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1. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(i) Palghat Gap connects Tamil Nadu & Kerala.(ii) Bhorghat connects Nasik to Mumbai.

(iii) Thalghat connects Pune to Mumbai.

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(a) (i) only (b) (ii) & (iii) only(c) All of the above. (d) None of the above.

2. Which of the following statements regardingigneous rocks is/are incorrect?

A. These are rocks formed by cooling of lavaand magma either beneath or above theearth's surface.

B. Diamonds are found in rare type of igneousintrusion known as kimberlites.

C. Granite and Basalt are examples of extrusiveigneous rocks while Diorite and Gabbro areexamples of intrusive igneous rocks.

D. High pressure and temperature at a depthbelow the earth's surface cement the fossilsfound in the igneous rocks to convert theminto coal.

Codes:

(a) A and B (b) C and D(c) Only C (d) None of the above

3. Which of the following statements are correct?

A. India has got about 14500 km of navigableand potentially navigable inland waterways-which include a network of rivers, lakesand canals.

B. The waterway from Haldia to Allahabad wasdeclared a national waterway in 1986 makingit the first of five existing national waterways.

C. The Inland Waterways Authority of Indialooks after the development and regulationof inland waterways in the country.

D. The government has already approved theintroduction of a Bill in the Parliament fordeclaring Nangal-Harike stretch of SutlejRiver as National Waterway-6.

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(a) A, C and D only (b) A and C only(c) A, B and C only (d) A, B, C and D

4. Match List-I and List-II:

List-I (Tribe) List-II (State)A. Aka 1. Arunachal PradeshB. Bonda Poraja 2. Himachal PradeshC. Riang 3. OrissaD. Gaddi 4. Tripura

Codes:

A B C D(a) 1 3 4 2(b) 4 2 1 3(c) 1 2 4 3(d) 4 3 1 2

5. Which of the following statements is/are NOTcorrect?

I. The earth after being heated by sunlight itselfbecomes a radiating body and it radiatesenergy to the atmosphere in short waveform.

II. This energy heats up the atmosphere frombelow and this process is known asterrestrial radiation.

III. The long wave radiation is absorbed by theatmospheric gases.

Select the correct answer from below:

(a) Only II (b) Only I and III(c) Only II and III (d) Only I

6. An earthquake is a natural event which generateswaves that travel in all directions. Consider thefollowing statements in the above context?

1. Body waves are generated due to the releaseof energy at the focus and move in alldirections travelling through the body of theearth.

2. P-waves move faster and are the first toarrive at the surface. They are similar tosound waves and travel through gaseous,liquid as well as solid materials.

3. The study of P and S waves reaching at aresearch station in Antarctica can show thenature of earthquake that occurred in theArctic Ocean.

Which of the above statements are true?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2(c) 2 and 3 (d) Only 3

7. A region is bounded by river Yamuna in northand Vindhyan in south and mainly consists ofcrystalline igneous and metamorphic rocks. It ischaracterised by senile topography. The riverslike Betwa, Dhasan and Ken have carved outsteep gorges. The said region will be…

(a) Malwa plateau(b) Bundelkhand plateau(c) Baghelkhand plateau(d) Mahabharat plateau

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8. Read the following statements:

Assertion (A) : Ladakh is drier than Jaisalmer.Reason (R) : Ladakh lies in the leeward side

of all the parallel ranges of theHimalayas which increases theseverity of leeward effect.

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains(A) correctly.

(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) doesnot explain (A).

(c) (A) is true (R) is false.(d) (A) is false (R) is true.

9. Which of the following statements regarding El-Nino are correct?

A. El-Nino is a complex weather system thatappears once every three to seven years.

B. The system involves oceanic and atmosphericphenomena with the appearance of coldcurrents off the coast of Peru.

C. The word El-Nino means 'Child Christ'because this current appears aroundChristmas in December and decreases theintensity of the ongoing winter season.

D. El-Nino in India is used for forecasting longrange monsoon rainfall.

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(a) A, B and D (b) A, C and D(c) B, C and D (d) A and D

10. Consider the following statements:

1. Nine degree channel separates MinicoyIsland from the rest of Lakshadweep.

2. Eight degree channel separates India fromMaldives.

3. Duncan Passage separates Andaman fromNicobar.

4. Ten degree channel separates SouthAndaman and little Andaman.

Select the correct statements from the givencodes:

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

11. The Himalayas form a highly rugged andcontinuous stretch of high mountains andexhibits landforms which develop when strataare intensely folded. Which of the followings arefound in the Himalayas?

(i) Anticlinal ridges (ii) Synclinal valleys(iii) Recumbent folds (iv) Nappes

Codes:

(a) i, ii, iii only (b) ii, iii, iv only(c) i, iii, iv only (d) All the above

12. Glacier is a slowly moving mass or river of iceformed by the accumulation and compaction ofsnow on mountains or near the poles. Match thefollowing glaciers with the correct States wherethey are located.

