Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination| Geography - PRACTICE TEST :0001

1. A huge mass of ice fed by snow on a high mountain, slowly sliding downhill before it starts
melting, is called a/an
A. avalanche B. glacier C. iceberg D. typhoon
2. The Karakoram Pass links

A. Afghanistan and Pakistan B. China and Pakistan
C. China and India D. Afghanistan and Iran

3. The highest mountain peak situated in India is
A. Annapurna B. Mt. Everest
C. Godwin Austen (K.2) D. Nanda Devi

4. A permanent Seismological Observatory is located at
A. Latur B. Pune C. Shillong D. Siliguri

5. the area of our globe that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is
called
A. Frigid zone B. North Temperate zone
C. Torrid zone D. South Temperate zone

6. Which State is at the most eastern part of India?
A. Assam B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Nagaland D. Manipur

7. Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India?
A. Ajanta B. Sahyadri C. Satpura D. Aravalli

8. The 180th meridian of the International Dateline has
A. eastward deviation B. westward deviation
C. both eastward and westward deviations
D. no deviation

9. Which of the following States leads in the production of groundnut in India?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Maharashtra D. Rajasthan

10. In which of the following regions plantation agriculture is largely practised?
A. Semi-arid B. Subtropical C. Tropical D. Temperate

11. The tropic of Cancer passes through
A. Tripura and Mizoram B. Tripura and Manipur

C. Manipur and Nagaland D. Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh

12. The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydroelectric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the
river
A. Ganges B. Cauveri C. Narmada D. Godavari

13. The “girdle of fire” refers to the ring of volcanoes around the
A. Pacific B. Mediterranean C. Atlantic D. Indian Ocean

14. Which of the following practices of cultivation can be referred to as crop rotation?
A. same crop in different seasons in the same field
B. Same crop in the same season in different fields
C. Different crops in different seasons in the same field
D. Different crops in the same season in different fields

15. The Taiga belt lies between the
A. Temperate grasslands and Tundra B. Mediterranean climate andTundra
C. Monsoon climate and Tundra D. Tibet - type climate and Tundra

16. The area most susceptible to earthquakes is the
A. Mexican belt B. Himalayan belt C. Circum-Pacific belt D. Mediterranean belt

17. The Hundroo Falls are formed on
A. The Indravathi B. The Cauvery C.The Narmada D. The Subarnarekha

18. Equinox occurs when the Sun is vertically above the
A. equator B. tropic of Capricorri C. tropic of Cancer D. Poles

19. Measured from the appropriate base line, the territorial waters of India extend into the sea
to a distance of
A. 8 nautical miles B. 12 nautical miles C. 16 nautical miles D. 20 nautical miles

20. The spatial variations in the wind velocity in a weather map can be best explained by a
reference to the distribution of
A. barometric gradient B. cyclones and depressions
C. fronts and air masses D. highs and lows

21. Fog formation is encouraged when
A. an inversion of temperature occurs at or near the surface
B. a strong surface wind blows
C. the sky is overcast
D. a thunderstorm engulfs the area

22. Maximum human population belongs to the
A. Australoid B. Negroid C. Mongoloid D. Caucasoid

23. High temperature and heavy rainfall provide ideal conditions for cultivation of one of our
principal foodgrain crops in the coastal and eastern India. This crop is
A. Maize B. Millets C. Rice D. Wheat

24. Which of the following States has the longest coastline?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala C. Maharashtra D. Tamil Nadu

25. India exports all of the following except
A. Copper B. Manganese C. Mineral oil D. Iron ore

26. Trade winds of the northern hemisphere blow from the north-east to south-west due to
A. coriolis force B. gravitational force C. centripetal force D. centrifugal force

27. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon
A. Its depth B. Its length
C. The speed at which it flows D. Its width

28. The oldest oil refinery in India is at
A. Digboi (in Assam) B. Haldia (near Calcutta)
C. Koyali (near Baroda) D. Noonmati (in Assam)

29. Which of the following foodgrain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in
India?
A. Barley and maize B. Jowar and bajra
C. Rice D. Wheat

30. The daily and annual range of temperature is maximum in the
A. Savanna grassland B. Temperate grassland
C. Hot desert D. Equatorial region

31. The highest density of population is in the State of
A. Kerala B. Madhya Pradesh C. Uttar Pradesh D. West Bengal

32. India’s land border with the neighbouring countries is, in length, nearly
A. 10 thousand km B. 12 thousand km C. 15 thousand km D. 17 thousand km

33. Oil seeds are grown in all parts of India. From which of the following oilseeds do we
extract the largest quantity of edible oil?
A. Cotton seeds B. Groundnut
C. Mustard and rapeseed D. Safflower

