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Prelims Test Series - 2024
GS Test – 06 – History and Geography (IN5506)
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1. With reference to ancient India, consider the 4. Consider the following statements with
following statements: reference to Ashoka:
1. Bimbisara was a contemporary of both 1. His teachings were aimed at strengthening
Vardhamana Mahavira and Gautama the institution of family and existing social
Buddha.
order of the time.
2. Ajatashatru laid the foundation of the new
2. He did not equate his idea of Dhamma
capital at Kosala.
3. The Tamil Sangam work ‘Ahananuru’ with the teachings of Buddhism.
mentions the flourishing state of the Which of the statements given above is/are
Nanda dynasty. correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
5. With reference to the Mauryan Administration,
2. With reference to the ancient Indian history, consider the following statements:
consider the following pairs: 1. The land revenue was fixed as one-sixth
of the produce.
Sl. Term Meaning
No. 2. Kautilya mentions the existence of both
1. Krsaka : Peasants who paid civil and criminal courts.
taxes to the King 3. The census was conducted regularly.
2. Bhagadugha : Surveyor of the 4. The district administration was under the
agricultural land charge of Samaharta.
3. Rajjugahaka : Collector of agricultural 5. The salaries of the Mauryan Army were
produce from peasants
4. Gahapati : Master of an individual
paid in cash.
household that owned How many of the above statements are
land correct?
How many pairs given above are correctly (a) Only two
matched? (b) Only three
(a) Only one pair (c) Only four
(b) Only two pairs (d) All five
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
6. With reference to the Bahmani Kingdom,
3. Which one of the following statements is not consider the following statements:
correct with reference to the effect of the 1. It was founded by Alauddin Bahman
Persian Invasion of India? Shah.
(a) The use of the Kharosthi script became 2. Mahmud Gawan introduced the use of
popular in north-western India. gunpowder during this period.
(b) The idea of issuing edicts during 3. Alauddin Bahman Shah shifted the capital
Ashoka's reign was influenced by Persian of the kingdom from Gulbarga to Bidar.
architecture.
Which of the statements given above are
(c) It marked the beginning of the
correct?
establishment of a system of small
independent states in India. (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Chandragupta Maurya's court (b) 2 and 3 only
incorporated the ceremonial birthday hair (c) 1 and 3 only
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7. With reference to Kanishka, consider the 9. Consider the following pairs:
following statements: Sl. King/ Literary Work
1. He annexed the Chinese territories of No. Scholar
1. Krishna : Amukthamalyadha
Kashgar, Yarkand and Khotan into his Deva Raya
empire. 2. Devaraya I : Manucharitam
2. He issued coins that exhibited the images 3. Pingali : Raghavapandaviyam
Surana
of not only Buddha but also Greek and
How many of the above pairs are correctly
Hindu Gods.
matched?
3. He convened the Fourth Buddhist Council (a) Only one pair
under the presidency of Vasumitra. (b) Only two pairs
4. The Rabatak inscription in Afghanistan (c) All three pairs
presents valuable information on (d) None
Kanishka.
10. With reference to the Battle of Rakkasa
How many of the above statements are Tangadi, consider the following statements:
correct? 1. It was fought between Vijayanagara
(a) Only one Empire and the combined armies of
(b) Only two Bijapur, Ahmednagar and Golconda.
2. Post the battle, Mysore was established as
(c) Only three
an independent state under the Wodeyar
(d) All four dynasty.
Which of the statements given above is/are
8. Consider the following statements with correct?
(a) 1 only
reference to administration in ancient India:
(b) 2 only
1. The Satrap system of governance was (c) Both 1 and 2
introduced by Sakas and Parthians in (d) Neither 1 nor 2
India.
2. The Strategos were military governors 11. With reference to the society of the
Vijayanagara Empire, consider the following
responsible for blocking invasions from
statements:
the north west of India. 1. Nicolo Conti refers to the presence of
3. Unlike stratego system, the Satrap system slavery.
led to the establishment of centralised 2. According to Nuniz, women were
administration. employed in large numbers in royal
palaces as dancers and domestic
Which of the statements given above are
servants.
correct? 3. Paes mentions the prevalence of the
(a) 1 and 2 only devadasi system.