List I List IIA. Nubra Glacier I. SikkimB. Bhaga Glacier II. Himachal PradeshC. Rathong Glacier III. J&KD. Sona Glacier IV. Uttarakhand

Codes:

(a) A-III; B-II; C-I; D-IV(b) A-III; B-II; C-IV; D-I(c) A-II; B-III; C-I; D-IV(d) A-IV; B-III; C-II; D-I

13. Consider the following statements in the contextof drainage patterns:

1. The drainage pattern resembling thebranches of a tree is known as 'dendritic'.

2. When the rivers originate from a hill andflow in all directions, the drainage patternis known as 'radial'.

3. When the primary tributaries of rivers flowparallel to each other and secondarytributaries join them at right angles, thepattern is known as 'trellis'.

4. When the rivers discharge their waters fromall directions in a lake or depression, thepattern is known as 'centripetal'.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4

14. Consider these statements and select the rightanswer:

1. Ravines are widespread, in the Chambalbasin. Besides this, they are also found inTamil Nadu and West Bengal.

2. In Saline Soils areas, especially in Punjaband Haryana, farmers are advised to addpotash to solve the problem of salinity inthe soil.

3. Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, AndhraPradesh and Kerala are more suitable fortree crops like banana.

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Which of the statements is/are incorrect?

(a) Only 2 & 3 (b) Only 1(c) Only 1 & 2 (d) All of them.


I. The human development index (HDI) ranksthe countries based on their performance inthe key areas of child health, sanitation, food,adult education and access to resources.

II. These rankings are based on a score between0 and 1 that a country earns from its recordin the key areas of human development.

Select the correct answer code from below:

(a) Only I is correct(b) Only II is correct(c) Both I and II are correct(d) Neither I nor II is correct

16. Read the following assertion and reason carefullyand answer the question below.

Assertion (A) : The eastern coast of thecontinents receives morerainfall than the western coastin the trade wind belts.

Reason (R) : Western coasts in trade windbelt receive offshore winds whileeastern coasts receive onshorewinds.

Which of the following is correct?


(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) doesnot explains (A).



A. An area notified under the provisions ofIndian Forest Act or the State Forest Actshaving full degree of protection is known asReserved Forest and all activities in ReserveForest are prohibited unless permitted.

B. Farm Forestry is a term applied to theprocess under which farmers grow trees forcommercial and non-commercial purposeson their farmlands.

C. For the purpose of effective conservation ofthe flora and fauna, special steps have beeninitiated by the Govt. of India incollaboration with UNESCO's 'Man andBiosphere Programme'.

Codes:

(a) A and B only (b) C only(c) B and C only (d) All of them

18. Match the following:

List I List II(HEP) (River)

A. Maithon Dam (i) BarakarB. Panchet Hill Dam (ii) DamodarC. Matatila Dam (iii) SharavatiD. Mahatma Gandhi (iv) Betwa

Project

Codes:

A B C D(a) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)(b) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)(c) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)(d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

19. The snow-line is the lowest limit of perpetualsnow. Snowline has different altitude in differentparts of Himalayas. In this context consider thefollowing statements and select the correctanswer?

(i) In the Assam Himalayas the snow line isabout 4400 m or higher whereas in theKashmir Himalayas it varies from 5100-5800.

(ii) On the Tibetan side altitude of snow line isabout 3000 to 3500 m.

Codes:

(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only(c) Both (d) None


1. The moraine deposits of Dharwar areevidences of the Dharwar ice age glaciationsin India.

2. The Talcher series of Odisha is an evidenceof the Gondwana ice age glaciations in India.

3. The Karewa deposits of Kashmir areevidences of the Pleistocene ice ageglaciations in India.

4. The peninsular part of India has no evidenceof Pleistocene ice age glaciations.

Select the correct one from the given codes:

(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

21. Which of the following statements regardingwatershed management is/are correct?

A. Watershed management basically refers toefficient management and conservation ofsurface and groundwater resources.

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B. Watershed management aims at bringingabout balance between natural resources onthe one hand and society on the other.

C. Haryali is a watershed development projectsponsored by the Central Govt. which aimsat enabling the urban population to conservewater.

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(a) A and B only(b) A and C only(c) B and C only(d) All of them

22. Consider the following statements about Bhabarplains and select the correct answer?

(i) It lies along the foot hills of Siwaliks withcontinuity from the Indus to the Tista river.

(ii) It is generally 8 to 16 km wide belt consistingof gravel and unasserted sedimentsdeposited by rivers.

(iii) It is best suited for agricultural operationslike rice cultivation.

Codes:

(a) (i), (ii) only (b) (ii), (iii) only(c) (i), (iii) only (d) All

23. The shaded area in the map given below is thelargest producer of which of the following crop?

Codes:

(a) Celery (b) Coriander(c) Cardamom (d) Groundnut


A. Anai Mudi peak is located in western TamilNadu of India.

B. Located in the Western Ghats range, it ispeninsular India's highest peak.

C. From this point radiate three ranges-theAnaimalai to the north, the Palni to thenortheast, and the Cardamom Hills to thesouth.

