Geography
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Rejuvenation of a river can take place in.......stage of its development
- (a)
youth
- (b)
mature
- (c)
old
- (d)
any
Outgassing is the process that probably accounts for
- (a)
the fact the oceanic crust is denser than continental crust
- (b)
the salt content of ocean waters
- (c)
Earth's surface waters
- (d)
fractures in the seafloor
Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming is this attributable?
1.The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2.When nitrogen-based fertilizer are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
The atmospheric air is held to the Earth by
- (a)
Gravity
- (b)
Winds
- (c)
Clouds
- (d)
Rotation of the Earth
In which one of the following oceans Diamantine Trench Situated?
- (a)
Pacific ocean
- (b)
Atlantic Ocean
- (c)
Indian Ocean
- (d)
Arctic Ocean
Which of the following constitutes highest coverage of Earth's surface?
- (a)
Pacific ocean
- (b)
Atlantic ocean
- (c)
Indian ocean
- (d)
All the continents clubbed together
Consider the following statements about coral Reef
I.Coral reefs are the regions of very high biological diversity.
II.Coral bleaching stands for whitening of algea and decaying of corals, due to the lack of photosynthesis.
III.Great Barrier Reef of Australia is the longest coral barrier reef of the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
only I
- (b)
II and III
- (c)
I and III
- (d)
All of these
Assertion (A) in the Northern hemisphere, the ocean currents flowing from equator towards the North pole and from pole towords the North pole and from pole towards the equator are deflected to their right.
Reason (R) This happens due to rotation of the earth on the axis from West to East
- (a)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- (b)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
- (c)
A is true, but R is false
- (d)
A is false, but R is true
Which one of the following have short life cycle and may form a fairly dense stand after rainfall?
- (a)
Perennials
- (b)
Ephemerals
- (c)
Succulants
- (d)
Both 'a' and 'b'
Identify the wrong statement
- (a)
Soils with high CEC usually have a low capacity to store plant nutrients
- (b)
Aluminum ion is an important acid gnerating ion
- (c)
Agricultural soil with PH under 6 require the application of lime for good cultivation of many crops
- (d)
Plant nutrients such as nitrogen potassium and phosphorus are generally deficient in most soils.
Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is
- (a)
an irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
- (b)
a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
- (c)
a hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
- (d)
a defence and security agreement of India with its Eastern neighbours
In which one of the following regions is extensive commercial grain cultivation not practiced?
- (a)
American-Canadian Prairies
- (b)
Pampas of Argentina
- (c)
European Steppes
- (d)
Amazon Basin
Assertion (A) Great Britain and New Zealand are remarkably similar in terms of area, oceanic location and climate, yet Great Britain is densely populated and an important centre of political and economic power.
Reason (R) New Zealand unlike Great Britian suffers from the disadvantage of its location in the vast expanse of ocean in the Southern hemisphere
- (a)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- (b)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
- (c)
A is true, but R is false
- (d)
A is false, but R is true
The island of Corsica is associated with
- (a)
Mussolini
- (b)
Hitler
- (c)
Napolean Bonaparte
- (d)
Winston Churchill
Which of the following is the highest peak of the Zaskar range?
- (a)
Kamet
- (b)
Dhauladiri
- (c)
Kanchenjunga
- (d)
K2
Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. Southern part of Western Ghats is separated from main Sahyadri by Palghat gap.
2. Northern section of the Western Ghats is made of horizontal sheets of lava.
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
None of these
Which of the following is wrongly matched
- (a)
Imphal Basin : Lacustrine
- (b)
Ladakh Plain : Galacial
- (c)
Konkan Coast : Alluvial
- (d)
Ganga Plain : Alluvial
Siachen glacier is in.....valley.
- (a)
Nubra
- (b)
Kutu
- (c)
Parbat
- (d)
Kashmir
Which one of the following waterfalls in India has the most height?
- (a)
Barchipani falls
- (b)
Kunchikal falls
- (c)
Meenmutty falls
- (d)
Jog falls
Assertion (A) Aurora is the streamers of multi coloured light seen at night near the poles.
Reason (R) Atomic particles from the Sun, attracted by the magnetic poles as they approach the Earth,collide with the gaseous molecules in the polar atmosphere, causing them to radiate auroral light.
- (a)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- (b)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
- (c)
A is true, but R is false
- (d)
A is false, but R is true
Social forestry is
- (a)
growing different types of plants together on private land
- (b)
management of forest by cooperative societies
- (c)
growing one type of plant in government owned land
- (d)
growing and management of useful plants on government owned land
Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?
- (a)
More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them
- (b)
More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
- (c)
More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
- (d)
None of the above
To meet its rapidly growing energy demand, some advise that India should pursue research and development on thorium as the future fuel of nuclear energy. In this context, what advantage does thorium hold over uranium?
1.Thorium is far more abundant in nature than uranium.
2.On the basis of per unit mass of mined mineral, thorium can generate more energy compared to natural uranium.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements
1.Pokhpur,Tuensant districts of Manipur have nickle.
2.Khetri of Rajasthan is famous for copper.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
None of these
The National highways system is the responsibility of
- (a)
State Governments
- (b)
Central Governments
- (c)
A Special Roads Authority
- (d)
State and Central Governments
Which state has become the most densely populated state with 1102 persons per square kilometer according to 2011 census?
- (a)
Bihar
- (b)
Paschim Banga
- (c)
Kerala
- (d)
Utter Pradesh
Which one of the following is the correct sequences of ecosystem in the order of decreasing productivity?
- (a)
Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves
- (b)
Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes
- (c)
Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
- (d)
Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands
If a tropical rainforest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because
- (a)
The soil of rainforest is deficient in nutrients
- (b)
Propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
- (c)
The rainforest species are slow growing
- (d)
Exotic species invade the fertile soil of rainforest
Name the gas released from landfills, decaying organic matter under shallow water in marshes and boges,flooded paddy fields, by ruminant animals and termites, and by the burning of biomass. Amolecule of this gas has 21 times more global warming potential than a molecule of \(Co^{}2\)
- (a)
Sulphur dioxide
- (b)
Methane
- (c)
Ammonia
- (d)
Nitrous oxide
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Cartagena Protocol' on biosafety
1. It is a supplementary treaty to the UNFCCC.
2. It establishes 10 headline targets known as the 'Aichi Target'.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2