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1. Which planet is considered as the Dwarf 10. Which of the following is most important for
planet? absorption of heat radiated from the Sun as
A. Earth B. Jupiter well as from the Earth?
C. Pluto D. Saturn A. Carbon dioxide
Ans. C B. Oxygen
2. Sandstone is which type of rock? C. Carbon monoxide
A. Calcareous Rock D. Nitrogen
B. Igneous Rock Ans. A
C. Metamorphic Rock 11. What is the name of the tropical cyclones in
D. Sedimentary Rock the China Sea?
Ans. D A. Hurricanes B. Tornado
3. Earth's Deepest point in water is Mariana C. Twister D. Typhoon
trench. It is located in which of the following Ans. D
oceans? 12. Which among the following country is not a
A. Atlantic Ocean B. Arctic Ocean part of Scandinavia?
C. Indian Ocean D. Pacific Ocean A. Norway B. Finland
Ans. D C. Sweden D. Denmark
4. Masai is a tribe of which of the following Ans. B
country? 13. Amazon river flows through which of the
A. Kenya B. Germany following country?
C. Australia D. India A. USA B. France
Ans. A C. Brazil D. Canada
Ans. C
5. Which Indian state is the largest in terms of
the total area covered? 14. What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?
A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh A. Lesser Himalayas B. Shivaliks
C. Rajasthan D. Tamil Nadu C. Western Ghats D. Eastern Ghats
Ans. C Ans. C
6. Which Indian state has the longest 15. Which of the following is the most abundant
Coastline? metal on Earth's crust?
A. Magnesium B. Iron
A. Kerala B. Gujarat
C. Copper D. Aluminium
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu
Ans. D
Ans. B
16. Soil having high content of aluminium and
7. Gravitational force is maximum at which of
iron oxide is also known as _____.
the following place?
A. meadow soil B. pedalfer soil
A. At equator
C. chernozen soil D. podzol soi
B. At tropic of cancer
Ans. B
C. At tropic of Capricorn
17. Strait of Malacca separates which two land
D. At poles
masses?
Ans. D
A. Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Island of
8. Dandia is a form of dance associated with Sumatra
which of the following state?
B. Africa and Europe
A. Haryana B. Punjab C. India and Sri Lanka
C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan D. North America and South America
Ans. C Ans. A
9. Marble comes under which category of 18. The latitude which passes through Sikkim
rocks? also passes through _____.
A. Sedimentary B. Igneous A. Haryana B. Rajasthan
C. Metamorphic D. None of these C. Uttarakhand D. Himachal Pradesh
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19. Which of the following region is covered by 27. Alps mountain range is located in which
tropical evergreen forest? continent?
A. Eastern Ghat B. Vindhyanchal A. Europe B. North America
C. Aravalli D. Western Ghat C. South America D. Africa
Ans. D Ans. A
20. The final boundary between the Earth and 28. What is the full form of ITCZ?
the outer space is called _____. A. Inter tropical converter zone
A. magnetosphere B. ionosphere B. Inter tropical convergence zone
C. mesopause D. magnetopause C. Inter tropical centre zone
D. None of these
Ans. A
Ans. B
21. 49th Parallel is the boundary line between
29. The boundary between Earth's crust and
which two countries?
mantle is _____.
A. USA an d Canada A. Moho discontinuity
B. North and South Vietnam B. Lehman discontinuity
C. Germany and France C. Conrad discontinuity
D. Brazil and Chile D. Gutenberg di scontinuity
Ans. A Ans. A
22. How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean? 30. Doldrums pressure belts lies in between
which of the following latitudes?
A. Decreases salinity of ocean
A. 5 N to 5 S
B. Cools downs the temperature of water B. 35 to 60 N and S
C. Maintains stable temperature of water C. 25 to 35 N and S
D. Increases salinity of ocean D. 35 to 45 N and S
Ans. B Ans. A
23. Himalayan mountain range falls under which 31. Which of the following planet is also known
type of mountains? as 'Earth's twin'?
