.Zawar

   aI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-BbI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-CcI-C, II-A, III-D, IV-BdI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
5. Prelims 1998Q81Agriculture & Irrigation

   The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian sericulture.

   Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?

   aAssambBiharcManipurdOrissa
6. Prelims 1998Q84Minerals, Energy & Industries

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

   List I (Places)

   A.Jamnagar

   B.Hospet

   C.Korba

   D.Haldia

   List II (Industries)

   1.Aluminium

   2.Woollen Textile

   3.Fertilizers

   4.Cement

   5.Iron and Steel

   aA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2bA-2, B-5, C-1, D-3cA-4, B-5, C-2, D-1dA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
7. Prelims 1998Q86Population & Settlements

   In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

   List I (Towns)

   I.Alibag

   II.Balapur

   III.Nhava Sheva

   IV.Ratnagiri

   List II (Specialisation)

   A.Fishing Centre

   B.Holiday resort

   C.Petro-chemical complex

   D.Port

   Codes:

   aI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-DbI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-AcI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-AdI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
8. Prelims 1998Q90Agriculture & Irrigation

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

   List I (Agricultural products)

   I.Cotton

   II.Gram

   III.Black pepper

   IV.Pineapple

   List II (Foremost producer)

   A.Madhya Pradesh

   B.Gujarat

   C.West Bengal

   D.Kerala

   Codes:

   aI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-CbI-B, II-A, III-C, IV-DcI-A, II-B, III-D, IV-CdI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
9. Prelims 1998Q105Universe & Solar System

   Consider the following statements regarding asteroids:

   I.Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun.

   II.Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 km.

   III.The orbit of asteroids lies between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.

   Of these statements:

   aI, II and III are correctbII and III are correctcI and II are correctdI and III are correct
10. Prelims 1998Q109Climatology

    The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is

    aTroposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, MesospherebStratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, MesospherecTroposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, IonospheredStratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
11. Prelims 1998Q115Universe & Solar System

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

    List I (Special Characteristic)

    A.Farthest planet from the Sun

    B.Largest planet of the solar system

    C.Planet second from the Sun in the solar system

    D.Planet nearest to the Sun

    List II (Name of Planet)

    1.Mercury

    2.Venus

    3.Jupiter

    4.Pluto

    5.Saturn

    aA-2, B-3, C-5, D-1bA-3, B-5, C-1, D-2cA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3dA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
12. Prelims 1998Q125Universe & Solar System

    One Astronomical Unit is the average distance between

    aEarth and the SunbEarth and the MooncJupiter and the SundPluto and the Sun
13. Prelims 1997Q1Population & Settlements

    About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of

    a5°N and 20°Nb20°N and 40°Nc40°N and 60°Nd20°S and 40°S
14. Prelims 1997Q3Indian Climate & Monsoon

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

    List I (Climatic Conditions)

    A.Chennai is warmer than Calcutta

    B.Snowfall in Himalayas

    C.Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab

    D.Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter

    List II (Reasons)

    1.North-east Monsoon

    2.Altitude

    3.Western Depressions

    4.Distance from sea

    5.Latitude

    Codes:

    aA-1, B-2, C-4, D-5bA-4, B-5, C-1, D-3cA-5, B-2, C-4, D-3dA-5, B-1, C-3, D-4
15. Prelims 1997Q7Indian Physiography

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

    List I

    A.Deccan Traps

    B.Western Ghats

    C.Aravalli

    D.Narmada-Tapi Alluvial deposits

    List II

    1.Late Cenozoic

    2.Pre-Cambrian

    3.Cretaceous-Eocene

    4.Cambrian

    5.Pleistocene

    Codes:

    aA-3, B-5, C-1, D-4bA-3, B-1, C-2, D-5cA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4dA-1, B-4, C-2, D-5
16. Prelims 1997Q10Indian Climate & Monsoon

    The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones is

    a21 °Cb18 °Cc12 °Cd15 °C
17. Prelims 1997Q11Population & Settlements

    “……….They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high cheek bones, sparse hair and medium height.” The reference here is to

    aNordic AryansbAustriccNegroidsdMongoloids
18. Prelims 1997Q12Population & Settlements

    What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census?

    I.Mizoram

    II.Kerala

    III.Goa

    IV.Nagaland

    Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

    aII, III, I, IVbII, I, III, IVcII, III, IV, IdI, II, IV, III
19. Prelims 1997Q15Minerals, Energy & Industries

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

    List I (Minerals)

    I.Coal

    II.Gold

    III.Mica

    IV.Manganese

    List II (Typical areas of Occurrence)

    A) Bhandara

    B) Karanpura

    C) Hutti

    D) Nellore

    Codes:

    aI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-DbI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-AcI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-AdI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
20. Prelims 1997Q21Population & Settlements

    According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is

    adecliningbstablecincreasingdfluctuating