MPSC prelims Geography: previous year questionsMPSC प्रीलिम्स भूगोल: पिछले वर्षों के प्रश्न

102 questions from the prelims papers of 2020 to 2026, newest first. Read the question, try it, then open the answer: it comes from the official MPSC answer key, with a short explanation.2020 से 2026 तक के प्रीलिम्स पेपरों से 102 प्रश्न, नए पहले। प्रश्न पढ़िए, हल कीजिए, फिर उत्तर खोलिए: वह आधिकारिक MPSC उत्तर-कुंजी से है, साथ में छोटी व्याख्या।

MPSC 2026, question 16प्रश्न 16
Meteorologist R.L. Singh (1971) has classified Indian Climate Region into how many zones ?
1. Seven
2. Eight
3. Nine
4. Ten
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) Ten
R.L. Singh's 1971 scheme divides India into ten climatic regions, so the answer is option (4).
MPSC 2026, question 17प्रश्न 17
Observe the following statements. (a) As per the State Mineral Policy 1999, iron, sulphur, gold, copper and lead mineral production was opened to the private sector. (b) Konkan region has the highest mineral availability after Nagpur region. (c) Maharashtra State Mining Corporation was established in 1973.
1. Only statement (b) is correct.
2. Statements (b) and (c) are correct.
3. Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
4. Statements (a) and (b) are not correct.
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
The official MPSC key gives option (3), treating all three statements as correct: the 1999 state mineral policy opened these minerals to private producers, Konkan ranks next to the mineral-rich Nagpur division, and the Maharashtra State Mining Corporation was set up in 1973.
MPSC 2026, question 18प्रश्न 18
Match the following forest circles with their share in percentage to total forest area of Maharashtra. (Forest circles of Maharashtra) : (Percentage to total forest area Economic survey of Maharashtra (2024)) (a) Gadchiroli : (i) 12.5 (b) Nagpur : (ii) 20.8 (c) Dhule : (iii) 9.5 (d) Thane : (iv) 10.4
1. (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
2. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
3. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
4. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
Gadchiroli circle has the largest share of the state's forest area (about 20.8 percent), followed among these by Nagpur (12.5), Dhule (10.4) and Thane (9.5), as per the Economic Survey of Maharashtra. This is option (1).
MPSC 2026, question 19प्रश्न 19
Consider the following statements : (a) The Aravalli is one of the youngest fold mountain in the world. (b) The Aravalli is rich in minerals such as marble, granite, zinc and copper. (c) The Aravalli mountain ranges have supported mining and construction activities for centuries. (d) Historical forts such as Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore are situated here.
1. Only statement (a) is correct.
2. Statements (a) and (b) are correct.
3. Statements (b) and (c) are correct.
4. Statements (b), (c) and (d) are correct.
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) Statements (b), (c) and (d) are correct.
The Aravallis are among the oldest fold mountains in the world, not the youngest, so (a) is wrong. They are rich in marble, granite, zinc and copper, have long supported mining, and carry forts like Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore, so option (4) is correct.
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MPSC 2026, question 22प्रश्न 22
Match the following. (City/District) : (Special feature) (a) Ch. Sambhajinagar : (i) Independent district in 1962 (b) Gondia : (ii) City of gates (c) Wardha : (iii) Rice barn (d) Jalna : (iv) Satellite hearing center
1. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
2. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
3. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
4. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
MPSC dropped this question from evaluation.MPSC ने इस प्रश्न को मूल्यांकन से हटा दिया।
MPSC cancelled this question in its final answer key. For reference, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is known as the City of Gates and Gondia is known as the rice city of Maharashtra.
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MPSC 2026, question 24प्रश्न 24
Match the Regional divisions of Himalayas (List - I) with their West-East Extension (List - II). List - I (Regional Divisions of Himalayas) : List - II (West-East Extension) (a) The Punjab Himalayas : (i) Sutlej to Kali (b) The Kumaon Himalayas : (ii) Kali to Tista (c) The Nepal Himalayas : (iii) Tista to Brahmaputra (d) The Assam Himalayas : (iv) Indus to Sutlej
1. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
2. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
3. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
4. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
In the river-based division of the Himalayas, the Punjab Himalayas lie between the Indus and Sutlej, the Kumaon between the Sutlej and Kali, the Nepal between the Kali and Tista, and the Assam between the Tista and Brahmaputra. This is option (1).
MPSC 2026, question 25प्रश्न 25
Which is the World's Largest iron ore mine, located in the Lake region of the United State ?
1. Barmingham
2. Nevhada
3. Mesabi
4. Magnitogasark
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
MPSC dropped this question from evaluation.MPSC ने इस प्रश्न को मूल्यांकन से हटा दिया।
MPSC cancelled this question in its final answer key. For reference, the Mesabi Range in Minnesota, near Lake Superior, is the best-known iron ore mining district of the US Great Lakes region.
MPSC 2026, question 26प्रश्न 26
Find the correct ascending order of the following atmospheric layers from the earths surface. (a) Mesosphere (b) Thermosphere (c) Troposphere (d) Stratopause (e) Stratosphere (f) Mesopause (g) Tropopause
1. (g), (c), (d), (e), (b), (f), (a)
2. (a), (f), (b), (g), (c), (d), (e)
3. (c), (g), (e), (d), (a), (f), (b)
4. (e), (d), (a), (g), (c), (b), (f)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (c), (g), (e), (d), (a), (f), (b)
Going up from the surface, the order is troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere, mesopause and then thermosphere. That is (c), (g), (e), (d), (a), (f), (b), option (3).
MPSC 2026, question 27प्रश्न 27
Match the following. List - I (Districts) : List - II (2001-2011 decadal growth in population (%)) (a) Thane : (i) 25.50 (b) Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar : (ii) 30.4 (c) Pune : (iii) 27.33 (d) Nandurbar : (iv) 35.94
1. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
2. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
3. (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
4. (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
In the 2011 Census, Thane recorded the highest decadal growth in Maharashtra (about 36 percent), Pune about 30 percent, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) about 27 percent and Nandurbar about 25.5 percent. This is option (2).
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MPSC 2026, question 28प्रश्न 28
Match the following. List - I (Country) : List - II (Local Names of Shifting Cultivation) (a) Congo and Central Africa : (i) Roca (b) North-East India : (ii) Masole (c) Vietnam : (iii) Jhum (d) Brazil : (iv) Ray
1. (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
2. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
3. (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
4. (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
Shifting cultivation is called Masole in Congo and Central Africa, Jhum in North-East India, Ray in Vietnam and Roca in Brazil. This is option (2).
MPSC 2026, question 30प्रश्न 30
Which of the following statement/s are correct ? (a) There are 61 satellites to Uranus planet in solar system. (b) The average distance of Mercury planet from the Sun is 58 million k.m. (c) The average distance from the Sun to the planet Uranus is 4495 million k.m.
1. Only statement (a) is correct.
2. Only statement (c) is correct.
3. Statements (a) and (c) are not correct.
4. Statements (b) and (c) are not correct.
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Statements (a) and (c) are not correct.
Mercury orbits about 58 million km from the Sun, so (b) is correct. Uranus has far fewer than 61 known moons and lies about 2,870 million km from the Sun (about 4,495 million km is Neptune's distance), so (a) and (c) are wrong, option (3).
