Geography Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 5
1. Consider the following statements1. 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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 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.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover followed by Arunachal pradesh, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisa.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 1- v, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-ii
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 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.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 1- v, 2- iii, 3-ii, 4- i ,5-iv
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Origin of river
Bhagirthi from Gaumukh
Alaknanda from Badrinath
Mandakini from Kedarnath
1. Kosi : Sorrow of Bengal
2. Damodar: Sorrow of Bihar
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 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.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 2,3
Galápagos Islands are located off the coast of Ecuador
a) Peru Current: Cold
b) Kuroshio: Cold
c) Aghulas: hot
d) Canari: cold
e) Somali: Hot
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Kuroshio: Cold
Kuroshio begins off the east coast of Luzon,Philippines, Taiwan and flows northeastward past Japan. It is hot water current
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 2,5
A cash crop is an agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit.
Coconut, Rubber- Plantation crops
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER:
Amur River separates china and Afghanistan.
