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| 2501. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using codes given below:List - I(Industrial Regions)List - II(Country) A. Lancashire Region i. United States of America B. Ruhr Region ii. Germany C. Keihin Region iii. the United Kingdom D. Southern Appalachian Region iv. Japan |
| A. | A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv |
| B. | A - iii, B - ii, C - i, D - iv |
| C. | A - iii, B - ii, C - iv, D - i |
| D. | A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i |
| Answer» D. A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i | |
| 2502. |
“Golden Land” is a popular sobriquet of which of the following country? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» D. Sri Lanka | |
| 2503. |
From the following statements, choose the correct one.A) Oceania - Australia, New Zealand, PapuaB) Atlantic ocean - Seperates America from Europe and AsiaC) Indian ocean - Seperates Asia, Africa and AustraliaD) Southern ocean - Antartica |
| A. | A, C and D are correct |
| B. | A, B and C are correct |
| C. | B, C and D are correct |
| D. | A, B, C and D are correct |
| Answer» B. A, B and C are correct | |
| 2504. |
"Cape of Good Hope' is located in which country? |
| A. | India |
| B. | South Africa |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Brazil |
| Answer» C. Australia | |
| 2505. |
On the day on which sun's vertical rays fall on the tropic of cancer, the duration of 'daytime' on the North pole would be: |
| A. | 06:00 hrs |
| B. | 12:00 hrs |
| C. | 18:00 hrs |
| D. | 24:00 hrs |
| Answer» B. 12:00 hrs | |
| 2506. |
Chile is a part of which continent? |
| A. | Asia |
| B. | North America |
| C. | South America |
| D. | Europe |
| Answer» D. Europe | |
| 2507. |
Consider the following statements:1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found.2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers.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 | |
| 2508. |
After full moon day, the size of the bright part of the moon appears to become thinner and thinner every night, On the fifteenth day, the moon is not visible. This day is known as the: |
| A. | New moon day |
| B. | Moon day |
| C. | Full moon day |
| D. | Half-moon day |
| Answer» B. Moon day | |
| 2509. |
How much is the difference of time between any two consecutive longitudes? |
| A. | 10 minutes |
| B. | 14 minutes |
| C. | 4 minutes |
| D. | 30 minutes |
| Answer» D. 30 minutes | |
| 2510. |
Match the pairs and choose correct option:RockDistricta. Gondwana series rocksI. Yavatmal, Gadchirolib. Dharwar series rocksII. Sawantwadi, Vengurlac. Archean series rocksIII. Bhandara, Gondiad. Vindhyan series rocksIV. Chandrapur |
| A. | a - III, b - II, c - IV, d - I |
| B. | a - IV, b - I, c - II, d - III |
| C. | a - I, b - III, c - II, d - IV |
| D. | a - II, b - I, c - III, d - IV |
| Answer» D. a - II, b - I, c - III, d - IV | |
| 2511. |
"EL Nino" refers to a temperature anomaly in the ________ ocean. |
| A. | Indian |
| B. | Pacific |
| C. | Southern |
| D. | Atlantic |
| Answer» C. Southern | |
| 2512. |
Arrange the sources in the order they connected through the 'hydrological cycle':A. AtmosphereB. BiosphereC. HydrosphereD. LithosphereChoose the correct order/answer: |
| A. | A, B, C and D |
| B. | C, A, D and B |
| C. | D, A, B and C |
| D. | B, C, D and A |
| Answer» C. D, A, B and C | |
| 2513. |
If the equatorial plane of earth is NOT inclined to its orbit, then |
| A. | duration of the year would be longer |
| B. | summer would be warmer |
| C. | there would be no change of seasons |
| D. | winter would be longer |
| Answer» D. winter would be longer | |
| 2514. |
For which of the following factors is the salinity not maximum in the equatorial region? |
| A. | Melting of snow |
| B. | Excess humidity |
| C. | High evaporation |
| D. | Heavy rainfall |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2515. |
Moon eclipse occurs, when: |
| A. | Earth is between Sun and Moon. |
| B. | Moon is between Earth and Sun. |
| C. | Sun between Earth and Moon. |
| D. | Earth, Sun and Moon are in a straight line. |
| Answer» B. Moon is between Earth and Sun. | |
| 2516. |
All parallel circles from the Equator to the poles are known as ________. |
| A. | Parallels of Latitude |
| B. | Arctic Circle |
| C. | Tropic of Cancer |
| D. | Antarctic Circle |
| Answer» B. Arctic Circle | |
| 2517. |
Huitzilopochtli and Phoebus Apollo were both Gods of |
| A. | The Moon |
| B. | The Sun |
| C. | The Sea |
| D. | The Wind |
