RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 1. “Monoculture of commercially viable trees is destroying the unique natural profile of thoughtless exploitation of timber, deforesting was tracts for palm cultivation, destruction of mangroves, illegal logging by tribal’s and poaching only compound the problem. Fresh water pockets are fast drying up due to deforestation and destruction of mangroves. The place referred to this quotation is a) Sunderbans b) Kerala Cost c) Orissa coast d) Andaman Nicobar Island 2. Consider the following statements: 1) Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal 2) Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3) Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai Which of the above Statements is/ are correct? a) 1 and 3 b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 3. A certain place in India has (i) average annual temperature of 27⁰C (ii) annual rainfall between 200 and 300cm (iii) number of rainy days ranging from 115 to 150. Which one of the following forest types world be found in such a place? a) They do not shed their leaves b) They shed their leaves all the year round c) They do not show leaf senescence d) They do show leaf senescence 4. Consider the following statements: 1) Assam Shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh Total Question: 100 2) West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal 3) Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 , 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3 5. Other than India and China, which of the following groups of countries border Myanmar? a) Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam b) Combodia, Loas and Malaysia c) Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia d) Thailand, Loas and Bangladesh 6. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I List II Geographical features Local name A. Shifting sand dunes 1. Dhands B. Alkaline lakes 2. Thali C. Elevated piece of sandy Land 3. Barchans D. Sandy plain 4. Bhurs Codes: a) b) c) d) A B C D 3 3 1 3 2 1 3 4 1 4 2 1 4 2 4 2 7. “You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because ……. Used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beachfront is a No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Geography Test - 9 Date: 17/04/2015 quaint gem”. The place referred to in this quotation lies on the a) Tamil nadu cost b) Kerala Cost c) Karnataka Coast d) Goa Coast 8. Which one of the following state is called as “A Destination of all season and All reason” to promote tourism. a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Jammu and Kashmir d) Himachal Pradesh 9. On which of the following river deltas are the mangrove forest found? 1) Narmada 2) Subarnarekha 3) Krishna 4) Ganga Select the answer using the code given below a) 1 and 3 b) 3 and 4 c) 2 and 4 d) 1, 3 and 4 10. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I List II A. Longest navigable 1. Gondwana area waterway B. Bhanger Soils 2. Indravati region C. Rock formation for 3. Higher tracts of coal deposits in India plains D. Dandhkaraya region 4. Uttar 5. Bihar Codes: a) b) c) d) A B C D 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 2 1 2 1 5 2 5 2 Pradesh Total Question: 100 11. Consider the following statements: 1) Flood Control 2) Irrigation 3) Soil conservation 4) Power generation 5) Industrial development The primary objectives of Damodar vally project include: a) 2, 3 and 4 b) 1, 2 and 4 c) 2, 4 and 5 d) 1, 4 and 5 12. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding natural resources in India? a) Diamonds occur in the sediments of Cudappah series b) Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds c) Mica occurs in abudance at koderma d) Dharwars are famous for petroleum 13. Consider the following 1) Deficient Rainfall 2) Delay in onset 3) Timely onset and sudden Break 4) Early withdrawal Which of the above is the cause for drought in India? a) 1, 2 and 4 b) 2, 3 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 14. The practice of cultivating single crop type for three season of the year is called as a) Single cropping b) Triple cropping c) Crop Rotation d) Mono cropping 15. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1) Winter rain in North – Western disturbance west India 2) Summer rain in – Retreating monsoon Malabar coast 3) Summer rain in Bengal – North westerly basin No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Geography Test - 9 Date: 17/04/2015 4) Winter rain in Tamil – N. E. Monsoon Nadu coast Select the answer using the code given below: a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 c) 3 and 4 b) 1, 3 and 4 d) 1 and 2 16. Consider the following statements: Majuli, the largest river island in the world is environmentally degraded due to Total Question: 100 3) The Backwaters in Kerala are locally known as kayals 4) Kolleru lake was once far inland, but now it is lagoon Select the answer using the code given below: a) 1, 3 and 4 b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 19. