Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Twenty-five questions across physical geography, Indian geography and strategic geography, calibrated to the CAPF Paper I level, with a few items on borders and chokepoints that matter for a paramilitary officer. Attempt closed-book in about 25 minutes, then check the key. CAPF applies one-third negative marking.
Q1The innermost layer of the Earth is the:
- ACrust
- BMantle
- COuter core
- DInner core
Q2The theory that explains the movement of continents and the formation of mountains and ocean trenches is:
- AContinental drift only
- BPlate tectonics
- CIsostasy
- DNebular hypothesis
Q3The hot, dry local wind that blows over the northern plains of India in summer is called:
- ALoo
- BMango shower
- CNorwester
- DChinook
Q4Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
- AMount Everest
- BKangchenjunga
- CNanda Devi
- DK2 (Godwin-Austen)
Q5The Tropic of Cancer passes through approximately how many Indian States?
- AFive
- BSix
- CEight
- DTen
Q6Which is the longest river in India?
- ABrahmaputra
- BGodavari
- CGanga
- DNarmada
Q7The Western Ghats are also known as the:
- ASahyadri
- BAravalli
- CNilgiri
- DVindhya
Q8The southwest monsoon in India normally sets in over Kerala around:
- A1 April
- B1 June
- C1 August
- D1 October
Q9Black soil, ideal for cotton, is most extensive in which region of India?
- AIndo-Gangetic plain
- BDeccan trap region
- CThar desert
- DCoastal Tamil Nadu
Q10Which line forms the boundary between India and Pakistan?
- AMcMahon Line
- BRadcliffe Line
- CDurand Line
- DLine of Control only
Q11The McMahon Line is the disputed boundary between India and:
- APakistan
- BChina
- CNepal
- DBangladesh
Q12The Palk Strait separates India from:
- AMaldives
- BSri Lanka
- CMyanmar
- DIndonesia
Q13Which Indian State has the longest coastline?
- ATamil Nadu
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CGujarat
- DMaharashtra
Q14The Tehri Dam is built on which river?
- ASutlej
- BBhagirathi
- CYamuna
- DChambal
Q15Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- AVenus
- BJupiter
- CMars
- DSaturn
Q16The Coriolis force, which deflects winds, is caused by the:
- ATides
- BRotation of the Earth
- CGravitational pull of the Moon
- DOcean currents
Q17The cold ocean current along the west coast of South America is the:
- AGulf Stream
- BHumboldt (Peru) Current
- CKuroshio Current
- DBenguela Current
Q18The Strait of Hormuz, a key oil chokepoint, connects the Persian Gulf to the:
- ARed Sea
- BGulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea
- CMediterranean Sea
- DCaspian Sea
Q19Match List I (Strait) with List II (Connects/Separates):
- AStrait of Malacca 1. Andaman Sea and South China Sea
- BBab-el-Mandeb 2. Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
- CStrait of Gibraltar 3. Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
- DBering Strait 4. Asia and North America
Codes:
- AA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- BA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
- CA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
- DA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
Q20Which is the largest desert in India?
- AThar
- BCold desert of Ladakh
- CRann of Kutch
- DDeccan
Q21The standard meridian of India passes through which city?
- ANew Delhi
- BMirzapur (Uttar Pradesh)
- CKolkata
- DMumbai
Q22 (statement-based). Consider the following about the Indian monsoon:
- The southwest monsoon brings most of India's annual rainfall.
- The northeast monsoon brings rain mainly to the Tamil Nadu coast.
- The retreating monsoon occurs around October and November.
Which are correct?
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q23Which one of the following is a metallic mineral?
- ACoal
- BMica
- CBauxite
- DLimestone
Q24The line of latitude at 0° is the:
- ATropic of Cancer
- BEquator
- CPrime Meridian
- DArctic Circle
Q25India shares its longest international land border with:
- APakistan
- BChina
- CBangladesh
- DNepal