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4.
Consider the following factors:
Which of the following explains the
1. Radiation
phenomenon of Aurora - a natural light
2. Conduction
display is observed in higher latitudes?

(a) The magnetosphere is ionized and
3. Convection
excited by the disturbance of solar
Which of the above factors are responsible
winds.
for heating of earth's atmosphere?
(b) The particles in the ionosphere are
(a) 1 and 2 only
excited by the ultraviolet light.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) The phenomena of scattering takes place
(c) 1 and 3 only
over clouds due to solar winds.

(d) The stratospheric clouds of high altitude
(d) 1, 2 and 3
refract the white light.

2.
The term 'Albedo of the Earth' implies:

(a) Total amount of radiation reflected from
5.
1. Winter rain
the lithosphere and atmosphere
2. Dry summer
(b) Total amount of radiation reflected from

lithosphere,
hydrosphere
3. Shift in wind belts
and
4. Prominent orchard farming
atmosphere.
Which one of the following climatic region
(c) Total amount of radiation reflected from
is
above
mentioned
(b) Laurentian type
the earth's atmosphere.
(c) Mediterranean type

(d) British type
Consider the following pairs:

Metamorphic Rock
6.
Consider the following statements about
1. Sandstone
Schist
2. Limestone
Marble
1. It is a non-essential amino acid.
3. Granite
Gneiss
2. It does not occur naturally.
4. Shale
Slate
3. It acts as a neurotransmitter in human
Which
of
the
above
Monosodium glutamate (MSG):
is/are
correctly
body.
Which of the statements given above is/are
matched?
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

2
by
(a) China type
(d) Total amount of radiation reflected from
Original Rock
characterised
features?
the ice covered area and clouds
3.
Consider the following climatic conditions:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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A meteorite is:
10.
Which of the following islands are not coral

islands?
1. Mauna Loa
2. Gilbert Island
3. St. Helena Island
4. Marshal Island
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
11.
Which of the following criterias were not

used under Socio Economic Caste Census,
2011 to estimate deprivation within the
country?
1. SC/ST households
2. Those with no literate member above the
age of 25 years.
3. Female-headed households with no adult
(a) a comet with a bright gaseous tail

(b) a piece of matter which burns and gets
converted into ash as it enters the Earths
atmosphere from outer space
(c) a piece of matter which does not burn
completely and reaches the surface of
the earth
(d) None of the above
8.
Which of the following can be the

consequences of ocean floor mining?
1. Introduction of heavy metals in the food
chain of marine organisms
2. Interference with the photosynthetic
processes of phytoplankton.
3. Plate movements can result in severe
earthquakes.
given below.
4. Landless households
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 4 only
(d) All the given criterias were used
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9.
With reference to landform development

during different stages of a stream, consider
the following statements:
1. V-shaped valleys and waterfalls are
observed in the youth stage
2. In the mature stage, most of landscape is
at sea level
3. Waterfalls and rapids disappear in the
old stage
Select the correct answer using the codes
below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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With reference to igneous rocks,

consider the following statements:
1. While extrusive igneous rocks have
large grains, intrusive igneous rocks
have a fine grained structure.
2. Acidic igneous rocks are less dense
and lighter in colour than basic
igneous rocks.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 and 2
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Consider the following statements:
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1. Solar eclipse occurs during a new
moon.
1. It is a tariff that a domestic government
2. Lunar eclipse occurs during a full
imposes on foreign imports.
moon.
2. In India, it is recommended by the
3. During a total solar eclipse, the entire
Union Ministry of Commerce, while the
sun is invisible from all parts of the
Union Finance Ministry imposes it.
earth.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
14.
With reference to the anti-dumping duty,
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following factors affect the

17.
salinity of an ocean?
1. Evaporation
Caves, arch, stack and stump are landforms

formed by the action of which of the
2. Precipitation
following?
3. Freezing of ice
4. Ocean currents
(a) Glaciers
5. Wind
(b) Winds in deserts
6. Pressure
(c) Waves
Select the current answer using the code
(d) River water
given below.
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
18.
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

(c) 2, 3, 4 and 6 only
following statements:
(d) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only

15.
1. Antarctica does not have a fixed time
Consider the following micro-organisms:

1. Bacteria
zone as every line of longitude passes

through it.
2. The International Date Line perfectly
2. Fungi
3. Protozoans
coincides with the 180 degree meridian.
4. Virus
Which of the above micro-organisms
contribute in soil development?
(a) 1 and 2 only

correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
With reference to time zones, consider the
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With regard to earth's crust, consider the
22.
1. Continental crust is denser than oceanic
1. The deposits making up a delta are

poorly sorted and unstratified
crust.
2. As
2. Continental crust is basaltic in nature.

