Geography

1. PirPanjal range in the Himalayas is a part of

(a) Shiwalik
(b) Trans Himalaya (c) Central Himalaya
(d) Lesser Himalaya
2. Consider the following statements regardinglaterite soils of India
1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour.
2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthanand Uttar Pradesh.
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4

3. Consider the following map of India:

The areas marked in the map given above account for the production of which one of the following
cash crops?
(a) Cotton
(b) Groundnut (c) Sugarcane
(d) Tobacco
4. Which of the following statements regarding
Mediterranean and Monsoon climate is/are correct?
1. Precipitation in Mediterranean climate is in
winter while in Monsoon climate it is mostly
in summer.
2. The annual range of temperature in
Mediterranean climate is higher than the
Monsoon climate.
3. Rainy and dry seasons are found in both the
climates. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

5. With which one of the following countries, India has signed an MoU under the International
Cooperation on Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers?
(a) Pakistan
(b) China (c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
6. Headquarters of which one among the following Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest
elevation from the mean sea level? (a) East-Central Railway (b) South-Eastern Railway (c) South-
Western Railway (d) West-Central Railway
7. Stalactites and stalagmites are features of
(a) glacial topography (b) volcanic topography (c) karst topography
(d) fluvial topography
8. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their
size (diameter)?
(a) Mars-Venus-Earth-Mercury-Uranus (b) Mercury-Mars-Venus-Earth-Uranus (c) Mercury-
Mars-Venus-Uranus-Earth (d) Venus-Mercury-Mars-Earth-Uranus

9. Consider the following statements:

1. Most of the coal and the ferrous group of
minerals in India occur in the peninsula, south
of the Vindhyas.
2. The peninsular India once formed part of the
super-continent which included - Australia.
Antarctica, Africa and South America. Which of the statement(s) giren above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 b) Only 2 ( (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2,
10.The Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park is
located in
(a) Pirotan Island(b) Rameswaram (c) Ganga Sagar Island (d) Port Blair, Andaman
11. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
correct?
1. The Earth is nearest to the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on 3rd January 2. The Earth
is farthest away from the Sun at
Perihelion, which generally occurs on 4th July. 3. The Earth is farthest away from the Sun at
Aphelion, which generally occurs on 4th July. 4. The Earth is nearest to the Sun at Aphelion,
which generally occurs on 3rd January.
Select the correct answer using the cores given below:
 (a) Only 1(b) 2 and 4 (c) 1 and 3(d) 1 and 2
12. Which one of the following islands is of volcanic origin?
(a) Reunion island b) Andaman and nicobar islands
c) Lakshadweep Islands (d) Maldives .

13. Which one of the following is the cause of long-term sea-level change?
(a) Atmospheric disturbance (b) Change in marine water density (c) Melting of icebergs (d)
Melting of ice sheets
14. Consider the following tributaries of river
Brahmaputra:
1. Lohit2. Tista 3. Subansiri 4. Sankosh
(a) 2, 4.3.1
(b) 2, 3, 4,1 (c) 4, 2, 3,1
(d) 3, 1, 2, 4.
15. Which one of the following is the reason due to which the wind in the Southern hemisphere is
deflected towards its left?
(a) Difference in the water masses of Northern and Southernhemisphere (b) Temperature and
pressure variations (c) Inclined axis of the Earth (d) Rotation of the Earth.
16. The ‘eye’ of the cyclone has
(a) abnormally high temperature and lowest pressure (b) abnormally low temperature and pressure
(c) Clear sky and lowesttemperature (d) dense cloud cover and low pressure.
17. Which of the following statement(s) regardingchemical industry in India is/are correct?
1. Chemical industry is one of the oldest industries 17 in India. 2. Dyestuff sector is one of the
important segments
of chemical industry. 3. Textile industry accounts for the largest
consumption of dyestuffs. Sclect the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1(b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3.
18. Arrange the following popular hill stations of India in
terms of their height (from highest to the lowest) from the mean sea level:
1. Mussoorie
2. Shimla 3. Ooty
4. Darjeeling Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 3, 2, 4, 1
(b) 3, 1, 4,2 (c) 2, 3, 4, 1
(d) 2, 4, 1, 3
19. Which of the following statements relating to the
Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
are correct?
1. The Act recognises forest rights of forest dwellingScheduled Tribes who have been occupying the
forest land before 25th October, 1980. 2. The onus of implementation of the Act lies at the
level of the State/UT Governments. 3. The Act seeks to recognise and vest certain forest
rights in the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and
other traditional forest dwellers. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
20. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List 1 (region) List 11 (state)
A. Baghelkhand1. West Bengal
B. Kuttanad2. Madhya Pradesh
C. Saurashtra3. Kerala
D. Rarh4. Gujarat Codes
A B C D А в ср
(a) 2 3 4 1 ! (b) 2 4 3 1 (c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 1 4 3 2
21. Match List I with List Il and select the correctanswer using the codes given below the lists
. List
List 11 (City) (Earthquake Zone) A. Kolkata 1. Zone V B. Guwahati 2. Zone IV C. Delhi 3. Zone III
D. Chennai 4. Zone II Codes A B C D 1
(a) 3 2 1 4(b) 3 1 2 4 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 4 2 1 322
22. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. List
List II (Lake)(Type) A. AshtamudiKayal | 1. Residual (Sweet water) B. HimayatSagar 2 Lagoon C.
Dal Lake
3. Glacial D. Tsomgo Lake4. Artificial (Sweet water) CodesABCD
(a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c)3 1 4 2 (d) 3 4 1 2
23. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List
11 (Stato)
List (Farming Area) A. Doab B. Char C. Maidan D. Terai
1. Asom 2. Karnataka 13. Punjab 4. Uttar Pradesh CodesABCD
(a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 3 1 2 4 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 4 2 1 3.
24. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List
1List (Steel Mill)
(State) A. Kalinganagar 1. West Bengal B. Vijayanagara2., Tamil Nadu C. Salem D. Durgapur 4.
Karnataka Codes A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 1 2 4 3 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 3 2 4 1
. 25. Which one of the following is the pattern of circulation around a low pressure area in the
Northern hemisphere?
(a) Counter-clockwise and away from the centre (b) Clockwise and away from the centre(c)
Counter-clockwise and towards the centre (d) Clockwise and towards the centre .
26. Which one of the following statements about the atmosphere is correct?
(a) The atmosphere has definite upper limits, bul gradually thing
until it becomes imperceptible (b) The atmosphere has no definite upper limits, but gradually
thins until it becomes imperceptiblo (c) The atmosphere has dolinilo upper limits, but gradually
thickens until it becomes imperceptible (d) The atmosphere has no dolinilo upper limits, but
gradually
thickens until it becomes imperceptible.
27. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Cold fronts move at slower rate than warm fronts and
therefore, cannot overtake the warm fronts b) Cold fronts normally move faster than warm fronts
and
therefore, frequently overtake the warm fronts (c) Cold fronts move al slower rate and
eventually, they are
overtaken by the warm fronts (d) Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts, but they cannotovertake
the warm fronts.
28. Which of the fox owing elements are found in highest and lowest quantities respectively in the
crust of the Earth?
(a) Oxygen and silicon (b) Calcium and sodium (c) Sodium and magnesium (d) Oxygen and
magnesium.
29. Statement I The Kuroshio is a warmNorth-flowing ocean current on the West side of the North
Pacific ocean.
Statement II Presence of a number of volcanoes at the bottom of the sea of Japan is responsible for
the Kuroshio becoming warm. Codes
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II isthe correct explanation of Statement
(b) Both the statements are individually true, but Statement Il isnot the correct explanation of
Statement
(c) Statement is true, but Statement II is false
(d) Statement is false, but Statement II is true
30. Which of the following are the major factorsresponsible for the monsoon type of climate in
India?
1. Location 2. Thermal contrast3. Upper air circulation 4. The Himalayan Mountains
Select the correct answer using the coules given below: (a) 1 and 4(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d)
1, 2 and 3
31. Consider the following Indian states
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Chhattisgarh 3. Tamil Nadu4. Telangana 5. Uttarakhand
Which among the states given above are the largest and smallest respectively (in terms of
geographical area)?
(a) 3 and 4
(b) 3 and 2
(c) 1 and 5
(d) 2 and 5
32. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I (Plant) List II (Natural Vegetation Type)
A. Ebony 1.Moist deciduous
B. Shisham 2. Himalayan moist
C. Walnut 3. Alpine
D. Birch 4. Tropical evergreen
Codes
А B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 3 1 2 4
33. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I (Climate) List-II (Characteristic)
A Mediterranean 1. Temperature cycle is moderated bymarine influence
B. Marine West 2. Warm summers and cold winters with 3 months below freezing. Very large
annual temperature range
Coast
C. Dry Mid-Latitude 3. Strong temperature cycle with largeannual range. Warm summers to hotand
cold winters to very cold
D. Moist Continental 4. Temperature range is moderate withwarm to hot summers and mild
winters

Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 4 1 3 2
34. Match List I with List II and select the correctanswer using the codes given below the lists.
 List-I (Weathering Type) List II (Landform/ Process)
A Chemical weathering 1. Till
B. Mechanical weathering 2. Oxidation
C. Glacial deposits 3. Plant roots
D. Deposition by ground water 4. Stalactite
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 4 3 1 2
35. If a ship has to go from Chennai to Kochi, it has to go around Sri Lanka rather than crossing
through the Palk Strait. Why?
(a) The Palk Strait has disputed islands and the Sri LankanNavy does not allow the ships to cross
through
(b) It is too shallow for ships to cross
(c) Shipping is prohibited through the strait due to its religioussignificance connected with the epic
Ramayana
(d) The around Sri Lanka route is actually shorter than crossing through the Palk Strait
36. Which of the following factsof the following facts are related to Burma (Myanmar)?
1. It shares its borders with India, China,Bangladesh and Vietnam.
2. It is ruled by a military government.
3. The National League for Democracy was notallowed to contest the elections held in the year2010.
4. Myanmar is a member of ASEAN.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 3(b) 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 2
37. Which one of the following is not an example ofexternalities?
(a) Pollution of air by a cement factory
(b) Health hazard caused to the person due to smoking byhimself/herself
(c) Smoke coming out of neighbour's vehicle
(d) Increase in land price of adjacent plots due to construction of aroad by the government
38. 'Rio + 20' is the short name for
(a) Millennium Development Goals
(b) United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
(c) Earth Summit
(d) Post-2015 Development Agenda
39. Consider the contour plot given below:
Contour in Metros The above contours of an area indicate several relief features.
Which one among the following relief features is not depicted here?
(a) Steep slope (b) River valley (c) Conical hill (d) Gentle slope
40. Arrange the following tributaries of river Indusfrom North to South:
1. Chenab 2. Jhelum 3. Ravi 4. Sutlej Codes
(a) 4, 3, 1, 2 (b) 2, 3, 1,4 (c) 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 2, 1, 3, 4
41. Seismic gaps are
(a) Parts of plate boundaries in oceans where tsunamis occurfrequently
(b) Sections of plate boundaries that have ruptured repeatedly inthe recent past
(c) Sections of plate boundaries that have not ruptured in therecent past
(d) Plate boundaries having no volcanic activity
42. In the absence of Cold Labrador Current, whichone among the following would happen?
(a) There will be no North-East Atlantic fishing grounds
(b) There will be no North-West Atlantic fishing grounds
(c) There will be no fishing ground in the North Atlantic Ocean
(d) Semi-arid condition of the Atlantic coast of the USA and Canada would prevail
43. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Type of Grass) List II (Country)
A. Lanos 1. Australia
B. Prairies 2. Venezuela
C. Pampas 3. USA
D. Downs 4. Argentina
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2 (b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 2 3 4 1

44. Tank irrigation is commonly found inSouth-Central parts of India. What could be the reason?
1. Insufficient shallow ground water.
2. Rocky plateau with impervious surfacedepression.
3. Undulating terrain helps in accumulation ofrain water in depression or man-made tank.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1(b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3(d) All of these
45. Which of the following is/are the reason(s)behind Gujarat being the leading producer of Salt in
India?
1. The long length of coastline.
2. Long duration of hot and dry conditions.
3. Presence of gulf areas.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
46. Ozone layer of the Earth's atmosphere isimportant for living organisms because it
(a) Prevents entry of ultra-violet rays (b) prevents entry of X-rays (c) maintains level of oxygen on
the Earth
(d) Prevents acid rain on the Earth
47. If 82° 30' East longitude (Allahabad) shows 6:00am of Sunday (local time), what would be the
local time of Florida (USA) located at 82o West longitude?
(a) 6 : 58 pm of Saturday (b) 7:02 pm of Sunday (c) 6:58 am of Sunday (d) 7:02 am of Saturday
18. Consider the following statements with regard tocold waves in winter season in Northern India:
1. There is lack of maritime influence.
2. Northern India is nearer to the Himalayanregion.
3. Air mass comes from Polar Regions ofNorthern India,
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
49. Match List 1 with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Ocean Current) List II (Coast)
A Humboldt 1. Namibia-Angola
B. North Atlantic Drift 2. Chile-Peru
C. Benguela 3. Mozambique Madagascar
D. Agulhas 4. Norway-United Kingdom
Codes
 A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 3 1 4 2
50. Match List I with List II and select the correctanswer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Sanctuary) List II (state)
A.Sharavati Valley 1. Gujarat
B. Satkosia Gorge 2. Goa
C. Pirotan Island 3. Odisha
D. BhagwanMahavir 4. Karnataka
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 2 3 1 4
51. Which of the following statement(s) is/arecorrect with regard to the Living Planet Report-2014
(Species and Spaces, People and Places) released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?
1. The Living Planet Index (LPI), whichmeasures more than 10000 representative populations of
mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, has declined by 52%since 1970.
2. The most dramatic regional LPI decreaseoccurred in Africa.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
52. The Tungabhadra river provided sustenance towhich empire?
(a) Chola(b) Vijayanagara (c) Vakataka (d) Pandya
Directions (Q. No. 53-55) the following items consist oftwo statements, Statement I and Statement
II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the
codes given below: Codes
(a) Both the statements are individually true and statement II is thecorrect explanation of
statement I
(b) Both the statements are individually true, but statement II is notthe correct explanation of
statement I
(c) Statement is true, but statement II is false
(d) Statement is false, but statement II is true
53. Statement India's offshore and deep seafish catch is very poor considering the marine potential.
Statement II Indian coast does not have many gulfs, bays, estuaries and backwaters.
(a)
54. Statement I Tides are the rise and fall of sealevels 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 the West towards the East once in 24 hours with respect to the Sun.
(b)
55. Statement I Sideral day is shorter thanSolar day. Statement II The motion of the Earth in its orbit
around the Sun is termed as revolution.
(b)
56. The Earth without rotational movementwould result into
1. No Sun-rise and Sun-set.
2. No occurrence of day and night cycle.
3. Only one season.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) All of these
57.Match List I with List II and select the correctanswer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Ocean Current) List II (Location map)
A. Guinea current 1.

