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VISION IAS www.visionias.wordpress.com www.visionias.cfsites.org www.visioniasonline.com Under the Guidance of Ajay Kumar Singh ( B.Tech. IIT Roorkee, Director & Founder : Vision IAS ) GENERAL STUDIES IAS PRELIM: QUESTIONS TREND ANALYSIS 2010-1995 INDIAN GEOGRAPHY 2010 Q. The approximate representations of land use classification in India is (a) Net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%. (b) Net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%. (c) Net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%. (d) Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%. Q. In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant? (a) Rice (b) Oil Seeds (c) Pulses (d) Sugarcane Q. When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour? (a) Abundance of magnesium (b) Accumulated humus (c) Presence of ferric oxides (d) Abundance of phosphates Q. Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India? (a) More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them. (b) More than 90% of India s coal reserves are found in them. (c) More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them. (d) None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context. Q. With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) It flows into Gulf of Khambhat. (b) It flows into Gulf of Kuchchh. (c) It flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of Indus. (d) It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kuchchh. Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dam / Lake River (a) Govind Sagar - Satluj (b) Kolleru Lake - Krishna (c) Ukai Reservoir - Tapi (d) Wular Lake - Jhelum VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 1

1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas. 2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book. 3. A drug called taxol is obtained from Taxus tree is effective against Parkinson s disease. (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q. If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? 1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia. 2. Indo gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils. 3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present. (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q. The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through (a) Rajasthan (b) Punjab (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Jammu & Kashmir Q. Consider the following pairs: Protected Area Well Known for 1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan Great Indian Bustard 3. Eravikulam, Kerala Hootak Gibbon Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q. In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area? (a) Montane Wet Temporate Forest (b) Sub tropical Dry Evergreen Forest (c) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest (d) Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest Q. Tamil Nadu is a leading producers of mill made cotton yarn in the country. What could be be the reason? 1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State. 2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are : (a) Beas and Chenab only (b) Beas and Ravi only (c) Chenab, Ravi and Satluj only (d) Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj and Yamuna Q. With reference to the mineral sources of India, consider the following pairs: Mineral 90% National Sources in 1. Copper Jharkhand 2. Nickel Orissa 3. Tungsten Kerala VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 2

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q. An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are those crops? (a) Rice and Wheat only. (b) Rice, wheat and pulses only. (c) Rice, wheat, pulses and oil seeds only. (d) Rice, wheat, pulses, oil seeds and vegetables. Q. India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites. Which of the following statements best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this Convention? (a) Keep all the sites completely inaccessible to man so that they will not be exploited. (b) (c) (d) Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and permit tourism and recreation only. Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach for a period without any exploitation, with specific criteria and specific period for each site, and then allow sustainable use of them by future generations. Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous. Sustainable use. Q. Genetically modified golden rice has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice? (a) The grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per acre than other high yielding varieties. (b) Its grains contain pro vitamin A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body. (c) Its modified genes cause the synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids. (d) Its modified genes cause the fortifications of its grains with vitamin D. Q. Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only 1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four bio-diversity hotspots i.e. Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. With reference to the soil conservation, consider the following practices: 1. Crop relation 2. Sand fences. 3. Terracing. Wind breaks Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 3

2009 Q. In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found? (a) Nilgiri Hills (b) Nicobar Islands (c) Spiti Valley (d) Lakshadweep Islands 1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium 2. Kerala s monazite sands contain Uranium. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. Consider the following statements 1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala 2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. Among the following, who are the Agaria community? (a) A traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradesh (b) A traditional fishing community of Maharashtra (c) A traditional silk-wearing community of Karnataka (d) A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat Q. Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India? (a) Beas (b) Chenab (c) Ravi (d) Sutlej Q. At which of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea? (a) Amarkantak (b) Badrinath (c) Mahabaleshwar (d) Nasik Q. In India, which of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland? (a) Gujarat (b) Haryana (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan Q. In which one of the following States Lake has India s largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu Q. In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port? (a) Kochi (Cochin) (b) Dahej (c) Paradip (d) New Mangalore VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 4

