Vision IAS www.visionias.cfsites.org www.visionias.wordpress.com TEST CODE: IPMTP/GEO/IND Test Booklet Series TEST BOOKLET SPECIAL IAS GEOGRAPHY PRELIM MOCK TEST 2010 CONENT: INDIAN GEOGRAPHY D Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 300 INSTRUCTION 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TURN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. 2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE ANSWER SHEET. 3. You have to enter your Role Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. Do NOT writes anything else on the Test Booklet. 4. This Test Booklet contains 120 items (Questions). Each item is printed in English. Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response with you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. 5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See direction in the answers sheet. 6. All items carry equal marks. Attempt all items. Your total marks will depend only on the number of correct responses marked by you in the answer sheet. For every incorrect response 1/3 rd Mark will deduct. 7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer sheet the response to various items in the Test booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the answer sheets as per instruction sent to you with your Admission Certificate. 8. After you have completed filling in all responses on the answer sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to Invigilator only the answer sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. 9. Sheet for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO www.visionias.wordpress.com 1 VISION IAS
1. Consider the following statement: 1. Jelep La connects Sikkim with Tibet. 2. Pensi La lies to the east of Ziji La and it connects Srinagar with Leh. 3. Bara Lacha connects Himachal Pradesh with Leh. Which of the statement given above are correct? 2. Which is the correct sequence (decreasing order) of drainage area of the given river (a) Narmada, Kaveri, Tapi, Penner (b) Kaveri, Narmada, Tapi, Penner (c) Kaveri, Narmada, Penner, Tapi (d) Penner, Narmada, Kaveri, Tapi 3. Consider the following statement: 1. Tarai land gives good crops of sugarcane, rice and wheat. 2. The Bhaber belt is comparatively narrow in the west and extensive in eastern and northern eastern hilly region (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 4. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Geographical Region) (% of total forest in India) A. Himalayan Region 1. 57 B. The Great Plain of India 2. 10 C. Peninsular plateaus and Hills 3. 18 D. Western Ghats and Western Coastal plain 4. 5 (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 2 1 3 4 5. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Institute/Centre) (Place) A. Forest Research Institute 1. Jabalpur B. The Institute of Rain and Moist deciduous forest 2. Dehradun C. The tropical forestry Research Institute 3. Jorhat D. The centre for forest productivity 4. Ranchi 5. Shimla www.visionias.wordpress.com 2
(a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 5 2 4 1 (d) 3 2 5 4 6. Consider the following statements: 1. The Bhabar extends from the Indus to Tista. 2. All the rivers appear in the Bhabar. 3. Trees with large roots thrive in the Bhabar tract. Which of the statement given above are correct? 7. Consider the following statements: 1. More cyclones form in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea. 2. 20% of the total cyclones generated in the Indian Ocean strike the east coast of India. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( Problem Area ) List II ( Type of Industry ) A. Vapi 1. Tanneries B. North Arcot 2. Chemical Industries C. Chembur 3. Refineries D. Patencheru 4. Petrochemical industries (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 2 1 3 4 9. Consider the following statements: 1. The delta of the Godavari is of lobate type. 2. The Godavari causes heavy floods in its lower course below Polawaram. 3. The Godavari is navigable river. Which of the statement given above are correct? www.visionias.wordpress.com 3
10. Consider the following statements: 1. The National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD) functioning under the Ministry of Environment and Forest. 2. The first action plan to be taken up under the NRCD was Ganga Action Plan. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 11. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( State ) List II ( Wetland) A. Gujarat 1. Kaba B. Himachal Pradesh 2. Nanikakrad C. Madhya Pradesh 3. Ratapani D. Bihar 4. Rewalsar (a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 2 4 3 1 12. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( National Park / Sanctuary ) List II ( State ) A. Balpakram 1. MP B. Shivpuri 2. Meghalaya C. Kanger 3. Chhatisgarh D. Parkal 4. Andhra Pradesh (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 3 1 2 13. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? (a) Bist Doab - Beas & Sutluj (b) Rechana Doab - Ravi and Chenab (c) Chaj Doab - Chenab and Jhelam (d) Sind Sagar Doab - Jhelam-Chenab and the Indus 14. Consider the following statements: 1. Arunachal Pradesh has the largest dense forest area. 2. Madhya Pradesh has the largest open forest area. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 www.visionias.wordpress.com 4
15. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( Trees ) List II ( Types of Vegetation ) A. Rosewood 1. The Tropical moist deciduous B. Acacia 2. Tropical Evergreen C. Chilghoza 3. The Himalayan Dry Temperature D. Sandalwood 4. Andhra Pradesh (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 3 1 2 16. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( Rivers ) List II ( Sources ) A. Jhelum 1. Bara Lacha Pass B. Chenab 2. Verinag C. Ravi 3. Near Rohtang Pass D. Beas 4. Near Rohtang Pass at 4062 m height (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 3 4 1 2 17. Consider the following statements about the Alluvial Soils of India: 1. It occupies largest area of the country. 2. Potash and Phosphoric acids are adequate. 3. The Tarai soils are rich in nitrogen and organic matter. Which of the statement given above are correct? 18. Consider the following statements: 1. In Tamil Nadu, the red soils occupy over two-thirds of its total area. 2. The red soils of Burdwan, Birbhum and Bankura are derived and transported from Chhota nagar plateau. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 www.visionias.wordpress.com 5
19. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I (Tributary) List II ( River ) A. Ib 1. Cauvery B. Amaravati 2. Mahanadi C. Muneru 3. Krishna D. Pranhinta 4. Godavari (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 2 1 4 4 (c) 2 1 3 3 (d) 4 3 2 1 20. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I (Rivers ) List II ( Drainage Pattern ) A. Sharavati 1. Subsequent B. Chambal 2. Consequent C. Sindhu 3. Antecedent D. Son 4. Super imposed (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 1 2 3 4 21. The boundary of the Great Himalaya with middle Himalaya is known as : (a) Main boundary fault (b) great boundary fault (c) Central boundary thrust (d) suture zone 22. Consider the following statements: 1. It receives over 200 cm annual rainfall. 2. The temperature remain fairly high and vary 24-27 C. Which one of the following climatic region associated with above statements? (a) The Malabar Coast (b) The Konkan Coast (c) The Coromandal Coast (d) North East regions 23. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Thornwaite Classification) (Region) A. DB w 1. Tamil Nadu B. DB d 2. Gujarat C. DA w 3. Haryana D. CA w 4. Jammu & Kashmir www.visionias.wordpress.com 6
(a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 1 2 3 3 (d) 1 2 4 4 24. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) The 21 C isotherm for the month of January runs east west through the central part of India. (b) In winter, the north-west India experiences less than 5 C mean monthly temperature. (c) Amritsar is colder than Chandigarh in January. (d) In January, Jodhpur is colder than Udaipur. 25. Which one of the following is not correct? (a) Sikkim and Assam Himalaya are at higher altitudes. (b) Sikkim Himalaya get looser snowfall at lower heights than Kashmir Hill. (c) Sikkim Himalaya are at lower latitudes than Kashmir Himalayas. (d) Assam Himalayas have higher temperature at lower height than Kashmir Himalayas. 26. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I (Place) List II (Earthquake in year ) A. Latur 1. 1997 B. Jabalpur 2. 1993 C. Nandprayag 3. 2001 D. Bhuj 4. 1999 (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 2 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 2 (d) 4 3 1 1 27. Consider the following statements about India s vulnerabilities: 1. 55% of total area is in Seismic Zones III - IV and vulnerable to earthquakes. 2. 66% of net own area is vulnerable to drought. 3. 40 million hectare land is vulnerable to floods. Which of the statement given above are correct? 28. Consider the following statements about the Damodar River: 1. It is the sorrow of both West Bengal and Jharkhand. 2. It joins the Hugli in Kolkata. 3. It drains initially in rift valley. www.visionias.wordpress.com 7
