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I. P. Sir's SUCCESS ACADEMY
UPSC Prelims Test Series - 2020
Test on Geography (Complete) + July's Current
by Shri. I. P. Singh Sir, Director
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SUCCESS ACADEMY UPSC PRELIMS TEST SERIES - 2020 :: Test No.2
Test on Geography (Complete) (July's Current)
Date: 28/12/2019 Time- 9:30 a.m. To 11:30 a.m. Questions: 100
1) If you see an area which has following
characteristics?
1. Non Uniform lithology.
2. Alternate Hard and Soft Rocks.
3. Close spacing between these Hard
and Soft Rocks.
Then which type of drainage pattern is
more likely to be found in such region?
a) Dendriatic b) Trellies
c) Rectangular d) Annular
2) If you are observing a Barometer and
you notice a sudden fall in its reading,
then its indicator of
1. Hot and Dry Weather
2. Cold and Dry Weather
3. Atmospheric instability
4. Temperature inversion
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only d) 3 only
3) The Peninsular Region generally lacks
good level of ground water. This is
because peninsular region
1. is at relatively higher height than
North Indian Plains.
2. Lacks large perennial rivers.
3. Has lower rainfall.
4. Made up of mostly metamorphic
and igneous rocks.
Choose the correct options.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 d) 4 only
4) Consider the following statements.
1. Red Sander is placed recently under
endangered category by IUCN.
2. It was earlier categorised by IUCN
as nearly threatened category since
1997.
3. Red Sander is endemic to India.
4. Recently India has lifted ban on
export of cultivated Red Sander.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are NOT correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 2 only d) 3 and 4 only
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5) At one place in India, if you see from a
distance you see a dense forest, but as
you go near it you find that it's just one
huge tree, encompassing an area of
around 14,500 meter square.
This phenomenon is found at
a) Meghalaya (Natural Bridge]
b) Jagdish Chandra Bose, Botanical
Garden, Kolkata.
c) Silent Valley National Park
d) Kanchenjunga National Park
6) Consider the following statements.
1. The warm tropical ocean water has
maximum density.
2. Polar regions have lower density
water due to lower Salinity.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
7) As we move from Kerala to North
India
1. Diurnal range of temperature
decreases.
2. Annual range of temperature
increases.
3. Higher diurnal Range is due to
increasing distance from equator.
4. Higher annual range of temperature
is due to increasing distance from
coastal location.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 d) 2 only
8) The arrival of westerly disturbances in
North-West India, during winter is
indicated by
1. Increase in day temperature
2. Increase in night time temperature
3. Cirrus clouds in sky.
4. Cumulonimbus clouds in sky.
Choose the correct options:
a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 4 only d) 2 and 4 only
9) Which of the following Indian cities are
located on similar longitudes?
1. Patna 2. Ranchi
3. Bhuwaneswar
Choose the correct options:
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
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10) When Tsunami enters the coast, then
which of the following changes are
likely to happen?
1. Reduction in wavelength.
2. Increase in wave height.
3. Increase in wave period.
4. Decrease in wave velocity.
Choose the correct options:
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 2 and 4
c) 1 and 2 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
11) What is/are correct about cloudy
nights?
1. Relative humidity is low.
2. Nights are relatively warmer.
3. Temperature inversion.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 2 only
12) If you see Sun to rise perpendicular to
the horizon then you are likely to be in
which of the following location on
earth?
a) North Pole b) South Pole
c) Equator d) Arctic Circle
13) Consider the following statements
about Tides.
1. They help in natural siltation of
Ports.
2. They help in making ports
navigable for bigger ships.
3. Normally coastal area receives two
high tides and two low tides daily.
4. Southampton receives four high
tides and four low tides daily.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 and 3 only
14) Consider the following statements.
1. On a given lattitude all coastal
places receive tides at same time.
2. Tides are mainly global
phenomenon in which tides
originate initially in Southern
Oceans and then move northward.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
15) Consider the following statements.
1. As trade winds move, their moisture
holding capacity increases.
2. Trade winds generally bring more
rainfall on Western Coast of
continents.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
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16) Consider the following statements.
1. Metamorphic Rocks are crystalline.
2. Igneous Rocks are layered.
3. Sedimentary Rocks are porous.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
17) The Indian Ocean is distinguished by
change in the direction of ocean
current. This is mainly due to
a) It's landlocked in Northern
Hemisphere.
b) It has great variation in Salinity.
c) Its only half ocean.
d) It has monsooni winds.
18) Tropical cyclones are not found in
South-East Pacific and South Atlantic.
This is because
a) These regions have weak coriolis
force.
b) These regions have low sea surface
temperature.
c) The Inter Tropical convergence
zones rarely occures in these
regions.
d) Strong wind shear in these regions.
19) Consider the following statements
about Indian Ocean Dipole Index.
1. It is positive when the air pressure
on Eastern Indian Ocean off the
Western Indonesian Coast is higher
than that at Western Indian Ocean
off the Somali Coast.
2. The positive Indian Ocean Dipole
Index is likely to result in poor
Monsooni rains in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
20) What is the CORRECT sequence of
occurrence of following cities in Gulf
countries from West to East?
1. Abu Dhabi 2. Muscat
3. Riyadh 4. Doha
Choose the correct options.
a) 1-2-3-4 b) 2-1-4-3
c) 4-3-2-1 d) 3-4-1-2
21) Which of the following strait separates
Asian and European Turkey?
a) Strait of Dardanelles
b) Yucatan Strait
c) Bosporus Strait
d) Boss Strait
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22) Consider the following statements
about world's most populated
countries.
1. Russia is seeing population decline.
2. Bangladesh is the only country in
top 10 most populous countries,
which has more population density
than India.
3. India is projected to overtake China
as most populated country by 2027.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 2 and 3 only
23) Consider the statements about Bru
Ethnic Group.
1. They are originally inhabitants of
Nagaland.
2. They are now given shelter in
Manipur.
3. The Indian Government has recently
restarted their repatriation to their
homeland.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
24) Consider the following statements.
1. The world famous valley of
Kashmir is located between the
mountains of Laddakh and Zaskar.
2. Indus River flows through Zaskar
and Pirpanjal Range.
3. Leh and Gilgit are located on Indus
River.
4. Kargil is located in Kashmir Part.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 d) None of these
25) Consider the following states.
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Odisha
With reference to the above mentioned
states, in terms of area of forest cover,
which one of the following is the
CORRECT descending order?
a) 1-2-3-4 b) 2-1-3-4
c) 1-2-4-3 d) 2-1-4-3
26) At one place in India, if you put your
car in Neutral Gear or turned its
ignition off, then you will see your
vehicle being pulled upslope
automatically. This unique
phenomenon is seen at
a) Kalingpong
b) Laddakh
c) Rameshwaram
d) Chandipur Beach
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27) Brahmaputra is an important river of
India. It is joined by large number of
tributaries. Consider the following
tributaries.
1. Subansiri 2. Dhansari
3. Burhi Dihing 4. Kameng
Which of the above are Brahmaputra's
left bank tributaries?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only d) 2, 3 and 4 only
28) Indian drainage is of two mains types:
1. Sequent and 2. Insequent
Consider the following rivers:
1. Kosi 2. Tista
3. Suwarnarekha 4. Son
Which of the above are insequent rivers?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
29) Consider the following landforms.
1. Elbow of capture 2. Wind Gap
3. Knick Point 4. Misfit Valley
Which of these are related with River
Capture Phenomenon?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
30) Which of the following factors may
promote formation of Delta?