(b) 2 and 3 only How many of the above statements are
(c) 1 and 3 only correct?
(a) Only one
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Only two
(c) All three
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12. With reference to the Babur, consider the 15. With reference to the Deccan Policy of
following statements: the Mughal Empire, consider the following
1. He assumed the title of 'Ghazi' after statements:
defeating Rana Sanga of Mewar in the 1. Adil Shah acknowledged the Mughal
Battle of Khanwa. suzerainty under an agreement with Shah
2. He defeated the Afghans in the Battle of Jahan.
Ghaghra in Bihar. 2. Aurangzeb invaded Bijapur and Golconda
3. He defeated Rajput ruler Medini Rai in the to restrict the influence of the Marathas.
Battle of Bilgram. Which of the statements given above is/are
How many of the above statements are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) Only one
(b) 2 only
(b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) All three
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) None

16. With reference to the Mughal Empire,

13. Consider the following pairs with reference to
the Sur Administration: consider the following statements:
1. Tobacco and maize were introduced
Sl. Department In-charge of
No. during the seventeenth century.
1. Diwan-i- : Army 2. Seth, Bohra traders specialised in long-
Wizarat distance trade.
2. Diwan-i- : Foreign Affairs 3. The Coromandel coast became a centre
Rasalat
of textile production.
3. Diwan-i-Ariz : Revenue and Finance
Which of the statements given above are
4. Diwan-i-Insha : Communications correct?
How many of the above pairs are correctly (a) 1 and 2 only
matched? (b) 2 and 3 only
(a) Only one pair (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) Only two pairs (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs 17. With reference to Mohiniyattam, consider the
following statements:
14. With reference to the reign of Akbar, consider 1. It is marked by the absence of thumping
the following statements: of footsteps.
1. He issued the ‘Infallibility Decree’ to assert 2. It narrates the story of the feminine dance
his religious authority. of Vishnu.
2. He introduced the Dahsala system where
3. Its performance symbolises the element
revenue was fixed on the average yield of
of air.
land.
4. The caves of Udayagiri-Khandagiri
3. He made the Mansabdari system
provide some of its earliest examples.
hereditary in nature.
How many of the above statements are
How many of the above statements are
correct?
correct?
(a) Only one (a) Only one
(b) Only two (b) Only two
(c) All three (c) Only three
(d) None (d) All four

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18. Which of the following items were exported 21. Consider the following pairs:
from India during Post-Mauryan rule between Sl. Drama Author
200 BCE to 200 CE? No.
1. Lapis Lazuli 1. Sariputraprakarana : Ashvaghosha
2. Muslin and silk 2. Vikramorvashi : Sudraka
3. Iron and steal 3. Uttaramacharita : Visakhadatta
4. Teak 4. Mudrarakshasa : Bhavabhuti
5. Pepper How many of the above pairs are correctly
Select the correct answer using the code matched?
given below: (a) Only one pair
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) Only two pairs
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) Only three pairs
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) All four pairs
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

22. With reference to India's culture and tradition,

19. Consider the following statements with
‘Kinnal Art’ is related to:
reference to the Seethakali Folk Art:
(a) handmade wooden crafts
1. It is an old folk art form that originated in
(b) techniques of tie and dye
Kerala.
2. It is performed by artists belonging to the (c) silk weaving techniques
Veda and Pulaya communities. (d) red and black pottery wares
3. It portrays the tale of Seetha’s journey
from the time she accompanied Rama. 23. With reference to the Mughal Empire, which
How many of the above statements are one of the following was the function of
correct? ‘muhtasibs’?
(a) Only one (a) To ensure the general observance of the
(b) Only two rules of morality
(c) All three (b) To safeguard the life and property of the
(d) None residents of an area
(c) To assess and supervise the revenue
20. With reference to the Dhrupad, consider the collection
following statements: (d) To pass on correspondence letters to the
1. It is a form of Hindustani classical music court
that finds its mention in Natyashastra.
