Geography of India (Part -IV) (UPSC)

11. Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks? [2008]

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Meghalaya

Correct Answer: (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Solution:Andaman and Nicobar has 9 national parks; Assam has 6, Arunachal Pradesh and Maghalaya both have 2 each.

12. Consider the following regions: [2009]

1. Eastern Himalayas

2. Eastern Mediterranean region

3. North-Western Australia

Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?

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

Correct Answer: (b) 1 & 2 only

Solution:Eastern Himalayas and Eastern Mediterranean region are Biodiversity hotspots.
South west part of Australia has hotspots.

13. In India, which one of the following states has the largest inland saline wetland? [2009]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Haryana
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (d) Rajasthan

Solution:Rajasthan has the largest inland saline wetland, area of Sambhan Salt lake.

14. In India, the ports are ports. Which one of the categorized as major and non-major following is a non-major port? [2009]

(a) Kochi (Cochin)
(b) Dahej
(c) Paradip
(d) New Mangalore

Correct Answer: (b) Dahej

Solution:Dahej is a not a major port of India.

15. In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found? [2009]

(a) Nilgiri Hills
(b) Nicobar Islands
(c) Spiti Valley
(d) Lakshadweep Islands

Correct Answer: (b) Nicobar Islands

Solution:The Shompen tribe is one of two Mongloid tribes found in Nicobar Island.

16. The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers? [2009]

(a) Beas
(b) Chenab
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej

Correct Answer: (b) Chenab

Solution:The Dul Hasti Power Station is on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir.
NOTE Dulhasti power station is run-of-the-river with pondage scheme with an installed capacity of 390 MW (3 X 130MW) to harness the hydropower potential of river Chenab. It is located in Kishtwar district of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

17. Consider the following statements: [2009]

1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belt.

2. In India, the east Himalayan region gets high rainfall from north-east winds.

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:In India, the south-west monsoon causes high rainfall in east Himalayan region.

18. Consider the following statements: [2009]

1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth.

2. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:Infant mortality rate indicates the number of infant death under one years of age per 1000 live birth under one year of age.

19. Consider the following statements: [2009]

1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.

2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.