Geography of India - Solved Questions (1995-2002) | UPSC Topic Wise Previous Year Questions PDF Download

Question 1:
The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26°C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range temperature is 9°C. The station in question is:  [2002]
(a) Allahabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Cherrapunji
(d) Kolkata

Correct Answer is Option (b)
The climatic condition of Chennai is tropical savanna type where the average annual temperature of meteorological station is 26ºC and average rainfall is 63 cm and annual range temperature is 9ºC.

Question 2:
With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements: [2002] 
1. Indian railway system is the largest in the world 
2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total and transport demand 
3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road 
4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country 
Which of these statements are correct? 
(a) 1 and 2 
(b) 1 and 3 
(c) 2 and 3 
(d) 2 and 4

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Indian railway is the fourth largest railway in the world after USA, Russia and China. National Highways is nearly 2% (1.96%) of total roads, but it carries nearly 40 – 45% of road traffic of India. Maharashtra has the highest density of the surface roads, not Kerala, National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country which joins Varanasi to Kanyakumari.

Question 3:
India's population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List-I (Period) with List-II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:  [2002]

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

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Question 4:
The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of peninsular India from north to south is:     [2002] 
(a) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai 
(b) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery and Vagai 
(c) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai 
(d) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar

Correct Answer is Option (a)
The correct sequence of eastward flowing river of the peninsular India from north to south is Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai.

Question 5:
The approximate age of the Aravallis range is:    [2001] 
(a) 370 million years 
(b) 470 million years 
(c) 570 million years 
(d) 670 million years

Correct Answer is Option (a)
The Aravalli range are the oldest mountain in India. The approximate age of the Aravallis is 670 million years.

Question 6:
Consider the following statements regarding the power sector in India: [2001] 
1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW 
2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation
3. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation 
4. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation 
Which of the statements is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 and 3 
(c) 3 and 4 
(d) 1 and 4

Correct Answer is Option (a)
According to the data of 2000, the power generation is 95000 MW. Nuclear plants contribute 2% of total power generation. Hydroelectricity plants contribute 25% of total production and 73% is contributed by thermal power plants.

Question 7:
Assertion (A): Anticyclonic conditions are formed in the winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low. 
Reason (R): Winter rainfall in northern India causes the development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.   [2001] 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a 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)
Both assertion and reasons are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion. In north India, a feeble high-pressure region develops, with light winds moving outwards from this area. Influenced by the relief, these winds blow through the Ganga valley from west and north west, which forms an anticyclonic condition in northern part of India.

Question 8:
Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is:  [2001] 
(a) an irrigation project involving India and Myanmar 
(b) a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries 
(c) a hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar 
(d) a defense and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbors

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Mekong – Ganga Cooperation (MGC) was established on November 10, 2000, at Vientiane in the First MGC Ministerial Meeting. It comprises six Member countries namely, India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. They emphasized four areas of cooperation, which are tourism, culture, education, and transportation linkage in order to be a solid foundation for future trade and investment cooperation in the region.

Question 9:

In the shaded area of the above map, the mean temperature for the month of July varies between:   [2001]
(a) 22.5ºC–25.0°C 
(b) 25.0°C–27.5°C
(c) 27.5°C–30.0°C 
(d) 30.0°C–32.5°C

Correct Answer is Option (c)
In the given map, the shaded area indicates the tropical wet and dry region, where the mean temperature for the month of July varies between 27.5ºC – 30ºC.

Question 10:
Match the different ports of Union Territory of Pondicherry labeled as A, B, C, and D in the given map with their respective names and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists of ports:  [2000]

1. Karaikal 
2. Mahe 
3. Pondicherry 
4. Yanam
Codes: 
(a) A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4 
(b) A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 
(c) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 
(d) A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3

Correct Answer is Option (a)
A – Mahe B – Karaikal C – Podicherry D – Yanam

Question 11:
Assertion (A): Ganga plain is the most densely populated part of India. 
Reason (R): Ganga is the most harnessed river of India.   [2000] 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A 
(c) A is true but R is false 
(d) A is false but R is true

Correct Answer is Option (b)
The Ganga plain is the most important plain of India. The Gangetic plain covers more than a fourth of the country’s total surface. The alluvial fertile soil is very suitable for the cultivation of different cereals, pulses, and nuts. So the bulk of the population resides in this plain area.

