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Geography Practice Set 08

Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. 25 CAPF-level geography MCQs (harder) with answer key and one-line explanations, span across Indian physiography, rivers, monsoon, soils, agriculture and resources.

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Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Twenty-five single-correct MCQs in CAPF Paper I objective style, weighted towards the geography of India: physiography, the drainage system, the monsoon, soils and vegetation, agriculture and mineral and energy resources. Attempt closed-book, then check the key. For year-sensitive figures, verify the latest.

Questions

Q1The northernmost range of the Himalayas, containing the highest peaks, is the:
  1. AShivalik
  2. BLesser Himalaya (Himachal)
  3. CGreater Himalaya (Himadri)
  4. DTrans-Himalaya only
Q2The southern boundary of the Great Plains and the start of the Peninsular Plateau is marked broadly by the:
  1. AAravalli range
  2. BVindhya range
  3. CHimalayas
  4. DEastern Ghats only
Q3Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" because of its frequent floods?
  1. AGanga
  2. BKosi
  3. CYamuna
  4. DSon
Q4The Indus, Sutlej and Brahmaputra are examples of "antecedent" rivers because they:
  1. AOriginate in the Peninsula
  2. BExisted before the Himalayan uplift and cut gorges across the rising mountains
  3. CAre entirely seasonal
  4. DFlow only in summer
Q5The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats meet at the:
  1. ANilgiri Hills
  2. BAravallis
  3. CVindhyas
  4. DSatpuras
Q6Most Peninsular rivers, such as the Godavari and Krishna, flow:
  1. AWestward into the Arabian Sea
  2. BEastward into the Bay of Bengal
  3. CNorthward into the Ganga
  4. DInto inland lakes only
Q7The Narmada and the Tapi are exceptions among Peninsular rivers because they flow:
  1. AEastward
  2. BWestward into the Arabian Sea through rift valleys
  3. CInto the Ganga
  4. DInto the Bay of Bengal
Q8The "burst" or onset of the south-west monsoon over Kerala normally occurs around:
  1. AEarly March
  2. BEarly June
  3. CEarly September
  4. DEarly December
Q9The retreating (north-east) monsoon brings rainfall mainly to:
  1. AThe Coromandel coast (Tamil Nadu) in the post-monsoon season
  2. BPunjab in summer
  3. CRajasthan in winter
  4. DThe Himalayas only
Q10Which one of the following best explains the high rainfall at Mawsynram and Cherrapunji?
  1. AContinental position
  2. BOrographic lifting of moist monsoon winds against the Khasi hills
  3. CCold ocean currents
  4. DDesert proximity
Q11The most widespread and agriculturally important soil of the northern plains is:
  1. ABlack (regur) soil
  2. BAlluvial soil
  3. CLaterite soil
  4. DDesert soil
Q12"Black soil" (regur), ideal for cotton, is found mainly in the:
  1. AGangetic plains
  2. BDeccan trap region of Maharashtra, Gujarat and adjoining areas
  3. CHimalayas
  4. DThar desert
Q13Laterite soil, formed under high temperature and heavy rainfall with leaching, is best suited for crops such as:
  1. AWheat
  2. BCashew, tea and coffee in suitable areas
  3. CCotton on the plains
  4. DNone at all
Q14The natural vegetation of areas receiving very high rainfall throughout the year is:
  1. AThorn forest
  2. BTropical evergreen forest
  3. CDesert scrub
  4. DAlpine meadow
Q15The "Green Revolution" in India primarily increased the production of:
  1. APulses and oilseeds
  2. BWheat and rice through high-yielding varieties
  3. CTea and coffee
  4. DCotton only
Q16A "Rabi" crop in India is one that is:
  1. ASown in winter and harvested in spring (such as wheat)
  2. BSown with the monsoon and harvested in autumn
  3. CGrown only in summer
  4. DGrown only in the hills
Q17India is among the world's leading producers of which beverage crop, grown in Assam and the Nilgiris?
  1. ACoffee
  2. BTea
  3. CCocoa
  4. DGrapes
Q18The leading state in the production of coal in India is:
  1. AKerala
  2. BJharkhand (with Odisha and Chhattisgarh also major)
  3. CPunjab
  4. DGujarat
Q19Bauxite is the chief ore of which metal?
  1. AIron
  2. BAluminium
  3. CCopper
  4. DZinc
Q20Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
  1. ACoal
  2. BSolar energy
  3. CPetroleum
  4. DNatural gas
Q21The "Damodar Valley" region is significant for its:
  1. ATea gardens
  2. BCoal reserves and multipurpose river valley project
  3. CCotton textiles only
  4. DSalt production
Q22Most of India's crude oil and natural gas offshore production comes from:
  1. AThe Bombay High (Mumbai High) field
  2. BThe Thar desert
  3. CThe Himalayas
  4. DThe Sundarbans
Q23The "Tropic of Cancer" passes through roughly the middle of India, crossing about how many states?
  1. A2
  2. B4
  3. C8
  4. D12
Q24The largest share of India's iron ore is of which high-grade type?
  1. AMagnetite and haematite
  2. BBauxite
  3. CLignite
  4. DGypsum
Q25Which one of the following correctly pairs a multipurpose project with its river?
  1. ABhakra Nangal, Sutlej
  2. BHirakud, Ganga
  3. CNagarjuna Sagar, Narmada
  4. DTehri, Kaveri

Answer key

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Q Answer Why
1 (c) The Greater Himalaya (Himadri) holds the highest peaks.
2 (b) The Vindhya range broadly separates the plains from the Peninsular Plateau.
3 (b) The Kosi is called the Sorrow of Bihar for its floods.
4 (b) Antecedent rivers predate the Himalayan uplift and cut gorges across it.
5 (a) The Western and Eastern Ghats meet at the Nilgiri Hills.
6 (b) Major Peninsular rivers flow east into the Bay of Bengal.
7 (b) The Narmada and Tapi flow west into the Arabian Sea through rift valleys.
8 (b) The south-west monsoon usually reaches Kerala in early June.
9 (a) The retreating monsoon brings rain to the Coromandel coast post-monsoon.
10 (b) Orographic lifting against the Khasi hills causes the heavy rainfall.
11 (b) Alluvial soil dominates and sustains the fertile northern plains.
12 (b) Black regur soil of the Deccan trap is ideal for cotton.
13 (b) Leached laterite soils suit cashew, tea and coffee where conditions permit.
14 (b) Very high year-round rainfall supports tropical evergreen forests.
15 (b) The Green Revolution boosted wheat and rice via high-yielding varieties.
16 (a) Rabi crops are sown in winter and harvested in spring, like wheat.
17 (b) India is a leading tea producer (Assam, Nilgiris).
18 (b) Jharkhand leads in coal, with Odisha and Chhattisgarh also major.
19 (b) Bauxite is the chief ore of aluminium.
20 (b) Solar energy is renewable; the others are fossil fuels.
21 (b) The Damodar Valley is known for coal and a multipurpose project.
22 (a) The Bombay High (Mumbai High) is the chief offshore oil and gas field.
23 (c) The Tropic of Cancer passes through about eight Indian states.
24 (a) Magnetite and haematite are India's high-grade iron ores.
25 (a) Bhakra Nangal is on the Sutlej; the other pairings are incorrect.

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