

SAT Geography
Exam Duration: 120 Mins Total Questions : 100
Andaman Nicobar Islands are located in the
- (a)
Arabian Sea
- (b)
Bay of Bengal
- (c)
China Sea
- (d)
Indian Ocean
Which of the following does not share the international boundary of India
- (a)
Pakistan
- (b)
Srilanka
- (c)
Nepal
- (d)
Bhutan
The width of the Himalayas in Kashmir is around
- (a)
250km
- (b)
300 km
- (c)
35 km
- (d)
400 km
The Kumaon Himalayas lie between
- (a)
Sutlej and Indus
- (b)
Tista and Dihang
- (c)
Kali and Tista
- (d)
Sutlej and Kali
The ____ range lies between the Narmada and the Tapti rivers
- (a)
Satpura
- (b)
Vindhya
- (c)
Aravalli
- (d)
Maikala
The highest peak in Himalayas is
- (a)
Mt. Everest
- (b)
Godwin Austin
- (c)
Mt. Abu
- (d)
Doddabetta
Which of the following does not orginate from the peninsular plateaus?
- (a)
Kaveri
- (b)
Narmada
- (c)
Ganga
- (d)
Tapti
This river originates from Lake Manasarovar
- (a)
Kaveri
- (b)
Indus
- (c)
Ganga
- (d)
Brahmaputra
The first railway line from Mumbai to Thane covered a distance of.
- (a)
34 km
- (b)
50 km
- (c)
25 km
- (d)
12 km
The Himalayan rivers are suitable for navigation because
- (a)
they are perennial
- (b)
they have large basins
- (c)
they form delta
- (d)
they flow over plain areas
Sambhar Salt Lake is located in
- (a)
Karnataka
- (b)
Rajasthan
- (c)
Gujarat
- (d)
Maharashtra
Which of the following rivers does not flow into Bay of Bengal?
- (a)
Ganga
- (b)
Yamuna
- (c)
Mahanadi
- (d)
Narmada
Thar desert in North West India receives less than _____ of rainfall in a year.
- (a)
25cm
- (b)
10cm
- (c)
15sm
- (d)
30cm
Hooghly is a tributary of
- (a)
Yamuna
- (b)
Indus
- (c)
Mahanadi
- (d)
Ganga
The shortest National Highway is
- (a)
NH47A
- (b)
NH47
- (c)
NH7
- (d)
NH4
Pipeline operation involves_____________consumption of energy.
- (a)
No
- (b)
Low
- (c)
Medium
- (d)
High
A hydel power station is established at _______ water falls of River Kaveri
- (a)
Kutralam
- (b)
Siva Samudram
- (c)
Jog
- (d)
Hogenakkal
Economically unproductive part of Indian population
- (a)
Working age
- (b)
Retired people
- (c)
Children
- (d)
None of the above
Which of the following is the finest form of iron ore?
- (a)
Magnetite
- (b)
Hematite
- (c)
Both A and B
- (d)
None of the above
Air currents in the upper layers of the atmosphere is known as
- (a)
Jet Stream
- (b)
Westerties
- (c)
Easterties
- (d)
None of the above
Failure of monsoon leads to ______ in Gujarat and interior Deccan Plateau.
- (a)
floods
- (b)
thunderstorms
- (c)
cyclones
- (d)
drought
Mica is one of the most indispensable minerals used in Electrical and Electronic industries. Which of the following factors support of this point?
- (a)
It has di-electric strength
- (b)
Insulating properties
- (c)
Resistance to high voltage
- (d)
All of the above
Puga Valley, Ladakh is known for
- (a)
Wind energy
- (b)
Geothermal energy
- (c)
Solar energy
- (d)
Tidal energy
The Indian Wild Life Act was implemented in
- (a)
1970
- (b)
1972
- (c)
1975
- (d)
1971
''Taxus Wallichiana' gives a chemical called Taxol which is used to treat
- (a)
Typhoid
- (b)
Malaria
- (c)
Cancer
- (d)
Tuberculosis
The RevoluetonIn the production of horticulture products is ________ Revolution
- (a)
White
- (b)
Blue
- (c)
Golden
- (d)
Green
National Jute policy was formulated in 2005. Which of the following was its objective?