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I List II 1) Floods 2) Erosion 3) Increasing population pressure 4) Development of transport activities Select the answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 4 b) 1 and 3 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 2, 3 and 4 A. Basic inexhaustible 1. Hydel Power source of energy 17. Consider the following about the soils of India: 1) High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2) Soil which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency 3) Titanium salts in basalt impart black colour to the soils of the Indian plateau 4) Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the central Indian plateau Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 b) 1, 3 and 4 c) 2 and 3 d) 2 and 4 D. Non–Conventional 4. Natural gas nonrenewable source of energy 18. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1) The Garo – Rajmahal gap separates the Meghalaya plateau form the main block of the Peninsular Plateau 2) The Karnataka Plateau’s hilly region is known as Maland B. Conventional renewable source of energy 2.Tidal energy C. Non–Conventional 3. Solar energy renewable source of energy Codes: a) b) c) d) A B C D 3 2 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 4 1 4 4 20. Extensive irrigation means a) Reducing per acre allowance increasing irrigated area b) Reducing per acre allowance Reducing irrigated area c) Increasing per acre allowance increasing irrigated area d) Increasing per acre allowance reducing irrigated area No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org and and and and RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 21. Consider the following statements: 1) Rice and Tobacco are the major crops of Andhra Pradesh 2) Rice and Tea are the major crops of West Bengal 3) Rice and Jowar are the major crops of Orissa 4) Rice and Coffee are the major crops of Tamil Nadu Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 2 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) 2, 3 and 4 22. Consider the following statements regarding mines in India 1) Singareni coal mine in AP is the lifeline of steel industries in south India. 2) Mouludih mines in Jharkhand are known for Uranium 3) Namchik – Namphuk coal fields in Assam is known for tertiary coal 4) Goal is worldwide known for its best quality iron ore mines Select the answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 2 b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 4 23. Which of the following States / UT having more than 2/3rd geographical area under forest cover 1) Haryana 2) A and N islands 3) Nagaland 4) Mainpur Select the answer using the code given below: a) 2, 3 and 4 b) 4 Only c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 d) 3 and 4 24. Consider the following statements: 1) Islands in India are known for both thick forest cover and zero forest cover Total Question: 100 2) Most of the forest in Punjab and Haryana have been cleared for the cultivation of both food and cash Crops Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 25. Consider the following statements: 1) The International Date Line is a line of 180⁰ longitude, where the date changes exactly by one day when it is crossed 2) The 190⁰ west longitude will have time ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 26. Arrange the following on the basis of its importance to the food production of the country 1) Alluvial soils in Kerala 2) Alluvial soils in Uttar Pradesh 3) Alluvial soils in Andhra Pradesh 4) Alluvial soils in Tamil Nadu Select the answer using the code given below: a) 3 – 2 – 4 – 1 b) 2 – 3 – 4 – 1 c) 1 – 4 – 2 – 3 d) 2 – 4 – 3 – 1 27. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I List II Climate/Weather Regions A. Comfortable areas in hot weather season 1. Uttar Pradesh B. Heat waves 2. Central Meghalaya No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Geography Test - 9 Date: 17/04/2015 C. Monsoon with dry summer 3. Western Madhya Pradesh D. The annual rainfall 4. Coastal Tamil between 50 - 100cm Nadu 5. Eastern Ganga plain Codes: a) b) c) d) A B C D 2 5 2 5 1 2 1 1 4 4 4 4 3 1 5 2 List II Soil type Crops A. Volcanic soil 1. Sugarcane and Tur B. Alluvial soil 2. Sweet potato & rubber C. Laterite soil 3. Wheat and Tur D. Mountain soil 4. Jowar and Rice 5. Pepper & Rubber a) b) c) d) B C D 3 1 4 4 4 3 1 1 2 5 2 5 5 2 5 2 List I List II Flood affected area Reason A. Punjab 1. Heavy rainfall B. Mumbai 2. Clay soil C. Assam 3. Bad artificial drainage system D. J and K 4. Bad natural drainage system Codes: List I A 29. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below 5. Melting of snow 28. