GK GEOGRAPHY(Part-II)
51.
Capital of East Timor is
(a) Jakartha (b) Dili (c) Timor (d) Merdeca
: B
52.
The hot and dry winds that help in the ripening of grapes in the Alps region is
(a) Chinook (b) Foehn (c) Mistral (d) Roaring Forties
: A
53.
Roaring Forties are
(a) ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere
(b) cyclonic westerlies in the Northern hemisphere
(c) spring tides
(d) steady North-West-Anti-Trade winds in the Southern hemisphere
: D
54.
Which of the following statements about stratosphere is incorrect?
(a) It is the region in the atmosphere above tropopause
(b) It contains ozone layer which prevents ultraviolet radiations of the sun from reaching to the earth
(c) It is not free from the violent weather changes occurring on the earth
(d) It provides ideal flying conditions
: C
55.
The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red green lights in Northern Hemisphere is due to radiations from
(a) Troposhere (b) Mesosphere
(c) Stratosphere (d) Ionosphere
: D
56.
Dachigain Sanctuary is located in
(a) Gangtok (b) Darjeeling (c) Shirik (d) Kashmir
: D
57.
Which of the following is small circle?
(a) Equator (b) 23?0E (c) 23?0N (d) 0 E or W
: C
58.
Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton as
(a) their colour is black
(b) they can retain moisture
(c) they are made of lava
(d) they are found on plateau regions
: B
59.
When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (750W)?
(a) 4.00 pm (b) 4.00 am (c) 7.00 pm (d) 7.00 am
: D
60.
An aeroplane takes off from 300N latitude 500E longitude and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land?
(a) 300N Lat, 500 W Longi (b) 300S Lat, 500 W Longi
(c) 500N Lat, 300W Longi (d) 300S Lat, 1300W Longi
: D
61.
A one-day cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 am in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at
(a) 3.30 am (b) 8.30 am (c) 3.30 pm (d) 8.30 pm
: C
62.
If a traveler going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
(a) Friday (b) Saturday (c) Sunday (d) Monday
: C
63.
The Earth turns through 3600 in 24 hours. Each 150 longitude represents.
(a) Half an hour (b) Forty five minutes
(c) One hour (d) One hour fifteen minutes
: C
64.
The length of the land frontier of India is
(a) 15159 km (b) 15005 km (c)15200 km (d) 14950 km
: C
65.
Which of the following countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?
(a) Algeria (b) Germany (c) Guinea (d) Iceland
: A
66.
If a place is located at 200N, 800E which of the following continents does it lie?
(a) Africa (b) Asia (c) Europe (d) North America
: B
67.
Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) All meridians of longitude are of the same length
(b) All parallels of latitude are of the same length
(c) The Prime Meridian is the longest meridian
(d) The Equator is the longest parallel of latitude
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
: D
68.
Albedo is defined as
(a) UV radiations sent out by the sun
(b) a substance contained in the upper atmospheric layers of the earth, which is responsible for the reflection of a part of solar radiations
(c) celestial bodies in earth's atmosphere which add to green house effect
(d) the amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere by clouds and ice covered areas of the earth's surface
: D
69.
The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approximately
(a) 10per day (b) 20per day (c) 30per day (d) 50per day
: A
70.
The polar diameter of the earth is shorter than equatorial diameter by about
(a) 43 km (b) 60 km (c) 72 km (d) 104 km
: A
71.
A line joining places of equal rainfall on a map is called an
(a) isobar (b) isotherm (c) isohyet (d) nimbus
: C
72.
The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the the sun causing summer in the Northern Hemisphere is
(a) Perihelion (b) Aphelion (c) Perigee (d) Apogee
: B
73.
Match the following
Date
Conditions in Northern Hemisphere
A. March 21st
1. Winter solstice
B. June 21st
2. Autumnal equinox
C. September 23rd
3. Summer solstice
D. December 22nd
4. Vernal equinox
Codes:
A
B
C
D
(a)
1
2
3
4
(b)
1
3
4
2
(c)
2
3
1
4
(d)
4
3
2
1
•
: D
74.
