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upsc-p1-geography-map-based-questions MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 5 upsc-p1-geography-map-based-questions questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
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Q1With reference to India's maritime geography, consider the following statements: 1. The contiguous zone extends up to 24 nautical miles from the baseline. 2. Within the exclusive economic zone, India enjoys specified sovereign rights for economic purposes rather than complete land-like sovereignty over every matter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Both statements are correct. The contiguous zone reaches 24 nautical miles from the baseline. The exclusive economic zone extends up to 200 nautical miles, but it provides specified sovereign economic rights rather than full land-like sovereignty over every matter.
Q2Consider the following statements about boundary expressions: 1. The Line of Control belongs to the India-Pakistan context and is a military control line after ceasefire arrangements. 2. The Line of Actual Control is mutually demarcated everywhere along the India-China frontier. 3. The McMahon Line is associated with the eastern sector of the India-China frontier. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Line of Control belongs to the India-Pakistan context, while the McMahon Line is associated with the eastern India-China sector. Statement 2 is incorrect: perceptions of actual control differ, so the Line of Actual Control cannot be assumed to be mutually demarcated everywhere.
Q3Match List I with List II: List I (Maritime passage) A. Strait of Malacca B. Strait of Hormuz C. Bab-el-Mandeb D. Bosporus List II (Water bodies connected) 1. Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman 2. Red Sea and Gulf of Aden 3. Black Sea and Sea of Marmara 4. Andaman Sea on the Indian Ocean trade route and South China Sea Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Malacca links the Andaman Sea on the Indian Ocean trade route with the South China Sea; Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman; Bab-el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden; and the Bosporus connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. Hence A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 is correct.
Q4With reference to geospatial interpretation, consider the following statements: 1. The Survey of India is the national mapping agency and an authoritative source for official topographical mapping. 2. Satellite observation of a forest patch by itself proves that the patch is a national park. 3. A small-scale world map provides more local detail than a large-scale map. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statement 1 is correct. The Survey of India is the national mapping agency and the authoritative source for official topographical mapping. Statement 2 is incorrect because remote sensing supports interpretation but does not establish legal status. Statement 3 reverses the scale-detail relationship: a large-scale local map gives more detail, while a small-scale world map simplifies shapes.
Q5With reference to national-park map clusters in India, consider the following statements: 1. Hemis National Park is associated with the cold desert of Ladakh. 2. Kaziranga and Orang are associated with the Brahmaputra floodplain. 3. Manas National Park is located near the Myanmar border. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Hemis belongs to Ladakh's cold-desert setting, while Kaziranga and Orang belong to the Brahmaputra floodplain cluster. Statement 3 is incorrect because Manas lies near the Bhutan border, not the Myanmar border.
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