General Knowledge - Geography
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
The waves that help scientists to understand the internal structure of the Earth are
- (a)
primary waves
- (b)
secondary waves
- (c)
surface waves
- (d)
longitudinal waves
Identify the wrong statement
- (a)
The average density of the Earth is about 3.5 gm/cc
- (b)
The great San Andress Fault is an example of transcurrent fault
- (c)
Plate Tectonics Theory first came to be known by the name of New Global Tectonics
- (d)
S-Waves get lost in the core of the Earth
The major mountain systems like the Andes or the Rockies form
- (a)
I Order Relief Feature
- (b)
II Order Relief Feature
- (c)
III Order Relief Feature
- (d)
IV Order Relief Feature
Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated a sudden fall in barometer reading?
- (a)
Stormy
- (b)
Calm weather
- (c)
Cold and dry weather
- (d)
Hot and sunny weather
Consider the following characteristics of cyclones
1) Low Pressure in the center of the Cyclones.
2) Surface winds spiral inward on the center of the cyclone.
3) Anti-clockwise direction.
4) Coriolis effect is related to the increasing rotational Velocity with increasing latitudes.
Which of the characteristics are associated with Northern hemisphere?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
1,2 and 3
Retreating monsoon causes sporadic rainfall in which of the following areas?
- (a)
Coast of North Maharashtra
- (b)
Northern Chhattisgarh
- (c)
Malwa plateau and Vidarbha region
- (d)
Coast of Tamil Nadu
Which one among the following statements regarding Chinook winds is not correct?
- (a)
These are local winds
- (b)
They descend along the Eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain in mid-latitudes
- (c)
They bring lots of rain with them
- (d)
They benefit agriculture
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- (a)
Manganese : Nikopol and Chiatura
- (b)
Lead : Sullivan Mines
- (c)
Tungsten : Guleman and Fethiye
- (d)
Chromium : Rustenburg
Which of the following fishes belong to the category of Anadromous fish?
- (a)
Herring
- (b)
Halibut
- (c)
Trout
- (d)
Salmon
Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuel wood in the world ?
- (a)
Indonesia
- (b)
Russia
- (c)
India
- (d)
China
Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density?
- (a)
Nepal
- (b)
Pakistan
- (c)
India
- (d)
Sri Lanka
Assertions (A) Today, Australian sheep are raised increasingly for meat.
Reason (R) Wool, over the years, has been losing with synthetic, fibres,
- (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 tha correct explanation of A
- (c)
A is true, but R is false
- (d)
A is false, but R is true
Which of the following is the world's flattest continent?
- (a)
Europe
- (b)
Asia
- (c)
Australia
- (d)
South America
Identify the river which has its source nean Ajmer in the Aravalli range
- (a)
Luni
- (b)
Mahi
- (c)
Parbat
- (d)
Kashmir
Six-eight months rainy season prevail in parts of
- (a)
Sikkim and Karnataka
- (b)
Assam and Kerala
- (c)
Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat
- (d)
Arunachal Pradesh
Monoculture of commercially viable trees is destroying the unique natural profile of thoughtless exploitation of timber, deforesting vast tracts for palm cultivation, destruction of mangroves illegal logging tribals and poaching only compound the problem. Fresh water pockets are fast drying up due to deforestation and destruction of mangroves. The place referred to this quotation is
- (a)
Sunderbans
- (b)
Kerala Coast
- (c)
Odisha Coast
- (d)
Andaman and Nicobar Island
Consider the following statements Majuli, the largest river island in the world is environmentally degraded due to
1. Floods
2. Erosion
3. Increasing population pressure
4. Development of transport activities
Which of the above statements are correct?
- (a)
1 and 4
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
1, 2 and 3
- (d)
2, 3 and 4
Identify the wrong statement
- (a)
Khadar soils are more sandy in composition than bhangar soils
- (b)
Regur is an intrazonal soil
- (c)
Red soil is a zonal soil
- (d)
The areas affected by wind erosion on an extensive scale in northern Haryana and Punjab are called Chhos
Tank irrigation is practised mainly in peninsular India because
1. undulating relief and hard rocks make it difficult to dig canals and wells
2. rivers are rain-fed
3. of compact nature of population and agricultural fields
Select the correct answer using the code given below
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
1, 2 and 3
Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched?
1. Kerala : Tapica
2. Maharashtra : Cotton
3. West Bengal : Jute
4. Gujarat : Groundnut
- (a)
1, 2 and 3
- (b)
1, 2 and 4
- (c)
1, 3 and 4
- (d)
2, 3 and 4
Which of the following is the India's longest running train?
- (a)
Himsagar Express
- (b)
Vivek Express
- (c)
Kerala Express
- (d)
Yesvantpur Sampark Kranti
Which among the following Rajdhani trains covers the longest distance?
- (a)
2433 Chennai Central
- (b)
2431 Trivandrum Central
- (c)
2435 Dibrugarh Town
- (d)
2429 Bengaluru City Junction
Consider the following statements
1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme.
2. The National Population Policy of India 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores.
3. Kerala is the first state in India to achieve replacement level of fertility.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
1, 2 and 3
Which of the following states border Uttar Pardesh
1. Punjab
2. Rajasthan
3. Chhattishgarh
4. Jharkhand
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
1,2,3 and 4
- (b)
2,3 and 4
- (c)
1 and 4
- (d)
1 and 3
The state of inactivity adopted by desert animals during the hottest and driest season is known as
- (a)
Basal metabolism
- (b)
Dormancy
- (c)
Aestivation
- (d)
Hibernation
In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?
- (a)
Biosphere Reserves
- (b)
National Parks
- (c)
Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
- (d)
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Consider the following Wetlands
1. Point Calimere (Tamil Nadu)
2. Sambar (Rajasthan)
3. Loktak (Manipur)
4. Harike (Punjab)
Which of the given above Wetlands of India have been included in the International Ramsar Convention list?
- (a)
1, 2, 3 and 4
- (b)
1, 2 and 3
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
Only 2
The 'Montreaux Record' is a register of
- (a)
invasive Alien species and their ecological hazards outside their native environment
- (b)
Wetland sites under threat of anthropogenic activities
- (c)
endangered species of tropical and sub-tropical fauna
- (d)
coastal cities under direct threat of consequence of global warming
National Biodiversity Authority is located at
- (a)
Shimla
- (b)
Hyderabad
- (c)
Chennai
- (d)
Kolkata
What are the possible limitations India in mitigating the global warming at present and the immediate future?
1.Appropriate alternate technologies are not sufficiency available.
2.India cannot invest huge funds in research and development.
3.many developed countries have already set up polluting industries in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
All of these