GEOGRAPHY
2022
1. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of
the following rivers?
(a)
Cauvery
(b)
Manjira
(c)
Pennar
(d)
Tungabhadra
2. Consider the following pairs:
Peak
(1)
Namcha Barwa
(2)
Nanda Devi
(3)
Nokrek
Mountains
(A)
Garhwal Himalaya
(B)
Kumaon Himalaya
(C)
Sikkim Himalaya
Which
of the statements given above is/are correctly matched?
(a)
1 and 2
(b)
2 only
(c)
1 and 3
(d)
3 only
3. The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly
corresponds to which of the following regions ?
(a)
Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
(b)
Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
(c)
Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
(d)
The entire coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea.
4. With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1.
Monazite is a source of rare earths.
2.
Monazite contains thorium.
3.
Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
4.
In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
Which
of the statements given above are correct?
(a)
1, 2 and 3 only
(b)
1, 2 and 4 only
(c)
3 and 4 only
(d)
1, 2, 3 and 4
5. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year
normally occurs in the :
(a)
First half of the month of June
(b)
Second half of the month of June
(c)
First half of the month of July
(d)
Second half of the month of July
6. Consider the following States:
1.
Andhra Pradesh
2.
Kerala
3.
Himachal Pradesh
4.
Tripura
How
many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States
(a)
Only one State
(b)
Only two States
(c)
Only three States
(d)
All four States
7. Consider the following pairs:
Reservoirs
States
1.
Ghataprabha — Telangana
2.
Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh
3.
Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh
4.
Maithon — Chhattisgarh
How
many pairs given above are not correctly matched?
(a)
Only one pair
(b)
Only two pairs
(c)
Only three pairs
(d)
‘ All four pairs
2021
1. The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with
scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development
in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of
some conditions. Which of the following are such conditions?
1. Burrowing animals
and termites
2. Fire
3. Grazing herbivores
4. Seasonal rainfall
5. Soil properties
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 4 and 5
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 5
2.The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the
weathering of
(a) brown forest soil
(b) fissure volcanic
rock
(c) granite and schist
(d) shale and limestone
3. How is permaculture farming different from conventional
chemical farming?
1. Permaculture
Farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical
farming, monoculture practices are pre-dominant.
2. Conventional
chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such
phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming.
3. Conventional
chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture
farming is not so easily possible in such regions.
4. Practice of
mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in
conventional chemical farming.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 4 Only
(d) 2 and 3
4. With reference to ’palm oil’, consider the following
statements:
1. The palm oil tree
is native to Southeast Asia.
2. The palm oil is a
raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.
3. The palm oil can be
used to produce biodiesel.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. With reference to the Indus river system, of the following
four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct.
Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?
(a) Chenab
(b) Jhelum
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
6. With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu
are the names of
(a) Glaciers
(b) Mangrove areas
(c) Ramsar sites
(d) Saline lakes
7. Consider the following rivers:
1. Brahamani
2. Nagalwali
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vamsadhara
Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 3
8. Consider the following statements:
1. The Global Ocean
Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international
waters.
2. India has received
licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.
3. ‘Rare earth
minerals’ are present on seafloor in international waters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient
crop?
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Sunflower
(c) Pearl Millet
(d) Red gram
10. Consider the following statements:
1. In the tropical zone,
the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing
to the influence of trade winds.
2. In the temperate
zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western
sections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
11. In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-smart
Agriculture, consider the following statements:
1. The ‘Climate-Smart
Village’ approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change,
Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.
2. The project of
CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
3. The International
Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of
the CGIAR’s research centres.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2020
1.What are the advantages of fertigationin agriculture?
1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water
is possible.
2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and
all other phosphaticfertilizers is possible.
3. Increased availability of nutrients to plants
is possible.
4. Reduction in the leaching of chemical
nutrients is possible.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Answer: c
2.Consider
the following minerals:
· Bentonite
· Chromite
· Kyanite
· Sillimanite
In India, which of the
above is/are officially designated as major minerals?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
3.With
reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm
which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January-March.
2. OMT collected during January-March can be used
in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more
than a certain long-term mean.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4.With
reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements:
1. At present, the retail price of chemical
fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the Government.
2. Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is
produced from natural gas.
