Indian Geography — Paired Mock 01 (50 Qs)

Question 1

Which river is known as the 'Dakshina Ganga' of Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pampa — The Pampa River is called the Dakshina Ganga (Ganges of the South) due to the Sabarimala pilgrimage.‌​‍

Answer

Chaliyar

Answer

Bharathapuzha

Answer

Periyar

Question 2

Kashmir Himalayas include all EXCEPT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vindhya — Vindhya is a Peninsular range (central India), not Himalayan.‌​‍

Answer

Karakoram

Answer

Ladakh

Answer

Zaskar

Question 3

Longest river Australia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Murray-Darling — Murray-Darling.‌​‍

Answer

Murchison

Answer

Fitzroy

Answer

Swan

Question 4

Sundarbans delta is formed by which rivers?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ganga and Brahmaputra — The Sundarbans delta is formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems in West Bengal and Bangladesh.‌​‍

Answer

Ganga and Yamuna

Answer

Mahanadi and Godavari

Answer

Krishna and Cauvery

Question 5

Total forest cover India (approx):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~21-24% — India State of Forest Report data.‌​‍

Answer

40%

Answer

10%

Answer

50%

Question 6

Laterite soil is predominantly found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats and Kerala — Laterite soil (rich in iron and aluminium) is found in areas of heavy rainfall like the Western Ghats, Kerala, and parts of Karnataka. ‌​‍It is suitable for tea, coffee, and cashew.

Answer

Northern Plains

Answer

Thar Desert

Answer

Central Highlands

Question 7

Chotanagpur Plateau in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Central Highlands — Jharkhand. Rich in minerals.‌​‍

Answer

Coastal Plains

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Northern Plains

Answer

Deccan Plateau

Question 8

The Brahmaputra River originates in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tibet (China) — The Brahmaputra originates near Angsi Glacier in Tibet. ‌​‍It is called Tsangpo in Tibet, Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, and Jamuna in Bangladesh.

Answer

Nepal

Answer

Bhutan

Answer

India

Question 9

The world's highest railway bridge, recently constructed in India, stands above which river?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chenab — The Chenab Rail Bridge (359 m) in J&K is the world's highest.‌​‍

Answer

Sutlej

Answer

Ravi

Answer

Beas

Question 10

Narmada river flows:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

East to West — Narmada flows westward into the Arabian Sea through a rift valley.‌​‍

Answer

West to East

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North to South

Answer

South to North

Question 11

Which state has the largest forest cover area in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Madhya Pradesh — Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover area in India, followed by Arunachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.‌​‍

Answer

Arunachal Pradesh

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Chhattisgarh

Question 12

Forest soil found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Himalayas and hills — Mountain regions. Varies with altitude.‌​‍

Answer

Desert

Answer

Coast

Answer

Plains

Question 13

Which river forms the boundary between North India and South India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Narmada — Narmada River is the conventional dividing line between North and South India.‌​‍

Answer

Kaveri

Answer

Godavari

Answer

Mahanadi

Question 14

Jog Falls on which river is a famous waterfall?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sharavathi (Karnataka) — Jog Falls on the Sharavathi river (Karnataka) is ~253 m.‌​‍

Answer

Narmada

Answer

Godavari

Answer

Kaveri

Question 15

The Brahmaputra River is known as __________ in Tibet.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tsangpo — Brahmaputra is called Tsangpo in Tibet, Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, and Jamuna in Bangladesh.‌​‍

Answer

Padma

Answer

Meghna

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Jamuna

Question 16

Black soil best suited for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cotton — Regur — cotton soil.‌​‍

Answer

Tea

Answer

Rice

Answer

Wheat

Question 17

River of Sabarimala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pamba — Pamba.‌​‍

Answer

Periyar

Answer

Chaliyar

Answer

Muvattupuzha

Question 18

Total rivers in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

44 — 44 rivers (41 west, 3 east).‌​‍

Answer

34

Answer

38

Answer

50

Question 19

The Arctic Circle is at latitude:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

66.5°N — Arctic Circle at 66½°N; Antarctic Circle at 66½°S.‌​‍

Answer

45°N

Answer

23.5°N

Answer

90°N

Question 20

Second longest river in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha (Nila) — 209 km, second longest.‌​‍

Answer

Muvattupuzha

Answer

Pamba

Answer

Chaliyar

Question 21

Laterite soil is mainly found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats and Deccan fringe — Laterite soil forms in areas of heavy rainfall and is found along the Western Ghats and Deccan plateau fringe.‌​‍

Answer

Gangetic plain

Answer

Indo-Gangetic divide

Answer

Thar Desert

Question 22

Monsoon in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Seasonal reversal — SW (June-Sept) and NE (Oct-Dec) — Driven by ITCZ shift. ‌​‍SW monsoon brings 75% of annual rainfall. El Niño weakens; La Niña strengthens.

Answer

Dry winds only

Answer

Sporadic

Answer

Year-round

Question 23

The Periyar river originates from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anamalai Hills — Periyar originates from Sivagiri peak in the Anamalai Hills (Western Ghats).‌​‍

Answer

Palakkad Hills

Answer

Wayanad Hills

Answer

Cardamom Hills

Question 24

Soil profile layers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O, A, B, C, R horizons — 5 standard layers.‌​‍

Answer

Only 1

Answer

Only 3

Answer

Only 2

Question 25

Mahanadi River originates in which state?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chhattisgarh — The Mahanadi originates near Sihawa in Chhattisgarh and flows through Odisha to the Bay of Bengal.‌​‍

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Odisha

Answer

Jharkhand

Indian Geography — Paired Mock 01 (50 Qs)