UPSC Indian Geography

1. Jute is grown in which of the following states of India?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Meghalaya
  4. West Bengal

Select the correct option from codes given below:

[A] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[B] 2, 3 & 4 Only
[C] 3 & 4 Only
[D] 4 Only

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2. Consider the following parameters:

  1. Population
  2. Population Density
  3. Male working population

Which of the above parameters are used in India to classify a settlement as a Census Town?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] All of the above

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3. Which of the following matches of Indian Major Ports and their features is / are correct?

  1. Kolkata Port – Twin Dock System
  2. Paradip Port – Largest port in the Bay of Bengal
  3. Ennore Port – Public Limited Company

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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4. Which of the following statements regarding the Dibang Valley region is/are correct?

  1. Most of the northern part of Dibang Valley is composed of Mishmi Hills.
  2. The region is inhabited by ethnic groups such as Mishmi, Miju, Idu, Khampti, and Singpho.
  3. Anini is the chief settlement in the region.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3

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5. Which of the following statements correctly compares the Himalayan rivers with Peninsular rivers?

  1. The rivers of the Himalayan region carry a large amount of silt, whereas those of the peninsular region carry a very limited amount of sediment.
  2. The rivers of the Himalayan region are perennial, whereas those of the peninsular region are seasonal.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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6. In which of the following regions / states, you can find tertiary coal in India?

  1. Kashmir Valley
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. Rajasthan

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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7. Consider the following statements regarding trends in crop production in India:

  1. Compared to crops such as cotton, paddy, and maize, the production of sugarcane in India is the least affected by adverse monsoon conditions.
  2. A significant portion of the sugarcane cultivation area in India is supported by irrigation facilities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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8. Consider the following landforms:

  1. Pot holes
  2. Plunge pools
  3. Rapids

Which of the above landforms is / are formed due to Aeolian action?

[A] None
[B] Only 3
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] Only 1 and 2

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9. Laterite soils in India are:

  1. found mainly in southern parts of western ghat
  2. generally infertile
  3. suitable for plantation crops

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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10. Which of the following river valleys have Gondwana rocks?

  1. Damodar
  2. Son
  3. Sutlej

Select the correct option from codes given below:

[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 1 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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