58. Arrange the following layers of atmosphere verticallyfrom the surface of the Earth:
1. Mesosphere 2. Troposphere 3. Stratosphere4. Thermosphere
Codes
(a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 2,1,3,4 (c) 2, 3, 1, 4 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1
2014 (II)
59. Arrange the following States of India on the basis ofconferring statehood
(starting from the earliest)
1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Nagaland 3. Sikkim with
4. Meghalaya
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 2, 1, 4, 3
(c) 4, 1, 3,2
(d) 4, 1, 2, 3
60. Plate tectonics is a scientific theory thatdescribes the large scale motions of Earth's lithosphere.
Which one among the following statements regarding plate tectonics is not correct?
(a) Tectonic plates are composed of Oceanic lithosphere andthicker Continental lithosphere.
(b) Tectonic plates are able to move because the Earth'slithosphere has a higher strength than the
underlyingasthenosphere.
(c) The Earth's lithosphere is broken up into tectonic plates.
(d) Along divergent plate boundaries, subduction carries platesinto the mantle.
61. Consider the diagram given below:
Represents the pressure conditions of three different places, viz, A, B and C. Which of the following
is the correct direction of movement of winds?
(a) Blow from B towards A and C. (b) Blow from C towards A and B.
(c) Blow from B to A and from A to C. (d) Blow from B to C and C to B.
62. Consider the following statements regardingground water in India
1. The large scale exploitation of ground water isdone with the help of tube-wells.
2. The demand for ground water started increasing with the advent of green revolution.
3. The total replenishable ground water reservesbest in the hilly tracts of Sikkim, Nagaland and
Tripura.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 1
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
63. MONEX is associated with
(a) Montreal experiment (b) monetary experiment (c) lunar experiment(d) monsoon experiment
64. Which of the following would have happened ifthe Himalayas did not exist?
(a) Monsoon rains would have taken place in winter months.
(b) Coastal India would have experienced Mediterranean climate.
(c) North Indian plain would have been much cooler in winter.
(d) North-Western part of India would have experienced humid condition
65. Match List I with List II and select the correctanswer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Phenomenon) List II (Date)
A. Summer Solstice 1. June 21
B. Winter Solstice 2. December 22
C. Vernal Equinox 3. September 23
D. Autumnal Equinox 4. March 21
Codes s
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 3 4 2 1
66. Which of the following statements regarding jhun cultivation in India are correct?
1. It is largely practised in North-Eastern IndianStates.
2. It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique.
3. In it, the fertility of soil is exhausted in a few years.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
67. Arrange the following features formed by rivers inits course starting from upstream:
1. Meanders 2. Falls 3. Delta4. Oxbow Lake
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 2-1-3-4
(b) 2-1-4-3
(c) 1-2-3-4
(d) 1-1-2-3
68. Which of the following statement(s) relating toIndian agriculture is/are correct?
1. India has the world's largest cropped area.
2. Cropping pattern is dominated by cereal crop.
3. The average size of an Indian farm holding istoo small for several agricultural operations.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
70. Arrange the following tiger reserves of India fromNorth to South:
1. Indravati
2. Dudhwa
3. Bandipur
4. Similipal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 3-4-1-2
(b) 4-2-3-1
(c) 2-4-1-3
(d) 2-1-4-3
71. The Equatorial region has no other season except summer. What could be the reason?
1. The length of day and night is more or lessequal over the year.
2. The Earth's rotational velocity is maximum atthe Equator.
3. The Coriolis force is zero at the Equator.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
72. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Hill Range of Central India) List II (Location in Map)
(a) Satpura
(b) Mahadeo
(C) Vindhya
(d) Maikala
Codes
A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 2 3 1 4
73. Baiji oil refinery is located at
(a) Iran (b) Iraq (c) South Sudan (d) Russia

Directions (Q. No. 74-75) The following items consist oftwo statements, Statement land Statement
II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the
codes given below:
Codes
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is thecorrect explanation of Statement
I.
(b) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is notthe correct explanation of
Statement I.
(c) Statement is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement is false but Statement II is true.
74. Statement I A tsunami is a series of water wavescaused by displacement of a large volume of
water of an ocean. Statement II A tsunami can be generated when thrust faults associated with
convergent or destructive plate boundaries move abruptly.
(a)
75. Statement I The Atacama is the driest amongthe deserts of the World. Statement II The aridity of
the Atacama is explained by its location between two mountain chains of sufficient height to prevent
moisture advection from either the Pacific or the Atlantic Ocean.
(a)
76. Which among the following is/are correctstatement(s) about Malawi?
1. Malawi is a landlocked country in South-EastAfrica that was formerly known as Nyasaland.
2. It has presidential system with unitary form ofgovernment.
3. Malawi's economy is highly dependent onagriculture and majority of the population isrural. Select
the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
77. Which of the following method(s) is/are suitablefor soil conservation in hilly region?
1. Terracing and contour bunding
2. Shifting cultivation
3. Contour ploughing
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 3
(b) Only 2
(c) Only 3
(d) All of these
78. Which one of the following is the example ofsubsistence farming?
(a) Shifting cultivation (b) Commercial farming (C) Extensive and intensive farming
(d) Organic farming
79. Which of the following is/are West flowingriver(s) of India?
1. Mahanadi. 2. Krishna PHOTO 3. Narmada4. Cauvery
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) Only 3
(d) 1 and 3
80. A typical black hole is always specified by
(a) A (curvature) singularity
(b) A horizon
(c) Either a (curvature) singularity or a horizen
(d) A charge
81. Which of the following statement(s) relating toEarthquakes is/are correct?
1. The point of origin of Earthquake is calledepicenter.
2. The lines joining the places which wereaffected Earthquake at the same point of time are called
homoseismal lines.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
82. The vegetation type characterised by (i) a largeexpanse of grassland with scattered trees and
shrubs, (ii) lying between tropical rain forest and tropical steppes and deserts and (iii) flat-topped
trees, is called
(a) Mid-latitude broad-leaf mixed forest
(b) Temperate rain forest
(c) Tropical savanna
(d) Mid-latitude grassland
83. 'Population dividend' refers to
(a) Total number of population
(b) Youthful age structure of a population
(c) Relatively high proportion of experienced aged people
(d) Migration from richer region to poorer region
84. On November 8, 2013, many people died inPhilippines after a super typhoon ravaged the
country. What was the name of the typhoon?
(a) Haiyan
(b) Utor
(c) Phailin
(d) Nesat
85. What would be the influence on the weatherconditions when in mid-winter a feeble high pressure
develops over the North-Western part of India?
1. High and dry winds would blow outwardfrom this high pressure area.
2. The Northern plain would become cold.
3. Scorching winds (locally called loo) wouldblow during the day time.
4. There would be torrential rains brought bythunderstorms.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All of these
86. Which of the following is/are direct source(s) ofinformation about the interior of the Earth?
1. Earthquake wave 2. Volcano 3. Gravitational force 4. Earth magnetism
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 2
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All of these
87. Which one of the following is depositional landform?
(a) Stalagmite (b) Lapis (c) Sinkhole (d) Cave
