World Geography MCQs : This section focuses on the "World Geography". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the World Geography skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
The great Victoria Desert is located in
A. Canada
B. West Africa
C. Australia
D. North America
Question 2
The greatest variety of animal and plant species is fund in
A. temperate grasslands
B. tropical moist forests
C. tundra regions
D. in hot deserts
Question 3
The ground water that occurs when flow of the subterranean water is not confined by the presence of impermeable layers is called
A. unconfined groundwater
B. confined groundwater
C. aquifer
D. artesian
Question 4
The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called
A. artesian
B. artesian well
C. unconfined groundwater
D. confined groundwater
Question 5
The group of minerals chemically containing hydrocarbons is
A. silicate group
B. organic group
C. oxide group
D. hydride group
Question 6
The gulf that separates Finland and Sweden in Europe is
A. the Gulf of Bothnia
B. the Gulf of Lions
C. the Gulf of Genoa
D. the Gulf of Venice
Question 7
The habitats valuable for commercially harvested species are called
A. coral reefs
B. sea grass bed
C. hot spots
D. None of the above
Question 8
The Harmattan is
A. cool, extremely dry wind that forms over the Sahara and blows westward or south-westward to the African coast
B. wind that blows during the dry season from December to February
C. tertiary wind that carry great quantities of fine dust from the Sahara
D. All of the above
Question 9
The hazards of radiation belts include
A. deterioration of electronic circuits
B. damage of solar cells of spacecraft
C. adverse effect on living organisms
D. All of the above
Question 10
The HBJ Upgradation project, upgraded the capacity of HBJ pipeline from 18.2 MM SC MD to
A. 20 MM SC MD
B. 33.4 MM SC MD
C. 22.3 MM SC MD
D. 29.6 MM SC MD
Question 11
The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), formed out of erstwhile USSR, is at
A. Minsk in Byelorussia
B. Moscow in Russia
C. Kiev in Ukraine
D. Kistiner in Moldavia
Question 12
The heavier silicates named as 'Sima' or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the
A. crust
B. core
C. mantle
D. ocean floors
Question 13
The heavy day soils that show significant expansion and contraction due to the presence or absence of moisture is called
A. aridsols
B. vertisols
C. histosols
D. andisols
Question 14
The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.
A. larger, more
B. larger, less
C. smaller, more
D. smaller, less
Question 15
The highest and lowest values of a weather element observed over the entire period of record are
A. extremes
B. average extremes
C. absolute extremes
D. relative extremes
Question 16
The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from
A. Dead Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Black Sea
D. Mediterranean Sea
Question 17
The highest degree of concentration of mineral deposits are found in
A. northeastern zone
B. northwestern zone
C. southern zone
D. All of the above
Question 18
The highest mountain peak of Oceania is
A. Mt. Victoria, Papua New Guinea
B. Mt. Kosciusko, Australia
C. Mt. Cook, South Island (New Zealand)
D. Puncak Jaya, Indonesia.
Question 19
The highest mountains in Africa, which is not part of any mountains chain, is
A. Mt. Aconcagua
B. Mt. Kilimanjaro
C. Mt. Kosciuszko
D. Mont Blanc
Question 20
The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in
A. the greater Himalayas
B. the Lesser Himalayas
C. the outer Himalayas
D. None of the above
Question 21
The highest sand dunes are found is
A. the Sahara desert
B. the Atacama desert
C. the Kalahari desert
D. the Gobi desert
Question 22
The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following?
A. Volcanic mountains
B. Residual mountains
C. Block mountains
D. Fold mountains
Question 23
The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
A. shape
B. area
C. baring
D. distance
Question 24
The horizontal of soil profile is composed of
A. weathered parent material that is not affected by translocation and organic modification
B. material affected by translocation & organic modification
C. unweathered bedrock
D. None of the above
Question 25
The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.
A. 01-Feb
B. 1/4th
C. 1/3rd
D. 3/4th
Question 26
The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called
A. the Chinook
B. the Sirocco
C. the Harmattan
D. the Loo
Question 27
The humidity of the air depends upon
A. temperature
B. location
C. weather
D. All of the above
Question 28
The hunting and gathering economy can support only
A. 1 person per sq. km
B. 3 persons per sq. km
C. 5 persons per sq. km
D. 7 persons per sq. km
Question 29
The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes
A. the storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere
B. the movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 30
The Ice age ended about ____ years ago.
A. 140
B. 1400
C. 14000
D. 140000
Question 31
The imaginary axis at which the earth rotates remains inclined at an angle of ____ to the plane of earth's orbit.
A. 44 1/2 °
B. 55 1/2 °
C. 66 1/2 °
D. 0 °
Question 32
The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180 º meridian, is called the
A. International Date Line
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Equator
D. Prime Meridian
Question 33
The import of crude oil and petroleum done from national oil companies of producer countries, which have a net exportable surplus of oil is by
A. term contracts
B. term tenders
C. monthly tenders
D. All the above
Question 34
The important mountains of Europe include
A. Andes, Alps, Pyrenees
B. Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines
C. Alps, Himalayas, Rock mountains
D. None of the above
Question 35
The infrared radiation by sun are strongly absorbed by
A. carbon dioxide
B. water vapours
C. carbon dioxide and water vapours
D. ozone
Question 36
The initial increase of magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused
A. when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere
B. when there is a large decrease in field intensity
C. when the gust wind itself engulfs the magnetosphere
D. None of the above
Question 37
The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are
A. latitudes
B. longitudes
C. geographic grids
D. None of the above
Question 38
The ionosphere contains ionized air that protects the earth from
A. the ultraviolet rays of the sun
B. the infrared rays of the sun
C. the falling meteorites
D. None of the above
Question 39
The ionosphere includes
A. mesosphere
B. thermosphere
C. thermosphere and exosphere
D. thermosphere, exosphere and mesosphere
Question 40
The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?
A. Britain
B. Japan
C. Poland
D. Germany
Question 41
The iron ore mined at Bailadila is mostly
A. haematite
B. siderite
C. limonite
D. magnetic
Question 42
The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as
A. Madagascar
B. Tasmania
C. Ceylon
D. None of the above
Question 43
The island state of Australia is
A. Victoria
B. Queensland
C. Tasmania
D. New South Wales
Question 44
The islands of Seychelles are located in the
A. Arctic Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
Question 45
The islands with coral covered surfaces in Bay of Bengal are
A. Andaman islands
B. Nicobar islands
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 46
The knowledge about the topography of the ocean basins has been derived from
A. seismic surveying
B. echo sounder
C. side-scan sonar
D. All of the above
Question 47
The landforms that are created by massive earth movements due to plate tectonics are called
A. structural landforms
B. weathering landforms
C. erosional landforms
D. depositional landforms
Question 48
The landforms that are influences by several process namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as
A. polygenetic landforms
B. structural landforms
C. polycyclic landforms
D. None of the above
Question 49
The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Australia
D. Europe
Question 50
The land-sea distribution or the positions of the world's continents and major oceans influences
A. the major pressure belts that develop from the general circulation of the atmosphere
B. the development of the mid-latitude cyclonic depressions, at the convergence zone between polar and subtropical air masses
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 51
The languages used in China is
A. Chinese, English
B. Chinese, Arabic
C. Chinese, French
D. Chinese, Korean
Question 52
The largest city in Latin America is
A. Mexico city
B. Caracas
C. Rio-de-Janeiro
D. Buenos Aires
Question 53
The largest continent in the world is
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Australia
D. Antarctica
Question 54
The largest country of the world by geographical area is
A. Russia
B. Vatican City
C. Australia
D. USA
Question 55
The largest dune files are found in
A. Middle East
B. North Africa
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 56
The largest fish exporting region in the world is
A. the north-east atlantic region
B. the north-east pacific region
C. the north-west pacific region
D. the south-east asian region
Question 57
The largest fresh water lake of Africa, area wise is
A. lake Victoria
B. lake Tanganyika
C. lake Malawi
D. Lake Rudolf
Question 58
The largest glaciers are
A. mountain glaciers
B. alpine glaciers
C. continental glaciers
D. piedmont glaciers
Question 59
The largest gold producing country in the world(in 2006) is
A. China
B. Canada
C. South Africa
D. USA
Question 60
The largest gulf in the world is
A. Gulf of Mexico
B. Persian Gulf
C. Gulf of Carpentaria
D. Gulf of Mannar
Question 61
The largest part of our hydrosphere is
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific ocean
D. Antarctica ocean
Question 62
The largest production of mica in Asia is from
A. Indonesia
B. Malaysia
C. Myanmar
D. India
Question 63
The last major glacial period began about 2,000,000 years before present and is commonly known as
A. Pleistocene or ice age
B. Paleocene or ice age
C. Pliocene or ice age
D. Holocene or ice age
Question 64
The latitude 'AA' on the map represents the
A. Tropic of Cancer
B. Tropic of Capricorn
C. Equator
D. None of the above
Question 65
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of
A. axis of earth
B. north pole
C. south pole
D. equator
Question 66
The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with
A. zones of climate
B. zones of oceans
C. zones of land
D. zones of cyclonic depressions
Question 67
The layer of the earth, immediately below the crust, is called
A. outer core
B. inner core
C. inner mantle
D. outer mantle
Question 68
The leading state in producing paper is
A. Bihar
B. West Bengal
C. Kerala
D. Orissa
Question 69
The least explosive type of volcano is called
A. Basalt plateau
B. Cinder cone
C. Shield volcanoes
D. Composite volcanoes
Question 70
The length of the day is determined in
A. astronomical units
B. solar terms
C. length of the hours
D. None of the above
Question 71
The length of the tropical years (the time interval between successive occurrences of the spring equinox) is decreasing very slowly as a result of
A. small, progressive changes in the earth's rotational speed
B. small, progressive change in earth's orbit around the sun
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 72
The light of distant stars is affected by
A. the earth's atmosphere
B. interstellar dust
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 73
The limit beyond which the stars suffer internal collapse is called the
A. Raman Effect
B. Chandrasekhar limit
C. Aurora Borealis
D. Quasan Zone
Question 74
The temperature increases rapidly after
A. ionosphere
B. exosphere
C. stratosphere
D. troposphere
Question 75
Which of the following is tropical grassland?
A. Taiga
B. Savannah
C. Pampas
D. Prairies
Question 76
With the disintegration of USSR in end 1991, comprised of ____ Union Republics.
A. 15
B. 10
C. 5
D. 25
Question 77
Within the transporting medium, transport can occur by
A. suspension
B. solution and traction
C. solution
D. All of the above
Question 78
Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much cooler.
A. latitudinal redistribution of heat
B. cycle of air circulation
C. global wind pattern
D. All are similar terms
Question 79
' A Valley of ten thousand smokes' is the name given to a zone near the volcano
A. Mauna loa of Hawaie
B. Pinatabu of Philippines
C. Pelle in the Caribbean sea
D. Katmai of Alaska
Question 80
' Mohs scale ' is used to indicate the
A. degree of brittleness of a substance
B. degree of hardness of mineral
C. degree of viscosity of a liquid
D. degree of elasticity of a material
Question 81
"Tigris River" flows through which of the following countries ?
A. Iran
B. Italy
C. Iraq
D. Egypt
Question 82
...................is called the "land of a thousand lakes"
A. Canada
B. Finland
C. Switzerland
D. Sweden
Question 83
_______ and _______ are called the "Low countries" of Europe
A. Spain and portugal
B. Holland and Belgium
C. England and Ireland
D. Denmark and Germany
Question 84
_______ is called the 'land of thousand lakes'
A. Finland
B. Holland
C. Sweden
D. Portugal
Question 85
A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as
A. Metropolis
B. Megalopolis
C. Conurbation
D. City sprawl
Question 86
A heavenly body which takes nearly the same time to complete one rotation and one revolution is
A. an asteroid
B. a comet
C. moon
D. mars
Question 87
A hinterland is
A. an area behind a seaport that supplies the bulk of the exports
B. the interior of a valley
C. an elevated area
D. an area occupied by backward community
Question 88
A landform developed by the process of deposition occurring towards the centre of intermontane basins in arid or semi-arid regions is known as _________
A. Pediment
B. Bajada
C. Playa
D. Peneplain
Question 89
A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as
A. Rift Valley
B. U Shaped Valley
C. V Shaped Valley
D. Hanging Valley
Question 90
A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is known as
A. Strait
B. Isthmus
C. Headland
D. Bay
Question 91
A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called
A. Bay
B. Isthmus
C. Lagoon
D. Strait
Question 92
A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction , is known as ___
A. Shattering
B. Block seperation
C. Granular disintegration
D. Exfoliation
Question 93
'Abadan' is well known as
A. a major Air Force base in Iraq
B. the main oil terminal in Iran
C. a pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
D. an archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into india
Question 94
According to an estimate, almost ___ percent forests have been lost in the tropics, compared to only 1 percent in the temperate region.
A. 20
B. 40
C. 60
D. 80
Question 95
Addis Ababa is the Capital city of
A. Angola
B. Burundi
C. Chile
D. Ethiopia
Question 96
Air temperatures are effected by slope and orientation as slopes facing into the Sun will be
A. Warmer than those facing away
B. Colder than those facing away
C. Neither warmer nor colder than those facing away
D. None of these
Question 97
Al Aziziyah, the hottest place on earth is located in?
A. Nigeria
B. Congo
C. Libya
D. Sudan
Question 98
Along the coasts salinity is
A. lowered
B. increased
C. stable
D. unaffected
Question 99
Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A. Europe
B. North America
C. South America
D. Africa
Question 100
Amazon Rainforest Forests are located in which continent?
A. South America
B. Australia
C. North America
D. Antarctica
Question 101
Amazon river flows through which of the following country?
A. USA
B. France
C. Brazil
D. Canada
Question 102
Among the following countries, which one has the largest concentration of Railways?
A. South Africa
B. Egypt
C. Algeria
D. Sudan
Question 103
Among the following, which one has the largest number of neighboring countries sharing the land border?
A. Sudan
B. Brazil
C. China
D. Zaire
Question 104
Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf ?
A. Antarctic ocean
B. Arctic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Atlantic ocean
Question 105
'Amphilious' wooden houses, floating of the chanals, are found in :
A. Bangkok
B. Phnom Penh
C. Vientiane
D. Yangoon
Question 106
Amur, one of the longest rivers in the world is in
A. Africa
B. South America
C. Asia
D. Europe
Question 107
An estuary is a place where
A. deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land
B. silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
C. fresh water collects at the mouth of a river
D. fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
Question 108
49th Parallel is the boundary line between which two countries?
A. USA and Canada
B. North and South Vietnam
C. Germany and France
D. Brazil and Chile
Question 109
At which place a joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ was held in September 2017 between United States and Indian army?
A. Pune
B. NewYork
C. Vishakhapattnam
D. Washington
Question 110
Atacama desert is located in
A. dense forest
B. grassland
C. Scrub
D. all of these
Question 111
Bangkok lies on river
A. Kizil
B. Spree
C. Karnaphuli
D. Menam
Question 112
Before its Independence, Bangladesh was part of ___________.
A. India
B. China
C. Pakistan
D. United Kingdom
Question 113
Between which one of the following pairs of ports does Panama Canal shorten the distance to the maximum?
A. Liverpool and Shanghai
B. New York and Honolulu
C. Liverpool and Sydney
D. New York and San Francisco
Question 114
China and Pakistan air forces have launched _________ joint air exercise in China.
A. Black Flag
B. Desert Eagle
C. Red Flag
D. Shaheen
Question 115
Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which of the followin is the most significant?
A. Distance from sea
B. Direction of winds
C. Latitude
D. Ocean curents
Question 116
Clouds usually form when
A. air temperature reaches the dew point
B. evapouration has warmed the surrounding air
C. relative humidity is 0%
D. condensation nuclei have been removed from the air
Question 117
Coast of Norway is an example of
A. Fiord Coast
B. Dalmatian Coast
C. Emerged Coast
D. Ria Coast
Question 118
Coral reefs are formed by _____
A. volcanic rocks
B. marine sediments
C. chlorine material precipitated from sea water
D. tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
Question 119
Cyclones are called as hurricanes in
A. Bangladesh
B. China
C. Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea
D. Japan
Question 120
Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in
A. Egypy
B. India
C. U.K
D. Mexico
Question 121
Diego Garcia is
A. An Island
B. A Country
C. An Ocean
D. None
Question 122
Dome mountain are the result of
A. Intrusion of magma
B. Folding
C. Frictions at the joints of the rocks
D. Faulting
Question 123
During Pleistocene epoch, four glacial phases were identified. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order in which they appeared during this epoch from early times?
A. Gunz - Mindel - Wurm - Riss
B. Gunz - Mindel - Riss - Wurm
C. Wurm - Riss - Mindel - Gunz
D. Mindel - Gunz - Riss - Wurm
Question 124
East African Valleys, streching from East Africa through Red Sea to Syria is an example of
A. river valley
B. rift valley system
C. glaciated valley
D. a canyon
Question 125
Eclipses occur due to which optical phenomena
A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Rectilinear propagation
D. Diffraction
Question 126
Ema is an example of
A. Active volcano
B. Dormant Volcano
C. Extinct volcano
D. Plateau in a volcano region
Question 127
Epirogenetic movement give rise to
A. Shields
B. Plains
C. Volcano
D. Fold mountains
Question 128
European Turkey is separated from its Asian part by
A. Straits of Bosporus
B. Sea of Marmara
C. Straits of Dardanelles
D. All the above
Question 129
Exogenic forces are connected with
A. Plucking action
B. Volcanic action
C. Lithosperic
D. Atmospheric
Question 130
Fiords abound the coast of
A. Sweden
B. France
C. Norway
D. German
Question 131
Fohn is a localwind of _____
A. Canada
B. Switzerland
C. Northern Italy
D. West Africa
Question 132
For what is Napa valley in California famous for
A. Dry fruits
B. Mangoes
C. Wine
D. Wool
Question 133
For which branch of government is the president responsible?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. All of the above
Question 134
'Freedom Trail' is a 2.5 mile long passage that offers a rich insight into the American Revolution. In which US city would you find this famous and historic trail?
A. Memphis
B. Boston
C. Denver
D. Connecticut
Question 135
'Freedom Trail' is a 2.5 mile long passage that offers a rich insight into the American Revolution. In which US city would you find this famous and historic trail?
A. Boston
B. Memphis
C. Denver
D. Connecticut
Question 136
Geostationary orbit is at a height of
A. 6 km
B. 1000 km
C. 3600 km
D. 36,000km
Question 137
Groundwater is found underground in the zone of
A. Penetration
B. Aeration
C. Saturation
D. Both B & C
Question 138
Headquarters of NASA is at
A. New York
B. Washington
C. Boston
D. Texas
Question 139
Hollywood is located in ______.
A. New Jersey
B. Florida
C. London
D. California
Question 140
How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?
A. Decreases salinity of ocean
B. Cools downs the temperature of water
C. Maintains stable temperature of water
D. Increases salinity of ocean
Question 141
How does the Sun get its energy
A. From gravitational pressure
B. From nuclear fission
C. From nuclear fusion
D. None of the above
Question 142
How many kilometers and represented by 1oof latitude?
A. 321 km
B. 211 km
C. 111 km
D. 91 km
Question 143
How much area of Bhutan is approximately covered with forest?
A. 45%
B. 61%
C. 72%
D. 84%
Question 144
Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in
A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. India
D. UK
Question 145
If i wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America , I would have to use
A. Florida Straits
B. Dardaelles
C. Magellan Straits
D. Bosporus
Question 146
In 2015, the United Nations Climate Change Conference was held at -
A. Paris
B. Doha
C. Montreal
D. Copenhagen
Question 147
In April 2017, diplomatic ties were re-established after 37 years between Cuba and _________.
A. India
B. Morocco
C. Sri Lanka
D. USA
Question 148
In August 2017, New Development Bank (NDB) approved $ 1.4 billion loan for development projects in India, Russia, and China. Where is NDB headquarter?
A. Shanghai
B. Beijing
C. Moscow
D. Washington
Question 149
In Britain the Grand Union Canal is running from
A. Liverpool to Hull
B. Cardiff to Birmingham
C. Glasgow to Edinburgh
D. West Midlands to the London area
Question 150
In Geography, who propounded the theory of convectional current Hypothesis?
A. Carl Ritter
B. Immanuel Kant
C. Arthur Holmes
D. Arnaldo Faustini
Question 151
In Germany the Mittle Land Canal runs from the
A. Elbe to the Wesser
B. Rhine to the Wesser
C. Order to the Elbe
D. Rhine to the Order
Question 152
In oceania, most towns began as
A. Colonial ports
B. plantations
C. tribal ritual centers
D. capital cities
Question 153
In the structure of planet Earth ,below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following
A. Aluminium
B. Chrromium
C. Iron
D. Silicon
Question 154
In the structure of Planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following ?
A. Aluminium
B. Chromium
C. Iron
D. Silicon
Question 155
In the United States the television broadcast standard is
A. NTSC
B. RGB
C. PAL
D. SECAM
Question 156
In what way does ocean water move globally?
A. Along cold water currents from the equator to the poles.
B. Along warm water currents from the warmer regions to colder regions
C. Along warm water currents from the equator to the poles
D. None of the above
Question 157
In which city is St. Peter's Basilica, one of the most famous churches in Christianity, located?
A. Madrid
B. Lisbon
C. Pisa
D. Vatican
Question 158
In which city the headquarters of Asian Development Bank is there?
A. Luanda
B. Tirana
C. Kabul
D. Manila
Question 159
In which city was Ariana Grande performing in when her concert was hit by a terrorist attack in May 2017?
A. Manchester
B. Birmingham
C. Liverpool
D. London
Question 160
In which coast was the World's largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) created in October 2016?
A. Ireland
B. Italy
C. Antarctica
D. Scotland
Question 161
In which continent is the Andes Mountain range situated?
A. Europe
B. Australia
C. South America
D. Africa
Question 162
In which direction earth spins on its axis?
A. West to East
B. East to West
C. South to North
D. North to South
Question 163
In which ecosystem grassland is included?
A. Terrestrial
B. Marine
C. Artificial
D. Fresh water
Question 164
In which Ocean is the Christmas Island located?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Antarctic Ocean
Question 165
In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year?
A. Equatorial region
B. Polar region
C. Sub-polar region
D. Middle-latitude region
Question 166
An instrusion of magma along a bedding plane is called a
A. Dyke
B. Still
C. Batholith
D. Laccolith
Question 167
An Oxe-bow lake is a ______
A. lake formed behind an off-shore bar
B. lake occupying a volcanic crater
C. lake formed due to cut off meander
D. lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glaqcier
Question 168
Animal migration on savannas is often governed by
A. Rainfall
B. Distance
C. Reproduction
D. Fire
Question 169
Knesset is the name of the parliament of which country ?
A. Tunisia
B. Israel
C. Egypt
D. Lebanon
Question 170
Kyoto Protocol's (an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions) first meeting was held at which country?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. Japan
D. Switzerland
Question 171
Lakes formed due to marine deposits are
A. crater lakes
B. cirque lakes
C. ox-bow-lakes
D. lagoons
Question 172
Land of midnight sun is called
A. Japan
B. Myanmar
C. Nepal
D. Norway
Question 173
Landowners often complain that hunters
A. do not get written permission to hunt
B. make too much noise
C. leave litter behind
D. All of the above
Question 174
Largest district in Bangladesh?
A. Narayangunj
B. Chittagong
C. Khagrachari
D. Rangamati
Question 175
Latitude of place is indicated of its
A. Time
B. Altitude
C. Amount of rain
D. Temparature
Question 176
Latitude of place is indicative of its
A. Temperature
B. Altitude
C. Time
D. Rainfall
Question 177
Light - year measures which of the following ?
A. Intensity of Light
B. Mass
C. Distance
D. Time
Question 178
Loess Plateau is situated in ___________.
A. Malaya
B. Thailand
C. China
D. Korea
Question 179
Lowest temperature is recorded in
A. USA
B. Mexico
C. Verkhoyansk
D. Alaska
Question 180
Magma that reaches earth's surface and then solidifies is called
A. granite
B. lava
C. quartz
D. silicates
Question 181
Majid Gyre is a feature of which of the following Oceans ?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Question 182
Mediterranean climate is ideal for growing
A. wheat and barley
B. tea and coffee
C. Surgarcane and beet
D. orange and lemons
Question 183
Mount Damavand is the highest peak in
A. Iraq
B. Papua New Guinea
C. Oman
D. Iran
Question 184
Mount ST. Helens is an 'active stratovolcano' located in ____.
A. Japan
B. India
C. USA
D. Chile
Question 185
Name something switzerland is famous for
A. Apples
B. Alps
C. Aeroplanes
D. Water falls
Question 186
Name the Continents that form a mirror image of each other___
A. North America and South America
B. Asia and Africa
C. Africa and South America
D. Europe and Asia
Question 187
Name the highest peak of Antarctica?
A. Nanda Devi
B. Kamet
C. Mount Vinson
D. Mount Everest
Question 188
Name the mountain that seperates France and Spain
A. Alps
B. Pyrenees
C. Jura
D. Vosges
Question 189
Nepal shares a border with which other country besides India?
A. China
B. Bhutan
C. Bangladesh
D. Afghanistan
Question 190
Not including the sun, the closest stars to earth are
A. 4300 light-years away
B. 430 light-years away
C. 43 light-years away
D. 4.3 light-years away
Question 191
Ocean between Africa and Australia?
A. Atlantic
B. Pacific
C. Indian
D. Arctic
Question 192
On which river is Washington DC situated?
A. Potomac
B. Irrawaddy
C. Mississippi
D. Hudson
Question 193
One of the most destructive volcanoes in recent times has been the Kilauea volcano.Where is it located?
A. Hawaii
B. Japan
C. Spain
D. Vietnam
Question 194
Onion Eating Festival is celebrated in which country ?
A. Sweden
B. Thailand
C. New Delhi
D. Spain
Question 195
Onplanet Earth, there is no centrifugal force at the
A. Equator
B. Tropic of cancer
C. Tropic of Capricorn
D. Poles
Question 196
Pablo Picasso was from _____.
A. India
B. UK
C. Spain
D. Italy
Question 197
Pakistan is located in which part of Asia?
A. Southern Asia
B. Northern Asia
C. Eastern Asia
D. No option is correct
Question 198
Patagonia is well suited for what kind of agricultural activity?
A. raising sheep
B. cultivating coffee
C. growing bananas
D. grazing cattle
Question 199
Pelagic deposits consists of _____
A. Terrigenous materials
B. Cosmic materials
C. Inorganic materials
D. Organic ooze materials
Question 200
People living in Sweden generally belong to
A. Mediterranean
B. Alpine
C. Nordic
D. Mongoloid
Question 201
People who are called wasps have ancestors from which country?
A. America
B. England
C. Spain
D. Persia
Question 202
Petrodava Dacian Fortress is a famous archaeological landmark in
A. Chile
B. Romania
C. Bulgaria
D. France
Question 203
Podsol is a type of soil which is characteristic of a region under the cover of _________forest
A. deciduous
B. coniferous
C. evergreen
D. alpine
Question 204
Port of Spain is the Capital City of _______.
A. Saudi Arabia
B. North Korea
C. Czech Republic
D. Trinidad and Tobago
Question 205
Primitive people practice animal rearing in the tropical grasslands of _______
A. Brazil
B. Northern Australia
C. East Africa
D. Orinoco Basin in South America
Question 206
Pyranees forms the boundary between
A. Spain and Portugal
B. France and Spain
C. Poland and Russia
D. Hungary and Rumania
Question 207
Quartz composed of which two elements
A. Iron and magnesium
B. Iron and oxygen
C. Oxygen and silicon
D. Silicon and iron
Question 208
Red Indians called this local wind Ice Eater?
A. Mistral
B. Chinook
C. Foehn
D. Haramattan
Question 209
Rice in Burma is cultivated along the deltas of ________river
A. Salween
B. Menam
C. Mekong
D. Irrawaddy
Question 210
Ring of Fire is found commonly in_________
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Question 211
'Roaring Forties' are
A. waterfalls in canada
B. cyclonic winds
C. the turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
D. westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 degrees and 60 degrees south
Question 212
Salinity in Ocean water decreases when
A. evaporation is more
B. wind velocity is high
C. rainfall is heavy
D. humidity is high
Question 213
Sandal Wood trees are mostly found in____
A. Trophical Evergreen Forests
B. Tropical most Decidous
C. Alpine forests
D. Trophical Thorn Forests
Question 214
Second Ozone Hole was detected over
A. Tibet
B. Sweden
C. Northern hemisohere
D. Antarctica
Question 215
Settled agriculture was first seen in China around
A. 6000 BC
B. 8000 BC
C. 3000 BC
D. 15000 BC
Question 216
Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the same latitude. This is because
A. Simla is further north
B. Simla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
C. Simla is farther from the equator
D. Their longitudes differ
Question 217
Smallest gulf in the world is
A. Gulf of Mexico
B. Persian Gulf
C. Gulf of Oman
D. Gulf of California
Question 218
Soils, which have undergone gleying and are associated with marshes , swamps or poorly drained upland are called ____
A. calcimorphous soils
B. hydromorphic soils
C. halomorphic soils
D. sierozems
Question 219
South Asian University (SAU), a joint SARC University of SAARC Nations, has been established in___________.
A. New Delhi
B. Male
C. Colombo
D. Dhaka
Question 220
St Andreas Fault passes close to the US city of
A. Los Angeles
B. New Orleans
C. Hollywood
D. San Francisco
Question 221
State funding of elections takes place in
A. Germany and Austria
B. USA and Canada
C. France and Italy
D. Britain and Switzerland
Question 222
Statue of Liberty is Situated in.
A. Paris
B. Washington
C. Geneva
D. New York
Question 223
Strait of Malacca separates which two land masses?
A. Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Island of Sumatra
B. Africa and Europe
C. India and Sri Lanka
D. North America and South America
Question 224
Suez Canal connects
A. Red Sea and Arabian Sea
B. Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
C. Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea
D. North Sea and Baltic Sea
Question 225
Suez Canal was completed in the year
A. 1859
B. 1869
C. 1871
D. 1889
Question 226
Tectonic activity
A. Breaks and bends the crustal rocks
B. Forms and bends the crystal rocks
C. Reshapes by bending the crustal
D. None of these
Question 227
Texas trial lawyers frequently ally with
A. Consumer interest groups.
B. Public employee unions.
C. The gas and oil industry.
D. Pharmaceutical companies.
Question 228
The American cotton textile industry moved from new England to the Southern States because:
A. The latter have a more humid climate
B. New England diversified its manufacturing industries
C. The Population growth in the south provided a major market
D. The south offered lower coast of prodution
Question 229
The Andaman is separated from Nicobar by which water body?
A. 11° channel
B. 10° Channel
C. Palk Strait
D. Gulf of Mannar
Question 230
The busiest sea route is
A. The Mediterranean Red-Sea Route
B. The South Atlantic Route
C. The North Atlantic Route
D. The Pacific Route
Question 231
The busiest and most important sea route of the world is _____
A. North Pacific Sea Route
B. North Atlantic Sea Route
C. South Atlantic Sea Route
D. Indian Ocean Route
Question 232
The capital of Colombia is ?
A. Caracas
B. Santiago
C. Lima
D. Bogota
Question 233
The Chief Financial Officer for a city is called the
A. City Controller
B. Mayor Council
C. Concil Manager
D. None of the above
Question 234
The City of Cartagena, which is famous for Protocol on Biosafety,is located in
A. Colombia
B. Venezuela
C. Brazil
D. Guyana
Question 235
Kampung is a form of rural settlement found in _____
A. China
B. Malaysia
C. Philippines
D. Cambodia
Question 236
The continents of Africa and Europe, at their closest point are seperated from each other by the strait of
A. Messina
B. Bonifacio
C. Gibraltar
D. Otranto
Question 237
The country which covers two continents is
A. USSR
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. Indonesia
Question 238
The country which tops in the production of cocoa is __________ .
A. Ghana
B. Brazil
C. Ivory Coast
D. Nigeria
Question 239
The deepest oceanic trench Mariana is located in ______
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Arctic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Indian Ocean
Question 240
The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is
A. 27 miles
B. 36 miles
C. 48 miles
D. 57 miles
Question 241
The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from
A. West to East
B. East and west of the prime meridian
C. Poles to equator
D. Equator to poles
Question 242
The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas , Vicunas and llamas are found in
A. Tibet
B. Afghanistan
C. Burma
D. Cyprus
Question 243
The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on :
A. January 30th
B. December 22nd
C. September 22nd
D. July 4th
Question 244
The earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical path and the sun is located at one focus of the ellipse. Imagine a situation in which the earth goes around the Sun on a circular path. Which one among the following would result in under that situation ?
A. It would not make any difference
B. Difference between seasons will be reduced
C. The earth would become very hot
D. The earth would become very cold
Question 245
The Earthquake at Sagami bay in Japan which killed two and half lakh people was an example of
A. Tectonic earthquake
B. Plutonic earthquake
C. Main induced evarthquake
D. Isostatic earthquake
Question 246
The Earth's population has ________since the turn of the century
A. Stayed the same
B. doubled
C. trebled
D. multiplied ten times
Question 247
The endangered Ridley turtles have the world's largest aggregation_____
A. Gahirmatha
B. Sagarmatha
C. Lakshadweep islands
D. Andaman and Nicobar group of islands
Question 248
The famous ' Ring of fire ' which account for 68% of an earthquakes occuring in the earth is in the
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Question 249
The FDA protects the U.S public from
A. paying too much for medicine
B. medications that can form addictions
C. drugs smuggled across the border
D. harmful prescription and OTC medications
Question 250
The first oil well in the world was drilled at
A. Assam
B. Japan
C. Pensylvania
D. Former USSR
Question 251
The fog that commonly occurs along the sea-coasts is of the ______ type
A. radiation
B. advection
C. frontal
D. convection
Question 252
The G-77 is a coalition of developing nation, what was the venue of G-77, 2017 summit?
A. Indonesia
B. Ecuador
C. South Korea
D. Argentina
Question 253
The Gobi Desert is one of the largest deserts on Earth. A part of it lies in which of the following countries?
A. Australia
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Mongolia
D. Madagascar
Question 254
The Grand Banks are famous fishing grounds in the _____region
A. North - West Pacific
B. South - East Pacific
C. North - West Atlantic
D. North - East Atlantic
Question 255
The Gurudwara 'Panja Sahib' is located in which neighbouring country of India?
A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal
Question 256
The Headquarters of the International Tropical Timber Organization is located at
A. New Delhi
B. Yokohama
C. Madrid
D. Jakarta
Question 257
The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from
A. Dead Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Black Sea
D. Migration Sea
Question 258
The Highest navigable lake in the world is
A. Huron
B. Titicaca
C. Superior
D. Tanganyika
Question 259
The hills, namely Black, Blue and Green Hill, are located in which country?
A. Australia
B. Germany
C. USA
D. Russia
Question 260
The IMBEX 2018-19 started between India and which country?
A. Afghanistan
B. Myanmar
C. China
D. Nepal
Question 261
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
Question 262
The Island of Japan that was included in UNESCO'S World Heritage Site list in July 2017 ?
A. Okinoshima Island
B. Honshu
C. Kyushu
D. Kamome Island
Question 263
The Jigme Dorji National Park is located in which country ?
A. Myanmar
B. Bhutan
C. India
D. Nepal
Question 264
The 'land of eternal spring' are certain parts of ______
A. Tundra region
B. Highland region
C. Mediterranean region
D. Hot-Wet Equatorial region
Question 265
The land-locked country in SE Asia is
A. Thailand
B. Malayasia
C. Laos
D. Vietnam
Question 266
The largest country in the western hemisphere, in the terms of population is _______
A. Canada
B. The united States
C. Brazil
D. Mexico
Question 267
The largest producer of fruits in the Anglo-American Region is _____
A. New - England Region
B. Greak Lakes Region
C. California
D. Application Region
Question 268
The Largest producer of Gold in the world is
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. Russia
D. South Africa
Question 269
The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is
A. Troposphere
B. Ionosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Mesosphere
Question 270
The Lena river passes through which country?
A. China
B. USA
C. Russia
D. Brazil
Question 271
The lines joining the place of equal intensity of seismic waves are known as
A. Seisimice line
B. Isoseisimic line
C. Isogonal line
D. Isogonic line
Question 272
The longest ship canal in the world is the
A. Suez canal, Egypt
B. Kiel canal, Germany
C. Panama canal, Central America
D. St. Laurence Seaway (USA and Canada)
Question 273
The magnitude of Earthquake is measured on the
A. Barometer
B. Anemometer
C. Kelvin meter
D. Richter Scale
Question 274
The Mayan pyramids and temples were made from
A. Limestone
B. Wood
C. Marble
D. Granite
Question 275
The mean distance of the earth from the sun is approximately
A. 149,502,000 km
B. 150,503,000 km
C. 148,000,000 km
D. 150,000,000 km
Question 276
The most abundant element in sea water is
A. Sodium
B. Chlorine
C. Magnesium
D. Sulphur
Question 277
The most abundent metal in the Earth's crust is
A. Calcium
B. Aluminium
C. Iron
D. Magnesium
Question 278
The most valuable cash crop of Brazil is
A. Tea
B. Coffee
C. Cardamom
D. Spices
Question 279
The nuclear fuel in the sun is
A. Helium
B. Uranium
C. Hydrogen
D. Oxygen
Question 280
The number indicating the intensity of an earthquake on a Richter scale range between
A. 1 to 7
B. 1 to 9
C. 1 to 8
D. 1 to 12
Question 281
The occasional development of warm ocean surface waters along the coast of Ecuador and Peru is known as
A. EI Nino and La Nina
B. EI Nino
C. La Nina
D. Southern Oscillation
Question 282
The Oceanic current named as 'Kuroshio, Kurile and Alaskan' are located in ____
A. North Indian Ocean
B. South Indian Ocean
C. North Atlantic Ocean
D. South Atlantic Ocean
Question 283
The 'Old Faithful' in Yellow stone National Park, Wyoming is a/an
A. hot spring
B. extinct volcano
C. geyser
D. oak tree
Question 284
The place of origin of an earthquake is called
A. Epicentre
B. Seismal
C. Focus
D. Amphidromic Point
Question 285
The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn) , that shows a faint ring is ______
A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Pluto
Question 286
The planet that takes 88 days to make one revolution of the sun is __________
A. Mercury
B. Saturn
C. Jupiter
D. Mars
Question 287
The planet with the maximum number of natural satellites (moons), so far discovered is
A. Jupiter
B. Neptune
C. Saturn
D. Uranus
Question 288
The Planets that have no natural satellites are________
A. Mercury and Venus
B. Earth and Mars
C. Jupiter and Saturn
D. Uranus and Neptune
Question 289
The polar regions are sparsely populated because of
A. lack of minerals
B. unsuitable climatic conditions
C. infertile land
D. mountainous topography
Question 290
The popular Yankee Stadium in USA is located at
A. Boston
B. New York
C. Las Vegas
D. Washington
Question 291
The primary effect on climate of a volcanic eruption depends on______
A. the quantity of lava produced
B. how hot the eruptive products are
C. the amount of water vapour produced
D. none of the above
Question 292
The prime meridian passes through
A. Paris
B. Greenwich
C. New York
D. Delhi
Question 293
The remains of the resistant rocks found in the river eroded plain or peneplain are called ___________
A. Monadnock
B. Jukenberg
C. Hum
D. No option is correct
Question 294
The 'Ringgit' is the present day currency of which of the following country ?
A. Singapore
B. Malaysia
C. Switzerland
D. Thailand
Question 295
The Savannas of Orinoco Basin are termed as
A. pampas
B. steppes
C. prairies
D. llanos
Question 296
'The Scented Isle' in the Mediterranean Sea is
A. Sardinia
B. Corsica
C. Sicily
D. Crete
Question 297
The Sea that separates Greece and Italy is
A. Mediterranean
B. The Tyrrhenian
C. The Adriatic
D. The Aegean
Question 298
The sea with one of the highest salinities in the world is _________
A. the Dead Sea
B. the Red Sea
C. the Arabian Sea
D. the Baltic Sea
Question 299
The Shortest air route from Moscow to San Francisco is
A. Over the Atlantic Ocean
B. Over the Pacific via Siberia
C. Over the North pole
D. Through the latitude which passes through them
Question 300
The smallest country of the world is
A. Italy
B. Vatican city
C. Brazil
D. Canada
Question 301
The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is
A. Maldives
B. Sri Lanka
C. Mauritius
D. Madagascar
Question 302
The state of california uses a mechanism known as
A. NOTS
B. BOTS
C. LOTS
D. POTS
Question 303
The Panama Canal links____
A. Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea
B. Atlantic Ocean with Indian Ocean
C. Indian Ocean with Mediterranean
D. Atlantic Ocean with pacific Ocean
Question 304
The permanent secretariat of OIC is located in
A. Makkah
B. Riyadh
C. Jeddah
D. Madina
Question 305
The term 'Nuclear Posture Review (NPR)', some times seen in the news is associated with the affairs of which of the following?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. India
D. China
Question 306
The tides in the sea are primarily due to
A. the atmospheric effect of the Earth
B. the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth
C. the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth
D. the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Question 307
The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwhich. Hence, it is located at
A. 30 degrees W longitude
B. 30 degrees E longitude
C. 28 degrees E longitude
D. 28 degrees W longitude
Question 308
The Tropic of cancer does not pass through
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar
Question 309
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
A. India
B. Egypt
C. Mexico
D. Iran
Question 310
The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as?
A. Savanna
B. Tundra
C. Siesman
D. None of the above
Question 311
The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the earth floats is called
A. Barysphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Mohorovic discontinuity
D. Asthenosphere
Question 312
The US constitution defines citizenship in the
A. 14th Amendment
B. 12th Amendment
C. 11th Amendment
D. 10th Amendment
Question 313
The Vocanic eruption is most likely to be violent when
A. The volcano is near to the sea
B. The neck of the volcano is sealed by a plug
C. The lava is viscous
D. The lava reaches the surface through a fissure
Question 314
The Waterfall with the greatest meterage in the fall is
A. The Jog Falls, India
B. The Victoria Falls, Africa
C. The Niagara Falls, N America
D. The Salto Angel Falls, S America
Question 315
The weight of an object is maximum
A. on the equator
B. on the surface of the earth
C. at the centre of the earth
D. on the poles of the earth
Question 316
The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in ___________.
