SSC Geography Sample Paper

done NCERT Sample Paper-6 Total Questions - 100    [Download]

• question_answer1)
  Which of the following is not correct about Trans-Siberian Railway?
  A)
   It runs from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok
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  B)
   It has led to development of settlement in Siberia
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  C)
   It is also connected to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and China through diversions
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  D)
   Volgograd and Kuybyshev are among its major stations
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• question_answer2)
  Which of the following is not a feature of the Himalayan Rivers?
  A)
   They are perennial rivers as they originate in snow covered areas of the Himalayas.
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  B)
   They are in their youthful stage.
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  C)
   They have formed deep gorges Himalayas region.
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  D)
   They do not form deltas
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• question_answer3)
  Which country is not in EU?
  A)
   Italy    
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  B)
   Switzerland
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  C)
   Germany         
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  D)
          Finland
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  Consider the following rivers/tributaries

  1. Sutlej

  2. Beas

  3. Ravi

  4. Indus

  5. Ganga

  6. Ghaghara

  Which of the above rivers/tributaries are believed to be older than the Himalayas?

  A)
   1, 2, 4 and 5 only
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  B)
   1 and 4 only
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  C)
   2, 3, 5 and 6 only
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  D)
   1, 4, 5 only
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• question_answer5)
  Which of these pairs about rivers and their tributaries are correctly matched?

  1.	Purna	:	Narmada
  2.	Tungabhadra	:	Godavari
  3.	Betwa	:	Yamuna

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  A)
   1 only 
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  B)
   1 and 3 only
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  C)
   3 only 
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  D)
   2 and 3 only
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• question_answer6)

  Consider the following:

  (i) Meteors are smaller pieces of matter travelling at high speed in space, whereas meteorite can be stony, iron or stony-iron

  (ii) Millions of meteors strike into earth's atmosphere every day.

  (iii) If the meteoroid survives atmosphere friction and falls on the ground, it is called meteorite. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   i and ii only      
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  B)
   i and only
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  C)
   iii only 
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  D)
   i, ii and iii
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• question_answer7)
  "Saddle Peak" the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in
  A)
   Great Nicobar
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  B)
   Middle Andaman
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  C)
   Little Andaman
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  D)
   North Andaman
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• question_answer8)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Water vapour content in atmosphere is high (almost 4% by volume) in Polar Regions.

  2. Fresh water is locked in the polar region in the form of ice. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1 
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  B)
   Only 2
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  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
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  D)
   None of the above
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• question_answer9)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. The Bhabhar is a narrow belt running in east-west direction along the foot of the Shivalik.

  2. It is continuous belt from the Indus to Brahmaputra.

  3. Most of the rivers flow underground in the Bhabhar belt

  4. This belt is very useful for agriculture. Which of the above statements of Bhabhar are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
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  B)
   2 and 3 only
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  C)
   1 and 3 only    
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  D)
   2 and 4 only
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• question_answer10)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Nearly 30% of the petroleum production in the world is from the offshore areas.

  2. The exclusive economic zone in the oceans extends up to 100 nautical miles from the coast.

  3. Only less than 1% of marine area is declared as protected area.

  4. The largest marine protected area is the Great Barrier Reef. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2
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  B)
   1, 3 and 4
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  C)
   1 and 4
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  D)
   2 and 3
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• question_answer11)
  Nanda Devi peak forms a part of
  A)
   Assam Himalayas
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  B)
   Kumaon Himalayas
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  C)
   Nepal Himalayas
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  D)
   Punjab Himalayas
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• question_answer12)
  Which layer of atmosphere is vital for telecommunications?
  A)
   Troposphere     
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  B)
   Thermosphere
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  C)
   Stratosphere     
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  D)
   Ionosphere
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• question_answer13)

  Which of the following statements about Great Circles are correct?

  1. Great Circle is an imaginary circle which divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres.

  2. Equator is the only Great Circle, which can be drawn on the Earth's surface.

  3. An arc of a great Circle on the surface of the Earth marks the .shortest distance between two points on the Earth. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  A)
   1 and 2
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  B)
   1 and 3
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  C)
   2 and 3
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  D)
   None of the above
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• question_answer14)
  Latvia does not share its border with which one of the following countries?
  A)
   Russia 
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  B)
   Estonia
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  C)
   Lithuania         
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  D)
   Poland
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• question_answer15)

  Consider the following neighbouring countries of India.

