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1997 Geography Practice Questions

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1997GeographyGS1
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Consider the geographical details given in the following figure:
6°EL 50°NL
51°NL –A
5°EL
The point marked by A in the above figure indicates the countries in:

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1997GeographyGS1
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“From Aceh in the far north west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits:

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1997GeographyGS1
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Consider the map given below: The river shown on the map is:

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1997GeographyGS1
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Consider the map given below: Of the four shaded areas in the map, which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds.

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1997GeographyGS1
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If the earth’s direction of rotation is reversed, what should be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?

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1997GeographyGS1
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Consider the map given below: The place marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively known for the cultivation of:

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1997GeographyGS1
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In the map shown rivers labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively:

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1997GeographyGS1
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Consider the map given below: The place marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively:

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1997GeographyGS1
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Consider the map given below: The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C and D are respectively:

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1997GeographyGS1
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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1997GeographyGS1
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The canal-carrying capacity of Farakka is:

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1997GeographyGS1
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The Alamatti is on the river:

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1997GeographyGS1
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The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is:

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1997GeographyGS1
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Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuel wood in the world?

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1997GeographyGS1
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The following are the major oilseeds produced in India:
1. Sesamum
2. Mustard
3. Groundnut
4. Soyabean
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?

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1997GeographyGS1
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Crops)
A. Barley
B. Rice
C. Millets
D. Tea
List-II (Geographical conditions)
1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
2. Cool climate with poorer soil
3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude
4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil

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1997GeographyGS1
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Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings?

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1997GeographyGS1
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The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar islands belongs to the:

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1997GeographyGS1
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According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is:

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1997GeographyGS1
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Minerals)
A. Coal
B. Gold
C. Mica
D. Manganese
List-II (Typical areas of occurrence)
1. Bhandara
2. Karanpura
3. Hutti
4. Nellore

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