Q421. Which Indian city is frequently referred to as the "Detroit of India" due to the heavy concentration of its automobile manufacturing industry?
Indian Geography: RAS Prelims MCQs
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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Q422. Identify the correct statement regarding the fertiliser industry in India.
Explanation
The HVJ gas pipeline made it possible to set up inland fertiliser plants near demand centres. India is not self-sufficient in potassic fertilisers, nitrogenous fertilisers need natural gas and Rajasthan is not the largest producer of NPK.
Q423. What is the most appropriate reason for the strategic significance of the petrochemical industry in modern economies?
Explanation
The petrochemical industry gives synthetic raw materials that replace natural ones like wood and natural rubber. This is the main reason for its strategic importance.
Q424. A major challenge currently faced by the emerging electronics and semiconductor industry in India is:
Explanation
A major challenge for India’s electronics and semiconductor industry is the heavy dependence on imported chips and active components.
Q425. Match the industries in List I with their primary locational determinants in List II.
| Industry | Locational Determinant |
|---|---|
| A. Cement Industry | i. Proximity to port or refinery |
| B. Food Processing Industry | ii. Proximity to high-tech research institutions |
| C. Petrochemical Industry | iii. Proximity to bulky limestone deposits |
| D. Aerospace Industry | iv. Proximity to perishable agricultural raw materials |
Explanation
The cement industry sits near bulky limestone, food processing near perishable farm produce, petrochemicals near ports or refineries and aerospace near high-tech research institutions. This gives A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii.
Q426. Given below are two statements regarding the Food Processing Industry in India:
Statement I: The food processing industry provides a crucial forward linkage to the agriculture sector, thereby helping in reducing post-harvest losses.
Statement II: Mega Food Parks are established primarily to produce genetically modified seeds for farmers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Statement I: The food processing industry provides a crucial forward linkage to the agriculture sector, thereby helping in reducing post-harvest losses.
Statement II: Mega Food Parks are established primarily to produce genetically modified seeds for farmers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
The food processing industry links forward with farming and cuts post-harvest losses, so Statement I is correct. Mega Food Parks are for processing and not for producing genetically modified seeds, so Statement II is incorrect.
Q427. Identify the odd one out among the following states in the context of leading cement manufacturing capacity in India.
Explanation
Large-scale cement production is concentrated in states with extensive limestone deposits and industrial infrastructure. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh are leaders in the Indian cement sector due to their favorable geology. Tripura, located in Northeast India, lacks the massive mineral reserves and large-scale industrial plants required to match the manufacturing capacity of the major cement-producing states in the mainland.
Q428. Consider the following statements regarding India’s defence manufacturing sector:
I. Ordnance factories are primarily responsible for producing arms, ammunition, and equipment for the armed forces.
II. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) strictly engages in manufacturing commercial civilian aircraft.
III. The government has aggressively promoted indigenisation and increased the FDI limit in defence manufacturing to boost self-reliance.
Which of the given combinations is correct?
I. Ordnance factories are primarily responsible for producing arms, ammunition, and equipment for the armed forces.
II. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) strictly engages in manufacturing commercial civilian aircraft.
III. The government has aggressively promoted indigenisation and increased the FDI limit in defence manufacturing to boost self-reliance.
Which of the given combinations is correct?
Explanation
India’s defense sector is undergoing significant transformation through increased private participation and foreign investment. Ordnance factories traditionally provided essential hardware, and their corporatization aims to enhance efficiency. The government promotes indigenization to reduce imports. In contrast, the Defence Research and Development Organisation focuses on military technology rather than commercial civilian aircraft, which falls under the purview of other specialized entities.
Q429. The startup ecosystem in India has witnessed the emergence of several "Unicorns." In startup parlance, a Unicorn refers to a privately held startup company valued at over:
Explanation
In the global startup ecosystem, a "Unicorn" is a term used to describe a privately held startup company that has reached a valuation of one billion US dollars or more. This milestone indicates significant investor confidence and market potential. India has seen a rapid rise in the number of such companies across various sectors like fintech, e-commerce, and software.
Q430. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The pharmaceutical clusters in Hyderabad and Ahmedabad have seen rapid growth in export-oriented manufacturing.
Reason (R): The Indian patent law frameworks and availability of a skilled chemical engineering workforce have historically supported reverse engineering and bulk generic drug production.
Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The pharmaceutical clusters in Hyderabad and Ahmedabad have seen rapid growth in export-oriented manufacturing.
Reason (R): The Indian patent law frameworks and availability of a skilled chemical engineering workforce have historically supported reverse engineering and bulk generic drug production.
Explanation
The growth of pharmaceutical hubs in Hyderabad and Ahmedabad is rooted in historical legal frameworks that favored process innovation. By allowing the reverse engineering of medicines, Indian firms were able to produce affordable generic versions of global drugs. This, combined with a strong base of chemical engineering expertise, allowed these clusters to become global leaders in the export of pharmaceuticals.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 421 | (c) Chennai |
| 422 | (b) The HVJ gas pipeline enabled the setup of inland fertiliser plants near demand centers. |
| 423 | (d) It provides synthetic raw materials that replace natural materials like wood and natural rubber. |
| 424 | (a) Heavy dependence on imported active components and chips. |
| 425 | (a) A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii |
| 426 | (c) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect. |
| 427 | (d) Tripura |
| 428 | (b) I and III |
| 429 | (c) $1 Billion |
| 430 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
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.