Geography PYQs

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1. Prelims 1996Q19Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangapattnam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?

   aCauverybTungabhadracKrishnadGodavari
2. Prelims 1996Q22Population & Settlements

   As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three?

   aSikkimbNagalandcMeghalayadManipur
3. Prelims 1996Q24Population & Settlements

   In the Indian context the term De-notified tribes refers to

   atribes which are aboriginalsbnomadic tribesctribes practising shifting cultivationdtribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes
4. Prelims 1996Q36Climatology

   Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?

   aTropospherebStratospherecMesospheredIonosphere
5. Prelims 1996Q42Climatology

   Assertion (A): Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.

   Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator.

   In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

   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
6. Prelims 1996Q45Indian Climate & Monsoon

   High temperature and low pressure over the Indian sub-continent during the summer season, draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the

   aSoutheast monsoonbSouthwest monsooncTrade windsdWesterlies
7. Prelims 1996Q48Indian Physiography

   'Saddle Peak', the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in

   aGreat NicobarbMiddle AndamancLittle AndamandNorth Andaman
8. Prelims 1996Q52Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Match List I (Ores) with List II (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

   List I

   I.Manganese

   II.Nickel

   III.Lead-zinc

   IV.Asbestos

   List II

   A.Madhya Pradesh

   B.Orissa

   C.Rajasthan

   D.Andhra Pradesh

   Codes:

   aI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-DbI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-AcI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-DdI-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
9. Prelims 1996Q54Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

   I.Idukki — Thermal power station

   II.Sabarigiri — Hydro-electric project

   III.Ghatprabha — Irrigation project

   IV.Ramganga — Multipurpose project

   Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

   aII, III and IVbI, II, III and IVcIII and IVdI and II
10. Prelims 1996Q58Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?

    aModerate temperature and moderate rainfallbHigh temperature and heavy rainfallcHigh temperature and moderate rainfalldLow temperature and low rainfall
11. Prelims 1996Q62Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley?

    aJutebTeacSugarcanedCotton
12. Prelims 1996Q72Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Local supply of coal is not available to

    aTISCO, JamshedpurbVISL, BhadravaticHSL, DurgapurdHSL, Bhilai
13. Prelims 1996Q73Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?

    aNorth-western India and Gangetic West BengalbNorth-western and Western IndiacWestern and Southern IndiadPlains of Northern India
14. Prelims 1996Q84Indian Physiography

    The Palk Bay lies between

    aGulf of Kachchh and Gulf of KhambhatbGulf of Mannar and Bay of BengalcLakshadweep and Maldives’ IslandsdAndaman and Nicobar Islands
15. Prelims 1996Q87Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East?

    aRaw wool and carpetsbFruits and palm oilcPrecious stones and pearlsdPerfume and coffee
16. Prelims 1996Q96Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following rivers:

    I.Kishenganga

    II.Ganga

    III.Wainganga

    IV.Penganga The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is —

    aI, II, III, IVbII, I, III, IVcII, I, IV, IIIdI, IV, II, III
17. Prelims 1996Q126Universe & Solar SystemAnswer disputed

    ‘Diamond Ring’ is a phenomenon observed

    aat the start of a total solar eclipsebat the end of a total solar eclipseconly along the peripheral regions of the totality traildonly in the central regions of the totality trail
18. Prelims 1995Q7Soils & Natural Vegetation

    The Alpine vegetation in the western Himalayas is found only up to a height of 3000 metres, while in the eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres. The reason for this variation in the same mountain range is that

    aeastern Himalayas are higher than western Himalayasbeastern Himalayas are nearer to the Equator and sea coast than western Himalayasceastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayasdeastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the western Himalayan rocks
19. Prelims 1995Q8Population & Settlements

    According to the 1991 Census, the highest percentage of population in India is to be found in the age group of

    a60 years and aboveb35 to 55 yearsc25 to 34 yearsd5 to 14 years
20. Prelims 1995Q11Universe & Solar System

    The standard time of the following countries is ahead or behind Greenwich Mean Time depending on whether they are east or west of the longitude passing through Greenwich:

    I.Cuba

    II.Greece

    III.Iraq

    IV.Costa Rica

    V.Japan

    Which one of the following sequential orders gives the correct arrangement of the countries according to their standard time from ahead to behind GMT?

    aV, III, II, I, IVbII, IV, I, III, VcIV, I, III, II, VdIII, V, IV, I, II