TEST – GEOGRAPHY

All questions are compulsory.

One-third of the mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Each question carries 1 mark and Duration of the test will be 45 min (8:00 – 8:45am)
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1. When the winds blow from all sides to the centre low in an anti-clockwise
direction, then this phenomenon is known as
a. anti-tropical cyclones of Southern hemisphere
b. temperate cyclones of Northern hemisphere
c. tropical cyclones of Northern hemisphere
d. tropical cyclones of Southern hemisphere
2. As one moves from Equator towards Poles, one will observe:
1. Decrease in length of longitudes
2. Decrease in distance between longitudes
3. Increase in altitude
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 2 and 3 only
3. ‘Mons Scale’ is used to indicate the
a. degree of viscosity of a liquid
b. degree of brittleness of a substance
c. degree of hardness of minerals
d. degree of elasticity of a material
4. Which one is the largest among the following deserts?
a. Australian
b. Gobi
c. Kalahari
d. Atacama
5. Consider the following statements:
1. The onset of an easterly jet stream over peninsular India.
2. Development of high pressure in the region lying to the north of the Himalayas.
Which of the above weather phenomenon are observed during the winter season in
India?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
6. Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the
deflection of radio waves?
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Ionosphere
7. Consider the following statements regarding geomorphic processes:
1. The exogenic forces derive their energy mainly from within the earth while the
endogenic forces derive their energy from the atmosphere.
2. The actions of exogenic forces continuously elevate the parts of the earth’s
surface, while actions of endogenic forces leads to wearing down of relief and filling
up of depressions.
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
8. Which one of the following is a low cloud?
a. Cirrocumulus
b. Cirrostratus
c. Altocumulus
d. Nimbo-stratus
9. During the Indian monsoon season
a. the Westerly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
b. the Easterly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
c. both Westerly and Easterly jet streams exist in the Indian region
d. both Westerly and Easterly jet streams disappear
10.The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru is
known as
a. Canary current
b. Humboldt current
c. Agulhas current
d. El Nino
11.What is Gulf Stream?
a. A cold current in the Atlantic Ocean
b. A cold current in the Pacific Ocean
c. A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
d. A warm current in the Pacific Ocean
12.This National Park is located along the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka.
Three important rivers, the Tunga, the Bhadra, and the Netravati are said to have
their origin here. The animals found there include Malabar civets, wild dogs, sloth
bears and spotted deer.
The above passage describes which of the following national parks?
a. Nameri National Park
b. Eravikulam National Park
c. Kudremukh National Park
d. Bannerghatta National Park
13.Generally salinity decreases from
a. Equator to poles
b. Poles to equator
c. decreases from equator till subtropical latitudes and increases later
d. increases from equator till subtropical latitudes and decreases later
14.Evaporation is greater when
a. warm air flows over warm current
b. warm air flows Over cold current
c. cold air flows over warm current
d. cold air flows over cold current
15.Where are the broad leaf trees most common?
a. Hot and humid areas
b. Cool and humid areas
c. Hot and dry areas
d. Mountainous areas
16.Consider the following statements with reference to the structure of the
atmosphere:
1. Thickness of the troposphere is greatest at the equator.
2. The temperature within the mesosphere increases with the increase in altitude.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 and 2
17.The oldest type of energy known to man is
a. Wind power
b. Solar power
c. Tidal power
d. Geothermal energy
18.The Palk Strait lies between
a. Bay of Bengal and Palk Bay
b. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c. Rann of Kutchchh and Gulf of Khambhat
d. Lakshadweep and Maldives
19.Which four countries are called the Asian Tigers?
a. Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
b. Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan
c. Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, China
d. Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Taiwan
20.The Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coasts of
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Karnataka
d. Kerala
21.Which one among the following peaks is the highest?
a. Dhaula Giri
b. Namcha Barwa
c. Nanda Devi
d. Nanga Parbat
22.Consider the following pairs:
1. Agro forestry: Rising of trees and agricultural crops on the same land.
2. Farm forestry: Raising trees for commercial and non-commercial purposes on their
farmlands.
3. Urban forestry: Rising of trees on public and privately owned lands in and around
urban centres.
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a. 1,2 and 3
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1 and 2 only
23. Which among the following has the least population density?
a. Sikkim
b. Uttarakhand
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Mizoram
24.The Palk Bay lies between
a. Gulf of Kutchchh and Gulf of Khambhat
b. Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
c. Lakshadweep and Maldive lslands
d. Andaman and Nicobar lslands
25.Shivasamudram Falls is found in the course of river
a. Krishna
b. Godavari
c. Cauvery
d. Mahanadi
26.Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayan range:
1. The inner Himalayas are known as Himadri or Great Himalayas.
2. Kanchenjunga, the highest peak in India is part of Inner Himalayas range.
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
27.Between which mountain ranges does Leh lie?
a. Deosai and Karakoram
b. Shiwaliks and Pir Panjal
c. Zaskar and Ladakh
d. Pir Panjal and Zaskar
28.The Pulicate Lake, North of Chennai, is a typical lagoon separated from the sea by
the island.
a. Sriharikota
b. Pamban
c. Mannar
d. Chennai
29.Consider the following statements regarding tides
1. Two high tides and two low tides occur during every 24-hour period.
2. They are caused by the earth-moon-sun positions.
3. They help in removing of polluted water from estuaries.
Which of the following statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
30.Which one of the following rivers has its source outside the Indian Territory?