1. Shallow Coast
2. Strong Tides
3. Very Fine Sediments
4. Short course of river
Choose the correct option(s):
a) 1 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1 only
31) Consider the following statements.
1. The Peninsular India doesn't have
any well defined cold weather.
2. This is because of East-West located
Vindhyas that prevents entry of cold
air mass from North India to South
India.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
32) Consider the following statements.
1. Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar
is Eastern most capital of Indian
state.
2. Gujarat's Gandhinagar is Western
most capital of a state.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
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33) Which of the vegetation are found in
Kashmir region naturally?
1. Walnut 2. Chinar
3. Chir Pine 4. Deodar
Choose the correct options:
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
34) Consider statements about Gondwana
Rock System.
1. They are considered commercially
most important rock system of
India.
2. They have significant reserves of
Coal and Iron of India.
3. They play important role in Energy
Security of India.
4. They are mainly distributed in
Jharkhand, Odisha in North and
Karnataka and Tamilnadu in
Southern India.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 d) 1, 3 and 4 only
35) Lattitudes that Passes through
Rajasthan also passes through
1. Assam
2. Sikkim
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Nagaland
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
36) The tribes of Andaman-Nicobar were
in news recently. Consider the
following tribes.
1. Jarawas 2. Sentineles
3. Shompen 4. Nicobaris
Which of these are Mongoloid?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 2 and 3 only
37) In case of tribes of Andaman &
Nicobar, Indian Government is mainly
following which policy?
a) Assimilation b) Accommodation
c) Isolation d) Integration
38) Consider the following statements
about Ionosphere.
1. It helps in our mobile phone
communication by reflecting the
wares back to receiver stations on
earth.
2. International Space Station is
situated in it.
3. Its more active during nights,
hence providing better signal
Quality.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only d) 1, 2 and 3
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39) Consider statements about Godavari
River System.
1. It forms cuspate type of delta at
Bay of Bengal.
2. Manjra is its resequent tributary.
3. It has Vashisthi and Goutami as
important tributaries near coast.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 d) None of these
40) Arrange the following Rivers in their
proper South to North order in India.
1. Shyok 2. Spiti
3. Zaskar 4. Satluj
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
a) 1-2-3-4 b) 2-1-3-4
c) 1-3-2-4 d) 4-2-3-1
41) Consider the following Peaks of
Himalaya.
1. Namcha Barwa 2. Kanchenjunga
3. Makalu 4. Everest
Arrange them in proper East to West
order.
a) 1-2-3-4 b) 1-3-2-4
c) 4-3-2-1 d) 1-2-4-3
42) These Rock Systems provided Marbles
for Tajmahal, Red Sandstone for
Delhi's Red Fort and also Diamonds for
Kings and Queens. The Rock System
mentioned above is
a) Cudappah b) Vindhyas
c) Archean d) Dharwad
43) Tirupur and Coimbatore belt is famous
for
a) Cotton Yarn Production
b) Aluminium Production
c) Auto Component Production
d) Pharmaceutical Production
44) Which of the following languages are
classified as critically endangered
languages in India by UNESCO?
1. Naiki 2. Koraga
3. Gadaba 4. Aimol
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
45) India has significant interests in Arctic
Sea. Which of the following countries
are members of Arctic Council?
1. USA 2. Russia
3. Canada 4. Greenland
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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46) Recently USA President offered to buy
Greenland. In this regard consider the
major land/territorial deals.
1. USA bought Alaska from Russia.
2. China bought significant part of
Pamir Mountains from Tajikistan.
3. Pakistan bought Gwadar from
Oman in 1958, after India declined
such offer from Oman King.
4. Transkarakoram tract of POK was
bought by China from Pakistan.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1 and 3 only
47) Consider the statements about PACER.
1. It's a flagship scheme of Ministry
of Earth Sciences for Polar
Science and Cryosphere System.
2. India established High Altitude
Research Station "Himansh" in
Arctic Sea.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
48) Consider the following pollutants.
1. Black Carbon
2. Methane
3. Stratospheric Ozone
4. Carbon-di-oxide
Which of the above are regarded as short
lived climate pollutant?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1 and 2 only
49) Consider the following description.
It develops on crystalline igneous rocks
in the areas of relatively lower rainfall.
They are poor in Nitrogen, Phosphorus
and Humus. Their fine grained variety
is normally fertile while coarse grained
variety is poor in fertility. It is found
along the piedmont zone of Western
Ghats.
Identify the soil mentioned.
a) Black Soil b) Lateritic Soil
c) Arid Soil d) Red Soil
50) Consider the following characteristics.
1. Deep Soil 2. Self Ploughing
3. Permeable 4. Humus Rich
Which of the above characteristics are
that of Black Soil of Maharashtra?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1 and 2 only
51) Considering the following statement
about retreating monsoon:
1. The months of October and
November are known for
retreating monsoons.
2. The retreating southwest monsoon
season is marked by cloudy sky
and fall in temperature.
3. The widespread rain in this season
is associated with the passage of
cyclonic depressions which
originate over the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
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52) Which of the following Indian states
share their border with Myanmar?
1. Tripura
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Manipur
4. Mizoram
5. Nagaland
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 4 and 5 only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
53) Match List –I with List –II:
List –I
(Features)
List –II
(Regions in India)
A. Patland 1. Coastal
B. Betland 2. Peninsular Plateau
C. Molasses 3. Northern Plains
D. Kayals 4. Himalaya
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
Codes:
A B C D
a) 3 2 1 4
b) 2 3 1 4
c) 2 3 4 1
d) 3 2 4 1
54) Consider the following statements:
1. After ocean water, the largest
proportion of water on Earth is in
the form of ground water.
2. The total available amount of
fresh water for human
consumption in the world is 4%.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
55) Consider the following statements:
1. Areas where warm currents and
cold currents meet lead to foggy
conditions.
2. Japanese coast is one of the best
fishing grounds of the world due
to meeting of two cold currents.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
56) Which of the following are River
landforms of middle course?
1. Flood plain 2. Levee
3. Meander 4. Gorge
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 2, 3 and 4 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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57) Arrange the Great Lakes of USA from
East to the west.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
a) Michigan - Ontario - Erie -
Superior - Huron
b) Ontario - Erie - Huron - Michigan
- Superior
c) Huron - Michigan - Ontario -
Superior - Erie
d) Erie - Superior - Huron - Michigan
- Ontario
58) Which of the following are the
favorable conditions for the river
capture to occur?
1. Steep channel gradient.
2. Relatively broad valley.
3. Higher volume of water
4. Soft rocks of water divide.
5. Higher sediment load.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 2, 3 and 5 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
59) Consider the following forms of a rock:
1. Batholith 2. Laccolith,
3. Sill 4. Dyke
Which of the following rocks best
represents above forms?
a) Intrusive Igneous Rocks
b) Extrusive Igneous Rocks
c) Plutonic Intrusive Igneous Rocks
d) Hypobasal Intrusive Igneous
Rocks
60) Which one of the following statement is
NOT correct about the Sargasso Sea?
a) There is no/little mixing of the
water of the Sargasso Sea with the
remaining waters of the North
Atlantic Ocean.
b) The Sargasso Sea records the
lowest salinity of North Atlantic
Ocean.
c) The Sargasso Sea plays a major
role in the migration of the
European eel and the American
eel.
d) This Sea is covered with rootless
sea weeds.
61) Consider the following statements.
1. Indian Standard Time [IST] line
passes through six states in India.
