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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2021 – TEST-24 GEO (COMP) Date: 26th MAY 2021

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Q1. Consider the following statements wrt. Ocean currents:

1. Warm Ocean currents flow along the eastern Coast of continent in northern hemisphere.

2. Cold Ocean currents flow along the western coast of continent in southern hemisphere.

Which of the statements above is/ are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Q2. Consider the following wrt tropical and extra tropical cyclones :

1. Extra tropical cyclone is a result of frontal system which is not present in tropical cyclone

2. Extra tropical cyclone originates both on sea and land while tropical cyclone originates in

sea only.

3. Tropical cyclone affects much larger area than extra tropical cyclone.

Which of the statements is/ are correct ?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 2 and 3

d) All

Q3. Consider the following w.r.t. Mekong River:

1. It originates from the eastern part of Tibetan plateau in China.

2. It forms the natural boundary between Mayanmar and Laos.

3. It is connected to Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia.

4. It forms an arcuate delta in northern Vietnam.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 4

d) All of the above

Q4. Consider the following :

1. Andesitic volcanoes are found along the convergent plate margin.

2. Andesitic volcanic cones are steeper and less wide than basic lava cones.

3. Deccan plateau is an example of acid lava cone.

Which of the statements is / are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All

Q5. Consider the following Wrt sugarcane production in India:

1. Sugarcane requires hot and humid climate.

2. Maharashtra is leading producer of sugarcane.

3. Sugarcane exhausts the fertility of soil quickly.

Select the correct answer:

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 2

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

Q6. Consider the following wrt Tropical Rainforest Vegetation:

1. Found across 10 degree north and south of equator.

2. Temp. 20 to 25 degree Centigrade and rainfall distributed evenly throughout the year.

3. Epiphytic and parasitic Vegetation

which of the above is/ are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 2

c) 2 and 3

d) All of the above.

Q7. Consider the following wrt Trimeridional atmospheric circulation:

1. It has been triggered due to latitudinal heat imbalance.

2. Sub - tropical westerly Jet stream and Polar Jet stream forms integral part of it.

3. All the pressure belts are thermally induced.

Which of the above is /are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All

Q 8. Consider the following wrt tribal population in India:

1. 15% of the total population of India is tribal

2. Lakshadweep has the highest population of tribes in India in terms of percentage to total

population.

3. Literacy rate among scheduled tribes is greater than scheduled caste.


a) 1 and 2

b) Only 2

c) 1 and 3

d) All

Q9. Consider the following passes of the Western Ghats:

1. Bhorghat

2. Thalghat

3. Palghat

Arrange the above given passes from South to North using the code given below:

a) 3-1-2

b) 3-2-1

c) 2-3-1

d) 2-1-3

Q10. Which of the following regions is known as ‘The Big Game Country’?

a) Steppes or Temperate Grasslands

b) Savanna or Tropical Grasslands

c) Equatorial Region

d) Mediterranean Region

Q11. Consider the following pairs:

Industry: State

1. Korba Aluminum Plant Maharastra

2. Rourkela Steel Plant West Bengal

3. Durgapur Steel Plant. Chhattisgarh

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) None

Q12. Consider the following statements:

1. Khardung La is a mountain pass in the Ladakh region of the Indian union territory of Ladakh.

2. Terai region is found to the north of the Bhabar region.

3. World’s largest riverine island, Majuli is located in Assam.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q13. Consider the following with regards to Atomic clock:-

1. It is the most accurate time measurement device.

2. It is used in the navigation satellite systems.


a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Q 14. The term ‘Harmattan’ is associated with which of the following?

a) Warm and dry winds over the Rocky Mountains.

b) Cold,dry,dusty trade winds over West Africa.

c) Warm and dry winds over the Alps.

d) Cold,dry strong wind over France and Spain.