A. Spain
B. Australia
C. UK
D. USA
Question 317
The Wettest place in the world is Cherrapunji (Assam). The Hottest place is
A. Azizia (Libya)
B. Ramagundam (India)
C. Stwart Island (New Zealand)
D. Kandy (Sri lanka)
Question 318
The world’s longest river the Nile, flows through which continent?
A. South America
B. Africa
C. North America
D. Europe
Question 319
The world's largest delta system is the _________
A. The Nile, Egypt
B. Ganges-Brahmaputra, India/ Bangladesh
C. The Mississippi, USA
D. The Amazon , Brazil
Question 320
The World's largest reserves of petroleum are located in
A. The USA
B. Russia
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Kuwait
Question 321
The world's largest river is the......
A. The Amazon
B. The Brahmaputra
C. The Mississippi and Missouri
D. The Nile
Question 322
The Gulf Stream is a poleword flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?
A. It is similar to the Kuroshio current in the North Pacific Ocean.
B. It transports warm, tropical water towards polar region.
C. This current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of the USA.
D. The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of West Pacific Coast.
Question 323
The 90oEast Ridge lies in the _______Ocean
A. Pacific
B. Atlantic
C. Indian
D. Arctic
Question 324
The two official languages of the United Nations?
A. Arabic and Chinese
B. Hindi and French
C. Hindi and Russian
D. Japanese and English
Question 325
This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the southern lights.
A. Aurora australis
B. Aurora borealis
C. Aurora polaris
D. Aurora coriolis
Question 326
Though the countries of South - West Asia have abundant power resources, they have not developed major industries mainly because
A. They do not have raw materials
B. They do not have a large market
C. They do not have skilled labour
D. They do not have capital
Question 327
Through which continents does the equator pass
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. South America
D. All the above
Question 328
Tides in the sea are caused by
A. Effect of Sun
B. Effect of Moon
C. Combined effect of Moon and Sun
D. Gravitational Force of Earth and Sun
Question 329
Tokyo, the capital of japan is situated in the island of
A. Hokkaido
B. Honshu
C. Shikoku
D. Kyushu
Question 330
Total number of countries in the world are
A. 125
B. 165
C. 255
D. 195
Question 331
Tribes belonging to which one of the following groups earn their livelihood through food - gathering and hunting?
A. Bushman, Pigmy and Eskimo
B. Masai, Kirghiz, and Boro
C. Pigmy, Eskimo and Kirghiz
D. Boro, Bushman, and Masai
Question 332
Trips and Trims are the terms associated with
A. IBRD
B. WTO
C. IDA
D. IMF
Question 333
Tropical cyclone 'Pabuk' recently occurred in which country?
A. Thailand
B. New Zealand
C. Singapore
D. Australia
Question 334
Tsunamis are originated due to
A. Sea waves
B. Hurricane
C. Earthquake
D. Rotation of the earth
Question 335
Uranus takes _______years to orbit the sun
A. 48
B. 84
C. 50
D. 60
Question 336
Vedda is a tribe of which of the following countries?
A. Maldives
B. Myanmar
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
Question 337
Venus has atmosphere made up of
A. Ammonia
B. Carbon-di-Oxide
C. Helium
D. Hydrogen
Question 338
Volcanoes occur at tectonic plate boundaries that are
A. Convergent
B. Divergent
C. Both A & B
D. Destructive
Question 339
What comes first latitude or longitude?
A. Latitude
B. Longitude
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Question 340
What do lines of latitude measure?
A. east-west position between the poles
B. north-south position between the poles
C. north-east position between the poles
D. south-west position between the poles
Question 341
What does the color black on a map illustrate?
A. contours
B. water bodies
C. woodland areas
D. borders
Question 342
what does the term 'Lithosphere' refer to
A. Interior of the earth
B. Crust of the earth
C. Plants and animals
D. None of the above
Question 343
The main square of cuzco is called
A. Plaza de Armas
B. Machu Picchu
C. Catedral de Santo Domingo
D. Barrio de San Blas
Question 344
The mapping of which of the following is most difficult
A. Mountains
B. Plateau and Plains
C. Interior of the earth
D. Oceans and their depth
Question 345
What is Dakshin Gangotri ?
A. River valley in Andhra Pradesh
B. Unmanned station located in Antarctica
C. Second source of River Ganga
D. Island in the Indian Ocean
Question 346
What is located at 180 degrees longitude?
A. Fiji
B. Russia
C. Antarctica
D. All of the above
Question 347
What is seismic zone extending at an angle of about 45 degrees from the base of an ocean trench, down through lithosphere to the asthenosphere known as
A. Appleton layer
B. Benioff zone
C. Conard discontinuity
D. Convergence zone
Question 348
What is seismic zone extending at an angle of about 45o from the base of an ocean trench, down through lithosphere to the asthenosphere known as?
A. Appleton layer
B. Benioff zone
C. Conard discontinuity
D. Convergence zone
Question 349
What is the Capital city of Peru?
A. Sucre
B. Manama
C. Lima
D. Bogota
Question 350
What is the capital of Bhutan ?
A. Dhaka
B. Thimphu
C. Tripoli
D. Tokyo
Question 351
What is the capital of Finland?
A. Tashkent
B. Helsinki
C. Bern
D. Dublin
Question 352
What is the Capital of Namibia?
A. Windhoek
B. Mogadishu
C. Utrecht
D. Mombasa
Question 353
What is the capital of the country Turkmenistan ?
A. Dushanbe
B. Ashgabat
C. Bishkek
D. Astana
Question 354
What is the currency of Japan?
A. yen
B. dirham
C. yuan
D. None of the above
Question 355
What is the currency of Mexico ?
A. Krones
B. Lira
C. Peso
D. Mexican dollars
Question 356
What is the currency of South Korea?
A. Krona
B. Zloty
C. Won
D. Nakfa
Question 357
what is the International Date Line
A. It is the Equator
B. it is the 00 longitude
C. It is the 900 east longitude
D. It is the 1800 longitude
Question 358
What is the International Date Line ?
A. It is the equator
B. It is the 0 degrees longitude
C. It is the 90 degrees longitude
D. It is the 180 degrees longitude
Question 359
What is the largest landlocked country in the world?
A. Kazakhstan
B. Turkmenistan
C. Russia
D. Uzbekistan
Question 360
What is the most commonly spoken language in the world?
A. Mandarin Chinese
B. English
C. Spanish
D. Hindi
Question 361
What is the name of the canal that connects the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean? It was commissioned in the year 1914.
A. Kiel Canal
B. Panama Canal
C. White Sea canal
D. Suez Canal
Question 362
What is the name of the southernmost tip of the continent of South America? At this place the Pacific and Atlantic oceans converge.
A. Cape Town
B. Cape of Good Hope
C. Cape Horn
D. Cape Canaveral
Question 363
What is the time taken by the Earth to complete one rotation on its imaginary axis
A. 24 hr 37 min 23 sec
B. 24 hr
C. 23 hr 56 min 4 sec
D. 23 hr 52 min
Question 364
What place is designated as 0 degrees longitude?
A. Greenwich
B. Prime meridian
C. Tibet
D. Norway
Question 365
What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?
A. Valley widening
B. River rejuvenating
C. Valley deepening
D. Meandering
Question 366
What separates Europe from Asia?
A. Caspian mountains
B. Ural mountains
C. Himalayan mountains
D. Carpathian mountains
Question 367
What two countries have nearly 50% of global coal reserves?
A. Iran & USA
B. USA & China
C. Russia & USA
D. Brazil & Russia
Question 368
Where are the Balearic Islands located ?
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. BLack Sea
C. Baltic Sea
D. North Sea
Question 369
Where in China is the Forbidden city located?
A. Guilin
B. Beijing
C. Shanghai
D. Guanzho
Question 370
Where in the World can we find the Nobel museum?
A. Sweden
B. Stockholm
C. Denmark
D. London
Question 371
Where is "The Geysers", the world's largest geothermal field, containing a complex of 22 geothermal power plants, located?
A. Rio
B. New Orleans
C. Moscow
D. San Francisco
Question 372
Where is the canal "Chain of Rocks" located?
A. Virginia
B. Illinois
C. California
D. None
Question 373
Where is the Gobi desert located?
A. Northern China
B. Southern Mangolia
C. Both A & B
D. Southern China
Question 374
Where is the Headquarters of World Bank situated?
A. Newyork
B. Washington D.C
C. Dallas
D. None of the above
Question 375
Where is the secretariat office of Birdlife International?
A. Geneva
B. Cambridge UK
C. Suva, Fiji
D. Mumbai,India
Question 376
Which among the following countries , occupies the largest chunk of the Sunderbans Delta?
A. Bangladesh
B. Burma
C. India
D. Thailand
Question 377
Which among the following country is not a part of Scandinavia?
A. Norway
B. Finland
C. Sweden
D. Denmark
Question 378
Which among the following forms of precipitation is different from the rest?
A. dew
B. fog
C. mist
D. hail
Question 379
Which among the following is called as 'Land of the midnight Sun'?
A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. Denmark
D. France
Question 380
Which among the following is not correctly matched?
A. Victoria Falls - Australia
B. Niagara Falls - Canada
C. Angel Falls - Venezuela
D. Iguazu Falls - Argentina
Question 381
Which among the following migratory bird species migrates from Arctic to Antarctica every year, making it longest migratory route on nearth?
A. Arctic Tern
B. Black necked swan
C. Bobolink
D. American Robin
Question 382
Which among the following planets is smaller than the Earth
A. Neptune
B. Venus
C. Saturn
D. Uranus
Question 383
Which among the following statements about the earth , is not true?
A. The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 d, 5h, 48m, and 46 s
B. The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
C. The Earth revolves in its orbit round the at a speed 66,000 miles per hour
D. The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour
Question 384
Which Asian Country remains the most live-able for Asian Expatriates?
A. Singapore
B. Malaysia
C. Cambodia
D. Thailand
Question 385
Which biome is also called Mediterranean?
A. Tundra
B. Chaparral
C. Desert
D. None of the above
Question 386
Which canal is considered to be an important link b/w the developed countries and the developing countries?
A. Grand Canal
B. Panama Canal
C. Suez Canal
D. Kiel Canal
Question 387
Which city is known as 'Gold capital of the world' ?
A. Johannesburg
B. Paris
C. Dubai
D. Saudi
Question 388
Which colony was farthest north?
A. Massachusetts
B. Virginia
C. Georgia
D. New Hampshire
Question 389
Which continent has the least countries?
A. Africa
B. South America
C. Antarctica
D. Europe
Question 390
Which country has become the first country to ban reef toxic sunscreen by 2020?
A. Palau
B. Tuvalu
C. Croatia
D. Poland
Question 391
Which country has decided to withdraw its membership from OPEC as of January 2019?
A. Kuwait
B. Iraq
C. Venezuela
D. Qatar
Question 392
Which country imports the most metals?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Africa
D. Australia
Question 393
Which country is headed towards a confrontation over Gibraltar with Spain?
A. France
B. Morocco
C. Germany
D. United Kingdom
Question 394
Which country is the largest producer of Rice?
A. Brazil
B. China
C. United States
D. India
Question 395
Which country officially declared Siamese fighting fish as its national aquatic animal?
A. New Zealand
B. Thailand
C. Finland
D. Switzerland
Question 396
Which country plans to launch international lunar base?
A. Japan
B. India
C. Russia
D. China
Question 397
Which country shares the longest border with China?
A. India
B. Russia
C. Mongolia
D. Kazakhstan
Question 398
Which country taken over the Chair of the Group of 77 (G-77) for 2019?
A. Palestine
B. Australia
C. Iran
D. Iraq
Question 399
Which is not a topography produced by volcanocity
A. Cones
B. Crater
C. Caldera
D. Cirque
Question 400
Which is not causative factor of earthquake
A. Volcanoes
B. Isostacy
C. Tectonics
D. Waves
Question 401
Which is the closest star to Earth
A. Sirius
B. Sun
C. Rigel
D. Deneb
Question 402
Which is the deepest trench (steep depression in ocean) in the world?
A. Sean trench
B. Mariana trench
C. Arabic trench
D. Cism trench
Question 403
Which is the following is not an effect of volcanoes
A. Africa
B. Australia
C. North America
D. South America
Question 404
Which is the fourth planet from the sun ?
A. Mercury
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Earth
Question 405
Which is the largest fishing ground in the world?
A. Japan sea
B. North sea
C. North-East-Pacific
D. Newfoundland water
Question 406
The term "Doab" means
A. a land between two mountains
B. a land between two lakes
C. a land between two rivers
D. a land between two seas
Question 407
Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
A. Atlantic ocean
B. Indian ocean
C. Pacific ocean
D. Southen ocean
Question 408
Which ocean takes up about half of the surface of the earth?
A. Southern
B. Pacific
C. Atlantic
D. Indian
Question 409
Which of the following active volcanoes is known as ' the light house of the Mediterranean Sea'
A. Volcano
B. Stromboli
C. Veoavius
D. Ema
Question 410
Which of the following cities is closest to the Equator?
A. Colombo
B. Jakarta
C. Manila
D. Singapore
Question 411
Which of the following cities is not one of the capitals of South Africa ?
A. Cape town
B. Pretoria
C. Johannesburg
D. Bloemfontein
Question 412
Which of the following continents has the smallest land area?
A. Antarctica
B. Europe
C. North America
D. South America
Question 413
Which of the following countries border does not touch China?
A. Cambodia
B. Laos
C. Vietnam
D. Myanmar
Question 414
Which of the following countries border touches with China?
A. Uzbekistan
B. Thailand
C. Vietnam
D. South Korea
Question 415
Which of the following features is the product of vulcanicity
A. Geosyncline
B. Escarpment
C. Atoll
D. Fold mountain
Question 416
Which of the following features may occur when lava cool at the surface
A. Basalt plateau
B. Still
C. Batholith
D. Dyke
Question 417
Which of the following are not pastoral nomads?
A. Pygmies
B. Kazaks
C. Masai
D. Lapps
Question 418
Which of the following has a highest wind velocity ?
A. Loo
B. Tornado
C. Typhoon
D. Hurricane
Question 419
Which of the following is a volcanic plateau
A. Anatolia plateau
B. Tibetan plateau
C. Antrum plateau
D. Brazilian plateau
Question 420
Which of the following is an island state of the USA?
A. Hawaii Islands
B. Bali Islands
C. Santorini Islands
D. Fiji Islands
Question 421
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
A. Shivasamudram Falls - Kaveri
B. Dhuandhar Falls - Narmada
C. Sahastra dhara Falls - Baldy
D. Gerosoppa Falls - Kaveri
Question 422
Which of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust
A. Silicon
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon
D. Calcium
Question 423
Which of the following is the farthest planet to the Sun
A. Mars
B. Jupitar
C. Neptune
D. Earth
Question 424
Which of the following is the highest active volcano in the world
A. Etna
B. Fujiyoma
C. Mount tai
D. Catopaxi
Question 425
Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heavist mineral materials of highest density
A. Central core
B. Crust
C. Mantle
D. Both (B) and (C)
Question 426
Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?
A. Mars
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Venus
Question 427
Which of the following rivers does not make an estuary?
A. Narmada
B. Tapi
C. Mandovi
D. Mahanadi
Question 428
Which of the folowing is a rift valley
A. The Amazon valley
B. The Thames valley
C. The Rhine valley
D. The Mississipipi valley
Question 429
Which of these countries got Independence from United Kingdom?
A. Uzbekistan
B. Pakistan
C. Venezuela
D. South Korea
Question 430
Which of these is not related to the great depression?
A. Drop in profits
B. Drop in income
C. Drop in tax revunes
D. Drop in health
Question 431
Which of these two water bodies are connected by the Suez Canal?
A. Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
B. Black Sea and Red Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
D. Pacific Ocean and Atlantic ocean
Question 432
Which of these places lies nearest to the Equator?
A. Singapore
B. Lagos
C. Colombo
D. Jakarta
Question 433
Which of these responsibilities of US citizenship is considered mandatory?
A. Serving in the army
B. Joining a political party
C. Holding political office
D. Serving on a jury
Question 434
Which of these rivers primarily flows in South Africa?
A. Nile River
B. Orange River
C. Niger River
D. Congo River
Question 435
Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of California in north America, Central Chile in South America and South-west tip of West Australia?
A. Tropical savanna
B. Mediterranean
C. Humid continental
D. Low-latitude steppe
Question 436
Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust
A. Silicon
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon
D. Calcium
Question 437
Which one of the following is the cause for a change in the season?
A. Earth’s Rotation and Revolution
B. Earth’s Rotation
C. Earth’s Revolution
D. None of the above
Question 438
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched
A. Ol Doinyo Lengai : Birthern Tanzania
B. Mount Egmont : Hawaii
C. Volcano poas : Caost Rica
D. Mount Klyuchevskaya : Kamchatka Peninsula
Question 439
Which one of the following rivers has a cuspate delta?
A. Mississippi
B. Niger
C. Nile
D. Tiber
Question 440
Which one of the following types of volcanic eruptions is not usually explosive
A. Pelean
B. Hawaiian
C. Strombolian
D. Vulcanian
Question 441
Which planet experiences the volcano with the name of "Arsia Mon" ?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. None
Question 442
Which planet was named after the Roman God Zeus
A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Venus
D. Jupiter
Question 443
Which program is an example of domestic policy?
A. NAFTA
B. The Versailles Treaty
C. The Clean Air Act NATO
D. The Carter Doctrine
Question 444
Which sea separates Europe from Africa?
A. The Gulf of Mexico
B. The caribbean sea
C. The Mediterranean sea
D. Both B & C
Question 445
Which region specializes in diamonds?
A. Sub-Saharan Africa
B. Central america
C. Middle east Europe
D. South America
Question 446
Which river crosses the equator twice?
A. Congo
B. Amazon
C. Nile
D. None of the above
Question 447
Which statement describes the amount of rainfall in grasslands?
A. more than deserts
B. less than forests
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Question 448
Which statements are true about both Japan and China?
A. Japan and China share religious values
B. Japan does not place restrictions on religion and reproduction like China does
C. Japan is a constitutional monarchy, while China is a communist state
D. All of the above
Question 449
Which one of the following was the earlier name of Tokyo?
A. Osaka
B. Kyoto
C. Samurai
D. Edo
Question 450
Who discovered the solar system
A. Copernicus
B. Kepler
C. Aryabhatta
D. Newton
Question 451
Who elected as new King of Malaysia?
A. Ibrahim Ismail
B. Nazrin Shah
C. Sultan Abdullah
D. Ahmad Shah
Question 452
Who has been sworn in as the new Attorney General of the United States?
A. Dick Thornburg
B. William Barr
C. Edwin Meese
D. Janet Reno
Question 453
Which is the oldest monuments?
A. Qutub Minar
B. Ajanta Caves
C. Khajurah
D. Taj Mahal
Question 454
Which is the second most abundant metal in the earth's crust
A. Iron
B. Aluminum
C. Copper
D. Zinc
Question 455
Which is the second most abundant metal in the earth's crust ?
A. Iron
B. Aluminium
C. Copper
D. Zinc
Question 456
Which is the shortest River in the world?
A. Ganges
B. Roe
C. Nile
D. Amazon
Question 457
Which is true of the Federal Republic of Germany?
A. It was pro-American
B. It joined together all of Germany
C. It was Communist
D. It was Socialist
Question 458
Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?
A. Herodotus
B. Hecataeus
C. Anaximander
D. Eratosthenes
Question 459
Who tops in ranking of Climate Change Performance Index?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. India
C. Sweden
D. New Zealand
Question 460
Why did settlers move to the great plains?
A. There were minerals in the region
B. Government was offering 160 acres of land for free
C. Land prices in the East were getting too expensive
D. All of the above
Question 461
Why do Fold mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?
A. Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for milions of years
B. Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
C. The plains were folded into mountains
D. The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe
Question 462
World famous Kaieteur Falls is situated on which river?
A. Potaro
B. Mississippi
C. St. Lawrence
D. Zambezi
Question 463
The Land of the Morning Calm' is
A. Japan
B. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
D. Korea
Question 464
Dogger Bank, Rockfall Bank, Wales Bank and Sand Bankare located in
A. North West Atlantic
B. North East Pacific
C. North East Atlantic
D. North West Pacific
Question 465
Mid-latitude or temperate forests include the trees of
A. Rosewood, Mahogany, Rubber
B. Teak, Sal, Bamboo
C. Pine, Fir, Spruce
D. Olive, Mapple, Walnut
Question 466
White coal refers to
A. Hydroelectricity
B. Petroleum
C. Uranium
D. Coal
Question 467
Ladang refers to
A. Shifting cultivation
B. Plantation agriculture
C. Subsistence type of agriculture
D. Dry farming
Question 468
The countries with the lowest and worst economic conditions in the world referred to as the 'Pole of hunger' are
A. European Countries
B. Middle East Countries
C. Mid-West Countries
D. South East Asian Countries
Question 469
The countries which are called the 'Rice Bowl' of Asia are
A. China, Japan, Sri Lanka, India
B. Myanmar, Thailand, Kampuchea and Vietnam
C. India, Pakistan, Nepal, Mongolia
D. Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, India
Question 470
The metallic minerals are
A. asbestos, mica, graphite
B. iron ore, copper, lead
C. coal, oil, natural gas
D. salt, potash, sulphur
Question 471
Power minerals are
A. manganese, platinum, tungsten
B. mica, potash, sulphur
C. coal, oil, natural gas
D. lead, zinc, bauxite
Question 472
Iron ore mining in the former Soviet Union are in
A. Kiruna
B. Mesabi and Gegobic
C. Krivoi Rog and Kerch basin
D. Lorraine field
Question 473
Mackeral, tuna, herrings, and anchovies belong to _____ typeof fish.
A. Pelagic
B. Demersal
C. Anadromous
D. Fresh water
Question 474
Cod, haddock, halibut, sole, garoupa and snapper are
A. major species of Tropical Forests
B. cattle breeds
C. fish varieties
D. Pacific Islands
Question 475
Danube, Dneiper, Don, Volga and Ural rivers are flowing In
A. North America
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. Australia
Question 476
Cuban economy is based on
A. fishing
B. sugarcane cultivation
C. iron ore mining
D. dairying
Question 477
Hemp of Mesta, Ramie and Kapok are
A. food crops
B. fodder crops
C. fibre crops
D. plantation crops
Question 478
Muscovite, Phlogopite and Biotite are
A. Iron ore varieties
B. Mica varieties
C. Coal varieties
D. Manganese varieties
Question 479
The tropical rain forests in the Amazon basin is known as
A. Savanna
B. Prairies
C. Selvas
D. Pampas
Question 480
Botswana was formerly known as
A. Bachuanaland
B. Bahamas
C. Barbados
D. Cameroon
Question 481
Which of the following is the smallest in terms of area?
A. Vatican City
B. Monaco
C. Nauru
D. San Marino
Question 482
Shifting agriculture is most commonly practised in
A. forests
B. deserts
C. plain areas
D. grass lands
Question 483
Consider the following statements about the 'RoaringForties': 1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them Which of these statements are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
Question 484
The correct sequence of different layers of the atmospherefrom the surface of the Earth upwards is:
A. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
C. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
D. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
Question 485
_____ canal lies on one of the world's largest of trade routesconnecting Europe and Far East.
A. The Panama
B. The Suez
C. The Kiel
D. The Goth
Question 486
The Earth's population has _____ since the turn of thecentury.
A. stayed the same
B. doubled
C. trebled
D. multiplied ten times
Question 487
In which country will you find the river Po?
A. China
B. Italy
C. Sri Lanka
D. Zambia
Question 488
Uranus takes _____ years to orbit the Sun.
A. 48
B. 84
C. 50
D. 60
Question 489
_____ grasses are known as elephant grasses.
A. Prairie
B. Steppe
C. Savannah
D. Llanos
Question 490
The 'land of eternal spring' are certain parts of
A. Tundra region
B. Highland region
C. Mediterranean region
D. Hot Wet Equatorial region
Question 491
Kolkhoz and Sovkhoz are
A. farming organization on agriculture
B. fertile alluvial lands
C. high yielding variety seeds
D. breeds of cattle
Question 492
Agriculture Involving both crops and livestock is known as
A. dairy farming
B. mixed farming
C. dry farming
D. truck farming
Question 493
Cyclones are called as hurricanes in
A. Bangladesh
B. China
C. Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
D. Japan
Question 494
Which among the following forms of precipitation is differentfrom the rest?
A. dew
B. fog
C. mist
D. hail
Question 495
The Savannas or Orinoco Basin are termed as
A. pampas
B. steppes
C. prairies
D. llanos
Question 496
Which, among the following countries, lies at the junction ofthree continents (Asia, Africa ad Europe)?
A. Turkey
B. Cyprus
C. Syria
D. Yemen
Question 497
Trincomalee is a port situated on the
A. east coast, Tamil Nadu
B. east coast of Sri Lanka
C. east coast, Andhra Pradesh
D. west coast of Sri Lanka
Question 498
Borobudur in Java is famous for
A. Lord Buddha's tooth preserved for posterity
B. A Buddhist Temple
C. Its natural museum
D. Fisheries Research Station
Question 499
Shwedagon pagoda is located in
A. Mahabalipuram
B. Rangoon
C. Mandalay
D. Jakarta
Question 500
Which of the following countries has got its map on its flag?
A. Congo
B. Cyprus
C. Jordan
D. Libya
Question 501
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of ____ degrees from theperpendicular to its orbital plane.
A. 17.5°
B. 23.5°
C. 36°
D. 45°
Question 502
Pearl Harbour, (the target of Japanese attack on the American fleet) is in
A. Japan
B. Philippines
C. Hawaiian Islands
D. Singapore
Question 503
Abadan' is well known as
A. a major Air Force base in Iraq
B. the main oil terminal in Iran
C. a pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
D. an archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into India
Question 504
Roaring Forties' are
A. waterfalls in Canada
B. cyclonic winds
C. the turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
D. westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40· and 60º South
Question 505
"Haneda" is the name of the international airport in
A. Hong Kong
B. Dacca
C. Tokyo
D. Singapore
Question 506
The river Mahaweli flows through
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan
Question 507
Which, among the following countries, occupies the largest chunk of the Sunderban's Delta?
A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. India
D. Thailand
Question 508
Japan's total land is about _____ that of India.
A. one-sixth
B. one-fifth
C. one-ninth
D. one-tenth
Question 509
Which among the following statements about the earth is not true?
A. The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds
B. The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
C. The Earth revolves in its orbit round the Sun at a speed of 66,000 miles per hour
D. The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour
Question 510
Mount Kilimanjaro is in
A. Alaska
B. Argentina
C. Chile
D. Tanzania
Question 511
Mount Kailas is in
A. Nepal
B. Tibet
C. Sikkim
D. Bhutan
Question 512
The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas, Vicunas and Llamasare found in
A. Tibet
B. Afghanistan
C. Myanmar
D. Cyprus
Question 513
The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the polesand at equator is
A. 27 miles
B. 36 miles
C. 48 miles
D. 57 miles
Question 514
Madagascar is the only home of many species of
A. giraffe
B. hippopotamus
C. lemur
D. orangutan
Question 515
"Limnology" refers to the study of
A. Limestone
B. Lignite of brown coal
C. Lakes and ponds
D. Laterites
Question 516
A geographical mile is a measure of length equal to one sixtieth of a degree or one minute (1') of latitude. It varies with latitudes, but is approximately equals
A. 7200 feet
B. 6080 feet
C. 4500 feet
D. 6000 feet
Question 517
Which of the following planets
A. Mars
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Venus
Question 518
International date line is a/an
A. straight line
B. curved line
C. zigzag line
D. elliptical line
Question 519
Horizontal transfer of heat is known as
A. advection
B. convection
C. conduction
D. elliptical line
Question 520
Which of the following is a hardwood tree?
A. shisham
B. pine
C. spruce
D. deodar
Question 521
The wettest place in the world is Cherrapunji (Assam). TheHottest place is
A. Azizia (Libya)
B. Ramagundam (India)
C. Stwart Island (New Zealand)
D. Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Question 522
The term 'transhumance' means
A. the practice of moving to a new clearing in the forest every few years
B. the seasonal movement of people along with their cattle in the mountains
C. moving over to another neighbouring country
D. moving from place to place in search of work
Question 523
Tropical deserts are rich in _____ resources.
A. mineral
B. agricultural
C. soil
D. animal
Question 524
A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses isknown as
A. Strait
B. Isthmus
C. Headland
D. Bay
Question 525
The gigantic tidal waves produced by earthquakes are called
A. breakers
B. tsunamis
C. currents
D. drift
Question 526
Lakes formed due to marine deposits are
A. crater lakes
B. cirque lakes
C. ox-bow lakes
D. lagoons
Question 527
Lava solidifies to form _____.
A. Pumice
B. Basalt
C. Marble
D. Sandstone
Question 528
Rice in Myanmar is cultivated along the deltas of ______river.
A. Salween
B. Menam
C. Mekong
D. Irrawaddy
Question 529
The world's largest port is _____.
A. Mumbai
B. Sydney
C. New York/New Jersey
D. Singapore
Question 530
Podsol is a type of soil which is characteristic of a region under the cover of ____forest.
A. deciduous
B. coniferous
C. evergreen
D. alpine
Question 531
A strait is
A. a narrow stretch of sea connecting two extensive areas of sea
B. a narrow strip of land joining two large land-masses
C. a wide indentation into the land formed by a sea or a lake
D. a narrow headland
Question 532
The world's largest delta system is the____.
A. The Nile, Egypt
B. Ganges-Brahmaputra, India/Bangladesh
C. The Mississippi, USA
D. The Amazon, Brazil
Question 533
The waterfall with the greatest meterage in the fall is
A. The Jog Falls, India
B. The Victoria Falls, Africa
C. The Niagara Falls, North America
D. The Salto Angel Falls, South America
Question 534
World Environmental day is celebrated on ______ every year.
A. May 1
B. June 5
C. October 24
D. December 25
Question 535
World's largest solar power plant is located in _____
A. Kalahari Desert, Africa
B. Sahara Desert, Libya
C. Thar Desert India
D. Mojava Desert USA
Question 536
The continent through which the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn pass, is
A. Asia
B. South America
C. Africa
D. Australia
Question 537
In the transformation of vegetative matter to coal the firstproduct is.
A. peat
B. lignite
C. bituminous coal
D. anthracite
Question 538
The shipping canal that connects the North Sea and the Baltic Sea is called the______.
A. Panama Canal
B. Suez Canal
C. Kiel Canal
D. Buckingham Canal
Question 539
The most typical Australian tree which sheds its bark insteadof leaves is
A. eucalyptus
B. teak
C. birch
D. oak
Question 540
Temperate grasslands in South America are found on the_____ part of the continent.
A. northern
B. southern
C. north-western
D. south-eastern
Question 541
A stony desert is termed as _____ and sandy desert as_____.
A. reg, erg
B. reg, loess
C. erg, loess
D. erg, reg
Question 542
The strait that separates Tasmania from the mainland ofAustralia is
A. Cook Strait
B. Bass Strait
C. Torres Strait
D. Palk Strait
Question 543
Moraine is
A. a tribe inhabiting the equatorial region
B. the debris of fragments of rock material brought down with the movement of a glacier
C. a salt water lake in Arabia
D. a nocturnal animal found in Amazon forests
Question 544
River Rhine of Europe drains into
A. North Sea
B. Black Sea
C. Caspian Sea
D. Adriatic Sea
Question 545
Name the mountain that separates France and Spain.
A. Alps
B. Pyrenees
C. Jura
D. Vosges
Question 546
Kalgoorlie in Australia is famous for its rich deposits of
A. Coal
B. Gold
C. Mercury
D. Iron
Question 547
Milan, Turin and Genoa industrial triangle is in
A. USA
B. France
C. Former USSR
D. Italy
Question 548
The South African River draining into Atlantic Ocean is
A. Orange
B. Zambezi
C. Limpopo
D. Nile
Question 549
Plantation agriculture is a specialised form of agricultural practice carried out in
A. temperate region
B. tropics and subtropics
C. urbanised region
D. coastal region
Question 550
The Continents of Africa and Europe, at their close at point are separated from each other by the strait of
A. Messina
B. Bonifacio
C. Gibraltar
D. Otranto
Question 551
Fjords abound the coast of
A. Sweden
B. France
C. Norway
D. Germany
Question 552
Coastline formed by a drowned river mouth is a
A. Fjord
B. Dalmatian
C. Ria
D. Haff
Question 553
Extensive mechanized wheat cultivation is carried out in
A. Tropical Savannas
B. Temperate grasslands
C. Equatorial regions
D. Mediterranean lands
Question 554
The Scented Isle' in the Mediterranean Sea is
A. Sardinia
B. Corsica
C. Sicily
D. Crete
Question 555
East African Valleys stretching from East Africa through RedSea to Syria is an example of
A. river valley
B. rift valley system
C. glaciated valley
D. a canyon
Question 556
Canals serve as passage of communication in the city of ___inItaly.
A. Rome
B. Venice
C. Turin
D. Genoa
Question 557
The largest fresh water body (volume-wise) in the world islake
A. Baikal
B. Titicaca
C. Superior
D. Victoria
Question 558
Moho discontinuity refers to a discontinuity between the_____ and _____ layers of the earth.
A. Sial and Sima
B. Sima and Mantle
C. Sial and Mantle
D. Mantle and Core
Question 559
Dally weather map showing isobars is an example of
A. Choropleth map
B. Isopleth map
C. Chorochromatic map
D. Choroschematic map
Question 560
Limestone changes into _____ due to metamorphism.
A. marble
B. quartzite
C. gneiss
D. schists
Question 561
The moat abundant element in sea water is
A. Sodium
B. Chlorine
C. Magnesium
D. Sulphur
Question 562
A continuous belt of urban population progressively linkingseveral cities is known as
A. Metropolis
B. Megalopolis
C. Conurbation
D. City sprawl
Question 563
Haematite is an ore of
A. copper
B. lead
C. iron
D. zinc
Question 564
Copper alloys with tin to give
A. Brass
B. Bronze
C. German silver
D. Zinc
Question 565
An important gas in the atmosphere that absorbs sun'sultraviolet rays is
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Ozone
D. Hydrogen
Question 566
Fold mountains are formed due to forces born out of
A. tension
B. compression
C. expansion
D. volcanoes
Question 567
Mountain of accumulation is
A. Volcanic mountains
B. Block mountains
C. Residual mountains
D. Fold mountains
Question 568
Tibet, the highest plateau in the world, is a
A. piedmont plateau
B. intermontane plateau
C. continental plateau
D. volcanic plateau
Question 569
Plains formed by the deposits brought by glacier are
A. lacustrine plains
B. flood plains
C. drift plains
D. coastal plains
Question 570
A fragment of solid matter which enters the upper atmosphere from outer space almost disintegrating before reaching the earth's surface is
A. meteorite
B. asteroid
C. meteor
D. comet
Question 571
The ocean currents allow the oceans to_____ year after year.
A. become warmer
B. become colder
C. maintain the same temperature
D. increase salinity
Question 572
Inversion of temperature refers to _____ temperature withheight.
A. decrease in
B. increase in
C. constant
D. both increase and decrease in
Question 573
The 'Old Faithful' in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming isa/an
A. hot spring
B. extinct volcano
C. geyser
D. oak tree
Question 574
Boll-Weevil is a pest that attack the _____ crop.
A. Jute
B. Cotton
C. Hemp
D. Flax
Question 575
Grasslands in Australia are known as the
A. Downs
B. Steppes
C. Veldt
D. Prairies
Question 576
The desert regions of the world occupy about _______ part ofthe land surface of the earth.
A. 1-3
B. 1.6
C. 1-2
D. None of the above
Question 577
______ is famous for its rubber production.
A. Nigeria
B. Ghana
C. Malaysia
D. Germany
Question 578
The Ruhr coal fields area of _______ is a major industrialarea of the world.
A. USA
B. Erstwhile USSR
C. Australia
D. Germany
Question 579
The ______ route is the busiest ocean route of the world.
A. Suez
B. Panama
C. North Atlantic
D. South Atlantic
Question 580
The ______ railway is the longest railway route in the world.
A. Trans-Siberian
B. Canadian-Pacific
C. Trans-Andes
D. Trans-Continental, Australia
Question 581
The area of the Earth's total surface is of the order of ____.
A. 510 million square kilometres
B. 450 million square kilometres
C. 400 million square kilometres
D. 350 million square kilometres
Question 582
The point below the surface where an earthquake originatesis called ____.
A. Tsunamis
B. Focus
C. Epicentre
D. Eye of the Earthquake
Question 583
Schist is the metamorphic equivalent of____.
A. Granite
B. Basalt
C. Shale
D. Dolerite
Question 584
Doldrum is an area of ___.
A. low rainfall
B. low temperature
C. low pressure
D. high winds
Question 585
Inland waterways have many disadvantages. Among them themost common is
A. presence of water falls and rapids
B. seasonal freezing and drying up of rivers
C. international controls on traffic
D. fluctuating volume of traffic
Question 586
Some riven and canals have locks across them in order to
A. collect taxes
B. ensure safety
C. control the level of water
D. load or unload freight
Question 587
Which of the following countries has the greatest length ofinland waterways?
A. The United States
B. The Former USSR
C. Germany
D. France
Question 588
The north flowing rivers of Siberia are not of much use tor navigation mainly because
A. they are too shallow in the dry season
B. the lower courses remain frozen for many months
C. they flow through uninhabited areas
D. they lack navigation facilities to ensure safety
Question 589
Which of the following rivers In Europe has the largestvolume of traffic?
A. The Rhine
B. The Rhone
C. The Danube
D. The Seine
Question 590
The Planets that have no natural satellites are____.
A. Mercury and Venus
B. Earth and Mars
C. Jupiter and Saturn
D. Uranus and Neptune
Question 591
Suez Canal has reduced the distance between London andMumbai by about
A. 1000 km
B. 5000 km
C. 6000 km
D. 7000 km
Question 592
Suez Canal route handles more traffic than the Panama Canal route mainly because
A. Suez Canal has no locks
B. Suez Canal links developing nations of Asia with the developed nations of Europe and North America
C. Suez Canal is older
D. Panama Canal has limited capacity
Question 593
The Pacific terminal of Trans-Siberian Railway is
A. Okhotsk
B. Vladivostok
C. Leningrad
D. Moscow
Question 594
Ear rot is a disease which Infects
A. wheat
B. sugarcane
C. corn
D. coffee
Question 595
The busiest sea route is
A. The Mediterranean Red-Sea Route
B. The South Atlantic Route
C. The North Atlantic Route
D. The Pacific Route
Question 596
Wavy hair is characteristic or
A. Neanderthal man
B. Nordic race
C. Mongoloid race
D. Cromagnon man
Question 597
Prognathiam rerers to
A. slanting forehead
B. protruding jaw
C. slit eye
D. None of these
Question 598
Mongoloid races are characterised by
A. prognathism
B. epicanthic fold
C. dolico cephalic head
D. None of these
Question 599
The hair or Nordic races is generally
A. blond
B. woolly
C. straight
D. All of these
Question 600
People or north Africa are generally
A. Negroid
B. Hematic
C. Mongoloid
D. None of these
Question 601
People living in South India generally have more features or
A. Caucasoid
B. Mongoloid
C. Negroid
D. None of these
Question 602
Country peopled almost by migration is
A. The USA
B. Brazil
C. Australia
D. Hawaii
Question 603
Pygmies are people living in
A. Congo forests
B. Namibia
C. Kenya
D. Cape Province
Question 604
Eskimos belong to
A. Mongoloid race
B. White race
C. Negroid race
D. None of these
Question 605
The mode or lire or people living in Monsoon regions is
A. commercial grainfarming
B. cattle rearing
C. intensive subsistence cultivation
D. plantation agriculture
Question 606
Caucasoid people account for ______ per cent of worldpopulation.
A. 33
B. 39
C. 29
D. 43
Question 607
Assemblage or ideas, beliefs, skills, institutions is representedby
A. civilization
B. culture
C. mode of life
D. None of these
Question 608
Oases are examples of
A. wet point settlements
B. dry point settlements
C. foothill settlements
D. None of these
Question 609
For short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?
A. La Nina
B. Movement of Jet Streams
C. El Nino and Southern Oscillations
D. Greenhouse effect on global level
Question 610
Consider the following statements: 1. Ocean currents are the slow-surface movement of water in the ocean 2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance 3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds 4. Ocean current are affected by the configuration of the ocean Which of these statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 611
Pilgrim Fathers are the earliest migrants to
A. Australia
B. South America
C. North America
D. Central America
Question 612
One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while goingfrom Mumbai to
A. Alexandria
B. Suez
C. Port Said
D. Benghazi
Question 613
_______ is called the 'low country' of the earth.
A. Spain
B. Holland (Netherlands)
C. Italy
D. Hungary
Question 614
______ is called the 'land of a thousand lakes'.
A. Finland
B. Holland
C. Sweden
D. Portugal
Question 615
Kiel Canal connects the North Sea with the _____ sea.
A. Atlantic
B. Baltic
C. Arctic
D. None of these
Question 616
The Tagus river flows through
A. Damascus
B. Khartoum
C. Lisbon
D. Kabul
Question 617
Bangkok lies on river
A. Kizil
B. Spree
C. Karnaphuli
D. Maenam
Question 618
The highest plateau in the world is the
A. Plateau of Tibet
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Plateau of Iran
D. Central Plateau of France
Question 619
The largest desert in the world is the
A. Sahara
B. Gobi
C. Kalahari
D. Thar
Question 620
The world's longest river is the
A. Volga
B. Amazon
C. Mississippi-Missouri
D. Nile
Question 621
The highest water fall in the world is
A. Tugela
B. Jog
C. Angel
D. Yosemite
Question 622
The largest Inland Sea is the
A. Black Sea
B. Dead Sea
C. Caspian Sea
D. Aral Sea
Question 623
Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many ofthem active?
A. Norway
B. Finland
C. Ireland
D. Iceland
Question 624
The Balkan Peninsula is separated from the rest of Europeby the river.
A. Danube
B. Rhine
C. Elbe
D. Weser
Question 625
Which one of these places lies nearest to the Equator?
A. Singapore
B. Lagos
C. Colombo
D. Jakarta
Question 626
Which city is called the 'City of Perpetual Spring'?
A. Colombo
B. Quito
C. Lisbon
D. Berlin
Question 627
Pakistan is bordered by
A. Afghanistan, Iraq, India and China
B. Afghanistan, Iran and India
C. Afghanistan, CIS, India and China
D. Afghanistan, Turkey, India and China
Question 628
The famous Matterhorn Peak is found in
A. Austria
B. Switzerland
C. France
D. Sweden
Question 629
The biggest island at the tip of South America is the
A. Falkland Island
B. Long Island
C. Tierra Del Fuego Island
D. Azores Island
Question 630
Burkina Faso is the new name of _____ Republic.
