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Indian geography - Test Set 6

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  1. Question 1

    SSC GD 2024
    Bangladesh does not share a land border with:
    1. Sikkim
    2. Meghalaya
    3. Mizoram
    4. Tripura
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  2. Question 2

    SSC JE 2024
    The __________ is famous for ‘Karewa’ formations.
    1. Kashmir Himalayas
    2. Thar Desert
    3. Rann of Kutch
    4. Coromandel Coast
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  3. Question 3

    WBCS Pre 2022
    The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges, of which the oldest range is
    1. the Siwalik Range
    2. the Lesser Himalayan Range
    3. the Great Himalayan Range
    4. the Dhaula Dhar Range
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CHSL 2023
    Which of the following Indian states is NOT covered by the Deccan Plateau?
    1. Telengana
    2. Maharashtra
    3. Andhra Pradesh
    4. Madhya Pradesh
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  5. Question 5

    WBCS Mains 2021
    Which region of India can be considered a shield?
    1. Deccan
    2. The Himalayas
    3. Aravallis
    4. Purvanchal
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  6. Question 6

    CDS-I 2024
    Identify the type of drainage pattern on the basis of the given characteristics?

    1. It represents the most common pattern of streams and their tributaries.
    2. It occurs in areas of uniform rock type and regular slope.
    3. A map, or aerial photograph, shows a pattern like the veins on a leaf-smaller streams join main stream at an acute angle.

    Select the correct answer:
    1. Dendritic
    2. Radial
    3. Trellis
    4. Centripetal
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  7. Question 7

    WBCS Mains 2021
    ‘Subansari’ is the tributary of
    1. Brahmaputra River
    2. Godavari River
    3. Ganga River
    4. Gharghara River
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  8. Question 8

    SSC CGL 2023
    Where does the Bay of Bengal Monsoon Branch and Arabian Sea Branch merge?
    1. Southern Part of peninsular
    2. Coromandel Coast
    3. North Western Part of Ganga Plains
    4. North of Deccan Plateau
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  9. Question 9

    SSC CHSL 2023
    The Wet temperate type of forests are found between a height of _______ metres.
    1. 2000 and 3000
    2. 1500 and 3000
    3. 1000 and 2000
    4. 500 to 1000
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  10. Question 10

    SSC MTS 2023
    The colour of alluvial soils varies from _________.
    1. pale white to warm white
    2. light orange to dark orange
    3. orange to red
    4. light grey to ash grey
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  11. Question 11

    Himachal Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2018
    The reasons for low productivity in Indian agriculture is
    1. Overcrowding in Agriculture
    2. Small Land Holding
    3. Traditional agriculture practices
    4. All of the above
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  12. Question 12

    WBCS Mains 2021
    Which is the largest producer of Mica in India?
    1. Jharkhand
    2. Orissa
    3. Telengana
    4. Andhra Pradesh
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  13. Question 13

    Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016
    ‘Khetri’ is famous for
    1. Iron-ore
    2. Copper
    3. Manganese
    4. Bauxite
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  14. Question 14

    Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2006
    Which among the following is a major constituent of cement?
    1. Gypsum
    2. Limestone
    3. Ashes
    4. Clay
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  15. Question 15

    IAS (Pre) 2013
    Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
    1. Engineering
    2. Paper and pulp
    3. Textiles
    4. Thermal Power
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  16. Question 16

    UPPCS (Mains) 2014
    The share of Road Transport in total transport of India is
    1. 100%
    2. 80%
    3. 60%
    4. 40%
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL 2016
    Among the following states, the literacy rate is highest in
    1. Odisha
    2. Punjab
    3. Maharashtra
    4. Mizoram
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  18. Question 18

    Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2019
    In which tribe the kitchen called ‘Lal bangala’ is found?
    1. Kamar
    2. Bhunjia
    3. Halba
    4. Gond
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  19. Question 19

    WBCS Pre 2019
    Kolleru Lake is located between
    1. Godavari and Cauvery
    2. Godavari and Krishna
    3. Krishna and Cauvery
    4. Mahanadi and Godavari
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  20. Question 20

    SSC MTS 2023
    The Almatti Dam of Karnataka is built over which of the following rivers?
    1. Periyar
    2. Sutlaj
    3. Kaveri
    4. Krishna
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