MPSC 2026, question 41प्रश्न 41
Consider the following statements : (a) India's population density was higher than South-Korea in 2017. (b) India's population density was lower than Bangladesh in 2017. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
1. Only (a) is correct.
2. Only (b) is correct.
3. Both (a) and (b) are correct.
4. None of the above.
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Only (b) is correct.
In 2017 India had roughly 450 people per sq km, less than South Korea (over 500) and far less than Bangladesh (over 1,200). So only statement (b) is correct, option (2).
MPSC 2025, question 16प्रश्न 16
The Tropic of Cancer is going through which States of India ?
1. Gujarat - Madhya Pradesh - Tripura - Mizoram
2. Gujarat - Maharashtra - West Bengal - Tripura
3. Maharashtra - Bihar - West Bengal - Mizoram
4. Gujarat - Bihar - Tripura - West Bengal
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Gujarat - Madhya Pradesh - Tripura - Mizoram
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. It does not pass through Maharashtra or Bihar, so only option (1) fits.
MPSC 2025, question 18प्रश्न 18
Match the following. River Confluence : Rivers a. Prakashe : I. Tapi-Panzara b. Mudavad : II. Tapi-Gomati c. Mahuli : III. Bhima-Indrayani d. Tulapur : IV. Krishna-Venna
1. a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
2. a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
3. a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
4. a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
Prakashe (Nandurbar) lies at the Tapi-Gomai confluence and Mudavad (Dhule) at the Tapi-Panzara confluence. Mahuli near Satara is the Krishna-Venna sangam and Tulapur near Pune is the Bhima-Indrayani sangam, giving a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III.
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MPSC 2025, question 19प्रश्न 19
According to the 2011 census, which Union Territory has the highest percentage of scheduled tribe population ?
1. Chandigarh
2. Lakshadweep
3. Dadra-Nagar Haveli
4. Delhi
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Lakshadweep
In the 2011 Census, about 94.8 percent of Lakshadweep's population was Scheduled Tribe, the highest share among Union Territories. Chandigarh and Delhi have no notified Scheduled Tribes.
MPSC 2025, question 20प्रश्न 20
According to the 2011 census of India, the State of Rajasthan had the lowest literacy rate of ______.
1. 55.42%
2. 61.8%
3. 66.11%
4. 65.39%
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) 66.11%
The final 2011 Census figure for the literacy rate of Rajasthan is 66.11 percent, among the lowest of Indian states. The official MPSC key gives option (3).
MPSC 2025, question 21प्रश्न 21
Which one of the following statements is false ?
1. The Northern tip of main land India is Defdar in Ladakh.
2. The Southern tip of main land India is Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
3. The Eastern tip of main land India is Kibithu in Assam.
4. The Western tip of main land India is Ghuar mota in Gujarat.
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) The Eastern tip of main land India is Kibithu in Assam.
Kibithu, the easternmost point of mainland India, is in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh, not Assam. So statement (3) is false.
MPSC 2025, question 22प्रश्न 22
______ Monsoon winds blow in Maharashtra from June to September.
1. South east
2. North west
3. South west
4. North east
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) South west
From June to September, Maharashtra receives rain from the South West monsoon winds blowing in from the Arabian Sea.
MPSC 2025, question 23प्रश्न 23
Consider the following statements. a. The temperature of the troposphere generally decreases with increasing altitude. b. The troposphere is heated not by absorption of incoming short wave solar radiation but by transfer of heat from the earth's surface. Now state whether :
1. Both the statements are correct and second is the correct explanation of the first
2. Neither of the statements is correct
3. Both the statements are correct, but the second is not the correct explanation of the first
4. The first statement is correct, but second is not the correct
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Both the statements are correct and second is the correct explanation of the first
The atmosphere is warmed mainly from below, by terrestrial radiation and heat transfer from the earth's surface. Since the heat source is the ground, temperature falls with height in the troposphere, so statement b explains statement a.
MPSC 2025, question 24प्रश्न 24
Which of the following rock types is a hydrous rock formed by chemical processes ?
1. Gypsum
2. Shale
3. Granite
4. Pumice
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Gypsum
Gypsum (hydrated calcium sulphate) is a chemically formed sedimentary rock that precipitates when water evaporates. Shale is a mechanically formed sedimentary rock, while granite and pumice are igneous rocks.
MPSC 2025, question 25प्रश्न 25
Which one of the following statements is/are not correct ? a. Tropical cyclones are formed in the 30° Latitude region North and South of the equator. b. The diameter of a tropical cyclone can range from 300 to 1500 km and even more. c. Tropical cyclones can have wind speed of 50 to 60 km per hour and even more. d. Tropical cyclones flow clockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere.
1. Only a
2. Only b and c
3. Only d
4. Only b and d
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) Only b and d
Statement d is wrong because tropical cyclones rotate anticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. The official MPSC key gives option (4), treating statements b and d as the incorrect ones.
MPSC 2025, question 26प्रश्न 26
Which of the following rivers are the tributaries of the Sindhu river ? A. Jhelum, Chenab, Kosi, Sutlej B. Gandak, Kosi, Ghagra, Son C. Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab D. Kabul, Kurram, Swat, Jhelum
1. A and B are correct
2. C and D are correct
3. B and D are correct
4. A and C are correct
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) C and D are correct
Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum are the Punjab tributaries of the Indus, and Kabul, Kurram and Swat join it from the west. Kosi, Gandak, Ghaghara and Son belong to the Ganga system, so only C and D are correct.
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MPSC 2025, question 27प्रश्न 27
Match the Indian States/Union Territory (List - I) with their Sex-Ratio (List - II). List - I States/Union Territory : List - II Sex-Ratio (Census - 2011) a. Kerala : i. 996 b. Tamil Nadu : ii. 1037 c. Puducherry : iii. 1084 d. Andhra Pradesh : iv. 993
1. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
2. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
3. a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
4. a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
In the 2011 Census, Kerala had the highest sex ratio of 1084, Puducherry 1037, Tamil Nadu 996 and undivided Andhra Pradesh 993. So a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv.
MPSC 2025, question 28प्रश्न 28
Which of the following is the reason of the storms in Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal on the border of the Indian Peninsula ?
1. Due to decrease in temperature and increase in air pressure
2. Due to increase in temperature and decrease in air pressure
3. Increase in temperature and air pressure
4. Decrease in temperature and air pressure
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Due to increase in temperature and decrease in air pressure
Cyclonic storms form when warm sea surfaces heat the air above, which rises and creates an area of low pressure. Rising temperature and falling pressure therefore cause these storms.
MPSC 2025, question 29प्रश्न 29
Kalsubai is the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra located in which of the following mountain ranges ?
1. Sahyadri
2. Shambhu Mahadeo
3. Satpuda
4. Balaghat
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Sahyadri
Kalsubai (about 1646 m) in Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) district is the highest peak of Maharashtra and lies in the Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
MPSC 2025, question 30प्रश्न 30
Match the following. Ocean : Trench a. Pacific ocean : i. Java Trench b. Atlantic ocean : ii. Mariana Trench c. Indian ocean : iii. Eurasian Trench d. Arctic ocean : iv. Puerto Rico Trench
1. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
2. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
3. a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
4. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
The Mariana Trench is in the Pacific, the Puerto Rico Trench in the Atlantic, the Java (Sunda) Trench in the Indian Ocean and the Eurasian basin deep in the Arctic. So a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii.