2. It intersects Tropic of Cancer in
Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
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62) Consider the following Mountains of
Peninsular plateau.
1. Kaimur 2. Maikal
3. Mahadeo 4. Gawilgarh
Arrange them in proper North to South
direction.
a) 1-2-3-4 b) 1-3-4-2
c) 1-2-4-3 d) 2-1-4-3
63) Consider the following statements.
1. Palghat Gap is between
Annamalai and Cardemom Hills.
2. Palghat connects Palakkad and
Coimbatore.
3. Shenkota Gap is between
Annamalai and Nilgiri Hills.
4. Shenkota joins Kollam and
Madurai.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
64) Consider the Mountain/Island and
Peak.
Mountain/
Island
Peak
1. Naga Hills - Saramati
2. Nicobar - Saddle Peak
3. Andeman - Thullier
4. Nilgiri - Annaimudi
Which of the above pairs are NOT
correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only d) 2 and 3 only
65) Consider the following statements.
1. If there is below normal rainfall in
a year in a region then it leads to
hydrological drought in that
region.
2. Hydrological drought causes
Agricultural drought.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
66) In India, due to faulty agricultural
practices area under Saline Soil in
increasing. In this case, which of the
following crops would you recommend
for cultivation?
1. Custard Apple 2. Bor
3. Tobacco 4. Oranges
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only d) 2, 3 and 4 only
67) The main exogenic processes are
following:
1. Mass Movement 2. Weathering
3. Erosion
Arrange them in proper logical order.
a) 1-2-3 b) 2-1-3
c) 1-3-2 d) 2-3-1
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68) If you travel from the earth surface to
the interior of the earth, you would
experience change in temperature.
What would it be like?
a) Increasing Temperature at
Uniform Rate
b) Increasing Temperature at rising
rate
c) Increasing Temperature at
decreasing rate
d) Uniform Temperature
69) Recently Indian Government launched
Atal Bhujal Yojana. The Central Water
Commission (CWC) regards
1. Water stressed condition when per
capita availability falls below
1000 cubic meter.
2. Water scarcity condition when per
capita availability falls below 750
cubic meter.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
70) Identify the local winds given here
Select the correct option:
a) Chinook - SantaAna - Fohn - Mistral
b) Chinook - SantaAna - Mistral - Fohn
c) SantaAna - Chinook - Fohn - Mistral
d) SantaAna - Chinook - Mistral - Fohn
71) Recently the USA government has
announced the construction of wall at
its Mexican border. Which of the
following states of USA shares borders
of Mexico?
1. California 2. Arizona
3. Florida 4. New Mexico
Choose the correct option:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) All of the above
72) Consider the statements.
1. Humbantota Port is located on
Western Coast of Srilanka, near
the international maritime trade
route.
2. Chittagaon Port is located on the
bank of river Karnaphuli.
3. Sittwe Port is located in Myanmar
on the river Irrawardi.
4. Chabahar Port is located at
strategically important strait of
Bab-el-Mandeb.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3
4
2 1
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73) Which of the following hills are related
to the Dinasaurs extinction?
1. Devils Post pile (California)
2. Devils Tower (Wyoming)
3. Gilbert Hill (Mumbai)
Choose the correct option:
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only d) All of the above
74) Consider the statements about
Andaman-Nicobar.
1. Duncan passage is located
between the North and Middle
Andaman.
2. Mud volcano is in Barren Island.
3. Dugong (Sea Cow) is found on
Andaman- Nicobar coastal water.
4. Shompen tribes live near Galathea
National Park.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 2, 3 and 4 only
75) Though the relative contribution of
agriculture has been declining in
Indian economy, specially post LPG
era, still which of the following state/s
is/are highly dependent on agriculture.
(i.e. Agriculture contributing more
than 30% of its state GDP)
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Sikkim
3. Bihar
4. Uttar Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) 2 only
76) Guntur district is famous for
production of many agriculture
products.
1. Chillies 2. Turmeric
3. Tobacco
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
77) Consider the following statements.
1. NH 31-A connects Sevoke
(Darjeeling) to Gangtok and is
blocked during Gorakha Land
agitation many times.
2. NH 2 and 37 are blocked during
Nagalim protest, cuts off supply to
Imphal.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
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78) In which of the following places of
India are uranium resources found?
1. Domiasiat 2. Cudappa
3. Narwa Pahar 4. Sarguja
Choose the correct option:
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2 and 3 only
79) If you are travelling from CST Mumbai
to Chennai by Chennai Express, then
consider the following vegetation.
1. Tropical Moist Deciduous
2. Tropical Dry Evergreen
3. Tropical Thorn
4. Tropical Dry Deciduous
Which will be the correct order of
vegetation, you would come across?
a) 1-2-3-4 b) 1-2-4-3
c) 2-1-3-4 d) 1-4-3-2
80) Identify the climate region.
1. Double Maxima of Rainfall.
2. Annual range of temperature
smaller than diurnal range.
3. Maximum number of rainy days.
Choose the correct option:
a) British b) Mediterranean
c) Equatorial d) Steppes
81) Consider the following statements with
respect to Special Rhino Protection
Force (SRPF).
1. It is special force deployed in
Assam and West Bengal for the
protection of Rhinocerous.
2. It ia an initiative of National Tiger
Conservation Authority (NTCA).
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above
82) Consider the following statements
regarding International Security
Alliance (ISA)?
1. India is one of the founding
member of ISA
2. The Secretariat of ISA is located
in New Delhi, India.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below:
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
83) Consider the following statements with
respect to STRIDE Scheme
1. This scheme aimed at
strengthening research culture and
innovation in universities and
colleges of the country.
2. It was launched by NITI Aayog.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
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84) Consider the following statements with
respect to 'AkademikLomonosov'
1. It is the world’s first floating
nuclear power station.
2. It is jointly built by Russia and
China.
3. It will be used solely for fossil fuel
exploration and exploitation in the
Arctic.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) All of the above
85) Consider the following statements with
respect to the territory of Hong Kong
1. Hong Kong is a former British
colony which became a special
administrative region of China in
1997.
2. Chinese and English are the
official languages of Hong Kong
3. It is governed under the principle
of "Two Countries, one System"
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are INCORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only d) All of the above
86) Consider the following statements with
respect to 'Investigation Tracking
System for Sexual Offences' (ITSSO)
1. ITSSO is developed by PMO for
Smart Policing
2. It is a part of the Crime and
Criminal Tracking Network and
System (CCTNS).
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are INCORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
87) Which of the following statements is
correct about 'Rewa Ultra Mega Solar
Power' Project
1. The Project is funded by World
Bank.
2. It is located in the state of
Chhattisgarh.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
88) 'Operation Vijay' is associated with
which of the following event?
a) Indian operation in Kargil (1999)
b) Indo-Pakistan war of (1971)
c) Pokhran –II nuclear test (1974)
d) India-Myanmmar joint operation
against militant (2019)
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89) Consider the following statements
about Earth Overshoot Day.
1. It is calculated by Global
Footprint Network.
2. The Earth Overshoot Day has
improved in 2019 owing to
consistent sustainable develop-
ment effort by world community
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
90) Consider the following statements
about Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin
Sanctuary.
1. Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin
Sanctuary is located in Uttar
Pradesh, India.
2. It is India’s only sanctuary for
Gangetic Dolphin.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
91) Which of the following statement(s)
is/are correct about INS Khanderi?
1. INS Khanderi is an attack
submarine which is built under P-
75 project.
