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Epirogenetic movement gives rise to –
(a) Shields
(b) Volcano
(c) Plains
(d) Fold Mountain
Option d – Fold Mountain
Latitude of a place is indicated by its –
(a) Altitude
(b) Time
(c) Temperature
(d) Amount of rain
Option c – Temperature
The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich. Hence it is located at –
(a) 28 E longitude
(b) 28 W longitude
(c) 30 W longitude
(d) 30 E longitude
Option d – 30 E longitude
Which of the following is the newest geological era?
(a) Triassic
(b) Jurassic
(c) Permian
(d) Cretaceous
Option a – Triassic
An earthquake is also known as-
(a) Temper
(b) Teacher
(c) Tremor
(d) None of these
Option c – Tremor
Mechanically formed sedimentary rocks are –
(a) Coral
(b) Borax
(c) Gravel
(d) Chalk
Option c – Gravel
Victoria Garden is in –
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Sri Nagar
Option b – Mumbai
Char Minar is in which state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Orissa
Option b – Andhra Pradesh
Ambedkar International B.R. Airport is located at-
(a) Lucknow
(b) Nagpur
(c) Goa
(d) Bhopal
Option b – Nagpur
Where is the headquarter of South Eastern Railway?
(a) Chennai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Secunderabad
(d) Mumbai
Option b – Kolkata
Which of the following is a tidal port?
(a) Kandla
(b) Paradip
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
Option a – Kandla
Which of the following is the currency of Norway?
(a) Peso
(b) Kroner
(c) Rand
(d) Pound
Option b – Kroner
Which of the following is the name of the capital of a country?
(a) Hungary
(b) Nigeria
(c) Jamaica
(d) Beirut
Option d – Beirut
Which of the following is called the Eternal City?
(a) Rome
(b) Korea
(c) Bahrain
(d) Belgium
Option a – Rome
In which state is the Jaldapara sanctuary located?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) West Bengal
(d) Assam
Option c – West Bengal
A natural region has similarity of –
(a) Soil and drainage
(b) Climate and occupation
(c) Climate and natural vegetation
(d) Economic base and recess
Option c – Climate and natural vegetation
Which of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the Earth’s crust?
(a) Carbon
(b) Calcium
(c) Silicon
(d) Oxygen
Option d – Oxygen
Cold air blows from sea towards land during the day, particularly in the afternoon because of —
(a) Lower specific heat of land compared with water
(b) Expansion of air at land causing the air to rise up
(c) Greater absorbing power of land compared with water
(d) Lower specific heat and greater absorbing power causes land to be hotter than sea, causing convection currents in air
Option d – Lower specific heat and greater absorbing power causes land to be hotter than sea, causing convection currents in air
Which one among the following statements regarding Chinook winds is not correct?
(a) These are local winds
(b) They benefit agriculture
(c) They bring lots of rain with them
(d) They descend along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in mid-latitudes
Option c – They bring lots of rain with them
In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclones do not originate because-
(a) Coriolis force is too weak
(b) Absence of land in those regions
(c) Sea surface temperatures are low
(d) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
Option d – Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
An ideal example of a sustainable resource is –
(a) Farming
(b) Afforestation
(c) Reforestation
(d) Agroforestation
Option d – Agroforestation
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) High acidity in soil is typical of humid climates
(b) Arid climate is characterized by alkaline soil
(c) Increasing soil acidity results in declining soil fertility
(d) Application of lime makes the soil acidic
Option d – Application of lime makes the soil acidic
What happens to the soil where it freezes and soil water tends to form ice layers with the ground surface?
(a) It heaves the soil upward in an uneven manner
(b) It remains unaffected
(c) It heaves the soil downward in an uneven manner
(d) It heaves the soil both upward and downward in an even manner
Option a – It heaves the soil upward in an uneven manner
The jet aircraft is ideal for flying in the stratosphere because the layer is out of-
(a) This anti-craft firing range of guns
(b) The aircraft temperature is constant and ideal for engine efficiency
(c) The absence of weather phenomena and clouds
(d) The layer is rich in ozone, which reduces fuel consumption
Option c – The absence of weather phenomena and clouds
Consider the following statements.
