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| 2451. |
According to the recent C. Rangarajan report presented to the Central Government, a person who spends more than _____ in rural areas will not be considered poor. |
| A. | 32 |
| B. | 43 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 26 |
| Answer» B. 43 | |
| 2452. |
Match the following Geographical Indication tags with their places in Telangana:G.I. TagPlaceA. Silver Filigree1. WarangalB. Scroll painting2. PochampallyC. Ikat3. NirmalD. Dhurries4. Karimnagar 5. Chetiyal |
| A. | A-4, B-5, C-2, D-1 |
| B. | A-5, B-2, C-4, D-1 |
| C. | A-3, B-5, C-4, D-2 |
| D. | A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4 |
| Answer» B. A-5, B-2, C-4, D-1 | |
| 2453. |
By which among the following is the color of a planet determined? |
| A. | Its surface temperature |
| B. | Its average density |
| C. | Its total mass |
| D. | Its average distance from the Sun |
| Answer» B. Its average density | |
| 2454. |
India has extended the ban on import of milk and its products from _________ till laboratories at ports for testing presence of toxic chemical melamine are upgraded. |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | New Zealand |
| C. | China |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 2455. |
______ soil is rich in surface accumulation of organic matter. |
| A. | Alluvial |
| B. | Red |
| C. | Peat |
| D. | Arid |
| Answer» D. Arid | |
| 2456. |
______ is a hill pass lying in the middle of India and China. |
| A. | Bolan Pass |
| B. | Zoji La Pass |
| C. | Khyber Pass |
| D. | Karakoram Pass |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2457. |
Canyons are formed in |
| A. | temperate region |
| B. | desert region |
| C. | tundra region |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. tundra region | |
| 2458. |
______ earthquakes are produced due to sliding of rocks along a fault plane |
| A. | Tectonic |
| B. | Volcanic |
| C. | Explosive |
| D. | Collapse |
| Answer» B. Volcanic | |
| 2459. |
Match List I with List II:List I - (Book Name)List II - (Authors)A) Fundamentals of EcologyI) H.K. GuptaB)India's Water WealthII)D.N. WadiaC)Geology of IndiaIII)E.P. OdumD)Dams and EarthquakesIV)K.L. Rao Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I |
| B. | A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I |
| C. | A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV |
| D. | A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III |
| Answer» C. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV | |
| 2460. |
Congo is situated in |
| A. | Africa |
| B. | Asia |
| C. | Europe |
| D. | North America |
| Answer» B. Asia | |
| 2461. |
Identify the person who defined pollution as"The presence at large of substance, or energy patterns which have been involuntarily produced, have outlived their purpose, have escaped by accident, or have unforeseen effects, in quantities which harm his (man's) health or do offend him". |
| A. | Lord Kenett |
| B. | D. M. Dixon |
| C. | R. F. Dasmann |
| D. | A. Goudie |
| Answer» B. D. M. Dixon | |
| 2462. |
In area, which country is the seventh largest country of the world? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | India |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 2463. |
A new type of El Nino called El Nino Modoki appeared in the news. In this context, consider the following statements:1. Normal El Nino forms in the Central Pacific ocean whereas El Nino Modoki forms in the Eastern Pacific ocean. 2. Normal El Nino results in diminished hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean but El Nino Modoki results in a greater number of hurricanes with greater frequency.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» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 2464. |
In which of the following state of India the only floating park in the world is situated? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» D. Tripura | |
| 2465. |
On average, air contains _____ % of water vapour. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 2466. |
'Great Bear' is the name of a: |
| A. | Galaxy |
| B. | Moon |
| C. | Constellation |
| D. | Star |
| Answer» D. Star | |
| 2467. |
In which country 'death valley' is located? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | United States of America |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2468. |
Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Earth, lies in the ______ Ocean. |
| A. | Arctic |
| B. | Atlantic |
| C. | Pacific |
| D. | Indian |
| Answer» D. Indian | |
| 2469. |
India does not share terrestrial border with _____. |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | Afghanistan |
| C. | China |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» B. Afghanistan | |
| 2470. |
Cinchona trees primarily belong to which of the following vegetations? |
| A. | Tropical evergreen forests |
| B. | Montane forests |
| C. | Tropical deciduous forests |
| D. | Mangrove forests |
| Answer» B. Montane forests | |
| 2471. |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A): The highest concentration of Seismic zones lies in Himalayan region in India.Reason (R): There are many longitudinal thrust zones in HimalayasCodes: |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (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» B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