Q15. Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to the phenomenon of

temperature inversion?

a) It occurs in hilly areas, when hot days are followed by calm cloudless nights.

b) The rapid cooling of air over higher ground causes the cold air to flow down the slope.

c) The temperature of the valley is higher than the slopes above.

d) It shows a reversal of lapse rate.

Q16. Consider the following:-

1. A solar day is nearly 4 minutes smaller than a sidereal day.

2. Approximately 1° is the distance covered by earth in its orbit everyday.

Which among the above is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Q17. Which of the following regions is/are considered as potential sites for producing tidal

energy:

1. The Gulf of Cambay

2. The Gulf of Kutch

3. The Gangetic delta in the Sunderbans region

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q 18. Consider the following statements:

1. The Alaknanda has its source in the Satopanth glacier.

2. The Ghaghara originates in the glaciers of Milam.

3. The Sarda or Saryu river rises in the Mapchachungo glacier in the Nepal Himalayas


a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Traditionally, Subsistence Farming utilized low levels of technology and household labour.

2. Commercial grain farming is majorly practiced tropical grasslands of South America, Africa

and Asia.

3. In Mixed farming the land is used for growing crops and rearing livestock.


a) 2 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 3 only

Q20. With reference to the ‘Mass Movement’, consider the following statements:

1. They transfer the mass of rock debris down the slopes under the direct influence of gravity.

2. Weathering is a pre-requisite for mass movement.

3. Mass movements can be either slow or rapid.


a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 3 only

Q 21 Consider the following statements:

1. Thickness of the troposphere is greatest at the poles.

2. Radio waves transmitted from the earth are reflected back to the earth by the ionosphere.

3. The mesosphere contains the Ozone layer.


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 2 only


1. The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

2. Dardanelles Strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.

3. The Bosporus Strait connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.


a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 only

Q23. Consider the following statements with respect to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

(PVTGs):

1. Abujh Maria is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha.

2. District level committees have no role to play in the welfare of the PVTGs..

3. PVTGs are entitled to the habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA).

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 3 only

Q24. These are treeless regions found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains, where the

climate is cold and windy, and rainfall is scant. Lands are covered with snow for much of the

year, but summer brings bursts of wildflowers. The region describes which of the following

types of climate:

a) British Type

b) Mediterranean Type

c) Savannah Type

d) Tundra Type

Q25. An Isochrone is defined as a line drawn on a map connecting points of?

a) Equal Salinity

b) Equal time difference

c) Equal Rainfall

d) Same Magnetic Dip.

Q26. Consider the following hills of Peninsular India:

1. Ajanta range

2. Kaimur hills

3. Maikal Hills

What is the correct sequence of the above from the North to South?

a) 1-2-3

b) 2-1-3

c) 1-3-2

d) 2-3-1

Q27. Satluj river enters India through which of the following passes?

a) Shipki La

b) Niti Pass

c) Nathu La

d) Mana Pass

Q28. Consider the following with respect to Indian Standard Time :

1. The IST meridian intersects the Tropic of cancer in the state of Chhattisgarh.

2. The IST is shared by the neighbouring Srilanka.

3. Chaibagaan refers to Indian official Daylight saving time used in north- eastern states.

Which of the statements is/ are correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) I, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Q29. Which of the following statements is/are correct w.r.t. 'Sir Creek' ?

1. Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Sri Lanka

2. The Creek opens up in the Bay of Bengal.

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Q30. Consider the following border haats:

1. They allow trade in specified products in accordance with the regulations agreed by

national governments across the border.

2. Presently, Border haats are operational only on Assam- Bangladesh Border due to currency

counterfeiting concerns in other areas.

Which of the above is/ are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) both

d) None


1. The albedo of a celestial object determines its visual brightness.

2. The albedo of the planet Mercury is much greater than that of Earth.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c)Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. Birth rate is measured as the number of live births per 100 people.

