2014 Geography Practice Questions

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Question 12014GeographyGS1

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What is the correct sequence of occurrences of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north? 1. Bangkok 2. Hanoi 3. Jakarta 4. Singapore Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Question 22014GeographyGS1

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Turkey is located between:

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Question 32014GeographyGS1

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Consider the following pairs:
Hills Region
1. Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India
4. Mikir Hills : North-East India

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Question 42014GeographyGS1

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Consider the following rivers:
1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

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Question 52014GeographyGS1

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Consider the following pairs:
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve: Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary: Sikkim
3. Saramati Peak: Nagaland

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Question 62014GeographyGS1

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Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?

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Question 72014GeographyGS1

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Consider the following pairs:
The National Highway- Cities connected
1. NH4: Chennai and Hyderabad
2. NH6: Mumbai and Kolkata
3. NH15: Ahmedabad and Jodhpur

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Question 82014GeographyGS1

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Which of the following have coral reefs?
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Gulf of Kachchh
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. Sunderbans

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Question 92014GeographyGS1

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With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements:
1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand
2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield fine wool.
3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.

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Question 102014GeographyGS1

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If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants are naturally growing there?
1. Oak
2. Rhododendron
3. Sandalwood

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Question 112014GeographyGS1

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Consider the following towns of India:
1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Karnal
Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?

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Question 122014GeographyGS1

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Consider the following pairs:
1. Kinnaur : Areca nut
2. Mewat : Mango
3. Coromandel : Soya bean
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Question 132014GeographyGS1

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What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme’?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation

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Question 142014GeographyGS1

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Consider the following pairs:
1. Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture
2. Desert Development Programme : Ministry of Environment and Forests
3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas : Ministry of Rural Development
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Question 152014GeographyGS1

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In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
1. Terrace cultivation
2. Deforestation
3. Tropical climate
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Question 162014GeographyGS1

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Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
1. Continental drift
2. Glacial cycles
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Question 172014GeographyGS1

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The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of:

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Question 182014GeographyGS1

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What is the correct sequence of occurrences of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north? 1. Bangkok 2. Hanoi 3. Jakarta 4. Singapore Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Question 192014GeographyGS1

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Turkey is located between:

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Question 202014GeographyGS1

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Consider the following pairs:
Hills Region
1. Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India
4. Mikir Hills : North-East India

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