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Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Cardamom is raised extensively in Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Frost is most likely to occur on a cloudy cold night
(c) Jharia mines are a rich source of lignite coal
(d) Saffron is extensively cultivated in Himachal Pradesh
: B
452.
Irrigation through canals, tube-wells, tanks, etc, is resorted to in India because
(a) The country has a large number of rivers, big and small
(b) The failure of rains or inadequate rain can prove highly detrimental to crop production
(c) It is easy regulate water supply to plants according to their needs
(d) It is much too expensive to store rain water
: B
453.
Hydrophonics is concerned with the
(a) Cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil
(b) Science of water measurements of the earth with special reference to their use for navigation
(c) The study of water with reference to its occurrence and properties in the hydrosphere and atmosphere
(d) Mathematical study of forces energy and pressure of liquid in motion
: A
454.
Which of the following is concerned with the study of characteristics, origin and development of land forms?
(a) Ecology (b) Geography (c) Geology (d) Geomorphology
: D
455.
Which of the following planets orbits around the sun in a clockwise direction from east to west?
(a) Earth (b) Jupiter (c) Mercury (d) Uranus
: D
456.
Neap tides occur during which of the following phases of the Moon?
(a) First quarter only (b) First and third quarters
(c) Second and third quarters (d) Fourth quarter only
: B
457.
A nautical mile is equal to
(a) 1,005 m (b) 1,250 m (c) 1,575 m (d) 1,825 m
: D
458.
For a time difference of one hour the longitudinal distance is equal to
(a) 1 degree (b) 5 degree (c) 10 degree (d) 15 degree
: D
459.
Fog, which reduces visibility, usually occurs when
(a) Moist air mingles with warm air
(b) Cool air blows over the surface of warm water
(c) Moist air touches cold surface of Earth
(d) Warm air blows over cold surface of Earth
: C
460.
Himalayas are
(a) Fold Mountains (b) Residual Mountains
(c) Volcanic Mountains (d) None of the above
: A
461.
Comets are celestial bodies moving about the Solar System in
(a) An elliptical orbit usually accompanied by a long shining tail
(b) An elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
(c) A hyperbolic orbit, accompanied always by a shining head
(d) A hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head
: B
462.
Indian's permanent research station Dakshin Gangotri is situated in the
(a) Great Himalayas (b) Indian Ocean (c) Antarctica (d) Arabian Sea
: C
463.
Mediterranean type of climate is best suited for the cultivation of
(a) Fruits (b) Paddy (c) Pulses (d) Wheat
: A
464.
Coniferous forests are found in a region having
(a) Low mean annual temperature throughout the year and long cold winter
(b) Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
(c) High humidity and high temperature throughout the year
(d) None of these
: A
465.
Which of the following instruments is used for reading the change that occur in atmospheric humidity?
(a) Barometer (b) Hygroscope (c) Pyknometer (d) Quartz clock
: B
466.
The variation in the duration of the day and night is due to Earth's
(a) Rotation on its axis
(b) Revolution around the sun
(c) Inclination of an angle of 66? degrees
(d) Both (a) and (c)
: D
467.
Which of the following roles is performed by weeds?
(a) They sometimes produce toxic substances which help crop growth
(b) They help to control crop pests and diseases and micro-organisms
(c) They reduce crop yield and affect quality by competing for water, minerals, manures and fertilizers and sunlight
(d) All of these
: C
468.
Which of the following happens when a traveler crosses the 180th meridian?
(a) He loses a day if he crosses it in winter
(b) He gains a day if he crosses it in summer
(c) He loses or gains a day depending upon the speed at which he is traveling
(d) He gains or loses a day depending upon the direction in which he travels
: D
469.
Between which of the following latitudes do the Trade Winds blow towards the Equator?
(a) 300 N and 300 S (b) 400N and 350 S
(c) 450 N and 400 S (d) None of these
: A
470.
Which of the following oceans has the largest number of the world's active volcanoes ?
(a) Arctic Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean (c) Indian Ocean (d) Pacific Ocean
: D
471.
On which of the following factors does the amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of Earth depend?
(a) The latitude of the place (b) The climate of the place
(c) The longitude of the place (d) All of these
: B
472.
The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is
(a) The Brahmaputra Valley
(b) The Indo-Gangetic Plain
(c) The Deccan Plateau
(d) The Rann of Kutch
: C
473.
Which of the following rivers crosses the Equator twice?
(a) Amazon (b) Congo (c) Nile (d) Tigris
: A
474.
Laterite soil develops under which of the following types of climate?
(a) Hot and dry (b) Wet tropical (c) Mediterranean (d) Cold temperate
: B
475.
Which of the following factors is responsible for occurrence of earth-quakes?
