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1. With reference to characteristics of natural
vegetation in India, consider the following
statements:
1. Trees are found in the warm and humid
areas.
2. The mean annual temperature is above
22C.
3. Annual rainfall is above 200 cm.
4. Rosewood, ebony and Mahogany are
important species found.
4. Consider the following statements about the

Hemis National Park:
1. It is a high altitude national park in the upper
Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It is the only national park in India north of
the Himalayas.
3. It has high density of snow leopards.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the following forests is best characterised

by the features given above?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) Tropical Moist Deciduous forests
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) Tropical Semi-Evergreen forests
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Tropical Evergreen forests

5. Consider the following about an Indian river:
(d) Tropical Dry Deciduous forests
2. Consider the following pairs:
Type of Climate
1. Semi-arid steppe :
climate
2. Cold humid winter :
with short summer
3. Monsoon with dry :
summer
Which of the above pairs
1. It is the largest tributary of the Indus.

2. This is also known as 'Chandrabhaga'.
3. It is formed by joining of two streams at
Tandi near Keylong.
Area Associated
North-Western Gujarat
Which of the following rivers is best described by the

above features?
Arunachal Pradesh
(a) Jhelum
Coromandel Coast of
Tamil Nadu
is/are correctly matched?
(b) Ravi
(a) 1 only
(c) Chenab
(d) Satluj
(b) 1 and 3 only

6. Consider the following characteristics of an Indian
soil:
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Which of the following geological events is not

associated in shaping the present drainage system
of Peninsular India?
(a) Subsidence of the western flank of the Peninsula

block
1. This soil resembles a brick in terms of its

deep red colour and surface texture.
2. It is a heavily leached soil.
3. The red colour is imparted by the presence of
iron oxide.
4. It is widely found in Kerala.
Which of the following soils is characterized by the
above mentioned features?
(a) Laterite soil
(b) Subsidence of the northern flank of the

Peninsular block
(c) Slight tilting of the Peninsular block from the
northwest to southeast direction
(b) Alluvial soil

(c) Red soil
(d) Saline soil
(d) All the above are associated.
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7. Consider the following statements:
1. The westernmost point of India is located in
the Lakshadweep islands.
2. The easternmost point of India is situated in
Assam.
3. The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of
India is about 30 degrees.
Local Storms
1. Bardoli Chheerha
:
2. Blossom Shower
:
3. Kalbaisakhi
:
Which of the above pairs is/are
State
Gujarat
Karnataka
Assam
correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Which of the following river deltas has/have

mangrove forest cover?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Mahanadi
Krishna
Godawari
Kaveri
1. In the lower courses of the northern plains,

velocity of the river decreases due to gentle
slope and riverine islands are formed.
2. Riverine islands are formed in the lower
courses due to fluvial erosion activity in the
upper reaches of the Himalayan Mountains.
3. Brahmaputra plains are known for their
riverine islands and sand bars.
Select the correct answer using the code given

below.
(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 3 only
(c) 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
12. Consider the following statements with respect

to Northern Plains:
9. Which of the following is/are the adverse effects

of shifting cultivation?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loss of forest produce

Accelerates soil erosion
Increases siltation of tanks and rivers
Invasion of weeds into forests

below:
1. The largest part of the northern plain is

formed of new alluvium called khadar.
2. The Khadar is not suitable for intensive
agriculture.
3. The river streams disappear in the Bhangar
belt and re-emerge in the terai region.
Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct?
(a) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
13. With reference to the Central Highlands,

consider the following statements:
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1. The flow of the rivers draining the Central
Highlands is from northeast to southwest.
2. The Central Highlands are wider in the west
but narrower in the east.
3. Highly denuded, discontinuous relict
mountains are found in Central Highlands.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) 1 and 2 only
17. Match the list I (Mountain Peaks) with list II

