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| 2201. |
Match the followingColumn – I(Mountain)Column – II(Type)(a) Black forest(i) Residual(b) Appalachians(ii) Block(c) Rajmahal(iii) Volcanic(d) Popa(iv) Fold |
| A. | (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c – (iii), (d) – (i) |
| B. | (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c – (iii), (d) – (i) |
| C. | (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c – (i), (d) – (iii) |
| D. | (a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c – (ii), (d) – (iv) |
| Answer» D. (a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c – (ii), (d) – (iv) | |
| 2202. |
List I(Types of precipitation)List II(Approximate size)A. MistI. 2 – 5mmB. SnowII. 0.5 – 5mmC. GraupelIII. 0.005 – 0.05mmD. SleetIV. 1mm – 20mmChoose the correct answer from the option given below: |
| A. | A - I, B - III, C - II, D - IV |
| B. | A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I |
| C. | A - IV, B - II, C - III, D - I |
| D. | A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2203. |
Assertion (A) : Black soils are formed due to weathering of basaltic rock.Reason (R) : Black soils have high moisture retentive capacity.Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (R). |
| C. | (A) is true and (R) is false. |
| D. | (A) is false (R) is true. |
| Answer» C. (A) is true and (R) is false. | |
| 2204. |
Head Quarter of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation of India is located in |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Cochin |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Cochin | |
| 2205. |
Most ozone gas (about 90%) is located in the atmospheric layer of |
| A. | Ionosphere |
| B. | Troposphere |
| C. | Stratosphere |
| D. | Mesosphere |
| Answer» D. Mesosphere | |
| 2206. |
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A): Von thunen argued that the sectoral fields are the most irrational reducing the time spent by the farmers in travelling around the farm. Reason (R): Sectoral fields are not common but they are used in varying farming systems and environments.In light of the above Statements. choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is correct but (R) is not correct क्षेत्रपाल |
| D. | (A) is not correct but (R) is correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2207. |
In which of these countries, the smallest coin is not called paisa?A. IndiaB. PakistanC. NepalD. Sri Lanka |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | D |
| D. | C |
| Answer» D. C | |
| 2208. |
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A): Thermal infrared energy in remote sensing is sensed by radiometers. Reasons (R) Thermal infrared can neither be seen by human eyes nor can be photographed. In light of the above Statements. choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is correct but (R) is not correct |
| D. | (A) is not correct but (R) is correct |
| Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) | |
| 2209. |
A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:1. Warm and dry climate2. Mild and wet winter3. Evergreen oak treesThe above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions? |
| A. | Mediterranean |
| B. | Eastern China |
| C. | Central Asia |
| D. | Atlantic coast of North America |
| Answer» B. Eastern China | |
| 2210. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.Which of the following statements about ocean currents is/are correct?A. The cold currents carry water from polar or higher latitudes to tropical or lower latitudes.B. Labrador is a warm current.C. Areas, where warm and cold currents meet, provide the world’s best fishing grounds. |
| A. | A and B are correct. |
| B. | A and C are correct. |
| C. | B and C are correct. |
| D. | Only A is correct. |
| Answer» C. B and C are correct. | |
| 2211. |
On which day does the Summer Solstice occur in Northern Hemisphere? |
| A. | 22nd December |
| B. | 21st March |
| C. | 23rd September |
| D. | 21st June |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2212. |
Coriolis force deflects surface currents: |
| A. | At an angle of about 45 degrees to the wind-to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, left in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| B. | At an angle of about 45 degrees to the wind-to the left in the Northern Hemisphere, right in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| C. | At an angle of about 25 degrees to the wind-to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, left in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| D. | At an angle of about 25 degrees to the wind-to the left in the Northern Hemisphere, right in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| Answer» B. At an angle of about 45 degrees to the wind-to the left in the Northern Hemisphere, right in the Southern Hemisphere. | |
