Explore topic-wise MCQs in UPSC IAS Exam.

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1.

A group of island situated near Malabar Cost is known as

A. Lakshadweep Islands
B. Andaman Islands
C. Nicobar Islands
D. None of these
Answer» B. Andaman Islands
2.

The word meaning of Geography is

A. Writings about the earth
B. Physical divisions of earth
C. Study of environment
D. None of these
Answer» B. Physical divisions of earth
3.

Which is the ‘Golden Triangle of India’?

A. Delhi-Mumbai-Pune
B. Delhi – Agra- Jaipur
C. Agra-Jaipur-Amritsar
D. Shimla – Manali – Amritsar
Answer» C. Agra-Jaipur-Amritsar
4.

The branch of geography which deals with the study of infrastructural development inan area.

A. Political Geography
B. Development Geography
C. Environmental Geography
D. Historical Geography
Answer» C. Environmental Geography
5.

Tourism Product is

A. Intangible
B. Perishable
C. Inseparable
D. All the above
Answer» E.
6.

Which flight service is known as ‘demand service’?

A. Chartered Flight
B. Scheduled Flight
C. Regular Flight
D. Low - Cost Carrier
Answer» B. Scheduled Flight
7.

Splash Tourism is popularly known as

A. Dark Tourism
B. Monsoon Tourism
C. Heritage Tourism
D. Rural Tourism
Answer» C. Heritage Tourism
8.

Vegetation is a

A. Natural diversity
B. Cultural diversity
C. Traditional diversity
D. Entertainment diversity
Answer» B. Cultural diversity
9.

Eco-Tourism is a

A. Responsible Tourism
B. Ethnic Tourism
C. Volunteer Tourism
D. Pilgrimage Tourism
Answer» B. Ethnic Tourism
10.

When a person travel to attain medical tourism, he is known as

A. Cultural tourist
B. Ethnic tourist
C. Adventure tourist
D. Wellness tourist
Answer» E.
11.

The place of which Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meets together is known as

A. Karnataka
B. Mumbai
C. Kanyakumari
D. Orissa
Answer» D. Orissa
12.

The Great Himalayas is also known as

A. Himachal
B. Himadri
C. Shiwalik
D. None of these
Answer» C. Shiwalik
13.

An imaginary line drawn along the earth from North Pole to South Pole which divide theglobe into Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere is known as

A. Equator
B. Prime Meridian
C. Latitude
D. Longitude
Answer» C. Latitude
14.

When a foreign come to India and spent money for accommodation, it is known as

A. Direct Income
B. Indirect Income
C. Export Leakage
D. None of these
Answer» B. Indirect Income
15.

Which of the following is not a geographical component of tourism according to H.Robinson?

A. Space
B. Accessibility
C. Accommodation
D. Scenary
Answer» D. Scenary
16.

In which state the famous Kullu Hill station is located?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Hariyana
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Uthar Pradesh
Answer» B. Hariyana
17.

The study of tourism impacts of a destination is known as

A. Development Geography
B. Historical Geography
C. Tourism Geography
D. Political Geography
Answer» E.
18.

Which among the following is not a seasonal based tourism?

A. Splash Tourism
B. Summer Tourism
C. Winter Tourism
D. Heritage Tourism
Answer» E.
19.

Bharatha Natyam is the classical dance form of

A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh
20.

Black Tourism is popularly known as

A. Cultural Tourism
B. VFR Tourism
C. Dark Tourism
D. Adventure Tourism
Answer» D. Adventure Tourism
21.

Theyyam is a

A. Natural diversity
B. Cultural diversity
C. Traditional diversity
D. Entertainment diversity
Answer» D. Entertainment diversity
22.

Monsoon Tourism is practiced in

A. November to February
B. March to May
C. June to September
D. September to October
Answer» D. September to October
23.

Expand KTDC

A. Kerala Trade Development Corporation
B. Kerala Transport Development Corporation
C. Kerala Travel Development Corporation
D. Kerala Tourism Development Corporation
Answer» E.
24.

Climate and Weather is a

A. Push factor
B. Pull factor
C. Both push & pull factor
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both push & pull factor
25.

Brahmaputra Plain is located in

A. Assam
B. Punjab
C. Hariyana
D. Rajasthan
Answer» B. Punjab
26.

Unoccupied area or ground is

A. Space
B. Sunary
C. Location
D. Settlement features
Answer» B. Sunary
27.

Throne Forest is mainly found in

A. Northern India
B. Southern India
C. South –Eastern India
D. North –Western India
Answer» E.
28.

Which of the following is not a tributary of river Ganges?

A. Yamuna
B. Kosi
C. Gandak
D. Zaskar
Answer» E.
29.

Sundarbans National park is located in

A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Gujarath
D. Rajasthan
Answer» C. Gujarath
30.

Which place is known as the ‘golden city of thousand temples’?

A. Chidambaram
B. Kanchipuram
C. Kanyakumari
D. Mahabalipuram
Answer» C. Kanyakumari
31.

Which is the only drive -in beach in Kerala?

A. Muzhuppilangad
B. Cherai
C. Kovalam
D. Bakel
Answer» B. Cherai
32.

Golden Temple is located in

A. Punjab
B. Hariyana
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarath
Answer» B. Hariyana
33.

Mahabalipuram is located in

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Orissa
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» E.
34.

The average height of peaks in Himadri region is

A. 7000 meters
B. 6000 meters
C. 5000 meters
D. 4000 meters
Answer» C. 5000 meters
35.

The outer Himalayas is also known as

A. Himachal
B. Himadri
C. Shiwalik
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
36.

The lesser Himalayas is also known as

A. Himachal
B. Himadri
C. Shiwalik
D. None of these
Answer» B. Himadri
37.

Which of the following is not a boundary of Kerala?

A. Arabian Sea
B. Karnataka
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Western Ghats
Answer» E.
38.

Nilgiri Mountain Railway is situated in

A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Gujarath
Answer» C. Karnataka
39.

Which branch of Geography deals with the study of inner water molecules?

A. Climatology
B. Hydrology
C. Oceanography
D. Coastal Geography
Answer» C. Oceanography
40.

A group of islands located in Bay of Bengal is

A. Andaman Island
B. Nicobar Island
C. Lakshadweep Island
D. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Answer» E.
41.

Which is the largest Plain in the north?

A. Ganga Plain
B. Assam Plain
C. Punjab –Hariyana Plain
D. Rajasthan Plain
Answer» B. Assam Plain
42.

TGR is

A. The origin of a journey
B. Destination point
C. Intermediate point
D. None of these
Answer» B. Destination point
43.

Which of the following is not a natural diversity?

A. Cherai Beach
B. Thenmala
C. Bakel Fort
D. Varkkala Beach
Answer» D. Varkkala Beach
44.

Padmanabhapuram Palace is located in

A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh
45.

Chathrapathy Sivaji Terminal is located in

A. Delhi
B. Bangalore
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
Answer» D. Chennai
46.

Which of the following is a Surface Transportation System?

A. Road Transport
B. Rail Transport
C. Water Transport
D. All the above
Answer» E.
47.

Lotus Temple is located in

A. Delhi
B. Gujarath
C. Agra
D. Jaipur
Answer» B. Gujarath
48.

Rock Climbing is a

A. Water based adventure tourism
B. Land based adventure tourism
C. Air based adventure tourism
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Air based adventure tourism
49.

Pollution is a

A. Social problem
B. Economic problem
C. Ecological problem
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
50.

Hogenakkal is famous for

A. Beaches
B. Forest
C. Waterfalls
D. Hill Stations
Answer» D. Hill Stations