One degree of the circumference of the earth measures (apporx:)
(a) 62.5 miles (b) 69 miles (c) 94 miles (d) 109 miles
: B
75.
The solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions, because
(a) the trajectories of the earth around the sun and the moon around the earth are not perfect circle
(b) the size of the shadow of the moon on the earth is small compared to the cross-section of the earth
(c) sunrays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction
(d) the earth is not a smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions
: B
76.
Pole star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not, this is because
(a) Pole star rotates with the same period as that of the earth
(b) Pole star is a star of our own galaxy
(c) The sun and Pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth
(d) Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth
: D
77.
Solar eclipse occurs when
(a) the earth comes between the sun and the moon
(b) the moon is at right angle to the earth
(c) the moon comes between the sun and the earth
(d) the sun comes between the moon and the earth
: C
78.
The same side of the moon always faces the earth because
(a) moon and the earth have gravitational force
(b) moon cannot change its position
(c) period of rotation of the moon on its axis and period of revolution around the earth is almost the same
(d) period of rotation of the moon is not equal to the period of rotation of the earth
: C
79.
The period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy is called
(a) Parsec (b) Astronomical year
(c) Cosmic year (d) Light year
: C
80.
Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate?
(a) Mercury (b) Earth (c) Jupiter (d) Saturn
: C
81.
Which one of the following towns is not situated along the Grand Trunk Road?
(a) Allahabad (b) Lucknow (c) Agra (d) Kanpur
: B
82.
India provides ideal conditions for air travel because
(a) it is a vast country
(b) it has a huge population
(c) its climatic conditions are favourable
(d) it has extensive mountain tracks
: C
83.
Gondwana coalfields are found in
(a) Assam (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Meghalaya (d) Jammu & Kashmir
: B
84.
The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because
(a) it is made up of crystalline rocks
(b) displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
(c) the climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals
(d) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
: B
85.
Hidkal dam is on the river
(a) Krishna (b) Cauvery (c) Pennar (d) Ghataprabha
: D
86.
Which region in India is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'?
(a) Indo-Gangetic Plain (b) Krishna-Godavari Delta region
(c) North-east region (d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
: B
87.
Mahi Project will greatly benefit
(a) Maharashtra (b) Punjab (c) Gujarat (d) Tungabhadra
: C
88.
The world's longest masonry dam is:
(a) Hirakud (b) Bhakra Nangal
(c) Nagarjuna Sagar (d) Aswan
: A
89.
Economically, the most important forests of India are
(a) Tidal forests (b) Thorn forest
(c) Evergreen forests (d) Tropical deciduous forests
: D
90.
The life expectancy in India is
(a) more in the case of males
(b) more in the case of females
(c) equal in the case of male and females
(d) not comparable in the case of males and females as it keeps changing
: B
91.
The Indus Valley Civilization was based on the racial stocks of
(a) Mediterraneans (b) Nordics
(c) Negritos (d) None of the above
: A
92.
The Cudappah ranges lie between
(a) Godavari and Palkonda range
(b) Godavari and Jamshedpur
(c) Palar and Cauvery
(d) Satpura and Mohadco-Maikal range
: A
93.
Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton as
(a) their colour is black (b) they can retain moisture
(c) they are made of lava
(d) they are found on plateau regions
: B
94.
The evergreen variety of the tropical rain forest is found in
(a) Assam (b) West Bengal (c) Orissa (d) All of these
: D
95.
Match the following types of soil and regions where they are found in India
List-I
List-II
A. Alluvial soils
1. Highland areas of the Plateau
B. Black soils
2. Periphery of the Plateau
C. Red soils
3. Deccan lava tracts
D. Laterite soils
4. River basins and coastal plains
Codes:
A
B
C
D
(a)
4
3
1
2
(b)
4
2
3
1
(c)
1
2
3
4
(d)
4
3
2
1
•
: D
96.
