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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 1

The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is          (SSC Multitasking  2013)

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The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is:

  • The Delhi-Kolkata rail section holds a strategic importance in the Indian Railways network as it connects the national capital, Delhi, with the eastern metropolitan city, Kolkata.
  • This section serves as a crucial transportation route for various industries such as coal, iron and steel, cement, and fertilizers.
  • The Delhi-Kolkata rail section is part of the Golden Quadrilateral, which is a significant freight corridor in India. The Golden Quadrilateral connects the four major metropolitan cities of India, i.e., Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai.
  • Due to the presence of major industrial hubs and ports along the route, the Delhi-Kolkata section experiences a high volume of goods transportation.
  • The high demand for goods transportation in this section has led to continuous infrastructure development, making it one of the busiest rail sections in India.
SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 2

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through      (SSC Multitasking  2013)

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The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern tropic, is the circle of latitude on the Earth that marks the most northerly position at which the Sun may appear directly overhead at its zenith.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 3

The country in East Asia which is most conspicuous for its decreasing population growth since 1981 is (SSC Multitasking  2013)

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The demographics of the People's Republic of China are identified by a large population with a relatively small youth division, which is partially a result of China's one-child policy. Chinese population reached the billion mark in 1982.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 4

Which one of the following is not a line of demarcation between two countries? (SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)

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The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth from the north to the south pole and demarcates one calendar day from the next. It passes through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180° longitude but it deviates to pass around some territories and island groups.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 5

Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?      (SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)

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The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes MaoMaram. Paomata. and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 6

Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called:  (SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)

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An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water formed when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off to create a lake. This landform is called an oxbow lake for the distinctive curved shape, named after part of a yoke for oxen.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 7

Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?   (SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)

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Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Along in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 8

Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal:  (SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)

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Contour line is a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height (elevation) or depth. Closely spaced contour lines indicate a steeper grade than the more loosely spaced lines.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 9

Which is the first state in India to enact the Food Security Act?   (SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)

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The Chhattisgarh Assembly, in December 2012, enacted a landmark legislation by unanimously passing the Food Security Act, becoming the first state in the country to introduce such a law. The Act makes food entitlements a right and its non-compliance has been made an offence.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 10

Which of the following regions is called the 'granary of the world'?  (SSC Steno. 2013)

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Temperate grasslands are located in the interior parts of continents between 35 to 55 latitudes in the both hemispheres. Vegetation is chiefly prophytic in nature, that is, these grasses are capable of regenerating themselves even after a destructive fire. Therefore these areas are called the 'Granaries of the world' due to the huge production of wheat in this region.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 11

Spot the odd item in the following: (SSC Steno. 2013)

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The Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. The Sunderbans is named after the Sundari trees which are found in bulk in this area.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 12

Which of the following rivers of India flows in rift-valley? (SSC Steno. 2013)

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Narmada, Damodar, Tapi and Mahi are rivers which flow in rift valley.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 13

The largest coral reef in the world is found near the Eastern coast of    (SSC Steno. 2013)

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The largest coral reef in the world is found near the Eastern coast of Australia.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 14

The strong, cold, ley wind blowing in the polar region is known as (SSC Steno. 2013)

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The strong, cold, ley wind blowing in the polar region is known as Blizzard. Blizzards can occur all over the world, even in the tropics where it is cold on high altitude mountaintops. The weather would probably be around 20 degrees Fahrenheit for a massive blizzard to occur.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 15

The HYV programme in India is also called as       (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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The New Agricultural Strategy is based on concentration of high-yielding varieties of seeds and complementary inputs on selected water-as-sured areas.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 16

Railway coaches are manufactured at    (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places : Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at  Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at  Kapurthala, And Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 17

A series of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called    (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by an earthquake, at the same time.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 18

A series of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called    (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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Home-Seismal Line - Line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by an earthquake, at the same time.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 19

The brightest planet is     (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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There are droplets of sulphuric acid and acidic crystals in the atmosphere of  Venus. The smooth surfaces of these droplets of sulfuric acid and crystals reflect light very well, which is one reason why Venus is so bright.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 20

Wheat, Barley, Lemon, Orange, rye and pearl millet belong to:  (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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Most cereals, including wheat, rye, rice, oats, barley, corn, sorghum, millet, green bristlegrass and pearl millet belong to the botanical family Gramineae. Orange and lemon are citrus fruits.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 21

A plant known only in cultivation h aving arisen under domestication is referred to as:  (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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A cultigen is a plant that has been deliberately altered or selected by humans; it is the result of artificial selection. These "man-made" or anthropogenic plants are, for the most part, plants of commerce that are used in horticulture, agriculture and forestry.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 22

The iron and steel plant in Jharkhand is at:  (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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The correct answer is B: Bokaro.

- Bokaro is a city in Jharkhand which is known for its iron and steel plant.
- The Bokaro Steel Plant is one of the largest steel plants in India.
- It was established in collaboration with the Soviet Union in the early 1960s.
- The plant produces a wide range of products including hot and cold rolled sheets and coils, galvanized sheets, and high tensile steel straps.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 23

The state which has registered the highest population growth rate according to 2001 census is: (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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The state with the highest population growth rate according to the 2001 census is Uttar Pradesh. Here's a concise explanation:

- Uttar Pradesh: With its large population, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest population growth rate during the 2001 census.
- Kerala, Nagaland, Sikkim: These states did not have as high a population growth rate as Uttar Pradesh during that census year.

Therefore, the correct answer is C: Uttar Pradesh.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 24

Earth is a very big magnet. In which direction does it magnetic field extend?     (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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The North geomagn etic pole, would be located n ear Greenland in the northern hemisphere, is actually the south pole of the Earth's magnetic field, and the South geomagnetic pole is the north pole.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 25

The most densely populated state in India is: (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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Bihar with 1,102 persons per square kilometre is the most densely populated state of India as per the 2011 Census. West Bengal comes second with 1,029 persons per kilometre as per the option.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 26

The most densely populated state in India is: (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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The state with the highest population density in India is Bihar, with 1102 people per square kilometer. 

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 27

Peninsular India has the followin g zonal soil types: (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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Red and Yellow soil in India is largely available in the Deccan Plateau.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 28

The land between two rivers is called           (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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The place where two small streams join together and results in the formation of a big river is called a DOAB.
The Ganga-Yamuna doab constitutes one of the most fertile regions in India.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 29

Which year is called as the ‘Demographic divide’ ?         (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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The year 1921 was called the year of the great demographic divide because before this year, the population was not stable, sometimes it increased and at other times it decreased.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Geography - 7 - Question 30

Which country has a high density of population? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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India has a high density of population in the world, as per the options.

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