(Place):
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
14. The term 'Base excision' and 'nucleotide

excision' recently seen in the news is in the context
of:
Mountain Peaks
Place
A. Saddle Peak
: 1. Great Nicobar
B. Mount Diavolo
: 2. South Andaman
C. Mount Koyob
: 3. Middle Andaman
D. Mount Thuiller
: 4. North Andaman
below.
ABCD
(a) Brain mapping

(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) Precise genetic engineering techniques
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) Genome Editing
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) DNA repair mechanism
(d) 4 3 2 1
15. Which among the following agreements have a
bearing on IUCN red list?
1. Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species
2. Convention on Migratory Species
3. Ramsar Convention
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
18. Which of the following methods are used for

conservation of soil?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mulching
Contour Barriers
Rock Dam
Inter Cropping
Shelter Belt
Terrace farming

below.
(b) 1 and 3 only

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 5 and 6 only
16. What is the significance of the discovery
regarding neutrinos that earned 2015 Nobel Prize in
Physics?
1. It validated the Standard Model of Physics.
2. It demonstrated that neutrinos are not
massless.
below.
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
19. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of

the following passes as one proceeds from east to
west?
1. Bum La
2. Diphu Pass
3. Khardung La
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4. Nathu La
below.
23. With reference to Western Ghats, consider the

following statements:
1. The Western Ghats are comparatively higher
in elevation and more continuous than the
Eastern Ghats.
2. Their average elevation is about 1500 metres
with the height increasing from south to
north.
3. They stretch from River Tapi upto
Kanyakumarai.
(a) 2-1-3-4
(b) 1-2-4-3
(c) 2-1-4-3
(d) 2-4-1-3

20. Which of the following are you likely to find in
the 'Vale of Kashmir'?
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) Chars
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) Karewas
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) Bils
(d) Bugyals
24. Match List I with list II:
21. To which of the following Island archipelagos do

the islets Labyrinth Island and Ritchie's Archipelago
belong?
List I
List II
A. Mahogany
:
1. Tropical Deciduous
B. Shisham
:
2. Himalayan Moist
C. Walnut
:
3. Alpine
D. Juniper
:
4. Tropical Evergreen
below.
(a) Andaman and Nicobar

(b) Islands of Gulf of Mannar
(a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

(c) Lakshadweep
(b) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
(d) Islands of Mumbai Harbour
(c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
22. With reference to glaciers in India, consider the
1. Maximum development of glaciers occurs in
the Pir Panjal Range.
2. Siachin Glacier is situated in The Nubra
Valley.
3. Gangotri Glacier, the source of the Ganges, is
located in the Kumaon - Garhwal region of
the Himalayas.
(d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
25. Which of the following rivers does not constitute

a part of inland drainage of India?
(a) Ghaggar
(b) Luni
(c) Banas
(a) 1 and 3 only
(d) Mahi
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
26. With reference to the drainage patterns,

1. Trellis pattern develops where hard and soft
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rocks exist parallel to each other.
2. When rocks are strongly joined, then
rectangular pattern develops.
3. When the river channel follows the slope of
the terrain, it develops dendritic pattern.

below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
30. With reference to forests in India, consider the

(d) None
27. During the monsoon season, a northward shift in

the ITCZ causes an attraction of which of the
following air masses over the Indian subcontinent?
(a) Continental Tropical (cT)
1. Diverse vegetation, ranging from the tropical

to tundra is found in the Himalayan ranges.
2. The temperate forests in the Nilgiris are
called Sholas.
3. Deciduous forests are absent in the
Himalayan ranges.
Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct?
(b) Maritime Tropical (mT)

(a) 1 only
(c) Equatorial (E)
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Maritime Polar (mP)
(c) 1 and 3 only
28. Which among the following missile systems are
developed as part of India's Integrated Guided
Missile Development Programme?
(d) 3 only
31. Consider the following rivers:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Prithvi
Nirbhay
Nag
Akash
Agni
1.
2.
3.
4.

below.
Zaskar
Nubra
Shyok
Ramganga
Which of the above are tributaries of Indus?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2, 4 and 5 only
29. Which among the following statements is/are

correct about green bonds?
1. It is an equity instrument used to raise
capital to fund green projects.
2. Private corporations cannot issue green
bonds.
32. With respect to Arabian Sea Branch and Bay of

