BPSC CCE Prelims
Physical Geography of India Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Showing solved Previous Year Questions for Chapter: Physical Geography of India
Topic Breakdown: Scroll →
Which is the largest river Island in the world?
Detailed Explanation:
Majuli Island is the largest river island in the world, located in the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India.
It covers approximately 880 sq km (reduced due to erosion), was declared a district in 2016, and is renowned for its Vaishnavite Satras (monastic institutions). Srirangam is a smaller river island in Kaveri River, Bhavani Island is in Krishna River (Vijayawada), and Agatti is a coral atoll in Lakshadweep, not a river island.
The second largest river basin of India is -
Detailed Explanation:
Ganga basin is the largest river basin in India, covering approximately 8.6 lakh sq km.
Godavari basin is the second largest, with an area of approximately 3.12 lakh sq km, followed by Krishna basin (2.59 lakh sq km), Mahanadi basin (1.4 lakh sq km), and smaller basins like Narmada and Kaveri.
Which of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi?
Detailed Explanation:
Devprayag is the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers in Uttarakhand, where the combined stream is officially named the Ganga.
The other prayags involve only the Alaknanda: Vishnuprayag (Alaknanda + Dhauliganga), Karnaprayag (Alaknanda + Pindar), Rudraprayag (Alaknanda + Mandakini), and Nandprayag (Alaknanda + Nandakini).
🧐 Not Sure What to Study Next?
Get a personalised study plan based on your goals, time and revision needs.
The two volcanic Islands in the Indian Territory are -
Detailed Explanation:
Barren Island is India's only active volcano, located 135 km northeast of Port Blair in the Andaman Sea, with the last eruption in 2017.
Narcondam Island is an extinct volcano in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, home to the endemic Narcondam hornbill.
Bitra and Kavaratti are coral atolls in Lakshadweep; New Moore was a vanished sandbank; Pamban is a sedimentary island in Tamil Nadu—none are volcanic.
'Loktak' is a
Detailed Explanation:
Loktat Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, located in Manipur.
It is famous for its floating biomass called phumdis and houses Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world's only floating national park and home to the endangered Sangai deer.
Which pair of rivers cuts the Tropic of Cancer twice over Chhota Nagpur Plateau ?
Detailed Explanation:
The Tropic of Cancer (23°30'N) passes through the Chhota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand.
The North Koel River originates on the Ranchi Plateau, flows northward through Palamu, crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice due to its meandering course, and joins the Son River.
The Suwarnarekha River originates near Piska (west of Ranchi), flows eastward through Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha, crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice over the plateau, and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
The Damodar and South Koel do not exhibit this double-crossing pattern over the plateau.
Average height of Kosi Plain from mean sea level is
Detailed Explanation:
The Kosi Plain is a low-lying alluvial region in the Indo-Gangetic Plain formed by extensive sediment deposition from the Kosi River.
Its average elevation is approximately 30 metres above mean sea level, reflecting the flat topography characteristic of floodplains in the northern Bihar region.
Average height of snow-line in Uttar Pradesh is
Detailed Explanation:
The snow-line is the altitude above which snow remains throughout the year.
In the Himalayan region of Uttar Pradesh (now largely Uttarakhand), the average snow-line is around 4500–5000 meters, with 4500 m being the typical reference value due to higher precipitation and latitude effects.
Amarkantak source place of Son river is situated at
Detailed Explanation:
Amarkantak plateau is located in the Maikal range, which is an eastern extension of the Satpura range in Madhya Pradesh.
It serves as the source of the Son River, Narmada River, and Johila River, making it a significant hydrological divide in central India.
Amid the distributaries of which river is situated Divi Island?
Detailed Explanation:
Divi Island is located in the Krishna River Delta in Andhra Pradesh, formed amid the distributaries of the Krishna River as it flows into the Bay of Bengal.
The Krishna River originates in Maharashtra, flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and creates an extensive delta system where Divi Island is situated near Machilipatnam.
Kashmir Valley is which type of Valley?
Detailed Explanation:
The Kashmir Valley is primarily an erosional valley, shaped by glacial and fluvial erosion over millions of years.
Originally formed by tectonic uplift from the Indian-Eurasian plate collision, it was later transformed by Pleistocene glaciers and the Jhelum River, which carved U-shaped valleys, deposited Karewa sediments, and drained the ancient Karewa Lake – making erosion the dominant formative process.
According to the Indus Waters Treaty, the three eastern rivers are allocated to India. Which of the following is not one of them?
Detailed Explanation:
Indus Waters Treaty (1960) allocated three eastern rivers to India: Ravi, Beas, Sutlej.
Three western rivers to Pakistan: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab.
Jhelum is a western river, not an eastern river allocated to India.
Following are the mountain ranges of India:
- Garo Hills
- Nandadevi
- Kamet
- K₂
Which of the following is their correct sequence from east to west?
Detailed Explanation:
Garo Hills is located in Meghalaya, the easternmost point among the four.
Moving west, Nanda Devi (7,816 m) is in Uttarakhand's Garhwal Himalayas.
Kamet (7,756 m) lies slightly west of Nanda Devi in the same Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
K₂ (8,611 m) in the Karakoram Range, Ladakh, is the westernmost peak.
Correct sequence from east to west: 1 (Garo Hills) → 2 (Nanda Devi) → 3 (Kamet) → 4 (K₂).
Zoji-la Tunnel will connect which of the following places?
Detailed Explanation:
The Zoji La Tunnel is a 13.15 km long strategic tunnel connecting Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) with Leh (Ladakh).
It provides all-weather connectivity by bypassing the Zoji La Pass (3,528 m), which remains snow-blocked during winters, ensuring year-round access for civilians and the military.
Which one of the following rivers is different from the others?
Detailed Explanation:
Narmada is a west-flowing river draining into the Arabian Sea.
Tungabhadra (tributary of Krishna), Penganga (tributary of Godavari), and Mahanadi are all east-flowing rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal.
Showing 1 to 15 of 21 questions