Geography - Prelims Previous Year Questions[Set-A]
Physical Geography
2024
1. Consider the following statements:
Statement I:
The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.
Statement II:
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
2. Consider the following statements:
Statement I:
Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.
Statement II:
At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
3. Consider the following:
1. Pyroclastic debris
2. Ash and dust
3. Nitrogen compounds
4. Sulphur compounds
How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
4. Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?
1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend toward the north.
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. Consider the following statements:
Statement I:
Rainfall is one of the reasons for the weathering of rocks.
Statement II:
Rainwater contains carbon dioxide in solution.
Statement III:
Rainwater contains atmospheric oxygen.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I
(c) Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
12. Consider the following description:
1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm.
What is this type of climate?
(a) Equatorial climate
(b) China type climate
(c) Humid subtropical climate
(d) Marine West Coast climate
13. With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It increases with an increase in wind velocity.
2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
14. On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) sunlight of more than 12 hours?
1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn
4. Arctic Circle
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
15. One of the following regions has the world’s largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years’ worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert a detrimental effect on the global climate. Which one of the following denotes that region?
(a) Amazon Basin
(b) Congo Basin
(c) Kikori Basin
(d) Rio de la Plata Basin
32. Consider the following statements:
Statement I:
Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars.
Statement II:
Compared to the dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
2023
62.With reference to the Earth’s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times that received at the poles.
(b) Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.
(c) Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapor that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.
(d) Infrared waves are a part of the visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.
63. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I : The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients.
Statement-II : The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
64. Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter.
Statement-II : The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
65.Consider the following statements :
1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves.
2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
2022
29. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the :
(a) First half of the month of June
(b) Second half of the month of June
(c) First half of the month of July
(d) Second half of the month of July
2021
58. Consider the following statements:
1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds.
2. In the temperate zone westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) One only
(b) 2 only
(c) both one and 2
(d) neither one nor 2
60. “Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other bio and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reached up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees.” This is the most likely description of
(a) coniferous forest
(b) dry deciduous forest
(c) mangrove forest
(d) tropical rainforest
61. The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have two trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following are such conditions?
1. Burrowing animals and termites
2. Fire
3. Grazing herbivores
4. Seasonal rainfall
5. Soil properties
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 4 and 5
(c) 2,3 and 4
(d) 1,3 and 5
62. With the reference to the water on the planet earth consider the following statements:
1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.
2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) one only
(b) 2 only
(c) both one and 2
(d) and there are one or
2020
93. With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26 degree C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January-March.
2. OMT collected during January-March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
99. Consider the following statements:
1. Jet streams occur in the Northern hemisphere only.
2. Only some cyclones develop an eye.
3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10 degree C lesser than that of the surroundings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
2019
20. On 21st June the sun
(a) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
(b) does not set below the horizon at Antarctic circle
(c) shines vertically overhead at noon on the equator
(d) shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
44. Why are dew drops not formed on a cloudy night?
(a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s surface.
(b) clouds reflect back the earth’s radiation
(c) the Earth’s surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights
(d) clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level
2018
57. Consider the following statements:
1. The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few thousand years.
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3. When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
2017
66. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. IOD Phenomenon is characterized by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. IOD Phenomenon can influence an El Nino’s impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2016
No Questions!!!
2015
5. In the South Atlantic and South eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes cyclones do not originate. What is the reason?
(a) Sea surface temperatures are low
(b) intertropical convergence zone seldom occurs
(c) coriolis force is too weak
(d) absence of land in those regions
14. What explains the eastward flow of the Equatorial counter current?
(a) The Earth’s rotation on its axis.
(b) Convergence of the 2 Equatorial currents.
(c) Difference in salinity of water
(d) occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator.
66. Consider the following statements:
1. The winds which blow between 30 degrees north and 60 degrees South latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in the north western region of India are part of westerlies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) One only
(b) 2 only
(c) both one and 2
(d) neither one nor 2
70. Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?