a. Jhelum
b. Beas
c. Chenab
d. Sutlej
31.Consider the following pairs:
1. Zoji La: Arunachal Pradesh
2. Shipki La: Himachal Pradesh
3. Jelep La: Sikkim
4. Bara Lacha La: Uttarakhand
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1 and 4 only
32.The river on which the reservoir for Indira Gandhi Canal has been built is
a. Sutlej
b. Jhelum
c. Luni
d. Ravi
33.Consider the following pairs:
Drainage pattern Characteristic
1. Dendritic: The river originate from a hill and flow in all directions.
2. Centripetal: The river discharge their waters from all directions in a lake or
depression.
3. Trellis: The primary tributaries of rivers flow parallel to each other and secondary
tributaries join them at right angles.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 3 only
d. 2 only
34.The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers?
a. Chenab
b. Beas
c. Sutlej
d. Ravi
35.With reference to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), consider the
following statements:
1. It is a low pressure zone located at the equator where trade winds converge.
2. In winter, the ITCZ moves northward, and so the reversal of winds from south and
southwest to northeast, takes place.
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
36.Which one of the following pairs (River City) is not correctly matched?
a. Gomti: Lucknow
b. Saryu: Ayodhya
c. Alaknanda: Badrinath
d. Narmada: Satna
37.Social forestry is
a. growing different types of plants together on private land
b. management of forest by cooperative societies
c. growing one type of plant in government owned land
d. growing and management of useful plants on government owned land
38.Kanha National Park belongs to which one among the following biogeographical
areas in the world?
a. Tropical Sub-humid Forests
b. Tropical Humid Forests
c. Tropical Dry Forests
d. Tropical Moist Forests
39. Consider the following pairs:
1. Oyashio Current : Cold
2. Kuroshio Current : Warm
3. California Current : Warm
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
40.In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?
a. Montane Wet Temporate Forest
b. Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
c. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
d. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
41.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a. Kanha National Park: Madhya Pradesh
b. Sultanpur National Park: Haryana
c. Ranthambore National Park: Gujarat
d. Bandipur National Park: Karnataka
42.Silent Valley of Kerala
a. is the only evergreen forest in India
b. contains costly timber trees
c. is a good picnic spot
d. contains rare species of plants and animals
43.The only sanctuary where Kashmir stag is found is
a. Kanha
b. Dachigam
c. Gir
d. Mudumalai
44.With reference to Asiatic Lion, consider the following statements:
1. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of species.
2. In India, it is only found in Gujarat.
3. SIMBA is artificial-intelligence based software that distinguishes patterns to
identify Asiatic lions individually.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
45.Mudumalai Sanctuary is famous for
a. Tigers
b. Bisons
c. Elephants
d. Birds
46.When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil, What is the main
reason for this colour?
a. Abundance of magnesium
b. Accumulated humus
c. Presence of ferric oxides
d. Abundance of phosphates
47.Yellow Revolution' is associated with the production of
a. Poultry
b. Oil seeds
c. Sunflower
d. Gold
48.The highest grade and best quality coal is
a. Lignite
b. Anthracite
c. Bituminous
d. Peat
49.Consider the following statements regarding alluvial soils:
1. Bhangar is old alluvium and is composed of calcareous deposits called kankar.
2. Khadar is younger deposits of the flood plains and is fertile.
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
50.The Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Ltd is located at
a. Bengaluru
b. Bhadravati
c. Mangalore
d. Mysore
51.Which one among the following is a correct sequence of the Indian ports from
North to South?
a. Haldia - Kandla - Paradeep - Kochi
b. Kandla - Haldia - Paradeep – Kochi
c. Kandla - Haldia - Kochi – Paradeep
d. Kochi - Kandla - Haldia – Paradeep
52.The East Central Railway zone headquarters is located at
a. Patna
b. Hajipur
c. Muzaffarpur
d. Katihar
53.Which of the following is/are correct about El-Nino?
1. It is merely an extension of the warm equatorial current which gets replaced
temporarily by cold Peruvian current.
2. El-Nino event has led to delay in the onset of southwest monsoon over the Indian-
subcontinent.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
54.Which is the artificial port of India?
a. Kandla
b. Mangalore
c. Chennai or Madras
d. Haldia
55.The literacy rate during census 2001-11 has been recorded at
a. 66%
b. 73%
c. 77.13%
d. 78.24%
56.According to the census 2011, which one among the following Union Territories has
the least population?
a. Daman and Diu
b. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
c. Lakshadweep
d. Puducherry
57.In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?
a. Nilgiri Hills(b) (c) d)
b. Nicobar Islands
c. Spiti Valley
d. Lakshadweep Islands
58.The movement of ocean currents is influenced by:
1. Movement of winds
2. Salinity of the ocean
3. Coriolis force
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
59.In which of the following continents the equator does not pass through?
a. South Africa
b. Africa
c. Asia
d. Europe
60.Consider the following statements about the Lakshadweep group of islands:
1. They are made up of coral deposits.
2. They are located off the coast of Tamil Nadu.
3. These islands are divided by the 10 - degree channel.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 2 and 3 only