MPSC 2025, question 45प्रश्न 45
As per the 2011 Census, 13% of the total urban population of the country was living in which of the following cities in 2011 ? a. Mumbai b. Chennai c. Kolkata d. Delhi
1. a and d
2. a, c and d
3. a, b and d
4. a, b and c
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) a, c and d
In 2011, Greater Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata were the three mega cities with populations above 10 million, and together they held about 13 percent of India's urban population. Chennai was below that size.
MPSC 2025, question 46प्रश्न 46
As per the 2011 Census, India's population percentage is ______ of the total Global population.
1. 2.4
2. 17.5
3. 31.9
4. 25.1
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) 17.5
India has about 17.5 percent of the world's population on only about 2.4 percent of the world's land area, as noted in the 2011 Census.
MPSC 2025, question 94प्रश्न 94
According to the Indus Water Treaty of 1960, India uses water of ______ rivers.
1. Sutlej, Indus, Ravi
2. Ravi, Jhelum, Indus
3. Sutlej, Beas, Ravi
4. Ravi, Chenab, Indus
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Sutlej, Beas, Ravi
The Indus Waters Treaty, 1960 gave India the waters of the three eastern rivers, Sutlej, Beas and Ravi, while Pakistan received the western rivers Indus, Jhelum and Chenab.
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MPSC 2024, question 16प्रश्न 16
Which of the following is not a characteristic of intensive subsistence agriculture ? (a) Intensive cultivation (b) Animal husbandry is a complementary business to agriculture (c) The vast size of the farm (d) Maximum yield production per hectare.
1. Only (a)
2. (b) and (d)
3. Only (c)
4. (b), (c) and (d)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Only (c)
Intensive subsistence farming is practised on small, fragmented holdings with heavy use of labour to get high yields per hectare, often with livestock as a side activity. Large farm size belongs to extensive commercial farming, so only (c) is not a feature.
MPSC 2024, question 17प्रश्न 17
Which of the following is not the pattern of Urban settlement ?
1. Checker - board
2. Circular
3. Dispersed
4. Linear
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Dispersed
Towns commonly show grid (checker-board), circular (radial) or linear layouts. A dispersed pattern, with houses scattered over farmland, is typical of rural settlements, not urban ones.
MPSC 2024, question 18प्रश्न 18
Match the correct pairs : Country : National Park (a) India : (i) Jim Corbett (b) Ecuador : (ii) Grand Canyon (c) U.S.A. : (iii) Galapagos (d) Australia : (iv) Great barrier reef
1. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
3. (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
Jim Corbett National Park is in Uttarakhand, India; the Galapagos National Park belongs to Ecuador; Grand Canyon National Park is in Arizona, USA; and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is off Queensland, Australia. This is option (3).
MPSC 2024, question 19प्रश्न 19
In which district is the Hetwane major irrigation scheme located ?
1. Sindhudurg
2. Satara
3. Beed
4. Raigad
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) Raigad
The Hetwane irrigation project on the Bhogeshwari river is in Pen taluka of Raigad district. So option (4) is correct.
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MPSC 2024, question 20प्रश्न 20
Which of the following is not a characteristic of sedimentary rock ?
1. Particles of many sizes are organized in a single rocks layer.
2. The rocks are huge and hard.
3. Fossils are mainly found in rocks.
4. Rocks are soft, so they wear out quickly.
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) The rocks are huge and hard.
Sedimentary rocks form in layers from deposited particles, often contain fossils and are generally soft and easily eroded. Being massive and hard is a feature of igneous rocks, so statement (2) does not describe sedimentary rock.
MPSC 2024, question 22प्रश्न 22
Dispersed settlement have the following characteristics : (a) Dispersed settlement is found in hilly areas, grasslands, dense forests due to physical and environmental unfavourable conditions. (b) The structure of the houses in this settlement is isolated. (c) Due to rivers, mountain ranges, roads, railway lines etc. the clusters of houses are far away from each other. (d) These settlements are found in plains and fertile soil areas in India. Which of the statement given above is/are correct ?
1. (a) only
2. (a) and (b) only
3. (a), (b) and (c)
4. All of the above
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) (a) and (b) only
Dispersed settlements consist of isolated houses and arise where harsh terrain such as hills, grasslands or dense forest prevents people from living close together. Clusters split apart by rivers, roads or railways describe semi-clustered or hamleted settlements, and fertile plains favour compact settlements, so only (a) and (b) are correct.
MPSC 2024, question 23प्रश्न 23
Which of the following is not the tributary of river Sindhu ?
1. Chinab
2. Biyas
3. Son
4. Ravi
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Son
The Chenab, Beas and Ravi are Punjab rivers in the Indus (Sindhu) system. The Son rises in the Amarkantak area and is a right-bank tributary of the Ganga, so option (3) is correct.
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MPSC 2024, question 24प्रश्न 24
Which type of drainage pattern is found in Maharashtra ? (a) Dendritic (b) Parallel (c) Indefinite (d) Trellis
1. (a), (b) and (c)
2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. (a), (c) and (d)
4. All of the above
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) All of the above
Maharashtra's varied relief produces several drainage patterns: dendritic on the Deccan plateau rivers, parallel among the short west-flowing Konkan streams, and trellis and indefinite patterns in parts of the hilly and plateau regions. The official MPSC key accepts all four, option (4).
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MPSC 2024, question 25प्रश्न 25
Choose the correct option considering the following statements : Statement (a) : According to the final census of 2011, Mumbai sub-urban district had the highest population density in Maharashtra. Statement (b) : According to the final census of 2011, Kolhapur district is the fifth most densely populated district in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1. Statement (a) is correct and Statement (b) is false
2. Statement (b) is correct and Statement (a) is false
3. Both Statements are wrong
4. Both Statements are correct
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) Both Statements are correct
In Census 2011, Mumbai Suburban had the highest density in the state (about 20,900 per sq km), followed by Mumbai City, Thane, Pune and then Kolhapur (about 504 per sq km) in fifth place. So both statements are correct.
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MPSC 2024, question 26प्रश्न 26
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
1. The Lakshadweep island group is in the Arabian Sea.
2. India's maritime boundary is 12 nautical miles from the coast.
3. Andman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.
4. India has a natural land border with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) India has a natural land border with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Lakshadweep lies in the Arabian Sea, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, and India's territorial sea extends 12 nautical miles from the baseline. The borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh are largely artificial lines drawn at Partition (the Radcliffe Line), not natural boundaries, so statement (4) is incorrect.
MPSC 2024, question 28प्रश्न 28
Which is the longest river in the United States from the options below ?
1. The Mississippi
2. The Columbia
3. The Snake
4. The Hudson
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) The Mississippi
Of the rivers listed, the Mississippi, at about 3,700 km, is by far the longest; the Columbia, Snake and Hudson are much shorter. So option (1) is correct.