- The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies
- The moist air masses that cause winter rains in the North-Western region of India are part of the 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
Option c – Both 1 and 2
Which one of the following is useful in paper manufacturing industry?
(a) Orchids
(b) Fibrous plants
(c) Non-flowering plants
(d) Plants growing in high altitude
Option d – Plants growing in high altitude
Molasses is a by-product of which of the following industries?
(a) Thermal Power Plant
(b) Sugar Manufacturing
(c) Coke industry
(d) Iron and Steel manufacture
Option b – Sugar Manufacturing
Western culture is another name for –
(a) European culture
(b) Modern culture
(d) Ancient culture
Option a – European culture
World’s highest urban density of population occurs in-
(a) New York
(b) London
(c) Tokyo
(d) Kolkata
Option c – Tokyo
Geography was first divided into ‘General’ and ‘Special’ by-
(a) Kant
(b) Ritter
(c) Humboldt
(d) Varenius
Option d – Varenius
In which one among the following states is the Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve located?
(a) Assam
(b) Orissa
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Option c – Arunachal Pradesh
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Darjeeling – West Bengal
(b) Simla – Uttar Pradesh
(c) Kodaikanal – Tamil Nadu
(d) Mount Abu – Rajasthan
Option b – Simla – Uttar Pradesh
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
- Granites – Batholiths
- Marbles – Hogback ridges
- Quartzite – Ridge crests
- Hard rocks – Monadnocks
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Option c – 1, 3 and 4
The rate of erosion in a stream is lowest where –
(a) The river joins the sea
(b) Velocity is more
(c) Breadth is greater
(d) Depth is greater
Option a – The river joins the sea
Alluvial cone is predominant in-
(a) Delta region
(b) Pediment Zone
(c) Coastal region
(d) Pediment region
Option b – Pediment Zone
Beirut is the most beautiful city of-
(a) Jordan
(b) Iraq
(c) Syria
(d) Lebanon
Option d – Lebanon
Formerly, Zimbabwe was known as-
(a) Mali
(b) Zanzibar
(c) Rhodesia
(d) Namibia
Option c – Rhodesia
Halifax is the capital manufacturing centre of –
(a) Ontario
(b) Quebec
(c) Nova Scotia
(d) New Brunswick
Option c – Nova Scotia
Main export of Argentina depends on the income of-
(a) Tin
(b) Zinc
(c) Lead
(d) Copper
Option a – Tin
Pampas produce primarily –
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Rye
(d) Maize
Option a – Wheat
Guano, a unique fertilizer, is a product of –
(a) Paraguay
(b) Atacama
(c) Grand Banks
(d) Coastal areas and off Peru
Option c – Grand Banks
Consider the following winds.
- Doldrums
- Trade winds
- Westerlies
- Polar winds
Which one is the idealized global pattern of these winds from the equator to the pole?
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 1-3-2-4
(c) 2-1-4-3
(d) 3-1-2-4
Option a – 1-2-3-4
A cold local wind draining occasionally down the Rhone Valley is known as –
(a) Bora
(b) Mistral
(c) Chinook
(d) Blizzard
Option b – Mistral
On November 8, 2013, many people died in the Philippines after a super typhoon ravaged the country. What was the name of the typhoon?
(a) Nesat
(b) Phailin
(c) Utor
(d) Haiyan
Option d – Haiyan
Rainbows are produced when sunlight –
(a) Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere
(b) Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection
(c) Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
(d) None of the given statements is correct
Option b – Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection
Maximum number of species occur in –
(a) Mangrove forest
(b) Coniferous forest
(c) Deciduous forest
(d) Equatorial forest
Option d – Equatorial forest
If a tropical rainforest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to tropical deciduous forest. This is because –
(a) The soil of the rainforest is deficient in nutrients
(b) The rainforest species are slow-growing
(c) Exotic species invade the fertile soil of the rainforest
(d) Propagules of the trees in a rainforest have poor viability
Option a – The soil of the rainforest is deficient in nutrients
The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following?