2008 Q. As per India s National Population Policy, 2000 by which one of the following years is it our long-term objective to achieve population stabilization? (a) 2025 (b) 2035 (c) 2045 (d) 2055 Q. Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation? (a) Juniper (b) Mahogany (c) Silver fir (d) Spruce Q. Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet? (a) Anaimalai Hills (b) Cardamom Hills (c) Nilgiri Hills (d) Shevoroy Hills Q. Consider the following pairs: Tributary River Main River 1. Chambal : Narmada 2. Sone : Yamuna 3. Manas : Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only 1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 2. Shrew and tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. In which one of the following States are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located? (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Meghalaya (c) Manipur (d) Mizoram Q. Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh? 1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4.Tin Select the correct answer using then code given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Q. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located? (a) Alaknanda (b) Bhagirathi (c) Dhauliganga (d) Mandakini Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Irrigation Project State 1. Damanganga : Gujarat 2. Girna : Maharashtra 3. Pamba : Kerala Select the correct answer sing the code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 5

1. Chikmagalur is well- known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Uttarakhand (d) Rajasthan Q. What is the approximate percentage of persons above 65 years of age in India s current population? (a) 14-15% (b) 11-12% (c) 8-9% (d) 5-6% Q. Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentages of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001)? (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Bihar (c) Orissa (d) Uttar Pradesh Q. Which of the following are among the million-plus cities in India on the basis of data of the Census 2001? 1. Ludhiana 2. Kochi 3. Surat 4. Nagpur Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 3 and 4 Q. Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Censes of India, 2001? (a) Chandigarh (b) Mizoram (c) Puducherry (d) Sikkim Q. With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associates? (a) Chambal (b) Narmada (c) Tapi (d) Bhima Q. In, India, how many States share the coastline? (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10 Q. Match List-I with List-II & select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Board) List-II (Headquarters) A. Coffee Board 1. Bengaluru B. Rubber Board 2. Guntur C. Tea Board 3. Kottayam D. Tobacco Board 4. Kolkata (a) 2 4 3 1 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 1 4 3 2 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 6

Q. Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks? (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Assam (d) Meghalaya Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfalls : River 1. Kapildhara Falls : Godavari 2. Jog Falls : Sharavati 3. Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q. Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them? (a) Gulf of Mannar (b) Kanchejunga (c) Nanda Devi (d) Sundarbans 2007 Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Town) List-II (River never to it) A. Betul 1. Indravati B. Jagdalpur 2. Narmada C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra D. Ujjain 4. Tapti (a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 4 1 2 3 (c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 1 4 3 2 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. Match List-I with List-Ii and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Aluminium Company) List-II (Location) A. BALCO 1. Hirakud B. HINDALCO 2. Korba C. Indian Aluminium Company 3. Koraput D. NALCO 4. Renukoot (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 2 4 1 3 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 2 1 4 3 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 7

Q. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region? (a) Bandhavgarh National Park (b) Dundeli Sanctuary (c) Rajaji National Park (d) Indravati National Park Q. Which one the following National Highway passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa? (a) NH 4 (b) NH 5 (c) NH 6 (d) NH 7 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. Which one among the following States of India has the lowest density of population? (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Meghalaya (c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Sikkim Q. Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak? (a) Damodar (b) Mahanadi (c) Narmada (d) Tapti Q. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located? (a) Hyderabad (b) Bhopal (c) Lucknow (d) Benguluru (Bangalore) Q. Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following? (a) Cashew nut (b) Coffee (c) Tea (d) Rosewood Q. Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States? (a) Andhra Pradesh only (b) Karnataka only (c) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka (d) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala Q. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? (a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Maharashtra Q. Where were Shevaroy Hills located? (a) Andhra Pradesh (c) Kerala (b) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu Q. In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past? (a) Hoshangabad (b) Raipur (c) Sambalpur (d) Warangal VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 8