A. Block Mountain A. Mercury B. Venus
C. Jupiter D. Saturn
B. Residual Mountain
Ans. B
C. Accumulated Mountain
32. Which of the following imaginary lines join
D. Fold Mountain places with same level of rainfalls?
Ans. D A. Contour lines B. Isobaths lines
24. ‘Norwesters’ are thunder storms which are C. Isohyets lines D. Isobar lines
prominent in ____________. Ans. C
A. India and Bhutan 33. Which Indian state has the largest share of
B. Bhutan and Nepal the Wastelands in India?
C. India and Bangladesh A. Gujarat B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan
D. Bangladesh and Myanmar
Ans. D
Ans. C 34. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and
25. A difference between 2 longitudes at equator Nicobar islands?
is nearby equivalent to ___ km. A. Mount Koya B. Mount Diavolo
A. 101 B. 111 C. Saddle Peak D. Mount Thuiller
C. 121 D. 91 Ans. C
Ans. B 35. Which type of forests majorly comprises of
26. Which of the following winds are hot dust lichens and mosses?
laden and blow from Sahara desert towards A. Taiga forests
Mediterranean Region? B. Tundra forests
C. Temperate mixed forests
A. Sirocco B. Loo
D. Tropical ever green forests
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36. Which of the following has maximum diurnal 45. In the biosphere living beings are inter-
temperature difference? related and interdependent on each other for
A. Desert B. Mountains survival. This life supporting system is known
C. Plateau D. Ocean as the __________.
Ans. A A. Ecosystem B. Mountain range
37. Which of the following state receives rainfall C. Forest D. Atmosphere
due to western disturbances? Ans. A
A. Punjab B. West Bengal 46. The part of the Himalayas between Tista and
C. Kerala D. Gujarat Dihang rivers is known as ________
Ans. A Himalayas.
38. Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats A. Nepal B. Kashmir
both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan C. Assam D. Jammu
Plateau receives scanty rainfall? Ans. C
A. It is a rain shadow area 47. The northern plain of India is formed of
B. It is located parallel to wind direction ___________.
C. It is away from the coast A. metamorphic soil
D. Rain bearing clouds are absent B. igneous rocks
Ans. A C. alluvial soil
39. Which of the following is NOT a primary D. old crystalline rocks
green-house gas in the earth's atmosphere? Ans. C
A. Methane B. Ozone 48. Beyond the __________, the Himalayas
C. Nitrous oxide D. Hydrogen bend sharply to the south and spread along
Ans. D the eastern boundary of India.
40. Which type of forest is most widespread in A. Zoji La Pass B. Dihang gorge
India? C. Bhutan border D. Nepal Border
A. Tropical Evergreen Forests Ans. B
B. Tropical Deciduous Forests 49. The National Highway 1A connects Leh to
C. Montane Forests Kashmir Valley through the ________ pass.
D. Mangrove Forests A. Khyber B. Zoji la
Ans. B C. Nathula D. Karakoram
41. In the north-west, India shares its land Ans. B
boundaries with which country? 50. India is the ______ largest country in the
A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar world.
C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan A. 3rd B. 5th
Ans. D C. 7th D. 9th
42. The part of the Himalayas lying between ans. C
Satluj and Kali rivers is known as _____. 51. The place on the earth's surface above the
A. Punjab Himalaya focus is called the __________.
B. Nepal Himalayas A. focus B. incentre
C. Kumaon Himalayas C. epicentre D. circumcentre
D. Assam Himalayas Ans. C
Ans. C 52. During their rule the British persuaded or
43. India has a land boundary of about forced cultivators in Assam to grow _______.
_________ km. A. Jute B. Tea
A. 5200 B. 10200 C. Sugarcane D. Wheat
C. 15200 D. 20200 Ans. B
Ans. C 53. As the river enters the plain it twists and
44. The Patkai hills belong to which mountain turns forming large bends known as
ranges? ____________.
