1. The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north is the:
Correct : A. Aravallis
2. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is : [IAS
1994]
Correct : C. the Great Himalayan Range
3. Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of: [I. Tax & Central Excise 1992]
Correct : D. lava
4. The highest peak in South India is:
Correct : C. Analmudi
5. Aravalli ranges are an example of: [Asstt Grade 1993]
Correct : C. residual mountains
6. Which of the following mountain passes lies outside India ?
Correct : A. Khyber
7. Zozila Pass connects: [IFS 1989]
Correct : D. Leh and Snnagar
8. Which of the following passes and locations is/are wrongly matched? 1. Zojila and Burzil - Jammu & Kashmir 2. Bara Lapcha La and Shipki La - Uttar Pradesh 3. Thaga La, Niti Pass and Lipu Lekh - Himachal Pradesh 4. Nathu La and Jelep La - Sikkim
Correct : B. 2 and 3
9. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? 1. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss 2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps forming the northern flank of the plateau 4. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
Correct : C. I, II, III and IV
10. Which of the following is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats ?
Correct : B. Continuity
11. Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ?
Correct : D. The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
12. In which one of the following is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located? [IAS 2008]
Correct : D. Sutlej valley
13. Arrange the following hill ranges in order from north to south: 1. Nallamala Hills 2. Nilgiri 3. Anaimalai 4. Cardamon Hills
Correct : B. I, II, III, IV
14. Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur from west to east: 1. Kanchenjunga 2. Mt. Everest 3. Nanda Devi 4. Dhaulagiri
Correct : D. III, IV, II, I
15. Arrange the following ranges in order as they occur from north to south: 1. Pir Panjal 2. Karakoram 3. Zanskar 4. Ladakh
Correct : A. II, IV, III, I
16. Consider the following: [IAS 2004] 1. Mahadeo Hills 2. Sahyadri Parvat 3. Satpura Range What is the correct sequence of the above from the north of the south ?
Correct : C. 1, 3, 2
17. Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in the east-west direction?
Correct : A. Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo
18. 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?
Correct : A. 3, 4, 1, 2
19. Which one of the following States in India has the broadest continental shelf? [IAS
2008]
Correct : D. Tamil Nadu
20. Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? [CDS 1994] 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal. Orissa and M.P.
Correct : C. 1 and 2
21. The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as: [CDS 2001]
Correct : C. khadar
22. The correct order of the given hills from west to east is : [NDA 2001]
Correct : D. Garo-Khasi- Jaintia-Naga
23. A rift valley is formed mainly due to: [NDA 2003]
Correct : B. the subsidence of the floor of a river valley
24. The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include:
Correct : C. Karakoram
25. What do you understand by the term 'Doab' ?
Correct : D. Land between two tributaries of a river
26. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the "Vale of Kashmir" ? [CDS 2002]
Correct : B. It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas
27. Considering the location of mountains in India which one of the following is in right sequence from south to north? [NDA 1992]
Correct : B. Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
28. Siwaliks are: [IFS 1989]
Correct : B. foothills of Himalayan ranges
29. Palghat joins which of the following states? [Stenographers' Exam 1994]
Correct : C. Kerala and Tamil Nadu
30. 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]
Correct : C. Both 1 and 2
31. _______ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent.
Correct : D. Hindukush
32. Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?
Correct : A. Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
33. Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the
direction east to west?
Correct : D. Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi
34. Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western
Ghats? [IAS 2004]
Correct : C. Nilgiri Hills
35. The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in : [CDS 2004]
Correct : C. Sikkim
36. Where exactly is Aksai Chin?
Correct : B. The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir
37. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of: [IAS 2003]
Correct : B. Kumaon Himalayas
38. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2005]
Correct : A. The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
39. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the
north and going towards the south? [IAS 2005]
40. What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills? [Asstt Comm 2008]
Correct : C. Doda-betta
41. Which one of the following Himalayan Passes was reopened around in the middle of the
year 2006to facilitate trade between India and China? [IAS 2007]
Correct : C. Nathu La
42. Where are Shevaroy Hills located? [IAS 2007]
Correct : D. Tamil Nadu
43. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? [IAS 2007]
Correct : A. Rajasthan
44. The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is known
as: [CDS 2009]
Correct : C. Barail hills
45. Which one of the following does NOT lie in Maharashtra? [UP PCS 2011]
Correct : C. Mandav Hills
46. 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]
Correct : A. 3-1-4-2
47. Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate difference is due
to [BPSC 2011]
Correct : A. the difference in their altitudes
48. The length of India's coastline is about: [SBI 2013]
Correct : D. 7500 km
49. Which State has the largest coastline in India? [Railway 2009]
Correct : A. Gujarat
50. The Karakoram Highway connects which of the following pairs of countries? [Bank PO 1991]
Correct : D. China-Pakistan
51. Which of the following latitudes passes through India? [RRB 1994]
Correct : D. Tropic of Cancer
52. Which one of the following countries has the longest international boundary with India?
[CDS 2012]
Correct : A. Bangladesh
53. India is the seventh largest country in the world and it covers a total area of approximately: [Railway 2012]
Correct : C. 3200000 sq. km
54. Consider the following statements: 1. The continental shelves of Lakshadweep are originated due to coral reefs. 2. The continental shelves of western coast are due to faulting and submergence. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
Correct : C. Both 1 and 2
55. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states in India? 1. Sikkim 2. Mizoram 3. Goa 4. Arunachal Pradesh
Correct : C. 1, 2, 4, 3
56. The largest southernmost single island in India is: [CBI 1994]
Correct : D. Great Nicobar Island
57. "This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied products". Which among the Territories is referred passage?
