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4 APPSC Group 1 Geography questions with answers
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4.1.1General and physical geography of the worldNotes
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Match the terms in List I with their descriptions in List II:
List I
a. Aphelion
b. Perihelion
c. Albedo
d. Insolation
List II
I. Incoming solar radiation
II. Earth farthest from the sun, about 152 million km
III. Fraction of incoming radiation reflected back to space
IV. Earth nearest to the sun, about 147 million km
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Answer A. a-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I
Aphelion (4 July, about 152 million km) is the farthest position and perihelion (3 January, about 147 million km) the nearest; albedo is the fraction of incoming radiation reflected back to space and insolation is incoming solar radiation.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.8 Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature
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Consider the following statements about river valleys:
I. Canyons commonly form in horizontally bedded sedimentary rocks, while gorges form in hard rocks.
II. A gorge is much wider at its top than at its bottom, whereas a canyon is almost equal in width at its top and bottom.
Which of the statements given above is/are INCORRECT?
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Answer B. II only
Statement II reverses the two: a gorge is almost equal in width at its top and bottom, while a canyon is wider at its top than at its bottom. Statement I is correct.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.6 (Landforms and their Evolution)
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Of the 57 oceanic deeps explored so far, according to NCERT, how many are in the Indian Ocean?
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Answer C. 6
Of the 57 deeps explored, 32 are in the Pacific, 19 in the Atlantic and 6 in the Indian Ocean.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.12 Water (Oceans)
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Consider the following statements:
I. Plutonic rocks are formed when lava cools on the surface of the earth.
II. Near-horizontal intrusive bodies are called sheets when thin and sills when thick.
III. The domal granite hills of the Karnataka plateau are examples of laccoliths or batholiths.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer B. II and III only
Statements II and III are correct; plutonic rocks cool inside the crust, whereas rocks cooling on the surface are volcanic rocks.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.3
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Which one of the following pairs of glacial feature and its description is NOT correctly matched?
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Answer D. Fjord - sea-filled glacial trough along coasts of low latitudes
Fjords are very deep glacial troughs filled with sea water along shorelines in high latitudes, not low latitudes.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.6
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Match List I with List II:
List I (Dune)
a. Barchan
b. Parabolic dune
c. Seif
d. Transverse dune
List II (Condition of formation)
I. Has only one wing, due to a shift in wind conditions
II. Perpendicular to the wind, with an elongated sand source at right angles
III. Crescent with wings downwind; constant, moderate wind and uniform surface
IV. Sandy surface partially covered with vegetation
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Answer A. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
Barchans form under constant moderate wind on a uniform surface, parabolic dunes where vegetation partly covers sand, seifs have one wing due to shifting winds, and transverse dunes lie perpendicular to the wind.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.6
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Which one of the following statements about tides is INCORRECT?
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Answer C. The moon's attraction is less than half as strong as the sun's.
The moon's attraction, though more than twice as strong as the sun's, is reduced by the counteracting pull of the sun during neap tides.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.13 Movements of Ocean Water
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Match List I with List II:
List I (Landform)
a. Gorge
b. Canyon
c. Plunge pool
d. River terrace
List II (Description)
I. Surface marking an old valley floor or floodplain level
II. Large deep hole at the base of a waterfall
III. Steep step-like side slopes, wider at the top than the bottom
IV. Very steep, straight sides, nearly equal in width at the top and bottom
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Answer C. a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
A gorge has steep straight sides of nearly equal width, a canyon has step-like slopes and is wider at the top, a plunge pool forms at the base of a waterfall, and a river terrace marks an old valley floor.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.6
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Consider the following statements about biodiversity:
I. Biodiversity is not found evenly on the earth; it is consistently richer in the tropics.
II. About 99 per cent of the species that have ever lived on the earth are now extinct.
III. As one approaches the polar regions, one finds larger populations of fewer species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer D. I, II and III
All three statements are correct: biodiversity is consistently richer in the tropics, about 99 per cent of species that ever lived are extinct, and towards the poles there are larger populations of fewer species.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.14 (Biodiversity and Conservation)
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Match the Koeppen dry climate codes in List I with their descriptions in List II:
List I
a. BSh
b. BWh
c. BSk
d. BWk
List II
I. Mid-latitude arid (desert)
II. Low-latitude semi-arid (subtropical steppe)
III. Mid-latitude semi-arid (steppe)
IV. Low-latitude arid (subtropical desert)
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Answer A. a-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I
S is steppe and W desert; h marks low-latitude (subtropical) and k mid-latitude types.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.11 World Climate and Climate Change
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Following are the intrusive landforms of volcanic activity and their characteristic features :
I. Batholiths : Huge mass of igneous rocks, usually granite at the deeper layers of the crust.
II. Phacoliths : Large igneous mounds with a dome-shaped upper surface.
III. Dykes : Wall-like structures developed by solidifying almost perpendicular to the ground.
IV. Sills : The near horizontal bodies of intrusive igneous rocks.
Which of the above are correctly matched ?
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Answer C. I, III and IV
A large dome-shaped igneous mound is a laccolith; a phacolith is a wavy mass of rock found at the base of synclines or the top of anticlines. Batholiths, dykes and sills are described correctly.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q91, final key
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Consider the following statements :
I. Silicon and oxygen are common elements in all types of feldspar and sodium, potassium, calcium, aluminium etc. are found in specific feldspar variety.
II. Almost one-fourth of the Earth's crust is composed of feldspar and quartz.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
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Answer A. Statement I only
All feldspars contain silicon and oxygen, with sodium, potassium, calcium or aluminium depending on the variety. Feldspar alone makes up about half of the Earth's crust, so 'one-fourth' is wrong.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q92, final key
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Identify the incorrect statement :
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Answer D. Orogeny is the continental building process.
Orogeny is mountain building through folding and faulting; continent building through uplift or warping is epeirogeny. The other three statements are correct.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q93, final key
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Soil formation is controlled by the following factors :
I. Parent material
II. Topography
III. Climate
IV. Biological activity
V. Time
Which of the above are active factors ?
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Answer C. III and IV only
Climate and biological activity are the active factors of soil formation; parent material, topography and time are passive factors.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q94, final key
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Match the following :
List-I (Clouds) List-II (Description) A. Cirrus I. Milky appearance B. Cirrostratus II. Silky appearance C. Cirrocumulus III. Cauliflower structure D. Cumulus IV. Small globular masses Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
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Answer B. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Cirrus clouds are thin, feathery and silky; cirrostratus form a milky veil; cirrocumulus appear as small globular masses; cumulus have a cauliflower-like structure.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q95, final key
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Consider the following statements :
I. Doldrums are the strong winds that have rapid surface movement.
II. The prevailing trade wind direction in northern hemisphere is northwest.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
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Answer D. None of them
The doldrums are the equatorial belt of calm, weak winds where air mostly rises. Trade winds in the northern hemisphere blow from the northeast.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q96, final key
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Identify the incorrect statement on extra-tropical cyclones :
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Answer B. They do not have a clear frontal system.
Extra-tropical (temperate) cyclones form along the polar front where warm and cold air masses meet, so they have a clear frontal system. Tropical cyclones are the ones without fronts.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q97, final key
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Consider the following :
I. Dry winter season
II. No dry season
III. Dry hot summer
IV. Dry and very severe winter
Which of the above are not the characteristic features of Mediterranean Climate ?
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Answer B. I, II and IV
Mediterranean climate has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. So a dry winter, no dry season and a dry, very severe winter are not its features; only the dry hot summer is.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q98, final key
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Guyot is :
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Answer C. A flat topped seamount showing the evidence of gradual subsidence through stages.
