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General studies paper – test
series
Time Allowed: Two
Hours
Maximum Marks: 200
1. Consider
the following:
1. The sun, the moon
and the earth are in a straight line.
2. Moon's orbit is
closest to the Earth.
3. The tidal range is
greater than normal.
The above given
conditions defines which of the following tides?
(a) Apogean Spring
tides
(b) Perihelion Spring
tides
(c) Perigean Spring
tides
(d) Aphelion Spring
tides
2. Which
of the following is/are favorable condition(s) for the faster decomposition of the
organic matter in the soil?
1. Lack of oxygen
2. Detritus rich in
nitrogenous substances
3. Cold temperatures
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Which
of the following is/are the components of Bharatmala Pariyojana?
1. Development of
economic corridors.
2. Development of
border and international connectivity roads.
3. Development of
port connectivity roads.
4. Development of
expressways
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
4. Which
of the following statements is/are correct regarding the igneous rocks?
1. They can form
beneath as well as on the surface of the earth.
2. They are devoid of
fossils.
3. Quartzite and
granite are igneous rocks.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider
the following statements regarding the Periodic Labour Force Survey:
1. It aims to provide
labor and employment data for both urban and rural India.
2. It is conducted by
the National Statistical Office.
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
6. These
cool temperate western margins are under the permanent influence of the Westerlies
all round the year. They are also regions of much cyclonic activity. Summers are
never very warm here. The natural
vegetation of this
climatic type is a deciduous forest like oak, elm, ash, birch, beech, poplar,
and hornbeam.
Which of the
following climatic types is described in the passage given above?
(a) Mediterranean
Climate
(b) British Type
Climate.
(c) Steppe Climate
(d) Natal climate
7. Which
of the following correctly describes the phenomenon of 'Break in the Monsoon'?
(a) A rain deficient
situation in any area when the mean annual rainfall is less than 75% of the
normal rainfall.
(b) When rain fails
to occur for one or more weeks during the south-west monsoon period after
having rains for a few days.
(c) Bifurcation of
monsoon winds into Arabian Sea branch and Bay of
Bengal branch.
(d) Sudden onset of
the moisture-laden winds associated with violent thunder and lightening.
8. Which
of the following evidence supports the Continental Drift Theory proposed by Alfred
Wegner?
1. Jig Saw fit of
South American and African coastlines.
2. The occurrence of
rich placer deposits of gold in the Ghana coast despite the absence of source
rocks.
3. Distribution of
identical fossils across oceans.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Consider
the following statements with respect to ocean trenches:
1. They are located
along divergent plate boundaries.
2. They are
associated with active volcanoes and strong earthquakes.
3. Tonga trench and
Mariana trench are located in the Pacific Ocean.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Consider
the following statements regarding Latitudes and Longitudes:
1. Latitude is
measured as the angular distance of a point on the earth's surface north or
south of the equator.
2. Both the latitude
and the longitude of a place are measured from the centre of the earth. 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. With
reference to the type of mountains, consider the following statements:
1. Fault mountain
involves both the compression and tension of the earth's crust, while fold
mountain involves mainly compression.
2. The Andes is an
example of fault mountains whereas the Vosges is an example of fold mountains.
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
12. In
the context of geomorphology, the term playas refer to
(a) shallow lakes in
the depressions of plains found in desert regions.
(b) unassorted coarse
and fine debris dropped by melting glaciers.
(c) large sized
angular blocks plucked from land by glaciers.
(d) small round
shallow depressions formed on limestone surfaces.
13. Which
of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Western Disturbances?
1. They are shallow
cyclonic depressions originating over the eastern
Mediterranean Sea.
2. Their arrival in
India is characterized by a sudden drop in the prevailing night temperature.
3. It is highly
beneficial for rabi crops in Northern India.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
14. With
reference to the earth's gravity(g), consider the following statements:
1. It is influenced
by the distribution of mass of material within the earth.
2. It is greater near
the poles than at the equator.
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
15. Which
of the following is/are proof(s) of the sphericity of the Earth?
1. Possible
circumnavigation of the earth without a steep fall.
2. Different times of
sunrise and sunset at different places on earth.