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below Codes: Total Question: 100 a) b) c) d) A B C D 4 4 4 4 2 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 1 2 5 2 30. The correct sequence (form south to north) of the following features of Andaman and Nicobar islands a) Car Nicobar, 10⁰ channels, Little Nicobar Duncan Passage b) Little Nicobar, Car Nicobar, Duncan Passage, 10⁰ channel c) Car Nicobar, Duncan passage, 10⁰ channel, Little Nicobar d) Little Nicobar, Car Nicobar, 10⁰ channel, Duncan passage 31. Which one of the following sequence is correct in terms of receiving earlier monsoonal rainfall? a) Shillong, Mumbai, Kolkatta, Nagpur b) Kolkatta, Shillong, Nagpur, Mumbai c) Shillong, Kolkatta, Mumbai, Nagpur d) Kolkatta, Nagpur, Shillong, Mumbai No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 32. Consider the following statements regarding water vapour a) It is a green house gas b) It absorbs the radiation and cause global warming c) Water vapour is dangerous to the world climate d) Water vapour contributes towards both stability and instability in atmosphere 33. While area devoted to sugarcane cultivation is larger in N. India, the production of sugar is more in S. India. The main reason for that is, In South India a) The sugar mills are nearer to the sugar fields b) Labour is more hard working therefore more productivity c) Per hectare yield of sugarcane and its sucrose content is higher d) Supply of power is ensured 34. Consider the following statements: 1) Presence of waterfalls and cataracts 2) Silting of river bed 3) Fluctuation caused by monsoonal rains 4) Reduction in the water level due to diversion of water for irrigation Which of the above factors affects the development of inland water ways in India? a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 3 and 4 c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2 and 4 35. Consider the following statements regarding the tarai soil: 1) The Tarai soils in India are rich in nitrogen and organic matter but are deficient in phosphate. 2) These soils are generally covered by tall grass and forests Which of the above statements is/are correct? Total Question: 100 a) 1 Only c) Both 1 and 2 b) 2 Only d) Neither 1 nor 2 36. Consider the following statements: 1) The clayey soil is more water retentive soil 2) The larger pore space in clayey soils helps to store more water in the soil Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 37. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I List II A. Madras is warmer Monsoon than Kolkatta 1. North East B. Snow fall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. Rain fall in Himalayas 3. Distance from sea D. Sutlej–Ganga plain gets some rain in winter 4.South west Monsoon 5. Latitude Codes: a) b) c) d) A B C D 1 4 5 5 2 5 2 1 4 1 4 3 5 3 3 4 38. Consider the following statements: 1) Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing 2) High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbor safely 3) Tide prevents siltation in the harbours No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 4) Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 and 4 b) 2, 3 and 4 c) 1,2 and 3 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 39. Which is the correct order in which an air system occurs? a) Air cools, Air expands, Air rises, Air holds water, Precipitation occurs b) Air rises, Air expands, Air cools, Air holds water, Precipitation occurs c) Air expands, Air rises, Air holds water, Precipitation occurs, Air cools d) Air expands, Air holds water, Air rises Precipitation occurs, Air cools 40. Punjab is a leading producer of woolen goods in the country. Why? 1) It has high yielding exotic breeds of sheep in large farms 2) It Imports wool form neighbouring states. 3) It has a large market Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 41. The irregularity in the amount of rainfall in different parts of the north Indian plains is mainly due to a) Irregular intensity of low pressure in the north western parts of India b) Difference in the frequency of cyclones c) Variations in the location of the axis of low pressure trough d) Variation in the amount of moisture carried by winds every year 42. What is the difference between Himalayan river and peninsular rivers? Total Question: 100 1) Himalayan rivers form meanders and often shift their beds while the peninsular rivers have little scope for formation of meanders 2) The Himalayan rivers are examples of antecedent drainage whereas the peninsular rivers are examples of the consequent drainage Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 43. In the context of the inflow of South Westerly monsoon into India, consider the following statements: 1) The Arabian Sea current merges with the Bay of Bengal current over the Punjab and adjoining Himalayas 2) “Breaks” or spells of dry weather are not the characteristic features