Bengal branch of the monsoon entering the Indian
landmass, consider the following statements:
1. Arabian Sea Branch is much more powerful
than the Bay of Bengal branch.
2. Arabian Sea Branch is divided into three
distinct streams while Bay of Bengal branch
is divided into two distinct streams.
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Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
36. Which one of the following cities lies north of

tropic of cancer in the Map of India?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) Aizawl
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Ranchi
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Bhopal
(d) Gandhinagar
33. With reference to superimposed drainage

system, consider the following statements:
1. It is a drainage system which exhibits
discordance with the underlying rock
structure.
2. This type of drainage is a characteristic
feature of Peninsular Rivers.
37. With reference to 'Kayals' (backwaters), consider

the following statements:
1. They form a distinguishing character of the
Malabar Coast.
2. Every year the famous Nehru Trophy
Vallamkali (boat race) is held in Punnamada
Kayal in Kerala.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
34. The riverine island, Majuli, is associated with

which of the following rivers?
38. If you are traveling from South to North in
peninsular India, which of the following denotes the
correct sequence in which you will visit the hills?
(a) Dibang
(b) Lohit
(a) Cardamom - Anaimalai - Nilgiri - Javadi

(c) Brahmaputra
(b) Anaimalai - Cardamom - Nilgiri - Javadi
(d) Teesta
(c) Cardamom - Nilgiri - Anaimalai - Javadi
(d) Cardamom - Nilgiri - Javadi - Anaimalai
1. Nainital
:
Shiwaliks
2. Mt. Abu
:
Aravalis
3. Ooty
:
Nilgiri Hills
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. Guru Shikhar Peak

: Aravalli Range
2. Barak
: Patkai Bum
3. Nokrek Peak
: Barail Range
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 onl
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
40. With reference to sheet erosion, consider the

1. It is common on steep slopes
2. It is associated with Badland topography
3. It is significant in arid and semi-arid regions
monitoring and implementation of tribal

welfare schemes.
2. The council has been setup under the
provisions of fourth schedule of the Indian
constitution.
3. The council will be chaired by Union Tribal
Affairs Minister.
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
44. Which of the following places in India houses
both Mangroves and Tropical Evergreen forests?
41. For which of the following species has the
government not initiated any special scheme or
conservation project?
(a) Crocodile
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Sunderbans
Bhitarkanika
Pichavaram
Gulf of Katch
(b) Hangul
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
(c) Himalayan Musk Deer
(a) 1 only
(d) Himalayan Tahr
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
42. With reference to Extreme Altitude Research

Centre, consider the following statements:
1. It is the world's highest terrestrial R&D
centre.
2. It has been established in the state of Sikkim.
3. It will work for the conservation and
propagation of endangered extreme altitude
medicinal plants.
(d) 3, 4 and 5 only
45. Which of the following best explains why Tamil

Nadu coast remains dry during the summer
monsoon season?
1. It is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal
branch of southwest monsoon.
2. It lies in the rainshadow area of the Arabian
Sea branch of the south-west monsoon.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only

below.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) None
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
43. With reference to recently proposed National

Tribal Advisory Council, consider the following
statements:
1. The council will be setup for effective
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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1. Away from the moderating influence of sea.
2. Snowfall in the nearby Himalayan region.
3. Cold winds from the Central Asian region
Which of the above is/are correct reason(s) for the
excessive cold in North India during the cold weather
season?
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only

50. With reference to 'Jarawas' community of India,
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
1. They are inhabitants of Lakshadweep island.