- (a)
To improve quality
- (b)
To increase productivity
- (c)
To ensure good prices
- (d)
All of the above
One of the raw materials of mineral origin is
- (a)
Petroleum
- (b)
Cotton
- (c)
Sugarcane
- (d)
Jute
There are about ________ jute mills in India
- (a)
50
- (b)
70
- (c)
60
- (d)
90
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
By which of the following dates do southern parts of our islands receive their first monsoon showers?
- (a)
First week of April
- (b)
First week of May
- (c)
First week of June
- (d)
Mid-October
What is the duration of south-west monsoon in India?
- (a)
October to November
- (b)
December to March
- (c)
June to September
- (d)
None of these
What restricts the Tropical Evergreen Forests?
- (a)
Temperature
- (b)
Rainfall
- (c)
Air pressure
- (d)
Air current
Name the forests in which teak is the most dominant species
- (a)
Tropical evergreen forests
- (b)
Tropical thorn forests and scrubs
- (c)
Tropical deciduous forests
- (d)
Mangrove forests
Which of the following terms is used for plants which are at present part of natural vegetation but have originally come to India from abroad?
- (a)
Indigenous plants
- (b)
Endemic species
- (c)
Endangered plants
- (d)
Exotic plants
Which of the following terms is used to denote plants of a particular region or period?
- (a)
Ferns
- (b)
Flora
- (c)
Fauna
- (d)
None of the above
The character and extent of vegetation are mainly determined by which of the climatic factors?
- (a)
Temperature
- (b)
Humidity
- (c)
Precipitation
- (d)
All the above
Why are the western slopes of the Western Ghats covered with thick forests and not the eastern slopes?
- (a)
On account of more precipitation
- (b)
On account of less exposure to cold winds
- (c)
On account of more exposure to sunlight
- (d)
All the above
Which of the following types of resources are the forests considered as?
- (a)
Exhaustible resources
- (b)
Non-renewable resources
- (c)
Renewable resources
- (d)
Abiotic resources
At which of the following places are Royal Bengal tigers found?
- (a)
Mahanadi delta
- (b)
Godawari delta
- (c)
Kaveri delta
- (d)
Sunderban delta
Which among the following natural vegetation is most predominant in India?
- (a)
Tropical deciduous forest
- (b)
Alpine forest
- (c)
Thorny bushes
- (d)
Mangrove forest
The Yak (ox) and the Bharal are found in -------------
- (a)
Uttarakhand
- (b)
Himachal Pradesh
- (c)
Jammu and Kashmir
- (d)
Ladakh
What does NPP stand for?
- (a)
National Population Programme
- (b)
National Population Project
- (c)
National Population Policy
- (d)
National Population Production
As per 2001 census, which of the following states has the least density of population?
- (a)
West Bengal
- (b)
Bihar
- (c)
Arunachal Pradesh
- (d)
Uttar Pradesh
Which one of the following activities comes under primary activity?
- (a)
Fishing
- (b)
Banking
- (c)
Construction
- (d)
Transportation
In the atmosphere, the layer above the troposphere is -------------
- (a)
Stratosphere
- (b)
Exosphere
- (c)
Mesosphere
- (d)
Thermosphere
Reducing the amount of steel used in making an automobile is an example of
- (a)
Reuse
- (b)
Substitution
- (c)
Conservation
- (d)
Recycling
Which fossil fuel has the least impact on the environment?
- (a)
Coal
- (b)
Natural gas
- (c)
Petroleum
- (d)
Oil shale
Which of the following is not a perpetual resource?
- (a)
Sun
- (b)
Soil
- (c)
Geothermal energy
- (d)
Tides
Which of the following is not one of the major sources of biomass?
- (a)
Trees
- (b)
Grain and sugar crops
- (c)
Water
- (d)
Wastes
What is the name given to the agricultural fields, which were converted in to rain fed storage structures, in the semi-arid regions of Rajasthan?
- (a)
Khadins
- (b)
Tankas
- (c)
Kuls
- (d)
Guls
Which one of the following is a rabi crop?
- (a)
Rice
- (b)
Millets
- (c)
Gram
- (d)
Cotton
India is critically deficient in the reserve and production of:
- (a)
Copper
- (b)
Bauxite
- (c)
Zinc
- (d)
Platinum
About 63 per cent of India's petroleum production is from:
- (a)
Assam
- (b)
Mumbai High
- (c)
Gujarat
- (d)
None of these
Which out of the following is derived from the ocean waters?
- (a)
Limestone
- (b)
Sandstone
- (c)
Cobalt
- (d)
Bromine
What challenges does the Jute industry face in India?
