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Geography questions asked in previous year papers of SSC, Banking, Railway and other exams, with the exam and year, answers and explanations.

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Q141.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2025, GKMedium

Identify the Mineral on the basis of the following characteristics relating to it : I. It is usually a greenish crystal. II. It is often found in basaltic rocks. III. Magnesium, iron and silica are its major elements. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.Amphibolite
  2. B.Feldspar
  3. C.Pyroxene
  4. D.Olivine
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Correct answer: D. Olivine

Olivine is a silicate of magnesium and iron that forms greenish crystals and is common in basalt. Olivine takes its name from its olive-green colour.

Q142.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2025, GKMedium

Consider the following statements with reference to Secondary waves (S-Waves) generated during an earthquake : 1. They create troughs and crests in the material through which they pass. 2. The direction of vibrations of S-waves is perpendicular to the wave direction in the vertical plane. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

S-waves are transverse waves: they shake the ground at right angles to their direction of travel, and that sideways motion forms crests and troughs.

Q144.GeographyAsked in: SSC CGL · 22 Sept, 2025, Shift 2Medium

Choose the CORRECT statements about the Kaleshwaram Irrigation Project.

1. This project was inaugurated recently in Telangana. 2. It is the world's largest multi-stage, multi-purpose lift irrigation. 3. It is being built across the Krishna River.

Which of the statements given above is/are CORRECT?

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.1 only
  3. C.1 and 2 only
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: C. 1 and 2 only

Statement 3 is wrong because the Kaleshwaram project is built on the Godavari, not the Krishna. The scheme takes its name from Kaleshwaram in Telangana, near the point where the Pranhita joins the Godavari, and it was inaugurated in June 2019, which makes statement 1 correct.

Q145.GeographyAsked in: SSC CGL · 12 Sept, 2025, Shift 3Medium

Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Iron and steel is considered a heavy industry. Reason (R): It requires lightweight raw materials like cotton and rubber.

  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
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Correct answer: C. A is true, but R is false

Iron and steel is indeed a heavy industry, but not because of light raw materials. Industries are classified by the weight of the material they handle.

Q147.GeographyAsked in: Delhi · DSSSB TGT (Maths), 13 Nov 2025, S3Easy

Which Union Territory of India has separate administrative regions located on both the western and eastern coasts?

  1. A.Andaman and Nicobar Islands positioned south of the Bay of Bengal
  2. B.Puducherry with its units at Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam
  3. C.Lakshadweep with its coral islands dispersed in the Arabian Sea
  4. D.Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu situated near Gujarat coast
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Correct answer: B. Puducherry with its units at Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam

Puducherry is the only Union Territory spread over both coasts of India. Puducherry and Karaikal lie on the east coast within Tamil Nadu, Yanam lies on the east coast in Andhra Pradesh, and Mahe lies on the west (Malabar) coast within Kerala.

Q149.GeographyAsked in: Rajasthan · RPSC RAS Pre, 2 Feb 2025Hard

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

List I (Tributary)

A. Rapti

B. Tista

C. Hiran

D. Purna

List II (River)

(i) Brahmaputra

(ii) Narmada

(iii) Godavari

(iv) Ghaghra

  1. A.A-iv, B-ii, C-iii, D-i
  2. B.A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
  3. C.A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
  4. D.A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
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Correct answer: D. A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii

The Rapti rises in Nepal, flows past Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and joins the Ghaghra, which then meets the Ganga.

Q150.GeographyAsked in: Rajasthan · RPSC RAS Pre, 2 Feb 2025Medium

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List I (Desert)

A. Gobi

B. Patagonia

C. Victoria

D. Kalahari

List II (Location)

(i) Southern Africa

(ii) Asia

(iii) South America

(iv) Australia

  1. A.A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i
  2. B.A-iv, B-ii, C-iii, D-i
  3. C.A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv
  4. D.A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
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Correct answer: A. A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i

The Gobi is a cold desert of Asia spread over Mongolia and northern China, and it is famous for its dinosaur fossils.

Q151.GeographyAsked in: Madhya Pradesh · MPPSC Pre GS, 16 Feb 2025Medium

The Southern Oscillation is an oscillation pattern between which of these two oceans?

  1. A.Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
  2. B.Pacific and Indian Ocean
  3. C.Atlantic and Indian Ocean
  4. D.None of the above
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Correct answer: B. Pacific and Indian Ocean

The Southern Oscillation is a see-saw in air pressure between the tropical eastern Pacific and the Indian Ocean: when pressure is high over one, it is low over the other.

Q153.GeographyAsked in: SSC GD Constable · 04 Feb 2025, Shift 2Easy

Nilgiri is one of the oldest mountain ranges, located at the tri-junction of which three states?

  1. A.Northern UP, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
  2. B.Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana
  3. C.Assam, Nagaland, Tripura
  4. D.Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
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Correct answer: D. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka

The Nilgiri Hills, the 'Blue Mountains', rise where the borders of these three states meet, at the junction of the Western and Eastern Ghats.

Q156.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Angular velocity for all locations on the Earth's surface is the same while linear velocity varies. 2. Linear velocity is maximum at the equator and minimum at the poles. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Every point on the Earth turns through 360 degrees in the same time, but points nearer the equator travel a longer circle and so move faster.

Q157.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKMedium

What is culturable wasteland?

  1. A.Land that has been left fallow in last four years
  2. B.Land that has been left fallow between one and two years
  3. C.Land that has been left fallow for less than one year
  4. D.Land that has been left fallow for more than five years
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Correct answer: D. Land that has been left fallow for more than five years

In India's land-use records, land that can be farmed but has lain uncultivated for over five years is called culturable wasteland.

Q158.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKHard

With reference to the continent of 'Antarctica' which of the following statements are correct ? 1. It is larger than Europe in terms of area. 2. It has the highest average elevation as compared to all other continents. 3. Mt. Ross is the highest peak of this continent. 4. Waters of the Southern Ocean (West Wind Drift) move in an anticlockwise direction around it. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 3
  4. D.2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Antarctica is bigger than Europe and, because of its thick ice sheet, it stands higher on average than any other continent.

Q159.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATEasy

Consider the following statements regarding River Brahmaputra:

1. It rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarovar.

2. It takes a "U" turn near Namcha Barwa and enters India through a gorge.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet close to Lake Mansarovar and, after a hairpin turn around Namcha Barwa, cuts a deep gorge into Arunachal Pradesh.

Q160.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKEasy

On which among the following is National Waterway No. 2 situated?

  1. A.The Ganga, Haldia-Prayagraj
  2. B.West Coast Canal, Kottapuram-Kollam
  3. C.The Brahmaputra, Sadiya-Dhubri
  4. D.Godavari and Krishna, Kakinada-Puducherry
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Correct answer: C. The Brahmaputra, Sadiya-Dhubri

National Waterway 2 is the 891 km stretch of the Brahmaputra between Sadiya and Dhubri in Assam. It was declared a national waterway in 1988 and is managed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India, set up in 1986 with its headquarters at Noida.