Q. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip? (a) Simlipal National Park (b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (c) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary (d) India Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park Q. Assertion (A):River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India. Reason (R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently towards The Bay of Bengal in the East. 2006 Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I National Park/ List-II (Near by Cities) Wildlife Sanctuary A. Chandra Prabha 1. Jaipur B. Karera 2. Jhansi C. Jaisamand 3. Agra D. Nahargarh 4. Varanasi 5. Udaipur (a) 4 1 5 2 (b) 5 2 3 1 (c) 4 2 5 1 (d) 5 1 3 2 1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included.) 2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories. 3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 only (d) 3 only Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Centre of Handicrafts) List-II (State) A. Mon 1. Arunachal Pradesh B. Nalbari 2. Assam C. Pasighat 3. Meghalaya D. Tura 4. Nagaland (a) 4 2 1 3 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 1 2 4 3 Assertion (A): The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less As compared to that of West Bengal. Reason (R): The soil of most of the Andhra Pradesh is laterite. In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct? VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 9

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Valley) List-II (State) A. Markha Valley 1. Sikkim B. Dzukou Valley 2. Himachal Pradesh C. Sangla Valley 3. Jammu and Kashmir D. Yumthang Valley 4. Nagaland (a) 2 4 3 1 (b) 3 1 2 4 (c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 3 4 2 1 Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) Mahanadi River rises in Chhattisgarh (b) Godavari River rises in Maharashtra (c) Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh (d) Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh 1. According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 2. According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only 1. Assam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh. 2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal. 3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2, only (c) 2 and 3, only (d) 1 and 3, only Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Railway Zone Headquarters (a) North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur (b) South Eastern Railway : Bhubaneshwar (c) Eastern Railway : Kolkata (d) South East Central Railway : Bilaspur Q. Where is the Central Water and Power Research Station located? (a) Khadakwasla (b) Sileru (c) Jamnagar (d) Srisailam Q. Which of the following subjects are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala? 1. Ilmetine 2. Zircon 3. Sillimanite 4. Tungsten Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 2 only VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 10

Q. Between which of the following was the ancient tewn of Takshasila located? (a) Indus and Jhelum (b) Jhelum and Chenab (c) Chenab and Ravi (d) Ravi and Beas Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Monastery State (a) Dhankar Monastery : Himachal Pradesh (b) Rumtek Monastery : Sikkim (c) Tabo Monastery : Himachal Pradesh (d) Kye Monastery : Arunachal Pradesh Q. From north towards south, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India? (a) Shyok Spiti Zaskar Satluj (b) Shyok Zaskar Spiti Satluj (c) Zaskar Shyok Satluj Spiti (d) Zaskar Satluj Shyok Spiti 2005 Q. According to Census 2001, with on of the following Indian States has the maximum population in India after Uttar Pradesh? (a) West Bengal (b) Maharashtra (c) Bihar (d) Tamil Nadu Q. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (National Park/ List II (State) Wild-life Sanctuary) A. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary 1. Orissa B. Kangerghat National Park 2. Assam C. Orang Sanctuary 3. Chhattisgarh D. Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Goa 5. Tripura (a) 2 1 5 3 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 3 5 1 (d) 4 1 2 3 Q. Where do the Sahariya tribals, who were recently in the news, live? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Assam (c) Rajasthan (d) Orissa 1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk. 2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. Which are the following statements is not correct? (a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region. (b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats. (c) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura. (d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys. VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 11

