Geography Model Test Paper

Geography Model Test Paper

Objective Question Paper Geography

1. India has five major ship building centers located at Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, and Vishakhapatnam. Which is the fifth ship yard?

(a) Chennai

(b) Mangalore

(c) Marmagao

(d) Kandla

Ans. (c)

2. Which of the following fertiliser plant is in Bihar?

(a) Mathura in U.P.

(b) Sindri fertilizer plant

(c) Kota fertilizer plant

(d) Gorakhpur fertilizer plant

Ans. (b)

3. Petrochemicals have started substituting traditional raw materials like

(a) Wood

(b) Glass

(c) Metal

(d) All the above

Ans. (d)

4. Cement is exported to

(a) South and South East Asia

(b) Middle East Africa

(c) Both the above

(d) None of the above

Ans. (c)

5. The cement factory of Jharkhand is at Dalmianagar. Name the state where Durg cement factory is set up?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Andhra Pradesh

(c) Orissa

(d) Chattisgarh

Ans. (d)

6. India is the second largest producer of

(a) Two wheelers

(b) Three wheelers

(c) Commercial vehicles

(d) None of the above

Ans. (b)

7. Industries from several branches of agriculture are

(a) Plantation industry

(b) Dairying industry

(c) High yielding seed industry

(d) A1l the above

Ans. (d)

8. The challenges faced by Jute industry are

(a) Traditional machinery

(b) Stiff international competition

(c) Synthetic substitutes

(d) All the above

Ans. (d)

9. Rolling stock means

(a) Railway engines, wagons and coaches

(b) Train wheels and axles

(c) Spare parts for commercial vehicles

(d) None of the above

Ans. (a)

10. Energy needed to heat water than the land is

(a) 4 times

(b) 3 times

(c) 2 1/2 times

(d) 5 times

Ans. (c)

11. The main watershed in the peninsular India is formed by

(a) Eastern ghats

(b) Central highlands

(c) Western ghats

(d) None of the above

Ans. (c)

12. Which of the following countries are smaller than India?

(a) France

(b) Japan

(c) Zaire

(d) Both b and c

Ans. (d)

13. The power houses on India Gandhi canal are at

(a) Anoopgarh

(b) Suratgarh

(ç) Both of the above

(d) None of the above

Ans. (c)

14. Which of the following is incorrect?

(a) Nangal project is on Nangal river

(b) Koyna project is on Koyna river

(c) Sharavathi project is on Sharavathi river

(d) Periyar project is on Periyar river

Ans. (a)

15. The first hydel power house was setup in India

(a) Salal

(b) Periyar

(c) Sivasamudram

(d) Mandi

Ans. (c)

16. India has 40 million hectare metres of water has ______ water is used.

(a) 5 mhm

(b) 10 mhm

(c) 30 mhm

(d) 20 mhm

Ans. (b)

17. Salal is the hydro power project in

(a) Punjab

(b) Haryana

(c) Jammu & Kashmir

(d) Himachal Pradesh

Ans. (c)

18. The power project which has the largest man made lake in India

(a) Bhakra project

(b) Gandak project

(c) Rihand project

(d) Chukha project

Ans. (c)

19. Which country has lowest forest area?

(a) Canada

(b) China

(c) India

(d) Japan

Ans. (b)

20. India has _____ m. hm of surface water

(a) 160

(b) 168

(c) 176

(d) 177

Ans. (b)

Directions (Qs.21 to 25): The following items consist of two statements one labeled as Assertion ‘A’ and the other labeled as Reason ‘R’. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below:

Codes: -

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(B) Both A and Rare true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(C) A is true but R is false

(D) A is false but R is true

21. Assertion (A): Hot deserts are located on the west margins of the continents.

Reason (R): In summer these areas are under the influence of trade winds and in winter high pressure conditions prevail.

Ans: (A)

22. Assertion (A): The deciduous forests lose their leaves in the cold dry season.

Reason (R): Deciduous trees need to preserve water.

Ans: (A)

23. Assertion (A): Black Soil of India is considered to be ideal for cotton cultivation. Reason (R): This soil has developed in the peninsular region of India(A)

Ans: (B)

24. Assertion (A): The cultivation of Jute is concentrated in West Bengal and Assam (Asom).

Reason (R): It is traditional crop there.

Ans: (B)

25. Assertion (A): Salinity in inland seas and lake is higher.

Reason (R): Supply of fresh water in such area is lower.

Ans: (A)