2. Its origin is attributed to Amir Khusrau. 24. Which one of the following statements is not
3. It is accompanied by the use of Tanpura correct with reference to the revolt of 1857?
and Pakhawaj. (a) Begum Hazarat Mahal led a revolt in
4. It reached its zenith during the reign of Lucknow.
emperor Jahangir. (b) Kanpur was recaptured by the British
How many of the above statements are
commander Hugh Wheeler.
correct?
(c) Kunwar Singh led the revolt in Bihar
(a) Only one
against confiscation of his estates by the
(b) Only two
British.
(c) Only three
(d) Tantia Tope was defeated by Colin
(d) All four
Campbell.
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25. Which of the following were the provisions of 28. Consider the following:
the Indian Universities Act, 1904? 1. Annexation of Awadh
1. Universities to give more attention to 2. Passing of the Religious Disabilities Act
research 3. Introduction of General Services
2. Powers to government to veto universities’ Enlistment Act
senate regulations 4. Failure of the British in the Third Burmese
3. Number of fellows were increased War
4. Sanction of five lakh rupees for How many of the above factors led to the
improvement of higher education Revolt of 1857 against the British?
Select the correct answer using the code (a) Only one
given below: (b) Only two
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) Only three
(b) 3 and 4 only (d) All four
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only 29. Which one of the following statements is
correct with reference to the British Rule in
26. In the context of colonial Indian history, the India?
Shore Committee (1914) was related to which (a) Lord Lytton introduced a uniform salt tax
one of the following? throughout British India.
(a) Komagata Maru incident (b) Lord Ripon established Statutory Civil
(b) Jallianwala Bagh massacre Service exclusively for Indians in 1878.
(c) Meerut Conspiracy Case (c) Lord Curzon banned the appointment
(d) Kakori Conspiracy of children below the age of seven in
factories.
27. Consider the following statements with (d) Lord William Bentinck appointed the
reference to Madan Lal Dhingra: Hunter Education Commission.
1. He was a member of the secret
organisation called the Abhinav Bharat 30. Consider the following pairs:
Mandal. Sl. Political Founder
2. He was involved in the assassination of No. Association
Curzon Wyllie in London. 1. Madras Native : G. Subramania
Association Aiyer
3. He started the journal ‘Free Hindustan’ 2. Poona Sarvajanik : S. H. Sathe
asking Indian troops to rise in revolt. Sabha
Which of the statements given above are 3. Madras Mahajan : Gajula
Sabha Lakshminarasu
correct? Chetty
(a) 1 and 2 only How many pairs given above are correctly
(b) 2 and 3 only matched?
(c) 1 and 3 only (a) Only one pair
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only two pairs
(c) All three pairs
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31. Which among the following events happened 34. Consider the following:
the earliest? 1. Lala Hardayal
(a) G. K. Gokhale founded the Servants of 2. Kartar Singh Saraba
3. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
India Society
4. Bhai Parmanand
(b) The Indian National Congress held its first
5. Jatindranath Mukherjee
session in Bombay How many of the above were associated with
(c) Raja Rammohan Roy established the the formation of the Ghadar Party?
Brahmo Samaj (a) Only two
(d) Satyendra Sinha was appointed to the (b) Only three
Viceroy’s Executive Council (c) Only four
(d) All five
32. Which of the following were the main
35. Consider the following statements with
demands made by the moderates during the
reference to Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909:
initial phase of the Indian National Congress 1. It provided for a non-official majority in
(INC)? the Central and Provincial Legislative
1. Indianisation of government service Councils.
2. Establishment of agricultural banks 2. Members of Provincial Councils were
3. Separation of judiciary from the executive allowed to ask supplementary questions
4. Abolition of sugar duty and move resolutions on the budget.
3. It provided for the separate representation
Select the correct answer using the code
for the Presidency corporations and
given below:
zamindars in councils.
(a) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only correct?
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
33. Consider the following: (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Reduction in the number of Indian
36. With reference to the Anti-Partition Movement,
members in Calcutta Corporation
1905, consider the following statements:
2. Emergence of sense of pride in Indian 1. Newspapers like Hitabadi and Sanjibani
nationalism built public opinion against the partition.
