Geography (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

41. The Andaman group of islands and the Nicobar group of islands are separated by which one of the following latitudes? [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) 10° N latitude
Solution:

The Andaman and Nicobar group are situated in Bay of Bengal. The Islands are an extension of Arakan mountain ranges. Both the group are separated by 10°N latitude. The Saddle peak is highest peak and India’s only active volcano on these Islands. Barren island is also located in Andaman sea.

42. Daman Ganga Reservoir Project with about 115 km of minor canals and distributaries is located in [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Solution:

The Daman Ganga Reservoir Project is located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Daman Ganga (also known as Daman river) flows through Maharashtra, Gujarat, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

43. Consider the following statements relating to Coal India Limited: [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

1. It is designated as a ‘Maha Ratna’ company under the Ministry of Coal.
2. It is the single largest coal producing company in the world.
3. The Headquarters of Coal India Limited is located at Ranchi (Jharkhand).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2
Solution:

Coal India Limited is a public sector company under the Ministry of Coal. Its salient features are
(i) It is designated as a ‘Maha Ratna’ company under the Ministry of coal.
(ii) It is the single largest coal producing company in the world. Thus statements 1 and 2 are correct.
(iii) Coal India is headquartered at Kolkata, West Bengal. Thus, statement 3 is incorrect.

44. Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of states in terms of their population density as per Census 2011? [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Arunachal Pradesh–Mizoram–Sikkim– Himachal Pradesh
Solution:

The correct ascending sequence of states in terms of their population density as per Census 2011 is
(i) Arunachal Pradesh–17 People/sq. km
(ii) Mizoram–52 People/sq. kim
(iii) Sikkim–86 People/sq. km
(iv) Himachal Pradesh–123 People/sq. km.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

45. The rate of population growth during 2001-2011 decade declined over the previous decade (1991-2001) in all of the following states, except [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu
Solution:

The rate of population growth during 2001-2011 decade and previous decade (1991-2001) in the given states is stated below
Thus, decadal growth rate of Tamil Nadu has declined from the decade 1991-2001
to 2001-2011.

46. Which one of the following statements with regard to growth of coral reefs is not correct? [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Coral can grow abundantly in fresh water.
Solution:

The formation of coral reefs only occurs in saline water of oceans, where temperature is between 23°-25°C. They do not exist below 50 m due to the requirement of plenty of sunlight for photosynthesis. Hence, options (a) is incorrect.

47. Which one of the following states has more than two major ports? [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu
Solution:

Tamil Nadu has more than two major ports i.e., Chennai Port, Tuticorin Port and Ennore Port. Maharashtra has two major ports i.e., Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and Mumbai Port. Both West Bengal and Odisha have one major port namely, Haldiya and Paradip port respectively.

48. Which one of the following places does not fall on Leeward slope? [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Mangaluru
Solution:

Leeward slope is the part of a mountain that does not face the wind i.e. the slope opposite the windward slope. Mangaluru does not fall on Leeward slope. Mangaluru is situated on the West coast of India and is bounded by the Arabian Sea to its West and the Western Ghats to its East. Mangaluru experiences moderate to gusty winds during day time and gentle winds at night.

49. South Arcot and Ramanathapuram receive over 50 percent of their annual rainfall from which one of the following? [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) North-East monsoon
Solution:

South Arcot and Ramanthapuram located in Tamil Nadu receives rainfall in the winter season due to North-East trade winds. The normal annual rainfall of the region is about 945 mm (37.2 in) of which 48% is through the North-East monsoon and 32% through the South-West monsoon. Hence, option (b) is correct.

50. The Eight Degree Channel separates which of the following? [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Lakshadweep from Maldives
Solution:

Lakshadweep Islands are separated from Maldives by Eight Degree Channel. Minicoy is separated from rest of the Lakshadweep by Nine Degree Channel. Ten Degree Channel separates Andaman from Nicobar islands