A. Chad
B. Cameroon
C. Kenya
D. Upper Volta
Question 631
Addis Ababa is the capital of
A. Ethiopia
B. Kenya
C. Zambia
D. Nigeria
Question 632
Which parallel separates North and South Korea?
A. 38th
B. 50th
C. 42nd
D. 40th
Question 633
The waterfall 'Victoria' is associated with the river
A. Amazon
B. Missouri
C. St Lawrence
D. Zambeji
Question 634
Which among these is an intermontane plateau?
A. Deccan
B. Anatolia
C. Columbia
D. Tibet
Question 635
A country through which both Equator and Tropic ofCapricorn pass is
A. Brazil
B. Argentina
C. Congo
D. Indonesia
Question 636
Three European cities viz Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade lieon the river
A. Volga
B. Rhone
C. Rhine
D. Danube
Question 637
The Great Barrier Reef is found
A. close to Greenland
B. near the Suez Canal
C. in the Bay of Bengal
D. of the coast of Queensland
Question 638
Pyranees form a the boundary between
A. Spain and Portugal
B. France and Spain
C. Poland and Russia
D. Hungary and Rumania
Question 639
The land-locked country in South East Asia is
A. Thailand
B. Malayasia
C. Laos
D. Vietnam
Question 640
European Turkey is separated from its Asian part by
A. Straits of Bosporus
B. Sea of Marmara
C. Straits of Dardanelles
D. All the above
Question 641
A country lying within the Arctic Circle having geysers is
A. Greenland
B. Iceland
C. Norway
D. Denmark
Question 642
Zueder Zee in Netherlands is known for
A. Polders
B. Dykes
C. Canyons
D. Geysers
Question 643
Po river flows through
A. Austria
B. Italy
C. Yugoslavia
D. France
Question 644
Death Valley is in
A. The USA
B. Jordan
C. Israel
D. Peru
Question 645
Wind erosion is dominant in
A. Tropical regions
B. Temperate regions
C. Deserts
D. Mediterranean regions
Question 646
Rain shadow effect is associated with
A. convectional rainfall
B. cyclonic rainfall
C. orographic rainfall
D. warm front rainfall
Question 647
The depositional feature at the point where the river comesdown from hills to plain is
A. meander
B. water fall
C. levee
D. alluvial fan
Question 648
Spot the odd item.
A. Mt Fuji
B. Mt Godwin Austin
C. Mt Vesuvius
D. Mt Etna
Question 649
The river transports material in
A. suspension
B. solution
C. traction
D. All of these
Question 650
Oceans occupy per cent of the earth.
A. 21
B. 71
C. 29
D. 79
Question 651
Which among these Islands has coral reef?
A. Aleutian
B. Hawaiian
C. Andaman and Nicobar
D. Falklands Island
Question 652
Cut off loops of rivers are known as
A. Bajada
B. Meanders
C. Oxbow lake
D. Levee
Question 653
A fumarole is
A. a small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam
B. a river truncated by river piracy
C. a rock projecting through ice cap
D. an underground cavern
Question 654
Mediterranean climate prevails in
A. Central Chile
B. Northern Chile
C. Peru
D. Argentina
Question 655
lsohalines are lines Joining places having
A. equal temperature
B. equal diurnal range of temperature
C. equal salinity
D. equal cloud cover
Question 656
Alaskan current is found in
A. Northern Atlantic
B. South Atlantic
C. North Pacific
D. Indian Ocean
Question 657
Barkhans are
A. depositional features of wind action
B. erosional features associated with rivers
C. erosional features associated with wind action
D. depositional features of glacial action
Question 658
Red Indiana called this local wind Ice Eater?
A. Mistral
B. Chinook
C. Foehn
D. Haramattan
Question 659
Climate of a place is decided by
A. latitude
B. altitude
C. proximity to sea
D. All of them
Question 660
Lines Joining places having equal height are
A. Contours
B. Isobars
C. Isohalines
D. Isohyet
Question 661
Which among these is a metamorphic rock?
A. Gneiss
B. Sandstone
C. Basalt
D. Limestone
Question 662
Outwash plain is a depositional feature associated with
A. rivers
B. wind
C. glacier
D. wave
Question 663
The Tropical Savanna Climate located in South Brazil ismown as
A. Llanos
B. Sudan climate
C. Campos
D. None of these
Question 664
The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs
A. temperate deciduous forests
B. tropical moist forests
C. heavily polluted rivers
D. deserts and savannas
Question 665
The amount of dew is measured by
A. Pluviometer
B. Drosometer
C. Anemometer
D. Hygrometer
Question 666
The biggest freshwater lake is
A. Titicaca
B. Baikal
C. Superior
D. Victoria
Question 667
Which among these is a form of precipitation?
A. dew
B. fog
C. mist
D. hail
Question 668
Which among these is a cold current
A. Florida current
B. Canaries current
C. Brazilian current
D. Norwegian current
Question 669
Which of the following is incorrect?
A. Within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles there is at least one day in the year during which the sun does not set and at least one day on which it never rises
B. At the North Pole there is darkness for half the year
C. At the summer solstice the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn
D. The sun shines vertically over the Equator twice the year
Question 670
The North Pole is always in the light
A. from September 23 to March 21
B. from March 21 to September 23
C. from June 21 to December 22
D. on June 21
Question 671
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
Question 672
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 cause variation in the duration of days and nights
D. Rotation of the earth affects the movement of winds and ocean currents
Question 673
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
Question 674
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
Question 675
Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Whichone of the following is not an igneous rock?
A. Granite
B. Quartz
C. Feldspar
D. Slate
Question 676
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
Question 677
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
Question 678
The longitudinal, transverse and surface waves in an earthquake originate from
A. the focus within the body of the earth
B. the epicentre on the surface of the earth
C. the focus on the surface of the earth
D. the epicentre within the body of the earth
Question 679
The temperature at the core of the earth is about
A. 20000º C
B. 2000º C
C. 200000º C
D. 26000º C
Question 680
There are two types of crusts – the continental and the oceanic. The continental crust is
A. thicker below the plains than below mountains
B. thicker below the mountains than below the plains
C. almost same all over
D. thicker under the oceans than under the seas
Question 681
The number of economic minerals associated with sedimentary rocks is
A. more than that associated with igneous rocks
B. less than that associated with igneous rocks
C. same as that in igneous rocks
D. unknown
Question 682
The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it is called
A. hardness
B. jointing
C. porosity
D. permeability
Question 683
Carbonaceous rocks which produce coal and of belong to thecategory of rocks called
A. metamorphic
B. igneous
C. sedimentary
D. inorganic
Question 684
The "cradles of civilization" have been
A. valleys
B. plains
C. plateaux
D. hills
Question 685
A narrow inlet of sea between cliffs or steep slopes, especially associated with Scandinavia is
A. Bay
B. Gulf Stream
C. Fjord
D. None of these
Question 686
Malaspine Glacier is in
A. Karakoram Range
B. Alps
C. Alaska
D. Hindukush
Question 687
What is the usual altitude of the plains?
A. Sea level
B. Less than 500 metres above sea level
C. Less than 600 metres above sea level
D. Less than 800 metres above sea level
Question 688
Which one of the following types of plains is not formed bythe action of the riven?
A. Loess plains
B. Alluvial plains
C. Flood plain deposits
D. Deltas
Question 689
Changing of colour of a rock into yellow or red is due to
A. hydration
B. oxidation
C. carbonation
D. exfoliation
Question 690
Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which oneof the following is the most significant?
A. Distance from sea
B. Direction of winds
C. Latitude
D. Ocean currents
Question 691
Seasonal contrasts are maximum in
A. low latitudes
B. high latitudes
C. mid latitudes
D. subtropics
Question 692
A line drawn on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine are
A. Isohel
B. Isobar
C. Isohyte
D. Isotherm
Question 693
Most of the weather phenomena take place in the
A. Ionosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere
Question 694
Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the samelatitude. This is because
A. Shimla is further north
B. Shimla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
C. Shimla is farther from the Equator
D. Their longitudes differ
Question 695
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 Russia
D. the name given to the biggest waterfalls in the world
Question 696
Why does temperature increase with increase in height inStratosphere?
A. Closeness of the sun
B. Decrease in atmospheric pressure
C. Concentration of ozone
D. None of these
Question 697
The velocity of winds is related to
A. revolution of the earth
B. rotation of the earth
C. temperature
D. pressure gradient
Question 698
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
Question 699
Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to pollution will cause
A. earth's temperature to rise
B. earth's temperature to fall
C. no change in earth's temperature
D. increase in ultra-violet radiation reaching the earth
Question 700
The radiation that heats earth's atmosphere comes from the
A. sun
B. earth
C. ionosphere
D. sun and earth
Question 701
Hurricanes or typhoons (tropical cyclones) develop andmature
A. over land bodies only
B. in a belt 35°-65° N and S latitudes
C. anywhere in the tropical zone
D. over water bodies only
Question 702
The fog that commonly occurs along the sea-coasts is of the ______ type.
A. radiation
B. advection
C. frontal
D. convection
Question 703
The coral reefs are most characteristic of
A. Indian Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Mediterranean Sea
Question 704
Which of these oceans touches the shores of Asia on one side and that of America on the other?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Antarctic Ocean
Question 705
Which of these is not true of the effects of the ocean currents?
A. They affect commerce because they keep the harbours open even during winter
B. Water of the ocean is kept pure
C. Warm equatorial currents raise the temperature while the cold polar currents lower the temperature of the place through which they pass
D. They do not affect rainfall over the coast
Question 706
Gulf Stream, the most important current of the Atlantic Ocean, takes Its birth from the Gulf of Mexico. Its importance lies in its
A. cooling effect
B. warming effect
C. area of influence
D. influence on travel
Question 707
Which of the following is not a minor product derived fromforests?
A. Nuts and Gums
B. Tannin
C. Pitch and Turpentine
D. Pulp
Question 708
Which of the following does not characterless '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
Question 709
Which is the largest fishing ground in the world?
A. Japan Sea
B. North Sea
C. North-East Pacific
D. Newfoundland Water
Question 710
Scandinavia is a suitable country for exploitinghydroelectricity because of the presence of
A. lakes
B. steep slopes
C. great rivers
D. waterfalls
Question 711
The essential feature of shifting cultivation is
A. rotation of crops
B. rotation of fields
C. single cropping
D. use of plenty of fertilizer
Question 712
Mixed farming involves
A. both crops and livestock
B. growing a series of different crops
C. specialised cultivation of vegetables and fruits
D. pooling land voluntarily and managing it jointly under a democratic constitution
Question 713
In USA rice is grown
A. in Texas
B. in the West
C. in Colorado
D. nowhere
Question 714
The Rhur-Complex is a major Industrial centre in
A. North America
B. Germany
C. Europe
D. Former USSR (now defunct)
Question 715
A short cut sea route between the European and-Asian countries was provided by
A. Cape of Good Hope route
B. Seuz Canal
C. Panama Canal
D. North Atlantic route
Question 716
The construction of Panama Canal in 1913 eliminated the long and hazardous voyage
A. round the stormy Cape Horn
B. round the Cape of Good Hope
C. between North and South America
D. in the stormy Atlantic Ocean
Question 717
Which of the following is the busiest of ocean trade routes?
A. Suez Canal
B. Cape of Good Hope
C. North Atlantic
D. Panama Canal
Question 718
Suez Canal links
A. Mediterranean Sea and Caribbean Sea
B. Black Sea and Baltic Sea
C. Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
D. Arabian Sea and Red Sea
Question 719
If I wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America, I would have to use
A. Florida Straits
B. Dardanelles
C. Magellan Straits
D. Bosporus
Question 720
Collective Farm of Ukraine is also known as
A. Kolkhoz
B. Dom
C. Ryckay Eezik
D. Sovkhoz
Question 721
The busiest inland water-way of Europe is the Rhine. Its preeminence as a waterway rests on the fact that
A. it flows through the most industrialised part of Europe
B. it follows a rift valley
C. its course is never frozen
D. it falls in the North Sea
Question 722
Fish farming is practised in
A. Africa
B. South Africa
C. China
D. Peru and Brazil
Question 723
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
Question 724
The most effective farming method for returning minerals tothe soil is
A. Contour ploughing
B. Terracing
C. Crop rotation
D. Furrowing
Question 725
Which strait divides Europe from Africa?
A. Bosporus
B. Gibraltar
C. Bering
D. Dover
Question 726
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
Question 727
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
Question 728
Which of the following lies on the Nile Rivers?
A. Nairobi
B. Addis Ababa
C. Khartoum
D. Kinhasa
Question 729
The Radcliff Line demarcates the boundary between
A. India and China
B. India and Pakistan
C. Pakistan and Afghanistan
D. India and Afghanistan
Question 730
The world's largest river is
A. Amazon
B. Nile
C. Mississippi
D. Brahmaputra
Question 731
For the formation of rainfall which of the following is notessential?
A. dust particles in the atmosphere
B. evaporation
C. condensation
D. wind
Question 732
Snow is formed by the process of
A. condensation
B. evaporation
C. sublimation
D. evaporation and condensation
Question 733
When dew point is reached it is said that at that temperature
A. the atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour
B. the relative humidity of the atmosphere is 100%
C. the atmosphere can hold no more water vapour
D. All the above
Question 734
If the atmospheric air is cooled because of expansion, thecooling is known as
A. adiabatic
B. lapse rate
C. alto-cooling
D. inverse cooling
Question 735
The deflection of the wind to the right in the northern hemisphere and to Its left in the southern hemisphere is caused by the
A. rotation of the Earth
B. revolution of the Earth
C. uneven heating of the Earth
D. All the above
Question 736
In both the hemispheres the trade winds blow towards the
A. Equator
B. horse latitudes
C. sub polar low pressure belts
D. poles
Question 737
The Mediterranean type of climate is found in mid-latitudes on the
A. western side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the eastern side of the continents in the southern hemisphere
B. eastern side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the western side of the continents in the southern hemisphere
C. eastern side of the continents
D. western side of the continents
Question 738
The Doctor is a wind which
A. is enervating
B. withers plants
C. is injurious to health
D. is conducive to health
Question 739
Which of the following is not a tropical cyclone?
A. typhoon
B. tornado
C. hurricane
D. willy-willy
Question 740
Fog can be classified as a
A. Nimbus cloud
B. Cirrus cloud
C. Cumulus cloud
D. Low Stratus cloud
Question 741
Ocean currents rotate
A. clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere
B. anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere
C. clockwise in both the hemispheres
D. anti-clockwise in both the hemispheres
Question 742
Limestone is an example of
A. igneous rocks
B. sedimentary rocks
C. metamorphic rocks
D. crystalline rocks
Question 743
The region with the lowest mean winter temperature (-50º C) is found in
A. Greenland
B. Northern Canada
C. North Pole
D. North Eastern Siberia
Question 744
Monsoon wind is different from planetary winds because it
A. always brings rain
B. blows in tropical regions
C. crosses the Equator
D. is seasonal
Question 745
Which soil is sticky when wet and develops cracks when dry
A. alluvial soil
B. black soil
C. red soil
D. late rite soil
Question 746
The radiant energy received by the Earth from the sun is
A. radiation
B. insolation
C. reflection
D. refraction
Question 747
Which of the following is a Great Circle?
A. the Equator
B. the 0º longitude
C. 180º longitude
D. Antarctic region
Question 748
Blizzards are more frequent in
A. Tropical region
B. Temperate region
C. Arctic region
D. Antarctic region
Question 749
When humidity is expressed in terms of percentage then it is known as
A. Absolute humidity
B. Specific humidity
C. Relative humidity
D. Ratio humidity
Question 750
The extension of the landmass into the sea is shown as the
A. continental slope
B. continental shelf
C. continental mass
D. continental territory
Question 751
The term "epicentre" is associated with
A. the inner core of the earth
B. the outer core of the Earth
C. earthquakes
D. volcanoes
Question 752
Which of the following is not concerned with increasedproduction of a food item?
A. Green Revolution
B. Blue Revolution
C. White Revolution
D. Orange Revolution
Question 753
The majority or the coal reserves found in India are of
A. Tertiary formation
B. Gondwana formation
C. Quaternary formation
D. Jurassic formation
Question 754
What type or vegetation is associated with Australia?
A. Pampas
B. Downs
C. Canada
D. All the above
Question 755
In the Himalayas the melting or the snow is more on the
A. southern slopes
B. northern slopes
C. eastern slopes
D. western slopes
Question 756
The USA is deficient in domestic supplies of
A. copper
B. lead
C. zinc
D. manganese
Question 757
The Hawaiian Islands specialise in the cultivation of
A. cotton
B. rice
C. sugarcane
D. tobacco
Question 758
World's principal producer of silver is
A. India
B. Mexico
C. The USA
D. Canada
Question 759
Which of the following grades of coal has the highest carbon content?
A. Anthracite
B. Bituminous coal
C. Lignite
D. Peat
Question 760
A source of renewable minimum cost is power which can bedeveloped with
A. Geothermal power
B. Tidal power
C. Wind mills
D. Biomass power
Question 761
Recycling' is a method for conserving the resources of
A. coal
B. oil
C. copper
D. limestone
Question 762
Mid-latitude grasslands of Canada are known as
A. Steppes
B. Prairies
C. Pampas
D. Downs
Question 763
Which of the following minerals is obtained from placerdeposits?
A. copper
B. tin
C. manganese
D. aluminium
Question 764
The shallow waters of continental shelves are rich fishing grounds. An example of such area is
A. North Sea
B. Baltic Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Red Sea
Question 765
The most important oil producing area of the USA is
A. the Applachian region
B. the Texas-Louisiana belt
C. the Ohio-Indiana belt
D. the California-Colorado belt
Question 766
Wheat and rice in China are cultivated in
A. Lower Yangtse Basin
B. Hwang Ho Basin
C. The Lower Si Basin
D. South East Coast
Question 767
Which one of the following is not a plant product?
A. Lac
B. Hemp
C. Linen
D. Flax
Question 768
Pedology is a science of the study of
A. rocks
B. soils
C. earthquakes
D. volcanoes
Question 769
Berlin is situated on the river canal
A. Danube
B. Elbe
C. Spree
D. Nile
Question 770
Land of Fishermen' refers to
A. Europe
B. Former USSR
C. Norway
D. Japan
Question 771
Grand Bank, Sable Bank, Middle Bank and Jeffery Bankare the major fishing grounds of
A. North West Atlantic
B. North East Pacific
C. North East Atlantic
D. North West Pacific
Question 772
The only port in erstwhile Soviet Union that is ice treethroughout the year is
A. Leningrad
B. Odessa
C. Murmansk
D. Vladivostok
Question 773
The biggest railway Junction in the United States is
A. New York
B. Chicago
C. St Louis
D. Washington DC
Question 774
Western Gateway to the United States is
A. Seattle
B. San Diego
C. San Francisco
D. Los Angeles
Question 775
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are connected by _____ canal
A. Suez
B. Panama
C. Kiel
D. Soo
Question 776
Which among the following is the greatest inland waterway inEurope?
A. Thames
B. Elbe
C. Rhine
D. Volga
Question 777
The capital of the Ontario province of Canada situated onthe Lake Ontario is the port city of
A. Montreal
B. Uruguay
C. Chile
D. Paraguay
Question 778
Valparaiso is an important port of
A. Argentina
B. Uruguay
C. Chile
D. Paraguay
Question 779
During the early period of Industrial Revolution Industrieswere located primarily
A. near major ports
B. on the banks of navigable rivers
C. near coal fields
D. near nodal centres
Question 780
Chicago, one of world's largest steel centres, is located on thesouthern tip of the lake.
A. Superior
B. Michigan
C. Huron
D. Erie
Question 781
Railways are best suited for
A. passenger traffic for distances upto 1000 km
B. freight traffic for bulky commodities
C. urban commuters
D. fast passenger movement
Question 782
Trans-continental railways have played an Important role in
A. international trade
B. development of resources in the interior of continents
C. providing employment to people
D. deportation of prisoners to the interior
Question 783
The _____ mountains crossing the Great Plains and the ____Sea further south separate Europe from Asia.
A. Caucasus, Black
B. Ural, Caspian
C. Carpathian, Mediterranean
D. Balkan, Sea of Azov
Question 784
Which one of the following is present in the largest amount interms of per cent by man In the earth's crust?
A. Silicon
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon
D. Calcium
Question 785
"Venice of the East" is the name given to
A. Singapore
B. Bangkok
C. Rangoon
D. Hong Kong
Question 786
Tonle Sap is the biggest fresh water lake in South East Asia.It is located In
A. Thailand
B. Kampuchea
C. Laos
D. Vietnam
Question 787
Which is the largest island of the Philippines?
A. Mindanao
B. Palawan
C. Luzon
D. Negnos
Question 788
Takla Makan desert is situated in
A. Mongolia
B. Tibet
C. Sinkiang
D. South West China
Question 789
Panama Canal has locks alone its path in order to
A. regulate traffic
B. permit check by customs staff
C. control the level of water
D. collect canal dues
Question 790
The trans-continental railway in South America links
A. Moscow and Vladivostok
B. Sao Paulo and Trinidad
C. San Diego and Buenos Aires
D. Valparaiso and Buenos Aires
Question 791
The navigable European rivers are
A. Mississippi, Missourie, Tennesee, St Lawrence
B. Ob, Yenisey, Volga, Rhine
C. Danube, Rhone, Seine and Elbe
D. Yangtze, Sikiang, Hwang Ho, Chientang
Question 792
Panama Canal connects ____ and____.
A. San Jose and Colon
B. Panama and San Jose
C. Panama and Colon
D. Cartagena and Colon
Question 793
Sues Canal connects ____ and____.
A. Port Said and Suez
B. Cairo and Dumyat
C. Dumyat and Port Said
D. Suez and Dumyat
Question 794
The route is connecting Western Europe, Africa andAustralia by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
A. Panama route
B. Cape route
C. North Pacific route
D. South Atlantic route
Question 795
Which country is known as the "Emerald Isle"?
A. Great Britain
B. Ireland
C. Japan
D. New Zealand
Question 796
Which country is known as the "Cockpit of Europe"?
A. France
B. Denmark
C. Holland
D. Belgium
Question 797
Where is the Port City of Cork located?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Greece
D. Ireland
Question 798
"Europe point" is
A. the southern most tip of Gibraltar
B. a small French island in Mozambique channel
C. a famous sea resort near Naples
D. a summer resort for the Pope in Itlay
Question 799
The length of the Suez Canal is approximately
A. 80 km
B. 110 km
C. 140 km
D. 170 km
Question 800
In Germany the Mittle Land Canal runs from the
A. Elbe to the Wesser
B. Oder to the Elbe
C. Rhine to the Wesser
D. Rhine to the Oder
Question 801
Liverpool Hull, Bristol and Southampton are ports in
A. America
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. England
Question 802
____ stands at the head of Chesapeake Bay which is knownfor oysters.
A. Baltimore
B. Boston
C. New Orleans
D. Philadelphia
Question 803
_____ is the largest city in Canada and is the terminus of theCanadian Pacific Railway.
A. Toronto
B. Chicago
C. Quebec
D. Halifax
Question 804
_____ canal is gateway to the Pacific.
A. Suez
B. Panama
C. Kiel
D. Grand Union
Question 805
____ islands are the "cross roads of the Pacific".
A. Fiji
B. Falkland
C. Windward
D. Hawaiian
Question 806
The canal that connects the upper Hudson at Albany with theGreat Lakes at Buffalo is
A. Erie canal
B. Kiel canal
C. North Sea canal
D. Trent and Mersey canal
Question 807
Albert Canal links ____ and ____
A. Manchester and Antwerp
B. Antwerp and Frankfurt
C. Antwerp and Liege
D. Manchester and Liege
Question 808
The first steam boat was built by
A. Stevenson
B. Newton
C. James Watt
D. Robert Fulton
Question 809
The Great Circle routes join
A. London to Los Angeles and Amsterdam to Tokyo
B. Vancouver to Quebec and Perth to Melbourne
C. Perth to Tokyo and London to Quebec
D. Los Angeles to Perth and Tokyo to Bombay
Question 810
The river that runs along the USA-Mexico boundary is
A. Rio-Grande
B. Gila
C. Mississippi
D. Colorado
Question 811
Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Ionosphere
Question 812
Hammada is the name given to ____.
A. an icy desert
B. a sandy desert
C. a stony desert
D. None of the above
Question 813
____ is a land locked country.
A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Nepal
D. Sri Lanka
Question 814
The capital city of Kenya is ____.
A. Nairobi
B. Entebbe
C. Cairo
D. Port Louis
Question 815
You find some local people living in log cabins in
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Taiga regions
C. Deserts
D. Mediterranean regions
Question 816
The Planet which comes close to the size of Earth is ______.
A. Venus
B. Jupiter
C. Saturn
D. Mercury
Question 817
The internationally recognised scale for describing windspeeds is_____.
A. The Richter Scale
B. The Moho's Scale
C. The Modified Mercalli Scale
D. The Beaufort Scale
Question 818
In winter the Eskimos of the Tundra region live in
A. Grass Huts
B. Trees
C. Igloos
D. Tents
Question 819
Fohn is a local wind of_____.
A. Canada
B. Switzerland
C. Northern Italy
D. West Africa
Question 820
The Bedouins are inhabitants of _____.
A. Australia
B. Northern Canada
C. The Arabian Desert
D. Central Asia
Question 821
The Persian Gulf region is rich in _____.
A. crude oil reserves
B. iron ore reserves
C. bauxite ore reserves
D. uranium ore reserves
Question 822
Everyday the moon rises about _____ minutes later than the previous day
A. 20
B. 30
C. 60
D. 50
Question 823
The 90º East Ridge lies in the _____Ocean.
A. Pacific
B. Atlantic
C. Indian
D. Arctic
Question 824
The average salinity of the sea water is ____ parts perthousand.
A. 25
B. 35
C. 50
D. 60
Question 825
Imaginary lines connecting places in oceans having equalsalinity are called
A. Isotherms
B. Isobars
C. Isohalines
D. Isohyets
Question 826
The ____ current is a cold water current.
A. Gulf Stream
B. Kuroshio
C. Brazil
D. Labrador
Question 827
The pygmies are found in ___.
A. The Congo Basin, Africa
B. Bihar, India
C. Queenslands, Australia
D. Finland, Northern Europe
Question 828
The sea with one of the highest salinities in the world is _____.
A. the Dead Sea
B. the Red Sea
C. the Arabian Sea
D. the Baltic Sea
Question 829
The location of a cement industry is mostly based on _____.
A. nearness to a port
B. where demand is high
C. where transportation facilities are available
D. availability of raw materials
Question 830
Shifting agriculture is most commonly practised in
A. forests
B. deserts
C. grasslands
D. plain areas
Question 831
A narrow passage of water that connects two large bodies orwater is known as
A. Bay
B. Isthmus
C. Strait
D. Archipelago
Question 832
Which of the following Planets is the brightest?
A. Mercury
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Venus
Question 833
At which particular place on earth are day and nights ofequal length always?
A. Prime Meridian
B. Poles
C. Equator
D. Nowhere
Question 834
Ursa Major' is the scientific name for one of the constellations of stars. Its common English name is
A. The Northern Crown
B. The Chained Lady
C. The Milky Way
D. The Great Bear
Question 835
Three European cities viz, Belgrade, Budapest and Vienna,are located on the banks of the river
A. Danube
B. Rhine
C. Rhone
D. Volga
Question 836
Light from the nearest star reaches the earth in
A. 43 minutes
B. 4.3 seconds
C. 4.3 minutes
D. 4.3 years
Question 837
Ozone layer is present in
A. Stratosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Ionosphere
D. Exosphere
Question 838
What is the unit of measurement of the distance of the starsfrom the earth?
A. fathoms
B. kilometres
C. light years
D. Nautical miles
Question 839
The International Date Line is
A. 180 degrees longitude
B. the equator
C. 90 degrees east longitude
D. 0 degree longitude
Question 840
Which one of the following is not an astronomical object?
A. Pulsar
B. Brittle Star
C. Black Hole
D. Quasar
Question 841
The 38th parallel separates
A. North Vietnam from South Vietnam
B. South Korea from North Korea
C. Hungary from Serbia
D. Afghanistan from Uzbekistan
Question 842
The only land-locked country in South-East Asia is
A. Laos
B. Thailand
C. Malaysia
D. Kampuchea
Question 843
Sunspots generally wax and wane over a/an
A. 11-year cycle
B. 25-year cycle
C. 3-year cycle
D. 15-year cycle
Question 844
Llanos and Campos are grasslands found in
A. Siberia
B. North America
C. South America
D. India
Question 845
The line dividing North Korea and South Korea is
A. 17th parallel
B. 23rd parallel
C. 38th parallel
D. Oder-Neisse Line
Question 846
Deciduous trees
A. grow in abundance in dry places
B. grow straight
C. never bear fruit
D. shed their leaves at a certain season
Question 847
You are asked to import Ostrich, Platypus and Kaola Bear. To which country will you opt to go, to get all the three?
A. Australia
B. Japan
C. Canada
D. New Zealand
Question 848
Savanna is a
A. desert
B. forest
C. grassland
D. snowclad mountain
Question 849
The duration of the day and night is always equal at the
A. Equator
B. Greenwhich Line
C. Poles
D. Tropics
Question 850
Quinine is obtained from the
A. Mulberry tree
B. Eucalyptus tree
C. Cinchona plant
D. Cocoa plant
Question 851
Latex is a name for
A. a milk product
B. latent heat
C. crude rubber
D. refined honey
Question 852
Ozone layers absorb
A. infrared rays
B. ultraviolet rays coming from the sun
C. all radiations from the sun
D. cosmic rays
Question 853
Why does the mercury column in the barometer fall rapidlybefore a severe storm? It is due to
A. increase in the humidity of air
B. fall in the atmospheric pressure
C. severe heat energy from the sun
D. rise in the atmospheric pressure
Question 854
A sierra is a/an
A. mountain range
B. a midday or afternoon nap
C. unit of electrical conductance
D. holiday resort in the Mediterranean Sea
Question 855
The largest country in the world (area-wise) is
A. China
B. India
C. Russia
D. the USA
Question 856
Which among the following is a renewable source?
A. forest
B. coal
C. limestone
D. sand
Question 857
"The length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth". This is true of
A. Uranus
B. Neptune
C. Saturn
D. Mars
Question 858
Monazite is an ore of
A. copper
B. iron
C. thorium
D. titanium
Question 859
The years 1700, 1800 and 1900 were
A. leap years
B. not leap years
C. famine years
D. years of natural calamities
Question 860
The snowline is the line on mountain or hill slope which
A. is the highest limit of perpetual snow .
B. is the lowest limit of perpetual snow
C. represents the highest amount of snowfall received
D. represents the lowest amount of snowfall received
Question 861
The yield or food grain per man is high under
A. intensive cultivation
B. extensive cultivation
C. mono cultivation
D. farm cultivation
Question 862
The general direction or movement or a tropical cyclone inthe northern hemisphere is
A. eastward then poleward
B. eastward then towards the equator
C. westward then poleward
D. westward then towards the equator
Question 863
The relative humidity or the atmospheric air
A. increases with increase in temperature
B. decreases with increase in temperature
C. decreases with decrease in temperature
D. is independent of temperature
Question 864
Ferrel's Law is associated with the
A. velocity of winds
B. high pressure of winds
C. low pressure of winds
D. direction of winds
Question 865
The temperature at which the air is saturated is known as
A. saturation temperature
B. critical temperature
C. condensation temperature
D. dew point
Question 866
In an artesian well, in what order the rock-layer are generallyfound? (from bottom to surface)
A. permeable, non-permeable and permeable
B. non-permeable and permeable
C. permeable and non- permeable
D. non-permeable, permeable and non-permeable
Question 867
The home or the fur-bearing animals is the
A. coniferous forests
B. temperate deciduous forests
C. tundra
D. temperate grasslands
Question 868
If A and B are two stations antipode to each other then their
A. seasons are opposite
B. day and night are opposite
C. seasons day and night are opposite
D. climates are opposite
Question 869
The evergreen trees are those which remain green through out the year. This is because
A. their leaves do not fall at all
B. of the effect of the climatic conditions in which they have evolved
C. their leaves fall in small numbers at intervals
D. None of the above
Question 870
What type or vegetation is associated with South Africa?
A. Veld
B. Steppes
C. Pampas
D. Prairies
Question 871
Doldrums is/are
A. mount of sand blown and formed on beaches and in deserts
B. low pressure belt of calm and light surface winds near the Equator
C. the north-east and south-east winds
D. planetary winds
Question 872
What is the "cloud burst"? It is
A. the states of sky with respect to clouds
B. the disintergration of a huge cloud mass
C. an abnormal heavy downpour of rain
D. breaking up of clouds by high mountain ranges
Question 873
A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses iscalled
A. ridge
B. peninsula
C. isthmus
D. neck
Question 874
On the Equator the day and night are equal
A. on equinoxes
B. on summer solstice
C. on winter solstice
D. throughout the year
Question 875
Which calendar is being universally followed?
A. Christian Era
B. Julian Calendar
C. Gregory Calendar
D. Saka Era
Question 876
The salinity or the sea is maximum at the
A. Indian Ocean
B. Red Sea
C. Baltic Sea
D. Atlantic Ocean
Question 877
Crude oil is generally round in
A. igneous rocks
B. sedimentary rocks
C. metamorphic rocks
D. sandy desert soils
Question 878
If one watches a distant ship coming towards the shorethrough a telescope one first sees
A. its hull
B. its funnel
C. its mast
D. the ship
Question 879
The only cereal crop which originated in America is
A. rye
B. barley
C. oats
D. corn
Question 880
Which or the following is known as the lifelines of a country?
A. natural growth rate of population
B. food supplies
C. energy resources
D. modem means of transport and communication
Question 881
The Trans-Siberian railway links
A. The Baltic coast with the North Sea
B. Leningrad with Oldiotsk
C. Buanos Aires with Valparaiso
D. Leningrad with Vladivostok
Question 882
The Trans-Andean railway connects
A. Mexico City with Santiago
B. Panama City with Santiago
C. Buenos Aires with Valparaiso
D. Rio de Janerio with Bogota
Question 883
The gap between birth rate and death rate per 1000 mid-yearpopulation of a given region is known as
A. population rate
B. natural growth rate of population
C. birth and death rate of population
D. population increamental ratio
Question 884
The number of women per thousand men is called
A. men-women ratio
B. sex ratio
C. relative density
D. manage ratio
Question 885
The population of India has of late been growing very fast because
A. not enough attention has been paid to methods of population control
B. the death rate has been dropping on account of better medical and health facilities
C. the birth rate has continuously been increasing
D. industrialization has provided a fillip to growth of population
Question 886
Which or the following is the longest mountain range?
A. The Himalayas
B. The Rockies
C. The Andes
D. The Caucasus
Question 887
Rubber is the coagulated Juice or latex or an equatorial treecalled
A. Ebony
B. Mahogany
C. Cinchona
D. Hevea
Question 888
Humidity in the air is measured in a
A. barometer
B. electrometer
C. hygrometer
D. hydrometer
Question 889
Which is the world's largest river?
A. The Nile
B. The Amazon
C. The Brahmaputra
D. The Mississippi and Missouri
Question 890
The winter snow-house or Eskimos is known as
A. Yurt
B. Tupic
C. Igloo
D. Tent
Question 891
Where are most or the Earth's active volcanoes concentratedat present?
A. South America
B. Africa
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Europe
Question 892
The palace of origin of an earthquake is called
A. seismographic zone
B. perimeter
C. epicentre
D. seismic focus
Question 893
On which or the following African riven is the Kariba Dam one of the world's largest hydel power systems located?
A. The Nile
B. The Niger
C. The Congo
D. The Zambezi
Question 894
What does the machine tool industry produce?
A. It produces tools for the repair of machines
B. It produces machines with a high component of precision tools
C. It produces machines which can be used by other industries for the production of their finished goods
D. None of these
Question 895
In spite of the very high temperature at the Earth's centre, the inner core is not in a molten state because the
A. core has a very high melting point
B. core is full of gases
C. great pressure at the centre raises the melting point of the rocks
D. core is impervious to heat
Question 896
The meeting or warm and cold currents in the ocean lives rise to
A. frost
B. rain
C. fog
D. cloud-burst
Question 897
The actual amount or moisture contained in the air is knownas
A. relative humidity
B. moisture content
C. dew point
D. absolute humidity
Question 898
Tropical rain forests appear in which or the following regions?
A. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji Islands
B. North and South of the Congo Basin
C. Central America and Guinea Coast
D. South America and South Africa
Question 899
The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summerbecause
A. of the heat of the summer
B. the rainfall is inadequate
C. it prevents loss of moisture through transpiration
D. deciduous trees shed leaves
Question 900
The age of a tree can be estimated by
A. its height
B. the girth of its trunk
C. the number and size of its branches
D. the number of concentric rings on a cross-section of its trunk
Question 901
The phenomenon known as the "Midnight Sun" is caused by
A. The rotation of the Earth on its axis
B. Sun spots
C. Inclination of the Earth's axis
D. Nuclear explosions
Question 902
The continents of the world are mainly composed of
A. core
B. mantal
C. sial
D. sima
Question 903
The difference in mean temperature between the hottest andcoldest months in a year is known as
A. average annual temperature
B. mean temperature
C. annual range of temperature
D. isothermic range of temperature
Question 904
By what name the Third World Countries are now commonly referred to?
A. Least developed countries
B. Underdeveloped countries
C. Developing countries
D. Underdeveloped countries
Question 905
What percentage or all water available on the Earth iscontained in the oceans?
A. 50%
B. 70%
C. 86%
D. 97%
Question 906
The most common igneous rock is
A. basalt
B. granite
C. limestone
D. cobalt
Question 907
Which or the following is mainly responsible for causingdiscomfort to mountaineers?
A. steep height
B. extreme cold
C. lack of oxygen
D. lack of shelter
Question 908
The continuous circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere and Lithosphere is known as
A. Water circulation
B. Hydrologic cycle
C. Hydro-equilibrium
D. Precipitation
Question 909
What is approximately the quantum of the pressure exertedby the atmosphere at sea level?
A. one kg per sq km
B. one kg per sq mtr
C. five kg per sq cm
D. five kg per sq mtr
Question 910
The velocity of wind is related to
A. revolution of the Earth
B. rotation of the Earth
C. temperature
D. pressure gradient
Question 911
Which of the following is known as 'golden fiber'?
A. Silk
B. Egyptian cotton
C. Jute
D. Manila hemp
Question 912
Silk production in the world has declined because of
A. lack of demand
B. lack of remunerative prices
C. growing competition from man-made fibres
D. dearth of skilled labour
Question 913
What is a "shaft mine"?
A. A query
B. An open pit mine
C. A mine dug deep into the earth
D. A mine for descending into which a shaft is generally used
Question 914
Which of the following varieties of coal accounts for the maximum coal output of the world?
A. Peat
B. Lignite
C. Bituminous
D. Anthracite
Question 915
Which of the following is not one of the by-products of mineral oil?
A. Naphtha
B. Sulphur
C. Aniline dyes
D. Paraffin wax
Question 916
Which of the following layers of the Earth's atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet aircraft?
A. Mesosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Troposphere
Question 917
Which of the following reflects radio waves back to the Earth?
A. Ionosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Tropopause
D. Mesopause
Question 918
Condensation occurs when
A. the air is cold
B. the air is warm
C. the air is saturated
D. None of the above
Question 919
Nautical mile is a unit of distance used in
A. space travel
B. navigation
C. aviation
D. communication
Question 920
The temperature at which dew is formed is known as
A. evaporation point
B. dew point
C. precipitation point
D. critical point
Question 921
Which of the following is not one of the three processes involved in the transfer of water between the atmosphere and the surface of the Earth?
A. Insolation
B. Evaporation
C. Condensation
D. Precipitation
Question 922
The process of water getting evaporated from the surface ofleaves is known as
A. evaporation
B. evapo-transpiration
C. transpiration
D. transportation
Question 923
The process which leads to the formation of clouds is known as
A. evaporation
B. condensation
C. cloud-transpiration
D. precipitation
Question 924
Which of the following is known as "the cold pole" of theworld?
A. Laurentian region of Canada
B. Verkhoyansk in Russia
C. Antarctica
D. Greenland
Question 925
The division of the world into major natural regions isprimarily based on
A. atmosphere
B. rainfall
C. climate types
D. annual range of temperature
Question 926
Which of the following natural regions is known as the "big game country" a land of "Safari"?
A. Equatorial
B. Tropical deserts
C. Savanna or Tropical Grassland region
D. Temperate Grassland region
Question 927
Which of the following natural regions has specialised incultivation of fruit trees?
A. Mediterranean region
B. Warm Mid-latitude East Margin region
C. Tropical East Margin region
D. Mid-latitude Grassland region
Question 928
Which of the following natural regions is inhabited by the Eskimos of Canada and Alaska, Lappas of Finland and the Samoyeds and Yakuts of Siberia?
A. High Mountain region
B. Polar Tundra
C. The Taiga region
D. Cool (Mid-Latitude) West margin region
Question 929
The Tropical Grasslands of Brazil are known as
A. Llanos
B. Campos
C. Selvas
D. Savanna
Question 930
Which of the following is not a product of the 'MonsoonForests'?
A. Teak
B. Sal
C. Olive
D. Bamboo
Question 931
Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds
A. Prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on earth
B. Reflect back the heat given off by earth
C. Produce heat and radiate it towards earth
D. Absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards earth
Question 932
Why is very little rice sold in world markets?
A. The farmers cultivating rice exist on subsistence cultivation
B. The main producers of rice are also the main consumers
C. The market price of rice is not very remunerative
D. Rice is not eaten throughout the world
Question 933
Which or the following is not a proof of Earth being an oblate spheroid?
A. When a ship goes out to sea, first the hull disappears then the upper parts
B. The shadow of the Earth on the Sun during solar eclipse is always curved
C. Photographs of the Earth taken by artificial satellites have confirmed the fact
D. it has been found that polar circumference is lesser than equatorial circumference
Question 934
Which of the following layers of the Earth is believed toaccount for the Earth's magnetism?
