Sample papers for SSC Geography NCERT Sample Paper-1

1. India is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries in the world.

2. An area is designated as a hot spot when it contains at least 0.5% of plant species as endemic.

3. There are 4 such hot spots of Biodiversity in India. Which of the statements given above is/are true?

A)

Only 1

B)

2 and 3

C)

1 and 2

D)

1, 2 and 3

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7)

Consider the following statements regarding homosphere and select the correct answer using codes given below:

1. It extends from the earth's surface up to an altitude of 80-90km.

2. It has heterogeneous chemical composition.

3. Kennedy- Heaviside layer is an important part of ionosphere.

4. This part of the atmosphere is a function of revolutionary process in the atmosphere.

At which place is an object likely to cast no shadow at noon on one or the other day?

A)

Only 1 is correct

B)

Only 1 and 2 are correct

C)

Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

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8)

A)

London

B)

Delhi

C)

Hong Kong

D)

Washington

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9)

Examine the following statements:

Assertion : Compared to the other parts of India, north-eastern states receive heavy rainfall

Reason (R): Distribution of rainfall received from South west monsoons is very largely governed by the relief or orography

A)

Both A and R are true and. R is the correct explanation for A

B)

Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation for A

C)

A is true but R is false

D)

A is false but R is true

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10)

1. Ionosphere deflects long wave, medium wave and short wave radio waves and help in radio transmission.

2. Ionosphere is the layer of convection currents

When Natural factor destroy the upper layer of land, than it is known as soil erosion. The effects of soil erosion is/are

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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11)

(i) Decline the soil capacity

(ii) Flooding of streams

(iii) Deposition of sand and gravel on agriculture land

(iv) Lack of proper surface drainage

Select the correct answer using the code given below in this context.

A)

i and ii only

B)

iii and iv only

C)

i, ii and iii only

D)

i, ii, iii and iv

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12)

1. Most of the coral reefs of the world are confined within the tropics.

2. The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is the largest in the world and extends for a distance of over two thousand kilometres between 9.5 and 22.5 latitudes. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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13)

What kind of climate do you find in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

A)

Wet and dry climates

B)

Littoral climate

C)

Tropical climate

D)

Sub-tropical wet and dry climate

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14)

1. Yellow Sea lies between China and Japan

2. Adriatic Sea lying between Italy and Greece is an example of deep marginal sea

Consider the following statements regarding continental shelves:

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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15)

1. They can extend up to a depth of 100 fathoms.

2. They extend between coast and continental slope.

3. They cover more than 10 percent of the sea surface area.

4. Maximum width of the continental shelf is found in the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1, 2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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16)

What is the significance of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as 'Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative?

1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to conventional method of cultivation.

2. Drip irrigation can be practised very effectively in this

3. There is no application of chemical/organic fertilizers at all in this

4. The scope for intercropping is more in mis compared to the conventional method of cultivation. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

1, 2 and 4 only

C)

2, 3 and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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17)

Conservation of soils can be done by

1. Crop rotation

2. Fertilizer

3. Terraced cultivation

4. Shifting cultivation

Consider the following statements and state which are correct?

A)

1 and 4

B)

2 and 4

C)

2 and 3

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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18)

1. The rate of temperature decrease in the atmosphere with increasing altitude is known as lapse-rate.

2. The amount of heat energy expended in changing the state or phase of a body, without raising its temperature is known as 'latent heat'.

A gently sloping area on the coast made by the depositional work of sea waves between low tide level and the highest point reached by storm waves is known as:

A)

Both 1 and 2 are correct

B)

Both 1 and 2 are incorrect

C)

Only 1 is correct

D)

Only 2 is correct

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19)

A)

Spit

B)

Beach

C)

Bar

D)

Tombolo

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20)

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the world deserts?

A)

Most of the deserts of the world are found on the western margins of the continents.

B)

The world deserts receive little rainfall due to unfavourable direction of the trade winds.

C)

They grow in those coastal areas where warm ocean currents are more effective.

D)

Wind is the most important agent of change in the desert although water also plays an important role in certain areas.

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21)

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A)

Himalayas Tertiary: Fold Mountain

B)

Deccan Trap: Volcanic fissure eruption

C)

Western Ghat: Palaeozoic fold mountains

D)

Aravalli: Pre-Cambrian Relict Mountain

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22)

A narrow steep-sided meander within a broader meander in a stream channel due to renewed erosion by the stream is called

A)

A sub meander

B)

Meander- in- meander

C)

An entrenched meander

D)

A sequential meander

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23)

Chemical weathering is most pronounced in:

A)

Hot and dry climates

B)

Hot and humid climates

C)

Cold and dry climates

D)

Cold and wet climates

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24)

Consider the following statements regarding continents and oceans.

A)

They are relief features of the first order on the surface of the earth.

