Geography of India - Solved Questions (2002- 2006) | UPSC Topic Wise Previous Year Questions PDF Download

Question 1:
From North towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India?   [2006]
(a) Shyok-Spiti-Zaskar- Sutlej
(b) Shyok-Zaskar-Spiti-Sutlej
(c) Zaskar-Shyok-Sutlej- Spiti
(d) Zaskar-Sutlej-Shyok-Spiti

Correct Answer is Option (b)
The correct sequence of the rivers in India from the north towards the south is Shyok – Zaskar  – Spiti – Satluj. Shyok flows through northern Ladakh in India. Zaskar river flows in the north-eastern part of Ladakh. Spiti river is situated at Kaza in Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 12500 feet. Satluj river rises from the slopes of Kailash and flows in a southwesterly direction to Himachal Pradesh & Punjab.

Question 2:
Match List-I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List-I) (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2006]

(a) A-4; B-4; C-1; D-1 
(b) A-5; B-2; C-3; D-1 
(c) A-4; B-2; C-5; D-1 
(d) A-5; B-1; C-3; D-2

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Correct Matching is-

Question 3:
Which one of the following statements is not correct?   [2006]
(a) Mahanadi River rises in Chhattisgarh                
(b) Godavari River rises in Maharashtra 
(c) Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh 
(d) Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Cauvery is a river of southern India, rises on Brahmagiri Hill in the Western Ghats in the Coorg district of Karnataka.

Question 4:
Match List-I (Valley) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2006]

(a) A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1 
(b) A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4 
(c) A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4 
(d) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Correct Matching is

Question 5:
Consider the following statements: [2006] 
1. Appellate Tribunal for electricity has been established by each state government in India. 
2. One of the components of the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) is the up-gradation of the sub-transmission and distribution systems for electricity in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only 
(c) Both 1 and 2 
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is Option (b)
By virtue of section 110 of the Electricity Act 2003, an Appellate Tribunal for Electricity having jurisdiction throughout India has been set up to hear appeals or original petitions against the order of the Adjudicating Officer. But in states like Delhi and Orissa electricity has been privatized. So, the statement '1' is wrong. It is not present in Jammu and Kashmir.

Question 6:
Consider the following statements: [2006] 
1. Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore. 
2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Vishakhapatnam. 
3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited. 
Which of the statements given above are correct? 
(a) 1, 2 and 3 
(b) 1 and 2 only 
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Petronet LNG Limited, one of the fastest-growing world-class companies in the Indian energy sector, has set up the country's first LNG receiving and regasification terminal at Dahej, Gujarat, and another terminal at Kochi, Kerala.

Question 7:
Match List-I (Centre of Handicrafts) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2006]

(a) A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3
(b) A-1; B-3; C-4; D-2
(c) A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2
(d) A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Correct Matching is

Question 8:
Consider the following statements: [2006] 
1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 
2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and other Union Territories. 
3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 
(a) 1 and 2 
(b) 2 and 3 
(c) 1 only 
(d) 3 only

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Maharashtra is ranked 2nd after Uttar Pradesh among 28 Indian states. So, option '3' is correct. But options '1' and '2' are incorrect because Goa is the smallest state based on the area (i.e., 3702 sq km), not the Sikkim. The highest literacy rate is of Union territory is Lakshadweep i.e. 86.7%.

Question 9:
Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways.   [2006] 
1. The Head Quarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur. 
2. "Indrail Pass" –a travel as you please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any games/sport. 
3. Fairy Queen is a train using the world's oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conducts a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
(a) 2 only 
(b) 3 only 
(c) 1 and 2 
(d) None

Correct Answer is Option (b)
The Fairy Queen locomotive used by the Steam Express dates back to 1854 when it was commissioned by the East Indian Railway Company and labeled EIR-22 (East Indian Railway 22 class). The Fairy Queen was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the "world's oldest steam locomotive in regular operation" in 1998. The Indian government formally recognized the locomotive's heritage status in 1972.

Question 10:
Consider the following sites /monuments:   [2005] 
1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai 
3. Mamallapuram 
4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple) 
Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of  UNESCO? 
(a) 1, 2 and 3 
(b) 1, 3 and 4 
(c) 2 and 4 
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer is Option (d)
All the monuments/sites are included in the World Heritage List UNESCO. Sun Temple of Orissa, a group of monuments at Mahabalipuram were included in 1985. Champaner – Pavagadh Archeological Park of Gujrat and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus of Maharastra are included in the year 2004 in the UNESCO list.

Question 11:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:   [2005]

(a) A-2; B-1; C-5; D-3 
(b) A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 
(c) A-2; B-3; C-5; D-1 
(d) A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3

Correct Answer is Option (b)
National Park/ Wildlife
Sanctuary Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary - Goa
Kangerghat National Park - Chhattisgarh
Orang Sanctuary - Assam
Ushkothi Wildlife Sanctuary - Orissa.