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(a) A and B only (b) A and C only(c) B and C only (d) All of them

25. Consider the following statements and select thecorrect answer?

(i) Damodar Valley project involves compactunified multipurpose river basin developmentprogrammes on river Damodar which is atributary of river Ganga.

(ii) Main purposes of project involve controllingfloods, promoting irrigation, generatingpower and facilitating navigation.

(iii) Damodar Valley Corporation is generatingpower from both gas and coal based powerplants.

Codes:

(a) (ii) only (b) (ii), (iii) only(c) (i), (iii) only (d) All

26. Northern plain of India has a unique relieffeature from north to south. Identify the correctsequence of these features from north to south.

(a) Bhabar, Tarai, Khadar and Bhangar.(b) Tarai, Bhabar, Khadar and Bhangar(c) Khadar, Bhangar Tarai and Bhabar.(d) Bhabar, Tarai, Bhangar and Khadar.

27. Which of the following are the two prime factorsfor location of aluminium industry?

I. Regular power supplyII. Assured source of raw material at cheap cost

III. Cheap labourIV. R & D facility

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(a) I and II (b) II and III(c) I and III (d) II and IV

28. Read the following statements and identify thesoil:

i) It is mainly formed due to the decompositionof ancient crystalline rocks like granites andgneisses.

ii) It is generally deficient in nitrogen, humusand phosphorus, but rich in potash.

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iii) It covers almost the whole of Tamil Nadu,Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, S.E. Maharashtra,Chhatisgarh, parts of Odisha, Jharkhand andBundelkhand.

iv) The soil is usually formed in those placeswhere the climate is warm and temperateand also moist.

Codes:

(a) Laterite Soil (b) Black Soil(c) Red Soil (d) Peaty Soil


Assertion (A) : The north eastern Australia isthe most densely populatedregion of the island country.

Reason (R) : The north eastern Australia isa mineral rich region wherebauxite and other non metallicminerals are mined leading tohigh density.

Codes:


(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) doesnot explain (A).



Boundary Lines Between CountriesA. Mannerheim Line 1. Russia and FinlandB. Medicine Line 2. USA and CanadaC. Hindenburg Line 3. France and GermanyD. Siegfried Line 4. Poland and Germany

Codes:

(a) A1, B2, C3, D4 (b) A1, B2, C4, D3(c) A2, B1, C4, D3 (d) A2, B1, C3, D4

31. Which of the following statements regardingInter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) arecorrect?

A. The ITCZ is a low pressure zone locatedbetween 5° North and South of the equatorformed due to ascending of westerly tradewinds from the northern and the southernhemispheres after they converge.

B. As the air rises it expands and cools,releasing the accumulated moisture in aperpetual series of thunderstorms and shortduration of rain almost each day of the year.

C. Seasonal shifts in the location of the ITCZdrastically affects rainfall in many equatorial

nations, resulting in the wet and dry seasonsof the tropics rather than the cold and warmseasons of higher latitudes.

D. Where the ITCZ is drawn into and mergeswith a monsoonal circulation, it is alsoreferred to as a monsoon trough.

Codes:

(a) C and D (b) A, B and C(c) B, C and D (d) All of them


A. The northern part of the eastern coastalplains of India is known as Northern Circarplains.

B. It receives most of its rain in summer seasonwhich goes on decreasing southwards andthe summer rain almost ends in theCoromandel Coast (Tamil Nadu) whichreceives winter rain.

C. Northern Circar plains are important for riceand tobacco cultivation.

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(a) A and C (b) A and B(c) B and C (d) All of them

33. Consider the following statement aboutAmarkantak plateau and select the correctanswer:

(i) Amarkantak region is a unique naturalheritage area and is the meeting point of theVindhyas and the Satpuras, with the MaikalHills.

(ii) Though Amarkantak lies to the south of thetropic of cancer, it depicts temperate climateas its average height from mean sea level ismore than 1000 m.

(iii) As one moves down into the valleys, the Saldominated forests are gradually replaced bymixed forests.

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34. In the context of climate change and weatherunpredictability, Dry Zone Agriculture hasbecome crucial for food security in India.Consider the following statements about the DryZone Agriculture and select the correct answer:

(i) Dry Zone Agriculture spreads to those areasof the country where annual rainfall is lessthan 75 cm.

(ii) It mainly occupies the large area in Rajasthanand Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab and

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Maharashtra and states in south India viz.Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka do nothave such dry agriculture zone due to higherrainfall.

(iii) These areas face the problem of low anderratic rainfall, frequent drought, and hightemperature with high wind velocityresulting into severe wind erosion.

(iv) Predominant crops of dry zone includejowar, bajra, maize, cotton, groundnut,pulses and oilseeds.

Codes:

(a) (i), (ii), (iii) only (b) (ii), (iii), (iv) only(c) (i), (iii), (iv) only (d) All

35. Consider the following rock system of India:

1. Archaean system2. Dharwar system3. Gondwana system4. Deccan Trap system

Which among the following is the correctchronology according to their formation in thegeological history?