3. Passage of Official Secrets Act, 1904 2. Rabindranath Tagore wrote ‘Banglar mati,
4. Russo-Japanese and Boer Wars Banglar jol’, the current state anthem of
How many of the above were causes for West Bengal, during this movement.
the rise of extremists in the Indian National 3. It was led by S.A. Dange in Delhi and
Pattabhi Sitaramaya in Madras.
Movement in early 20th century India?
How many of the above statements are
(a) Only one
correct?
(b) Only two (a) Only one
(c) Only three (b) Only two
(d) All four (c) All three
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37. Consider the following pairs: 40. With reference to medieval India, ‘amarams’
Sl. Journal/ Editor/Author were:
No. Newspaper (a) land grants made to military chiefs
1. Sandhya : Bhupendranath Dutt
(b) revenue officials
2. The Indian : Shyamji Krishna (c) district administrators
Sociologist Varma
3. Kaal : Shivram Mahadev (d) heads of village assemblies
Paranjape
How many pairs given above are correctly 41. Consider the following statements with
matched? reference to Lavani:
(a) Only one pair 1. It is a harvest dance popular in Madhya
(b) Only two pairs
Pradesh and Maharashtra.
(c) All three pairs
2. It is generally performed by female
(d) None
dancers on beats of dholak.
38. With reference to Vijayanagara architecture, 3. It gained prominence in the 18th century
consider the following statements: under Peshwa rule.
1. It was characterised by the construction Which of the statements given above is/are
of tall Raya Gopurams. correct?
2. Horses were the most common animal
(a) 1 only
found on the temple pillars.
3. Amman shrines were added to the existing (b) 1 and 2 only
temples. (c) 2 only
4. Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram and (d) 2 and 3 only
Kailashnath temples at Kanchipuram are
its examples. 42. With reference to the Swadeshi Movement,
How many of the above statements are consider the following statements:
correct?
1. Subramania Bharati wrote Sudesha
(a) Only one
(b) Only two Geetham to mobilise the masses to
(c) Only three support the Movement in Tamil Nadu.
(d) All four 2. Subramania Siva and Chidambaram Pillai
led strikes in Tuticorin and Tirunelveli in a
39. With reference to the Carnatic music, consider foreign-owned cotton mill.
the following statements:
3. In Rawalpindi, the arsenal and railway
1. Purandara Dasa is known as the father of
workers went on strike led by Lala Lajpat
Carnatic music.
2. Unlike Hindustani music, Carnatic music Rai and Ajit Singh.
does not have any external influence. How many of the above statements are
3. It places equal emphasis on instruments correct?
and vocals. (a) Only one
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) Only two
correct?
(c) All three
(a) 1 only
(d) None
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
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43. Consider the following pairs: 46. Consider the following:
1. Introduction of Kabuliyat and Patta as
Sl. Theatre State
No. instruments of land settlement
1. Bhavai : Uttar Pradesh 2. Establishment of Diwan-e-Amir-Kohi, a
separate department of agriculture
2. Daskathia : Odisha
3. Introduction of new copper coins called
3. Bhaona : Chhattisgarh
Dam
How many of the above pairs are correctly 4. Introduction of Dagh and Chehra system
matched? How many of the above reforms were
(a) Only one pair undertaken by Sher Shah Suri?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two pairs
(b) Only two
(c) All three pairs (c) Only three
(d) None (d) All four

44. With reference to the Alipore conspiracy 47. With reference to the Mansabdari system in
the Mughal Empire, consider the following
case, consider the following statements:
statements:
1. It involved prosecution of members of the
1. Mansab determined the status of its
Anushilan Samiti for their involvement in holder in the official hierarchy.
the attack on Charles Kingsford. 2. The pay of the mansabdar was not fixed
2. Rashbehari Bose and Sachin Sanyal and depended on his contribution to the
were tried and convicted in this case. state military.
3. The holder of mansab had to maintain a
Which of the statements given above is/are
fixed number of horses and equipment.
correct? 4. Mansabdars were appointed in all
(a) 1 only government departments except the
(b) 2 only judiciary.
(c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the statements given above are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
45. With reference to the revolutionary activities (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
of Indians abroad, consider the following (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
statements:
1. The Berlin Committee for Indian 48. Consider the following:
Independence was founded with the 1. Prohibition of the engraving of Islamic
Kalima on the coins
support through the Zimmerman Plan.