  1. China

  2. Pakistan

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Myanmar

  Which is the correct order of the above countries west respect to descending order of length of their borders with India?

  A)
   1, 2, 3, 4         
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  B)
   2, 3, 4, 1
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  C)
   3, 1, 2, 4         
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  D)
   3, 2, 1, 4
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• question_answer16)
  Assumption: Tsunami is small in Open Ocean yet may be over 30 m high when it reaches a coastline. Reason: 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. Codes:
  A)
   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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  B)
   Both A and R are true. But R is not the correct explanation of A
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  C)
   A is true, but R is false
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  D)
   A is false, but R is true
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• question_answer17)
  With reference to the earth's interior, study the following statements:
  A)
   Primary waves are longitudinal waves and can pass through liquids, solids and gases alike
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  B)
   Secondary waves are analogous to light waves and can travel through gases only
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  C)
   Surface waves are the fastest and travel through the earth's crust only
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  D)
   The earthquake waves travel along straight paths in the earth's interior. Which of the above statements is correct?
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• question_answer18)
  Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'Basic Lava Cone'?
  A)
   These are formed where the lavas coming out of volcanic eruption are highly viscous and rich in silica content
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  B)
   These are formed of light and less viscous lava with less quantity of silica
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  C)
   These are formed due to plugging of volcanic pipes and vents when volcanoes become extinct
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  D)
   None of the above
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• question_answer19)
  Which one of the following states does not touch the Indo-Nepal border?
  A)
   West Bengal     
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  B)
   Himachal Pradesh
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  C)
   Uttarakhand     
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  D)
   Uttar Pradesh
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• question_answer20)
  South Pacific island nation of Samoa, positioned to the East of the International Date Line, in 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
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  B)
   Attain political stability in the country
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  C)
   Facilitate trade with Australia and New Zealand
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  D)
   Promote tourism industry in the country
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• question_answer21)
  Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of environment either directly or indirectly?
  A)
   The Water (Cess) Act 1977
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  B)
   The Forest (Conservation) Act 1981
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  C)
   The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
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  D)
   The Port Laws Amendment Act, 1997
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following best describes the world distribution of active volcanoes?
  A)
   They are associated with old eroded mountain chains
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  B)
   They tend to form chains around ocean basins
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  C)
   They are found in association with young fold mountain chains
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  D)
   They are located on the western side of continents
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• question_answer23)
  Which one pair of the following places is linked by Channel Tunnel?
  A)
   London - Berlin
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  B)
          Paris - London
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  C)
   Berlin - Paris    
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  D)
   Barcelona - Berlin
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• question_answer24)
  Great Plains of India is a transition zone between the northern mountain (Himalaya) in the north and the peninsular upland in south. The Great Plains origin due to
  A)
   The tectonic movement of Triassic period
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  B)
   The alluvial deposition in Upper Cretaceous period
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  C)
   Alleviation of the foredeep
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  D)
   None of the statements,  and  gives the correct explanation for the formation of Great Plains
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• question_answer25)
  Which region has the world's largest reserves of petroleum?
  A)
   U.S.A. 
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  B)
   Russia
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  C)
   South-west Asia
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  D)
   South America
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• question_answer26)

  The Rock system in India has the following characteristics:

  (i) It's the oldest metamorphic rocks

  (ii) These rocks made of Horn blend, schist, quartzite and limestone

  (iii) Gold, Manganese, Zinc and Marble are found in these rocks. Which one of the following Rock System has all of the above characteristics?

  A)
   Archaean Rock System
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  B)
   Dharwad Rock System
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  C)
   The Kadapa Rock System
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  D)
   The Vindhyan Rock System
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the following dams has generations of power more than irrigation as its main purpose?
  A)
   Gandhi Sagar
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  B)
   Hirakud
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  C)
   Periyar
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  D)
   Tungabhadra
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• question_answer28)
  Which one of the following is the major problem of population in the developed countries?
  A)
   Unemployment
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  B)
   Illiteracy
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  C)
   Rapid growth of population
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  D)
   High life expectancy
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• question_answer29)
  Which the following statements regarding currents of the North Atlantic Ocean are not correct?
  A)
   Trade winds maintain fairly steady near North Equatorial current.
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  B)
   Huge quantity of water is accumulated in the Caribbean Sea.
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  C)
   On reaching the American coast, the North Equatorial current of the Atlantic Ocean is divided into Antilles current and Caribbean current.
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  D)
   Florida current is the slowest of all the currents of the North Atlantic Ocean.
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• question_answer30)

  Assertion : Anticyclonic conditions are found in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low.