(a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 2-1-3-4(c) 1-2-4-3 (d) 2-1-4-3

36. The demand of the electricity is increasing inIndia at the rate of 9% annually. Government istrying its best to fulfil the demand of power byintroducing new power plant projects in India.Arrange the new proposed sites of nuclear plantsfrom South to North with respect to theirlocation.

(a) Kovvada; Jaitapur; Koondakulam; MirthiVardi

(b) Koondakulam; Kovvada; Jaitapur; MirthiVardi

(c) Mirthi Vardi; Kovvada; Koondakulam;Jaitapur

(d) Koondakulam; Kovvada; Mirthi Vardi;Jaitapur

37. Arrange the following states in the decreasingorder of the length of National highways passingthrough them.

1. Maharashtra 2. Rajasthan3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Tamil Nadu

Codes:

(a) 2 - 3 - 1 - 4 (b) 3 - 2 - 4 - 1(c) 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 (d) 3 - 2 - 1 - 4

38. Which of the following statements are notcorrect?

1. Krishna River rises in Maharashtra.2. Sabarmati River rises in Rajasthan.3. Cauvery River rises in Maharashtra.4. Mahanadi River rises in Madhya Pradesh.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4(c) 3 only (d) 1, 3 and 4

39. Mali has made the headlines throughout the yeardue to one reason or other. Consider thefollowing statements about Mali and select thecorrect answer:

(i) Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa,bordered by Libya in north and Niger ineast.

(ii) Mali is the second largest producer of goldin the African continent behind South Africa.

(iii) Mali has one of the world's highest rates ofinfant mortality, with 101 deaths per 1,000in 2010.

Codes:

(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only(c) (iii) only (d) None

40. In the month of February blizzard created severeweather conditions in the USA. Consider thefollowing statement about the blizzard and selectthe correct answer:

(i) A blizzard is a severe weather condition thatis distinguished by low temperatures andstrong winds.

(ii) The difference between a blizzard and asnowstorm is the strength of the wind, notthe amount of snow.

(iii) In the United States, blizzards are usuallythe form when the jet stream dips far tothe south, resulting in mixing of cold, drypolar air with warm, humid air from thesouth.

(iv) A ground blizzard has snowdrifts andblowing snow near the ground, but nofalling snow.

Codes:

(a) (i), (ii), (iii) only (b) (ii), (iii), (iv) only(c) (i), (iii), (iv) only (d) All

41. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)under the Ministry of Earth Sciences hasoperationalised nowcasting weather servicesrecently through Earth System Science

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Organization (ESSO)-IMD across the country.The salient features of the scheme are:

I. It will cover 117 urban centres currently onexperimental basis.

II. Nowcast of only heavy rainfall in 3-6 hourrange will be issued.

III. A forecaster will use the latest radar, satelliteand observational data to make analysis ofthe small-scale features present in a smallarea such as a city and make an accurateforecast.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) I only(b) I and III(c) II and III(d) All of the above

42. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Moderate earthquake are caused alongconstructive plate boundaries.

2. Low magnitude earthquakes are causedalong conservative plate boundaries.

3. Disastrous earthquakes are caused alongdestructive plate boundaries.

Select the correct answer using the codes givenbelow:

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

43. Consider the following statements about the paperindustry in India and select the correct answer:

(i) Paper industry is primarily dependent uponforest-based raw materials.

(ii) India is self-sufficient in manufacture of mostvarieties of paper and paperboards.

(iii) Paper industry is still licensed under theIndustries Act, 1951 but Foreign DirectInvestment up to 100% is allowed throughautomatic route.

Codes:

(a) (i), (ii) only (b) (i), (iii) only(c) (ii), (iii) only (d) None

44. Match List-I (Cities) with List-II (rivers onwhich the cities are located):

List-I List-IIA. New York 1. DanubeB. Bonn 2. PoC. Quebec 3. St. LawrenceD. Venice 4. Hudson

5. Rhine

Codes:

A B C D(a) 4 2 1 3(b) 4 5 3 2(c) 1 3 5 2(d) 3 1 4 5

45. Consider the following statements and select thecorrect answer?

(i) Alkali soils are those soils in which alkalineefflorescence consisting of salts of sodium,calcium and magnesium appear on thesurface as a layer of white salt throughcapillary action.

(ii) Agriculture in alkali soil is limited to cropstolerant to surface water logging, forexample rice.

(iii) Maximum alkali soil area lies in UttarPradesh followed by Punjab, Gujarat andHaryana.

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46. A high-level Environment Ministry paneldevised a formula to identify "inviolate" forestareas where mining and other harmful non-forestry activities will be completely banned.Read the following statements with respect tothe inviolate forest areas.

I. Inviolate zones will include: Wildlifesanctuaries, tiger reserves, national parks,compact patches of very dense forest, thelast remnant of a forest type and forests verynear perennial rivers.

II. Scoring of forest area will be based on sixprinciples: forest type, biological richness,wildlife value, forest cover, landscapeintegrity and hydrological value.

