SSC Geography Sample Paper

done NCERT Sample Paper-5 Total Questions - 100    [Download]

• question_answer1)

  The Primary waves of earthquake also called as longitudinal or compressional waves or simple 'P' waves, are analogous to sound waves where in the particles move to and fro in the line of propagation of the ray. P waves

  (1) Travels fastest through solid materials

  (2) It cannot pass through liquid materials

  (3) These waves cover the longest distance of all the seismic waves. Which of the statements given above with regard to 'P' waves is/ are correct?

  A)
   1 only
  done clear
  B)
          3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Point out the correct sequence of mountain ranges from north to south.
  A)
   Great Himalaya, Middle Himalaya, Outer Himalaya, Trans Himalaya
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  B)
   Trans Himalaya, Great Himalaya, Middle Himalaya, Outer Himalaya
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  C)
   Middle Himalaya, Great Himalaya, Trans Himalaya, Outer Himalaya
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  D)
   Outer Himalaya, Middle Himalaya, Great Himalaya, Trans Himalaya
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• question_answer3)
  We observe twinkling of stars due to
  A)
   Frequent and periodic fluctuation of temperature of the surface
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  B)
   Constant change of refractive index of the medium between the stars and the Earth because of temperature variation
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  C)
   Great distance of stars from the Earth
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  D)
   Rise and fall of gaseous ball fire inside the stars
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• question_answer4)
  Which is the largest state of India on the basis of surface area?
  A)
   Madhya Pradesh
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  B)
   Uttar Pradesh
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  C)
   Rajasthan        
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  D)
   Maharashtra
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• question_answer5)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Most magma is a combination of liquid, solid and gas

  2. Water vapour and carbon dioxide are the principal gases dissolved in magma

  3. Basaltic magma is hotter than the silicic magma

  4. The magma solidified between sedimentary rocks in a horizontal position is known as dyke. Which of these statements are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 4
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights because clouds:
  A)
   Prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on earth.
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  B)
   Reflect back the heat given off by earth
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  C)
   Produce heat and radiate it towards earth
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  D)
   Absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards earth.
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• question_answer7)

  Which of the following statements characterize the anticyclones?

  1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems.

  2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation.

  3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  A)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  D)
   Only 1
  done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which is an ideal practice for maintaining soil fertility in areas of high density of population?
  A)
   Crop rotation    
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  B)
          Fallowing
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  C)
   Multiple cropping
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  D)
   Intensive farming
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• question_answer9)
  The plantation farming regions of the world differ from subsistence agricultural regions because they
  A)
   Have high level of organization and technical inputs
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  B)
   Do not occupy large proportions of the earth's surface.
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  C)
   Provide employment to a large number of skilled and unskilled workers.
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  D)
   Products of plantation farming regions are consumed locally. Which of the above statements is not correct?
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• question_answer10)
  What is soil profile?
  A)
   The aggregation of individual soil particles in the form of lumps or clusters of soil
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  B)
   A layer of soil having distinct chemical composition, colour texture and structure
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  C)
   It is an important tool in nutrient management.
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  D)
   Loose and unconsolidated weathered materials
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• question_answer11)
  What is the correct sequence of the following continents in descending order of their areas?
  A)
   Asia, Africa, North America, South America
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  B)
   Africa, Asia, North America, South America
  done clear
  C)
   South America, North America, Asia, Africa
  done clear
  D)
   North America, Asia, South America, Africa
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• question_answer12)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, its diameter 109 times larger than Earth's.

  2. Jupiter's four large Moons called the Galilean Moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede and Calisto). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer13)

  With reference to comets, consider the following statements?

  1. They revolve around the sun along a circular orbit.

  2. The tail of the comet always points towards the sun during its revolution due to sun's gravitational force.

  3. Halley's Comet completes one revolution around the sun in 76 years.

  4. The next appearance of the Halley's Comet near the earth will be in the year 2061. Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer14)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. In most of the areas, the continental shelf is formed by constructive action.

