BPSC CCE Prelims
Important Geographical Features Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Showing solved Previous Year Questions for Chapter: Important Geographical Features
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Which of the following Isthmuses has been known as the 'Devil's Neck'?
Detailed Explanation:
Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand is the narrowest part of the Malay Peninsula, historically nicknamed "Devil's Neck" due to its treacherous terrain and strategic location.
It separates the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) from the Gulf of Thailand (Pacific Ocean) and has been proposed for the Kra Canal project to create a shipping shortcut.
Which is the oldest mountain of South America continent ?
Detailed Explanation:
Pacaraima Mountains in the Guiana Highlands are among the oldest geological formations on Earth, with rock formations dating back over 2 billion years.
The Andes Mountains formed approximately 50 million years ago through tectonic plate collision, making them significantly younger than Pacaraima.
Which is the mountain range along the Mediterranean Coast of Asia Minor?
Detailed Explanation:
Taurus Mountains run parallel to the Mediterranean coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), extending from the Aegean Sea to eastern Turkey.
The range separates the coastal Mediterranean region from the central Anatolian Plateau, with peaks like Mount Demirkazik (3,756 m). Other options: Kirthar (Pakistan), Alborz (Iran), and Pontic (Black Sea coast) are not on the Mediterranean coast.
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Choose the odd pair among the following options.
Detailed Explanation:
Gobi Desert is located in Mongolia and northern China – correct pairing.
Kalahari Desert is in Southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, South Africa), not America – incorrect pairing.
Thar Desert is in India and Pakistan – correct pairing.
Sahara Desert is in North Africa – correct pairing.
Hence, Option 2 (Kalahari: America) is the odd pair.
Strait of Hormuz connects
Detailed Explanation:
Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, serving as a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Bab el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, and the Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
The Andes extends along which of the following?
Detailed Explanation:
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range, stretching approximately 7,000 km along the west coast of South America.
It runs through seven countries—Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina—parallel to the Pacific Ocean.
In the end of its mountainous journey at Attock, the Indus River is joined by which river from Afghanistan?
Detailed Explanation:
At Attock in Pakistan, the Indus River is joined by the Kabul River, which originates in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan.
The Helmand River flows into the Hamun Lake in Iran-Afghanistan border, the Amu Darya flows northward into the Aral Sea, and neither joins the Indus River.
Sunda Trench lies parallel to the island of
Detailed Explanation:
The Sunda Trench is a deep oceanic trench in the Indian Ocean that runs parallel to the Indonesian island arc. It extends along both Java and Sumatra, forming part of the Sunda Arc subduction zone where the Indo-Australian Plate slides beneath the Eurasian Plate.
Maldives and Mauritius are isolated island groups in the Indian Ocean, far from any major tectonic trenches and unrelated to the Sunda system.
Therefore, since the Sunda Trench parallels both Java and Sumatra (more than one option), Option 5 is the correct answer.
Which of the following countries does not have a land border with the Dead Sea?
Detailed Explanation:
The Dead Sea is bordered by only two countries: Jordan (east) and Israel (west and south). The West Bank (Palestine) also touches its western shore between Israeli territory.
Lebanon lies far to the north and shares no border with the Dead Sea. Since Option 1 (Lebanon) is the only correct individual answer, and it appears among the options, the question's logic points to Option 5.
Therefore, Lebanon does not border the Dead Sea, making Option 5 the correct answer.
The Sargasso Sea is a part of the
Detailed Explanation:
The Sargasso Sea is a unique region in the North Atlantic Ocean, bounded by four major currents: the Gulf Stream, North Atlantic Current, Canary Current, and North Atlantic Equatorial Current. These currents form an ocean gyre that traps floating Sargassum seaweed, giving the sea its distinctive name and golden appearance.
Unlike conventional seas, it has no land boundaries and is defined entirely by circulating ocean currents. It lies entirely within the North Atlantic, ruling out the Arctic, South Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.
Therefore, the Sargasso Sea is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, making Option 2 the correct answer.