(a) Sudden cooling and contraction of Earth's surface
(b) Activity of some dormant volcanoes
(c) Change of water into steam due to internal heat and its expansion
(d) All of these
: D
476.
Which of the following aptly describes a Delta?
(a) A triangular coastal land formed by silt deposited by a river while flowing into a sea or an ocean
(b) A place where the waters of a river and sea mingle
(c) A place where accumulated water is distributed for irrigation through channels
(d) A place where streams, big and small, join a major river
: A
477.
Snowline is
(a) The altitude below which there is no snowfall ever
(b) The altitude above which there is snowfall but the snow melts almost completely during the summer
(c) The altitude above which snow lies permanently at any place, and it does not melt throughout the year
(d) None of these
: C
478.
Which of the following of Earth is correct?
(a) It rotates on its axis from east to west
(b) The day and night are a result of rotation
(c) It rotates round the Sun, taking 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45.51 seconds
(d) None of these is correct
: B
479.
Which of the following occur more frequently than the other three in the Indian Ocean?
(a) Cyclones (b) Hurricanes (c) Tornadoes (d) Typhoons
: A
480.
The Great Barrier Reef is a
(a) Coral formation (b) Hill range (c) Man-made wall (d) Tidal bore
: A
481.
Antipodes are the
(a) Places diametrically opposite on Earth's surface
(b) Places on Earth receiving same rainfall
(c) Land-locked places
(d) Places on Earth receiving equal sunshine
: A
482.
Which of the following is also known by the name of Sahyadri Range?
(a) Eastern Ghats (b) Western Ghats (c) Shivaliks (d) Vindhyas
: B
483.
The minor planets revolving between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars are called
(a) Comets (b) Meteors (c) Asteroids (d) Novas
: C
484.
A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water is known as a/an
(a) Oasis (b) Strait (b) Isthmus (d) Bay
: B
485.
The climate characteristics of which of the following natural regions are dry summers and moist winters?
(a) Coniferous forest region (b) Mediterranean region
(c) Monsoon region (d) China type region
: B
486.
Which of the following factors is responsible for variation in the flora and fauna in different parts of Earth?
(a) Change in biosphere (b) Change in hydrosphere
(c) Change in physical environment (d) Change in atmosphere
: C
487.
Which of the following statements best defines the Ecosystem?
(a) A system that studies the volume, intensity and velocity of sound
(b) A system that governs the radiation of energy from the Sun
(c) A system that classifies organisms
(d) A system that comprises the physical environment and the organisms that live therein
: D
488.
Which of the following phenomena makes the vapour-laden air over the sea to move towards the Indian land-mass and gives it its summer monsoon?
(a) Rotation of Earth on its axis
(b) Gravitational pull of the Sun
(c) Gravitational pull of the Moon
(d) Gravitational pull of both the Sun and the Moon
: A
489.
Which one of the following forms of precipitation is associated with strong convective currents in thunder storm?
(a) Rain (b) Snow (c) Hail (d) None of these
: C
490.
Condensation in the atmosphere occurs when the
(a) Relative humidity exceeds 75 percent
(b) Temperature reaches dew point
(c) Temperature drops below the freezing point
(d) Absolute humidity is high
: B
491.
Mirages occur in
(a) Tropical deserts (b) Oceans (c) Forests (d) Stratosphere
: A
492.
Social forestry basically aims at
(a) Balanced reforestation
(b) Fuel and minor wood new plantations for farmers
(c) Large-scale afforestation
(d) Medicinal and other fruit plantations
: C
493.
Which of the following is generally accompanied by torrential rains and produces water spouts in the sea, which are extremely dangerous for ships?
(a) Hurricanes (b) Storms (c) Tornadoes (d) Gales
: C
494.
Which of the following is the youngest fold mountain range in India?
(a) Aravilli Hills (b) Eastern Ghats (c) Western Ghats (d) Himalayas
: D
495.
The climate of India is typically
(a) Subtropical (b) Tropical (c) Torrid (d) Tropical monsoon
: C
496.
The mean distance from the earth to the sun is
(a) 120 million km (b) 140 million km
(c) 150 million km (d) None of these
: C
497.
Time taken by sunlight to reach the earth is
(a) 8 seconds (b) 15 seconds (c) 15 minutes (d) 8 minutes
: D
498.
The minimum velocity required to escape from the earth's gravitational filed is
(a) 11.9 km/sec (b) 11.2 km/sec (c) 11.6 km/sec (d) 11.4 km/sec
: B
499.
The mean distance between the earth and the moon is
(a) 328618 km (b) 382861 km (c) 382168 km (d) 328168 km
: C
500.
Name the main factor which influence the Indian climate?
