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Geography Question-Answer for Railways ALP

Q1. The northern plain of India is formed of

A. metamorphic soil
B. igneous rocks
C. alluvial soil
D. old crystalline rocks

Q2.The Black soil is not found in which of the following Indian States?
(A)Maharashtra
(B)Madhya Pradesh
(C)Gujarat
(D)Bihar

Q3. Black soil is also known by which of the

following name?
A. Khadar Soil
B. Bangar Soil
C. Alluivial Soil
D. Regur soil

Q4.Which among the following Soils is known by different names like- Reh, kallar, USAR,
etc.?
(A)Red soil
(B)Black soil
(C)Alluvial soil
(D)Saline and Alkaline soils

Q5.Consider the following agents which cause the soil erosion most-
(A). Disasters
(B). Human activities
(C). Wind
(D). Water
Choose the correct option from the code given below
(A) A and B
(B) C and D
(C) B and C
(D)A,B,C and D

Q6.In India, Laterite soil is commonly found in which region?

(A)Western Ghat
(B)Thar region
(C)Himalaya region
(D)None of these

Q7.Which one of the following processes do help to form Laterite soils?

(A)Leaching
(B)Mechanical Weathering of Igneous Rocks
(C)Deposition of fertile riverine silt
(D)Erosion

Q8.Saline and alkaline soild in India are also called as :

(A)Regur
(B)Bangar
(C)Kallar
(D)Khadar

Q9.Kuchipudi is the classical dance form of which of the following state?

(A)Andhra Pradesh
(B)kerala
(C)Tamil Nadu
(D)Uttar Pradesh

Q10.Which of the following rivers does not flow through Madhya Pradesh?
(A)Tapti
(B)Krishana
(C)Naramada
(D)Mahanadi

Q11.'Bedara Vesha' is a popular folk dance of which state?

(A)Maharashtra
(B)Tamil Nadu
(C)Karnataka
(D)Orissa

Q12.The folk dance of Meghalaya is-

(A)Nati
(B)Laho
(C)Bamboo dance
(D)Khantum

Q13.Which is the largest fort in India?

(A)Red Fort
(B)Golkonda Fort
(C)Chittorgarh Fort
(D)Gwalior Fort

Q14.The Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh is situated on the bank of the river:
(A)Shipra
(B)Koshi
(C)Chambal
(D)Narmada

Q15.Which range of Himalaya is also called Pir Panjal?

(A)Himadri
(B)Himachal
(C)Shivalik
(D)Trans Himalaya

Q16.Tehri Dam is located in which of the following state?

(A)Uttar Pradesh
(B)Himachal Pradesh
(C)Uttarakhand
(D)Jammu and Kashmir

Q17.Which of the following is a west flowing river in India?

(A)Mahanadi
(B)Tapi
(C)Krishna
(D)Godavari

Q18.How many islands are there in the group of Andaman and Nicobar?
(A)325
(B)247
(C)572
(D)675

Q19.Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India?

(A)Jog Falls
(B)Bedhaghat Falls
(C)Dudhsagar Falls
(D)Langshiang Fall
 Q20.Mouling National Park is in which state?
(A)Odisha
(B)Manipur
(C)Kerala
(D)Arunachal Pradesh

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Answers

Ans.1. C
The entire northern plains and the river valleys are made of alluvial soil.

Ans.2.( 4).
Black soil is also known as 'regur' which is derived from a Telugu word 'reguda'. Black soil is
also known as Black Cotton Soil as cotton is an important crop which is grown in this type of
soil. It is mostly found in areas such as Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is also
found in states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Ans.3.(D)
These soils are black in colour and are also known as regur soils.

Ans.4.(D)
These soils are known by different names such as 'reh', 'usar', 'kallar', 'chopan', etc.

Ans.5.(B)
Soil erosion is the displacement of upper layer of soil, one form of soil degradation. The
erosion of soil is a naturally occurring process on all land. The agents of soil erosion are
water and wind, each contributing a significant amount of soil loss each year.

Ans.6.(a)
Laterite soil in India is mainly found in Western Ghat and in some parts of Eastern Ghat,
Vindhyan range and Satpura.

Ans.7.(a)
Laterite soils’ are formed due to the process of leaching. In agriculture, leaching refers to
the loss of water-soluble plant nutrients from the soil, due to rain and irrigation. Soil
structure, crop planting, type and application rates of fertilizers, and other factors are taken
into account to avoid excessive nutrient loss. Leaching may also refer to the practice of
applying a small amount of excess irrigation where the water has a high salt content to
avoid salts from building up in the soil (salinity control).

Ans.8.(C)

Ans.9.(A)There are 8 classical dance forms in India: -

Bharatanatyam – Tamil Nadu
Kathak – Northern India (UP)
Kathakali and Mohiniyattam – Kerala
Odissi – Odisha
Manipuri – Manipur
Sattariya – Assam

Ans.10.(B)

Ans.11.(C)
Bedara Vesha' is a folk dance performed days before Holi night in Sirsi town of Karnataka. It
is also known as 'Hunter Dance'. People of Sirsi celebrate Holi with this unique folk dance
every alternate year. It attracts a large crowd from different parts of the state on all the five
days of Holi.

Ans.12.(B)
Laho dance is basically performed by the Janitha people in Indian state of Meghalaya.

Ans.13.(C)Chittorgarh Fort is the largest forts in India across an area of 691 acres. It is a
World Heritage Site. The fort, popularly known as Chittor, was the capital of Mewar before
Maharaja Udai Singh II.

Ans.14.(A)
The Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh is situated on the bank of the river Shipra.

Ans.15.(B)
Himachal is known by different names such as Pir Panjal, Dhauladhar and Mahabharat.

Ans.16.(C)
Tehri Dam is the Highest dam in Uttarakhand, India and is one of the highest in the world.
The dam is on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand.

Ans.17.(B)
The Tapi flows to the West, while the rest are all east-flowing.

Ans.18.(C)
The Andaman group has 325 islands which cover an area of 6,170 km2 (2,382 sq mi)
while the Nicobar group has only 247 islands with an area of 1,765 km2 (681 sq mi).
There are 572 islands in the territory having an area of 8,249 km2 (3,185 sq mi).

Ans.19.(A)
It is located in the Shimoga district in Karnataka. Jog Falls are also in Karnataka. Dudhsagar is
in both Karnataka and Goa. Langshiang Falls are in Meghalaya.

Ans.20.(D)
Mouling National Park is a national park located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh,
spread primarily over the Upper Siang district and parts of the West Siang and East Siang
district.