| Answer» C. The Sea | |
| 2518. |
Largest concentration of software and business process outsourcing industry in U.P. at |
| A. | Meerut |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Noida |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» D. Varanasi | |
| 2519. |
(i) Since the axis of the Earth remains perpendicular to its orbit, there occurs change of season here.(ii) The orbit of the asteroids remains between the orbits of the Earth and the Mars.(iii) The planet Uranus rotates around its axis from West to East.Out of the above three given statements |
| A. | (i) and (ii) are right and (iii) is wrong |
| B. | (ii) and (iii) are right and(i) is wrong |
| C. | (iii) and (i) are wrong and ii) is right |
| D. | (ii) and (iii) are wrong and (i) is right |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2520. |
India and Srilanka are divided by ________ . |
| A. | Gibraltar Strait |
| B. | Bering Strait |
| C. | Hormuz Strait |
| D. | Palk Strait |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2521. |
In which color are the railway lines and telephone lines shown in the topographic map ? |
| A. | Yellow |
| B. | Black |
| C. | Blue |
| D. | Red |
| Answer» C. Blue | |
| 2522. |
Identify the wrong pair. (Ghat-Road) |
| A. | Khambatki - Pune Bangalore |
| B. | Kumbharli - Karad Chiplun |
| C. | Ambenali - Satara Patan |
| D. | Pasrani - Pune Mahabaleshwar |
| Answer» B. Kumbharli - Karad Chiplun | |
| 2523. |
Between which of the following two planets are the asteroids found? |
| A. | Saturn and Uranus |
| B. | Jupiter and Saturn |
| C. | Mars and Jupiter |
| D. | Earth and Mars |
| Answer» D. Earth and Mars | |
| 2524. |
Hydrology is the study of which science? |
| A. | Caves |
| B. | Hurricanes |
| C. | Energy |
| D. | Water |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2525. |
Earth is also known as _________. |
| A. | Orange planet |
| B. | Green planet |
| C. | Blue planet |
| D. | Yellow planet |
| Answer» D. Yellow planet | |
| 2526. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I(Cloud) List II(Characteristic) A.Cirrus 1.Rain giving B.Stratus 2.Feathery appearance C.Nimbus 3.Vertically growing D.Cumulus 4.Horizontally spreading |
| A. | A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2 |
| B. | A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2 |
| C. | A - 2, B - 4. C - 1, D - 3 |
| D. | A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 |
| Answer» D. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 | |
| 2527. |
Dispute over sharing of Teesta river water is in between India and ________. |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | China |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» D. Pakistan | |
| 2528. |
Mariana Trench is located in the ocean floor of |
| A. | Southern Atlantic Ocean |
| B. | Western Pacific Ocean |
| C. | Eastern Pacific Ocean |
| D. | Northern Atlantic Ocean |
| Answer» C. Eastern Pacific Ocean | |
| 2529. |
If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India?1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia.2. Indo-Gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils.3. The pattern of the monsoon would be different from what it is at present.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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2530. |
Asteroids have their orbits between which of the following planets? |
| A. | Mercury and Venus |
| B. | Earth and Mars |
| C. | Mars and Jupiter |
| D. | Jupiter and Saturn |
| Answer» D. Jupiter and Saturn | |
| 2531. |
Arrange the following structures of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth. |
| A. | Troposphere - mesosphere - stratosphere - thermosphere |
| B. | Troposphere - stratosphere - mesosphere - thermosphere |
| C. | Stratosphere - troposphere - mesosphere - thermosphere |
| D. | Stratosphere - mesosphere - troposphere - thermosphere |
| Answer» C. Stratosphere - troposphere - mesosphere - thermosphere | |
| 2532. |
In the context of climate, what is the full form of ITCZ? |
| A. | Indian Trough Conversation Zone |
| B. | Inter Tropical Convergence Zone |
| C. | Intra Temperate Control Zone |
| D. | Islandic Tropical Climate Zone |
| Answer» C. Intra Temperate Control Zone | |
| 2533. |
Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development:1. Low birth rate with low death rate2. High birth rate with high death rate3. High birth rate with a low death rate Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3 |
| C. | 2, 3, 1 |
| D. | 3, 2, 1 |
| Answer» D. 3, 2, 1 | |
| 2534. |
Match the following:RegionLocal NameI. Durgarpur, Bnswara and Pratapgarh areaa. BhomatII. Aravali hilly area of Dungarpur, East Sirohi & tribal area of Udaipurb. HadautiIII. Abu hill regionc. VagadIV. Kota, Bundi and Baran aread. Aburd |
| A. | I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a |
| B. | I-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b |
| C. | I-c, II-b, III-a, IV-d |
| D. | I-d, II-a, III-b, IV-c |
| Answer» C. I-c, II-b, III-a, IV-d | |
| 2535. |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:Assertion (A) : Most of the hot deserts of the world are located on the Western margins of continents between 15° - 30° North and South latitudes.Reason (R) : Trade winds lose their moisture and humidity as it move westward.Codes: |
| 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» B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
| 2536. |
In which year was the Soil Survey of India established to carry out scientific surveys of soils ? |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2537. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:List-I(Local Wind)List-II(Place)A. Yamo1. SudanB. Black Roller2. FranceC. Bise3. JapanD. Haboob4. North America |
| A. | A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3 |
| B. | A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3 |
| C. | A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 |
| D. | A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 | |
| 2538. |
Odisha often faces natural disasters due to _______. |
| A. | Earthquakes |
| B. | Cyclones |
| C. | Rainfall |
| D. | Drizzle |
| Answer» C. Rainfall | |
| 2539. |
Radcliffe line defines boundary between |
| A. | North Korea and South Korea |
| B. | U.S.A. and Canada |
| C. | India and Pakistan |
| D. | India and China |
| Answer» D. India and China | |
| 2540. |
On a cold day in January, the temperature at a place fell below the freezing point and was recorded as -40° centigrade. On the Fahrenheit scale, the same temperature would be |
| A. | 32° F |
| B. | -8° F |
| C. | - 40° F |
| D. | - 72° F |
| Answer» D. - 72° F | |
| 2541. |
India was part of an ancient super continent called Gondwanaland. It included present day______________. |
| A. | South America |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2542. |
Kandla is a sea port of____ |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Tamil Nadu | |
| 2543. |
A layer in the Earth's atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why?1. The presence of ozone cause the reflection of radio waves to Earth.2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength.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» E. | |
| 2544. |
Arrange the following from west to east and select the correct answer from the codes given below:1. London2. Lisbon3. Frankfurt4. Beirut |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| Answer» C. 2, 1, 4, 3 | |
| 2545. |
"Gwadar Port" a deep sea port developed and operated by China is located in which country? |
| A. | Sri lanka |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Bangladesh | |
| 2546. |
Near coastal areas, temperature on land in night time gets reduced due to ________. |
| A. | Land breeze |
| B. | Sea breeze |
| C. | Both land and sea breeze |
| D. | Sparsely populated coasts |
| Answer» B. Sea breeze | |
| 2547. |
Day and night are more or less equal at the _________. |
| A. | Poles |
| B. | Equator |
| C. | Prime meridian |
| D. | Antactic |
| Answer» C. Prime meridian | |
| 2548. |
Match the followingColumn – I(Volcano)Column – II(Region)(a) Mt. Popa(i) Africa(b) Kilimanjaro(ii) Japan(c) Krakatoa(iii) Myanmar(d) Fujiyama(iv) Indonesia |
| A. | (a) – (i), (b) – (iv), (c – (iii), (d) – (ii) |
| B. | (a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c – (iv), (d) – (ii) |
| C. | (a) – (iii), (b) – (i), (c – (iv), (d) – (ii) |
| D. | (a) – (iii), (b) – (i), (c – (ii), (d) – (iv) |
| Answer» D. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i), (c – (ii), (d) – (iv) | |
| 2549. |
Identify the INCORRECT statement(s) with reference to a Light-year.1. It is a unit of distance.2. It is the distance light travels in one Earth year.3. Its value in kilometres is 5.88 × 1012. |
| A. | Only 1 and 2 |
| B. | Only 3 |
| C. | Only 2 and 3 |
| D. | Only 1 |
| Answer» D. Only 1 | |
| 2550. |
Movement of ocean water horizontally due to wind on surface of ocean is called ___________. |
| A. | Ocean current |
| B. | Surface current |
| C. | Global current |
| D. | Alternate current |
| Answer» B. Surface current | |