A guyot is a flat-topped seamount whose top was planed off near sea level and then sank in stages. A pointed one is a seamount, a valley across the shelf is a submarine canyon, and a ring of coral round a lagoon is an atoll.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q99, final key
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Consider the following statements :
I. In general, the terrigenous deposits are derived from the land and are mainly deposited on the continental shelves.
II. From the shore onwards, there is a gradual increase in the coarseness of the terrigenous deposits.
III. The muds, the finest materials, are the terrigenous deposits.
IV. The colouring of the muds depends upon their chemical content.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
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Answer C. I, III and IV
Terrigenous deposits come from the land and settle mostly on the continental shelf, getting finer, not coarser, away from the shore. Muds are the finest terrigenous deposits, and their colour (blue, red, green) comes from their chemical content.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q100, final key
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Consider the following countries :
I. Chile
II. Venezuela
III. Ecuador
IV. Peru
V. Colombia
Which of the above South American countries have a Pacific coastline ?
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Answer C. I, III, IV and V
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile line the Pacific coast of South America. Venezuela faces only the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q102, final key
4.2.1Physical geography of India and APNotes
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Match List I with List II:
List I (Hill station)
a. Ooty
b. Munnar
c. Kodaikanal
d. Lambasingi
List II (Hill range)
I. Anaimalai hills
II. Palani hills
III. Nilgiri hills
IV. Eastern Ghats (Chintapalli, Visakhapatnam agency)
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Answer B. a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV
Ooty is in the Nilgiri hills, Munnar in the Anaimalai hills, Kodaikanal in the Palani hills and Lambasingi in the Eastern Ghats of the Visakhapatnam agency (Chintapalli mandal).
Source: PW Indian Geography (cross-check); AP SCERT Class 6 Social Studies (2025) ch.4 (Landforms of Andhra Pradesh)
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Which river enters the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam?
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Answer C. Vamsadhara
The Vamsadhara rises in Kalahandi (Odisha) and enters the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district.
Source: Reference: Indian Geography (rivers of India) p.25
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Consider the following statements about the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO):
I. It is a pulse of clouds and rainfall that moves eastward near the equator.
II. Its active phase over the Indian Ocean tends to enhance rainfall over India.
III. It originates over the Atlantic Ocean and moves westward into the Indian Ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer A. I and II only
Statements I and II are correct: the MJO is an eastward-moving pulse of convection along the equator, and its active phase strengthens monsoon rainfall; it does not move westward from the Atlantic.
Source: Indian Geography, Human & Economic Geography (reference book) ch.3 (Madden-Julian Oscillation)
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Consider the following statements about the evolution of the Himalayan drainage:
I. A mighty river called the Shiwalik or Indo-Brahma is believed to have flowed along the Himalaya during the Miocene period.
II. Its dismemberment is linked to the Pleistocene upheaval in the western Himalayas, including the uplift of the Potwar Plateau.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C. Both I and II
Geologists believe the Indo-Brahma river flowed from Assam to Sind in the Miocene (5-24 million years ago) and was split into the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra systems by the Pleistocene upheaval, including the Potwar Plateau uplift.
Source: NCERT Class 11 India: Physical Environment ch.3 (Drainage System)
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Match the following rainfall zones with the areas that fall in them:
List I (Annual rainfall)
a. Over 200 cm
b. 100-200 cm
c. 50-100 cm
d. Less than 50 cm
List II (Area)
I. Delhi and Haryana
II. Ladakh and western Rajasthan
III. West coast and Western Ghats
IV. Odisha and Jharkhand
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Answer B. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
The west coast and Western Ghats get over 200 cm, Odisha and Jharkhand 100-200 cm, Delhi and Haryana 50-100 cm and Ladakh and western Rajasthan less than 50 cm.