29. Consider the following pairs: 1. Tamarind : Tropical Dry evergreen forest 2. Screw Pines : Littoral and swamp forest 3. Gurjan : Tropical wet evergreen forest Which among of the following pairs are correctly matched? (c) 1 & 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 30. Which city has the highest level of total suspended particle (TSP)? (a) Delhi (b) Kolkata (c) Mumbai (d) Chennai 31. Consider the following statements about the main events of the territory system: 1. The uplift of the types geosynclines in the form of the Himalayas. 2. The final breaking up of Gondwana continent. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 32. Consider the following statements: 1. The Shiwaliks are known Dafla, Miri, Abor, and Mishmi hill in Arunachal Pradesh. 2. The Shiwalik range does not lie in Nepal. 3. The gorges of Tista are the Raidak have jointly formed a gap 80-90 km wide in the Shiwalik range. Which of the statement given above are correct? 33. Consider the following statements: 1. Sabai is the most important grass which provides the basic raw material for paper industry. 2. The roots of Munj grass are used for making cooling screens. 3. The Lac is the most important animal product obtained from the forest. 34. Consider the following statements: 1. Indian Board for wildlife was constituted in 1952. 2. Project Elephant was launched in 1992. 3. Operation Crocodile was launched in 1975. www.visionias.wordpress.com 8
35. Consider the following statements: 1. The Pir Panjal range extends from the Jhelum river to the upper Beas river for 300 400 km and is separated from the zaskar range by the valley of Kashmir. 2. Bidil pass, Golaghar pass and Banihal pass lie in the Pir Panjal range. 3. The valley of Kashmir is synclinal basin. 36. Which is the correct sequence in decreasing order of area under semi arid (%) of given states? (a) Rajasthan, Gujarat, Harayana, Punjab (b) Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan (c) Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab (d) Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat 37. Which one of the following rivers does not originate from the Maikal Range: (a) Narmada (b) Son (c) Tapi (d) Mahanadi 38. Consider the following statements associated with the Deccan Traps: 1. It covers about 5 lakh sq. km. 2. Thickness of the Deccan Traps is uniform everywhere. 3. From the Cretaceous to the Eocene intense volcanic activity took place in peninsular India. Which among of the following statements are correct? (c) 1 & 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 39. Gortanag, Dras, Shiger and Hunza river are tributary of (a) Bramhputra (b) Ganga (c) Satluj (d) Indus 40. Consider the following statements: 1. The annual yield of water in the rivers of the country is 1858100 million cubic meters. 2. Ganga has the largest contribution for annual yield of water. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 41. Which is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of annual yield of water of given rivers? (a) Godavari, Indus, Mahanadi, Krishna (b) Indus, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna (c) Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Indus (d) Indus, Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi www.visionias.wordpress.com 9
42. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Sal - Fosthills of Himalayas (b) Deodar - 1600-3300m in Himalayan region (c) Juniper - Temerate coniferous forest (d) Oak - 2500-3000m in Himalayan region 43. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I (Name of Glacier) List II (Location) A. Hispar 1. Kashmir B. Rimo 2. Karakoram C. Gangotri 3. Sikkim Nepal D. Zemu 4. Uttarakhand (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 4 3 2 1 44. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I (City) List II (Altitude in meters) A. Bangalore 1. 11 B. Kolkata 2. 909 C. Mumbai 3. 6 D. Thiruvananthapuram 4. 61 5. 219 (a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 5 4 3 2 (d) 4 2 5 1 45. Consider the following statements: 1. Mawsynram located on the crest of the southern range of Garo Hills. 2. Cherranpunji located 16 km west of Mawsynram. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 46. Which is correct sequence of chronologically classification of rock system according to Geological Survey of India? (a) The Aryan Rock, The Purana Rock, Dravidian Rock, The Archaen Rock. (b) The Archaen Rock, The Dravidian Rock, The Purana Rock, The Aryan Rock. (c) The Dravidian Rock, The Purana Rock, The Archaen Rock, The Aryan Rock. (d) The Archaen Rock, The Purana Rock, The Dravidian Rock, The Aryan Rock. www.visionias.wordpress.com 10
