1. In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect? [Asstt Grade 1991]
Correct : D. Tamil Nadu
2. Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months? [NDA 1994]
Correct : D. Tamil Nadu
3. The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in
Correct : A. West Bengal and Assam
4. The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of - 28.3°C and 15°C
respectively is: [Railways 1995]
Correct : D. Leh
5. Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the
south-west monsoons in summer months: 1. Allahabad 2. Kolkata 3. Delhi 4. Patna
Correct : D. 2, 4, 3, 1
6. The climate of India is: [UP PCS 1994]
Correct : D. subtropical monsoon
7. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?
Correct : C. Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
8. 'Natural Vegetation' refers to:
Correct : A. a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
9. What do you mean by 'reserved forest' ?
Correct : B. Reserved for commercial exploitation
10. Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in:
Correct : A. the Shillong plateau
11. Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist deciduous forests?
Correct : A. Mahagony
12. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is:
Correct : D. the winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
13. Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches:
Correct : D. Delta region of Mahanadi
14. Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest cover
on India: [CPO AC 2003]
Correct : B. Open forest – Dense forest – Mangrove forest
15. Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow
line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region? [CDS 2000]
Correct : B. Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
16. The retreating monsoon withdraws from the:
Correct : D. north-west India to Bengal
17. Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of
India ?
Correct : D. North-eastern monsoon
18. Which one of the following places ranks second among the coldest places in the world?
[CDS 2000]
Correct : A. Dras (Jammu and Kashmir)
19. Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?
Correct : D. Ocean currents
20. Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?
Correct : D. Mango-showers – Orissa
21. Which one of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during
noon? [NDA 2002]
Correct : D. New Delhi
22. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to: [CPO SI 2003]
Correct : A. cyclones
23. Consider the following statements:
1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau.
2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter.
Which of these statements is/are correct ? [CDS 2003]
Correct : A. 1 only
24. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because: [CPO SI 2003]
Correct : A. Mumbai is on the windward side
25. At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?
Correct : D. Kanyakumari
26. M6nsoon retreat is marked by: [UP PCS 1995] 1. clear sky 2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal 3. rise in temperature on land
Correct : A. 1 only
27. Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it:
Correct : C. is at a higher elevation
28. Most of India's rainfall is: [NDA 1993]
Correct : A. cyclonic
29. Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ?
Correct : C. Punjab
30. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because: [IAS 2004]
Correct : B. Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
31. Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of: [IAS 2004]
Correct : D. Kuchchh
32. Of the floating iceberg in the sea, the portion remaining above the sea level is :
Correct : A. 1/10th
33. Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation? [IAS 2008]
Correct : B. Mahogany
34. Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain
difference as compared to the other three pairs? [IAS 2008]
Correct : B. Mumbai and Pune
35. With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs: 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album) 2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta) 3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo) Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? [IAS 2001]
Correct : B. 1 and 2 only
36. Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India? [NDA 2001]
Correct : B. Tropical moist deciduous forest
37. Among the following, which State has highest level of literacy? [NDA 2001]
Correct : A. Mizoram
38. Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area? [CDS 2001]
Correct : A. Mizoram
39. Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India? [CDS 2001]
Correct : A. Western Ghats
40. Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity ? [Asstt
Comm 2001]
Correct : B. Tropical rain forest
41. Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon
rainfall from June to September? [Asstt Comm 2008]
Correct : D. Western Uttar Pradesh
42. At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally
found? [Asstt Comm 2008]
Correct : D. Nilgiris
43. 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]
Correct : B. 2 only
44. Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
Correct : A. 1 only
45. Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one
of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall? [IAS 2007]
Correct : B. Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad
46. Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western
Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills? [IAS 2007]
Correct : C. Tropical semi-arid steppe
47. Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and. legends of India. [CDS 2009]
Correct : A. Banyan
48. Arrange the following States on the basis of ascending dates of the onset of monsoon :
[NDA 2010] 1. Uttar Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. West Bengal 4. Rajasthan
Correct : B. 3-2-1-4
49. Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall? [IAS 2009]
Correct : C. North-eastern Rajasthan
50. Among the following states, in which one is the percentage of forest area to total geographical area the highest? [IAS 2009]
Correct : A. Arunachal Pradesh
51. Consider the following pairs:
Tree: Location of its natural habitat 1. Rosewood: Slopes of Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala 2. Spruce : Western Himalayas at elevations from 2100 m to 3600 'm 3. Walnut: Lower elevations on Eastern Himalayas Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched? [IAS 2009]
Correct : B. A and B
52. Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hots pots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four biodiversity hots pots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010]
Correct : D. Neither 1 nor 2
53. The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to [NDA
2011]
Correct : C. Western Ghats
54. In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is [UP PCS 2011]
Correct : A. Arunachal Pradesh
55. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable structure. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [(OS2011]