2. Natural Population growth rate of a country is measured as difference between the birth

rate and the death rate of a country.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q33. With reference to the intrusive volcanic landforms, consider the following statements:

1. Batholiths are the cooled portion of magma chambers.

2. Dykes are the near horizontal bodies of the intrusive igneous rocks.

3. Phacoliths are wavy mass of intrusive rocks.


a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 and 2 only

Q34. With reference to the cropping seasons in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Rabi cropping season is from July –October during the south-west monsoon.

2. The rabi crops include wheat, barley, oats (cereals), chickpea/gram (pulses), linseed,

mustard (oilseeds) etc.


a) only 1

b) only 2

c) Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q35. What is/are the reasons that can be attributed to the frequent landslides and debris

avalanches in Himalayan region?

1. Himalayas are tectonically stable.

2. They are mostly made up of sedimentary rocks.

3. Steeper slopes


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only


1. The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

2. Dardanelles Strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.

3. The Bosporus Strait connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.


a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 only


1. Velds have a milder climate as compared to Prairies.

2. The average precipitation in northern hemisphere is less than the average precipitation in

the southern hemisphere.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c)Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q38. Consider the following:-

1. There is a variation of nearly 30 degrees, which causes a time difference of nearly two hrs

btw the easternmost and westernmost parts of our country.

2. Chai Bagaan time or tea time is a reference to an informal practice followed in tea

gardens in Assam which is an hour ahead of IST.

Which of the statements is/ are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Q39. What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of the Thar desert?

1. There is persistent high pressure and subsidence at that latitude.

2. The Thar desert falls on the windward side of the Aravallis.


a) 1 only

b)2only

c)Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q40. With reference to vertical farming, consider the following statements:

1. It is less disruptive to the native plants and animals.

2. It incorporates both hydroponics and aeroponics farming.

3. There is no application of chemicals.


a)1 and 2 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3


1. The higher concentration of dust particles is found in Equatorial and Polar regions than

subtropical and temperate regions.

2. Water vapour generally decreases with altitude.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q42. With reference to the ‘Continental Drift Theory’ proposed by Alfred Wegener, consider

the following statements:

1. In the beginning, all the continents formed a single continental mass called Laurasia.

2. The movement responsible for the drifting of the continents was caused by pole-fleeing

force and tidal force.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q43. What is/are likely reasons for higher frequency of cyclones in Bay of Bengal when

compared to Arabian Sea?

1. Higher surface temperature of Arabian Sea

2. Constant inflow of fresh water from the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers

3. Higher Rainfall received in Bay of Bengal.


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q44. What does the term ‘Bardoli chheerha’ refer to:

a) Local Wind in Assam region

b) Type of Jeera grown in Bardoli region

c) Tribal festival in Manipur

d) Mammal known for its meat.


1. Lake Michigan is located entirely within the USA.

2. Lake Baikal is the world’s largest freshwater lake.

3. River Blue Nile originates from Lake Victoria.


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 only

Q46. Consider the following statements :

1. The north - south [latitudinal] extend of India is greater than its east -west [longitudinal]

extent.

2. The length of India's coastline is approximately half of the land border which of the above

is/ are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Q47. Which of the following states are part of the India-Nepal border:

1. Uttarakhand

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Sikkim

4. West Bengal

5. Bihar


a)1,2 and 3 only

b)1,2,3 and 4 only

c)1,2,3 and 5 only

d) All of the above

Q48. A woman travelling in India encounters forests consisting of species of Deodar and Birch

trees. After travelling a distance she notices a change in vegetation and encounters Teak, Sal,

Bamboo etc. Still further she comes across species of palms and agar. In which State of India

is the woman travelling?

a) Maharashtra

b) Assam

c) West Bengal

d) Odisha

Q 49. Consider the following statements with reference to our solar system:

1. All planets, except Mercury, in the solar system, have satellites.

2. The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.

3. Venus is also known as Earth’s twin.


a) 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q50. Consider the following statements regarding the distribution of rainfall worldwide:

(1) Convectional rainfall is typical in the temperate and coastal regions of the continents.