  Reason (R): Winter rainfall in northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.

  A)
   Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
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  B)
   Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
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  C)
   A is true but R is false.
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  D)
   A is false but R is true.
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• question_answer31)

  Assertion : Cyclones over Bay of Bengal are characterized by clockwise circulation.

  Reason (R): Their circulation is governed by pressure gradient and Coriolis force.

  Codes:
  A)
   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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  B)
   Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
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  C)
   A is true, but R is false
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  D)
   A is false, but R is true
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• question_answer32)
  Consider the following statements:
  A)
   Fog is a sort of cloud with its base near or at the ground.
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  B)
   For is generally formed during winter nights.
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  C)
   It disappears after sun rise.
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  D)
   Fog contains more moisture than mist. Which of the above statements is wrong?
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• question_answer33)

  With reference to Eastern Himalayas, consider the following statements:

  (i) Siwaliks of Eastern Himalayas include Miri, Abhro, Mishmi in Arunachal along with the Gorges of Tista and Raidak

  (ii) Himachal is very indistinctly present in the eastern

  Himalayas

  (iii) The Nathu La and Jelep La passes are included in Himadri. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   i and ii only      
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  B)
   ii only
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  C)
   iii only 
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  D)
   i, ii and iii
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• question_answer34)
  The highest diurnal range of temperature is recorded in which of the following regions?
  A)
   Equatorial region
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  B)
          Hot desert region
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  C)
   Monsoon region
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  D)
          Mediterranean region
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• question_answer35)

  Consider the following characteristics:

  (i) It is bounded by Yamuna in the north and Vindhyan in the south

  (ii) It is made-up of granitic and gneissic rocks

  (iii) It is bordered by Chambal in North-west

  Which one of the following Indian Plateau has all the given above characteristics?

  A)
   Madhya Bharat Pathar    
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  B)
   Bundelkhand Uplands
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  C)
   Malawa Plateau  
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  D)
           Baghelkhand Plateau
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• question_answer36)
  The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which of the following countries
  A)
   Australia          
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  B)
   Cuba
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  C)
   Ghana 
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  D)
   Philippines
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• question_answer37)
  Match List-I (Agricultural produce) with List-II (Producing states) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.

  List-I		List-II
  A.	Saffron	1.	Maharashtra
  B.	Jowar	2.	Jammu& Kashmir
  C.	Castor seed	3.	Rajasthan
  D.	Seasamum	4.	Andhra Pradesh

  Codes:
  A)
   A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3
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  B)
   A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
  C)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2. C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3
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  D)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4
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• question_answer38)
  Longitudinal ridge like feature formed in the tunnel by a glacier before it melts is known as
  A)
   Till                  
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  B)
   Esker
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  C)
   Kame  
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  D)
   Comb ridge
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• question_answer39)

  In the context of 'Lonar Lake', consider the following statements:

  (i) It is situated near Buldhana district in Madhya Pradesh

  (ii) It is a meteor lake

  (iii) It is the third natural salt water lake in the world. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

  A)
   i and ii only      
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  B)
   ii and iii only
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  C)
   ii only  
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  D)
   i, ii and iii
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• question_answer40)
  . In which of the following regions would you a expect the maximum effect of insolation as an agent of weathering?
  A)
   Sahara Region
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  B)
          Tundra Region
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  C)
   Mediterranean Region
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  D)
   Equatorial Region
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• question_answer41)

  What are Jet streams and how do they affect the climate of India?

  1. Jet streams are a narrow belt of high altitude (above 12,000m) westerly winds in the troposphere.

  2. In summer, the subtropical westerly jet stream moves north of the Himalayas with the apparent movement of the sun.

  3. An easterly jet stream, called the tropical easterly jet stream blows over peninsular India, approximately over \[14{}^\circ N\] during the summer months.