2. They are mainly dependent upon hunting
and gathering.
3. They are included in the Scheduled Tribes.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
47. Which of the following soil conservation methods

is not suitable for prevention of gully erosion?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Terracing
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) Plugging
(c) 3 only
(c) Increasing vegetation cover
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Shelter belts

51. With reference to Rashtriya Swasthya Bima
Yojana, consider the following statements:
48. Consider the following rivers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. It provides for insurance of hospitalisation for

BPL population in unorganised sector.
2. It covers hospitalization in both public and
private hospitals.
3. It is being implemented by Ministry of Labour
and Employment.
Purna
Hiran
Arunavati
Punjhara
Which of the above rivers is/ are tributaries of river

Tapi?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) None
49. With reference to black soils in India, consider

52. In which of the following hills is Mawsynram, the

wettest place on earth, situated?
1. There occurs a kind of self ploughing as

these soil develop wide cracks during the wet
season.
2. These soils contain potash but they lack in
phosphorous and nitrogen.
3. They are also known as 'Regur Soil'.
(a) Garo
(b) Khasi
(c) Jaintia
(d) Mikir
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53. Consider the following statements about a
biosphere reserve in India:
1. It has a varied topography ranging from an
altitude of 250m to 2500m.
2. It is a world heritage site as declared by
UNESCO.
3. It hosts the largest population of Lion-tailed
macaque.
1. Chir
:
2. Ebony
:
3. Sundari
:
Which of the above
Thorny Bushes Forests

Tropical Deciduous
Mangrove forests
pairs is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
Which of the following biosphere reserves is best

described by the above features?
(d) 3 only
(a) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

(b) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
(c) Simlipal Biosphere Reserve
(d) Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
54. Which of the following makes the highest

contribution to the wetland habitats of India?
57. With reference to recent whitefly infestation,

1. Whitefly infestation is prevalent in tropical
and sub- tropical regions.
2. Excessive use of pesticides aggravates the
problem of whitefly infestation.
3. Available genetically modified varieties of
cotton have been successful in controlling
whitefly infestations.
(a) Mangroves
(a) 1 only
(b) Paddy Fields
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Lakes
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Reservoirs
(d) 1, 2 and 3
55. With reference to forest cover in India, consider
1. Lakshadweep has zero per cent forest area.
2. Most of the states with less than 10 per cent
of the forest area lie in the north and
northwestern part of the country.
3. The southern slopes of the Himalayas carry a
thicker vegetation cover compared to
northern slopes.
58. With reference to the Indo-African Forum

Summit, consider the following statements:
1. The first summit was held in New Delhi in
2008.
2. It started as a part of the Non Aligned
Movement.
(a) 1 only
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
59. With reference to the Global Competitiveness
Report, consider the following statements:
Species
Type of Vegetation
1. It is published by the United Nations

Development Programme.
2. It publishes a competitive index for all the UN
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3. In 2015-16 report, India's rank is the highest
among SAARC countries.
3. Contour terracing
4. Shelter belts

below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
60. With reference to the distribution of rainfall in

India, which of the following are come under areas of
'Low rainfall'?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Jammu and Kashmir

Eastern Madhya Pradesh
Western Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand

below.
63. Consider the following seasons:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Summer
Winter
Spring
Autumn
Monsoon
Which of the above seasons is/are known as 'weaker

seasons' in India?
(a) 1 and 3 only

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 5 only
61. With reference to Sundri (Heritiera fomes), a
dominant mangrove tree species of the Sundarbans,
1. It is highly valued for its timber
2. The IUCN has assessed it as being
"endangered".
64. In which of the following regions are you most

likely to find Mosses and Lichens?
(a) Tundra vegetation

(b) Tropical evergreen forests

(c) Mangrove forests
(a) 1 only
(d) Temperate evergreen forests
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
65. With reference to the Break in the Monsoon,

which of the following statements is/are correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
62. Which of the following techniques are used on

steeper slopes and areas with greater rainfall for soil
conservation?
1. Strip Cropping
2. Contour bunding
1. It is the period between the South-west and

North-east monsoon.
2. During this break, the monsoon trough (ITCZ)
lies at the foothills of the Himalayas after
northward shifting.
3. Over the west coast, these dry spells are
associated with days when winds blow
parallel to the coast.
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(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
69. In India in which of the following is hunting of

animals permitted?
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Wildlife Sanctuary

