Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Indian Geography
Question

Which of the following is the highest Peak in South India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Anaimudi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Anaimudi”.
Anamudi, a 2,695 meter tall mountain in the Eravikulam National Park of Kerala, is the highest peak in South India.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements-

Assertion (A) : West Bengal is the leading producer of fish in India.
Reason (R) : West Bengal has well developed fishing industry along the sea coast.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below-
Codes :
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in the State of
  1. A) Assam
  2. B) Uttar Pradesh
  3. C) Karnataka
  4. D) Andhra Pradesh
Which two of the following are correctly matched ?
Tribe – State

1. Keria – Odisha
2. Kuki – Uttar Pradesh
3. Yanadi – Rajasthan
4. Paliyan – Tamil Nadu

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code:
  1. A) 3 and 4
  2. B) 1 and 4
  3. C) 2 and 3
  4. D) 1 and 2
The port which does not have LNG terminals is
  1. A) Dahej
  2. B) Hazira
  3. C) Kochi
  4. D) Kandla
Diwali is a festival of mourning among the:
  1. A) Khasis
  2. B) Mundas
  3. C) Bhils
  4. D) Tharus
India export maximum leather to:
  1. A) U.S.A.
  2. B) U.S.S.R.
  3. C) England
  4. D) Germany
What is the expected target of development in the "vision paper" of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012 − 2017) as accepted by the National Development Council?
  1. A) 7%
  2. B) 8%
  3. C) 9%
  4. D) 10%
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Sardar Sarovar Dam - Narmada River
  2. B) Tilaiya Dam - Konar River
  3. C) Gandhi Sagar Dam - Chambal River
  4. D) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam - Krishna River
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Karpuramanjari – Harsha
  2. B) Malavikagnimitra - Kalidas
  3. C) Mudraraksha – Vishakhadatta
  4. D) Saundarananda - Asvaghosha
Where was the 17th SAARC (2011) Conference held?
  1. A) Male
  2. B) Dhaka
  3. C) Colombo
  4. D) Addu City
Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-Il
(Pass) - (Height from Sea Level)

A. Debsa - 1. 5360 mçs
B. Rohtang - 2. 4850 mts
C. Bara-lacha - 3. 3978 mtrês
D. Banihal - 4. 2832 metres

Codes:
A C D
  1. A) 1,3,2,4
  2. B) 3,1,2,4
  3. C) 1,4,2,3
  4. D) 3,1,4,2
In which state the Monsoons arrive first?
  1. A) Assam
  2. B) West Bengal
  3. C) Maharashtra
  4. D) Kerala