Correct : B. 1 and 3 only
56. Which one of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora?
[CSAT 2011]
Correct : B. Botanical Garden
57. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon? [CSAT 2011]
Correct : B. It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
58. Which city has the longest day in the month of June?
Correct : B. Kolkata
59. In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from: [IFS 1990]
Correct : D. south-westerly direction
60. The rains along the western coast of India are:
Correct : C. orographic
61. The driest place in India is : [NDA 2003]
Correct : A. Leh
62. Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by: [Teachers' Exam 1994]
Correct : A. differential heating of land and sea
63. Rainfall in India is not associated with:
Correct : D. anticyclones
64. Which of the following statements is not true?
Correct : D. All are correct
65. Which one of the following statements in not correct? [CDS 2003]
Correct : C. India is the largest producer of silk in world
66. Consider the following statements: 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct ? [IAS 2003]
Correct : C. Both 1 and 2
67. Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct? [IAS 2003]
Correct : C. Both 1 and 2
68. Murrah is a breed of:
Correct : B. buffalo
69. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of crop rotation with a view to increasing soil fertility?
Correct : C. Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
70. The three major cereals in India under high yielding varieties in declining order are:
Correct : C. paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
71. Which one of the following Indian States is the largest producer of natural rubber? [NDA 2004]
Correct : B. Assam
72. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ? [NDA
1991]
Correct : D. Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
73. Golden Fibre refers to [CDS 2009]
Correct : C. Jute
74. Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases: [IAS 1993]
Correct : B. if high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
75. The important feature of shifting cultivation is : [Excise & I. Tax 1993]
Correct : C. change of cultivation site
76. Fertility of soil can be improved by : [IAS 1989]
Correct : A. adding living earthworms
77. Extensive subsistence agriculture is ; [Stenograpers' Exam 1990]
Correct : C. farming in the thinly populated areas
78. What is multiple cropping?
Correct : B. Dividing a field in two or more parts and then sowing different crops in each part
79. What type of farming is practised in the densely populated regions of the world?
Correct : C. Intensive farming
80. Crop rotation refers to :
Correct : D. growing different crops in succession
81. Mixed farming means: [IAS 2003]
Correct : A. growing two crops at the same time
82. In the coastal lowland of Kerala two crops of rice is grown per year because of: [IAS 2003] 1. high temperature in winter 2. adequate rain throughout the year 3. adequate irrigation facility 4. presence of water retentive clayey loam soil
Correct : C. 1 and 2
83. Which one of the following regions experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice Bowl of India) ? [IAS 2003]
Correct : B. Brahmaputra valley
84. In which month are the kharif crops sown?
Correct : B. June
85. Which of the following is not a rabi crop?
Correct : B. Maize
86. Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season? [CPO AC 2003]
Correct : A. Wheat, barley, gram.
87. Which of the following crops is grown in India mainly by dry farming?
Correct : A. Millet
88. Which of the following is/are correct about shifting cultivation ? 1. It involves no ploughing 2. It is slash and burn agriculture 3. It involves crop rotation 4. It is combined with transhumance
Correct : D. I and II
89. Which of the following is the major silk producing state in India?
Correct : A. Karnataka
90. Among the following crops which one occupies the largest area in India? [CDS 2002]
Correct : D. Sugarcane
91. Which one of the following States is the largest producer of black pepper in India?
[CDS 2009]
Correct : B. Kerala
92. Where is pearl fishing well developed in India?
Correct : C. Off the coast at Rameshwaram
93. The most important item of export among marine products from India is :
Correct : C. shrimp
94. Which of the following items and leading producer is not correctly matched?
Correct : C. Ginger - Sikkim
95. Which is the home of "AIphonso" mango? [SSC Graduate 2003]
Correct : A. Ratnagiri
96. Which amidst the following States does not cultivate wheat? [SSC Graduate 2003]
Correct : D. Tamil Nadu
97. Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the
Peninsular India? [NDA 2011]
Correct : C. Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
98. The odd product out of the following is [RAS 2010]
Correct : C. Caster seed
99. The approximate representation of land use classification in India is [IAS 2010]
Correct : D. net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
100. In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant? [IAS 2010]