A. Crust
B. Mantle
C. Core
D. Lithosphere
Question 935
The approximate radius or the Earth is
A. 25000 km
B. 12500 km
C. 6400 km
D. 4500 km
Question 936
The latitude also known as the
A. Tropic of Capricorn
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Antarctic Circle
D. Arctic Circle
Question 937
Sun's halo is produced by the refraction of light in
A. Water vapour in Stratus Clouds
B. Ice crystals in Cirro-cumulus clouds
C. dust particles in stratus clouds
D. Ice crystals in Cirrus clouds
Question 938
The trees of spruce, fir, pine, etc are found in which of thefollowing natural regions of the Earth?
A. Siberian Type
B. Tundra Type
C. Taiga Type
D. Laurentian Type
Question 939
When rain falls through a cold layer of air Dear the Earth's surface, raindrops get frozen into ice. This type of precipitation is called
A. hail
B. snowfall
C. snowstorm
D. sleet
Question 940
The most salty basin in the world is the
A. Caspian Sea
B. Dead Sea
C. Red Sea
D. Arabian Sea
Question 941
In which of the following units is atmospheric pressuremeasured?
A. Grams per square km
B. Grams per centimetre
C. Kilograms per square metre
D. Pounds per cubic mile
Question 942
Which set of two riven given below together form the world'slargest delta?
A. The Ganges and the Brahmpautra
B. The Mississippi and the Missouri
C. The Tigris and the Euphrates
D. The Seine and the Rhine
Question 943
Molten rock below the surface of the Earth is called?
A. Magma
B. Crust
C. Core
D. Lava
Question 944
Which of the following are known as coastlines ofsubmergence?
A. Ria coasts
B. Uplifted lowland
C. Emergent upland
D. Concordant coasts
Question 945
Quartzite is metamorphosed from
A. Limestone
B. Obsidian
C. Sandstone
D. Shale
Question 946
Of the total water on the Earth, fresh water reserve aconstitute approximately
A. 70%
B. 2.70%
C. 10%
D. 8.90%
Question 947
A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowlysliding downhill before It starts melting is called
A. Glacier
B. Avalanche
C. Iceberg
D. Snow cover
Question 948
The Indian sub-continent lies
A. mostly in the southern hemisphere and partly in the northern hemisphere
B. mostly in the northern hemisphere and partly in the southern hemisphere
C. wholly in the northern hemisphere
D. wholly in the southern hemisphere
Question 949
The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the Earth's surface through which a Jet of hot water and steam is forced out at irregular intervals is called
A. hot spring
B. geyser
C. cyclone
D. volcano
Question 950
Vernal equinox occurs on the
A. 23rd September
B. 21st March
C. 21st June
D. 22nd December
Question 951
Which of the following is known as the "red planet"?
A. Mercury
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Saturn
Question 952
The Shatt-al-Arab waterway is associated with the
A. Euphrates and Tigris
B. White Nile and Blue Nile
C. Jordan and Firat
D. Oxus and Kabul
Question 953
The Tropical Rain Forest or Equatorial type of climate isfound in
A. Amazon basin
B. Congo basin
C. Indonesian Islands
D. All the above
Question 954
Which of the following yield teak?
A. Coniferous forests
B. Tropical forests
C. Deciduous forests
D. Himalayan forests
Question 955
What is the date of summer solstice in Northern Hemisphere?
A. 21st June
B. 21st March
C. 22nd December
D. 23rd September
Question 956
A hinterland is
A. an area behind a seaport that supplies the bulk of the exports
B. the interior of a valley
C. an elevated area
D. an area occupied by backward community
Question 957
Rice crop needs
A. low temperature and heavy rainfall
B. high temperature and low rainfall
C. annual rainfall of about 150 cm, high temperature and humidity
D. low temperature and low rainfall
Question 958
The largest of the planets is
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Neptune
Question 959
What is a graticule?
A. The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map
B. The network of intersections of Equator and Prime Meridian
C. The intersection of roads
D. The intersection of Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Question 960
Name the country which shares the benefits of the Kosi Multipurpose Project with India
A. Bangladesh
B. Pakistan
C. Nepal
D. Bhutan
Question 961
Palk Strait separates
A. Malaysia and Sumatra
B. India and Sri Lanka
C. Sunda and Sumatra
D. Borneo and Celebes
Question 962
The planet with the maximum number of satellites is ______.
A. Uranus
B. Jupiter
C. Saturn
D. Neptune
Question 963
Dhaulagiri peak in the Himalayan Range is located in
A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. Sikkim
D. Uttar Pradesh
Question 964
The planet that is nearly comparable to Earth as regards itssize and mass is
A. Pluto
B. Mars
C. Venus
D. Mercury
Question 965
The river Irrawaddy is the life blood of
A. Myanmar
B. Bangladesh
C. Thailand
D. Laos
Question 966
Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium?
A. 20°30’W
B. 82°30'E
C. 92°30’W
D. 92°30'E
Question 967
Jute requires
A. hot and humid climate
B. cold climate
C. hot and dry climate
D. Mediterranean climate
Question 968
_______and _______ are called the 'Low countries' ofEurope.
A. Spain and Portugal
B. Holland and Belgium
C. England and Ireland
D. Denmark and Germany
Question 969
Amur, one of the longest rivers in the worlds is in
A. Africa
B. South America
C. Asia
D. Europe
Question 970
A landform composed of sediments brought by a river and found where it enters a main valley or emerges from a mountain on to a plain is called a/an
A. meander
B. alluvial fan
C. oxbow lake
D. levee
Question 971
______ is called "the land of thousand lakes”.
A. Switzerland
B. Canada
C. Finland
D. Sweden
Question 972
What is the shape of the Earth?
A. Geoid
B. Circle
C. Sphere
D. Hemi-sphere
Question 973
Mediterranean climate is ideal for growing
A. wheat and barley
B. tea and coffee
C. sugarcane and beet
D. orange and lemons
Question 974
The home of spices is
A. Middle East
B. The USA
C. France
D. India
Question 975
Forest soils are
A. rich in potash
B. deficient in potash
C. rich in salt
D. rich in organic matter
Question 976
An estuary is a place where
A. deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land
B. silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
C. fresh water collects at the mouth of a river
D. fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
Question 977
Jurollo volcano, Mexico is an example of ______ type ofvolcano.
A. acid lava cone
B. shield volcano
C. lava plateau
D. composite
Question 978
Volcanic eruption does not occur in the
A. Black Sea
B. Caspian Sea
C. Baltic Sea
D. Caribbean Sea
Question 979
Consider the following countries: 1. Albania 2. Bosnia Herzegovina 3. Croatia 4. Macedonia Which of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary?
A. 1 and 2
B. Only 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4
Question 980
Lake Manasarovar is in
A. Sikkim
B. Tibet
C. Kashmir
D. Himachal Pradesh
Question 981
The highest plateau in the world is
A. Plateau of Tibet
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Plateau of Iran
D. Spanish Plateau
Question 982
The flat temperate grasslands of the Hungarian plains areknown as _______.
A. Steppe
B. Prairies
C. Pampas
D. Pusztas
Question 983
Selvas is a word denoting
A. long narrow depression formed in the land sunk between two parallel faults
B. a southerly region of the oceans located between 45° S and 63° S
C. the equatorial rain forest of the Amazon basin
D. the grasslands of North America
Question 984
The age of the Earth is approximately
A. 1000 million years
B. 4600 million years
C. 3000 million years
D. 100 million years
Question 985
The total length of the oceanic ridge systems is of the order of
A. 40000 km
B. 65000 km
C. 95000 km
D. 150000 km
Question 986
When does winter solstice occur in the NorthernHemisphere?
A. 21st June
B. 22nd December
C. 21st March
D. 23rd March
Question 987
The major factors responsible for changes in the sizes of population are
A. Births
B. Deaths
C. Migrations
D. All the above
Question 988
Beaufort scale is an internationally recognised scale fordescribing
A. earthquake intensity
B. noise level
C. wind speed
D. radioactive intensity
Question 989
The difference between the equatorial and polar diametres ofthe earth is about
A. 22 km
B. 32 km
C. 42 km
D. 62 km
Question 990
The country worst affected by cyclones and accompanyingfloods is ______.
A. Indonesia
B. Sri Lanka
C. Pakistan
D. Bangladesh
Question 991
The approximate distance between the Earth and the Sun is
A. 100000 km
B. 2000000 km
C. 102000000 km
D. 150000000 km
Question 992
The approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon is
A. 380000 km
B. 180000 km
C. 280000 km
D. 50000 km
Question 993
The area or the Indian Ocean is approximately ______.
A. 24 million sq km
B. 44 million sq km
C. 64 million sq km
D. 74 million sq km
Question 994
The approximate depth of the Mariana Trench or the PacificOcean is
A. 5530 m
B. 7530 m
C. 11030 m
D. 13030 m
Question 995
Which or the following is a rift valley?
A. The Amazon Valley
B. The Thames Valley
C. The Rhine Valley
D. The Mississippi Valley
Question 996
A river erodes by
A. hydraulic action
B. corrosion
C. attrition
D. All the above
Question 997
A large loop like bend in a river is called
A. a river cliff
B. a spur
C. a meander
D. a spit
Question 998
Coal, which is almost pure carbons which hardly has any Impurities, which is smokeless and which finds use in the steel industry is called
A. coking coal
B. anthracite
C. bituminous coal
D. lignite
Question 999
Spot the odd item in the following
A. Mt Fuji
B. Mt Everest
C. Mt Vesuvius
D. Mt Pele
Question 1000
The Gutenburg discontinuity separates _______.
A. Sial and Sima
B. Lithosphere and outer mantle
C. Outer mantle and inner mantle
D. Inner mantle and the core
Question 1001
The smallest amongst the following oceans is ______.
A. The Arctic Ocean
B. The Indian Ocean
C. The Atlantic Ocean
D. The Pacific Ocean
Question 1002
The smallest amongst the following continents is ______.
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. North America
D. South America
Question 1003
The smallest amongst the following islands is ______.
A. Borneo
B. Greenland
C. Sumatra
D. New Guinea
Question 1004
The largest amongst the following seas is _______.
A. the Red Sea
B. the South China Sea
C. the Caribbean Sea
D. the Andaman Sea
Question 1005
The world's largest inland sea is ______.
A. the Black Sea
B. the Dead Sea
C. the Caspian Sea
D. the Aral Sea
Question 1006
The deepest or the Oceanic trenches is the ______ trench.
A. Mariana
B. Puerto Rico
C. Japanese
D. Sunda
Question 1007
The subject that deals with the regional distribution of human races and their history is called
A. Biogeography
B. Ethnography
C. Cartography
D. Paleontology
Question 1008
The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn), thatshows a faint ring is ______.
A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Pluto
Question 1009
Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth's origin is from gases and dust particles?
A. James Jeans
B. H Alfven
C. F Hoyle
D. O Schmidit
Question 1010
Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A. atomic power
B. hydro electric power
C. thermal power
D. natural gas
Question 1011
Which or the following is the main ore for aluminium?
A. Calcite
B. Bauxite
C. Magnesite
D. Limonite
Question 1012
Which of the following minerals is needed for generation ofnuclear power?
A. Potassium
B. Aluminium
C. Cadmium
D. Uranium
Question 1013
The world's major fishing grounds are located along the eastern shores of continents between 40º N and 50º N latitudes where cool and warm currents converge. An example or such area is
A. The Grand Banks off Newfoundland
B. The Dogger Bank in the North Sea
C. The coastal region of Norway
D. Fisheries off the coast of Peru
Question 1014
Main hunting ground for blue whales is located in
A. Antarctic Ocean
B. Arctic Ocean
C. West Pacific Ocean
D. Southern Indian Ocean
Question 1015
Krivoy Rog, Kerch Peninsula, Magnitogorsk are majorproducers ______ of in former Soviet Union.
A. Coal
B. Manganese
C. Copper
D. Iron ore
Question 1016
Leningrad region and Kola Peninsula in former Soviet Unionare major producers of
A. Lead
B. Zinc
C. Bauxite
D. Copper
Question 1017
The leading producer of coal in former Soviet Union is
A. Donetz basin
B. Kuzentsk basin
C. Karaganda Basin
D. Pechora basin
Question 1018
Which of the following planets is known as 'Morning Star'?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
Question 1019
Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate?
A. Mercury
B. Earth
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
Question 1020
Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets? [IAS 1990]
A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Mars
D. Earth
Question 1021
In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet?
A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Neptune
D. None of these
Question 1022
In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie betweenMars and Uranus? [IAS 2008]
A. Earth and Jupiter
B. Jupiter and Saturn
C. Saturn and Earth
D. Saturn and Neptune
Question 1023
The planet Mercury is difficult to be observed most of the time because:
A. it gets hidden behind Venus
B. it goes too far away from the Earth
C. it being too close to the Sun, gets hidden by the glare of the Sun
D. it cannot be seen at night as at that time no sunlight falls on it.
Question 1024
Comets revolve around: [NDA 1990]
A. sun
B. earth
C. venus
D. no single heavenly body
Question 1025
Which two planets of the solar system have no satellites?
A. Mercury and Venus
B. Venus and Mars
C. Mercury and Mars
D. Venus and Neptune
Question 1026
The planet having thirteen moons is :
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Uranus
D. Neptune
Question 1027
The length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth'.This is true of: [IAS 2003, 1994]
A. Uranus
B. Neptune
C. Saturn
D. Mars
Question 1028
The hottest planet is : [CPO SI 2002]
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
Question 1029
Which of the following is the brightest planet? [Bank PO 1991]
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
Question 1030
Which of the planets is nearest to the earth? [Asstt Grade 1993]
A. Jupiter
B. Venus
C. Mercury
D. Mars
Question 1031
Which planet is known as the Earth's Twin?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Uranus
D. Neptune
Question 1032
Which one of the following planets takes the same number of days for rotation andrevolution?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Mercury
D. Jupiter
Question 1033
On which of the following planets of the solar system does the sun rise in the west andset in the east?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
Question 1034
Which of the following planets of the solar system has the longest day? [IAS 2003, CDS1994]
A. Mercury
B. Jupiter
C. Venus
D. Earth
Question 1035
The exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis is: [RRB 1991]
A. 24 hrs
B. 24 hrs 35 sec
C. 23 hrs 50 minutes 7.2 sec
D. 23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec
Question 1036
Lunar Sea refers to :
A. a small sea on the moon
B. a sea on earth which experiences high tides due to gravitational attraction of the moon
C. a dark plain on the moon
D. a light water body illuminated by the moon-light
Question 1037
Parsec' is the unit of measurement of:
A. density of stars
B. astronomical distance
C. brightness of heavenly bodies
D. orbital velocity of giant stars
Question 1038
The sunspots cause: [UP PCS 1995]
A. aurora borealis and aurora australis
B. magnetic storms on the surface of the sun
C. polar auroras
D. all of these
Question 1039
The light coming from stars gives the idea of their:
A. size
B. rotational speed
C. mass
D. temperature
Question 1040
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
Question 1041
Super Nova is : [CDS 1994]
A. an asteroid
B. a black hole
C. a comet
D. a dying star
Question 1042
The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. This isdue to:
A. vertical motion of these heavenly bodies
B. motions of the earth
C. atmospheric refraction
D. these are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surface
Question 1043
The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because: [Railways 1994]
A. Moon and the Earth have gravitational force
B. Moon cannot change its position
C. the period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the same
D. the period of rotation of the Moon is not equal to the period of rotation of the Earth
Question 1044
Who of the following discovered the laws of planetary orbits? [Asstt Comm 2008]
A. Galileo Galilei
B. Nicholas Copernicus
C. Johanries Kepler
D. Isaac Newton
Question 1045
Twelve constellations referred to as zodiac are: [IAS 1989]
A. signs of Roman gods
B. imaginary region that encompass the path of the planets
C. a group of stars
D. none of these
Question 1046
The term 'meteor' is applied to an interplanetary body:
A. after it enters the atmosphere of the earth
B. after it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire
C. after it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air
D. before it enters the earth's atmosphere
Question 1047
Which one of the following statements regarding Shooting Stars is incorrect ? [NDA 1995]
A. They are meteors
B. They are the debris which got separated from a comet
C. They emit light due to extremely high temperature caused by friction while they are passing through earth's atmosphere
D. They are a kind of a star
Question 1048
The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by :
A. their great size and spherical shape
B. the rotation and density
C. gravitation and centrifugal force
D. rotation of the sun on its axis
Question 1049
The distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the earth is :
A. 4.9 x 1111m
B. 95 x1015 m
C. 4.3 light years
D. 4.2 light years
Question 1050
Which of the following celestial bodies bear, 'The Sea of Tranquility' and 'The Ocean of Storms' ?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Moon
D. Sun
Question 1051
The time required by moonlight to reach the earth is :
A. 1 sec
B. 1.3 sec
C. 2 sec
D. 2.3 sec
Question 1052
The strongest evidence that comets are members of our solar system comes from:[CDS 1992]
A. their composition
B. their effect on the lives of man
C. the shape of their orbits
D. the shape and length of their tails
Question 1053
The constellations of stars appear at different positions in the sky at different timesduring night mainly:
A. because earth rotates about its axis
B. because earth revolves round the sun
C. because of optical illusion
D. because celestial bodies are changing their positions all the time
Question 1054
If there is no Sun, the colour of the sky would be:
A. orange
B. blue
C. yellow
D. black
Question 1055
The Saturn rings were discovered by:
A. Copernicus
B. Newton
C. Galileo
D. none of these
Question 1056
The 'Solar Corona' mainly consists of:
A. cosmic rays
B. molten lava
C. gases
D. ice
Question 1057
Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in
A. elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
B. elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
C. hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
D. hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head
Question 1058
Foucault experiment is proof of which one of the following? [NDA 2008]
A. Revolution of Earth
B. Rotation of Earth
C. Rotation of Moon
D. Revolution of Moon
Question 1059
The radiant energy of the sun is transmitted in the form of:
A. short waves
B. long waves
C. particles
D. none of these
Question 1060
While Venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that: [CDS 2000]
A. Venus is much smaller than Jupiter
B. Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter
C. the orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
D. Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter
Question 1061
Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Milky Way? 1. It is a spiral galaxy. 2. The solar system resides in one of its spiral arms. Select the correct answer using the codes given below [NDA 2008]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1062
Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun? [IAS 2003]
A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Venus
Question 1063
Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system? [IAS 2002]
A. The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
B. The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon
C. The Sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the solar system
D. The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth
Question 1064
The Srnith-tuttle comet will crash with Earth in: [IAS 2003]
A. 2106 AD
B. 2116 AD
C. 2126 AD
D. 2136 AD
Question 1065
The correct sequence of the following planets in terms of gravity, in the descending order is : [IAS 2003]
A. Saturn, Earth, Neptune, Uranus
B. Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth
C. Uranus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune
D. Earth, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn
Question 1066
Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
A. Helium
B. Hydrogen
C. Nitrogen
D. Ozone
Question 1067
NASA's Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus? [IAS 2007]
A. Halley's Comet
B. Hale-Bopp
C. Hyakutake
D. Tempel 1
Question 1068
Consider the following statements: 1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light. 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1069
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In comparison to the Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently 2. On Mars, only partial solar eclipses are possible Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1070
Which of the following statements relating to the planet Venus is/are correct? 1. It is the nearest planet from the Sun. 2. It is only slightly smaller than the Earth. 3. It has no atmosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [Asstt Commdt 2011]
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 2 only
Question 1071
What is the difference between asteroids and comets? 1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material. 2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury. 3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT 2011]
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1072
A blackhole is a : [CDS 1999, 2001]
A. contracted star with intense gravitational pull
B. star with very low surface temperature
C. star with no atmosphere
D. pulsating star
Question 1073
Which one of the following is correct? Great Bear is a : [CDS 2008]
A. galaxy
B. planet
C. star
D. constellation
Question 1074
Asteroids have their orbits between the planets:
A. Mercury and Venus
B. Earth and Mars
C. Mars and Jupiter
D. Jupiter and Saturn
Question 1075
Halley's comet appears once in a period of:
A. 24 years
B. 32 years
C. 76 years
D. 84 years
Question 1076
The orbits of planets around the Sun, or of satellites around the Earth, can be : [IFS 1993]
A. circular and elliptic
B. circular and hyperbolic
C. elliptic and parabolic
D. parabolic and hyperbolic
Question 1077
To a space traveller on moon, the lunar sky during day time appears:
A. white
B. blue
C. black
D. red
Question 1078
The distance between the Earth and the Sun (in million kms.) is :
A. 111
B. 149
C. 168
D. 193
Question 1079
Stars which appear single to the naked eye but are double stars when observed by a telescope, are known as :
A. cosmic stars
B. quasars
C. binaries
D. novae and supernovae
Question 1080
What are Sun spots? [Railways 1994]
A. Regions on earth without winter climate
B. Desert areas on the sun
C. Dark patches on the surface of the sun which are cooler areas
D. Dark patches on the surface of the Sun resulting from a localised fall in the temperature to about 4000 K
Question 1081
The brightest star in the sky is: [MBA 1995]
A. Alfa Centauri
B. Proxima Centauri
C. Sirius
D. Sun
Question 1082
Pole Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is because: [CDS 1993]
A. Pole star rotates with the same period as the earth
B. Pole star is a star of our own galaxy
C. Sun and Pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth
D. Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth
Question 1083
The outermost layer of Sun is called:
A. convection zone
B. photosphere
C. chromosphere
D. corona
Question 1084
The mapping of which of the following is most difficult ?
A. Mountains
B. Plateaus and Plains
C. Interior of the Earth
D. Oceans and their depth
Question 1085
Tides in the sea have stored in them: [CDS 1994]
A. hydraulic energy
B. kinetic energy
C. gravitational potential energy
D. a combination of all the above three forms of energy
Question 1086
In the earliest days when life originated on earth, the atmosphere contained : [UDC 1993]
A. free oxygen
B. no oxygen
C. oxygen in fixed form
D. oxygen bound to carbon
Question 1087
Which one of the following would have occured if the earth had NOT been inclined on its own axis? [CDS 2002]
A. All the seasons would have been of same duration
B. The seasons would not have changed
C. The summers would have been of longer duration
D. The winters would have been of longer duration
Question 1088
Latitude of place is indicative of its: [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
A. time
B. altitude
C. amount of rainfall
D. temperature
Question 1089
The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called: [IAS2003]
A. barysphere
B. mesophere
C. mohorovic discontinuity
D. asthenosphere
Question 1090
Tides are complied and they vary from place to place because of: [IAS 2003]
A. the movement of Moon in relation to Earth
B. Uneven distribution of water over the globe
C. irregularities in the configuration of oceans
D. all of the above
Question 1091
Which of the following phenomenon is/are the effect of the rotation of the Earth? [IAS2003] 1. Apparent movement of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. 2. Flatness of the poles and bulge at the Equator. 3. Occurrence of' sunrise, noon and sunset 4. Magnetic field of the earth.
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 1092
The earth rotates around its axis from: [RRB 1991]
A. north to south
B. east to west
C. south to north
D. west to east
Question 1093
The word used to describe the shape of earth is:
A. flat
B. circle
C. sphere
D. oblate spheroid
Question 1094
The mean radius of the earth is approximately:
A. 3200 km
B. 6400 km
C. 9600 km
D. 12800 km
Question 1095
What is the correct sequence of the following layers of the Earth as one moves fromthe surface to the interior: 1. Mantle 2. Crust 3. Core Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: [NDA 1993]
A. 1, 2, 2003
B. 1, 3, 2002
C. 2, 1, 2003
D. 3, 1, 2002
Question 1096
Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occurs on :
A. December 22
B. September 23
C. June 21
D. March 21
Question 1097
One degree of the circumference of the earth measures(approx.) :
A. 100km
B. 111km
C. 151km
D. 175km
Question 1098
Spring tides occur when: [CDS 1993]
A. the moon is nearest to the earth
B. the moon is farthest from the earth
C. the moon, the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex
D. the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
Question 1099
Variation in duration of day and night is due to: 1. rotation of earth on its axis 2. revolution of earth around the sun 3. inclination of earth at an angle of
A. 1and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1100
Days and nights are caused by : 1. rotation of the earth on its axis 2. revolution of the earth around the sun 3. inclination of the earth's axis
A. only 1 is correct
B. 1 and 2 are correct
C. 2 and 3 are correct
D. all are correct
Question 1101
The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest: [NDA 1994]
A. along the Equator
B. at the North Pole
C. along the Tropic of Cancer
D. along the Arctic Circle
Question 1102
"Mohs' Scale" is used to indicate the: [IAS 2003]
A. degree of brittleness of a substance
B. degree of hardness of minerals.
C. degree of viscosity of a liquid
D. degree of elasticity of a material
Question 1103
At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low
A. 1
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1104
If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, the eclipse would be likely to be :
A. total
B. partial
C. annular
D. none of these
Question 1105
What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
A. 12.5 minutes
B. 7 minutes 40 seconds
C. 1 hour 40 seconds
D. There is no maximum duration
Question 1106
Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? 1. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km 2. It forms around 0.5 percent of the earth's volume 3. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material 4. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. I, II and IV
D. I, II, III and IV
Question 1107
The total surface area of earth is : [CDS 2000]
A. 510 million sq km
B. 610 million sq km
C. 710 million sq km
D. 810 million sq km
Question 1108
What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth? [Hotel Management1992]
A. 30,000 Km
B. 35,000 Km
C. 40,000 Km
D. 45,000 Km
Question 1109
The approximate diameter of the earth is :
A. 4,200 Km
B. 6,400 Km
C. 12,800 Km
D. 15,600 Km
Question 1110
The place which has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December, is :
A. Chennai
B. Madrid
C. Melbourne
D. Moscow
Question 1111
Geostationary orbit is at a height of:
A. 6 km
B. 1000 km
C. 3600 km
D. 36,000 km
Question 1112
Owing to the equatorial bulge and the polar flattening, the polar radius of the earthfalls short of the equatorial radius by about: [NDA 1991]
A. 22 km
B. 36 km
C. 41 km
D. 53 km
Question 1113
The earth is at the least distance from the sun (Perihelion) on :
A. December 22nd
B. January 3rd
C. July 4th
D. June 21st
Question 1114
The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on :
A. June 21st
B. January 3rd
C. July 4th
D. September 23rd
Question 1115
The Earth rotates-around an axis pointing towards: [NDA 1991]
A. the moon
B. the pole star
C. the sun
D. Venus
Question 1116
Which part of the earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
A. Tropical deserts
B. Equatorial region
C. Savanna region
D. No such criteria
Question 1117
Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the otherthree cities at any given instant? [IAS 2007]
A. London (UK)
B. Lisbon (Portugal)
C. Accra (Ghana)
D. Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Question 1118
Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials of highest density ?
A. Central core
B. Crust
C. Mantle
D. Both (b) and (c)
Question 1119
Assume that the moon takes exactly 30 days to complete the cycle and also assume that it rises in the east exactly at 6.48 p.m., on the first day. On the fourth day, at what time will it rise? [IAS 2002]
A. 8.24 p.m
B. 9. 12 p.m
C. 10.00 p.m
D. 11.48 p.m.
Question 1120
Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust? [IAS 1997]
A. Silicon
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon
D. Calcium
Question 1121
Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it :
A. It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
B. All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
C. There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
D. South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
Question 1122
The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from:
A. west to east
B. east and west of the prime meridian
C. poles to equator
D. equator to poles
Question 1123
The sun is never overhead at any time in : 1. North Temperate Zone 2. South Temperate Zone 3. North Frigid Zone 4. Torrid Zone
A. III only
B. I, II and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, III and IV
Question 1124
Which of the following statements with regard to the term 'great circle' is not correct?
A. Equator is a great circle
B. A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle arc between two points
C. Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere
D. A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere
Question 1125
The term 'syzygy' is referred to when the: [IAS 2004]
A. Earth is at perihelion and moon at perigee
B. Earth is at apehelion and moon at apogee
C. Moon and sun are at right angles with reference to the earth
D. Moon, sun and earth lie along a straight line
Question 1126
The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the:
A. zenith
B. solstice
C. equinox
D. noontime
Question 1127
The South Pole experiences continuous light at:
A. summer solstice
B. winter solstice
C. vernal equinox
D. no time
Question 1128
The shortest day in Australia will be on:
A. June 21
B. December 22
C. September 23
D. March 21
Question 1129
The permanent tilt of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit together cause: 1. deflection of winds and ocean currents 2. differences in time between places on different meridians 3. varying length of day and night at different times of the year 4. changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun at different times of the year
A. II, III and IV
B. I and IV
C. III and IV
D. I, II and III
Question 1130
Which of the following best describes longitude?
A. An imaginary line joining north and south poles
B. The distance between a place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian
C. The angular distance east or west of the Greenwich meridian
D. The position of a place on earth's surface with reference to the Prime Meridian
Question 1131
On December 22, the sun: 1. is not visible at north pole 2. is only visible for a few minutes at the Antarctic Circle 3. rises south of east and sets south of west at the Tropic of Cancer 4. rises south of east and set south of west at the equator
A. 1 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 1132
What is the correct sequence of the following in the context of the age of the earthsince its origin? 1. Cenozoic 2. Mesozoic 3. Palaeozoic 4. Protozoic
A. 4, 3, 1, 2
B. 3, 4, 2, 1
C. 3, 4, 1, 2
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
Question 1133
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the place of:
A. axis of the earth
B. equator
C. north pole
D. south pole
Question 1134
When would you record the maximum angle of incidence of the sun's rays at the north pole?
A. March 21
B. September 21
C. When the sun's rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Cancer
D. When the sun's rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Capricorn
Question 1135
One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to a distance of:
A. 34.5 miles
B. 50 miles
C. 60 miles
D. 69 miles
Question 1136
At the summer solstice, which one of the following latitudes will have the longest night?[NDA 2001]
A. 45°N
B. 45°S
C. 60°N
D. 60°S
Question 1137
The Tropic of Cancer passes through: [CPO AC 2003]
A. India and Iran
B. Iran and Pakistan
C. India and Saudi Arabia
D. Iran and Iraq
Question 1138
Which of these is the longest?
A. 0° Meridian
B. 180° E-W
C. 90° E
D. All are equal
Question 1139
Consider the following statements: 1. Earth is the fourth largest planet of the solar system 2. Earth's circumference is about 45000 km 3. Earth's polar diameter is about 43 km shorter than its equatorial diameter 4. Earth has a total surface area of 510 million sq.km Which of these statements are correct? [NDA 2002]
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4
Question 1140
The core of the Earth is made up of: [IAS 2003]
A. mainly of iron in the liquid form
B. mainly of nickel in the liquid form
C. both iron and silica in the liquid form
D. both iron and magnesium in the plastic state
Question 1141
Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth. [IAS 2003]
A. Change of seasons
B. length of days and nights
C. Determination of latitudes
D. Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
Question 1142
Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because:
A. longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
B. longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian
C. longitude is a line that connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from east to west
D. None of these
Question 1143
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Arctic circle, antarctic circle and equator are great circles
B. Both equator and longitudes are great circles
C. Both latitudes and longitudes are great circles
D. Both equator and latitudes are great circles
Question 1144
Maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes is :
A. at poles
B. at equator
C. at tropics
D. at arctic circle
Question 1145
Latitude of a point on the earth is measured by the distance in: [Asstt Grade 1990]
A. kilometers from the poles
B. kilometers from the equator
C. angles from the poles
D. angles from the equator
Question 1146
Latitude and longitude both:
A. pass through poles
B. run parallel to the equator
C. run parallel to each other
D. run perpendicular to each other
Question 1147
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [NDA 1993]
A. 66° 33' N latitude - Arctic Circle
B. 180°E or 180°W longitude- International Date Line
C. 23° 20' N latitude - Tropic of Cancer
D. 0° E or 0°W longitude – Equator
Question 1148
The latitude of a place is the same as the: [CDS 1991]
A. maximum altitude attained by the Sun at noon
B. altitude of the celestial pole
C. angle between the horizon and the equator
D. zenith distance of the full moon when on the meridian
Question 1149
Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part ?
A. Sial
B. Sima
C. Mantle
D. Core
Question 1150
The equatorial circumference is greater than the polar circumference byapproximately:
A. 22 km
B. 68 km
C. 125 km
D. 625 km
Question 1151
The distance of the equator from either of the poles is :
A. 500 km
B. 5001 km
C. 10,002 km
D. 36,005 km
Question 1152
On the 21st June, the day light is seen at the North Pole for:
A. zero hrs.
B. 12 hrs.
C. 18 hrs.
D. 24 hrs.
Question 1153
The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends on:
A. its climate
B. its latitude
C. its longitude
D. Both (a)and (b)
Question 1154
If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie? [CDS1989]
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Europe
D. North America
Question 1155
Which of the following statements is correct ? 1. All meridians are of the same length 2. All latitudes are of the same length 3. The Prime Meridian is the longest meridian 4. The Equator is the longest latitude
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4
Question 1156
The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth's surface passes through: [AssttGrade 1993]
A. Equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Arctic Circle
D. Tropic of Capricorn
Question 1157
Japan is called ‘land of the rising sun’ because:
A. Sun rises there as soon as it sets
B. Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
C. Japan being the Eastern most country in the World, it has the earliest sunrise
D. The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Question 1158
Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for the spherical shape of theearth?
A. Solar eclipse
B. Revolution
C. Lunar eclipse
D. Rotation of Earth
Question 1159
The speed of rotation of the earth is: [IFS 1991]
A. 25 km/sec.
B. 31 km/sec.
C. 39.5 km/sec.
D. 9.72 km/sec.
Question 1160
The point in the orbit of a moon that is farthest from the Earth and at which the moon'svelocity is at a minimum, the known as:
A. Apehelion
B. Apigee
C. Umbra
D. Perihelion
Question 1161
Which of the following is not an effect produced by rotation of earth?
A. It causes days and nights
B. All heavenly bodies like sun, moon, planets appear to move from East to West
C. Winds change their directions
D. Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration
Question 1162
The revelations of a satellite photograph of the earth are as follows: 1. the Southern hemisphere bulges slightly more than the Northern hemisphere 2. it is slightly pear shaped ellipsoid of rotation 3. the polar axis of the earth is slightly shorter than the equatorial axis 4. the equatorial circumference is about 40,000km Which of the above statements are correct ?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
Question 1163
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 the greenhouse 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
Question 1164
The Sun shines vertically on the equator:
A. throughout the year
B. for six months
C. twice a year
D. once a year
Question 1165
The position of the sun is annually twice overhead at Singapore because of the:[Railways 1993]
A. rotation of the earth
B. revolution of the earth
C. elliptical path of the earth's orbit
D. parallelism of inclined axis of the earth
Question 1166
What is 'Siderial Day'?
A. The day on which the duration of sunshine is the maximum
B. The day on which the duration of sunshine and darkness are equal
C. The time during which the earth makes a complete rotation on its axis in respect of the fixed stars
D. The day on which the sun reaches its maximum distance from the equator
Question 1167
The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of:
A. January
B. March
C. June
D. September
Question 1168
The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approximately:
A. 1° per day
B. 2° per day
C. 3° per day
D. 5° per day
Question 1169
There is a continual daylight or summer in the Arctic regions from:
A. 22nd December to 21st March
B. 21st March to 21st June
C. 21st March to 23rd September
D. 21st June to 22nd December
Question 1170
Antipodes are:
A. lines joining places having a time difference of 12 hours
B. places diametrically opposite on earth's surface
C. places located at a point where degree of latitude is equal to degree of longitude
D. lines joining places having the same depths
Question 1171
Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core ofthe earth?
A. Chromium and Iron
B. Magnesium and Lead
C. Iron and Copper
D. Nickel and Iron
Question 1172
Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because: [IAS 1993]
A. the evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone
B. Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
C. the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
D. the axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
Question 1173
Who among the following was first to measure the circumference of the Earth? [NDA2008]
A. Eratosthenes
B. Aristotle
C. Hecataeus
D. Herodotus
Question 1174
Heat received by earth from the Sun is known as:
A. insolation
B. solar heat
C. solar radiation
D. thermal radiation
Question 1175
Lunar eclipse is caused when the: [Hotel Management 1991]
A. moon comes between the sun and the earth
B. earth comes between the sun and the moon
C. sun comes between the earth and moon
D. none of these
Question 1176
Lunar eclipse does not occur every month because:
A. the sun's orbit is not always in the same plane as the moon
B. the moon revolves at a slower speed than the earth
C. the moon's orbit is not all the time in the same plane as the earth
D. none of these
Question 1177
Lunar eclipse occurs on :
A. New moon
B. Full moon
C. Half moon
D. Quarter moon
Question 1178
The Solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because: [IAS 1993]
A. the trajectories of the Earth around the Sun and the Moon around the Earth are not perfect circles
B. the size of the shadow of the Moon on the Earth is small compared to the cross-section of the Earth
C. sun rays 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
Question 1179
Solar eclipse occurs when:
A. Earth comes between sun and moon
B. Moon is at right angle to the earth
C. Moon comes between sun and earth
D. Sun comes between moon and earth
Question 1180
The position of a planet when it is nearest to the Sun, is called:
A. perihelion
B. apihelion
C. apigee
D. perigee
Question 1181
The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Suncausing summer in the Northern hemisphere is :
A. Perihelion
B. Aplheuon
C. Perigee
D. Apogee
Question 1182
The time of Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich time Cairo is situated at :
A. 27° East
B. 28° West
C. 30° East
D. 30° West
Question 1183
When it is 8 P.M. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180°W of it?
A. 4.00 P.M.
B. 8.00 A.M.
C. 12.00 A.M.
D. 12.00 Noon
Question 1184
Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass? [IAS2006]
A. Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
B. Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
C. Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
D. Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
Question 1185
Which one of the following is the time required for the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to fixed star, called? [NDA 2008]
A. Lunar year
B. Solar year
C. Tropical year
D. Sideral year
Question 1186
In how many time zones has the world been divided into?
A. 15
B. 24
C. 90
D. 180
Question 1187
Why does Russia have many local time differences?
A. Because it keeps trade relations with many countries of the world
B. Because it experiences a wide range of climatic conditions
C. Because of its long east-west stretches
D. Because it is divided into a number of states on political grounds
Question 1188
Which one of the following elements is most abundant in the earth's crust? [NDA 2005]
A. Oxygen
B. Sulphur
C. Silicon
D. Carbon
Question 1189
Through which one of the following countries the Tropic of Cancer does not passthrough? [CDS 2005]
A. Bangladesh
B. China
C. Myanmar
D. Nepal
Question 1190
All the watches of a country are set according to :
A. local time
B. standard time of the country
C. greenwich mean time
D. time of sunrise and sunset
Question 1191
If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E ?
A. 4 a.m. on Tuesday
B. 4 p.m. on Tuesday
C. 4 p.m. on Sunday
D. 12 Noon on Tuesday
Question 1192
When it is 12.00 noon at Delhi (77° 10'E), people at another place on earth take their 6o'clock morning tea. The longitude of that place is: [CDS 2001]
A. 17°30' E
B. 12°50' W
C. 172°30' E
D. 17°E
Question 1193
When it is 12:00 noon in India, the time in San Francisco (USA) would be closed to :[CDS 2002]
A. 11 : 30 p.m.
B. 11 : 30 p.m. of previous day
C. 8 : 30 p.m.
D. 8 : 30 p. m. of previous day
Question 1194
Consider the following statements: While it is 6.30 AM (Sunday) in London, it is around 1. 2.30 AM (Sunday) in Honolulu (Hawaii) 2. 8.30 PM (Saturday) in Honolulu (Hawaii) 3. 3.30 PM (Sunday) in Tokyo 4. 1.30 AM (Sunday) in Tokyo Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
A. 4 only
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 2 and 4
Question 1195
Beirut time is two hours ahead and Lima time is five hours behind GMT. The longitudesof Beirut and Lima are respectively: [CPO SI 2002]
A. 75° West and 30° East
B. 70° East and 35° West
C. 30° East and 75° West
D. 35° West and 70° East
Question 1196
When the clock strikes 12:00 noon at Greenwich, it strikes 5:30 p.m. at place X on thesame day. What is the meridian of longitude of place X ? [NDA 2003]
A. 97°30' E
B. 97°30' W
C. 82°30' E
D. 82°30' W
Question 1197
When it is nine o'clock in London, it will be the same time in :
A. Ghana
B. Babon
C. Latvia
D. Norway
Question 1198
The location of a place A is at 60° E longitude and 30° S latitude while the location of Bis at 60° E longitude and 45° N latitude. Time at B will be :
A. half an hour behind A
B. half an hour ahead of A
C. half an hour ahead or behind that of A
D. the same as that of A
Question 1199
The International Dateline deflects to a side to avoid:
A. Society islands
B. Hawaii
C. Aleutian Islands
D. All the above
Question 1200
Which of the following is/are true of world time zones? 1. The world is divided into thirty time zones 2. All time zones of the world are described in term of the number of hours difference between the standard meridian of that zone and the Greenwich Meridian 3. All countries have more than one time zone 4. The time for all places east of Greenwich is designated slow, and time for all places left of Greenwich is designated fast
A. I, II, III and IV
B. II and IV
C. I, III and IV
D. II only
Question 1201
A person sets off from Alaska on a Tuesday and reaches New Zealand the next daywhich will be :
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday
Question 1202
The local time at A is 4 p.m, when Greenwich Mean Time is 2 p.m. This indicates: 1. A is east of Greenwich 2. the longitude of A is 30°
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Neither I nor II
D. Both I and II
Question 1203
If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon atthe International Date Line? [IAS 1997]
A. 06.30 hrs
B. 05.30 hrs
C. 18.30 hrs
D. 17.30 hrs
Question 1204
Sea tides show variations because of:
A. variations in gravitational pull of the moon
B. variations in gravitational pull of the sun
C. distorted spherical shape of the earth
D. different phases of the moon
Question 1205
One day in Mumbai a tide occurs at 8.00 A.M. The next day it will occur at :
A. 8.13 A.M.
B. 8.26 A.M.
C. 8.52 A.M.
D. 8.56 A.M.
Question 1206
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth's land? [IAS 2005]
A. North America – Africa – South America – Europe
B. Africa – North America – South America – Europe
C. North America – Africa – Europe – South America
D. Africa – North America – Europe – South America
Question 1207
Which one of the following has geographical position of 0 degree latitude and 0 degreelongitude? [CDS 2008]
A. In the South Atlantic Ocean
B. In the Mediterranean Sea
C. In Ghana, a West African-country
D. At Greenwich Observatory in England
Question 1208
The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because [CDS 2010] 1. the Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the Poles towards the Equator. 2. the Equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun. 3. the intensity of sunlight received at the Equator is greater than that at the Poles.
