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TEST 8 - GEOGRAPHY – II

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1. Recently one of the Indian states proposed to Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
build an India’s first eco-friendly bridge for the
(a) 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
movement of tigers over a canal cutting across
(b) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
the tiger corridor. Which of the following state
(c) 5 - 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
was the first to propose this project?
(d) 1 - 5 - 4 - 3 – 2
(a) Maharashtra

(b) Madhya Pradesh 4. The Asia's First ‘Gyps Vulture Reintroduction

Programme’ was launched recently at which of
(c) Telangana the following states in India?
(a) Gujarat
(d) Mizoram
(b) Karnataka
(c) Haryana
2. Consider the following statement (d) Kerala

1. Moreh is a integrated check post in

5. The 'Surajkund Mela’ is unique as it showcases
Manipur in India Bangladesh border.
the richness and diversity of the handicrafts,
handlooms and cultural fabric of India and is
2. Attari is located in Kashmir in India
the largest crafts fair in the world. It is annually
Pakistan border. held at
(a) Gujarat
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Haryana
correct?
(c) Punjab
(a) 1 only
(d) West Bengal
(b) 2 only

6. With respect to rainfall in India, consider the

(c) Both 1 and 2
following statements
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. When compared to Rajasthan the variability
of rainfall is high in Gangetic Plains.
2. When India is separated as eastern and
3. Arrange the following Five prayags in the right western India along 77’ E longitude, most of
the high and medium rainfall (annual)
order of Up-stream to Down-Stream region is located in the western India.

1. Vishnuprayag Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?
2. Nandaprayag (a) 1 only

3. Karnaprayag (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
4. Rudraprayag
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Devprayag

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7. With respect to the sahayadri, consider the Select the correct answer using the codes given
following statement below.

1. It is a fold mountain which extends from (a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

Gujarat to Tamilnadu. (b) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
2. Its western slope is comparatively steeper (c) 1 - 3 - 2 - 4
than the eastern slope.
(d) 4 - 2 - 1 – 3
Which of the statement given above is/are not
correct?
10. Consider the following features
(a) 1 only
1. It is the largest Car manufacturer in India.
(b) 2 only
2. It is the largest producer of Basmati Rice in
(c) Both 1 and 2
India.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. It is the largest Milk producing state in
India.

8. Which of the following Protected areas is/are Which of the features given above is/are
found in the state of Gujarat? intended to mention the state of Haryana?

1. Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary (a) 1 only

2. Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary (b) 1 and 2 only

3. Blackbuck National Park (c) 2 and 3only

4. Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary (d) 1, 2 and 3

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below. 11. Consider the following pairs

(a) 1 and 2 only

Pass Connecting
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only Cities

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only 1. Thal ghat - Mumbai/Pune

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Senkottah - Tenkasi/Kollam

3. Bhor ghat - Udaipur/Jalore

9. With respect to the Coastal Length of Indian
states, arrange the following states in the Which of the following pairs given above is/are
increasing order correctly matched?
1. Gujarat (a) 1 only
2. Andhra Pradesh (b) 2 only
3. Tamilnadu (c) 2 and 3 only

4. Maharashtra (d) 1, 2 and 3

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12. Consider the following Statements Which of the statements given above is/are

1. Banihal pass is a mountain pass across correct?

the Pir Panjal Range and is located between (a) 1 only

Jammu and Udampur.
(b) 1 and 2 only
2. Fotu La is a mountain pass located in
the Zaskar Range
(c) 2 and 3 only

3. Zoji la pass is located between Srinagar and (d) 1, 2 and 3

kargil.

Which of the following pairs given above is/are

15. FASTag, which was in News recently, is related
correctly matched?
with
(a) 2 only
(a) Geo-Tagging Mechanism associated with
(b) 1 and 2 only NREGA scheme
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) Tagging mechanism associated with animal
(d) 1, 2 and 3 census such as Tiger and Elephants

(c) Tagging system associated with Electronic

13. Which of the following physiographic feature is toll collection in Highways

also called as “Great Escarpment of India?” (d) Radar Technology to find the missing planes
(a) Malva plateau

(b) Western Ghats 16. Consider the following statements with

(c) Chambal ravines reference to Pangong Tso Lake

(d) Potwar plateau 1. Pangong Tso is an endorheic lake in the

Himalayas.