III. It will remove "no-go zone" approach aspracticed by Environment Ministry.


(a) I only (b) II and III(c) I and II (d) All of the above

47. Usually, the cold weather season sets in by mid-November in northern India. Which of thefollowing could be the reasons for excessive coldin north India?

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1. States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthanbeing far away from the moderating influenceof sea experience continental climate.

2. The snowfall in the nearby Himalayanranges creates cold wave situation.

3. Around February, the cold winds comingfrom the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistanbring cold wave along with frost and fogover the northwestern parts of India.

Codes:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 2(c) 1 and 2 (d) Only 3

48. Consider the following ocean bottom relief.

1. Chagos Ridge 2. Seychelles Ridge3. Challenger Rise 4. Galapagos Ridge5. Madagascar Ridge

Which among the above are bottom relieffeatures of Indian Ocean?

(a) 2 and 5(b) 1, 2 and 5(c) 2, 4 and 5(d) 2, 3, 4 and 5

49. Which among the following is/ are consideredas the adverse effects of soil erosion?

(i) Loss of fertile top soil from the upper surfaceleads to gradual loss of soil fertility andagricultural productivity.

(ii) Lowering of underground water table.(iii) Silting of river and canal beds.(iv) Drying of vegetation and extension of arid

lands.

Codes:

(a) (i), (ii), (iii) only(b) (i), (ii), (iv) only(c) (i), (iii), (iv) only(d) All


I. Black cotton soil is black in colour due topresence of iron, phosphoric acid, potashand magnesium, and is deficient in potashand lime.

II. Red soil is red in colour due to presence ofiron, nitrogen and lime and is deficient inorganic plant material and phosphoruscontent.

Select the correct option from below:

(a) Only I(b) Only II(c) Both I and II(d) Neither I nor II

51. Which of the following factors affect the salinityof the ocean?

I. Evaporation and precipitationII. Freezing and thawing of ice

III. WindIV. Ocean currents


(a) I and II only(b) I, II and III only(c) I, III and IV only(d) All I, II, III and IV


Tributary River(i) Hindon river (1) Chambal(ii) Pavana river (2) Bhima(iii)Vedavati river (3) Tungabhadra(iv)Ken river (4) Yamuna

Codes:

(a) i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4(b) i-4, ii-2, iii-3, iv-1(c) i-4, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4(d) i-1, ii-3, iii-2, iv-4


1. Madhya Pradesh shares its border withGujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattishgarh andJharkhand.

2. Assam shares its border with ArunachalPradesh, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya, etc.

3. Haryana shares its border with Punjab,Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan,etc.



54. Coffee plant requires hot and humid climate with16°C - 28°C of temperature, 150-250 cm of rainfall.The soil should be rich in humus and mineralslike iron and calcium. In this context which ofthe following group of states will be suitable forits cultivation?

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(i) Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

(ii) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,Odisha.

(iii) Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,Meghalaya.

Codes:

(a) (i), (ii) only(b) (i) only(c) (iii) only(d) All of the above


1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided intofour main seasons.

2. In France and Italy vegetative density is highin summer season due to higher rainfall.

3. In China type climate, rainfall occursthroughout the year.

4. Tropical highlands exhibit verticalzonalisation of different climates.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4(b) 1, 2 and 3(c) 1, 2 and 4(d) 3 and 4

56. All the member states of the United Nations andother states met at the World Conference onNatural Disaster Reduction in the city ofYokohama from May 23rd-27th 1994. Theresolution of the World Conference on NaturalDisasters Reduction declared which of thefollowing decades as the International Decadefor Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR)?

(a) 1990 - 2000 (b) 1994 - 2004(c) 1995 - 2005 (d) 2000 - 2010

57. Which among the following tributaries ofBrahmaputra River has its origin in India?

(a) Lohit (b) Manas(c) Subansiri (d) Dihing

58. Match the following earthquake zones of Indiawith their respective designations on the map:

A. Very High Damage Risk ZoneB. High Damage Risk ZoneC. Moderate Damage Risk ZoneD. Low Damage Risk Zone

Codes:

A B C D(a) 4 3 2 1(b) 4 3 1 2(c) 3 4 1 2(d) 3 4 2 1

59. Read the following statements carefully andanswer the question below.

1. The isotherm bends towards the equator inwinter months while passing over the land.

2. The isotherm bends towards the pole insummer months while passing over theocean.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

(a) Only 1 is true.(b) Only 2 is true.(c) Both are true.(d) Both are false.

60. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I List-II(Mineral) (Place)A. Mica 1. ChindwaraB. Diamond 2. BellaryC. Manganese 3. PannaD. Copper 4. Hazaribag

Codes:

A B C D(a) 3 4 1 2(b) 3 4 2 1(c) 4 3 2 1(d) 4 3 1 2

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61. Consider the following statements about CaspianSea and select the correct answer?

(i) The Caspian Sea is the largest freshwaterlake in the world.

(ii) The coastlines of the Caspian Sea are sharedby Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, andTurkmenistan.

(iii) Both river Volga and Ural flow into theCaspian Sea.

