UPSC Prelims – Very Special MCQs (Page 4: Map-Based & Applied)
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This set focuses on geography-based locations, mapping concepts, and applied understanding.
1. The Strait of Malacca connects which of the following?
A) Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
B) South China Sea and Andaman Sea
C) Arabian Sea and Red Sea
D) Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
Answer: B
2. Which of the following rivers flows westward into the Arabian Sea?
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Narmada
D) Mahanadi
Answer: C
3. Consider the following statements:
1. Tropic of Cancer passes through India.
2. It divides India into tropical and subtropical regions.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in:
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean only
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: B
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayas:
1. They are young fold mountains.
2. They are tectonically active.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
6. The Suez Canal connects:
A) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
B) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
C) Arabian Sea and Red Sea
D) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Answer: A
7. Consider the following statements:
1. Western Ghats is a biodiversity hotspot.
2. Eastern Ghats is also classified as a biodiversity hotspot.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
8. El Niño is associated with:
A) Increase in rainfall in India
B) Decrease in rainfall in India
C) Decrease in temperature globally
D) Increase in snowfall in Himalayas
Answer: B
9. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A) Amazon – Africa
B) Nile – South America
C) Yangtze – China
D) Danube – Australia
Answer: C
10. Arctic Circle lies in:
A) Southern Hemisphere
B) Northern Hemisphere
C) Equatorial region
D) Indian Ocean region
Answer: B
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