Geography of India Questions and Answers

Correct (A): The Bhabar is a narrow porous pebbly belt at the Shivalik foothills where streams sink underground. Why the other options are wrong: (B) Marshy land where streams reappear does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Old alluvium above flood level does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) New alluvium renewed every year does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.

Correct (D): The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve extends across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka in the Western Ghats. Why the others are wrong: (A), (B) and (C) each name only one of the three states and therefore describe only part of the reserve.

Correct (D): Laterite soil forms where heavy rain leaches away silica. Why the other options are wrong: (A) Alluvial soil does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (B) Black soil does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Desert soil does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.

Correct (C): The Aravalli is one of the world's oldest fold mountains. Why the other options are wrong: (A) Block mountain does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (B) Volcanic mountain does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) Young fold mountain does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.

Correct (B): Saddle Peak in North Andaman. Why the other options are wrong: (A) Mount Thuiller does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Mount Harriet does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) Mount Diavolo does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.

Correct (B): Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest area in absolute terms. Why the other options are wrong: (A) Arunachal Pradesh does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Mizoram does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) Chhattisgarh does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.

Correct (D): Jaduguda is India's first and best-known uranium mine. Why the other options are wrong: (A) Copper does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (B) Mica does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Bauxite does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.

Correct (A): The Standard Meridian (82 degrees 30 minutes East) passes through five states — Uttar Pradesh. Why the other options are wrong: (B) Eight does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Three does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) Seven does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.

Correct (B): Karewas are lake deposits in the Kashmir valley on which saffron (Zafran) is cultivated. Why the other options are wrong: (A) Tea does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Cardamom does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) Coffee does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.

Correct (A): These valleys are called Duns. Why the other options are wrong: (B) Karewas does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Bhabar does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) Terai does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.