Question 12:
Which one of the following statements is true according to 1991 Census data? [2000] 
(a) U.P. has the highest density of population in India 
(b) Himachal Pradesh has the highest female to male sex ratio in India 
(c) West Bengal has the highest growth rate of population in India 
(d) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India

Correct Answer is Option (d)
According to 1991 census data, Bihar had the lowest rate of literacy at 47.53%.

Question 13:
Assertion (A): The frequency of floods in north Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades. 
Reason (R): There has been a reduction in the depth of river valleys due to the deposition of silt. [ 2000] 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a 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)
Siltation is the process of deposition of silt on the river bed through rain water, by which the depth of the river reduces. The flood water crosses the river  embankment, by which flood occurs in most part of north India.

Question 14:
Match the locations of ports labeled as A, B, C, and D in the given map with the names of those ports and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the ports:

Names of Ports
1. Kakinada
2. Karwar
3. Mangalore
4. Tuticorin
5. Veraval
(a) A-4; B-2; C-3; D-5
(b) A-5; B-2; C-4; D-1
(c) A-1; B-3; C-4; D-2
(d) A-5; B-3; C-2; D-1

Correct Answer is Option (b)
In the given map ‘A’ marked ports are Veraval of Gujarat, ‘B’ marked port is Karwar of Karnataka, ‘C’ marked port is Tuticorin of Tamil Nadu and ‘D’ marked port is Kakinada of Andhra Pradesh.

Question 15:
Which one of the following statements is not true?   [2000] 
(a) Ghaggar's water is utilized in the Indira Gandhi canal 
(b) Narmada rises from Amarkantak region 
(c) Nizam Sagar is situated on the Manjra river 
(d) Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Indira Gandhi Canal originated from Harike barrage at Sultanpur on Sutlej but Ghaggar is a tributary of river Saraswati, which ends in the Thar desert.

Question 16:
The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in:   [1999] 
(a) Krishna-Godavari basin 
(b) Cauvery basin 
(c) Mahanadi basin 
(d) Palar-Pennar basin

Correct Answer is Option (a)
The Ravva offshore block is in the Krishna–Godavari basin of Andhra Pradesh. It is the area of a great reserve of petroleum and natural gas.

Question 17:
If it is 10.00 am. I.S.T., then what would be the local time at Shillong on 92° E longitude?   [1999] 
(a) 9.38 a.m. 
(b) 10.38 a.m. 
(c) 10.22 a.m. 
(d) 9.22 a.m.

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Indian Government has accepted 82.5o E for the standard time which is (82.5° X 4 minutes = 5 hrs 30 minutes ahead of GMT). Shillong is situated at 92° E longitude. So the deference is 92°  - 82.5°  = 9.5°. Since the earth makes one complete revolution of 360° in one day or 24 hours, it passes through 15° in one hour or 1° in 4 minutes. So the difference will be between IST and Shillong 9.5° x 4 = 32 minutes.  Hence local time at Shillong on 92° E longitude is 10:38 am.

Question 18:
In the rough outline map of a part of Jammu and Kashmir shown in the figure, places marked A, B, C and D represent respectively:   [1999]

(a) Anantnag, Baramula, Srinagar and Kargil
(b) Baramula, Srinagar, Kargil and Anantnag
(c) Baramula, Srinagar, Anantnag and Kargil
(d) Srinagar, Baramula, Kargil and Anantnag

Correct Answer is Option (c)
In the given figure ‘A’ is Baramula,  ‘B’ is Srinagar, ‘C’ is Anantnag and ‘D’ is Kargil.

Question 19:
The first marine sanctuary in India, within its bounds coral reefs, Mollusca, dolphins, tortoises, and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in: [1999]
(a) Sundarbans 
(b) Chilka Lake 
(c) Gulf of Kutch 
(d) Lakshadweep

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Gulf of Kutch in 1980, 270 km from Obha to Sadiya.