88. Arrange the locations of four oil refineries of indiafrom west to East.
(a) Koyali, Kochi, Panipat, Mathura (b) Kochi, Koyali, Panipat, Mathura
(c) Koyali, Panipat, Kochi, Mathura (d) Koyali, Panipat, Mathura, Kochi
89. Which of the following statements regarduration of day and night is correct?
(a) Difference is least near the Equator and progressively increasesaway from it
(b) Difference is maximum at the Equator and progressivelydecreases away from it
(c) Difference is least at the Tropics and progressively increasestowards the Equator and Poles
(d) Difference is maximum at the Tropics and progressivelydecreases towards the Equator and Poles
90. Which of the following is/are the stage(s) ofdemographic transition?
1. High death rate and birthrate, low growth rate.
2. Rapid decline in death rate, continued lowbirthrate, very low growth rate.
3. Rapid decline in birthrate, continued decline indeath rate.
4. Low death rate and birthrate, low growth rate.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
91. Which one of the following is a land-lockedharbour?
(a) Vishakhapatnam
(b) Ennore
(c) Mumbai
(d) Haldia
92. Match the following
List I (Hydroelectric Power Station) List II
A. Srisailam
B. Sabarigiri
C. Hirakud
D. Sileru
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 3 4 1 2
(C) 2 4 1 3 (d) 2 1 4 3
93. Biodiversity is richer in
(a) tropical regions
(b) polar regions
(c) temperate regions
(d) oceans
94. Match the following
List I (Irrigation/Power Project) List II (River)
A. BhakraNangal 1. Bhagirathi
B. DulHasti 2. Mahanadi
C. Hirakud 3. Chandra
D. Tehri 4. Sutlej
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 1 2 3 4
95. Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of
(a) Nilgiri Hills (b) Western Ghats (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Cardamom Hills
96. Which one of the following dams is constructedacross Krishna River?
(a) Ukai Dam (b) KrishnarajaSagar Dam (c) Srisailam Dam (d) Mettur Dam
97. Chinook is a
(a) Cold wind in Europe (b) tropical desert storm in West Asia (c) warm wind in North America
(d) Depression to South Africa
98. The humidity of air measured in percentage iscalled
(a) Absolute humidity
(b) Specific humidity
(c) Relative humidity
(d) All of these
99. Cordillera in North America is a
(a) river basin
(b) High plateau
(c) Inland lake
(d) Mountain system
100. Match the following
List-I (Industrial Production) List II (Place of Production)
A. Brassware 1. Kanchipuram
B. Silk Sarees 2. Lucknow
C. Chikkan Embroidery 3. Muradabad
D. Sports Goods 4. Jalandhar
OO
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 4 1 2 3
101. Which of the following are UNESCO recognized world heritage sites?
1. Caves of Ajanta. 2. Temple and Caves at Ellora. 3. Mandapas of Mahabalipuram.
4. Caves of Kanheri.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
102. Composite volcanic cone is also called strata conebecause of the
(a) Alternating sheets of lava and pyroclastic materials
(b) Uneven streams of lava flow
(c) Cataclysmic eruption
(d) Eruption of lava flow from a fissure
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
103. Why is Himalayan region poor in mineralresources?
(a) Himalayan region is made up of crystalline rocks
(b) Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement ofrocks and made it complex
(c) The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploration ofminerals
(d) The rugged terrain makes exploration of minerals difficult and costly
104. Albedo effect would be relatively higher in
(a) early morning and late evening (b) early morning only
(c) noon
(d) late evening only
106. Which one among the following is responsible forformation of 'Ozone Holes' in the
stratosphere?
(a) Benzopyrene(b) Hydrocarbons (c) ChloroFluoro Carbons (d) UV radiation
Directions (Q. No. 107-108) The following questionsconsist of two statements, Statement I and
statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items
using the codes given below.
Codes
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement is thecorrect explanation of Statement (b)
Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is notthe correct explanation of Statement
(c) Statement is true, but Statement II is false
(d) Statement is false, but Statement It is true
107. Statement I Typical laterite soils in India aregenerally fertile. Statement II Laterite soils
generally experience leaching.
(d)
108. Statement I Southern part of France is famousfor wine making industry. Statement II Southern
part of France produces a variety of fruits due to Mediterranean Climate.
(a)
109. Satellite having the same orbital period as theperiod of rotation of the Earth about its own axis
is known as
(a) Polar satellite (b) stationary satellite (c) geostationary satellite (d) INSAT
110. Consider the following sanctuaries of India
1. Periyar
2. Dachigam
3. Sariska
4. Kanha
Which one among the following is the correct sequence of location of the above sanctuaries from
South to North?
(a) 1, 4, 2, 3
(b) 4, 1, 3, 2
(c) 1, 4, 3, 2
(d) 3, 1, 4,2
111. Which one among the following Africancountries is not landlocked?
(a) Zambia
(b) Uganda
(c) Angola
(d) Zimbabwe
112. The Circle of illumination divides Earth into twohemispheres known as
(a) East and West
(b) North and South
(c) Day and night
(d) Summer and winter
113. Which one among the following states does notform part of the Narmada basin?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
114. Which one among the following is the correctsequence of the rivers from North to South?
(a) Damodar-Brahmani-Mahanadi-Tungabhadra
(b) Damodar-Mahanadi-Brahmani-Tungabhadra
(c) Brahmani-Tungabhadra-Damodar-Mahanadi
(d) Damodar-Brahmani-Tungabhadra-Mahanadi
115. Which one among the following is a sea withouthaving a coastline?
(a) North sea
(b) Sargasso sea
(c) Baltic sea
(d) Bering sea
116. Which of the following is/are true statement(s) ofmatrilineal societies?
1. Newly married couple stays with the woman'sparents.
2. As per the rules of inheritance, the propertypasses from mother to daughter.
3. Women play a dominant role in the family.
4. Examples of matrilineal societies are those ofthe Khasi and Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
117. In soil, water that, is readily available to plant roots is
(a) Gravitational water (b) capillary water
(c) Hygroscopic water (d) bound water
118. Which of the following statement(s) about Nathu la Pass is/are correct?
1. It links Sikkim with Tibet.
2. It was the main artery of the ancient SilkRoute.
3. It was reopened in the year 2006.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
119. Red soil colour is caused by
(a) aluminium compounds (b) mercury compounds (c) iron compounds
(d) clay
120. Mid-latitude cyclones
(a) Usually move across North-America from East to West
(b) Are generally found only over the ocean
(c) Generally bring clear skis and little precipitation
(d) are formed in regions of strong temperature contrasts
121. The westerlies have their origin in the
(a) polar highs (b) subtropical highs (c) equatorial lows (d) sub polar lows
122. Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills marksthe origin of the river
(a) Gandak
(b) Chambal
(c) Narmada
(d) Ghaggar
123. Which one among the following statements isnot correct?
(a) Solar noon occurs simultaneously at locations with the samelongitude
(b) One meridian, which is directly under the Sun, experiencessolar noon at a given time
(c) Places having same longitude experience solar noon atdifferent times
(d) Solar noon occurs at different times at locations with the same latitude
124. Oil is found in petroliferous rock. Which oneamong the following structures demonstrates an
ideal trap?
(a) Horizontal structure (b) Fault structure (c) Synclinal structure (d) Anticlinal structure
125. Global Dimming' means
(a) Gradual increase of the temperature of ionosphere
(b) Gradual loss of biodiversity hot spots
(c) Gradual reduction in the amount of global direct irradiance atthe Earth surface
(d) Gradual increase in the melting of ice in Polar Regions
126. Which of the following gases in the atmosphereis/are responsible for acid rains?
1. Oxides of sulphur
2. Oxides of nitrogen
3. Oxides of carbon
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) Only 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
127. Confirmation of the presence of Higgs Boson willjustify
(a) both the standard model and superstring theory
(d)the unification of all the four fundamental forces