3. Shape of earth's
shadow during a lunar eclipse.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
16. Consider
the following landforms:
1. Stalagmites
2. Sinkholes
3. Uvalas
4. Lapies
Which of the
landforms given above are erosional landforms formed by th action of
groundwater?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
17. With
reference to River Luni, which of the following statements is correct?
(a) It is formed by
two streams, the Saraswati and Sabarmati.
(b) It flows through
the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
(c) It drains into
Gulf of Khambhat.
(d) It is cut twice
by the Tropic of Cancer.
18. Consider
the following statements:
1. While a lunar
eclipse can occur twice a year, a solar eclipse occurs only once a year.
2. A solar eclipse
always takes place on the summer solstice of the Northern Hemisphere.
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
19. The
Western Ghats are locally known by different names. In this context, consider
the following pairs:
Local
name Region
1. Sahyadri : Maharashtra
2. Nilgiri : Tamil
Nadu
3. Anamalai : Karnataka
Which of the pairs
given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
20. Which
of the following statements is correc in the context of the Lakshadweep
Islands?
(a) The entire island
group is built of coral deposits.
(b) Narcondam is a
small volcanic island in Lakshadweep group.
(c) Saddle peak is
the highest peak in Lakshadweep islands.
(d) Eleven degree
channel separates Lakshadweep from Maldives.
21. With
reference to Longitudes and Standard Time Zones, consider the following statements:
1. The entire world
is divided into fifteen time zones.
2. All countries have
adopted their standard time from the central meridian of their countries.
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
22. Which
of the following are the effects of the Himalayan Mountains on Indian climate?
1. It protects the
subcontinent from the cold northern winds.
2. It traps the
monsoon winds, forcing them to shed their moisture within the subcontinent.
3. It creates
different air pressure zones causing a reversal in the direction of monsoon
winds.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
23. In
the context of Indian geography, Karewas are
(a) thick deposits of
glacial clay and other materials found in Kashmir Himalayas.
(b) alluvial fans
formed by the tributaries of Indus in Northwest region of India.
(c) ill-drained, damp
and thickly forested narrow tracts at the foothills of
Himalayas
(d) oases in the Thar
desert.
24. It is a unique
rice variety in the coastal areas of Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts.
The salt water-resistant variety grows tall, flourishes under flood-like conditions
and grows entirely on leftovers from half-a-year of fish culture in fields. The
cycle is called ‘one fish and one rice’ in which fish is
grown up to April 15 after
which fields are drained before
the first bout of rains get them rid of salt. The season goes up to October
when they are brought under
fish culture again.
Which of the
following varieties of rice is
being described in the above passage?
(a) Pokkali
(b) Damodar
(c) Porteresia
(d) IR-8
25. Consider
the following statements:
1. The Rivers that
existed before the upheaval of the Himalayas and cut their courses southward by
making gorges in the mountains are known as the superimposed rivers.
2. The Rivers which
follow the general direction of the slope are known as the consequent rivers.
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. With
reference to the structure of the earth, consider the following statements:
1. The outer core is
in a liquid state while the inner core is in solid-state
2. The outer core is
the main source of magma that finds its way to the surface during volcanic
eruptions.
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
27. With
reference to the difference between continental and oceanic crusts, consider
the following statements:
1. The main mineral
constituents of the continental mass are silica and
magnesium while the
oceanic crust mainly consists of silica and aluminium.
2. The continental
crust is composed mostly of granite while the oceanic crust mostly consists of
a volcanic lava rock called basalt.
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
28. In
which of the following plate boundaries, new crust formation takes place?
1. Convergent
Boundaries
2. Divergent
Boundaries
3. Transform
Boundaries
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
29. In
the context of Indian physiography, Malda fault separates
(a) The Vindhyas from
the Satpura ranges.
(b) The Delhi ridge
from the Aravallis.
(c) The Eastern Ghats
from the Western Ghats
(d) Meghalayan
plateau from the Peninsular plateau.
30. Which
of the following weather phenomenon are observed during the winter season in
India?
1. Development of
high pressure in the region lying to the north of the
Himalayas.
2. The inflow of dry
surface winds from Central Asia.
