Geographical Scenario

31. On Which type of the following rocks have red and yellows soils of Chhattisgarh developed? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Granite Schist
(b) Basalt
(c) Sandstone
(d) Limestone

Correct Answer: (a) Granite Schist

Solution:Red-Yellow soil: The red colour is mainly due to ferric oxides occurring as thin coating on the soil particles while the iron oxide occurs as hematite, the colour is red and when it occurs in hydrate form the soil gets yellow colour. Red and yellow soils of Chhattisgarh developed on Granite Schist rock.

32. Among the local names of soils found in Chhattisgarh, which one is not correct? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Yellow clay soil: Matasi
(b) Black soil: Kanhar
(c) Mixture of black and yellow soil: Kachhar
(d) Infertile Laterite soil: Bhata

Correct Answer: (c) Mixture of black and yellow soil: Kachhar

Solution:In Chhattisgarh mixture of black and yellow soil is called Dorsa. Thus option (c) is not correct.

33. Which of the following regions is not affected much by the Arabian Sea branch of Monsoon? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Chhattisgarh Basin

Solution:Chhattisgarh basin region is not affected much by the Arabian Sea branch of monsoon. The monsoon branch from the Bay of Bengal provides more rainfall to Chhattisgarh basin

34. Which group of rocks are found in Bijapur district? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Cudappa rocks group
(b) Gondwana rocks group
(c) Dharwar rocks group
(d) Vindhyan rocks grou

Correct Answer: (c) Dharwar rocks group

Solution:Dharwar rocks group are found in Bijapur District.

35. The plain of Mahanadi is spread in the following: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Northern Chhattisgarh
(b) Middle Chhattisgarh
(c) South Chhattisgarh
(d) All of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Middle Chhattisgarh

Solution:The plain of Mahanadi is spread in middle Chhattisgarh. Mahanadi Basin extends over an area of 141589 sq. km., Which is nearly 4.3% of total geographical area of the country. The basin lies in the state of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Biha, Jharkhand and Maharashtra.

36. In which of the following regions Dharwar rock forms are not extended? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Koriya

Solution:Dharwar rock system is spread over Bhanupratappur, Dantewada, Kawardha (Kabirdham) and Balrampur (Balrampur-Ramanujganj) area, while in Koriya area of Chhattisgarh, Gondwana rock system is spread.

37. Which is the highest peak in the hills of Maikal range of Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Devgarh
(b) Bandargarh
(c) Lafagarh
(d) Raigarh

Correct Answer: (b) Bandargarh

Solution:The Bandargarh peak is the highest point of Maikal ranges in Chhattisgarh. This peak is 1176 meter high. This mountain range is the source of the tributaries of Shivnath river. CGPSC has given this answer in its key, however there is no clear inforamtion is available about this peak in any geographical source.

38. Chhuri-Udaipur hills are extended up to - [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Korba-Raigarh

Solution:Churi-Udaipur hills are spread over Korba and Raigarh districts. Its average, is 600 to 900 metres. The bauxite ore found here is used by Balco (Sterlite).

39. In which district, the major portion of the Chuuri hills is distributed? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Korba
(b) Mungeli
(c) Bilaspur
(d) Kabirdham

Correct Answer: (a) Korba

Solution:Korba district of Chhattisgarh is situated in south of Chhuri hills on the bank of river Hasdev and Ahiran.

40. Albama Hill located at [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) The west of Bijapur upland
(b) The east of Bijapur upland
(c) The north of Bijapur upland
(d) The south of Bijapur upland

Correct Answer: (d) The south of Bijapur upland

Solution:Albama Hill located at the south of Bijapur upland. However CGPSC scrapped this question from its final answer key.