of south – west monsoon Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 44. Consider the following pairs: Tree Location of its natural habitat 1. Rose wood Slopes of Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala 2. Spruce Western Himalayan at elevations from 2100m to 3600m 3. Walnut Lower elevations of Eastern Himalayas Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 Only c) 2 and 3 Only b) 1 and 2 Only d) 1, 2 and 3 No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 45. The most plausible explanation of the location of the Thar desert in western India is 1) The obstruction caused by the Aravallis to the rain bearing winds that proceeds to the ganga valley 2) The evaporation moisture by heat 3) The absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it 4) Moisture carried by the south west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 and 3 Only b) 2 and 4 Only c) 1 and 4 Only d) 3 Only 46. Consider the following statements with respect to cropping season in India 1) Kharif Season starts with the onset of south west monsoon continues till the end of the south west monsoon 2) Zaid season starts at the beginning of winter and continues till the end of winter 3) Rabi Season starts in summer and continues till the end of summer 4) Kharif and zaid crops were cultivated through Natural irrigation but Rabi requires artificial irrigation Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 3 and 4 only 47. An aeroplane takes off form 30 deg North Lat., 50 deg East Long., and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land? a) 30 deg North Lat., 50 deg West Long. b) 30 deg South Lat., 50 deg West Long. c) 50 deg North Lat., 30 deg West Long. d) 30 deg South Lat., 130 deg West Long. Total Question: 100 48. Consider the following statements with respect to India’s physical locations, 1) Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal shares border with Nepal 2) Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal shares border with China 3) Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, West Bengal and Manipur shares border with Bangladesh 4) Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura shares border with Myanmar Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 b) 3 and 4 c) 1 and 3 d) 2 and 4 49. Consider the following match list: List – I 1. National waterway 1 List – II Allahabad to Haldia 2. National water way 2 Sadiya to Dhubri 3. National waterway 3 Kollam to Kottapuram 4. National waterway 4 Lakhipur to Bhanga Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? a) 1, 2 and 3 c) 2, 3 and 4 b) 1, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Direction for the next item: The following question consists of two statements, one labeled ‘ Assertion’ (A) and the other labeled ‘Reason’ (R). Examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion and the Reason are individually true No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer from the codes given below: a) If both A and R are true and R is the reason b) If both A and R are true and R does not explain A c) If A is true and R is false d) If A is false and R is true 50. Assertion (A): Clay is porous but not permeable Reason (R): Most porous rocks are permeable 51. Which of the following represents the latitudinal extent of India’s mainland? a) 6⁰4’N to 38⁰6’N b) 8⁰4’N to 37⁰6’N c) 8⁰4’N to 38⁰6’N d) 6⁰4’N to 37⁰6’N 52. Consider the following statements: 1) The IST is applicable to India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka 2) Assam wishes to follow the “tea garden time” called “Chaibagan time”, which is the time followed in Myanmar, i.e. +1hr ahead of the IST Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 53. Which among the following statements are not correct? 1) Islands of Lakshadweep are made up of coral reefs 2) Minicoy is the biggest Island of Lakshadweep 3) The Minicoy Island is separated to the Maldives by Nine Degree Channel Total Question: 100 4) The rock dolphin is situated in the Arabian sea Select the correct code a) 1 and 2 b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 2, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 54. Statements (A): Alpine Vegitation is found up to more height in Eastern Himalaya than Western Himalaya Reason (R): Eastern Himalaya is near than Western Himalaya form the equator & sea level Choose the correct answer a) A is correct but R is wrong b) A is wrong but R is correct c) A & R both true but R is not a explanation of A d) A & R both true but R is a explanation of A 55. Which among the following in not a correct statement a) Port Blair, the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is situated in the South Andaman Island b) Duncan Passage separates Little Andaman to Greater Andman c) Barren is the only active volcano of India, situated at Andaman & Nicobar Island d) The highest