47. Which is the correct sequence of given plain area-wise in the decreasing order? (a) Rajasthan plain, Punjab Haryana, Middle Ganga, Lower Ganga. (b) Punjab Haryana, Rajasthan plain, Middle Ganga, Lower Ganga. (c) Middle Ganga, Lower Ganga, Rajasthan plain, Punjab Haryana. (d) Lower Ganga, Middle Ganga, Rajasthan plain, Punjab Haryana. 48. Which one of the following is not correct? (a) Ten Degree Channel separates the Great Andaman to Nicobar. (b) The Great Nicobar is the most southern part of India. (c) Saddle peak in North Andaman is the highest peak. (d) The Barren is extinct volcanic Island. 49. Which is the correct sequence (north to south) of given Islands? (a) Amindivi, Agatti, Kalpeni, Cannanore (b) Amindivi, Agatti, Cannanore, Kalpeni (c) Cannanore, Amindivi, Agatti, Kalpeni (d) Agatti, Amindivi, Kalpeni, Cannanore 50. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Waterfalls) (Rivers) A. Chulia 1. Narmada B. Bheraghat 2. Subarnarekha C. Hundru 3. Chachai D. Chachai 4. Chambal (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 3 2 1 4 51. Consider the following statements: 1. The Kathiawar Peninsula encircled on the east and north-east by the Little Rann and the Nal Basin. 2. The Konkan plain extends Goa to Mangalore. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 52. Consider the following statements: 1. Thalghat and Bhorghat are important passes in the Middle Sahyadri. 2. Palghat gap moist bearing clouds of south west monsoon can penetrate some distance inland. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 www.visionias.wordpress.com 11
53. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Harishchandragarh - Maharashtra (b) Nirmal Range - Orissa (c) Gurushikhar - Rajasthan (d) Biligiri Rangan Hills - Tamil Nadu 54. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I ( Types of Soil ) List II ( Found ) A. Laterite 1. South Punjab B. Sandy Soil 2. Tamil Nadu C. Black Soil 3. North - East D. Red Soil 4. Madhya Pradesh (a) 1 3 4 2 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 4 2 3 1 55. Consider the following statements: The Black Cotton Soil of India: 1. Occupies about 16.6% of the total area of the country. 2. The black soil is very rentitive of moisture. 3. It contains more than 60% clay. 56. Which type of forest occupies the highest percentage of total forest area? (a) Tropical dry deciduous (b) Tropical moist deciduous (c) Tropical evergreen (d) Mountane wet temperate 57. Consider the following statements about the Peninsular plateau: 1. It covers a total area of about 16 lakh sq. km. 2. The average height of the plateau is 600 900 m above sea level. 3. It is an ancient tabular block composed mostly of the Archaean gneisses and schists. (c) 1 & 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 58. Consider the following statements: 1. Rupen originates at Kodarma village in Mehsana district (GJ). 2. Machhu originates in Rajkot district and disappear into Rann of Kachchh. (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 www.visionias.wordpress.com 12
59. Consider the following statements: 1. Rudra Prayag at the confluence of Alanknanda and Dhauliganga. 2. Vishnuprayag at the confluence of Alanknanda and Pindar. 3. Karanprayag at the confluence of Alanknanda and Bhagirathi. (c) 1 & 3 (d) None of these 60. Consider the following statements: 1. Orissa is the largest producer of limestone 2. Rajsthan is the second largest producer of dolomite 3. Gangapur area is famous for limestone Which of the statements given above are correct? (c) 1 & 3 (d) None of these 61. Consider the following pairs: 1. Asbestos : Pulivendla taluk of Cuddaph district 2. Magnesite : Chalk Hills 3. Kyanite : Sedimentary aluminous rocks Which of the pairs given above are correct? 62. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: List I List II (A) Tata Atomic research Commission (1) 1969 (B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (2) 1948 (C) Tarapur Nuclear Plant (3) 1967 (D) Atomic Energy Institution (4) 1954 (a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 3 2 4 1 (c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 1 4 2 3 63. Consider the following pairs: 1. Almora district : The highest sex ratio in India 2. West Kameng district : The lowest sex ratio in India 3. Daman district : More than 600 sex ratio Which of the pairs given above are correct? (c) 1 & 3 (d) Nono of these www.visionias.wordpress.com 13
64. Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the most urbanized state 2. Himachal Pradesh has the lowest level of urbanization 3. Of the total urban population of India, more than one-half lives in Five States. Which of the above pairs are correct? 65. Which is the correct sequence in decreasing order of marine fish producing of given states? (a) Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra (c) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu (d) Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra 66. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (Steel Plant) List II (Limestone source) A. The Visweswarya Iron & Steel Ltd. 1. Paraghat B. Bhilai Steel Plant 2. Bhundiguda C. Rourkela Steel Plant 3. Purnapani D. IISCO 4. Nandani (a) 4 2 3 1 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 2 4 3 1 67. Consider the following pairs: States Tobacco producer 1. Andhra Pradesh : Prakasham, Krishna, Kurnool & Nellore are the main districts 2. Gujarat : Kheda and Vadodara districts 3. Uttar Pradesh : Eastern UP Which of the pairs given above are correct? 68. Which is the correct sequence of population size in decreasing order of given million plus cities? (a) Allahabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Jabalpur (b) Agra, Jabalpur, Ludhiana, Allahabad (c) Jabalpur, Agra, Allahabad, Ludhiana (d) Ludhiana, Agra, Jabalpur, Allahabad www.visionias.wordpress.com 14
