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    October 6, 2019 by Job Alert

    UPSC Indian Geography MCQ questions and Answers for IAS IPS Civil service Preliminary Exam General Studies Preparation questions online below

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    76.  Dolphin Challenger Ridge is located in
    a
      partly freeze and partly sink to the bottom
    b
     form a layer on top
    c
     sink to the bottom
    d
     remain in the sub-surface water that does not freeze
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    77.  Dapog method of rice nursery was developed in
    a
      1, 2 and 3
    b
     2, 3 and 4
    c
     2 and 3
    d
     3 and 4
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
    78.  Consider the following crops of India :
    1.Cowpea
    2.Green gram
    3.Pigeon pea Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?
    a
      1, 2 and 3
    b
     2 only
    c
     2 and 3 only
    d
     1 and 3 only
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    79.  Which of the following as an example pair is correct?
    a
      marble-metamorphic rocks
    b
     slate-extrusive igneous rocks
    c
     none of these
    d
     basalt-intrusive igneous rocks
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    80.  Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of universe?
    1.Detection of microwaves in space.
    2.Observation of redshift phenomenon in space.
    3.Movement of asteroids in space.
    4.Occurrence of supernova explosions in space.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
    a
      None of the above can be cited as evidence
    b
     1, 3 and 4
    c
     2 only
    d
     1 and 2
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
    81.  Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric project is on which river?
    a
      II and IV only
    b
     III and IV only
    c
     I and II only
    d
     III only
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
    82.  Mapping is an important technique for
    a
      recording the results of geographic studies
    b
     visual comparison between areas, their location and also the characteristics of geographic features of an area.
    c
     none of these
    d
     both of these
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    83.  Important oil fields of the Brahmaputra Valley include
    a
      Badarpur and Masimpur
    b
     Lunej and Ankhleshwar
    c
     Naharkatia and Moran
    d
     Digboi and Kilboi
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    84.  The Great Barrier Reef is broken in gaps due to
    a
      Costa Rica : San Jose
    b
     Bahamas : Nassau
    c
     Nicaragua : Balmopan
    d
     Dominican Republic : Santo Domingo
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
    85.  In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
    1.Cambay Basin
    2.Cauvery Basin
    3.Krishna-Godavari Basin
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    a
      1 and 3
    b
     2 only
    c
     1, 2 and 3
    d
     1 and 2
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    86.  The hallmark of watershed development in the semiarid regions of India is the
    a
      establishment of sheds on large scale, so that the rain water does not evaporate
    b
     drilling deep tubewells so as to tap water at the rockstrata level
    c
     undertaking of earthworks, soil conservation measures and tree plantation, so as to conserve soil moisture and recharge underground water
    d
     setting up a system of tanks by banking water from seasonal rivers
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    87.  The location of iron and steel mills in India is determined in the order of the availability factor of
    a
      coking coal, iron core, limestone and manganese
    b
     coking coal, manganese, iron ore and limestone
    c
     iron ore, manganese, limestone and coking coal
    d
     iron ore, coking coal, limestone and manganese
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    88.  The zones to the west of International Date Line are numbered from 1 to 12 with the prefix
    a
      plus (+)
    b
     both of these
    c
     minus (−)
    d
     any of these
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    89.  The state which leads the others in marine fisheries is
    a
      Kerala
    b
     West Bengal
    c
     Tamil Nadu
    d
     Andhra Pradesh
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    90.  During the first half of the year, when the Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun
    a
      the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer season
    b
     the days are longer in the Northern Hemisphere and this sphere experiences summer season
    c
     All the options are correct
    d
     the Southern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun and this region expe-riences winter season
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    91.  Isohyets are the lines drawn on a map connecting points having
    a
      Equal atmospheric pressure
    b
     Equal temperature
    c
     Equal height
    d
     Equal rainfall
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    92.  The state with the largest area under waste land is
    a
      the amount of moisture carried by the winds not being the same every year
    b
     irregular intensity of low pressure in the northwestern part of India
    c
     variations in the location of the axis of the low pressure trough
    d
     difference in frequency of cyclones
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    93.  The weight of water vapor per unit weight of air is
    a
      Cirrostratus
    b
     Altocumulus
    c
     Nimbostratus
    d
     Cirrocumulus
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    94.  Which of the following are true with regard to temperature control of the atmosphere of a given place ?
    1.The major temperature contrasts on earth's surface are between land masses and oceans.
    2.During night, the water surface cools more rapidly than the land surface.
    3.Temperature generally decreases with latitude on either side of the equator.
    4.Temperature rises to a maximum during summer and falls to a minimum during winter.
    a
      ii only
    b
     None
    c
     Both
    d
     i only
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    95.  Which of the following minerals found in a natural way in the state of Chhattisgarh?
    1.Bauxite
    2.Dolomite
    3.Iron ore
    4.Tin
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    a
      2, 4, 3 and 1
    b
     1, 4, 3 and 2
    c
     2, 3, 4 and 1
    d
     1, 3, 4 and 2
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    96.  With reference to 'Changpa' community of India, consider the following statements :
    1.They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
    2.They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
    3.They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a
      1 only
    b
     1, 2 and 3
    c
     3 only
    d
     2 and 3 only
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    97.  Consider the following statements
    1.National parks are a special category of protected areas of land and sea coasts where people are an integral part of the system.
    2.Sanctuaries are concerned with conservation of particular species.
    3.Biosphere reserves are connected with the habitat of a particular wild animal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a
      1 only
    b
     2 and 3 only
    c
     1 and 3 only
    d
     1, 2 and 3
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    98.  Which of the following statements are true with regard to trophical monsoon climate?
    1.Temperatures range from 32°C in the hot season to about 15°C in the cool season.
    2.Annual rainfall varies greatly.
    3.The climate is best developed in the southern continents.
    4.It consists of three main seasons, i.e., cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season.
    a
      Tropical Monsoon
    b
     Mediterranean
    c
     China type
    d
     West European type
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    99.  Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?
    a
      oceanic currents
    b
     outpouring of river water into the sea
    c
     wave action
    d
     tropical cyclones
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    100.  Duncan pass is located between
    a
      North Andaman and Car Nicobar
    b
     North Andaman and South Andaman
    c
     South Andaman and Little Andaman
    d
     South Andaman and Car Nicobar
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    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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