Q. Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Power Station) List-II (State) A. Kothagudem 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Raichur 2. Gujarat C. Mettur 3. Karnataka D. Wanakbori 4. Tamil Nadu (a) 4 2 1 3 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 1 2 4 3 Q. For which one of the following, is Satara well-known? (a) Thermal power plant (b) Wind energy plant (c) Hydro-chemical plant (d) Nuclear power plant Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) Rourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union collaboration. (b) Salem Steel Plant is a premier producer of stainless steel in India. (c) Maharashtra Elektrosmelt Ltd. (d) Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is a unit of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. Q. Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which of the following? (a) Chambal Project (b) Kosi Project (c) Damodar Valley Project (d) Bhakra Nangal Project Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south? (a) Nallamalai Hills Nilgiri Hill Javadi Hills Anaimalai Hills (b) Anaimalai Hills Javadi Hills Nilgiri Hills Nallamalai Hills (c) Nallamalai Hills Javadi Hills Nilgiri Hills Anaimalai Hills (d) Anaimalai Hills Nilgiri Hills Javadi Hills Nallamalai Hills Q. Which on of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve? (a) Agasthyamalai (b) Nallamalai (c) Nilgiri (d) Panchmarhi 1. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is liquefied under extremely cold temperatures and high pressure to facilitate storage or transportation in specially designed vessels. 2. First LNG terminal in India was built in Hassan. 3. Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) are separated from LPG and these include ethane, propane, propane, butane and natural gasoline. (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 12

Q. Match List-I (Atomic Power Plants/Heavy Water Plants) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Thal 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Manuguru 2. Gujarat C. Kakrapur 3. Maharashtra D. Kaiga 4. Rajasthan 5. Karnataka (a) 2 1 4 5 (b) 3 5 2 1 (c) 2 5 4 1 (d) 3 1 2 5 Q. For which one of the following items, is Tirupur well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world? (a) Gems & Jewellery (b) Leather goods (c) Knitted Garments (d) Handicrafts Q. Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways? 1. The Head Quarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur. 2. Indrail pass a travel-as-you-please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in my game/sport. 3. Fairy Queen is a train using the word s oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it. (a) 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 2 (d) None Q. Which of the following States border Uttar Pradesh? 1. Pubjab 2. Rajasthan 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Rajasthan Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 1 and 3 Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall? (a) Kochi Kolkata Delhi Patna (b) Kolkata Kochi Patna Delhi (c) Kochi Kolkata Patna Delhi (d) Kolkata Kochi Delhi Patna 1. Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range. 2. Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park. 3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley s rainforests. (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 13

1. Areawise, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal. 2. According to the Population 2001 Census, population of West Bengal is larger than that of Chhattisgarh. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q. Which one of the following in the correct statement on the basis of Census-2001? (a) Bihar has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Castes of its population. (b) The decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20%. (c) Mizoram is the Indian State with the least population. (d) Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories. 1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme. 2. The National Population Policy of India 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores. 3. Kerala is the first State in India to achieve replacement level of fertility. (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) There is no definition of the Scheduled Tribe in the Constitution of India. (b) North-East India accounts for a little over half of the country s tribal population. (c) The people known as Todas live in the Nilgiri area. (d) Lotha is a language spoken in Nagaland. 1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% or its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%. 2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under tree/forest cover. Which of the statements given before above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only 2004 Q. Math List I (Minerals) with list II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I List II A. Coal 1. Girdih B. Copper 2. Jayamkondam C. Manganese 3. Alwar D. Lignite 4. Dharwar (a) 1 4 3 2 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 2 4 3 1 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 14

Q. In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live? (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (c) Daman and Diu (d) Lakshadweep Q. Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard Which of the above are Kharif crops? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) The largest Buddhist monastery in India is in Assam (b) The language Konyak is spoken in Nagaland (c) The largest river island in the world is in Assam (d) Sikkim is the least populated State of the Indian Union 1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. 2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Among the Indian States 1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline 2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2 Q. Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest? (a) Agra Mumbai (b) Chennai Thane (c) Kolkata Hajira (d) Pune Machilipatnam Q. Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I List II A. Kanger Ghati National Park Chhattisgarh B. Nagerhole National Park Haryana C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary Karnataka (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 1 2 3 4 Q. Assertion (A):Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than that or Mangalore. Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south west and north east monsoons. VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 15