  2. Precambrian shield is discovered under thick sediment of Mississippi river on the continental shelf.

  3. The assortment of sediments from coarse to fine is found on the shelf. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 2 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which one of the following is considered as an interruption of the planetary wind system?
  A)
   Trade winds     
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  B)
   Western winds
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  C)
   Monsoon winds
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  D)
          Polar winds
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• question_answer16)
  One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to
  A)
   AI Iskandariya
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  B)
   El Suweis
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  C)
   Port Said         
  done clear
  D)
   Dumyat
  done clear
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• question_answer17)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world

  2. Luzon island is also known as the 'Rice bowl of Philippines'

  Codes:
  A)
   Both are correct
  done clear
  B)
   Both are incorrect
  done clear
  C)
   Only 1 is correct
  done clear
  D)
   Only 2 is correct
  done clear
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• question_answer18)
  The correct sequence of atmospheric gases as expressed in percentage by volume is
  A)
   Oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen
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  B)
   Carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen
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  C)
   Hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen
  done clear
  D)
   Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen
  done clear
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• question_answer19)

  Consider the following statements of Laplace's hypothesis regarding the origin of earth

  1. There was a huge hot gaseous nebula in the space

  2. From the beginning, this hot nebula was rotating oh its axis

  3. The nebula was continuously cooling down due to loss of heat from its outer surface

  4. One ring was separated from the nebula and it further divided into nine rings cooled and condensed to form planets. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   All the above
  done clear
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• question_answer20)

  Consider the following oceans

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3.  Indian Ocean

  Which of the following is the correct descending order with respect to the percentage of area covered by continental shelves to the total area in individual oceans?

  A)
   1, 2, 3 
  done clear
  B)
   2, 1, 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3, 2 
  done clear
  D)
   3, 2, 1
  done clear
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• question_answer21)

  Consider the following statements and state which are correct?

  1. The earth's rotation causes a daily or diurnal rhythm on plant and animal life.

  2. The earth's rotation causes the movement of air and water to deflect towards the right in northern hemisphere and towards the left in southern hemisphere.

  3. Tilt of the earth's axis causes different seasons

  4. Tilt of the earth causes varying length of day and night.

  Codes:
  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4 only
  done clear
  D)
   All the above
  done clear
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• question_answer22)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Degradation is the general wearing away of the land surface by external forces.

  2. Aggradation is associated with erosion.

  3. Weathering is followed by erosion.

  4. Gradation is a situation of balance between weathering and erosion. Which of the above statements are correct?

  A)
   1 and 3 only    
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 4 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  D)
   3 and 4 only
  done clear
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• question_answer23)

  Which of the following statements regarding the soil erosion in India are correct?

  1. Ravines are widespread in the Chambal basin.

  2. In West Bengal, numerous gullies and ravines exist in upper catchment areas of the Kangsabati River in Purulia district.

  3. The maximum area under Ravines is in Madhya Pradesh. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  Codes:
  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Which of the following characteristics of sedimentary rocks is correct?
  A)
   They have crystals
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  B)
   They are very hard and are not easily weathered
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  C)
   They have layers
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  D)
   They are generally found at greater depths below the igneous rocks.
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• question_answer25)

  Which of the following statements regarding Himalayan forests are correct?

  1. The wet temperate type is found between heights of 1000 m to 2000 m to the east of \[88{}^\circ E\]longitude.

  2. The moist temperate type forest is found between 2000 m to 3000 m elevation.

  3. Alpine forest is found at the height between 2000 m to 3000 m

  4. Alpine-pastures occur at an altitude of about 2250 m to 2750 m. Select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

  Codes:
  A)
   1, 3 and 4        
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4        
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer26)

  The Black Soils of India is made up of volcanic rocks. The black colour is due to the presence of titaniferous magnetite compound of iron and aluminium silicate. These soils are

  (i) Rich in phosphorus

  (ii) Ideal for dry farming

  (iii) Difficult to plough

  Select the correct answer using the code give below:

