TNPSC: Indian and World geography related Questions with Answers

1) In India, which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland?
 A.    Gujarat
 B.    Haryana
 C.    Madhya Pradesh
 D.    Rajasthan

Answer : D.

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2) In which one of the following States has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently?
 A.    Andhra Pradesh
 B.    Karnataka
 C.    Kerala
 D.    Tamil Nadu

Answer : A.

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3) Consider the following countries:
1. Australia
2. Namibia
3. Brazil
4. Chile
Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricorn pass?
 A.    1 only
 B.    2, 3 and 4
 C.    1, 2 and 3
 D.    1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer : D.

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4) Consider the following statements:
1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.
2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
 A.    1 only
 B.     2 only
 C.    Both 1 and 2
 D.    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : D.

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5) In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?
 A.    Kochi (Cochin)
 B.    Dahej
 C.    Paradip
 D.    New Mangalore

Answer : B.

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6) In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?
 A.    Nilgiri Hills
 B.    Nicobar Islands
 C.    Spiti Valley
 D.    Lakshadweep islands

Answer : B.

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7) In which state is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?
 A.    Arunachal Pradesh
 B.    Himachal Pradesh
 C.    Sikkim
 D.    Uttarakhand

Answer : B.

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8) Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?
 A.    Bhadrachalam
 B.    Chidambaram
 C.    Hampi
 D.    Srikalahasti

Answer : C.

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9) When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
 A.    Abundance of magnesium
 B.    Accumulated humus
 C.    Presence of ferric oxides
 D.    Abundance of phosphates

Answer : C.

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10) Which among the following has the world's largest reserves of Uranium?
 A.    Australia
 B.    Canada
 C.    Russian Federation
 D.    USA

Answer : A.