Rajasthan receives very little rain because
(a) it is too hot
(b) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
(c) the monsoons fail to reach this area
(d) the winds do not come across any barrier to cause the necessary uplift to cool the winds
: D
97.
How do the 'western disturbances affect the crops in North India
(a) They cause heavy damage to the standing crops
(b) They bring in locusts which destroy the crops
(c) They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain
(d) They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter
: C
98.
At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?
(a) Kanyakumari (b) Pune (c) Calcutta (d) Leh
: A
99.
Which time of the day is generally the hottest period all over India?
(a) Noon (b) 1 pm (c) 3 pm (d) One cannot say
: C
100.
The weather office predicts "depression" over a certain area. It means.
(a) cloudy skies
(b) atmospheric pressure in that area is lower than that in the surrounding areas
(c) heavy weather causing a feeling of depression
(d) low atmospheric pressure over a large area
: B
101.
'October heat' is caused due to
(a) the absence of rain
(b) combination of high temperature and excessive humidity
(c) dry hot weather
(d) None of the above
: B
102.
India has an endless growing season because
(a) it experiences the monsoonal type of climate
(b) the distribution of rainfall is uneven
(c) temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants
(d) its soils are very fertile, the greater part being alluvial
: C
103.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers?
(a) seasonal flow
(b) Meandering tendency, often shifting their beds
(c) Flow through shallow valleys
(d) Little erosional activity
: B
104.
The source of the Brahmaputra is
(a) Pindari glacier (b) a glacier near the Mansarovar lake
(c) somewhere near Tibet (d) Punjab
: B
105.
Beas flows through the Sate of
(a) Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
(b) Punjab, Haryana and Jammu
(c) Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
(d) Punjab and Haryana
: D
106.
Why is the delta of the Indus small compared to the Delta of the Ganga
(a) The Indus is not as broad as the Ganga
(b) The Ganga is not as broad as the Indus
(c) The path of the Indus is through arid area, while the Ganga collects more water along its path to the sea
(d) None of the above
: C
107.
Which of the following rivers lies in a rift valley?
(a) Luni (b) Chambal (c) Sone (d) Tapti
: D
108.
The region on the southern side of the Siwaliks is called the
(a) Dunes (b) Bhabhar (c) Terai (d) Khadar
: B
109.
What do the basalt layers of the Deccan indicate?
(a) The influence of weathering
(b) The immense erosional activity of the rivers
(c) Huge volcanic eruptions in the distant past
(d) All the above
: C
110.
The Peninsular Plateau of India extends up to
(a) Mizo hills (b) Himachal Himalayas
(c) Assam Valley (d) Meghalaya hills
: D
111.
The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills were formed in the same age as the
(a) Himalayas (b) Sivalik range
(c) Malwa Plateau (d) Himachal range
: C
112.
Which of the following mountains are the oldest according to geological history?
(a) Nilgiris (b) Satpura Range (c) Vindhyas (d) Aravalli
: D
113.
Which of the following do not have a common boundary with Bangladesh?
(a) Meghalaya (b) Mizoram
(c) Tripura (d) Arunachal Pradesh
: D
114.
One of the states not bisected by the Tropic of Cancer is
(a) Orissa (b) Gujarat (c) West Bengal (d) Rajasthan
: A
115.
Which of the Indian States has the maximum number of common borders with other Indian States?
(a) West Bengal (b) Assam (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Karnataka
: B
116.
Which of the following States of India do not lie entirely in the tropical Zone of the earth?
(a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka
(d) Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
: B
117.
Palk Strait separates India from:
(a) Pakistan (b) China (c) Andaman Island (d) Sri Lanka
: D
118.
Assertion (A): Water in fields for paddy cultivation should not be stagnant
Reasons (R): Soil erosion and nitrate formation are impeded in stagnant water and this decreases yield
(a) (A) and (R) are both correct but (R) does not explain (A)
(b) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A)
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(d) both (A) and (R) are wrong
: B
119.
