Geography of India (Part -IV) (UPSC)

1. Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet? [2008]

(a) Anamalai Hills
(b) Cardamom Hills
(c) Nilgiri Hills
(d) Shevaroy Hills

Correct Answer: (c) Nilgiri Hills

Solution:Nilgiri hills are at the junction of the eastern and western ghats of the Sahayadri hills. The heights of the hills range varies between 2,280 and 2,290 metres.

2. Consider the following pairs: [2008]

Tributary River	Main River
Chambal	Narmada
Sone	Yamuna
Manas	Brahmaputra

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

Correct Answer: (d) 3 only

Solution:Tributaries of Brahmaputra in India the Manas, Pagladiya, Puthimari, Dhanisri, Jia Bhariti and Subansiri. Manas is a tributary of Brahmaputra Chambal is the chief tributary of Yammuna and sone is a tributary of Ganga.

3. Consider the following statements: [2008]

1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

2. Shrew and Tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.

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: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:

The saltwater crocodile was commonly found throughout the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, living in mangrove habitats. The Shrew and Tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.

4. In which one of the following states are Namchik Namphuk coalfields located? [2008]

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Manipur
(d) Mizoram

Correct Answer: (a) Arunachal Pradesh

Solution:

Namchik-Namphuk coalfields are located in Arunachal Pradesh.

5. Which of the following minerals found in a natural way in the state of Chhattisgarh? [2008]

1. Bauxite

2. Dolomite

3. Iron ore

4. Tin

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4

Solution:

The mineral deposits in Chhattisgarh include Bauxite (96 million tons), Dolomite (606 million tons), and Iron ore (2336 million tons).

6. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri hydropower complex located? [2008]

(a) Alaknanda
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Dhauliganga
(d) Mandakini

Correct Answer: (b) Bhagirathi

Solution:

The Tehri Hydropower complex is located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttar Pradesh.

7. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [2008]

Waterfalls	River
Kapildhara Falls	Godavari
Jog Falls	Sharavathi
Shivasamudram Falls	Cauvery

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2 & 3 only

Solution:

Shivasamudram Falls is located on the Cauvery River. Jog Waterfall is the highest waterfall in India at 253 meters on the Sharavathi River.

8. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [2008]

Irrigation Project	State
Damanganga	Gujarat
Girna	Maharashtra
Pamba	Kerala

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:

The Damanganga Water Project is in Gujarat. The Girna Irrigation Project is in the Jalgaon area of Maharashtra. The Pamba River is located in Kerala.

9. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh hydroelectric project located? [2008]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (c) Uttarakhand

Solution:

The Tapovan and Vishnugarh hydroelectric projects are located in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

10. Which of the following are among the million-plus cities in India on the basis of data of the Census, 2001? [2008]

1. Ludhiana

2. Kochi

3. Surat

4. Nagpur

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution:According to the Census of 2001 of India, the population of Ludhiana is 1,398,467, Surat is 2,433,835 and Nagpur is 2,052,066.

Geography of India (Part -IV) (UPSC)

1. Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet? [2008]

2. Consider the following pairs: [2008]

3. Consider the following statements: [2008]

4. In which one of the following states are Namchik Namphuk coalfields located? [2008]

5. Which of the following minerals found in a natural way in the state of Chhattisgarh? [2008]

6. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri hydropower complex located? [2008]

7. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [2008]

8. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [2008]

9. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh hydroelectric project located? [2008]

10. Which of the following are among the million-plus cities in India on the basis of data of the Census, 2001? [2008]

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