Geography of India (Part -II) (UPSC)

Total Questions: 50

31. Consider the following statements: [2003]

1. Longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal.

2. Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune.

3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 & 3
(b) Only 2
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer: (c) 2 & 3

Solution:The longitude of Jabalpur's location is to the east of Bhopal, Bangalore is north of Channai.

32. Which one among the following states is smallest in area? [2003]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu

Solution:The area of Andhra Pradesh is 160,205 sq km, area of Gujarat is 196,024 sq km, the area of Karnataka is 191, 791 sq km and Tamil Nadu is 130, 058 sq km.

33. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [2003]

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

Correct Answer: (b) Kolkata

Solution:The Tropic of Cancer located at 23.5° north. Location of Kolkata is 22°33' N. So, Kolkata is nearer to Tropic of Cancer. Delhi is 28.38°N.

34. In which one of the following Union Territories, do people of the Onge tribe live? [2004]

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c) Daman and Diu
(d) Lakshadweep

Correct Answer: (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Solution:Onge is the major tribes of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar. They were fully dependent on hunting and gathering. They belong to the Negrito race.

35. Consider the following statements: [2004]

1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector

2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into telecom sector

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Solution:Statement 'l' is correct, because National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into the hydro projects. Presently it has undertaken Koldem project in Himachal Pradesh.

36. Consider the following statements: [2004]

1. Damodar, Valley Corporation is the first multi-purpose river valley project of independent India

2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Solution:Damodar Valley Corporation's (DVC) is first multi-purpose river valley project of independent India was in the year 1954. The joint venture projects are Maithon Power Limited, Panchat and Tilayiya are hydroelectric power station. The DVC has under its operation four coal based thermal power stations, three hydel power stations and one gas turbine station so both the statement are correct.

37. Consider the following statements: [2004]

Among the Indian States:

1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline

2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Gujarat has longest coast line (1214.7 km) followed by Andhra Pradesh (973.7 km); Gujrat, with 10 airports, tops the list of states with the most number of operational airports.

38. Match List-I (Minerals) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: [2004]

List-I	List-II
A. Coal	1. Giridih
B. Copper	2. Jayamkondam
C. Manganese	3. Alwar
D. Lignite	4. Dharwar

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

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:

Minerals	Location
A. Coal	1. Giridih
B. Copper	2. Alwar
C. Manganese	3. Dharwar
D. Lignite	4. Jayamkondam

39. Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest? [2004]

(a) Agra-Mumbai
(b) Chennai-Thane
(c) Kolkata-Hajira
(d) Pune-Machilipatnam

Correct Answer: (c) Kolkata-Hajira

Solution:Length of Agra-Mumbai NH-1161 km

Length of Chennai-Thane NH-1235 km

Length of Kolkata-Hajira NH-1946 km

Length of Pune-Machilipatnam NH-841 km.

40. Consider the following: [2004]

1. Mahadeo Hills

2. Sahyadri Parvat

3. Satpura Range

What is the correct sequence of the above from the north to the south?

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 3, 2

Solution:Sequence of North to South hills is Mahadeo Hills, Satpura Range and Sahyadri Parvat.

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Geography of India (Part -II) (UPSC)

31. Consider the following statements: [2003]

32. Which one among the following states is smallest in area? [2003]

33. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [2003]

34. In which one of the following Union Territories, do people of the Onge tribe live? [2004]

35. Consider the following statements: [2004]

36. Consider the following statements: [2004]

37. Consider the following statements: [2004]

38. Match List-I (Minerals) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: [2004]

39. Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest? [2004]

40. Consider the following: [2004]

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