A. Himachal B. Purvanchal A. crooks B. flections
C. Himgiri D. Hindu Kush C. rounds D. meanders
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54. The method of soil conservation in which 62. The material carried by the glacier such as
stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers rocks big and small, sand and silt gets
along contours and trenches are made in deposited, which are called glacial
front of the barriers to collect water is called? ________.
A. Mulching B. Contour barriers A. moraines B. deltas
C. Rock dam D. Terrace farming C. plateaus D. grooves
Ans. B Ans. A
55. _____ influences the rate of weathering and 63. _________ affect the rate of humus
humus in soil formation. formation of soil.
A. Flora & Fauna B. Time A. Flora & Fauna B. Time
C. Parent rock D. Climate C. Temperature D. Parent rock
Ans. D Ans. A
56. The longitudes of main land of India extends 64. The latitudes of main land of India extends
between ___________. between __________.
A. 8°4' N and 37°6' N
A. 687’ E and 9725’ E
B. 8°4' W and 37°6' W
B. 687’ W and 9725’ W
C. 8°4' E and 37°6' E
C. 687’ N and 9725’ N
D. 8°4' S and 37°6' S
D. 687’ S and 9725’ S
Ans. A
Ans. A
65. Around how much percent of earth's surface
57. _______ is separated from India by a narrow is covered with water?
channel of sea formed by Palk Strait and the A. 20-25% B. 40-50%
Gulf of Mannar.
C. 70-80% D. 55-60%
A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar Ans. C
C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan 66. The method of soil conservation in which
Ans. A ploughing is done parallel to the contours of
58. The land mass of India has an area of ______ a hill slope to form a natural barrier for water
million square km. to flow down the slop is called?
A. 1.28 B. 2.28 A. Mulching
C. 3.28 D. 4.28 B. Contour barriers
Ans. C C. Contour ploughing
59. ___________ is the breaking up of the rocks D. Terrace farming
on the earth's surface. Ans. C
A. Erosion B. Weathering 67. ________ resources are those resources
C. Attrition D. Abrasion whose quantity is known.
Ans. B A. Natural resources
60. The method of soil conservation in the B. Actual resources
coastal and dry regions where rows of trees C. Potential resources
are planted to check the wind movement to D. Abiotic resources
protect soil cover is called? Ans. B
A. Mulching 68. The main mineral constituents of the
B. Contour barriers continental mass are ________ and alumina.
C. Rock dam A. iron oxide B. silica
D. Shelter belts C. water D. oxygen
Ans. D Ans. B
61. ___________ are defined as the mass 69. As the river approaches the sea, the speed of
movement of rock, debris or earth down a the flowing water decreases and the river
slope. begins to break up into a number of streams
called ___________.
A. Earthquake B. Cyclone
A. Plateau B. Isthmus
C. Flood D. Landslide
C. Peninsula D. Distributaries
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70. The method of soil conservation in which 79. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves
rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of for which of the following
water which prevents gullies and further soil A. Lion B. Deer
loss is called?
C. Tiger D. Bear
A. Mulching B. Contour barriers
C. Rock dam D. Terrace farming Ans. C.
Ans. C 80. The World's largest island is
71. ____________ is a cold desert lying in the A. Greenland B. Iceland
Great Himalayas. C. New Guinea D. Madagascar
A. Ladakh B. Satpura
C. Aravalli D. Vindhya Ans. A.
Ans. A 81. Rio Summit is associated with
72. The method of soil conservation in which A. Convention on Biological Diversity
different crops are grown in alternate rows B. Greenhouse gases
and are sown at different times to protect the
C. Ozone depletion
soil from rain wash is called?
A. Mulching B. Intercropping D. Wet lands
C. Rock dam D. Terrace farming Ans. A.
Ans. B 82. The Andaman is separated from Nicobar by
73. _______ determines colour, texture, which water body?
chemical properties, mineral content and
A. 11° channel B. 10° Channel
permeability of soil.
A. Flora & Fauna B. Time C. Palk Strait D. Gulf of Mannar
C. Climate D. Parent rock Ans. B.
Ans. D 83. Which of these is a dwarf planet?
74. The innermost layer is the core with a radius A. Neptune B. Titan
of about ___________ km.
C. Eris D. Hydra
A. 500 B. 6500
C. 9500 D. 3500 Ans. C.
Ans. D 84. Which one of the following is not a non-
75. ___________ is the wearing away of the conventional source of energy?
landscape by different agents like water, A. Solar Energy
wind and ice.
B. Natural Gas
A. Weathering B. Attrition
C. Erosion D. Abrasion C. Wind Energy
Ans. C D. Tidal Power
76. The method of soil conservation in which Ans. B.
bare ground between plants is covered with 85. The layer where the decrease in temperature
layer of organic matter like straw is called? with increasing altitude is totally absent is
A. Mulching B. Contour barriers
C. Rock dam D. Terrace farming A. Troposphere
Ans. A B. Ionosphere
77. The minimum short-term natural hazard is C. Stratosphere
__________. D. Mesosphere
A. blizzard B. earthquake Ans. C.
C. volcanic eruption D. bolt of lightning 86. At hill stations, the boiling point of water will
Ans. D. be
78. Molten rock below the surface of the earth is A. same as at sea level
called __________.
B. less than that at sea level
A. Basalt B. Laccolith
C. more than that at sea level
C. Lava D. Magma
D. equal to the melting point of ice
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87. Japan is called the 'Land of the rising sun' 95. Harvesting season of Kharif crop in India is
because _________
A. Sun rises there as soon as it sets A. January-March
B. Sun always remains in the eastern part of B. February-April
the sky throughout the day in Japan C. September-October
C. Japan being the Eastern most country in D. November-January
the world, it has the earliest sunrise Ans. C.
D. The rays of the sun get reflected from the 96. Which of the following region in India is now
waters of the sea and make the sunrise regarded as an "Ecological Hot Spot"?
beautiful in Japan A. Western Himalayas
Ans. C. B. Eastern Himalayas
88. The beach sands of Kerala are rich in C. Western Ghats
A. Calcium B. Radium D. Eastern Ghats
C. Thorium D. Manganese Ans. C.
Ans. C. 97. The Beaufort scale is used to measure:
89. The Himalayas is the example of ____ A. Atmospheric pressure
A. Fold mountains B. Altitudes of mountains
B. Block mountains C. Wind velocity
C. Ancient mountains D. Intensity of earthquakes
D. Residual mountains Ans. C.
Ans. A. 98. The source of energy that causes the least
90. The largest irrigation canal in India is global warming is
_____________ A. Coal
A. Yamuna canal B. Geothermal energy
B. Indira Gandhi canal C. Natural Gas
C. Sirhand canal D. Petroleum
D. Upper Bari Doab canal Ans. B.
Ans. B. 99. The constellation 'Sapta Rishi' is known to
91. A landscape which is caused due to the Westerners as the
fissure in the earth along which one side has A. Seven Monks B. Alpha Centauri
moved down with reference to the other is C. Big Dipper D. Small Bear
known as Ans. C.
A. Rift Valley B. U Shaped Valley 100. The impact of Green Revolution was felt most
C. V Shaped Valley D. Hanging Valley in the case of
Ans. A. A. Wheat B. Rice
92. The disconnected lines drawn on a map for C. Pulses D. Oil seeds
showing slope Ans. A
A. Bench marks B. Contours 101. A broad, low embankment built up along the
C. Form lines D. Hachure banks of a river channel during floods is
Ans. D. called
93. A group of interconnected islands is known A. Delta B. Levee
as __________. C. Flood Plain D. Dune
A. Strait B. Peninsula Ans. B.
C. Archipelago D. Lagoon 102. The tides in the sea are primarily due to
Ans. C. A. the atmospheric effect of the Earth
94. Which of the following is the most important B. the gravitational effect of Venus on the
raw material for generation of power in Earth
India? C. the gravitational effect of the Sun on the
A. Mineral Oil B. Natural Gas Earth
C. Uranium D. Coal D. the gravitational effect of the Moon on the
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103. What process takes place during the youthful 112. Three crops that contribute maximum to
stage of a river? global food grain production are ________
A. Valley widening A. wheat, rice, barley
B. River rejuvenating B. rice, maize, sorghum
C. Valley deepening C. wheat, maize, sorghum
D. Meandering D. wheat, rice, maize
Ans. C. Ans. D.
104. Which of the following is the world's top 113. Which of the following is a tertiary activity?
environmental conservation award? A. Farming B. Manufacturing
A. Golden Bear Award C. Dairying D. Trading
B. Golden Panda Award
Ans. D
C. Golden Globe Award
114. In a rainforest, the vegetation that grows
D. Golden Palms Award
under the shade of a canopy is known as
Ans. B.
A. Crown B. Canopy
105. The outer most layer of Sun is known as
C. Understorey D. Forest floor
___________
A. Chromosphere B. Photosphere Ans. C.
C. Radioactive zone D. Corona 115. Which of the following is the busiest
Ans. D. International sea port in India?
106. Highest percentage of carbon is found in A. Mumbai B. Kolkata
which form of coal? C. Kochi D. Tuticorin
A. Anthracite B. Bituminous Ans. A.
C. Peat D. lignite 116. "Great Barrier Reef", the world's largest
Ans. A. Coral reef is located in
107. Ring of Fire is found commonly in_________ A. Caribbean Islands B. Australia
A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean C. Philippines D. Indonesia
C. Indian Ocean D. Arctic Ocean Ans. B.
Ans. A. 117. Which one of the following cities of Iraq is
108. When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, located on Tigris river?
they form A. Baghdad B. Mousul
A. Quartzite B. Gneiss C. Kirkuk D. Basra
C. Marble D. Slate Ans. A.
Ans. B. 118. Black soil is also known by which of the
109. Kyoto Protocol is associated with following name?
A. Species conservation A. Khadar Soil B. Bangar Soil
B. Climate change C. Alluivial Soil D. Regur soil
C. Wetland Conservation Ans. D.
D. Medicinal plants 119. The large collection of stars, dust and gas
Ans. B. held together by gravitational attraction
110. Which of the following areas or regions is between components is known as
most prone to earthquakes?
A. Cluster B. Atmosphere
A. Deccan Plateau
C. Galaxy D. Sun Family
B. Ganga-Brahmaputra Valley
Ans. C.
C. Plains of northern India
120. The driest location on Earth is in which
D. Western Ghats
country?
Ans. B.
111. The northern part of the west coast in India A. Kenya B. Chile
is known as C. Congo D. Libya
A. Konkan coast Ans. B.
B. Coromandel coast 121. The land forms formed by wave erosion is
C. Malabar coast A. Spit B. Beach
D. Godavari Coast C. Cave D. Barrier island
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122. A drainage pattern where a river is joined by 131. Suez Canal connects
