IAS 2010 — Indian Physical Geography

Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 meters 4. Annual range of temperature 15°C to 30°C. Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? | Dam/Lake | River (a) | Govind Sagar | Sutlej (b) | Kolleru Lake | Krishna (c) | Ukai Reservoir | Tapi (d) | Wular Lake | Jhelum

When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?

Consider the following statements: 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found. 2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth, 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Rivers that pass-through Himachal Pradesh are:

In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?

If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? 1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia. 2. Indo-Gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils. 3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is the appropriate reason to considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

The latitudes that pass-through Sikkim also pass through: