Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2012 GS-1
Question

Which of the following is correctly matched:
(Lakes) - (Locations)

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Kolleru – Andhra Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kolleru – Andhra Pradesh”.
Lake Name Location
Lonar Maharashtra
Kolleru Andhra Pradesh
Nakki Rajasthan
Pulicat Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A) : River Damodar was known as "River of Sorrow" in west Bengal prior to the development of the Damodar Valley Corporation.
Reason (R) : Damodar in its upper reaches flows rapidly and in its lower reaches it runs too sluggishly.

Select the correct answer using 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.
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List - I List - II

A. Willy-Willy - 1. U.S.A.
B. Hurricanes - 2. Australia
C. Typhoons - 3. Philippines
D. Baguio - 4. China

Codes:

A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 1 4 3
  3. C) 1 2 4 3
  4. D) 2 1 3 4
Which of the following rivers of India does NOT originate from the Western Ghats?
  1. A) Godavari
  2. B) Tapti/Tapi
  3. C) Kaveri
  4. D) Kabam
Jhuming is practised mostly in
  1. A) Assam
  2. B) Andhra Pradesh
  3. C) Nagaland
  4. D) Madhya Pradesh
Which one of the following (Passes - States/U.T.) is correctly matched?
  1. A) Aghil — Arunachal Pradesh
  2. B) Diphu — Ladakh
  3. C) Niti — Uttarakhand
  4. D) Mana — Himachal Pradesh
Which of the following are the natural ports of India?

1) Chennai
2) Tuticorin
3) Kochi
4) Vishakhapatnam

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 1 and 3
  3. C) 2 and 3
  4. D) 3 and 4
Which of the following sentences is correct?
  1. A) Border of Madhya Pradesh connects with seven states
  2. B) Bhopal is in the north of Tropic of Cancer
  3. C) Border of Punjab nowhere touches the Jammu and Kashmir
  4. D) There is no National park in Arunachal Pradesh
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List-I (Ocean) – List-II (Maximum Deepest Point)

A. Pacific – 1. Sunda Trench
B. Arctic – 2. Puerto Rico Trench
C. Indian – 3. Mariana Trench
D. Atlantic – 4. Molloy deep

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 4 3 2 1
  2. B) 3 2 1 4
  3. C) 1 2 3 4
  4. D) 3 4 1 2
The industry for which Nepa Nagar is known is:
  1. A) Cement
  2. B) Fertilizer
  3. C) Handloom
  4. D) Newsprint paper
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Mining Areas) - List-II (Minerals)

A. Gurumahisam - 1. Lead
B. Talchar - 2. Uranium
C. Jaduguda - 3. Iron ore
D. Zavar - 4. Coal

A B C D
  1. A) 3 4 2 1
  2. B) 3 2 1 4
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 1 2 3 4
Which Act for the first time made it possible for Indians to take some share in the administration of their country?
  1. A) Charter Act 1833
  2. B) Charter Act 1853
  3. C) Government of India Act 1858
  4. D) Indian Councils Act 1861
In which State the Nelong Valley is located?
  1. A) Himachal Pradesh
  2. B) Jammu & Kashmir
  3. C) Sikkim
  4. D) Uttarakhand