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Topics: Biogeography & Natural Vegetation (2)Atmosphere & Climatology (1)Cartography & Map Skills (1)Indian Agriculture & Land Use (1)Indian Physical Geography (1)Indian Rivers & Water Resources (1)Oceanography (1)Physical Geography & Geomorphology (1)Population & Demography (1)Transport & Infrastructure Geography (1)World Physical Geography (1)World Political Geography & Borders (1)
UPSC 2014 · Q3 · Geography › Oceanography · Save

Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?

(a) Andaman and Nicobar
(b) Nicobar and Sumatra
(c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
(d) Sumatra and Java
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Answer: (a) Andaman and Nicobar

If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

  1. Oak
  2. Rhododendron
  3. Sandalwood

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Consider the following countries :

  1. Denmark
  2. Japan
  3. Russian Federation
  4. United Kingdom
  5. United States of America

Which of the above are the members of the ‘Arctic Council’?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 3 and 5
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Answer: (d) 1, 3 and 5

With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements :

  1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
  2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
  3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?

  1. Terrace cultivation
  2. Deforestation
  3. Tropical climate

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 2 only

The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of

(a) Equatorial climate
(b) Mediterranean climate
(c) Monsoon climate
(d) All of the above climates
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Answer: (c) Monsoon climate

Consider the following rivers :

  1. Barak
  2. Lohit
  3. Subansiri

Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

Consider the following pairs : Wetlands

  1. Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
  2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Confluence of Banas and Chambal
  3. Kolleru Lake : Confluence of Musi and Krishna

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (a) 1 only

Consider the following pairs : Hills

  1. Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
  2. Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
  3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India
  4. Mikir Hills : North-East India

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
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Answer: (c) 3 and 4

Turkey is located between

(a) Black Sea and Caspian Sea
(b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
(c) Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea
(d) Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea
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Answer: (b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?

  1. Bangkok
  2. Hanoi
  3. Jakarta
  4. Singapore

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 4-2-1-3
(b) 3-2-4-1
(c) 3-4-1-2
(d) 4-3-2-1
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Answer: (c) 3-4-1-2

Consider the following pairs : Region : Well-known for the production of

  1. Kinnaur : Areca nut
  2. Mewat : Mango
  3. Coromandel : Soya bean

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
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Answer: (d) None

Consider the following pairs : National Highway

  1. NH 4 : Chennai and Hyderabad
  2. NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata
  3. NH 15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
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Answer: (d) None