Source: Indian Geography (reference) ch.3 Climate
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Match the following areas and seasons with the main source of their rainfall:
List I (Area and season)
a. Konkan coast in July
b. Meghalaya plateau in July
c. Coromandel coast in November
d. Punjab plains in January
List II (Source of rain)
I. Western disturbances
II. Arabian Sea branch of the south-west monsoon
III. Bay of Bengal branch of the south-west monsoon
IV. North-east/retreating monsoon and cyclones
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Answer D. a-II, b-III, c-IV, d-I
The Konkan coast gets Arabian Sea branch rain, Meghalaya gets Bay of Bengal branch rain, the Coromandel coast gets retreating-monsoon cyclonic rain in November and Punjab gets winter rain from western disturbances.
Source: Indian Geography (reference) ch.3 Climate; AP SCERT Class 9 Geography ch.4 Climate (NCERT Contemporary India I)
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Consider the following statements about the direction of the Himalayan ranges:
I. In the Darjiling and Sikkim regions they lie in an east-west direction.
II. In Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram they run in a north-south direction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C. Both I and II
NCERT notes that the Himalayas lie east-west in Darjiling and Sikkim and north-south in Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.
Source: NCERT Class 11 India: Physical Environment ch.2 (Structure and Physiography)
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Match the glaciers in List I with their regions in List II:
List I (Glacier)
a. Siachen
b. Zemu
c. Bara Shigri
d. Pindari
List II (Region)
I. Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh
II. Karakoram
III. Kumaon, Uttarakhand
IV. Sikkim
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Answer A. a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III
Siachen is in the Karakoram, Zemu (the largest glacier of the Eastern Himalaya, feeding the Teesta) is in Sikkim, Bara Shigri is in Lahaul (Himachal Pradesh) and Pindari is in Kumaon (Uttarakhand).
Source: Indian Geography, Human & Economic Geography (reference book) ch.1 (Important Himalayan glaciers)
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Which of the following statements regarding Himalayas are correct ?
I. Himalayas are geologically young and structurally fold mountains.
II. They are wide in Kashmir and narrow in the North-eastern states.
III. The folds of Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature and their core is composed of granite.
IV. The longitudinal valleys lying between Greater and Lesser Himalayas are known as Duns.
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Answer B. I, II and III
The Himalayas are young fold mountains, wider in Kashmir and narrower in the east, and the Greater Himalayan folds are asymmetrical with a granite core. Duns such as Dehradun lie between the Lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks, not between the Greater and Lesser ranges.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q104, final key
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Match the following Climatic regions of India according to Koeppen's scheme :
List-I (Type of Climate) List-II (Areas) A. Monsoon with short dry season I. West coast of India, south of Goa B. Monsoon with dry summer II. Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu C. Monsoon with dry winter III. Most of North-East India D. Semi-arid Steppe climate IV. Northwestern Gujarat Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
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Answer A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
In Koeppen's scheme, Amw (short dry season) covers the west coast south of Goa, As (dry summer) the Coromandel coast, Cwg (dry winter) much of the Ganga plain and North-East, and BShw (semi-arid steppe) parts of Rajasthan and north-western Gujarat.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q105, final key
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Within India, Ganga river basin has the largest catchment area. After that, following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order :
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Answer C. Indus > Godavari > Krishna > Brahmaputra
Counting only the area inside India, the Indus basin (about 3.2 lakh sq km) is second to the Ganga, followed closely by the Godavari (about 3.1 lakh), the Krishna (about 2.6 lakh) and the Brahmaputra (about 1.9 lakh, since most of it lies in Tibet).
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q106, final key
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Peaty soils are one of the major soils of India. These are found in :
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Answer C. the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity with good vegetation.