MPSC 2024, question 29प्रश्न 29
In relation to Maharashtra which statements are true as per 2011 census ? (a) In population Maharashtra rank 2nd in Country (b) Density is 365 per sq. km (c) Literacy is 82.91% (d) Sex ratio is 925
1. Only (a), (b) and (c)
2. Only (b), (c) and (d)
3. Only (a), (c) and (d)
4. All the above
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Only (a), (b) and (c)
Census 2011 placed Maharashtra second in population after Uttar Pradesh, with a density of 365 per sq km and literacy of about 82.9 percent. Its sex ratio was 929, not 925, so statement (d) is wrong and option (1) is correct.
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MPSC 2024, question 30प्रश्न 30
Coal is found at which of the following place in Chandrapur district ? (a) Bandar (b) Ghoggus (c) Telwasa (d) Wani
1. (a), (b) and (c)
2. only (a)
3. only (b)
4. (b), (c) and (d)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) (a), (b) and (c)
Bandar, Ghugus and Telwasa are coalfield areas of Chandrapur district. Wani is a coal-mining centre too, but it lies in Yavatmal district, so option (1) is correct.
MPSC 2023, question 21प्रश्न 21
Observe the following diagram and state which of the following alphabets indicate the gibbous phase of the moon ? [Figure: The Earth is at the centre of a dotted circular orbit. Eight Moon positions are marked around it: A on the right, B upper right, C top, D upper left, E on the left, F lower left, G bottom and H lower right. Each Moon is drawn with its right half lit and its left half dark, i.e. sunlight comes from the right side.]
This question has a figure in the official paper; it is described in words above.इस प्रश्न में आधिकारिक पेपर में एक चित्र है; ऊपर उसे शब्दों में बताया गया है। See the official paperआधिकारिक पेपर देखिए
1. B and H
2. C and G
3. D and F
4. E and A
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) D and F
With sunlight from the right, the Moon at A (between Earth and Sun) is new and the Moon at E (behind Earth) is full. Positions D and F, on either side of full moon, show more than half of the lit face, which is the gibbous phase, so option (3).
MPSC 2023, question 23प्रश्न 23
In the western part of Rajasthan minerals like limestone, gypsum and mineral salts reserves are distributed. Which of the following reasons are responsible for this occurrence ? a. Western part of Rajasthan was submerged under sea water during permocarboniferous period. b. Western part of Rajasthan receives low rainfall. c. Western part of Rajasthan has hot and dry climate. d. In the western part of Rajasthan the area under vegetation is very low.
1. only a is correct
2. only a and b are correct
3. a, b and c are correct
4. only d is correct
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) only a is correct
Limestone, gypsum and salt are sedimentary deposits laid down when western Rajasthan lay under the sea in the Permo-Carboniferous period. Present-day rainfall, climate or vegetation did not create these reserves, so only a is correct, option (1).
MPSC 2023, question 24प्रश्न 24
Which of the following soil contain the maximum proportion of iron and bauxite minerals ?
1. Red soil
2. Regur soil
3. Laterite soil
4. Alluvial soil
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Laterite soil
Laterite soil forms by intense leaching in hot, wet climates, which removes silica and leaves behind oxides of iron and aluminium, so it is rich in iron and bauxite. So option (3).
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MPSC 2023, question 25प्रश्न 25
Given below are two statements one labeled as Assertion (A) and other labeled as Reason (R). Select correct answer from the options given below. (A) Cotton is not a weight lossing pure raw material, besides is light in weight and durable. (R) The localization of the cotton textile is found either in cotton producing region or near market.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Raw cotton is a pure, light and non-perishable material that loses little weight in processing, and cotton mills are found both near cotton fields and near markets. Both statements are true, but the location pattern is a result and not the explanation of cotton's properties, so the official MPSC key gives option (2).
MPSC 2023, question 26प्रश्न 26
In the physical map of India, Maharashtra plateau is shown by which of the following colours ?
1. Dark green
2. Green
3. Yellow
4. Brown
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Yellow
Physical maps use green for low plains, yellow for plateaus of moderate height and brown for high land, so the Maharashtra (Deccan) plateau appears in yellow. So option (3).
MPSC 2023, question 27प्रश्न 27
On which of the following day does the summer solstice occurs in the southern hemisphere ?
1. 21 March
2. 21 June
3. 23 September
4. 22 December
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) 22 December
Around 22 December the Sun is overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, giving the southern hemisphere its longest day, the summer solstice. So option (4).
MPSC 2023, question 28प्रश्न 28
Winter rainfall received by the Mediterranean region is the result of
1. Shifting of pressure belts
2. Low pressure belt occurs over the Mediterranean region during the winter season due to shifting of pressure belts
3. Winds blow from the Mediterranean sea towards land
4. Orographic rain developed on the windward slope of the Alps
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Low pressure belt occurs over the Mediterranean region during the winter season due to shifting of pressure belts
In winter the pressure and wind belts shift south, bringing the rain-bearing westerlies and low-pressure cyclonic systems over the Mediterranean region. The official MPSC key gives option (2), which states this full cause.
MPSC 2023, question 29प्रश्न 29
Trenches are found mainly along the coast of the western Pacific Ocean because
1. The western margin of the Pacific Ocean is the sub-duction zone
2. Along the western border of the Pacific Ocean parallel mountain ranges are aligned
3. The continental slope of the western part of the Pacific Ocean is steep
4. The western part of the Pacific Ocean is characterised by a large number of trenches
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) The western margin of the Pacific Ocean is the sub-duction zone
Deep-sea trenches form where one plate sinks beneath another, and the western Pacific margin has many such subduction zones, for example the Mariana and Japan trenches. So option (1).
MPSC 2023, question 30प्रश्न 30
The climatic phenomena retreating monsoon is the result of which of the following atmospheric condition in India ?
1. After reaching to the Himalayan ranges the south-west monsoons retreats
2. The apparent movement of the Sun
3. The expansion of the high pressure belt from north-western part to south-eastern part of India
4. The occurrence of variability in the atmospheric pressure developed over the Indian sub-continent
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) The expansion of the high pressure belt from north-western part to south-eastern part of India
From September the low-pressure trough over north-west India weakens and high pressure builds up there and spreads south-eastward, pushing the monsoon winds back. So option (3).
MPSC 2023, question 31प्रश्न 31
Which of the following is/are correct statements ? In Maharashtra, in order from north, the major hill ranges on the plateau and the river basins to their south are as follows : a. Tapi Purna basin to the south of the Satpura mountain range. b. Godavari river valley to the south of Satmala Ajintha hills. c. Harishchandra Balaghat hill and Bhima river basin to its south. d. Shambhu Mahadeva hills and Krishna river basin to its south.
1. Only a
2. All are correct
3. Only a and b
4. Only a and c
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) All are correct
On the Maharashtra plateau the hill ranges and river basins alternate from north to south: Satpura then Tapi-Purna, Satmala-Ajanta then Godavari, Harishchandra-Balaghat then Bhima, and Shambhu Mahadev then Krishna. All four are correct, option (2).
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MPSC 2023, question 32प्रश्न 32
The Sahyadri range is not straight but at many places it is curved, because
1. The Sahyadri range is curved at many places because of the headward erosion of the Konkan rivers originating in Sahyadri
2. The Sahyadri range is curved at many places because of the lateral erosion of the Konkan rivers originating in Sahyadri
3. The Sahyadri range is curved at many places because of the downward erosion of the Konkan rivers originating in Sahyadri
4. Due to heavy rainfall the Sahyadri range is heavily eroded and hence it is curved
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) The Sahyadri range is curved at many places because of the headward erosion of the Konkan rivers originating in Sahyadri
The short, swift west-flowing Konkan rivers cut backwards into the steep western scarp at their sources (headward erosion), pushing the crest line back unevenly and making it zig-zag. So option (1).
