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Q1Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2026
Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct?
1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.
2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States.
3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.
Select the answer using the code given below:
- A1 only
- B1 and 2
- C2 and 3Correct
- D3 only
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Statement 1 is the correct statement, while the question asks for incorrect ones. Uttar Pradesh borders eight states; Delhi is additionally a Union Territory and should not be counted as a ninth state.
- Option B
This wrongly marks statement 1 as false and misses the error in statement 3. Rajasthan does not have the longest international border, but Uttar Pradesh’s unusually high number of state neighbours is correct.
- Option D
This correctly notices that Sikkim is not unique, but misses Rajasthan’s incorrect border-length claim. Meghalaya provides a direct counterexample to statement 3, while West Bengal disproves statement 2.
Q2Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2023
Which of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present day extensive marshland? [2023]
- ABhitarkanika Mangroves
- BMarakkanam Salt Pans
- CNaupada Swamp
- DRann of KutchCorrect
Explanation
Correct. The Rann of Kutch represents a former shallow marine area that became an extensive saline marsh through long-term geomorphic change and marine regression.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Bhitarkanika is a mangrove wetland formed by river deltas, not by marine regression creating extensive marshland.
- Option B
Marakkanam Salt Pans are coastal salt pans formed by evaporation, not by repeated sea-level regression.
- Option C
Naupada Swamp is a freshwater swamp and does not illustrate the large-scale regressive marshland phenomenon.
Q3Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2019
Consider the following States: [2019]
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
- A2-3-1-4
- B2-3-4-1
- C3-2-4-1Correct
- D3-2-1-4
Explanation
Correct. Maharashtra has the lowest percentage of forest cover among these four, followed by Madhya Pradesh, then Odisha, and Chhattisgarh has the highest percentage.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
This sequence places Madhya Pradesh lowest, but Maharashtra has a lower percentage of forest cover than Madhya Pradesh.
- Option B
This sequence incorrectly places Odisha above Chhattisgarh in forest cover percentage.
- Option D
This sequence incorrectly places Chhattisgarh below Odisha in forest cover percentage.
Q4Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2017
At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at: [2017]
- ABhavnagar
- BBheemunipatnam
- CChandipurCorrect
- DNagapattinam
Explanation
Correct. Chandipur in Odisha is famous for its vanishing sea, where the water recedes up to 5 km during low tide due to the extremely shallow gradient of the continental shelf.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Bhavnagar in Gujarat does experience significant tides, but the phenomenon of the sea receding several kilometres exposing the sea floor is uniquely associated with Chandipur.
- Option B
Bheemunipatnam in Andhra Pradesh is a coastal town but does not exhibit this dramatic tidal recession phenomenon.
- Option D
Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu is a port town on the Coromandel Coast and does not display this unique tidal feature.
Q5Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2015
In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species? [2015]
- ATropical moist deciduous forestCorrect
- BTropical rain forest
- CTropical thorn scrub forest
- DTemperate forest with grasslands
Explanation
Correct. Teak is the dominant species in tropical moist deciduous forests, which receive 100-200 cm of rainfall. Major teak-producing states include Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Kerala.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option B
Tropical rain forests have extremely dense canopy with species like rosewood and ebony; teak is not dominant in these forests.
- Option C
Tropical thorn scrub forests are found in arid and semi-arid regions with species like babool, kikar, and khejri, not teak.
- Option D
Temperate forests with grasslands occur at higher altitudes with species like oak, chestnut, and deodar, not teak.
Q6Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2015
Consider the following States: [2015]
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram
In which of the following states do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?
- A1 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 onlyCorrect
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Both Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram receive heavy rainfall and have tropical wet evergreen forests. Himachal Pradesh has a temperate climate and does not support such forests.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Arunachal Pradesh does have tropical wet evergreen forests, but Mizoram also has them in its lower altitudes.
- Option B
Himachal Pradesh does not have tropical wet evergreen forests as its climate is largely temperate. Mizoram is correct.
- Option D
Himachal Pradesh is a Himalayan state with predominantly temperate and sub-alpine vegetation, not tropical wet evergreen forests.