  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_answer27)
  Geological Time Scale refers to:
  A)
   Chronological programming of various geological forms.
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  B)
   Life in the past according to time and place of origin.
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  C)
   Distribution of rock formations and animals since the beginning of life on the earth.
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  D)
   Relation of the earth with other planets of the solar system. Which of the above statements is wrong?
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• question_answer28)
  Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?
  A)
   Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills ? Anaimalai Hills
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  B)
   Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills ? Nallamalai Hills
  done clear
  C)
   Nallamalai Hills- Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills-Anaimalai Hills
  done clear
  D)
   Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills-Nallamalai Hills
  done clear
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• question_answer29)
  With reference to Laplace's hypothesis of origin of the earth, consider the following statements and find out the wrong statement.
  A)
   Laplace's hypothesis of origin of the earth is just a modified form of Kant's Gaseous hypothesis.
  done clear
  B)
   Laplace assumed that the primordial matter of the space was initially hot and rotating gaseous nebula.
  done clear
  C)
   Planets were formed from a ring separated from the nebula due to centrifugal force.
  done clear
  D)
   The angular momentum of the sun and the planets is in proportion to their masses.
  done clear
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• question_answer30)

  The Peaty and Marshy Soils are

  (i) Black and heavy and high acidic

  (ii) Rich in organic matter and phosphate

  (iii) Marshy soils are result of water logging anaerobic condition of the soils. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   i and ii only
  done clear
  B)
   i and iii only
  done clear
  C)
   iii only 
  done clear
  D)
   i, ii and iii
  done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  A)

  Lushai

  Mizoram

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  B)

  Miris

  Assam

  done clear
  C)

  Garo

  Meghalaya

  done clear
  D)

  Bhils

  Arunachal Pradesh

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• question_answer32)
  The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by
  A)
   The Naga hills
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  B)
   the Garo hills
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  C)
   Khasi hills        
  done clear
  D)
   the Jaintia hills
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• question_answer33)

  Consider the following statements about Telangana

  1. It is situated to the south-east of the Deccan lava plateau.

  2. It is a high plateau highly denuded and dissected.

  3. Monadnocks are also found in the plateau.

  4. Its northern parts have scanty vegetation.

  Choose the incorrect statements:

  A)
   1, 2 and 4        
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 4
  done clear
  D)
   2 only
  done clear
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• question_answer34)

  Consider the following states/union territories

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Nagaland

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  Which of the above states/union territories has/have not reported any scheduled caste population in 2011?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3 only
  done clear
  D)
          All above
  done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following statements is false?
  A)
   Diamonds are mainly mined in Panna in Madhya Pradesh
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  B)
   Thorium is mainly found in Kerala
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  C)
   Quartz is mainly found in Jammu and Kashmir
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  D)
   Silver is found in Rajasthan
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• question_answer36)

  Consider the following statements as per 2011 census.

  1. Two states with lowest sex ratio are the so called advanced states of Punjab and Haryana.

  2. Two states with lowest population density are Meghalaya and Mizoram.

  3. Kerala has both the highest literacy rate and sex ratio. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   3 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 3 only
  done clear
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• question_answer37)

  Which of the following is true with regard to the characteristics of the Himalayan Rivers?

  1. Many of them have their sources in the Inner Himalayas.

  2. They have a perennial flow.

  3. They have a great capacity for erosion.

  4. They do not form gorges. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4
  done clear
  D)
   2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer38)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Bihar had the highest density of population in 2001 but West Bengal became the state with highest density of population in 2011.

  2. Sikkim has the lowest density of population among the states of India. 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_answer39)
  In India a drought year occurs when?
  A)
   Less than 80 per cent of the normal rainfall is received
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  B)
   Less than 75 percent of the normal rainfall is received
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  C)
   Less than 60 percent of the normal rainfall is received
  done clear
  D)
   Less than 50 percent of the normal rainfall is received
  done clear
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• question_answer40)

  Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?