(b) Closed area
66. The Indian drainage system is the outcome of

which of the following factors?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Geological time period

Nature and structure of rocks
Chemical property of water
Gradient
Amount and periodicity of water flow
Topography

below.
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) Game reserve

(d) National Parks
70. Which of the following is responsible for the

burst of monsoon in India?
(a) Setting up of Easterly jet stream along 15N

(b) Northward shift in the position of ITCZ to the
foothills of the Himalayas
(c) Setting up of Westerly Jet Stream over north
Indian plain
(c) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
(d) Incoming tropical depressions determined by

position of ITCZ
67. Which of the following is used to describe an

extra-tropical storm in India?
71. Recently launched 'Operation Smile' by union

government is related to which of the following?
(a) Track and rescue the missing children.
(a) Western Disturbances

(b) Rehabilitation of the physically challenged.
(b) Nor Wester
(c) Education for child labourers.
(c) Mango Showers
(d) Free health services for physically challenged.
(d) Retreating Monsoon
68. Consider the following:

1.
2.
3.
4.
Volcanoes
Shifting Cultivation
Rolling stones
Friction of swaying bamboos
Which of the above can be responsible for causing

forest fire?
72. Contact Group of Piracy off the Coast of Somalia

(CGPCS) decides the high-risk area boundary of
maritime Piracy. In this context, consider the
1. The high risk area boundary of India has
been shifted to 78 degree east longitude
nearing the India's west coast.
2. Changes in high risk area of a country has
both economic and security implications.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
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(b) 2 only
widespread in India?
(c) Both 1 and 2

(a) Tropical Evergreen Forest
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Tropical Deciduous Forest
73. The Highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is:
(c) Semi Evergreen Forest

(d) Tropical Thorn Forest
(a) Anai Mudi

(b) Mahendragiri
78. With reference to the state of Mizoram, consider

(c) Doddabetta
1. It is known as the land of rolling hills.
2. It is also known as a molasses basin.
(d) Agasthamalai
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

74. The latitude that passes through Assam also
passes through which of the following?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) Gujarat
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Rajasthan
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttarakhand
79. With reference to Indian coastal plains consider

75. Which of the following pairs of islands is

separated from each other by the Great Channel?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar

(b) Nicobar and Sumatra
1. Western coastal plains are emergent and

eastern coastal plains are submergent.
2. Western coast is narrow and provides natural
conditions for development of ports and
harbors.
3. Eastern coast is broader and sports well
developed deltas.
(c) Andaman and Coco island
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
(d) Lakshadweep and Maldives
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
76. Chemical fertilizers are harmful for the soil

mainly because:
(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) they increase the salinity of the soil

(b) they reduce the nitrogen content of the soil
80. Masala Bonds recently been in news, refers to:
(c) they harden the soil and reduce its fertility in the
long run
(a) Group of international spice industries whose

members can issue bonds to each other.
(d) they loosen the soil, thus increasing the scope of

erosion
(b) Offshore rupee denominated bonds issued by

Indian corporates to overseas buyers.
77. Which one of the following forest types is most
(c) Illegal bonds purchased by Foreign Institutional

Investors (FIIs).
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(d) Inflation indexed bonds.
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
81. The National Pension System governed by

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
(PFRDA) can be subscribed by which of the
following?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Government and public sector employees.

Non-resident Indians
Unorganised sector workers
Overseas citizens of India

below.
84. Consider the following features of a type of soil:

1. It is infertile and does not support any
vegetative growth.
2. It lacks in nitrogen and calcium but is rich in
sodium, potassium and magnesium.
3. In India it is found in western Gujarat and
Sundarban area of West Bengal.
Which of the following soils is best described by the
above features?
(a) 1 only
(a) Peaty Soils
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) Saline Soils
(c) 2 and 4 only
(c) Arid Soils
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Black Soils
82. A characteristic feature of rainfall in India is its
variability. Which of the following regions have a
variability of less than 25 per cent from the mean
values of rainfall in the respective region?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Eastern Plains of the Ganga