3. Oceanic
crust
subducts
under
delta
grows,
the
river
distributaries increase in length
the
3. The Ganges delta is the largest delta
continental crust during the collision of
in the world
plates.
20.
With reference to river deltas, consider
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
The IAP Healthphone Programme aims to:
23.
Which of the following are warm currents?

1. Kuroshio current
(a) provide healthcare services on call on a
2. Benguela current
toll free number.
3. Brazilian current
(b) address the issue of malnutrition among
4. Labrador current
women and children.
(c) link mobile phones with the Aadhar
given below.
number to provide subsidy for health
(a) 1 and 3 only
services.
(b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) tackle the issue of life-style diseases.
(d) 2 and 4 only

21.
Which of the following countries are part of

recently signed Motor Vehicle Agreement
with India?
With reference to the Kayals of Kerala,

1. They are soft water lagoons formed by
1. Bhutan
the rivers just before flowing into the
2. Bangladesh
Arabian Sea.
3. Nepal
2. Vembanad Kayal is the largest one and
4. Pakistan
unlike others it is completely made of
5. Afghanistan
brackish water
Select the correct answer from the code

given below.

correct ?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 3 and 5 only

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25.
With reference to Indias peninsular bloc,

28.
1. Shield
1. The Peninsula is formed essentially by a
Volcanoes
Mount Paricutin
(Mexico)
3. Cinder cone
Mount Etna (Sicily)
extension of the Peninsular block

3. A major part of the west coast emerged
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
from the ocean in the past

(a) 1 only
matched?
(b) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
29.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
With reference to isostasy, consider the

1. Isostasy
Consider the following statements regarding
refers
to
the
state
of
gravitational equilibrium between the
Fold mountains:
1. Fold mountains are also called as
earth's crust and mantle.

2. Certain areas of the earth like the
Mountains of accumulation.
2. The upfolded waves of fold mountains
Himalayas
are
not
in
isostatic
equilibrium.
are called synclines and are convex in
shape.
3. Overriding portion of the thrust fold is
correct?
(a) 1 only
termed a 'nappe'.
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above is /are
(c) Both 1 and 2
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
Blue Mormon, a species of Butterfly, which
With reference to soil erosion, consider the
1. It is endemic to India.
was recently in news:
1. Gully erosion takes place on level lands
after a heavy shower
2. Sheet erosion is commonly observed on
steep slopes.
Mauna Loa (Hawaii

islands)
2. Composite
and granite rocks

2. The Thar desert in Rajasthan is also an
27.
volcanoes
great complex of very ancient gneisses
26.
2. It is listed as an endangered species by

International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN)
3. It has been declared as State butterfly
of Karnataka.
correct?
(a) 1 only
not correct?
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
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31.
Which one of the following represents the

inner planets?
35.
Which of the following climate type does

not enjoy rainfall all-round the year?
(a) Steppe type
(b) China type
(c) Laurentian type
(d) British type
36.
The existence of S-wave shadow zone is an

evidence of which of the following?
(a) The outer core is liquid.
(b) The outer core is composed of iron and
nickel oxides.
(c) The inner core is solid.
(d) P waves travels faster than S waves.
37.
With reference to Sangai deer, consider the

1. It is found only in Keibul Lamjao
National Park
2. It is listed as an critically endangered
species by International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 and 2
38.
Match the India's mountain passes with their

location in the respective states.
(a) Planets between the sun and the earth

(b) Planets between the sun and the belt of
asteroids.
(c) Planets in gaseous state
(d) Planets without satellite(s)
32.
33.
Which one of the following pairs is not

correctly matched?
(a) Bauxite
Odisha
(b) Mica
(c) Copper
:
:
Bihar
Tripura
(d) Uranium
Meghalaya

1. The inner layers of the earth are formed
due to the process of differentiation
2. The early atmosphere largely consisted
of oxygen and very little of nitrogen.
3. Oxygen in the oceans increased only
after the atmosphere was saturated with
it
incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
34.
With reference to antecedent rivers, consider