- (a)
Poor labour turnover
- (b)
Low productivity of labour
- (c)
Poor market price
- (d)
Competition from synthetic substitutes
Why is there a tendency of the sugar mills to shift and concentrate in Maharashtra?
- (a)
More water resources
- (b)
Soil is more fertile
- (c)
More land for cultivation
- (d)
Higher sucrose content of cane
Which out of the following industries helps in the manufacture of telephones, computers, radars, et(c)?
- (a)
Aluminium
- (b)
InformationTechnology
- (c)
Steel
- (d)
Electronics
Smoke emitted by chemical and paper factories, refineries, et(c) can be reduced by using
- (a)
coal
- (b)
oil
- (c)
gas
- (d)
either (b) or (c)
The rail gauge with a track width of 1.676 m is
- (a)
broad guage
- (b)
metre guage
- (c)
narrow guage
- (d)
none of these
Which one of the following ports has a natural harbour and a rich hinterland?
- (a)
Chennai
- (b)
Vishakhapatnam
- (c)
Paradip
- (d)
Tuticorin
Which of the following is/are correct about shifting cultivation?
1. It involves no pioughing
II. it is slash and burn agriculture
III. It involves crop rotation
IV. It is combined with transhumance
- (a)
I, II, III & IV
- (b)
II, III & IV
- (c)
II & III
- (d)
I & II
Which of the following regions and dominant crop is wrongly matched?
- (a)
Tropical rice monsoon
- (b)
Tundra market gardening
- (c)
Temperate cereals grassland
- (d)
Cold softwood Temperate
Which of the following produces the largest number of pork?
- (a)
Argentina
- (b)
USA
- (c)
China
- (d)
Poland
Which of the following countries or continents was not part of the ancient landmass of Gondwanaland?
- (a)
India
- (b)
Australia
- (c)
Europe
- (d)
South America
Which of the following is the highest peak of India?
- (a)
Mount Everest
- (b)
Kanchenjunga
- (c)
Nanga Parbat
- (d)
Nandadevi,
What is the official name of India?
- (a)
Hindustan
- (b)
Bharat
- (c)
Bharatvarsha
- (d)
Aryavarta
What is the eastern most longitude of India?
- (a)
97°27'E
- (b)
72°10E
- (c)
68°7E
- (d)
97°25'E
Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world?
- (a)
Summers are very hot
- (b)
Lack of fertile soil
- (c)
Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
- (d)
Occurrence of frost at night
Conditions suitable for millet growing include
- (a)
moderate temperature with heavy rainfall
- (b)
high temperature with moderate rainfall
- (c)
low temperature with low rainfall
- (d)
low temperature with high rainfall
Murrah is a breed of
- (a)
pig
- (b)
buffalo
- (c)
sheep
- (d)
goat
Match the following
List I | List II | ||
---|---|---|---|
A | Iraq | 1 | Sugar Cane |
B | Cuba | 2 | Dates |
C | Italy | 3 | Tea |
D | Sri Lanka | 4 | Grapes |
E | Tobacco | 5 | Sugar beet |
Which of the following is the correct matching?
- (a)
A-5, B-1, C-2, D-4
- (b)
A-4, 8-2, C-5, D-3
- (c)
A-3, B-5, C-4, D-2
- (d)
A-2, 8-1,C-4, D-3
Which triangular shape country lies to the south of the Lakshadweep Island?
- (a)
Maldives
- (b)
Bangladesh
- (c)
Sri-Lanka
- (d)
Nepal
Which water body lies to the east of India?
- (a)
Arabian Sea
- (b)
Indian Ocean
- (c)
Bay of Bengal
- (d)
Arctic ocean
Match the following
A | Fertilizer Corporation | 1 | Pimpri of India |
B | Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd | 2 | Sindri |
C | India Rare Earths Ltd. | 3 | Nepanagar |
D | National Newsprint Ltd. | 4 | Alwaye |
- (a)
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
- (b)
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- (c)
A-4,B-3,C-2,D-1
- (d)
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
Which is the motor city of world?
- (a)
Erie lakes
- (b)
Bombay
- (c)
Detroit
- (d)
Paris
Maharshtra and Gujarat are centres of cotton textile industry because
- (a)
these are two largest cotton producing state
- (b)
cheap and skilled labour is in abudance
- (c)
there are good market facilities
- (d)
all the above
Which of the following countries IS the most industrialised country?