2. INS Khanderi is India's second
indigenoulsy built nuclear
powered submarine
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
92) Which of the following countries is/are
not a member(s) of G7 Grouping?
1. Germany 2. Itlay
3. Canada 4. China
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 2 and 4 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 4 only d) All of the above
93) Which of the following countries share
boundary with Baltic Sea?
1. Sweden 2. Poland
3. Latvia 4. Lithuania
Choose the correct options:
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only d) All of the above
94) Which of the following organisation
publishes 'Global Innovation Index'
Report?
a) World Economic Forum.
b) The United Nations Conference on
Trade and Development.
c) World Intellectual Property
Organisation.
d) International Monetary Fund.
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95) 'Indrasaurus wangi' was recently seen
in news. It is
a) a new specimen of frog
b) a multi-coloured Butterfly
c) an ancient Lizard
d) a new specimen of snake
96) Consider the following statements with
respect to recent 'Banning of
Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act,
2019'.
1. Amounts received in the form of
'loans from relatives' is included
in the defination of 'Deposit'
2. Chit Fund is declared as
Unregulated Deposit Scheme.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above
97) Recently Companies Amendment Act
2019 was given assent by the President.
Consider the following statements.
1. Any unspent annual CSR funds
must be transferred to government
specified funds immediately after
the end of the financial year.
2. The mandatory minimum
spending is increased to 3 percent
of net profit for companies with
net profit more than Rs 5 crores.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are CORRECT?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above
98) According to the findings of 'All India
Tiger Estimate': 2018.
1. The highest increase in the count
of Tigers is witnessed in
Karnataka.
2. No tiger is recorded in Palamu
Tiger reserve.
3. Among Five Tiger landscape in
India, the Sunderban witnessed the
lowest growth of the Tigers.
Choose the correct answer with given
codes.
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only d) All of the above
99) Which of the following statement(s)
is/are CORRECT about Non-Banking
Financial Institutions (NBFCs).
1. A Non-Banking Financial
Corporation is a company
incorporated under the Companies
Act 2013 or 1956.
2. NBFCs are regulated by different
regulators depending on the nature
of activity of the NBFCs.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above
100) 'Pygmy Hog' is critically endangered
species found in
a) Manas National Park
b) Rajaji National Park
c) Kanha National Park
d) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
The More We SWEAT during PEACE time
The LESS WE BLEED during WAR TIME
All the Best...
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Test on Geography (Complete) (July's Current)
Date: 28/12/2019 Time- 9.30 A.M. To 11.30 A.M. Marks: 100
ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS
1) Ans.: B
Exp.:
In region of non uniform lithology with
close spacing between hard and soft
rocks. We find Trellies Pattern. And if
spacing was wider, then we would find
Rectangular Pattern.
Annular (Ring like) Pattern is
found in hills with alternate hard
and soft rocks.
While Dendriatic Pattern is not
found in non uniform lithology
but in uniform lithology and
gentle slope regions. (like North
Indian Plains)
2) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Sudden fall in Barometric reading
indicates sudden decline in atmospheric
pressure. This may be due to
atmospheric instability and stormy
weather. Whereas cold dry air and
temperature inversion indicate stable
atmosphere. Hot dry weather has lower
temperature but NOT SUDDEN DROP
in Barometric reading.
3) Ans.: D
Exp.:
The Peninsular Region lacks good
amount of ground water as it's mainly
made up of impervious/non porous
metamorphic and igneous rocks. Such
rocks are Aquiclude (don't store water)
and not Aquifers (hold water).
Note:-
Even places having low rainfall and
less perennial rivers, can have Good
Ground Water. Ex. Artesian Basin.
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4) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Statement 1 & 2 are wrong.
Red Sander (Red Sandalwood) is
recently in 2018 recategorised by
IUCN into nearly threatened from
earlier Endangered (since 1997)
category.
Statement 3 is correct.
Red Sander is endemic to India.
It's mainly found in Tamilnadu,
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Statement 4 is correct.
Indian Government has banned
export of Wild Red Sander, but
since February 2019 it has
allowed regulated export of
cultivated Red Sander only.
5) Ans.: B
Exp.:
It's a extremely huge single Banyan
Tree encompassing an area of around
14,500 meter square found in Jagdish
Chandra Bose, Botanical Garden,
Kolkata (Shibpur).
6) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Statement 1: is wrong.
Though Tropical Water are warm,
leading to high Salinity and
density, but it's not maximum
density.
The maximum density of ocean
water is found at Polar regions due
to extremely cold waters.
Hence cold dense water of polar
regions sinks down leading to
Thermohaline circulation.
7) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Statement 1 is wrong.
Moving North diurnal range
increases, due to continentality.
Example:
Kerala its 70C while in Thar it's
around 500C.
Statement 2 is correct.
Annual temperature range
increases due to increasing
distance from the Equator.
Statement 3 is wrong.
Diurnal range is influenced by
distance from coast, as near coast
land and Sea Breeze reduces it.
Statement 4 is wrong.
Higher annual range of
temperature is due to increasing
distance from equator.
8) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Arrival of Westerly disturbances is
marked by
1. increase in night time temperature
(due to warm front arrival)
2. Cirrus clouds (ahead of warm
front, at considerable height)
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9) Ans.: D
Exp.:
All these places are located at similar
longitide (850East)
1. Patna : ( 85006'
East)
2. Ranchi : ( 85018'
East)
3. Bhuwaneswar : ( 850
48' East)
10) Ans.: B
Exp.:
As Tsunami reaches coast its
wavelength decreases, and wave period
remains constant resulting in increase
in wave height. It also sees increase in
wave velocity in shallow coastal water
than in deep water.
11) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Statement 1: is wrong.
as on cloudy nights relative
humidity is higher than on non
cloudy nights. That is the reason
that clouds are formed.
Statement 2: is correct.
Cloudy nights are warmer as
clouds reflect back long wave
terrestrial radiation back ot earth
surface.
Statement 3: is wrong.
Cloudy nights prevents the
cooling of earth surface and
hence hamper Temperature
Inversion.
Note:
This type of question doesn't need factual
memory but can be easily solved by logical
and conceptual understanding. So for prelims
clearing try to build conceptual understanding
too.
12) Ans.: C
Exp.:
This question is of logical
understanding. If Sun seem to rise
perpendicular to horizon then it's on
Equator.
While at poles the Sun is never
perpendicular but is parallel to horizon.
Tip.:
As both Poles are given so we can
logically eliminate two options [As
there are phenomenon common to both
poles, during their respective seasons).
13) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Statement 1: is wrong.
Tides prevents siltation by
removing the sediments brought
by rivers.
Statement 2: is correct.
Tides increases the water level
and hence help in navigation of
big ships into harbours.
Statement 3: is correct
Coast receives two high and two
low tides daily.
Statement 4:
While Southampton gets four
high and four low tides due to its
unique location at convergence of
English channel and North Sea
and also their bottom
topographies.
Hence it receives two high tides and two low
tides each from English channel and North
Sea.
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14) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Statement 1: is wrong.
As tides don't occure at same time
on a given lattitude.
Statement 2:
As per most widely accepted
view on tides, they occure
independently in each tidal
producing basin and do not
originate in South hemispheric
oceans only.
15) Ans.: A
Exp.:
Statement 1: is correct.
As trade winds move to the
regions of high temperature
[Equator] their temperature and
so moisture holding capacity
increases.
Statement 2: is wrong.
As trade winds move from North-
East and South-East, they bring
more rainfall on Eastern Coast.
Similarly Westerlies bring more rains on
Western Coasts.
16) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Statement 1: is correct.
Metamorphic Rocks are
crystalline.
Statement 2: is wrong.
Igneous Rocks are NOT layered.
In fact, the sedimentary rocks are
layered.
Statement 3: is correct.
Sedimentary Rocks are porous
and hence have reservoirs of
Water [Ground Water], Oil and
Natural Gas.
17) Ans.: D
Exp.:
The Monsooni winds changes their
directions, causing associated change in
the direction of ocean current.
For example:
During summer the South-West
Monsoon makes into South-West
Monsooni currents and in winter North-
East Monsoon winds causes North-East
Monsooni ocean current.
18) Ans.: B
Exp.:
These regions have low sea surface
temperature (mainly due to cold ocean
current).
Statement 1, 3 and 4 are wrong.
19) Ans.: A
Exp.:
When the Eastern Indian Ocean (off
Western Indonesian Coast) has higher
pressure than Somali Coast, the IOD is
positive.
When IOD is positive then the Indian
Monsooni rains are likely to be better.
While Negative IOD is likely to reduce
the Monsooni rains in India.
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20) Ans.: D
Exp.:
The proper West to East sequence is
1. Riyadh 2. Doha
3. Abu Dhabi 4. Muscat
21) Ans.: A
Exp.:
Dardanelles strait is said to divide
Asian and European parts of Turkey.
It joins Marmara Sea and Aegean Sea.
Yucatan Strait:
Between Mexican Gulf and Caribbean
Sea.
Bosporus Strait:
Joins Black Sea and Marmara Sea.
Boss Strait:
Between Australia and Tasmania.
22) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Statement 1:
Russian population has declined
over last decade. This is due to
lower birth rate than death rate.
Statement 2: is correct.
Bangladesh has higher population
density (1146) than India (382).
India was supposed to overtake
China by 2023 but since China's
dropping of its 'One Child Policy',
India is now likely to overtake
China by 2027 only.
(Source: UN Population Report)
23) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Statement 1 and 2: are wrong.
Bru are originally from Mizoram. They
fled Mizoram in 1997 after ethnic
clashes and over 37000 Bru fled to
neighbouring state Tripura.
Since 2009 government has
completed 8 phases of their repatriation
and in 2019 ninth phase is underway. In
last 8 phases around 7000 Bru returned
back to Mizoram. Still around 4400 Bru
families are living in six camps in
Kanchanpur and Panisagar subdivision
in North District, around 200 km. from
Agartala.
24) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Statement 1 is wrong.
Valley of Kashmir is located
between Pirpanjal and Zaskar.
Statement 2 is wrong
Indus flows between Laddakh and
Zaskar.
Statement 3 is wrong
Leh and Skardu are situated on
Indus but Gilgit is not situated on
Indus.
Statement 4 is wrong
Kargil is part of Laddakh and not
Kashmir.
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25) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Largest forest area is in
1) Madhya Pradesh : (77,414 km2)
2) Arunachal
Pradesh
: (67,000 km2)
3) Chhattisgarh : (56,000 km2)
4) Odisha : (51,000 km2)
26) Ans.: C
Exp.:
This gravity defying vehicle pull up is
observed at Magnetic Hill - Laddakh.
27) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Left Bank Tributaries:
1. Dhansiri 2. Burhi Dihing
Right Bank Tributaries:
1. Subansiri 2. Kameng
3. Manas 4. Sankosh
28) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Insequent drainage is a drainage that
does not follow local slope or local
lithology.
It's of two types
1. Antecedent:
Pre existing rivers cut across the
rising mountain and maintain their
original course.
Example:
Ganga, Brahmaputra, Kosi, Tista
2. Superimposed:
When the river cuts the original
rocks system and superimposes its
drainage on lower rock system.
Example:
Suwarnarekha, Son (who cut down
their lava rocks and then
Superimposed on lower/
underlying rock systems.
29) Ans.: B
Exp.:
When a river (Stream) captures other then
following features are found:
1. Elbow of capture
2. Wind Gap
3. Misfit Valley
4. Water Gap
While Knick Point is associated with River
Rejuvenation and not river capture.
30) Ans.: D
Exp.:
For Delta Formation:
1. Shallow Coast
2. Long course of river
3. Large number of tributaries
4. Calm or sheltered coast (without
strong tides/currents)
5. Its medium size sediments (as
heavy sediments may not reach
coast while very fine sediments
will be carried into sea for long
distance.
6. Large supply of sediments.
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31) Ans.: A
Exp.:
Statement 1 is correct.
Example:
Thiruvanantpuram has average
monthly temperature of January
around 310C and that of June is
around 29.50C.
Statement 2 is wrong.
This lack of winter in peninsular
region is mainly due to
1. Coastal location
2. Nearness to Equator
32) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Statement 1 is wrong.
Eastern most capital in India is
Kohima (Nagaland)
Statement 2 is correct.
Western most capital is
Gandhinagar.
33) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Kashmir Hamalayas are home walnut
willow, Chinar and Deodar. While Chir
Pine is naturally found in lower parts of
Jammu region between 600 to 1800
meters altitude.
Britishers replaced local broad leaf Oak
with needle leaf Chirpine in
Uttarakhand for commercial reasons.
And this has lead to increased forest
fires in Uttarakhand.
34) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Statement 1: is correct.
Gondwana Rock System are
considered commercially most
important rock system of India,
because they contain around 90%
of Indian coal reserves and 98% of
Indian coal production.
Statement 2: is wrong.
Gondwana contains coal and not
Iron. Iron is in Dharwar Rock
System.
Statement 3: is correct.
Due to huge coal reserves
Gondwana is important for Indian
Energy Security.
Statement 4:
It's found in Jharkhand, Odisha,
West Bengal, Maharashtra,
Chhattisgarh, but not in Karnataka
and Tamilnadu.
35) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Rajasthan has largest area among all
Indian States and it shares similar
lattitudes as Sikkim, Arunachal, Assam
and Nagaland.
Note:
Question is asked about lattitude and
not altitude.
36) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Shompen and Nicobaris are Mongoloid
while rest of the tribes of Andaman &
Nicobar are Negroid.
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37) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Indian Government is following the
policy of isolation, in which the
Government don't interfere in their way
of life and allows and protects their
isolation, to ensure their safety, survival
and traditional way of life.
In Assimilation/Integration tribes are
brought into Main-Stream Society but
they loose their distinct identity.
In Accommodation they are brought
into mainstream while continuing their
distinct identity.
38) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Statement 1 is wrong.
Ionosphere helps in Radio-
communication by reflecting the
radio waves while our mobile
phone is based on signals
transmitted by Geostationary
Satellites.
Statement 2: is correct.
ISS is located in ionosphere at
around 200 to 300 km height.
Statement 3: is wrong.
Ionosphere is more active during
day due to ionisation by Solar
radiation.
39) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Statement 1: is wrong.
Godavari forms Lobate type of
delta. Cuspate delta is formed by
Tiber River.
Statement 2: is wrong.
Manjra is its Right bank
Obsequent tributary (as it moves
in opposite direction to Godavari
before joining it).
Statement 3: is wrong.
Goutami and Vashisthi are its
Distributaries and not tributaries.
Hint.:
Near coast rivers normally don't
get tributaries but its divided into
many branches (Distributaries)
due to deposition of sediments
between them.
40) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Hint:
Satluj is Southernmost and there is only
one option with Satluj as Southernmost
river.
