Geographical Scenario

Total Questions: 45

11. The crossing point of tropic of cancer and Indian Standard Time in Chhattisgarh is [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Surajpur

Solution:Tropic of cancer passes through 23.5°N and Indian Standard time line passes through 82.5°E. These two lines intersect at Surajpur district in Chhattisgarh.

12. Out of the following group of districts of Chhattisgarh, districts of which group do not touch the boundaries of other states? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Surguja, Dhamtari, Janjgir-Champa, Korba
(b) Durg, Raipur, Dhamtari, Dantewada
(c) Korba, Raipur, Durg, Sarguja
(d) Dhamtari, Durg, Raipur, Janjgir-Champa
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Korba, Raipur, Durg, Sarguja

Solution:Chhattisgarh was formed on 1st November, 2000. Raipur is its capital. The border of nine districts of Chhattisgarh (Sarguja, Korba, Janjgir-Champa, Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara, Bemetara, Durg, Raipur, Balod and Dantewada) does not share their boundary with other states. Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission held option (b) as the correct answer which is wrong. Border of Dhamatari districts touches the border of Odisha. At present, Chhatisgarh has 33 administrative districts.

13. Identify the correct sequence of the following districts of Chhattisgarh in ascending order of their year of declaration. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Bilaspur → Surguja → Bastar → Durg
(b) Surguja→ Bastar → Durg → Bilaspur
(c) Bilaspur → Bastar → Surguja → Durg
(d) Surguja → Durg → Bastar → Bilaspur

Correct Answer: (a) Bilaspur → Surguja → Bastar → Durg

Solution:District of Chhattisgarh and their formation year mention below - dhe Bilaspur - 1861 Sarguja - 1948 Bastar - 1948 Durg - 1906 It is noteworthy that CGPSC removed this question from evaluation in its final answer key.

14. Which of the following districts of Chhattisgarh is the smallest in term of the area? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Dantewada
(b) Kawardha
(c) Raipur
(d) Durg

Correct Answer: (b) Kawardha

Solution:As per 2011 census, the area of the given districts is as follows -

District	Area (Sq. km)
Dantewada	8298
Kawardha/Kabirdham	4235
Raipur	12383
Durg	8535

15. Which is the smallest district of Chhattisgarh in area? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Koriya
(b) Durg
(c) Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi
(d) Bemetara

Correct Answer: (a) Koriya

Solution:Area of given districts in option are mentioned below -

Koriya - 2001.779 sq.km.

Durg - 2718.62 sq.km.

Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi - 2307.39 sq.km.

Bemetara - 2854.81 sq.km.

Thus option (a) will be correct answer.

16. Which district of Chhattisgarh has the largest area? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Korba
(b) Bastar
(c) Dantewada
(d) Raipur

Correct Answer: (d) Raipur

Solution:The area of the given districts of Chhattisgarh as per 2011 census is as follows-

District	Area (square km)
Korba	6598
Bastar	10470
Dantewada	8298
Raipur	12383

17. Surguja district is located in the of Chhattisgarh state. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

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

Correct Answer: (a) North

Solution:Sarguja is a Northern district of Chattisgarh. This district touches Surajpur, Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Jashpur, Raigarh and Korba, Chhattisgarh was formed by partition of 10 Chhatisgarhi and 6 hindi speaking districts in southeast of Madhya Pradesh. At present, state has 33 districts.

18. The Maximum north to south length of Chhattisgarh state is between _______ km. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) 500-600 k.m.
(b) 600-700 k.m.
(c) 400-500 k.m.
(d) 700-800 k.m.

Correct Answer: (b) 600-700 k.m.

Solution:The maximum length of Chhattisgarh from north to south is between 600 to 700 km.

19. What is the rank of Chhattisgarh State in India with respect to forest area? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Fifth
(b) Fourth
(c) Third
(d) Second

Correct Answer: (c) Third

Solution:According to ISFR-2021, Area with Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunanchal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

20. With the point of view of availability, which of the following forest (territorial) circle is the largest in Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Bilaspur forest circle
(b) Sarguja forest circle
(c) Bastar forest circle
(d) Raipur forest circle

Correct Answer: (a) Bilaspur forest circle

Solution:In the given options, the Bilaspur forest circle is largest in Chhattisgarh in view of availability of forest area, CGPSC has marked option (d) as correct answer which seems incorrect.

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