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NTSE SAT Geography - India: A Subcontinent Model Question Paper with Answer

SAT Geography - India: A Subcontinent

Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30

1 )

A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as

(a)
Coast
(b)
Peninsula
(c)
Island
(d)
None of the above

2 )

Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as

(a)
Himachal
(b)
Purvachal
(c)
Uttarakhand
(d)
None of the above

3 )

The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as

(a)
Coromandel
(b)
Kannad
(c)
Konkan
(d)
Northern Circar

4 )

The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

(a)
Anai Mudi
(b)
Mahendragiri
(c)
Kanchenjunga
(d)
Khasi

5 )

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

(a)
Rajasthan
(b)
Orissa
(c)
Chhattisgarh
(d)
Tripura

6 )

The easternmost longitude of India is

(a)
97° 25' E
(b)
68° 7' E
(c)
77° 6' E
(d)
82° 32' E

7 )

Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with

(a)
China
(b)
Bhutan
(c)
Nepal
(d)
Myanmar

8 )

If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India you will be going to

(a)
Pondicherry
(b)
Lakshadweep
(c)
Andaman and Nicobar
(d)
Diu and Daman

9 )

My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with Indi(a) Identify the country.

(a)
Bhutan
(b)
Tajikistan
(c)
Bangladesh
(d)
Nepal

10 )

Nanda Devi peak forms a part of

(a)
Assam Himalayas
(b)
Kumaon Himalayas
(c)
Nepal Himalayas
(d)
Punjab Himalayas

11 )

Among the following cities, which one is the highest altitude above mean sea level?

(a)
Bangalore
(b)
Delhi
(c)
Jodhpur
(d)
Nagpur

12 )

Consider the following statements
i. Longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal
ii. Latitude ofAurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune
iii. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai
Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a)
i and iii
(b)
Only ii
(c)
ii and iii
(d)
i, ii and iii

13 )

Which one among the following States is smallest in area?

(a)
Andhra Pradesh
(b)
Gujarat
(c)
Karnataka
(d)
Tamil Nadu

14 )

Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

(a)
Delhi
(b)
Kolkata
(c)
Jodhpur
(d)
Nagpur

15 )

In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?

(a)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c)
Daman and Diu
(d)
Lakshadweep

16 )

The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river

(a)
Ganga
(b)
Cauvery
(c)
Narmada
(d)
Godavari

17 )

The percentage of irrigated land in India is about

(a)
45
(b)
65
(c)
35
(d)
25

18 )

The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is

(a)
north of Tropic of Cancer
(b)
south of the Equator
(c)
south of the Capricorn
(d)
north of the Equator

19 )

The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called

(a)
the Palghat gap
(b)
the Bhorghat pass
(c)
Thalgat pass
(d)
the Bolan pass

20 )

Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?
I. Higher per acre field of sugarcane
II. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
III. Lower labour cost
IV. Longer crushing period

(a)
I and II
(b)
I, II and III
(c)
I, III and IV
(d)
I, II and IV

21 )

Which parallel of latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?

(a)
Equator
(b)
Tropic of Cancer
(c)
Tropic of Capricorn
(d)
Arctic Circle

22 )

In which of the following water bodies are Lakshadweep islands situated?

(a)
Arabian Sea
(b)
Bay of Bengal
(c)
Indian Ocean
(d)
Atlantic Ocean

23 )

How much of the total geographical area of world does India account for?

(a)
32.8%
(b)
2.5%
(c)
2.4%
(d)
10.0%

24 )

At which parallel of latitude does India begin to taper towards south?

(a)
23° 30' N
(b)
22° N
(c)
8° 4' N
(d)
68° 7' E

25 )

With which country does India share its northern boundary?

(a)
Myanmar
(b)
Bangladesh
(c)
China
(d)
Pakistan

26 )

How does India stand apart from the rest of Asia?

(a)
Because of being separated from rest of Asia by the Himalayas
(b)
Because of its peninsular situation
(c)
Because of being situated in the south
(d)
Because of all these

27 )

How spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries in ancient times?

(a)
Through oceans
(b)
Through routes passing through the passes in the mountains of the north
(c)
Thorugh air
(d)
None of the above

28 )

How does India occupy an important strategic position in South Asia?

(a)
Due to being situated on the head of the Indian Ocean
(b)
Due to being situated in South Asia
(c)
Due to an independent country
(d)
Due to being a peninsular

29 )

What helped India to establish close contacts with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the west coast and with southeast and east Asia from the east coast?