MPSC 2023, question 33प्रश्न 33
As compared to the Godavari and Krishna rivers, the course of the Kaveri river receives large volume of water during winter, because
1. The course of the river Kaveri receives heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoons
2. The course of the river Kaveri receives heavy rainfall from the north-east monsoons
3. The course of the river Kaveri receives rainfall from both south-west and north-east monsoons
4. The tributaries of the Kaveri provide large volume of water to the course of the Kaveri
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) The course of the river Kaveri receives heavy rainfall from the north-east monsoons
The lower Kaveri basin in Tamil Nadu gets heavy rain in October to December from the north-east (retreating) monsoon, so the river carries much water in winter, unlike the Godavari and Krishna. So option (2).
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MPSC 2023, question 34प्रश्न 34
In his theory of industrial location Alfred Weber tried to establish the pivotal role of which of the following factors ?
1. Labour cost plays a pivotal role in the selection of industrial location
2. Cost of raw material plays a pivotal role in the selection of industrial location
3. Market accessibility plays a pivotal role in the selection of industrial location
4. Transport cost plays a pivotal role in the selection of industrial location
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) Transport cost plays a pivotal role in the selection of industrial location
Alfred Weber's least-cost theory (1909) holds that an industry locates where its total transport cost for raw materials and finished goods is lowest, treating labour and agglomeration as secondary. So option (4).
MPSC 2023, question 35प्रश्न 35
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below. 1. A compact settlement is most probably surrounded by hamlets. 2. Compact settlements are not found in the Himalayan region.
1. Only 1 is correct
2. Only 2 is correct
3. Both 1 and 2 are correct
4. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Only 2 is correct
A main village ringed by hamlets describes a semi-compact or hamleted settlement, not a compact one, while the rugged Himalayan terrain with scattered patches of cultivable land favours dispersed settlements. The official MPSC key treats only statement 2 as correct, option (2).
MPSC 2022, question 1प्रश्न 1
Observe the following statements : (a) Sagar cyclonic storm originated in May 2019 in Arabian Sea. (b) Sagar cyclonic storm disrupted properties on South Konkan coast.
1. Statement (a) is correct
2. Statement (b) is correct
3. Statements (a) and (b) are correct
4. Statements (a) and (b) are incorrect
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) Statements (a) and (b) are incorrect
Cyclone Sagar formed in May 2018 (not 2019) over the Gulf of Aden and moved west towards Somalia and Yemen, so it did not hit the South Konkan coast. Both statements are wrong, so the official MPSC key gives option (4).
MPSC 2022, question 3प्रश्न 3
Match the following : Country/Area : Shifting Agriculture (a) India : (i) Ladang (b) Central America : (ii) Roca (c) Brazil : (iii) Milpa (d) Indonesia : (iv) Jhum
1. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
3. (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Shifting cultivation is called Jhum in north-east India, Milpa in Central America and Mexico, Roca in Brazil and Ladang in Indonesia and Malaysia. That gives (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), which is option (2).
MPSC 2022, question 4प्रश्न 4
Match the following : Column I : Column II (a) Cepheid Theory : (i) Laplace (b) Electromagnetic Theory : (ii) Dr. Banerji (c) Nebular Theory : (iii) Alfven (d) Binary Theory : (iv) Lyttleton
1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
4. (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
Among theories of the origin of the solar system, the Cepheid theory is linked to Dr. A. C. Banerji, the electromagnetic theory to Hannes Alfven, the nebular hypothesis to Laplace and the binary star theory to Lyttleton. That is option (1).
MPSC 2022, question 5प्रश्न 5
The father of Human Geography is __________ .
1. Herodotus
2. Hecataeus
3. Vidal-de-la-Blache
4. Brunhes
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Vidal-de-la-Blache
The French geographer Paul Vidal de la Blache is regarded as the founder of modern human geography and of the 'possibilism' school. The official MPSC key gives option (3).
MPSC 2022, question 6प्रश्न 6
Match the following : Types of Stream : Explanation (a) Consequent : (i) Stream develops valley across outcrop (b) Obsequent : (ii) Flow controlled by original slope (c) Subsequent : (iii) Flowing opposite to the dip of rock (d) Braided : (iv) Maze of interconnected channels
1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
4. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
A consequent stream follows the original slope of the land, an obsequent stream flows opposite to the dip of the rocks, a subsequent stream cuts its valley along weaker outcrops, and a braided stream is a maze of interconnected channels. That is option (2).
MPSC 2022, question 7प्रश्न 7
Observe the following statements : (a) Jhelum is a tributary of River Indus and flows through Lake Wular. (b) Sutlej is a southern tributary of River Indus.
1. Only statement (a) is correct
2. Only statement (b) is correct
3. Statements (a) and (b) are correct
4. Statements (a) and (b) are incorrect
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Statements (a) and (b) are correct
The Jhelum, part of the Indus system, flows through Wular Lake in Kashmir, and the Sutlej is the southernmost of the Punjab rivers that join the Indus from the south-east (left bank). Both statements are correct, option (3).
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MPSC 2022, question 8प्रश्न 8
Observe the following statements : (a) Mountain located between Pravara and Kukadi river is Harishchandra mountain. (b) River Manjira flows on Balaghat Plateau. (c) Satmala and Ajantha mountain ranges are between Tapi and Godavari river valleys.
1. Statements (a) and (b) are correct
2. Statements (b) and (c) are correct
3. Statements (a) and (c) are correct
4. All the above statements are correct
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) All the above statements are correct
The Harishchandra range separates the Pravara and Kukadi basins, the Manjira flows across the Balaghat plateau of Marathwada, and the Satmala and Ajanta hills form the divide between the Tapi and Godavari valleys. All three are correct, option (4).
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MPSC 2022, question 9प्रश्न 9
Match the following for types of folds : (a) Monoclinal fold : (i) Both limbs parallel but inclined to one side (b) Isoclinal fold : (ii) One limb turned over the other limb (c) Recumbent fold : (iii) One limb inclined and the other perpendicular (d) Overturned fold : (iv) Both limbs parallel to each other and the ground
1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
4. (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
A monoclinal fold has one gently inclined limb and one steep limb, an isoclinal fold has both limbs parallel and inclined the same way, a recumbent fold lies with its limbs nearly horizontal, and in an overturned fold one limb is pushed over the other. That is option (3).
MPSC 2022, question 10प्रश्न 10
Which of the following statements are correct about Bhabhar Plains ? (a) The porosity is very high and hence small rivers disappear. (b) The Bhabhar tract is suitable for crops. (c) The inhabitants of the Bhabhar Plains are cattle-keeping Gujjars.
1. Statements (a) and (b)
2. Statements (b) and (c)
3. Statements (a) and (c)
4. Statements (a), (b) and (c)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Statements (a) and (c)
The Bhabhar belt at the foot of the Shiwaliks is made of porous pebbles and boulders, so small streams sink underground, and the land is not good for crops; it is used mainly by cattle-rearing Gujjars. So (a) and (c) are correct, option (3).
