Geography Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 5

Geography Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 5


1. Consider the following statements

1. Don Juan Pond, Antarctica is the saltiest body of water on Earth.

2. Lake Assal is saltier than the dead sea

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both

Lake Assal is a saline lake which lies below sea level making it the lowest point on land in Africa and the third-lowest land depression on Earth after the Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee. Because of no outflow from the lake and due to high evaporation it is the most saline in the world after Don Juan Pond.



2.Consider the following statements

1. The Seven North-East States together account for about one fourth of the total forest covers of the country.

2. Arunachal Pradesh has the largest forest cover

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: a) Only 1

Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover followed by Arunachal pradesh, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisa.



3. Match the pairs

1. Agasthyamala hills --------- i.Mizoram
2. Lushai Hills --------------- ii. Chhattisgarh
3. Satpura Range -------------- iii. Madhya pradesh
4. Mahadeo Hills -------------- iv. Maharashtra
5. Maikal Hills --------------- v. Kerla

a) 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b) 1- v, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-ii
c) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- v , 5-iv
d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-v

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ANSWER: b) 1- v, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-ii



4. Consider the following statements

1. Majuli is the largest river island in the world.

2. The island is formed by the Brahmaputra river and the Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River.

3. The residents of Majuli are the "Mising tribes" from Arunachal Pradesh

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All

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ANSWER: b) 2,3

Majuli is the largest river island in India. While the largest river island in the world is Bananal Island formed from the bisection of the Araguaia River in Brazil. Majuli had a total area of 1,250 square kilometres (483 sq mi), but having lost significantly to erosion.



5. Match the pairs

1. Idukki ----------------- i.Odisha
2. Mettur ----------------- ii. Himachal Pradesh
3. Pandoh Dam ------------- iii.TamilNadu
4. Jalaput Dam ------------ iv.Madhya Pradesh
5. Indira Sagar ----------- v. Kerla

a) 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b) 1- v, 2- iii, 3-ii, 4- i ,5-iv
c) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-v, 4- ii , 5-iv
d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-v

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ANSWER: b) 1- v, 2- iii, 3-ii, 4- i ,5-iv



6. Consider the following statements related to Ganges streams

1. Mandakini - Alaknanda at Rudraprayag
2. Bhagirthi - Alaknanda at Devprayag

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both

Origin of river
Bhagirthi from Gaumukh
Alaknanda from Badrinath
Mandakini from Kedarnath



7. Which of the following pair is/are incorrect?

1. Kosi : Sorrow of Bengal
2. Damodar: Sorrow of Bihar

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both

Kosi is called as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’, while Damodar gets the name ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ as these causes huge floods in these regions.



8.Consider the following statements

1. Galapagos Islands are located off the coast of Peru
2. It is situated on equator
3. The island holds the world's only population of pink iguanas

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All

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ANSWER: c) 2,3

Galápagos Islands are located off the coast of Ecuador



9. Which of the following is incorrect

a) Peru Current: Cold
b) Kuroshio: Cold
c) Aghulas: hot
d) Canari: cold
e) Somali: Hot

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ANSWER: b) Kuroshio: Cold

Kuroshio begins off the east coast of Luzon,Philippines, Taiwan and flows northeastward past Japan. It is hot water current



10. Which of the following are commercial crops?

1. Coconut
2. Jute
3. Rubber
4. Vegetable
5. Tobacco

a) 1,2
b) 2,3,4
c) 2,5
d) 1,2,3,5

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ANSWER: c) 2,5

A cash crop is an agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit.
Coconut, Rubber- Plantation crops



11. Which of the following statement is correct?

1. Taiu river separates India and Myanmar.
2. Amur River separates china and Russia
3. Mahakali river separates India and Nepal
4. Naf river separates Bangladesh and Myanmar.

a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All

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ANSWER:

Amur River separates china and Afghanistan.


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  • RE: Geography Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 5 -BHAVANI SANKAR (07/21/15)
  • Question number 7 is correct.......read the question properly
  • RE: Geography Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 5 -Aman Bhandari (07/04/15)
  • ANSWER no 7 should be (d) None above as kosi is sorrow for Bihar and damodar of bengal