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TGPSC MPSO / ASO Geography & Demography of Telangana questions with answers

7 questions from TGPSC ASO Paper I Mock 1 with answers. Try each one, then tap Show answer.

8.1Location, physiography and climateNotesPractise this chapter · Set 1 free

  1. Q1 Paper I Mock 1, Q57

    Assertion (A): Telangana's present area is smaller than the Census 2011 area of its ten districts.

    Reason (R): Seven mandals of the then Khammam district were transferred to Andhra Pradesh in 2014 for the Polavaram project.

    1. ABoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
    2. BA is true, but R is false
    3. CBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
    4. DA is false, but R is true
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    Answer C. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

    The Census 2011 area of the ten districts was about 1,14,840 sq km; after the 2014 transfer of seven Khammam mandals for Polavaram it is 1,12,077 sq km.

    Source: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2014 (indiacode)

  2. Q2 Paper I Mock 1, Q58

    Consider the following statements about the 2016 reorganisation of districts:

    1. Each new district was notified by a separate G.O. under the Telangana Districts (Formation) Act, 1974.

    2. Hyderabad district was split into two districts in 2016.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. A1 only
    2. B2 only
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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    Answer A. 1 only

    Each district had its own G.O. dated 11 October 2016 under the 1974 Act; Hyderabad district was left unchanged.

    Source: Telangana Gazette, Revenue (DA-CMRF) G.O.s of 11 October 2016 under s.3, Telangana Districts (Formation) Act 1974

  3. Q3 Paper I Mock 1, Q61

    Consider the following statements:

    1. Telangana shares a boundary with Odisha.

    2. Karnataka lies to the west of Telangana.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. A1 only
    2. B2 only
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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    Answer B. 2 only

    Telangana's neighbours are Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka (west) and Andhra Pradesh; it does not border Odisha.

8.2Rivers and irrigationNotesPractise this chapter · Set 1 free

  1. Q4 Paper I Mock 1, Q59

    Match the waterfalls with their districts:

    A. Kuntala

    B. Bogatha

    C. Mallela Theertham

    D. Pochera

    1. Nagarkurnool

    2. Mulugu

    3. Adilabad (Boath mandal)

    4. Adilabad (Neradigonda mandal)

    1. AA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
    2. BA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
    3. CA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
    4. DA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
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    Answer A. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

    Kuntala is in Neradigonda (Adilabad), Bogatha in Mulugu, Mallela Theertham in Nagarkurnool and Pochera in Boath (Adilabad).

  2. Q5 Paper I Mock 1, Q62

    Consider the following statements:

    I. The Krishna Pushkaralu were held from 12 to 23 August 2016.

    II. The next Godavari Pushkaralu after 2015 are due in 2027.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. AOnly I
    2. BOnly II
    3. CBoth I and II
    4. DNeither I nor II
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    Answer C. Both I and II

    Both are correct: Pushkaralu come once in 12 years; Krishna 2016, Godavari 2015 and next 2027.

    Source: Telangana state profile (EPTRI DPR, 2016)

8.3Soils, forests and wildlifeNotesPractise this chapter · Set 1 free

  1. Q6 Paper I Mock 1, Q60

    Consider the following statements:

    I. Kawal Tiger Reserve is larger than Amrabad Tiger Reserve.

    II. Amrabad Tiger Reserve lies on the Krishna in the Nallamala hills.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. AOnly I
    2. BOnly II
    3. CBoth I and II
    4. DNeither I nor II
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    Answer B. Only II

    Amrabad (2,611 sq km) is larger than Kawal (2,015 sq km); Amrabad is on the Krishna in the Nallamala.

    Source: Telangana Forest Department, List of Protected Areas of the State and Tiger Reserves

  2. Q7 Paper I Mock 1, Q63

    Consider the following statements:

    I. Telangana's forest cover decreased between ISFR 2021 and ISFR 2023.

    II. Most of Telangana's forests are tropical dry deciduous.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. AOnly I
    2. BOnly II
    3. CBoth I and II
    4. DNeither I nor II
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    Answer C. Both I and II

    Both are correct: cover fell by about 100 sq km, and dry deciduous forests dominate.

    Source: Forest Survey of India, ISFR 2023 Vol.2, Telangana (Tables 10.25.2-10.25.3)

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