its tributaries approximately at right angles A. Red Sea and Arabian Sea
is B. Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
A. Dendritic B. Trellis C. Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea
C. Rectangular D. Radial D. North Sea and Baltic Sea
Ans. B. Ans. B
123. The core of the earth is also known as 132. Which of the following is the uppermost layer
A. Lithosphere B. Mesosphere of the atmosphere?
C. Barysphere D. Centrosphere A. Stratosphere B. Mesosphere
Ans. C. C. Ionosphere D. Exosphere
124. The polar regions are sparsely populated Ans. D.
because of 133. The World Trade Organisation, which
A. lack of minerals replaced GATT, has its Head Quarters in
B. unsuitable climatic conditions A. Vienna B. Brussels
C. infertile land C. New York D. Geneva
D. mountainous topography Ans. D.
Ans. B. 134. The largest producer of Lac in India is
125. Which of the following was not a purpose for A. Chattisgarh B. Jharkhand
building Farakka Barrage? C. West Bengal D. Gujarat
A. Checking water flowing into Bangladesh Ans. B.
B. Checking silting of Kolkata Port 135. A tropical deciduous plant special to the
C. Preventing erosion of Kolkata Port Deccan plateau is
D. Facilitating navigation in Ganga river A. Teak B. Shisam
Ans. D. C. Sandalwood D. Sal
126. In ___________ forests, trees shed Ans. C.
their leaves in a particular season. 136. The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust
A. evergreen B. mangrove is
C. deciduous D. thorny A. zinc B. copper
Ans. C. C. aluminium D. iron
127. Where is the headquarters of National Film Ans. C.
Archives of India (NFAI) located? 137. Mount Abu is a hill station located in
A. Pune B. Chennai __________ranges.
C. Bangalore D. Mumbai A. Vindhya B. Satpuda
Ans. A. C. Aravalli D. Sahyadri
Ans. C.
128. Bridgmanite is
138. The only perennial river in Peninsular India is
A. A bridge on the river Thames
________.
B. Name of a game
A. Godavari B. Kaveri
C. Earth's most abundant mineral
C. Krishna D. Bhima
D. Name of a music
Ans. B.
Ans. C.
139. When does solar eclipse take place?
129. Which river in the Southern Peninsula has
A. When the sun is between the moon and
the second largest river basin in India?
earth
A. Godavari B. Krishna
B. When the earth is between the moon and
C. Cauvery D. Mahanadi sun
Ans. A. C. When the moon is between the sun and
130. Name the longest lake in India? earth
A. Pangong lake B. Pulicat Lake D. When the moon does not lie on the line
C. Kolleru Lake D. Vembanad Lake joining the sun and earth
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140. Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the 150. Which one of the following areas of India is
following? covered by tropical evergreen forest?
A. Red Sea - Mediterranean Sea A. Semiarid areas of Gujarat
B. Red Sea - Arabian Sea B. Eastern Ghats
C. Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea C. Western Ghats
D. Mediterranean Sea - Black Sea D. Madhya Pradesh
Ans. C.
Ans. C.
151. When does the sun shine vertically on the
141. The largest solar power plant in India is
Equator?
located at
A. Throughout the year
A. Nagercoil B. Jaisalmer B. For six months
C. Kamuthi D. Rann of Kutch C. Twice a year
Ans. C. D. Once a year
142. Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are Ans. C.
called __________ 152. "Tsunami" is the name given to which of the
A. isohyets B. isotherms following?
C. isobars D. contours A. Earthquake B. Cyclone
Ans. A. C. Tidal Waves D. Undersea Waves
143. Which river does not form a delta? Ans. C.
A. Ganga B. Brahmputra 153. Which of the following is/are 'rain cloud'?
1) Cirrus 2) Nimbostratus
C. Godavari D. Tapi
3) Cumulonimbus 4) Altocumulus
Ans. D.
A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only
144. Bandhavgarh National Park is located in C. 3 and 4 only D. 1 and 4 only
which State? Ans. B.
A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh 154. Arrange the following cities in an order from
C. Gujarat D. Jharkhand North to South
Ans. B. 1) Bhubaneshwar 2) Chennai
145. Which is called the "Lake District of India"? 3) Hyderabad 4) Cochin
A. Nainital B. Shimla A. 1 3 2 4 B. 1 2 3 4
C. Sikkim D. Matheran B. 1 2 4 3 D. 1 3 4 2
Ans. A. Ans. A.
146. On which river is the Tehri dam built? 155. Which of the following is not an igneous
A. Alakananda B. Bhagirathi Rock?
C. Ganga D. Hooghly A. Dolomite B. Granite
Ans. B. C. Basalt D. Gabbro
147. With which country, India has the longest Ans. A.
international boundary? 156. The outermost layer of sun is called
A. Nepal B. Pakistan A. Lithosphere B. Chromosphere
C. China D. Bangladesh C. Photosphere D. Corona
Ans. D. Ans. B.