41) Ans.: A
Exp.:
The proper East to West order:- (NCERT XI)
1. Namcha Barwa 2. Kanchenjunga
3. Makalu 4. Everest
42) Ans.: B
Exp.:
These are related to Vindhyas.
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Exp.:
Tirupur is also called Garment hub of India.
Recently Indian Government launched
comprehensive scheme for Development of
knitting and knitwear Sector under Power-tex
India.
Three most important knitting clusters of
india are:-
1. Tirupur 2. Ludhiyana
3. Kolkata
44) Ans.: D
Exp.:
UNESCO has listed 42 Indian
languages as critically endangered
language. All the above mentioned
languages are part of this list.
Central Institute of Indian Languages
(Mysore) works on protection of all
Indian mother tongues/languages
spoken by less than 10,000 speakers.
45) Ans.: A
Exp.:
Arctic Council is 8 membered grouping
(which have territories in Arctic):
It involves-
1. USA 2. Russia
3. Canada 4. Norway
5. Denmark 6. Sweden
7. Iceland 8. Finland
Hint:
Greenland is not a country but territory of
Denmark. So only option A remains after
elimination.
46) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Statement 1 is correct.
USA bought Alaska from Russia
in 1867.
Statement 2 is correct.
China bought significant part of
Pamir Mountains from Tajikistan
in 2011.
Statement 3 is correct.
Pakistan bought Gwadar from
Oman in 1958, after India declined
such offer from Oman King.
Statement 4 is correct.
Transkarakoram tract of Pok was
bought by China from Pakistan in
1963.
The Transkarakoram tract
[Shaksgam Valley] was not bought
by China but was transferred to
China but was transferred to China
by Pakistan under bilateral
boundary agreement in 1963.
Indian Government holds this
agreement as illegal as Pok
belongs to India (Jai Hind).
47) Ans.: A
Exp.:
Statement 1 is correct.
It's a flagship scheme of Ministry
of Earth Sciences for Polar
Science and Cryosphere System.
Statement 2 is wrong.
Himansh is established in Spiti in
Himachal Pradesh and not in
Arctic Sea.
The research station in Arctic is
called Himadri. Its located at
Norway Alesund, Spitsbergen
Island.
The research stations in Antarctica
are called Maitri and Bharati.
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48) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Black Carbon, Methane, Tropospheric
Ozone (Not Stratospheric ozone)
Hydrofluoro Carbans (HFCs), PFCs,
SF6 and Nitrogen Trifluoride are main
short lived climate pollutant.
They can play important role in
restricting Global warming to 1.50C by
2100 by achieving net zero carbon a
emission by 2050.
49) Ans.: D
Exp.:
This soil is Red Soil.
Note/Logic:-
If it's on Western Ghats-
a) Higher Reaches,
b) More Rainfall
then it would have been lateritic. So it's
not answer Arid Soil is not found on
Western Ghats region so it's also out.
Black Cotton Soil is also not related to
Western Ghats but mainly Maharashtra
Plateau, so it's also eliminated.
Hence by logical elimination we can
arrive at correct answer.
50) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Black Soils are Clayee, deep, self
ploughing/aeration (due to vertical
cracks). But it's Impermeable due to its
high clayee nature. It also lacks
humus/organic matter due to lower
forest cover in the region of Black Soil.
51) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Statement 1: is correct.
Season of Retreating Monsoon:
The months of October and
November are known for
retreating monsoons because
monsoon reverse it's direction and
start retreating from North West
India.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
The retreating southwest monsoon
season is marked by clear skies
and rise in temperature. The
land is still moist. Owing to the
conditions of high temperature and
humidity, the weather becomes
rather oppressive. This is
commonly known as the ‘October
heat’.
In the second half of
October, the mercury begins to fall
rapidly, particularly in northern
India. The weather in the
retreating monsoon is dry in north
India but it is associated with rain
in the eastern part of the
Peninsula. Here, October and
November are the rainiest months
of the year.
Statement 3: is correct.
The widespread rain in this
season is associated with the
passage of cyclonic depressions
which originate over the
Andaman Sea and manage to
cross the eastern coast of the
southern Peninsula. These
tropical cyclones are very
destructive. The thickly populated
deltas of the Godavari, Krishna
and Kaveri are their preferred
targets.
Every year cyclones bring disaster
here. A few cyclonic storms also
strike the coast of West Bengal,
Bangladesh and Myanmar. A bulk
of the rainfall of the Coromondal
coast is derived from these
depressions and cyclones. Such
cyclonic storms are less frequent
in the Arabian Sea.
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52) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Four Northeast Indian states share
the border with Myanmar:
1. Arunachal Pradesh,
2. Nagaland,
3. Mizoram,
4. and Manipur.
Map:
53) Ans.: C
Exp.:
List –I
(Features)
List –II
(Regions in India)
A. Patland 2. Peninsular Plateau
B. Betland 3. Northern Plains
C. Molasses 4. Himalaya
(Mizoram)
D. Kayals 1. Coastal
54) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
Ice sheets, glaciers and ground
water combined together forms
the second largest source of water
on the planet.
Statement 2 is incorrect:
Fresh water for human use is only
about 0.03%.
55) Ans.: A
Exp.:
Statement 1 is correct :
Areas where warm currents and
cold currents meet lead to foggy
conditions. These fogs are called
steam fogs.
Statement 2 is incorrect:
In Japan Coast warm (Kuroshiyo)
and Cold (Oyashiyo) currents meet
and not two cold currents.
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56) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Statement 4 is incorrect:
Gorge (canyon), Rapids, River
terrace, Water fall and River
capture are landforms of upper
course.
Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct:
Flood Plain, Levee, Meander and
Ox- bow lake are landforms of
middle course.
Braider Channel, Delta,
estuary, alluvial deposits and
Rejuvination are landforms of
lower valley
57) Ans.: B
Exp.:
58) Ans.: C
Exp.:
River capture or River Piracy phenomenon is
a common sight in the youthful stage of a
stream. In fact river capture is an important
link in the cycle of the development of
valleys.
Conditions to occur river capture:
Statement 1 is correct:
Steep channel gradient enhances
erosive power of river.
Statement 2 is incorrect:
There should be relatively narrow
valley so that river may not spread
in the otherwise wide and flat
valleys
Statement 3 is correct:
Higher volume of water so that
velocity and discharge may be
sufficiently high.
Statement 4 is correct:
Soft rocks because easy to erode.
Statement 5 is incorrect:
and there should be low sediment
so that less energy of the river is
used for transporting sediments
and sufficient energy is available
for river to do active headward
erosion for river capturing.
59) Ans.: D
Exp.:
These are forms of intrusive Igneous Rock
Though these are examples of Intrusive
Igneous rocks but option D is more precise
because these Igneous rocks are of hypo-basal
type of intrusive rocks and not plutonic
intrusive igneous rocks. So don't be in hurry
and read all the options carefully to avoid silly
mistakes.
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60) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Statement A is correct. There is
no/little mixing of the water of the
Sargasso Sea with the remaining waters
of the North Atlantic Ocean. Because it
is isolated by Gulf Stream on the west,
North Atlantic Current in the north,
Canary Current on the east and the
North Atlantic Equatorial Current on
the south.
Statement B is wrong. It records
highest salinity in the North Atlantic
Ocean due to high temperature and
high evaporation.
Statement C is correct. The Sargasso
Sea plays a major role in the migration
of the European eel and the American
eel. This is because of it's Unique
Location and characteristics.