Q. Consider the following: 1. Mahadeo Hills 2. Sahyadri Parvat 3. Satpura Range What is the correct sequence of the abode from the north to the south? (a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 2, 1, 3 (c) 1, 3, 2 (d) 2, 3, 1 Q. Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan? (a) Bharatpur (b) Jaipur (c) Jodhpur (d) Udaipur Q. Assertion (A):West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas. Reason (R) : There rivers do not carry any alluvial sediments. Q. Match List I (Biosphere Reserve) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I List II A. Similipal 1. Sikkim B. Dehong Deband 2. Uttaranchal C. Nokrek 3. Arunachal Pradesh D. Knachenjunga 4. Orissa 5. Meghalaya (a) 1 3 5 4 (b) 4 5 2 1 (c) 1 5 2 4 (d) 4 3 5 1 Q. Consider the following statements As per 2001 Census 1. the two States with the lowest sex ratio are Haryana and Punjab. 2. the two States with the lowest population per sq km of area are Meghalaya and Mizoram. 3. Kerala the both the highest literacy rate and sex ratio. Which of the statements give above is/are correct? (a) 3 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 and 3 Q. Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover? (a) Sikkim (b) Goa (c) Haryana (d) Kerala Q. What is the correct sequence of the rivers- Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths? (a) Godavari Mahanadi Narmada Tapi (b) Godavari Narmada Mahanadi Tapi (c) Narmada Godavari Tapi Mahanadi (d) Narmada Tapi Godavari Mahanadi VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 16

2003 Q. The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in (a) Bihar (b) Chattisgarh (c) Jharkhand (d) Orissa Q. Which amongst the following States has the highest population density as per Census-2001? (a) Kerala (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) West Bengal Q. Assertion (A):The eastern coast of India produced more rice than the western coast. Reason (R) : The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast. Q. Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid-rain. Reason (R) : Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns. Q. What is the correct sequence of the rivers - Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths? (a) Godavari Mahanadi Narmada Tapi (b) Godavari Narmada Mahanadi Tapi (c) Narmada Godavari Tapi Mahanadi (d) Narmada Tapi Godavari Mahanadi Q. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world. (b) India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world. (c) India is the second largest producer of silk in the world. (d) India ranks third in the world in coal production. Q. Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India? (a) Kolkata (b) Kochi (c) Mumbai (d) Visakhapatnam Q. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Organisation) List II (Location) A. National Sugar Institute 1. Dehradun B. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. 2. Kamptee C. Institute of Military Law 3. Pune D. Institute of National Integration 4. Hyderabad 5. Kanpur (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 5 1 4 3 (c) 3 4 5 2 (d) 5 4 2 3 Q. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of (a) Assam Himalayas (c) Nepal Himalayas (b) Kumaon Himalayas (d) Punjab Himalayas Q. Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level? (a) Bangalore (b) Delhi (c) Jodhpur (d) Nagpur VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 17

1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 1. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process. 2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories. 3. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material. Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 1. Longitude of Jabalpur s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal. 2. Latitude of Aurangabad s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 (b) Only 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q. Which one among the following Sates is smallest in area? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu Q. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? (a) Delhi (b) Kolkata (c) Jodhpur (d) Nagpur 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 Q. Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Alliance Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines. (b) The Airports Authority of India manages seven of the country s international airports. (c) The Airports Authority of India is the regulatory organisation for enforcing civil air regulations in India. (d) It is the function of Directorate General of Civil Aviation to plan and construct runways and terminal buildings and to provide air safety services. Q. Consider the following animals of India: 1. Crocodile 2. Elephant Which of these is/are endangered species? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 18