Question 20:
The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is:   [1999]
(a) 25% 
(b) 33% 
(c) 43% 
(d) 53%

Correct Answer is Option (c)
For proper ecological balance, 33% of forest land is recommended, but in India, we have only 20.14% of forest coverage.

Question 21:
Assertion (A ): According to statistics, more female children are born each year than male children in India. Reason (R): In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of a female child. [1999] 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A 
(c) A is true but R is false 
(d) A is false but R is true

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The assertion is correct, but the reason is wrong. In India, the sex ratio of females is lower than males, because female foeticide is common across India.

Question 22:
"India has the largest population of the Asian X. Today, there are just about 20,000 to 25,000 X in their natural habitat spreading across the evergreen forests, dry thorn forest, swamps, and grasslands. Their prime habitats are however the moist deciduous forests. The X population in India ranges from northwest India where they are found in the forest divisions of Dehradun. Bijnor and National districts, of UP to the Western Ghats in the states of Karnataka and Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In Central India, their population is distributed over Southern Bihar and Orissa. In the East, they are seen in North Bengal, Assam and a few other states."    [1999] 
The animal "X" referred to in this quotation is: 
(a) lion 
(b) elephant 
(c) tiger 
(d) one-horned rhinoceros

Correct Answer is Option (b)
In the question, 'X' represents the Elephant population.

Question 23:
Which one of the following sets of states benefits the most from the Konkan Railway? [1998] 
(a) Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala 
(b) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala 
(c) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra 
(d) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Konkan Railway route connects Roha in Maharashtra with Mangalore in Karnataka. Konkan Railway was established with the partnership of three states Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. The state of Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Kerala benefit most from the Konkan railway.

Question 24:
Among the Indian States shown labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the rough outline map given, the correct sequence in descending order of percent of scheduled tribe population to their total population is:   [1998]

(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
(b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2
(d) 1, 3, 4, 2

Correct Answer is Option (b)
According to the Census of India 2001, scheduled tribe population in Mizoram is 94.75%, Arunachal Pradesh has 63.66% as schedule tribe, Manipur with 34.4%, and Orissa with 22.21% of tribal population.

Question 25:
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the states (labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4) of India shown on the map in descending order in terms of available groundwater resources for irrigation?  [1998]

(a) 3, 4, 1, 2
(b) 3, 4,  2, 1
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Uttar Pradesh is the state where 9,384,000 hectares are covered by ground water irrigation. Maharashtra covers 1,912,000 hectares, West Bengal covers 1,397,000 hectares, Assam covers hectares for ground water irrigation.

Question 26:
Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These are called:  [1998] 
(a) Tipis 
(b) Barkhans 
(c) Phoomdis 
(d) Izba

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating Islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called “Phoomdis”.

Question 27:
The four railway junctions shown by numerals 1, 2, 3, 4 on the rough outline map of Gujarat are respectively:   [1998]

(a) Palanpur, Mahesana, Ahmedabad, and Vadodara 
(b) Mahesana, Surendranagar, Rajkot, and Junagarh 
(c) Palanpur, Kanda, Bhuj, and Okla 
(d) Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, and Broach

Correct Answer is Option (b)
1 shows- Mahesana, 2 shows- Surendranagar, 3 showsRajkot and 4 shows- Junagarh

Question 28:
What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km2 of their areas?   [1998] 
1. Haryana 
2. Maharashtra 
3. Punjab 
4. Tamil Nadu 
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Arrangement of descending order of the surface roads per 100 sq. km of their area. Tamil Nadu has 158.78 km, Punjab has 127.78 km, Maharashtra has 117.61 km, Haryana has 63.70 km.

