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Indian Physical Geography — UPSC Prelims Geography previous year questions — page 2

43 solved previous year questions on Indian Physical Geography, papers from 1996 to 2021, drawn from State PCS, UPSC CDS, UPPCS. Each carries the printed answer key and the explanation from the source compilation.

1. #41Full-length test
   Consider the following pairs:67. 1. Narmada Amarkantak Plateau 2. Godavari Sahyadri Hills 3. Krishna Trimbakeshwar Plateau 4. Kaveri Brahmagiri HillsHow many of the above given pairs are correctly matched?
   • AOnly one
   • BOnly two
   • COnly three
   • DAll four
   Answer: (B) Only two
   Explanation

   Option b is the correct l is correct - The Narmada originates on the of the Amarkantak plateau at a height of about Flowing in a rift valley between the Satpura in the the Vindhyan range in the north, it forms a in marble rocks and Dhuandhar waterfall 2 is incorrect- The Godavari rises from in the Nasik district of Maharashtra and water into the Bay of Bengal. It is the largest system. It is also called the Dakshin 3 is incorrect - The Krishna is the second largest Peninsular River which rises in Sahyadri hills. Its total length is 4 is correct - The Kaveri rises in Brahmagiri of Kogadu district in Karnataka. is 800 km and it drains an area of 81,155 sq. km. Impc,rtant Tips Flowing Otigi Rivel'. o'f' I.ndfa Narmada (Reva River) Madhya Pradesh Tapti/Tapi River Madhya Pradesh Mahi River Madhya Pradesh Sabarmati River Rajasthan Luni (Salt River) Rajasthan Tawa River Madhya Pradesh Sharavati

2. #42Full-length test
   Consider the following countries: I. Thailand 2. China 3. Laos 4. VietnamHow many of the above countries are the members of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation initiative?
   • AOnly one
   • BOnly two
   • COnly three
   • DAll four - 1 { }
   Answer: (C) Only three
   Explanation

   Option c is the correct answer. The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation was established in comprises 6 membe.r countries. India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The grouping is named after two rivers, the Ganga and the Mekong

3. #43Full-length test
   Consider the followings statements: 1. It is located, between Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of Himalayas. 2. Shyok river passes through this valley. 3. This valley houses double humped camels called Bactrian camelsWhich of the following valleys best reflects the above features?
   • AGulmarg valley
   • BPoonch valley
   • CHanle valley
   • DNubra valley
   Answer: (D) Nubra valley
   Explanation

   Option d is the a is Gulmarg valley is situated along Panjal Range in the Western Himalayas and south b is incorrect: Poonch (Punch) valley is the Pir Panjal Range of c is incorrect: Hanle valley is located in territory of Ladakh. Hanley valley is located to of the Nubra Valley and Hanle is the home to observatory, one of the world's highest sites d is correct: Nubra Valley is located at an altitude 12,000 feet, about 150 kilometres from Leh. is located along the Lad.ak range of Himalayas river (tributary of the Indus River) passes f l { Bactrian camel has two humps on its back, in the single-humped dromedary camel and it is in Nubra valley. In fact, the Nubra valley for camel safari which enables tourists to witness of the valley. Unlike the rest of India, the camels (Nubra valley) are double humped called and they are recognised as critically These camels have a coat of thick hair and

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