B)

Land hemisphere contains about two-thirds of the land area of the earth.

C)

Land and sea are almost antipodal in most parts of the earth.

D)

New Zealand is situated diametrically opposite to Iberian Peninsula.

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25)

With reference to north-east monsoon (winter monsoon) in India, consider the following statements: 1. Unlike the summer monsoon, there is no easterly jet stream over the peninsula during the winter monsoon. 2. More than two-thirds of annual rainfall in Coimbatore, Salem and Nilgiri districts occurs from October to December. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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26)

1. The Circum-Pacific belt is known as the zone of convergent continental plate margins

2. The mid-continental belt is known as the convergent oceanic plate margins. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Neither 1 nor 2

D)

both 1 and 2

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27)

Which one of the following represent the most active volcanoes?

A)

Etna and Stromboli

B)

Etna and Vesuvius

C)

Vesuvius and Kilimanjaro

D)

Stromboli and Popa

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28)

Consider the following statements regarding obliqueness of the earth;

1. The earth's axis varies from \[22.1{}^\circ \] to \[24.5{}^\circ \] during a cycle of about 41,000 years.

2. The present inclination is 23.5 to the vertical.

3. It causes the tropics and polar cycle to be displaced.

4. It influences temperature differences.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A)

1, 2 are correct

B)

2, 3 are correct

C)

3, 4 are correct

D)

All the above are correct

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29)

A)

Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock

Clay

B)

Arenaceous Sedimentary Rock

Rock salt

C)

Reverie Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

D)

Calcareous Sedimentary Rock

Coal

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30)

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A)

A rock is an aggregate of minerals.

B)

A rock can be entirely made up of a single mineral species.

C)

A rock can be as hard as granite and as soft as clay.

D)

A rock has a fixed chemical formula.

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31)

1. Spices constitute an important group of horticulture crops.

2. Among various species of spices grown in the, country, chilly is the most widely grown spice.

3. The demand for chilly as a spice and its oleoresins as a natural colouring material is growing in domestic as well as international market

4. Turmeric has the share of highest production among spices.

Consider the following statements- with respect the to earth's interior:

A)

1 and 2 are correct

B)

2 and 3 are correct

C)

1, 2 and 3 are correct

D)

All the above are correct.

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32)

1. The earth's core refracts/reflects the earthquake waves and a shadow zone is caused.

2. None of the earthquake waves reach the region between \[103{}^\circ \]and \[143{}^\circ \] angular distances from the focus of the earthquake.

3. Shadow zone of primary waves is larger than that of the secondary waves. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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33)

Milk yield from Indian cattle is very low because

A)

The cattle population includes drought animals also

B)

Of hot climate, poor breeds and lack of fodder

C)

Animals are used as drought animals also

D)

Enough care of animals is not taken

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34)

Diamond Ring is a phenomenon observed:

A)

At the start of total solar eclipse.

B)

At the end of total solar eclipse.

C)

Only along the peripheral region of the totality trail.

D)

Only in the central regions of the totality trail.

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35)

In the context of Indian Ocean, Consider the following statements:

(i) It is the 3rd largest ocean in the world

(ii) As per the International Organization- the coast of Antarctica forms the southernmost boundary of this ocean

(iii) Tropic of Capricorn is the northern most boundary of this ocean. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

i and ii only

B)

i and iii only

C)

i only

D)

i, ii and iii

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36)

On a world map

1. Prime Meridian is a straight line passing through Greenwich.

2. International dateline coincides with \[180{}^\circ \] longitude but deviates to make allowance for contiguous lands. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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37)

Which statement is not completely true about the axis of the earth?

A)

It is an imaginary line passing through the centre of the earth

B)

It is an imaginary line joining north and south poles

C)

It is inclined at an angle of \[66.5{}^\circ \]to the plane of the elliptic.

D)

It is inclined at an angle of \[23.5{}^\circ \] from the line perpendicular to the plane of elliptic.

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38)

Sometimes, trade winds become so strong that they cause abnormal accumulation of cold water in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which is called La Nina. It marks an active hurricane season. For India this La Nina is exceptional. Why?

(i) This increases the temperature of tropical Pacific waters affecting the global pattern of pressure and wind systems (including the monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean

(ii) It is harbinger of heavy monsoon showers in India

(iii) It is responsible for the widespread flood and drought in the tropical regions of the world Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A)

i and ii only

B)

ii and iii only

C)

ii only

D)

iii only

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39)

Which statement is not true regarding the Big Bang Theory?

A)

Everything in the universe emerged from a point known as singularity.

B)

This happened about 13.7 billion years ago.

C)

Clouds formed clusters of galaxies.

D)

The universe is contracting.