34. Which one of the following is our most important cash crop
A. Cotton B. Jowar C. Paddy D. Wheat

35. Vernal Equinox falls on
A. 21st March B. 21st June C. 23rd September D. 22nd December

36. Coal is an example of
A. Igneous rocks B. Metamorphic rocks C. Sedimentary rocks D. None of the above

37. Black cotton soils (or Regur soils) are formed due to the disintegration of
A. Granite B. Basalt C. Charcoal D. Rhyolite

38. When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the earth’s surface, rain drops get frozen
into ice. This type of precipitation is called
A. Ice crystals B. Hail C. Sleet D. Snowfall

39. Which of the following major seaports handles the largest volume of our foreign trade?
A. Mumbai B. Calcutta C. Kochi D. Mormugao

40. The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been build originates from
A. A spring in Verinag B. Near Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul
C. Rakas Lake in Tiber D. Manasarovar Lake

41. India’s total coastline, in length (including the coastline of the Indian islands), is nearly
A. 4500 km B. 5500 km C. 6500 km D. 7500 km

42. In which of the following units is atmospheric pressure measured?
A. Grams per cubic metre B. Kilometres per hour
C. Kilograms per square metre D. Millimetres

43. The area of the Union of India is nearest to
A. 30 lakh sq.km B. 33 lakh sq km C. 36 lakh sq km D. 39 lakh sq km

44. Western Rajasthan receives scant rainfall because
A. The Aravallis obstruct the rain - bearing winds
B. It lies in the rain shadow region
C. It lies in a region too hot to permit precipitation
D. It lies in the region of rain-bearing winds

45. Which of the following important rivers does not pour its waters into the Bay of Bengali?
A. Brahmaputra B. Ganges C. Godavari D. Narmada

46. The Salal Project is on the river
A. Chenab B. Jhelum C. Ravi D. Sutlej

47. Which is the greatest archipelago on the globe?
A. Japan B. Indonesia C. West Indies D. Philippines

48. The maximum density of canals is in which of the following States?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Uttar Pradesh C. Punjab D. Andhra Pradesh

49. Which one of the following major sea ports in without a natural harbour?
A. Mumbai B. Paradeep C. Marmagao D. Visakhapatnam

50. Which of the following important centres of pilgrimage is not situated on the banks of the
Ganges?
A. Allahabad B. Hardwar C. Mathura D. Varanasi

51. Africa is rich in hydro-electric potentialities but lagging in the production of hydroelectricity.
This is due to the lack of
A. good sites for power plants B. healthy climate for work
C. human efforts for development D. raw materials for industry

52. Which of the following island is not a coral island:
A. Katchall B. Chetlat C. Kiltan D. Kalpeni

53. The percentage of our total population employed in agriculture is nearly
A. 40 per cent B. 52 per cent C. 60 per cent D. 70 per cent
54. At the core of the earth, the temperature is estimated to be around
A. 1,000°C B. 1,200°C C. 2,000°C D. 2,600°C

55. Africa, rich in resources, is a continent consisting of poor countries. This is because?
A. It is impossible to develop its resources
B. The countries located in it are inhabited by poor people
C. The countries located in it are less developed in science and technology
D. People are habituated to live in poverty

56. The natural region which holds the Indian subcontinent is
A. Hot, desert B. Equatorial climatic region
C. Monsoon D. Mediterranean

57. On 21st June, the duration of daylight at a place on earth, with latitude 66°30’S and angle of
incidence 0° of the Sun’s rays, is
A. zero hours B. 7 hours and 42 minutes
C. 13 hours and 27 minutes D. 16 hours and 18 minutes

58. Which of the following gases is 0.3% as a constituent of pure dry air in the earth’s atmosphere?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Hydrogen C. Oxygen D. Ozone

59. Which of the following is most useful for measuring the shortest distance between two
places on the earth and the path between them?
A. Atlas maps B. Thematic maps C. Wall maps D. Globe

60. Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
A. Coal B. Mineral Oil C. Natural Gas D. Uranium

61. In which course of a river are distributaries formed?
A. Lower course B. Meandering course C. Middle course D. Upper course

62. Which of the following statements best defines the ecosystem?
A. A system that classifies organisms
B. A system which comprises the physical environment and the organisms that live therein
C. A system that studies the volume, intensity and velocity of sound
D. A system that governs the radiation of energy from the Sun

63. Name the method in which different colours are used to represent various features of
elevation of the ground.
a. Contours B. Hachures C. Layer Shading D. Millibars

64. In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C
throughout the year?
A. Continental climate B. Mediterranean climate
C. Tundra climate D. Taiga climate

65. Which of the following is an example of young folded mountains?
A. Aravallis B. Himalayas C. Nilgiris D. Satpuras

66. Name the shipyard situated on the Konkan coast?
A. Cochin B. Kandla C. Mazagon D. Visakhapatnam

67. Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?
A. East Asia B. South Asia
C. North-West Europe D. North and South America