(2) Rainfall is distributed most unevenly throughout the year in the western parts of

cold temperate region.

(3) The coastal areas of the world receive a more significant amount of rainfall than

the interior of the continents.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q51. Which of the following regions are associated with line of Actual control (LAC) dispute

between India and China?

1- Galwan Valley

2.Gogra heights

3. Hot springs

4. Depsang Plains

5. Pangong Tso Lake

a) 1, 2,3 and 4

b) 1,3, 4 and 5

c) 2,3,4 and 5

d) All of the above

Q52. Sierozem is grey color soil with high content of lime and gypsum found along:

a) Eurasian Steppe

b) African Savanna

c) Equatorial rainforest

d) Mid latitude desert

Q53. Which statements is not true w.r.t. mountain and valley breeze?

a) During day, warm valley breeze blow from valley to mountain.

b) During night, cold valley breeze blow from valley to mountain.

c) Daytime warm upslope breeze lead to Cumulus cloud.

d) Nighttime radiation fog in the valley


1. The convective transfer of energy is confined only to the troposphere.

2. The transfer of heat through horizontal movement of air is called advection.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2.

Q55. Consider the following statements on effect on soil on local temperature:

1. Light soils reflect more heat than darker ones.

2. Dry soils like sands are more sensitive to temperature changes than wet soils.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c)Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q55. Which of the following factors aids in the formation of a desert?

1. Latitudinal location

2. Slope of the mountains

3. Continentality

4. Amount of insolation

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a)1,2 and 3

b)1 and 3

c)2 and 3

d)1,2,3 and 4

Q56. Arrange the following countries from north to south:

1. Philippines

2. Indonesia

3. Palau

4. Brunei


a)1,3,4,2

b)1,3,2,4

c)2,1,4,3

d)2,4,1,3


1. Sea water is denser than river water.

2. It is easier to sink in the Atlantic Ocean than in the Mediterranean Sea.

3. The difference in salinity is an important factor in determining the movement of oceanic

water.


a)1 and 2

b)2 and 3

c)1 and 3

d)1,2 and 3

Q58. Consider the following statements regarding the distribution of rainfall worldwide:

(1) Convectional rainfall is typical in the temperate and coastal regions of the continents.

(2) Rainfall is distributed most unevenly throughout the year in the western parts of

cold temperate region.

(3) The coastal areas of the world receive a more significant amount of rainfall than

the interior of the continents.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q59. Consider the following statements with reference to the Air Masses:

1. They have little horizontal variation in temperature and moisture.

2 . Polar air masses are vertically deeper than the Maritime air masses.

3 The meeting point of two air masses results in the formation of a front.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 2 and 3 only


1. Jog Falls is created by the Netravati River.

2. Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India located near Cherrapunji.

3. Elephant falls is situated in the state of Maharashtra.


a) 2 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 and 3 only


Minerals. Mines

1. Bauxite : Lohardaga

2. Mica. : Kodarma

3. Coal. : Dalli Rajhara

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3


1. About 80 per cent of the coal deposits in India is of bituminous type and is of non-coking

grade.

2. Jharia coal field is located in Odisha.

3. Lignite type of coal is located in Nyveli, Tamil Nadu.


a) 1 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Tibetan Plateau is an intermontane plateau.

2. Columbia Plateau is a volcanic plateau.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q64. Which of the following is/are minor tectonic plates?

1. Antarctica Plate

2. Nazca Plate

3. Cocos Plate

4. Philippine Plate


a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 and 4 only

Q65. Consider the following statements w.r.t. Trade winds:-

1. It is a persistent wind that blows from sub-tropical high pressure to equatorial low- pressure

belt.

2. It blows from south east in northern hemisphere and north east in northern hemisphere.

3. It deflected to its right in northern hemisphere and to its left in southern hemisphere.

Which of the statements given is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above.