Question 12:
Consider the following statements: [2005] 
1. Silent Valley National Park in the Nallamalai range. 
2. Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park. 
3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley's rainforests. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
(a) 1 and 3 
(b) 2 only 
(c) 2 and 3 
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Silent Valley National Park is situated in the Nilgiri Hills of Western Ghats. The park is bound by Attappadi reserved forest to the east and vested forest of Palaghat division and Nilamber division to the south-west respectively.

Question 13:
Which of the following states border Uttar Pradesh?  [2005]
1. Punjab 
2. Rajasthan                 
3. Chhattisgarh 
4. Jharkhand 
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 
(b) 2, 3 and 4 
(c) 1 and 4 
(d) 1 and 3

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Uttar Pradesh is bounded by Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan in the west; Madhya Pradesh in the south, and Bihar in the east. The northern boundary is with Nepal.

Question 14:
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of Indian cities in the decreasing order, of their normal annual rainfall? [2005]
(a) Kochi–Kolkata–Delhi–Patna
(b) Kolkata–Kochi–Patna–Delhi
(c) Kochi–Kolkata–Patna–Delhi
(d) Kolkata–Kochi–Delhi–Patna

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall is Kochi (3228.3 mm) – Kolkata (1,582 mm) – Patna (1000 –1237 mm) – Delhi  (707 mm).

Question 15:
Which one of the following is not a Biosphere reserve? [2005] 
(a) Agasthyamali 
(b) Nallamalai 
(c) Nilgiri 
(d) Panchmarhi

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Nallamalai is not a biosphere reserve. It is the hill of Eastern ghats that stretches over Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Guntur, and Kadapa districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Question 16:
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of hills starting from the north and going towards the south? [2005] 
(a) Nallamalai Hills–Nilgiri Hills–Javadi Hills–Anamalai Hills 
(b) Anamalai Hills–Javadi Hills–Nilgiri Hills–Nallamalai Hills 
(c) Nallamalai Hills–Javadi Hills–Nilgiri Hills –Anamalai Hills 
(d) Anamalai Hills–Nilgiri Hills–Javadi Hills–Nallamalai Hills

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The correct sequence of the given hills starting from north and going towards to south is Nallamalai Hills, Javadi Hills, Nilgiri Hills, Anamalai Hills

Question 17:
Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following? [2005] 
(a) Chambal Project 
(b) Kosi Project 
(c) Damodar Valley Project 
(d) Bhakra Nangal Project

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Gandhi Sagar Dam is situated on the river Chambal in 1960,  near Bhanpura of Madhya Pradesh.

Question 18:
Which one of the following statements is not correct? [2005] 
(a) The Western Ghats are relatively lower in their northern region. 
(b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats. 
(c) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura 
(d) The Narmada and Tapti river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.

Correct Answer is Option (a)
The Western Ghats are relationship higher in the Southern region.

Question 19:
According to the census 2001, which one of the following Indian States has the maximum population in India after Uttar Pradesh? [2005] 
(a) West Bengal 
(b) Maharashtra 
(c) Bihar 
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer is Option (b)
According to the 2001 census, Maharashtra had the maximum population in India after Uttar Pradesh. The total population in Maharashtra is 193,977,000.

Question 20:
Which one of the following statements is true on the basis of Census - 200l?  [2005] 
(a) Bihar has the highest percentage of the scheduled castes of its population. 
(b) The decadal growth of the population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20%. 
(c) Mizoram is the Indian state with the least population. 
(d) Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Pondicherry, a Union Territory, has a sex ratio of 1001. Chandigarh has 777, Delhi has 861, Daman and Diu has 710, Dadra and Nagar Haveli has 812.

Question 21:
Consider the following statements:     [2005] 
1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme. 
2. The National Population Policy of India 2000 seeks to achieve a replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores. 
3. Kerala is the first state in India to achieve a replacement level of fertility. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 1 and 2 
(c) 2 and 3 
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The family Planning programme was started in 1952 by the Government of India. Kerala is the first state in India to achieve a replacement level of fertility.

Question 22:
Which one of the following statements is not correct? [2005] 
(a) There is no definition of the Scheduled Tribe in the constitutions of India. 
(b) North-East India accounts for a little over half of the country's tribal population. 
(c) The people known as Todas live in the Nilgiri area. 
(d) Lotha is a language spoken in Nagaland.

Correct Answer is Option (b)
The bulk of the tribal population is found in 5 states, i.e., Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat and Bihar.