| 2213. |
Objects that shine in the night sky are known as: |
| A. | meteoroids |
| B. | constellations |
| C. | asteroids |
| D. | celestial bodies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2214. |
'Chinook' a local wind, blows in which of the following regions? |
| A. | The Prairies |
| B. | The Savannas |
| C. | The Pampas |
| D. | The Velds |
| Answer» B. The Savannas | |
| 2215. |
After entering Bangladesh, the main branch of the Ganges is known as ________. |
| A. | Hooghly river |
| B. | Jamuna river |
| C. | Meghna river |
| D. | Padma river |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2216. |
Mount Everest is located in ________A. TibetB. IndiaC. NepalD. Bhutan |
| A. | A |
| B. | C |
| C. | B |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. B | |
| 2217. |
A Stretch of seawater, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called ________. |
| A. | Bay |
| B. | Isthmus |
| C. | Lagoon |
| D. | Strait |
| Answer» D. Strait | |
| 2218. |
Amongst the following which is the largest island? |
| A. | New Guinea |
| B. | London |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | China |
| Answer» B. London | |
| 2219. |
How many types of normal galaxy exist in the visible universe? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 2220. |
Isobar lines represent which of the following? |
| A. | Uniform humidity area |
| B. | Uniform temperature |
| C. | Uniform rainfall |
| D. | Uniform atmospheric pressure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2221. |
Highest peak in the Vindhya Range is the ______________. |
| A. | Bell Peak |
| B. | Maikal Range |
| C. | Cascade Range |
| D. | Goodwill Peak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2222. |
In which of the following areas, Mediterranean climate does not prevail? |
| A. | Central Chile |
| B. | Cape Town |
| C. | Adelaide |
| D. | Pampas |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2223. |
Match the following:Column AColumn B a. Hawaiian Type i. Erupt with great force b. Strombolian ii. Most violent c. Vulcanian iii. Erupt quietly d. Peleean Type iv. Erupt continuously |
| A. | a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - i |
| B. | a - iii, b - iv, c - i, d - ii |
| C. | a - i, b - ii, c - iv, iv - iii |
| D. | a - ii, b - i, c - iii, d - iv |
| Answer» C. a - i, b - ii, c - iv, iv - iii | |
| 2224. |
Consider the following which can be found in the ambient atmosphere:1.Soot2.Sulphur hexafluoride3.Water vaporWhich of the above contribute to the warming up of the atmosphere? |
| A. | I and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2225. |
Match the following with the given code:PlantClimatic RegionA. Megatherm1. Tundra RegionB. Mesotherm2. Equatorial RegionC. Microtherm3. Tropical RegionD. Hekistherm4. Temperate Region |
| A. | (A) - (1), (B) - (2), (C) - (3), (D) - (4) |
| B. | (A) - (1), (B) - (3), (C) - (2), (D) - (4) |
| C. | (A) - (3), (B) - (4), (C) - (2), (D) - (1) |
| D. | (A) - (2), (B) - (3), (C) - (4), (D) - (1) |
| Answer» B. (A) - (1), (B) - (3), (C) - (2), (D) - (4) | |
| 2226. |
Most meteors burn up in the _________ layer of atmosphere. |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Thermosphere |
| C. | Mesosphere |
| D. | Stratosphere |
| Answer» D. Stratosphere | |
| 2227. |
______ is no longer considered as a planet within Earth's Solar system. |
| A. | Neptune |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Pluto |
| D. | Uranus |
| Answer» D. Uranus | |
| 2228. |
"Indian Ocean is a closed sea". This statement was made by: |
| A. | Eratosthenes |
| B. | Hecataeus |
| C. | Herodotus |
| D. | Ptolemy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2229. |
A chain of islands closely scattered in a body of water is called ______________. |
| A. | Archipelago |
| B. | Reef |
| C. | Strait |
| D. | Canyon |
| Answer» B. Reef | |
| 2230. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List – I(Canal)List – II(Connects)(A) Kiel(i) Mediterranean sea & Red sea(B) Soo(ii) Elbe estuary & Baltic sea(C) Panama(iii) Atlantic ocean & Pacific ocean(D) Suez(iv) Lake superior & Lake Huron |
| A. | (A) - (ii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (iii), (D) - (i) |
| B. | (A) - (i), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iii), (D) - (iv) |
| C. | (A) - (iv), (B) - (iii), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i) |
| D. | (A) - (iii), (B) - (ii), (C) - (i), (D) - (iv) |
| Answer» B. (A) - (i), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iii), (D) - (iv) | |