Q. Which one among the following States has the highest female literacy rate as per the Census 2001? (a) Chattisgarh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Orissa (d) Rajasthan Q. Which one of the following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog? (a) Hydrocarbons (b) Nitrogen Oxides (c) Ozone (d) Methane 2002 Q. Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India: 1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW. 2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total. 3. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation. 3. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4 Q. The sea cost of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America? (a) Goa (b) Gujarat (c) Orissa (d) Tamil Nadu Q. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) About one-third of the areas of the country records more than 750 millimeters of annual rainfall. (b) The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells. (c) Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country. (d) The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country. Q. Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in : (a) Eastern Orissa (b) North-Eastern Tamil Nadu (c) Siwaliks and Terai region (d) Western Andhra Pradesh Q. Which one of the following is not a lagoon? (a) Ashtamudi lake (b) Chilka lake (c) Periyar lake (d) Pulicat lake Q. With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) About 90 percent of the area under pulses in India is rainfed. (b) The share of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has doubled in the last two decades. (c) India accounts for about 15 percent of the total area under rice in the world. (d) Rice occupies about 34 percent of the gross cropped area of India. Q. HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located at Renukut owes its site basically to (a) proximity of raw materials (b) abundant supply of power (c) efficient transport network (d) proximity to the market VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 19

Q. The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is (a) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vaigai (b) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar (c) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vaigai (d) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar Q. With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements: 1. Indian railway system is the largest in the world. 2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total road transport demand. 3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road. 4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country. Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 Q. The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26 0 C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9 0 C. The station in question is (a) Allahabad (b) Chennai (b) Cherrapunji (d) Kolkata Q. India s population growth during the 20 th century can be classified into four distinct phrase. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Period) List II (Phase) A. 1901-1921 1. Steady growth B. 1921-1951 2. Rapid high growth C. 1951-1981 3. Stagnant growth D. 1981-2001 4. High growth with definite of slowdown (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 1 3 2 4 (c) 3 1 2 4 (d) 1 3 4 2 Q. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List (Mangrove) List (State) A. Achra Ratnagiri 1. Karnataka B. Coondapur 2. Kerala C. Pichvaram 3. Andhra Pradesh D. Vembanad 4. Maharashtra 5. Tamil Nadu (a) 2 1 5 4 (b) 4 5 3 2 (c) 2 5 3 4 (d) 4 1 5 2 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 20

2001 Q. Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues of India: 1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves. 2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan. 3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation. 4. Environmental Information network for environmental information. Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 2 (b) 1m 2, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 3 and 4 Q. The approximate age of the Aravallis range is (a) 370 million years (b) 470 million years (c) 570 million years (d) 670 million years Q. Consider the following statements about the minorities in India: 1. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians. Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities. 2. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993. 3. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians. 4. The Constitution of India recognizes and protects religious and linguistic minorities. Which of these statements are correct? (a) 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 Q. The largest number of Buddhists is found in (a) Bihar (b) Karnataka (c) Maharashtra (d) Uttar Pradesh 2000 Q. Which one of the following statements in not true? (a) Ghaggar s water is utilised in the Indira Gandhi Canal (b) Narmada rises from Amarkantak region (c) Nizam Sagar is situated on the Manjira river (d) Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari Q. Consider the following statements about the megacities of India: 1. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million. 2. All the megacities are importance sea ports. 3. Megacities are either national or state capitals. Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 Q. The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is: (a) Maharashtra, U.P. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh (b) U.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh (c) Maharashtra, U.P., Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu (d) U.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 21

1. Maharashtra has the highest acreage under jawar in India. 2. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India. 3. Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable wasteland in India 4. Andhra Pradesh has the highest per hectare yield of maize in India. Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 Q. Which one of the following ports of India handles the highest tonnage of import cargo? (a) Calcutta (b) Kandla (c) Mumbai (d) Visakhapatnam Q. Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and places of their inhabitation is NOT correctly matched? (a) Buksa : Pauri-Garhwal (b) Kol : Jabalpur (c) Munda : Chhotanagar (d) Korba : Kodagu Q. Which one of the following statements is true according to 1991 census data? (a) U.P. has the highest density of population in India (b) Himachal Pradesh has the highest female to male sex ratio in India (c) West Bengal has the highest growth rate of population in India. (d) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India Q. Assertion (A): The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades. Reason (R): There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of slit. Q. Assertion (A):Ganga plain is the most densely populated part of India. Reason (R) : Ganga is the most harnessed rive or India. 1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing. 2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely. 3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours. 4. Kandla & Diamond Harbour are tidal ports. Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Q. Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium? (a) 2 0 30 W (b) 82 0 30 E (c) 92 0 30 W (d) 92 0 30 E VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 22

