TNPSC General Knowledge - Geography
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
List I (Rock Type) |
List II (Composition) |
A. Sandstone | 1. Rock formed from peat or other organic deposits |
B. Limestone | 2. Clay, breaking easily into flat flake plates |
C. Coal | 3. Calcium carbonate formed by precipitation |
D. Shale | 4. Cemented Sand grains |
- (a)
A B C D 4 1 3 2 - (b)
A B C D 2 3 1 4 - (c)
A B C D 2 1 3 4 - (d)
A B C D 4 3 1 2
Various coastal features are formed before a stack is finally produced. In what order do the features produced, take place?
- (a)
Cave, Headland, Arch, Stack
- (b)
Headland, Cave, Arch, Stack
- (c)
Arch, Cave, Headland, Stack
- (d)
Headland, Arch, Cave, Stack
Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dinofagellates.These blooms are called
- (a)
red tides
- (b)
sea tides
- (c)
black tides
- (d)
sea flowers
Salinisation occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?
- (a)
It greatly increases the crop production
- (b)
It makes some soils impermeable
- (c)
It raises the water table
- (d)
It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Consider the following countries
- Brazil
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Pakistan
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above countries in the descending order of their population size?
- (a)
1,3,2,4
- (b)
2,4,3,1
- (c)
2,1,4,3
- (d)
3,2,1,4
Consider the following statements
- Areas with high density of population have generally longer jhum cycle.
- In New Zealand, cattle are kept on fairly small farms and carefully fed to give quality meat
- Cash crops are never grown in jhuming cultivation.
- Livestock farming is usually a response to difficult conditions
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
- (a)
1 and 3
- (b)
2 and 4
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
3 and 4
The urban population of the world is growing faster than its rural population. This is mainly because of
- (a)
low death rate in towns
- (b)
high death rate in rural areas
- (c)
high birth rate in towns
- (d)
rural-urban migration
Assertion (A) Pollutants pour into the Mediterranean Sea from Urban-industrial districts in Europe, Africa and South-West Asia.
Reason (R) The Mediterranean, almost totally enclosed by land, cannot cleans itself by flushing wastes into the ocean.
- (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 Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coasts of
- (a)
Tamil Nadu
- (b)
Andhra Pradesh
- (c)
Karnataka
- (d)
Kerala
Near which scenic glacier is the Amarnath cave situated?
- (a)
Kolahoi
- (b)
Siachen
- (c)
Nunkun
- (d)
Zaskar
-------- soils occupy over two-thirds of the total area of Tamil Nadu
- (a)
Lateritic
- (b)
Red
- (c)
Alluvial
- (d)
Peaty and Organic
Which one the following is the largest lagoon in India?
- (a)
Vembanad lagoon
- (b)
Chilka lagoon
- (c)
Pulicat lagoon
- (d)
Kolleru
The river on which the reservoir for Indira Gandhi Canal has been built is
- (a)
Sutlej
- (b)
Jhelum
- (c)
Luni
- (d)
Ravi
The River Indravati originates from the district.
- (a)
Koraput,Odisha
- (b)
Raipur,Chhattisgarh
- (c)
Cuttack,Odisha
- (d)
Kalahandi,Odisha
Which of the following rivers is believed not to be older than the Himalayas?
- (a)
Beas
- (b)
Sutlej
- (c)
Tista
- (d)
Kosi
Consider the following statements
1. Chambal river is a tributary of Narmada.
2. Damdor river after draining the Chhotanagpur plateau joins the river Ganga.
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
The irregularity in the amount of rainfall in different part of the Noth Indian plains is mainly due to
- (a)
irregularity intensity of low pressure in the North-Western parts of India
- (b)
Variation in the location of the axis of low pressure trough
- (c)
difference in frequency of cyclones
- (d)
Variation in the amount of moisture
Which one among the following statements is correct?
- (a)
In summer season, the duration of day is more in Northern hemisphere
- (b)
In winter season, the duration of day is more in Northern hemisphere
- (c)
In summer season, the duration of day is less in Northern hemisphere
- (d)
In winder season, the duration of day is more in Southern hemisphere
Assertion (A) Mousynram is the wettest place in India.
Reason (R) It receives heavy rainfall throughout the year.
- (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
According to India Meteorological Department, which of the following conditions in known as Normal Rainfall?
- (a)
+10% to -10% of the average of 70-100 years
- (b)
+19% to -19% of the average of 70-100 years
- (c)
+25% to -25% of the average of 70-100 years
- (d)
+5% to -5% of the average of 70-100 years
Which soil group in India is comparable with the 'Chernozems' of Russia and the 'Prarie soil' of USA?
- (a)
Black Cotton
- (b)
Alluvial
- (c)
Peat and Organic
- (d)
Red
Which insect is known as farmers' enemy No.1?
- (a)
Boll worm
- (b)
Desert locust
- (c)
Aphids
- (d)
Stem borer
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
List I (Mining Area) |
List II (Mineral) |
A.Kudermukh | 1.Dolomite |
B.Mosabani | 2.Bauxite |
C.Birmitapur | 3.Iron ore |
D.Lohardaga | 4.Copper |
- (a)
A B C D 3 4 2 1 - (b)
A B C D 1 3 4 2 - (c)
A B C D 3 4 1 2 - (d)
A B C D 4 3 2 1
Which of the following ports account for almost 50% of India's iron ore exports?
- (a)
Mangalore
- (b)
Marmagao
- (c)
Mumbai
- (d)
Paradeep
In which of the following cities, high status social class is found in city centres and low class in the periphery?
- (a)
Varanasi
- (b)
Delhi
- (c)
Chandigarh
- (d)
Madurai
Which of the following are considered, to be constituting the bulk of the population of the lower castes in Northern India?
- (a)
The Mediterranean
- (b)
The Negritos
- (c)
The Brachy Cephalic
- (d)
The Proto-Australoids
The highest per capita cmitter of Carbon dioxide in the world is
- (a)
US
- (b)
China
- (c)
Qatar
- (d)
Saudi Arabia
Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO' s World Heritage list?
- (a)
Dilwara Temple
- (b)
Kalaka-Shimla Railway
- (c)
Bhiterkanika Mangrove Area
- (d)
Vishakhapatnam to Araku Valley railway line
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
Which of the following is famous for Siberian crane, cormorant, storks spoon bill?
- (a)
Sariska
- (b)
Ranathambor national park
- (c)
Keoladeo national park
- (d)
Loktak lake