  Codes:
  A)
   Only 1 
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  B)
   1 and 2
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  C)
   1 and 3
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  D)
   1, 2 and 3
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• question_answer42)

  Which of the following is/are the difference between Eastern and Western Himalayas?

  1. Western Himalayas are very dry whereas Eastern Himalayas are wetter.

  2. Western Himalayas rise gradually in a series of ranges whereas Eastern Himalayas rises abruptly.

  Choose the right answer from the options given below

  A)
   Only 1 
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  B)
   Only 2
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  C)
   1 and 2
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  D)
   None of these
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• question_answer43)
  Which of the following is not the scale for measuring the magnitude/intensity of the earthquake?
  A)
   Rossi-Feral
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  B)
   Medvedev Sponheuer Karnik
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  C)
   Richter Scale
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  D)
   Vernier scale
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• question_answer44)
  Which one of the following countries is land locked?
  A)
   Bolivia
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  B)
   Peru
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  C)
   Surinam          
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  D)
   Uruguay
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• question_answer45)
  On the Geological Time Scale, which arrangement is correct in descending order with respect to their duration?
  A)
   Periods, Epochs, Eras
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  B)
   Epochs, Eras, Periods
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  C)
   Eras, Periods, Epochs
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  D)
   Epochs, Periods, Eras
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• question_answer46)
  Farmers are requested to mix lime with soil while farming their fields. This is because
  A)
   Lime is very helpful in maintaining the water content in the soil
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  B)
   Lime decreases the acidity of soil
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  C)
   Lime decreases the basicity of soil
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  D)
   High concentration of lime is necessary for the plant growth.
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• question_answer47)
  If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by on observer, he is located on the
  A)
   Equator
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  B)
   Tropic of Cancer
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  C)
   Arctic Circle     
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  D)
   North Pole
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• question_answer48)
  As per India's National Population Policy 2000, by which one of the following years is it our long-term objective to achieve population stabilization?
  A)
   2025   
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  B)
   2035
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  C)
   2045               
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  D)
   2055
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• question_answer49)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists

  List I (Tribal Group)		List II (State where  Predominatly   Located)
  A.	Reang	1.	Arunachal Pradesh
  B.	Dimasa	2.	Nagaland
  C.	Konyak	3.	Tripura
  D.	Mishmi	4.	Assam

  Codes:
  A)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3
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  B)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3
  done clear
  C)
   A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1
  done clear
  D)
   A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]1
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• question_answer50)
  As per 2011 census, which one of the following groups of union Territories had the highest literacy rate?
  A)
   Lakshadweep and Daman and Diu
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  B)
   Daman and Diu and Pondicherry
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  C)
   Pondicherry and Chandigarh
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  D)
   Chandigarh and NCT of Delhi
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• question_answer51)
  The renewable resources are resources
  A)
   Which get exhausted after some years of use
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  B)
   Which do not get exhausted at all
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  C)
   Which may be used over and over again
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  D)
   Which can be regenerated through suitable management
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• question_answer52)
  What is the most important element of climate?
  A)
   Rainfall
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  B)
   Temperature
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  C)
   Pressure           
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  D)
   Humidity
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• question_answer53)

  Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. In a cyclone, the area of low pressure is at the centre surrounded by the areas of high pressure.

  2. In a cyclone, the areas of low pressure surround the area of high pressure.

  3. In an anti-cyclone, the area of high pressure is surrounded by the areas of low pressure.

  4. In an anti-cyclone, the area of low pressure is surrounded by the areas of high pressure. Select the correct answer using the codes given below

  A)
   1 and 2
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  B)
   1 and 3
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  C)
   1 and 4
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  D)
   2 and 4
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• question_answer54)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The population of Uttar Pradesh is larger than that of Brazil the fifth most populous country of the world.

