Geography Practice Test for IAS Prelims

With regard to the Western Himalayas and the Eastern Himalayas, consider the following 

1. The ranges of the Eastern Himalayas are more continuous compared to Western Himalayas
2. The Western Himalayas receive most of the precipitation in the winter months and the Eastern Himalayas in the summer months
3. Eastern Himalayas are much greener and dense compared to Western Himalayas

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Consider the following statements

1. The peninsular plateau is composed mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks
2. The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills form a part of peninsular block.
3. The peninsular plateau is the oldest and most stable landmass in India, devoid of earthquakes or volcanic activity.

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New Moore Island was recently in news because

Peninsular rivers in India are not flooded as much as the Himalayan rivers. The reasons can be?

1. India’s peninsular rivers have relatively steep gradients.
2. There is little variation in flow from the dry to wet seasons.
3. Most rivers do not form deltas.

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The Himalayan Mountains are tectonic in origin, dissected by fast-flowing rivers which are in their youthful stage. Which of the following features made by rivers can be seen there?

1. Gorges
2. V-shaped valleys
3. Rapids
4. Waterfalls 

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The Kashmir Himalayas are famous for Karewa formations, which are useful for the cultivation of

The British introduced tea plantations in the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas looking at some of the favourable conditions which were

1. Steep slopes
2. thick soil cover with low organic content
3. well distributed rainfall
4. mild winters

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The Tarai region of the Northern plains supports luxurious growth of natural vegetation and varied wild life population. This is because

Consider the following statements about the Western and Eastern Ghats.

1. Western Ghats are comparatively higher in elevation than Eastern ghats.
2. Western Ghats are more continuous than the Eastern Ghats as the latter is eroded by several east flowing rivers.
3. The Eastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.

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Consider the following statements with regard to Western coastal plain

1. The western coastal plains provides natural conditions for the development of ports and harbours
2. The rivers flowing through western coastal plains do not form any deltas 

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Consider the following rivers

1. Krishna
2. Kaveri
3. Godavari
4. Penganga

The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged from south to north is

Assertion (A): The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased in recent times.

Reason (R): There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt.

Given are the Indian Rivers and corresponding National Parks

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Which of the following Rivers does not pass through Tropic of Cancer?

Amongst the following the river that passes through most number of countries?

Consider the following statements

1. The West flowing rivers contains very less amounts of Silt and due to its fast speed it cannot make delta.
2. Rivers arriving into a sea with high tidal range will not form delta because the changes in the tidal area will wash away the sediments brought by the river.
3. Western rivers flows in the fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which are rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Hence no Delta formation

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Imagine you are travelling from New Delhi towards North. If you go vertically upwards towards Jammu and Kashmir, select the correct sequence in which you will cross these rivers

Suppose you are travelling along the Eastern Ghat on Eastern Coast of India from Northern to Southern region, the sequence in which you will cross these rivers

Consider the statements w.r.t Ganges Drainage System and Peninsular Drainage System

1. Peninsular rivers bear the exception of flowing through Rift valleys, like Narmada, while Ganges Rivers have no such feature.
2. All Peninsular rivers are characterized by fixed course, absence of meanders and non-perennial flow of water while Ganges rivers are perennial, having meanders and have non-fixed courses.

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Consider the following Dams

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Snow line is a line above which no vegetation grows on high altitude mountains because of permanent snow cover. This snow line is higher for Eastern Himalayas compared to that of Western Himalayas. What are the reasons?

Consider the following statements

1. Eastern Himalayas are near to the Equator.
2. Western Himalayas are more continental in their location thus has lesser maritime influence.
3. Southwest monsoon winds have the moderating effect on the Western Himalayas.

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Heat waves was in news recently which killed more than 2,500 people in the year 2015 till June.

Consider the following statements regarding heat waves

1. Heat wave’s adverse impact occurred mainly in Northern and Eastern region of India.
2. Severe heat waves come under National Calamity just like cold waves.
3. IMD recommended to declare a region as severe heat waves affected region if temperature reached beyond 45 degree Celsius.
4. It is a natural calamity found in tropical regions and not in temperate regions.

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During monsoon season the ITCZ (inter tropical convergence zone) shifts almost upto 25 degree North latitude over the Indian subcontinent while it rarely crosses 15 degree North latitude in other regions. This is because

1. Vast landmass of Eurasia located to the North of the Equator.
2. Intense low pressure over the Northwestern region of Indian subcontinent and over the vast, high altitude Tibetan plateau pulls ITCZ Northwards.
3. Shifting of Westerly jet streams to the North of Tibetan plateauat the end of the month of May.

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The frequency of the cyclones is lower in Arabian sea when compared to Bay of Bengal. This is because

1. Arabian sea surface temperature is higher compared to that of Bay of Bengal.
2. Bay of Bengal receives the remnants of the typhoons originated in Northwestern Pacific ocean.
3. Arabian sea receives the remnants of cyclones from Bay of Bengal.

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Consider the following statements regarding tropical cyclone which is one of the important determining factors for the success of Indian monsoons.

1. These are termed as the heat engines, which derive their energy from the condensation of water vapor into water droplets/drops.
2. More than 50% of the energy derived is utilized to sustain the wind movement around the central eye.
3. A mature cyclone releases energy equivalent to that of 100 hydrogen bombs.

Which of the following statements are NOT true