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| 2151. |
A flag of Malaysia, comprises a field of ______ alternating red and white stripes.A. 20B. 18C. 16D. 14 |
| A. | B |
| B. | C |
| C. | A |
| D. | D |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2152. |
Consider the following pairs:WildlifeNaturally Found in1. Blue-finned MahseerCauvery River2. Irrawaddy DolphinChambal River3. Rusty-spotted CatEastern GhatsWhich of the pairs above are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 2153. |
Process that shapes the earth's surface is called: |
| A. | Geozophical process |
| B. | Hypographic process |
| C. | Tetra-hydro process |
| D. | Geomorphic process |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2154. |
_______ Ocean is also known as the Southern Ocean. |
| A. | Pacific |
| B. | Atlantic |
| C. | Antarctic |
| D. | Indian |
| Answer» D. Indian | |
| 2155. |
In which type of rocks are coals and petroleum found? |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Igeous |
| C. | Metamorphic |
| D. | Sedimentary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2156. |
Himalayan peak Kanchenjunga is situated at |
| A. | kashmir |
| B. | nepal |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. himachal Pradesh | |
| 2157. |
Consider the following two statements:A. There are deserts between 10° and 20° latitudes in both the hemispheresB. Between 10° and 20° latitudes evaporation exceeds precipitation |
| A. | Both (A) and (B) are true and (B) is the reason for (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (B) are true but (B) is not the reason for (A) |
| C. | Only (A) is true |
| D. | Only (B) is true |
| Answer» B. Both (A) and (B) are true but (B) is not the reason for (A) | |
| 2158. |
La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?1. La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperature in the equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.2. El Nino has an adverse effect on the south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on the 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 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 2159. |
Directions: The following seven (7) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.Statement I: Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth.Statement II: The Earth rotates from west to east. |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true |
| Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false | |
| 2160. |
An introduction to the 'Application of Geography to History' and 'The Geographical Distribution of Mankind' are the work of: |
| A. | Card Ritter |
| B. | Friedrich Ratzel |
| C. | Vidal de la Blache |
| D. | Alfred Hettner |
| Answer» C. Vidal de la Blache | |
| 2161. |
Before its Independence, Bangladesh was part of _________. |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | United Kingdom |
| Answer» D. United Kingdom | |
| 2162. |
Directions: The following seven (7) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.Statement I: In Tundra climate, biodiversity is comparatively less.Statement II: Tundra climate has less reproductive warm period. |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true |
| Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false | |
| 2163. |
Geostationary orbit is at a height of approx __________. |
| A. | 6 Km |
| B. | 1,000 Km |
| C. | 3,600 Km |
| D. | 36,000 Km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2164. |
Myanmar is the _________ largest country in Southeast Asia. |
| A. | second |
| B. | third |
| C. | fourth |
| D. | fifth |
| Answer» B. third | |
| 2165. |
Bhilai Steel Plant is situated in ________. |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
| 2166. |
In which of the following cities is the longest beach in India located? |
| A. | Mangalore |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Cochin |
| Answer» C. Mumbai | |
| 2167. |
Hokkaido and Honshu is separated by - |
| A. | Osumi strait |
| B. | Toyama Bay |
| C. | Tsugaru strait |
| D. | Bungo channel |
| Answer» D. Bungo channel | |
| 2168. |
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 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 2169. |
Half of the earth’s crust is composed of which mineral? |
| A. | Quartz |
| B. | Mica |
| C. | Amphibole |
| D. | Feldspar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2170. |
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Power Plant) List-II (State)A.Satpura1.MaharashtraB.Dhuvaran2.UttarakhandC.Tanakpur3.GujaratD.Dabhol4.Madhya Pradesh |
| A. | A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1 |
| B. | A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 |
| C. | A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 |
| D. | A-4, B-2, C-3, D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 | |
| 2171. |
A deep valley characterized by steep step-like slope is known as |
| A. | U-shaped valley |
| B. | Blind valley |
| C. | Gorge |
| D. | Canyon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2172. |
Exfoliation is the effect of |
| A. | Maximum temperature |
| B. | Maximum pressure |
| C. | Maximum cooling |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Maximum pressure | |
| 2173. |
Out of the following which combination is incorrect? |
| A. | Telegraph Plateau - Indian Ocean |
| B. | Cocoa Ridge - Pacific Ocean |
| C. | Walvis Ridge - Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | Agulhas Basin - Indian Ocean |
| Answer» B. Cocoa Ridge - Pacific Ocean | |
| 2174. |
Choose the incorrect statement :1. Sea of Galilee is an example of a lava blocked lake in the Jordan Valley.2. The Tafilalet oasis in Libya is surrounded by a wall to keep out the dust storms, locally called simooms.Choose from the code given below : |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 2175. |
Celestial bodies which do not have their own heat and light are called what? |
| A. | Stars |
| B. | Sun |
| C. | Planets |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 2176. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List – I(Mountain Peak)List – II(Location/Country)(A) Elbrus(i) New Zealand(B) Kilimanjaro(ii) U.S.A.(C) Mt. Cook(iii) Tanzania(D) McKinley(iv) Russia |