Question 29:
In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialized towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialization with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:  [1998]

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

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Alibag – Holiday
Resort Balapur – Fishing
Centre Nhava Sheva – Port
Ratnagiri – Petrochemical complex

Question 30:
The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak Tasar silk? [1998] 
(a) Assam 
(b) Bihar 
(c) Manipur 
(d) Orissa

Correct Answer is Option (a)
The Oak Tasar silk is produced in Assam, which is used in Sericulture. The Oak flora was discovered in 1966 in Assam.

Question 31:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

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

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Question 32:
Commercial production of mineral oil has started in which one of the areas of India, labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the map given below:   [1998]

(a) 1 
(b) 2 
(c) 3 
(d) 4

Correct Answer is Option (c)
During the question period, the Cauvery basin has started commercial production of mineral oil.

Question 33:
Forest areas have been labeled as 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the map:

Among these, those which were threatened in 1997 by a serious epidemic include: [1998]
(a) teak forests of 3 and 4 
(b) oak forests of 1 and sal forests of 2 
(c) sal forests of 3 
(d) sandalwood forests of 4

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Sal forest of Madhya Pradesh indicates ‘3’ in the given India map. In 1997 Sal forest was badly affected by insects which cause destruction of Sal forest by turning the trees dry.

Question 34:
Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has a rift valley due to down warping? [1998]
(a) Damodar 
(b) Mahanadi 
(c) Sone 
(d) Yamuna

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Damodar is an east-flowing river with a rift valley due to down warping. A down warp denotes a segment of the earth’s crust that is broadly bent downward.

Question 35:
The map shown rivers labeled as 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively:   [1997]

(a) Kosi, Gomti, Ghaghara and Gandak 
(b) Kosi, Ganga, Gomti and Ghaghara 
(c) Gandak, Ganga, Gomti and Ghaghara 
(d) Teesta, Gomti, Ghaghara and Kosi

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Gandak, Ganga, Gomati and Ghaghara.

Question 36:
The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar islands belongs to the: [1997] 
(a) Australoid race 
(b) Caucasoid race 
(c) Mongoloid race 
(d) Negroid race

Correct Answer is Option (d)
The tribal population of Andaman and Nicobar belongs to Negroid race. A small population of Shompen and Nicobars are Mongoloid descent.

Question 37:
According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is: [1997] 
(a) declining 
(b) stable 
(c) increasing 
(d) fluctuating

Correct Answer is Option (d)
In the 1981 Census, the sex ratio in India was 934. By 1991 it had declined to 927 per 1000 men. In the 2001 Census it rose to 933. This shows that it keeps on fluctuating depending upon various factors.

Question 38:
Consider the map given below:   [1997]

The place marked A, B, C, and D in the map are respectively:
(a) Rift valley region, Chhattisgarh plain, Rainshadow region, and Chhota Nagpur 
(b) Chhattisgarh plain, Chhota Nagpur plateau, Rift valley region, and Rainshadow region 
(c) Rift valley region, Chhattisgarh plain, Chhota Nagpur plateau, and Rainshadow region 
(d) Chhattisgarh plain, Rainshadow region, Chhota Nagpur plateau, and Rift valley region

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The place marked in the given map are:

Question 39:
The canal-carrying capacity of Farakka is:    [1997] 
(a) 75,000 Cusecs 
(b) 70,000 Cusecs 
(c) 40,000 Cusecs 
(d) 35,000 Cusecs

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The canal carrying capacity of Farakka barrage is 40,000 cusec. Farakka barrage is a 2245 meter long barrage across the river Ganga.

Question 40:
Consider the map given below:   [1997]

The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C and D are respectively: 
(a) Brajbhasha, Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Awadhi 
(b) Awadhi, Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Brajbhasha 
(c) Brajbhasha, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, and Maithili 
(d) Maithili, Bhojpuri, Brajbhasha, and Awadhi

Correct Answer is Option (c)
According to the given map the area marked ‘A’ is the Mathura area of Uttar Pradesh, where Brajbhasha is spoken. ‘B’ is marked by Faizabad of U.P., and the language spoken is ‘Awadhi’. ‘C’ area is the ‘Arah’ area of Bihar where ‘Bhojpuri’ is spoken. ‘D’ refers to north Bihar where ‘Maithili’ is predominantly spoken.