3. The onset of an easterly
jet stream over peninsular India.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
31. Consider
the following statements in the context of Central Highlands (or the Madhya Bharat
Plateau):
1. The general slope
of the highlands is towards the south and south-east.
2. Musi river basin
forms the majority part of the region.
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
32. Consider
the following statements with reference to Indus River System:
1. The area covered
by the Indus River System is more in Pakistan than India.
2. The basin area of
river Indus lies in three countries.
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
33. Consider
the following local winds:
1. Sirocco
2. Mistral
3. Foehn
4. Chinook
Which of the winds
mentioned above blow over the Mediterranean region?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
34. Which
of the following vertebrates first originated in the course of geological time scale?
(a) Amphibians
(b) Fish
(c) Reptiles
(d) Mammals
35.Consider the following pairs
regarding festivals recently seen in news:
Festival
State
1. Raja Parba : West
Bengal
2. Thrissur Puram :
Kerala
3. Ambubachi Mela :
Assam
Which of the pairs
given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
36. Consider
the following rivers:
1. Tapi
2. Mahi
3. Damodar
Which of the rivers
given above flow through rift valleys?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
37. In
the context of the Peninsular plateau,
consider the
following statements:
1. The general elevation
of the Peninsular plateau is from the west to the east.
2. The plateau is
devoid of crustal faults and fractures.
3. Shillong and
Karbi-Anglong plateau are the extensions of the Peninsular plateau.
Which of the
statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
38. Which
of the following is/are the aims of National Forest Policy 1988?
1. Bringing 33
percent of the geographical area under forest cover.
2. Reduction of
floods and droughts.
3. Creating people's
movement to encourage the planting of trees.
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
39. Consider
the following statements regarding the Solar System:
1. All the planets
have more than one natural satellite.
2. All the planets
rotate on their own axis in the west to east direction.
3. Saturn is the only
planet to have a ring system around itself.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None
40. With
reference to the State Food Safety Index, to rank, the states of India on the safety
of food was released. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. It is an index
released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI).
2. States are
adjudged on the parameters of Compliance'
as well as 'Consumer empowerment'.
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
41. Consider
the following statements regarding the Earthquake:
1. All the natural
earthquakes take place in the lithosphere
2. The point where
the energy is released is called the epicenter.
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
42. Consider
the following statements regarding the newly launched PM SVANidhi scheme for
the street vendors:
1. It aims to
facilitate interest-free loans to the street vendors for resuming their livelihoods
activities, after easing of lockdown.
2. No collateral
security is required to avail the loan
3. It is launched by
the Ministry of Finance.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
43. Which
of the following are not a major
tectonic plate?
1. Antarctica plate
2. Cocos plate
3. Arabian plate
4. South American
plate
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
44. Why
people do not sink in the Dead Sea?
(a) The presence of
marine animals in the sea.
(b) The low
temperature in the dead sea makes swimmers more buoyant.
(c) The high salt
concentration in the dead seas increases the density of the water
(d) The depth of the
thermocline is located near the surface of the Dead sea.
45. With
respect to Montane Forests consider the following statements:
1. In these forest
evergreen broad-leaf trees such as oaks and chestnuts are generally found.
2. Animals found in
these forests have thick hair.
3. In India, these
forests cover the southern slopes of the Himalayas and north-east India.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
46. Rattans
or Lianas are the common types of vegetation found in which of the following climatic
regions of the world?
(a) Hot desert
regions
(b) Temperate
grasslands
(c) Arctic region
(d) Equatorial
regions
47. In
the context of extra-tropical cyclones in the northern hemisphere, consider the
following statements:
1. They are formed
along the front.
2. They can originate
over both land and sea.
3. They move from
east to west.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
48. Which
of the following submarine features is/are of volcanic origin?
1. Submarine Canyon
2. Seamount
3. Mid Oceanic Ridges
(MOR)
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
49. Consider
the following statements in the context of Duars:
1. They are the
alluvial floodplains in the outer foothills of the Northeastern Himalayas.
2. The duars have
thick soil cover with high organic content suitable for tea cultivation.
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
50. With
reference to Twilight, consider the following statements:
1. It occurs when
Earth's receives diffused or refracted light from the sun even while it is
still below the horizon.