Correct : A. Lakshadweep
58. Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population of State's population? [IAS 2004]
Correct : A. Jharkhand
59. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through:
Correct : D. Orissa
60. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the States of: 1. Gujarat 2. Jharkhand 3. Assam 4. Mizoram
Correct : A. 1, 2 and 4
61. Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of places going from the east to
the west of India?
Correct : C. Jorhat, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Rajkot
62. Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of the following
towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?
Correct : C. Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam
63. Which states of India have a common border with Pakistan? 1. Jammu and Kashmir 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Punjab 4. Gujarat 5. Rajasthan
Correct : D. I, III, IV, V
64. Which of the following sets of cities is located on the reference longitude for Indian
standard time?
Correct : C. Kakinanda-Pondicherry
65. Mac Mohan Line demarcates the boundary between:
Correct : B. India and China
66. The northern part of the west coast is known as:
Correct : A. Konkan coast
67. The Konkan Coast stretches between:
Correct : A. Goa and Cochin
68. The Eastern Coast of India is known as : [I.Tax & Central Excise 1992]
Correct : C. Coromandal Coast
69. Which of the following is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli? [UTI 1993]
Correct : D. Silvassa
70. Kanchipuram is in which of the following states? [Bank PO 1993]
Correct : C. Tamil Nadu
71. Nine Degree Channel separates: [CDS 2001]
Correct : B. Lakshadweep and Minicoy
72. Which one of the following groups of Indian states has a common frontier with Bhutan? [CDS 2001]
Correct : C. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal
73. Lakshadweep Islands are the product of: [CDS 1999]
Correct : D. reef formation
74. Consider the following statements: 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 ? [IAS 2003]
Correct : C. 2 and 3
75. India lies in the hemisphere: [SSC Graduate 2003]
Correct : A. Northern and eastern
76. Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude? [CPO SI 2002]
Correct : A. Jaipur
77. Which one of the following sequences in the ascending order of their geographical size is correct? [CDS 2003]
Correct : B. Jharkhand - West Bengal - Tamil Nadu - Chattisgarh
78. Which one of the following towns is situated easternmost? [CDS 2003]
Correct : D. Dibrugarh
79. Which of the following towns is located at easternmost? [IAS 2003]
Correct : B. Jamshedpur
80. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [IAS 2003]
Correct : B. Kolkata
81. Which among the following is the smallest state area wise? [IAS 2003]
Correct : A. Nagaland
82. Which one of the following States does not form border with Bangladesh? [UP PCS
2002]
Correct : C. Manipur
83. West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries? [NDA 2004]
Correct : C. Three
84. The capital of Lakshadweep is : [Stenographers' Exam 1990]
Correct : D. Kavaratti
85. Indian sovereignity in sea extends upto ____ nautical miles.
Correct : C. 12
86. Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in :
Correct : D. Nepal
87. Which one of the following mountain. peaks of Himalayas is NOT in India? [NDA 2003]
Correct : A. Annapurna
88. The second highest peak in the world is:
Correct : B. K-2 (Godwin Austin)
89. The highest Himalayan peak in India is:
Correct : A. Kanchenjunga
90. Consider the following statements: 1. The equatorial forests are evergreen. 2. The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of broad-leaved trees. 3. Taiga forests are found in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct? [NDA 2005]
Correct : D. 1, 2 and 3
91. Consider the following statements: 1. Korba is west to Rourkela. 2. Rourkela is south to Ranehi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]
Correct : C. Both 1 and 2
92. Consider the following sites/ monuments: 1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai 3. Mamallapuram 4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple) Which of the above are included in the World-Heritage List of UNESCO? [IAS 2005]
Correct : D. 1, 2 and 3
93. In which one of the following Islands of India is an active volcano found? [CDS 2009]
Correct : C. Barren Island
94. Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian Standard Time? [CDS
2009]
Correct : D. 82.5ºE
95. Which one of the following cities will never get the vertical rays of the sun? [CDS 2009]
Correct : A. Srinagar
96. Madhya Pradesh shares its border with how many States? [CDS 2009]
Correct : C. 5
97. In India, how many States share the coastline? [IAS 2008]
Correct : C. 9
98. Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located? [IAS
2008]
Correct : B. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
99. Among the following States of India, which one has the oldest rock formations in the
country? [IAS 2008]
Correct : C. Karnataka
100. Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area? [IAS 2008]