Q7Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2012
A particular State in India has the following characteristics: [2012]
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
- AArunachal PradeshCorrect
- BAssam
- CHimachal Pradesh
- DUttarakhand
Explanation
Correct. Arunachal Pradesh lies at approximately 27-29 degrees N latitude (same as northern Rajasthan), has over 80% forest cover, and a significant portion of its forests constitute its Protected Area Network.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option B
Assam lies on similar latitudes but does not have over 80% of its area under forest cover.
- Option C
Himachal Pradesh has significant forest cover but not over 80%, and it lies slightly further north than northern Rajasthan latitudes.
- Option D
Uttarakhand does not have over 80% forest cover, and its latitude range is slightly different from northern Rajasthan.
Q8Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2011
A state in India has the following characteristics: [2011]
1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BGujaratCorrect
- CKarnataka
- DTamil Nadu
Explanation
Correct. Gujarat's northern part (Kutch and parts of north Gujarat) is arid and semi-arid, its central region (Saurashtra and central Gujarat) is a major cotton-producing area, and cash crops like cotton, groundnut, and tobacco predominate.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Andhra Pradesh's northern part is not characteristically arid, and food crops are significant in its agriculture.
- Option C
Karnataka's northern part is semi-arid but not as distinctly arid as Gujarat's, and food crops form a larger share of its agriculture.
- Option D
Tamil Nadu's northern part is not arid, and rice is a major food crop across the state.
Q9Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2010
The approximate representations of land use classification in India is: [2010]
- ANet area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%
- BNet area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%
- CNet area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%
- DNet area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%Correct
Explanation
Correct. Approximately 47% of India's total geographical area is net sown area, about 23% is under forests, and the remaining 30% covers other categories including fallow land, barren land, and land under non-agricultural use.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
This significantly underestimates the net sown area and overestimates the forest cover of India.
- Option B
This greatly overestimates the net sown area and underestimates forest cover.
- Option C
This overestimates both net sown area and forest cover compared to actual figures.
Q10Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2010
In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area? [2010]
- AMontane Wet Temperate Forest
- BSub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
- CTropical Moist Deciduous ForestCorrect
- DTropical Wet Evergreen Forest
Explanation
Correct. Tropical moist deciduous forests are the most widespread forest type in India, covering the largest area. They are found across states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and parts of Kerala and Karnataka.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Montane wet temperate forests are found only in limited high-altitude areas and cover a very small percentage of India's total forest area.
- Option B
Sub-tropical dry evergreen forests have very limited extent in India, found mainly in parts of the Shivalik Hills.
- Option D
Tropical wet evergreen forests are limited to areas receiving over 200 cm rainfall, mainly in the Western Ghats, northeast India, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Q11Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2003
Which one among the following States is smallest in area? [2003]
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BGujarat
- CKarnataka
- DTamil NaduCorrect
Explanation
Correct. Tamil Nadu, with an area of about 1.30 lakh sq km, is the smallest in area among the given options.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Andhra Pradesh (post-bifurcation, about 1.6 lakh sq km) is larger than Tamil Nadu. Even undivided Andhra Pradesh was the largest among these options.
- Option B
Gujarat has an area of about 1.96 lakh sq km, making it the largest among these four states.
- Option C
Karnataka has an area of about 1.92 lakh sq km, larger than Tamil Nadu.
Q12Geography·Regional Geography of IndiaPYQ 2002
Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in: [2002]
- AEastern Orissa
- BNorth-Eastern Tamil Nadu
- CSiwaliks and Terai region
- DWestern Andhra PradeshCorrect
Explanation
Correct. Western Andhra Pradesh (Rayalaseema and Telangana Plateau) lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats with low rainfall, producing the open stunted thorn forests with deep-rooted, thorny species described in the question.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Eastern Odisha receives moderate to heavy rainfall and supports moist deciduous to semi-evergreen forests, not thorn forests.
- Option B
North-Eastern Tamil Nadu lies in the rain shadow but has enough moisture to support scrub forests, not the classic thorn forests described.
- Option C
The Siwaliks and Terai region receive good rainfall and support sal and other moist deciduous forests.