3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for
phosphoric acid fertilizer, is a by-product of oil refineries.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5.Siachen
Glacier is situated to the
(a) East of Aksai Chin
(b) East of Leh
(c) North of Gilgit
(d) North of Nubra Valley
6.Consider
the following statements:
1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere
only.
2. Only some cyclones develop an eye.
3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is
nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings.
7.What
is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture?
1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning
the residue of previous crop.
2. Without the need for nursery of rice saplings,
direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible.
3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8.With
reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif
and rabicrop.
2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of
pulse production.
3. In the last three decades, while the
production of kharifhas increased, the production of rabipulses has decreased.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9.“The
crop is subtropical in nature, A hard frost in injurious to it. It requires at
least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimetres of rainfall for its growth.
A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for
the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop?
(a) Cotton
(b) Jute
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Tea
10.With
reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India,
consider the following statements:
1. A substantial saving in seed material is made
when ‘bud chip settleings’ are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main
field.
2. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts
are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to
large setts.
3. Sugarcane can be cultivated using settlings
prepared from tissue culture.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Answer: c
11.In
the context of India, which of the following is/are considered to be
practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture?
1. Crop diversification
2. Legume intensification
3. Tensiometeruse
4. Vertical farming
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
12.Consider
the following pairs:
River Flows into
1. Mekong – Andaman Sea
2. Thames – Irish Sea
3. Volga – Caspian Sea
4. Zambezi – Indian Ocean
Which of the pairs
given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d 1, 2 and 4 only
2019
1.On 21st June, the
Sun
(a) does not set below
the horizon at the Arctic Circle
(b) does not set below
the horizon at Antarctic Circle
(c) shines vertically
overhead at noon on the Equator
(d) shines vertically
overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
2.Consider the
following pairs:
Famous place River
1.Pandharpur
Chandrabhaga
2.Tiruchirappalli
Cauvery
3.Hampi Malaprabha
Which of the pairs
given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the
following States:
1.Chhattisgarh
2.Madhya Pradesh
3.Maharashtra
4.Odisha
With reference to the
States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total
area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
(a) 2-3-1-4
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-2-4-1
(d) 3-2-1-4
4.Consider the
following pairs:Sea-Bordering Country
1. Adriatic Sea
Albania
2. Black Sea Croatia
3. Caspian Sea
Kazakhstan
4. Mediterranean Sea
Morocco
5. Red Sea Syria
Which of the pairs
given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
5. Consider the
following pairs
1. Bandarpunch Yamuna
2. Bara Shigri Chenab
3. Milam Mandakini
4. Siachen Nubra
5. Zemu Manas
Which of the pairs
correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 5
(d) 3 and 5
6. Why are dewdrops
not formed on a cloudy night?
(a) Clouds absorb the
radiation released from the Earth’s surface.
(b) Clouds reflect
back the Earth’s radiation.
(c) The Earth’s
surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights.
(d) Clouds deflect the
blowing wind to ground level.
Answer: B
7. Consider the
following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in
India:
1.PVTGs reside in 18
States and one Union Territory.
2.A stagnant or
declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.
3.There are 95 PVTGs
officially notified in the country so far.
4.Irular and Konda
Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.
Which of the
statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
8. Consider the
following statements:
1.As per recent
amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right to
fell the bamboos grown on forest areas.
2.As per the Scheduled
Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights)
Act, 2006, bamboo is a minor forest produce.
3.The Scheduled Tribes
and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
allows ownership of minor forest produce to forest dwellers.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. With reference to
the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:
1.Sand is a ‘minor
mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country.
2.State Governments
have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers
regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie
with the Central Government.
3.Stale Governments
have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. With reference to
the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the
following statements:
1.Area under rice
cultivation is the highest.
2.Area under the
cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.
3.Area of cotton
cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.
4.Area under sugarcane
cultivation has steadily decreased.
Which of the
statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
11. Among the
agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts
for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?
(a) Spices
(b) Fresh fruits
(c) Pulses
(d) Vegetable oils
12. The word
‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to
(a) fossils of a kind
of dinosaurs
(b) an early human
species
(c) a cave system
found in North-East India
(d) a geological
period in the history of Indian subcontinent
2018
1.
With references to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:
1. ‘The National Programme for Organic
Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union
Ministry of Rural Development.