Q66. Which of the following statements about ‘placer deposits’ is correct?

a) It is the minimum amount that one needs to keep in a bank account.

b) They are deposits of aluminium in river beds

c) They are sedimentary deposits found in alluvial sands.

d) Deposits of gold in Gold Monetisation Scheme are called placer deposits.

Q67. During September and October months of 2019, the Ozone hole over the Antarctic has

been the smallest observed since 1982. Which of the following reasons is/are responsible for

shrinking of the Ozone hole over Antarctica?

1. Warmer temperature

2. Fewer polar stratospheric clouds

3. Increased volcanic activities


a)1 and 2

b)2 and 3

c)1 and 3

d)1,2 and 3

Q68. Arrange the following regions in order of increasing seismicity:

1. Indo-Gangetic zone

2. Himalayan zone

3. Peninsular zone


a) 1-2-3

b) 1-3-2

c) 2-3-1

d) 3-1-2

Q69. With reference to the phenomena of Western disturbances in northern plains, consider

the following statements:

1. These are low-pressure systems, originate over the Mediterranean Sea and western Asia

and move into India, along with the westerly flow.

2. They are of immense importance for the cultivation of ‘rabi’ crops. Which of the statements

given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q70. Culturable waste land is a category of land use in India. It means the land which

A. is used only once in an agricultural season and rest of the time as pasture lands

B. Has not been sown more than once during periods of drought

C. Has the potential to be used for agriculture but is not being used for cultural reasons

D. is left uncultivated for more than five agricultural years

Q 71. Despite the proximity of India to Central Asia, it experiences comparatively milder

winters as compared to Central Asia. Which of the following can be the possible reasons for

this?

(1) The presence of Himalayas in the North

(2) Oceanic moderating influence

(3) The continentality of North India

(4) India’s geographical location in Tropics and Subtropics


a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q72. Consider the following statements regarding the “Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone

(ITCZ)”:

(1) It is a broad trough of low pressure encircling the Earth, generally near the Equator.

(2) The trade winds of Northern and Southern Hemisphere converge in this zone.

(3) It shifts north and south seasonally with the Sun, but it does not extend beyond the tropics.

(4) ITCZ is one of the factors causing “break in monsoon” in India.


a) 2 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 4 only

Q73. With reference to cloudbursts, consider the following statements:

1. Cloudbursts occur due to rapid lifting of clouds by the steep orography of the region.

2. The soil moisture in the Himalayan region has an effect on the frequent cloudbursts in the

region.


a)1only

b) 2 only

c)Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q74. Which of the following is/are not the part of Deccan plateau?

1. Chota Nagpur plateau

2. Malwa plateau

3. Karbi Anglong plateau


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1,2 and 3

Q75. Consider the following :

1. The earth rotates from west to east, so every 15 degree we go westwards, local time is

advanced by 1 hour.

2. If we go eastwards, local time is decline by 1 hour.

3. We may thus conclude that places west of Greenwich see the sun later and lose time

whereas places east of Greenwich see the sun earlier and gain time.


a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) Only 3


1. Neem coated urea releases neem oil in the soil which increases nitrogen fixation by the soil

microorganisms.

2. Certification of seeds is mandatory in India.

3. Zero budget farming practice believes in no addition of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides

into the soil.


a) 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 and 2 only


1. River Amazon drains into the Pacific Ocean.

2. St. Louis is located at the confluence of the River Mississippi and the River Missouri.

3. The Grand Igna Dam is a proposed hydroelectric dam on the Congo River.


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q78. In which of the following countries, the mount Sinabung which has seen recent volcanic

eruption is located?

a) Malaysia

b) Indonesia

c) Japan

d) Myanmar

Q79. Consider the following statements concerning PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana:

1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

2.It will address the problem of wastage of agricultural produce.

3.It is a central sector scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) All of the above

Q 80. Consider the following statements :

1. West Bengal is the leading producer of fisheries followed by Andhra Pradesh

2. About 25% of the marine fish landings are in the west coast and around 75% is contributed

by east coast.

