GEOGRAPHIA

What is the common in these 8 states?

• (1) IST passes through these states

• (2) Tropic of Capricorn passes through these states

• (3) Tropic of Cancer passes through these states

• (4) Equator passes through these states

The eastern most longitude of India is

• (1) 97°25’E

• (2) 68°7′ E

• (3) 77°6’E

• (4) 82°32’E

How many states and Union Territories does India have?

• (1) India has 29 States and 7 Union Territories

• (2) India has 25 States and 7 Union Territories

• (3) India has 28 States and 8 Union Territories

• (4) India has 28 States and 9 Union Territories

Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?

• (1) Suez Canal

• (2) Panama Canal

• (3) Indira Gandhi Canal

• (4) Buckingham Canal

The north-south extent of India is about _________ .

• (1) 9,233 km

• (2) 3,214 km

• (3) 9,214 km

• (4) 3,233 km

Assertion (A) : Coal is a fossil fuel.

Reason (R): It is formed due to compression of inorganic material over millions of years.

Select the correct option from the given alternatives.

• (1) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explain (A)

• (2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) . does not explain (A)

• (3) (A) is true and (R) is false

• (4) (A) is false and (R) is true

Match the fishing ports indicated on the map of India (I, II, III and IV) with their respective names.

A. Kakinada, B. Alappuzha, C. Porbandar, D. Tuticorin

• (1) II-A, III-B, I-C, IV-D

• (2) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C

• (3) l-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D

• (4) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

What does the zig-zag line indicate on the map of India?

• (1) Advancement of summer monsoon on 1st June.

• (2) Line dividing tropical evergreen and deciduous forest.

• (3) Water divide between east and west flowing rivers

• (4) Line dividing annual rainfall above and below 100 cm.

A pilot takes off from an airport at 15º S latitude and flies 55º due North. What latitude the pilot has reached?

• (1) 55º N

• (2) 40º N

• (3) 70º N

• (4) 15º N

Which of the following feature has similar geological structure with Meghalaya, Karbi Anglong plateau and Cachar Hills?

• (1) Aravalli Range

• (2) Purvanchal Hills

• (3) Siwaliks

• (4) Chotanagpur Plateau