Geography UPSC PYQ 1996

The Palk Bay lies between

Assertion (A): Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year. Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Local supply of coal is not available to

Match List I (Ores) with List II (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Manganese II. Nickel III. Lead-zinc IV. Asbestos List II A. Madhya Pradesh B. Orissa C. Rajasthan D. Andhra Pradesh Codes:

Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangapattnam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?

'Saddle Peak', the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in

Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched? I. Kerala: Tapioca II. Maharashtra: Cotton III. W. Bengal: Jute IV. Gujarat: Groundnut Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

Consider the map given below: The dotted (broken) line in the map is the

Consider the following rivers: I. Kishenganga II. Ganga III. Wainganga IV. Penganga The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is —

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Idukki — Thermal power station II. Sabarigiri — Hydro-electric project III. Ghatprabha — Irrigation project IV. Ramganga — Multipurpose project Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three?

As per the 1991 Census, the average size of households in terms of number of persons per household in respect of the given states follows the sequence (highest first, lowest last).

High temperature and low pressure over the Indian sub-continent during the summer season, draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the

Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?

A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka is shown in the figure. Jaffna is located at the point marked

Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?

The rough outline map shows a portion of the Middle East. The countries labelled A, B, C and D are respectively

Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley?

“You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because …… used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem.” The place referred to in this quotation lies on the

Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?