Which of the following river divides the 'Deccan Tableland' from Northern India?
(a) Chambal (b) Krishna (c) Godavari (d) Narmada
: C
120.
The urban population of the world is growing faster than its rural population. This is mainly because of
(a) high birth rate in towns (b) rural-urban migration
(c) high death rate in rural areas (d) low death rate in towns
: B
121.
Roaring Forties is/are:
(a) one of the major water currents of the Atlantic Ocean
(b) westerly winds
(c) the biggest and most dangerous river of Europe
(d) the name given to the biggest waterfalls in the world
: B
122.
Which straits divides Europe from Africa?
(a) Bosporus (b) Gibraltar (c) Bering (d) Dover
: B
123.
Match the following
List-I
List-II
A. Zaire
1. Veldt
B. South Africa
2. Diamond
C. Iran
3. Iron ore
D. Ukraine
4. Petroleum
Codes:
A
B
C
D
(a)
1
2
3
4
(b)
2
3
1
4
(c)
2
1
4
3
(d)
1
2
4
3
•
: C
124.
Which of the following is taken into consideration while deciding a shipping route?
(a) Depth of the sea (b) Availability of ports and harbours
(c) Climate of the region (d) All the above
: D
125.
Collective farm of Ukraine is also known as
(a) Kolkhoz (b) Dom (c) Ryckay Eczik (d) Sovkhoz
: A
126.
A short cut sea route between the European and Asian countries was provided by
(a) cape of Good Hope route (b) Suez Canal
(c) Panama Canal (d) North Atlantic route
: B
127.
Which is the following are not pastoral nomads?
(a) Pygmies (b) Kazaks (c) Mesai (d) Lapps
: A
128.
Which is the largest fishing ground in the world?
(a) Japan Sea (b) North Sea
(c) North-east Pacific (d) Newfoundland waters
: B
129.
Which of the following does not characterise 'selva'?
(a) Evergreen forest
(b) They have suffered the greatest destruction at the hands of man
(c) Climbers hang from the roof formed by the foliage
(d) Commercial utilisation of these forests is difficult
: B
130.
The coral reefs are the most characteristic of
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean (d) Mediterranean Sea
: B
131.
The fog that commonly occurs along the sea coats is of the ___ type.
(a) radiation (b) advection (c) frontal (d) convection
: B
132.
Which of the following absorbs the insolation from the sun and preserves the earth's radiated heat, thus acting like a blanket allowing the earth neither to become too cold nor too hot?
(a) Dust (b) Water vapour (c) Ozone (d) Nitrogen
: B
133.
The velocity of winds is related to
(a) revolution of the earth (b) rotation of the earth
(c) temperature (d) pressure gradient
: D
134.
What does the 17th Parallel separate?
(a) South and North America (b) North and South Korea
(c) South and North Vietnam (d) South and North Yemen
: C
135.
A line drawn on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine are
(a) Isohel (b) Isobar (c) Isothere (d) Isotherm
: A
136.
Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. which one of the following is the most significant?
(a) Distance from the sea (b) Direction of winds
(c) Latitude (d) Ocean currents
: C
137.
Malaspine Glacier is in
(a) Karakoram Range (b) Alps (c) Alaska (d) Hindu Kush
: C
138.
The "cradles of civilization" have been
(a) valleys (b) plains (c) plateau (d) hills
: B
139.
Which of the following gives the most important economic contribution of plateau?
(a) Good agricultural land (b) Rich store of minerals
(c) Influence on climate (d) Raw material for industry
: B
140.
Which of the following is known as 'island of precipitation'?
(a) fault mountains (b) Fold mountains
(c) Dome mountains (d) Block mountains
: C
141.
Sedimentary rocks are finally and ultimately derived from the
(a) weathering of igneous rocks
(b) weathering of metamorphic rocks
(c) marine deposits
(d) action of earth movements
: A
142.