  1. Laterites are generally red in colour

  2. Laterites are rich in nitrogen and potash

  3. These are well-developed in Rajasthan and U.P.

  4. Tapioca and cashewnuts grow well on this soil

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   1, and 4          
  done clear
  D)
   2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Match the following and choose the correct answers from the codes given below:

  Agriculture Region		States
  A.	Rice-Jute-Tea region	1.	Western Madhya Pradesh
  B.	Wheat and Sugarcane	2.	Arunachal Pradesh Tripura region
  C.	Cotton region	3.	Maharashtra
  D.	Maize and coarse crops	4.	Western Rajasthan and North Gujarat region

  Codes:
  A)
   A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
  B)
   A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]1
  done clear
  C)
   A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
  D)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Consider the following statements with reference to rocks and find out the incorrect statement.
  A)
   Intrusive igneous rocks which cool down at a very slow rate develop large crystals.
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  B)
   Sedimentary rocks cover about three-fourth of surface of the earth
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  C)
   Batholith is a small intrusive igneous rock formation which has a visible bottom
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  D)
   Gneiss is a good example of a metamorphic rock.
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• question_answer43)
  The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because
  A)
   It is made of crystalline rocks
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  B)
   The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
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  C)
   The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals
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  D)
   The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
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• question_answer44)
  What causes the change of seasons?
  A)
   Earth's rotation and revolution
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  B)
   Earth's revolution
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  C)
   Earth's revolution and inclination of its axis
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  D)
   Earth's rotation and inclination of its axis
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• question_answer45)
  The National Highway which joins Delhi with Kolkata is numbered
  A)
   1                    
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  B)
   2
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  C)
   8                    
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  D)
   20
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• question_answer46)

  The endogenetic force and movements are divided, on the basis of intensity into two major categories; The Sudden Forces and The Diastrophic Forces. The Sudden Forces are

  (i) The result of long period preparation deep within the earth

  (ii) Geologically, the sudden forces are termed as constructive forces. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

  A)
   i only  
  done clear
  B)
   ii only
  done clear
  C)
   Both i and ii     
  done clear
  D)
   neither i nor ii
  done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Which one of the following sets of States stands to benefit from the Konkan Railway?
  A)
   Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra
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  B)
   Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
  done clear
  C)
   Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa
  done clear
  D)
   Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa
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• question_answer48)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. By about 22nd December, the sun is vertically overhead at the equator.

  2. In summer, the sun is higher in the sky than in winter. 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_answer49)
  The appearance of El Nino makes
  A)
   Warm condition over the eastern Pacific and cold in western Pacific
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  B)
   Cold condition over the eastern Pacific and warm in western Pacific
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  C)
   Warm condition throughout the eastern and western Pacific
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  D)
   Cold condition throughout the eastern and western Pacific
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• question_answer50)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. India is the only country in the world producing all the three known commercial varieties of silk.

  2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world. Which of the statements given above 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_answer51)
  A wind which is not affected by effect of ground friction is called a
  A)
   Prevailing wind
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  B)
   jet stream
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  C)
   Katabatic wind
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  D)
   geostrophic wind
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• question_answer52)

  Which of the following is/are not correct?

  1. The unit of measurement of Sun's radiation is Langley

  2. The incoming solar radiation to earth is 2cal/cm2-min

  3. The mean sea level pressure of atmosphere is 1013.2 bar

  4. We are normally not aware of atmospheric pressure because it acts in all directions. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

  Codes:
  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4    
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   3 only 
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer53)
  The location of aluminium industry is dependent most on which one of the factors?
  A)
   Availability of bauxite
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  B)
   Availability of cheap hydro-electricity
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  C)
   Availability of ready market
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  D)
   Availability of capital
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• question_answer54)

  Consider the following statements about soils

  1. Khadar is light coloured and less kankary in composition

  2. Khadar is deficient in lime phosphoric acid and humus

  3. Bangar soils are made up of old alluvium, and are generally dark coloured.

  4. Most of the red soils have been formed by weathering of ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks. Which of the above statements are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4 only
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer55)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve has been included in the World's Network of Biosphere Reserves.

  2. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is the only site in India which has been included in the list of World Heritage in danger.