1. gravitational force of the sun.
2. Gravitational force of the moon
3. centrifugal force of the earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) one only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) one and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
80. “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with the sea breeze; as the sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up dark clouds form then rain comes with Thunder and lightning. But the rain is soon over.”
Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?
(a) Savannah
(b) Equatorial
(c) monsoon
(d) Mediterranean
2014
13. Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evaluation of organisms?
1. Continental drift
2. glacial cycles
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) one only
(b) 2 only
(c) both one and 2
(d) neither one nor 2
43. The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of:
(a) Equatorial climate
(b) Mediterranean climate
(c) monsoon climate
(d) all of the above
Answer Key
2023
62-C
63-D
64-D
65-C
2022
29-B
2021
58- C
60- D
61- C
62- B
2020
93- B
99- C
2019
20- A
44- B
2018
57- C
2017
66- B
2016
2015
5- B
14- B
66- B
70- D
80- B
2014
13- C
43- C
Indian Geography
2023
1.Consider the following statements :
1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
3.Consider the following trees :
1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica)
3. Teak (Tectona grandis)
How many of the above are deciduous trees?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
4.Consider the following statements :
1. India has more arable areas than China.
2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.
3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
5.Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves
(b) Marakkanam Salt Pans
(c) Naupada Swamp
(d) Rann of Kutch
6. Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
(a) Aluminum
(b) Copper
(c) Iron
(d) Titanium
World Geo- 7. About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
(a) Argentina
(b) Botswana
(c) the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(d) Kazakhstan
9. 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?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
2022
28. With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
2. Monazite contains thorium.
3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1,2 and 3 only
(b) 1,2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
62. Consider the following states:
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Tripura
How many of the above are generally known as tea producing states?
(a) Only one state
(b) only two states
(c) only three states
(d) All four states
2021
63. Consider the following statements:
1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
2. The Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.
3. In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1,2, 4 and 5
(b) 3,4 and 5
(c) 1,3 and 4
(d) 1,2,3 and 5
64. The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
(a) brown forest soil
(b) fissure volcanic rock
(c) granite and schist
(d) shale and limestone
2020
86. With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crops.
2. Green gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
3. In the last 3 decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1,2,3.
87. “The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop?
(a) Cotton
(b) Jute
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Tea
89. With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements:
1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when ‘bud chip settings’ are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main field.
2. When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with single-budded setts as compared to sets with many buds.
3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts.
4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using settings prepared from tissue culture.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 2,3 and 4 only
92. Consider the following minerals:
1. Bentonite
2. Chromite
3. Kyanite
4. Sillimanite
In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2,3 and 4 only
2019
No Questions!!!
2018
No Questions!!!
2017
No Questions!!!
2016
74. In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery basin
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1,2,3.
2015
72. Consider the following states:
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram
In which of the above States to ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1,2,3.
78. In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
(a) Tropical moist deciduous forest.
(b) Tropical rainforest
(c) Tropical thorn scrub forest
(d) Temperate forest with grasslands
2014
23. If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants are naturally growing there?
1. Oak
2. Rhododendron
3. Sandalwood
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
26. Every year, a month-long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/ tribes plant siblings of fruit bearing trees. Which of the following such communities/tribes?
(a) Bhutia and Lepcha
(b) Gond and Korku
(c) Irula and Toda
(d) Sahariya and Agariya
39. With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements:
1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield fine wool.
3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1,2,3.
69. Consider the following pairs:
Region- Well known for the production of
1. Kinnaur- Areca Nut
2. Mewat- Mango
3. Coromandel- Soya bean
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 1,2,3
(d) None
Answer Key
2023
1-A
3-B
4-A
5-D
6-D
7-C
9-D
2022
28-B
62-B
2021
63- B
64- B
2020
86- A
87- A
89- C
92- D
2019
2018
2017
2016
74- D
2015
72- C
78- A
2014
23- A
26- A
39- B
69- D
Maps
2024
6. With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
(a) Ghaghara — Gomati — Gandak — Kosi
(b) Gomati — Ghaghara — Gandak — Kosi
(c) Ghaghara — Gomati — Kosi — Gandak
(d) Gomati — Ghaghara — Kosi — Gandak.