MPSC 2022, question 11प्रश्न 11
Observe the statements regarding agriculture in Maharashtra : (a) Soil erosion is not a serious problem of agriculture. (b) Soil erosion takes place due to flooding in rivers, forest cutting and uncontrolled grazing. (c) Soils are saline due to over-irrigation.
1. Statements (b) and (c) are correct
2. Statements (a) and (b) are correct
3. Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct
4. Statements (a), (b) and (c) are not correct
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Statements (b) and (c) are correct
Soil erosion is in fact a serious problem in Maharashtra, caused by floods, deforestation and overgrazing, and excess irrigation (for example in sugarcane areas) has made soils saline. So (b) and (c) are correct, option (1).
MPSC 2022, question 13प्रश्न 13
Find the correct pair : Dams/Projects : Rivers : States (a) Tehri Dam : (i) Kaveri : (I) Jammu & Kashmir (b) Dulhasti Project : (ii) Bhagirathi : (II) Rajasthan (c) Shivasamudra Dam : (iii) Chambal : (III) Uttarakhand (d) Rana Pratap Sagar Project : (iv) Chenab : (IV) Karnataka
1. (c) (i) (IV)
2. (a) (iv) (I)
3. (d) (ii) (III)
4. (b) (iii) (II)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) (c) (i) (IV)
The Shivasamudra project is on the Kaveri in Karnataka, so (c) (i) (IV) is a correct triple. The other options mix up rivers and states: Tehri is on the Bhagirathi in Uttarakhand, Dulhasti on the Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir, and Rana Pratap Sagar on the Chambal in Rajasthan. Option (1).
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MPSC 2022, question 14प्रश्न 14
Match the following : Column I : Column II (a) Dome-shaped Plateau : (i) Deccan Plateau (b) Volcanic Plateau : (ii) Vindhya Plateau (c) Step-like Plateau : (iii) Chota Nagpur Plateau (d) Piedmont Plateau : (iv) Shillong Plateau
1. (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
The Chota Nagpur plateau is described as dome-shaped, the Deccan as a volcanic (lava) plateau, the Vindhyan plateau as step-like (scarped), and the official key pairs the Shillong plateau with piedmont plateau. That is option (3).
MPSC 2022, question 15प्रश्न 15
Examine the following statements and select the proper options : Statement (A) : Every longitude has a different local time due to the rotation of the Earth. Statement (B) : Standard time system is utilized to remove the difference in the local time.
1. Statements (A) and (B) both are correct
2. Statement (A) is correct but statement (B) is wrong
3. Statement (A) is wrong but statement (B) is correct
4. Statements (A) and (B) both are wrong
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Statements (A) and (B) both are correct
Because the Earth rotates 15 degrees of longitude per hour, local (solar) time differs from one meridian to the next, and countries adopt a standard time on a chosen meridian to avoid this confusion. Both statements are correct, option (1).
MPSC 2022, question 45प्रश्न 45
Which of the following substances are components of soil ? (a) Stones and sand (b) Fine soil and decomposed matter (c) Chemical substances (d) Colour substances (Dyes)
1. Only (c) and (d)
2. Only (a) and (b)
3. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
4. None of (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Soil is a mixture of rock fragments such as stones and sand, fine particles, decomposed organic matter (humus), chemical compounds and minerals, and colouring substances such as iron oxides. The official MPSC key gives option (3), all four.
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MPSC 2022, question 52प्रश्न 52
The ________ part of the Earth's atmosphere contains about 70% of the total air in the atmosphere.
1. Stratosphere
2. Mesosphere
3. Thermosphere
4. Troposphere
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) Troposphere
The troposphere, the lowest layer of the atmosphere, holds most of the mass of the air (roughly three quarters) along with nearly all water vapour and weather. Option (4).
MPSC 2022, question 79प्रश्न 79
Which of the following statements is incorrect about Pulwama ? (a) It is known as the Rice Bowl of Kashmir. (b) Veshu and Jhelum rivers are flowing from Pulwama. (c) Aharbal Falls and Avantishwar Temple are famous tourist places near Pulwama.
1. Only (a)
2. Only (b)
3. Only (c)
4. None of the above
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) None of the above
Pulwama is known as the rice bowl of Kashmir (and also for saffron), the Jhelum and Veshu flow through the district, and Aharbal falls and the Avantishwar temple at Avantipora are tourist spots in the area. No statement is incorrect, option (4).
MPSC 2021, question 1प्रश्न 1
The state of 'Maharashtra with Mumbai' was established on 1st May 1960. How many districts and Talukas were there in newly created Maharashtra State. (a) 26 Dist. (b) 28 Dist. (c) 239 Talukas (d) 229 Talukas Answer Options :
1. (a) and (c) correct
2. (b) and (d) correct
3. (d) and (a) correct
4. (c) and (b) correct
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (d) and (a) correct
When Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960 it had 26 districts and 229 talukas. The official MPSC key gives option (3).
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MPSC 2021, question 16प्रश्न 16
Which of the following landforms are produced on coastal area by wave erosion ?
1. Sea cliff, Bay, Sea caves, Sea stacks
2. Sea cliff, Wave built terrace, Sand bars, Lagoon
3. Bay, Sea cliff, Lagoon, Sand bars
4. Sea stacks, Sea cliff, Bay, Lagoon
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Sea cliff, Bay, Sea caves, Sea stacks
Cliffs, bays, sea caves and stacks are carved by wave erosion, whereas wave-built terraces, sand bars and lagoons result from deposition. So option (1) lists only erosional landforms.
MPSC 2021, question 17प्रश्न 17
Which of the following group of cities are connected by Golden Quadrilateral National Highway System ?
1. Jalandhar, Ambala, Delhi, Jaipur
2. Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Agra
3. Allahabad, Agra, Lucknow, Gorakhpur
4. Vishakhapatanam, Vijaywada, Hydrabad, Belgaum
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Agra
The Golden Quadrilateral links Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata and passes through cities such as Agra, Bengaluru and Chennai on the way. The official MPSC key gives option (2).
MPSC 2021, question 18प्रश्न 18
Match the following : Region : Name of the wind (a) Sahara desert : (i) Foehn (b) Greece : (ii) Semun (c) Iran : (iii) Sirocco (d) Alps : (iv) Khamsin Answer Options :
1. (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
3. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
4. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
The Khamsin is a hot dusty wind from the Sahara over Egypt, the Sirocco blows from North Africa into southern Europe including Greece, the Simoom (Semun) is a hot wind of Iran and Arabia, and the Foehn is the warm dry wind on the lee side of the Alps. That is option (2).
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MPSC 2021, question 19प्रश्न 19
Which mountain range is found between Karakoram mountain range and Pir Panjal mountain range ?
1. Zaskar mountain range
2. Pamir mountain range
3. Shivalik mountain range
4. Kirthar mountain range
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Zaskar mountain range
Going south from the Karakoram, the ranges are the Ladakh range, the Zaskar range, the Great Himalaya and then the Pir Panjal of the Lesser Himalaya, so the Zaskar lies between them. That is option (1).
