Geography

8 questions

• 2017 · Question 19 · Indian Coasts

  At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at

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  (a)Bhavnagar(b)Bheemunipatnam(c)Chandipur(d)Nagapattinam

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 30 · Indian Rivers

  With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements : 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta. 3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 49 · Regions of India

  If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination ?

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  (a)6(b)7(c)8(d)9

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 54 · World Geography

  Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  (a)1, 2 and 3 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 and 4 only(d)1, 3 and 4 only

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 58 · Regions of India

  Consider the following statements : 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1 and 3 only

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 66 · Climate

  With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino’s impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 71 · Agriculture

  Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture ? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land 2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field 3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 98 · World Geography

  Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar ?

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  (a)Sumatra(b)Borneo(c)Java(d)Sri Lanka

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)