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Prelims / 2013 / Geography
Ancient History 2 Art & Culture 9 Economy 16 Environment & Ecology 19 Geography 13 Indian Polity 16 Modern History 6 Science & Technology 16 Social Issues & Schemes 3
Question 1 Hard

The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows between the Vindh...

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Question 2 Easy

Consider the following crops 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Rice 4. Wheat Which of these are Kharif crops?

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Question 3 Medium

Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests? 1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous cano...

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Question 4 Hard

“Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

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Question 5 Easy

Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? 1. They are generally red in colour. 2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash. 3. They ...

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Question 6 Easy

The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where:

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Question 7 Medium

Consider the following: 1. Electromagnetic radiation 2. Geothermal energy 3. Gravitational force 4. Plate Movements 5. Rotation of the earth 6. Revolution of the earth...

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Question 8 Hard

The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons? 1. Thermal difference between l...

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Question 9 Hard

Consider the following statements: 1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. 2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma. 3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum. Which of ...

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Question 10 Hard

Which of the following is/are the characteristic/ characteristics of Indian coal? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. The low ash fusion temperature Select ...

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Question 11 Hard

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Feature -- Region

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Question 12 Easy

Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to -

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