462 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on Indian geography are on this page, in 9 chapters. They cover the physiographic divisions, rivers and lakes, climate, irrigation, agriculture, minerals, industrial regions, the iron and steel, textile and sugar industries, and petrochemical, IT and emerging industries. Each question has an answer and an explanation, in the formats the exam uses.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q311. Match the North-Eastern states with their respective major or traditional industries:
North-Eastern State
Major/Traditional Industry
A. Assam
i. Pharmaceuticals and Breweries
B. Meghalaya
ii. Tea Processing and Petrochemicals
C. Tripura
iii. Bamboo and Rubber based industries
D. Sikkim
iv. Cement (Limestone based)
Explanation
Assam is known for tea processing and petrochemicals, Meghalaya for limestone-based cement, Tripura for bamboo and rubber industries and Sikkim for pharmaceuticals and breweries. This gives A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q312. The Numaligarh Refinery, which plays a pivotal role in the region’s industrial sector, is located in which state?
Explanation
The Numaligarh Refinery is in Assam, in the Golaghat district.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q313. Identify the odd one out among the indicators typically used to measure industrial backwardness of a state in India.
Explanation
Per capita industrial output, the proportion of industrial workers and the number of factories per lakh people are measures of industrialisation. The density of national highways is an infrastructure indicator, so it is the odd one out.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q314. Consider the following factors: I. Historical disparity induced by colonial port-centric development II. Proximity to rich mineral belts III. Difference in infrastructure development among states IV. Uneven distribution of Foreign Direct Investment V. Variations in state-level industrial policies and ease of doing business Which of the given combinations of factors contributes significantly to industrial disparity in India?
Explanation
Colonial port-centred development, mineral belts, differences in infrastructure, uneven FDI and different State policies all contribute to industrial disparity. All five factors are correct.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q315. Identify the correct pair representing a committee and its core mandate related to regional industrial disparity:
Explanation
The Pande Committee (1968) identified backward areas for industrial incentives. The other pairs give the wrong mandates.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q316. The historical ‘Freight Equalization Policy’ adopted by the Government of India had which of the following impacts?
Explanation
The Freight Equalisation Policy made the cost of transporting iron and steel the same across India. It nullified the locational advantage that mineral-rich regions had for local industry.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q317. In which year was the ‘Make in India’ initiative launched by the Government of India?
Explanation
The Make in India initiative was launched in 2014.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q318. Arrange the following major industrial and economic initiatives of the Government of India in chronological order of their launch: I. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme (broad expansion for 14 sectors) II. Make in India III. Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act IV. Startup India Select the correct sequence:
Explanation
The SEZ Act was passed in 2005, Make in India started in 2014, Startup India in 2016 and the broad PLI scheme for 14 sectors in 2020-21. The order is III, II, IV, I.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q319. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the primary objective of the Make in India initiative?
Explanation
The main aim of Make in India is to make India a manufacturing hub and raise manufacturing’s share in GDP.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q320. Consider the following statements regarding Make in India: Statement I: Under the Make in India initiative, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms were highly restricted to protect domestic MSMEs. Statement II: The initiative initially identified 25 focus sectors, including automobiles, aviation, and biotechnology, to promote manufacturing. Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
Make in India eased FDI norms and did not restrict them, so Statement I is incorrect. It identified 25 focus sectors, including automobiles, aviation and biotechnology, so Statement II is correct.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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(d) A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i
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(a) Assam
313
(c) High density of national highways
314
(a) I, II, III, IV, and V
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(d) Pande Committee (1968) - Identification of backward areas for industrial incentives
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(b) It nullified the locational advantage of mineral-rich regions for local industry
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(c) 2014
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(a) III, II, IV, I
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(a) To transform India into a manufacturing hub and increase its GDP share
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(b) Statement II is correct but Statement I is incorrect
Key facts from Indian Geography
The RPSC syllabus lists Indian physiography, climate, rivers and lakes, irrigation, important crops, metallic and non-metallic minerals, and industrial regions and industries.
Physiography and rivers are asked through locations: the highest peak of a range, the origin of a river, a lake and its state.
Minerals and industries questions link a mineral or plant to its State, for example Khetri copper in Jhunjhunu or Bhilai steel in Chhattisgarh.
Agriculture and irrigation questions test crops, their leading States and the major projects and disputes.
The questions often include Rajasthan items, such as the Luni, Zawar and the Indira Gandhi Canal.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Indian Geography?
This page has 462 practice MCQs on Indian Geography. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does the Indian geography set cover?
Nine chapters: physiographic divisions of India, major rivers and lakes, climate, irrigation, agriculture (food, commercial and plantation crops), minerals (metallic and non-metallic), major industrial regions, iron and steel, textile and sugar industries, and petrochemical, IT and emerging industries.
Is Indian geography in the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. RPSC lists the physiographic divisions, climate, rivers and lakes, irrigation, agriculture, minerals and industries of India in the Geography of World and India section of the syllabus.
How should I prepare Indian geography for RAS Prelims?
Keep a map of India and mark every place that comes up: peaks, rivers, lakes, mines and plants. Attempt each chapter, read the explanations and revise State-wise lists of crops, minerals and industries.
