UPSC 1998 › Geography
21 questions · 1998 · answers as per the UPSC key
What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km² of their area? I. Haryana II. Maharashtra III. Punjab IV. Tamil Nadu
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The four railway junctions shown by numerals 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the rough outline map of Gujarat are respectively
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‘MERCOSUR’ consists of a group of countries of
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Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India?
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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the states (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) of India shown on the map in descending order in terms of their available ground-water resources for irrigation? The original map is not available for this question.
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Which one of the following sets of states stands to benefit the most from the Konkan Railway?
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Which one of the following pairs of cities has recently been connected through a 6-lane express way?
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Match List I with List II
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List I I. Ringgit II. Baht III. Rupiah IV. Won
List II A) Indonesia B) South Korea C) Thailand D) Malaysia
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Match rivers labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
- St. Lawrence
- Orinoco
- Mackenzie
- Amazon
- Yukon
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July 27.8 14.5 August 27.8 14.0
September 22.3 12.7 October 18.3 7.0 November 12.2 5.0 December 6.7 3.5 These data are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
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When there is noon at the G.M.T. meridian, people at another place of the Earth are taking their 6 o’clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is
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Which one of the following east-flowing rivers of India has a rift valley due to down-warping?
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Commercial production of mineral oil has started recently in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough map given below:
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Minerals) I. Graphite II. Lead III. Salt IV. Silver
List II (Mining area) A. Bellary B. Didwana C. Rampa D. Zawar
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The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian sericulture.
Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Places) — List II (Industries) I. Jamnagar — A) Aluminium II. Hospet — B) Woollen Textile III. Korba — C) Fertilizers IV. Haldia — D) Cement E) Iron and Steel
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In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Towns) I. Alibag II. Balapur III. Nhava Sheva IV. Ratnagiri
List II (Specialisation) A. Fishing Centre B. Holiday resort C. Petro-chemical complex D. Port
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Agricultural products) I. Cotton II. Gram III. Black pepper IV. Pineapple
List II (Foremost producer) A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat C. West Bengal D. Kerala
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The rough outline map given shows centres of cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following sets of names: Names A. Katni B. Tirunelveli C. Sikka D. Churk
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Which one of the following ports shown on the rough outline map of India is a riverine port?
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The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is