8. Consider the following countries:
1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia
How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
9. Consider the following information:
Waterfall- Region- River
1. Dhuandhar- Malwa- Narmada
2. Hundru- Chota Nagpur- Subarnarekha
3. Gersoppa- Western Ghats- Netravati
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) None
10. Consider the following information:
Region Name of the mountain range Type of mountain
1. Central Asia Vosges Fold mountain
2. Europe Alps Block mountain
3. North America Appalachians Fold mountain
4. South America Andes Fold mountain
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
79. The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:
(a) Canada and the United States of America
(b) Chile and Argentina
(c) China and India
(d) Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
89. Consider the following statements:
1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2023
8.Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
(a) Cameroon
(b) Nigeria
(c) South Sudan
(d) Uganda
61.Consider the following countries :
1. Bulgaria
2. Czech Republic
3. Hungary
4. Latvia
5. Lithuania
6. Romania
How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) Only five
97.Consider the following pairs :
Area of conflict mentioned in news: Country where it is located
1. Don bas : Syria
2. Kachin : Ethiopia
3. Tigray : North Yemen
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
2022
23. Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?
(a) Lake Victoria
(b) Lake Faguibine
(c) Lake Oguta
(d) Lake Volta
24. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers ?
(a) Cauvery
(b) Manjira
(c) Pennar
(d) Tungabhadra
25. 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?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
26. The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
(a) Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
(b) Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
(c) Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
(d) The entire coastal Mediterranean Sea of areas
27. Consider the following countries:
1. Azerbaijan
2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Uzbekistan
5. Turkmenistan
Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
30. Consider the following pairs:
Wetland- Lake Location
1. Hokera Wetland – Punjab
2. Renuka Wetland – Himachal Pradesh
3. Rudrasagar Lake – Tripura
4. Sasthamkotta Lake – Tamil Nadu
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only toe pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
70. Consider the following pairs:
Reservoirs – States
1. Ghataprabha : Telangana
2. Gandhi Sagar : Madhya Pradesh
3. Indira Sagar : Andhra Pradesh
4. Maithon : Chhattisgarh
How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs PAY
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
88. Consider the following pairs:
Region often mentioned in the news- Country
1. Anatolia: Turkey
2. Amhara: Ethiopia
3. Cabo Delgado: Spain
4. Catalonia: Italy
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
2021
49.Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a)Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.
(b)Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of chambal river
(c)Pandu-lena Cave shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river
(d)Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river.
53. With reference to the Indus River system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of the which joins the Indus directly. Among the following, which one is such a river that joins the Indus directly?
