🟢 Geography Optional – Prelims Level
Previous Questions & Answers (Tricky Statements & Elimination)
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Q21. Consider the following statements about the Tropic of Cancer:
1. It passes through eight states of India.
2. It divides India into tropical and subtropical zones.
3. It passes south of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: A. 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states and separates tropical and subtropical climatic zones. It does not pass south of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Q22. Which of the following statements about Western Ghats is/are correct?
1. They run parallel to the western coast of India.
2. They are continuous with few passes.
3. They receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Western Ghats form a continuous mountain chain, run parallel to the coast, and intercept southwest monsoon winds, causing heavy rainfall.
Q23. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- A. Sundarbans – Tropical evergreen forest
- B. Gir Forest – Mangrove vegetation
- C. Kaziranga – Tropical grassland
- D. Silent Valley – Thorn forest
Correct Answer: C. Kaziranga – Tropical grassland
Explanation:
Kaziranga National Park is dominated by tall elephant grass. Sundarbans are mangrove forests, Gir has dry deciduous vegetation, Silent Valley has evergreen forests.
Q24. Which of the following factors influence the direction of ocean currents?
1. Planetary winds
2. Rotation of the Earth
3. Configuration of coastlines
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Ocean currents are influenced by wind systems, Coriolis force due to Earth’s rotation, and obstruction by continental landmasses.
Q25. Which one of the following regions experiences Mediterranean climate?
- A. Western coastal India
- B. Central Chile
- C. Eastern China
- D. Congo Basin
Correct Answer: B. Central Chile
Explanation:
Mediterranean climate is found on western margins between 30°–40° latitudes. Central Chile is a classic example.
Q26. Which of the following statements best explains “rain shadow region”?
- A. Area receiving snowfall
- B. Area of cyclonic rainfall
- C. Leeward side of a mountain with low rainfall
- D. Region receiving convectional rainfall
Correct Answer: C. Leeward side of a mountain with low rainfall
Explanation:
After crossing a mountain barrier, winds lose moisture and descend on the leeward side, creating dry rain shadow regions.
UPSC Trick:
Statements with absolute words like “always”, “only”, “never”
are usually incorrect — eliminate first.
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