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  1. Longitude is geographically significant to India because ________

  2. A.

     It determines the Indian standard time

    B.

     It has a bearing on the tropical climate of India

    C.

     It divides India into eastern and western zones

    D.

     It enables determining local time in eastern India


  3. Which one of the following States in India has the broadest continental shelf?

  4. A.

     Andhra Pradesh

    B.

     Gujarat

    C.

     Karnataka

    D.

     Tamil Nadu


  5. The northern part of the west coast in India is known as

  6. A.

     Konkan coast

    B.

     Coromandel coast

    C.

     Malabar coast

    D.

     Godavari Coast


  7. Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of the following towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?

  8. A.

     Ajmer, Darbhanga, Kohima, Sikhar

    B.

     Surat, Wardha, Rourkela, Bharuch

    C.

     Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam

    D.

     Anand, Rajkot, Dhanbad, Aizawl


  9. Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south ________
    1. Nilgiri
    2. Cardamom
    3. Nallamala
    4. Anaimalai
    Select the correct answer using the code given below ________

  10. A.

     3-1-4-2

    B.

     4-3-1-2

    C.

     1-3-4-2

    D.

     1-2-3-4


  11. The approximate age of the Aravillis range is

  12. A.

     370 million years

    B.

     470 million years

    C.

     570 million years

    D.

     670 million years


  13. Port Blair - the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which one of the following islands?

  14. A.

     North Andaman

    B.

     Little Andaman

    C.

     Middle Andaman

    D.

     South Andaman


  15. Which of the following organisations prepares topographical maps of India?

  16. A.

     Geographical Survey of India

    B.

     Survey of India

    C.

     Geological Survey of India

    D.

     Archaeological Survey of India


  17. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is ________

  18. A.

     The Siwalik Range

    B.

     The Lesser Himalayas

    C.

     The Great Himalayan Range

    D.

     The Dhaula Dhar Range


  19. The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli lies between which of the following states of India?

  20. A.

     Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

    B.

     Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

    C.

     Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

    D.

     Gujarat and Maharashtra