Geography 5 Years Papers PDF

Geography - 2023 MCQ 1. The process by which the unevenness of the earth's surface is removed and brought to almost level is called: (d) Degradation 2. The process by which sands from the desert surface are lifted and swept away by wind is: (d) Deflation 3. The mean air pressur...

Geography - 2023 MCQ 1. The process by which the unevenness of the earth's surface is removed and brought to almost level is called: (d) Degradation 2. The process by which sands from the desert surface are lifted and swept away by wind is: (d) Deflation 3. The mean air pressure at sea level is: (b) 1013.2 mb 4. The tropical climatic region receives rainfall: (d) All the year round 5. The effect of El Niño is observed in: (c) Pacific Ocean (Indian Ocean) 6. The time difference between primary and secondary high tide at a place is: (a) 12 hours 26 minutes 7. The poisonous waste form is: (a) Mercury 8. At present, the total number of states in India is: (b) 28 9. The highest plateau of India is: (d) Ladakh plateau 10. The confluence of river Ganga and river Yamuna is located at: (b) Allahabad 11. Rainfall occurs from western disturbances in the region of: (c) Kerala 12. In India, the state that ranks first in coffee production is: (c) Karnataka 13. The largest steel plant of India under private sector is: (d) Tata Iron and Steel plant 14. The scale of a topographical map having number 74 is: (a) 1:50,000 2022 MCQ 1. The process by which the elevation of the earth's surface decreases is called: (d) Degradation 2. The highland between two river basins is called: (a) Water divide 3. A lake carved out by a glacier is: (a) Kettle lake 4. Plain formed by wind deposition is called: (d) Loess 5. Lakes containing saline water in the Sahara desert are called: (a) Shott 6. The union territory of Ladakh is separated from: (b) Jammu & Kashmir 7. The valley between Siwalik and Lesser Himalaya is called: (d) Dun 8. The largest river valley project of India is: (b) Bhakra Nangal 9. "Burst of Monsoon" is first observed in: (a) Kerala 10. "Chandan" tree grows in the region of: (b) Tropical deciduous vegetation 11. The Central Coffee Research Institute of India is located at: (c) Chikmagalur 12. The most important center of IT industry in West Bengal is at: (c) Sector V Salt Lake 13. According to the Indian Census, the minimum population of an urban center is: (b) 5000 14. The biggest port city of India is: (d) Mumbai 2020 MCQ 1. The process by which soil and rock move down along the slope of highlands by gravity is called: (a) Mass wasting process 2. In a pediplain, low-lying hills of hard rocks remain as a residual landform called: (b) Insellberg 3. "Home Latitude" is located at: (b) Sub-tropical high pressure belt 4. The maximum diurnal range of temperature is in: (b) Hot desert climatic region 5. The formation of ocean currents depends on: (a) Prevailing winds 6. The time difference between high and low tides at a place is nearly: (b) more than six hours 7. Carbon particles emitted by vehicles are controlled by the use of: (a) Cyclone Separators 8. The parallel of latitude passing through the middle of India is: (d) Tropic of Cancer 9. The lake located between the deltas of Godavari and Krishna rivers is: (a) Kolleru 10. The most extensive method of irrigation practiced in India is: (c) Canals 11. Western disturbances occur in India during: (b) Winter season 12. Salty sea breeze is needed for: (a) Sugar cultivation 13. The petrochemical industrial center of West Bengal is located at: (b) Haldia 14. The color used for drawing contour lines in a topographical (a) Brown 2019 MCQ 1. The process by which the height of the earth's surface increases is: (a) Agradation 2. Cracks on the surface of the mountain glacier are called: (b) Crevasse 3. The range of temperature that remains minimum in: (a) Equatorial climatic region 4. The cold local wind that blows in the Rhône Valley of France is called: (a) Mistral 5. The place where warm and cold ocean currents converge is called: (c) Cold Wall 6. When the distance between the earth and the moon is farthest, it is called: (a) Apogee 7. In the human body, contaminated water may cause: (b) Diarrhoea 8. The main basis of state reorganization in India is: (a) Language 9. The source of river Ganga is: (d) Gangotri Glacier 10. In India, the largest multipurpose river valley project is: (a) Bhakra-Nangal 11. The state that ranks first in the production of rice per hectare is: (c) Punjab 12. The required raw materials for the iron and steel industry include: (d) All of them 13. According to the 2011 census, the number of metropolises in India is: (b) 53 14. The latitudinal and longitudinal