geography-and-resources-of-india is a social-studies topic in the RAS/RPSC syllabus. This page gathers exam-style geography-and-resources-of-india multiple-choice questions with correct answers and explanations, so aspirants can test recall and revise frequently examined concepts.
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Q1. Which transport mode is most suitable for sending medicines quickly to a remote mountain area during an emergency?
Explanation
Air transport is best for emergencies because it reaches remote mountain areas quickly when road or rail access is slow or difficult. That makes option D correct.
Q2. Which statements about the eastern coast of India are correct? 1. Many large rivers form deltas near the sea. 2. Several fertile plains occur near river mouths. 3. The eastern coast is known mainly for many natural harbours and very few deltas.
Explanation
The eastern coast has many river deltas and fertile plains near river mouths. It is not mainly known for natural harbours, so statement 3 is incorrect.
Q3. A teacher shows a rainfall map of India and asks why the windward side of the Western Ghats gets more rain than the leeward side. Which response is best?
Explanation
Moist monsoon winds are forced to rise over the Western Ghats. As they cool, they release rain on the windward side, which is an orographic effect.
Q4. Which statement combination about economic and social development programmes is correct? Statement 1: Such programmes may improve education, health, sanitation, and livelihoods. Statement 2: They are meant only to increase factory output. Statement 3: They can improve quality of life in a region.
Explanation
Development programmes are meant to improve daily life through education, health, sanitation, and livelihood support. They are not limited to industrial output.
Q5. Consider the statements about population and development in this topic. Statement one: Population can be discussed with public amenities and people's needs. Statement two: Development should be taught only by memorizing long scheme names. Which option is correct?
Explanation
Population can be connected with public amenities and development needs. Long lists of scheme names are not needed for the upper-primary scope.
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