MPSC 2021, question 20प्रश्न 20
Arrange the following countries of the world having the highest density of population (Year 2012) in descending order. (a) Bangladesh (b) Singapore (c) Malta (d) Monacco (e) Mauritius (f) Baharain Answer Options :
1. (a), (b), (f), (e), (c), (d)
2. (a), (d), (b), (c), (f), (e)
3. (d), (b), (f), (c), (a), (e)
4. (a), (b), (d), (e), (f), (c)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (d), (b), (f), (c), (a), (e)
Monaco is the most densely populated country, followed by Singapore, then Bahrain, Malta, Bangladesh and Mauritius. That order is option (3).
MPSC 2021, question 21प्रश्न 21
Match the following : Types of Plateau : Example of Plateau (a) Intermont Plateau : (i) Colorado Plateau (b) Piedmont Plateau : (ii) Colombia Plateau (c) Lava Plateau : (iii) Greenland Plateau (d) Glacier Erosion Plateau : (iv) Baluchisthan Plateau Answer Options :
1. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
The Columbia Plateau is a classic lava plateau and the Greenland ice-covered upland is cited as a glacial plateau; the Baluchistan plateau is enclosed by mountains (intermontane). The official MPSC key gives option (3), which treats the Colorado as a piedmont plateau.
MPSC 2021, question 22प्रश्न 22
Observe the statements regarding mineral oil production. (a) Nunmati oil refinery established with the help of Rumania. (b) Nunmati oil refinery is located in Assam. (c) The raw mineral oil is supplied to Koyali oil refinery from Ankleshwar. Answer Options :
1. Statements (a) and (b) are correct.
2. Statements (b) and (c) are correct.
3. Statements (a), (b), (c) are correct.
4. Statements (a), (b), (c) are incorrect.
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Statements (a), (b), (c) are correct.
The Noonmati (Guwahati) refinery in Assam, India's first public sector refinery, was built with Romanian collaboration, and the Koyali refinery near Vadodara gets crude from the Ankleshwar field in Gujarat. All three statements are correct, option (3).
MPSC 2021, question 23प्रश्न 23
Arrange the following Geological periods of the earth from the oldest to the newest one. (a) Triassic Period (b) Carboniferous Period (c) Cambrian Period (d) Quaternary Period (e) Permian Period Answer Options :
1. (b), (a), (c), (d), (e)
2. (b), (c), (a), (e), (d)
3. (d), (a), (b), (e), (c)
4. (c), (b), (e), (a), (d)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) (c), (b), (e), (a), (d)
The geological sequence runs Cambrian, then (after others) Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic and finally the Quaternary, the most recent. That order is option (4).
MPSC 2021, question 24प्रश्न 24
Match the following : Glacier : Place (a) Siachin : (i) Kashmir (b) Rimo : (ii) Karakoram (c) Gangotri : (iii) Uttarakhand (d) Zemu : (iv) Sikkim Answer Options :
1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
2. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
Siachen lies in the Kashmir region, Rimo in the Karakoram, Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Zemu, at the foot of Kanchenjunga, in Sikkim. That is option (2).
MPSC 2021, question 26प्रश्न 26
Match the following plateaus with their continents : (a) Columbia plateau : (i) Asia (b) Bolivia plateau : (ii) Europe (c) Central Massif plateau : (iii) South America (d) Yunan plateau : (iv) North America Answer Options :
1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
4. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
The Columbia plateau is in North America (USA), the Bolivian plateau in South America, the Massif Central in Europe (France) and the Yunnan plateau in Asia (China). That is option (3).
MPSC 2021, question 27प्रश्न 27
Find out the descending order of the following districts regarding density of population as per census 2011. (a) Kolhapur (b) Jalgaon (c) Pune (d) Nagpur (e) Solapur Answer Options :
1. (b), (e), (d), (a), (c)
2. (a), (c), (d), (b), (e)
3. (c), (d), (a), (e), (b)
4. (c), (a), (d), (b), (e)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) (c), (a), (d), (b), (e)
As per Census 2011, Pune has about 603 persons per sq km, Kolhapur about 504, Nagpur about 470, Jalgaon about 360 and Solapur about 290. That order is option (4).
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MPSC 2021, question 29प्रश्न 29
Match the pairs of Indian rivers and waterfalls on it : River : Waterfall (a) Sharawati : (i) Shibsamudram (b) Narmada : (ii) Gokak (c) Kaveri : (iii) Jog (d) Ghatprabha : (iv) Kapildhara Answer Options :
1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
2. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Jog Falls is on the Sharavati, Kapildhara on the Narmada near Amarkantak, Shivanasamudra on the Kaveri and Gokak Falls on the Ghataprabha. That is option (3).
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MPSC 2021, question 30प्रश्न 30
__________ planet in solar system found __________ k.m. from sun and takes 88 days to complete one rotation around sun.
1. Venus, 8.8 crore
2. Mercury, 5.8 crore
3. Mars, 2.8 crore
4. Saturn, 5.2 crore
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Mercury, 5.8 crore
Mercury, the innermost planet, orbits at an average of about 5.8 crore (58 million) km from the Sun and completes one revolution in about 88 days. That is option (2).
MPSC 2021, question 98प्रश्न 98
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region spread over 6,328 sq.km. consists of __________ Municipal Corporations.
1. 18
2. 11
3. 9
4. 14
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) 9
According to the MMRDA, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region of about 6,328 sq km contains 9 municipal corporations, including Greater Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli and Vasai-Virar, besides several municipal councils. That is option (3).
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MPSC 2020, question 16प्रश्न 16
Match the following : Column - I (Cities) : Column - II (On River Bank) (a) Paris : (i) Rhine (b) Geneva : (ii) Rhone (c) Bon : (iii) Dneper (d) Kiev : (iv) Seine
1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
Paris stands on the Seine, Geneva on the Rhone where it leaves Lake Geneva, Bonn on the Rhine, and Kyiv on the Dnieper. That is option (1).
MPSC 2020, question 17प्रश्न 17
Consider the following statements : (a) The Cuddapha rock system is found in Penganga and Godavari river basins. (b) Iron ore and Manganese is found in Dharwar rock system. (c) Coal is found in Gondawana rock system on ample scale.
1. Only statement (a) is correct
2. Only statement (b) is correct
3. Statements (b) and (c) are correct
4. Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct
Cuddapah rocks occur in places such as the Penganga and Godavari valleys, Dharwar rocks are rich in iron ore and manganese, and the Gondwana system holds most of India's coal. All three statements are correct, option (4).
MPSC 2020, question 18प्रश्न 18
Match the following : (River) : (Details) (a) The Indus : (i) Rises from semi-arid highlands of Chhattisgarh. (b) The Tapi : (ii) Rises in Tibet, near lake Mansarowar. (c) The Narmada : (iii) Rises in the Satpura ranges, in the Betul district. (d) The Kaveri : (iv) Rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh. (v) Rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats.
1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(v)
2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(v)
3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(v), (d)-(i)
4. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(v)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(v)
The Indus rises in Tibet near Lake Mansarovar, the Tapi at Multai in the Satpura range of Betul district, the Narmada at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, and the Kaveri at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats. That is option (4).