  3. Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park is a part of World Heritage Sites. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
   Only 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer56)
  Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?
  A)
   The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
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  B)
   The predominant element in the composition of the Earth is silicon.
  done clear
  C)
   The Sun contains 75 percent of the assess of the solar system
  done clear
  D)
   The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth.
  done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Which one of the following places records the lowest temperature in the month of January?
  A)
   Mumbai           
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  B)
   Chennai
  done clear
  C)
   Bengaluru        
  done clear
  D)
   Kolkata
  done clear
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• question_answer58)
  On which planet would one witness sunrise in the west?
  A)
   Jupiter 
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  B)
   Venus
  done clear
  C)
   Saturn 
  done clear
  D)
   Mercury
  done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Convection rainfall is largely due to
  A)
   Barrier effect
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  B)
   Orographic accentuation
  done clear
  C)
   Heating of the earth's surface
  done clear
  D)
  Cyclonic accentuation
  done clear
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• question_answer60)
  Which of the following is not correct with respect to Chilika Lake?
  A)
   It is the largest brackish water lagoon of Asia
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  B)
   It experiences seasonal fluctuations of water level
  done clear
  C)
   It is situated south of the Mahanadi delta
  done clear
  D)
   It is situated north of the Mahanadi delta
  done clear
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• question_answer61)
  Orographic rainfall occurs
  A)
   Along the Western Ghats
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  B)
   Along Aravalli Hills
  done clear
  C)
   Along Coromandel Coast
  done clear
  D)
   In Gujarat
  done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

  Industries	Producing centre
  Polymers	Mohali
  Information Technology	Pinjore
  Bicycles	Ludhiana
  Machine Tools	Pimpri

  Codes:
  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   3 only 
  done clear
  D)
   4 only
  done clear
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• question_answer63)
  The Bhabha Atomic Research Centres (BARCs) are at:
  A)
   Trombay, Kalpakkam, Indore and Thiruvananthapuram
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  B)
   Trombay, Kolkata, Indore, Kalpakkam
  done clear
  C)
   Trombay, Kalpakkam, Indore, Bengaluru
  done clear
  D)
   Trombay, Kalpakkam, Bengaluru, Hyderabad
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• question_answer64)
  Which of the following rivers constitutes inland drainage in India?
  A)
   Sabarmati        
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  B)
   Luni
  done clear
  C)
   Ghaggar          
  done clear
  D)
   Mahi
  done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Which of the following is not a part of the Damodar valley project?
  A)
   Tilaiya Dam
  done clear
  B)
   Maithon Dam
  done clear
  C)
   Panchet Dam   
  done clear
  D)
          Gandhi Sagar Dam
  done clear
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• question_answer66)
  In which one of the following states area Namchik - Namrup coal field located?
  A)
   Arunachal Pradesh
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  B)
   Meghalaya
  done clear
  C)
   Manipur           
  done clear
  D)
   Mizoram
  done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Which one of the following coalfields has the thickest coal-seams?
  A)
   Jharia  
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  B)
   Raniganj
  done clear
  C)
   Bokaro
  done clear
  D)
   Singrauli
  done clear
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• question_answer68)

  Examine the following statements:

  1. Malanjkhand area is rich in copper deposits.

  2. The main bauxite belt of Odisha is in Kalahandi and Koraput districts and extends further into Andhra Pradesh.

  3. The mica belt of Rajasthan extends from Jaipur to Udaipur. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
          1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer69)
  The Ganga assumes its proper name after the confluence of rivers.
  A)
   East Trisul and Alaknanda at Karan Prayag
  done clear
  B)
   Mandakini and Alaknanda at Rudra Prayag
  done clear
  C)
   Bhagirathi and Alaknanda at Dev Prayag
  done clear
  D)
   Pindar and Alaknanda at Karan Prayag
  done clear
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• question_answer70)

  Consider the following states.

  1. West Bengal

  2. Gujarat

  3. Kerala

  4. Tamil Nadu

  Which of the following is the correct sequence is descending order of total fish production?

