(IGP) CSAT Paper - I : Geography - MCQ 1

1. Consider the following statements
(i) Geographically India covers an area of 32, 87, 263 sq km.
(ii) India is now the sixth nation to have gone into outer space.
(iii) India’s mainland extend between latitudes 8o4’ and 37o6’ worth, longitudes 68o7’ and 97o25’ east.
(iv) The total length of the coast line of the mainland, Lakshadweep Islands and Andaman & Nicobar Islands is 7,516.6 km.
Which of the above statements is in correct?
(a) i and iv only.
(b) ii and iii only.
(c) Ii and iv only.
(d) None of the above.

2. The Eastern and the Western Ghats meets in?
(a) Nilgiri Hills.
(b) Cardamom Hills
(c) Lushi Hills
(d) None of the above.

3. Consider the following statements.
(i) Indus rises near Mansarovar is Tibet.
(ii) Satluj a tributarie of Indus also originated in Tibet.
(iii) Bhagirathi and the Alkananda which joint at Dev Prayag to form the Ganga.
Which of the above statements is correct?
(a) i and iii only
(b) i and ii only
(c) ii and iii only
(d) all of the above

4. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Brahamputra rises in Tibet, where it is known as Tsangpo.
(b) Near Passighat, the Debang and Lohit join the river Brahmaputra.
(c) The Barak river, the Head Stream of Meghna, rises in the Hills of Meghalaya.
(d) In the Deccan region, most of the major river system flowing generally in the east direction.

5. Consider the following statements.
(i) Godavari is the Southern Peninsula has the second largest river basis covering 10% of the area of India.
(ii) Narmada & Kavaeri river are about the same size.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
(a) i only.
(b) ii only.
(c) Both i and ii
(d) Neither i nor ii.

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