(a) Arabian sea (b) Monsoon winds
(c) Himalayan mountain (d) Indian Ocean
: C
GK GEOGRAPHY(Part-VIII)
451.Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Cardamom is raised extensively in Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Frost is most likely to occur on a cloudy cold night
(c) Jharia mines are a rich source of lignite coal
(d) Saffron is extensively cultivated in Himachal Pradesh
: B
452.
Irrigation through canals, tube-wells, tanks, etc, is resorted to in India because
(a) The country has a large number of rivers, big and small
(b) The failure of rains or inadequate rain can prove highly detrimental to crop production
(c) It is easy regulate water supply to plants according to their needs
(d) It is much too expensive to store rain water
: B
453.
Hydrophonics is concerned with the
(a) Cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil
(b) Science of water measurements of the earth with special reference to their use for navigation
(c) The study of water with reference to its occurrence and properties in the hydrosphere and atmosphere
(d) Mathematical study of forces energy and pressure of liquid in motion
: A
454.
Which of the following is concerned with the study of characteristics, origin and development of land forms?
(a) Ecology (b) Geography (c) Geology (d) Geomorphology
: D
455.
Which of the following planets orbits around the sun in a clockwise direction from east to west?
(a) Earth (b) Jupiter (c) Mercury (d) Uranus
: D
456.
Neap tides occur during which of the following phases of the Moon?
(a) First quarter only (b) First and third quarters
(c) Second and third quarters (d) Fourth quarter only
: B
457.
A nautical mile is equal to
(a) 1,005 m (b) 1,250 m (c) 1,575 m (d) 1,825 m
: D
458.
For a time difference of one hour the longitudinal distance is equal to
(a) 1 degree (b) 5 degree (c) 10 degree (d) 15 degree
: D
459.
Fog, which reduces visibility, usually occurs when
(a) Moist air mingles with warm air
(b) Cool air blows over the surface of warm water
(c) Moist air touches cold surface of Earth
(d) Warm air blows over cold surface of Earth
: C
460.
Himalayas are
(a) Fold Mountains (b) Residual Mountains
(c) Volcanic Mountains (d) None of the above
: A
461.
Comets are celestial bodies moving about the Solar System in
(a) An elliptical orbit usually accompanied by a long shining tail
(b) An elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
(c) A hyperbolic orbit, accompanied always by a shining head
(d) A hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head
: B
462.
Indian's permanent research station Dakshin Gangotri is situated in the
(a) Great Himalayas (b) Indian Ocean (c) Antarctica (d) Arabian Sea
: C
463.
Mediterranean type of climate is best suited for the cultivation of
(a) Fruits (b) Paddy (c) Pulses (d) Wheat
: A
464.
Coniferous forests are found in a region having
(a) Low mean annual temperature throughout the year and long cold winter
(b) Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
(c) High humidity and high temperature throughout the year
(d) None of these
: A
465.
Which of the following instruments is used for reading the change that occur in atmospheric humidity?
(a) Barometer (b) Hygroscope (c) Pyknometer (d) Quartz clock
: B
466.
The variation in the duration of the day and night is due to Earth's
(a) Rotation on its axis
(b) Revolution around the sun
(c) Inclination of an angle of 66? degrees
(d) Both (a) and (c)
: D
467.
Which of the following roles is performed by weeds?
(a) They sometimes produce toxic substances which help crop growth
(b) They help to control crop pests and diseases and micro-organisms
(c) They reduce crop yield and affect quality by competing for water, minerals, manures and fertilizers and sunlight
(d) All of these
: C
468.
Which of the following happens when a traveler crosses the 180th meridian?
(a) He loses a day if he crosses it in winter
(b) He gains a day if he crosses it in summer
(c) He loses or gains a day depending upon the speed at which he is traveling
(d) He gains or loses a day depending upon the direction in which he travels
: D
469.
Between which of the following latitudes do the Trade Winds blow towards the Equator?
(a) 300 N and 300 S (b) 400N and 350 S
(c) 450 N and 400 S (d) None of these
: A
470.
Which of the following oceans has the largest number of the world's active volcanoes ?
(a) Arctic Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean (c) Indian Ocean (d) Pacific Ocean
: D
471.
On which of the following factors does the amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of Earth depend?
(a) The latitude of the place (b) The climate of the place
(c) The longitude of the place (d) All of these
: B
472.
The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is
(a) The Brahmaputra Valley
(b) The Indo-Gangetic Plain
(c) The Deccan Plateau
(d) The Rann of Kutch
: C
473.
Which of the following rivers crosses the Equator twice?
(a) Amazon (b) Congo (c) Nile (d) Tigris
: A
474.
Laterite soil develops under which of the following types of climate?
(a) Hot and dry (b) Wet tropical (c) Mediterranean (d) Cold temperate
: B
475.
Which of the following factors is responsible for occurrence of earth-quakes?
