Geographical Scenario

1. Which of the following latitudes passes through Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) 0° latitude
(b) 23 1/2 deg North latitude
(c) 23 1/2° South latitude
(d) 66 1/2° North latitude

Correct Answer: (b) 23 1/2 deg North latitude

Solution:Tropic of Cancer (23°5' N Latitude) passes through eight states of India. They are Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

2. With reference to India, Chhattisgarh comes under which geo-morphological region? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Peninsular upland

Solution:Chhattisgarh is a part of the central Highlands (Peninsular plateau).

3. Which of the following states is located in the North of Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Maharastra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Orissa

Correct Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:When this question was asked, Chhattisgarh shared a border with six states - Madhya Pradesh in the north-west Maharastra in the west, Andhra Pradesh in the south, Odisha in the east, Jharkhand in the northeast and Uttar Pradesh Pradesh in the north. Presently, Chhattisgarh also shares its border with Telangana besides these states.

4. Chhattisgarh state shares its boundaries with Indian states. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 4

Correct Answer: (a) 7

Solution:When this question was asked, Chhattisgarh shared a border with six states - Madhya Pradesh in the north-west Maharastra in the west, Andhra Pradesh in the south, Odisha in the east, Jharkhand in the northeast and Uttar Pradesh Pradesh in the north. Presently, Chhattisgarh also shares its border with Telangana besides these states.

5. How many States touch Chhattisgarh State? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8

Correct Answer: (b) 6

Solution:Chhattisgarh is surrounded by six States : Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. It borders the state of Madhya Pradesh in the northwest, Maharashtra in the west, Andhra Pradesh in the south, Odisha in the east. Jharkhand in the northeast and Uttar Pradesh in the north.

6. The Territories of Chhattisgarh are the result of which of the following Acts? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) The States Reorganisation Act
(b) The Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories Act)
(c) The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act

Solution:The territories of Chhattisgarh is the result of the 'Madhya Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2000. On Nov 1, 2000, Madhya Pradesh was divided into Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. So, November 1st is celebrated as foundation day of Chhattisgarh.

7. Northern boundary of which state form South boundary of Chhattisgarh State [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:Northern boundary of Andhra Pradesh form Southern boundary of Chhattisgarh State. Chhattisgarh is bordered by seven Indian States, namely Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

8. The number of districts at interstate boundary of Chhattisgarh is [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) 18

Solution:18 districts of Chhattisgarh is situated at interstate boundary, Chhattisgarh is neighbored by seven Indian states - Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

9. Which District has the least interstate boundary in the State? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Dhamtari

Solution:Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh has smallest interstate boundary. This district share its border with Odisha. Raigarh district also share its border with Odisha but has a larger boundary than Dhamtari district. Jashpur district shares its border with Jharkhand and Odisha and Rajnadgaon district shares its border with Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

10. Newly formed district Manendragarh-Chirmiri- Bharatpur lies in which direction of the state? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) South-East
(b) West
(c) North-West
(d) North

Correct Answer: (c) North-West

Solution:The new district Manendragarh Chirmiri Bharatpur has been created by bifurcating the Korea district. It came into existence on 9 September 2022 as the 32nd district of Chhattisgarh state. It lies in North-West direction of the state.