1. An antecedent stream is a stream that
maintains its original course and pattern
despite the changes in underlying rock
topography.
2. The Himalayan rivers are good examples
of antecedent rivers in India.
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Pass
1. Nathu La Pass
2. Lipulekh Pass
State
: A. Uttarakhand
: B. Jammu &
Kashmir
3. Rohtang La Pass
: C. Sikkim
4. Zoji la pass
: D. Himachal
Pradesh
given below.
(a) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
(b) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
(c) 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
(d) 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
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With reference to transfer of heat by oceans,

42.
1. Oceans transfer heat from the tropics
1. Fold
towards the poles.
the
youngest
2. Fold mountains are formed by action of
the mid-latitudes.
3. Maximum heat transfer takes place near
the mid-latitudes
(a) 1 only
both compressive and tensional forces.

correct?
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
43.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
A particular state in India has the following

characteristics:
1. It lies on the same latitude which passes
With reference to earthquakes, consider the
through Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
1. The magnitude scale is known as the
2. It has over 40% of its area under forest
Mercalli scale.
2. The magnitude is expressed in absolute
3. Its state animal is wild water Buffalo.
cover.
4. It is drained by the Rihand River.
numbers of 1-12.
Which among the following states has all the
3. Seismograph is used to record the

earthquake waves.
above characteristics?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Tripura
correct?
(c) Mizoram
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Jharkhand
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
44.
With reference to Shadow Zone, consider

Which of the following ocean currents form

the boundary of the Sargasso sea?
1. Gulf stream
2. Canaries current
1. A zone between 105 and 145 from

epicentre is identified as a shadow zone
for both the types of waves.
2. The entire zone beyond 105 does not
3. North Atlantic equatorial current
receive P-waves.
3. The shadow zone of P-waves is much
4. Labrador current
5. California current
are
2. During summers, the effect of cold

ocean currents is more pronounced in
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
41.
mountains
mountains on the earth's surface.
correct?
40.
With reference to fold mountains, consider
larger than that of S-waves.

given below.
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
correct?
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
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45.
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1. Canyons and Trenches are observed in
continental slope.
1. Spring tides are the high tides formed
2. Trenches are associated with active
when sun and moon are at right angles.
volcanoes and strong earthquakes.
2. Spring tides occur only during the new
3. Pacific ocean consists of maximum
moon.
number of ocean deeps.
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2, and 3
46.
In India, problem of declining soil fertility
49.
According to United Nations Conference on

Trade and Developments (UNCTADs)
can be tackled with which of the following
World Investment Report 2015, arrange the
conservation measures?
given below countries in descending order
1. Contour ploughing.
according to the inflow of foreign direct
2. Construction of bunds along gullies.
investment (FDI):
3. Promoting shifting cultivation.
1. India
4. Application of cow dung and gypsum.
2. Brazil
5. Formation of wind breaks.
3. Russia
4. China
given below.
Select the correct answer from the code
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
given below.
(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(a) 1 4 3 2
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(b) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
47.
With reference to tides, consider the
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 4 2 1 3
Which of the following have volcanic

origin?
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Which of the following organizations has
2. Lakshadweep
developed the augmented reality application
3. Deccan Trap
'SAKAAR'?
4. Aravali ranges
(a) Indian Space Research Organization
Select the correct answer using code given

below.
(ISRO)
(b) Defence Research and Development
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Organisation (DRDO)
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) Indian Institute of Science (IISc
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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51.
With reference to mass movements, consider

1. Mass movement refers to the movement
of rock debris down a slope under the
influence of any geomorphic agent such
as running water.
2. Weathering is a pre-requisite for mass
movement.
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
54.
A part of the Earth facing the Moon

experiences a tide due to the gravitational
pull of the Moon, however, simultaneously,
the opposite side also experiences a tide
owing to the:
(a) Centrifugal force of the Earth
(b) Centripetal force of the Earth
(c) Gravitational force of the Earth
(d) Coriolis Force
55.
Consider the following statements with

regard to Regur Soil in India:
1. It is found in Deccan Trap region.
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With reference to the ocean currents,

1. The warm ocean currents originate near
the equator and move towards the poles.
2. The cold currents carry water from polar
or higher latitudes to tropical or lower
latitudes.
3. The areas where a warm and cold
current meet experience foggy weather
making it difficult for navigation.
not correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
With reference to clouds, which of the
following statements is correct?
(a) Cirrus clouds are associated with rainbearing clouds.
(b) Nimbo-stratus clouds create darkness
because sun light is obstructed due to its
high thickness.
(c) Rainfall in the temperate cyclones is
generally caused by Nimbo-stratus
clouds.
(d) Rainfall in the tropical cyclones is
generally caused by Cumulo-nimbus
clouds.
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2. It cannot sustain rainfed crops due to dry

and hot climate of Deccan region.
3. It is suitable for cotton cultivation
4. It is both clayey and impermeable in
nature.
not correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 4 only
56.