1999 Q. The Rawa offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in (a) Krishna-Godavari basin (b) Cauvery basin (c) Mahanadi basin (d) Polar-Pennar basin Q. Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistic for the nineties? (a) Muslims in Kerala, Gujarat and A.P. (b) Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, M.P. and Maharashtra (c) Scheduled Castes in Punjab, Western U.P., northern Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. (d) Christians in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam Q. The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is (a) 25% (b) 33% (c) 43% (d) 53% Q. Which one of the following statements is not true of the Konkan Railway? (a) The total length is about 760 km (b) It runs through the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Kerala (c) It is the only rail route that cuts across the Western Ghats (d) The Konkan Railway Construction Company which came into being raised money through Public Issues Q. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Resorts) List II (States) A. Chakrota 1. Assam B. Haflong 2. West Bengal C. Kalimpong 3. Uttar Pradesh D. Kufri 4. Himachal Pradesh Codes: (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 3 1 2 4 (d) 1 3 4 2 Q. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: Lists I (Industries) List II (Industrial Centres) A. Pearl fishing 1. Pune B. Automobiles 2. Tuticorin C. Ship building 3. Pinjore D. Engineering goods 4. Marmagao (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 1 2 3 4 Q. The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in (a) Sunderbans (b) Chilka Lake (c) Gulf or Kachchh (d) Lakshadweep VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 23

Q. The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major Indian states. Which one of the following is the most widely accepted reason for this? (a) Kerala has made highest investment in family planning (b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India (c) Kerala has invested heavily in promoting literacy and public health and placed high priority on social policies. (d) The population pyramid in Kerala has relatively fewer women in the reproductive group Q. Which one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not correctly matched? (a) Assam : Miri (b) Nagaland : Konyak (c) Arunachal Pradesh : Apatani (d) Madhya Pradesh : Lambada Q. As per 1991 Census, which one of the following groups of Union Territories had the highest literacy rate? (a) Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli (b) Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (c) Andaman & Nicobar Islands & Pondicherry (d) Pondicherry and Delhi Q. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Rivers) List II (Dams) A. Cauvery 1. Alamatti B. Krishna 2. Mettur C. Narmada 3. Gandhi Nagar D. Chambal 4. Sardar Sarovar (a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 1 3 4 2 Q. Assertion (A): According to statistics, more female children are born each year Than male children in India. Reason (R): In India, the death rate of male child is higher than that of the Female child. 1998 Q. The water pollution is river is measured by the dissolved amount of (a) Chlorine (b) Ozone (c) Nitrogen (d) Oxygen Q. What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km 2 of their area? 1. Haryana 2. Maharashtra 3. Punjab 4. Tamil Nadu (a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 4, 3, 1, 2 (c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 24

Q. Which one of the following sets of states stands to benefit the most from the Konkan Railway? (a) Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala (b) M.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra (d) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu Q. Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group? (a) Marathi (b) Ladakh (c) Khasi (d) Tamil Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Minerals) List II (Mining Area) A. Graphite 1. Bellary B. Lead 2. Didwana C. Salt 3. Rampa D. Silver 4. Zawar (a) 3 4 1 2 (B) 1 4 2 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 2 3 1 4 Q. The discovery of oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk. (a) Assam (b) Bihar (c) Manipur (d) Orissa Q. Math List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Places) List II (Industries) A. Jamnagar 1. Aluminium B. Hospet 2. Woollen Textile C. Korba 3. Fertilizers D. Haldia 4. Cement 5. Iron and Steel (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 2 5 1 3 (c) 4 5 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3 Q. In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialized towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Towns) List II (Specialisation) A. Alibag 1. Fishing Centre B. Balapur 2. Holiday resort C. Nhava Shevaaa 3. Petro-Chemical complex D. Ratnagiri 4. Port (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 25