| 2231. |
Gemology is the science of |
| A. | metals |
| B. | lakes |
| C. | forests |
| D. | gemstones |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2232. |
Consider the following factors:1. Rotation of the Earth2. Air pressure and wing3. Density of ocean water4. Revolution of the EarthWhich of the above factors influence the ocean currents? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 4 | |
| 2233. |
High tide and low tide are mainly caused by |
| A. | rotation of the Earth |
| B. | attraction of the Sun |
| C. | attraction of the Moon |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2234. |
Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), a low-pressure zone, is located |
| A. | between trade winds and westerlies belt |
| B. | between westerlies and polar winds belt |
| C. | nearby the poles |
| D. | near the equator |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2235. |
In which of the following oceans is the Republic of Seychelles located? |
| A. | Pacific Ocean |
| B. | Indian Ocean |
| C. | Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | Artic Ocean |
| Answer» C. Atlantic Ocean | |
| 2236. |
On entering which layer of the atmosphere from space do the meteorites burn up? |
| A. | Mesosphere |
| B. | Thermosphere |
| C. | Exosphere |
| D. | Stratosphere |
| Answer» B. Thermosphere | |
| 2237. |
1° latitude is equal to approximately ______ km. |
| A. | 111 |
| B. | 122 |
| C. | 145 |
| D. | 133 |
| Answer» B. 122 | |
| 2238. |
Consider the following phenomena:1. Size of the sun at dusk2. Colour of the sun at dawn3. Moon being visible at dawn4. Twinkle of stars in the sky5. Polestar being visible in the skyWhich of the above are optical illusions? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 3, 4 and 5 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 5 |
| Answer» D. 2, 3 and 5 | |
| 2239. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List – I(Grasslands)List – II(Continent)(A) Lanos(i) North America(B) Steppe(ii) Africa(C) Prairies(iii) Europe(D) Veld(iv) South America |
| A. | (A) - (4), (B) - (3), (C) - (1), (D) - (2) |
| B. | (A) - (2), (B) - (3), (C) - (4), (D) - (1) |
| C. | (A) - (4), (B) - (3), (C) - (2), (D) - (1) |
| D. | (A) - (4), (B) - (1), (C) - (3), (D) - (2) |
| Answer» B. (A) - (2), (B) - (3), (C) - (4), (D) - (1) | |
| 2240. |
Heavenly matter landing on the earth’s surface is known as? |
| A. | Meteorite |
| B. | Shooting star |
| C. | UFO |
| D. | Galaxy |
| Answer» B. Shooting star | |
| 2241. |
According to The Continental Drift Theory, all the continents formed a single continental mass named ________. |
| A. | Laurasia |
| B. | Pangaea |
| C. | Gondwanaland |
| D. | Panthalassa |
| Answer» C. Gondwanaland | |
| 2242. |
'Household register' in Japan was known by the name |
| A. | Takeshi |
| B. | Yumitava |
| C. | Koseki |
| D. | Dketana |
| Answer» D. Dketana | |
| 2243. |
Consider the following statements:Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India is affected by tropical cyclones more than the western coast of India.Reason (R): Tropical cyclones originate only in the Bay of Bengal.Select the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 2244. |
Indian Standard Time is how many hours behind Greenwich Mean Time? |
| A. | 6 hours 30 minutes |
| B. | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| C. | 6 hours |
| D. | 5 hours |
| Answer» C. 6 hours | |
| 2245. |
Area of maximum rainfall in india is - |
| A. | Mawsynram |
| B. | Cherrapunji |
| C. | Mahabaleshwar |
| D. | Amarkantak |
| Answer» B. Cherrapunji | |
| 2246. |
Batholiths are landforms created by: |
| A. | volcanic activities |
| B. | groundwater |
| C. | fluvial action |
| D. | glaciers |
| Answer» B. groundwater | |
| 2247. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.The major constituents of the earth’s atmosphere by percentage is: |
| A. | Oxygen |
| B. | Carbon dioxide |
| C. | Nitrogen |
| D. | Helium |
| Answer» D. Helium | |
| 2248. |
Name the Strait that separates India and its neighbour Sri Lanka. |
| A. | Mannar Strait |
| B. | Palk Strait |
| C. | Malacca Strait |
| D. | Cook Strait |
| Answer» C. Malacca Strait | |
| 2249. |
In India Karst landforms are formed in |
| A. | Jalpaiguri district, hills of Buxar and Jaintia. |
| B. | Purnea district of Bihar. |
| C. | Jaisalmer region of Rajasthan. |
| D. | Mysore hills in Karnataka. |
| Answer» B. Purnea district of Bihar. | |
| 2250. |
In 2015 ________, a new species of the genus Homo was discovered in the Dinaledi Chambercave system, Cradle of Humankind, South Africa. |
| A. | Homo naledi |
| B. | Homo erectus |
| C. | Homo habills |
| D. | Homo rudolfensis |
| Answer» B. Homo erectus | |