GEOGRAPHY TEST – BEGINNER – Transform IAS Academy

GEOGRAPHY TEST – BEGINNER

1. Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for the formation of "Western Disturbances" that affect winter rainfall in North India? A. Local convectional currents B. Northeast monsoon C. Mid-latitude westerlies D. Easterly jet stream

2. The term “Isohyet” refers to: A. Lines joining places with equal pressure B. Lines joining places with equal altitude C. Lines joining places with equal temperature D. Lines joining places with equal rainfall

3. Which of the following plate boundaries is associated with the formation of volcanic island arcs? A. Convergent ocean-ocean boundary B. Divergent continental-continental boundary C. Transform fault boundary D. Convergent ocean-continental boundary

4. The highest salinity is usually observed in which of the following water bodies? A. Baltic Sea B. Red Sea C. North Sea D. Caspian Sea

5. Which Indian river has the largest catchment area? A. Ganga B. Godavari C. Krishna D. Brahmaputra

6. The “Roaring Forties” are strong westerly winds found in: A. Equatorial region B. Tropics C. Northern hemisphere mid-latitudes D. Southern hemisphere mid-latitudes

7. Which of the following is the correct sequence of atmospheric layers from lowest to highest? A. Troposphere → Mesosphere → Stratosphere → Thermosphere B. Troposphere → Stratosphere → Mesosphere → Thermosphere C. Stratosphere → Troposphere → Mesosphere → Thermosphere D. Mesosphere → Troposphere → Stratosphere → Thermosphere

8. Which of the following soils has the highest water retention capacity? A. Sandy soil B. Loamy soil C. Clayey soil D. Laterite soil

9. The “Duncan Passage” lies between: A. Great Nicobar and Little Nicobar B. South Andaman and Little Andaman C. North Andaman and Middle Andaman D. Car Nicobar and Nancowry

10. Which of the following is a cold ocean current? A. Brazil Current B. Kuroshio Current C. Canary Current D. East Australian Current

11. The core of the Earth is mainly composed of: A. Iron and Nickel B. Silica and Aluminium C. Silica and Magnesium D. Carbon and Iron

12. Which of the following is a potential site for tidal energy generation in India? A. Gulf of Kutch B. Palk Strait C. Chilika Lake D. Sunderbans

13. Which of the following crops is most sensitive to waterlogging? A. Rice B. Cotton C. Jute D. Wheat

14. “Mica Belt” in India is primarily located in: A. Chhota Nagpur Plateau B. Malwa Plateau C. Deccan Plateau D. Indo-Gangetic Plain

15. Which state in India has the highest potential for wind energy generation? A. Tamil Nadu B. Gujarat C. Rajasthan D. Maharashtra

16. The “Pacific Ring of Fire” is associated with: A. Coral reef formation B. Earthquakes and volcanic activity C. Tsunami warning systems D. Submarine canyons

17. Which of the following river projects is a joint venture between India and Bhutan? A. Teesta Project B. Kosi Project C. Tala Hydroelectric Project D. Sardar Sarovar Project

18. Which of the following causes the most frequent floods in Eastern India? A. Cloudbursts B. Tsunamis C. Cyclones D. River meandering and siltation

19. Which of the following statements regarding Western Ghats is correct? A. They are higher than Eastern Ghats B. They are discontinuous C. They run from Gujarat to Kerala D. They form the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau

20. The longest duration of day is experienced during summer solstice at: A. Equator B. Tropic of Cancer C. Arctic Circle D. Tropic of Capricorn

21. Which of the following statements about El Niño is correct? A. It is caused by the cooling of Atlantic waters. B. It strengthens Indian monsoon winds. C. It leads to suppression of upwelling off Peru coast. D. It increases cyclone frequency in Bay of Bengal.

22. The term "Geoidal Undulation" refers to: A. Movement of tectonic plates B. Oscillation of Earth’s orbit C. Difference between geoid and ellipsoid height D. Uplift of mountain ranges

23. Which of the following is not a depositional landform of wind action? A. Barchan B. Yardang C. Loess D. Sand dune

24. Which of the following is the correct descending order of Indian states by forest cover (as per latest ISFR report)? A. Arunachal Pradesh > Madhya Pradesh > Chhattisgarh > Odisha B. Madhya Pradesh > Arunachal Pradesh > Chhattisgarh > Odisha C. Chhattisgarh > Madhya Pradesh > Arunachal Pradesh > Odisha D. Madhya Pradesh > Chhattisgarh > Odisha > Arunachal Pradesh