Question 23:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.   [2005]

(a) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-5 
(b) A-3; B-5; C-2; D-1 
(c) A-2; B-5; C-4; D-1 
(d) A-3; B-1; C-2; D-5

Correct Answer is Option (d)

Question 24:
Consider the following statements:      [2005] 
1. Area-wise, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal. 
2. According to the Population Census 2001, the population of  West Bengal is larger than that of Chhattisgarh. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only 
(c) Both 1 and 2 
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The area of Chhattisgarh is 1,36,03489 km and the Area of West Bengal is 88,572 sq km but the population density in Chhattisgarh is 154, whereas the population density in West Bengal is 904.

Question 25:
Consider the following statements: [2005] 
1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%. 
2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under tree forest cover. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only 
(c) both 1 and 2 
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 2.54%; very dense forest and 8.77% are moderately dense forest. National Forestry Action Programme aims a long term plan to achieve the target of 33% forest cover.

Question 26:
Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover? [2004] 
(a) Sikkim 
(b) Goa 
(c) Haryana 
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Haryana has 6.83% of the area is forest cover area of the total land coverage, whereas Sikkim has 36%, 38.5% in  Goa and 28.9% of  Kerala has a forest area of their total land mass.

Question 27:
Match List-I (Biosphere Reserve) with List-II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: [2004]

(a) A-1; B-3; C-5; D-4 
(b) A-4; B-5; C -2; D-1 
(c) A-1;  B-5; C-2;  D-4 
(d) A-4;  B-3; C-5; D-1

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Similipal biosphere reserve is in Orissa. Dehong Deb and biosphere reserve are in Arunachal Pradesh, Nokrek biosphere reserve is in Meghalaya and Kanchenjunga biosphere reserve is situated in Sikkim.

Question 28:
Match List-I (Beaches in India) with List-II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:   [2004]

(a) A-5; B-4; C-2; D-1 
(b) A-3; B-1; C-5; D-4 
(c) A-5; B-1; C-2; D-4 
(d) A-3; B-4; C-5; D-1

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Question 29:
Consider the following statements:    [2004]
1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology
2. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production
3. Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India's Nuclear Programme beside other rare earth products
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3    
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3    
(d) 2 and 3

Correct Answer is Option (a)
All the statements are correct according to Atomic developments in India.

Question 30:
Assertion (A): West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas. 
Reason (R): These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediments. [2004] 
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A 
(c) A is true but R is false 
(d) A is false but R is true

Correct Answer is Option (a)
West flowing rivers Narmada and Tapti do not form a delta, because the topography of western peninsular India is rocky without loose sediments and no alluvial sediments carried by the rivers.

Question 31:
Assertion (A): Bangalore receives a much higher average annual rainfall than of Mangalore. 
Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from southwest and northeast monsoons.   [2004] 
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A 
(c) A is true but R is false 
(d) A is false but R is true

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Bangalore receives lesser rainfall than Mangalore. Mangalore is located on a windward slope and receives 2000 mm of rainfall, whereas Bangalore present in rain shadow area receives less than 500 mm of water.

Question 32:
Which one of the following statements is not correct?   [2004] 
(a) Gulf with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides. 
(b) Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel. 
(c) Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river. (d) The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port.

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears would expect the highest tides among all four configurations. One example is the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico has high tides because all the water must get in and out of the Gulf through the narrow Florida Straits.

Question 33:
Match List-I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:   [2004]

(a) A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 
(b) A-1; B-4; C-3; D-2 
(c) A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 
(d) A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4

Correct Answer is Option (b)
National Park/ Sanctuary
A. Kanger Ghati National Park - Chhattisgarh
B. Nagarhole National Park - Karnataka
C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary - Himachal Pradesh
D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary - Haryana

Question 34:
Lake Sambhar is nearest to one of the following cities of Rajasthan?  [2004] 
(a) Bharatpur 
(b) Jaipur 
(c) Jodhpur 
(d) Udaipur

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Sambhar is India's largest salt lake which is located 96 km southwest of the city of Jaipur.

Question 35:
Consider the following:   [2004] 
1. Mahadeo Hills 
2. Sahyadri Parvat 
3. Satpura Range 
What is the correct sequence of the above from the north to the south? 
(a) 1, 2, 3 
(b) 2, 1, 3 
(c) 1, 3, 2 
(d) 2, 3, 1

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The sequence of North to South hills is Mahadeo Hills, Satpura Range, and Sahyadri Parvat.

Question 36:
Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest? [2004] 
(a) Agra-Mumbai 
(b) Chennai-Thane 
(c) Kolkata-Hajira 
(d) Pune-Machilipatnam

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Length of Agra-Mumbai NH – 1161 km
Length of Chennai-Thane NH – 1235 km
Length of Kolkata-Hajira NH – 1946 km
Length of Pune-Machilipatnam NH – 841 km.

