GK Geography (Physiology of India) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 121 :
Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian Standard Time? [CDS 2009]

  1. 85.5ºE
  2. 86.5ºE
  3. 84.5ºE
  4. 82.5ºE
  

Question 122 :
Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located? [IAS 2007]

  1. Hyderabad
  2. Bhopal
  3. Lucknow
  4. Benguluru (Bangalore)
  

Question 123 :
3Identify from the following states of India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes and arrange them from east to west: 1. Gujarat 2. West Bengal 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Jharkhand 6. Bihar 7. Chhattisgarh . Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]

  1. 2-5-7-4-1
  2. 2-4-7-5-1
  3. 3-2-6-7-5
  4. 3-7-4-6-2
  

Question 124 :
Indian sovereignity in sea extends upto _____ nautical miles.

  1. 8
  2. 10
  3. 12
  4. 14
  

Question 125 :
The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli lies between which of the following states of India? [UDC 1993]

  1. Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
  2. Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
  3. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
  4. Gujarat and Maharashtra
  

Question 126 :
Siwaliks are: [IFS 1989]

  1. to the north of Himadri
  2. foothills of Himalayan ranges
  3. in Meghalaya
  4. the plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar
  

Question 127 :
The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in : [Bank PO 2007]

  1. Arabian Sea
  2. Bay of Bengal
  3. none of these
  

Question 128 :
Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur from west to east: 1. Kanchenjunga 2. Mt. Everest 3. Nanda Devi 4. Dhaulagiri

  1. I, II, III, IV
  2. I, II, IV, III
  3. III, II, I, IV
  4. III, IV, II, I
  

Question 129 :
The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through [IAS 2010]

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Punjab
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Jammu - Kashmir
  

Question 130 :
Which one of the following countries has the longest international boundary with India? [CDS 2012]

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Bhutan
  3. China
  4. Pakistan
  

Question 131 :
In which one of the following Islands of India is an active volcano found? [CDS 2009]

  1. Car Nicobar Island
  2. Nancowry lsland
  3. Barren Island
  4. Maya Bunder Island
  

Question 132 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal 2. Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai. - Which of these statements is/are ? [IAS 2003]

  1. 1 and 3
  2. Only 2
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 1, 2 and 3
  

Question 133 :
Consider the following statements: 1. The continental shelves of Lakshadweep are originated due to coral reefs. 2. The continental shelves of western coast are due to faulting and submergence. - Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
  

Question 134 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Korba is west to Rourkela. 2. Rourkela is south to Ranehi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
  

Question 135 :
Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? [CDS 1994] 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal. Orissa and M.P.

  1. 1 and 3
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 2
  4. 1, 2 and 3
  

Question 136 :
Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?

  1. Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
  2. It is made up of crystalline rock
  3. the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult
  4. The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
  

Question 137 :
Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in the east-west direction?

  1. Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo
  2. Garo, Khasi, Mkir, Naga
  3. K'hasi,Garo, Naga, Mikir
  4. Mikir, Naga, Khasi, Garo
  

Question 138 :
Which one among the following States is smallest in area? [IAS 2003]

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Karnataka
  4. Tamil Nadu
  

Question 139 :
Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of: [I. Tax - Central Excise 1992]

  1. alluvial soil
  2. coral reef
  3. sandstone
  4. lava
  

Question 140 :
Which of the following gives the correct match of states and concentration of religious groups? 1. Maharashtra- Zaroastrians 2. Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh - Buddhists 3. Rajasthan and Gujarat - Jains 4. Sikkim - Christians

  1. 1, 2 and 4
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 1 and 3
  

Question 141 :
Which one of the following Himalayan Passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China? [IAS 2007]

  1. Chang La
  2. JaraLa
  3. Nathu La
  4. Shipki La
  

Question 142 :
which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States? [IAS 2007]

  1. Andhra Pradesh only
  2. Karnataka only
  3. Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
  4. Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
  

Question 143 :
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in :

  1. Bhutan
  2. China
  3. India
  4. Nepal
  

Question 144 :
The Eastern Coast of India is known as : [I.Tax - Central Excise 1992]

  1. Eastern Plateau
  2. Bengal Coast
  3. Coromandal Coast
  4. Cyclonic Coast
  

Question 145 :
Where exactly is Aksai Chin?

  1. Near Leh
  2. The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir
  3. South of the Siachen Glacier
  

Question 146 :
Consider the following: [IAS 2004] 1. Mahadeo Hills 2. Sahyadri Parvat 3. Satpura Range - What is the correct sequence of the above from the north of the south ?

  1. 1, 2, 3
  2. 2, 1, 3
  3. 1, 3, 2
  4. 2, 3, 1
  

Question 147 :
The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is : [IAS 1994]

  1. the Siwalik Range
  2. the Lesser Himalayas
  3. the Great Himalayan Range
  4. the Dhaula Dhar Range
  

Question 148 :
Considering the location of mountains in India which one of the following is in right sequence from south to north? [NDA 1992]

  1. Dodabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal
  2. Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
  3. Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Dodabetta, Vindhyachal
  

Question 149 :
Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area? [IAS 2008]

  1. Gujarat
  2. Karnataka
  3. Orissa
  4. Tamil Nadu
  

Question 150 :
The length of India's coastline is about: [SBI 2013]

  1. 5900 km
  2. 6100 km
  3. 7000 km
  4. 7500 km
  
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