Geography of India (Part -I) (UPSC)

Total Questions: 50

31. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping? [1998]

(a) Damodar
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Sone
(d) Yamuna

Correct Answer: (a) Damodar

Solution:Damodar is a east flowing river with rift valley due to down warping. Down warp denotes a segment of the earth's crust that is broadly bent downward.

32. Forest areas have been labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the map: [1998]

Among these, those which were threatened in 1997 by a serious epidemic include:

(a) teak forests of 3 and 4
(b) oak forests of 1 and sal forests of 2
(c) sal forests of 3
(d) sandalwood forests of 4

Correct Answer: (c) sal forests of 3

Solution:Sal forest of Madhya Pradesh indicates '3' in the given India map. In 1997 Sal forest were badly affected by the insects which cause destruction of Sal forest by turning the trees dry.

33. Commercial production of mineral oil has started in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the map given below: [1998]

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Correct Answer: (c) 3

Solution:The basin and delta regions of the Godawari, the Krishna and the Cauvery rivers hold great potential for oil and gas production.

34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

List-I(Minerals)	List-II (Mining area)
A. Graphite	1. Bellary
B. Lead	2. Didwana
C. Salt	3. Rampa
D. Silver	4. Zawar

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	4	1	2
(b)	1	4	2	3
(c)	3	1	4	2
(d)	2	3	1	2

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:

Minerals	Mining area
Graphite	Bellary
Lead	Zawar
Salt	Didwana
Siler	Rampa

35. The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk ? [1998]

(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) Manipur
(d) Orissa

Correct Answer: (a) Assam

Solution:The Oak Tasar silk is produced in Assam, which is used in Sericulture. The Oak flora was discovered in 1966 in Assam.

36. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

Places	Industries
A. Jamnagar	1. Aluminium
B. Hospet	2. Woollen textile
C. Korba	3. Fertilizers
D. Haldia	4. Cement
	5. Iron and steel

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	1	2
(b)	2	5	1	3
(c)	4	5	2	1
(d)	2	1	4	3

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:

Places	Industries	State
A. Jamnagar	Woollen textiles	Gujarat
B. Hospet	Iron and Steel Industry
C. Korba	Aluminium Industry	Chhattisgarh
D. Haldia	Fertilizers	Assam

37. In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

Towns	Specialization
A. Alibag	1. Fishing center
B. Balapur	2. Holiday resort
C. Nhava Sheva	3. Petrochemical complex
D. Ratnagiri	4. Port

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	3	2	4
(b)	2	3	4	1
(c)	3	4	2	1
(d)	2	1	4	3

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:

List - I	List - II
A libag	Holiday Resort
Balapur	Fishing Centre
Nhave Sheva	Port
Ratnagiri	Petrochemical complex

38. What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km2 of their areas? [1998]

1. Haryana

2. Maharashtra

3. Punjab

4. Tamil Nadu

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 4, 3, 2, 1
(b) 4, 3,1, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1

Correct Answer: (a) 4, 3, 2, 1

Solution:Arrangement of descending order of the surface roads per 100 sq. km of their area.
Tamil Nadu has 158.78 km, Punjab has 127.78 km, Maharashtra has 117.61 km, Haryana has 63.70 km.
As per recent data state having max length of
1. National Highway: Maharastra, UP, Rajsthan.
2. State Highways: Maharastra, Karnataka, Rajsthan.
3. Rural Roads: Maharastra, Assam, Bihar, UP.

39. The four railway junctions shown by numerals 1, 2, 3, 4 on the rough outline map of Gujarat are respectively: [1998]

(a) Palanpur, Mahesana, Ahmedabad and Vadodara
(b) Mahesana, Surendranagar, Rajkot and Junagarh
(c) Palanpur, Kanda, Bhuj and Okla
(d) Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Broach

Correct Answer: (b) Mahesana, Surendranagar, Rajkot and Junagarh

Solution:1 shows- Mahesana, 2 shows- Surendranagar, 3 shows-Rajkot and 4 shows- Junagarh

40. Some people in Manipur live in house built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These are called: [1998]

(a) Tipis
(b) Barkhans
(c) Phoomdis
(d) Izba

Correct Answer: (c) Phoomdis

Solution:Some people in Manipur live in house built on floating Islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called "Phoomdis".

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Geography of India (Part -I) (UPSC)

31. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping? [1998]

32. Forest areas have been labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the map: [1998]

33. Commercial production of mineral oil has started in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the map given below: [1998]

34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

35. The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk ? [1998]

36. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

37. In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

38. What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km2 of their areas? [1998]

39. The four railway junctions shown by numerals 1, 2, 3, 4 on the rough outline map of Gujarat are respectively: [1998]

40. Some people in Manipur live in house built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These are called: [1998]

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