Previous Year Question Most Important Multiple Choice Quiz Questions (MCQs) on GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA for General Studies and General Awareness, India GK for GK preparation of various competitive exams like UPSC, IAS, PCS, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC GD, Steno, Railway Constable Group D, Banking, Delhi police, NDA, AFCAT, CDS, UPSSSC, UPPSC, BPSC, All State PSC Exams, and all one day examination. These questions are based on previous year Question Paper of Various Government and competitive exams papers and TCS pattern.
These Previous Year Questions (PYQ?s) series of 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to the GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA, India GK. These questions are part of our India GK series and also a part of GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA.
Previous Year Based Question (PYQ;s) are following,
1. The famous Lagoon lake of India is :
(1) Dal Lake
(2) Chilka Lake
(3) Pulicat Lake
(4) Mansarover
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 04.07.1999 (First Sitting)
Correct Answer ? (2) Chilka Lake
Explanation - (2) The famous lagoon lake of India is "Chilka Lake" (Option 2). Chilka Lake is the largest coastal lagoon in India. It is known for its rich biodiversity and serves as a critical habitat for various species of flora and fauna. Chilka Lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Orissa state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 sq. km. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest lagoon in the World. It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent.
2. Where is ?Raisina Hills??
(1) Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
(2) The Hill feature in Srinagar, otherwise known as ?Shankara-charya Hill?
(3) The place where the Dogra rulers of J & K built their fort in Jammu.
(4) The rock feature at Kanyakumari where Swami Vivekananda?s statue was erected.
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (Second Sitting)
Correct Answer ? (1) Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
Explanation - "Raisina Hills" is where the Rashtrapati Bhavan (the official residence of the President of India) is situated. So, option (1) is correct. Raisina Hill is an important area in New Delhi, India, which houses various government buildings and serves as the administrative center of the country.
3. Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley ?
(1) Nathu La
(2) Jelep La
(3) Shipki La
(4) Sherabathanga
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (Middle Zone)
Correct Answer -(3) Shipki La
Explanation - The pass that lies in the Sutlej valley is "Shipki La" (Option Shipki La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas, located on the border between India and Tibet, in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India.
4. Where is Khyber Pass situated?
(1) Bhutan
(2) Bangladesh
(3) India
(4) Pakistan
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (Middle Zone)
Correct Answer - (4) Pakistan
Explanation - The Khyber Pass is situated in "Pakistan" (Option 4). It is a historically significant mountain pass located along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The pass has been a crucial route for trade, invasions, and cultural exchange throughout history.
5. Where is Panzseer valley situated ?
(1) Lebanon
(2) Afghanistan
(3) Jammu and Kashmir, India
(4) Syria
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (Middle Zone)
Correct Answer - (2) Afghanistan
Explanation - The Panjshir Valley is situated in "Afghanistan" (Option 2). It is a mountainous region located in the northeastern part of Afghanistan. The Panjshir Valley is known for its natural beauty and historical significance, and it has been the site of various conflicts throughout history. It literally means ?Valley of the Five Lions.
6. The piligrims of Kailash Mansarovar have to pass through which pass to enter into Tibet ?
(1) Khardungala
(2) Rohtang
(3) Lipu likh
(4) Nathu la
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (Middle Zone)
Correct Answer - (3) Lipu likh
Explanation ? The pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar have to pass through the "Lipu Lekh Pass" (Option 3) to enter into Tibet. Lipu Lekh Pass is one of the important entry points for pilgrims traveling to the Kailash Mansarovar region in Tibet from the Indian side.
7. Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude ?
(1) Jaipur
(2) Nagpur
(3) Bhopal
(4) Hyderabad
(SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 12.01.2003)
Correct Answer - (1) Jaipur
Explanation - The cities lies to the western-most longitude is "Jaipur" (Option 1). Jaipur, is the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan, is located to the west of the other cities listed: Nagpur, Bhopal, and Hyderabad. Therefore, Jaipur has the western-most longitude among these cities. The major rivers passing through the Jaipur district are Banas and Banganga
8. Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley ?
(1) Godavari
(2) Narmada
(3) Krishna
(4) Mahanadi
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 11.05.2003 (First Sitting)
Correct Answer - (1) Jaipur
Explanation - The river that flows through a rift valley is the "Narmada" (Option 2). The Narmada River flows through the Narmada Rift Valley, which is a geological feature in central India. This rift valley is the result of geological processes and has been formed over millions of years. y, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The Tapti River and Mahi River also flow through rift valleys, but between different ranges. One theory is that the area in which the fossils are located, i.e., the Narmada Valley near Mandla, was actually a deep inundation of the sea into peninsular India till the Post- Cambrian Tertiary age, about 40 million years ago. This means that Narmada was a very short river which terminated in the inland sea above Mandla, and that the recession of the sea caused geological disturbances, which created the present rift valley through which the Narmada River and Tapti River flow in their present journey to the Arabian Sea.
9. Duncan Passage is located between
(1) South and Little Andaman
(2) North and South Andaman
(3) North and Middle Andaman
(4) Andaman and Nicobar
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 11.05.2003 (Second Sitting)
Correct Answer - (1) South and Little Andaman
Explanation - Duncan Passage is located between "South Andaman" and "Little Andaman." So, the correct option is (1) "South and Little Andaman." It is a narrow strait that separates these two islands in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. it separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the north and Little Andaman to the south. West of Duncan Passage is the Bay of Bengal; east is the Andaman Sea. Several small islands and islets lie along the passage
10. India lies in the ................ hemisphere.
(1) northern and eastern
(2) southern and eastern
(3) northern and western
(4) northern and southern
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 11.05.2003 (Second Sitting)
Correct Answer - (1) South and Little Andaman
Explanation - India lies in the "northern and southern" hemispheres. It extends from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere as it spans the equator. So, the correct option is (4) "northern and southern." India lies to the north of the equator, geographically located at 28? 36.8' N and 77? 12.5' E in the northern hemisphere of the globe. India takes its standard time from the meridian of 82? 30' E, which is 5 ? hours ahead of Greenwich Mean time (0 (zero) longitude).
These Previous Year Questions (PYQ?s) series of 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to the GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA, India GK. These PYQ?s questions are part of our India GK series.
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