2. Reintroduction of Jazia
2. Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh and 3. Introduction of the practice of
Obaidullah Sindhi organised the Jharokhadarshan
Provisional Indian Government in Kabul. 4. Disbandment of the naubat (royal band)
Which of the statements given above is/are at the court
correct? How many of the above formed the religious
policies of Aurangzeb?
(a) 1 only
(a) Only one
(b) 2 only (b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Only three
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) All four
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49. With reference to the history of medieval 53. Consider the following statements:
India, the term ‘Bargi’ refers to: 1. The Himalayan rivers have lower erosional
(a) skilled artisans capacity than Peninsular rivers.
(b) merchants 2. Unlike Peninsular rivers, the Himalayan
(c) religious scholars rivers form meanders.
(d) cavalrymen
3. The drainage basin of Himalayan rivers
is comparatively larger than Peninsular
50. With reference to the Home Rule Movement,
rivers.
consider the following statements:
1. The Home Rule League established by How many of the above statements are
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was restricted to correct?
Maharashtra including Bombay City. (a) Only one
2. The Indian National Congress (INC) (b) Only two
did not approve the Home Rule League (c) All three
scheme of Annie Besant. (d) None
3. Sir S. Subramaniya Aiyar renounced
his knighthood to protest against the 54. Consider the following pairs:
suppression of the movement by the
Sl. Type of soil Region
British authorities. No.
Which of the statements given above are 1. Black soil : Deccan Plateau
correct? 2. Laterite soil : Foothills of Himalayas
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. Red soil : Piedmont zone of the
(b) 2 and 3 only Western Ghats
(c) 1 and 3 only 4. Peaty soil : Coastal areas of West
Bengal
(d) 1, 2 and 3
How many of the above pairs are correctly
51. Which one of the following cities in India will matched?
have the shortest length of the day on the (a) Only one pair
winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere? (b) Only two pairs
(a) Agra (c) Only three pairs
(b) Nagpur (d) All four pairs
(c) Bhopal
(d) Chandigarh
55. Consider the following statements:
1. Tibetan High is a permanent high-pressure
52. Consider the following:
system over the Tibetan plateau.
1. Gandak
2. Mahakali 2. The easterly cold jet stream is influenced
3. Dibang by the heating of the Tibetan plateau.
4. Saralbhanga 3. Easterly jet stream directs tropical
How many of the above are transboundary depressions causing rainfall in India.
rivers that India shares with its neighbouring How many of the above statements are
countries? correct?
(a) Only one (a) Only one
(b) Only two (b) Only two
(c) Only three (c) All three
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56. The depression forming in pre-monsoon and 59. Consider the following:
post-monsoon seasons in India intensifies into 1. Mesua
cyclonic storms but monsoon depressions do 2. Mahogany
not intensify into cyclonic storms due to: 3. Bamboo
(a) low sea surface temperature 4. Neem
(b) presence of Coriolis force 5. Babool
(c) high vertical wind shear How many of the above tree species are
(d) absence of any near-surface disturbance
found in tropical wet evergreen forests?
(a) Only two
57. In the Thar desert, the day temperature may
(b) Only three
rise to 50°C and drop down to nearly 15°C
(c) Only four
the same night. The primary reason for this
(d) All five
variation is:
(a) strong oceanic influence
(b) occurrence of frequent western 60. Consider the following pairs:
disturbances Sl. Gorge/ Associated river
No. Canyon
(c) presence of high humidity level
1. Gandikota : Pennar
(d) absence of cloud cover
2. Satkosia : Mahanadi

58. Consider the following statements: 3. Dihang : Brahmaputra

Statement-I: The temperature on the west 4. Shishapani : Narmada
coast of continents is comparatively lower
than on the east coast. How many of the above pairs are correctly
Statement-II: Cold southward currents flow matched?
along the west coasts of the continents and (a) Only one pair
warm northward currents flow along the east
(b) Only two pairs
coasts.
(c) Only three pairs
Which of the following is correct with respect
(d) All four pairs
to the above statements?
