- Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
a) Himalayas
b) Aravalli
c) Satpura
d) Nilgiri
Ans: b - What is the approximate elevation of the Great Himalayas?
a) 8850 m ASL
b) 8815 m ASL
c) 8890 m ASL
d) 8860 m ASL
Ans: a - Which plateau is Regur (black) soil predominantly found in?
a) Deccan Plateau
b) Indo-Gangetic Plain
c) Himalayan Region
d) Coastal Plains
Ans: a
Rivers and Drainage
- Why does the Narmada River flow westward while most peninsular rivers flow eastward?
a) It lies in a linear rift valley
b) It flows between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges
c) The land slopes westward from Central India
d) Both a and b
Ans: a - Which river is referred to as ‘Tsangpo’ in Tibet?
a) Ganga
b) Brahmaputra
c) Indus
d) Teesta
Ans: b - Which of these rivers is NOT west-flowing?
a) Mahanadi
b) Krishna
c) Narmada
d) Cauvery
Ans: c - Which city is NOT situated on the banks of the Ganga River?
a) Fatehpur
b) Bhagalpur
c) Uttarkashi
d) Kanpur
Ans: c - At which of the following locations do the Alaknanda and Pindar rivers meet?
a) Rudraprayag
b) Karnaprayag
c) Devprayag
d) Vishnuprayag
Ans: b - Which of these rivers flows along the Vindhya and Satpura ranges?
a) Krishna
b) Mahanadi
c) Narmada
d) Tapi
Ans: c - What is the correct sequence of states through which the Chambal River flows?
a) Madhya Pradesh → Rajasthan → Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh → Gujarat → Rajasthan
c) Gujarat → Madhya Pradesh → Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan → Madhya Pradesh → Bihar
Ans: a - Guwahati is located on the banks of which river?
a) Teesta
b) Brahmaputra
c) Hoogly
d) Sone
Ans: b
Time and Location
- What is the time difference between IST and GMT?
a) 5 hours 10 minutes
b) 5 hours 20 minutes
c) 5 hours 30 minutes
d) 5 hours 40 minutes
Ans: c - In which hemisphere is Jharkhand located?
a) Eastern
b) Western
c) Northern
d) Southern
Ans: c
Soils and Agriculture
- Regur soil is most suitable for the cultivation of which crop?
a) Groundnut
b) Wheat
c) Rice
d) Cotton
Ans: d - What gives red soil its characteristic color?
a) High magnesium content
b) Rich humus
c) Presence of ferric oxides
d) Abundant phosphates
Ans: c - Soil erosion in India is primarily associated with which factor?
a) Terrace farming
b) Deforestation
c) Tropical climate
d) All of the above
Ans: b
Natural Resources and Ecology
- Which lake in India has the highest salinity?
a) Dal
b) Chilika
c) Wular
d) Sambhar
Ans: d - Which of the following is NOT a Biosphere Reserve?
a) Gulf of Mannar
b) Nilgiri
c) Sundarbans
d) Kaziranga
Ans: d
Forests and Conservation
- Which type of forest covers the largest area in India?
a) Montane Wet Temperate
b) Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen
c) Tropical Moist Deciduous
d) Tropical Wet Evergreen
Ans: c - Which was the first National Park established in India?
a) Bandipur
b) Corbett
c) Velavadar
d) Periyar
Ans: b - What is the most effective strategy for biodiversity conservation with respect to traditional human habitation?
a) Biosphere reserves
b) Botanical gardens
c) National parks
d) Wildlife sanctuaries
Ans: a
Protected Areas – Concepts
- Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The boundaries of a National Park are legally defined.
- Biosphere Reserves are created to conserve specific species.
- Limited human interference is allowed in wildlife sanctuaries.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: c
- Consider the following statements about protected areas:
- National Parks allow people as part of the ecosystem.
- Sanctuaries are focused on conservation.
- Biosphere Reserves are dedicated to specific animal species.
Which of these is/are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Ans: b