Statement D is correct. This Sea is
covered with rootless sea weeds called
as Sargassum. The Sargasso Sea is
unique in that it harbors species of
sargassum that are 'holopelagi' - this
means that the algae not only freely
floats around the ocean. But it
reproduces vegetatively on the high
seas. Other seaweeds reproduced on
the floor of the ocean.
Sargasso Sea is the only sea on the
Earth without a coastline, a sea without
shores. Unlike the harsh cold climate of
the North Atlantic, the Sargasso Sea is
strangely warm.
The temperature of the water
inside the sea is much more than
the water on the outside.
61) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Ist passes through five states:
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Odisha
5) Andhra Pradesh
Statement 2 is wrong:
It intersects with tropic of Cancer at
Koriya district of Chhattisgarh.
62) Ans.: A
Exp.:
The correct North to South order:-
It involves-
1. Kaimur 2. Maikal
3. Mahadeo 4. Gawilgarh
Important:
If you know that Gawilgarh is in
Maharashtra, and Rest of them are in
Madhya Pradesh mainly, then we can
LOGICALLY reach the correct answer,
by properly analysing and elimination of
wrong option.
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63) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Statement 1: is wrong.
Palghat Gap is between Nilgiri and
Annamalai.
Statement 3: is wrong.
Shenkota Gap is between
Annamalai and Cardemom Hills.
Rest of the statements are correct.
64) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Mountain/
Island
Peak
1. Naga Hills - Saramati
2. Andaman - Saddle
3. Nicobar - Thuiller
4. Nilgiri - Doda Betta
5. Annamalai - Annaimudi
65) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Statement 1 is wrong.
Below Normal Rainfalls leads to
Meteorological drought but not
hydrological drought. This is because if
the local communities have practiced
rain water harvesting effectively then, the
region is more likely to have good
ground water availability even in
meteorological drought year.
Statement 2 is wrong.
Hydrological drought may not always
causes Agricultural drought if local
communities have
1) Effective Rain Water harvesting
2) Appropriate crop selection (ex.
Jowar inplace of Sugarcane or
pulses in place of Rice)
3) Appropriate cropping practices like
Drip and Sprinkle irrigation in place
of flood irrigation.
66) Ans.: A
Exp.:
Crops suitable for Saline Soil are
Custard Apple and Bor while Tobacco
and Oranges are suitable for Acidic
Soil.
67) Ans.: B
Exp.:
It's initially Weathering (in-situ without
movement) then Mass Movement
(under Gravity) and finally Erosion
(under the agent of erosion like wind,
water, glacier).
68) Ans.: C
Exp.:
As we go down from crust to core the
temperature increases but with
decreasing rate. i.e. Initially rate of
temperature increase is higher due to
radioactive disintegration in crust then if
goes on to increase but at decreasing rate.
69) Ans.: D
Exp.:
As per CWC water stress condition
occures when per capita availability is
below 1700 cubic meter while water
scarcity occures when per capita
availability falls below 1000 cubic meter.
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70) Ans.: C
Exp.:
71) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Four states of USA have Mexican Borders:
1) California 2) Arizona
3) Texas 4) New Mexico
72) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Humbantota Port located on South
Srilanka. Chittagaon Port on
Karnaphuli River Bank. Sittwe Port on
Kaladan River, Chabahar Port on
Hormuz Strait.
73) Ans.: D
Exp.:
The volcanic eruptions during
cretaceous times (65 million years
ago), saw extinction of Dinasaures.
The Volcanic bubble got frozen
forming these three hills.
74) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Duncan passage (between South and
Little Andaman), Mud Volcano
(Baratong Island)
75) Ans.: A
Exp.:
Arunachal Pradesh only state with more
than 30% of GDP contributed by
Agriculture. UP and Bihar lie in 20-
30% category, Sikkim (Agriculture
contribute less than 15% of GDP).
76) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Guntur is well known for Chillies,
Tobacco and turmeric all over the
world.
77) Ans.: C
Exp.:
NH 31-A joins Sevoke (Darjeeling) to
Gangtok, NH-2 and NH-37 life line of
Imphal (Manipur).
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78) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Uranium found at Domiasiat
(Meghalaya), Cudappa (Andhra
Pradesh), Narwa Pahar, Jaduguda
(Jharkhand), Sarguja (Chhattisgarh):
Iron ore mines.
79) Ans.: D
Exp.:
Vegetation order: Moist Deciduous -
Dry Deciduous - Tropical Thorn -
Tropical Dry Evergreen.
80) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Equatorial climate has these
characteristics.
81) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Recently, an 82-member SRPF was
deployed in Kaziranga National Park
(KNP). The SRPF personnel will be
posted under eight ranges of Kaziranga
National Park (KNP) to control rhino
poaching as well as tiger poaching
since Kaziranga is also a tiger reserve.
Special Rhino Protection Force (SRPF)
is basically a tiger protection force
named after the rhino since the threat of
poaching is more for the one-horned
herbivore.
This force has been raised at the
initiative of National Tiger
Conservation Authority for the
conservation and protection of Assam’s
pride, one horned rhinos from poachers.
The Assam government would be
paying the salaries of the SRPF
members and the amount would be
reimbursed by the National Tiger
Conservation Authority (NTCA), which
recommended setting up of the special
force.
82) Ans.: D
Exp.:
The International Security Alliance,
launched in 2017 in Abu Dhabi, is an
international working group to confront
organised, transnational and extremist
crimes. The alliance now comprises
nine countries, the United Arab
Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, France,
Italy, Spain, Senegal, Singapore, and
the Slovak Republic. India is not a
member of ISA.
The Alliance Secretariat is located in
Abu Dhabi, UAE. It works to support
the Alliance technical teams in
implementing joint projects.
83) Ans.: A
Exp.:
The University Grants Commission
(UGC) has approved a new initiative,
Scheme for Trans-Disciplinary
Research for India’s Developing
Economy (STRIDE), to support
socially relevant, local need-based,
nationally important and globally
significant research projects.
It aimed at strengthening research
culture and innovation in universities
and colleges of the country.
It will provide support to research
projects that are socially relevant,
locally need-based, nationally
important and globally significant.
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Exp.:
AkademikLomonosov is a non-self-
propelled power barge that operates as
the first Russian floating nuclear power
station.
It is developed by Rosatom nuclear
agency, Russia.
The AkademikLomonosov is to provide
energy for around 1,00,000 people and
power oil platforms as Russia develops
extraction of natural resources in a
mineral-rich area whose eastern tip is a
few kilometres from Alaska.
85) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Hong Kong is a former British colony
which became a special administrative
region of China in 1997.
Chinese and English are the official
languages. Cantonese (Chinese dialect)
is spoken by most of the population.
It is governed under the principle of
"One Country, Two Systems", under
which China has agreed to give the
region a high degree of autonomy and
to preserve its economic and social
systems for 50 years from the date of
the handover.
Hong Kong is located in China's
southern coast and is surrounded by the
South China Sea on all sides except the
north.
Recently, protesters in Hong Kong have
broken into the LegCo (Legislative
Council), the Parliament building of
Hong Kong and vandalisedss it.
This was in protest against the now-
suspended Extradition bill that would
allow people to be sent to mainland
China to face trial in courts controlled
by the Communist Party.
86) Ans.: A
Exp.:
The ITSSO is meant for Law
Enforcement Agencies in the country.
The Investigation Tracking System for
Sexual Offences (ITSSO) is an online
module available to law enforcement
agencies at all levels- National, State,
Districtand Police Station that allows
State to undertake real-time monitoring
and management for completion of
investigation in rape cases in 2 months.