The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it is called
(a) hardness (b) jointing (c) porosity (d) permeability
: D
143.
Platinum, Diamond, Iron, Silver, Gold, Copper, Manganese, Lead and Zinc are found in ___ rock.
(a) sedimentary (b) metamorphic (c) igneous (d) all
: C
144.
Magma that reaches earth's surface and then solidifies is called
(a) granite (b) lava (c) quartz (d) silicates
: B
145.
The most abundant constituents of earth's crust are
(a) igneous rocks (b) sedimentary rocks
(c) metamorphic rocks (d) granite
: A
146.
The layers of the earth's crust are distinguished by their
(a) thickness and depth (b) density and temperature
(c) metallic content and rocks (d) All the above
: D
147.
Which rocks could be formed by the deposits of animal shells and skeletons?
(a) Sandstone (b) Limestone (c) Quartz (d) Basalt
: B
148.
Chemical weathering is a name given to
(a) disintegration of rocks without any change in their chemical composition
(b) chemical interaction of oxygen, carbon dioxide or water with the minerals in the rocks
(c) removal of soil by chemical action
(d) artificial breaking up of rocks for man's use
: B
149.
The forces responsible for the movements of the earth's crust, eruption of volcanoes and earthquakes are
(a) terrestrial forces (b) tectonic forces
(c) gravitational forces (d) mountain building movements
: B
150.
Contours are lines showing
(a) places on earth of equal rainfall
(b) places of same temperature
(c) places on earth at the same altitude
(d) None of these
: C
151.
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
(a) India (b) Egypt (c) Mexico (d) Iran
: D
152.
Which of the statements as regards the consequences of the movement of the earth is not correct?
(a) Revolution of the earth is the cause of the change of seasons.
(b) Rotation of the earth is the cause of days and nights.
(c) Rotation of the earth causes variation in the duration of days and nights.
(d) Rotation of the earth affects the movement of winds and ocean currents.
: C
153.
The inequality between day and night becomes greater or more marked as one travels from ___ to ___
(a) Poles, equator
(b) Equator, poles
(c) Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn
(d) Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer
: B
154.
Assertion (A): Days and nights all over the globe except the equator and the poles are of varying lengths at different times of the year.
Reason (R) : The earth's axis is oblique and it points in the same direction throughout the year.
(a) A is true but R is false
(b) A and R are true and R correctly explains A
(c) Both A and R are false
(d) A is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
: A
155.
The North Pole is always in the light
(a) form September 23 to March 21
(b) from March 21 to September 23
(c) from June 21 to December 22
(d) on June 21
: B
156.
Which of the following is matched wrongly?
I
23 ?0 N latitude
?
Tropic of Cancer
II
66 ?0 S latitude
?
Tropic of Capricorn
III
23 ?0 S latitude
?
Arctic Circle
IV
66 ?0 N latitude
?
Antarctic Circle
(a) I (b) II, III and IV (c) II and IV (d) All of them
•
: C
157.
That the earth is spherical in shape is not proved by which of the following statements?
I. If the earth were flat there would be some sharp edges to be found by travelers.
II. Solar eclipses show the shadow of earth as circular.
III. Sunrise is not visible from all places on earth's surface at the same time.
IV. The altitude of stars seen form different places on earth's surface vary.
(a) I and II (b) III (c) II (d) I and IV
: C
158.
The separation of silica from the rocks is called
(a) Desilication (b) Hydration (c) Carbonation (d) Oxidation
: A
159.
Which one of the following is not a natural harbour of India?
(a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Calcutta (d) Visakhapatnam
: B
160.
The mightiest river of India is
(a) Ganga (b) Brahmaputra (c) Godavari (d) Krishna
: B
161.
The coastline of which of the following states is known as the Coromandel Coast?
(a) West Bengal (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat
: B
162.