  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2, 4, 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3, 4, 2         
  done clear
  D)
   2, 3, 4, 1
  done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Which of the following peninsular rivers receives rainfall both from the south-west monsoon and north-east monsoon and has more regular flow of water throughout the year than the remaining rivers?
  A)
   Mahanadi        
  done clear
  B)
   Godavari
  done clear
  C)
   Krishna
  done clear
  D)
   Kaveri
  done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Which of the following is an important crop of the Barak Valley?
  A)
   Jute                
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  B)
   Tea
  done clear
  C)
   Sugarcane        
  done clear
  D)
   Cotton
  done clear
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• question_answer73)

  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Rihand Dam has been constructed on a tributary of the Son River.

  2. Hirakud dam is across the Mahanadi River.

  3. The Gandak Project is jointly executed by Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2 only are correct  
  done clear
  B)
   1 only is correct
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 only are correct   
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 are correct
  done clear
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• question_answer74)
  Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns are commonly found in:
  A)
   Eastern Odisha
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  B)
   North-Eastern Tamil Nadu
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  C)
   Shivalik and Terai region
  done clear
  D)
   Eastern Rajasthan
  done clear
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• question_answer75)
  The highest annual rainfall variability is recorded in:
  A)
   Haryana and Punjab
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  B)
   Punjab and Rajasthan
  done clear
  C)
   Rajasthan and Kachchh
  done clear
  D)
   Kachchh and Madhya Pradesh
  done clear
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• question_answer76)

  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer by using the codes given below.

  1. The Terai is a narrow tract of the North Indian Plain running in east-west direction just south of Bhabhar.

  2. It is marked by the underground streams.

  3. The Terai belt is not fit for agriculture.

  Codes:
  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   3 only 
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Which of the following river basins is totally in India?
  A)
   Sutlej  
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  B)
   Beas
  done clear
  C)
   Ravi                
  done clear
  D)
   Jhelum
  done clear
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• question_answer78)

  Which of the following are antecedent rivers?

  1. Kosi

  2. Manas

  3. Sutlej

  4. Beas

  5. Jhelum

  6. Gandak

  Codes:
  A)
   1, 2, 3 
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3, 4
  done clear
  C)
   3, 4, 5 
  done clear
  D)
   4, 5, 6
  done clear
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• question_answer79)
  Which of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   The western part of the Thar Desert has longitudinal sand tunes.
  done clear
  B)
   The eastern part of the Thar Desert is characterized by Barkhans.
  done clear
  C)
   The eastern part of the Thar Desert has larger sand dunes in size than its western part.
  done clear
  D)
   The Thar Desert is characterized by inland drainage and a large number of salt lakes.
  done clear
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• question_answer80)

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

  1. The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta consists of old mud as well as new mud.

  2. The seaward face of the delta is studded by a large number of estuaries, mud flats, islands and forelands.

  3. The upland areas of the delta are called chars.

  4. This is an active delta and regularly extends towards the sea.

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3 only
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3, and 4 only
  done clear
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• question_answer81)
  Hindu Kush and Arakan Yoma are two extensions of the Himalayas. In which two countries are they located respectively?
  A)
   Pakistan and Afghanistan
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  B)
   Afghanistan and Myanmar
  done clear
  C)
   Myanmar and China
  done clear
  D)
   Pakistan and Myanmar
  done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Which is the correct sequence of doabs moving from east to west in the Punjab plains?
  A)
   Bist, Bari, Rechna, Chaj
  done clear
  B)
   Bari, Bist, Chaj, Rechna
  done clear
  C)
   Chaj, Rechan, Bist, Bari
  done clear
  D)
   Rechna, Bist, Chaj, Bari
  done clear
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• question_answer83)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. The Archaean System consists of the oldest rocks India.

