Geography
Syllabus
World Geography; Geography as a Discipline, Geography The Origin and Evolution of the Earth, Interior of the Earth, Distribution of Oceans and Continents, Minerals and Rocks , Geomorphic Processes , Landforms and their Evolution, Composition and Structure of Atmosphere, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature, Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems, Water in the Atmosphere, World Climate and Climate Change, Water (Oceans), Movements of Ocean Water, Geography Life on the Earth, Biodiversity and Conservation, India Geography; India Location, Structure and Physiography, Drainage System, Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils, Natural Hazards and Disaster, Achiever’s Section.
Marking scheme
| Section |
Number of Questions |
| World Geography |
30 |
| Indian Geography |
15 |
| Achiever's Section |
5 |
- The Olympiad exam will have a total of 50 questions as per the table above.
- 1 Mark shall be given for every correct answer.
- There shall be no Negative marking.
- Students shall be given 60 minutes to complete the test.
- Percentile Ranks shall be given to all students.
- Toppers shall be decided from the top percentile ranks on the basis of raw scores and time taken by the student to complete the exam.
Sample Questions
Q.1- At what time are anticyclonic conditions found in India?
- a. March to mid-June
- b. From May to September
- c. February to May
- d. From December to mid-February
Q.2- According to Koppen's climate division, which part of India has a short warm monsoon climate?
- a. South west coast
- b. North east coast
- c. North west coast
- d. South east coast
Q.3- With whose cooperation is the Jharkhand State Climate Center being established?
- a. World Trade Organization (WTO)
- b. Amnesty International
- c. United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
- d. None of these
Q.4- At present Mosinram, the place with the highest rainfall in the world, is located in which of the following states?
- a. Meghalaya
- b. Tripura
- c. Manipur
- d. Arunachal Pradesh
Q.5- Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
- a. Mango Rain - Odisha
- b. Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh
- c. Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal
- d. Lu - North-West India
Q.6- Indian monsoon is related to seasonal displacement due to-
- a. Differential heating of land and sea
- b. Cold air of central Asia
- c. Extreme uniformity of temperature
- d. None of the above
Geography
Syllabus
World Geography; Human Geography Nature and Scope, The World Population Distribution Density and Growth, Population Composition, Human Development, Primary Activities, Secondary Activities, Tertiary and Quaternary Activities, Transport and Communication, International Trade, Human Settlements, India Geography; Population Distribution Density Growth and Composition, Migration Types Causes and Consequences, Human Development, Human Settlements, Land Resources and Agriculture, Water Resources, Mineral and Energy Resources, Manufacturing Industries, Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context, Transport and Communication, International Trade, Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems, Achiever’s Section.
Marking scheme
| Section |
Number of Questions |
| World Geography |
20 |
| Indian Geography |
25 |
| Achiever's Section |
5 |
- The Olympiad exam will have a total of 50 questions as per the table above.
- 1 Mark shall be given for every correct answer.
- There shall be no Negative marking.
- Students shall be given 60 minutes to complete the test.
- Percentile Ranks shall be given to all students.
- Toppers shall be decided from the top percentile ranks on the basis of raw scores and time taken by the student to complete the exam.
Sample Questions
Q.1- Which is the longest National Highway of India?
- a. National Highway-1
- b. National Highway-2
- c. National Highway-7
- d. National Highway-44
Q.2- Which of the following state has the maximum length of National Highways?
- a. Andra Pradesh
- b. Maharashtra
- c. Rajasthan
- d. Uttar Pradesh
Q.3- The Golden Quadrilateral project of India connects-
- a. Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata
- b. Delhi-Jhansi-Bangalore-Kanyakumari
- c. Srinagar-Delhi-Kanpur-Kolkata
- d. Porbandar-Bangalore-Kolkata-Kanpur
Q.4- Between which places India's first railway line was built?
- a. Between Delhi-Agra
- b. Between Mumbai-Poona
- c. Between Mumbai and Thane
- d. None of these
Q.5- The shortest national highway of India is?
- a. NH-47A
- b. NH-44
- c. NH-38
- d. NH-8
Q.6- Kandla port is located at-
- a. Gulf of Khambhat
- b. Tropic of Cancer
- c. Run of Kutch
- d. Gulf of Kutch