| 2472. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List – I (States)List – II (Highest Peaks)(A) Tamil Nadu1. Dhoopgarh(B) Rajasthan2. Saramati(C) Nagaland3. Guru Shikhar(D) Madhya Pradesh4. Doda BettaChoose the correct option from those given below: |
| A. | (A) - (3), (B) - (4), (C) - (1), (D) - (2) |
| B. | (A) - (1), (B) - (2), (C) - (4), (D) - (3) |
| C. | (A) - (4), (B) - (3), (C) - (2), (D) - (1) |
| D. | (A) - (2), (B) - (1), (C) - (3), (D) - (4) |
| Answer» D. (A) - (2), (B) - (1), (C) - (3), (D) - (4) | |
| 2473. |
How is the climate of India described? |
| A. | Monsoon type |
| B. | Equatorial type |
| C. | Tundra type |
| D. | Mediterranean type |
| Answer» B. Equatorial type | |
| 2474. |
Match the four local winds marked as (1), (2), (3), (4) in the following map:a. Siroccob. Khamsinc. Harmattand. Berg |
| A. | a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV |
| B. | a-I, b-II, c-IV, d-III |
| C. | a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III |
| D. | a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I |
| Answer» B. a-I, b-II, c-IV, d-III | |
| 2475. |
Assertion (A): Special Economic Zones are meant for attracting foreign companies.Reason (R): Special Economic Zones provide more employment opportunities to the local people |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are false |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» C. (A) is true but (R) is false | |
| 2476. |
In which of the following Zones the earthquake waves are not reported |
| A. | Protected Zone |
| B. | Shadow Zone |
| C. | Intense Zone |
| D. | Low Intensity Zone |
| Answer» C. Intense Zone | |
| 2477. |
New Zealand is considered part of which one of the following island groups? |
| A. | Micronesia |
| B. | Melanesia |
| C. | Polynesia |
| D. | Hawaii Island chain |
| Answer» D. Hawaii Island chain | |
| 2478. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:List I(Low-Latitude Climate)List I(Characteristic)A. Wet Equatorial1. Uniform temperatures, mean near 27°C B. Monsoon and trade wind coastal2. Marked temperature cycle with very high temperature before the rainy seasonC. Wet-dry tropical 3. Temperatures show an annual cycle with a high temperature in the high-Sun season Strong temperature cycle. with intense temperature during the high-Sun season D. Dry tropical4. Strong temperature cycle, with intense temperature during high-Sun season |
| A. | A - 2, B - 3, C- 4, D - 1 |
| B. | A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 |
| C. | A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1 |
| D. | A -1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4 |
| Answer» C. A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1 | |
| 2479. |
Eurasia is the combined landmass of Asia and ______. |
| A. | Europe |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Africa |
| D. | Greenland |
| Answer» B. Russia | |
| 2480. |
Mountains resulting from the depression or elevation of blocks of the earth crust on a large scale due to faulting and these elevated structures are commonly called |
| A. | Fault block mountains |
| B. | Volcanic mountains |
| C. | Relict mountains |
| D. | Residual mountains |
| Answer» B. Volcanic mountains | |
| 2481. |
China has the longest border with which of the following country? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | India |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Mongolia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2482. |
According to data from NASA's Cassini mission, a 'global ocean' lies beneath the icy crust of Saturn's moons named _____. |
| A. | Tethys |
| B. | Mimas |
| C. | Rhea |
| D. | Enceladus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2483. |
Consider the following statements about natural phenomena.1. Penitentes are formed in high altitudes where sunlight turns ice directly into water vapor rather than melting it into water.2. During an eruption in volcanoes ash picks up so much friction that the build-up of static electricity causes lighting.3. Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat at 10582 km2 and holds around half the world’s reserves of lithium.4. Fire rainbows are caused by fire or rain.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4 only | |
| 2484. |
Identify the correct sequence of the seas on the basis of increasing salinity. |
| A. | I-Dead Sea, II-Caribbean Sea, III-Andaman Sea, IV- Baltic Sea |
| B. | I-Baltic Sea, II-Andaman Sea, III-Caribbean Sea, IV-Dead Sea |
| C. | I-Andaman Sea, II-Baltic Sea , III-Caribbean Sea, IV-Dead Sea |
| D. | I-Baltic Sea, II-Caribbean Sea, III-Andaman Sea, IV-Dead Sea |
| Answer» C. I-Andaman Sea, II-Baltic Sea , III-Caribbean Sea, IV-Dead Sea | |
| 2485. |
An extensive elevated area of relatively flat land is called: |
| A. | plateau |
| B. | glacier |
| C. | mountain |
| D. | lagoon |
| Answer» B. glacier | |
| 2486. |
In which area of India is the collection of spring water by bamboo pipes an age-old system? |
| A. | The Deccan Plateau |
| B. | The Meghalaya Plateau |
| C. | The Rajasthan desert |
| D. | The Western Himalayas |