69. Consider the following pairs: Water dispute states 1. Karmanasa river : Uttar Pradesh & Bihar 2. Barak river : Manipur & Mizoram 3. Satluj-Yamuna link : Punjab, Haryana & Rajsthan Which of the pairs given above are correct? 70. Consider the following statements: 1. In Tamil Nadu has largest area irrigated by tank. 2. Haryana has more irrigated by canal than Punjab 3. Rajasthan has the second most irrigated area Which of the statements given above are correct? 71. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Canal State (a) Jui Canal : Haryana (b) Taldanda Canal : Orissa (c) Gang Canal : Rajasthan (d) Pravara Canal : Andhra Pradesh 72. Taregaon area, Delwara Kirovali are famous for (a) Chromite ore (b) Nickel ore (c) Lead ore (d) Copper ore 73. Consider the following pairs: 1. Neyveli Lignite field : Cuddalore district 2. Handwara region : Jammu & Kashmir s lignite coal field 3. Palana : Barmer district Which of the pairs given above are correct? 74. Consider the following statements: 1. Mangnese ore Kodurite and Khondolite depostts in Sundergarh district 2. Balaghat & Chindwara are main mangnese producing district in MP 3. Shrikkulam and Vishakhapatnam are main mangnesae producing district in Andhra Pradesh Which of the statements given above are correct? www.visionias.wordpress.com 15
75. Sarswati and Rajeshwari two important oil field located in (a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan (c) Assam (d) Andhra Pradesh 76. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (Oil field) List II (region) A. Bassein 1. South of Mumbai High B. Aliabet 2. Cauvery on shore basin C. Rawa 3. Gulf of Khambhat D. Narimanam 4. Krishna Godavari off shore basin (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 3 1 2 4 (c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 1 3 4 2 77. Consider the following statements: 1. Hirakund dam was constructed in Cuttack 2. Rajpur canal takes off from Koshi barrage Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2 78. Which one of the correct sequence of (north to South) of following dams? (a) Jawahar sagar, Rana Pratap, Gandhi sagar (b) Gandhi sagar, Rana Pratap, Jawahar sagar (c) Rana Pratap, Gandhi sagar, Jawahar sagar (d) Rana Pratap, Jawahar sagar, Gandhi sagar 79. Consider the following statements: 1. Tehri dam constructed on confluence of Bhagirathi and Alakananda river 2. Jawahar canal & Lal Bahadur canal constructed on Narmada river 3. The Beas project is joint venture of Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh Which of the statements given above are correct? (c) 1 & 3 (d) None of these 80. In which place Barabil Koira Valley is located where India s the richest haematite deposits? (a) Chhattisgarh (b) Jharkhand (c) Karnataka (d) Orissa www.visionias.wordpress.com 16
81. Consider the following statements about HBJ gas pipeline: 1. It is 1750 km long connects Hazira in MH and Jagdishpur in UP. 2. In this pipeline six fertilizer plants. 3. This is the world s largest underground pipeline. Which of the above statements are correct? 82. Consider the following statements: 1. Limonite is self fluxing iron ore. 2. Haematite contains the highest percentage of iron. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (c) Both 1 & 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2 83. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (Pipeline) List II (Length) A. Mumbai-Ankleshwar-Koyali 1. 1331 B. Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline 2. 1256 C. Kandla-Bhatinda pipeline 3. 210 D. Salaya-Koyali-Mathura 4. 1269 (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 3 4 2 1 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 1 2 4 3 84. Consider the following statements: 1. Jowar is the growth as kharif as a well rabi crop. 2. Maharashtra is the largest producer of Jowar. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2 85. The Bhils, Kols, Mundas and Kurumbas are belong to: (a) The Negitos (b) The Mongoloid (c) The Proto-Australoids (d) The Mediterranean 86. Consider the following statements: 1. More than 94 per cent of the total population in Mizoram and Lakshadweep belongs to scheduled tribes. 2. Madhya Pradesh has the largest population of scheduled tribes. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2 www.visionias.wordpress.com 17