extension of a million-sheet topogra phical map is: (d) 4 degrees  2018 1. The formation in arid regions is called: (a) Canyon 2. Delta is formed at the mouth of: (d) Mississippi - Missouri River 3. The meteors that come towards the earth get burnt in the layer of: (c) Mesosphere 4. The most destructive cyclone in the world is also called in the USA as: (b) Twister 5. The merging of cold Labrador current and warm Gulf Stream current creates dense fogs and stormy weather: (a) Newfoundland coast 6. On the days of Neap Tides, the sun and the moon are at the following angles to each other in respect of the earth: (b) 90° 7. The following waste material is non-biodegradable by its nature: (d) All are applicable 8. The Telangana State was formed by separation from: (b) Andhra Pradesh 9. The plain, which is formed along the foothills of Siwalik Himalaya by deposition of small rock fragments is: (c) Bhavar 10. An example of one salt lake of India is: (a) Pangong Lake 11. The laterite soil is found in the region of: (b) Western slope of Western Ghat 12. Wheat is a: (a) Rabi crop 13. The proposed fastest National Highway, which will connect Srinagar in the North with Kanyakumari in the South is called: (d) The North South Corridor 14. The satellite sent by India is: (a) IRS 2017 MCQ 1. The process by which natural agents reshape the existing landscape over the earth's surface is known as: (a) Exogenetic process 2. The main erosional process of river over salt-dominated rock is: (d) Solution 3. The uppermost layer of the heterosphere is: (a) Hydrogen layer 4. The instrument by which humidity of air mass is measured is: (c) Hygrometer 5. The influence of El Niño is observed in: (c) Pacific Ocean 6. When the distance between the earth and the moon becomes least, the generating tide is called: (b) Perigean tide 7. The processes of waste management involve: (d) All of them 8. The youngest state of India is: (a) Telangana 9. Dust storms of North-West India in summer are called: (b) Andhi 10. A method followed in India to conserve soil is: (c) Strip cropping 11. The state which ranks first in jowar production in India is: (a) Maharashtra 12. The "Silicon Valley of India" refers to: (b) Bengaluru 13. The longest National Highway in India is: (d) National Highway 7 14. The R.F. of a topographical map with 15'x15' latitudinal and longitudinal extension is: (c) 1:50,000 2023 True/False 1. The altitude of the snowline in the polar region is zero meters. Ans-True 2. Doone hole is observed in Antarctica region. Ans- True 3. Chinook is a warm wind blowing through France. Ans- False (Chinook is primarily in North America) 4. Syzygy occurs when the moon lies at right angles to the sun in respect to the earth. Ans- False (Syzygy occurs when the moon, sun, and earth are aligned) 5. Purification of polluted air is done by scrubbers. Ans-True 6. In India, the state of Kerala leads in rain-water harvesting. Ans- False ( Karnataka ) 7. Use of computer is essential to explain the satellite imagery. Ans- True Fill in the Blanks 1. Funnel-shaped wide river mouth is called: Ans- Estuary 2. The sandy desert in Sahara is known as: Ans-Erg 3. The velocity of wind is measured by: Ans- Anemometer 4. Current flows along the surface of the ocean: Ans- Warm/Surface 5. In Malabar coastal plain, the lagoons are locally called: Ans- Kayal 6. Jowar, bajra, ragi are collectively called: Ans- Millets 7. Indian Space Research Organization is located at: Ans- Bengaluru/Ahmedabad Answer in One or Two Words 1. Name the dry river valleys found in the desert: Ans- Wadi 2. Value of relative humidity of saturated air: Ans- 100% 3. Famous oceanic submerged bank of the world: Ans- Grand Bank 4. Example of biodegradable waste: Ans- Vegetable waste/Agricultural waste 5. New alluvial soil of Ganga plain: Ans- Khadar 6. State of India that ranks first in tea production: Ans- Assam 7. Literacy rate of India according to 2011 census: Ans- 74.04% 8. Organization of India that publishes topographical maps: Ans-Survey of India Matching 1. Kalbaishakhi Ans-West Bengal 2. Aravalli Ans- Rajasthan 3. Silicon Valley Ans- Bengaluru 4. Sugarcane Research Institute Ans- Lucknow 2022 True/False Statements 1. Cusec is the unit used for measuring river velocity. Ans- False 2. Floating ice mass in the sea is called iceberg. Ans- True 3. Sri Lanka is a neighbouring country that shares boundary with India. Ans- False 4. Aravalli in India is an example of young fold mountain. Ans- False (It's an example of an old fold mountain) 5. Loktak is the largest lagoon of India. Ans- False (Loktak is a lake; Chilika is the largest lagoon) 6. The "Central Forest Research Institute of India" is located at Dehradun. Ans- True 7. One of the forest-based industries of India is the paper industry. Ans- True Fill in the Blanks 1. The Nile delta is shaped: Ans- Arcuate 2. The highland between two adjacent corries is called: Ans- Arate 3. The highest mountain peak of South India is: Ans- Anamudi 4. Brahmaputra is known as in Arunachal Pradesh: Ans- Dihang/Dibang/Seong 5. The dust storms developed during summer seasons in North- West India are known as: Ans- Andhi 6. Soil that is ideal for the growth of mangrove forest: Ans- Saline/Coastal 7. Jamnagar is famous for: Ans- Oil refining & Petrochemical industry Answer in One or Two Words 1. Which bank of a river meander experiences more erosion? Ans-Concave slope/Outer bend 2. At which altitude is the snow line found in the polar region? Ans- Sea level/0 meter 3. Name the sand dunes formed parallel to the wind direction: Ans- Seif dunes/Longitudinal dunes 4. What is a tal in the Western Himalaya? Ans- Lakes/Glacial Lake 5. In which State of India does the lower course of river Ganga lie? Ans-West Bengal 6. Name a farming technique that prevents soil erosion on hill slopes: Ans-Terrace Farming/Contour Farming 7. Which State of India ranks first in sugarcane production? Ans- Uttar Pradesh 8. Where was the first cotton mill set up in India? Ans-Ghusuri (West Bengal) Matching 1. Namcha Barwa Ans- Peak of Eastern Himalaya 2. Majuli Ans- Brahmaputra 3. Marusthali Ans- Rajasthan 4. Paradweep Ans-Odisha  2020 True/False Statements 1. The confluence of Alakananda and Bhagirathi rivers is at Devprayag. Ans- True 2. Mistral is a warm local wind which blows over Rhone valley in France. Ans- False(It's a cold wind) 3. Floods occur in India in the years of El Nino. Ans- False 4. The position of sun, moon, and earth along a straight line is known as syzygy. Ans- True 5. Papers may be manufactured by recycling newspapers as raw material. Ans- True 6. The soil composed of pebbles, sands, and silts, found along the foothills of Siwalik is called bhabar. Ans- False (It's called Bhangar) 7. For analysis of satellite imageries, use of computer is mandatory. Ans- True Fill in the Blanks 1. The process of modifying landforms by combined action of erosion and weathering is called: Ans-Denudation 2. Oases are formed by the action of wind. Ans- Deflation 3. With the increase of air pressure gradient, wind velocity: Ans- Increases 4. The cold ocean water from polar region flows as current towards equator: Ans- Under Current 5. The longest national highway of India is NH: NH-7 6. Indian Space Research Centre is situated at: Bengaluru 7. In short, electronic waste is known as: E-waste Answer in One or Two Words 1. Name the largest valley glacier of the world: Ans- Hubard Glacier (122) 2. Where in the atmosphere over the earth surface was the ozone hole first discovered? Ans- Antarctica 3. Name the southernmost mountain pass of Western Ghats: Ans-Palghat Gap 4. What is the local name of the lagoons in Kerala coast? Ans-Koyal 5. Name the highest waterfall of India: Ans- Jog Falls 6. In which city of India did the underground rail first start its journey? Ans- Kolkata 7. Which is the most populous state of India? Ans- Uttar Pradesh 8. In what form is the satellite imagery produced? Ans- FCC/Digital data Matching 1. Ratna Ans- High yielding variety rice seed 2. Coniferous forest Ans- Pine 3. Railway coach manufacturing centre Ans- Perambur 4. Iron ore exporting port Ans- Murmagaon 2019 True/False Statements 1. Altitude of snowline varies with latitudes. Ans- True 2. Wind velocity is measured with the help of Anemometer. Ans- True 3. Salinity of sea water is maximum in Equatorial region. Ans- False 4. The highest plateau of India is Deccan Trap. Ans- False (It's the Tibetan Plateau) 5. The old alluvial soil of Ganga plain is called Bhangar. Ans- True 6. Vishakhapatnam is the only tax-free port of India. Ans- False (Kandala) 7. Red coloured lines are used to show roads in satellite images. Ans- False (They are often represented in different colors) Fill in the Blanks 1. Holes formed by abrasion on river bed are called: Ans-Potholes 2. Fog is formed by mixing of dust and fog during winter in industrial region. Ans-Fog 3. Current causes snowfall in New Foundland: Ans-Labrador 4. Waste paper is a type of: Ans-Recyclable waste 5. Tropical easterly Jet Stream forces wind to blow over India: Ans- Monsoon 6. The southernmost point of mainland India is: Ans- Kanyakumari 7. _____ is the most populous city of India. Ans-Mumbai Answer in One or Two Words 1. Which type of rainfall is found in Temperate zone? Ans- Cyclonic rain 2. Which island of Sundarban was completely submerged due to global warming