peak of Andaman Islands is Dhuligar while the highest Peak of Andaman & Nicobar Island is saddle peak 56. Consider the following statements: 1) The Tibet plateau has a great importance on the development of monsoon No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 2) A thermal cyclone is formed over Tibet plateau during summer season 3) Eastern Jet stream is formed over southern part of Tibet 4) Eastern Jet Stream decends over Indian Ocean and stats South West Monsoon Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2, 3 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 57. Consider the following statements: 1) Monazite is an important ore of Uranium 2) It is found in sand of Kerala 3) India has the largest reserve of Monazite in the world 4) It may be important to solve energy crisis of India in future Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 2 and 4 b) 1, 3 and 4 c) 2, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 58. Consider the following statements: 1) In winter season, temperate Jet stream is divided in two branches due to presence of Himalaya and plateau of Tibet 2) Southern branch helps to produce North East Monsoon winds 3) Western Disturbances enter in the North West Region of India with the jet stream and effects the weather here 4) Southern branch of jet stream lapses during summer season and Mediterranean westerlies winds enter in south Asia Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 and 3 b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 2, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Total Question: 100 59. Which among the following is/are correct? 1) Many small rivers makes inner flow in the western region of Aravalli water divide but some rivers are tributary of Indus also 2) Banas is only the river that originates east to Aravalli and becomes a part of Ganga river basin Choose the correct code a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 60. Which among the following statements is not correct about black soils(Chernozem)a) These soils are calcium and humus rich b) These soils are very much fertile c) These soils are found in Deccan trap d) These soils are found in temperate continental climate 61. Main characteristic of the plateau of Peninsular India is 1) Basic rock structure is developed by Precambrian igneous and Metamorphic rocks 2) Continent attached to Africa is developed by faulting process sue to break of land mass and eastern drift 3) Peninsular India is developed by upliftment of Indian plate due to compressive forces Chose the correct answer a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) Only 1 d) All 62. Which pair of the Indian cities are nearest to the Tropic of Cancer a) Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal, Ranchi, Raipur b) Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal, Ranchi, Bardhman c) Bhopal, Ranchi, Kolkata, Agartala d) Bhopal, Raipur, Ranchi, Aizawl No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 63. Consider the following statements about temperate cyclones 1) Temperate cyclones are related to front genesis 2) These are related to Jet Stream 3) Area of these cyclones is less than Tropical cyclones 4) They are developed only between 60⁰ 65⁰ latitudes Correct statement is a) 1 and 2 b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 1, 2 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 64. Which among the following statements are not correct about laterite soils? 1) These are formed due to leaching 2) These are Nitrogen and Potash rich 3) Generally, these are not found in equatorial regions 4) In India, this soil is found in Meghalaya Choose the correct code a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 4 c) 2 and 4 d) 2 and 3 65. A man wants to go Chennai form Mumbai by car. He follows NH – 4 and will cross the cities respectively? a) Pune, Solapur, Satara, Bangalore b) Pune, Satara, Solapur, Bangalore c) Pune, Hubli, Chitradurga, Bangalore d) Pune, Sholapur, Kolhapur, Bangalore 66. Which among the following statements are not correct? a) Indus, Satluj & Brahmaputra are antecedent rivers b) Godavari & Krishna make dendritic pattern c) Kiul river makes parallel pattern d) Narmada, Son, Mahanadi make radial pattern Total Question: 100 67. Which among the following statements is not correct about the soils of the desert climate? a) Humus is lacking in these soils b) Due to capiliary action sodium, magnesium and calcium salts come on the top of the soil c) These are Nitrogen rich soils d) They can be highly productive for a wide variety of crops under irrigation and use of Gypsum 68. A person overflying India saw the natural vegetation below in the sequential order of tropical evergreen forest, savannas, dry deciduous and deciduous. His flight was from a) b) c) d) Kolkata to Delhi Bombay to Bhubaneswar Trivandrum to Delhi Delhi to Madurai 