Geography of India (Part -II) (UPSC)

Total Questions: 50

21. With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements: [2002]

1. Indian railway system is the largest in the world

2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total and transport demand

3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road

4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country

Which of these statements are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 4

Solution:Indian railway is the fourth largest railway in the world after USA, Russia and China. National Highways is nearly 2% (1.96%) of total roads, but it carries nearly 40-45% of road traffic of India.
Maharashtra has the highest density of the surface roads, not Kerala, National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country which joins Varanasi to Kanyakumari.

22. The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26°C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range temperature is 9°C. The station in question is: [2002]

(a) Allahabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Cherrapunji
(d) Kolkata

Correct Answer: (b) Chennai

Solution:The climatic condition of Chennai is tropical savanna type where the average annual temperature of meterological station is 26°C and average rainfall is 63 cm and annual range temperature is 9°C.

23. The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America? [2002]

(a) Goa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Orissa
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (c) Orissa

Solution:The sea coast of Orissa is famous as a nesting place for giant olive Ridley turtles from South America.

24. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [2002]

(a) About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall
(b) The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
(c) Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in northern plains of the country
(d) The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country

Correct Answer: (b) The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells

Solution:As per data of 2010-11. The source of irrigation in India is
Tube wells-45%
Canals -26%
Wells-19%
Others - 7%

25. Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in: [2002]

(a) Eastern Orissa
(b) North-Eastern Tamil Nadu
(c) Shivalik and Terai region
(d) Western Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Western Andhra Pradesh

Solution:Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in the area where the rainfall is less than 80 cm. Such areas are found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and western Andhra Pradesh.

26. Match List-I (Mangrove) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2002]

List-I (Mangrove)	List-II (State)
A. Achra Ratnagiri	1. Karnataka
B. Coondapur	2. Kerala
C. Pichavaram	3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Vembanad	4. Maharashtra
	5. Tamil Nadu

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

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Achra Ratnagiri Mangrove is in Maharashtra, Coondapur Mangrove is in Karnataka, Pichavaram Mangrove is in Tamil Nadu and Vembanad Mangrove is in Kerala.

27. What is the correct sequence of the rivers-Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths? [2003]

(a) Godavari-Mahanadi-Narmada-Tapi
(b) Godavari-Narmada-Mahanadi-Tapi
(c) Narmada-Godavari-Tapi-Mahanadi
(d) Narmada-Tapi-Godavari-Mahanadi

Correct Answer: (b) Godavari-Narmada-Mahanadi-Tapi

Solution:The correct sequence of the river in descending order of their lengths are Godavari (1465 km), Narmada (1312 km), Mahanadi (858 km) and Tapti (724 km).

28. Which amongst the following States has the highest population density as per Census-2001 ? [2003]

(a) Kerala
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (d) West Bengal

Solution:As per the census 2001, West Bengal has the highest population density of 904, But as per census 2011, Bihar has highest population density of 1106, WB has 1028.

29. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of: [2003]

(a) Assam Himalayas
(b) Kumaon Himalayas
(c) Nepal Himalayas
(d) Punjab Himalayas

Correct Answer: (b) Kumaon Himalayas

Solution:Nanda Devi peak are a part of Kumaon Himalayas located in Chamoli district of Uttaranchal.

30. Among the following cities, which one has the highest altitude above mean sea level? [2003]

(a) Bangalore
(b) Delhi
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Nagpur

Correct Answer: (a) Bangalore

Solution:Bangalore is the city which is 937 metres above sea level, Delhi is 218 metres sea level, Jodhpur is 230 metres and Nagpur is 247.5 metres above the sea level.

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