  2. West Bengal has more population than the population of Germany. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
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  B)
   2 only
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  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
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  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
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• question_answer55)

  Consider the following statements

  1. India is poorly endowed with non-ferrous metallic minerals except bauxite.

  2. Odisha is the leading producer of manganese.

  3. Copper is mixed with gold to provide strength to jewellery.

  4. Copper deposits mainly occur in Singhbhum. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
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  B)
   2, 3 and 4
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  C)
   1, 3 and 4        
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4
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• question_answer56)
  Match the following

  	(Airport)		(City)
  A.	Veer Savarkar International Airport	1.	Varanasi
  B.	Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport	2.	Nagpur
  C.	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Aiport	3.	Indore
  D.	Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport	4.	Port Blair

  Codes:
  A)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
  B)
   A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]1
  done clear
  C)
   A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]3
  done clear
  D)
   A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]2
  done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Which one of the following major cities of India is most eastward located?
  A)
   Hyderabad       
  done clear
  B)
   Bhopal
  done clear
  C)
   Lucknow          
  done clear
  D)
   Bengaluru
  done clear
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• question_answer58)
  Which is the longest National Highway of India?
  A)
   \[N{{H}_{1}}\]
  done clear
  B)
   \[N{{H}_{2}}\]
  done clear
  C)
   \[N{{H}_{6}}\]
  done clear
  D)
          \[N{{H}_{7}}\]
  done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Among the following cities, which one is at the highest attitude above mean sea level?
  A)
   Bengaluru
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  B)
   Delhi
  done clear
  C)
   Jodhpur           
  done clear
  D)
   Nagpur
  done clear
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• question_answer60)
  HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located Renukut owns its site basically to:
  A)
   Proximity to raw materials
  done clear
  B)
   Abundant supply of power
  done clear
  C)
   Efficient transport
  done clear
  D)
   Proximity to market
  done clear
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• question_answer61)

  India has a long coastline of about 7517 km, spread on the western and eastern shelves of the mainland and also has 13 major ports. With reference to its major ports consider the following statements:

  (i) Mormugao Port is situated on the west coast of India at the mouth of River Zuari

  (ii) Kandla, a major port, is an artificial port situated on the Kandla Creek in Western India

  (iii) Visakhapatnam is biggest sea port as well as the deepest natural seaport of India. Which of the statements given above is are correct?

  A)
   i and ii only      
  done clear
  B)
   ii and iii only
  done clear
  C)
   i only  
  done clear
  D)
   i, ii and iii
  done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched?

  1. Electrical locomotives	Kapurthala
  2. Diesel locomotives	Chittaranjan
  3. Coaches	Varanasi

  Codes:
  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 3 
  done clear
  D)
   None
  done clear
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• question_answer63)
  What is Semi-compact settlement?
  A)
   If number of village equals the number of hamlets in an area unit, the settlement is designated as Semi-compact settlement
  done clear
  B)
   If the number of villages equals more than half of the hamlets, it is Semi-compact settlement
  done clear
  C)
   If the number of villages is equal to half of hamlet number, it is a semi-compact settlement
  done clear
  D)
   If the number of village is less than half the number of hamlets, the settlement is regarded as Semi-compact settlement
  done clear
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• question_answer64)
  Which city has the largest number of cotton textile mills irrespective of their size?
  A)
   Mumbai           
  done clear
  B)
   Ahmedabad
  done clear
  C)
   Coimbatore      
  done clear
  D)
   Chennai
  done clear
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• question_answer65)

  Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?

  I. Higher per acre field of sugarcane

  II. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane

  III. Lower labour cost

  IV. Longer crushing period

  A)
   I and II
  done clear
  B)
   I, II and III
  done clear
  C)
   I, III and IV      
  done clear
  D)
   I, II and IV
  done clear
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• question_answer66)
  The oldest oil well in India is at
  A)
   Naharkatia       
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  B)
   Lakhimpur
  done clear
  C)
   Hugrijan          
  done clear
  D)
   Digboi
  done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Match List I (tributary) with List II (main rivers) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  List I (Tributary)		List II (Main Rivers)
  A.	Chambal	1.	Narmada
  B.	Sone	2.	Yamuna
  C.	Manas	3.	Brahmaputra

  Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   Only 3
  done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Which of the following is the correct sequence of coal in descending order of quality?
  A)
   Bituminous, Anthracite, Lignite, Peat
  done clear
  B)
   Anthracite, Bituminous, Lignite, Peat
  done clear
  C)
   Anthracite; Lignite, Peat, Bituminous
  done clear
  D)
   Anthracite, Peat, Bituminous, Lignite
  done clear
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• question_answer69)

  Consider the following pairs:

  1. Bauxite-Ferrous mineral

  2. Nickel-Non-ferrous mineral

  3. Mica-Non-metallic mineral

  Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   2 only 
  done clear
  D)
   3 only
  done clear
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• question_answer70)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. India is the original home of cotton plant.

