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Download SSC CGL Geography www.gradeup.co 1 www.gradeup.co 1.The famous species of tree 'Sundari' is River, Musi River, Malaprabha River, found in ______. Kundali River, Ghataprabha River, Yerla A. Mangrove forest River and Warna River B. Tropical deciduous forests * Krishna River originates in the Western C. Himalaya Mountains Ghats and conjoins the sea in the Bay of D. Tropical Rainforest Bengal at Hamasaledevi in Andhra Ans. A Pradesh. Sol. * It flows through the states of Maharashtra, * Sundri is a small or medium-sized Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. evergreen tree which is found in the inland zone of mangrove forests in India. 4.Which of the following biosphere * The Botanical name of Sundri is Heritiera reserves was first established by the littoralis Ait. Government of India? * In India, This tree is found in the inland A. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve zone of mangrove forests along the coasts B. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve of peninsular India, the Sundarban in West C. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve Bengal state and the Andaman Islands it is D. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve often planted in gardens. Ans. D Sol. 2.Which of the following substances is The given biosphere Reserves are formed in mined in Odisha's Badamphad mines? the following years- A. Hematite * Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve - 1986 B. Aurite * Sunderbans - 1989 C. Dolomite * Nanda Devi National Park & Biosphere D. Bauxite Reserve- 1988 Ans. A * Gulf of Mannar - 1989 Sol. * The Iron ore deposits are found in 5.Name the passage which is used by Badampahar mines of Odisha and pilgrims in Uttarakhand for Kailash- Kudremukh deposits of Karnataka. Mansarovar Yatra. * In Badampahar high grade hematite ores A. Pensy La are found. B. Kurdung C. Banihal Pass 3.Musi and Bhima are tributaries of D. Lipu Lekh _______ river. Ans. D A. Brahmaputra Sol. B. Mahanadi * Lipulekh pass is used for pilgrimage of C. Kaveri Kailash Mansarovar. D. Krishna * Lipulekh is a Himalayan pass on the Ans. D border between Uttarakhand, India and Sol. Tibet, China. The southern side of the pass * Major tributaries of Krishana are - is controlled by India but claimed by Nepal. Bhima River, Tungabhadra River, Koyna 2 www.gradeup.co * It is near their tripoint with Chinese Sol. trading town of Taklakot in Tibet. • Hpungan Pass- connects Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar 6.The Nanda Devi Peak ¡s located in • Bum La Pass- connests Tawang with _________. Lhasa A. Sikkim • Chankan Pass- connects Arunachal B. Uttarakhand Pradesh with Myanmar C. Jammu and Kashmir • Kumjawng Pass- connects Arunachal D. Assam Pradesh with Myanmar Ans. B Sol. 9._______ in Himachal Pradesh is a famous • Nanda Devi Peak is the second highest tourist attraction. mountain in India. A. Aghil Pass • It is the 23rd-highest peak in the world. B. Chang-La Pass • It is part of the Garhwal Himalayas, and is C. Mintaka Pass located in Chamoli district of D. Rohtang Pass Uttarakhand. Ans. D Sol. 7.Baglihar Dam ¡s constructed on which • Rohtang Pass- It connects the Kullu river? Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of A. Indus Himachal Pradesh. B. Chenab • Mintaka Pass- situated in Karakorum C. Sutlej Mountains, between Pakistan and Xinjiang D. Ravi in China Ans. B • Chang-La Pass- situated in Ladhak, J&K Sol. • Aghil Pass- situated in Karakoram range. • Baglihar Dam is built on Chenab River in the Doda district of Jammu & Kashmir. 10.Majuli, the largest river island in the • The hydro power project 'Baglihar world is located in _____. Hydroelectric Power Project', is a run-of- A. Arunachal Pradesh the-river power project on the Chenab B. Assam River. C. Nagaland • This project was conceived in 1992, D. Uttar Pradesh approved in 1996 and construction began in Ans. B 1999. Sol. • Majuli island is situated in Assam in 8.Which of the following passes connects Brahamputra river, it is the largest river Tawang with Lhasa? island in the world. A. Chankan Pass • It is also the first island in india to be B. Bum La Pass declared as district. C. Hpungan Pass • Sarbananda Sonowal won constituency of D. Kumjawng Pass majuli in 2016 Assam Legislative Ans. B 3 www.gradeup.co Assembly election and presently Chief • Majuli island is situated in Assam in Minister of Assam. Brahmaputra river, it is the largest river island in the world. 