148. Which State in India has the largest 157. The deepest trench of the Indian Ocean is
coastline? A. Java trench B. Aleutian trench
A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Atacama trench D. Tizard trench
C. Gujrat D. West Bengal Ans. A.
Ans. C. 158. Which of the following is called the 'Land of
149. Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which the Golden Pagoda'?
river? A. Myanmar B. China
A. Kaveri B. Godavari C. Japan D. North Korea
C. Sharavathi D. Krishna Ans. A.
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159. Why does the west coast of India receive 168. Which of the following State is surrounded by
more rainfall from southwest monsoon than Bangladesh from three sides?
the east coast? A. Nagaland
A. Unlike the east coast this coast is straight B. Assam
B. The Western Ghats obstruct the winds C. Arunachal Pradesh
causing rainfall D. Tripura
C. The east coast is broader than the west Ans. D.
coast 169. Among the following states, the literacy rate
D. The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind is highest in
direction A. Orissa B. Punjab
C. Maharashtra D. Mizoram
Ans. B.
Ans. D.
160. The plateau that has both West and East
170. India's population growth is characterized by
flowing drainage system is
A. An increase in rate of death
A. Malwa B. Chota Nagpur B. An increase in the ratio of females
C. Ranchi D. Hazaribagh C. An increase in the birth rate and declining
Ans. A. death rate
161. Which is the warmest layer of the D. Increasing number of old people
atmosphere? Ans. C.
A. Thermosphere B. Troposphere 171. Which of the following deserts is rich in gold
C. Stratosphere D. Mesosphere reserves?
Ans. A. A. Arabian B. Thar
162. The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the C. Mongolian D. Atacama
main source of which of the following rivers: Ans. D.
A. Bias B. Sutlej 172. The dispute over Siachin Glacier is between
A. India and China
C. Shylok D. Nubra
B. India and Afghanistan
Ans. D.
C. India and Pakistan
163. The mountain range which divides the North D. India and Nepal
and the South India is Ans. C.
A. Himalayas B. Western ghats 173. Which of the following was India's first
C. Vindhyas D. Satpura interplanetary mission?
Ans. C. A. Chandrayaan Mission
164. In which of the following States is Dampa B. Mangalyaan Mission
Tiger Reserve situated? C. Aryabhatta Mission
A. Assam B. Karnataka D. Philae Mission
C. Mizoram D. Orissa Ans. B.
Ans. C. 174. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere?
165. Which one of the following bio reserves of A. Winds
India is not included in the World Network of B. Clouds
Biosphere Reserve? C. Gravity
A. Sunderbans B. Gulf of Mannar D. Rotation of the Earth
C. Nandadevi D. Corbett Ans. C.
Ans. B. 175. The smallest island country in the Indian
166. The study of mountains is known as Ocean is
A. Oncology B. Lithology A. Maldives B. Sri Lanka
C. Orology D. Ornithology C. Mauritius D. Madagascar
Ans. C. Ans. D.
167. Salination of soil is caused by 176. SMOG is a combination of
A. Air and water vapour
A. Pesticides B. soil erosion
B. Water and smoke
C. Excess irrigation D. crop rotation
C. Fire and water
Ans. C.
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177. The warm and cold ocean currents are 185. Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle
caused by because___________
A. Prevailing winds A. they emit light of a constant intensity
B. Earth's rotation B. their distance from the earth does not
C. Variations in density of sea water change with time
D. All of these C. they are very far away from the earth
Ans. D. resulting in decrease in intensity of light
178. Why is Rann Of Kutch of India famous for? D. they are nearer to the earth and hence we
A. Tidal and flats receive a greater amount of light and
B. Fertile soil therefore minor variations in intensity are
not noticeable
C. Dense Vegetation
Ans. D.
D. All are correct
186. Among the following States, ________ has
Ans. A.
the lowest birth rate in India.
179. What is the position of the Earth when it is at
A. Kerala B. Uttar Pradesh
the greatest distance from the sun?