2. Equatorial regions
witness shorter twilight than those at higher latitudes.
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
51. Which
of the following statements correctly describes the term river regime?
(a) It is the
dividing area between two rivers.
(b) It is the pattern
of flow of water in a river channel over a year.
(c) It is a raised
landform formed by a river near its banks due to deposition of sediments.
(d) It refers to the
origination or source of a river.
52. Recently
the Lonar Lake, in Maharashtra, underwent a change in its colour to pink.
Which of the
following reasons can the change in colour be ascribed to?
(a) Toxins released by
a crab species.
(b) Increase in the
pollution level due to industrial effluents carried by rivers.
(c) Chemical reaction
occurring due to meteor dust falling into the lake.
(d) Changes in the
behaviour of algae.
53. The
G-7 is a forum of the seven developed countries which are among the world's largest
economies. Which of the following countries are a part of this forum?
1. India
2. France
3. Japan
4. China
5. Canada
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 4 and 5 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
54. The
movement of ocean currents is influenced by
1. Movement of
planetary winds
2. The salinity of
the ocean
3. Earth's rotation
4. Landmass
distribution
5. Gravity
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
55. Consider
the following statements with respect to temperature distribution in the oceans:
1. The highest
surface oceanic temperature is recorded at the equator.
2. The temperature
decreases at a uniform rate with increasing oceanic depth.
3. The oceans in the
northern hemisphere record relatively higher temperatures than in the southern
hemisphere.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
56. Consider
the following statements:
1. The longitudinal
extent between the eastern and the western side of India is about 30 degrees.
2. The north-south
(latitudinal) extent of India is greater than its east-west (longitudinal)
extent.
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
57. Consider
the following statements with respect to ocean currents:
1. West coasts of the
continents in the middle latitudes are bordered by cold currents leading to an
arid climate.
2. The Coriolis force
causes the water to move to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the
left in the southern hemisphere
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
58. With
reference to the recently launched Indian Gas Exchange, consider the following statements:
1. It is the first
nationwide online deliverybased gas trading platform in India.
2. It will facilitate
market-driven price determination of gas in India.
3. It has been
incorporated by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
59. The
biennial Environmental Performance Index report is published by
(a) Cornell
University in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme
(b) Yale University
and Columbia University in collaboration with World Economic Forum
(c) International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
(d) World Wildlife
Fund (WWF)
60. Known
to be the land of rolling mountains, the region is accompanied by the formation
of foreland basins (valley like depressions) which run parallel to the
mountains, these depression are accumulated vastly with soft unconsolidated
deposits forming a molasses basin.
Which Indian state is
being described in the above passage?
(a) Assam
(b) Manipur
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Mizoram
61. Which
of the following conditions is/are responsible for the formation of a China
type of climate?
1. Intense heating in
the continental interiors of Asia in summers.
2. The steep pressure
gradient between the cold interiors of Mongolia and Siberia, and the warmer
Pacific coastlands in winters.
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
62. Which
of the following statements correctly describes Agro-forestry?
(a) Raising trees on
public land such as pasture and temple land, roadside, etc.
(b) Raising and
management of trees on public and private land.
(c) Raising of trees
for commercial and noncommercial purposes on their farm lands.
(d) Raising of trees
and agriculture crops on the same land inclusive of the waste patches.
63. These
are smooth oval-shaped ridge-like depositional features composed mainly of glacial
till with some masses of gravel and sand. One end of them facing the glacier called
the stoss end is blunter and steeper than the other end called the tail. They give
an indication of the direction of the glacier movement.
Which of the
following landforms is described in the passage given above?
(a) Moraines
(b) Eskers
(c) Drumlins
(d) Serrated ridges
64. Consider
the following statements:
1. The Western Ghats
are comparatively higher in elevation to the Eastern Ghats.
2. The Western Ghats
are less continuous than the Eastern Ghats.
3. The average height
of Western Ghats increases from north to south.
Which of the
statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
65. With
reference to the Western Coastal plains, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. They are spread
out in five Indian states.
2. They are broader
in the middle and get narrower towards North and South.
