Qeustion Trend ( Geo. Prelims Part 1)

G.S. Geography Prelims (Questions Trend 1995-2010)

1995

Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one State in India?
(a) Aravalli (b) Satpura
(c) Ajanta (d) Sahyadri

1996

‘Saddle peak’ the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in
(a) Great Nicobar (b) Middle Andaman
(c) Little Andaman (d) North Andaman
“You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because . . . used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beachfront is a quaint gem.” The place referred to in this quotation lies on the
(a) Tamil Nadu coast (b) Kerala coast
(c) Karnataka coast (d) Goa coast
The Palk Bay lies between
(a) Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat (b) Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
(c) Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands (d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

1997

Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an ‘ecological hot spot’?
(a) Western Himalayas (b) Easter Himalayas
(c) Western Ghats (d) Eastern Ghats

2001

The approximate age of the Aravallis range is

(a) 370 million years (b) 470 million years

(c) 570 million years (d) 670 million years 2003 Nanda Devi peak forms a part of (a) Assam Himalayas (b) Kumaon Himalayas (c) Nepal Himalayas (d) Punjab Himalayas Which one among the following Sates is smallest in area? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu

2004

Consider the following statements:

Among the Indian States

1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline

2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2

Consider the following:

1. Mahadeo Hills 2. Sahyadri Parvat

3. Satpura Range

What is the correct sequence of the abode from the north to the south?

(a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 2, 1, 3

(c) 1, 3, 2 (d) 2, 3, 1

2005

Which are the following statements is not correct?

(a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region.

(b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

(c) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura.

(d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?

(a) Nallamalai Hills – Nilgiri Hill – Javadi Hills – Anaimalai Hills

(b) Anaimalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Nallamalai Hills

(c) Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anaimalai Hills

(d) Anaimalai Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Javadi Hills – Nallamalai Hills

Which of the following States border Uttar Pradesh?

1. Pubjab 2. Rajasthan

3. Chhattisgarh 4. Rajasthan

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1 and 3

1. Area wise, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal.

2. According to the Population 2001 Census, population of West Bengal is larger than that of

Chhattisgarh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

2006

Consider the following statements:
1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included.)
2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories
3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not include).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 only (d) 3 only
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Valley) List-II (State)
A. Markha Valley 1. Sikkim
B. Dzukou Valley 2. Himachal Pradesh
C. Sangla Valley 3. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Yumthang Valley 4. Nagaland
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 3 4 2 1
Consider the following statements:
1. Assam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2, only
(c) 2 and 3, only (d) 1 and 3, only

2007

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?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu,
which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?
(a) Andhra Pradesh only (b) Karnataka only
(c) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka (d) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Maharashtra
Q. Where were Shevaroy Hills located?
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu 2008 Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats Meet? (a) Anaimalai Hills (b) Cardamom Hills (c) Nilgiri Hills (d) Shevoroy Hills In, India, how many States share the coastline? (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10 2010 If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? 1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia. 2. Indo – gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils. 3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3