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  1. A pass in Himachal Pradesh is

  2. A.

     Shipkila

    B.

     Zoji la

    C.

     Nathula

    D.

     Jelep la


  3. Which of the following mountain passes lies outside India ?

  4. A.

     Khyber

    B.

     Bomdila

    C.

     Bara Lacha La

    D.

     Shipkila


  5. The length of India's coastline is about ________

  6. A.

     5900 km

    B.

     6100 km

    C.

     7000 km

    D.

     7500 km


  7. Which of the statements given are correct?
    1. The equatorial forests are evergreen.
    2. The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of broad-leaved trees.
    3. Taiga forests are found in Kashmir.

  8. A.

     1 and 2

    B.

     2 and 3

    C.

     1 and 3

    D.

     1, 2 and 3


  9. Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur?
    1. It is one of the former princely states.
    2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals.
    3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa and M.P.

  10. A.

     1 and 3

    B.

     2 and 3

    C.

     1 and 2

    D.

     1, 2 and 3


  11. The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is

  12. A.

     Kalsubai

    B.

     Salher

    C.

     Doda Betta

    D.

     Pushpagiri


  13. What do you understand by the term 'Doab' ?

  14. A.

     Where the delta of river begins

    B.

     Where two or more rivers meet

    C.

     Land between two separate river systems

    D.

     Land between two tributaries of a river


  15. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  16. A.

     Black cotton soil of north-west India was formed by the weathering of basaltic lava rocks

    B.

     Sedimentary rocks are distinguished from other types of rocks by the presence of distinct layers

    C.

     Granite has large crystals of quartz, feldspar and mica in it

    D.

     A metamorphic rock is softer and less compact than its original type


  17. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  18. A.

     The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region

    B.

     The Anaimudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats

    C.

     Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura

    D.

     The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys


  19. Indian Standard Meridian passes through the states of UP, MP ________

  20. A.

     AP and Karnataka

    B.

     AP and Tamil Nadu

    C.

     Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

    D.

     Orissa and AP