(iv) World's first offshore oil exploration wasstarted in 19th century in Bibi-Heybat Bay,Caspian Sea.

Codes:

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) only(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only(c) (iv) only(d) All of the above

62. There are differences of opinion among scientistsabout the exact mechanism of a tropical cyclone.Which of the following statements indicatetowards the conditions for the emergence oftropical cyclones?

1. Large and continuous supply of warm andmoist air that can release enormous latentheat i.e. in the equatorial regions.

2. Strong Coriolis force that can prevent fillingof low pressure at the centre.

3. Unstable condition through the tropospherethat creates local disturbances around whicha cyclone develops.

4. Absence of strong vertical wind wedge,which disturbs the vertical transport of latentheat.

Codes:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4(b) 2 and 3(c) 2, 3 and 4(d) 1, 2 and 4

63. The Valley of Flowers National Park and theNanda Devi National Park are respectivelydrained by which of the following rivers?

(a) Alaknanda and Lakshaman Ganga(b) Lakshaman ganga and Rishi ganga(c) Pushpawati and Rishi ganga(d) Mandakini and Bhagirathi


1. The forests found in the western slope ofthe Western Ghats and Andaman & Nicobarare evergreen because the trees found inthese forests don't shed their leaves.

2. The dry deciduous forests found in therainier regions of the peninsula and theplains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar appearlike vast grassland as the trees shed theirleaves completely in dry season.


(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

65. Which of the following categories of forestry fallunder the classification of social forestry asrecommended by the National Commission onAgriculture (1976)?

1. Urban forestry2. Rural forestry3. Farm forestry

Select from the given codes:

(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

66. Match the following Tiger Reserves of India withtheir respective locations on the map:

A. Sariska B. RanthamboreC. Kanha D. Bandhavgarh

Codes:

A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 2 1 3 4(c) 1 2 4 3(d) 2 1 4 3

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67. Aral sea shares its coast with which of thefollowing countries?

1. Kazakhstan2. Uzbekistan3. Russia4. Turkmenistan

Codes:

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

68. Match List-I and List-II:

List-I List-II(Power Project) (State)A. Dehar (hydro) 1. GujaratB. Gandhar (thermal) 2. Himachal PradeshC. Kalinadi (hydro) 3. KarnatakaD. Uran (thermal) 4. Maharashtra

Codes:

A B C D(a) 4 3 1 2(b) 2 1 3 4(c) 4 1 3 2(d) 2 3 1 4

69. One of the important factors which affect thevelocity and direction of wind is the Coriolisforce. Consider the following statements in thiscontext:

1. It deflects the wind to the right direction inthe northern hemisphere and to the left inthe southern hemisphere.

2. The Coriolis force is directly proportional tothe angle of latitude. It is maximum at thepoles.

3. The Coriolis force acts perpendicular to thepressure gradient force. The higher thepressure gradient force, the more is thevelocity of the wind and larger is thedeflection in the direction of wind.

4. At the equator, the Coriolis force is zero andthe wind blows parallel to the isobars.


(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4(b) 1, 2 and 3(c) 2, 3 and 4(d) 1, 3 and 4

70. Cloud is a mass of minute water droplets or tinycrystals of ice formed by the condensation of thewater vapour in free air at considerableelevations. Consider the following statementswith regard to the type of clouds?

1. Cirrus clouds are formed at high altitudes(8,000 - 12,000 m). They are thin anddetatched clouds having a featheryappearance.

2. Cumulus clouds look like cotton wool. Theyare generally formed at a height of 4,000 -7,000 m. They exist in patches and can beseen scattered here and there. They have aflat base.

3. Nimbus clouds are layered clouds coveringlarge portions of the sky. These clouds aregenerally formed either due to loss of heator the mixing of air masses with differenttemperatures.

4. Stratus clouds are black or dark gray. Theyform at middle levels or very near to thesurface of the earth. These are extremelydense and opaque to the rays of the sun.


(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 2(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4

71. Arrange the following seas in South East Asiafrom west to east:

1. Bali 2. Flores3. Banda 4. Arafura

Codes:

(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (b) 1 - 2 - 4 - 3(c) 2 - 1 - 3 - 4 (d) 2 - 1 - 4 - 3


I. The periodical rise and fall of the sea level,once or twice a day, mainly due to theattraction of the sun and the moon, is calleda tide.

II. Movement of water caused by meteorologicaleffects (winds and atmospheric pressurechanges) is called surges and surges areregular like tides.


(a) Only I is correct(b) Only II is correct(c) Both I and II are correct(d) Neither I nor II is correct

73. India was the first country in the world to launcha National Programme emphasizing familyplanning in 1952. The schemes were not able toreap a positive result thus National PopulationPolicy of India was formulated in the year 2000.Read the following statements related to NationalPopulation Policy 2000.

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I. It aimed at achieving a stable population by2045 (now changed to 2060) at a levelconsistent with the requirements ofsustainable economic growth, socialdevelopment, and environmental protection.

II. The policy included the freezing of LokSabha seats at current level of 543 till 2026.

III. Reduce Infant Mortality Rate to below 30per 1000 live births and Maternal MortalityRatio to below 100 per 100,000 live births.


