20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
Which is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland?
Answer: (2) Kanyakumari
Explanation
Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland; Indira Point in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is the southernmost point of India as a whole.
The Standard Meridian of India (IST) is along which longitude?
Answer: (4) 82°30' E
Explanation
Indian Standard Time is based on the 82°30' E meridian, which is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
India is separated from Sri Lanka by which strait?
Answer: (1) Palk Strait
Explanation
The Palk Strait, along with the Gulf of Mannar, separates India from Sri Lanka.
Which is the longest river of peninsular India?
Answer: (3) Godavari
Explanation
The Godavari is the longest peninsular river and is often called the 'Dakshin Ganga'.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
Answer: (1) 8
Explanation
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
Which is the highest peak of South India?
Answer: (3) Anamudi
Explanation
Anamudi in the Anaimalai Hills of Kerala is the highest peak of South India.
Which west-flowing river of India flows through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges?
Answer: (4) Narmada
Explanation
The Narmada flows westward through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges and drains into the Arabian Sea.
Laterite soil is mainly formed as a result of:
Answer: (2) Intense leaching under high temperature and heavy rainfall
Explanation
Laterite soil develops in areas of high temperature and heavy rainfall, where intense leaching removes nutrients, leaving iron and aluminium oxides.
Mawsynram, one of the rainiest places in the world, is located in which state?
Answer: (3) Meghalaya
Explanation
Mawsynram, near Cherrapunji in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, receives one of the highest average annual rainfalls in the world.
The Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu receives much of its rainfall during:
Answer: (1) The retreating (north-east) monsoon in October–November
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu coast lies in the rain shadow of the south-west monsoon and receives much of its rain from the retreating north-east monsoon in October–November.
The longitudinal valleys lying between the Lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks, such as Dehra, are known as:
Answer: (4) Duns
Explanation
The longitudinal valleys between the Lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks are called 'Duns', e.g. Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun and Patli Dun.
The Lakshadweep islands are mainly of which origin?
Answer: (2) Coral origin
Explanation
The Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea are made up of coral deposits (atolls).
The latitudinal extent of the mainland of India is:
Answer: (1) 8°4' N to 37°6' N
Explanation
India's mainland extends from 8°4' N to 37°6' N; 6°45' N is the latitude of Indira Point in the islands.
Indira Point, regarded as the southernmost point of the Indian Union, lies on:
Answer: (2) Great Nicobar Island
Explanation
Indira Point (about 6°45' N) is the southern tip of Great Nicobar Island; it subsided and was partly submerged in the 2004 tsunami.
India shares its longest international land border with which country?
Answer: (3) Bangladesh
Explanation
India's border with Bangladesh, about 4,096 km long, is its longest land border.
Arrange the following Himalayan ranges from north to south: 1. Shiwalik 2. Himadri (Greater Himalaya) 3. Himachal (Lesser Himalaya)
Answer: (4) 2, 3, 1
Explanation
From north to south the parallel ranges are Himadri, Himachal and the Shiwaliks (outer Himalaya).
Match List-I (mountain pass) with List-II (State): List-I: A. Shipki La B. Nathu La C. Bomdi La D. Lipulekh List-II: 1. Sikkim 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Uttarakhand 4. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (1) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Explanation
Shipki La is in Himachal Pradesh, Nathu La in Sikkim, Bomdi La in Arunachal Pradesh and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand.
K2 (Godwin Austen), the highest peak in Indian territory, lies in which range?
Answer: (2) Karakoram range
Explanation
K2 (8,611 m) lies in the Karakoram range of the Trans-Himalaya.
The Mizo hills of the Purvanchal are also known as:
Answer: (3) Lushai hills
Explanation
The Mizo hills in Mizoram are also called the Lushai hills.
Consider the following statements about the Deccan Plateau: 1. The Deccan Traps were formed by fissure eruptions of basaltic lava. 2. The plateau slopes gently towards the west. 3. The black soil of the region has developed from the weathering of basalt. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: (3) 1 and 3 only
Explanation
The Deccan Traps are fissure-erupted basalts that weathered into black soil; the plateau slopes gently eastward, which is why most rivers flow east.