North-eastern India
South-western part of Jammu and Kashmir
Interior of Deccan plateau
Select the correct answer using the codes given

below.
85. With reference to Satpura Mountain Range,

1. They form the northern boundary of the
Indian peninsular block.
2. They are old fold mountains.
Which of the above statements are not true?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
83. With reference to the Great Himalayas, consider

1. Great Himalayas or 'Himadri' is outer most
range of the Himalayas.
2. The folds of Great Himalayas are
symmetrical in nature.
86. With reference to Indian standard time meridian,

1. It is taken to be 8230' East because it
divides India exactly into two half in the
meridional expanse.
2. It passes through states of Uttar Pradesh,
Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
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(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
87. Recently TRAI made it mandatory for telecom

operators to compensate consumers for call drops.
In this context consider the following:
1. Poor signal strength of towers
2. Bad environment conditions
3. Large number of telecom towers leading to
congestion
4. Shortage of spectrum for telecom
companies.
Which of the reason/reasons given above can be
considered as responsible for the issue call drop?
(a) 1 and 4 only
90. The oldest landmass, the Peninsular India, was a

part of the Gondwana land, along with which of the
following countries?
1.
2.
3.
4.
South America
Australia
South Africa
Antarctica

below.
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1,2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c ) 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
88. With reference to G20 grouping of countries,

1. It operates as a forum and not as an

organization.
2. Central bank governors along with finance
ministers of member countries participate in
G20 summit.
3. India will host the G20 summit in 2018.
National Park
State
1. Betla
:
Chhattisgarh
2. Bannerghatta
:
Telangana
3. Orang
:
Nagaland
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 3 only
(d) None
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
92. With reference to winter season in India,

(d) 1,2 and 3
89. Consider the following States:

1.
2.
3.
4.
Mizoram
Manipur
Tripura
Arunachal Pradesh
Which of the States given above share boundary

with Myanmar?
1. During the winter season in India, an area of

low pressure is developed in the regions
lying north of Himalayas.
2. An increase in prevailing night temperature
is associated with the arrival of western
disturbances in the winter season.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) 2 and 4 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
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(d) Neither 1 and 2
(a) The United States, the European Union, Russia

and the United Nations.
(b) The United States, Gulf Cooperation Council,

Russia and the European Union.
Traditional
Months
Indian Seasons
1. Hemanta
:
November-December
2. Varsha
:
July-August
3. Sharada
:
September-October
(c) The United Nations, Gulf Cooperation Council,

Israel and Palestine.
(d) The United Nations, NATO, SCO and Gulf
Cooperation Council.
(a) 1 and 3 only

97. Consider the following statements regarding
Indian Monsoon:
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
94. Match the following lists:

List I
A. Chos
List II
1. Lacustrine deposits in the
valley of Kashmir
B. Karewas
: 2. Small streams along
Himalayan foothills in Punjab
C. Bhurs
: 3. Terai regions of Bengal
D. Duars
: 4. Sand deposits in parts of
Upper Ganga
below.
:
1. Arabian Sea branch striking the western

coast, north of Mumbai, causes rainfall over
Chota Nagpur plateau also.
2. Intensity of rainfall over the western coast of
India is dependent upon the position of
Equatorial jet stream along the eastern coast
of Africa.
Which of the statements given above is a/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

(b) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
(c) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(d) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
95. The term Algorithm Trading is often seen in

many Economic and Business Newspapers. What
does the term imply?
(a) It is an software which makes the trading user
friendly.