Ans- Lohachara 3. Which type of natural vegetation is found in the desert region of India? Ans- Xerophytes 4. On which quarters of moon does Neap tide occur? Ans- First and Third Quarters 5. In which part of the course, river Ganga is maximum polluted? Ans-Delta 6. Name one Zaid crop of India: Ans-Watermelon 7. Which state of India leads in "Rain-water Harvesting"? Ans-Tamil Nadu 8. Where is the headquarters of 'Survey of India' located? Ans-Dehradun Matching 1. Prominence of Ozone gas Ans- Stratosphere 2. Research Institute of Sugarcane Ans- Lucknow 3. Largest automobile manufacturing industrial centre Ans- Gurgaon 4. Karewa Ans- Jammu and Kashmir 2018 by contour lines? Ans- Topographical maps Match the Left Column with the Right Column 1. Tal Ans- Lakes in Western Himalaya 2. Jhum Cultivation Ans- Soil erosion 3. Chikmagalur Ans- Coffee Research Centre 4. Benaras Ans- Diesel Rail Engine 2018 True/False Statements 1. Potholes are formed at the base of waterfall Ans- False 2. The air pressure is measured by the help of Fortin's barometer. Ans- True 3. Change of seasons are observed in Equatorial region. Ans- False 4. Petrochemical Industry is called as "Modern Industrial Giant." Ans- True 5. Platform is the place in space where the Satellites are installed. Ans- True Fill in the Blanks 1. According to name of vessel, the zigzag course of a river is known as: Ans- Meander 2. Horizontal and parallel cracks or fractures found on the surface of a glacier are called: Ans- Crevasse 3. Temperature increases with the increase of altitude in the atmosphere is called: Ans- Inversion of temperature 4. During high tide, huge tidal waves entering through the mouth of a river from the sea are called: Ans- Tidal bore 5. The wastes which after decomposition mix with air, water, and soil are called: Ans- Biodegradable wastes 6. Is the highest part of Meghalaya Plateau: Ans- Shillong 7. According to the 2011 census, the percentage of literacy rate in India is: Ans- 74.04% Answer in One or Two Words 1. What is the name of the sandy desert in Sahara? Ans- Erg 2. In which layer of the atmosphere do jet planes fly? Ans- Stratosphere 3. What is the main food of marine fish? Ans- Plankton 4. Name one radioactive waste: Ans- Uranium 5. Which one is the longest river of South India? Ans- Godavari 6. In which forest of India is the lion found? Ans-Gir Forest in Gujarat 7. Name the common multipurpose river valley project of the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal: Ans-Damodar Valley Project 8. In which type of map is relief shown by contour lines? Ans-Topographical maps Matching 1. Tal Ans- Lakes in Western Himalaya 2. Jhum Cultivation Ans- Soil erosion 3. Chikmagalur Ans- Coffee Research Centre 4. Benaras Ans- Diesel Rail Engine 2017 True/False Statements 1. Seif dunes are transformed from Barkhan dunes. Ans- True 2. Ozone layer is known as "Natural sun-screen." Ans- True 3. In Mediterranean regions, rainfall generally occurs in summer. Ans- False 4. Strait line alignment of the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth is called Syzygy. Ans- True 5. Most of the rice in India is cultivated in winter as Rabi crop. Ans- False 6. The most densely populated state of India is West Bengal. Ans- False 7. Different symbols are used to show geographical features in satellite images. Ans- False Fill in the Blanks 1. Planation of landmass caused by different exogenic forces is called Ans- Gradation 2. In rainfall-temperature graph of any place, if the temperature curve becomes downward during the year then the station lies in Hemisphere Ans- Southern Hemisphere. 3. The force of the earth causes secondary high tide. Ans- Centrifugal 4. Air conditioners emit gas into the atmosphere. Ans- CFCs 5. Bhagirathi and Alakananda rivers meet at Devprayag to form the river Ganga. Ans- Alakananda 6. The city called as the "Manchester of South India" is Ans-Coimbatore. One or Two Words Answers 1. Name the high land which separates two river systems. Ans- Watershed 2. What is the relative humidity of saturated air? Ans- 100% 3. What type of current originates in the tropical ocean? Ans- Warm current 4. What type of waste material is plastic? Ans- Solid waste 5. Name the highest mountain pass in India. Ans- Dungri La (or Mana Pass) 6. Where is the largest mangrove forest of the world located? Ans- Sundarbans 7. Which soil of India is ideal for cotton cultivation? Ans- Black soil 8. Which roadway has connected Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata? Ans- Golden Quadrilateral Matching 1. ISRO Ans- Indian Space Research Organisation 2. Vembanad Ans- Kerala 3. Andhi Ans- Rajasthan 4. Kandla Ans- Tax Free Port Of India