CDS 2026 Geography Indian Physical Geography Questions

Consider the following statements regarding the Northwestern Himalayas:

1. Karewa formations in Kashmir consist of thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines.

2. Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri in Ladakh are freshwater lakes.

3. River Jhelum exhibits meanders in the Kashmir Valley.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Which of the following statements about the Black Soils of India is/are correct ?

1. Black Soils cover most of the Deccan Plateau.

2. Also known as 'Regur', they are generally clayey, deep and impermeable.

3. Since they are impermeable, rainfed crops do not grow well in Black Soils.

Select the answer using the codes given below:

Which one among the following pairs of National Parks and locations is not correctly matched ?

Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I (Forest type)
A. Tropical Moist Forest
B. Littoral and Swamp Forest
C. Tropical Thorn Forest
D. Alpine Forest

List-II (Species)

1. Kail
2. Khair
3. Sonneratia
4. Rosewood

Codes:
A B C D

A. 4 3 2 1
B. 4 2 3 1
C. 1 2 3 4
D. 1 3 2 4

"Shipki La", a high altitude pass in the Himalayas, is located in :

Which one of the following statements about the bridges of India is not correct ?

Which of the following pairs of major sea ports of India and their characteristics are correctly matched ?

1. Deendayal Port : Tidal Port
2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port : Landlocked Port
3. V.O. Chidambaranar Port : Artificial Deep-Sea Harbour
4. Paradip Port : Natural Shallow Water Port

Select the answer using the code given below :