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Indian Geography — Paired Mock 02 (50 Qs)

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

Indian Geography — Paired Mock 02 (50 Qs)

50 questions · 37 minutes

37:00

Q1.The river known as 'Sorrow of Bihar' is:‌‍

A. Ganga B. Son C. Kosi D. Gandak

Q2.Ganges river dolphin:‌‍

A. Endangered B. All C. State aquatic D. National aquatic animal

Q3.The Bhakra Nangal Dam is on which river?‌‍

A. Ganga B. Yamuna C. Sutlej D. Beas

Q4.The highest peak of the Eastern Himalayas (in India) is:‌‍

A. Namcha Barwa B. Nanda Devi C. Kamet D. Kanchenjunga

Q5.Which climate type is common to southern California, central Chile, and the southern tip of Africa?‌‍

A. China type climate B. Sudan type climate C. Temperate continental D. Mediterranean climate

Q6.Ravi river:‌‍

A. J&K B. Tamil Nadu C. Kerala D. Punjab-HP

Q7.Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?‌‍

A. Brahmaputra B. Damodar C. Ganga D. Hooghly

Q8.The scientific study of soil is known as:‌‍

A. Pedology B. Psychology C. Petrology D. Palaeontology

Q9.Arrange soil horizons from surface to bedrock: (i) A (ii) O (iii) B (iv) E (v) C (vi) R‌‍

A. (ii)-(i)-(iv)-(iii)-(v)-(vi) B. (vi)-(iii)-(iv)-(i)-(v)-(ii) C. (iv)-(i)-(ii)-(iii)-(vi)-(v) D. (i)-(ii)-(v)-(iii)-(iv)-(vi)

Q10.Deccan Plateau age:‌‍

A. 10 Mya B. 200 Mya C. 1 Mya D. ~65 Mya Cretaceous

Q11.Saline soils called:‌‍

A. Usar, Reh, Kallar B. Khadar C. Terai D. Bhangar

Q12.Black soil is found in ___ district of Kerala.‌‍

A. Kannur B. Palakkad C. Wayanad D. Kollam

Q13.Deccan Plateau bounded by:‌‍

A. Himalayas B. Only Western Ghats C. Aravalli D. Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Vindhya

Q14.The Himalayas were formed by the collision of which two tectonic plates?‌‍

A. North American and Pacific B. Indian and Eurasian C. African and Indian D. Pacific and Eurasian

Q15.Malwa Plateau in:‌‍

A. Deccan B. Western Coast C. Northeast D. Central Highlands

Q16.The two types of Indian soils derived from basalt and alluvium respectively are:‌‍

A. Laterite, peat B. Desert, Saline C. Black (Regur), Alluvial D. Red, Yellow

Q17.Malampuzha Dam is built across which river?‌‍

A. Chalakudy B. Periyar C. Bharathapuzha D. Kabani

Q18.Which river forms the boundary between India and Nepal for a long stretch?‌‍

A. Gandak B. Rapti C. Kosi D. Kali (Mahakali)

Q19.The Chipko Movement for forest protection in the Himalayas was led by:‌‍

A. Sunderlal Bahuguna B. Medha Patkar C. Vandana Shiva D. Baba Amte

Q20.The Narmada River flows into which body of water?‌‍

A. Indian Ocean B. Arabian Sea C. Gulf of Mannar D. Bay of Bengal

Q21.Hirakud Dam is built across which river?‌‍

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

Q22.Total rivers:‌‍

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

Q23.Hogenakkal Falls on the Kaveri River is primarily the result of:‌‍

A. Headward erosion across soft alluvium B. Plunging over resistant granite in Dharmapuri plateau C. Coastal erosion shaping an estuarine delta D. Tectonic uplift creating a fault scarp

Q24.The Deccan Plateau is mainly composed of which rock type formed by ancient volcanic activity?‌‍

A. Sandstone B. Basalt (crystalline igneous) C. Limestone D. Granite-gneiss

Q25.Kerala's eastern rivers:‌‍

A. Periyar B. Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar C. Chaliyar D. Pamba

Q26.India's climate type:‌‍

A. Temperate B. Mediterranean C. Tropical monsoon D. Arid

Q27.Which latitude passes through India?‌‍

A. Tropic of Capricorn B. Arctic Circle C. Equator D. Tropic of Cancer

Q28.SW monsoon direction:‌‍

A. Southeast B. Northwest C. Southwest D. Northeast

Q29.Name the plan to link rivers through a network of reservoirs and canals across India:‌‍

A. Flood Forecasting Plan B. Interlinking of Rivers Project C. Sustainable Drainage Plan D. National Conservation Plan

Q30.The longest river in India is:‌‍

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

Q31.How many rivers does Kerala have?‌‍

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

Q32.The Indian monsoon system is driven primarily by:‌‍

A. Ocean currents B. Earth's tilt C. Differential heating of land and sea D. Jet streams alone

Q33.How many rivers flow eastward in Kerala?‌‍

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5

Q34.Black soil best for:‌‍

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

Q35.Equator latitude:‌‍

A. 23.5° B. 90° C. 45° D. 0°

Q36.Equator passes through:‌‍

A. India B. Only Africa C. 13 countries (incl. Ecuador, Brazil, Kenya) D. Only Ecuador

Q37.Chhota Nagpur Plateau mineral-rich for:‌‍

A. Diamond only B. Oil C. Gold D. Coal, iron

Q38.Red soil region:‌‍

A. Peninsula B. Kashmir C. East D. North

Q39.Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South'?‌‍

A. Kaveri B. Godavari C. Tungabhadra D. Krishna

Q40.Taiga/Boreal forest in:‌‍

A. Deserts B. Sub-arctic C. Mountains D. Tropics

Q41.Protected forests:‌‍

A. Strict B. Fully open C. None D. Some use allowed

Q42.Alpine forest above:‌‍

A. 5000m B. 1000m C. 3,600m D. 2000m

Q43.Which soil type is best for cotton cultivation?‌‍

A. Alluvial soil B. Laterite soil C. Red soil D. Black (Regur) soil

Q44.Longest river North America:‌‍

A. Mississippi-Missouri B. Rio Grande C. Colorado D. Ohio

Q45.The longest peninsular river of India is:‌‍

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

Q46.Which is the only river in peninsular India to flow through a rift valley?‌‍

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

Q47.Largest river island in the world:‌‍

A. Divar B. Majuli C. Salsette D. Umananda

Q48.Taiga/Boreal latitude:‌‍

A. 30-50°N B. 70-90°N C. 50-70°N D. 0-30°N

Q49.Gayathripuzha is a tributary of which river?‌‍

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

Q50.The major soil type of the Deccan Plateau, derived from basalt, is:‌‍

A. Alluvial B. Laterite C. Black (Regur) D. Red

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