(a) Only I (b) Only II(c) I and II (d) II and III

74. Ocean currents are the vertical or horizontalmovement of both surface and deep waterthroughout the world's oceans. They influenceworld climate. Which of the following statementsis/are correct regarding the effect of oceancurrents on climate?

I. El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean is causedby the localized effect of ocean currents.

II. European type of climate off the WesternCoast of Europe develops due to effect ofNorth Atlantic Warm Current.

III. Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa owes itsorigin due to Benguela current.

Codes:

(a) Only I (b) Only II(c) I and II (d) All of the above

75. Consider the following climograph and identifythe city it pertains to:

Codes:

(a) Buenos Aires(b) Tokyo(c) Melbourne(d) San Francisco

76. The shaded (black) region in the given map fallsunder the sovereignty of which of the followingcountries?

(a) Germany (b) Sweden(c) Poland (d) Russia

77. Match the following soil horizons with theirdefining characteristics:

Soil Horizon CharacteristicA. Horizon B 1. Illuviated horizon or the

zone of accumulationB. Horizon C 2. Parent rockC. Horizon O 3. Surface litterD. Horizon E 4. Eluviated horizon or the

zone of leaching5. Topsoil

Codes:

A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 1 2 5 4(c) 5 4 1 2(d) 5 4 3 2

78. Read the following statements about the Punjabplains and identify the correct ones.

1. There are a large number of saline lakes inthis region locally called as Dhands.

2. The Ox Bow lakes in this region are calledChos.

3. The Shifting sand dunes are locally calledDhoro.

4. The gullies formed by numerous streams arecalled Dharians.

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Codes:

(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All are correct.

79. After condensation the water vapour or themoisture in the atmosphere takes one of thefollowing forms - dew, frost, fog and clouds.Consider the following statements in the abovecontext:

1. When moisture is deposited in the form ofwater droplets on cooler surfaces of solidobjects such as stones, grass blades and plantleaves, it is known as dew.

2. When condensation takes place belowfreezing point, excess moisture is depositedin the form of minute ice crystals instead ofwater droplets, it is known as frost.

3. Fogs are mini clouds in which condensationtakes place around nuclei provided by thedust, smoke, and the salt particles.

4. The main difference between the mist andfog is that mist contains more moisture thanthe fog due to which the visibility in mist islesser.


(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4

80. Consider the following statements about oceansalinity:

1. The Mediterranean Sea records highersalinity due to high evaporation.

2. The Baltic Sea, in spite of its location inhigher latitudes, records higher salinity dueto more saline water brought by the NorthAtlantic Drift.

3. North Sea records low salinity due to influxof river waters in large quantity.

4. Salinity is very low in Black Sea due toenormous fresh water influx by rivers.

Select the correct ones from the given code:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4

81. Read the following characteristics of a part ofatmosphere and recognize the region:

1. It extends up to a height of 80 km.2. In this layer, temperature decreases with the

increase in altitude.3. Temperature reaches up to minus 100°C at

a height of 80 km.

Codes:

(a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere(c) Mesosphere (d) Ionosphere

82. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

I. Gasher Brum peak is situated on KarakoramRange.

II. Pushpagiri peak is situated in EasternHimalayas.

III. Guru Sikhar is situated on Aravali Range.IV. Abi Gamin is situated in Ladakh Range.

Codes:

(a) Only IV (b) I and III(c) II and IV (d) I, II and III

83. Industrial region refers to the continuousdevelopment of industrial landscape over a largearea by the concentration of a number of factoriesof different industries. Delhi/NCR region hasemerged as a major industrial centre in Indiabecause:

I. Availability of hydro-electricity from BhakraNangal Project.

II. Availability of market owing to increase inpopulation in India.

III. There exists a network of efficienttransportation system of rail and road.

IV. Faridabad has assumed special importancefor development of automobiles andelectronics.

Which of the following reasons is/are correct?

(a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV(c) II and III (d) All of the above

84. Identify the crop by reading the followingstatements:

I. It is a tropical crop, grows well at atemperature between 27°C and 32°C buttemp. below 16°C is harmful for the crop.

II. It requires a moderate rainfall between 30-65 cm.

III. It is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, mineralsand vitamins hence provide cheap food to alarge section of poor population.

IV. It is mainly grown in Maharashtra,Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

Codes:

(a) Bajra (b) Jowar(c) Maize (d) Ragi

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Assertion (A) : The terai soils in India are richin nitrogen and organic matterbut are deficient in phosphate.

Reason (R) : These soils are generallycovered by tall grass andforests.

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is thecorrect explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not acorrect explanation of (A).