Question 41:
The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is: [1997] 
(a) 21°C 
(b) 18°C 
(c) 12°C 
(d) 15°C

Correct Answer is Option (d)
The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is 15°C.

Question 42:
Con sider the following rivers:   [1996] 
1. Kishenganga 
2. Ganga 
3. Wainganga 
4. Penganga 
The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is 
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4 
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3 
(d) 1, 2, 4, 3

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Kishenganga river is called the Neelam river in Jammu & Kashmir. Ganga river originates from the Gangotri glacier in Uttarakhand. Wainganga originates about 12 km from the Mundra village of Seoni district on the southern slopes of the Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh. Penang is a river found in the Yavatmal District of Maharashtra.

Question 43:
"You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because–used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets, and deserted beachfront is a quaint gem." The place referred to in this quotation lies on the:   [1996] 
(a) Tamil Nadu coast 
(b) Kerala coast 
(c) Karnataka coast 
(d) Goa coast

Correct Answer is Option (a)
The New Jerusalem Church was built by Royal Danish missionary Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg in the coastal town of Tharangambadi, Tamil Nadu in 1718.

Question 44:
Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus, forming the islands of Srirangapattanam, Sivasamudram, and Srirangam? [1996] 
(a) Cauvery 
(b) Tungabhadra 
(c) Krishna 
(d) Godavari

Correct Answer is Option (a)
River Cauvery has formed three big islands on her journey from Talacauvery to join the Bay of Bengal Sea. The islands are Srirangapattnam, Shivasamudram in Karnataka, and Srirangam in Tamil Nadu. All three islands are pilgrimage centers with temples dedicated to Lord Ranganatha.

Question 45:
In the Indian context, the term 'De-notified tribes' refers to [1996] 
(a) tribes which are aboriginals 
(b) nomadic tribes 
(c) tribes practicing shifting cultivation 
(d) tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Denotified tribe in India refers to the tribes who were originally listed under the originally terrible act of 1871. They are also known as Vimukta Jati.

Question 46:
As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three? [1996] 
(a) Sikkim 
(b) Nagaland 
(c) Meghalaya 
(d) Manipur

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Ranking of States and Union territories by density in 1991:

Question 47:
High temperature and low pressure over the Indian subcontinent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the:     [1996] 
(a) South-east monsoon 
(b) South-west monsoon 
(c) Trade winds 
(d) Westerlies

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Due to intensive low-pressure belt developed in the north-western plains, the south-west monsoon enters the Indian subcontinent. It blows from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian sea.

Question 48:
Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below: The mountains ranges marked 1, 2, 3, and 4 are respectively: [1995]

(a) Ladakh, Zanskar, Karakoram and Pir Panjal 
(b) Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir Panjal 
(c) Karakoram, Zanskar, Pir Panjal and Ladakh 
(d) Ladakh, Pir Panjal, Karakoram and Zanskar

Correct Answer is Option (b)
According to the physiography map of India, the mountain range found in Jammu and Kashmir is the Karakoram which is marked as ‘1’ in the figure. Ladakh range which is marked as ‘2’, Zanskar range which is marked as ‘3’, and Pir Panjal which is marked as ‘4’.

Question 49:
The National Highway from Amritsar to Calcutta via Delhi is numbered: [1995] 
(a) 1 
(b) 2 
(c) 4 
(d) 8

Correct Answer is Option (b)
National Highway from Amritsar to Calcutta via Delhi is called National highway No. 2. It was called Grand Trunk road and was constructed by Sher Shah.

Question 50:
Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India? [1995] 
(a) Aravalli 
(b) Satpura 
(c) Ajanta 
(d) Sahyadri

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Ajanta mountain range is short-range, which spreads within Maharashtra. – Aravali ranges cover Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi – Satpura ranges are found in Gujrat and Madhya Pradesh. – Sahyadris ranges start from Gujr at, Maharastra border and crossing Goa, Karnataka it reaches Kerala tip upto Cape Comrie. – Ajan ta is found in the Aurangabad district of Maharastra.