Amarkantak is the source of the ___ and ____ rivers
(a) Mahanadi, Godavari (b) Tapti, Bhima
(c) Son, Narmada (d) Cauvery, Krishna
: C
163.
Which of the following rivers has the largest basin?
(a) Cauvery (b) Krishna (c) Godavari (d) Mahanadi
: C
164.
What does equinox mean?
(a) The coldest day of the year (b) The longest day of the year
(c) The longest night of the year
(d) Two periods of the year when day and night equal
: D
165.
Aswan Dam, one of the biggest dams in the world, is constructed across the
(a) Nile (b) Rhine (c) Mackenzie (d) Amazon
: A
166.
What does the 38th Parallel Line separate?
(a) Indian from China (b) India from Bangladesh
(c) India from Pakistan (d) North Korea from South Korea
: D
167.
The Suez Canal is the busiest international waterway because it
(a) charges nominal toll on the goods passing through it
(b) saves the long journey round the Cape of Good Hope
(c) is an all-sea-level canal
(d) is the longest sea canal
: B
168.
Oktas is the scale for the measurement of
(a) Depth of Sea
(b) Temperature at mountain
(c) Amount of cloud cover
(d) Amount of ultra-rays emitted by the sun
: C
169.
Who among the following was first to design, orthographic and stereographic projections?
(a) Hecataeus (b) Erarosthenes (c) Hipparchus (d) Enxdoxus
: D
170.
The Strait of Hormuz joins
(a) The Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
(b) The Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
(c) The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
(d) The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
: A
171.
Match the following lists and select the correct option from the codes given below:
List I
City
List II
River
A. Bonn
I. Irawadi
B. Rangoon
II. Rhine
C. Antwerp
III. Ottawa
D. Montreal
IV. Scheldt
Codes:
A
B
C
D
(a)
II
I
IV
III
(b)
IV
II
III
I
(c)
III
IV
I
II
(d)
I
III
II
IV
•
: A
172.
Match the following lists and select the correct option from the codes given below:
List I
New Names
List II
Old Names
A. Iraq
I. Mesopotamia
B. Korea
II. Formosa
C. Taiwan
III. Formosa
D. Thailand
IV. Siam
Codes:
A
B
C
D
(a)
III
I
IV
II
(b)
II
III
I
IV
(c)
I
IV
II
III
(d)
IV
II
III
I
•
: C
173.
Match the following lists and select the correct option from the codes given below:
List I
Sobriquet
List II
Country
A. Land of Morning Calm
I. Bahrain
B. Land of Pearls
II. Korea
C. Land of Golden Pagoda
III. Bhutan
D. Land of Thunder Bolt
IV. Myanmar
Codes:
A
B
C
D
(a)
II
I
IV
III
(b)
I
IV
III
II
(c)
IV
III
II
I
(d)
III
II
I
IV
•
: A
174.
Which of the following is the highest active volcano in the world?
(a) Guallatiri (Chile) (b) Cotopaxi (Ecuador)
(c) Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia) (d) Lascar (Chile)
: B
175.
Lumbering is associated with
(a) sheep rearing (b) hunting
(c) forest activities (d) bee-keeping
: C
176.
Eco-Mark is the
(a) demand of oxygen by micro-organisms of polluted water
(b) Instrument used to determine the level of pollution in environment
(c) labeling scheme for environmentally safe products
(d) scheme launched to utilize the wasteland
: C
177.
The minimum forest cover necessary to maintain ecological balance is ___ of the total land area
(a) 50% (b) 40% (c) 33% (d) 25%
: C
178.
Who are the Bedouins?
(a) Primitive communities of Congo basin
(b) Nomadic people of Sahara
(c) Inhabitants of North-west Africa
(d) Tribes of Nilgiri
: B
179.
Which of the following canals links the red Sea with the Mediterranean?
(a) The Panama (b) The Suez (c) The Kiel (d) The Stalin
: B
180.
Which of the following places in India ranks second among the coldest inhabited places in the world?
