1. What are the likely causes of sheet-floods in western Rajasthan?
A. Scanty rainfall
B. Intense and sudden downpours
C. Loose sandy soil with sparse vegetation
a) Only A
b) A and B
c) B and C
d) A, B and C
Ans: c
2. Why does the western coast of India receive heavy rainfall during summer?
a) Due to its tropical location
b) Proximity to the sea
c) Presence of Western Ghats
d) Himalayan influence
Ans: c
3. Which of the following locations receives the least rainfall?
a) Bikaner
b) Leh
c) Jodhpur
d) Jaisalmer
Ans: b
4. Which monsoon brings rainfall to Jharkhand?
a) North-East Monsoon
b) South-West Monsoon
c) North-Western Monsoon
d) None of the above
Ans: b
5. Why is the Himalayan region poor in mineral resources?
a) Composed of crystalline rocks
b) Rock strata displacement leads to geological complexity
c) Harsh climate unsuitable for exploration
d) Rugged terrain increases exploration cost
Ans: a
6. Which two Indian states are most abundantly rich in iron ore?
a) Bihar and West Bengal
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Bihar and Odisha
d) Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal
Ans: c
7. What is the major mineral found at Jharia in Jharkhand?
a) Thorium
b) Silk
c) Gold
d) Coal
Ans: d
8. Which Indian state has the world’s largest thorium deposits?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Assam
Ans: c
9. Arrange the following oil refineries from west to east:
- Koyali
- Kochi
- Panipat
- Mathura
a) Koyali – Kochi – Panipat – Mathura
b) Kochi – Koyali – Panipat – Mathura
c) Koyali – Panipat – Kochi – Mathura
d) Koyali – Panipat – Mathura – Kochi
Ans: a
10. Which characteristics apply to Indian coal?
- High ash content
- Low sulphur content
- Low ash fusion temperature
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: a
11. Which type of coal is referred to as ‘Brown Coal’?
a) Bituminous
b) Anthracite
c) Peat
d) Lignite
Ans: d
12. What advantages does thorium have over uranium as nuclear fuel?
- More abundant in nature
- Produces more energy per unit mass
- Generates less harmful waste
a) Only 1
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: d
13. Which Indian state is the largest producer of lignite coal?
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: d
14. What is Jharkhand’s contribution to India’s total coal production?
a) 40%
b) 45%
c) 47%
d) 49%
Ans: a
15. Which organization prepares topographic maps of India?
a) Geographical Survey of India
b) Survey of India
c) Geological Survey of India
d) Archaeological Survey of India
Ans: b
16. The Indian subcontinent was once part of which ancient landmass?
a) Jurassic Land
b) Angara Land
c) Aryavarta
d) Gondwanaland
Ans: d
17. Where is the Lakshadweep archipelago located?
a) Indian Ocean
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Arabian Sea
d) None of the above
Ans: c
18. Which of the following Indian states does not have a coastal border?
a) Gujarat
b) Goa
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
Ans: c
19. The island of Diu lies adjacent to which Indian state?
a) Daman
b) Goa
c) Gujarat
d) Maharashtra
Ans: c
20. Which of the following is a mountain pass in Himachal Pradesh?
a) Shipki La
b) Zoji La
c) Nathula
d) Jelep La
Ans: a
21. Which Himalayan peak is known as Sagarmatha?
a) Nanga Parbat
b) Dhaulagiri
c) Mount Everest
d) Kanchenjunga
Ans: c
22. What is the easternmost peak of the Himalayas?
a) Namcha Barwa
b) Annapurna
c) Kanchenjunga
d) Mount Everest
Ans: a
23. Which is the highest peak located entirely in India?
a) Kamet
b) Nandakot
c) Nanda Devi
d) K2 (Godwin Austen)
Ans: c
24. Nag Tibba and the Mahabharat range are part of which Himalayan section?
a) Trans-Himalayas
b) Greater Himalayas
c) Lesser Himalayas
d) Outer Himalayas
Ans: c
25. What is the highest peak in peninsular India?
a) Anaimudi
b) Doddabetta
c) Mahendragiri
d) Nilgiri
Ans: a