3. The Malabar
stretch of the western coastal plains has backwaters called Kayals.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 3 only
66. Recently
India was elected as a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security
Council. Which of the following countries were elected along with India?
1. Ireland
2. Mexico
3. Canada
4. Norway
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
67. Arrange
the following regions in increasing order of annual rainfall variability.
1. Western Ghats
2. Western Rajasthan
3. Western Gangetic
Plains
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 1-3-2
(c) 3-2-1
(d) 2-1-3
68. Consider
the following statements with regard to River Vamsadhara:
1. It is an
east-flowing river between Rushikulya and Godavari.
2. The river passes
through Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
3. Boddepalli
Rajagopala Rao Project was constructed on it to meet the irrigation needs.
Which of the
statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
69. With
reference to the Seafloor spreading thesis, consider the following statements:
1. Constant eruptions
at the crest of oceanic ridges create new plate
material.
2. It is verified by
the age of rocks as rocks closer to mid-oceanic ridge are the oldest.
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
70. Which
of the following geological events has shaped the present drainage system of peninsular
India?
1. Submergence of the
western flank of the peninsula.
2. Upheavals of the
Himalayas.
3. Slight tilting of
the Peninsular block from northwest to the southeastern direction.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
71. Which
of the following are the outcomes of exogenic processes?
1. Denuded Hills
2. Earthquakes
3. Fold Mountains
4. Soil creep
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
72. Red
and Yellow soils are widely prevalent in the Deccan Plateau. With reference to
these soils, consider the following statements:
1. They develop on
crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall.
2. The reddish color
of the soil is due to the diffusion of Iron.
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
73. Consider
the following statements with respect to continental shelf, a division of ocean
floor:
1. It is the
shallowest part of the ocean.
2. The width of the
continental shelves vary from one ocean to another.
3. Rich fishing
grounds are located in continental shelves due to the
availability of
planktons.
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
74. Consider
the following statements regarding forms of precipitation:
1. Snow is formed
when the temperature is lower than 0-degree celsius and moisture is released in
the form of hexagonal crystals
2. Hailstones is
formed when rainwater passes through successive layers of colder layers and forms
several concentric layers of ice.
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
75. Which
of the following are Atlantic Ocean currents?
1. Benguela current
2. Canary current
3. Alaska current
4. Humboldt current
5. Labrador current
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 3 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
only
76. The
rise and fall of the tides play an important role in the natural world and can have
a marked effect on maritime-related activities. In this context, the tides
1. help in removing
of polluted water from estuaries.
2. enable ships to
arrive at the harbour in the shallow water safely.
3. can be used to
generate electricity.
4. help in fishing.
Select the correct
answer using code given below.
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
77. Debris
avalanches and landslides occur very frequently in the Himalayas because:
1. They are tectonically
active.
2. They are mostly
made up of unconsolidated and semi-consolidated
deposits.
3. They receive heavy
rainfall over short periods.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
78. Consider
the following statements regarding black soil:
1. It is widespread
in northern and eastern plains.
2. It is generally
clayey, deep and impermeable.
3. They are also
known as regur soil.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 only
79. Consider
the following:
1. Rift valley lakes
2. Tarn lakes
3. Kettle lakes
Which of the lakes
given above are formed due to glaciation?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
80. Which
of the following causes the complete reversal of North Indian Ocean currents between
summer and winter?
(a) Coriolis force
(b) Thermohaline
circulation
(c) Movement of
counter equatorial current
(d) Monsoon winds
81. Which
of the following are the direct sources of information about the Earth's
Interior?
1. Rocks from mining
areas
2. Meteors
3. Seismic activity
4. Volcanic eruption
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
82. Which
of the following UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is located between the Narmada and the
Tapi river valleys?
(a) Pachmarhi
(b)
Achanakmar-Amarkantak
(c) Agasthyamalai
(d) Similipal
83. Which
of the following statements is correct with respect to the salinity in the
oceans?
(a) Salinity in
equatorial waters is higher than the average ocean water salinity.
(b) In the zone of
Halocline, salinity rapidly decreases with increasing depth.
(c) Sodium Chloride
constitutes more tha75% of the dissolved mineral water in the oceans.
