TNPSC Group I Exam-Previous Year Question Paper-Subject wise Analysed Questions-Geography-Part 3

TNPSC Group I Exam-Previous Year Question Paper-Subject wise Analysed Questions-Geography-Part 3

TNPSC Group I Exam - Preliminary Exam – 2009

52.     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes

           given below:

                        List I                                                               List II

            a)         Nilgris                                                 1)         Fold mountain

            b)         Vosges                                               2)         Block mountain

            c)         Alps                                                    3)         Volcanic mountain

            d)         Mt. Fuji                                               4)         Residual mountain

            Codes :

                        a          b          c          d

            A)        2          3          4          1

            B)        3          4          2          1

            C)        4          2          1          3

            D)        2          1          4          3

Answer: (C)

53.       The climate around Bikaner can be described as

            A)        Tropical monsoon

            B)        Hot desert

            C)        Mediterranean type

            D)        Semi-arid steppe

Answer: (B)

54.       In which state does the maximum area of black soil occur?

            A)        Gujarat                       B)        Maharashtra

            C)        Karnataka                  D)        Andhra Pradesh

           

Answer: (B)

55.       India is the seventh largest country in the world. It occupies ……..

world area.

A)        2.4%                           B)        3.4%

C)        4.2%                           D)        4.3%

Answer: (A)

56.       The Khasi and Jaintia hills are located in

            A)        Arunachal Pradesh

            B)        Meghalaya

            C)        Manipur

            D)        Nagaland

Answer: (B)

57.       The largest producer of chilies in the world is

            A)        India               B)        Bangladesh

            C)        Pakistan        D)        Sri lanka

Answer: (A)

58.       The ideal temperature for the growth of sugarcane is

            A)        20°C to 30°C

            B)        15°C to 40°C

            C)        15°C to 20°C

            D)        25°C to 40°C

Answer: (D)

59.     Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using codes

           given below:

                        List I                                                               List II

            a)         Mt. Everest                                        1)         South America

            b)         Mt. Kilimanjaro                                  2)         Europe

            c)         Mt. Elbrus                                          3)         Africa

            d)         Mt. Aconcagua                                 4)         Asia

Codes :

                        a          b          c          d

            A)        1          2          3          4

            B)        2          3          4          1

            C)        3          4          1          2

            D)        4          3          2          1

Answer: (D)

60.       Which of the following is the smallest in terms of area?

            A)        Vatican city               B)        Monaco

            C)        Nauru                         D)        San Marino

Answer: (A)

61.       The maximum daily range of temperature can be observed at

            A)        Chennai                    B)        Thiruvananthapuram

            C)        Delhi                          D)        Mumbai

Answer: (C)

62.       Consider the following statements :

            Assertion (A)  :  A rocket that is sent to space, has to give an extra force

                                         at certain distance from earth.

Reason (R)     :   At a certain distance from earth, earth is encircled by a

      ring of vacuum.

                                                                                                                       

            Now select your answer according to the coding scheme give below:

A) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

B) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct

D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.

            Answer: (A)

63.     Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using codes

           given below:

                        List I                                                               List II

            a)         Relationship between

                        electricity and magnetism               1)         Neils Bohar

            b)         Velocity of light                                 2)         Ampere

            c)         Radio waves                                     3)         Foucault

            d)         Structure of atom                             4)         Hertz

            Codes :

                        a          b          c          d

            A)        1          3          4          2

            B)        3          4          2          1

            C)        2          3          4          1

            D)        4          3          1          2

Answer: (C)

64.       Consider the following statements :

            The Green Revolution has led to marked increase in

            I.          productivity of wheat

            II.         productivity of pulses

            III.        regional inequalities

            IV.       inter - personal inequalities

Answer: (C)

65.       Roourkola steel plant was setup with the assistance from

            A)        USSR

            B)        UK

            C)        USA

            D)        West Germany

Answer: (D)

66.       Which state produces the bulk of natural rubber in India?

            A)        Tamil nadu                B)        Karnataka

            C)        Andhra Pradesh      D)        Kerala

Answer: (D)

67.       The total area of India is about

            A)        31 lakh sq. km          B)        37 lakh sq. km

            C)        32 lakh sq. km          D)        35 lakh sq. km

Answer: (C)

           

68.       Consider the following statements :

            Assertion (A)  :  The equatorial region has dense evergreen forests having a variety of trees and other plants.

Reason (R)     :   The equatorial region has uniformly hot wet conditions throughout the year                                                                                

            Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below:

A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

D)  (A) is false, but (R) is true

            Answer: (A)

69.       Which of the following is a planetary wind?

            A)        The westerlies          B)        Sea breeze

            C)        Fohn                          D)        Mistral

Answer : (A)

70.       Where does the third largest concentration of population lie?

            A)        North America          B)        Eurasia

            C)        South America         D)        Africa

Answer : (D)

71.       Which of the following is an inland river of the Indian National Congress in

            A)        Kolkata                       B)        Mumbai

            C)        Chennai                    D)        Tuticorin

Answer: (A)

72.       Rhinoceros is unique to which of the following sanctuaries?

            A)        Periyar                       B)        Gir forest

            C)        Kaziranga                  D)        Jim corbett

Answer : (C)

73.       The calorific value of the fuel is of the order

            A)        coal > peat > lignite > dried wood

B)        peat > lignite > coal > dried wood

            C)        lignite > peat > coal > dried wood

D)        coal > lignite > peat > dried wood

Answer: (D)