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UPSC Geography Prelims Questions | 2013-Set-3

 11. Consider the following pairs: 

Tribe                                             State

1. Limboo (Limbu)                 Sikkim
2. Karbi                                    Himachal Pradesh
3. Dongaria Kondh                  Odisha
4. Bonda                                 Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


Answer. a)


12. Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
a) Engineers
b) Paper and pulp
c) Textiles
d) Thermal power


Answer. d)


13. Consider the following fauna and India:
1. Gharial
2. Leatherback turtle
3. Swamp deer
Which of the above is/are endangered?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2, and 3
d) None

Answer. c)



14. Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss?
1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny leaves or no leaves
3. Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3


Answer. d)



15. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? 
Geographical Feature                             Region
a) Abyssinian Plateau                             Arabia
b) the Atlas Mountains                          North-Western Africa
c) Guiana Highlands                          South-Western Africa
d) Okavango                                         Basin Patagonia


Answer. b)

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