SSC 2015:- GEOGRAPHY

1. How many states in India are coastal?
A.7
B.8
C. 9
D.10

2. International boundary between India and Pakistan is distinguished by-
A.McMohan Line
B.Durand Line
C.Radcliffe line
D.Maginot Line

3. Which soil is found in Indo gangetic Plains?
A.Loam
B.Alluvial
C.Black
D.Dry

4. Which is largets river of Indian sub continent?
A.Ganges
B.Indus
C.Godavari
D.Kaveri

5. Rubber cultivation is done in which of the following areas?
A.Pampas
B.Savannah
C.Temporary Decidious Forest
D.None of these

6. Tidal forest is otherwise called
A.Evergreen Forest
B.Monsoon Forest
C.Mangrove Forest
D.Coniferous Forest

7. The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called-
A.Mass wasting
B.Landslide
C.Earthquake
D.Weathering

8. Which of the following sates in India is famous for rubber cultivation?
A.Karnataka
B.Odisha
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Kerala

9. The longest glacier in Uttarakhand is-
A.Pindari Glacier
B.Chorabari Glacier
C.Yamunotri Glacier
D.Gangotri Glacier

10. Which one is the most extensive part of the oceanic floor?
A.Ocean Deeps
B.Continental Slope
C.Continental Shelves
D.Deep Sea Plains

11. Grenada is located in-
A.Pacific Ocean
B.Indian Ocean
C.Caribbean Sea
D.Mediterranean Sea

12. Which of the following is not properly matched?
 Biosphere Reserve            State
A.Similipal                              Odishha
B.Nokrek                                Meghalaya
C.Agasthyamalai                      Kerala
D.Kanchenjunga                     HimachalPradesh

13. What are called ‘Duns’ in Uttarakhand?
A.Structural Valleys
B.River Valleys
C.Alpine Grasslands
D.Narrow Valleys

14. Which one of the following groups is the correct sequence of mountain peaks from east to west?
A.Everest, Kanchenjunga, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri
B.Kanchenjunga, Everest, Annapurna, Dhauagiri
C.Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Everest
D.Everest, Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna

15. Which of the following is Biosphere Reserve?
A.Gobind
B.Corbett
C.Rajaji
D.Nanda Devi

16. Which one of the following rivers is associated with Sardar Sarovar Project?
A.Narmada
B.Tapti (Tapi)
C.Godawari
D.Cauvery (Kaveri)

17. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code given below-
List I
(Sea-Port)
a.Allepey    b.Ennore
c.Paradip    d.Kakinada
List II
State
1.Tamil Nadu    2.Odisha
3.Kerala        4.Andhra Pradesh
Codes:
  (a)  (b)  (c)  (d)
 A.3   1    2    4
 B.4   2    1    3
 C.2   4    3    1
 D.1   3    4    2

18. Basaltic Lava rocks over Indian Deccan Plateau are formed in the following period-
A.Cretaceous period
B.Pleistocene period
C.Carboniferrous period
D.Miocene period

19. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the States of India in decreasing order of their area?
A.Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh
B.Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Praddesh, Chhattisgarh
C.Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
D.Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh

20. Which river among the following does not join the Ganga River from left?
A.Gomati
B.Ghaghra
C.Kosi
D.Son

answer

1. c

2. c

3. b

4. a

5. d

6. c

7. b

8. d

9. d

10. c

11. c

12. d

13. a

14. b

15. d

16. a

17. a

18. a

19. c

20. d

 

1. Legislature of the Union which is called ‘ Parliament’ consists of : [A]Rajya Sabha [B]Lok Sabha [C]Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha [D]President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha 2. Which of the following is incorrect about the Rajya Sabha ? [A]The Rajya Sabha consists of 12 members nominated by the Prime Minister. [B]One-third of its members retire every second year. [C]The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution. [D]The Vice President is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 3. There is a prescribed procedure for the amendment of the provisions of the Indian Constitution. This feature has been borrowed from the Constitution of : [A]Weimer Republic of Germany [B]South Africa [C]Ireland [D]Canada 4. Which of the following parts/ provisions of the Indian Constitution cannot be amended : [A]Preamble to the Constitution [B] Directive Principles of State Policy [C]Fundamental Rights [D]Judicial Review 5. Which of the following is not one of the official languages mentioned in the VIIIth Schedule? [A]Persian [B]Sanskrit [C]Kashmiri [D]Nepali 6. Many key features of the constitution such as the federal structure of government, provincial autonomy, a bicameral central legislature and the principle of separation of powers, are directly taken from: [A]Nehru Report of 1928 [B]Government of India Act, 1919 [C]Government of India Act, 1935 [D]Indian Independence Act, 1947 7. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)? [A]It is a statutory body. [B]It is a staff agency to the Prime Minister. [C]It has been given the status of a department. [D]It has no attached and subordinate office under it. 8. For which of the following bills, there is no constitutional provision for a joint sitting of both the houses of the Parliament to resolve a deadlock ? [A]Ordinary bill [B] Money bill [C]Constitution Amendment Bill [D]Both [B] and [C] 9. Which of the following High Courts has the largest jurisdiction in the country? [A]Bombay High Court [B]Guwahati High Court [C]Allahabad High Court [D]Calcutta High Court 10. Which of the following writs literally means ‘We Command’ ? [A]Habeas Corpus [B]Mandamus [C]Quo Warranto [D] Certiorari 11. President can proclaim National Emergency under Article 352 in the entire country or in any part of it, on the grounds of : [A]External Aggression [B]Armed Rebellion [C]Internal Disturbance [D]Both [A] and [B] 12. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Planning Commission of India? [A]It is neither a constitutional nor a statutory body. [B]The Prime Minister is the chairman of the Planning Commission. [C]It is only an advisory body. [D]All of the above. 13. Article 123 of the Indian Constitution provides for: [A]The Ordinance Making power of the President [B]Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court [C]Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir [D]An Election Commission to hold free and fair elections in the country. 14. The Election Commission of India is not concerned with the elections of /to the : [A]President [B]Vice President [C]Panchayats and Municipalities in the State [D]All of the above 15. Article 20 of the Indian Constitution is an important fundamental right as it provides protection in respect of conviction for offences. The safeguard which is not provided to the persons accused of crime under Article 20 is : [A]Ex-Post facto law [B] Double jeopardy [C]Prohibition against self-incrimination [D]Right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours
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