2. ‘The Agricultural and Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority’ (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the
implementation of NPOP.
3. Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic
State.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following pairs:
Regions sometimes
Country
mentioned in news
1. Catalonia
— Spain
2. Crimea
— Hungary
3. Mindanao
— Philippines
4. Oromia
— Nigeria
Which of the pairs
given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
3. With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following
statements:
1. A high content of organic matter in soil
drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur
cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can
contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to solar power production in India, consider
the following statements:
1. India is the third largest in the world in the
manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the
Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural
Households”, consider the following statements:
1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of
agricultural households among its rural households.
2. Out of the total agricultural households in
the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs.
3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of
agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources
other than agricultural activities.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, State Governments do not have the
power to auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold
mines.
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
7. Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude
closest to that of Delhi?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Nagpur
(d) Pune
8. Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Kolleru (Andhra
Pradesh)
(c) Nainital
(Uttarakhand)
(d) Renuka (Himachal
Pradesh)
9. Consider the following statements:
1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano
located in the Indian territory.
2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great
Nicobar.
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano
erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3
10. Consider the following statements:
1. The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every
few hundred thousand years.
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000
million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3. When living organisms orginated, they modified
the early atmosphere of the Earth.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2017
11.
The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’
are sometimes seen in the news in the context of
(a) Observation and understanding of the Universe
(b) Study of the solar
and the lunar eclipses
(c) Placing satellites
in the orbit of the Earth
(d) Origin and
evolution of living organisms on the Earth
12. Which of the following practices can help in water
conservation in agriculture?
1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land
2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field
Select the correct
answer using the code given
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
13. Which of the following is geographically closest to Great
Nicobar?
(a) Sumatra
(b) Borneo
(c) Java
(d) Sri Lanka
14. If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the
minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including
the origin and the destination?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
15. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five
States only.
2. Western Ghats are spread over five States
only.
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
16. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes
mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a
difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and
tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an EI Nino’s
impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
17. At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore
and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line
a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually
walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at
(a) Bhavnagar
(b) Bheemunipatnam
(c) Chandipur
(d) Nagapattinam
18. Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following
countries?
1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
19. With reference to river teesta, consider the following
statements
1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that
of Brahamputra but it flows through Sikkim
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a
tributary of river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the
border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2016
20.
Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in
agriculture?
(a) Release of Neem
oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms
(b) Neem coating slows down the rate
of dissolution of urea in the soil
(c) Nitrous oxide,
which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop
fields
(d) It is a
combination of a 1,veedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops
21. Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of
practising drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
is an advantage of practising drip irrigation
22. In which of the following regions of India are shale gas
resources found?
1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
23. In India, the steel production industry requires the import
of
(a) Saltpetre
(b) Rock phosphate
(c) Coking coal
(d) All of the above
24.
Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?
1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
25. With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news,
consider the following statements:
1. It is a tree species found in a part of South
India.
2. It is one of the most important trees in the
tropical rain forest areas of South India.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
26. Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place Region
1. Bodhagaya :
Baghelkhand
2. Khajuraho :
Bundelkhand
3. Shirdi
: Vidarbha
4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
5. Tirupati
: Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs
given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5
2015
27.
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to
the Mediterranean Sea?
(a) Syria
(b) Jordan
(c) Lebanon
(d) Israel
28. “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and
bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up,
dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon
over”. Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?
(a) Savannah
(b) Equatorial
(c) Monsoon
(d) Mediterranean
29. In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in
tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
(a) Sea surface
temperatures are low
(b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
seldom occurs
(c) Coriolis force is
too weak
(d) Absence of land in
those regions
30. What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial
counter-current?
(a) The Earth’s
rotation on its axis
(b) Convergence of the two equatorial
currents
(c) Difference in
salinity of water
(d) Occurrence of the
belt of calm near the equator
31. Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the
following
1. Gravitational force of the Sun
2. Gravitational force of the Moon
3. Centrifugal force of the Earth
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
32. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six
countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants?
1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 5
33.
Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost
and westernmost State?