87. Consider the following pairs: 1. Ragi : Kolar, Hassan and Chitradurga are major producing states 2. Barley : Rajasthan is the largest producer 3. Pulse : Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of these 88. Match List I with List II & select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II Mineral Place (A) Sillimanite (1) Lapsa Buru to Kharsawan (B) Gypsum (2) Ganjam (C) Diamond (3) Tiruchirapalli (D) Kyanite (4) Raichur-Gulbarga (a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 2 4 1 89. Consider the following pairs: 1 Uranium : Hazaribagh district 2 Lithium : Bastar region 3 Zir Conium : Kerala coast Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of these 90. Consider the following statements: 1. Anthracite coal is found only in Jammu and Kashmir. 2. Bituminous coal is usually of brown colour. 3. Lignite coal is found Lakhimpur of Assam and Karewa of Jammu and Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct? (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these 91. Consider the following statements about Gondwana coal: 1. It is found in river valleys. 2. It is almost free from moisture. 3. the Damuda series (Lower Gondwana) accounts for about 80% of the total coal production in India. Which of the statements given above are correct? (c) 1 & 3 (d) All of these www.visionias.wordpress.com 18
92. Consider the following pairs: State Wind Power 1. Karnataka : Jogimatti 2. Maharashtra : Mandavi 3. Tamil Nadu : Muppandal-Perungudi Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of these 93. Consider the following pairs: 1. Tata pani : geothermal field 2. Vzhijam : tidal energy 3. Manikaran : geothermal energy Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of these 94. Consider the following statements: 1. All the five known commercial verities of silk golden yellow muga silk is unique to India. 2. Karnataka produces only mulberry silk and accounts for 50% of mulberry silk of the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2 95. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (States ) List II ( Rayaon Units ) (A) Andhra Pradesh (1) Udhna (B) West Bengal (2) Birlagram (C) Gujarat (3) Tribeni (D) Himachal Pradesh (4) Kagaznagar (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 1 2 3 4 96. Which is the correct sequence of population in the decreasing of given states? (a) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan (b) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan www.visionias.wordpress.com 19
97. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I ( Regions ) List II ( Tribes ) (A) Nilgiri Hills (1) Pullayans (B) Palni Hills (2) Uralis (C) Raj Mahal Hills (3) Kadors (D) Kochi (4) Badgis (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 3 1 2 98. Which of the following is not correct? (a) Kerala is the largest producer of pepper. (b) Andhra Pradesh produces 75% chilies of India. (c) Gunter and Cuddaph main producing districts of turmeric. (d) Kerela is the largest producer of Arecanut. 99. Which is the correct sequence of potential of hydropower (in increasing order) of given basin? (a) Indus, Brahmaputra, Ganga, East flowing rivers (b) Brahmaputra, Ganga, Indus, East flowing rivers (c) East flowing rivers, Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra (d) East flowing rivers, Ganga, Brahmapurta, Indus 100. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I ( Hydel Projects ) List II ( State ) (A) Sabrigiri (1) Uttrakhand (B) Bhira (2) Maharashtra (C) Salwa (3) Jammu and Kashmir (D) Mohara (4) Tamil Nadu (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 2 4 3 1 (c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 4 2 1 3 101. Consider the following statements: 1. Andhra Pradesh has the largest hydro power installed capacity. 2. Maharashtra has the largest thermal power installed capacity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 www.visionias.wordpress.com 20