  2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Which of the following crops are able to survive in areas of below 50cm annual rainfall and are rainfed crops seldom requiring irrigation?
  A)
   Jowar and Bajra
  done clear
  B)
   Jowar and Maize
  done clear
  C)
   Bajra and Barley
  done clear
  D)
   Wheat and Ragi
  done clear
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• question_answer72)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Wheat is the most important food grain of India.

  2. Wheat is grown as a Rabi crop in India.

  3. It thrives well in areas receiving an annual rainfall of about 75 cm,

  4. Cultivation of wheat is largely confined to the north-western parts of India. Which of the above statements are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4 only
  done clear
  D)
          2, 3 and 4 only
  done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Select the correct sequence of land use in India.
  A)
   Net sown area, forest area, fallow land, pastures and tree crops.
  done clear
  B)
   Net sown area, follow land, forest area, pastures and tree crops.
  done clear
  C)
   Net sown area, pastures and tree crops, fallow land, forest area,
  done clear
  D)
   Net sown area, forest area, pastures and free crops, fallow land
  done clear
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• question_answer74)
  Which of the following states require least irrigation?
  A)
   Kerala and Karnataka
  done clear
  B)
   Karnataka and Telangana
  done clear
  C)
   Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh
  done clear
  D)
   Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
  done clear
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• question_answer75)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The most peculiar feature of littoral and swamp forests is that they can survive and grow both in fresh and brackish water.

  2. Littoral and swamp forests can be found in all the deltas and estuaries of India.

  Codes:
  A)
   Only 1 is correct
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2 is correct
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 are correct
  done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
  done clear
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• question_answer76)
  Why do alluvial soils of the Ganga Plain retain their fertility?
  A)
   They are rich in humus
  done clear
  B)
   They are rich in mineral content
  done clear
  C)
   They are provided with intense irrigation
  done clear
  D)
   They are replenished by annual floods
  done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   The classical theory of the monsoons was propounded by Sir Edmund Hally.
  done clear
  B)
   P. Koteswaram considered the monsoon winds only land and sea breezes at large scale.
  done clear
  C)
   EI Nino adversely affects the Indian summer monsoon.
  done clear
  D)
   La Nina is the harbinger of good monsoon rains in India.
  done clear
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• question_answer78)
  During the period of south-west monsoon, Tamil Nadu remains almost dry because 1. It lies in the rain-shadow area of the Western Ghats. 2. The Eastern Ghats and Tamil Nadu coast are almost parallel the direction of south-west monsoons. 3. Tropical cyclones disturb the pattern of south- west monsoon. codes:
  A)
   Only 1 is true   
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 are true
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3 are true
  done clear
  D)
   2 and 3 are true
  done clear
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• question_answer79)
  At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards the Bay of Bengal, the other flows towards the Arabian Sea?
  A)
   Amarkantak     
  done clear
  B)
          Mahabaleshwar
  done clear
  C)
   Badrinath        
  done clear
  D)
   Nashik
  done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Which of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   The Ganga has the fastest growing delta in India
  done clear
  B)
   The Krishna delta appears to merge with the Godavari delta                                      .
  done clear
  C)
   There are more frequent floods caused by Cauvery than Ganga
  done clear
  D)
   The Ganga delta is characterized by mangrove forest
  done clear
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• question_answer81)

  Consider the following rivers of the peninsular India

  1. Mahanadi

  2. Godavari

  3. Krishna

  4. Cauvery

  5. Narmada

  6. Tapi

  Which is the correct sequence of the above rivers in descending order of their length?