P-waves:
1. They are similar to sound waves.
2. They
vibrate
perpendicular
to
the
direction of the wave.

3. They exert pressure on the material in
the direction of the propagation.
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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With regard to salinity of oceans, consider
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local temperature of a region?
1. Salinity depends on the wind speed.
1. Ocean currents
2. Among all the salts, sodium chloride is
2. Winds
found in maximum proportion.
3. Natural vegetation
3. Enclosed seas or inland seas have lower
4. Soil
salinity than open ocean.

correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 2 only

58.
Which
of
the
recommendations
committee
on
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
following
of
is/are
Bibek
restructuring
the
Debroy
of
61.
soil degradation in irrigated cultivated land
Indian
in India?
1. Privatization of Indian Railways
(a) Silting of land
accounting in
Railway
(b) Gully Erosion
projects
(c) Alkanisation and Salinity of soil
3. Discontinuation of Railway Budget after
(d) Wind Erosion
5 years
given below.
62.
Which of the following Ramsar Wetlands
(a) 1 only
is/are of freshwater status?
(b) 1 and 2 only
1. Loktak Lake
(c) 2 and 3 only
2. Sasthamkotta Lake
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Kolleru Lake
Which of the following islands is separated

from rest of the Lakshadweep Islands by the
'Nine Degree Channel'?
11
Which of the following is a primary cause of
railways?
2. Commercial
59.
Which of the following factors influence the
4. Chilka Lake
given below.
(a) Agatti
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) Kalpeni
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) Kavaratti
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) Minicoy
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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63.
Which of the following atmospheric

layers
is/are
associated
with
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North-East India as one proceeds from south
the
phenomena of inversion of temperature?
to north?
1. Troposphere
1. Nagaland
2. Stratosphere
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram
3. Mesosphere
4. Manipur
given below.
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 4-2-1-3
(b) 2 only
(b) 3-2-4-1
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3-4-1-2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
64.
(d) 4-3-2-1
Which of the following factors is primarily

responsible for formation of Patagonian
desert?
(a) Off-shore planetary winds blowing in
the mid-latitudes.
(b) Rain shadow position on leeward side of
the Andes.
(c) Interior location in the continent.
(d) Cold oceanic current along the east coast
of South America.
65.
Which one of the following pairs is correctly

(a) North-South
corridor
(b) East-West
corridor
(c) National
Waterway 3
Porbandar to
Guwahati
Waterway 1
(d) National
Jammu to
Kanyakumari
67.
Which of the following best defines a

mineral and a rock?
(a) A rock has an orderly, repetitive,
geometrical, internal arrangement of
minerals; a mineral is a lithified or
consolidated aggregate of rocks.
(b) A mineral consists of its constituent
atoms arranged in a geometrically
repetitive structure; in a rock, the atoms
are randomly bonded
matched?
12
What is the correct sequence of States in the
Allahabad to
without any
geometric pattern.
(c) In a mineral the constituent atoms are
bonded in a regular, repetitive, internal
structure; a rock is a lithified or
consolidated
aggregate
of
different
mineral grains.
(d) A rock consists of atoms bonded in a
Haldia
regular,
Dibrugarh to
arrangement; a mineral is a consolidated
Dhubri
aggregate of different rock particles.

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71.
Match the two lists.

Planet

National Park
Moon
Rivers flowing
through the
1. Mars
A. Ganymede
2. Jupiter
B. Titan
3. Saturn
C. Miranda
4. Uranus
D. Phobos
park
1. Bandipur
Damodar
2. Keibul Lamjao
Manas
3. Bhagwan Mahavir
Mandovi
Which of the pairs given above is/are

correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
given below.
(c) 2 and 3 only

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

72.
(b) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
Which
of
the
following
help
in
understanding the internal structure of the
(c) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
earth?
1. Study of seismic waves
(d) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A
2. Study of meteorites
3. Analysis of the rocks on the surface of
69.
the earth.
The 'Rosetta Mission', recently in the news,
is in the context of:
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) a space probe studying a comet.
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) a space probe orbiting Mars.
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) a particle detector situated at South Pole.

(d) an interplanetary space probe to study
73.
Hot deserts of the world, mainly located on

western margins of continents, are formed
Pluto.
due to which of the following factors?