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40)

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

S.No.	Planet	Chief Characteristic Feature
1.	Saturn	Kings of Planets
2.	Jupiter	Planet with Great Red spot in its atmosphere
3.	Mercury	Slowest rotating planet

Which of the following countries emits highest amount of carbon at present?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

1, and 2

D)

2 and 3

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41)

A)

India

B)

China

C)

U.S.A.

D)

Russia

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42)

The type of natural vegetation in India varies due to variation in

1. The amount of rainfall

2. Soil types

3. Mean annual temperature

4. Altitude

Of these statements

A)

1 and 2 are correct

B)

1, 2 and 3 are correct

C)

2, 3 and 4 are correct

D)

All the above are correct

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43)

Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal, to link the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans?

A)

Colombia

B)

Costa Rica

C)

Guatemala

D)

Nicaragua

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44)

The Big Inch pipeline transports

A)

Milk

B)

Liquid petroleum gas (LPG)

C)

Water

D)

Petroleum

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45)

1. Clouds generally reflect some of the sunlight in different directions and the rest is absorbed

2. Nearly 90% of the water vapour lies below 12 km of the atmosphere

3. Water vapour does not exceed 3 percent to 4 percent of total volume of air

4. Nitrogen serves mainly as diluent and dissolver

Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

A)

1 and 2

B)

2 and 3

C)

3 only

D)

3 and 4

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46)

Although major raw wool producing regions are in the southern hemisphere, the woollen textile industry has mainly developed in the northern hemisphere because of

A)

Lack of market in the south.

B)

Well developed infrastructure in the north

C)

Competition of wool with other crops

D)

Lack of interest of the people of the southern hemisphere in this industry.

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47)

Which of the following countries is the second largest producer of uranium?

A)

Kazakhstan

B)

Canada

C)

Australia

D)

Niger

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48)

Assertion: Mangroves are very specialized forest ecosystem of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R): They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea. In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

A)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C)

A is true but R is false

D)

A is false but R is true

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49)

1. Rural forestry aims to raise the trees on community land and on privately owned land.

2. Farm forestry encourages individual farmers to plant trees on their own farmland to meet the domestic need of the family. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

Only 1

B)

Only 2

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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50)

If a tropical rainforest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because

A)

The soil of rainforests is deficient in nutrients.

B)

Propagates of the trees in a rainforest have poor viability.

C)

The rain forest species are slow growing.

D)

Exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest.

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51)

Consider the following statements about wheat.

1. It is entirely a winter crop

2. It is the most important food crop of the world

3. It requires about 75 cm annual rainfall for its successful growth

4. It can be grown on a variety of soils

Which of the above statements are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

3 and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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52)

Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate?

A)

Red

B)

Alluvial

C)

Black

D)

Sandy

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53)

A typical area of commercial grain farming is

A)

North American Prairies

B)

Siberia of Russia

C)

Savannas of Africa

D)

Selvas of South America

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54)

Which of the following is considered as the main reason for the Earth's Magnesium?

A)

Volcanic activity in the mantle

B)

Electric currents in the liquid outer core

C)

Interaction of Sun's electromagnetic radiations with the Earth's atmosphere

D)

Presence of magnetic elements in the Earth's interior

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55)

If you are sitting on the beach facing the sea on a sunny afternoon, the local wind will be:

A)

Striking your back and continuing to the sea because of sea breeze effect.

B)

Towards you from the sea because of the sea breeze effect.

C)

Towards you from the sea because of the lapse rate, effect.

D)

Striking your back and continuing to me sea because of the land breeze effect.

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56)

Any material cannot be called a resource till it satisfies the following conditions:

I. It should be possible to use it for the benefit of man.

II. It can be transformed into more useful and valuable goods.

III. Things can be converted into resources even without any development in science and technology.

IV. High technology is required for developing resources for which enough capital should be available.

Which of the following statements is not true about the dispersed settlements?

A)

Only I and II

B)

Only II and III

C)

Only III and IV

D)

Only I, II and IV

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57)

A)

Houses are scattered

B)

People establish individual farmstead

C)

People lead isolated life

D)

They are found in areas of rich alluvial soils

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58)

1. Migration does not affect the overall population of a region.

2. Push and Pull factors work simultaneously to encourage migration.

3. Adults are more likely to migrate than any other age group. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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59)

Find out the correct sequence of the following cities from east to west.

A)

Wuhan, Tehran, Ankara, Ashgabat

B)

Tehran, Ashgabat, Wuhan, Ankara

C)

Wuhan, Ashgabat, Tehran, Ankara

D)

Ankara, Tehran, Wuhan, Ashgabat

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60)

Israel has common borders with:

A)

Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt

B)

Lebanon, Syria. Turkey and Jordan

C)

Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt

D)

Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen

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61)

1) The highest amount of salinity is found in Dead Sea

2) The Tennessee Valley is in USA

Which of the following countries are crossed by the equator?