(c) the steady-state model of the universe

(d) the mass of the fundamental particles
128. Nearly 30% of the solar radiations return back tothe space without contributing anything to the
Earth's surface temperature. This amount of radiation is known as
(a) Black body
(b) tropopause
(c) Earth's albedo
(d) mesopause
129. Which of the following statement(s) regarding recycling is/are correct?
1. Recycling is just the collection and separationof the waste materials.
2. Recycling is the collection and separation ofthe materials from the waste stream and their
subsequent processing to produce amarketable product.
3. Recycling leads to reduction of waste disposalcost.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
130. Which one among the following Indian riversoriginates in Maharashtra and flows through
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to meet the Bay of Bengal in Andhra coast?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Cauvery
(c) Krishna
(d) Godavari
131. The planetary winds that blow from the sub-tropicalhigh pressure belts to the equator are
known as
(a) westerlies
(b) Doldrums
(c) Polar winds
(d) Trade winds
132. Match the following
List I (Dam) List II (River)
A. Ukai dam 1. Beas
B. Bhakra dam 2. Krishna
C. NagarjunaSagar dam 3. Sutlej
D. Pandoh dam 4. Tapl (Tapti)
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
133. Which one among the following is a cold oceancurrent?
(a) Canary current
(b) Brazil current
(c) Gulf stream
(d) Kuroshio current
134. Which parts of the Earth's surface experienceleast variation in incoming solar radiation
throughout the year?
(a) Poles (b) Equatorial regions (c) Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn (d) Arctic and Antarctic circles
(b) Equatorial regions of the Earth's surface experience leastvariation in incoming solar radiation
throughout the year.
135. The highest of all spring tides occurs at the timeof
(a) full or new moon in association with winter solstice
(b) full or new moon in association with equinox
(c) full or new moon in association with summer solstice
(d) winter as well as summer solstices
136. Which one among the following is not a cause ofgeneration of ocean currents?
(a) Planetary winds (b) Variation in ocean water temperature (c) Revolution of the Earth
(d) Shape and configuration of the coastlines
137. Which one among the following statementsabout the International Date Line is not correct?
(a) The International Date Line is largely based on the180° meridian
(b) The difference in time between the places just either side of theInternational Date Line is almost
1 day
(c) The difference in time to the extent of 1 day on either side of theInternational Date Line is
caused by inclined axis of the Earth
(d) The International Date Line mostly passes through the PacificOcean
138. If the time of a place located on 165° E meridianis 11:00 pm on Sunday, what would be the
time at the place located on 165° W meridian?
(a) 11:00 pm on Sunday (b) 12:00 noon on Sunday(c) 1:00 am on Sunday
(d) 11:00 pm on Saturday
139. Which one among the following is not an igneousrock?
(a) Granite
(b) Basalt
(c) Gabbro
(d) Gneiss
140. The Karewas of Kashmir refers to which amongthe following types of deposits?
(a) Aeolian and glacial (b) Fluvint(c) Lacustrine (d) Volcanic
142. On which one among the following islands, doesthe Negrito tribe called 'the Onge' live?
(a) North Andaman
(b) Little Andaman
(c) Little Nicobar
(d) Great Nicobar
143. Veliconda hills, which is a part of Eastern Ghats,is situated in
(a) Odisha
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
144. Which one among the following is calledterrestrial planet?
(a) Mercury
(b) Jupiter
(c) Saturn
(d) Uranus
145. Which among the following phenomenas canoccur when very warm and humid air is rising
over a mass of a very cold air?
1. Calm weather
2. Snowfall
3. Storms and cyclonic storms WWE
4. Intense rain and hail
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
146. Match the following
List I (Biosphere Reserve) List II(State)
A. Nilgiri 1. Odisha
B. Manas 2. Madhya Pradesh
C. Panchmarhi 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Simeslipal 4. Asom
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 1 2 4 3
147. The waves that help scientists to understand theinternal structure of the Earth are
(a) Primary waves (b) secondary waves (c) surface waves (d) longitudinal waves
148. Gaddis are
(a) Fishermen of Kerala (b) pastoralists of Arunachal Pradesh (c) shepherds of Himachal Pradesh
(d) nomads of Rajasthan desert
149. During the recent venus transit (June 2012)bracket, the planet appeared as a tiny black circle
moving on the Sun. The black colour on the Sun is because the planet
(a) is black in colour
(b) obstructed all light from the Sun
(c) was invisible due to bright rays from the Sun
(d) behaved as a black hole during its transit
150. The variability among living organisms from allsources including terrestrial, marine and other
ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part which includes diversity within
species, between species of ecosystems refers to
(a) Geographical diversity (b) zoological diversity (c) ecological diversity
(d) Biological diversity
151. Arrange the following tributaries of riverBrahmaputra from West to East.
1. Lohit2. Dibang 3. Subansiri4. Tista
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 4, 3, 2, 1
(b) 4, 3, 1, 2
(c) 3, 4, 2, 1
(d) 2,4,3,1
152.
153. The expression South Asia usually includes
(a) Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan andSri Lanka
(b) Nepal, Bhutan, India, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan andSri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh, India, China, Nepal, Japan. Pakistan andMaldives
(d) Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and sir Lanka
Directions (Q. No. 164-166) The following questionsconsist of two statements, Statement I and
Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these
items using the codes given below.
Codes
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement is thecorrect explanation of Statement (b)
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is notthe correct explanation of Statement
(c) Statement is true, but Stalement is false
(d) Statement its false, but Statement II is true
154. Statement I The planet Neptune appears blue incolour. Statement II The presence of methane
gas in the atmosphere of Neptune is responsible for its colour
(a)
155. Statement i Comets revolve around the Sunonly in long elliptical orbits. Statement II A comet
develops a tail when it gets close to the Sun.
(b)
156. Statement I Tsunami is small in Open Ocean yetmay be over 30 m high when it reaches a
coastline. Statement II Tsunamis have long wavelength and they travel across the open ocean at high
speed. As they approach shore, the wavelength decreases and the wave height increases.
(a)
157.
158. Sargasso sea is characterised by
(a) very cold water (b) very warm water (c) highly saline water (d) typical marine vegetation
The influence on agriculture by Chinook winds are 1. Loss of soil moisture. 2. Summer Chinooks
can damage small plants. 3. Abrupt temperature changes can cause pneumonia,
Septicemia and shipping lever in callle.

163. Farmers are requested to mix lime with soil whilefarming their fields. This is because
(a) lime is very helpful in maintaining the water content in the soil
(b) lime decreases the acidity of soil
(c) lime decreases the basicily of soil
(d) high concentration of lime is necessary for the plant growth
164. Match the following
List I (River) List II (Tributary)
A. Ganga 1. Chambal and Ken
B. Indus 2. Wainganga and Indravati
C. Yamuna 3. Chenab and Sutlej
D. Godavari 4. Gomti and Kosi
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2 (b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 2 3 1 4
165. Tank irrigation is practised mainly in PeninsularIndia because
1. undulating relief and hard rocks make itdifficult to dig canals and wells
2. rivers are rainfed
3. of compact nature of population and agricultural fields
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) All of these
166. Consider the following statements
1. Rural forestry aims to raise the trees oncommunity land and on privately owned land.
2. Farm forestry encourages individual farmers toplant trees on their own farmland to meet the
Domestic need of the family. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
167. Which of the following are responsible for thedecrease of per capita holding of cultivated land
in India?
1. Low per capita income.
2. Rapid rate of increase of population.
3. Practice of dividing land equally among theheirs.
4. Use of traditional techniques of ploughing.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
168. Surface water resources are highest in
(a) Ganga plains(b) North-Eastern India (c) Peninsular India
(d) Indus plains .
169. The main aim of watershed management strategyof India is
(a) promotingsilviculture (b) hillslope management
(c) arid land management (d) soil conservation
170. In absorption of insolation, the mostsignificant part is played by
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Ozone
(c) Oxygen
(d) Haze
171. Which among the following cities of India will have mid-day Sun exactly overhead only a
year?
(a) Delhi and Chennai (b) Srinagar and Darjeeling (c) Hyderabad and Kohima
(d) Nagpur and Kolkata
172. The riverbank is weakest where the riverturns. This is because water
(a) gets concentrated on the inner bank of the turn, making itdenser
(b) effectively bounces off the outer bank as it turns exertingan extra pressure on the bank
(c) flows faster as it turns
(d) reacts more effectively with the bank at a turn
173. Why do we have a leap year every four years?
(a) The Earth gets shifted out of orbit every four years
(b) The revolution slows down a little once every four years
(c) The length of a year is not an integer number of days
(d) It is a convention
174. Rain bearing clouds look black because?
(a) all light is scattered by them
(b) the large number of water droplets in them absorb all thesunlight
(c) they reflect the sunlight back into the atmosphere
(d) there is a lot of dust condensed on the water vapour in such clouds
175. Match the following
List-I(Tribal Group) List II (Slate whereProdominantly Located)
A. Reang 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Dimasa 2. Nagaland
C. Konyak 3. Tripura
D. Mishmi 4. Asom
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 3 4 2 1
176. Which one among the following sequences of waterbodies, from lower to higher salinity
concentration, is correct?
(a) Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea-Arctic sea
(b) Baltic Sea-Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Red Sea
(c) Red Sea-Gull of California-Arctic Sea-Baltic Sea
(d) Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea
2012 (1)
177. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 am, atwhat time it will be heard at Baghdad
(45o E)?
(a) 7:30 am
(b) 9:00 am
(c) 1:30 pm
(d) 12:00 noon
178. Which one among the following statements is correctwith regard to the C-5M Super Galaxy?
(a) It is a large military helicopter
(b) It is a large military transport aircraft
(c) It is a galaxy of stars very close to the Sun
(d) It is a US fighter aircraft to be completed in 2014
179. Lack of atmosphere around the Moon is due to
(a) Low escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction
(b) High escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction
(c) Low gravitational attraction only
(d) High escape velocity of air molecule only
180. What is the major role of a greenhouse gas thatcontributes to temperature rise of the Earth's
surface?
(a) Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing Infraredradiation
(b) Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing Infrared radiation
(c) Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but slopsincoming sunlight
(d) Lets incoming sunlight pass through but slops outgoinginfrared radiation
181. What are G arboreum, G herbaceum G hirsutumand G barbadensewhose all the four species are
cultivated in India? (G=Gossypium)
(a) Species of wool (b) Species of cotton (c) Species of silk (d) Species of jute
182. The soil formed by wind dust in and around hotdeserts is called
(a) silty soil
(b) Loamy soil
(c) Sandy soil
(d) Loess soil
183. Logically, what does a continually rising airpressure indicate?
(a) Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather (b) Advent of a cyclone (c) Fine and settled weather
(d) Fire and unsettled weather
184. Which one among the following is the type of theComoros Islands, which lie in the Indian
Ocean between Northern Madagascar and the African Coast?
(a) Volcanic(b) Glacial eroded (c) Eolian deposited(d) Folded
185. Over 90% of the world's biomass is in
(a) tropical rain forests (b) freshwater wetlands (c) topsoils(d) oceans
186. Which one among the following is a source ofmethane emission into the atmosphere?
(a) Automobile exhaust fume (b) Industrial chimney (c) Mining(d) Wetland
187. Which one among the following statements isnot correct?
(a) Trophic dynamics represents the transfer of energy from onetrophic level to another in a lood
chain
(b) In deeper parts of oceans, primary production remains almostnil
(c) The primary consumers are called autotrophs
(d) The decomposes are called saprotrophs
188. Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas because
(a) its concentration remains always higher than other gases
(b) it is used in photosynthesis
(c) it absorbs infrared radiation
(d) it emits visible radiation
189. The imaginary line on the Earth's surface thatclosely follows the 180° Meridian is
(a) Prime Meridian (b) Equator (c) International Date Line (d) Tropic of Cancer
190. Which one among the following is not alandlocked country in Africa?
(a) Botswana (b) Zambia (c) Lesotho (d) Nigeria
191. The country that shares longest border withIndia is
(a) China
(b) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(d) Pakistan
192. The distance between two consecutive longitudes(91°E and 92° E) at the Poles is
(a) 0 km
(b) 18 km
(c) 25 km
(d) 111 km
193. In wildlife conservation which one among thefollowing best defines an 'endemic species'?
(a) When the critical number of a species declines in a forestdue to parasitic allack
(b) A species which is cosmopolitan and can be commonlyfound in biosphere
(c) An endangered species which is found in a few restrictedareas on the Earth
(d) A species confined to a particular region and not foundanywhere else
194. Match the following
List I (Tiger Reserve) List II (State)
A. Indravati 1. Karnatka
B. Periyar 2. Odisha
C. Simlipal 3. Kerala
D. Bandipur 4. Chhattisgarh
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
195. Duncan Passage is located between
(a) South and little Andaman (b) Little and Great Nicobar (c) North and Middle Andaman
(d) Middle and South Andaman
196. Consider the following statements
1. Ozone is mostly found in the stratosphere.
2. Ozone layer lies 25 to 30 km above thesurface of the Earth.
3. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation fromthe Sun.
4. Ozone layer has no significance for life onthe Earth.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4

2011 (II)
197. South Pacific island nation Samoa, positioned to theEast of the International Date Line, on May
2011 decided to forego a day and shift to the time zone on its West. The reason for this shifting is to
(a) facilitate smooth internal administration throughout the country
(b) attain political stability in the country
(c) facilitate trade with Australia and New Zealand
(d) promote tourism industry in the country
198. Which one among the following is not an importantfactor of climate of an area?
(a) Latitude
(b) Longitude
(c) Altitude
(d) Distance from the sea
199. Renewable energy can be obtained from
(a) Fossils
(b) Radioactive elements
(c) Biomass
(d) Natural gas
Directions (Q. No. 200-201)
The following two (02) itemsconsist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to
examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given
below: Codes
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is thecorrect explanation of Statement
(b) Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not thecorrect explanation of
Statement
(c) Statement is true, but Statement II is false
(d) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
200. Statement I El Nino is a temperature risingphenomenon over the Pacific Ocean and usually
causes dry monsoon in South Asia. Statement M Tsunamis are usually not noticed as the massive
ocean waves move silently but assume destructive form as these travel through shallow waters of
continental shelves.
(b)
201. Statement I Anticyclone, which is a highpressure wind system, does not bring about significant
change in weather condition. Statement II The outward movement of wind from the high pressure
centre keeps limited scopefor weather disturbance.
(d)
202. Name the Continents that form a mirror image ofeach other
(a) North America and South America (b) Asia and Africa (c) Africa and South America
(d) Europe and Asia
203. How many kilometres are represented by lo oflatitude?
(a) 321 km (b) 211 km (c) 111 km(d) 91 km
204. Which one among the following rivers does notflow into the Bay of Bengal?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Cauveri
(c) Tapti
(d) Godavari
205. Which one among the following cities never getthe vertical rays of the Sun all through the year?
(a) Chennai
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Srinagar
(d) Srinagar is the seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir.Srinagar never get, the vertical rays of the
Sun all through the year.
206. Climate change resulting in the rise oftemperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?
(a) South Africa
(b) East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
(c) The Western coasts of South America
(d) Russia and Northern Europe
207. Which of the following statement(s) regardingozone layer within the atmosphere is/are correct?
1. It absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiationfound in the Sun's rays.
2. Chlorofluorocarbons are serious threat to the
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
208. When we consider 15o meridian on a world mapor globe and count them in an Eastward
direction starting with Greenwich meridian (0°), we find that the time of this meridian is
(a) same as Greenwich (b) 1 hour last (c) 1 hour slow(d) 12 hours last
209. The broken hills famous for zinc and lead arelocated in
(a) Turkey
(b) France
(c) Germany
(d) Australia
210. Kanha National Park belongs to which oneamong the following biogeographical areas in the
world?
(a) Tropical Sub-humid Forests (b) Tropical Humid Forests (c) Tropical Dry Forests
(d) Tropical Moist Forests
211. “El-Nino' associated with the formation of theSouth-West Monsoon of India is
(a) an abnormally warm ocean current
(b) a periodic warm air-mass
(c) a periodic warm wind
(d) a periodic low pressure centre
212. The thermal equator is found
(a) at the equator
(b) South of the geographical equator
(c) North of the geographical equator
(d) at the tropic of cancer
213. A nautrical mile is equal to
(a) 5060 feet (b) 5280 feet
(c) 6060 feet (d) G080 feet
214. Horse latitudes lie within the atmospheric pressure belts of
(a) Polar high
(b) Equatorial low
(c) Sub-tropical high
(d) Sub-polar low
215. The warmand dry winds that blow down the steep valleys in Japan are calledwarm and dry.
he warm
(a) Zonda
(b) Yamo
(c) Tramontane
(d) Santa Ana
216. Which of the following statement(s) regardingred soils of India is/are correct?
1. The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxidecontent.
2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash.
3. They are porous and have friable structure.
Select the correct answer using the colles given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
217. According to the Census 2011, which one amongthe following Union Territories has the least
population?
(a) Daman and Diu
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Puducherry
218. ArrangeArrange the following oil refineries of India fromWest to East
1. Koyali 3. Mathura
2. Bongaigaon 4. Haldia
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 3, 1, 2, 4
(d) 2, 4, 3, 1
219. Match the following
List(Local Wind) List (Area of Prevalence)
A. Chinook 1. North African desert
B. Foehn 2. Rocky Mountain slopes of the USA
C. Sirocco 3. Northernslopes of Alps
D. Mistral 4. Sourthern slopes of Alps

Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 4 3 1 2
220. Consider the following statements about blacksoil of India
1. Black soil becomes sticky when it is wet.
2. Black soil contains adequate nitrogen as wellas phosphorus required for the growth of
Plants.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
221. Consider the following statements with regard tothe mining industry of India
1. The spatial distribution of minerals is uneven.
2. The mining industry since colonial days hasbeen export-oriented.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1(b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
222. The rainfall distribution pattern over the Gangabasin decreases from the
(a) West to East and North to South
(b) East to West and North to South
(c) West to East and South to North
(d) East to West and South to North
223. Mr X has been invited to participate in aconference to be held at Buenos Aires. He has choosen
the following shortest flight route Mumbai to Frankfurt (non-stop) Frankfurt to Sao Paulo (non-stop)
Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires (non-stop)
Which one of the following seas will likely to be flown over by Mr X?
(a) Tasman Sea
(b) Labrador Sea
(c) Beautfort Sea
(d) Black Sea
224. Why do Fold Mountains have enormousthickness of sedimentary rocks?
(a) Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
(b) Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
(c) The plains were folded into mountains
(d) The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds
225. The Vindhyan system of rocks is important forthe production of
(a) precious stones and building materials
(b) iron ore and manganese
(c) bauxite and mica
(d) copper and uranium
226. Which of the following best explain why thelower course of a river is sometimes chocked with
sediments?
1. The valley of a river is widest in its lower course.
2. The velocity of a river in its lower course islow.
3. The delta sometimes develops in a river'slower course.
4. Much of the river water is drawn for irrigationin the lower course.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
227. Which one among the following best explains thereason for the Eastern and Western
boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earthquake?
(a) There are deep ocean trenches along those margins
(b) High mountain stretch along the continental margins adjacentto this ocean
(c) The currents of the vast Pacific Ocean continue to dashagainst the continental margins
(d) These margins coincide with the plate margins
228. Match the following
List I (BiosphereReserve) List II (Places)
A. Manas 1. Meghalaya
B. Pachmarhi 2. Asom
C. Nokrek 3. Madhya Pradesh
D. AchanakmarAmarkantak 4. Chhattisgarh
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 2 3 1 4
229. Why South-East Asia has the largestconcentration of peasant population at the global scale?
(a) The area is dominated by shifting cultivation due to favourableterrain character
(b) Intensive subsistence farming is practised in the region
(c) The region has favourable and healthier cmate
(d) The area has a large forested area which is cleared forcultivation of various crops
230. Which among the following monoculture cropsprovide(s) immediate cash to the farmers?
1. Tea in Asom 2. Rubber in AfricaThe 3. Sugarcane in Malaysia 4. Coffee in Brazil
Codes
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 2
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
231. Match the following
List I (Natural Vegetation of India) List II (Annual Rainfall Received)
A Tropical evergreen forests 1. 100-200 cm
B. Tropical deciduous forests 2. Above 200 cm
C. Tropical dry forests 3.Loss than 50 cm
D. Arid forests 4. Above 300 cm
5. 50-100 cm
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 5 3 (b) 4 3 1 5
(c) 2 1 5 3 (d) 2 1 3 4
232. The Earth revolves around the Sun in an ellipticalpath and the Sun is located at one focus of the
ellipse. Imagine a situation in which the Earth goes around the Sun on a circular path. Which one
among the following would result in under that situation?
(a) It would not make any difference
(b) Difference between seasons will be reduced
(c) The Earth would become very hot
(d) The Earth would become very cold 1
233. Asia has large areas of inland drainage. Why is it so?
(a) Rainfall is seasonal and scanty
(b) There is a number of intermontane plateaus
(c) River channels are obstructed by lava flows
(d) It is a very large continent
234. In the interior of the Earth
(a) the temperature falls with increasing depth
(b) the pressure falls with increasing depth
(c) the temperature rises with increasing depth
(d) both temperature and pressure fall with increasing depth
235. Currently half of the world's population live injust 6 countries. Identify them from the following
(a) India, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Bangladesh, Indonesia
(b) India, China, Bangladesh, South Africa, Pakistan, Indonesia
(c) China, India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan
(d) China, India, Bangladesh, United States, Pakistan, Indonesia
236. The angular speed of a whirlwind in a Tornadotowards the centre
(a) decreases rapidly (b) Increases (c) remains constant (d) slowly becomes zero
237. Global Positioning System (GPS) is associated with
I. determining latitude and longitude
2. constellation of satellites
3. US system of GPS and Russian system ofGLONASS
4. Navigation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) all of these
238. Which one among the following statement iscorrect?
(a) In summer season, the duration of day is more in NorthernHemisphere
(b) In winter season, the duration of day is more in Northern Hemisphere
(c) in summer season, the duration of day is less in NorthernHemisphere
(d) In winter season, the duration of day is more in SouthernHemisphere
239. What is the similarity between Milwaukee Deep,Java Trench and Challenger Deep?
(a) They all are trenches in the Pacific Ocean
(b) They are the deepest points of the Atlantic, Indian and PacificOceans, respectively
(c) They all are trenches in the India Ocean
(d) They all are deeps of the Atlantic Ocean
(b) 1. Milwaukee Deep - Atlantic Ocean
240. Wind is often found to blow in a hot summer daydue to
(a) Conduction of heat between air and soil on the Earth
(b) Radiation from the soil
(c) Convection current of airin
(d) None of the above
241. Most of the communication satellites today areplaced in a geostationary orbit. In order to stay
over the same spot on the Earth, a geostationary satellite has to be directly above the
(a) Tropic of Cancer (b) Either North or South Pole (c) Equator (d) Tropic of Capricorn
242. The term 'demographic gap' signifies the difference
(a) in sex ratio (b) in age (c) in child / woman ratio (d) between the birth and the death rate
2010 (11)
243. The agricultural production in different parts ofIndia is very much affected by varying
intensities of floods and droughts. Which one of the following measures would not be sustainable in
this respect?
(a) Provision for extensive irrigation facilities
(b) Change in the crop calendar
(c) Avoidance of flood and drought prone areas for agriculture
(d) Emphasis on selection of crops best suited to flood anddrought conditions
244. Which one of the following places withpetro-chemical industries is most westward located in
India?
(a) Kota (b) Nagpur(c) Barauni (d) Ujjain
245. What is the characteristic feature of NarmadaValley?
(a) Volcanic origin (b) Structural origin (c) Glacial origin (d) Aeolian origin
Directions (Q. No. 246-247) The following questionsconsist of two statements, Stastement I and
Statement II. you are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items
using the codes given below.
Codes
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement is thecorrect explanation of Slalement I
(b) Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is notthe correct explanation of
Statement
(c) Statement is true, but Statement II is false
(d) Statement is false, but Statement II is true
246. Statement | Wind is deflected to the right inNorthern Hemisphere and to the left in Southern
hemisphere from its normal course. Statement II Earth rotatcs from West-to-East.
(a)
247. Statement I Most of the East flowing rivers overthe Deccan plateau have deltas at their mouth.
Statement II these rivers have courses through soft rocks of the Deccan plateau.
(c)
248. Match the following
List I (Region) List II(Characteristic Vegetation)
A. Selvas 1. Mosses and Lichens
B. Savanas 2. Epiphytes
C. Tundra 3. Tropophytes
D. Monsoon lands 4. Grasses and trees
Codes
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 2 1 4 3
249. Which one of the following is the correctsequence of the given tiger reserves of India from į
North to South?
(a) Dudwa-Kanha-Indravati-Bandipur
(b) Kanha-Bandipur-Dudwa-Indravati
(c) Indravati-Kanha-Dudwa-Bandipur
(d) Dudwa-Kanha-Bandipur-Indravati
250. Which of the following statements is/are correctwith respect to the Chilean Earthquake
(February 2010)?
1. Scientists estimated that the Earth's axis ofrotation had moved by 3 inches due to the
Earthquake.
2. Santa Maria island off the coast nearConcepcion, Chile' second largest city, mayhave been raised
by 2 m.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
251. Which of the following statements with regard tothe expansion of the desert in Rajasthan is/are
correct?
1. The predominant wind direction in Rajasthanis North-East to South-West, so the tendency for
desertification has been more in thatdirection.
2. The Thardesert is dominantly a monsoondriven sand desert where wind erosion is a major
problem during the summer months. While the Aravalli range is a major barrier in the spread of the
desert, rampant mining creating cuts in the range is leading to the
spread of the desert. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
252. Which one of the following pairs is not correctlymatched?
(a) Kuroshio : Warm ocean current
(b) Labrador : Warm ocean current
(c) Benguela : Cold ocean current
(d) Oyashio : Cold ocean current
253. Which one among the following is the idealisedglobal pattern of surface wind from the Equator
to Pole?
(a) Doldrum-Westerlies-Trade Wind-Easterlies
(b) Easterlies-Westerlies-Trade Wind-Easterlies his
(c) Doldrum-Trade wind-Westerlies-Easterlles
(d) Westerlies-Trade Wind-Doldrum-Easterlies
254. The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfectsphere. This is because
1. the Earth has it rotational motion and therotational speed increases as one goes from the
poles towards the equator
2. the equator experiences greater gravitationalpull from the sun.
3. the intensity of sunlight rcccived at theequator is greater than that at the poles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) Only 3
(d) All of these
255. Which one of the following is the correctsequence of increasing velocity of wind?
(a) Light breeze-Fresh breeze-Gale-Hurricane
(b) Fresh breeze-Light breeze-Hurricane-Gale
(c) Light breeze-Gale-Fresh breeze-Hurricane
(d) Hurricane-Light breeze-Gale-Fresh breeze
256. Which one of the following mountain rangesseparates Europe from Asia?
(a) Apenine
(b) Black Forest
(c) Ural
(d) Sulaiman in
257. Which one among the following is not a Balticnation?
(a) Lativia
(b) Slovakia
(c) Lithuania
(d) Estonia
258. During the Indian monsoon season
(a) the Westerly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
(b) the Easterly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
(c) both Westerly and Easterly jet streams exist in the Indianregion
(d) both Westerly and Easterly jet streams disappear
259. Which one of the following is the correctsequence of the following topographical features
found from upper to lower course of a river?
(a) Ox-bow lake-Rapids-Estuary
(b) Rapids-Estuary-Ox-bow lake
(c) Rapids-Ox-bow lake-Estuary
(d) Estuary-Ox-bow lake-Rapids