(a) Chenab
(b) Jhelum
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
54. With references to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and khatu are the names of
(a) Glaciers
(b) Mangrove areas
(c) Ramsar sites
(d) Saline lakes
55. Consider the following Rivers:
1. Brahmani
2. Nagavali
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vamsadhara
Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 3
2020
68. Consider the following pairs:
Rivers- Flows into
1.Mekong- Andaman Sea
2.Thames -Irish Sea
3.Volga -Caspian Sea
4.Zambezi- Indian Ocean
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
73. Which of the following Protected Areas are located in the Cauvery basin ?
1. Nagarhole National park
2. Papikonda National park
3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
4. Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary
(a)1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1,3 and 4 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
96. Siachen Glacier is situated to the
(a) East of Aksai Chin
(b) East of Leh
(c) North of Gilgit
(d) North of Nubra Valley
97. With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
Famous Place- Present State
1. Bhilsa- Madhya Pradesh
2. Dwarasamudra- Maharashtra
3. Girinagar- Gujarat
4. Shaneshwara- Uttar Pradesh
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
1 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
2019
23. 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?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
36. Consider the following pairs:
Sea- Bordering country
1. Adriatic Sea- Albania
2. Black Sea- Croatia
3. Caspian Sea- Kazakhstan
4. Mediterranean Sea- Morocco
5. Red Sea Syria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1,2 and 4 only
(b) 1,3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1,2,3,4 and 5
38. Consider the following pairs:
Glacier- River
1. Bandarpunch- Yamuna
2. Bara Shigri- Chenab
3. Milam- Mandakini
4. Siachen- Nubra
5. Zemu- Manas
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1,2, and 4
(b) 1,3 and 4
(c) 2 and 5
(d) 3 and 5
2018
13. Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities ?
1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3
29. Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Nagpur
(d) Pune
37. Consider the following pairs
Towns sometimes mentioned -Country in news
1. Aleppo Syria
2. Kirkuk Yemen
3. Mosul Palestine
4. Mazar-i-sharif Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
85. Consider the following statements:
1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in 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?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3
90. Consider the following pairs:
Regions sometimes mentioned in news- Country
1. Catalonia- Spain
2. Crimea- Hungary
3. Mindanao- Philippines
4. Oromia- Nigeria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
2017
30. 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 Sikkim.
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and is a tributary of river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into the Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
49. 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?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
54. Consider 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 statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
58. Consider 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 statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
98. Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
(a) Sumatra
(b) Borneo
(c) Java
(d) Sri Lanka
2016
28. Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra?
1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
94. Consider the following pairs:
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?
(a) 1,2 and 4
(b) 2,3,4 and 5
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1,3,4 and 5
2015
6. Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
(a) Assam and Rajasthan
(b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c) Assam and Gujarat
(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
15. Consider the following pairs :
Place of Pilgrimage – Location
1. Srisailam – Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar – Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar – Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
33. The area known as Golan Heights sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to
(a) Central Asia
(b) Middle East
(c) South-East Asia
(d) Central Africa
36. Consider the following rivers :
1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
77. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
(a) Syria
(b) Jordan
(c) Lebanon
(d) Israel
2014
3. Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar
(b) Nicobar and Sumatra
(c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
(d) Sumatra and Java
36. Consider the following pairs :
Region often in news- Country
1. Chechnya: Russian Federation
2. Darfur: Mali
3. Swat Valley: Iraq
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
45. Consider the following rivers:
1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri
Which of the above flows / flows through Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
46. Consider the following pairs
Wetlands- Confluence of rivers
1. Harike Wetlands- Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park- Banas and Chambal
3. Kolleru Lake- Confluence of Musi and Krishna
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
48. Consider these pairs:
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?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
51. Turkey is located between
(a) Black Sea and Caspian Sea
(b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
(c) Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea
(d) Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea
52. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?
1. Bangkok
2. Hanoi
3. Jakarta
4. Singapore
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 4-2-1-3
(b) 3-2-4-1
(c) 3-4-1-2
(d) 4-3-2-1
77. Consider the following pairs:
National Highway -Cities connected by them
1. NH4 – Chennai and Hyderabad
2. NH 6- Mumbai and Kolkata
3. NH 15- Ahmedabad and Jodhpur
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None of them are correct
Answer Key- Maps
2023
8-A
61-A
97-D
2022
23-B
24-C
25-B
26-A
27-C
30-B
70-C
88-B
2021
49-A
53-D
54-D
55-B
2020
68-C
73-C
96-D
97-A
2019
23- A
36-B
38-A
2018
13-A
29-A
37-B
85-A
90-C
2017
30-B
49-B
54-C
58-B
98-A
2016
28-D
94-C
2015
6-D
15-A
33-B
36-D
77-B
2014
3- A
36-A
45-B
46-A
48-C
51-B
52-C
77-D