3. Tunas are highly migratory and commercially important fresh water fish species.


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) None

Q81. The Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor is being funded by which of the

following external agency?

A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

B. World Bank(WB)

C. Asian Infrastructure investment Bank(AIIB)

D. New Development Bank(NDB)

Q82. The River Orange forms the international boundary between which of the following

countries?

A. Niger and Nigeria

B. South Africa and Namibia

C. South Africa and Zimbabwe

D. Nigeria and Cameroon


Name of the Dam. River

1. Kariba Dam. :Caroni

2 Grand Coulee. :Columbia

3 Guri Dam. : Zambezi

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 only

d) 3 only

Q84. Consider the following statements with respect to Sirocco:

1. It is a cold wind that blows from Central Europe to the Northern and Central regions of

Africa.

2. It is responsible for causing blood rain in the regions of Europe.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c)Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q85. Which of the following regions has all the three subtropical, temperate and alpine

vegetation?

1. Eastern Himalayan region

2. North Western Himalayan region

3. Gangetic plains

4. Assam region


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 4

d) 1 and 3

Q86. Why sometimes a ‘leap second' is added to atomic clocks?

1. To account for the additional time at the beginning of a leap year.

2. To compensate for slowdown in the Earth's rotation.

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Q87. Which of the following fibres is/are man-made fibres?

1. Linen

2. Nylon

3. Polyster

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q88. Which of the following ocean currents can be characterized as cold oceanic currents?

1. Labrador

2. North Atlantic drift

3. Gulf stream

4. Kuroshio

5. Oyashio

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 5

c) 1,3 and 4

d) 3, 4 and 5

Q89. These soils contain a high percentage of soluble salts, but have low moisture content

and low water retaining capacity. If irrigated, they give high agricultural returns. The soil

mentioned here is:

a) Black soil

b) Red soil

c) Desert soil

d) Laterite soil

Q90. What is/are objectives of the Open Market Sale Mechanism?

1 To offload the excess stocks.

2 To moderate the open market prices.

3 To provide the food grains to BPL families.


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q91. Milk Fortification Project, a collaborative initiative of the National Dairy Development

Board (NDDB), World Bank and Tata Trust seeks to address, which of the following vitamin

deficiencies?

a) Vitamin A & D

b) Vitamin B12

c) Folic Acid

d) Iron & Zinc

Q92. Which of the following is the result of fluvial Action?

a) wind Bridge

b) Wind gap

c) Gloup

d) Zeugen

Q93. Consider the following:

1. The effect of Daylight Saving Time on daily life varies according to how far east or west the

location is within a time zone.

2. When DST begins, clocks skip one hour.

3. DST begins in autumn seasons.

Which of the above is/ are correct?

a) 1,2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) only 2.

d) 3 only


1. Russia shares border with Baltic Sea and Caspian Sea.

2. Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake located in Israel.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q 95. Consider the following statements:

1. The enclosed seas in the low latitudes have lower temperature than the open seas.

2. The enclosed seas in the high latitudes have higher temperature than the open seas


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q96. The Agri Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) which is responsible for the development

and up-gradation of Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs) is being implemented by:

a) NABARD

b) Reserve Bank Of India

c) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

d) Both A & B

Q97. The Term "Kolkhoz System" refers to:

a) a traditional system of mining.

b) a system of collective farming.

c) a sustainable method of rice farming.

d) a multi-modal transport system.

Q98. Tidal energy is based on which of the following?

a) Difference in temperature of tides

b) Difference in height of tides

c) Marine upwelling

d) Difference in the height of waves


1. Weathering is an in-situ or on-site process.

2. Calcium sulphate turns into gypsum by the process of hydration.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q100. Naphthalene balls are obtained from

a) Crude Petroleum

b) Coal tar

c) Iron ores

d) Plant barks

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