Miscellaneous (Indian Geography) Part-I

Total Questions: 50

31. In which state is the Nelang valley located? [U.P.P.C.S.(2016)]

Correct Answer: (d) Uttarakhand
Solution:Nelang Valley falls under the Gangotri National Park in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It is near Indo-China border, which was closed for civilians after the 1962 war. It was finally re-opened to tourist in 2015.

32. Match List-I(Valley) with List -II(State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2006]

List-IList -II
(Valley)(State)
A.Markha Valley1. Sikkim
B.Dzukou Valley2. Himachal Pradesh
C.Sangla Valley3. Jammu Pradesh
D.Yumthang Valley4. Nagaland

Code:4

ABCD
(a)2431
(b)3124
(c)2134
(d)3421

 

Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Markha Valley is situated in Ladakh UTs, when the question was asked it was part of Jammu and Kashmir region. Dzukou Valley is located in Nagaland at a height of 2438 m above sea level behind Japfu Range.

This valley is well known for its natural beauty and seasonal flowers. It is approximately 30 km away from Kohima (Nagaland's Capital). Sangla Valley is in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.

It is surrounded by mountain peaks and Baspa river. Yumthang Valley is in Sikkim at a distance of approx 149 km from Gangtok (Capital of Sikkim). The valley is also known for its Hot Springs.

33. Consider the following statements: [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

1. Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range.
2. Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park.
3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley's rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3
Solution:Silent Valley National Park is located in Palakkad/Palghat district of Kerala. It is situated on Nilgiri Hills of Western Ghat not Nallamalai Range. Therefore statement 1 is wrong.

Pathrakkadavu hydroelectric project was proposed by Kerala State Electricity Board at a distance of 1 km from Silent Valley National Park. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

Kunthi River is the tributary of Thuthapuzha River and originates in the Silent Valley. Thus, statement 3 is also correct. Thus, the correct answer will be option (c).

34. In which State 'Silent Valley' is located in India? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(PRE) 2019]

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala
Solution:Silent Valley National Park is located in Palakkad/Palghat district of Kerala. It is situated on Nilgiri Hills of Western Ghat not Nallamalai Range. Therefore statement 1 is wrong. Pathrakkadavu hydroelectric project was proposed by Kerala State Electricity Board at a distance of 1 km from Silent Valley National Park. Thus, statement 2 is correct. Kunthi River is the tributary of Thuthapuzha River and originates in the Silent Valley. Thus, statement 3 is also correct. Thus, the correct answer will be option (c).

35. What is/are correct among the following? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(PRE) 2021]

(i) Galwan river was named after Ghulam Rassul Galwan
(ii) Ghulam Rassul Galwan was a ladakhi explorer
(iii) He wrote a book in English named 'Servants of Sahibs'

Correct Answer: (a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Solution:The Galwan River is the main source of the formation of the Galwan Valley. The valley is named after Ghulam Rassul Galwan. He was a Ladakhi explorer. He wrote a book named 'Servant of Sahibs' in English.

36. Which of the following is also called 'Molassis Basin?' [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Mizoram da
Solution:Mizoram is also called 'Molassis Basin', because Mizoram is composed of unconsolidated sediments, Significantly Mizoram is a hilly state in the North-East and is characterised by the presence of homogenous tribal population. Notably, the common language of Mizoram is Lushai.

37. With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' Pertain to: [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) tribal languages
Solution:Halbi, Ho and Kui are the languages of the tribes. The Halbi language is mainly of Bastar, Chhattisgarh, its speakers are the Rajmuria, Halba, Mahar, Parja, Lohra tribes spread from Odisha to Maharashtra.

Ho is the language of the Munda family, which is spoken by tribe like Ho, Munda, Koi etc. It's main area is West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, while the speakers spred from Odisha to Maharashtra. Kui is the language to the Dravidian family. It is mainly spoken by the Kui tribe in Kandhamal, Odisha.

38. Which Indian language, is spoken maximum in the world after Hindi? [Jharkhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) Bengali
Solution:According to ethnologue 2021, Bengali Indian language is the most spoken language in the world after Hindi among the given options. There are a total of 267.65 millions uses of the Bengali language globally.

39. Most widely spoken language after Hindi, in the Indian sub continent, is- [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (b) Bengali
Solution:Bengali is the most spoken language in the Indian subcontinent after Hindi. Bengali also known by its endonym Bangla, is a classical Indo-Aryan language from the Indo-European language family native to the Bengal region of South Asia. Bengali was accorded the status of a classical language by the government of India on 3 October 2024.

It is the second most spoken and fourth fastest growing language in India, following Hindi in the first place, Kashmiri in the second place, and Meitei (Manipuri), along with Gujarati, in the third place, according to the 2011 census of India.

40. Most widely spoken language after Hindi in India, is [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Bengali
Solution:Bengali is the most spoken language in the Indian subcontinent after Hindi. Bengali also known by its endonym Bangla, is a classical Indo-Aryan language from the Indo-European language family native to the Bengal region of South Asia. Bengali was accorded the status of a classical language by the government of India on 3 October 2024.

It is the second most spoken and fourth fastest growing language in India, following Hindi in the first place, Kashmiri in the second place, and Meitei (Manipuri), along with Gujarati, in the third place, according to the 2011 census of India.