| Answer» C. The Rajasthan desert | |
| 2487. |
Asia's highest mountain peak is ____________. |
| A. | Godwin Austen |
| B. | Mount Everest |
| C. | Kanchenjunga |
| D. | Nandadevi |
| Answer» C. Kanchenjunga | |
| 2488. |
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Ocean Current) List-II (Country)A.Agulhas Current1.PeruB.Humboldt Current2.South AfricaC.Labrador Current3.ArgentinaD.Falkland Current4.Canada |
| A. | A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 |
| B. | A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 |
| C. | A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 |
| D. | A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 | |
| 2489. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List – I(Power Plant)List – II(Type of Energy)A. Chamera1. Atomic powerB. Gwal Pahari2. Thermal powerC. Kundankulam3. Hydroelectricity D. Patratu4. Solar power |
| A. | A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 |
| B. | A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 |
| C. | A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 |
| D. | A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2490. |
In the solar system, among the planets listed below, which planet is farthest from the Sun? |
| A. | Jupiter |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Mars |
| D. | Neptune |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2491. |
Below some fresh water bodies are given, arrange them from larger to smallest Quantity of water in it and select the right code. |
| A. | Ice-caps - Ground water - Rivers |
| B. | Rivers - Ice-caps - Ground water |
| C. | Ground water - Ice-caps - Rivers |
| D. | Rivers - Ground water - ice-caps |
| Answer» B. Rivers - Ice-caps - Ground water | |
| 2492. |
Igneous rocks change to sedimentary rocks by |
| A. | thermal influence |
| B. | transportation of worn-out sediments and deposition |
| C. | cooling and solidification |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. cooling and solidification | |
| 2493. |
Match the following:Type of DroughtVulnerability factorA. Meterological drought1. Low soil moisture holding capacityB. Hydrological drought2. Poor water managementC. Agricultural drought3. Deforestation |
| A. | A-3, B-2, C-1 |
| B. | A-2, B-2, C-1 |
| C. | A-1, B-2, C-3 |
| D. | A-3, B-1, C-2 |
| Answer» B. A-2, B-2, C-1 | |
| 2494. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List – I(Vegetation Type)List – II(Region)(A) Maquis1. California(B) Fynbos2. Mediterranean Sea Coastal(C) Chaparral3. South Africa(D) Matorral4. Chile |
| A. | A - 2, B - 3, C - 1, D - 4 |
| B. | A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 |
| C. | A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2 |
| D. | A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1 |
| Answer» B. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 | |
| 2495. |
For an area to be excluded from the drought-prone category, what percentage of its gross cropped area should be under irrigation |
| A. | 10 percent or more |
| B. | 20 percent or more |
| C. | 25 percent or more |
| D. | 30 percent or more |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2496. |
Alluvial soil is a |
| A. | transported soil |
| B. | saline soil |
| C. | calcareous soil |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. saline soil | |
| 2497. |
ASSOCHAMUP is a State level, premier Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry, representing large, medium and small units in private, cooperative and public sectors. What is the full form of ASSOCHAMUP? |
| A. | The Associated Chambers of Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | The Associated Chambers of Trade and Commerce of Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industrial Development of Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2498. |
Match List I with List II:List I - Salts in seawaterList II - Amount in seawater (%)A) Sodium ChlorideI) 3.807%B)Magnesium ChlorideII)27.213%C)Magnesium SulphateIII)1.260%D)Calcium SulphateIV)1.658% Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III |
| B. | A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV |
| C. | A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II |
| D. | A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III |
| Answer» B. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV | |
| 2499. |
Examine the following pairs:Industry/Project State/PlaceA. Largest producer of silk in India1. KarnatakaB. First modern textile (cotton) mill in India2. SuratC. Largest producer of mica (crude) in India3. Andhra PradeshD. India’s first Jute mill was started in4. RishraChoose the correct pairs/answer: |
| A. | A, B and C only |
| B. | C and D only |
| C. | A, B and D only |
| D. | A, C and D only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2500. |
Match the following:List – I List-II (a) Mountain Etna(i) Block mountain(b) Aravalli(ii) Young fold mountain(c) Himalaya(iii) Old fold mountain(d) the Vosges(iv) Volcanic mountain |
| A. | (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) |
| B. | (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) |
| C. | (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) |
| D. | (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) |
| Answer» E. | |