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1209
The antipodal position of a place located at 35° south and 80° west is [Asstt Commdt2010]
A. 55° north and 80° east
B. 35° north and 100° east
C. 100°north and 80° east
D. 55° south and 10° east
Question 1210
If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard atBaghdad (45°E)? [CDS 2012]
A. 7:30 AM
B. 9:00 AM
C. 1:30 PM
D. 12:00 Noon
Question 1211
The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91° E and 92° E) at the Poles is[CDS 2012]
A. 0 km
B. 18 km
C. 25 km
D. 111 km
Question 1212
Consider the following statements: 1. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator. 2. Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles. 3. Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. 4. Coriolis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2012]
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 2 and 5 only
Question 1213
How many kilometres are represented by 1° of latitude? [CDS 2011]
A. 321 km
B. 211 km
C. 111 km
D. 91 km
Question 1214
The approximate circumference of the Earth is [CPO SI 2011]
A. 13,000 km
B. 20,000 km
C. 25,000 km
D. 30,000 km
Question 1215
Consider the following statements: 1. The tropical year is shorter than the sidereal year. 2. The solar day is longer than the sidereal day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA 2010]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1216
The seasonal contrasts are maximum in:
A. low latitudes
B. mid-latitudes
C. sub tropics
D. high latitudes
Question 1217
Which of the following is the best definition of 'Tides' ? [SBI PO 1991]
A. A powerful movement of the ocean which proceed constantly in a definite direction
B. A great circulatory movement of sea water caused by difference in density of sea water
C. A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
D. A wind and pressure system having a low pressure in centre and circular wind motion
Question 1218
Which of the following statements regarding the earth's axis are true? 1. It makes an angle of with the plane of ecliptic 2. It maintains a flexible orientation with respect to the stars 3. It is the most important fact connected with Earth-Sun relationship
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1219
The heavier silicates named 'Sima’ or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the:
A. crust
B. core
C. mantle
D. ocean floors
Question 1220
Insolation heats up the land masses more quickly than the water bodies because:
A. water is liquid
B. landmasses are solid
C. water needs more energy to get warm
D. rocks are bad conductors of heat
Question 1221
The earth's annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of:
A. 1,096 million kms
B. 1,036 million kms
C. 966 million kms
D. 896 million kms
Question 1222
It is six months long day in the northern polar region and six months long night in the southern polar region because: [Railways 1993]
A. earth is revolving around the sun
B. earth is inclined towards its orbital plane
C. earth is rotating
D. none of these
Question 1223
The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called:
A. North Temperate Zone
B. Frigid Zone
C. South Temperate Zone
D. Torrid Zone
Question 1224
Which of the following are true regarding equinoxes? [CDS 1993] 1. They occur on March 21 st and September 23rd 2. They depict equal days and equal. nights on March 21 st and September 23rd on all places of the earth 3. All places on the earth have equal temperature during equinoxes
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1225
Choose the incorrect statement; [IFS 1993]
A. All meridians are of the same length
B. The axis of the earth is inclined at an angle of to the horizontal
C. The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes
D. The summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere is in December
Question 1226
The largest amount of reflection of the solar radiant energy which is reflected back into space before reaching the earth's surface is due to:
A. clouds
B. water-bodies
C. snow and ice covered areas of the earth
D. all the above reflect nearly the same amount
Question 1227
What percentage of insolation is received by the earth's surface?
A. 47%
B. 51%
C. 66%
D. 87%
Question 1228
The incoming short-wave solar radiation is balanced by an equal amount of long-wave radiation from earth going back to space. This is known as:
A. earth radiation
B. wave balance of earth
C. heat balance of earth
D. radiation exchange
Question 1229
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of
A. axis of the Earth
B. equator
C. North pole
D. South pole
Question 1230
At 12 noon of December 21, you observe that you cast no shadow as you stand in brightsunlight. So you must be, somewhere near:
A. the Arctic Circle
B. the Tropic of Cancer
C. the Tropic of Capricorn
D. the South Pole
Question 1231
The Gutenberg discontinuity is between:
A. the crust and the mantle
B. the upper and lower mantles
C. the outer core and the lower mantle
D. the inner and outer cores
Question 1232
If the earth's axis had not been inclined: 1. temperature distribution would have been uniform 2. days and nights would not have occurred 3. seasons would not· have occurred 4. poles would not have continuous day
A. I, III and IV
B. II and IV
C. III and IV
D. II, III and IV
Question 1233
The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through: [NDA 2003]
A. Egypt
B. Mexico
C. Oman
D. Yemen
Question 1234
Which one of the following minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth's crust? [CDS2003]
A. Bauxite
B. Silica
C. Manganese
D. Iron
Question 1235
The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct? [CDS 2000]
A. The sun can come overhead at both these places
B. The sun will never come overhead at either of these places
C. At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi
D. At Delhi the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai
Question 1236
Consider the following statements: 1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude. 2. International Date Line, on the map appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude. 3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day. 4. Tropic of Cancer lies at Latitude. Which of these statements are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 and 4
Question 1237
Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere
B. Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
C. Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
D. Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Question 1238
The tide at its maximum height is known as:
A. Equinox
B. Neap tide
C. Spring tide
D. Tsunami
Question 1239
‘Green House Effect’ means:
A. pollution in houses in tropical regions
B. trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen
C. trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
D. cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
Question 1240
The International Date Line passes through: [LlC, AAO 1994]
A. Bering strait
B. Gibraltar strait
C. Florida strait
D. Malacca strait
Question 1241
The International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180° meridian so that it : [I.Tax & Central Excise 1990]
A. divides the land masses under the same administration
B. does not divide the Bering strait
C. does not divide a group of islands under the same administration
D. divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal halves
Question 1242
When a ship crosses Date line from west to east: [Railways 1991]
A. it loses one day
B. it gains one day
C. it loses half a day
D. it gains half a day
Question 1243
Which of the following statements regarding the International Date line are correct? (1) It is a longitude of 180° (2) It is determined by 180° longitude but is not a straight line (3) It is a Greenwich meridian helping in fixing time and date (4) It solves the problem of time and date among the World's nations
A. 1 and 4
B. 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
Question 1244
If there are four places on the same meridian 500km apart and the local time at one place is 12.00 noon, what will be the time at the three other places? [NDA 2008]
A. 12.00noon
B. 1.00pm
C. 2.00pm
D. Different time at different places
Question 1245
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when travelling westwards 2. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when travelling eastwards 3. International Date Line is an internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180° meridian 4. International Date Line divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [CDS 1994]
A. 2 alone
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 alone
D. 1, 3 and 4
Question 1246
Which of the following are true regarding the Prime meridian? 1. It passes through the centre of a certain country 2. It passes through the centre of the Globe 3. It passes through the observatory at Greenwich, near London.
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Question 1247
Which of the following .countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian? 1. Algeria 2. Germany 3. Guinea 4. Iceland
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 3 and 4
Question 1248
If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then thedifference in their longitudes would be: [IAS 1990]
A. 30°
B. 35°
C. 40°
D. 45°
Question 1249
The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents:
A. Half an hour
B. Forty five minutes
C. One hour
D. One hour fifteen minutes
Question 1250
On Monday, the 14th June, a man crosses the International Date Line at 5 p.m. from the Asian side to the American side. Which of the following will he now assume to be the correct date and time?
A. 5 a.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June
B. 5 p.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June
C. 5 a.m. of Monday, the 14th June
D. 5 p.m. of Sunday, the 13th June
Question 1251
When it is noon along 82° 30' longitude, along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30a.m.? [IAS 1994]
A. Along 165° E
B. Along 67° 30' W
C. 0° E or W
D. Along 82° 31' W
Question 1252
A radio broadcast from Delhi on Monday at 7.30 p.m. is heard at New York on: [NDA 1994]
A. Tuesday at 8.35 p.m.
B. the same day at 7.30 p.m.
C. the same day at 7:30 a.m.
D. Sunday at 8.35 p.m.
Question 1253
If a traveller 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
Question 1254
A one-day Cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London.The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at: [IFS 1993, CDS 1992]
A. 3.30 A.M.
B. 8.30 A.M.
C. 3.30 P.M.
D. 8.30 P.M.
Question 1255
An aeroplane takes off from 30° N latitude, 50° E longitude and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land? [IAS 1994]
A. 30° N Lat., 50° W Long
B. 30° S Lat., 50° W long
C. 50° N Lat., 30° W Long
D. 30° N Lat., 130°W long
Question 1256
When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74° W) ? [NDA 1992]
A. 4.56 p.m.
B. 4.56 a.m.
C. 7.04 p.m.
D. 7.04 a.m.
Question 1257
Any type of rainfall has the following aspects:
A. ascent and descent of air
B. horizontal movement of air
C. ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation
D. all of above
Question 1258
Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. Both 1 and 2
C. 2 only
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1259
Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds? 1. West Indies 2. Brazil 3. Mexico 4. Medagascar
A. I and II
B. I, II, III and IV
C. III and IV
D. II and IV
Question 1260
Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? 1. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere 2. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized 3. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave~ transmitted from the earth
A. I and II
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Question 1261
The type of rainfall shown in figure is:
A. orographic
B. convectional
C. cyclonic
D. relief
Question 1262
Which of the following is the annual precipitation of an area?
A. All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
B. The total actual amount of rain, snow, hail and sleet
C. The total amount of rain per year, irrespective of snow, hail and sleet
D. All forms of precipitation measured after conversion to equal quantity of ice
Question 1263
Fogs formed along, the sea-coast are due to:
A. advection
B. radiaton
C. convection
D. conduction
Question 1264
Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air?
A. Frost
B. Fog
C. Hail
D. Snow
Question 1265
In the atmosphere of the primitive earth there was no :
A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide
C. nitrogen
D. ammonia
Question 1266
The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is : [IAS 1997]
A. 21° C
B. 18° C
C. 12° C
D. 15° C
Question 1267
A temperature inversion is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?[IAS 2004]
A. Mountain top in late evening
B. Windy but cloudy night
C. Calm, cloudy and humid night
D. Calm, clear and cool winter night
Question 1268
Which of the following are the ideal conditions for the phenomenon of temperatureinversion to occur? [IAS 2001] 1. Long nights 2. Cloudy sky 3. Calm and stable air 4. Dry air
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV
Question 1269
Agents of fog formation do not include:
A. high relative humidity
B. diurnal temperatures of short ranges
C. winter season
D. rapid radiation
Question 1270
Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain? [CDS 2004]
A. Altocumulus
B. Cirrus
C. Cirrostratus
D. Nimbostratus
Question 1271
Which one of the following statements is correct? [IAS 2004]
A. Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals
B. Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes
C. Cumulus clouds are white and thin, and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance
D. Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds
Question 1272
The cauliflower shape is associated with which of the following cloud formations?
A. Stratus
B. Cumulus
C. Nimbus
D. Cirrus
Question 1273
Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that:
A. air currents blow much faster than winds
B. air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry
C. the winds blow on lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans
D. winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air
Question 1274
In USA, which one of the following regions Receives heavy rainfall throughout the yearunder the influence of Wester lies? [IAS 2009]
A. North-western
B. North-eastern
C. South-western
D. South-eastern
Question 1275
The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as:
A. anabatic wind
B. khamsin
C. katabatic wind
D. harmattan
Question 1276
When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as: [NDA 1994]
A. geostropic wind
B. polar wind
C. westerlies
D. trade winds
Question 1277
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent
B. Monsoons are local seasonal winds
C. Doldrum belt lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes
D. Horse latitudes are found between Trade winds and Westerlies
Question 1278
Temperate cyclones bring along with them:
A. pleasant weather
B. snowfall and hail
C. thunderstorms and torrential rainfall
D. mild rainfall
Question 1279
Winds blow:
A. in regions of low pressure
B. from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
C. from a region of low pressure to .a region of high pressure
D. in regions of high pressure
Question 1280
Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining theequator to a distance of :
A. 5 degree latitude towards the north only
B. 5 degree latitude towards the south only
C. 5 degree latitude towards north and south
D. 15 degree latitude towards north and south
Question 1281
The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is :
A. nitrogen
B. argon
C. water vapour
D. oxygen
Question 1282
Doldrums are: [NDA 1995]
A. high latitudes with heavy snow
B. equatorial zone with low pressure
C. high pressure areas on mountains
D. sub-polar zone with high pressure
Question 1283
With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the followingstatements: 1. It is affected by Earth's rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes. 2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
A. 1 only
B. Both 1 and 2
C. 2 only
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1284
Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to:
A. Gravitational pull of the earth
B. Rotation of earth
C. Revolution of earth
D. Uneven heating of earth
Question 1285
The Sea breeze blows during: [Senior Observer's Exam 1991]
A. day from land to sea
B. day from sea to land
C. night from land to sea
D. night from sea to land
Question 1286
The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is :
A. anemometer
B. wind vane
C. wind gauze
D. hygrometer
Question 1287
‘Beaufort Scale’ is used to measure:
A. air pressure
B. wind velocity
C. wind direction
D. humidity
Question 1288
Lapse rate is related to the decrease of : [IFS 1998]
A. wind velocity with an ascent of 300 feet
B. humidity with an ascent of 450 feet
C. temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
D. pressure with an ascent of 500 feet
Question 1289
Which of the following constituents of the atmosphere are important from the climaticpoint of view ? [IFS 1993] 1. Nitrogen 2. Oxygen 3. Carbon dioxide
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. only 3
Question 1290
The Trade winds are caused by:
A. rotation of the earth
B. revolution of the earth
C. inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
D. none of these
Question 1291
What is the correct sequence of the following zonal pressure belts? 1. Subpolar low 2. Equatorial low 3. Polar high 4. Subtropical high Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 2, 3, 1, 4
B. 1, 4, 2, 3
C. 2, 4, 1, 3
D. 1, 3, 2, 4
Question 1292
Which one of the following statements is correct? [IAS 2004]
A. Jet streams are best developed in winters
B. Jet streams have often developed oscillations
C. Jet streams greatly influence our surface weather
D. All the above three are correct in respect of jet streams
Question 1293
Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume: 1. Nitrogen 2. Oxygen 3. Carbon dioxide 4. Argon
A. I, II, III, IV
B. l, II, IV, III
C. III, IV, II, I
D. IV, III, II, I
Question 1294
Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Identify the truestatements in this regard: 1. Land gets heated by conduction 2. Water has higher specific heat 3. Only the surface layers of water are heated 4. Water gets heated by convection
A. I, II and III
B. II and III
C. I and IV
D. I, II and IV
Question 1295
When can one record the lowest temperature of air?
A. Just before sunrise
B. At midnight
C. At 3 a.m.
D. No fixed time
Question 1296
What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?
A. Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
B. The atmosphere absorbs heat
C. Incoming solar radiation is reflected
D. The earth absorbs heat
Question 1297
The water content in the atmosphere:
A. is independent of temperature
B. increases as temperature increases
C. decreases as temperature increases
D. either increases or decreases with temperature increase
Question 1298
An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called:
A. a cyclone
B. an anticyclone
C. jet stream
D. a tsunami
Question 1299
Which one of the following conditions is NOT necessary for precipitation to occur?[NDA 2002]
A. The air must be warm
B. The air must be saturated
C. The air must be cooled below its dew point
D. The air must contain hygroscopic particles
Question 1300
Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called: [CPO SI 2003]
A. typhoons
B. tornadoes
C. blizzards
D. polar winds
Question 1301
The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as :
A. mesosphere
B. ionosphere
C. stratopause
D. tropopause
Question 1302
The velocity of winds is related to :
A. the amount of moisture they carry
B. the nearness to the sea
C. pressure gradient in the direction of their flow
D. the direction in which they blow
Question 1303
Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes: [Railways 1994]
A. rise in earth temperature
B. fall in earth temperature
C. uniform earth temperature
D. increase in Ultraviolet rays
Question 1304
In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from :
A. north
B. north east
C. north west
D. south east
Question 1305
Which of the following sequences of atmospheric layers is correct from below?
A. Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Tropopause, Troposphere
B. Ionosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Tropopause
C. Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Ionosphere
D. Tropopause, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere
Question 1306
The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal conditions for flying on et aeroplanes is :
A. troposphere
B. stratosphere
C. ionosphere
D. exosphere
Question 1307
Cyclone is a system of wind blowing: [CBI 1991]
A. spirally outwards from a high pressure region
B. spirally towards low pressure region
C. in a straight line from high to low pressure region
D. from Ball of Bengal towards Bangladesh annually
Question 1308
Consider the following statements regarding general characteristics associated with tropical cyclones 1. Tropical cyclones move with very low velocity over the oceans but become strong while moving over the land areas. 2. They are confined to a particular period of the year (mainly summer) and normally move from east to west. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1309
Which one of the following constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather? [NDA 1995]
A. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Ozone
D. Water Vapour
Question 1310
Consider the following statements with reference to tornadoes: 1. Tornadoes are smaller and more intense than hurricanes. 2. Tornadoes are most abundant along the eastern coast of India. 3. The average tornado lasts for less than one hour. 4. Tornadoes are most common in the afternoons in the early summer. Which of these statements are correct? [CDS 2002]
A. 1, 3 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1311
The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are knownas: [NDA 2003]
A. Chinook
B. Foehn
C. Khamsin
D. Sirocco
Question 1312
Which one of the following characteristics is NOT associated with the tropical cyclones? [NDA 2002]
A. Before the cyclone arrives the air becomes very still and temperature and humidity are high
B. As the front of the vertex arrives, gusty winds develop and thick clouds appear
C. As the cold front passes, the weather changes very rapidly
D. Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
Question 1313
Which of the following is/are wrongly matched? 1. Typhoon : China Sea 2. Tornado : Mid-Western United States 3. Hurricane : West Indies 4. Willy-Willies : Canada
A. 2 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 4 only
Question 1314
The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet havinguniform base are called: [IAS 2004]
A. Stratus clouds
B. Cumulus clouds
C. Cirrus clouds
D. Nimbus clouds
Question 1315
Because of which one of the following factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?[CDS 2009]
A. Low pressure
B. Low humidity
C. High wind velocity
D. High temperature
Question 1316
Consider the following statements: 1. Nearly 99 percent of the total mass of the atmosphere lies within 30 km of the Earth's surface. 2. The proportion of ozone in the atmosphere increases to a maximum at about 60 km from Earth's surface. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
A. 1only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1317
The albedo of which one among the following is the highest? [IAS 2008]
A. Cirrus cloud
B. Cumulonimbus cloud
C. Melting snow
D. Sand
Question 1318
Of the solar energy coming into the Biosphere, what percentage of it is actually used in the photosynthesis? [IAS 2008]
A. Less than 1%
B. Between 1% and 15%
C. Between 15% and 2%
D. More than 2%
Question 1319
Which of the following statements characterize the anticyclones? 1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems. 2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation. 3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [NDA 2008]
A. 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 only
Question 1320
Evening sun is not a shot as the mid-day sun. What is the reason? [NDA 2008]
A. In the evening, radiations travel slowly
B. In the evening, the temperature of the sun decreases
C. Ozone in atmosphere absorbs more light in the evening
D. In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere
Question 1321
Mist is a result of which one of the following? [CDS 2008]
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Sublimation
D. Saturation
Question 1322
Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30°to 35°Nand S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. 2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1323
Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1324
Consider the following statements: 1. In the tropical rainforest of Brazil, the average diurnal range of temperature is much greater than the average annual range of temperature. 2. In the humid subtropical climate of Kyushu island of Japan, the rainfall for the year almost totals that of the rainfall in tropical rainforest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
A. 1only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1325
Consider the following statements: 1. The variation in average annual range of temperature at1 5° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere. 2. At latitudes pole ward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1326
Which one or the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia? [IAS 2007]
A. Tropical savanna
B. Mediterranean
C. Humid Continental
D. Low-latitude steppe
Question 1327
Consider the following statements: 1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect. 2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes. 3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1328
Northern part of Australia is typified by which one of the following? [IAS 2007]
A. Equatorial climate
B. Mediterranean climate
C. Temperate climate
D. Monsoon climate
Question 1329
When a descending air contracts and its volume decreases, what happens to its temperature? [IAS 2009]
A. Its temperature decreases
B. Its temperature increases
C. Its temperature remains constant
D. Its temperature first increases, then decreases
Question 1330
Condensation is a process which occurs when [IAS 2009]
A. temperature falls below 0°C
B. absolute humidity becomes equal to relative humidity
C. temperature in the air parcel remains static
D. relative humidity becomes 100% and more
Question 1331
Which of the following sequences of clouds in ascending order would one meet 500 metres and above the mean sea level? [IAS 2009]
A. Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
B. Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Stratus
C. Cirrostratus, Stratus, Cumulo-nimbus
D. Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulo-numbus, Cirrocumulus
Question 1332
Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms 1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter. 2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1333
With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements 1. It is a warm weather phenomenon. 2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1334
A devastating Cloud Burst swept over Leh on August 2010. Which one of the following statements with regard to Cloud Burst is not correct? [CDS 2011]
A. Cloud Burst is a localized weather phenomenon representing highly concentrated rainfall over a small area in a short duration of time
B. Cloud Burst occurs due to upward movement of moisture laden air with sufficient rapidity to form cumulonimbus clouds
C. Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas
D. There is no satisfactory technique till now for predicting Cloud Burst
Question 1335
What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth's surface? [CDS 2012]
A. Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
B. Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
C. Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight
D. Lets incoming sunlight' pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
Question 1336
Logically, what does a continually rising air pressure indicate? [CDS 2012]
A. Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather
B. Advent of a cyclone
C. Fine and settled weather
D. Fine and unsettled weather
Question 1337
What is a cloudburst? [CDS 2012]
A. It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
B. it refers to 50mm rain over a period of time
C. It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds
D. It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain
Question 1338
Rain shadow effect is associated with [NDA 2011]
A. Cyclonic rainfall
B. Orographic rainfall
C. Convectional rainfall
D. Frontal rainfall
Question 1339
The intensity of insolation depends on [NDA 2011]
A. Altitude
B. Nature of terrain
C. Wind
D. Latitude
Question 1340
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Cyclone is a low pressure system. 2. The wind movement is clockwise in the cyclone of northern hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1341
The phenomenon of 'trade winds' takes place due to [NDA 2011]
A. conduction of heat
B. convection of heat
C. radiation
D. None of the above
Question 1342
Doldrums is a [NDA 2011]
A. Tropical wind belt
B. Tropical wind deflection belt
C. Sub-tropical wind belt
D. Tropical no-wind belt
Question 1343
Which one among the following statements relating to an anticyclone is correct? [NDA 2011]
A. Anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure centre
B. In anticyclone the movement of wind is inward
C. The contribution of an anticyclone towards determining weather of an area is quite significant
D. The movement of wind is clockwise in an anticyclone of southern hemisphere
Question 1344
Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because [SSC Grad 2011]
A. it is closest to the Sun
B. there are charged particles in it
C. it is heated by the Earth's surface
D. heat is generated in it
Question 1345
Which one among the following statements relating to a cyclone is not correct? [Asstt Commdt 2011]
A. It is a wind circulation system with a low pressure at the centre
B. It brings about sudden change In weather condition in an area
C. Wind movement towards the low pressure centre of a cyclone is clockwise in the northern hemisphere
D. It is known as hurricane in West Indies
Question 1346
Which one among the following forces is most powerful in determining movement ofwind including its velocity ? [Asstt Commdt 2011]
A. Gravitational force
B. Centrifugal force
C. Frictional force
D. Pressure gradient force
Question 1347
Which one among the following local winds is not characteristically hot and dry? [Asstt Commdt 2011]
A. Sirocco
B. Mistral
C. Khamsin
D. Chinook
Question 1348
Relative humidity [Asstt Commdt 2011]
A. increases with increased temperature
B. decreases with increased temperature
C. decreases with decreased temperature
D. has no relation with increase or decrease of temperature
Question 1349
The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? 1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere. 2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context? [CSAT 2011]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1350
Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northernhemisphere. Why? 1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere. 2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is fare correct? [CSAT 2011]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1351
A layer in the Earth's atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication.Why? 1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth. 2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength. Which of the statements given above is fare correct? [CSAT 2011]
A. 1only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1352
Consider the following statements about anticyclones: (1) The winds are divergent, and spiral out from the centre of high pressure (2) The air moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in Southern Hemisphere (3) It is accompanied by heavy rainfall (4) A sudden rise in barometric reading heralds the approach of anticyclone Which of these statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 4
Question 1353
Which one of the following statements is correct? [IAS 2004]Hurricanes:
A. form at the equator
B. are not as large as tornadoes
C. develop over warm ocean areas
D. tend to intensify when they move over land surfaces
Question 1354
The instrument used for measuring relative humidity in air is :
A. hygrograph
B. hydrograph
C. pantograph
D. barograph
Question 1355
Atmospheric humidity is measured by: [NDA 1994]
A. Psychrometer
B. Anemometer
C. Lysimeter
D. Hydrometer
Question 1356
Frontal rain is caused by:
A. convection currents
B. winds from sea
C. cyclonic activity
D. condensation of water evaporated from mountains
Question 1357
A sudden fall in the barometric reading indicates:
A. rain
B. storm
C. fine weather
D. extreme cold
Question 1358
Relative humidity of the atmosphere is directly affected by :
A. change in atmospheric pressure
B. change in atmospheric temperature
C. change in the direction of winds
D. none of these
Question 1359
A type of rainfall which occurs when wind rises up along a hill or mountain barrier iscalled: [NDA 2004]
A. anti-cyclonic
B. convectional
C. cyclonic
D. orographic
Question 1360
The form of precipitation in which the raindrops get frozen into ice on coming in contact with a cold layer of air near the earth's surface is called:
A. fog
B. hail
C. sleet
D. snowfall
Question 1361
Choose the incorrect statement:
A. Capacity of air to hold moisture decreases with a rise in temperature of the air
B. The air pressure decreases with an increase in temperature
C. Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
D. With an ascent of every 165 metres, the temperature is reduced by 1°C
Question 1362
Precipitation takes place when:
A. the sky is overcast with clouds
B. temperature of moisture in air suddenly increases
C. temperature of moisture in air sharply decreases
D. winds begin to blow in a circular motion
Question 1363
Dew point is: [NDA 1991]
A. amount of actual water vapour present per unit volume of air
B. incoming solar radiation
C. a low pressure system in lower atmosphere
D. a temperature at which a given sample of air becomes saturated
Question 1364
‘Cloud burst’ means:
A. abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
B. formation of artificial rain
C. presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
D. sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
Question 1365
The amount of actual water vapour of air is known as: [NDA 1992]
A. absolute humidity
B. dew point
C. relative humidity
D. condensation point
Question 1366
Water vapour beyond the dew point results in: [NDA 1994]
A. precipitation
B. hailstorm
C. condensation
D. formation of ice
Question 1367
Which type of rainfall leads to the formation of the windward and the leeward side?
A. Cyclonic
B. Convectional
C. Orographic
D. All of these
Question 1368
Which of the following types of rainfall is often accompanied with lightning andthunder?
A. Orographic
B. Convectional
C. Frontal
D. None of these
Question 1369
The contact of two air masses differing sharply in humidity originates: .[CDS 2001]
A. tropical cyclones
B. inter-tropical convergence
C. temperate cyclones
D. tropospheric instability
Question 1370
Wind in the Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left due to : [CDS 2001]
A. temperature variations
B. rotation of the earth
C. difference in pressure
D. difference in water content
Question 1371
Smog is likely to occur: [CDS 2002]
A. around valleys
B. near lakes
C. on calm, clear and cool nights
D. near the industrial areas
Question 1372
Consider the following statements: 1. Troposphere varies in its thickness between equator and poles. 2. Stratosphere does not experience Normal Lapse Rate. 3. Ozone layer occurs in the Mesophere. 4. Ionosphere lies between Stratosphere and Mesosphere Which of these statements are correct? [NDA 2003]
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
Question 1373
What do you understand by the term ‘Advection’ ?
A. Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
B. Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
C. Heat is transferred vertically through the air
D. Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents
Question 1374
Transfer of surplus heat from the lower latitudes to higher latitudes is done by : 1. ocean currents 2. planetary winds 3. tides 4. waves
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. I and IV
D. II and III
Question 1375
Compared to other slopes in the northern hemisphere which is the warmest?
A. East facing
B. South facing
C. North facing
D. West facing
Question 1376
Which of the following is/are correct in matching the layer of atmosphere and itscharacteristic ? 1. Troposphere : weather phenomena 2. Stratosphere : ozone layer 3. Ionosphere : radio waves reflected to earth's surface 4. Mesosphere : Aurorae
A. I, II, III and IV
B. I, II and IV
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Question 1377
Freely moving bodies are:
A. deflected to their right in the northern hemisphere
B. deflected to the right in the southern hemisphere
C. deflected upwards at the equator
D. unaffected by the earth's movements
Question 1378
Which of the following statements is not true of Trade Winds?
A. They blow from the Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums
B. They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere
C. they are constant in strength and direction
D. They sometimes contain intense depressions
Question 1379
Which of the following is specially true of anticyclones in the southern hemisphere?
A. The air moves in a circular manner
B. Pressure increases from the outside to the centre
C. They often form over continents
D. The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction
Question 1380
Which of the following is/are characteristic of a depression in the southern hemisphere? 1. It is a mass of air whose isobars form an oval or circular shape 2. Pressure is high in the centre and decreases towards the outside 3. Air moves anti-clockwise
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III
D. All three
Question 1381
Which of the following are true with regard to temperature control of the atmosphereof a given place? 1. The major temperature contrasts on earth's surface are between land masses and oceans 2. During night, the water surface cools more rapidly than the land surface 3. Temperature generally decreases with latitude on either side of the equator 4. Temperature rises to a maximum during summer and falls to a minimum during winter
A. I, III and IV
B. II, III and IV
C. I and II
D. II and IV
Question 1382
At low elevation which among the following clouds are to be found ?
A. Cirrus
B. Nimbus
C. Cumulus
D. Stratus
Question 1383
Which of the following colour types do not indicate fair or fine weather?
A. Cirrus
B. Cumulus
C. Altocumulus
D. Cumulonimbus
Question 1384
Which one among the following is a high cloud? [NDA 2003]
A. Cirrus
B. Cumulonimbus
C. Nimbostratus
D. Stratus
Question 1385
What is the correct sequence of the given clouds from low to high altitudes? [CDS 2001]
A. Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
B. Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus
C. Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cirrostratus
D. Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
Question 1386
In the northern hemisphere, currents are deflected to their right due to :
A. centrifugal force
B. coriolis force
C. cyclonic storms
D. none of these
Question 1387
Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?
A. Monsoons
B. Loo
C. Westerlies
D. Tornadoes
Question 1388
In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrumsis called: [NDA 1994]
A. Westerly wind
B. Trade wind
C. Polar Easterly
D. Jet Stream
Question 1389
Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as : [NDA 1992]
A. Mistral
B. Nor' westers
C. Foehn
D. Chinook
Question 1390
The monsoon has well-developed cycle in: [CDS 1992]
A. South and South East Asia
B. North Australia
C. East United States
D. Africa
Question 1391
What is true with regard to Jet Streams? 1. High velocity winds 2. Blow from west to east 3. Blow in upper troposphere near the tropopause 4. Blow in the mesosphere
A. 2 and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 4
Question 1392
Anticyclones are caused by:
A. violent winds
B. heavy rainfall
C. winds that blow spirally outwards from the centre
D. winds that blow spirally inwards
Question 1393
In the earth's atmosphere, the atmospheric pressure: [NDA 1991]
A. increases with height
B. decreases with height
C. remains constant with height
D. first increases and then decreases with height
Question 1394
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 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
Question 1395
The term used for the zone at low pressure and light and variable winds in the oceanic equatorial regions is :
A. depression
B. doldrums
C. horse-latitudes
D. inter-tropical convergence
Question 1396
The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from:
A. troposphere
B. mesosphere
C. stratosphere
D. ionosphere
Question 1397
‘Temperate lows’ are:
A. low pressure areas in cyclones
B. equatorial low pressure belt
C. polar regions which have very low temperatures
D. sub-polar low pressure belts
Question 1398
Which of the following statements is wrong?
A. Roughly circular isobar system with a high pressure at the centre represents an anticyclone
B. Roughly circular isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a cyclone
C. Roughly V-sheped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a trough
D. Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a wedge
Question 1399
Countries favourably influenced by Westerlies are:
A. Western Europe, British Columbia and East of U.S.A.
B. South-West Africa and South Chile
C. New Zealand
D. All of these
Question 1400
The hot and dry winds that help in the ripening of grapes in the Alps region is :
A. Chi nook
B. Foehn
C. Mistral
D. Roaring Forties
Question 1401
Pampero' is :
A. a cold wind which prevails in Argentina and Uruguay
B. a low pressure area in Equator
C. a moisture laden wind which brings rainfall to the west coast of Panama
D. a high pressure area which develops first and then leads to the formation of an anticyclone
Question 1402
Which of the following winds is incorrectly paired with the area in which it prevails?
A. Berg wind - South eastern Africa
B. Karaburan - Tarim basin of Sinkiang
C. Southerly Burster - New South Wales
D. Hurricanes - New Zealand
Question 1403
The tropical cyclones-Hurricanes and Typhoons-develop and mature:
A. at the same place
B. over the land masses only
C. over the water bodies only
D. anywhere in the tropical zone
Question 1404
Which of the following is a cold wind?
A. Buran
B. Foehn
C. Chinook
D. Sirocco
Question 1405
The dry wind 'Santa Ana' blows in :
A. Siberia
B. Argentina
C. Switzerland
D. California
Question 1406
The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth's surface upto 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is : [NDA 1990]
A. stratosphere
B. tropopause
C. troposphere
D. ionosphere
Question 1407
Consider the following statements: 1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North America. 2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across the North African coast. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1408
Local thunderstorms ‘Nor westers’ are prominent in :
A. Punjab
B. West Bengal
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Question 1409
When the relative humidity is 50 percent and air temperature is 30°C, a cooling of air mass: [NDA 1990]
A. raises the absolute humidity
B. produces no change in relative humidity
C. decreases the relative humidity
D. increases the relative humidity
Question 1410
Which of the following statements about convectional rainfall are true? 1. The areas of the world, having an equatorial type of climate, receive this kind of rainfall. 2. It is usually torrential and accompanied by thunder and lightning. 3. It is also known as 4 o'clock rain.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1411
The dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of theatmosphere is :
A. smog
B. frost
C. fog
D. dew
Question 1412
Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in :
A. Egypt
B. India
C. U.K.
D. Mexico
Question 1413
Which one of the following islands receives convectional rainfall ?
A. Cyprus
B. Sumatra
C. Cuba
D. Greenland
Question 1414
Consider the following statements: 1. Tropical cyclones have circular isobars. 2. Tropical cyclones originate· entirely within tropical air mass. 3. The intensity and magnitude of hurricanes generally exceed those of typhoons. 4. Tropical cyclones are more destructive than the western disturbances. Select the correct answer by using the following codes: [CDS 2001]
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4
Question 1415
Consider the following statements regarding the atmosphere of the earth: 1. It is enveloping the earth because of gravity. 2. Its density decreases with increasing height from the surface of the earth. 3. Its characteristic composition is same throughout its height. 4. Amount of pressure it exerts on earth's surface at sea level is called one atm sphere. Which of these statements are correct? [CDS 2001]
A. 1 and 4
B. 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
Question 1416
The most important factor in thunderstorms development is: [IAS 2003]
A. atmospheric stability
B. atmospheric instability
C. abundance of moisture
D. temperature inversion
Question 1417
Which of the following statements is not true? [UP PCS 2002]
A. Presence of water vapour is highly variable in the lower atmosphere.
B. The zone of maximum temperature is located along the equator.
C. Frigid zones are located in both the hemispheres between the polar circles and the poles.
D. Jet streams are high altitude winds affecting the surface weather conditions.
Question 1418
Which are of the following is wrongly characterised?
A. Chinook- Canada - winter - warm
B. Khamsin – Egypt – spring - hot
C. Sirocco – Sahara – spring - hot
D. Mistral - Rhone Valley - summer – cold
Question 1419
Which of the following is wrongly matched?
A. Rainfall caused by mountain standing in the way of moisture - laden winds - relief rainfall
B. Rain caused by vertical circulation of air currents - orographic rainfall
C. Rain caused by a warm moist air mass moving upward over cold air mass - cyclonic rainfall
D. An area sheltered from rain bearing winds by a hill - rain shadow area
Question 1420
Some large lakes in temperate latitudes have a moderating influence upon the climateof adjacent land surfaces. Such an influence may develop when :
A. the water is shallow
B. the lake is high above sea level
C. prevailing out-blowing winds cross the lake in winter
D. the lake is a basin of inland drainage
Question 1421
The absence of which among the following causes the temperature of the atmosphereto decrease with ascent along with decreasing density of air? 1. Vegetation 2. Water 3. Carbon dioxide 4. Oxygen 5. Nitrogen
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. II and III
D. II and V
Question 1422
High mean temperature, high relative humidity and heavy rainfall (well distributed all over the year) are the characteristic features of the: [NDA 1990]
A. monsoon region
B. mediterranean region
C. equatorial region
D. Savanna region
Question 1423
Mild and rainy winters, warm and dry summers are the characteristic features of: [IES1994]
A. Monsoon Region
B. Mediterranean Region
C. Tropical Grasslands
D. Temperate Grasslands
Question 1424
Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type ofclimate?
A. Convectional
B. Cyclonic
C. Relief
D. Rainfall does not occur at these places
Question 1425
The polar regions of the earth cannot support forest growth because:
A. the rainfall is very low
B. the growing season is short in these areas
C. the ground is often frozen or snow or ice-covered
D. all the above factors
Question 1426
Snow line is :
A. the altitude below which no snowfall occurs
B. the altitude only above which the snowfall occurs and this snow melts during summer
C. the altitude above which snow never melts
D. the altitude above which the snow melts regularly to give rise to perennial rivers
Question 1427
Loess is _____ soil.
A. wind-deposited
B. water-deposited
C. volcanic
D. black cotton
Question 1428
The 'Climate' is the average atmospheric conditions of an area over a considerable period of time. For proper conclusions, observations are needed for a minimum period of:
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 31 years
D. 35 years
Question 1429
Perspiration is maximum when temperature is :
A. low and air is dry
B. low and air is humid
C. high and air is dry
D. high and air is humid
Question 1430
Consider the following statements associated with Mediterranean climate: 1. It is so named because it occurs extensively in the periphery of Mediterranean sea. 2. These lands are exposed to hot, dry, land winds during the summer months. 3. The seasonal range of temperatures is considerable less than that in other areas of corresponding latitudes. Which of these statements are correct? [COS 1999)
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Question 1431
Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because: [CDS 2002]
A. sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
B. the sky remains clear most of the time
C. sand absorbs heat more quickly than the earth
D. none of the above reasons
Question 1432
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [CDS 2001]
A. Monsoon Region: Campos
B. Mediterranean Region: Llanos
C. Pampas Region: Prairies
D. Savanna Region: Steppes
Question 1433
A large number of species are found within a small unit of area of: [CDS 1999]
A. mangrove coastal forests
B. coniferous temperate forests
C. deciduous monsoon forests
D. wet evergreen equatorial forests
Question 1434
Summers in Western Europe are warmer than those in Eastern Europe because of: [CDS 2002]
A. the influence of the warm ocean current
B. the influence of bright sunshine
C. the lower mountains terrain
D. peninsular nature of the continent
Question 1435
Consider the following statements: 1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons. 2. In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain. 3. In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year. 4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates. Which of these statements are correct? [IAS 2003]
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2, and 3
C. 1, 2, and 4
D. 3 and 4
Question 1436
Consider the following ecosystems: 1. Taiga 2. Tropical evergreen 3. Tropical deciduous 4. Tundra The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is: [IAS 2002]
A. 1, 4, 3, 2
B. 4, 1, 2, 3
C. 4, 1, 3, 2
D. 1, 4, 2, 3
Question 1437
Consider the following statements: 1. The movement of the isotherms is greater over the land than it is over the oceans. 2. Coastal regions have a smaller range of temperature than do continental interiors. Which of these statements is/are correct ? [IES 2003]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1438
The mediterranean region specialises in fruit culture because: [IAS 2003]
A. hill slopes are best suited for cultivation of trees
B. hill slopes are not favourable for food grain cultivation
C. the long dry summer favour drying and packing of fruits for export.
D. there is a demand of dry fruits
Question 1439
Which one of the following regions of the world is called “the bread basket of the world”? [IAS 2003]
A. Temperate grassland
B. Tropical monsoonal region
C. Mediterranean region
D. Savana grassland
Question 1440
The thermal equator is found:
A. at the equator
B. south of geographical equator
C. north of geographical equator
D. at the Tropic of Cancer
Question 1441
Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because:
A. sky is always overcast
B. sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
C. forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground
D. rainfall cool the atmosphere
Question 1442
Grasses are almost absent in :
A. tropical moist deciduous forest
B. tropical dry evergreen forest
C. tropical semi-evergreen forest
D. tropical wet-evergreen forest
Question 1443
The role of spines in the desert plants is :
A. to protect themselves from the herbivores.
B. to provide more surface for photosynthesis
C. to save the moisture from evaporation.
D. none of the above
Question 1444
Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate? [NDA 2003]
A. Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
B. Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
C. On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
D. The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
Question 1445
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the climatic regions while goingfrom Zaire to Netherlands? [UP PCS 2002] 1. Equatorial climate 2. Mediterranean climate 3. Hot desert climate 4. West European climate
A. 1, 3, 2, 4
B. 1, 4, 2, 3
C. 2, 3, 4, 1
D. 3, 2, 1, 4
Question 1446
Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth's surface? [UP PCS 2002]
A. Desert Ecosystem
B. Grassland Ecosystem
C. Mountain Ecosystem
D. Marine Ecosystem
Question 1447
Which of the following statements is false?
A. Tropical evergreen forests have very little undergrowth
B. Tropical monsoon forests have dense undergrowth
C. Temperate evergreen forests have rainfall throughout the year
D. Coniferous forest are mostly deciduous
Question 1448
Which of the following are Tropical Grasslands ? 1. Campos 2. Pampas 3. Savanna 4. Steppes
A. I and IV
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I and III
Question 1449
Grasslands which not support any trees are called:
A. lanos
B. campos
C. savanna
D. steppes
Question 1450
Mid-latitude forests have: 1. deciduous forests 2. coniferous forests 3. evergreen forests
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. only II
Question 1451
The term ‘Granary of the world’ is related to _____ type.
A. Monsoon
B. Temperate
C. Mediterranean
D. Laurentian
Question 1452
In which region China type climate is found?
