This is the Day-18 questions of the CAF Revision plan for prelims. The questions are based on the syllabus as provided in the schedule. Aspirants are requested to go through the detailed CAF strategy to understand the need of the UPSC prelims and to prepare well for the same. Attempt the questions honestly. The link to key answers and explanations of this test are available at the end of the test page. The maximum time to attempt the 20 questions is 25 minutes.
Q.1) Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): India exhibits diverse land forms, climate, soil types and natural vegetation
Reason (R): The southern part of the country lies within the tropics and the northern part lies in the sub-tropical zone or the warm temperate zone.
In the context of the statements above, which of these is true?
a) A and R both are true, and R is the correct explanation for A.
b) A and R both are true, and R is the NOT the correct explanation for A.
c) A is correct, R is incorrect.
d) A and R both are incorrect
Q.2) Which among the following constitutes the Horst and Graben system in India?
- Satpura range
- Narmada river
- Tapi rover
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) All the above
(d) None
Q.3) Consider the following statements about Zoji La.
- Zoji La is a high mountain pass located on National Highway 1.
- It separates Kashmir Valley to its west from Dras Valley to its northeast.
- It provides a vital link between Ladakh and Kashmir Valley.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.4) Consider the following statements about Rohtang pass.
- The pass lies on the watershed between the Chenab and Beas basins.
- The pass provides connection between the Kullu Valley with a primarily Hindu culture (in the south), and the arid high-altitude Lahaul and Spiti valleys with a Buddhist culture (in the north).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.5) “The pass on the Ladakh Range is north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys. The pass is strategically important to India as it is used to carry supplies to the Siachen Glacier”. The above line describes which of the following passes?
(a) Khardung La
(b) Zoji La
(c) Jelep La
(d) Burzil Pass
Q.6) Consider the following statements.
- The lake Pangong Tso lies entirely in India where as Tso Moriri lies both in India and Tibet.
- Important fresh lakes in Kashmir are as Dal and Wular.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.7) Consider the following statements.
- Beas river and Satluj river conflux within India.
- Beas river originates in Tibet and Satluj in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.8) With respect to the physiography of India ‘Duars’ are
(a) The alluvial floodplains in north-eastern India that lie south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas.
(b) Valleys between two mountain ranges especially between Lesser Himalayas and Shiwaliks.
(c) These are the flood-plains associated with Himalayan rivers without any meanders.
(d) None
Q.9) “Some of the important physiographic features of this region are tors, block mountains, rift valleys, spurs, bare rocky structures, series of hummocky hills and wall-like quartzite dykes offering natural sites for water storage”. These lines describe which of the following physiographic division of India?
(a) The Himalayas
(b) Peninsular Plateau
(c) North Indian Plains
(d) Coastal lands
Q.10) The presence of rocks such as marble, slate, gneiss etc in Central highland region of Indian peninsula indicates
(a) The region has undergone metamorphism in geological history
(b) The region experienced high level of Basalt flow
(c) The region formed deltas for extinct rivers
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Q.11) The Islands of which of the following archipelago have storm beaches consisting of unconsolidated pebbles, shingles, cobbles and boulders on the eastern seaboard
(a) Andaman Islands
(b) Nicobar Islands
(c) Lakshadweep Islands
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Q.12) Rajni at local noon time looks down on the ground and sees her extended shadow in the Northern direction. Which of the below cities is Rajni definitely located?
a) Lucknow
b) Ahmedabad
c) Bhopal
d) Nagpur
Q.13) In summer, houses facing South-West in New Delhi are warmer than the houses facing North-East. This can be attributed to
a) New Delhi is geographically located above the tropic of cancer
b) Warm planetary winds blowing from North East
c) New Delhi falls on the leeward side of Aravalli Hills
d) None of the above
Q.14) The migration pattern of dunes in Marusthali depends on which of the following factors?
- The size of the particles
- The location of the surface
- presence of water
- Presence of vegetation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.15) Which among the following is not the reason that Himalayas have no volcanoes?
a) The subduction zone of Indian – Eurasian plate lie under Tibetan Plateau.
b) Volcanoes are not found in areas where the plates are convergent in nature.
c) The batholiths under Himalayas is way older in age than the event of plate collision between Indian and Eurasian plate.
d) Continental collisions generally don’t give rise to Vulcanism as there is absence of volcanic arc due to absence of water.
Q.16) Consider the following statements:
- In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
- Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
- Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Q.17) Consider the following statements about Indian coasts.
- The western coastal plains are an example of submerged coastal plain.
- The western coastal plains are narrow in the middle and get broader towards north and south.
- Because of its submerged nature, eastern coast has less number of ports and harbors.
- The lakes and the playas have brackish water which is the main source of obtaining salt in western coasts.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1 only
Q.18) Consider the following pairs
| Passes | Connects |
| 1. Banihal | Jammu and Srinagar |
| 2. Zoji La | Srinagar and Leh |
| 3. Niti Pass | Himachal Pradesh and Tibet |
| 4. Baralacha Pass | Uttarakhand and Tibet |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All the above
Q.19) Consider the following statements
- Patlands are snow-capped flat land masses subjected to denudation for long period.
- Karnataka plateau and Malwa plateau are examples of patlands.
Select the correct answer from the following codes
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.20) Thaidawr peak is the highest mountain peak in the state of
(a) Tripura
(b) Arunacala Pradesh
(c) Mizoram
(d) Meghalaya