14. Consider the following statements regarding the 2. The lake is in the process of being identified
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, commonly under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland
known as IONS, which was in news recently of international importance in that case this

1. It is a regional forum of Indian Ocean will be the first trans-boundary wetland in

littoral states launched by India. South Asia under the convention.

2. It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to Which of the statements given above is/are
increase maritime co-operation among correct?
navies of the littoral states of the Indian
(a) 1 only
Ocean Region (IOR).
(b) 2 only
3. It was conceived to prevent the threats
created by China in this region and so (c) Both 1 and 2 only
China was denied membership in this (d) Neither 1 nor 2
organization.

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17. Guam Island is located in which of the By strictly adhering to the guidelines given
following regions? above, what is the maximum number of States
through which Mr. X can travel, excluding the
(a) Micronesia region
origin and the destination?
(b) Alaskan region
(a) 8
(c) Hawaiian region
(b) 9
(d) Tahiti region
(c) 10

(d) 11
18. Which of the following rivers is/are originating
outside of the Indian Territory?
20. Eleventh degree channel separates
1. Brahmaputra
(a) Little Nicobar and Car Nicobar
2. Indus
(b) Narkondam and Barren Island
3. Sutlej
(c) Minicoy and Maldives Island
4. Beas
(d) Amindivi and Cannanore Island
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.

(a) 1 and 2 only 21. Consider the following statements

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only 1. This national park/ Wildlife Life Sanctuary

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
19. Starting from Haryana Mr. X must reach to the
state of Gujarat by road. While following the
journey Mr. X should follow the mentioned
guidelines
has tropical moist ever green forest.
2. It is a part of UNESCO’s biosphere reserve.
3. Forest fire, Cannabis cultivation and Maoist
presence are the major challenges.
4. It is devoid of cicadas.
Which of the following National park/ WLS
follows the above character?

1. Should not touch any of the coastal state (a) Similipal National Park
while making the journey
(b) Manas Wildlife Life Sanctuary
2. The Journey must be in Uni-directional and
(c) Mundanthurai Wildlife Life Sanctuary
one way.
(d) Silent valley National Park
3. Should cross the state only once during the
journey.

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22. Which of the following are differences between 24. With respect to ‘soil distribution’ in India,
west coast and east coast of India? consider the following statements

1. Eastern Coast is broken and indented, but 1. Red soil is the second major soil type in
the Western Coast is continuous. India and is confined only in peninsular

2. Eastern Coast have Sand dunes lagoons plateau.

and marshy lands, but there is no lagoon 2. Alluvial soil, red soil, black soil combinedly
on the northern part of west coast. occupied approximately 75% of the land

3. The Eastern Coast is sandy with alluvium mass in India

and slopes gently towards the sea whereas Which of the statement given above is/are
the Western Coast is relatively rocky and
correct?
slopes abruptly.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 25. With respect to the earth quake zone map of
India, consider the following statements

1. Current earthquake zone map of India

23. Which of the following cities experience over
divides India into 4 seismic zones.
head sun twice in one year?
2. Zone 5 is seismically very active whereas
1. Itanagar
Zone 2 is the least.
2. Allahabad
3. The region of Kashmir, the Western and
3. Ranchi
Central Himalayas, North and Middle Bihar,
4. Bhopal the North-East Indian are the only regions

5. Gandhi Nagar that has the highest level of seismic activity.

Select the correct answer using the codes given Which of the statement given above is/are

below. correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3, 4 and 5 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 4 and 5 only (d) 3 only

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26. Which of the following committees is related to Which of the statement given above is/are
Bilateral investment treaty (BIT) Disputes correct?
Resolution
(a) 1 only
(a) Sailesh Nayak committee
(b) 2 only
(b) Srikrishna Committee
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) H. Devaraj Committee
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Deepak Mohanty Committee

29. Which of the following rivers is/are crossing the

27. As Returning Officer for an Assembly Tropic of Cancer in India?
Constituency and Assistant Returning Officer
1. Sabarmati
for a Parliamentary Constituency, you will have
to send postal ballot papers to those of the 2. Mahi

voters, who are entitled to vote by post. These 3. Luni

are:
4. Narmada
1. Voters on election duty
Select the correct answer using the codes given
2. A member of the armed forces of the Union
below.
3. Diplomats
(a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the codes given
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
below.
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

30. The recent initiative of e-RaKam portal is
(d) 1, 2 and 3
related with

(a) Online applications for GST related matters

28. Consider the following statements
(b) New platform for Booking railway tickets
1. Jog falls also called as Gerosoppa Falls is
(c) Electronic platform for farmers to sell
created by the Sharavathi River, making it
agricultural produce
the second-highest plunge waterfall in India
(d) New web portal for distributing fertilizer
2. Dudhsagar Falls is located on the Mandovi
subsidies directly to the farmers
River in the border of the Indian
state of Goa and Karnataka.

