1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? ( UPPSC GDC)
Peaks Country
(a) Aconcagua 1. Argentina
(b) Cotopaxi 2. Sudan
(c) Kilimanjaro 3. Tanzania
(d) Denali 4. U.S.A.
Answer. (b) Cotopaxi 2. Sudan
Aconcagua ( Argentina): is the highest peak of the Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, South America, and Argentina.
Cotopaxi ( Ecuador): Volcanic mountain in Ecuador.
Kilimanjaro ( Tanzania): The highest mountain peak of Africa
Denali/Mount McKinley (Alaska, USA): The highest peak of North America.
2. Which state recently received GI tags for Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, and bamboo craft?
a) Jharkhand
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Odisha
d) Assam
Answer. a) Jharkhand
Context:
1. In a major milestone for tribal craftsmanship, four traditional products from Jharkhand—Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, and bamboo craft—have been officially granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
3. The Kaziranga National Park is located in which state?
a) Sikkim
b) Assam
c) Uttarakhand
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer. b) Assam
Context:
1. The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has released its first-ever scientific assessment report on the greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris).
2. The hog badger is locally known as ‘mati gahori’ (earth pig).
3. Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. The Indian PM received "The Order of the White Double Cross, First Class". It was awarded by which country?
a) France
b) Italy
c) Slovak Republic
d) Guyana
Answer. c) Slovak Republic
Context: The Prime Minister of India was formally conferred with The Order of the White Double Cross, First Class, the highest state honor of the Slovak Republic.
5. "The Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered bird species, is found in which of the following states?
a) Nagaland
b) Kerala
c) Rajasthan
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer. c) Rajasthan
Context:
1. The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced that Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has successfully added three more chicks to its conservation breeding program.
2. A vast population of the Great Indian Bustard is found in the state of Rajasthan, particularly within the Desert National Park near Jaisalmer.
6. The host country of the 52nd G7 Summit(2026) is
a) Britain
b) Canada
c) France
d) Japan
Answer. c) France
Context: The Prime Minister of India arrived in Evian, France, to participate in the 52nd G7 Summit at the official invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.
7. Which temple recently secured wordmark registrations for the terms Ananda Bajara and Patitapabana?
a) Ayodhya Ram Mandir
b) Shree Somnath Temple
c) Baba Kashivishanath Temple
d) Shree Jagarnath
Answer. d) Shree Jagarnath
Context: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has officially secured wordmark registrations for the terms Ananda Bajara and Patitapabana, along with logomark registration for the sacred Nilachakra logo under the Trade Marks Act.
8. Who among the following brought to focus the behavioural environment in Geography? ( UPPSC GDC)
a) Kirk
b) Burton
c) Johnston
d) Gregory
Answer: a) Kirk
1. William Kirk was a pioneer who introduced behaviouralism into geographical studies in the early 1950s (1951–1952)
2. Behavioural environment is the subjective or perceived reality from the perspective of humans.
3. Kirk believed that humans mentally perceive and interpret their surroundings based on their socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, rather than just the physical space itself.
9. In whose opinion is ' Geography a chorological Science'? ( UPPSC GDC)
(a) R. Hartshorne
(b) Ptolemy
(c) A. Hettner
(d) Varaflius
Answer. c) A. Hettner
1. Alfred Hettner (1859–1941) was a German geographer who firmly established that geography is a chorological science
2. Chorological science is a concept in geography that defines the discipline as the study of regions, places, and spatial distributions.
10. Who among the following is known for presenting a scheme of soil classification? ( UPPSC GDC)
(a) J.P. Grime
(b) D.R. Kester
(c) G.F. Marbutt
(d) D.F. Fraser
Answer. (c) G.F. Marbutt
G.F. Marbutt is famous for introducing the first Comprehensive System of Soil Classification in the United States in 1935.
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