  2. The Dharma system is very well developed in Karnataka.

  3. The Upper Vindhyan has enclosed diamond bearing horizons. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer84)
  The Delhi Series belongs to
  A)
   Cuddapah system
  done clear
  B)
   Dravidian system
  done clear
  C)
   Dharwad system
  done clear
  D)
   Vindhyan system
  done clear
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• question_answer85)
  Which states of India have common border with Myanmar?
  A)
   Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
  done clear
  B)
   Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram
  done clear
  C)
   Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura
  done clear
  D)
   Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Mizoram
  done clear
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• question_answer86)
  Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
  A)
   Delhi   
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  B)
   Kolkata
  done clear
  C)
   Jodhpur           
  done clear
  D)
   Nagpur
  done clear
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• question_answer87)
  What is meant by transhumance with respect to migration?
  A)
   Permanent migration      
  done clear
  B)
   Seasonal migration
  done clear
  C)
   Daily migration   
  done clear
  D)
           Long term migration
  done clear
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• question_answer88)
  What is the name of a settlement established along a road?
  A)
   Linear
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  B)
   Cross
  done clear
  C)
   Star                
  done clear
  D)
   Circular
  done clear
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• question_answer89)
  Which among the following has the largest livestock population in the world?
  A)
   Brazil  
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  B)
   China
  done clear
  C)
   India               
  done clear
  D)
   U.S.A.
  done clear
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• question_answer90)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Wheat is the principal crop of extensive commercial grain farming.

  2. Viticulture is the greatest specialty of the Mediterranean agriculture.

  Which of the above statements is 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_answer91)
  Which of the following islands are located on or near \[180{}^\circ \] longitude and cause deviation in the international dateline?
  A)
   Hawaiian Islands
  done clear
  B)
   Aleutian Islands
  done clear
  C)
   Tubuai Islands
  done clear
  D)
          Marquesas Islands
  done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Find out the correct sequence of the following countries from east to west.
  A)
   Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
  done clear
  B)
   Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar
  done clear
  C)
   Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand
  done clear
  D)
   Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar
  done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading?
  A)
   Stormy
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  B)
   Cloudy and dry
  done clear
  C)
   Calm   
  done clear
  D)
          Hot and sunny
  done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   The \[20{}^\circ C\] isotherm of January runs in the east-west direction through the central part of India.
  done clear
  B)
   June 1 is the normal date of arrival of the monsoon winds at Mumbai.
  done clear
  C)
   The western coastal plain receives the maximum rainfall in the peninsular India.
  done clear
  D)
   In the Bay of Bengal the maximum of tropical cyclones originate in the month of October,
  done clear
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• question_answer95)

  The earth receives only two billionth part of the total solar radiation emitted by the sun. The probable causes are

  I. Large distance of the earth from the sun.

  II. Small size of the earth as compared to sun.

  III. Empty space between the sun and the earth.

  IV. The gaseous mass surrounding the earth.

  Codes:
  A)
   Statement I. II and III are correct.
  done clear
  B)
   Statement II, III and IV are correct.
  done clear
  C)
   Statement I and II are correct.
  done clear
  D)
   Statement III and IV are correct.
  done clear
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• question_answer96)
  The earth's albedo means:
  A)
   Solar radiation absorbed by the earth's surface.
  done clear
  B)
   Solar radiation absorbed by the atmosphere.
  done clear
  C)
   Solar radiation reflected back by the earth's surface to the space.
  done clear
  D)
   Ratio between the total solar radiation falling upon a surface and amount reflected in percentage.
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• question_answer97)
  A loamy soil usually contains
  A)
   More sand and less clay and silt.
  done clear
  B)
   More clay and less sand and silt,
  done clear
  C)
   More silt and less sand and clay.
  done clear
  D)
   Equal amount of sand, silt and clay.
  done clear
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• question_answer98)
  What is the correct sequence of the following oceans in descending order of their areas?
  A)
   Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  done clear
  B)
   Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  done clear
  C)
   Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean and Indian Ocean
  done clear
  D)
   Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean
  done clear
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• question_answer99)

  Consider the following statements with respect to underground water

  1. An aquifer is an underground layer of impervious rock which holds water.

  2. Underground water table generally follows the relief of land

  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_answer100)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. An artesian well is a special type of well in which water rises to the ground under hydraulic pressure

  2. India has the largest number of artesian wells in the world.

  3. The name artesian has been derived from the province of Artois in France. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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