(a) Assam and
Rajasthan
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
and Rajasthan
(c) Assam and Gujarat
(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
34. Consider the following pairs:
Place of Pilgrimage
Location
1. Srisailam
: Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar :
Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar
: Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above
pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
35. Consider the following rivers:
1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of the above are
tributaries of Godavari?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
36. Which one of the following regions of India has a
combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
(a) North Coastal
Andhra Pradesh
(b) South-West Bengal
(c) Southern
Saurashtra
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
37. Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that
varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arcitc?
(a) Khangchendzonga
National Park
(b) Nadadevi National
Park
(c) Neora Valley
National Park
(d) Namdapha National Park
38. Consider the following States:
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram
In which of the above
States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
39.
Consider the following statements:
1. The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S
latitude throughout the year are known as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains
in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
40. In India, in which one of the following types of forests is
teak a dominant tree species?
(a) Tropical moist deciduous forest
(b) Tropical rain
forest
(c) Tropical thorn
scrub forest
(d) Temperate forest
with grasslands
41. Which one of the following regions of India has a
combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
(a) North Coastal
Andhra Pradesh
(b) South-West Bengal
(c) Southern
Saurashtra
(d) Andaman and
Nicobar Islands
42. In India, the steel production industry requires the import
of
(a) saltpeter
(b) rock phosphate
(c) coking coal
(d) All of the above
43.”Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear
and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up,
dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon
over.” Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?
(a) Savannah
(b) Equatorial
(c) Monsoon
(d) Mediterranean
44. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of
India?
(a) Saltwater
crocodile
(b) Olive ridley
turtle
(c) Gangetic dolphin
(d) Gharial
45. In a particular region in India, the local people train the
roots of living tree into robust bridges across streams. As the time passes
these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘Living Root Bridges’ are found in
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Tamil Nadu
2014
46.
Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of
organisms?
1. Continental drift
2. Glacial cycles
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
47. In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with
which of the following?
1. Terrace cultivation
2. Deforestation
3. Tropical climate
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
48. The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic
of
(a) Equatorial climate
(b) Mediterranean
climate
(c) Monsoon climate
(d) All of the above
climates
49. Consider the following statements:
1. Maize can be used for the production of
starch.
2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock
for biodiesel.
3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using
maize.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
50. What are the significances of a practical approach to
sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’?
1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the
conventional method of cultivation.
2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very
effectively in this.
3. There is no application of chemical inorganic
fertilizers at all in this.
4. The scope for intercropping is more in this
compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
51. Consider the following pairs
Region
Well-known for the production of
1. Kinnaur : Areca nut
2. Mewat : Mango
3. Coromandel : Soya bean
Which of the above
pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
52. Consider the following pairs:
Programme/Project
Ministry
1. Drought-Prone
: Ministry of Agriculture Area Programme
2. Desert Development :
Ministry of Programme Environment and Forests
3. National
: Ministry of
Rural
Watershed Development
project Development for Rainfed Areas Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
53. Consider the following pairs:
National Highway Cities
connected
1. NH4
: Chennai and Hyderabad
2. NH 6
: Mumbai and Kolkata
3. NH 15
: Ahmedabad and Jodhpur
Which of the above
pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
54. What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated
Watershed Development Programme’?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the country’s perennial rivers with
seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of
groundwater table
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
55. Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated
from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar
(b) Nicobar and
Sumatra
(c) Maldives and
Lakshadweep
(d) Sumatra and Java
56. Consider the following pairs:
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve
: Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
3. Saramati Park
: Nagaland
Which of the above
paris is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
57. Which of the following have coral reefs?
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Gulf of Kachchh
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. Sunderbans
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
58. Consider the following rivers:
1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri
Which of the above
flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
59. Consider the following pairs:
Hills
Region
1. Cardamon Hills :
Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills
: Konkan Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills
: Central India
4. Mikir Hills
: North-East India
Which of the above
pairs are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
60. If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see
which of the following plants naturally growing there?
1. Oak
2. Rhododendron
3. Sandal wood
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
61. In the context of food and nutritional security of India,
enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the
food production targets of the future. But what is/are the
constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation?
1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of private sector
seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting
materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is a demandsupply gap regarding quality
seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None
62. Turkey is located between
(a) Black Sea and
Caspian Sea
(b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
(c) Gulf of Suez and
Mediterranean Sea
(d) Gulf of Aqaba and
Dead Sea
63. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following
cities in SouthEast Asia as one proceeds from south to north?
