Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - Geography (20 September 2023)

Daily Static MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Subject : Geography

1. With reference to the Damodar River, consider the following statements.

1. Damodar river originates from Chota Nagpur plateau.
2. It flows through the rift valley.
3. It is famous as a biological desert.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Damodar river originates from Chota Nagpur plateau. This fault flows through the rift valley. The long route between Giridih and Durgapur is called a biological desert due to pollution.

2. India-Sri Lanka is situated between-

1. Palk Strait
2. New Moore Island
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. Piram Island

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Answer: (B)

Explanation: India is separated from Sri Lanka by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. New Moore Island is located in the Bay of Bengal near West Bengal, while Piram Island is located in the Bay of Khambhat.

3. Consider the following statements:

1. The natural embankment landform is related to the flood plain.
2. The loop developed by rivers in flood and deltaic plains is called Visarp.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Natural embankments and slippery barriers are some of the important landforms associated with flood plains. Natural levees are found along the banks of large rivers. When water spreads over the banks during flood, due to low velocity of water, large size debris gets deposited in the form of long ridges on the side banks of the river. Natural embankments are high along the river and have a gentle slope away from the river. When the river water recedes or the river changes its course in horizontal condition, it forms a series of natural embankments.
  • In the wide floodplains and delta plains, the rivers would hardly flow in straight routes. Loop-like channel patterns develop on floodplains or deltaic plains - called escarpments. Visarp is not a topography but a type of channel pattern.

4. Which two island countries are India's neighbors in the Indian Ocean?

(a) Mauritius and Seychelles
(b) Sri Lanka and Maldives
(c) Indonesia and Philippines
(d) Fiji and Papua New Guinea

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Mauritius and Seychelles are located in the Indian Ocean, but they are not neighbors of India. They are located in the western Indian Ocean, while India is located in the northern Indian Ocean.
  • Indonesia and the Philippines are countries located to the southeast of India, and they are part of the Southeast Asian region. They are not considered direct neighbors of India in the Indian Ocean. Indonesia is an archipelago of thousands of islands, and the Philippines consists of over 7,000 islands.
  • Fiji and Papua New Guinea are island nations, but they are located in the Pacific Ocean, much further east of India. They are not considered neighbors of India in the Indian Ocean region.
  • Sri Lanka is situated to the southeast of India. The Palk Strait, a narrow body of water, separates the Indian state of Tamil Nadu from northern Sri Lanka. The Gulf of Mannar also lies between southern India and northern Sri Lanka.
  • Maldives is an archipelago located southwest of India in the central Indian Ocean. It is composed of a chain of coral islands and atolls. Due to its proximity to India's southwestern coast, Maldives is another crucial neighbor in the Indian Ocean.
  • Fiji and Papua New Guinea are located in the South Pacific Ocean.

5. Consider the following pairs:

Farming Meaning
1. Sericulture maintenance of honey
2. Viticulture production of grapes
3. Apiculture cultivation of silkworms
4. Horticulture art of growing plants

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Sericulture, or silk farming, is the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk.
  • Viticulture (from the Latin word for vine) is the science, production, and study of grapes.
  • Beekeeping or Apiculture is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in man-made hives, by humans.
  • Horticulture is the science and art of growing (plants) -fruits, vegetables, flowers, and any other cultivar.