(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

86. Which is the correct order of the followingmountains starting from west to east?

(a) Appalachian - Andes - Atlas - Caucasus(b) Andes - Appalachian - Atlas - Caucasus(c) Andes - Appalachian - Caucasus - Atlas(d) Appalachian - Andes - Caucasus - Atlas


Pass ConnectsA. Bara Lacha I. Himachal Pradesh

with LadakhB. Banihal Pass II. Jammu with SrinagarC. Bomdi La III. Arunachal Pradesh

with LhasaD. Burzil Pass IV. Srinagar with Gilgit

Codes:

A B C D(a) III II I IV(b) IV II III I(c) I II III IV(d) IV III I II

88. During the south-west monsoon period afterhaving rains for a few days, if rain fails to occurfor one or more weeks, it is known as break inthe monsoon. These dry spells are quite commonduring the rainy season. Consider the followingstatements regarding breaks in monsoon:

(i) In northern India rains are likely to fail ifthe rain-bearing storms are not very frequentalong the ITCZ (also known as monsoontrough) over this region.

(ii) Over the east coast of India, the dry spellsare associated with days when winds blowparallel to the coast.

Select the correct statement/s from the givencodes:

(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)

89. The shaded region in the given map pertains towhich of the following soil types of India?

(a) Deep and medium black soil(b) Saline and desert soil(c) Laterite soil(d) Red and Yellow soil


1. The total replenishable groundwaterresources in the country are about 432cubic km.

2. Ganga and Brahamaputra basins have about46 per cent of the total replenishablegroundwater resources.

3. The level of groundwater utilisation isrelatively high in the river basins lying innorth-western regions of India.

Select the correct ones from the given codes:


91. Consider the following statements about theGaddi tribe of Bharmaur region in HimachalPradesh and select the correct ones:

1. Traditionally, the Gaddis had subsistenceagricultural-cum-pastoral economy having

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emphasis on Food grains and livestockproduction.

2. The cultivation of pulses and other cashcrops has increased in Bharmaur region.

3. Gaddis still cultivate crops with traditionaltechnology.

4. The importance of pastoralism has declinedin the economy of the region.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 3(b) 2 and 4(c) 1, 2 and 4(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

92. Match the following places as the junction of therivers:

Place RiversA. Deva Prayag 1. Alaknanda and

BhagirathiB. Vishnu Prayag 2. Dhauli and Vishnu

GangaC. Karna Prayag 3. Mandakini and

AlaknandaD. Rudra Prayag 4. Alaknanda and Pindar

Codes:

A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 1 2 4 3(c) 2 1 3 4(d) 2 1 4 3

93. The following places have been the sites of WorldTrade Organization Ministerial Conferences.Arrange these from east to west.

1. Singapore, 19962. Doha, 20013. Hong Kong, 20054. Bali, 2013 (Expected)

Codes:

(a) 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 (b) 3 - 4 - 2 - 1(c) 4 - 3 - 1 - 2 (d) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1

94. Tamil Nadu coast remains dry during the rainyseason. Which of the following is/are the factorsresponsible for this?

(i) The Tamil Nadu coast is situated parallel tothe Bay of Bengal branch of southwestmonsoon.

(ii) It lies in the rain shadow area of the ArabianSea branch of the south-west monsoon.

Codes:

(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)

95. The shaded region in the given map falls underwhich of the following tropical cyclone hazardzones?

(a) Very High Damage Risk Zone(b) High Damage Risk Zone(c) Moderate Damage Risk Zone(d) Low Damage Risk Zone

96. Arrange the following dams built on ChambalRiver from north to south:

1. Jawahar Sagar 2. Rana Pratap Sagar3. Gandhi Sagar 4. Kota Barrage

Codes:

(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (b) 4 - 2 - 3 - 1(c) 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 (d) 4 - 1 - 2 - 3

97. Which of the following statements about Icelandis /are true?

1. Arctic Circle bisects Iceland almost in twoequal halves.

2. Reykjavik lies on the western coast ofIceland.

3. Among European Countries, Iceland isclosest to Great Britain.

4. Iceland is located on Mid - Atlantic Ridge aswell as on a hotspot.

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Codes:

(a) 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4

98. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Peninsular India has not undergonemarine submergence since Archaean times.

2. The Aravalli mountain were one of theoldest geosynclines of the world.

3. Dharwar system is rich in minerals.4. The Peninsular block of India is regarded as

an earthquake-free zone.

Select the correct answer using the codes givenbelow:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

99. Consider the following statements regardingocean Salinity

(i) On an average, Salinity decreases fromequator towards the poles.

(ii) The highest salinity is recorded near the

equator due to high temperature andevaporation.

(iii) Salinity of partially enclosed seas in thehigher latitudes depends on influx of melt-water.

(iv) Anticyclonic conditions with stable air andhigh temperature increase salinity of thesurface water of the ocean.

Which of the above statement are correct?

Codes:

(a) (i) (ii) & (iii) (b) (i), (iii) & (iv)(c) (ii), (iii) & (iv) (d) All are correct

100. Coral bleaching Alert system has been developedfor the coral environs from Andaman, Nicobar,Lakshadweep, Gulf of Kachchh (GOK), Gulf ofMannar (GOM) and Malvan. Malvancorresponds to which of the following states?

(a) Andhra Pradesh(b) Orissa(c) Tamil Nadu(d) Maharashtra

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