Description : The Narmada river originate a in (a) Vindhyan Range (b) Maikal Range (c) Satpura Range (d) Mahadeo Range
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south? [IAS 2005] (a) Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hilis - ... - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills (d) Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the (a) Satpura Mountains (b) Shiwaliks (c) Garo Hills (d) Khasi Hills
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Cherrapunji is located on the south side of Garo hills. 2. Cherrapunji is about 1700 m above mean sea level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Which of the following statements is correct? (1) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills. (2) Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau. (3) Mahadeo hills are in the east of Chhotahagpur Plateau (4) Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravalli ranges.
Last Answer : (1) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills. Explanation: The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in Madhya Pradesh which form the central part of the Satpura Range. As evident from the map given below, they are situated to the west of Maikal Hills.
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2005] (a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region (b) The Anal Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats (c) ... the south of Satpura (d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of: [IAS 2004] (a) Chhotanagpur plateau (b) Khasi hills (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Kuchchh
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats? [IAS 2004] (a) Javadi Hills (b) Anaimalai Hills (c) Nilgiri Hills (d) Shevaroy Hills
Description : The mountain range which divides the North and the South India is– (1) Himalayas (2) Western ghats (3) Vindhyas (4) Satpura
Last Answer : (3) Vindhyas Explanation: The Vindhya Range is considered as the traditional boundary between North India and South India. It is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, and plateau ... Pradesh and extends up to Gujarat in the west, and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the east.
Description : Consider the following mountain ranges: [CDS 2002] 1. Ladakh Range 2. Karakoram 3. Greater Himalayas 4. Zanskar Range What is the correct sequence of these from south to north? (a) 3, 4, 1, 2 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2 (c) 4, 2, 3, 1 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Description : From north towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India? [IAS 2006] (a) Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Sutlej (b) Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej (c) Zaskar - Shyok - Sutlej - Spiti (d) Zaskar - Sutlej - Shyok – Spiti
Description : The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is : [IAS 2002] (a) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai (b) ... , Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai (d) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
Description : Guru Shikhar on the Abu Hills is the highest peak of which mountain ranges? (1) Sahyadri (2) Purvanchal (3) Anamalai (4) Aravallis
Last Answer : (4) Aravallis Explanation: Gurushikhar holds the honor of being not only the highest peak of Mount Abu but the whole of Aravali mountain range. This peak is the home to the temple of Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Description : Consider the following statements about the soils of India : [IAS 2004] 1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen ... ) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
Description : Consider the following statements: 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? [IAS 2004] (a) only 1 (b) only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South India, is situated on : [IAS 2003] (a) Palni hills (b) Anaimalai mountain (c) Nilgiri mountain (d) Cardamon hills
Description : Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard Which of the above are the Kharif crops? [IAS 2004] (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
Description : The wet hill forest are found in the: [CDS 1999] (a) Aravallis (b) Mahadev Hills (c) Nilgiris (d) Satpura Hills
Description : Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats? (1) Satpura (2) Vindhya (3) Nilgiri (4) Aravalll
Last Answer : (3) Nilgiri Explanation: The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from ... Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
Description : Consider the following rivers: 1. Kishenganga 2. Ganga 3. Wainganga 4. Penganga The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the North - South direction is (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4 (c) 2, 1, 4, 3 (d) 1, 2, 4, 3
Description : Consider the following ports: 1. Karaikal 2. Machilipatnam 3. Paradeep 4. Visakhapatnam What is the correct sequence of the above ports from north to south? [NDA 2005] (a) 1-2-4-3 (b) 1-4-2-3 (c) 3-2-4-1 (d) 3-4-2-1
Description : Consider the following seaports: 1. Chennai 2. Machilipattinam 3. Nagapattinam 4. Tuticorin The correct sequence of these ports as one moves from north to south is : [CDS 2000] (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4 (c) 1, 3, 2, 4 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south: 1. Nilgiri 2. Cardamom 3. Nallamala 4. Anaimalai Select the correct answer using the code given below: [Asstt Commdt 2011] (a) 3-1-4-2 (b) 4-3-1-2 (c) 1-3-4-2 (d) 1-2-3-4
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2003] A. Coffee 1. Anaimalai Hills B. Alphanso Mango 2. Kozhikode C. Tea 3. Nilgiri Hills D. Cinchona 4. Ratnagiri A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 1 2 3 4 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 2 4 3 1