260. The Earth moves around the Sun in an ellipticaltrajectory due to gravity. If another Sun like star
is brought near the Earth, what will be the shape of the trajectory?
(a) Ellipse
(b) Parabola
(c) Circle
(d) It will be undeterministic
261. Which one of the following countries does not have a border with China?
(a) Myanmar
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Thailand
(d) Kazakhstan
262. Consider the following statements
1. The Earth does not move along its orbit at aconstant rate.
2. The Earth moves fastest at perihelion andslowest at aphelion.
The above statements are true of which one of the following laws
(a) Kepler's second law
(b) Newton's second law of motion
(c) Ohm's law
(d) Newton's law of gravitation
263. Which of the following three rivers of thepeninsula India have the Amarkantak region as their
source?
(a) Narmada, Krishna, Godavari (b) Son, Mahanadi, Narmada (c) Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery
(d) Chambal, Belwa, Luni
264. Consider the following statements
1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis Effect.
2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as itmoves away from low latitudes.
3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below150 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) All of these
265. Which of the following factors influence occancurrents?
1. Rotation of the Earth. 2. Air pressure and wind. 3. Ocean water density
4. Revolution of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
266. Which among the following states of India havecommon borders with Pakistan?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab andRajasthan
(b) Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat
(c) Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
(d) Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan
267. Which among the following pairs are correct?
1. Cirque and ColGlacial topography
2. Barkhans and Yardans Desert topography
3. Eddies and Potholes Fluvial topography
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
268. Which one of the following is a correct sequencein the increasing order of salinity
concentration?
(a) Gulf of California, Baltic Sea, Red Sea, North Sea
(b) Baltic Sea, North Sea, Gulf of California, Red Sea
(c) Red Sea, Gulf of California, North Sea, Baltic Sea
(d) North Sea, Gulf of California, Baltic Sea, Red Sea
269. Consider the following places of Kashmir region
1. Sri Nagar
2. Gilgit
3. Kargil
4. Banihal
Arrange the above place from North to South using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 3, 1, 4
(d) 2, 1, 3, 4
270. If the earth did not have an atmosphere,temperature extremes between day and night would
(a) increase (b) decrease (c) stay the same (d) fluctuato rapidly
271. Which one of the following statementson biosphere reserves is not correct?
(a) In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwideprogramme on man and biosphere
(b) Biosphere reserves promote research onecological conservation
(c) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located inMadhya Pradesh
(d) Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protectedareas to preserve the genetic diversity in
Ecosystems
272. Which one of the following statementsis not correct regarding the Himalayas?
(a) Himalayas have nappe and recumbent folds
(b) Himalayas rose up from the Tethys Sea
(c) Himalayas contain three mountain rangesSiwaliks, Great Himalayas and Kunlun Ranges
(d) The orogeny took place in the Tertiary Era
273. Which one of the following is notassociated with monsoon climate in India?
(a) El Nino temporary warm currents
(b) South-equatorial warm currents of Indian Ocean
(C) Western disturbances
(d) Cyclones of Bay of Bengalcurrents of Indian
(b) South-equatorial warm
274. On the above map of India, the shaded districts are thosein which a particular tribal
gorupstitutes more than SON of the tribalpulationWhat is that particular tribal group
(a) Gonds
(b) Bhils (c) Nagas
(d) Santhals (d) Santhal are the one of the largest that community in India, who lives mainly
in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Asom
275. Which one of the following places is not located on the bank of river Ganga?
(a) Uttarkashi
(b) Kanpur
(c) Fatehpur
(d) Bhagalpur
276. Which among the following Rajdhani trains covers thelongest distance?
(a) 2433 Chennai Central (b) 2431 Trivandrum Central (c) 2435 Dibrugarh Town
(d) 2429 Bangluru City Junction
277. Consider the following features of a border district of Indiaand identify the district using the
code given below Situated at the height of 10000 feet, which is enchanted with scenic beauty, the
district is surrounded by two nations in the North and South-West, River Nyamjang-chu runs
through it. Potato, maize and millet are the main crops of the district. Besides monasteries, tourist
attractions of the district and its surrounding places include Sella Pass, PTSO, War memorial,
JaswantGarlı etc. Losar is one of the prominent festivals of the district.
(a) Lohit
(b) Tawang
(c) Kangra
(d) West Sikkim
278. Which is the correct arrangement of thefollowing rivers from North to South?
(a) Godavari, Penner, Cauveri, Periyar
(b) Penner, Godavari, Periyar, Cauverl
(c) Godavari, Cauverl, Penner, Periyar
(d) Cauveri, Godavari, Pollyar, Pennor
279. The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich.Hence, it is located at
(a) 30 W longitude (b) 30 E longitude (c) 28°E longitude (d) 28 W longitude
280. Bolivar is the monetary unit of
(a) Venezuela (b) Brazil (c) Bolivia(d) Belarus
281. Match the following
List-I(Sphere of the Earth) List II(Main Constituent of the Sphere)
A Lithosphere 1. Living objects
B. Hydrosphere 2. Mixture of gases
C. Atmosphere 3. Water
D. Biosphere 4. Soil
Codes

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
282. Which of the following seas are enclosed?
1. Andaman Sea 2. Arab Sea3. Sea of Azov 4. Bering Sea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 4
283. An Earthquake epicentre is the
(a) point where the seismograph is located
(b) point within the Earth where the movement along the faultoccurs
(c) approximate centre of a group of related Earthquakes
(d) point on the surface directly above where the rupluro along thelaull zone occur
284. The concept of sustainable development relates to
(a) consumption levels (b) exhaustible resources (c) social equity(d) intergenerational equity
285. The jet streams are
(a) Wind systems with a pronounced seasonal reverse at adirection
(b) winds blowing from the subtropical high-pressure bellstowards the subpolar low-pressure belts
(c) narrow meandering bands of swift winds which blow in themidlatitudes near the
tropopause and encircle the globe
(d) Winds blowing from the subpolar low-pressure belts towardsthe subtropical high-pressure belts
286. If the movement of the Earth's crust or a majorclimatic change makes an old stream young, it is
called
(a) Consequentstream(b) rejuvenation (c) subsequent stream (d) aggradation
287. Tsunamis are not caused by
(a) hurricanes (b) Earthquakes (c) undersea landslides (d) volcanic eruptions
288. Which of the following statements with regard torainfall in India is/are correct?
1. Most of the rainfall in India is due to theSouth-West monsoon.
2. In South India, rainfall decreases away fromthe Eastern Ghats.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
289. Deltas are common in India for the East-flowingriver systems, whereas they are nearly absent
on the West coast, because West-flowing rivers
(a) Are few
(b) have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt
(c) Originate in dry areas
(d) originate largely in the Western Ghats and have a shortdistance to cover to the sea
290. Which one of the following projects of theNHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation)
has the largest power generation capacity (installed)?
(a) Baira-Siul
(b) Chamera-I
(c) Loktak
(d) Salal
291. Which one of the following trains/railways passesthrough Germany, France, Austria, Hungary
and Romania?
(a) Trans-Siberian
(b) Cape-Cairo S
(c) Orient Express
(d) Union and Central Pacific
292. Which one of the following does not have a heavy water plant?
(a) Narora (b) Sriharikota, (c) Kakrapar (d) Kota (b) Sriharikota
293. At high altitudes, pressure cooker is preferable forcooking, because the boiling point of water
(a) reduces due to higher atmospheric pressure
(b) Reduces due to lower atmospheric pressure
(c) Increases due to reduced gravitational force
(d) Reduces due to increased ozone content in the atmosphere