Common Indian Geography

Indian Geography — Paired Mock 01 (50 Qs)

Subject-focused 50-question mock on Indian Geography. Paired with Malayalam version. PSC-style negative marking.

Indian Geography — Paired Mock 01 (50 Qs)

50 questions · 37 minutes

37:00

Q1.Which river is known as the 'Dakshina Ganga' of Kerala?‌‍

A. Pampa B. Chaliyar C. Bharathapuzha D. Periyar

Q2.Kashmir Himalayas include all EXCEPT:‌‍

A. Karakoram B. Vindhya C. Ladakh D. Zaskar

Q3.Longest river Australia:‌‍

A. Murchison B. Fitzroy C. Murray-Darling D. Swan

Q4.Sundarbans delta is formed by which rivers?‌‍

A. Ganga and Yamuna B. Mahanadi and Godavari C. Krishna and Cauvery D. Ganga and Brahmaputra

Q5.Total forest cover India (approx):‌‍

A. 40% B. 10% C. ~21-24% D. 50%

Q6.Laterite soil is predominantly found in:‌‍

A. Northern Plains B. Thar Desert C. Western Ghats and Kerala D. Central Highlands

Q7.Chotanagpur Plateau in:‌‍

A. Coastal Plains B. Northern Plains C. Deccan Plateau D. Central Highlands

Q8.The Brahmaputra River originates in:‌‍

A. Nepal B. Bhutan C. India D. Tibet (China)

Q9.The world's highest railway bridge, recently constructed in India, stands above which river?‌‍

A. Sutlej B. Chenab C. Ravi D. Beas

Q10.Narmada river flows:‌‍

A. West to East B. North to South C. South to North D. East to West

Q11.Which state has the largest forest cover area in India?‌‍

A. Madhya Pradesh B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Chhattisgarh

Q12.Forest soil found in:‌‍

A. Himalayas and hills B. Desert C. Coast D. Plains

Q13.Which river forms the boundary between North India and South India?‌‍

A. Kaveri B. Narmada C. Godavari D. Mahanadi

Q14.Jog Falls on which river is a famous waterfall?‌‍

A. Sharavathi (Karnataka) B. Narmada C. Godavari D. Kaveri

Q15.The Brahmaputra River is known as __________ in Tibet.‌‍

A. Padma B. Meghna C. Tsangpo D. Jamuna

Q16.Black soil best suited for:‌‍

A. Tea B. Rice C. Wheat D. Cotton

Q17.River of Sabarimala:‌‍

A. Periyar B. Pamba C. Chaliyar D. Muvattupuzha

Q18.Total rivers in Kerala:‌‍

A. 34 B. 38 C. 44 D. 50

Q19.The Arctic Circle is at latitude:‌‍

A. 45°N B. 23.5°N C. 90°N D. 66.5°N

Q20.Second longest river in Kerala:‌‍

A. Bharathapuzha B. Muvattupuzha C. Pamba D. Chaliyar

Q21.Laterite soil is mainly found in:‌‍

A. Gangetic plain B. Indo-Gangetic divide C. Western Ghats and Deccan fringe D. Thar Desert

Q22.Monsoon in India:‌‍

A. Seasonal reversal — SW (June-Sept) and NE (Oct-Dec) B. Dry winds only C. Sporadic D. Year-round

Q23.The Periyar river originates from:‌‍

A. Anamalai Hills B. Palakkad Hills C. Wayanad Hills D. Cardamom Hills

Q24.Soil profile layers:‌‍

A. Only 1 B. Only 3 C. O, A, B, C, R horizons D. Only 2

Q25.Mahanadi River originates in which state?‌‍

A. Madhya Pradesh B. Chhattisgarh C. Odisha D. Jharkhand

Q26.Forest Conservation Act:‌‍

A. 1986 B. 1980 C. 1972 D. 2002

Q27.The Tropic of Cancer is at latitude:‌‍

A. 23.5°N B. 0° C. 90°N D. 66.5°N

Q28.Bihar's rivers — most flow:‌‍

A. East B. West C. South to North into Ganga D. Only West

Q29.Laterite soil in rainfall areas:‌‍

A. High rainfall tropical B. Cold C. Temperate D. Arid

Q30.The longest river in Kerala is:‌‍

A. Bharathapuzha B. Pamba C. Periyar D. Chaliyar

Q31.Peat soil location:‌‍

A. Himachal B. Kuttanad, Sundarbans C. Thar D. Punjab

Q32.India's longest river is:‌‍

A. Godavari B. Krishna C. Ganga D. Brahmaputra

Q33.Alluvial soil found in:‌‍

A. Thar Desert B. Western Ghats C. Deccan only D. Northern Plains + river deltas

Q34.Himalayas formed:‌‍

A. 200 Mya B. ~50 Mya C. 10 Mya D. 100 Mya

Q35.The river on which Idukki Dam is built:‌‍

A. Pamba B. Periyar C. Chaliyar D. Bharathapuzha

Q36.Peninsula India shield:‌‍

A. Only Vindhyan B. Only Aravalli C. Only Dharwar D. Dharwar, Aravalli, Vindhyan

Q37.Soil pH Indian average:‌‍

A. Strongly acidic B. Slightly acidic to neutral C. Strongly basic D. Varies greatly

Q38.Black soil (Regur) best for:‌‍

A. Cotton B. Wheat C. Rice D. Tea

Q39.The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is:‌‍

A. Nanda Devi B. K2 (Godwin Austen) C. Kanchenjunga D. Everest

Q40.The Hirakud Dam is built on which river?‌‍

A. Godavari B. Narmada C. Mahanadi D. Krishna

Q41.Kerala's longest river:‌‍

A. Periyar B. Bharathapuzha C. Pamba D. Chaliyar

Q42.Muvattupuzha River is formed by the confluence of which rivers?‌‍

A. Periyar, Chalakudy, and Pampa B. Meenachil, Manimala, and Achankovil C. Thodupuzha, Kaliyar, and Kothamangalam rivers D. Chaliyar, Kadalundi, and Iruvanjhipuzha

Q43.Chalakudy River is the ___ longest river of Kerala:‌‍

A. Third B. Sixth C. Fifth D. Fourth

Q44.Largest rainforest:‌‍

A. Daintree B. Congo C. Valdivian D. Amazon

Q45.The 'burst of monsoon' typically occurs in:‌‍

A. August B. April C. Early June D. September

Q46.Longest river in India:‌‍

A. Godavari B. Brahmaputra C. Ganga D. Narmada

Q47.Monsoon winds reverse because of:‌‍

A. Moon's gravity B. Differential heating of land and sea C. Earth's magnetic field D. Rotation of Earth only

Q48.Desert soil characteristic:‌‍

A. Very fertile B. Sandy, low humus, high salt C. Dark brown D. Very wet

Q49.Bhavani river:‌‍

A. MP B. UP C. MH D. Kerala (Attappady)-TN

Q50.Tropic of Cancer passes through:‌‍

A. Only India B. 17 countries approx C. Only Africa D. 5

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