CHSL 2022 Prelims Geography Part 5

Question 1 of 12

1. Question

Which of the following statements regarding river Ganga is correct?

Ghaghara is a tributary coming from peninsular uplands.
Yamuna is a right bank tributary meets the Ganga at Allahabad.
The length of the Ganga is over 5000 km.
Betwa is a tributary of river Ganga rising from the Himalayas.

Question 2 of 12

2. Question

Which among the following is NOT a crop as classified in India?

Kharif
Rabi
Zaid
Nisha

Question 3 of 12

3. Question

The northern plains of India are formed up of which soil?

Peaty
Alluvial
Black
Laterite

Question 4 of 12

4. Question

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding laterite soil?

They are generally rich in humus.
This soil is very useful for growing tea and coffee.
Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for crops like cashew nut.
The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.

Question 5 of 12

5. Question

What is the zone between the arctic circle and north pole called?

South temperate zone
North temperate zone
Frigid zone
Torrid zone

Question 6 of 12

6. Question

What is the official language of Bhutan, a neighbouring country of India?

Dzongkha
Yuan
Ngultrum
Kyat

Question 7 of 12

7. Question

Which of the following statement regarding ocean currents is correct?

The warm ocean currents move towards the equator.
The cold ocean currents move towards the poles.
The Labrador Ocean current is warm current.
The areas where the warm and cold currents meet provide the best fishing grounds.

Question 8 of 12

8. Question

Which of the following is NOT a permanent wind?

Easterlies
Loo
Trade winds
Westerlies

Question 9 of 12

9. Question

Which of the following straits is located between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean?

Cook
Sunda
Sunda
Palk

Question 10 of 12

10. Question

Which of the following is the largest peninsular river in India?

Kaveri
Godavari
Krishna
Mahanadi

Question 11 of 12

11. Question

Which of the following pairs of “term –definition” is correct?

I. Strait – a narrow strip of land joining two landmasses
II. Isthmus – a narrow passage of water connecting two large water bodies

Only I
Both I and II
Only II
Neither I nor II

Question 12 of 12

12. Question

Which among the following is the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

Kalsubai
Phawngpui
Deomali
Saddle