Indian Geography

Consider the following assertion : In the Pleistocene period either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej lowed into the Yamuna and one major tributary of either had shifted from the Ganga to the Indus or vice versa. Which of the following is/are the basis of the above assertion ? 1. The Nadi-Sukta of the Rigveda 2. The explorations of the Sutlej and the Yamuna by Robert Bruce Foote 3. The presence of the same species of dolphins in both the Indus and the Ganga river systems Select the answer using the code given below :

Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information : 1. It has an antecedent drainage system. 2. It flows through three countries. 3. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation. 4. — It does not form distributaries. Select the answer from the following :

Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct ? 1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States. 2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States. : 3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State. Select the answer using the code given below :

Which pairs are correctly matched: Mallorca–Italy, Normandy–Spain, Sardinia–France?

With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?

Consider the following information: Waterfall — Region — River: 1. Dhuandhar — Malwa — Narmada; 2. Hundru — Chota Nagpur — Subarnarekha; 3. Gersoppa — Western Ghats — Netravati. How many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Consider the following statements : 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements : 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs: Peak Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs States 1. Ghataprabha Telangana 2. Ghandhi Madhya Pradesh Sagar 3. Indira Sagar Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon Chhattisgarh How many pairs given above ate not correctly matched? Road, Patna, Bihar 800001 | Hyderabad - 1st & 2nd Floor, SM Plaza, RTC X Rd, Indira Park Road, Jawahar Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500020

With reference to the Indus river system, which one of the following rivers joins the Indus directly?

With reference to India, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of

Consider the following rivers. Which of the following rise from the Eastern Ghats?

Siachen Glacier is situated to the

Consider the following statements : 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited or “critical” by the central ground water Authority (CGWA). 2. CGWA was formed under the Environment protection act. 3. India has the largest area underground water irrigation in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old World?

Consider the following pairs: *Famous Place River* 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3. Hampi : Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangasabati?

Consider the following pairs: | *Glacier* | *River* | | --------------- | --------------- | | 1. Bandarpuch | : Yamuna | | 2. Bara Shigri | : Chenab | | 3. Milam | : Mandakini | | 4. Siachen | : Nubra | | 5. Zemu | : Manao | Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which one of the following is an artificial lake ?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory. 2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar. 3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through the Sikkim 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta 3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?

Considered the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit

1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion

Famous place Region 1. Bodhgaya Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) Malwa 5. Tirupati Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?

Consider the following pairs:

Consider the following rivers:

In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘living root bridges’ are found in

Consider the following rivers: 1. Barak 2. Lohit 3. Subansiri Which of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

Consider the following pairs: Hills Region 1. Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast 2. Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast 3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India 4. Mikir Hills : North-East India Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs: Region Well-known for the production of 1. Kinnaur : Areca nut 2. Mewat : Mango 3. Coromandel : Soya bean Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

Consider the following: 1. Bats 2. Bears 3. Rodents The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?

The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1\. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2\. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras. 3\. The land slopes to the west from Central India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following pairs: 1\. Nokrek Bio-sphere Reserve : Garo Hills 2\. Logtak (Loktak)Lake : Barail Range 3\. Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements: 1\. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. 2\. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma. 3\. Dharwars are famous for petroleum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs : Tribe State 1\. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim 2\. Karbi : Himachal Pradesh 3\. Dongaria : Odisha 4\. Bonda : Tamil Nadu Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A particular State in India has the following characteristics: 1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan. 2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover. 3. Over 12% of the forest over constitutes Protected Area Network in this State. **Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?**

A state in India has the following characteristics: 1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid. 2. Its central part produces cotton. 3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops. Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?

Two important rivers- one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha- merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?