11.Which of the following passes is known • It is also the first island in India to be as the gateway connecting Jammu and declared as a district. Srinagar? •Sarbananda Sonowal won a constituency A. Lanak-La Pass of majuli in 2016 Assam Legislative B. Chang-La Pass Assembly election and presently Chief C. Banihal Pass Minister of Assam. D. Aghil Pass Ans. C 14.Which river passes through maximum Sol. number of countries? • Banihal Pass- connects the Kashmir A. Volga Valley in the Indian state Jammu and B. Danube Kashmir to the outer Himalaya and plains C. Amazon to the south. D. Rhine • Lanak La Pass- The Lanak La or Lanak Ans. B Pass is a mountain pass in Tibet Sol. • Chang-La Pass- situated in Ladhak, J&K • Danube River passes through • Aghil Pass- situated in Karakoram range. maximum number of countries. • It passes through 10 countries of Europe 12.Varkala, Chowaa, Chavakkad and and is the second longest river of Europe. Nattika are beaches in the state of _____. • It drain into Black Sea. A. Karnataka B. Kerala 15.The Almatti dam project of the Krishna C. Tamil Nadu river was an issue between which states? D. Maharashtra A. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Ans. B B. Karnataka and Goa Sol. C. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu • Varkala, Chowaa, Chavakkad and D. Karnataka and Tamil Naduan Nattika are beaches in the state of Ans. A Kerala. Sol. • The coastal areas of kerala are well known • The Almatti dam is situated on Krishna for boat racing, tourist destinations, etc. River in Karnataka and its was an issue between Karnataka and Andhra 13._____ is the largest river island in the Pradesh. world. • Government of India constituted a A. Bahvani common tribunal in 1969 to adjudicate the B. Umananda river water utilization disputes among the C. Munroe river basin states of Krishna and Godavari D. Majuli rivers. Ans. D Sol. 4 www.gradeup.co • Presently this dam is under operating C. Maharashtra authority of Karnataka Power Corporation D. Bihar Limited. Ans. C Sol. 16.‘Shifting cultivation’ is also known as • Jorwe was a Chalcolithic ____ in north-east India. Archaeological culture existed in large A. Ladang areas of Maharashtra. B. Chena • It existed in around 1100-1200 BCE. C. Jhum • The people traded with Karnataka for gold D. Logan and ivory, and with coastal India for fish, Ans. C conch shell, and haematite. Sol. • Jhum cultivation is basically shifting 19.The summer solstice 2019 in the cultivation in north east india. Northern Hemisphere will occur on _____. • Under this system of agriculture, the piece A. 21st June of land is burnt and left for few years till the B. 26th June land re-gain its fertility and then after this C. 20th June crop is cultivated again on the land and this D. 24th June continous in a cyclic manner. Ans. A Sol. 17._____ is an important road link between • The Summer solstice occurred on Srinagar on the side and Kargil and Leh on Friday, 21 June, 2019. the other side. • Summer solstice, the two moments during A. Muling La the year when the path of the Sun in the sky B. Shipki La is farthest north in the Northern C. Zoji La Hemisphere (June 20 or 21) or farthest D. Qara Tag La south in the Southern Hemisphere Ans. C (December 21 or 22). Sol. • Zoji La is a high mountain pass in 20.Which of the following stars is nearest Jammu and Kashmir, located on National to the sun? Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh. A. Betelgeuse • It connects Ladhak and Kashmir Valley. B. Proxima Centauri • Zoji La tunnel project was approved by C. Sirius the government of India in January 2018, it D. Deneb is a 14 km long tunnel will reduce the time Ans. B to cross the Zojila Pass. Sol. • Proxima Centauri is an exoplanet 18.Jorwe culture’ was a Chalcolithic orbiting in the habitable zone of the red archaeological site located in the present by dwarfstar Proxima Centauri, which is the Indian state of _____. closest star to the Sun. A. Gujarat B. Assam 5 www.gradeup.co • The discovery of the planet was Ans. A announced in August 2016 by the European Sol. Southern Observatory. • Daringbadi hill station is located in Kandhmal district of Odisha. It is known 21.Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited as Kashmir of odisha. for producing _____. • This place was name after a british A. cotton policeman Daring Saheb. More than 50% B. rice of here’s population is tribal. C. tea • Ginger harvesting is done here. D. Corn Ans. B 24.The ‘Diphu Pass’ which is the tri- Sol. junction between India, Myanmar and • Alluvial soil is best suited for rice China is on this Border Line? cultivation. A. Durand Line • Alluvial soil is a result of river depositions B. Palk Strait which imbibe high degree of fertility. C. McMohan Line • The Mid central Plains of India is spot of D. Radcliffe Line Alluvial Soil which is also the bowl of rice production of country. Ans. C • The soil in states like Up, MP, Sol. Chattishgarh, Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana • Diphu pass is located at the trijunction etc comprise alluvial soil. of India, Myanmar and china and it is located on the Mcmohan border line.
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