(a) Kullu (Himachal Pradesh)
(b) Manali (Himachal Pradesh)
(c) Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)
(d) Dras (Jammu and Kashmir)
: D
181.
Which of the following is the highest peak situated in Indian Union?
(a) Mt. Everest (b) Kanchenjunga (c) K2 (d) Dhaulagri
: C
182.
____ mountain protects India from any danger of attack from the interior of Asia and also keeps off the very dry winds of Central Asia
(a) K2 (b) Karakoram (c) Kanchenjunga (d) Makalu
: A
183.
Which is the largest inland sea in the world?
(a) Mediterranean Sea (b) Caribbean Sea
(c) Beaufort Sea (d) Red Sea
: A
184.
Which of the following countries has more than 60,000 lakes and is truly known as the Land of Lakes?
(a) Switzerland (b) Sweden (c) Finland (d) Norway
: C
185.
Which of the following is the largest river of Europe?
(a) Elbe (b) Volga (c) Rhine (d) Po
: B
186.
Dogger Banks and Grand Banks are situated on the continental shelf of
(a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Indian Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean (d) Arctic Ocean
: A
187.
The largest reef in the world is
(a) Queensland Coast of Australia
(b) Lakshadweep Island of India
(c) Bearing Island of Alaska
(d) Hawaii Island Of USA
: A
188.
The high speed sub-tropical winds, jet streams which blow from west to east in the upper troposphere near the troposphere are produced by the
(a) Local difference in pressure and temperature
(b) Interaction of two great air masses
(c) Heat radiated out from the surface of the earth
(d) Rotation of the earth
: D
189.
Which of the following pressure belts is called the doldrums?
(a) Equatorial low pressure belt
(b) Polar high pressure belt
(c) Sub-tropical high pressure belt
(d) Sub-polar low pressure belt
: A
190.
Which of the following countries tops in terms of the loss of cropland soil per annum?
(a) China (b) USA (c) Russia (d) India
: D
191.
Earthquake is caused by
(a) the expansion of gases under the earth
(b) some unknown phenomenon under the earth
(c) pressure generated by the cooling of the earth's interior
(d) heating of the earth's interior
: C
192.
The Challenger Deep in Marina Trench which is the deepest point on the earth's surface (11,022 metres below sea level) is located in the _____ Ocean.
(a) Pacific (b) Atlantic (c) Arctic (d) Indian
: A
193.
The study of freshwater habitat is known as
(a) Ecology (b) Limnology (c) Phycology (d) Pedology
: B
194.
The salinity of marine water remains constant. It is about ______
(a) 8.5 (b) 6.5 (c) 3.5 (d) 1.5
: C
195.
The rainfall related to mountain is called
(a) Orographic rainfall (b) Cyclonic rainfall
(c) Convectional rainfall (d) Frontal rainfall
: A
196.
The heat and energy emitted in the form of radiation by the sun received by Earth is called
(a) Evaporation (b) Conduction (c) Convection (d) Insolation
: D
197.
Which of the following atmospheric layers reflects radio waves that are transmitted from the earth again back to the earth?
(a) Mesosphere (b) Ionosphere
(c) Troposphere (d) Stratosphere
: B
198.
The soil which have been carried by streams and deposited on land are known as _____ soils.
(a) Alluvial (b) Till (c) Moraine (d) Colluvial
: A
199.
Match the following lists and select the correct option from the codes given below:
List I
Kinds of Soil
List II
Composition
A. Loam
I. Clay and limestone
B. Marl
II. Sand and Clay
C. Muck
III. Accumulated Organic Matter
D. Peat
IV. Decayed vegetable Matter
Codes:
A
B
C
D
(a)
IV
III
II
I
(b)
III
IV
I
II
(c)
II
I
IV
III
(d)
I
II
III
IV
•
: C
200.
The best soil for plant growth is
(a) Sandy loam (b) Loam (c) Clay Loam (d) Silt
: B