A. South Japan
B. South West Korea
C. Natalin Africa
D. All of the above
Question 1453
Shallow-rooted trees are associated with:
A. Savanna climate
B. Temperate climate
C. Tropical climate
D. Equatorial climate
Question 1454
Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? 1. Temperatures range from 32°Cin the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season 2. Annual rainfall varies greatly 3. The climate is best developed in the southern continents 4. It consists of three main season i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
A. I and IV
B. II, III and IV
C. II and III
D. I, II and IV
Question 1455
Winter temperature ranging from - 29° C to - 40° C, summer temperature about 10° C, total annual precipitation about 25 cm. and low humidity. These characterise the climate.
A. Taiga
B. Tundra
C. Mountain
D. West European
Question 1456
Which one of the following areas is dominant in hunting and gathering? [IAS 2004]
A. Hot desert
B. Cold desert
C. Tropical forest
D. Temperate grassland
Question 1457
Among the following climatic factors, which one has the least effect upon a terrestrial ecosystem? [IAS 2004]
A. Temperature variation
B. Wind
C. Conditions of sunlight
D. Availability of water
Question 1458
Which one of the following regions has Mediterranean type of climate? [IAS 2004]
A. Cape Town region of South Africa
B. Great Plains of North America
C. North-Eastern Australia
D. Southern Algeria
Question 1459
Which one of the following factors is not a determining fact of the climate? [CDS 2004]
A. Latitude
B. Longitude
C. Land and Sea contrasts
D. Relief features
Question 1460
What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared? [IAS 2004]
A. The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees
B. There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of
C. Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
D. The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain
Question 1461
In which of the following countries, has maximum damage to the forest been caused by acid rain? [IAS 2004]
A. Spain
B. Netherlands
C. Poland
D. Italy
Question 1462
Which one of the following activities occupies the largest area of the world? [IAS 2004]
A. Commercial plantation
B. Pastoral herding
C. Commercial grain farming
D. Subsistence agriculture
Question 1463
Which one of the following natural regions is best known for the production of grapes? [IAS 2004]
A. Hot deserts
B. Monsoon
C. Equatorial
D. Mediterranean
Question 1464
Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?
A. Mediterranean
B. Equatorial
C. Hot desert
D. Cold desert
Question 1465
Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the convectional rainfall ? [CDS 2002]
A. Drizzling
B. Lightning and thunder
C. Torrential rain
D. Afternoon rain
Question 1466
Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world's requirement of newsprint?[Stenographers' Exam 1993]
A. Coniferous forest
B. Deciduous forest
C. Evergreen forest
D. Mediterranear forest
Question 1467
Which of me following climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World's Pressure Belts?
A. Equatorial type
B. Tundra type
C. Tropical desert type
D. Monsoon
Question 1468
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south
B. Mediterranean regions receive rainfall in winter from cyclones
C. Hot deserts of the world are found in the tropical regions between 15° and 30° north and south latitudes
D. Deserts generally receive less than 25 cm of rainfall in a year
Question 1469
The greatest average annual precipitation is in:
A. Hawaii
B. India
C. Philippines
D. West Indies
Question 1470
Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the MediterraneanClimate is:
A. USA
B. Italy
C. Chile
D. Australia
Question 1471
The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year, Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of:
A. China type
B. Sudan type
C. Tropical desert type
D. Taiga type
Question 1472
The climate best suited for horticulture is :
A. Equatorial
B. Mediterranean
C. Monsoon
D. Tundra
Question 1473
A place having an average annual temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall of over200 cm. could be: [NDA 1993]
A. Tehran
B. Singapore
C. Nagpur
D. Moscow
Question 1474
China type of climate prevails in :
A. China, Korea and Vietnam
B. Southern China, Vietnam and Laos
C. Central China, North China and Southern Japan
D. North China, Southern Russia and Japan
Question 1475
In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C throughout the year?
A. Continental Climate
B. Tundra Climate
C. Mediterranean Climate
D. Taiga Climate
Question 1476
Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic hoarders'. Forwhich region is this statement correct?
A. African Savanna
B. Central Asian Steppes
C. Siberian Tundra
D. North American Prairies
Question 1477
The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is :
A. Central California
B. Central North America
C. South West Australia
D. South West Africa
Question 1478
The climate of a place is decided by:
A. proximity to the sea
B. altitude
C. latitude
D. All the above
Question 1479
Monsoon effect is also experienced in :
A. East Africa
B. Nile Basin
C. South Africa
D. West Africa
Question 1480
Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season?[UDC 1994]
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. Mexico
D. Italy
Question 1481
In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?
A. During autumn
B. After summer
C. During winter
D. During monsoon
Question 1482
The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall isgenerally about:
A. 80 cms
B. 160 cms
C. 200 cms
D. 250 cms
Question 1483
Tropical evergreen forests remain evergreen because :
A. there is a thick undergrowth of bushes
B. they do not shed their leaves.
C. shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year
D. while plants at one level shed their leaves, those at a higher level retain their leaves
Question 1484
Which is the world's largest desert? [Railway 1995]
A. Sahara
B. Gobi
C. Thar
D. Takala Makan
Question 1485
Which of the following deserts does not lie in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. Gobi
B. Kalahari
C. Sahara
D. Thar
Question 1486
Which of the following is an example of Mid-latitude desert ?
A. Sahara desert
B. Arabian desert
C. Thar desert
D. Patagonia desert
Question 1487
The hottest place in the world is : [Teachers' Exam 1991]
A. Tehran, Iran
B. Jaisalmer, India
C. Dallol, Ethiopia
D. Azizia, Libya
Question 1488
The driest spot on earth is in the Atacama desert, parts of which went without rain for 400 years. The Atacama is in :
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Canada
D. South America
Question 1489
Deserts such as Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in western parts of the continents. This is because these regions:
A. are very hot throughout the year
B. have offshore winds throughout the year
C. have warm offshore currents
D. lie in the belt of the doldrums
Question 1490
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Steppes are the temperate grasslands of South America
B. Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America
C. Pampas are the temperate grasslands of South Australia
D. Forests-with trees which do not shed their leaves seasonally are called deciduous forests
Question 1491
The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of: [CDS 1994]
A. their remote and inaccessible locations
B. very little interference from man
C. an abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year
D. poor economic development
Question 1492
Coniferous forests are in the region of:
A. high humidity and high temperature
B. low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
C. low mean annual temperature throughout the year and very cold winter
D. heavy rainfall and high temperature during summer
Question 1493
Which country falls in all three natural regions : Hot desert, Mediterranean and Cooltemperate type of climate?
A. Chile
B. Israel
C. Lebanon
D. None of these
Question 1494
Teak and Sal are the principal trees in the forests known as: [NDA 1991]
A. Dry deciduous
B. Dry evergreen
C. Tropical moist deciduous
D. Tropical moist evergreen
Question 1495
Which vegetation is called natural cattle country ?
A. Savanna
B. Downs
C. Selva
D. Prairies
Question 1496
Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests?
A. Southern part of India
B. South America
C. Southern island of New Zealand
D. Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
Question 1497
Zebras inhabit:
A. coniferous forest regions
B. downs
C. equatorial regions
D. savanna lands
Question 1498
Many Savanna regions are unable to support good crops because:
A. they have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow
B. there are large number of animals in this region, which eat up the crops
C. the climate is too hot for the crops to grow
D. they have poor lateritic soil
Question 1499
Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in:
A. Siberia, Alaska, U.S.A., Canada
B. New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, France
C. Netherlands, Russia, Norway, U.K.
D. Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil
Question 1500
Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions?
A. Equatorial region
B. Savanna
C. Mediterranean region
D. Coniferous forests
Question 1501
Postaz are temperate grassland in:
A. Australia
B. South Africa
C. Hungary
D. Egypt
Question 1502
Which of the following statements about forests is not correct? [NDA 1991]
A. Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
B. Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
C. Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
D. Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods
Question 1503
Deciduous trees are those:
A. that grow up straight
B. that grow plenty in dry places
C. that never bear fruits
D. that shed their leaves during a certain season
Question 1504
Which of the following natural regions is known as 'the big game country' or 'a land ofsafari'?
A. Tropical deserts
B. Equatorial regions
C. Temperate Grassland regions
D. Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions
Question 1505
Which of the following natural regions is not found in the Torrid Zone?
A. Equatorial forests
B. Monsoon regions
C. Temperate deserts
D. Tropical grasslands
Question 1506
The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in : [IAS 1994]
A. temperate deciduous forests
B. tropical moist forests
C. heavily polluted rivers
D. deserts and Savannas
Question 1507
Consider the following statements: 1. Costa Rica is a leading exporter of cocoa 2. Malaysia is a leading exporter of rubber. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2006]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1508
Which climatic region has the least temperature range?
A. Equatorial region
B. Monsoon region
C. Tropical region
D. Mediterranean region
Question 1509
Long treeless grassy palms are characteristics of: [CDS 1992]
A. Campos
B. Llanos
C. Pampas
D. Prairies
Question 1510
The Veld grassland of South Africa experiences:
A. the Continental Savanna Climate
B. the Maritime Savanna Climate
C. the Steppe climate
D. the Tropical desert climate
Question 1511
The Mediterranean lands are' often called the World's: [IFS 1990]
A. grazing lands
B. forest lands
C. orchard lands
D. paddy lands
Question 1512
The Taiga belt lies between: [CDS 1994]
A. Mediterranean climate and Tundra
B. Monsoon climate and Tundra
C. Temperate grasslands and Tundra
D. Tibet type climate and Tundra
Question 1513
Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year? [NDA 1992]
A. The Equatorial Region
B. The Tundra Region
C. The Himalayan Region
D. The Mediterranean Region
Question 1514
The Tropical Rain forest type of climate is characterised by: [CDS 1992]
A. average rainfall of about 300 cm
B. heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year
C. hot dry summer and mild wet winters
D. hot summer and cool winters with about 100 cm of annual rainfall
Question 1515
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [I. Tax & Central Excise 1990]
A. Tundra region - Lichens and Mosses
B. Mediterranean region - Groundnut and Potato
C. China Type region - Tea and Sugarbeet
D. West-European region - Corn and Wheat
Question 1516
In the Semi-arid and Temperate grasslands, the most commonly found animals are:
A. donkeys and horses
B. reindeers
C. camels
D. sheep and goats
Question 1517
Which of the following trees is not a soft wood variety?
A. Fir
B. Mahogany
C. Pine
D. Spruce
Question 1518
The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the yearcorrespond to: [IES 1993]
A. Alpine meadows
B. Antarctica
C. Arctic deserts
D. Tundra
Question 1519
The hot desert of the world are generally found near: [CDS 1991]
A. the equator
B. the doldrums
C. the horse latitude
D. the Tundras
Question 1520
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [Teachers' Exam 1994]
A. The Mediterranean Region- Summer rain
B. The Equatorial Region-Heavy convectional shower
C. The Monsoon Region-Heavy rain throughout the year
D. The Desert Region-Winter rain
Question 1521
What are 'Igloos'? [NDA 1994]
A. A kind of animal hunted by Kalahari Bushmen
B. A kind of animal domesticated by aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
C. Mammoth mammals found in the Pacific Ocean
D. A dome-shaped house or a hut, built of blocks of hard snow, in which the Eskimos live
Question 1522
Which of the following environment supports the growth of Mangrove Swamp? [NDA 1995]
A. Tidal flat
B. Monsoon
C. Equatorial
D. Mixed
Question 1523
Which of the following characterises the desert forests?
A. Pointed leaves
B. Dense leaves
C. Canopy leaves
D. Broad leaves
Question 1524
Which of the following types of forests mostly grow in the belt lying between 50° N and70° N ?
A. Temperate hardwood forests
B. Temperate coniferous forests
C. Temperate deciduous forests
D. Tropical evergreen forests
Question 1525
Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of:
A. hot desert region
B. mediterranean region
C. temperate region
D. tundra region
Question 1526
Trees with hardwood and dense canopy are generally found in : [Stenographers' Exam1993]
A. deciduous forests
B. evergreen forests
C. tidal forests
D. alpine forests
Question 1527
The Llanos and Campos of South America are examples of:
A. coniferous forest regions
B. deciduous regions
C. equatorial regions
D. Savanna regions
Question 1528
Which of the following regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits? [I. Tax & Central excise 1994]
A. Equatorial region
B. Mediterranean region
C. Polar region
D. Tundra region
Question 1529
The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as:
A. Steppes
B. Savannas
C. Pampas
D. Downs
Question 1530
Which one among the following countries is the largest producer of Bauxite? [AssttComm 2008]
A. Australia
B. Brazil
C. West Indies
D. India
Question 1531
Which one of the following is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and40° latitudes? [CDS 1991]
A. Tropical Grassland Region
B. Hot Desert Climate Region
C. Mediterranean Climate Region
D. Temperate Climate Region
Question 1532
The highest annual precipitation occurs in:
A. Canadian Shield
B. Ganga basin
C. Siberian Plains
D. Amazon basin
Question 1533
The Himalayas have snowline at 4300 m whereas in the Alps mountain, it is at 3000 m.This is because the: [CDS 1994]
A. Himalayas have denser forest cover
B. Himalayas face the monsoon winds
C. Himalayas are higher than the Alps
D. Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes
Question 1534
Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received by :
A. the coastal areas in the warm temperate zone
B. the eastern parts of the temperate lands
C. the areas of high latitudes
D. the areas of equatorial regions
Question 1535
Which of the following regions and, dominant crops is wrongly matched?
A. Tropical monsooon-rice
B. Tundra -market gardening
C. Temperate grassland-cereals
D. Cold Temperate-softwood
Question 1536
Small daily and seasonal range of temperature, comparatively cool summer andcomparatively warm winter : this would be the characteristic climate of:
A. an island
B. a tropical country
C. the interior of a continent
D. temperate latitudes
Question 1537
Central and western part of California experience climate:
A. Monsoon
B. Mediterranean
C. Taiga
D. Sudan
Question 1538
Arrange the following geographical regions in proper order: 1. Tundra 2. Shrub 3. Taiga 4. Deciduous
A. II, IV, I, III
B. I, II, III, IV
C. II, III, I, IV
D. I, III, IV, II
Question 1539
All of the following types of climates occur in the southern hemisphere except:
A. hot desert
B. savanna
C. equatorial
D. tundra
Question 1540
Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of: [CDS 2000]
A. orographic precipitation
B. natural precipitation
C. frontal precipitation
D. convectional precipitation
Question 1541
Economy of Brazil is mostly dependent on :
A. tea
B. coffee
C. rice
D. maize
Question 1542
Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop? [RRB 1992]
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Cotton
D. Maize
Question 1543
Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts?
A. Low Pressure throughout the year
B. Most of the rain falls in winter
C. Very high daily range of temperature
D. Very low daily range of temperature
Question 1544
What is the main activity of Eskimos during the short period of summer season?
A. Hunting
B. Fishing
C. Lumbering
D. Animal Grazing
Question 1545
The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is :
A. Australia
B. Mexico
C. Nigeria
D. Norway
Question 1546
Wood pulp comes from:
A. equatorial region
B. temperate region
C. mediterranean region
D. coniferous forest region
Question 1547
The temperature decreases towards poles, because :
A. at poles the snow does not melt
B. the cold regions do not absorb sun rays
C. the movement of cold wind is towards poles
D. the sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles
Question 1548
The lowest winter temperature in the northern hemisphere is of:
A. Ottawa
B. Mexico city
C. Moscow
D. Verkhoyansk
Question 1549
Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because:
A. it is not the main food grain of human consumption
B. its transport cost is high
C. rice gets spoilt during storage and transport
D. major producer regions are major consumers also
Question 1550
Which of the following countries is the richest coal producing nation in Europe?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Great Britain
D. Poland
Question 1551
World's largest synthetic rubber and tyre making centre is :
A. Cleveland
B. Sharon
C. Akron
D. Wheeling
Question 1552
The World's largest producer of wool is:
A. India
B. Russia
C. U.S.A
D. Australia
Question 1553
Marino sheep rearing is the predominant pastoral activity in :
A. Australia
B. Argentina
C. Denmark
D. Sweden
Question 1554
Which of the following is the leading producer of rice? [CRPF 1990]
A. Australia
B. Argentina
C. China
D. Cuba
Question 1555
Major wheat and rice producing area in China is:
A. Hwang-Ho basin
B. Yangtse-basin
C. Si-Kiang basin
D. All the above
Question 1556
Which one of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude steel of theworld? [IAS 2007]
A. Japan
B. USA
C. South Korea
D. China
Question 1557
Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates? [IAS 2007]
A. Atacama
B. Kalahari
C. Gobi
D. Sahara
Question 1558
The maximum amount of energy in the present day world is provided by :
A. atomic energy
B. coal
C. hydroelectric power resources
D. liquid fuels
Question 1559
Which of the following countries is rich in oil?
A. Indonesia
B. Pakistan
C. Singapore
D. Thailand
Question 1560
The Appalachian coal fields, one of the important coal fields in the world, are locatedin:
A. China
B. Great Britain
C. U.S.A.
D. Russia
Question 1561
The Appalachian highland of North America are economically important mainly becauseof:
A. ready source of timber and water power
B. natural passes facilitating easy movement
C. large number of both summer and winter tourist centres
D. rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries
Question 1562
Which of the following is the largest producer of copper?
A. Ghana
B. Malaysia
C. Australia
D. Chile
Question 1563
Which country is the largest oil producer in the world :
A. Kuwait
B. U.S.A.
C. Russia
D. None of these
Question 1564
Where was the world's first oil-well drilled in the nineteenth century ?
A. Baku in Russia.
B. Titusfills in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
C. Digboi in Assam, India
D. Dhahran in Saudi Arabia
Question 1565
The world's highest hydel power project 'Rongtong' is located in :
A. Rangoon
B. Kathmandu
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Beijing
Question 1566
Which of the following countries is the world's largest producer of coal?
A. Russia
B. China
C. India
D. U.S.A.
Question 1567
Which country ranks top in the mining of gold?
A. Canada
B. U.S.A.
C. China
D. South Africa
Question 1568
The leading producer of "bort" variety of diamond in the world is :
A. South Africa
B. Zaire
C. Ghana
D. Angola
Question 1569
Which one of the African countries is richer than others in gold and diamond? [IFS1993]
A. Zambia
B. Zaire
C. Botswana
D. Angola
Question 1570
The leading producer of sulphur is : [IES 1994]
A. Canada
B. Spain
C. U.S.A.
D. Italy
Question 1571
The major oil producing area in U.S.A. is :
A. Texas-Louisiana belt
B. California-Colorado belt
C. Ohio-Indiana belt
D. Appalachian region
Question 1572
Which country leads the world in the export of oil?
A. Venezuela
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Iraq
D. Iran
Question 1573
The chief industry of Afghanistan is : [IFS 1988]
A. cotton textiles
B. carpet making
C. sugar refining
D. automobile manufacturing
Question 1574
Silk textiles are mainly produced in:
A. Japan and U.S.A.
B. Japan and China
C. China and India
D. U.S.A. and U.K.
Question 1575
Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for:
A. pottery
B. glass industry
C. chemical industry
D. textile industry
Question 1576
Which of the following pairs is incorrect ?
A. Buenos Aires-Dairy Products
B. Bangkok-Aircrafts
C. Manchester-Cotton Textiles
D. Plymouth-Ship building
Question 1577
Cork is chiefly produced in :
A. Baku (Russia)
B. Havana (Cuba)
C. Cadiz (Spain)
D. Leeds (England)
Question 1578
Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry ?
A. Belgium
B. Norway
C. The Netherlands
D. Switzerland
Question 1579
World's leading producer of fertilizers is:
A. U.K.
B. India
C. U.S.A.
D. Russia
Question 1580
Which of the following towns is incorrectly matched to its chief industry ?
A. Chicago-Agricultural Implements
B. Kansas-Meat Packing
C. Los Angeles-Automobiles
D. Dresden-Optical Apparatus
Question 1581
World's largest manufacturers of Motor Vehicles are:
A. Russia and Japan
B. U.K. and France
C. U.S.A. and Japan
D. U.S.A. and Germany
Question 1582
Which of the following industries uses mica?
A. Glass and Pottery industry
B. Electrical industry
C. Steel industry
D. Textile industry
Question 1583
Los Angeles is famous for:
A. golden beaches
B. scenic beauty
C. film studios
D. rocket launching station
Question 1584
Which of the following pairs of countries are the leading manufacturers of cement inthe world?
A. U.S.A. and Russia
B. Japan and Russia
C. China and India
D. U.S.A. and U.K.
Question 1585
From, the point of view of international trade, Bahrein islands are noted for petroleumand:
A. fishing
B. ship building
C. iron and steel
D. pearl fishing
Question 1586
The biggest producer of Uranium in the world is : [Asstt Grade 1991]
A. France
B. India
C. U.S.A.
D. Zaire
Question 1587
In the world production of natural rubber, India ranks: [CDS 2002]
A. second
B. third
C. fourth
D. fifth
Question 1588
Oolong tea is: [IAS 2003]
A. a scented tea
B. tea cultivated in home gardens
C. a variety of tea cultivated in Taiwan
D. green leaf tea of China
Question 1589
The largest exporter of cotton textile in the world is : [IAS 2003]
A. U.S. A.
B. China
C. Japan
D. India
Question 1590
Which of the following countries is the biggest producer of mango?
A. India
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. Malaysia
Question 1591
Brazil has become the world's largest producer of coffee mainly because:
A. the Brazilian plateau is well drained land
B. the climatic conditions are suitable
C. the "terra-rosa" soil is very fertile
D. the coffee plant is native of Brazil
Question 1592
Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil ? [UP PCS2002]
A. Kuwait
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Nigeria
Question 1593
Among the following countries, the only one to have about half of its area undercultivation is : [CDS 2003]
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. US
Question 1594
Wind power is employed prominently in:
A. France
B. Holland
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Canada
Question 1595
Put the following ores in descending order of their iron content: 1. Haemetite 2. Magnetite 3. Limonite 4. Siderite
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 1, 3, 4
C. 2, 1, 4, 3
D. 1, 2, 4, 3
Question 1596
Which of the following minerals and their ores are correctly matched? 1. Zinc-calamine 2. Platinum-iridium 3. Tin-cassiterite 4. Copper-carnolite
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 3
Question 1597
Cooperative farming is well-developed in: 1. Denmark 2. Belgium 3. Russia 4. Sweden
A. I and IV
B. I, III and IV
C. II, III and IV
D. I, II and IV
Question 1598
The production of natural rubber is dominated by :
A. South America
B. South-east Asia
C. Central Africa
D. Mediterranean region
Question 1599
Which of the following generally produces the largest quantity of oranges?
A. U.S.A
B. Spain
C. Brazil
D. China
Question 1600
The largest quantities of bauxite is found in:
A. tropical latitudes
B. mid-latitudes
C. high-latitudes
D. temperate lands
Question 1601
The Ruhr-Westphalia region is a famous industrial region of:
A. Scandinavia
B. Russia
C. North America
D. Germany
Question 1602
Most of the Japanese industries are located on the:
A. Hokkaido coast
B. Honshu coast
C. Shikoko coast
D. Kyushu coast
Question 1603
Which one of the following countries has the highest agricultural production in Europe? [IAS 2004]
A. France
B. Switzerland
C. Denmark
D. Germany
Question 1604
Identify the correct descending order of production of wood pulp of the followingcountries: [IAS 2004] 1. USA 2. Sweden 3. Japan 4. Canada Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 1, 3, 2, 4
B. 2, 4, 1, 3
C. 1, 4, 2, 3
D. 2, 3, 1, 4
Question 1605
The country which leads in the production of rubber is :
A. Australia
B. Indonesia
C. Malaysia
D. Thailand
Question 1606
Which one of the following is a landlocked country? [CDS 2002]
A. Bulgaria
B. Hungary
C. Romania
D. Ukraine
Question 1607
Factory farming is the characteristic of [IAS 2009]
A. north-western North America
B. north-western Europe
C. eastern Europe
D. south-east Asia
Question 1608
Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from [IAS 2009]
A. east to west
B. west to east
C. north to south
D. south to north
Question 1609
No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This isdue to : [NDA 2011]
A. snowfall inhibits plant respiration
B. frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
C. less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
D. low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
Question 1610
‘Mocha’ coffee is grown in [RAS 2010]
A. Iraq
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. Yemen
Question 1611
In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area? [IAS 2010]
A. Montane Wet Temperate Forest
B. Sub- tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
C. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
D. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
Question 1612
Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1613
A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics: [IAS 2010] 1. Warm and dry climate 2. Mild and wet winter 3. Evergreen oak trees The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
A. Mediterranean
B. Eastern China
C. Central Asia
D. Atlantic coast of North America
Question 1614
Over 90% of the world's biomass is in [CDS 2012]
A. tropical rain forests
B. freshwater wetlands
C. top soils
D. oceans
Question 1615
Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area? [CDS2011]
A. Latitude
B. Longitude
C. Altitude
D. Distance from the sea
Question 1616
Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of thecountries/regions? [CDS 2011]
A. South Africa
B. East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
C. The western coasts of South America
D. Russia and Northern Europe
Question 1617
The thermal equator is found [CDS 2011]
A. at the equator
B. south of the geographical equator
C. north of the geographical equator
D. at the tropic of cancer
Question 1618
Golden Revolution refers to [CPO SI 2011]
A. Sericulture
B. Horticulture
C. Apiculture
D. Viticulture
Question 1619
What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasiandesert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context? [CSAT 2011]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1620
Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes, 2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT 2011]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both I and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1621
La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Ninadifferent from El Nino ? 1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. 2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT2011]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1622
Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia? [IES2003]
A. Selva
B. Taiga
C. Pampas
D. Savanna
Question 1623
Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in theworld?
A. Temperate Coniferous forests
B. Temperate Deciduous forests
C. Tropical Monsoon forests
D. Tropical Rainforests
Question 1624
Which of the following pairings is incorrect ?
A. Isohytes-Humidity
B. Isobars-Pressure
C. Isotherms-Temperature
D. Isohels-Sunshine
Question 1625
Which of the following is fastest growing tree ?
A. Teak
B. Sal
C. Eucalyptus
D. Banyan
Question 1626
Contours' are lines connecting places having: [Railways 1991]
A. equal temperature
B. equal pressure
C. equal rainfall
D. equal height
Question 1627
On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals:
A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unchanged
D. does not show any consistent behavior
Question 1628
Petroleum is generally found in :
A. igneous intrusions into sedimentary strata
B. old fold mountains
C. alluvial deposits of the river valleys
D. folded marine sedimentary rocks
Question 1629
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A. Isohaline-Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea
B. Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
C. lsobath-Unes joining points of equal seabed depth
D. Isobars-Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure
Question 1630
The soil material is mainly derived from:
A. metamorphic rocks
B. sedimentary rocks
C. igneous rocks
D. biological action
Question 1631
The theory of continental drift is supported by: 1. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa 2. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia 3. evidence of fossils 4. survival of marsupials in Australia
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. II, III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV
Question 1632
The 'ring of fire' : 1. is associated with earthquakes 2. is associated with volca noes 3. goes round the Pacific Ocean 4. is associated with forest fires
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 2 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 1633
In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?
A. Granite
B. Igneous
C. Metamorphic
D. Sedimentary
Question 1634
Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust?
A. Calcium
B. Magnesium
C. Aluminium
D. Iron
Question 1635
Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called:
A. Basalt
B. Laccolith
C. Lava
D. Magma
Question 1636
The Himalayas were formed due to :
A. internal pressure of two large land forms
B. faulting of the earth's crust
C. folding of the earth's crust
D. folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys
Question 1637
What is Weathering?
A. Removal of earth's material by river action
B. Removal of earth's material by wind action
C. Breaking up and disintegration of rocks
D. Hardening up of rocks due to weather conditions
Question 1638
Which of the following is a chemical weathering process ?
A. Frost Action
B. Hydraulic Action
C. Oxidation
D. Thermal Expansion
Question 1639
Which of the following predominantly acts as the agent of chemical erosion of soil?
A. Glacier
B. Seawave
C. Underground water
D. Wind
Question 1640
The most ideal conditions for the chemical weathering are found in : [CDS 1993]
A. cold and dry regions
B. cold and humid regions
C. hot and dry regions
D. hot and humid regions
Question 1641
Which of the following represents d process of chemical weathering? [CDS 1991]
A. Thermal expansion and contraction
B. Mass exfoliation
C. Hydration and Hydrolysis
D. Frost action and crystal growth
Question 1642
Soil erosion can be prevented by:
A. allowing herbivorous animals to graze freely
B. growing plants on a large scale to form soil cover
C. making the land sloppy
D. adding chemicals to increase cohesion
Question 1643
Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of:
A. hydration
B. erosion
C. corrosion
D. attrition
Question 1644
Exposure of rock to the changes of temperature is the cause of: [IFS 1990]
A. Biological weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Degradational weathering
D. Mechanical weathering
Question 1645
The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called: [NDA 2001]
A. block disintegration
B. dellation
C. exfoliation
D. granular disintegration
Question 1646
The denudational processes have not reduced the land masses to a level because: [IAS2003]
A. the sea level is changing
B. the earth movements have uplifted the landmass
C. there has not been enough time
D. these processes are intermittent in action
Question 1647
Which of the following is not an agent which produces physical features ?
A. Denudation
B. Deposition
C. Volcanic eruption
D. Conduction
Question 1648
Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side iscalled: [IAS 2004]
A. Glacial trough
B. Hum
C. Hanging Valley
D. Cirque
Question 1649
Decaying .vegetation produces organic acids which causes a breakdown of minerals.This is :
A. physical weathering
B. chemical weathering
C. both (a) and (b)
D. chemical erosion
Question 1650
Which of the following statements is/are not true? 1. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks 2. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature 3. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering 4. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering
A. A and D
B. B and C
C. A and B
D. D
Question 1651
A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by:
A. youthful river
B. mature river
C. old river
D. all of the above
Question 1652
Residual hill in the desert region is known as : [IAS 2004]
A. Inlier
B. Inselberg
C. Playa
D. Pediment
Question 1653
Although hot deserts have a very low annual rainfall, occasional heavy rain storms do occur and these sometimes produce steep-sided, flat-floored valleys called:
A. gorges
B. wadi
C. canyons
D. barchans
Question 1654
A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates withcontraction, is known as :
A. Shattering
B. Block separation
C. Granular disintegration
D. Exfoliation
Question 1655
Which one of the following statements is correct? [NDA 2004]Chemical weathering includes:
A. oxidation, reduction and exfoliation
B. carbonation, oxidation and exfoliation
C. exfoliation, solution and reduction
D. solution, oxidation and reduction
Question 1656
Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of midocean ridge? [IAS 2004]
A. Divergent movement
B. Convergent movement
C. Transform fault movement
D. Parallel movement
Question 1657
A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of apart of earth's crust is known as : [CDS 2004]
A. Hanging Valley
B. Gorge
C. Canyon
D. Rift Valley
Question 1658
Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work ofglaciers? [NDA 2003]
A. Corrosion
B. Attrition
C. Corrasion
D. Plucking
Question 1659
Which of the following is/are matched correctly? 1. Earthquake's origin - seismic focus 2. Epicentre - point on earth's surface directly above seismic focus 3. 5 waves - similar to sound waves 4. Richter scale - severity of earthquake
A. 1, 2, 2003
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 4
D. 3 and 4
Question 1660
Which of the following is/are the correct characteristic(s) of primary seismic wave? [IAS 2004]
A. It is a longitudinal and compressional wave
B. It is analogous to sound waves
C. It travels with faster speed through solids but slowly through liquids
D. All the above three
Question 1661
Consider the following statements: 1. P - waves are the first seismic waves to reach a place 2. S - waves travel only through liquids 3. Arrival time of P and S - waves is used to locate the epicentre 4. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale Which of the statements given above are correct? [IAS2004]
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 4
D. 3 and 4
Question 1662
The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is:
A. scanty
B. less than average
C. average
D. heavy
Question 1663
Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called:
A. Cirque
B. Bajada
C. Barkhans
D. Mesa
Question 1664
When almost all the elevated portions are worn down by river erosion reducing an area to almost a plain region, it is termed as [CDS 1992]
A. Fanplain
B. Panplain
C. Pediplain
D. Peneplain
Question 1665
Which of the following influence the erosion of soil by water? [Railways 1994] 1. Slope of the land 2. Management practice like terracing 3. Soil salinity
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Question 1666
Which of the following is the highest plateau in the world? [CDS 1992]
A. Colorado Plateau
B. Pamir Plateau
C. Patagonia Plateau
D. Potwar Plateau
Question 1667
Which is the proper order of seismic waves as they are received at seismographstation?
A. L-wave, P-wave, S-wave
B. P-wave, L-wave, S-wave
C. P-wave, S-wave, L-wave
D. S-wave, P-wave, L-wave
Question 1668
Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?
A. Finland
B. Iceland
C. Ireland
D. Norway
Question 1669
Earthquakes occur frequently in :
A. Eastern coast of Asia
B. Islands of South East Pacific Ocean
C. Western coast of America
D. all of the above areas
Question 1670
The epicentre of an earthquake is the: [CDS 1992]
A. point where P-waves touch the surface
B. nearest point to the surface from the focus perpendicular to the earth's surface
C. point of intersection of P and S wave fronts
D. antipodal point
Question 1671
Japan experiences frequent earth- quakes because it is located : [CDS 1994]
A. on the eastern coast of Asia
B. on the meeting point of two plates of the earth's crust
C. amidst the ocean
D. in the volcanic belt
Question 1672
Which of the following belts are associated with seismic activity? [NDA 1994] 1. Circum-Pacific Belt 2. Circum-Atlantic Belt 3. Mid-Continental Belt 4. Mid-Atlantic Belt
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
Question 1673
Earthquakes occur due to: [Bank PO 1994]
A. frequent occurrence of cyclones
B. movement of plates of earth, which float on the hot volcanic mantle below the earth's surface
C. too much pressure on land
D. underground nuclear explosions
Question 1674
The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by: [CDS 1992]
A. Geodesy
B. Geology
C. Plate Tectonics
D. Seismology
Question 1675
Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of: [NDA 1991]
A. India
B. China
C. Australia
D. Japan
Question 1676
The intensity of earthquakes is measured on : [NDA 1992]
A. Beaufort scale
B. Richter scale
C. Secant scale
D. Mercalli scale
Question 1677
The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from:
A. the focus within the body of the earth
B. the focus on the surface of the earth
C. the epicentre on the surface of the earth
D. the epicentre within the body of the earth
Question 1678
Earthquakes rarely occur in: [NDA 1990]
A. Alaska
B. Brazil
C. Mexico
D. New Zealand
Question 1679
Which of the following features is the product of vulcanicity ? [NDA 2008]
A. Fold Mountain
B. Escarpment
C. Geosynclines
D. Caldera
Question 1680
Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
A. Limestone
B. Marble
C. Sandstone
D. Shale
Question 1681
Which of the following pairs is correct ?
A. Shale-possesses laminations
B. Quartzite-soft rock
C. Granite-sometimes contains fossils
D. Basalt-coarse grained rock
Question 1682
Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble? [NDA 1991]
A. Granite
B. Limestone
C. Peat
D. Shale
Question 1683
The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is :
A. Decomposition of sediments
B. Deposition of remains of plants and animals
C. Extreme heat and pressure
D. Solidification of magma
Question 1684
In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found? [IAS 1992]
A. Old Sedimentary
B. Old Igneous
C. Old Metamorphic
D. New Metamorphic
Question 1685
Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?
A. Slate
B. Sandstone
C. Shole
D. Limestone
Question 1686
The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonicrocks, are known as :
A. Basalt
B. Hypabyssal
C. Laccolith
D. Batholith
Question 1687
Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth's surface are: [MBA 1992]
A. Sandstone
B. Limestone
C. Granites
D. Basalts
Question 1688
How are the caves of the world's greatest fold mountains formed?
A. Regular movement
B. Vertical movement
C. Horizontal movement
D. Compressional movement
Question 1689
Which of the following is a block mountain?
A. Andes
B. Alps
C. Rockies
D. Vosges
Question 1690
The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value,is:
A. Anthracite
B. Bituminous
C. Lignite
D. Peat
Question 1691
Which of the following forms of coal is the oldest? [IES 1991]
A. Peat
B. Lignite
C. Bituminous
D. Anthracite
Question 1692
Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power? [CDS 2001]
A. Anthracite
B. Bituminous
C. Lignite
D. Peat
Question 1693
Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
A. Anthracite
B. Lignite
C. Peat
D. Bituminous
Question 1694
Which of the following is/are the examples of the sedimentary rocks? [IAS 2003] 1. Limestone 2. Dolomite 3. Breccia 4. Coal
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 1695
The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is : [IAS 2003]
A. Basalt
B. Granite
C. Dolerite
D. Gabbro
Question 1696
Igneous rocks are said to be acidic when they contain high proportion of:
A. iron
B. magnesium
C. silica
D. aluminium
Question 1697
Batholiths and Laccoliths are formations of: [NDA 2003]
A. sedimentary rocks
B. igneous rocks
C. metamorphic rocks
D. polymetamorphosed rocks
Question 1698
A block of the earth's crust that has remained in position while the ground around it hassubsides is known as : [NDA 2001]
A. horst
B. plain
C. plateau
D. young folded mountain
Question 1699
Consider the following statements: 1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks. 2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks 3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks 4. Coal is a sedimentary rock Which of the above statements is/are correct? [NDA 2002]
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2 and 4
Question 1700
India broke away from Australia and Antarctica and started moving north in the periodof: [IAS 2003]
A. Permian
B. Triassic
C. Jurassic
D. Cretaceous
Question 1701
The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number ofearthquakes originates is :
A. Mediterranean Zone
B. Circum Pacific Belt
C. Mid oceanic Rift Valley Zone
D. African Rift Valley Zone
Question 1702
Which one of the following types of volcanic eruptions is not usually explosive? [IAS 2007]
A. Pelean
B. Hawaiian
C. Strombolian
D. Vulcanian
Question 1703
Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? 1. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure 2. They do not occur in layer 3. They are mostly crystalline in nature 4. They contain fossils
A. I, II and III
B. II, III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and IV
Question 1704
Which of the following are true with respect to sedimentary rocks? 1. The rocks are deposited in layers 2. The particles of rocks are at times wholly of organic nature 3. The rocks are not crystalline 4. Their structure is determined by great pressure or heat
A. I, II and III
B. II and III
C. I and IV
D. I and II
Question 1705
Who gave the idea that originally there was only one continent called Pangea ?
A. Wegener
B. Marshall
C. Darwin
D. Ptolemy
Question 1706
What is the difference between a geyser and a hot spring?
A. Water is ejected explosively in a geyser
B. Water from the geyser may be cold
C. Geysers are found on volcanic mountains
D. Geysers are more common in cold countries
Question 1707
The features produced by glacial deposition are: 1. outwash plains 2. drumlins 3. eskers 4. levees
A. 1, 2, 2003
B. 1, 3, 2004
C. 2, 3, 2004
D. 1, 2, 3, 4
Question 1708
Consider the following statements: 1. The acid lava usually melts at a relatively higher temperature as compared to basic (basaltic) lava. 2. The acid lava solidifies into glass-like sheets and the basaltic lava solidifies into rough surfaces. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1709
Alps mountains are spread over [IAS 2009]
A. France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
B. France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
C. France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
D. France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium
Question 1710
Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks? [CDS 2011]
A. Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
B. Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
C. The plains were folded into mountains
D. The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds
Question 1711
Consider the following statements about rocks: 1. Shale becomes Slate through metamorphosis. 2. Shale is converted to Slate when· it is subjected to tremendous pressure and high temperature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NOA 2010]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1712
Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three?[IAS 2010]
A. Sand desert
B. Paddy crop land
C. Land covered with fresh snow
D. Prairie land
Question 1713
The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called [CDS 2012]
A. silty soil
B. loamy soil
C. sandy soil
D. loess soil
Question 1714
Which one among the following is the type of the Comoros Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean between Northern Madagascar and the African Coast? [CDS 2012]
A. Volcanic
B. Glacial eroded
C. Eolian deposited
D. Folded
Question 1715
Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering? [NDA 2011]
A. Crystallization
B. Exfoliation
C. Hydration
D. Carbonation
Question 1716
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz. 2. The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar. 3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Question 1717
Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world? [NDA2011]
A. Patagonian desert
B. Taklamakan desert
C. Iranian desert
D. Turkmen desert
Question 1718
Name the Continents that form a mirror image of each other [CDS 2011]
A. North America and South America
B. Asia and Africa
C. Africa and South America
D. Europe and Asia
Question 1719
In which country is 'Takla Makan' desert situated? [BPSC 2011]
A. Kazakhstan
B. Turkmenistan
C. Uzbekistan
D. China
Question 1720
Folding is the result of [BPSC 2011]
A. epeirogenetic force
B. Coriolis force
C. orogenetic force
D. exogenetic force
Question 1721
Continents have drifted apart because of: [BPSC 2011]
A. volcanic eruptions
B. tectonic activities
C. folding and faulting of rocks
D. All of the above
Question 1722
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly in:
A. Plateau region
B. Deep sea plains
C. Coastal Region
D. Folded and faulted region
Question 1723
The instrument, used for recording earthquake waves is :
A. barograph
B. hydrograph
C. pantograph
D. seismograph
Question 1724
Caldera' is a feature associated with: [IAS 1990]
A. volcanoes
B. earthquakes
C. folding of rocks
D. faulting of mountains
Question 1725
Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with:
A. earthquakes
B. folding
C. faulting
D. volcanoes
Question 1726
Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. Active volcano : Stromboli (Sicily) 2. Dormant volcano : Vesuvius (Italy) 3. Extinct volcano : Fujiyama (Japan)
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1727
Mauna Loa is an example of: [Teachers' Exam 1994]
A. active volcano
B. extinct volcano
C. plateau in a volcanic region
D. dormant volcano
Question 1728
The material that comes out of a volcano at the time of eruption is : [NDA 1995]
A. solid, liquid, gaseous
B. solid and liquid
C. solid and gaseous
D. liquid and gaseous
Question 1729
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [NDA 1992]Islands Volcanoes
A. Sicily - Mount Pelee
B. Hawaii - Stromboli
C. Java - Merapi
D. West Indies - Mauna Loa
Question 1730
Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?