Description : Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills? [IAS 2007] (a) Tropical wet and dry climate (b) Tropical wet and dry with winter rain (c) Tropical semi-arid steppe (d) Subtropical monsoon rainforest
Description : Where are Shevaroy Hills located? [IAS 2007] (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : Which one of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats? [IAS 2003] (a) Sheravoy hills (b) Javadi hills (c) Nallamala hills (d) Elamalai hills
Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2006] Railway Zone Headquarters (a) North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur (b) South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar (c) Eastern Railway : Kolkata (d) South East Central Railway : Bilaspur
Description : Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall? [IAS 2009] (a) An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere (b) The middle and lower Asom valley (c) North-eastern Rajasthan (d) The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada
Description : Arrange the following hill ranges in order from north to south: 1. Nallamala Hills 2. Nilgiri 3. Anaimalai 4. Cardamon Hills (a) I, IV, III, II (b) I, II, III, IV (c) II, I, III, IV (d) I, II, IV, III
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] Biosphere Reserves States A. Simplipal 1. Sikkim B. Dehong Debang 2. Uttaranchal C. Nokrek 3. Arunachal Pradesh D. Kanchenjunga 4. Odisha 5. Meghalaya A B C D (a) 1 3 5 4 (b) 4 5 2 1 (c) 1 5 2 4 (d) 4 3 5 1
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] National Park/Sanctuary State A. Kanger Ghati National Park 1. Chhattisgarh B. Nagerhole National Park 2. Haryana C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Himachal D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Karnataka A B C D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 1 2 3 4
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] Sources of Energy Place A. Geothermal 1. Khambhat B. Wind 2. Manikaran C. Wave 3. Bhavnagar D. Tidal 4. Vijinjham A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 2 4 1 3
Description : The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because: [IAS 2004] (a) it is made of crystalline rocks (b) the displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and ... minerals (d) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Description : Match the following : [IAS 2004] Sources Energy Place A. Geothermal 1. Khambhat B. Wind 2. Manikaran C. Wave 3. Bhavnagar D. Tidal 4. Vijinijham A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 2 4 1 3
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] Shifting Cultivation State A. Jhum 1. Kerala B. Podu 2. Madhya Pradesh C. Beera 3. Andhra Pradesh D. Ponam 4. Assam A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 2 3 4 1
Description : The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because: [IAS 2004] (a) Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced ... side and Mumbai is on the leeward side (d) Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] Beaches in India States A. Gopinath Beach 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Lawsons Bay Beach 2. Kerala C. Devbagh Beach 3. Gujarat D. Sinquerim Beach 4.Goa 5. Karnataka A B C D (a) 5 4 3 1 (b) 3 1 5 4 (c) 5 1 2 4 (d) 3 4 5 1
Description : Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan? [IAS 2004] (a) Bharatpur (b) Jaipur (c) Jodhpur (d) Udaipur
Description : The present demographic transition of India is indicative of: [IAS 2004] (a) High population growth potential but low actual growth (b) High population growth potential and high actual growth (c) Partial industrialised economy (d) Typically increasing urbanization
Description : Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover? [IAS 2004] (a) Sikkim (b) Goa (c) Haryana (d) Kerala
Description : In which one of the following Union Territories, people of the Onge tribe live? [IAS 2004] (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (c) Daman and Diu (d) Lakshadweep
Description : Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population of State's population? [IAS 2004] (a) Jharkhand (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Punjab (d) Uttar Pradesh
Description : The Cudappah Ranges lie between (a) Godavari and Palkonda Range (b) Godavari and Jamshedpur (c) Palar and Cauvery (d) Satpura and Mohadeo-Maikal range
Description : The Satpura range is situated between two west flowing rivers, They are (a) Narmada and Luni (b) Narmada and Tapi (c) Tapi and Mahi (d) Mahi and Luni
Description : Which of the following mountains are the oldest according to geological history? (a) Nilgiris (b) Satpura Range (c) Vindhyas (d) Aravalli
Description : Match the following: [NDA 2001] Peaks Mountain range A. Gurushikhar 1. Zanskar B. Dhupgarh 2. Satpura C. Doda Betta 3. Nilgiri D. Nanga Parbat 4. Vindhya 5. Aravalli A B C D (a) 4 2 5 1 (b) 3 4 1 5 (c) 4 5 2 1 (d) 5 2 3 1
Description : Where in India can 'Mushroom' rock be found? (1) Eastern Ghats (2) Western Ghats (3) Thar Desert (4) Satpura Range
Last Answer : (3) Thar Desert Explanation: A mushroom rock, also called rock pedestal or a pedestal rock, is a naturally occurring rock whose shape, as its name implies, strikingly resembles a mushroom. Usually found in ... rate at its bottom to that at its top. Such rocks are found in Thar Desert of India.
Description : The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: [IAS 1997] 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production? (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 2, 4, 1 (c) 2, 4, 3, 1 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1