Question 37:
Match List-I (Minerals) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) A-1; B-4; C-3; D-2 
(b) A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 
(c) A-1; B-3; C-4; D-2 
(d) A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Question 38:
Consider the following statements: [2004] 
Among the Indian States: 
1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline 
2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only 
(c) Both 1 and 2 
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Gujarat has the longest coast line (1214.7 km) followed by Andhra Pradesh (973.7 km); Gujrat, with 10 airports, tops the list of states with the most operational airports.

Question 39:
Consider the following statements: [2004] 
1. Damodar, Valley Corporation is the first multi-purpose river valley project of independent India 
2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only 
(c) Both 1 and 2 
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Damodar Valley Corporation's (DVC) is first multipurpose river valley project of independent India was in the year 1954. The joint venture projects are Maithon Power Limited, Panchayat and Tilayiya are hydroelectric power stations. The DVC has under its operation four coal-based thermal power stations, three hydel power stations and one gas turbine station so both the statement are correct.

Question 40:
Consider the following statements:   [2004] 
1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into the hydropower sector 
2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into the telecom sector 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only 
(c) Both 1 and 2 
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Statement '1' is correct because National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydro projects. Presently it has undertaken the Koldem project in Himachal Pradesh.

Question 41:
In which one of the following Union Territories, do people of the Onge tribe live? [2004] 
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli 
(c) Daman and Diu 
(d) Lakshadweep

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Onge is the major tribe of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar. They were fully dependent on hunting and gathering. They belong to the Negrito race.

Question 42:
Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [2003] 
(a) Delhi 
(b) Kolkata 
(c) Jodhpur 
(d) Nagpur

Correct Answer is Option (b)
The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° north. The location of Kolkata is 22°33' N. So, Kolkata is nearer to the Tropic of Cancer. Delhi is 28.38°N.

Question 43:
Which one among the following states is the smallest in the area? [2003] 
(a) Andhra Pradesh 
(b) Gujarat 
(c) Karnataka 
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer is Option (d)
The area of Andhra Pradesh is 160,205 sq km, the area of Gujarat is 196,024 sq km, the area of Karnataka is 191, 791 sq km and Tamil Nadu is 130, 058 sq km.

Question 44:
Consider the following statements: [2003] 
1. The longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal. 
2. Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 
3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai 
Which of these statements is/are correct? 
(a) 1 and 3 
(b) Only 2 
(c) 2 and 3 
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The longitude of Jabalpur's location is to the east of Bhopal, Bangalore is north of Chennai.

Question 45:
Among the following cities, which one has the highest altitude above mean sea level? [2003] 
(a) Bangalore 
(b) Delhi 
(c) Jodhpur 
(d) Nagpur

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Bangalore is a city that is 937 metres above sea level, Delhi is 218 metres sea level, Jodhpur is 230 metres and Nagpur is 247.5 metres above sea level.

Question 46:
Nanda Devi peak forms a part of:   [2003] 
(a) Assam Himalayas 
(b) Kumaon Himalayas 
(c) Nepal Himalayas 
(d) Punjab Himalayas

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Nanda Devi peak is a part of the Kumaon Himalayas located in the Chamoli district of Uttaranchal.

Question 47:
Which amongst the following States has the highest population density as per Census-2001? [2003] 
(a) Kerala 
(b) Madhya Pradesh 
(c) Uttar Pradesh 
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer is Option (d)
As per the census 2001, West Bengal has the highest population density of 904, Kerala has 819, Madhya Pradesh has 196 and Uttar Pradesh has 689.

Question 48:
What is the correct sequence of the rivers–Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths? [2003] 
(a) Godavari–Mahanadi–Narmada–Tapi 
(b) Godavari–Narmada–Mahanadi–Tapi 
(c) Narmada–Godavari–Tapi-Mahanadi 
(d) Narmada–Tapi–Godavari–Mahanadi

Correct Answer is Option (b)
The correct sequence of the river in descending order of their lengths are Godavari (1465 km), Narmada (1312 km), Mahanadi (858 km) and Tapti (724 km).

Question 49:
Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in : [2002] 
(a) Eastern Orissa 
(b) North-Eastern Tamil Nadu 
(c) Shivalik and Terai region 
(d) Western Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in the area where the rainfall is less than 80 cm. Such areas are found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and western Andhra Pradesh.

Question 50:
With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [2002] 
(a) About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall
(b) The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells 
(c) Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country 
(d) The mountain areas account for about thirty per cent of the surface area of the country

Correct Answer is Option (b)
As per data of 2010–11. The source of irrigation in India is Tube wells – 45% Canals – 26% Wells – 19% Others – 7%