A. Caldera lake
B. Karst lake
C. Lagoon
D. Freshwater lake
Question 1731
Shield volcanoes refer to: [NDA 1993]
A. explosive lava eruptions
B. repeated lava flows
C. ejection of a wide range of pyroclastic materials
D. individual lava flows
Question 1732
The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged: [NDA 1991]
A. block mountains
B. folded mountains
C. volcanic mountains
D. dome mountains
Question 1733
Longest mountain range in the world is :
A. Himalayas
B. Andes
C. Karakoram
D. Ural mountains
Question 1734
The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is: [IAS 1994]
A. 2 km
B. 3 km
C. 4 km
D. 5 km
Question 1735
The youngest mountain range in the world is:
A. Western Ghats
B. Himalayas
C. Aravallis
D. Andes
Question 1736
The largest volcano crater in the world is :
A. Vesuvius (Italy)
B. Toba (Indonesia)
C. Etna (Sicily)
D. Stromboli (Sicily)
Question 1737
Which of the following is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?
A. Horsts
B. Dykes
C. Basin
D. Drumlin
Question 1738
Dykes' are especially constructed in : [CPO SI 2003]
A. Norway
B. Holland
C. France
D. United Kingdom
Question 1739
Colorado in U.S.A is famous for this landform : [CPO SI 2003]
A. Grand Canyon
B. Grand Crators
C. Great Valleys
D. Great Basins
Question 1740
Which of the following are true with regard to fold mountains? 1. They often act as climatic barriers 2. They receive heavy rain or snow which give rise to rivers 3. They are rich in minerals 4. They pose no problem, to communication as they contain many passes
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. I, II and III
D. I, III and IV
Question 1741
Formation of a rift valley is due to :
A. the formation of fold mountains
B. the forces of tension in the earth's crust
C. the subsidence of the floor of a river valley
D. the over-deepening of a valley by ice action
Question 1742
Which of the following are formed due to collision of continental plates? [IAS 2004] 1. The Alps 2. The Himalayas 3. The Rockies 4. The Caucases mountains Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 3 and 4
Question 1743
Which of the following features are product of vulcanicity? 1. Atoll 2. Caldera 3. Batholith 4. Geosyncline
A. I, II and III
B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. I, III and IV
Question 1744
Formation of rnagma along the bedding plane results in :
A. Sill
B. Dykes
C. Basalt
D. Laccolith
Question 1745
Which of the following are correctly matched? [IFS 1993] 1. Gneiss : Metamorphic 2. Granite : Igneous 3. Sandstone : Sedimentary
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1746
If the original day sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, theysuccessively change into rocks, the correct order of which is :
A. Slate, Shale, Schist
B. Shale, Schist, Slate
C. Slate, Schist, Shale
D. Shale, Slate, Schist
Question 1747
Artesian wells are found in : [Asstt Grade 1992]
A. sedimentary rocks
B. igneous rocks
C. metamorphic rocks
D. none of these
Question 1748
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of:
A. metamorphism
B. weathering
C. deposition
D. both (b) and (c)
Question 1749
Choose the correct statement about Sedimentary rocks: [Teachers' Exam 1994]
A. These rocks cannot be formed under water
B. These rocks are crystalline
C. The structure of these rocks is contingent on heat and pressure
D. These rocks have been deposited in layers
Question 1750
The igneous rocks are formed due to : [CDS 1992]
A. accumulation of sediments at the bottom of sea
B. granitisation
C. disintegration of magma
D. altering of metamorphic rocks
Question 1751
The formation of Extrusive rocks takes place:
A. By solidification of magma above the earth's surface
B. Due to excessive pressure at great depths
C. By deposition of magma at a great depth
D. At an intermediate depth by transformation
Question 1752
What is the average salt content in a litre of seawater?
A. 39 gm.
B. 37 gm.
C. 35 gm.
D. 32 gm.
Question 1753
The world's largest lake is: [Railways 1992]
A. Lake Victoria
B. Lake Superior
C. Caspian Sea
D. Black Sea
Question 1754
Which of the following features is not formed by running water?
A. Valleys
B. Tunnels
C. Gorges
D. Canyons
Question 1755
Which of the following are factors that effect the movement of ocean currents? 1. Earth's gravity 2. Atmospheric pressure 3. Winds 4. Salinity of the water 5. Seasonal Variations
A. I, III and IV
B. I, II and V
C. III, IV and V
D. All of these
Question 1756
Which of the following are the factors that are mainly responsible for the movements of surface oceanic currents? 1. Prevailing winds 2. Earth's Rotation 3. Earthquake activity 4. Bottom Topography 5. Difference in the density of seawater
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 5
D. 3, 4 and 5
Question 1757
The 'Water table' refers to :
A. the lower limit of the zone of saturation
B. the upper limit of the zone of saturation
C. the contact zone of permeable and impermeable rocks
D. seepage of water into fissures lying below the earth's surface
Question 1758
Which of the following is a correct sequence of increasing depth?
A. Continental shelf, Continental slope, Deep sea plains, Ocean depths
B. Continental slope, Continental shelf, Deep sea plains, Ocean depths
C. Continental shelf, Continental slope, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains
D. Continental slope, Continental shelf, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains
Question 1759
Given below are names of four oceans: [NDA 1995] 1. Atlantic 2. Arctic 3. Indian 4. Pacific The correct order of these oceans from the smallest to the biggest in terms of area is:
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 4, 1, 3, 2
C. 3, 4, 1, 2
D. 2, 3, 1, 4
Question 1760
Consider the following percentages regarding the world's water resources: 1. Oceans and lakes - 95% 2. Frozen as ice - 4% 3. For man's use - 1% Which of the above are correct percentages? [IFS 1993]
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2
Question 1761
Which is the smallest among the following water bodies?
A. Arctic Sea
B. Hudson Bay
C. Japan Sea
D. Okhotsk Sea
Question 1762
The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth's surface is in :
A. North America
B. South America
C. Russia
D. Africa
Question 1763
Strait of Malacca separates:
A. Sumatra and Malaysia
B. Java and Brunei
C. Sumatra and Java
D. Malaysia and Brunei
Question 1764
Hawaiian islands are located in :
A. North Atlantic Ocean
B. South Atlantic Ocean
C. North Pacific Ocean
D. South Pacific Ocean
Question 1765
The islands of Seychelles are located in the:
A. Arctic Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
Question 1766
Suez Canal joins: [CRPF 1990]
A. Red Sea and Arabian Sea
B. Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
C. Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea
D. North Sea and Baltic Sea
Question 1767
Diego Garcia is in :
A. Arabian Sea
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Indian Ocean
D. Gulf of Aden
Question 1768
Consider the following statements: 1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean 2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt. 3. England, Norway, Denmark surround North Sea. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 only
Question 1769
Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian sea? [IAS 2003]
A. Armenia
B. Azerbaijan
C. Kazakhstan
D. Turkmenistan
Question 1770
The highest lake above the sea level in the world is : [IAS 2003
A. lake Avernus
B. lake Tanzania
C. lake Toba
D. lake Titicaca
Question 1771
The Cape Route has recently assumed some importance in the shipping world because:
A. the trade through this route has greatly increased with the development of South African States
B. The canal tolls on the Suez Canal are heavy
C. large oil tankers cannot be accommodated in the narrow and comparatively shallow Suez Canal
D. all the above
Question 1772
Which of the following is called the "Gateway to the Pacific" ?
A. Suez Canal
B. Panama Canal
C. Bering Sea
D. Gulf of Alaska
Question 1773
Which one of the following statements is not true? [IAS 2004]
A. Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides
B. Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel
C. Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river
D. The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port
Question 1774
Which of the following are true of the Pacific Ocean? 1. It is the largest of all water bodies 2. It is roughly triangular in shape 3. The average depth is about 7300 m 4. Nearly 20,000 islands dot this vast ocean
A. I, II and III
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, III and IV
Question 1775
What is the correct decreasing order of the share of different salts in sea water?
A. sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulphate, potassium sulphate
B. sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium sulphate, magnesium sulphate
C. sodium chloride, magnesium sulphate, potassium sulphate, magnesium chloride
D. sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium sulphate, magnesium sulphate
Question 1776
The coastline formed by the submergence of mountain ridges running parallel to the coast is known as : [IAS 2004]
A. Dalmation coast
B. Ria coast
C. Fiord coast
D. Haff coast
Question 1777
Coral reefs are formed by : [IAS 2004]
A. volcanic rocks
B. marine sediments
C. chlorine material precipitated from sea water
D. tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
Question 1778
Consider the following statements : 1. Where fold mountains run parallel and close to the coast, continental shelf is narrow or absent 2. The average depth of continental shelf is 100 meters 3. Submarine canyons are mostly found in continental slope 4. The submarine flat topped mountains are called guyots. Which of the statements given above are correct? [IAS 2004]
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2 and 3
Question 1779
Consider the following countries: 1. Algeria 2. Morocco 3. Mauritania Which of these borders is/are the Mediterranean Sea? [CDS 2004]
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1780
Which one of the following pairs of straits and the countries they separate is wrongly matched?
A. Gibraltar Strait - Spain and Morocco
B. Bering Strait - Sumatra and Malaysia
C. Magellan Strait - Chile and Tiera del Fuego
D. Bass Strait - Australia and Tasmania
Question 1781
The great Asian river Mekong does not run through:
A. China
B. Malaysia
C. Cambodia
D. Laos
Question 1782
Which of the following is not an important condition for growth of coral?
A. Wave-free salt water
B. Clean salt water
C. Warm seas
D. Plenty of sunlight
Question 1783
Maximum amount of herring fish is obtained from: [IAS 2004]
A. The North Sea around the Netherlands
B. The coastal areas from Alaska to California
C. The Sea of Japan
D. The Gulf of Mexico
Question 1784
Which one of the following countries does not border Mediterranean Sea? [NDA 2004]
A. Malta
B. Libya
C. Italy
D. Bulgaria
Question 1785
The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season: [CDS 1991]
A. in the Pacific Ocean
B. in the Atlantic Ocean
C. in the Indian Ocean
D. in the Mediterranean Sea
Question 1786
Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular directionof the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean? [IAS 1997]
A. Indian Ocean is ‘half an ocean’
B. Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift
C. Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
D. Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
Question 1787
The world's highest waterfall is in : [CDS 2002]
A. Brazil
B. U. S.A.
C. Venezuela
D. Zambia
Question 1788
One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to: [IAS1997]
A. Alexandria
B. Suez
C. Port Said
D. Benghazi
Question 1789
With reference to Ocean currents consider the following statements: 1. West Australian current is a warm current. 2. North East Monsoon Drift flows in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 3. Equatorial counter current does not flow in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 4. Kuroshic current in the Pacific Ocean is like Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean. [NDA 2001]
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
Question 1790
The oceanic current named as 'Kuroshio, Kurile and Alaskan' are located in [CDS2001]
A. North Atlantic Ocean
B. South Atlantic Ocean
C. North Pacific Ocean
D. North Indian Ocean
Question 1791
Which one of the following seas is without a coastline? [CDS 1999]
A. White sea
B. Sargasso sea
C. Sea of Okhotsk
D. Tasman sea
Question 1792
Which one of the following cities is associated with the river Mekong ? [IES 2003]
A. Hong Kong
B. Phnom-Penh
C. Shanghai
D. Yangon
Question 1793
A ship met with an accident at 30ºC and 35ºN. The ship was sailing in the: [CDS 2000]
A. Baltic Sea
B. Black Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Red Sea
Question 1794
The Grand Banks are famous fishing grounds in the _____ region.
A. North-West Pacific
B. South-East Pacific
C. North-West Atlantic
D. North-East Atlantic
Question 1795
When water freezes in the polar seas the salts:
A. form a layer on top
B. remain in the subsurface water that does not freeze
C. sink to the bottom
D. partly freeze and partly sink to the bottom
Question 1796
Which of the following features are formed by the river in its upper course? 1. Gorge 2. Canyon 3. Meander
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1797
Which of the following is not helpful for delta formation? [CRPF 1990]
A. Fast movement of river in mountains to cut sediments
B. Slow speed
C. Long river course
D. Tidal nature of waves
Question 1798
An ox-bow lake is a : [IFS 1993]
A. lake formed behind an off-shore bar
B. lake occupying a volcanic crater
C. lake formed due to cut off meander
D. lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glacier
Question 1799
Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon:
A. its depth
B. its length
C. its speed at which it flows
D. its width
Question 1800
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
A. Canary current - Mediterranean Sea
B. Falkland current - Arabian Sea
C. Gulf Stream - Pacific Ocean
D. Labrador Current - North Atlantic Ocean
Question 1801
The ocean surface currents follow clockwise circulatory paths in the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans due to the: [CDS 1994]
A. convergence and divergence movements
B. corioli's force
C. density differences in seawater
D. impact of prevailing winds
Question 1802
The Ocean currents transfer heat from :
A. one sea or ocean to another
B. one coast to another
C. the surface of the sea to greater depths
D. lower to higher latitudes
Question 1803
Which one of the following pairs of ocean currents meet each other near Newfound land? [NDA 1994]
A. Canaries and Labrador
B. Gulf stream and Labrador
C. Gulfstream and Canaries
D. Kuroshio and Kurile
Question 1804
Two main cold currents in the North Pacific Ocean are known as [IAS 2009]
A. Oyashio and California currents
B. Alaska and Kuroshio currents
C. North Equatorial and Counter Equatorial currents
D. North Pacific and Kuroshio currents
Question 1805
The following statements are made about ocean currents: 1. They are warm off the west coast of continents within the tropics 2. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere 3. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Northern Hemisphere Which of the above are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Question 1806
The Dogger Bank, the main fishing area of Europe, lies in [IAS 2009]
A. Baltic Sea
B. English Channel
C. North Sea
D. Norwegian Sea
Question 1807
Consider the following statements: 1. Ocean currents are the slow- surface movement of water in the ocean. 2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance. 3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds. 4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean. Which of these statements are correct? [IAS 2002]
A. 1 and 2
B. 2, 3, and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Question 1808
Which one of the following is not the part of North Atlantic ocean current system? [IAS2003]
A. Irminger current
B. Labrador current
C. Brazilian current
D. Canarie current
Question 1809
Which among the following currents is produced by upwelling of water off the coast ofChile and Peru? [IAS 2003]
A. Canarie Current
B. Humboldt Current
C. Benguela Current
D. Kuroshio Current
Question 1810
Which factors influence ocean currents? 1. Coriolis force 2. Local winds 3. Waves 4. Continent shape
A. I and IV
B. I, III and IV
C. I and III
D. I, II and IV
Question 1811
Cold currents have cooling effect on the shore of:
A. Peru
B. Japan
C. Western Europe
D. Alaska
Question 1812
Which of the following is wrongly matched?
A. Benguela Current : Cold
B. Humboldt Current : Cold
C. Kamchatka Current : Warm
D. Kuroshio : Warm
Question 1813
The winter temperatures of north-western Europe are higher than those of eastern Europe in the same latitudinal zone because:
A. It is on the western side of the continent
B. it 'is near the sea
C. it receives only light falls of snow
D. it lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift
Question 1814
Which is the correct order of ocean currents in the northern part of Pacific ocean in clockwise direction?
A. North equatorial - California Kuroshio - North equatorial
B. North equatorial – California – Kuroshio - Pacific drift-North equatorial
C. North equatorial - Kuroshio - Pacific drift - North equatorial
D. North equatorial - Pacific drift – Kuroshio – California - North equatorial
Question 1815
The cold Labrador current brings nine months winter to :
A. USA
B. Eastern Newfoundland
C. Western Norway
D. Northern Sweden
Question 1816
Fishing grounds are concentrated in the high latitudes. The reasons are: 1. great length of indented coastline 2. extensive continental shelves 3. water temperatures lower than 20°C 4. sparse population
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 4
Question 1817
Which of the following are reasons for the chief fishing grounds being located incontinental shelf areas where cold and warm currents meet? 1. Warm currents are rich in phosphates and nitrates 2. Plankton - the chief fish feed - thrives in these regions 3. The meeting of cold and warm currents allows the water to be well aerated 4. The epicontinental seas allow sunlight to reach almost to the bottom
A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. I, II and III
D. II, III and IV
Question 1818
Sargasso sea is located in :
A. North Pacific Ocean
B. North Atlantic Ocean
C. North Sea
D. South Atlantic Ocean
Question 1819
The greatest known ocean depth (which lies in the Pacific Ocean) is :
A. 8,890 m
B. 9,653 m
C. 10,589 m
D. 11,033 m
Question 1820
The World's largest shipping canal is:
A. Suez in Egypt
B. Panama in America
C. Kiel in Germany
D. Gota in Sweden
Question 1821
Strait of Florida runs in between:
A. Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea
B. Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
C. Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
D. Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean
Question 1822
The Strait which separates Asia from North America is: [Asstt Grade 1992]
A. The Bering Strait
B. The Palk Strait
C. The Strait of Gibraltar
D. The Strait of Malacca
Question 1823
The Panama Canal links :
A. Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea
B. Atlantic Ocean with Indian Ocean
C. Indian Ocean with Mediterranean Sea
D. Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean
Question 1824
The Strait which separates Africa from Europe is : [Intelligence Bureau 1994]
A. Hook Strait
B. Strait of Gibraltar
C. Palk Strait
D. Bering Strait
Question 1825
The Kiel Canal links the: [Railways 1994]
A. Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
B. Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
C. North Sea and Baltic Sea
D. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Question 1826
The Caspian Sea, the largest inland sea or lake in the world, is located:
A. wholly in the Continent of Europe
B. wholly in the Continent of Asia
C. partly in Europe and partly in Asia
D. partly in Africa and partly in Asia
Question 1827
Which is the largest sea in the world?
A. Caspian Sea
B. South China Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. North Sea
Question 1828
Which is the largest Gulf in the World? [Railways 1995]
A. The Gulf of Cambay
B. The Gulf of Mexico
C. The Persian Gulf
D. The Strait of Hormuz
Question 1829
Victoria Falls in Africa are located on :
A. River Niger
B. River Congo
C. River Zambezi
D. River Nile
Question 1830
The World's longest river is :
A. Nile
B. Ganges
C. Amazon
D. Mississippi – Missouri
Question 1831
Which of the following is the largest river in the world? [MBA 1990]
A. Nile
B. Congo
C. Ganges
D. Amazon
Question 1832
The highest waterfall of the world is: [RRB 1992]
A. Niagara Falls
B. Boyoma Falls
C. Salto Angel Falls
D. Khone Falls
Question 1833
Which river crosses the Equator twice?
A. Amazon
B. Congo
C. Nile
D. Orinoco
Question 1834
The largest lake in Africa is:
A. Lake Victoria
B. Lake Malawi
C. Lake Tanganyika
D. Lake Chad
Question 1835
Niagara Falls are in: [Bank PO 1991]
A. Australia
B. U.K.
C. South Africa
D. U.S.A.
Question 1836
Which of the following rivers falls into the Atlantic Ocean? 1. Orinoco 2. Danube 3. Amazon 4. Congo
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
Question 1837
The Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal is: [IES 1991]
A. Bering Strait
B. Dover Strait
C. Palk Strait
D. Vermosa Strait
Question 1838
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [CDS 1992]
A. Algeria-Niger
B. Brazil-Amazon
C. Iraq-Tigris
D. Myanmar-Irrawady
Question 1839
Which of the following rivers flowing through Pakistan has its source of origin in that country itself?
A. Ravi
B. Jhelum
C. Chenab
D. None of these
Question 1840
Which of the following is the deepest lake? [MBA 1994]
A. Lake Victoria
B. Caspian Sea
C. Lake Superior
D. Lake Baikal
Question 1841
Which river has the largest drainage basin?
A. Nile
B. Mississippi
C. Congo
D. Amazon
Question 1842
Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world ? [CDS 2002]
A. Lake Tanganyika
B. Lake Superior
C. Lake Baikal
D. Lake Michigan
Question 1843
Which set of two rivers form the world's largest delta before their waters flows into therespective sea?
A. Rhine - Seine
B. Nile - Euphrates
C. Ganges - Brahmaputra
D. Danube - Thames
Question 1844
The Great Barrier Reef is: [CDS 1992]
A. conglomeration of corals in Australian waters
B. Mountains range in Utah, U.S.A.
C. Salt hills of Afghanistan
D. Sub-Oceanic mountain in South China Sea
Question 1845
Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?
A. Budapest - River Danube
B. Baghad - River Tigris
C. Amsterdam - River Amsel
D. Alexandria - River Niger
Question 1846
On the bank of which river is New York situated?
A. River Colorado
B. River Hudson
C. River Mississippi
D. River Amazon
Question 1847
Which one the following condition is not favourable for the formation of delta? [IAS 2003]
A. Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower course of the rivers
B. Coast should be preferably tideless
C. Sea adjoining the delta should be shallow
D. There should be no strong current running at right angles to the river mouths
Question 1848
The largest fish exporting region in the world is:
A. The South - East Asian Region
B. The North - West Pacific Region
C. The North - East Pacific Region
D. The North - East Atlantic Region
Question 1849
Which of the following countries is included in the North-West Pacific fishing grounds?
A. Norway
B. Canada
C. Netherlands
D. Japan
Question 1850
The fishing grounds in the Pacific Ocean, the world's greatest fishing regions, lie between the :
A. Bering Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
B. the North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
C. the East China Sea and the Bering Sea
D. the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Sea
Question 1851
Main hunting ground for blue whales is located in:
A. Antarctic region
B. Arctic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Southern Atlantic Ocean
Question 1852
The World's major commercial fishing grounds are located in the:
A. cool waters of the northern hemisphere in comparatively higher latitudes
B. equatorial water
C. temperate waters of tropical seas
D. warm water of seas in southern hemisphere
Question 1853
Which of the following is the largest irrigation canal in the world? [Asstt Grade 1993]
A. Panama Canal
B. Sirhind Canal
C. Suez Canal
D. Indira Gandhi Canal
Question 1854
The most important navigable river in, Central Europe that provides a link between seven countries-Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Rome, Russia and Yugoslavia is :
A. Volga
B. Rhine
C. Dnieper
D. Danube
Question 1855
Of the following the busiest oceanic trade route is:
A. Cape route
B. North Atlantic route
C. Panama canal
D. Suez canal
Question 1856
The Atlantic Ocean routes are busier than the Pacific Ocean routes because Atlantic Ocean:
A. Routes are shorter
B. Routes are not so dangerous
C. is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations
D. has better shipping facilities
Question 1857
Which is the correct sequence of the given American cities from West to East? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
A. Salt Lake City - Pittsburgh - San Francisco - Boston
B. San Francisco - Salt Lake City Pittsburgh - Boston
C. Salt Lake City - San Francisco - Boston - Pittsburgh
D. San Pittsburgh - Salt Lake City – Boston
Question 1858
The tip of South America is : [CDS 2001]
A. Cape Verde
B. Cape York
C. Cape Horn
D. Cape Cod
Question 1859
Which one of the following is the largest country area-wise? [CDS 2002]
A. Argentina
B. India
C. Kazakhastan
D. Sudan
Question 1860
Which one of the following is not an African country? [CDS 1991]
A. Cameroon
B. Gabon
C. Mauritania
D. Yemen
Question 1861
The country which is commonly known as 'The Land of Golden Fleece' is: [CDS 1991]
A. Australia
B. Britain
C. France
D. Japan
Question 1862
Which of the following countries is known as the 'Sugar bowl of the World' ?
A. India
B. Cuba
C. Brazil
D. U.S.A.
Question 1863
A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a : [IAS 1999]
A. Mulatto
B. Mestizo
C. Meiji
D. Mau Mau
Question 1864
Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?
A. East Asia
B. South Asia
C. North-West Europe
D. North and South America
Question 1865
Which of the following regions are regarded as areas of high density of population?
A. East Asia, Central and Southern Europe, Tropical deserts
B. Amazon and Congo Basins, South-East Asia, European Russia
C. Congo Basin and Indonesia, Central and Southern Europe, European Russia
D. East Asia, Southern Asia, North Western Europe
Question 1866
Maoris are the inhabitants of:
A. Nigeria
B. Egypt
C. Brazil
D. New Zealand
Question 1867
The indigenous people living in Fiji and Papua New Guinea belong to : [IAS 2003]
A. Mongolian group
B. Polynesian group
C. Micronesian group
D. Melanesian group
Question 1868
Which of the following group of people changes their house types according to seasons? [IAS 2003]
A. Pygmies
B. Bantus
C. Kirghiz
D. Eskimos
Question 1869
Which of the following is/are wrongly matched? 1. Bushman - Kalahari Desert 2. Masai - North America 3. Bindibus - Australia 4. Kirghiz - Asian Steppes
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. III and IV
Question 1870
Numerically the largest human race in the world is : [COS 2004]
A. Caucasoid
B. Mongoloid
C. Negroid
D. Austroloid
Question 1871
About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of: [IAS1997]
A. 5°N and 20°N
B. 20°N and 40°N
C. 40°N and 60°N
D. 20°S and 40°S
Question 1872
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [NDA 2004]
A. Abuja : Nigeria
B. Ashkhabad : Turkmenistan
C. Pretoria : South Africa
D. Rabat : Yemen
Question 1873
What is the capital of East Timor ? [CDS 2004]
A. Darwin
B. DiIi
C. Semarang
D. Yogyakarta
Question 1874
Which one of the following is a land-locked country? [CDS 2004]
A. Angola
B. Gabon
C. Tanzania
D. Zimbabwe
Question 1875
What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass? [CDS 2004]
A. Brazil
B. Uruguay
C. Colombia
D. Ecuador
Question 1876
Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004] 1. Germany and America are the two largest producers of wind-power 2. America has nuclear energy generation capacity of around 100,000 MW 3. America has more nuclear reactors than any other country in the world Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1877
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2004] States of USA Geography Division
A. Iowa West North Central
B. Texas West South Central
C. California Pacific
D. New Jersey South Atlantic
Question 1878
Which of the following is correctly matched?
A. Eskimo - Canada
B. Oran - Sweden
C. Pygmies - Pampas
D. Gonds – Africa
Question 1879
In which of the following countries, is the ratio of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest? [IAS 2004]
A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. Italy
D. Denmark
Question 1880
Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia? [IAS 2004] 1. High proportion of urban population 2. Extensive agriculture pattern 3. Considerable extent of land under pasture lands Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Question 1881
Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term 'Karroo' of Southern Africa? [IAS 2004]
A. Rift valley formed due to faulting
B. Dome shaped landforms caused by earth's movements
C. Steppes from the coastal lowland on to the high plateau
D. None of the above
Question 1882
Which one of the following countries has the highest average of road length on per thousand square kilometer area basis? [IAS 2004]
A. India
B. Japan
C. USA
D. France
Question 1883
Which of the following statements are true regarding distribution of world population? 1. Only 10 percent of the total population lives in the southern hemisphere 2. Nearly two-thirds of the total population live within 500 km of sea 3. Nearly 80 percent of the total population lives within 500 meters altitude above sea level
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. I, II and III
Question 1884
Most of the people in the world live in lowland areas except those in : [IAS 2004]
A. Central and Western Africa
B. Southern and South - eastern Europe
C. Southern and South - eastern Asia
D. Central America and North - western South America
Question 1885
Which one of the following continents has the lowest birth and death rates? [IAS 2004]
A. Europe
B. Australia
C. North America
D. South America
Question 1886
Which of the following tribes and their area of inhabitance is incorrect ?
A. Samoyeds - Asiatic Tundra
B. Gaucho - Uruguay
C. Bindibus - Algeria
D. Tartars – Siberia
Question 1887
Asia accounts for nearly ______ percent of world population.
A. 40
B. 45
C. 55
D. 70
Question 1888
The regions with the highest and lowest densities are respectively :
A. Europe and Africa
B. Asia and Oceania
C. North America and Africa
D. Europe and Oceania
Question 1889
The country with the highest density is :
A. China
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Singapore
Question 1890
Which of the following is a low-density area? 1. Equatorial forest 2. Tropical deserts 3. Eastern Asia 4. North-eastern America
A. I, II and IV
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, III and IV
Question 1891
Which of the following gives the correct decreasing order in numbers in the food chainpyramid? 1. Primary Producers 2. Herbivores 3. Carnivores 4. Man
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 1, 3, 2, 4
C. 4, 3, 2, 1
D. 1, 2, 4, 3
Question 1892
Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries? [IAS 2004]
A. Russia
B. Estoma
C. Lithuania
D. Poland
Question 1893
Which one of the following does not border Panama? [IAS 2004]
A. Costa Rica
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Columbia
D. Venezuela
Question 1894
The correct decreasing order of the population of the various continents is:
A. Asia, Europe, America, Africa, Australia
B. Asia, America, Europe, Africa, Australia
C. Asia, Europe, Africa, America, Australia
D. Asia, America, Africa, Europe, Australia
Question 1895
Consider the following statements : 1. Greenland is an overseas territory of France. 2. Berumuda, an overseas territory of UK, is situated in Western Atlantic. 3. State of Bahrain is situated in the Persian Gulf. Which of these statements is/are correct? [CPO AC 2003]
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Question 1896
In the context of exports, which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ? [CDS 2000]
A. Cape Town : Wool and wine
B. Adelaide : Wheat and wool
C. Perth : Rice and corn
D. San Francisco : Fruits and wine
Question 1897
Which one of the following countries is not in South America? [CDS 2003]
A. Bolivia
B. Paraguay
C. Suriname
D. Swaziland
Question 1898
Which one of the following countries is situated, geographically in America' butpolitically a part of Europe? [UP PCS 2002]
A. Iceland
B. Canary Islands
C. Green Land
D. Cuba
Question 1899
Consider the following statements regarding global warming: 1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequently rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming. 2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 AD if the present level of global warming is not controlled. 3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged. 4. By 2044 AD, Fiji is likely to be submerged and rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands. Select the correct answer from the following: [UP PCS 2002]
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1900
The "Horn of Africa" includes: [IAS 2003]
A. Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
B. Namibia, Botswana, Republic of South Africa
C. Senegal, Guinea, Somalia
D. Libya, Egypt, Sudan
Question 1901
The ports which function as the collection centres where the goods are brought from different countries to be sent to others besides their own country are called: [IAS 2003]
A. out ports
B. packet stations
C. entreport ports
D. port of call
Question 1902
Israel has common borders with:[IAS 2003]
A. Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
B. Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
C. Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
D. Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
Question 1903
Which one of the following countries is land locked? [IAS 2003]
A. Bolivia
B. Peru
C. Suriname
D. Uruguay
Question 1904
Consider the following statements concerning United Arab Emirates: 1. Oman is one of the seven Emirates which form the United Arab Emirates. 2. Dubai is the capital of United Arab Emirates. 3. Fishing and tourism are the key industries of United Arab Emirates. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
A. 1 and 2
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1905
Consider the following statements: 1. Bermuda situated in Western Atlantic Ocean is a United Kingdom Overseas Territory. 2. 38th Parallel divided boundary between North and South Vietnam before unification 3. Bahamas situated near Florida is one of the states of USA. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
A. only 1
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 and 2
Question 1906
Which of the following is the largest island? [CDS 2001]
A. Sumatra
B. Madagascar
C. Honshu
D. Cuba
Question 1907
The major cause of the decrease in population of rural areas as compared to the towns is :
A. increased death rate due to lack of amenities
B. lack of transport facilities
C. low birth rates
D. migration of people from villages to the urban areas in search of better facilities and employment
Question 1908
Which of the following is a reason for the increase in population of the developing countries?
A. Increase in birth rate due to reluctance to accept family planning measures
B. Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Question 1909
What is meant by 'brain drain'?
A. Increase in the population of mentally retarded or brainless people
B. The increasing medical facilities which have resulted in decrease in the number of mentally retarded people
C. The marriage of highly intellectual people so as to add more intelligent progency to the population
D. The migration of highly qualified or skilled people to better places of employment
Question 1910
Life expectancy of a region is :
A. the minimum age up to which an individual should definitely live in the region
B. the maximum age at which any individual of the region can live
C. the average age at which people die in the region
D. the age at which majority of people die in the region
Question 1911
Infant mortality rate is :
A. number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population
B. number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 1000 of the population
C. number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 100 of the population
D. number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 100 of the population
Question 1912
Which part of Europe is most densely populated?
A. Eastern Europe
B. Western Europe
C. Northern Europe
D. Area around the Black Sea
Question 1913
Which of the following countries have achieved a negative growth rate of population? [CDS 1993]
A. Australia, Canada and Sweden
B. U.K., Sweden and Germany
C. France, Italy and Ireland
D. Japan, U.S.A. and Russia
Question 1914
World's highest urban density of population occurs in :
A. Kolkata
B. Tokyo
C. New York
D. London
Question 1915
Which among the following is the most populous city in the world? [Railways 1994]
A. Kolkata
B. Mexico City
C. Sao Paulo
D. Tokyo
Question 1916
The country with the highest density of population in Europe is :
A. France
B. Italy
C. Belgium
D. Netherlands
Question 1917
The least densely populated country among the following countries of Europe is:
A. Poland
B. Norway
C. Germany
D. Belgium
Question 1918
Which continent has the highest density of population?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. North America
Question 1919
Most of the people of the middle east belong to _______ group of people.
A. Negro
B. Nordic
C. Alpine
D. Mediterranean
Question 1920
First railway line in the world, was laid in :
A. Western U.S.A.
B. North-East England
C. Federal Republic of Germany
D. Russia
Question 1921
Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel?
A. St. Gothard (Switzerland)
B. East Finchley (London)
C. Cascade (U.S.A.)
D. Tanna (Japan)
Question 1922
The longest railway platform is :
A. London (U.K.)
B. Moscow (Russia)
C. Kharagpur (India)
D. New York (U.S.A.)
Question 1923
The largest railway station of the world is :
A. Trans-Siberian railway station, Russia
B. Grand Central Terminal, Chicago
C. Kharagpur railway station, India
D. None of these
Question 1924
The international air route from West Europe to East Asia passes through India because:
A. India is a busy centre situated between the two places
B. it provides the shortest route
C. India is the only country in Asia providing refuelling capacity
D. None of these
Question 1925
Shortest air route from New Delhi to Vancouver will be :
A. New Delhi - Bangkok - Tokyo - Vancouver
B. New Delhi - London - New York - Vancouver
C. New Delhi - Moscow - London - Vancouver
D. New Delhi - Paris - New York – Vancouver
Question 1926
What is the shortest route from Moscow to San Francisco?
A. Moscow to Europe to Greenland; crossing Atlantic and then North America
B. Moscow to Europe; crossing Atlantic and East Coast of North America
C. Moscow to Siberia to Japan and crossing Pacific
D. Over the North Pole and over Canada
Question 1927
The shortest air-route from Perth to London is: [IAS 1994]
A. Perth, Mumbai, Rome, London
B. Perth, Ankara, Paris, London
C. Perth, Aden, Paris, London
D. Perth, Mombasa, Rome, London
Question 1928
Pakistan's nuclear power plant is located at : [IFS 1988]
A. Islamabad
B. Peshawar
C. Kahuta
D. Karachi
Question 1929
Which one of the following countries is not land-locked?
A. Afghanistan
B. Myanmar
C. Nepal
D. Switzerland
Question 1930
Amongst the following, which is the largest island? [LIC 1993]
A. England
B. Japan
C. Borneo
D. New Guinea
Question 1931
What is the administrative capital of South Africa? [Railways 1994]
A. Cape Town
B. Johannesburg
C. Kimberley
D. Pretoria
Question 1932
Adam's bridge connects: [IES 1993]
A. Amman and Damascus
B. Dhanushkodi (Rameshvaram) and Talaimannar
C. Israel and Jerusalem
D. Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
Question 1933
"Golan Heights" belonging to a country A were captured by a country B. The countriesA and Bare:
A. Tibet and China
B. Russia and Japan
C. Syria and Israel
D. Iran and Iraq
Question 1934
Of the following, which capital city is not situated on the banks of the river Danube?
A. vienna
B. Rome
C. Budapest
D. Belgrade
Question 1935
Which of the following States of the U.5A are attached to Mexico? [CDS 1994]
A. California and Texas
B. Kansas and Kentucky
C. New Mexico and Arkansas
D. Rhode Island and Hawaii
Question 1936
Khartoum is situated at the confluence of:
A. Murray and Darling
B. Porena and Prague
C. Tigris and Euphrates
D. White Nile and Blue Nile
Question 1937
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through:
A. Egypt
B. India
C. Iran
D. Mexico
Question 1938
The 38th parallel separates:
A. North Korea and South Korea
B. East Germany and West Germany
C. China and Tibet
D. Asia and Europe
Question 1939
Which of the following is not an island? [MBA 1993]
A. Cuba
B. Greenland
C. Ireland
D. Sweden
Question 1940
The earlier name of Surinam was; [CDS 1990]
A. British Guyana
B. Dutch Guyana
C. Medagascar
D. Venezuela
Question 1941
Which of the following statements about New Zealand is incorrect ?
A. It is a part of Australian continent
B. It consists of two islands separated by Cook Strait
C. Tasman Sea is a land locked sea in the South Island
D. Mt. Cook is the highest peak of New Zealand
Question 1942
17th Parallel separates:
A. North and South America
B. North and South Korea
C. North and South Vietnam
D. North and South Yemen
Question 1943
Durand line is the border common to which two countries?
A. India and China
B. China and Afghanistan
C. India and Tibet
D. Pakistan and Afghanistan
Question 1944
Which of the following set of countries are completely surrounded by land?
A. Libya, Zambia, Czech Republic
B. Mongolia, Zambia, Bolivia
C. Paraguay, Mongolia, Syria
D. Syria, Czech Republic, Paraguay
Question 1945
The largest island in the Indian Ocean is :
A. Madagascar
B. Maldives
C. Sri Lanka
D. Sumatra
Question 1946
The equator cuts through which of the following islands:
A. Medagascar
B. Tasmania
C. Java
D. Borneo
Question 1947
The Australian state which is an island is:
A. Queensland
B. Java
C. Tasmania
D. New Guinea
Question 1948
Lesotho is:
A. an island in Mediterranean Sea
B. an important seaport in Tanzania
C. a country completely surrounded by South Africa
D. a mountain peak in Zambia
Question 1949
The United Kingdom' consists of England and: [CDS 1994]
A. Northern Ireland, Palma and Iceland
B. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
C. Scotland, Wales and Faeroe Island
D. Scotland, Sardinia and Wales
Question 1950
The smallest country in South America is : [CBI 1993]
A. Uruguay
B. Guyana
C. Surinam
D. Ecuador
Question 1951
Which of the following is the largest island?