(a) Kyoto Protocol
(b) Montreal Protocol
(c) G-8 Summit, Heiligendamm
(d) Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro
Option a – Kyoto Protocol
Melbourne is the important centre of –
(a) Victoria
(b) Tasmania
(c) Australia
(d) New Zealand
Option c – Australia
India accounts for half of the world’s total number of –
(a) Cattle
(b) Camels
(c) Sheep
(d) Buffaloes
Option d – Buffaloes
Which one among the following is not a minor plate?
(a) Arabia
(b) Antarctica
(c) Nazca
(d) Philippines
Option b – Antarctica
Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon –
(a) Its length
(b) Its width
(c) Its depth
(d) Its speed at which it flows
Option d – Its speed at which it flows
The plain formed due to coalescence of a series of alluvial fans in the Piedmont Zone is –
(a) Hamada
(b) Pediment
(c) Bajada
(d) Pediplan
Option c – Bajada
Which one of the following rivers crosses the equator two times?
(a) Niger River
(b) Nile River
(c) Amazon River
(d) Congo River
Option a – Niger River
Eclipses occur due to which optical phenomenon?
(a) Reflection
(b) Diffraction
(c) Refraction
(d) Rectilinear propagation
Option d – Rectilinear propagation
When and where did the concept of Earth Hour begin?
(a) In April 2008 in Tokyo, Japan
(b) In March 2007 in Sydney, Australia
(c) In May 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(d) In June 2007 in Christchurch, New Zealand
Option b – In March 2007 in Sydney, Australia
Consider the following statements.
- The Earth receives the sun’s energy at the infrared end of the spectrum.
- The Earth re-radiates the sun’s heat as ultraviolet energy.
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
Option d – Neither 1 nor 2
The deepest oceanic trench Mariana is located in –
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean
(d) Atlantic Ocean
Option c – Pacific Ocean
Meteorites are the heavenly bodies –
(a) That burn brightly after entering the Earth’s atmosphere
(b) Between Mars and Venus
(c) Between Saturn and Neptune
(d) Between Mars and Jupiter
Option a – That burn brightly after entering the Earth’s atmosphere
Mulching is an agronomic measure of soil conservation. It is very effective because it –
- Protects soil from gully erosion
- Protects soil from sheet wash and wind erosion
- Helps soil to retain moisture and nutrients
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
Option d – 1, 2 and 3
In the vicinity of iron ore mining areas, which one among the following elements would be high in ground water?
(a) Arsenic
(b) Nitrate
(c) Fluoride
(d) Calcium
Option a – Arsenic
Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
(a) Coal
(b) Mineral Oil
(c) Natural Gas
(d) Uranium
Option a – Coal
Which one among the following is the main form of degradation in irrigated areas?
(a) Wind erosion
(b) Gully erosion
(c) Siltation of land
(d) Salinization of soils
Option c – Siltation of land
The waste generated by end-of-life personal computers is known as –
(a) Computer waste
(b) Physical waste
(c) E-waste
(d) PC waste
Option a – Computer waste
Which creature is featured on the logo of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010?
(a) A whale
(b) A bison
(c) A greater flamingo
(d) None of these
Option c – A greater flamingo
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the order of ecosystems in decreasing productivity?
(a) Mangroves, oceans, lakes, grasslands
(b) Oceans, grasslands, mangroves, lakes
(c) Mangroves, lakes, oceans, grasslands
(d) Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves
Option c – Mangroves, lakes, oceans, grasslands
Acid rain is caused by pollution of the environment by –
(a) Ozone and Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon dioxide and nitrogen
(c) Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
(d) Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
Option d – Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
Consider the following pairs of river and the national park through which they flow:
- Ganga – Corbett National Park
- Manas – Kaziranga National Park
- Kaveri – Silent Valley National Park
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Option d – None of these
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