102. Consider the following statements regarding cropping industries: 1. Cropping intensity is higher than the national average in the states of Peninsular Plateaus. 2. Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Manipur have below the national average. 3. Haryana has the highest cropping intensity. Which of the statements given above are correct? (c) 1 & 3 (d) none of these 103. Consider the following statements: 1. Birla copper Ltd. is a division of Indo-Gulf fertilizers which has set-up a copper project at Dahej. 2. Swil copper Ltd. is setting up a plant at Bharuch under technical assistance from Boliden of Sweden. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2 104. The first the Hindustan Machine Tool (HMT) was set with collaboration of (a) German (b) Swiss (c) British (d) Japanese 105. Demographic history of India period (1921-1951) classified as a: (a) Period of stagnant population (b) Period of Rapid High Growth (c) Period of High Growth with definite Signs of slowing down (d) Period of steady growth 106. Which is the correct sequence of district of the highest decadal growth (1991-2001) in the decreasing order? (a) Daman, Senapati, Tuensang, Wokha (b) Senapati, Tuensang, Wokha, Daman (c) Wokha, Daman, Senapati, Tuensang (d) Tuensang, Wokha, Daman, Senapati 107. Consider the following pairs: Gold Field Districts 1. Kolar Gold Field : Dharwad 2. Hutti Gold Field : Raichur 3. Ramgiri Gold field : Anantpur Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of these 108. Which is the correct sequence of east to west of given coal fields? (a) Lakhuni, Nazira, Makum, Namchik-Namrup (b) Nazira, Makum, Namchik-Namrup, Lakhuni (c) Namchik-Namrup, Makum, Nazira, Lakhuni (d) Namchik-Namrup, Nazira, Lakhuni, Makum www.visionias.wordpress.com 21
109. Which is the correct sequence of mica producing state in the increasing order? (a) Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan (b) Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar (c) Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh (d) Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh 110. Consider the following statements: 1. The Jharia coal field lies to south-west of Dhanbad. 2. The Bokaro coal field in Hazaribagh. 3. Karharhari coal field lies to the south-west of Girdih. Which of the statements given above are correct? (c) 1 & 3 (d) all of these 111. Consider the following pairs: 1. Sonhat coal Field : Surguja 2. Korba coal Field : Talcher measure 3. Tatapani coal Field : Damuda series Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of these 112. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1992, DNES was converted into ministry of Non-conventional energy sources (MNES). 2. India s non-conventional energy potential is estimated at about 195,000 MW. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2 113. Which one of the following is not correct? (a) In south India tea is produced in Nilgiri, cardamom, Palni and Anaimalai hills. (b) Green tea is produced in Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. (c) In south India Karnataka is the largest producer of tea. (d) Surma valley is the second important producing area in Assam. 114. Which one of the following National Highways is not correct: Connects National Highways (a) Delhi-Fazilka : NH-10 (b) Agra-Jaipur-Bikaner : NH-11 (c) Beawa, Sirohi Radhanpur : NH-12 (d) Sholapurm, Mangalore : NH-13 115. Consider the following pairs: State Thermal stations 1. Maharashtra : Ballarshah 2. Gujarat : Dhuvaram 3. Kalaghat : Tamil Nadu Which of the pairs given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of these www.visionias.wordpress.com 22
116. Consider the following statements: 1. The delta of the Godavari is of lobate type. 2. The Godavari causes heavy floods in its lower course below Polawaram. 3. The Godavari is navigable river. Which of the statement given above are correct? 117. Consider the following statements: 1. The lowest temperature in India is recorded at Dras 2. The rainiest place in India is Cherrapunji. 3. The highest temperature in India is recorded in Ganga nagar. 118. Consider the following statements: The Black Cotton Soil of India: 1. Occupies about 16.6% of the total area of the country. 2. The black soil is very rentitive of moisture. 3. It contains more than 60% clay. 119. Which is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of coal reserves of given States? (a) Orissa, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh (b) Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal (c) West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal 120. Which is the correct sequence of production of cotton cloth in increasing order in India? (a) Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat (b) Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra (c) Gujarat, Punjab, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu (d) Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra INTERACTIVE IAS PRELIM MOCK TESTS 2010: GEOGRAPHY (MODULE I, II, III, IV) TESTS PROGRAM UNDER GUIDANCE OF EXPERT (Expert Guidance, Feedback & Discussion) REGISTRATION OPEN! www.visionias.cfsites.org -THE TEAM VISION IAS www.visionias.wordpress.com Ajay Kr. Singh Niranjan, B.Tech. IIT Roorkee Co-Founder & Director ~ 09650617807, 09968029039 ~ www.visioniasonline.com www.visionias.wordpress.com Email : ajay_uor@yahoo.com 23