1. River Jhelum forms the boundary between
India and Pakistan.
2. Patkai Bum forms the international boundary
between Nagaland and Myanmar.
3. Manipur hills forms the boundary between
Manipur and Myanmar.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) It is trade between two countries on the basis of

a predefined agreement.
(c) It is a name of a new index for trading of stocks.
(d) It is trading practice by usage of advanced
mathematical models.
96. The Roadmap for Peace for resolving IsraeliPalestinian conflict was proposed by the Quartet of:
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
99. With reference to western disturbances,

1. The Western Disturbance originate over the
east Mediterranean sea and travel eastward
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across West Asia.
2. The moisture content of the Western
Disturbance gets augmented from the
Caspian Sea in the north and Persian Gulf in
the south.
3. The Western disturbance is regarded as
highly beneficial for Kharif crops in North
India.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
100. A dry land and coastal ecosystem is the natural

habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has
no predators in that area but its existence is
threatened due to the destruction of its habitat.
Which one of the following could be that animal?
(a) Saltwater crocodile
(b) Dugong
(c) Kharai camel
(d) Wild water buffalo
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Q.36 a
Q.71 a
Q.2
Q.37 a
Q.72 a
Q.3
Q.38 a
Q.73 a
Q.4
Q.39 a
Q.74 a
Q.5
Q.40 a
Q.75 a
Q.6
Q.41 a
Q.76 a
Q.7
Q.42 a
Q.77 a
Q.8
Q.43 a
Q.78 a
Q.9
Q.44 a
Q.79 a
Q.10 a
Q.45 a
Q.80 a
Q.11 a
Q.46 a
Q.81 a
Q.12 a
Q.47 a
Q.82 a
Q.13 a
Q.48 a
Q.83 a
Q.14 a
Q.49 a
Q.84 a
Q.15 a
Q.50 a
Q.85 a
Q.16 a
Q.51 a
Q.86 a
Q.17 a
Q.52 a
Q.87 a
Q.18 a
Q.53 a
Q.88 a
Q.19 a
Q.54 a
Q.89 a
Q.20 a
Q.55 a
Q.90 a
Q.21 a
Q.56 a
Q.91 a
Q.22 a
Q.57 a
Q.92 a
Q.23 a
Q.58 a
Q.93 a
Q.24 a
Q.59 a
Q.94 a
Q.25 a
Q.60 a
Q.95 a
Q.26 a
Q.61 a
Q.96 a
Q.27 a
Q.62 a
Q.97 a
Q.28 a
Q.63 a
Q.98 a
Q.29 a
Q.64 a
Q.99 a
Q.30 a
Q.65 a
Q.100 a
Q.31 a
Q.66 a
Q.32 a
Q.67 a
Q.33 a
Q.68 a
Q.34 a
Q.69 a
Q.35 a
Q.70 a
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GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No.

4. Consider the following statements about the

Which of the following forests is best characterised

(b) 2 and 3 only

(a) Tropical Moist Deciduous forests

(c) 1 and 3 only

(b) Tropical Semi-Evergreen forests

(c) Tropical Evergreen forests

2. Consider the following pairs:

1. It is the largest tributary of the Indus.

Which of the following rivers is best described by the

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

3. Which of the following geological events is not

(a) Subsidence of the western flank of the Peninsula

1. This soil resembles a brick in terms of its

(b) Subsidence of the northern flank of the

(b) Alluvial soil

(d) All the above are associated.

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GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1768

(a) 1 and 2 only

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

11. Consider the following statements:

8. Which of the following river deltas has/have

1. In the lower courses of the northern plains,

Select the correct answer using the code given

(a) 1 and 3 only

12. Consider the following statements with respect

9. Which of the following is/are the adverse effects

Loss of forest produce

Select the correct answer using the code given

1. The largest part of the northern plain is

(a) 1 and 2 only

10. Consider the following pairs:

13. With reference to the Central Highlands,

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GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1768

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

17. Match the list I (Mountain Peaks) with list II

(b) 2 and 3 only

14. The term 'Base excision' and 'nucleotide

(a) Brain mapping

18. Which of the following methods are used for

Select the correct answer using the code given

(b) 1 and 3 only

19. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of

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GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1768

23. With reference to Western Ghats, consider the

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

24. Match List I with list II:

21. To which of the following Island archipelagos do

(a) Andaman and Nicobar

(a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

(d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

25. Which of the following rivers does not constitute

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

26. With reference to the drainage patterns,

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