Peaty soils form where heavy rainfall and high humidity support dense vegetation, so large amounts of dead organic matter pile up, as in parts of Kerala, the Sundarbans and Odisha's coast.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q107, final key
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In India, Sholas are :
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Answer D. Temperate forests in the Anaimalai and Palani hills
Sholas are patches of stunted temperate (montane) evergreen forest in the high valleys of the Nilgiri, Anaimalai and Palani hills, surrounded by grassland.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q108, final key
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In Andhra Pradesh, Dharwar types of rocks are found in :
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Answer D. The Chittoor and Nellore region
Dharwar schists in Andhra Pradesh occur mainly in the Nellore schist belt and in Chittoor. The Kurnool region has the younger Kurnool and Cuddapah systems, and the Godavari delta has recent alluvium.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q109, final key
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Match the following :
List-I (Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh) List-II (Endangered Species) A. Coringa I. Great Indian Bustard B. Gundla Brahmeswaram II. Jerdon's Courser C. Rollapadu III. Saltwater Crocodile D. Sri Lankamalleswara IV. Tiger Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
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Answer D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Coringa's mangroves shelter the saltwater crocodile, Gundla Brahmeswaram is part of the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam tiger landscape, Rollapadu protects the Great Indian Bustard, and Sri Lankamalleswara is home to the rediscovered Jerdon's Courser.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q110, final key
4.3.1Social geography: population, tribes and urbanisationNotes
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Match the types of rural settlement with the regions where they are typically found:
List I
a. Clustered (compact for defence)
b. Semi-clustered
c. Hamleted
d. Dispersed
List II
I. Gujarat plain
II. Middle and lower Ganga plain
III. Bundelkhand
IV. Hills of Meghalaya
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Answer A. a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV
Compact villages for defence are found in Bundelkhand, semi-clustered in the Gujarat plain, hamleted in the middle and lower Ganga plain and dispersed in Meghalaya.
Source: NCERT Class 12 India People and Economy ch.1 Population and ch.2 Human Settlements; Indian Geography (reference) ch.8 Population and Settlements
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Match the functional types of towns with examples:
List I
a. Mining town
b. Garrison cantonment town
c. Educational town
d. Tourist town
List II
I. Pilani
II. Pachmarhi
III. Singrauli
IV. Mhow
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Answer D. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
Singrauli is a mining town, Mhow a garrison town, Pilani an educational town and Pachmarhi a tourist town.
Source: NCERT Class 12 India People and Economy ch.1 Population and ch.2 Human Settlements
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Match the following :
List-I (Hunters / Nomadic tribes) List-II (Region) A. Pygmies I. East Africa B. Masai II. Congo basin C. Semangs III. Borneo D. Punan IV. Malaysia Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
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Answer B. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Pygmies live in the Congo basin rainforest, the Masai are herders of East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania), the Semang are forest people of the Malay peninsula, and the Punan are hunter-gatherers of Borneo.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q111, final key
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Identify the incorrect statement on the linguistic diversity of India :
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Answer D. Dardi is a Sino-Tibetan language.
Dardic languages such as Kashmiri and Shina belong to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European family, not to the Sino-Tibetan family. The other statements are correct: the 1961 census listed 1,652 mother tongues and Santhali and Mundari of Jharkhand are Austric.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q112, final key
4.4.1Economic geography: agriculture, industry, transport and tradeNotes
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Match the soils of Andhra Pradesh in List I with the descriptions in List II (as in the SCERT text):
List I
a. Alluvial soils
b. Black soils
c. Red rocky hill soils
d. Saline soils of the plateau
List II
I. Well drained; suit coffee in the agency hills
II. Contain more lime and salt; unsuitable for cultivation
III. Deep and fertile soils of the Krishna-Godavari delta
IV. Found around Kadapa and Kurnool
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Answer D. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
Alluvial soils are deep and fertile in the deltas, black soils occur around Kadapa and Kurnool, red rocky hill soils suit coffee, and saline plateau soils are unsuitable for cultivation.
Source: AP SCERT Class 6 Social Studies Sem-1 (2025) ch.4 Landforms - Andhra Pradesh p.98-106
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Consider the following statements about silk in India:
I. India produces all the major commercial varieties of silk, including mulberry, tasar, eri and muga.
II. Muga silk is produced mainly in Assam.
III. India is the largest producer of silk in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Answer B. III only
Only statement III is incorrect: India is the second largest silk producer after China, though it produces all major varieties and muga comes mainly from Assam.
