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Indian Geography
Question No. 303Interactive Test Mode
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Q303. With reference to India , which one of the following statements is not correct ?

With reference to India , which one of the following statements is not correct ?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country.

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  • Option (d) is not correct: Mountains (including hills) account for about 18.6% of India's land area, while plains make up about 43.2% and plateaus cover about 27.7%. Mountainous regions strictly cover only about 10.7% (or ~29.3% if combined with all hills and rugged terrain, but pure mountain areas do not account for 30%).
  • Option (a) is correct: Substantial portions of India (Western Ghats, North-East, eastern plains) receive >750 mm rainfall annually.
  • Option (b) is correct: Wells and tube-wells are the largest source of irrigation in India, accounting for over 60% of net irrigated area.
  • Option (c) is correct: Alluvial soils formed by the deposition of the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra river systems cover the northern plains.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q303)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Indian Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2002 Q303

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 303 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 Geography (Indian Geography) question is Option (D): "The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2002 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Indian Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Indian Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Indian Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Indian Geography questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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