UPSC 1996 › Geography
19 questions · 1996 · answers as per the UPSC key
Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched? I. Kerala: Tapioca II. Maharashtra: Cotton III. W. Bengal: Jute IV. Gujarat: Groundnut
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As per the 1991 Census, the average size of households in terms of number of persons per household in respect of the given states follows the sequence (highest first, lowest last).
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A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka is shown in the figure. Jaffna is located at the point marked
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Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangapattnam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?
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As per the 1991 Census,
which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three?
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Consider the map given below:
The dotted (broken) line in the map is the
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Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?
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Assertion (A): Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
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High temperature and low pressure over the Indian sub-continent during the summer season, draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
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'Saddle Peak', the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in
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Match List I (Ores) with List II (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I I. Manganese II. Nickel III. Lead-zinc IV. Asbestos
List II A. Madhya Pradesh B. Orissa C. Rajasthan D. Andhra Pradesh
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Idukki — Thermal power station II. Sabarigiri — Hydro-electric project III. Ghatprabha — Irrigation project IV. Ramganga — Multipurpose project
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Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?
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Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley?
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Local supply of coal is not available to
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Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?
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“You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because …… used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem.” The place referred to in this quotation lies on the
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The Palk Bay lies between
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Consider the following rivers: I. Kishenganga II. Ganga III. Wainganga IV. Penganga
The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is —