(a) Statement I and Statement II are correct
61. ‘Barind’ and ‘Bhur’ formations are typical
and Statement II is the correct explanation
features of:
for Statement I.
(a) Himalayas
(b) Statement I and Statement II are correct
and Statement II is not the correct (b) Alluvial plains
explanation of Statement I. (c) Western Ghats
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is (d) Deserts
incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect Statement II is
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62. Consider the following statements: 65. Consider the following statements with
Statement-I: The winter monsoons do not reference to Littoral and Swamp Forests in
cause rainfall in north India. India:
Statement-II: There is anti-cyclonic 1. They can survive and grow only in
circulation on land in winters. brackish water.
Which one of the following is correct in respect 2. Palms and screw pines are the prominent
of the above statements? tree species in these forests.
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are 3. Myristica swamps, widely regarded as
correct and Statement-II is the correct living fossils, are found in the Western
explanation for Statement-I Ghats.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are How many of the above statements are
correct and Statement-II is not the correct correct?
explanation for Statement-I (a) Only one
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is (b) Only two
incorrect (c) All three
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II (d) None
is correct
66. Which one of the following statements is not
correct with reference to the Himalayas?
63. Which of the following National Parks lie on
(a) The width of the Himalayas decreases
the same latitude?
from west to east.
(a) Blue Mountain National Park, Clouded
(b) The Mahabharata ranges lie in the lesser
National Park, Shiroi National Park
(Himachal) Himalayas.
(b) Mrugavani National Park, Guru Ghasidas
(c) Altitudinal variations of the Himalayas are
National Park, Indravati National Park
greater in the east than in the western
(c) Satpura National Park, Kanha National
Himalayas.
Park, Dinosaur Fossil National Park
(d) Mount Kamet is the highest peak of
(d) Sariska National Park, Sultanpur National
Himalayas in India.
Park, Kalesar National Park
67. Consider the following statements with
64. Which of the following statements are correct reference to the Western Disturbances:
with reference to the saline soils of India? 1. They are a series of cyclonic storms that
1. They are generally infertile and do not originate in the Mediterranean Sea.
support vegetation growth. 2. They are observed in India mostly
2. They are rich in nitrogen but are deficient between December and April.
in potassium. 3. They are the primary source of snowfall
3. They are mostly found in Gujarat and that replenishes the Himalayan glaciers in
Uttar Pradesh. winter.
Select the correct answer using the code How many of the above statements are
given below: correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Only one
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) Only two
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) All three
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None
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68. Consider the following pairs: 71. Consider the following pairs:
Sl. Local storm Found in Sl. Hill Station Mountain/Hill
No. No. Range
1. Mango : Kerala and Karnataka 1. Ooty : Nilgiri Hills
Shower
2. Mount Abu : Aravallis
2. Blossom : Bengal and Assam
Shower 3. Nainital : Garhwal Range
4. Kodaikanal : Palani Hills
3. Nor Westers : Brahmaputra
How many pairs given above are correctly
4. Loo : Northern plains matched?
(a) Only one pair
How many of the above pairs are correctly (b) Only two pairs
matched? (c) Only three pairs
(a) Only one pair (d) All four pairs
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs 72. With reference to the Himalayas, what are
‘chos’?
(d) All four pairs
(a) Deposits of glacial clay embedded with
moraines
69. With reference to the retreating monsoon in (b) Longitudinal valleys
India, consider the following statements: (c) Seasonal streams
1. It is marked by ‘October heat’ that causes (d) A narrow belt parallel to the Shiwalik
high temperatures and humidity. foothills
2. It is associated with rains in the eastern
73. Consider the following:
coast due to the passage of cyclonic
1. Hazaribagh plateau
depressions. 2. Ranchi plateau
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Koderma plateau
correct? 4. Shillong plateau
(a) 1 only How many of the above plateaus in India
(b) 2 only have a similar type of vegetation?