1. Bangkok
2. Hanoi
3. Jakarta
4. Singapore
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 4213
(b) 3241
(c) 3412
(d) 4321
64. With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the
following statement:
1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine
wool.
3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled
Tribes.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
65. Consider the following towns of India:
1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Kamal
Which of the above are
famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4
2013
66.
Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due
to
(a) The earth’s
rotation on its axis
(b) The earth’s
revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner
(c) Latitudinal
position of the place
(d) Revolution of the
earth on a titled axis
67. On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice
caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion:
(a) Is found in
atmosphere as moisture and clouds
(b) Is found in
freshwater lakes and rivers
(c) Exists as
groundwater
(d) Exists as soil
moisture
68. Consider the following
1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are
responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and
6
69. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
(a) Desert margins,
liable to strong wind action
(b) Low flat plains,
close to stream courses, liable to flooding
(c) Scrublands, liable
to spread of weed growth
(d) None of the above
70.
The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as
compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason(s)?
1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents and
oceans
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to
coasts
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
71. During the thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is
produced by the
1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky
2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds
3. violent upward movement of air and water
particles
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of the above
produces the thunder
72. Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils
of India are correct?
1. They are generally red in colour,
2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these
soils
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
73. Consider the following crops:
1. Cotton
2. Groundnut
3. Rice
4. Wheat
Which of these are
Kharif crops?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
74. With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar
industry which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the
generation of energy.
2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks
for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
3. Molasses can be used for the production of
ethanol.
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
75. Which one among the following industries is the maximum
consumer of water in India?
(a) Engineering
(b) Paper and pulp
(c) Textiles
(d) Thermal power
76. Which of the following is/are the
characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?
1. High ash content
2. Low sulphur content
3. Low ash fusion temperature
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
77. Consider the following statements:
1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana belts.
2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None
78. Consider the following pairs:
National Park through the park
River Flowing
1. Corbett National Park
: Ganga
2. Kaziranga National Park
: Manas
3. Silent Valley National Park
: Kaveri
Which of the above
pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None
79. The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large
peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the
Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None
80. Consider the following pairs:
1. Nokrek Biosphere reserve
: Garo Hills
2. (Loktak) Lake
:
Barail Range
3. Namdapha National Park
: Dafla Hill
Which of the above
pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
81. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Region
Feature
(a) Abyssinian
Plateau : Arabia
(b) Atlas
Mountains : NorthWestern Africa
(c) Guiana Highlands
: SouthWestern Africa
(d) Okavango
Basin : Patagonia
82. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in
the regions where
(a) warm and cold
atmospheric currents meet
(b) rivers drain out
large amounts of fresh water into the sea
(c) warm and cold
oceanic currents meet
(d) continental shelf
is undulating
83. Which of the following is/are unique
characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?
1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with
crowns forming a continuous canopy
2. Coexistence of a large number of species
3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
84. “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people
used to be nomadic herders.”
The above statement
best describes which of the following regions?
(a) African Savannah
(b) Central Asian
Steppe
(c) North American
Prairie
(d) Siberian Tundra
85. Consider the following pairs:
Tribe
State
1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim
2. Karbi
: Himachal Pradesh
3. Dongaria
: Odisha
4. Bonda
: Tamil Nadu
Which of the above
pairs are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2012
86.
Consider the following factors:
1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the earth
Which of the above
factors influence the ocean currents?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
87. Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in
height from the Earth’s surface, because
1. the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from
the Earth’s surface
2. there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
3. the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
88. The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this
phenomenon a cause of concern?
1. The growth and survival of calcareous
phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be
adversely affected.
3. The survival of some animals that have
phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will
be adversely affected.
Which of the
statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
89. A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted
to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was
standing. He had no instruments to find the direction, but he located the
polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the
(a) direction facing
the polestar
(b) direction opposite
to the polestar
(c) direction keeping
the polestar to his left
(d) direction keeping
the polestar to his right
90.
Which one of the following is the characteristics climate of the Tropical
Savannah Region?
(a) Rainfall
throughout the year
(b) Rainfall in winter
only
(c) An extremely short
dry season
(d) A definite dry and
wet season
91.
Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?
(a) Cultivation of
both cash crops and food crops
(b) Cultivation of two
or more crops in the same field
(c) Rearing of animals
and cultivation of crops together
(d) None of the above
92.
Consider the following crops of India:
1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum
3. Pearl millet
Which of the above
is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
93. Consider the following crops of India:
1. Cowpea
2. Green gram
3. Pigeon pea
Which of the above
is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
94. A particular State in India has the following
characteristics:
1. It is located on the same latitude which
passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest
cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constituted Protected
Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following
States has all the above characteristics?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
95.
When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following:
1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river courses
3. Parallel mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding
Which of the above can
be said to be the evidence for Himalayas being young fold mountains?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
96. Consider the following statements:
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from
southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern
plains of India decreases from east to west.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2011
97.
Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of
flora?
(a) Biosphere Reserve
(b) Botanical Garden
(c) National Park
(d) Wildlife Sanctuary
98.
Two important rivers- one with its sources in Jharkhand (and Know by a different
name in Odish(a), and another, with its source in Odisha- merge at a place only
a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea.
This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area.
Which one of the following could be this?
(a) Bhitarkanika
(b) Chandipur-on-sea
(c) Gopalpur-on-sea
(d) Simlipal
99. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which
one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?
(a) It has a high rainfall
that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
(b) It is a confluence
of different biogeographical zones
(c) Exotic and
invasive species have not been introduced in this region
(d) It has less human
interference
100. A state in India has the following characteristics:
1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over
food crops.
Which one of the
following states has all of the above characteristics?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
101. The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can
serve as a reliable safety hedge[44] against coastal calamities. How do
mangroves function as a safety hedge?
(a) The mangrove
swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in which
people neither live nor venture out.
(b) The mangroves
provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any natural
disaster.
(c) The mangrove trees
are tall with dense canopies and serve as an excellent shelter during a cyclone
or Tsunami.
(d) The mangrove trees
do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots.
102. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in
Australia. How is La Nina different from EI Nino?
1. La Nina is characterized by unusually cold
ocean temperature in equatorial Indian ocean whereas EI Nino is characterized
by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial pacific ocean.
2. EI Nino has adverse effect on southwest
monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
103. Between India and east Asia, the navigationtime and
distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following?
1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia
and Indonesia.
2. Opening a new canal across the kra isthmus
between the gulf of Siam and Andaman sea.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
104. Among the following States, which one has the most suitable
climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with
minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this
field?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
105. India is regarded as a country with “Demographic
Dividend’’. This is due to–
(a) Its high
population in the age group below 15 years.
(b) Its high
population in the age group of 1564 years.
(c) Its high
population in the age group above 65 years.
(d) Its high total
population.
106. The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate
with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the folloWing pairs
of crops is most suitable for this region?
(a) Paddy and Cotton
(b) Wheat and Jute
(c) Paddy and Jute
(d) Wheat and cotton
107. With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land
farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground
water table can be checked.
Select the correct
answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
108. Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated
in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects
of salinization on the irrigated land?
(a) It greatly
increases the crop production
(b) It makes some
soils impermeable
(c) It raises the
water table
(d) It fills the air
spaces in the soil with water
109. What is the difference between asteroids and comets?
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while
comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits
of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while
asteroids do not.
Which of the
statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
110. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and
persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as
compared to northern hemisphere.
2. Coriolis force is higher in southern
hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere
Which of the
statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
111. A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called Ionosphere
facilitates radio communication. Why?
1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of
radio waves to Earth.
2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength.
Which of the
statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
112. What could be the main reason(s) for the formation of
African and Eurasian desert belt?
1. It is located in the sub-tropical high
pressure cells.
2. It is under the influence of warm ocean
currents.
Which of the
statement(s) give above is/are correct in this context?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
113. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower
stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation?
1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the
lower stratosphere.
2. There are no vertical winds in the lower
stratosphere.
Which of the
statement(s) given above is/are correct in this context?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
114. The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers originate in
Tibet narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these
rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U”
turn is due to?
(a) Uplift of folded
Himalayan series.
(b) Syntaxial bending
of geologically young Himalayas.
(c) Geotectonic
disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains.
(d) Both (a) and (b)
above