- (a)
Singapore
- (b)
Nepal
- (c)
Malaysia
- (d)
Bangladesh
The main exporters of super fine cloth are
- (a)
Sholapur and Coirnbatore
- (b)
Bombay and Ahmedabad
- (c)
Madras and Calcutta
- (d)
Jamshedpur and Jagdhishpur
Match the following:
A. Corbett National Park | 1. M.P. |
B. Hazaribagh National Park | 2. U.P. |
C. Kanha National Park | 3. Maharashtra |
D. Shivapuri National Park | 4. Bihar |
- (a)
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- (b)
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
- (c)
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
- (d)
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
Match the following:
A. Bandipur | 1. Kashmir Sanctuary |
B. Dachigam | 2. Assam Sanctuary |
C. Manas | 3. Karnataka Sanctuary |
D. Periyar | 4. Rajasthan Sanctuary |
5. Kerala |
- (a)
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- (b)
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
- (c)
A-5, B-4, C-3, D-2
- (d)
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
Diesel locomotives are manufactures at
- (a)
Varanasi
- (b)
Gorakhpur
- (c)
Jamshedpur
- (d)
Barauni
The Bokaro Steel Plant was set up in collaboration with
- (a)
West Germany
- (b)
U.K
- (c)
U.S.A.
- (d)
U.S.S.R.
Which of the following types of forests mostly grow in the belt lying between 500N and 700N?
- (a)
Temperate hardwood forests
- (b)
Temperate coniferous forests
- (c)
Temperate deciduous forests
- (d)
Tropical evergreen forests
Which of the following rivers rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh?
- (a)
Mahanadi
- (b)
Godavari
- (c)
Chambal
- (d)
Damodar
Coniferous forests in India are found between the height of
- (a)
2700 and 4000 mts
- (b)
1330 and 2700 mts
- (c)
1400 and 2500mts
- (d)
None of these
What is the percentage of reserved forests of the total forest area?
- (a)
54.4%
- (b)
64.4%
- (c)
44.4%
- (d)
50%
The country of 'Pastoral Paradise' is
- (a)
U.S.A
- (b)
Australia
- (c)
New Zealand
- (d)
Holland
What is the total geographical area of India?
- (a)
3.28 million km2
- (b)
4.26 million km2
- (c)
3.82 million km2
- (d)
3.86 million km2
Which relieffeature covers the maximum area?
- (a)
Plain
- (b)
Plateau
- (c)
Mountain
- (d)
Desert
Choose the states which have only 40% of net sown area under irrigation-
- (a)
Punjab
- (b)
Himachal Pradesh
- (c)
Rajasthan
- (d)
Haryana
Which two purposes are served by the Multipurpose Projects
(a) To irrigate the land
(b) To generate electricity
(c) To uproot the people
(d) To make the land better
- (a)
A, B
- (b)
B,C
- (c)
A, C
- (d)
B, D
What is the mean annual inflow of Indian rivers?
- (a)
About 1569 million Cubic metres
- (b)
About 1669 million Cubic metres
- (c)
About 1769 million Cubic metres
- (d)
About 1869 million Cubic metres
Rooftop rainwater harvesting system in Rajasthan is known as:
- (a)
Guls
- (b)
Tankas
- (c)
Johads
- (d)
Boolis
Precipitation, surface run off and ground water are the source of:
- (a)
Polluted water
- (b)
Underground water
- (c)
Waste water
- (d)
Fresh water
The annual flow of the Indian river water is estimated about _______ cubic metres
- (a)
690
- (b)
790
- (c)
890
- (d)
590
Wind power is employed prominently in
- (a)
France
- (b)
Holland
- (c)
Saudi Arabia
- (d)
Canada
Match the following
Minerals | Areas |
A. Gold | 1. Khetri |
B. Coal | 2. Kolar |
C. Copper | 3. Kudremukh |
D. Iron | 4. Jharia |
Match the following
Atomic Power Stations | States |
A. Kakrapara | 1. Rajasthan |
B. Narora | 2. Gujarat |
C. Kalpakkam | 3. Tamil Nadu |
D. Tarapur | 4. Maharashtra |
E Kota | 5. Uttar Pradesh |
Match the following
Dams | Rivers |
A. Nagarjuna | 1. Ravi Sagar |
B. Hirakud | 2. Mahanadi |
C. Thein | 3. Godavari |
D. Jayakwadi | 4. Krishna |
E Bhakra Nangal | S. Sutlej |