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Agricultural products) List II (Foremost producer) A.Cotton 1. Madhya Pradesh B. Gram 2.Gujarat C. Black pepper 3. West Bengal D. Pineapple 4. Kerala (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 1 2 3 4 Q. Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silk. These islands are called (a) Tipis (b) Burkhans (c) Phoomdis (d) Izba Q. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping? (a) Damodar (b) Mahanadi (c) Son (d) Yamuna 1997 Q. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Climatic conditions) List II (Reason) A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal 3. Western depressions to Punjab D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in 4. Distance from sea Winter 5. Latitude (a) 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4 Q. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I List II A. Deccan Traps 1. Late cenozoic B. Western Ghats 2. Pre-cambrian C. Aravalli 3. Cretaceous Eocene D. Narmada-Tapi alluvial deposits 4. Cambrian 5. Pleistocene (a) 3 5 1 4 (b) 3 1 2 5 (c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 1 4 2 5 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 26

Q. The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical subtropical zones is (a) 21 0 C (b) 18 0 C (c) 12 0 C (d) 15 0 C Q. What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 census? (a) Mizoram (b) Kerala (c) Goa (d) Nagaland Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 2, 3, 1, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4 (c) 2, 3, 4, 1 (d) 1, 2, 4, 3 Q. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Minerals) List II (Typical) A. Coal 1. Bhandara B. Gold 2. Karanpura C. Mica 3. Hutti D. Manganese 4. Nellore (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3 Q. According to the latest census figures sex ration in India is (a) declining (b) stable (c) increasing (d) fluctuating Q. The Alamatti is on the river (a) Godavari (c) Krishna (b) Cauvery (d) Mahanadi Q. The canal-carrying capacity of Farrakka is (a) 75,000 Cusecs (b) 70,000 Cusecs (c) 40,000 Cusecs (d) 35,000 Cusecs Q. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Teak : Jammu and Kashmir (b) Deodar : Madhya Pradesh (c) Sandalwood : Kerala (d) Sundari : West Bengal Q. Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings? (a) Maize (b) Sorghum (c) Onion (d) Soyabean Q. Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry? 1. Yamunanagar 2. Guwahati 2. Shahabad 4. Ballarpur Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4 VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 27

Q. The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the (a) Australoid race (b) Caucasoid race (c) Mongoloid race (d) Negroid race Q. The following are the major oilseeds produced in India. 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production? (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 2, 4, 1 (c) 2, 4, 3, 1 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1 Q. Match List I (Hazardous industries using child labour leading to the filing of a public interest petition in the Supreme Court) with List II (Located at) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I List II A. Glass Industry 1. Moradabad B. Brassware Industry 2. Marakpur C. Slate Industry 3. Ferozabad D. Handmade Carpet Industry 4. Mirzapur (a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 1 3 2 4 1996 Q. As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three? (a) Sikkim (b) Nagaland (c) Meghalaya (d) Manipur Q. In the Indian context, the term De-notified tribes refers to: (a) tribes which are aboriginals (b) nomadic tribes (c) tribes practicing shifting cultivation (d) tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes Q. Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an ecological hot spot? (a) Western Himalayas (b) Easter Himalayas (c) Western Ghats (d) Eastern Ghats Q. High temperature and low pressure over the India Sub-Continent during the summer season draws air from the India Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the (a) Southeast Monsoon (b) Southwest Monsoon (c) Trade winds (d) Westerlies Q. Saddle peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in (a) Great Nicobar (b) Middle Andaman (c) Little Andaman (d) North Andaman VISION IAS www.visioniasonline.com 28