(a) Only one
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Only two
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Only three
(d) All four
70. The Purna, Girna and Panjhra are major
tributaries of which of the following rivers? 74. Consider the following:
(a) Subarnarekha 1. El Nino Southern Oscillation
2. Indian Ocean Dipole
(b) Krishna
3. North Atlantic Oscillation
(c) Tapi 4. Pacific Decadal Oscillation
(d) Periyar How many of the above affect the inter-annual
variation of southwest monsoon in India?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
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75. Which one of the following statements is not 78. With reference to the Himalayan vegetation,
correct with reference to the physiography of consider the following statements:
India? 1. Deciduous forests are found in the foothills
(a) Karbi Anglong plateau in the northeast is of the Himalayas.
a part of the Peninsular block. 2. Evergreen broadleaf trees are
(b) The Himalayan range is made up of three predominant in the higher hill ranges of
parallel mountain ranges. the northeastern Himalayas.
(c) The Ganga River basin catchment area 3. The northern slopes of the Himalayas
extends over India and Bangladesh only. have thicker vegetation than the southern
(d) Eight Degree Channel serves as the slopes.
maritime border between India and Which of the statements given above are
Maldives. correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
76. Consider the following: (b) 2 and 3 only
1. Narmada (c) 1 and 3 only
2. Tapi (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Damodar
4. Barak 79. With reference to the physiography of India,
5. Krishna the Valley of Flowers is located in:
How many of the above rivers in India flow (a) Kashmir Himalayas
through the rift valleys? (b) Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas
(a) Only two (c) Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas
(b) Only three (d) Arunachal Himalayas
(c) Only four
(d) All five 80. Consider the following statements with
reference to rainfall in India:
77. Consider the following statements with 1. Mawsynram in the southern ranges of the
reference to physiological features of India: Khasi Hills receives the highest average
1. The Northern Plains are spread over five rainfall in the world.
States only. 2. The position of the Inter Tropical
2. The Deccan Plateau is spread over four Convergence Zone (ITCZ) over the
States only. Gangetic plains causes the onset of
3. Theri Desert consists of red sand dunes Northeast Monsoon in India.
and is found in Tamil Nadu only. Which of the statements given above is/are
How many of the above statements are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) Only one (b) 2 only
(b) Only two (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) All three (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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81. With reference to the geography of India, 84. Consider the following pairs:
consider the following statements: Sl. Geographical Description
1. Chota Nagpur plateau is separated from No. Feature
1. Bhabar : Dominated by
the Ganga-Brahmaputra plains by the pebble deposition
Rajmahal Hills. at the foothills of the
Himalayas
2. Maikal and Mahadeo hills demarcate the 2. Raad : Unconsolidated
northern edge of the Deccan Plateau. lacustrine deposits
ideal for saffron
3. The Deccan Trap region includes the cultivation in Kashmir
Satpura Mountain range. 3. Kayals : Backwaters in the
coastal region of
Which of the statements given above are Malabar
correct? How many of the above pairs are correctly
(a) 1 and 2 only matched?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) Only one pair
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) Only two pairs
(c) All three pairs
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None

82. Consider the following:

85. It originates in the Western Ghats and joins
1. Slow velocity of river the Krishna River on the border of Andhra
2. Strong sea waves Pradesh and Karnataka. The historic city of
3. Large tidal range Hampi and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary are
4. Shallow river bed located on the banks of this river. This is the
How many of the above factors are responsible most likely description of:
for the formation of a delta? (a) Pennar
(a) Only one (b) Godavari
(c) Tungabhadra
(b) Only two
(d) Kaveri
(c) Only three
(d) All four
86. Consider the following statements with
reference to monsoon rainfall in India:
83. The ‘Shola’ grasslands are associated with 1. The Arabian Sea branch of southwest
which one of the following regions in India? monsoon provides rainfall to the majority
(a) Aravallis part of India.
(b) Nilgiris 2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands receive
(c) Northeastern Himalayas most of its rainfall from the southwest
(d) Sahyadris monsoon.
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
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87. Consider the following pairs: 90. Which of the following is the correct sequence
Sl. Drainage River of decreasing order of the vegetation in India
No. Pattern in terms of percentage of the total area?
