UPSC 1997 › Geography
32 questions · 1997 · answers as per the UPSC key
About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of
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List I (Climatic Conditions) I. Chennai is warmer than Calcutta II. Snowfall in Himalayas III. Rainfall decreases from Depressions IV. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter
List II (Reasons) A) North-east Monsoon B) Altitude C) Western West Bengal to Punjab D) Distance from sea E) Latitude
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List I I. Deccan Traps II. Western Ghats III. Aravalli IV. Narmada-Tapi
List II A) Late Cenozoic B) Pre-Cambrian C) Cretaceous-Eocene D) Cambrian Alluvial deposits E) Pleistocene
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The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones is
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“……….They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high cheek bones, sparse hair and medium height.” The reference here is to
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What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census? I. Mizoram II. Kerala III. Goa IV. Nagaland
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List I (Minerals) I. Coal II. Gold III. Mica IV. Manganese
List II (Typical areas of Occurrence) A) Bhandara B) Karanpura C) Hutti D) Nellore
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The river shown on the map is
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According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is
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The Alamatti Dam is on the river
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Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
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Consider the map given below:
The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C and D are respectively
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The canal carrying capacity of Farakka is
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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Consider the map given below:
The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively
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List I (Crops) I. Barley II. Rice III. Millets IV. Tea
List II (Geographical conditions) A) Hot and dry climate with poor soil B) Cool climate with poorer soil C) Warm and moist climate with high altitude D) Hot and moist climate with rich soil
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Consider the map given below:
The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively known for the cultivation of
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“From Aceh in the far north-west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The Archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits
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Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry? I. Yamuna Nagar II. Guwahati III. Shahabad IV. Ballarpur
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The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the
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The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called
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If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?
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The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: I. Sesamum II. Mustard III. Groundnut IV. Soyabean
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?
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Consider the geographical details given in the following figure: The point marked by A in the above figure indicates a country in
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In the map shown in the given figure, rivers labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively
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Consider the map given below:
Of the four shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the area labelled
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Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of
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Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world?
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One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to
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During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports: I. Hong Kong II. Hanoi III. Taipei IV. Bangkok The correct sequence of the landing at these airports during an onward journey is
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List I (Hazardous industries using child labour leading to the filing of a public interest petition in the Supreme Court) – Located at I. Glass industry II. Brassware industry III. Slate industry IV. Hand-made carpet industry
List II A) Moradabad B) Marakpur C) Ferozabad D) Mirzapur
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Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings?