Questions and answers for exam Preparation

MCQs

Total Questions : 10

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I (Climatic conditions)                                 List II (Reasons)
A.Madras is warmer than Calcutta                                 1. North-East Monsoon
B.Snowfall in Himalayas                                                 2. Altitude
C.Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab         3. Western depressions
D.Sutlej-Ganga plain gets some rain in winter                4. Distance from sea
                                                                                          5. Latitude

1 2 4 5
4 5 1 3
5 2 4 3
5 1 3 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 5 2 4 3
:
C

Question 2.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I                                            List II
(Minerals)                              (Typical areas of occurrence)
A.Coal                                         1. Bhandara
B.Gold                                         2. Karanpura
C.Mica                                        3. Hutti
D.Manganese                            4. Nellore

1 3 2 4
2 3 4 1
3 4 2 1
2 1 4 7

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 2 3 4 1
:
B

Question 3.

As per the 1991 Census, the average size of households in terms of number of persons per household in respect of the given states follows the sequence (highest first, lowest last) :

Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Kerala
Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, TamilNadu, Kerala

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, TamilNadu, Kerala
:
D

Question 4.

According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is

Declining
Stable
Increasing
Fluctuating

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Stable
:
B

Question 5.

The canal-carrying capacity of Farrakka is

75,000 Cusecs
70,000 Cusecs
40,000 Cusecs
35,000 Cusecs

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 75,000 Cusecs
:
A

Question 6.

What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 census?
1.Mizoram
2.Kerala .
3.Goa
4.Nagaland
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 4, 3
:
D

Question 7.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I                                                    List II
A.Deccan Traps                                 1. Late cenozoic
B.Western Ghats                                  2. Pre-cambrian
C.Aravalli                                                 3. Cretaceous Eocene
D.Narmada-Tapi alluvial deposits         4. Cambrian
                                                              5. Pleistocene

3 5 1 4
3 1 2 5
2 1 3 4
1 4 2 5

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 3 1 2 5
:
B

OPTION : b

Explanation

Deccan traps were formed in Cretaceous Eocene age.

Western Ghats were formed in Late Cenozoic age. Aravallis were formed in Pre-Cambrian age. Narmada-Tapi were formed in Pleistocene age.

Question 8.

The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is

21°C
18°C
12° C
15°C

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 12° C
:
C

optiopn : c

Explanation

The January isotherm of 12°C is taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones.

Question 9.

The Alamatti is on the river

Godavari
Cauvery
Krishna
Mahanadi

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Krishna
:
C

Question 10.

Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched?
1.Kerala                :     Tapioca
2.Maharashtra     :            Cotton
3.West Bengal    :             Jute
4.Gujarat             :          Groundnut