  A)
   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 6
  done clear
  C)
   4, 3, 1, 2, 5, 6
  done clear
  D)
   3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6
  done clear
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• question_answer82)

  Consider the following statements

  1. Bengaluru receives more rainfall than Mangalore.

  2. In the northern plain of lndia, the amount of annual rainfall decreases from east to west. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer83)
  Consider the following pairs

  	Tributary River	Main River
  1.	Chambal	Narmada
  2.	Son	Yamuna
  3.	Manas	Brahmaputra

  Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  D)
   3 only
  done clear
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• question_answer84)
  Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  	Waterfalls	River
  1.	Kapildhara Falls	Godavari
  2.	Jog Falls	Sharavati
  3.	Sivasamudram Falls	Cauvery

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
          1 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3
  done clear
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• question_answer85)

  Consider the following statements

  1. The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region.

  2. Doda Beta is the highest peak in the Western Ghats. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer86)
  Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan?
  A)
   Bharatpur        
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  B)
   Jaipur
  done clear
  C)
   Jodhpur           
  done clear
  D)
   Udaipur
  done clear
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• question_answer87)
  Which of the following states shares its border with maximum number of Indian states?
  A)
   Madhya Pradesh
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  B)
   Andhra Pradesh
  done clear
  C)
   Chhattisgarh     
  done clear
  D)
   Assam
  done clear
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• question_answer88)
  What was the criterion for reorganization of India's states after Independence?
  A)
   Caste  
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  B)
   Religion
  done clear
  C)
   Language
  done clear
  D)
   Relief features
  done clear
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• question_answer89)

  Consider the following countries

  1. U.S.A

  2. China

  3. Mongolia

  4. Brazil

  5. Kazakhastan

  6. Tanzania

  Which of the above countries are smaller than India with respect to area?

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 4 only
  done clear
  C)
   4, 5 and 6 only
  done clear
  D)
   3 and 6 only
  done clear
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• question_answer90)
  For which purpose is manganese mainly used
  A)
   Copper smelting
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  B)
          Storage batteries
  done clear
  C)
   Steelmaking     
  done clear
  D)
   Paint
  done clear
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• question_answer91)
  Find out the correct statement.
  A)
   India is the largest producer of rice in the world.
  done clear
  B)
   Maize travels to the market on hooves.
  done clear
  C)
   Tea is cultivated in plain area.
  done clear
  D)
   Rubber is mainly produced in temperate lands.
  done clear
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• question_answer92)
  What is the exact sequence of the following countries as we move from north to south?
  A)
   Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan
  done clear
  B)
   Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan
  done clear
  C)
   Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan
  done clear
  D)
   Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
  done clear
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• question_answer93)
  An air mass with temperature higher than the neighbouring air mass is known as
  A)
   Stable air mass
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  B)
   Unstable air mass
  done clear
  C)
   Warm air mass
  done clear
  D)
   Cool air mass
  done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Which of the following are not periodic winds?
  A)
   Monsoon winds
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  B)
   Land and Sea Breezes
  done clear
  C)
   Mountain and valley Breezes
  done clear
  D)
   Trade winds
  done clear
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• question_answer95)

  Consider the following statements

  I. Increasing use of the chlorofluorocarbons has resulted in depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere.

  II. The largest ozone hole is found on the Arctic Ocean

  Codes:
  A)
   Statements I and II are correct
  done clear
  B)
   Neither I nor II is correct
  done clear
  C)
   Only I is correct
  done clear
  D)
   Only II is correct
  done clear
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• question_answer96)
  Salinity of the open oceans is maximum in the:
  A)
   Equatorial regions
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  B)
   Tropical regions
  done clear
  C)
   Sub-tropical region
  done clear
  D)
   Polar region
  done clear
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• question_answer97)

  In which of the following areas do tropical rain forest grow intensively?

  I. Zaire Basin

  II. Amazon Basin

  III. Mississippi Basin

  IV. Nile Basin

  Codes:
  A)
   I and II
  done clear
  B)
   II and III
  done clear
  C)
   III and IV         
  done clear
  D)
   IV and II
  done clear
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• question_answer98)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Cinder cone is formed when lava cools down quickly.

  2. Basic lava cone is formed when lava flows out quickly.

  A)
   Only 1 is correct
  done clear
  B)
          Only 2 is correct
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 are correct
  done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
  done clear
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• question_answer99)
  If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what will be the 1st when it is noon at the International Date Line?
  A)
   06.30 hrs         
  done clear
  B)
   05.30 hrs    
  done clear
  C)
   18.30 hrs         
  done clear
  D)
   17.30 hrs              
  done clear
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• question_answer100)

  Examine the following statements regarding rocks

  1. Old rocks are converted into new rocks through the process known as rock cycle.

  2. Sedimentary rocks can be both pervious and impervious. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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