A. Cuba
B. Great Britain
C. Kalatdeitnunat
D. Sri Lanka
Question 1952
Which is the greatest archipelago on the globe? [Assistant Grade 1993]
A. Japan
B. West Indies
C. Indonesia
D. Philippines
Question 1953
Where are the Balearic Islands located? [IAS 2005]
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. Black Sea
C. Baltic Sea
D. North Sea
Question 1954
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South ? [IAS 2005]
A. Islamabad - Gujranwala – Peshawar - Multan
B. Peshawar - Gujranwala - Multan - Islamabad
C. Peshawar – Islamabad - Gujranwala - Multan
D. Islamabad - Multan - Peshawar – Gujranwala
Question 1955
Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Countrygiven in the brackets)? [IAS 2005]
A. Karachi (Pakistan)
B. Auckland (New Zealand)
C. Kyoto (Japan)
D. Brisbane (Australia)
Question 1956
Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line? [IAS 2008]
A. Malacca Strait
B. Bering Strait
C. Strait of Florida
D. Strait of Gibraltar
Question 1957
Which of the following countries share borders with Moldova? 1. Ukraine 2. Romania 3. Belarus Select the correct answer using the code given below: [IAS 2008]
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1958
In which one of the following is Malta located? [IAS 2008]
A. Baltic Sea
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Black Sea
D. North Sea
Question 1959
Consider the following rivers: 1. Don 2. Syr Darya 3. Volga 4. Ural Which of the above rivers flow into the landlocked Caspian Sea? [IAS 2008]
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4
Question 1960
Among the following countries, which one is the most densely populated? [IAS 2008]
A. Belgium
B. France
C. Germany
D. The Netherlands
Question 1961
Which one of the following sequences of ocean trenches is correct in terms of the ascending order of their depths? [IAS 2008]
A. Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench - New Herbides Trench
B. New Herbides Trench - Mindanao Trench - Aleutian Trench
C. Aleutian Trench - New Herbldes Trench - Mindanao Trench
D. New Herbides Trench - Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench
Question 1962
Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2008]
A. Most reef-forming, corals prefer sea temperature between 17°C and 33°C
B. Coral growth is usually restricted to the upper 25 or 30 m of the sea
C. Coral animals belong to the organisms of Phylum Porifera
D. Coral animals live in a mutualistic relationship with algae
Question 1963
With reference to a fresh water lake, consider the following characteristics: 1. Richness in nutrients 2. Rapid turnover of phytoplankton 3. Depletion of dissolved oxygen Which of the above is/are observed in a lake after its eutrophication? [IAS 2008]
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1964
The important fishing areas called Grand Bank and Georges Bank located in thewaters of which one of the following? [IAS 2008]
A. North Pacific
B. South Pacific
C. South-west Atlantic
D. North-west Atlantic
Question 1965
Sunda Trench lies in : [NDA 2008]
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Antarctic Ocean
Question 1966
Which one of the following is correct?Benguela current flows: [NDA 2008]
A. along Brazilian coast
B. off Southwest African coast
C. off Spanish and North African coast
D. along West coast of United States
Question 1967
The busy port of Rotterdam is situated in : [Asstt Comm 2008]
A. The Netherlands
B. Belgium
C. Denmark
D. Germany
Question 1968
Which one of the following descriptions denotes the phenomenon of El Nino ? [Asstt Comm 2008]
A. A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
B. The deflection of the ocean currents in the northern and southern hemispheres due to the rotation of Earth
C. The Anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of the tropical east and central Pacific Ocean
D. The revolving tropical storms of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
Question 1969
Which one among the following rivers is the longest? [Asstt Comm 2008]
A. Amazon
B. Amur
C. Congo
D. Volga
Question 1970
Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the PanamaCanal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans? [IAS 2007]
A. Colombia
B. Costa Rica
C. Guatemala
D. Nicaragua
Question 1971
Where is Copacabana Beach located? [IAS 2007]
A. Buenos Aires
B. Hawaiian Islands
C. Rio de Janeiro
D. Valletta
Question 1972
Through which one of the following Straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdomand France? [IAS 2007]
A. Davis Strait
B. Denmark Strait
C. Strait of Dover
D. Strait of Gibraltar
Question 1973
The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the followingcountries ? [IAS 2007]
A. Australia
B. Cuba
C. Ghana
D. Philippines
Question 1974
Niagara Falls is located between which of the following pairs of lakes? [IAS 2007]
A. Lake Superior and Lake Huron
B. Lake Huron and Lake Erie
C. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
D. Lake Ontario and Lake Huron
Question 1975
From east to west, which one of the following sequences of cities of Canada is correct? [IAS 2007]
A. Quebec – Montreal - Ottawa -Toronto
B. Montreal – Quebec - Ottawa -Toronto
C. Quebec – Montreal - Toronto - Ottawa
D. Montreal - Quebec - Toronto – Ottawa
Question 1976
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2007]
A. Gulf of Aqaba : Jordan
B. Gulf of Aden : Yemen
C. Ligurian Sea : Greece
D. Cardigan Bay : United Kingdom
Question 1977
Which one of the following is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of ariver? [IAS 2007]
A. Incised meander
B. Knick point
C. Oxbow lake
D. Rive terrace
Question 1978
Under normal conditions, which one of the following is the correct sequential developments of features made by fluvial action? [IAS 2007]
A. Waterfalls - Meander bars - River terraces - Oxbow lakes
B. Meander bars - River terraces – Waterfalls - Oxbow lakes
C. Waterfalls - River terraces – Meander bars - Oxbow lakes
D. River terraces - Meander – Waterfalls - Oxbow lakes
Question 1979
Consider the following statements: 1. The Benguela current had its influence in the formation of Kalahari Desert. 2. The Agulhas current has its influence in the formation of Thar Desert. 3. The currents of Northern Indian Ocean change their course of flow twice a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Question 1980
In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated? [IAS 2006]
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Question 1981
Consider the following statements: 1. Temperature of surface water is comparatively higher in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere. 2. The isotherms in the southern hemisphere are not regular and do not follow the latitudes while they (isotherms) are regular and follow the latitudes in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1982
Consider the following statements: 1. Suez Canal is an important link between developed countries and developing countries. 2. It joins the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez 3. It is not a sea level canal. Which of the statement given above is/are correct? [CDS 2009]
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I only
Question 1983
Mr. X has been invited to participate in a conference to be held at Buenos Aires. He haschosen the following shortest flight route: Mumbai to Frankfurt (non-stop), Frankfurt to Sao Paulo (non-stop), Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires (non-stop), Which one of the following seas will likely to be flown over by Mr. X? [CDS 2011]
A. Tasman Sea
B. Labrador Sea
C. Beaufort Sea
D. Black Sea
Question 1984
Which of the following best explain why the lower course of a river is sometimeschoked with sediments? 1. The valley of a river is widest in its lower course. 2. The velocity of a river in its lower course is low. 3. The delta sometimes develops in a river's lower course. 4. Much of the river water is drawn for irrigation in the lower course. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011]
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
Question 1985
What is the similarity between Milwaukee Deep, Java Trench and Challenger Deep?[CDS 2011]
A. They all are trenches in the Pacific Ocean
B. They are the deepest points of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, respectively
C. They all are trenches in the Indian Ocean
D. They all are deeps of the Atlantic Ocean
Question 1986
Which one among the following best explains the reason for the eastern and western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earthquake? [CDS 2011]
A. There are deep ocean trenches along these margins
B. High mountain stretch along the continental margins adjacent to this ocean
C. The currents of the vast Pacific Ocean continue to dash against the continental margins
D. These margins coincide with the plate margins
Question 1987
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the following topographicalfeatures found from upper to lower course of a river? [CDS 2010]
A. Ox-bow lake-Rapids-Estuary
B. Rapids-Estuary-Ox-bow lake
C. Rapids- Ox-bow lake - Estuary
D. Estuary- Ox-bow lake-Rapids
Question 1988
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the four stages of water movement in a hydrological cycle? [NDA 2010]
A. Evaporation – Condensation – Precipitation – Infiltration
B. Evaporation – Precipitation – Condensation – Infiltration
C. Infiltration – Evaporation – Condensation – Infiltration
D. Condensation – Precipitation – Evaporation – Infiltration
Question 1989
The lake Ontario and St. Lawrence of USA and Canada lie to the south-east of [AssttCommt 2010]
A. Hudson Bay
B. Labrador Sea
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. New Found land
Question 1990
Which one of the following can be considered as an initial warning of an approachingTsunami? [Asstt Commt 2010]
A. Thundering noise
B. Squally winds and rainfall
C. Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
D. Rapid landward movement of water
Question 1991
Consider the following statements: 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found. 2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth, 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 1992
Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait ofMalacca? [IAS 2010]
A. Bali
B. Brunei
C. Java
D. Singapore
Question 1993
The main area of production of icebergs is found in . [CDS 2012]
A. the West Coast of Greenland
B. the East Coast of Japan
C. the North Coast of Siberia
D. the West Coast of Africa
Question 1994
If you travel along the Suez Canal from Port Said to Suez, you will come across several lakes. Which of the following lakes is not on this Canal? [CDS 2012]
A. Great Bitter Lake
B. Little Bitter Lake
C. Lake Gatun
D. Lake Timsah
Question 1995
Which one among the following is not correct regarding Tsunami? [CDS 2012]
A. Tsunamis have a very long wavelength
B. Tsunamis have a slight swell of about twelve inches about the normal sea surface
C. Tsunamis grow in height when they reach shallower water
D. Tide also play an important role in the generation of Tsunamis
Question 1996
The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru isknown as [NDA 2011]
A. El Nino
B. Humboldt current
C. Agulhas current
D. Canary current
Question 1997
Which of the following is/are the chief Characteristics of commercial grain farming ofthe middle latitude grasslands? 1. The size of farms are generally large. 2. Cultivation is highly mechanized. 3. It is a type of extensive farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 only
Question 1998
The correct descending order of the leading producers of milk is [UP PCS 2011]
A. China, India, Russia, U.S.A.
B. India, U.S.A., China, Russia
C. U.S.A., India, China, Russia
D. India, China, U.S.A., Russia
Question 1999
The broken hill famous for zinc and lead are located in [CDS 2011]
A. Turkey
B. France
C. Germany
D. Australia
Question 2000
Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’ situated? [BPSC 2011]
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Question 2001
The highest coal-producing country in the world is [BPSC 2011]
A. India
B. USA
C. China
D. Russia
Question 2002
Major source of oceanic salinity is [BPSC 2011]
A. rivers
B. land
C. wind
D. ash from volcanoes
Question 2003
Commercial sources of energy purely consist of [BPSC 2011]
A. power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium
B. coal, oil, firewood, vegetable waste and agricultural waste
C. power, coal, animal dung and firewood
D. coal, gas, oil and firewood
Question 2004
The Canals in Western Europe are mainly used for:
A. irrigation
B. inland navigation
C. ship building
D. trade
Question 2005
The largest and the busiest inland waterways in the world is :
A. R. Rhine in Germany
B. R. Ganga in India
C. The Great Lakes and the rivers St. Lawrence in U.SA
D. R. Lena and Lake Baikal in Russia
Question 2006
Sea water is saltier than rain water because:
A. sea animals are salt producing
B. the air around the sea is saltish
C. river wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea
D. sea beds have salt producing mines
Question 2007
Fog is common around Newfoundland coast because:
A. high tides occur, causing storms
B. the rainfall is heavy
C. warm and cold currents meet
D. icebergs melt around the coast
Question 2008
A narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water, connecting two large bodies of land is known as : [IFS 1993]
A. an isthmus
B. a lagoon
C. a peninsula
D. a strait
Question 2009
Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, thesalinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because: 1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. salinity is not affected by temperature 3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees 4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4
Question 2010
Which of the following is called ‘Herring Pond’?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Black Sea
C. Dead Sea
D. Pacific Ocean
Question 2011
Which one of the following conditions are not favourable for the growth of coral rects ?[IAS 2003]
A. Sediment free water
B. fresh water
C. Moderate saline water
D. Disturbed water and currents
Question 2012
Which one of the following European countries borders Atlanic Ocean? [CDS 2000]
A. Portugal
B. Austria
C. Finland
D. Romania
Question 2013
Why are major fishing areas of the world confined to the temperate zone? 1. Cold and warm currents meet, creating conditions favourable for plankton growth 2. The fish of these waters are highly palatable as human food 3. There is a ready mark, in the land masses of the zone 4. The existence of submarine plateaus help in growth of fish population
A. I, II and IV
B. II, III and IV
C. I, III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV
Question 2014
Which of the following river stages and features is/are wrongly matched? 1. Mountain stage : waterfalls 2. Plain stage : oxbow lake 3. Plain stage : delta 4. Mountain stage : deposition
A. 1 and 2
B. 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. None
Question 2015
The ideal conditions for coral growth are: 1. water temperature around 20°C 2. tropical waters (between 30°N and 30°S) 3. highly saline water 4. adequate oxygen
A. I, II and IV
B. I, III and IV
C. I, II and III
D. II, III and IV
Question 2016
Which one of the following countries makes maximum use of the geothermal energy?[IAS 2004]
A. New Zealand
B. Japan
C. Iceland
D. Russia
Question 2017
Which of the following connects the ocean floor level with the continental level ?
A. Continental slope
B. Continental shelf
C. Epicontinental sea
D. Sea shelf
Question 2018
The longest inland waterways in the world is : [IAS 2004]
A. Mississippi river system
B. The Great Lakes
C. St. Lawrence
D. River Rhine
Question 2019
A passenger, on his transcontinental railway journey in Europe comes across thefollowing cities: 1. Belgrade 2. Vienna 3. Sophia 4. Prague What is the sequence in which he touches these cities in his east to west journey? [NDA 2001]
A. 1, 3, 4, 2
B. 4, 2, 1, 3
C. 2, 3, 4, 1
D. 3, 1, 2, 4
Question 2020
Cincinnati (U .S .A.) is famous in the making of:
A. Machine Tools.
B. Cement Industry
C. Bio-technical Industry
D. Aviation Tools
Question 2021
Cocos plate lies between:
A. Central America and Pacific Plate.
B. North America and Pacific Plate.
C. South America and Pacific Plate.
D. None of Above.
Question 2022
Brown Waterfalls are situated in:
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. Canada
D. SwitSwitzerland
Question 2023
Greenland is under the rule of:
A. Turkey
B. Denmark
C. Germany
D. Portugal
Question 2024
India's major contacts with out-side world for the last two millennia have been by sea there-by earning the title for India:
A. The Mistress of the Eastern Seas
B. The Mistress of the Western Seas
C. The Mistress of the Southern Seas
D. The Mistress of the Northern Seas
Question 2025
Intensity of production declines with distance from the market and the type of land use varies with distance from the market are the two basic tenets of:
A. Von Thunen’s Agriculture Location Theory.
B. Environmental determinism
C. Possibilism
D. Probabilism
Question 2026
Mindanoo Island is located in:
A. The Indian Ocean
B. North Atlantic
C. The Pacific Ocean
D. South Atlantic
Question 2027
The concept of sustainable development relates to:
A. Intergenerational Equity.
B. Intrageneration Equity
C. Extrageneration Equity
D. All of the above
Question 2028
The grasslands in Canada are known as:
A. Prairies.
B. Dawns
C. Pampas
D. Steppes
Question 2029
The greatest variety of animal and plant species is found in
A. temperate grasslands
B. tropical moist forests
C. tundra regions
D. in hot deserts
Question 2030
The Harmattan is
A. cool, extremely dry wind that forms over the Sahara and blows westward or south-westward to the Af
B. wind that blows during the dry season from December to February
C. tertiary wind that carry great quantities of fine dust from the Sahara
D. All of the above
Question 2031
The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.
A. larger, more
B. larger, less
C. smaller, more
D. smaller, less
Question 2032
The highest mountains in Africa, which is not part of any mountains chain, is
A. Mount Aconcagua
B. Mount Kilimanjaro
C. Mount Kosciusco
D. Mount Blanc
Question 2033
The highest sand dunes are found in
A. the Sahara desert
B. the Atacama desert
C. the Kalahari desert
D. the Gobi desert
Question 2034
The highest point of Australia is:
A. Mount Kosciusko.
B. Mount Twonsend
C. Mount Twynam
D. Abbott Peak
Question 2035
The Hwang Ho River falls into:
A. Indian Ocean
B. Yellow Sea.
C. Red Sea
D. Bay of China
Question 2036
The imaginary axis at which the earth rotates remains inclined at an angle of ____ to the plane of earth's orbit.
A. 441/2
B. 551/2
C. 661/2
D. 0
Question 2037
The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180o meridian, is called the
A. International Date Line
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Equator
D. Prime Meridian
Question 2038
The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?
A. Britain
B. Japan
C. Poland
D. Germany
Question 2039
The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.
A. 1-2
B. 1/4th
C. 1/3rd
D. 3/4th
Question 2040
The land-sea distribution or the positions of the world's continents and major oceans influences
A. the major pressure belts that develop from the general circulation of the atmosphere
B. the development of the mid-latitude cyclonic depressions, at the convergence zone between polar and
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2041
The landforms that are created by massive earth movements due to place tectonics are called
A. structural landforms
B. weathering landforms
C. erosional landforms
D. depositional landforms
Question 2042
The largest fresh water lake of Africa, area wise is
A. lake Victoria
B. lake Tanganyika
C. lake Malawi
D. lake Rudot
Question 2043
The largest gold producing country in the world is
A. China
B. Canada
C. South Africa
D. USA
Question 2044
The longest day (shortest night) in the southern hemisphere is
A. June 21
B. December 22
C. July 21
D. November 22
Question 2045
The longest epoch of the tertiary period is
A. Palaeocene
B. Eocene
C. Oligocene
D. Miocene
Question 2046
The longest era of the classification of the history of earth is
A. Cainozoic era
B. Pre-Cambrian era
C. Palaeozoic era
D. Mesozoic era
Question 2047
The longest river in the Common wealth of independent states is the
A. Irtysh river
B. Ob river
C. Yenisei river
D. Volga river
Question 2048
The longest ship canal in the world is the
A. St. Laurence Seaway (USA and Canada)
B. Suez canal, Egypt
C. Kiel canal, Germany
D. Panama canal, Central America
Question 2049
The low heating capacity of which of the types of coal reduces its value as an industrial fuel?
A. Anthracite
B. Bituminous coal
C. Lignite
D. Peat
Question 2050
The low latitude zone of globe extends between
A. Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer
B. North pole to South pole
C. Tropic of Capricorn and equator
D. Equator and Tropic of Cancer
Question 2051
The lowermost and the oldest epoch of the Tertiary Period of geologic time is
A. Pliocene
B. Palaeozoic
C. Holocene
D. Palaeocene
Question 2052
The lowest point, on land, in the world is
A. Death valley, USA
B. Caspian sea, Russia
C. Dead sea, Jordan/Israel
D. Lake Eyre, Australia
Question 2053
The luminous coloured ring, surrounding the sun is called the
A. nebula
B. comet
C. asteroid
D. corona
Question 2054
The magnetic field generated due to magnetic storm is directed in the ____ direction to the earth's main field.
A. same
B. opposite
C. southward
D. northward
Question 2055
The magnetic field of earth, Magnetosphere expands to about
A. 9600 km above the earth's surface
B. 8000 km above the earth's surface
C. 64,000 km above the earth's surface
D. None of the above
Question 2056
The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of
A. initial phase
B. storm sudden commencement phase
C. main phase
D. None of the above
Question 2057
The main crops of kharif are
A. rice, jowar, bajra
B. ragi, maize
C. cotton, jute
D. All of the above
Question 2058
The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is
A. the Vindhya range
B. the Aravallis
C. the Nilgiri hills
D. the Satpwas
Question 2059
The main examples of Rabi crop are
A. wheat, barley, peas, rapeseed, mustard, grams
B. rice, jowar, barley, wheat
C. peas, maize, cotton and jute
D. All of the above
Question 2060
The main factor determining a region's climate is
A. longitude
B. latitude
C. temperature
D. All of the above
Question 2061
The main objective of centrally sponsored Command Area Development programme is
A. improving the utilisation of irrigation potential
B. optimizing agricultural productivity and production from the irrigated area
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2062
The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are
A. extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy seas
B. power generation by constructing hydro power stations
C. flood controls and making rivers navigable
D. All of the above
Question 2063
The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in
A. oceans and seas
B. groundwater, rivers and streams
C. glaciers and ice sheets
D. freshwater lakes and water vapours
Question 2064
The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in
A. oceans and seas
B. groundwaters, rivers and streams
C. glaciers and ice sheets
D. freshwater lakes and water vapours
Question 2065
The main period of Mesozoic era include
A. Triassic period and Cretaceous period
B. Jurassic period and Triassic period
C. Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period
D. cretaceous period and Jurassic period
Question 2066
The main producers of free gas are
A. the south Bassein and Tapti fields in the western offshore
B. the gas fields in Tripura and Andhra Pradesh (KG Basin)
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2067
The main properties of cosmic ray particles are
A. its electric charge
B. its rest mass
C. its energy
D. All of these are its properties
Question 2068
The main tributaries of Indus river system are
A. the Jhelum, the Chenab , the Ravi
B. the Beas, the Sutlej
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2069
The main types of air mass include maritime tropical(mT) maritime polar(mP) maritime arctic(mA)continental polar(cP)
A. All of the above
B. I, II, III
C. I, IV
D. I, II
Question 2070
The main vegetation of the steppe type climatic regions is
A. evergreen forests
B. evergreen deciduous forests
C. large grasslands
D. coniferous forests
Question 2071
The main watershed of most of the peninsular river lies in the
A. Aravalli hills
B. Raj Mahal hills
C. Siwalik hills
D. Western Ghats
Question 2072
The major cause of species extinction is
A. agricultural activities
B. extraction (including mining, fishing, logging)
C. development (human settlements, industry)
D. habitat loss and degradation
Question 2073
The major control over the form of the developing slope is exerted by
A. inputs to the hill slope
B. outputs from the hill slope
C. balance between inputs and outputs from the hill slope system
D. None of the above
Question 2074
The major countries of central America are
A. Belize, Costa Rica, Panama
B. China, Taiwan, Japan
C. Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
D. All of the above
Question 2075
The major countries of Middle East are
A. Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
B. UAE, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen
C. Israel, Turkey, Cyprus, Afghanistan
D. All of the above.
Question 2076
The major crops found in Sudan are
A. rice, barley, bananas, cocoa
B. maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut
C. bajra, oats, tobacco
D. wool, wine, jute
Question 2077
The major crude oil markets are the
A. Middle East regions
B. far east regions
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2078
The major events of Pre-Cambrian era include
A. formation of crust, continents and oceans
B. formation of crust, birth of oldest known rock, origin of life
C. formation of present day atmosphere
D. All of the above.
Question 2079
The major geological events of the Palaeozoic era include
A. Caledonian mountain rise, life comes ashore
B. Appalachians and Central European mountains come up
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2080
The major graphite producing country is
A. Russia
B. Sri Lanka
C. India
D. Zaire
Question 2081
The major motion of the planet earth includes
A. rotation
B. revolution
C. both (a) and (b)
D. any of these depending upon the question under construction
Question 2082
The major pedogenic process acting on soils at the macro scale are
A. laterisation and podsolisation
B. calcification and salinisation
C. salinisation and gleisation
D. All of the above
Question 2083
The maximum soil fertility occurs in the pH range of
A. 5.0 to 6.2
B. 6.0 to 7.2
C. 7.0 to 8.2
D. 4.0 to 5.2
Question 2084
The mean basin area of successive ordered streams formed a linear relationship when graphed. This statement is given by
A. morph metric analysis
B. law of drainage composition
C. law of basin areas
D. None of the above
Question 2085
The mean radius of the earth is approximately
A. 32,000 km
B. 6,400 km
C. 9,600 km
D. 12,800 km
Question 2086
The mean surface temperature of the sun is estimated to be of the order of
A. 5500°C
B. 4000°C
C. 2000°C
D. 1000°C
Question 2087
The meridian passing through London is called the
A. equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Prime Meridian of 0° Meridian
D. Tropic of Capricorn
Question 2088
The metamorphism which involves the chemical replacement of elements in rock minerals when gases and liquids permute into bedrock is called
A. metasomatic metamorphism
B. dynamic metamorphism
C. thermal metamorphism
D. contact metamorphism
Question 2089
The mica belt of the Himalayas, the major part of it is situated in
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. West Bengal
Question 2090
The middle latitude extends between how many degrees?
A. 231/2 North to 321/2 South
B. 231/2 and 66 in both the hemispheres
C. 66 North to 66 South
D. North pole and South pole
Question 2091
The minerals of sulphide group are
A. Cinnabar
B. Pyrite
C. Galena
D. All of the above
Question 2092
The minerals resources of north-eastern zone include
A. coal, Fe, Mn, Cu, Mica, U, diamond
B. crude Petroleum and natural gas
C. Fe, Au(gold)
D. natural gas, Fe, Au, Mn, U
Question 2093
The minimum values of annual receipts of solar radiation occur at
A. the equator
B. the tropics
C. the arctic
D. None of the above
Question 2094
The ministry of Water Resources lays down policies and programmes for the development and regulation of the country's water resources. It covers
A. sartorial planning, coordination and policy guidelines
B. technical examination and techno- appraisal of project providing central assistance to specific proj
C. facilitation of external assistance in resolution of interstate water disputes, policy formulation p
D. All of the above
Question 2095
The minor planets revolving between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars are called
A. Novas
B. Comets
C. Meteors
D. Asteroids
Question 2096
The Mistral is
A. very cold wind, which blows down from the plateau of central France
B. swift, dry, cold northerly wind that blows down from the western Alps and the plateau of Southern F
C. wind that blows for 100 days a year and may cause extensive frost damage to plants
D. All of the above
Question 2097
The model that describes how various geological processes create, modify and influence rock is called
A. water cycle
B. energy cycle
C. rock cycle
D. None of the above
Question 2098
The model which explains the various types of igneous rocks
A. rock cycle
B. Bowens reaction series
C. both are similar terms
D. None of the above
Question 2099
The modern theory of plate tectonics states
A. the creation of oceanic crust and the drifting of continents
B. the convention currents within the earth's mantle cause the creation of new oceanic crust at the mid
C. that the oceanic crust is destroyed at areas where this crust type becomes subducted under the light
D. All of the above
Question 2100
The monetary currency of Greece is called (prior to Jan 1, 2002).
A. guilder
B. drachma
C. yen
D. dinar
Question 2101
The monsoon climatic regions are
A. South-east Asia including Australia, Africa, America
B. Europe and South America
C. Asia, Africa and Antarctica
D. None of the above
Question 2102
The moon
A. is the natural satellite of earth
B. has no liquid water
C. has no atmosphere
D. All of the above
Question 2103
The moon orbits the earth at a mean distance approximately
A. 0.384 million km
B. 149.6 million km
C. 579 million km
D. 227.9 million km
Question 2104
The moon's volume is about ____ that of earth.
A. 1/40th
B. 1/50th
C. 1/60th
D. 1/20th
Question 2105
The most densely populated country of Africa is
A. Mauritius
B. Rwanda
C. Burundi
D. Sierra Leone
Question 2106
The most densely populated regions in the world are
A. the monsoon climatic regions
B. the equatorial regions
C. the hot desert climatic regions
D. the summer climatic regions
Question 2107
The most explosive type of volcano is
A. the caldera
B. a cinder cone
C. basalt plateau
D. shield volcanoes
Question 2108
The most important factor that is affecting all the chemical weathering processes is
A. vegetation
B. topography
C. climate
D. None of the above
Question 2109
The most important force that provide resistance to particles towards entertainment is
A. frictional resistance
B. particle cohesive bonds
C. particle adhesive bonds
D. momentum
Question 2110
The most notable example of a tectonic valley is that of the
A. Doon valley
B. Kashmir valley
C. plains of Aksai Chin
D. None of the above
Question 2111
The most obvious effect of pressure on rocks is
A. foliation
B. lineation
C. lithification
D. the reorientation of mineral crystals
Question 2112
The most pleasant elements i.e. summer temperatures rarely above 40o and winters are fairly mild, occur in the
A. tropical mid-latitude zone
B. sub-tropical latitude zone
C. temperature mid-latitude zone
D. sub-temperature latitude zone
Question 2113
The most recent and logical concept regarding the origin of ocean basins and continents is that of
A. continental data
B. conventional current
C. plate tectesic
D. cooling process
Question 2114
The most recent era of the geological time scale is
A. Mesozoic
B. Cenozoic
C. Triassic
D. Paleocene
Question 2115
The most salty sea in the world is
A. Red sea
B. Dead sea
C. Arabian sea
D. Mediterranean sea
Question 2116
The most well known member of halick group is
A. Halite
B. Pyrite
C. Galena
D. Hematite
Question 2117
The mountains that separate European and Arctic Russia are
A. the Pyranees
B. the Balkans
C. the Carpathians
D. the Urals
Question 2118
The mountains which come into being after the continental drift started, with the break up of the large land mass of pangola are
A. young mountains
B. old mountains
C. volcanic mountains
D. fold mountains
Question 2119
The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called
A. saltation
B. suspension
C. traction
D. solution
Question 2120
The names of Harry Hess, R . S . Dietz, W . J . Morgan and Le Pichon are associated with:
A. Plate Tectonics Theory
B. Agriculture Location Theory
C. Diversion of Wind Theory
D. None of these
Question 2121
The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere are separated by
A. the International Date line
B. the plane of the equator
C. the plane of Tropic of Cancer
D. the plane of Tropic of Capricorn
Question 2122
The northern portion of the western coastal plain is called
A. Konkan plain
B. Malabar coast
C. Coromendel coast
D. None of the above
Question 2123
The number of a topographic map is 47A/16/NW. Its scale must be
A. 1 : 250,000
B. 1 : 100,000
C. 1 : 50,000
D. 1 : 25,000
Question 2124
The obscuring of one celestial body by another, particularly that of the sun or a planetary satellite
A. elliptic
B. ecliptic
C. eclipse
D. None of the above
Question 2125
The ocean water is saline due to
A. evaporation of its surface
B. volume of fresh water added by rainfall
C. salts are already present in sea water
D. both (a) and (b)
Question 2126
The oldest rock system of the world is:
A. The Archaean Rock system
B. The Zircons Rock system
C. The Primitive Rock system
D. None of these
Question 2127
The oldest rocks found in ocean basins are ____ than the oldest continental rocks.
A. older
B. younger
C. larger
D. smaller
Question 2128
The original founders of Common wealth of Independent States, in December 1991, are
A. Tadjikistan, Khirghizia and Turkemenistan
B. Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan
C. Russia, Ukraine and Byelorus
D. Moldavia, Khazakhastan and Uzbekistan
Question 2129
The original landmass, pangola split into
A. Laurissa in the north and Godwanaland in the south
B. Laurissa in the south and Godwanaland in the north
C. Laurissa in the east and Godwanaland in the west
D. Laurissa in the west and Godwanaland in the east
Question 2130
The ozone layer at high altitude contains
A. atomic oxygen (O) and ordinary oxygen (O2)
B. only ozone (O3)
C. mixture of atomic oxygen (O), ordinary oxygen (O2) and Ozone (O3)
D. only ordinary oxygen (O2)
Question 2131
The Palaeozoic era contains ____ time periods.
A. six
B. four
C. five
D. seven
Question 2132
The Palaeozoic era starts at ____ million years ago and ends at ____ million years ago.
A. 500, 100
B. 570, 225
C. 470, 150
D. 470, 225
Question 2133
The panama canal links
A. Canada with Greenland
B. North America with South America
C. Siberia with Greenland
D. None of the above
Question 2134
The part of continental margin that is structurally a part of continent?
A. Continental shelf
B. Continental Slope
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2135
The part of the earth and thin layer of air above its surface, which support life on earth, are referred to as
A. stratosphere
B. ionosphere
C. biosphere
D. mesosphere
Question 2136
The pedogenic process associated with poor drainage and which involves the accumulation of organic matter in the upper layers of the soil is called
A. salinisation
B. gleisation
C. calcification
D. podsolisation
Question 2137
The Penumbra is
A. the outer portion of the moon's shadow
B. formed by the tangent that intersects between the sun and the moon
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2138
The percentage of sun's radiation reflected back into space is about
A. 36 percent
B. 47 percent
C. 17 percent
D. None of the above
Question 2139
The percentage of the incident radiation reflected back to space is called
A. planet's albedo
B. earth's albedo
C. both are similar terms
D. None of the above
Question 2140
The period of daylight
A. is nearly constant near the equator
B. varies with latitude and the season
C. reaches a maximum of 24 hour in the polar zones in summer
D. All of the above
Question 2141
The periodic rise and fall of the sea level on the earth, gives rise to tides. This is related to
A. the position of the moon with reference to the earth and the gravitational pull exerted mainly by the moon and partly by the sun
B. infrared rays from the sun
C. ultraviolet rays from the sun
D. None of the above
Question 2142
The periods of different eras are further divided into
A. eons
B. epochs
C. stages
D. Any of the above
Question 2143
The phenomenon associated with collision and subduction of the planet is
A. volcanoes
B. island arcs
C. earthquakes
D. All of the above
Question 2144
The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the earth's surface through which a jet of hot water and steam is forces out at irregular intervals is called
A. crater
B. geyser
C. hot spring
D. volcano
Question 2145
The place where material is excavated when the zone of maximum stream velocity approaches the stream's bed is called
A. scoured pools
B. riffles
C. ox-bow lakes
D. flood plain
Question 2146
The planet that takes the highest time for completing a rotation is
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Pluto
Question 2147
The planets called the inner planets are
A. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
B. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
C. Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
D. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Question 2148
The planets that are called superior planets are
A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter
B. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
C. Mercury, Pluto, Venus, Neptune and Earth
D. Earth, Uranus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter
Question 2149
The planets with no natural satellites (reported so far) are
A. Mercury and Venus
B. Earth and Pluto
C. Mars and Neptune
D. Jupiter and Saturn
Question 2150
The plants grown in equatorial regions include
A. wheat, barley, maize
B. evergreen dense forests, rubber trees, groundnuts
C. groundnuts, soyabeens, potatoes
D. evergreen coniferous forests, oats, cocoa
Question 2151
The plants of which of the following crops are highly sensitive to frost?
A. Barely
B. Cotton
C. Maize
D. None of the above
Question 2152
The platform and the basement rock together form
A. craton
B. shield
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2153
The Plio-Pleistocene boundary lies about ____ years ago, at the beginning of the interval of warming after the last Pleistocene glaciations.
A. 1,00,000
B. 1000
C. 10000
D. 100
Question 2154
The points in the ecliptic farthest north and south of the celestial equator are called
A. summer and winter solstices
B. autumnal and vernal equinox
C. north celestial pole and south celestial pole
D. None of the above
Question 2155
The polar diameter is ____ to the equatorial diameter.
A. more
B. equal
C. less
D. they cannot be compared
Question 2156
The polar Easterlies lie at
A. 0-30o latitude
B. 30-60o latitude
C. 60-90o latitude
D. 90o latitude
Question 2157
The polar regions of earth cannot support forest growth because
A. the growing season is short in these areas
B. the ground is often frozen or snow or ice covered
C. the rainfall is very low
D. All of these factors
Question 2158
The process of capture of precipitation by the plant canopy and its subsequent return to the atmosphere is called
A. sublimation
B. stem flow
C. interception
D. through fall
Question 2159
The process of destruction or dying of fronts is called
A. fromtogenesis
B. frontolysis
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Question 2160
The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the
A. flow tide and ebb tide in a river
B. movement of water vapour in the atmosphere
C. flow of water in the sea
D. movement of water in the water table
Question 2161
The process of particle detachment by moving glacial ice is called
A. plucking
B. abrasion
C. scouring
D. None of the above
Question 2162
The process of soil development is called
A. leaching
B. illuviation
C. eluviations
D. pedogenesis
Question 2163
The process of weathering results into
A. the complete loss of particular atoms or the compounds from the weathered surface
B. the addition of specific atoms or compounds to the weathered surface
C. a breakdown of one mass in to two or more masses, with no chemical change in the mineral or rock
D. All of the above
Question 2164
The process that creates a sub layer, which is white to gray in colour and composes of silica sand in the A horizon is called
A. podsolosation
B. calcification
C. laterisation
D. gleisation
Question 2165
The process that creates the deep oceanic trenches is called
A. plate tectonics
B. sea floor spreading
C. continental drift
D. isostasy
Question 2166
The process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called
A. stem flow
B. through flow
C. interception
D. canopy drip
Question 2167
The process that explains the recent changes in the height of sea level in coastal areas of eastern and northern Canada and Scandinavia is
A. isostasy
B. continental drift
C. plate tectonics
D. None of the above
Question 2168
The process that involves the eroded material being dissolved and carried along in water as individual ions is called
A. solution
B. suspension
C. saltation
D. traction
Question 2169
The process that may cause physical weathering or mechanical rupture are
A. abrasion, crystallization, pressure release
B. abrasion, oxidation, hydrolysis
C. crystallization, carbonation, thermal insolation
D. None of the above
Question 2170
The process where the particle moves from the surface to the medium in quick, continuous, repeated cycles is called
A. saltation
B. suspension
C. traction
D. solution
Question 2171
The production of wheat has increased mainly due to
A. increase in area under wheat
B. increase in yield per hectare
C. increase in demand for wheat
D. increase in prices
Question 2172
The products of ____ are a major source of sediments for erosion and ____
A. weathering, deposition
B. deposition, weathering
C. rocks, weathering
D. rocks, deposition
Question 2173
The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by
A. R.A. Harris
B. Issac Newton
C. William Whewell
D. G.B. Airy
Question 2174
The propagation of radio signals is greatly influence by
A. troposphere
B. ionosphere
C. exosphere
D. thermosphere
Question 2175
The pyramidal peaks that form when several cirques chisel a mountain form three more sides are called
A. horns
B. cirques
C. aretes
D. medial moraines
Question 2176
The Pyrenees mountains are located on the border between ____ and ____
A. Romania, Bulgaria
B. Norway, Sweden
C. Hungary, Romania
D. France, Spain
Question 2177
The phosphate are a group of minerals of one or more metallic elements chemically associated with the phosphate compound ____
A. PO4
B. PO3
C. PO2
D. PO
Question 2178
The phosphate are a group of minerals of one or more metallic elements chemically associated with the phosphate compound ____
A. oxides
B. silicates
C. carbonates
D. phosphates
Question 2179
The R-horizon of soil horizon consists of
A. unweathered bedrock
B. weathered parent material
C. plant litter at various levels of decomposition
D. None of the above
Question 2180
The radiation belts are zones in space around the
A. Earth
B. Jupiter and Saturn
C. Mercury
D. Earth, Jupiter and Saturn
Question 2181
The rate at change of temperature is called
A. temperature difference
B. temperature gradient
C. isotherm
D. None of the above
Question 2182
The rate of infiltration normally declines rapidly during the early part of rainstorm event and reaches a constant value after several hours of rainfall. The factors responsible for this phenomenon are I. the filling of fine soil pores with water, which reduces capillary forces II. moistened soil, clay particles to swell and reduce the size of pores III. raindrop impact breaking up with soil clumps, splashing fine particles into pores
A. I, II
B. I, III
C. II, III
D. All of the above
Question 2183
The ratio of land to ocean in the southern hemisphere is
A. 1 to 1.5
B. 1 to 1
C. 1 to 4
D. 1 to 10
Question 2184
The ratio of the weight of water vapour to the total weight of air (including the water vapor) is called
A. specific humidity
B. mixing ratio
C. relative humidity
D. absolute humidity
Question 2185
The rainfall in the peninsular interior averages about
A. 650 mm a year
B. 750 mm a year
C. 850 mm a year
D. 550 mm a year
Question 2186
The reaction between compounds and oxygen is called
A. oxidation
B. hydrolysis
C. carbonation
D. solution
Question 2187
The reaction is carbonate and bicarbonate ions with mineral is called
A. hydrolysis
B. carbonation
C. oxidation
D. solution
Question 2188
The region of three W's that is wheat, wool and wine is
A. mediterranean climatic regions
B. china type climatic regions
C. steppe type climatic regions
D. equatorial regions
Question 2189
The region that has a typical dispersed rural settlement pattern is the
A. Kerala coastal plain
B. western Ganga plain
C. eastern Rajasthan
D. Telengana plateau
Question 2190
The relative abundance of dissolved salts in seawater in descending order is as follows
A. chlorine, sodium, sulphate, magnesium, calcium, potassium
B. sodium, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, sulphate, calcium
C. chlorine, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, sulphate
D. chlorine, sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, sulphate
Question 2191
The religion of Afghanistan is
A. Islam
B. Buddhism
C. Hinduism
D. Christianity
Question 2192
The river Jordan drains into the
A. Dead Sea
B. Adriatic Garden
C. Gulf of Suez
D. Resaca Garden
Question 2193
The Rhine river of northern Europe empties into
A. the Baltic sea
B. the North sea
C. the Bay of Biscay
D. the Adriatic sea
Question 2194
The ridges of the waves are where the jet stream of waves closes to the
A. poles
B. equator
C. prime meridian
D. None of the above
Question 2195
The river situated along the border between the USA and Mexico is
A. the Rio Grande
B. the Amazon
C. the Mississippi
D. the Colorado
Question 2196
The right ascension is the equivalent of longitude on the celestial sphere, and it is given in the units of
A. degrees
B. time-hours, minutes and seconds
C. only hours
D. only seconds
Question 2197
The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been built, originates from
A. a spring in Vering
B. near Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul
C. Rakas lake in Tibet
D. Mansarovar lake
Question 2198
The rock formations that cannot store groundwater are called
A. aquifers
B. aquicludes
C. perched aquifer
D. spring
Question 2199
The shape of earth is
A. sphere
B. oblate spheroid
C. circular
D. spheroid
Question 2200
The slow down slope movement of soil and sediment because of frost heaving and thawing is called
A. solifluction
B. gelifluction
C. frost creep
D. rockfall
Question 2201
The smallest annual temperature range occurs in the
A. equatorial tropical climate zone
B. subtropical climate zone
C. temperate climate zone
D. polar climate zone
Question 2202
The smallest country of the world is
A. Russia
B. Vatican city
C. Brazil
D. Canada
Question 2203
The soils common to the south eastern USA are called
A. ultisols
B. alfisols
C. aridsols
D. mollisols
Question 2204
The South Frigid Zone is the region
A. lying between 661/2 degree south and 90o south
B. lying between the Antarctic circle to the south pole
C. has the coldest climate throughout the year
D. All of the above
Question 2205
The southernmost part of the world is
A. Cape of Good Hope, Africa
B. Cape of Horn, South America
C. Colombo, Sri Lanka
D. Wellington, New Zealand
Question 2206
The spring season in the north temperate zone is when
A. the sun is directly overhead the equator
B. the sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer
C. the sun returns to equator
D. the sun is at the Tropic of Cancer
Question 2207
The steady or initial phase of the magnetic storms is
A. preceded by storm sudden commencement
B. magnetic storm at middle and low altitudes
C. a sharp increase of the field
D. None of the above
Question 2208
The Suez canal connects the
A. Baltic sea and the Caspian sea
B. Mediterranean sea and the Red sea
C. Red sea and the Caspian sea
D. Mediterranean sea and the North sea
Question 2209
The sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound ____
A. SO3
B. SO2
C. SO4
D. SO
Question 2210
The term 'Abyssal' refers to
A. inner most part of the earth
B. organism found in the shallow water zone of the seas
C. deeper parts of the oceans
D. None of the above
Question 2211
The term 'flora' in the context of natural vegetation refers to
A. assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame
B. plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group
C. a large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits
D. role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance
Question 2212
The tertiary winds on the north of the Alps (Europe) are called
A. the Chinook
B. the foehn
C. the sirocco
D. the loo
Question 2213
The texture of a soil refers to
A. the size distribution of the mineral particles composing the soil
B. the distribution of mineral particles in the soil
C. the crystal distribution in soil
D. None of the above
Question 2214
The three recognized major fishing grounds of the world are located in the
A. northern hemisphere only
B. southern hemisphere only
C. two in the southern hemisphere only and one in the northern hemisphere
D. one in the southern hemisphere only and two in the northern hemisphere
Question 2215
The time interval from when the given star passes directly overhead to when it next passed directly overhead, is defined as
A. one sidereal day
B. one solar day
C. both the terms are similar, so any of these may be used
D. None of the above
Question 2216
The traditional lands of the nomads of Central Asia are
A. Mongolia and Tibet
B. Sinkiang and Turkistan
C. Kirghiz steppe
D. All of the above
Question 2217
The transport of warm air toward the poles and cold air toward the equator is due to
A. the temperature gradient
B. the development of waves
C. the latitude difference
D. the longitude difference
Question 2218
The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from
A. the epicentre within the body of the earth
B. the focus on the surface of the earth
C. the focus within the body of the earth
D. the epicentre on the body of the earth
Question 2219
The type of igneous rock that form from magma is a function of
A. the chemical composition of the magma
B. temperature of solidification
C. the rate of cooling, which influences the crystallisation process
D. All of the above
Question 2220
The tropical easterlies wind lie at
A. 0-30o latitude
B. 30-60o latitude
C. 60-90o latitude
D. 10-40o latitude
Question 2221
The uppermost epoch of the Neogene period is
A. the Pliocene epoch
B. the Pleistocen epoch
C. the Miocene epoch
D. the Oligocene epoch
Question 2222
The variation in the duration of the day and the night is due to earth's
A. rotation on its axis
B. revolution around the sun
C. inclination of an angle of 601/2 degrees
D. both (a) and (b)
Question 2223
Upper Volta is the old name of:
A. Angola
B. Cape Verde
C. Burkina Faso
D. Burkina
Question 2224
Which country is known as the "Sugar Bowl" of the world?
A. Cuba
B. China
C. Australia
D. India
Question 2225
Which of the following is a warm current?
A. Benguela current
B. Labrador current
C. Kurosiwo current
D. South Pacific current
Question 2226
Which of the following is an igneous rock?
A. Granite
B. Limestone
C. Slate
D. Quartzite
Question 2227
Which of the following is an island sea?
A. Caribbean sea
B. Caspian sea
C. Red sea
D. Yellow sea
Question 2228
Which of the following is concerned with the description and mapping of the main features of the universe?
A. Cosmography
B. Cosmology
C. Geomorphology
D. None of these
Question 2229
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
Question 2230
Which of the following is not a kharif crop?
A. Jute
B. Maize
C. Mustard
D. Rice
Question 2231
Who constructed Suez Canal?
A. Fyodor Litke
B. Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
C. Voin Rimsky-Korsakov
D. Ferdinand de Lesseps
Question 2232
Yokohama and Kobe are the main centres of ship building industry in:
A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. North Korea
D. China