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IAS GeographyIndian Physical Geography previous year questions with solutions.

All Indian Physical Geography Questions (149)

If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Sandalwood Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2014
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Consider the following pairs: 1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills 2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake : Barail Range 3. Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

2013
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Consider the following pairs: National Park | River flowing through the Park 1. Corbett National Park | Ganga 2. Kaziranga National Park | Manas 3. Silent Valley National Park | Kaveri Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

2013
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Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? 1. They are generally red in colour. 2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash. 3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

2013
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Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

2013
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Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Rice 4. Wheat Which of these are Kharif crops?

2013
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The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras. 3. The land slopes to the west from Central India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

2013
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On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

2013
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Consider the following crops of India: 1. Groundnut 2. Sesamum 3. Pearl millet Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?

2012
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Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?

2012
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Consider the following crops of India: 1. Cowpea 2. Green gram 3. Pigeon pea Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

2012
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Consider the following statements: 1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India. 2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2012
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When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following: 1. Deep gorges 2. U-turn river courses 3. Parallel mountain ranges 4. Steep gradients causing landsliding Which of the above can be said to be the evidences for Himalayas being young fold mountains?

2012
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A particular State in India has the following characteristics: 1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan. 2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover. 3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State. Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?

2012
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A state in India has the following characteristics : 1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid. 2. Its central part produces cotton. 3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops. Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics ?

2011
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With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced. 2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming. 3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.

2011
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Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field ?

2011
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The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region ?

2011
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The latitudes that pass-through Sikkim also pass through:

2010
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Which one of the following is the appropriate reason to considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

2010
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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

2010
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When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?

2010
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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?

2010
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Rivers that pass-through Himachal Pradesh are:

2010
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