Source: Indian Geography, Human & Economic Geography (reference book) ch.6 (Silk)
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Match the solar parks in List I with the states in List II:
List I (Solar park)
a. Bhadla
b. Charanka
c. Pavagada
d. Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park
List II (State)
I. Karnataka
II. Andhra Pradesh
III. Rajasthan
IV. Gujarat
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Answer A. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
Bhadla is in Rajasthan, Charanka in Gujarat, Pavagada in Karnataka and the Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh.
Source: Indian Geography, Human & Economic Geography (reference book) ch.6 (Summary of energy resources)
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Match the programme in List I with its main purpose in List II:
List I
a. Operation Flood
b. Kisan Credit Card
c. Bhoodan
d. Green Revolution
List II
I. HYV seeds with fertilisers and irrigation
II. Easy loans to farmers
III. Gift of land for the landless
IV. Milk production through cooperatives
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Answer C. a-IV, b-II, c-III, d-I
Operation Flood raised milk production through cooperatives, the Kisan Credit Card gives credit to farmers, Bhoodan was the gift of land for the landless, and the Green Revolution used HYV package technology.
Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II ch.4 Agriculture; NCERT Class 11 Indian Economic Development ch.5
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Match the steel plants in List I with the places where they are located in List II:
List I (Steel plant)
a. IISCO
b. Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Ltd (VISL)
c. Bokaro Steel Plant
d. Salem Steel Plant
List II (Location)
I. Tamil Nadu
II. Burnpur and Kulti, West Bengal
III. Bhadravati, Karnataka
IV. Jharkhand
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Answer D. a-II, b-III, c-IV, d-I
IISCO is at Burnpur and Kulti in West Bengal, VISL at Bhadravati in Karnataka, Bokaro in Jharkhand and the Salem plant in Tamil Nadu.
Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II ch.6 (Manufacturing Industries)
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Consider the following statements:
I. The Kohinoor diamond is linked with the Kollur mines of erstwhile Guntur district.
II. The Vajrakarur kimberlite pipe is in erstwhile Anantapur district.
III. The Jonnagiri gold project is in erstwhile Anantapur district.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C. I and II only
Kollur (erstwhile Guntur) and Vajrakarur (erstwhile Anantapur) are correctly placed; the Jonnagiri gold project is in erstwhile Kurnool district.
Source: AP SCERT Class 8 Social Studies (2021) ch. Minerals and Mining p.73; Reference: Indian Geography (minerals and energy) p.70
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With reference to Mumbai High, the offshore oilfield of India, consider the following statements:
I. It lies about 160 km off Mumbai in the Arabian Sea.
II. Oil production from it commenced in 1976.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C. Both I and II
Both statements are correct: Mumbai High lies about 160 km off Mumbai and its production began in 1976.
Source: NCERT Class 12 India: People and Economy ch.5 (Mineral and Energy Resources)
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Consider the following statements about pipelines in India:
I. The oil pipeline from the Naharkatiya oilfield to Barauni was later extended up to Kanpur.
II. The Salaya-Jalandhar pipeline has a branch connecting Koyali near Vadodara.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C. Both I and II
Both statements are correct. The Naharkatiya-Barauni pipeline was extended to Kanpur, and the Salaya-Jalandhar pipeline has branches to Koyali near Vadodara.
Source: NCERT Class 12 India: People and Economy ch.7 (Transport and Communication); NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II ch.7 (Lifelines of National Economy)
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Match the ports with the states in which they are located:
List I
a. Paradip
b. Kandla (Deendayal)
c. Mormugao
d. Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar)
List II
I. Tamil Nadu
II. Goa
III. Odisha
IV. Gujarat
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Answer D. a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
Paradip is in Odisha, Kandla in Gujarat (Kachchh), Mormugao in Goa and Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.
Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II ch.7 Lifelines of National Economy; Indian Geography (reference) ch.7 Trade, Transport and Communication
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Consider the following statements about jowar:
I. In northern India it is a kharif crop, mostly grown as a fodder crop.
II. In the southern states it is sown in both the kharif and the rabi seasons.
III. South of the Vindhyachal it is mostly an irrigated crop with high yields.
Which of the statements given above is/are INCORRECT?
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Answer C. III only
Only statement III is incorrect: south of the Vindhyachal jowar is a rainfed crop and its yield is very low. It is sown in both seasons in the south and is mainly a kharif fodder crop in the north.
Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II ch.4 (Agriculture); NCERT Class 12 India: People and Economy ch.3 (Land Resources and Agriculture)
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Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Coal washing results in increased generation efficiency and reduced investment costs. However, the use of washed coal in India is still limited.
Reason (R) : The limited establishment of coal washeries may be attributed to the perception that coal washing by increasing the cost of electricity generation, would adversely impact the plants in terms of 'merit order' scheduling.
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Answer A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
Washing removes ash from high-ash Indian coal, raising plant efficiency and lowering capital and transport costs, yet little coal is washed. Plants fear that washing raises the variable cost of power and pushes them down the merit order used to schedule dispatch, so few washeries are set up.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q83, final key
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Match the following :
List-I (Slash and burn agriculture) List-II (Practising region) A. Ladang I. Central America B. Milpa II. Indonesia C. Roca III. Central Africa D. Masole IV. Brazil Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
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Answer B. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Shifting cultivation has local names: Ladang in Indonesia and Malaysia, Milpa in Mexico and Central America, Roca in Brazil and Masole in Central Africa (Congo).
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q113, final key
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Following are the regions of Iron and Steel industry in the world :
I. The Atlantic coast region : The United States
II. The Ural region : Russia
III. The Ruhr region : Eastern Europe
IV. The North-eastern and Central parts : The United Kingdom
Which of the above are correctly matched ?
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Answer B. I, II and IV
The Ruhr is in Germany, in western Europe, not eastern Europe. The US Atlantic coast, Russia's Urals and the north-east and central UK are all iron and steel regions.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q114, final key
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Consider the following states of India :
I. Punjab
II. Odisha
III. Haryana
IV. Tamil Nadu
Which of the above states have relatively high level of groundwater utilization ?
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Answer C. I, III and IV
Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu draw a very high share of their groundwater, while Odisha's groundwater use is low.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q116, final key
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Identify the incorrect statement on Wheat crop cultivation in India :
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Answer D. Black soil region of the Deccan is not suitable for wheat cultivation.
Wheat is India's second cereal after rice, a cool-season rabi crop grown mainly in the Ganga-Satluj plains. The black soil region of the Deccan, with its moisture-holding soil, is also a wheat-growing zone.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q117, final key
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Consider the following oil fields of India :
I. Digboi
II. Moran
III. Kalol
IV. Naharkatiya
Which of the above oil fields are located in Assam ?
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Answer B. I, II and IV
Digboi, Moran and Naharkatiya are oil fields of Assam. Kalol is in Gujarat's Cambay basin.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q118, final key
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In India, most of the jute mills are located in :
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Answer C. Hugli basin
Most of India's jute mills line the banks of the Hugli near Kolkata, close to the jute-growing Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, with cheap water, labour and a port.
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q119, final key
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Consider the following erstwhile districts of Andhra Pradesh :
I. West Godavari
II. East Godavari
III. Visakhapatnam
IV. Srikakulam
In which of the above districts are coffee plantations mainly existing in their agency areas ?
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Answer B. II and III only
AP's coffee is grown mainly by tribal farmers in the agency (hill) areas of the old Visakhapatnam district (Paderu, Araku) and East Godavari district (Rampachodavaram).
Source: APPSC Group 1 Paper I 2024 (Notification 12/2023), Q120, final key
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