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9. Sheet for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
12. Which of the following statements regarding
coastal plains of India is/are correct?
9. Consider the following statements: 1. The eastern coastal plains are broader
1. The distance between two longitudes than western coastal plains.
decreases towards the poles. 2. The western coastal plains have more
natural ports than eastern coastal plains.
2. The distance between two latitudes
Select the correct answer using the code
increases towards the poles.
given below.
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only
correct? (b) 2 only
22. The 'Red and Yellow Soil' looks red due to 26. Consider the following pairs:
Oceaninc Current Corresponding
wide diffusion of iron. It looks yellow in
Desert
colour when: 1. Benguela Current : Namib Desert
2. Humboldt Current : Atacama Desert
(a) there is loss of moisture
3. California Current : Mojave Desert
(b) it occurs in a hydrated form Which of the pairs given above is/are
(c) there is accumulation of humus correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(d) iron is removed from the soil
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
23. Periodic phenomenon of alternate rise and (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. These rivers though having rich alluvial 2. Tsunamis are frequently observed along
1. Dafla hills
58. 'This climate is characterised by warm moist
2. Mishmi hills
summers and cool dry winters. The climate
3. Abor hills
is modified strongly by maritime influence.
4. Miri hills
There is rain every month. It is found in both
Which of the following is the correct order
Northern as well as Southern Hemisphere'.
of their occurrence from west to east?
Which among the following is best described
(a) 1-2-3-4 by the above passage?
(b) 2-1-3-4 (a) China type climate
(c) 3-1-2-4 (b) Siberian type climate
(d) 1-4-3-2 (c) Laurentian type climate
(d) Mediterranean type climate
56. Which among the following is/are ideal
conditions for formation of dew? 59. Which among the following sources provide
information regarding the interior of earth?
1. Cloudiness
1. Rocks on the surface of earth
2. Calm air
2. Volcanic Eruptions
3. Cold and long nights
3. Meteors
Select the correct answer using the code
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given below. given below.
(a) 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) The denser the material, the higher is the Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
velocity of these waves.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
75. With respect to the island groups around (c) 1, 2, and 3
India, consider the following statements: (d) None
1. Andaman and Nicobar islands are
78. Which of the following countries are
elevated portion of submarine
landlocked?
mountains.
1. Colombia
2. Lakshadweep Islands are built of coral
2. Bolivia
deposits. 3. Paraguay
Which of the statements given above is/are 4. Venezuela
correct? Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
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79. The Panama Canal connects which of the 83. Which of the following factors cause
following water bodies? variations in insolation on earth?
(a) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea 1. Rotation of earth on its axis
(b) Gulf of Califonia and Pacific Ocean. 2. Angle of inclination of the sun’s rays
(c) Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. 3. Length of the day
(d) Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
80. Arrange the following tributaries of Ganga (a) 1 and 2 only
from east to west direction: (b) 3 only
1. Kosi
(c) 2 and 3 only
2. Son
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Gandak
4. Yamuna
84. Which of the following factors influence the
Select the correct answer using the code
ocean currents?
given below.
1. Rotation of earth
(a) 1-3-2-4
2. Air pressure and Wind
(b) 3-2-1-4
3. Revolution of Earth
(c) 4-3-2-1
4. Heating by solar energy
(d) 4-2-3-1
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given below.
81. The Big Bang Theory is related to which of
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
the following?
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) Expansion of universe
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) Expansion of sea-floor
(c) Dispersion of light (d) 1 and 3 only
88. With reference to the western cyclonic 91. Which of the following statements is/are
disturbances, consider the following correct with regard to temperature
statements : distribution over oceans?
1. They originate over the Mediterranean 1. Temperature decreases from equator to
sea. pole because of decreasing trend of
2. They are brought into India by the insolation.
westerly jet stream. 2. Oceans in southern hemisphere receive
3. Arrival of these cyclonic disturbances is less heat due to their less contact with
characterized by decrease in the land.
prevailing night temperature. 3. Winds blowing from land to sea increase
Which of the statements given above is/are the sea surface temperature near coast.
correct? Select answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None (d) 1, 2 and 3
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92. Which of the following is/are the 95. Shevaroy hills forms the part of
characteristics of Youth stage of riverine
(a) Western Ghats
topography?
1. Streams meander freely over vast (b) Vindhya Range
floodplains at this stage. (c) Eastern Ghats
2. Waterfalls and rapids may exist where
(d) Aravalli Range
local hard rock bodies are exposed.
3. Headward and vertical erosion is
replaced with lateral erosion. 96. With reference to Solar and Lunar Eclipses,
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. consider the following statements:
(a) 1 and 2 only 1. While solar eclipse occurs during new
(b) 1 and 3 only
moon, lunar eclipse occurs during full
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 moon.
94. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is spread over found in this region.
which of the following states? 2. Jhelum river forms meanders in this
1. Madhya Pradesh
region.
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Jharkhand Which of the statements given above is/are
4. Odisha
correct?
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given below. (a) 1 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2