Geography MCQs Set – 01 9

In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

In India, which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

In which one of the following States has India’s largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

Consider the following countries:
1. Australia
2. Namibia
3. Brazil
4. Chile
Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricorn pass? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

Consider the following statements:
1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.
2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

In which state is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

Which among the following has the world’s largest reserves of Uranium?[UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

Which is the difference between asteroids and comets?
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)]

Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca: [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

Which one of the following pairs (Dam / Lake River) is not correctly matched? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]

Which State of India has recorded the highest rate of population growth in the last census (2001)? [UPSC 2008]

With reference to the mineral sources of India, consider the following pairs:
Mineral 90% National Sources in
1. Copper — Jharkhand
2. Nickel — Orissa
3. Tungsten — Kerala
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]