(d) Arabian Sea shows
lower salinity trends than bay of bengol
84. Which
of the following is/are the impacts of occurrence of El-Nino?
1. Distortion of
equatorial atmospheric circulation.
2. Delay in the onset
of southwest monsoon over the Indian-subcontinent.
3. Reduction in the
number of fish in the sea along the Peruvian coast.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
85. Which
of the following regions can be best described by the term
"Bush-veld" landscape?
(a) Steppe grasslands
(b) Mediterranean
region
(c) Savannah
grasslands
(d) Hot deserts
86. Which
of the following countries have neither ratified nor signed the Arms Trade Treaty?
1. India
2. Germany
3. China
4. Lebanon
5. North Korea
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 5 only
87. With
reference to the types of Earthquake Waves, consider the following statements:
1. Primary waves move
faster than the secondary waves.
2. Primary waves can
travel only through solid materials while secondary waves can travel through
any medium.
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
88. Consider
the following statements with reference to River Yamuna:
1. It is the
westernmost tributary of River Ganga.
2. It has its source
on the western slopes of Banderpunch range in Uttarakhand.
3. It passes through
four states and one Union territories of India.
Which of the
statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
89. These
are dome-shaped granitic bodies formed from the cooled portion of magma chambers.
They appear on the surface only
after the
denudational processes remove the overlying materials. They cover large areas, and
at times, assume depth that may be
several kilometers. Which
of the following volcanic landform is described in the above passage?
(a) Phacolith
(b) Lapolith
(c) Dyke
(d) Batholiths
90. Consider
the following statements in the context of Himalayas:
1. They are of
tectonic origin.
2. These are the
world's youngest folded mountains.
3. There is no
volcanic activity in the Himalayan region.
Which of the
statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
91. Consider
the following pairs:
Range/Hill
in news State/UT
1. Saser Kangri : Himachal
Pradesh
2. Lali Ane : Arunachal
Pradesh
3. Chang Chenmo : Ladakh
Which of the pairs
given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
92. Consider
the following statements regarding the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):
1. Membership to AIIB
is limited to Asian countries only.
2. It finances
projects within Asia only.
3. India is one of
its founding members.
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
93. Winter
monsoons do not cause rainfall in most parts of India because:
1. They do not have
adequate humidity to cause rainfall.
2. Anticyclonic
circulation on land reduces the possibility of rainfall.
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
94. “This type of climate is experienced along the
eastern coasts of tropical lands, receiving steady rainfall from the Trade
Winds all the
time. The rainfall is
both orographic as well as convectional. There is no month without any rainfall.”
Which type of climate
is being referred to in the above passage?
(a) The Hot, Wet
Equatorial climate.
(b) Tropical Marine
Climate
(c) Tropical Monsoon
Climate
(d) The Sudan Climate
95. Consider
the following statements:
1. All parts of
Southern India receive rainfall from Northeast monsoons.
2. Northern India
experiences a high daily and annual range of temperatures than Southern 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
96. Consider
the following pairs:
Desert
Country
1. Patagonian Desert :
Saudi Arabia
2. Mojave Desert :
United States of America
3. Gibson Desert :
Turkey
Which of the pairs
given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
97. Which
of the following process of the rock formation is being described in the below passage?
When the rocks of the earth’s surface area exposed
to denudational agents, they are broken up into various sizes of fragments. Such
fragments are transported by different exogenous agencies and deposited. These deposits
through compaction turn into rocks. It is a process of porosity destruction through
compaction and fermentation.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) Recrystallisation
(b) Foliation
(c) Lithification
(d) Exfoliation
98. Consider
the following pairs:
Water
Channels Between
1. 10 degrees Channel
: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Duncan passage :
Middle Andaman and Little Andaman
3. Coco Strait : Great
Nicobar and Sumatran Island
Which of the pairs
given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
99. Residual
mountains are formed as a result of erosion of an existing elevated area. Which
of the following hills are residual hills or mountains?
1. Aravallis
2. Satpura hills
3. Javadi hills
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
100.
With reference to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ),
consider the following statements:
1. It is a
low-pressure zone formed by the interaction of trade winds and westerlies in
the tropics.
2. Its oscillation
causes annual variation in intensity and the amount of rainfall.
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
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