69. Consider the following peaks from west to east 1. Dhaulagiri 2. Kanchenjunga 3. Nanda Devi 4. Kamet peak Codes a) 3 1 4 2 c) 1 3 2 4 b) 3 4 1 2 d) 4 3 1 2 70. The most plausible explanation of the location of the Thar Desert in western India is: a)The obstruction caused by Aravaillis to the rain bearing wind that proceeds to the Ganga valley b) The evaporation of moisture by heat No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 c)The absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it d) That the moisture carried by the south west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current 71. Consider the following statements associated with the Deccan Traps: 1. From the cretaceous to the Eocene, intense volcanic activity took place in peninsular India 2. The volcanic lava spread out in horizontal sheets, filling the irregularities of the pre-existing topography 3. The trap country is characterized by conical hills and extensive flat surfaces Of these statements, which is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3 72. Koppen’s “Amw” type of climate prevails over: a) b) c) d) The interior peninsula of india The coromandal coast of india Western coast of india,south of goa Eastern coast of india,south of Kolkata 73. Consider the following statements: The S.W.Monsoon originates in India primarily due to 1. Low pressure in the Punjab plain 2. High pressure in areas south of 8*n latitude 3. Equatorial low being filled up by descending currents 4. The Himalayas Total Question: 100 Of these statements, which is/are correct? a) 1and 4 b) 1 and 2 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 3 and 4 74. Which one of the following mountain chains has two dissimilar types of vegetation on its two slopes? a) Aravaillis b) vindhyas c) Eastern Ghats d) Western Ghats 75. Consider the following statements: In India the problem of soil erosion is associated with: 1. Excessive rainfall 2. Deforestation 3. Excessive cultivation 4. Overgrazing Codes a) 1 and 2 b) 1,2and 3 c) 2,3 and 4 d) 2 and 76. The type of natural vegetation in India varies due to variation in: 1. The amount of rainfall 2. Soil types 3. Mean annual temperature 4. Altitude Of these statements, which is /are correct a) 1 and 2 b) 1,2 and 3 c) 2,3 and 4 d) 1,3 and 4 77. Consider the share of forest is in the following states: 1. Punjab 2.Haryana 3. Gujarat 4.Rajasthan No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Geography Test - 9 Date: 17/04/2015 The correct sequence of the descending order of forest areas in these states is: a) 3 4 2 1 b) 4 3 2 1 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 3 4 1 2 78. Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? 1. Laterites are generally red in colour 2. Laterites are rich in nitrogen and potash 3. These are well developed in Rajasthan and U.P 4. Tapioca and cash nuts grow well on this soil Codes a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2, 3 and4 c) 1 and4 d) 2and 3 79. Badlands topography is characteristic of : a) Gulf of Kutch b)Sunderban delta c) Knonkan coast d) Chambal valley 80. Which one of the following states has the longest coastline? a) Maharashtra b) Tamilnadu c) AndraPradesh d) Karnataka 81. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The peninsular India has not undergone marine submergence since Archean times 2. The Aravaillis Mountain were one of the oldest geosynclines of the world 3. Dharwar system is rich in minerals Total Question: 100 4. The peninsular block of India is regarded as an earthquake-free zone Codes a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 b) 2 and 4 c) 1 and 2 d) 1, 2 and 3 82. Which of the statements given above is /are correct? 1. The coastal area between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal is narrower than the coastal area between the Western Ghats and Arabian Sea 2. The Indus rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and finally falls in the Arabian Sea near Karachi Codes a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2 83. Mangrove vegetation, in India is most extensively found in: a) b) c) d) Malabar Coast The sunderbans The Rann of kachchh Coastal odhisa 84. The temperature of thiruvanthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January because: a) Thiruvanthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current b) Thiruvanthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Geography Test - 9 Date: 17/04/2015 c) Thiruvanthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side d) Thiruvanthapuram is thickly vegetated while Mumbai is not 85. ”A mean monthly temperature of about 27*c, relatively high humidity and a rainfall of 175-2oo cm during spring and summer are the physical requirements during the period of its vegetative growth”. Which one of the following crops is referred to in this quotation? a) Rubber