(a) Sudden cooling and contraction of Earth's surface
(b) Activity of some dormant volcanoes
(c) Change of water into steam due to internal heat and its expansion
(d) All of these
: D
476.
Which of the following aptly describes a Delta?
(a) A triangular coastal land formed by silt deposited by a river while flowing into a sea or an ocean
(b) A place where the waters of a river and sea mingle
(c) A place where accumulated water is distributed for irrigation through channels
(d) A place where streams, big and small, join a major river
: A
477.
Snowline is
(a) The altitude below which there is no snowfall ever
(b) The altitude above which there is snowfall but the snow melts almost completely during the summer
(c) The altitude above which snow lies permanently at any place, and it does not melt throughout the year
(d) None of these
: C
478.
Which of the following of Earth is correct?
(a) It rotates on its axis from east to west
(b) The day and night are a result of rotation
(c) It rotates round the Sun, taking 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45.51 seconds
(d) None of these is correct
: B
479.
Which of the following occur more frequently than the other three in the Indian Ocean?
(a) Cyclones (b) Hurricanes (c) Tornadoes (d) Typhoons
: A
480.
The Great Barrier Reef is a
(a) Coral formation (b) Hill range (c) Man-made wall (d) Tidal bore
: A
481.
Antipodes are the
(a) Places diametrically opposite on Earth's surface
(b) Places on Earth receiving same rainfall
(c) Land-locked places
(d) Places on Earth receiving equal sunshine
: A
482.
Which of the following is also known by the name of Sahyadri Range?
(a) Eastern Ghats (b) Western Ghats (c) Shivaliks (d) Vindhyas
: B
483.
The minor planets revolving between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars are called
(a) Comets (b) Meteors (c) Asteroids (d) Novas
: C
484.
A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water is known as a/an
(a) Oasis (b) Strait (b) Isthmus (d) Bay
: B
485.
The climate characteristics of which of the following natural regions are dry summers and moist winters?
(a) Coniferous forest region (b) Mediterranean region
(c) Monsoon region (d) China type region
: B
486.
Which of the following factors is responsible for variation in the flora and fauna in different parts of Earth?
(a) Change in biosphere (b) Change in hydrosphere
(c) Change in physical environment (d) Change in atmosphere
: C
487.
Which of the following statements best defines the Ecosystem?
(a) A system that studies the volume, intensity and velocity of sound
(b) A system that governs the radiation of energy from the Sun
(c) A system that classifies organisms
(d) A system that comprises the physical environment and the organisms that live therein
: D
488.
Which of the following phenomena makes the vapour-laden air over the sea to move towards the Indian land-mass and gives it its summer monsoon?
(a) Rotation of Earth on its axis
(b) Gravitational pull of the Sun
(c) Gravitational pull of the Moon
(d) Gravitational pull of both the Sun and the Moon
: A
489.
Which one of the following forms of precipitation is associated with strong convective currents in thunder storm?
(a) Rain (b) Snow (c) Hail (d) None of these
: C
490.
Condensation in the atmosphere occurs when the
(a) Relative humidity exceeds 75 percent
(b) Temperature reaches dew point
(c) Temperature drops below the freezing point
(d) Absolute humidity is high
: B
491.
Mirages occur in
(a) Tropical deserts (b) Oceans (c) Forests (d) Stratosphere
: A
492.
Social forestry basically aims at
(a) Balanced reforestation
(b) Fuel and minor wood new plantations for farmers
(c) Large-scale afforestation
(d) Medicinal and other fruit plantations
: C
493.
Which of the following is generally accompanied by torrential rains and produces water spouts in the sea, which are extremely dangerous for ships?
(a) Hurricanes (b) Storms (c) Tornadoes (d) Gales
: C
494.
Which of the following is the youngest fold mountain range in India?
(a) Aravilli Hills (b) Eastern Ghats (c) Western Ghats (d) Himalayas
: D
495.
The climate of India is typically
(a) Subtropical (b) Tropical (c) Torrid (d) Tropical monsoon
: C
496.
The mean distance from the earth to the sun is
(a) 120 million km (b) 140 million km
(c) 150 million km (d) None of these
: C
497.
Time taken by sunlight to reach the earth is
(a) 8 seconds (b) 15 seconds (c) 15 minutes (d) 8 minutes
: D
498.
The minimum velocity required to escape from the earth's gravitational filed is
(a) 11.9 km/sec (b) 11.2 km/sec (c) 11.6 km/sec (d) 11.4 km/sec
: B
499.
The mean distance between the earth and the moon is
(a) 328618 km (b) 382861 km (c) 382168 km (d) 328168 km
: C
500.
Name the main factor which influence the Indian climate?
(a) Arabian sea (b) Monsoon winds
(c) Himalayan mountain (d) Indian Ocean
: C
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