ITSSO is developed by Ministry of
Home Affairs towards Smart Policing.
It is part of the Crime and Criminal
Tracking Network and System
(CCTNS) that connects over 15,000
police stations across the country.
ITSSO analysis has recently found out
that nearly half of sex offence cases not
being investigated in time.
87) Ans.: A
Exp.:
An MoU was signed betweenRewa
Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL)
and the World Bank to provide a loan
of USD 30 million (around Rs 210
crore) to develop one of the world’s
largest 750 MW solar power plant in
Rewa and another one in Mandsaur in
Madhya Pradesh.
In Madhya Pradesh, continuous rain
has damaged Asia's largest solar Power
project in Rewa.
The damage was caused after heavy
rain triggered a mudslide.As per the
estimates, this project has suffered a
loss of more than Rs 20 crores by rain.
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Exp.:
India recently celebrated the 20th
anniversary of the Kargil war.
The Kargil War took place between
May and July, 1999 in the Kargil
district of Kashmir. The Indian
operation to clear the Kargil sector
from the infiltrating Pakistani troops is
also called Operation Vijay, which
means victory.
89) Ans.: A
Exp.:
It is calculated by Global Footprint
Network.
The Earth Overshoot Day has again
advanced by 3 days(1st of August to
29th July)owing to over consumption
rate and unsustainable development.
The so-called Earth Overshoot Day has
moved up by two months over the past
20 years and this year's date is the
earliest ever, the study by the Global
Footprint Network said. The equivalent
of 1.75 planets would be required to
produce enough to meet humanity's
needs at current consumption rates.
"Earth Overshoot Day falling on July
29 means that humanity is currently
using nature 1.75 times faster than our
planet’s ecosystems can regenerate.
This is akin to using 1.75 Earths.
90) Ans.: B
Exp.:
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin
Sanctuary is located in Bhagalpur
District of Bihar, India.
The sanctuary is a 60 km stretch of the
Ganges River from Sultanganj to
Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur District.
Designated in 1991, it is protected area
for the endangered Gangetic dolphins
in Asia.
Once found in abundance, only a few
hundred remain, of which half are
found here.
It is India’s only sanctuary for Gangetic
Dolphin.
91) Ans.: A
Exp.:
Under a programme called Project 75,
India is committed to building six
Scorpene-class submarines at a cost of
around Rs.25,000 crore. The INS
Khanderi is the second attack
submarine that has been commissioned
into the Indian Navy under the P-75
project. In 2017, another submarine
INS Kalvari had already been inducted
into the Navy.
The submarine has been manufactured
by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Limited in Mumbai.
The INS Khanderi is a conventional
diesel-electric submarine and which
has been manufactured by the state-run
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
in Mumbai.
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92) Ans.: C
Exp.:
Members of G7 grouping:
1. France,
2. Germany,
3. Italy,
4. Japan,
5. The United States,
6. The United Kingdom,
7. Canada.
93) Ans.: D
Exp.:
The countries that have shorelines along the
Baltic Sea:
Denmark, Estonia,
Latvia, Finland,
Germany, Lithuania,
Poland, Russia,
Sweden.
94) Ans.: C
Exp.:
The Global Innovation Index (GII) is an
annual ranking of countries by their
capacity for and success in innovation.
It is published by Cornell University,
INSEAD, and the World Intellectual
Property Organization.
95) Ans.: C
Exp.:
A team of researchers has discovered a
new specimen of a microraptor - volant
dromaeosaurid Micro-raptor zhaoianus
- with the remains of a nearly complete
lizard preserved in its stomach. The
researchers have named the lizard as
'Indrasaurus wangi' after Lord Indra.
The new lizard had teeth unlike any
other previously known from the Jehol
Biota, thus expanding the diversity of
this clade and possibly suggesting a
unique diet for this new species.
The name Indrasaurus was inspired by
a Vedic legend in which the god Indra
was swallowed by a dragon during a
great battle (the dragon here referring to
Microraptor).
The lizard was also named after Prof
WANG Yuan from IVPP, who is also
director of the Paleozoological Museum
of China.
96) Ans.: D
Exp.:
The Act defines certain amounts which
shall not be included in the definition of
deposits such as amounts received in
the form of loans from relatives and
contributions towards capital by
partners in any partnership firm.
Chit Fund is a regulated Deposit
Scheme as it is regulated by State
Government under Chit Fund Act,
1982.
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97) Ans.: D
Exp.:
The Act mandates that companies
transfer unspent CSR money in a
financial year to an escrow account
meant for CSR for three years, after
which any unspent amount must be
transferred to a fund specified by the
government.
There is no change with respect to
mandatory minimum amount to be
spend by companies under CSR.
Existing provisions related to
mandatory spending:
It mandates that every company, private
limited or public limited, which either
has a net worth of Rs 500 crore or a
turnover of Rs 1,000 crore or net profit
of Rs 5 crore, needs to spend at least
2% of its average net profit for the
immediately preceding three financial
years on CSR activities.
98) Ans.: B
Exp.:
The biggest increase has been in
Madhya Pradesh from 308 in 2014 to
526, in Karnataka from 406 to 524, in
Uttarakhand from 340 to 442 and in
Maharashtra from 190 to 312.
No tiger was recorded in Buxa (West
Bengal), Dampa (Mizoram) and
Palamu (Jharkhand) tiger reserves.
Among Five Tiger landscape in India,
the Sunderban witnessed the lowest
growth of the Tigers.
99) Ans.: C
Exp.:
A Non-Banking Financial Corporation
is a company incorporated under the
Companies Act 2013 or 1956 which is
engaged in the business of Loans and
Advances, Acquisition of stocks,
equities, debt etc issued by the
government or any local authority.
Non-Banking Financial Companies are
regulated by different regulators in
India such as RBI, Irda, SEBI, National
Housing Bank and Department of
Company Affairs.
100) Ans.: A
Exp.:
The pygmy hog (Porculasalvania) is an
endangered suid, previously spread
across Bhutan, India and Nepal, but
now only found in India (Assam).
The current world population is about
150 individuals or fewer. Recent
conservation measures have improved
the prospects of survival in the wild of
this endangered species.
Only viable population remains in the
Manas National Park, but even there,
threats due to livestock grazing,
poaching, fire, and tigers persist.
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ANSWER KEY
UPSC PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2020:: Test No.2
Test on Geography (Complete) (July's Current)
(Dt.28/12/2019)
Que. Ans. Que. Ans. Que. Ans. Que. Ans. Que. Ans.
1 B 21 A 41 A 61 D 81 B
2 D 22 C 42 B 62 A 82 D
3 D 23 C 43 A 63 C 83 A
4 C 24 D 44 D 64 B 84 A
5 B 25 B 45 A 65 D 85 C
6 D 26 C 46 B 66 A 86 A
7 D 27 B 47 A 67 B 87 A
8 B 28 D 48 D 68 C 88 A
9 D 29 B 49 D 69 D 89 A
10 B 30 D 50 D 70 C 90 B
11 D 31 A 51 C 71 B 91 A
12 C 32 B 52 C 72 C 92 C
13 B 33 C 53 C 73 D 93 D
14 D 34 B 54 D 74 B 94 C
15 A 35 D 55 A 75 A 95 C
16 C 36 B 56 B 76 D 96 D
17 D 37 C 57 B 77 C 97 D
18 B 38 C 58 C 78 D 98 B
19 A 39 D 59 D 79 D 99 C
20 D 40 D 60 B 80 C 100 A