1. Off-shore trade winds
70.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the

National Standards Body of India is under:
(a) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(b) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
(c) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and
washing the shore.

3. They lie in horse latitudes where air is
ascending, a condition least favourable
for precipitation.
given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
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(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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Consider the following medicinal properties:
77.
1. Antibacterial
incorrect regarding air masses?
2. Antifungal
(a) Temperature inversion limits the vertical
3. Antioxidant
extent
4. Anticancer
condensation and precipitation
Which of the above properties are possessed
preventing
(c) Temperate cyclones are seen in the
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
zones of front formation
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Maritime air masses are dry, hence do
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
not result in any rainfall

different forms of precipitation:
78.
Consider the following statements about 'chit

funds in India':
1. For dew formation, the dew point must
1. They are a type of saving scheme.
be below the freezing point.
2. State governments are responsible for
2. For frost formation, the dew point must
their registration.
be above the freezing point.
3. NRIs cannot invest in chit funds.
3. When the temperature of an air mass
with large quantity of water vapour falls
correct?
suddenly fog and mist are formed.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 3 only
79.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
In the context of India's internal security

consider
Which of the following statements is/are

correct regarding stratosphere?
the
following
militant
organizations:
1. United Liberation Front of Assam
(ULFA)
1. It contains the ozone layer.

2. This layer is suitable for flying jet
2. Nationalist
Socialist
Council
of
Nagaland (Issac-Munivah)
airplanes.
3. Temperature in this layer decreases with
3. Kamatapur Liberation Organization

4. National Democratic Front of Boroland
increase in altitude.
4. It has near absence of water vapour thus
(Songbijit)
Which of the above is/are part of recently
preventing cloud formation.
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cooling,
formation of cumulus clouds
(a) 1 and 2 only
76.
of
(b) Polar air mass movement results in the
by Tulsi herb?
75.
Which of the following statements is
formed United Liberation Front of Western
given below.
South East Asia (UNLFW)?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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In which of the following are corals not
83.
With reference to Middle East Respiratory

Syndrome (MERS) disease, consider the
1. It is a viral infection.
2. Camels are a major source of MERS.
3. It spreads through human-to-human
transmission.
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
84.
With reference to various time zones,

match the cities in list I with the relevant
time in List II.
City
Local Date and Time
: a. 5:01 AM, 24 January
1. New
York
: b. 8:01 AM, 24 January
2. Los
Angeles
: c. 1:01 PM, 24 January
3. Rome
4. London
d. 2:01 PM, 24 January
given below.
(a) a, 2- b, 3- d, 4-c
(b) 1-b, 2- d, 3- c, 4-a
(c) 1- b, 2- a, 3- d, 4-c
(d) 1- d, 2-c, 3- a, 4-b
85.
What is the correct sequence of occurrence

of following mountains ranges of south India
as one proceeds from North and South?
1. Palkonda Hills
2. Shevaroy Hills
3. Javadi Hills
4. Palani Hills
given below.
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 3-1-2-4
(c) 3-2-4-1
(d) 1-3-2-4
found?
(a) Gulf of Kutch
(b) Gulf of Khambat
(c) Gulf of Mannar
81.
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly

matched?
Dam/Project
River
1. Tilaiya
Hooghly
2. Hirakud
Mahanadi
3. Koyna
Kaveri

given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
82.
With reference to a National Park, consider

1. It is bounded in north by Banas river &
in south by Chambal river.
2. It is under Project Tiger.
Which of following National Park has all of
the above characteristics?
(a) Bandhavagarh National Park
(b) Ranthambore National Park
(c) Kanha National Park
(d) Gaurumara National Park
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88.
Magnetic storms:
1. They
are
local winds:
caused
by
temporary
1. Bora wind blows in winter.
disturbance of earth's magnetosphere
2. Gibli blows in summer.
due to solar flares.
3. Chinook blows in autumn.
2. Their frequency is dependent upon
sunspot cycle.
given below.
3. Their occurrence impacts functioning of

radar,
radio,
pendulum
clock
(a) 1 and 2 only
and
(b) 2 and 3 only
magnetic compass.
(c) 1 and 3 only
4. They cause aural displays to occur at
(d) 1, 2 and 3
much lower latitude.

correct?
89.
Which of the following are the causes of low

pressure in the equatorial region?
(a) 1 only
1. High temperature
(b) 1 and 2 only
2. High humidity
(c) 1, 2 and 3
3. High coriolis force
(d) 1, 2 and 4
87.
4. Air convergence
given below.
different layers of Earth's atmosphere:

1. Jet streams flow in the Troposphere.
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. Density of Stratosphere is greater than
(b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
Ionosphere.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Communication at the earth's surface is

facilitated by Thermosphere.
4. Temperature decreases with increasing
height in Mesosphere.
With respect to the geological time scale

in increasing order, select the correct

correct?
sequence:
(a) Blue green algae-Fish-Frog-Ape
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Blue green algae-Frog-Ape-Fish
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Fish-Blue green algae-Frog-Ape
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) Frog-Fish-Blue green algae-Ape
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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94.
Consider the following rivers:
1. As waves moves from the crust towards
1. Lakshamantirtha
2. Kabini
the core, the velocity of waves increases
3. Arkavati
in general.
2. While
4. Amravati
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following sites:
95.
1. Western Ghats.
Which of the following were temperate

cyclones?
2. Kaziranga Wildlife sanctuary.
1. HudHud
3. Humayuns Tomb.
2. Katrina
4. Remains at Nalanda.
3. Phalin
5. The Golden Temple.
4. Ashobaa
the
following
have
been
recognized as World heritage sites by
given below.
UNESCO?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) None
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only

(d) 2, 3 and 5 only
96.
Consider the following conditions:

1. Warming of Peruvian current.
2. Strengthening of monsoon resulting
in heavy rain in South and South-east
With reference to Asian Infrastructure

Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the
1. It has both Asian and non-Asian
countries as members.
2. All the members of the bank have equal
voting rights.
Asia.
Which of the condition/conditions given
above generally characterize El-Nino?
(a) 1 only
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an
incorrect?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
93.
provides
hand tributaries of Kaveri?
of
waves
P waves do not.
Which of the above rivers flow as the right
Which
understanding of the interior of the earth,
5. Hemavati
92.
3. Its headquarter is located in Shanghai.

correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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With reference to Tsunami, consider the
99.
1. Tsunamis
undersea
are
only
earthquakes
generated
and
by
1. It proposes that the earth's lithosphere is
volcanic
divided into seven major plates.
eruptions.
2. As it approaches the shore, its velocity
2. The boundary between India and the
increases.
Antarctic plate is a divergent boundary.
3. The 2004 earthquake was caused by an

undersea earthquake off the coast of
Sumatra.
correct?
(a) 1 only
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
98.
With reference to plate tectonic theory
With reference to the continent Antarctica,

1. It is also known as a 'continent for
science'.
2. The Queen Maud Range divides the
continent almost into two equal parts.
3. Mount Erebus is an active volcano
located on it.
correct?
100.
The term 'Global Apollo Programme',

recently appeared in the news, is in the
context of:
(a) making the cost of clean electricity
lower.
(b) a collaboration among space agencies
to explore moon.
(a) 1 only
(c) Greece Bailout
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) climate smart agriculture.
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Consider the following factors:

Which of the following explains the

phenomenon of Aurora - a natural light

display is observed in higher latitudes?

excited by the disturbance of solar

Which of the above factors are responsible

for heating of earth's atmosphere?

(b) The particles in the ionosphere are

(a) 1 and 2 only

excited by the ultraviolet light.

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) The phenomena of scattering takes place

(c) 1 and 3 only

over clouds due to solar winds.

refract the white light.

The term 'Albedo of the Earth' implies:

the lithosphere and atmosphere

(b) Total amount of radiation reflected from

3. Shift in wind belts

4. Prominent orchard farming

Which one of the following climatic region

(c) Total amount of radiation reflected from

(b) Laurentian type

the earth's atmosphere.

(c) Mediterranean type

Consider the following pairs:

Consider the following statements about

1. It is a non-essential amino acid.

2. It does not occur naturally.

3. It acts as a neurotransmitter in human

Monosodium glutamate (MSG):

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

(a) China type

(d) Total amount of radiation reflected from

the ice covered area and clouds

Consider the following climatic conditions:

Which of the following islands are not coral

Which of the following criterias were not

(a) a comet with a bright gaseous tail

Which of the following can be the

With reference to landform development

With reference to igneous rocks,

Consider the following statements:

1. Solar eclipse occurs during a new

consider the following statements:

1. It is a tariff that a domestic government

2. Lunar eclipse occurs during a full

imposes on foreign imports.

2. In India, it is recommended by the

3. During a total solar eclipse, the entire

Union Ministry of Commerce, while the

sun is invisible from all parts of the

Union Finance Ministry imposes it.