A)

Both 1 and 2 are correct

B)

Both 1 and 2 are incorrect

C)

Only 1 is correct

D)

Only 2 is correct

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62)

A)

Indonesia, Colombia, Congo, Uganda

B)

Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia

C)

Niger, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia

D)

Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador

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63)

Which of the following continents are surrounded by sea on all sides?

A)

Asia and Europe

B)

North America and South America

C)

Antarctica and Australia

D)

Australia and Asia

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64)

Deltas are common in India for the East-flowing river 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 short distance to cover to the sea

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65)

1. A tornado is a strong wind system formed around an intensely low pressure system.

2. A tornado has a large diameter and is very destructive. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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66)

1. A temperate cyclone is formed when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass.

2. Before the arrival of the temperate cyclone, the sun looks paler and there is lunar halo.

3. The arrival of a temperate cyclone is indicated by rise in temperature.

What helped Japan in emerging as a major fishing country?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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67)

1. Island character

2. Developed technology

3. Developed shipping

4. Scarcity of food grains

A)

1, 2 and 3

B)

1, 3 and 4

C)

2, 3 and 4

D)

all the four

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68)

Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena.

1. Condensation

2. High temperature and humidity

3. Orography

4. Vertical-wind

Thunder cloud development is due to which of these phenomena?

A)

1 and 2

B)

2, 3 and 4

C)

1, 3 and 4

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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69)

Identify the correct sequence of the given process regarding rainfall

A)

Unsaturated air, condensation, dew point, precipitation

B)

Condensation, dew point, saturated air, precipitation

C)

Unsaturated air, condensation, saturated air, dew point, precipitation

D)

Unsaturated air, dew point, condensation, precipitation

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70)

Which among the following statements provides the best evidence that a river is flowing through a Rift valley?

A)

The Chambal Valley is marked by bad land topography

B)

River Tapi does not have delta but estuary only

C)

River Mahanadi flows through a gorge at Satkosia

D)

River Colorado has the Grand Canyon along its valley

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71)

Sun's halo is produced by refraction of light in:

A)

Evaporation depends upon temperature and dryness of the air.

B)

Clouds favour evaporation and increase the amount of evaporation.

C)

Maximum water vapour in the air is found over the equator.

D)

Evaporation taking place from vegetation is known as transpiration. Which of the above statements as wrong?

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72)

A)

Water vapour in stratus clouds

B)

Ice crystals in cirrocumulus clouds

C)

Ice crystals in cirrus clouds

D)

Dust particles in stratus clouds

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73)

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list

List- I (Hydel Power Stations)		List- II (States)
A.	Periyar	1.	Andhra Pradesh
B.	Idukki	2.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Ratnagiri	3.	Keralla
D.	Nizam Sagar	4.	Maharashtra

A)

A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]1

B)

A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3

C)

A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4

D)

A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1

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74)

1. Effectiveness of Coriolis force decreases from equator towards the poles

2. Moist air is heavier than dry air.

Which of the following states has registered high rate of population growth during 2001-2011?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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75)

A)

Madhya Pradesh

B)

Meghalaya

C)

Mizoram

D)

Manipur

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76)

Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yam in the country. What could be reason(s)?

1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the state.

2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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77)

1. Molasses is a product of sugar production process.

2. Molasses obtained in sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories.

3. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material. Which of these statements are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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78)

Which one of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?

1. High ash content

2. Low sulphur content

3. Low ash fusion temperature

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A)

1 and 2

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 3

D)

All of the above

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79)

Which of the following is not is correctly matched?

A)

Bina Oil Refinery

Uttar Pradesh

B)

Durgapur Barrage

Damodar river

C)

Bassein

Off-shore oil field

D)

Ukai	Hydroelectric project in Gujarat

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80)

1. Operation Flood started with the establishment of the National Dairy Development Board in 1965.

2. India produces all three types of Non-Mulberry silk namely Tasar, Eri and Muga. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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81)

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A)

Jowar is a rain fed kharif crop of dry farming areas where irrigation is not used.

B)

Rajasthan in the largest producer of bajra in India.

C)

Sugarcane is a long duration crop which requires 10 to 15 months to mature.

D)

Cultivation of jute is useful as it enriches the fertility of the soil.

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82)

With reference to drip irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Water is delivered at or near the root zone of plants.

2. It is the most efficient method of irrigation as evaporation and run off are minimized.

3. It requires a lot of water to practice drop irrigation. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1 and 2 only

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83)

The most abundant gas emitted from volcanoes is

A)

Water vapour

B)

Helium

C)

Sulphur dioxide

D)

Carbon dioxide

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84)

Which the following is not the characteristic feature of Koppen's A's climate in India?

A)

It is monsoon type of climate with dry season in high sun period.

B)

It is mostly found in the Coromandel Coast.

C)

The annual rainfall varies from 75 to 100 cm.

D)

Most of the rainfall occurs in summer season.

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85)