Geography Important Questions Series
Yangyap Pass connects which of the following Indian state with Tibet?
(A) Assam
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Sikkim
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Answer : D
Where is Zojila Pass located?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer : B
Himadri is called-
(A) the central part of the Himalayas
(B) the northern part of the Himalayas
(C) the southern part of the Himalayas
(D) none of the above
Correct Answer : B
The shape of the peninsular plateau is –
(A) Square
(B) Triangular
(C) circular
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : B
Shipkila is a famous mountain pass of:
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Sikkimese
(D) Uttarakhand
Correct Answer : A
What was the theme of the 12th Five Year Plan?
(A) To develop agriculture and basic industries
(B) Economic development with stability and attainment of self-reliance
(C) poverty alleviation through rapid growth rate of agriculture and industries
(D) Sustainable and more inclusive growth
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. The theme of this plan was “Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth”.
2. The objective of the scheme was to strengthen infrastructure projects and provide electricity supply to all villages.
3. It aims to eliminate gender and social gaps in school admissions and improve access to higher education.
Who first used the term Geographicca for geography?
(A) Herodotus
(B) Hikatius
(C) Hipparkus
(D) Eratosthenes
Correct Answer : D
Where did the early man live?
(A) On trees and in caves
(B) In kuchcha houses
(C) In pucca houses
(D) In huts
Correct Answer : A
In which environment do people build slanting roofs of their houses?
(A) Heavy rainfall
(B) Bright sun light
(C) Heavy cold
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following mountain peak is located in the Eastern Ghats?
(A) Dodabetta
(B) Anaimudi
(C) Mahendragiri
(D) Mukurthi
Correct Answer : C