b) jute c) Sugarcane d) tea 86. The location of iron and steel mills in India is determined in the order of availability factor of: a) Iron ore, coking coal, limestone manganese b) Coking coal, iron ore, limestone manganese c) Iron ore, manganese, limestone coking coal d) Coking coal, manganese, iron ore limestone and and and and Directions a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true 87. Assertion (A): Irrigation is an essential input to revitalise Indian agriculture Total Question: 100 Reason (R): Two thirds of the farm lands of India are located in semi arid region 88. Assertion (A): Rihand power plant is located where rainfall is limited and seasonal Reason(R): Hydel power plants are found on the hills with heavy rainfall 89. Assertion (A): The desert soils of India are poor in mineral nutrients and hence infertile Reason(R): The dearth of rainfall and humus does not allow good soil formation 90. Assertion (A): Most cyclones hit the eastern coast of India than the western coast Reason(R): The eastern coast of India lies in the path of the North-East trade wind 91. The equator is warmer than the poles. Why do the surface winds not blow directly from the poles to the equator? a) Because of the Earth’s rotation b) Because there are mountain ranges in the way c) Because the ocean deflect the air flow d) Because hot air rises 92. Why do tropical cyclones form only over the sea? a) The flat sea surface allows sufficiently strong winds to develop b) Because their energy comes from the release of latent heat when clouds are formed over water sources c) Because their energy comes from the release of sensible heat when clouds are formed over the water sources No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 d) Most of the Earth around the tropics is sea and so there is insufficient land surface for a cyclone to develop across its path 93. Hot spots producing basalts rich in some elements than mid-ocean ridge basalts. This may be interpreted as evidence for hot spot plumes rising from a) The upper mantle b) The core-mantle boundary c) The melting of crustal material near Earth’s surface d) The asthenosphere 94. As one moves away from the axis of an oceanic ridge or rise, the a) Lithosphere thickens b) Rate of heat flow increases c) Water depth decreases d) Age of the ocean floor decreases 95. In the context of the inflow of South Westerly monsoon into India, consider the following statements: 1) The Arabian Sea current merges with the Bay of Bengal current over the Region of Bengal 2) ‘Breaks’ or spells of dry weather are not the characteristic features of south-west monsoon Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 96. Which of the following is true about the relationships between temperature, salinity and density? Total Question: 100 a) Salinity has a greater effect on density than temperature b) Temperature has a greater effect on density than salinity c) Temperature and salinity play equal roles in affecting density d) Neither temperature nor salinity affects density 97. Consider the following statements: 1) A solar eclipse occurs when the sun and moon are in conjunction position, which lasts not more than 7.5 minutes due to smaller size of earth’s shadow on a new moon day 2) A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun and moon are in opposition position, which lasts for several hours due to larger size of the moon shadow on a full moon day 3) For a lunar eclipse, it is not necessary that only sun, moon and earth are in straight line but should also be lie on same plane, which does not occurs on every full moon day 4) Eclipse of same type repeats after 18 years, known as “SAROS PERIOD” Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct? a) 1, 2 and 4 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only c) 1 and 2 only d) 3 and 4 only 98. Lack of atmosphere around the moon is due to a) Low escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction b) High escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction c) Low gravitational attraction only No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org RICH INDIA FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 17/04/2015 Geography Test - 9 Total Question: 100 d) High escape velocity of air molecule only 99. The waves that help scientists to understand the internal structure of the earth are a) Primary waves b) Secondary waves c) Surface waves d) Longitudinal waves 100. The riverbank is weakest where the river turns. This is because water a) Gets concentrated on the inner bank of the turn, making it denser b) Effectively bounces off the outer bank as it turns, exerting an extra pressure on the bank c) Flows faster as it turns d) Reacts more effectively with the bank at a turn No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org
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