1. Dendritic : Indus
(a) Tropical Deciduous Forest - Tropical
2. Radial : Narmada Thorn Forest - Tropical evergreen and
Semi evergreen Forests - Littoral and
3. Trellis : Brahmaputra
Swamp Forest
4. Centripetal : Krishna
(b) Tropical Thorn Forest - Littoral and Swamp
How many of the above pairs are correctly Forest - Tropical evergreen and Semi
matched? evergreen Forests - Tropical Deciduous
(a) Only one pair Forest

(b) Only two pairs (c) Tropical Deciduous Forest - Tropical

evergreen and Semi evergreen Forests
(c) Only three pairs
- Tropical Thorn Forest - Littoral and
(d) All four pairs
Swamp Forest
(d) Littoral and Swamp Forest - Tropical
88. The Pamir Knot is the meeting point of which
Thorn Forest - Tropical Deciduous Forest
one of the following mountain ranges?
- Tropical evergreen and Semi evergreen
(a) Eastern and Western Ghats
Forests
(b) Hindu Kush and Kunlun Mountains
(c) Karakoram and Greater Himalayas
91. Consider the following:
(d) Pirpanjal and Zanskar
1. Lonar
2. Sur Sarovar
89. Consider the following pairs:
3. Kabartal wetland
Sl. Drought State 4. Haiderpur wetland
No. Prone Area
5. Tso Kar
1. Saurashtra : Gujarat
How many of the above are freshwater lakes
2. Mirzapur : Uttar Pradesh in India?
plateau
(a) Only two
3. Purulia : Bihar
(b) Only three
4. Kalahandi : West Bengal (c) Only four
(d) All five
How many of the above pairs are correctly
matched? 92. The Sigur Plateau, recently seen in news, is
(a) Only one pair located in which one of the following States of
(b) Only two pairs India?
(c) Only three pairs (a) Tamil Nadu
(d) All four pairs (b) Maharashtra
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93. With reference to ‘badland topography,’ 97. Arrange the following hills in India in correct
consider the following statements: sequence from the east to west direction:
1. It primarily develops in soft sedimentary 1. Kaimur
terrain. 2. Ramgarh
2. It is characterised by highly dissected 3. Aravalli
topography with steep slopes. 4. Garhjat
3. It is most commonly found in humid and Select the correct answer using the code
sub-humid climates. given below:
How many of the above statements are (a) 3-1-2-4
correct? (b) 1-2-3-4
(a) Only one (c) 3-2-1-4
(b) Only two (d) 4-2-1-3
(c) All three
(d) None 98. Dhrian and Rohi are associated with which
one of the following physiographic divisions
94. Consider the following rivers: of India?
1. Johila (a) Northern Plains
2. Son (b) Peninsular Plateau
3. Betwa (c) Coastal Plains
How many of the above rivers originate from (d) Indian Deserts
the Amarkantak plateau?
99. Consider the following statements with
(a) Only one
reference to the drainage system in India:
(b) Only two
1. Jhelum originates from a glacier in Tibet
(c) All three
and enters Pakistan at Harike in Punjab.
(d) None
2. Chenab is fed by its tributaries Chandra
and Bhaga.
95. Consider the following statements:
3. Beas originates near the Rohtang Pass
1. The Brahmaputra River marks the
and lies entirely within the Indian territory.
easternmost boundary of the Himalayas. How many of the above statements are
2. The width of the Central Highlands is correct?
broader in the west but narrower in the (a) Only one
east. (b) Only two
3. The Chambal River has the largest (c) All three
inhabited riverine island in the world. (d) None
How many of the above statements are
correct? 100. Consider the following pairs:
(a) Only one Sl. Mountain States connected
(b) Only two No. Pass
(c) All three 1. Bara-lacha : Himachal Pradesh and
(d) None la Ladakh
2. Lipulekh : Uttarakhand and Ladakh
96. With reference to Indian geography, ‘deemed 3. Niti : Sikkim and Arunachal
forest’ refers to: Pradesh
(a) forest lands that enjoy legal protection 4. Pangsau : Uttarakhand and
where human activities are prohibited Himachal Pradesh
(b) forest lands that enjoy legal protection How many of the above pairs are correctly
where human activities are allowed matched?
(c) forest areas that are not listed in any (a) Only one pair
official records (b) Only two pairs
(d) forest co-owned by the government and (c) Only three pairs
private individuals (d) All four pairs

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