A. Aphelion B. Antipode C. Bihar D. West Bengal
C. Perihelion D. Aldiatc Ans. A.
Ans. A. 187. The Secretariat of SAARC is set up at
180. Which of the following wind is blowing from ________
the Mediterranean Sea to the North Western A. Washington B. Kathmandu
parts of India? C. Hague D. New Delhi
A. Western disturbances Ans. B.
B. Norwesters 188. The outermost range of Himalayas is called
C. Loo ________
D. Mango showers A. Kali B. Shivaliks
Ans. A. C. Dehradun D. Kumaon
181. Which layer of the earth's atmosphere Ans. B.
contains the ozone layer? 189. The longest river of peninsular India is
A. Troposphere ________
B. Mesosphere A. Narmada B. Godavari
C. Ionosphere C. Mahanadi D. Cauvery
D. Stratosphere Ans. B.
Ans. D. 190. The atomic power station in Rajasthan is
182. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located? situated at:
A. Pacific Ocean A. Pokhran B. Suratgarh
B. Indian Ocean C. Rawatbhata D. Chittorgarh
C. Atlantic Ocean Ans. C.
D. Arctic Ocean 191. Which of the following causes rainfall during
Ans. A. winters in the north-western part of India?
183. A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in A. Western disturbances
shape, is termed as a: B. Cyclonic depression
A. strait B. Sound C. Southwest monsoon
C. Bay D. Fjord D. Retreating monsoon
Ans. C. Ans. A.
184. Punjab has a large number of inundation 192. Continuous chain of mountains that rise
canals drawing water from abruptly more or less parallel to the coastline
A. Jhelum river of India is
B. Chenab river A. Aravalli B. Satpura
C. Beas river C. Eastern ghats D. Western ghats
D. Sutlej river Ans. D.
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193. Geothermal energy is maximum utilised in 203. The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is
_________ proposed to be setup in which State?
A. Iceland B. New Zealand A. Rajasthan B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Russia D. Japan C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka
Ans. A. Ans. C.
194. Which country is separated from India by a 204. The longest sea beach in India is
narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk A. Chapora beach B. Diu beach
Strait and the Gulf of Mannar? C. Aksa beach D. Marina beach
A. Bangladesh B. Myanmar
Ans. D.
C. Sri Lanka D. Pakistan
205. Which one of the following region is most rich
Ans. C. in coal aaposis?
195. In the absence of the earth's atmosphere,
A. Bramhaputra Valley
sky would appear
B. Damodar valley
A. blue B. deep red
C. Mahanadi Valley
C. white D. black
D. Godavari Valley
Ans. D.
196. Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats Ans. D.
meet? 206. Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in
A. Nilgiri hills B. Cardamom hills equatorial areas is called………………
C. Palani hills D. Annamalai hills A. Organic rainfall
Ans. A. B. Cyclonic rainfall
197. The natural habitat of Rhinoceros in India is C. Frontal rainfall
A. Bharatpur B. Gir forest D. Conventional rainfall
C. Khaziranga D. Nilgiris Ans. D.
Ans. C. 207. Nandadevi peak is located in…………………state
198. The range that acts as watershed between A. Himachal Pradesh
India and Turkistan is B. Uttarakhand
A. Zaskar B. Kailash C. Uttar Pradesh
C. Karakoram D. Laddakh D. Sikkim
Ans. C. Ans. B.
199. Tsangpo is the other name in Tibet for . 208. Which of the following is called 'Queen of the
A. Kosi B. Gandak Adriatic'?
C. Brahmaputra D. Ganga A. Venice B. Rome
Ans. C. C. Flanders D. Lisbon
200. The largest herbarium of India is located at Ans. A
A. Kolkata B. Lucknow
C. Mumbai D. Coimbatore
Ans. A.
201. At Barren Island, the only active volcano in
India is situated in
A. Andaman Islands B. Nicobar Islands
C. Lakshadweep D. Minicoy
Ans. A
202. The transfer of minerals from top soil to
subsoil through soil-water is called?
A. Percolation B. Conduction
C. Leaching D. Transpiration
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