68. Insolation heats up land masses more quickly than the water bodies because
A. Water is liquid B. Landmasses are solid
C. Water needs more energy to warm D. Rocks are bad conductors of heat

69. Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world?
A. Beas Dam B. Bhakra Dam
C. Hirakud D. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

70. Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?
A. Kalpakkam B. Narora C. Rawat Bhata D. Tarapore

71. The mapping of which of the following is most difficult?
A. Mountains B. Plateaus and Plains
C. Interior of the Earth D. Oceans and their depth

72. Which of the following is a primary occupation?
A. Communication B. Diamond cutting C. Lumbering D. None of these

73. Which of the following processes brings the land surface to a common level?
A. Aggradation B. Erosion C. Gradation D. Weathering

74. Which part of the equatorial region has well-developed rubber plantations?
A. Amazon basin B. Indonesian islands C. Malaysia D. Zaire basin

75. What approximately is the percentage of the world population conentrated in Asia?
A. 17% B. 62% C. 58% D. 73%

76. Which of the following is regarded as a perennial crop?
A. Maize B. Rice C. Wheat D. Sugarcane

77. The land use in an area changes with the time because of change in the
A. Fertility of land B. Quality of land C. Utility of land D. Price of land

78. Between which of the following longitudes is India located?
A. 68°25’E to 97°6’E B. 67°30’E to 97°30’E
C. 66°15’E to 97°25’E D. 68°7’E to 97°25’E

79. A system of farming in which the cultivators constantly move to new fields as old ones
wear out is called
A. Commercial agriculture B. Plantation agriculture
C. Subsistence agriculture D. Shifting agriculture

80. Between which of the following latitudes is the mainland of India located?
A. 8°4’ North and 38°6 North B. 8°4’ North and 37°6’ North
C. 7°4’ North and 37°6’ North D. 7°4’ North and 38°7’ North

81. Which climatic region has the least temperature range?
A. Equatorial region B. Monsoon region
C. Tropical region D. Mediterranean region

82. Deforestation results in which of the following?
A. Drought B. Floods C. Soil erosion D. All of these

83. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is
A. Deposition of sediments B. Deposition of remains of plants and animals
C. Extreme heat and pressure D. Solidification of magma

84. The main producers of coffee in Africa include
A. Algeria, Libya and Egypt B. Somalia and Mozambique
C. Angola, Ivory Coast and Uganda D. French West Africa, Botswana and Libya

85. Which of the following factors is responsible for variation in the flora and fauna in different
parts of the earth?
A. Change in the physical environment B. Change in atmosphere
C. Change in biosphere D. Change in hydrosphere

86. Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials
of highest density?
A. Central core B. Crust C. Mantle D. Both B and C

87. Which of the following is the world famous mineral region of India?
A. Shillong Plateau B.Malwa Plateau
C. Chotanagpur Plateau D. Decean Plateau

88. Which of the following agents of gradation is responsible for the formation of ‘Barkhans’?
A. Glaciers B. Running water C. Waves D. Wind

89. Which of the following climatic characteristics is related tropical deserts?
A. Low pressure throughout the year B. Most of the rain comes in winter
C. Very high daily range of temperature D. Very low daily range of temperature

90. What type of farming is practised in the densely populated regions of the world?
A. Commercial farming B. Extensive farming
C. Intensive farming D. Plantation farming

91. The heavier silicates named as ‘Sima’ (Silica + Magnesium) are most abundant in the
A. Crust B. Core C. Mantle D. Ocean floors

92. How can the limited agricultural land in India be compensated?
A. By improving wasteland B. By bringing more land irrigation
C. By deforestation D. None of these

93. Which is the main activity of the Eskimos during the short period of summer season?
A. Hunting B. Fishing C. Lumbering D. Animal grazing

94. What type of volcano is Vesuvius?
A. Extinct B. Dead C. Dormant D. Active

95. The Horse latitudes lie within:
A. Equatorial low B. Sub tropical high C. Polar high D. Subpolar low

96. Most of the rivers flowing west from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because of
A. the high gradient B. lack of vegetation-freearea
C. low velocity D. lack of eroded material

97. Although only the southern part of India lies in the tropical region, but the whole of India has
tropical climate. This is because
A. India comes under the influence of monsoons
B. Northern part of India has large tracts of plain region
C. Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country
D. High Himalayan mountain ranges separate it from the rest of Asia.

98. Seasonal contrasts are maximum in
A. Mid latitudes B. Low latitudes C. High latitudes D. Subtropics

99. Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?
A. Sea breeze B. Tornadoes C. Monsoons D. Westerlies

100. ‘Moorlands’ are
A. Marine vegetation near Sunderbans
B. the areas of marshy lands
C. the regions where evergreen trees flourish
D. areas which twisted shrubs and grasses grow

Answers
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