25. Which of the following phenomena can be explained by Coriolis force? A. Earthquake waves B. Trade wind deflection C. Solar insolation D. Jet stream formation

26. Which of these rivers flows through a rift valley? A. Chambal B. Narmada C. Betwa D. Son

27. Which of the following factors contributes most to desertification in the Thar region? A. Over-irrigation B. Overgrazing C. Wind erosion D. Industrial pollution

28. Which of the following cyclones devastated Odisha in 1999? A. Cyclone Fani B. Cyclone Amphan C. Super Cyclone 05B D. Cyclone Phailin

29. Which Indian state has the maximum number of Ramsar Sites (as of 2025)? A. Tamil Nadu B. Uttar Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Kerala

30. The "Great Escarpment of India" is associated with: A. Eastern Ghats B. Satpura Hills C. Malwa Plateau D. Western Ghats

31. In which of the following river systems is the 'Subansiri' a major tributary? A. Brahmaputra B. Ganga C. Indus D. Godavari

32. The primary reason for the arid climate in the interior of continents is: A. Low elevation B. Cold ocean currents C. Distance from ocean (continentality) D. Equatorial location

33. Which of the following is not part of the “Ring of Fire”? A. Philippines B. New Zealand C. Japan D. Mauritius

34. Which region is best suited for the cultivation of plantation crops in India? A. Indo-Gangetic Plains B. Western Himalayan region C. Western Ghats D. Eastern Rajasthan

35. Which of the following is an impact of La Niña on India? A. Weak monsoon B. Drought in Eastern India C. Stronger and wetter monsoon D. Higher winter temperatures

36. The Siachen Glacier lies between: A. Karakoram Range and Zaskar Range B. Salt Range and Pir Panjal Range C. Ladakh Range and Karakoram Range D. Himadri and Siwalik

37. Which of these is a chronological sequence of geological eras (oldest to most recent)? A. Paleozoic → Mesozoic → Cenozoic B. Cenozoic → Mesozoic → Paleozoic C. Mesozoic → Paleozoic → Cenozoic D. Paleozoic → Cenozoic → Mesozoic

38. Which among the following Indian states does not have any coastline? A. Karnataka B. Odisha C. Andhra Pradesh D. Chhattisgarh

39. The type of rainfall most common in the Western Ghats during monsoon is: A. Cyclonic rainfall B. Frontal rainfall C. Orographic rainfall D. Convectional rainfall

40. Which of the following lakes is not of glacial origin? A. Wular Lake B. Dal Lake C. Nainital Lake D. Chilika Lake

41. Which of the following is the correct explanation for the rain shadow region on the leeward side of the Western Ghats? A. High altitude leads to snow formation B. Convectional rainfall occurs only on the windward side C. Descending air loses its moisture D. Frontal rainfall bypasses the region

42. The McMahon Line separates which of the following regions? A. India and Nepal B. India and Bhutan C. India and China (Arunachal Pradesh) D. India and Myanmar

43. Which of the following statements about black soil is incorrect? A. It is rich in calcium carbonate B. It is ideal for cotton cultivation C. It is formed due to weathering of basalt D. It is acidic in nature

44. Which of the following is the correct sequence of Himalayan ranges from south to north? A. Himadri – Shiwalik – Himachal B. Shiwalik – Himachal – Himadri C. Himachal – Himadri – Shiwalik D. Shiwalik – Himadri – Himachal

45. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? A. Labrador Current – Warm B. Kuroshio Current – Cold C. Agulhas Current – Warm D. California Current – Warm

46. The National Waterways-1 (NW1) connects which two cities? A. Allahabad and Haldia B. Varanasi and Kandla C. Haldia and Kolkata D. Kochi and Kottayam

47. Which of the following is the youngest mountain range in India? A. Aravallis B. Satpuras C. Western Ghats D. Himalayas

48. Which Indian biosphere reserve is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site? A. Nilgiri B. Simlipal C. Nanda Devi D. Sundarbans

49. Which of the following states receives rainfall both from the southwest and northeast monsoons? A. Maharashtra B. Kerala C. Punjab D. Tamil Nadu

50. Which type of volcano is most explosive and dangerous? A. Shield volcano B. Cinder cone volcano C. Stratovolcano (Composite cone) D. Fissure volcano

GEOGRAPHY TEST – BEGINNER

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