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MPSC 2020, question 19प्रश्न 19
Which of the following districts have their correct density of population and sex ratio as per census 2011 ? District : Density : Sex ratio (a) Thane : 886 : 986 (b) Nashik : 393 : 934 (c) Nanded : 319 : 943 (d) Aurangabad : 366 : 920
1. (a), (b), (d)
2. (a), (c), (d)
3. (b), (c)
4. (b), (c), (d)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) (b), (c)
As per Census 2011, Nashik had a density of 393 and sex ratio 934, and Nanded 319 and 943, so (b) and (c) are right. Thane's figures are wrong (its sex ratio was 886 and its density far higher), and the official MPSC key gives option (3).
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MPSC 2020, question 20प्रश्न 20
Match the important words in the definition of 'optimum population' with the scholars who gave them. (a) Boulding : (i) maximum economic growth (b) Dalton : (ii) maximise standards of living (c) Peterson : (iii) maximum social welfare (d) Car Saunders : (iv) maximise income per head
1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
Optimum population is the population size at which some measure of well-being is highest; Hugh Dalton defined it as the one that maximises income per head, and Boulding linked it to the highest standard of living. The official MPSC key gives option (2), matching Peterson with maximum economic growth and Carr-Saunders with maximum social welfare.
MPSC 2020, question 21प्रश्न 21
Observe the statements regarding soils in Maharashtra. (a) Regur soil contains Aluminium and Iron on sufficient level. (b) Lateric soil is found in moist climate. (c) Red soil is found in Bhandara district. (d) Red soil contains less amount of organic matter.
1. Only statement (a) is correct.
2. Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
3. Statements (a), (c), (d) are not correct.
4. Statements (a), (b), (c) and (d) are correct.
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
MPSC dropped this question from evaluation.MPSC ने इस प्रश्न को मूल्यांकन से हटा दिया।
MPSC cancelled this question. For reference, black (regur) soil is rich in iron, lime and alumina, laterite soil forms under heavy rainfall in hot moist climates such as Konkan, and red soils, found in eastern Vidarbha districts like Bhandara, are generally poor in organic matter.
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MPSC 2020, question 22प्रश्न 22
Examine the following statements and select the proper option. (a) Majority of the coal fields found in India to the east of 78° East Longitude. (b) The states of Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand constitute more than 50% of the total coal production of India.
1. (a) and (b) true
2. (a) true (b) false
3. (a) false (b) true
4. (a) and (b) false
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) (a) and (b) true
Most of India's Gondwana coalfields lie in the Damodar, Mahanadi, Son and Godavari valleys, east of 78° E longitude, and Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand together produce more than half of India's coal. Both statements are true, option (1).
MPSC 2020, question 23प्रश्न 23
The winds blowing from the subtropical high pressure belt towards the equatorial low pressure area known as __________.
1. Local winds
2. Westerlies
3. Trade winds
4. Mountain winds
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (3) Trade winds
Trade winds blow from the subtropical high pressure belts towards the equatorial low (the doldrums), as the north-east and south-east trades. The westerlies blow from the subtropical highs towards the subpolar lows instead. So the answer is option (3).
MPSC 2020, question 25प्रश्न 25
The Ocean floors are divided into the following major divisions. Select the correct option. (a) The continental shelf (b) The continental slope (c) The continental ridge and hills (d) The shallow-deep sea plateau (e) The deep sea plain (f) The oceanic deeps
1. Only (a), (b), (c) and (e)
2. Only (a), (b), (e) and (f)
3. Only (a), (b), (d) and (f)
4. Only (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Only (a), (b), (e) and (f)
The four major divisions of the ocean floor are the continental shelf, the continental slope, the deep sea plain (abyssal plain) and the oceanic deeps (trenches). So the answer is option (2).
MPSC 2020, question 26प्रश्न 26
Match the following : Dharwar Rock System : Area (a) Champion series : (i) Singhbhum, Bonai (b) Chilpi series : (ii) Delhi, Alwar (c) Rialo series : (iii) Kolar, Raichur (d) Iron-ore series : (iv) Balaghat, Jabalpur
1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
4. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Within the Dharwar system, the gold-bearing Champion series is in Kolar and Raichur, the Chilpi Ghat series in Balaghat and Jabalpur, the Raialo series in the Delhi and Alwar area of the Aravallis, and the Iron-ore series in Singhbhum and Bonai. That is option (1).
MPSC 2020, question 27प्रश्न 27
Find right sequence of tahsils from north to south in Nandurbar district.
1. Shahada, Dhadgaon, Akkalkuva
2. Dhadgaon, Taloda, Nandurbar
3. Navapur, Nandurbar, Dhadgaon
4. Akkalkuva, Dhadgaon, Nandurbar
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (2) Dhadgaon, Taloda, Nandurbar
Dhadgaon (Akrani) taluka lies in the Satpura hills at the northern edge of Nandurbar district along the Narmada, Taloda lies to its south, and Nandurbar taluka further south. The official MPSC key gives option (2).
Practise this topic:इस टॉपिक का अभ्यास: Districts and Divisions of Maharashtra
MPSC 2020, question 28प्रश्न 28
If the time in India is 12:00 Noon, what would be the time simultaneously at the Greenwich meridian and the International date line, respectively ?
1. Morning 6:30 and Evening 6:30
2. Evening 6:30 and Morning 6:30
3. Morning 6:30 and Evening 5:30
4. Evening 6:30 and Morning 5:30
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (1) Morning 6:30 and Evening 6:30
Indian Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich, so Greenwich shows 6:30 in the morning. The 180° meridian is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich, so it shows 6:30 in the evening. That is option (1).
MPSC 2020, question 29प्रश्न 29
Which situation is responsible for the monsoon winds in India ? (a) Extensive land area (b) Sea lies on three sides of India (c) Existence of Jet stream in 30° to 40° latitude belt
1. Only (a)
2. Only (b)
3. (a) and (b)
4. (a), (b) and (c)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) (a), (b) and (c)
The monsoon arises from the different heating of the large Indian landmass and the seas around it on three sides, and its onset and withdrawal are also tied to the shifting of the subtropical westerly jet stream. The official MPSC key treats all three as responsible, option (4).
MPSC 2020, question 30प्रश्न 30
Which statements are incorrect regarding Chinook winds ? (a) These winds blow on Rocky mountain. (b) These are the local winds. (c) These winds climb Alps mountain from its south side. (d) These winds blow in Rhine river valley.
1. (a), (b)
2. (a), (c)
3. (b), (c)
4. (c), (d)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) (c), (d)
The Chinook is a warm, dry local wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in North America. Winds crossing the Alps and blowing down valleys such as the Rhine are the Foehn, not the Chinook, so (c) and (d) are incorrect, option (4).
Practise this topic:इस टॉपिक का अभ्यास: Local Winds and Seasonal Showers
MPSC 2020, question 95प्रश्न 95
Find the correct statements about Amazon forests. (a) It is tropical rain forest. (b) It has Atlantic Ocean at its east side. (c) It occupies 40% of Ecuador's total area. (d) It is home of Macaws, Toucans and Black Skimmers.
1. (a), (b), (c), (d)
2. (a), (b), (c)
3. (a), (d)
4. (a), (b), (d)
Answer and explanationउत्तर और व्याख्या
Answer:उत्तर: (4) (a), (b), (d)
The Amazon is the world's largest tropical rainforest, it stretches east to the Atlantic coast, and it is home to birds such as macaws, toucans and black skimmers. The official MPSC key does not accept the figure for Ecuador and gives option (4), (a), (b) and (d).

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