| A. | (A) - (iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i) |
| B. | (A) - (iv), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iii), (D) - (i) |
| C. | (A) - (iv), (B) - (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - (ii) |
| D. | (A) - (iii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (ii) |
| Answer» D. (A) - (iii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (ii) | |
| 2177. |
Jalpaiguri lies on the bank of the river _______. |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Yamuna |
| C. | Teesta |
| D. | Brahmputra |
| Answer» D. Brahmputra | |
| 2178. |
Mandvi Sagar Beach is situated in _______. |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2179. |
During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds3. violent upward movement of air and water particlesSelect 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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2180. |
A huge collection of gas, dust and billions of stars is called a: |
| A. | Solar system |
| B. | Satellite |
| C. | Galaxy |
| D. | Planet |
| Answer» D. Planet | |
| 2181. |
Name the highest peak of the Satpura range. |
| A. | Dhupgarh |
| B. | Kalsubai |
| C. | Doddabetta |
| D. | Anamudi |
| Answer» B. Kalsubai | |
| 2182. |
Assertion (A) : Littoral and Limnetic zones are photic zones.Reason (R) : In a lake photosynthesis is less in these zones. |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation to (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation to (A) |
| C. | (A) is correct but (R) is not correct |
| D. | (A) is not correct but (R) is correct |
| Answer» D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct | |
| 2183. |
Around how much percent of earth’s surface is covered with water? |
| A. | 20-25% |
| B. | 40-50% |
| C. | 70-80% |
| D. | 55-60% |
| Answer» D. 55-60% | |
| 2184. |
India is separated from Sri Lanka by ______. |
| A. | 9° Channel |
| B. | Dover Strait |
| C. | 10° Channel |
| D. | Palk Strait |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2185. |
India shares its land border with how many countries? |
| A. | Five |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Eight |
| D. | Six |
| Answer» C. Eight | |
| 2186. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:List I(River)List II(City)A. Shatt-al-Arab1. ViennaB. Paraguay2. BasraC. Niger3. AsuncionD. Danube4. Niamey Codes: |
| A. | A- 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 |
| B. | A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 |
| C. | A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2 |
| D. | A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2187. |
Lake Titcaca, the highest lake in the world, is situated between _____________. |
| A. | Peru and Bolivia |
| B. | Argentina and Chile |
| C. | Ecuador and Colombia |
| D. | Chile and Bolivia |
| Answer» B. Argentina and Chile | |
| 2188. |
______ is the most abundant element in Earth's crust. |
| A. | Silicon |
| B. | Nitrogen |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Iron |
| Answer» D. Iron | |
| 2189. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.Shelterbelts help in: |
| A. | Checking wind movement to protect soil cover. |
| B. | Retaining soil moisture. |
| C. | Slowing down the flow of water over soil. |
| D. | Preventing gullies and hence further soil loss. |
| Answer» B. Retaining soil moisture. | |
| 2190. |
Orbital period of Halley’s comet is ______ years.A. 25B. 50C. 75D. 100 |
| A. | B |
| B. | D |
| C. | A |
| D. | C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2191. |
India and Srilanka are separated by ___. |
| A. | McMahon Line |
| B. | Gulf of Kutch |
| C. | Palk Strait |
| D. | Gulf of Khambhat |
| Answer» D. Gulf of Khambhat | |
| 2192. |
In which of these countries is the Gobi Desert located? |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | Chile |
| C. | Mongolia |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» D. Japan | |
| 2193. |
Directions: The following seven (7) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.Statement I: Portions of glacial troughs may exhibit remarkably flat floors.Statement II: The flat floor in a glacial trough is produced by uniform glacial erosion. |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is fals |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true |
| Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I | |
| 2194. |
By volume, 21% of air is _________. |
| A. | hydrogen |
| B. | oxygen |
| C. | nitrogen |
| D. | carbon dioxide |
| Answer» C. nitrogen | |
| 2195. |
In which region of the earth change of seasons does not occur? |
| A. | Equatorial Zone |
| B. | Tropical Zone |
| C. | Sub-tropical Zone |
| D. | Mid-latitude Zone |
| Answer» B. Tropical Zone | |
| 2196. |
In which of the following regions of the world, the production of citrus fruits is well developed? |
| A. | Monsoon regions |
| B. | Tropical high lands regions |
| C. | Mediterranean regions |
| D. | Equatorial regions |
| Answer» D. Equatorial regions | |
| 2197. |
Eratosthenes measured the Earth's circumference mathematically using the angle of the sun rays at two different places. Which of the following are these two places? |
| A. | Alexandria and Troy |
| B. | Memphis and Troy |
| C. | Syene and Alexandria |
| D. | Syene and Troy |
| Answer» D. Syene and Troy | |
| 2198. |
Japan is near self - sufficient in |
| A. | Bauxite |
| B. | Iron ore |
| C. | Copper |
| D. | Mineral oil |
| Answer» D. Mineral oil | |
| 2199. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List - I (Ethnic Group) List - II (Country) A. Jews 1. Egypt B. Teda 2. Iran C. Beja 3. Libya D. Lur 4. Israel |
| A. | 1, B) 2, C) 3, D) 4 |
| B. | 4, B) 1, C) 2, D) 3 |
| C. | 4, B) 1, C) 3, D) 2 |
| D. | 4, B) 3, C) 1, D) 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2200. |
_____ is the rigid upper layer of the Earth. |
| A. | Atmosphere |
| B. | Hydrosphere |
| C. | Biosphere |
| D. | Lithosphere |
| Answer» E. | |