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31. Gobindobhog is a rice variety, a short grain, 35. With respect to the ‘Norwester’, which of the
white, aromatic, sticky rice having a sweet following statement is not correct?
buttery flavour. Recently it was allotted the (a) It is also called as Kalbaishaki
geographical indication tag by the Geographical
(b) A local thunderstorm which occurs in
Indications Registry (GIR). The rice is
Kerala
predominantly cultivated at
(c) It occurs during the month of April and
(a) Chhattisgarh May.
(b) Andhra Pradesh (d) It is characterized with sudden onset of
(c) West Bengal Cumulonimbus cloud

(d) Kuttanadu of Kerala

36. Consider the following statement

1. The Kaveri River carries water throughout

32. Badlands refers to
the year with comparatively less fluctuation
(a) Water logging areas of Gangetic plains than the other Peninsular Rivers.

(b) Coastal lands which is having radioactive 2. Entire river system of Luni River is
materials ephemeral.

(c) Saline coastal lands not fit for cultivation Which of the statement given above is/are
correct?
(d) Sedimentary rocks or clay soil which
experience water and wind erosion (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

33. Why Nilgiri is called Blue Mountain?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Because of high Rayleigh Scattering Effect

(b) Clustered bloom of the mass-flowering

species 37. Consider the following statements

(c) Existence of bluish green grassland at the 1. North India experiences summer rainfall
where as the entire south India experiences
ridge
winter monsoon.
(d) All the above
2. During summer ITCZ moves southward
over India.

34. Which of the following best describes the Which of the statement given above is/are not
‘October heat’ phenomenon? correct?

(a) Dry and hot weather with clear sky (a) 1 only

(b) Humid and hot weather with clear sky (b) 2 only

(c) Dry and hot weather with cloudiness (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Humid and hot weather with cloudiness (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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38. ‘River regime’ refers to 41. Consider the following pairs

(a) Variability of discharge

River Drainage system
(b) Evolution of river
1. Godavari - Trellis Drainage Pattern
(c) River course and its geometry
2. Narmada - Radial Drainage Pattern
(d) The size of the catchment area

3. Brahmaputra - Annular Drainage Pattern

39. Assume that India has two time zones and river

North east has a time difference of one hour

4. Mahanadi - Parallel Drainage Pattern
with the current Indian standard time. A
person starts a journey from Porbandar at Which of the pairs given above is/are not
6 a.m. and will reach Kohima in about 11 correctly matched?
hours, what will be the time in Kohima when
(a) 3 only
he reaches?
(b) 3 and 4 only
(a) 5 p.m.
(c) 1 and 2 only
(b) 6 p.m.
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 4 p.m.

(d) 3 p.m.
42. Consider the following statements

1. Date of onset of monsoon is same for

40. From which of the following hills/range more
Mumbai and Hyderabad, because both are
than two rivers originate?
located in the same latitude.
1. Amarkantak plateau
2. In general the onset of monsoon is same for
2. Aravalli range
the places having same latitude.
3. Javvadu hills
Which of the statement given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the codes given correct?
below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 2 and 3 only

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43. Consider the following statements regarding 45. As per the recent Elephant census report
southwest monsoon released by the Ministry of Environment,

1. Arabian Sea branch does not give rain fall Forests and Climate Change, which of the
to the eastern coast. following state has the highest elephant

2. Most of the monsoon winds from Bay of population in India?

Bengal branch reach Myanmar and
(a) West Bengal
Bangladesh at the first instance.
(b) Karnataka
Which of the statement given above is/are not
correct? (c) Kerala

(a) 1 only
(d) Assam
(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

46. Recently the Armed Forces Special Powers Act
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(AFSPA) was imposed for further for six months

in the state of Assam. In this context, consider

44. The major objectives of the SAMPADA (Scheme
for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of
Agro-Processing Clusters), which was recently
renamed as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada
the following statements
1. Only the Union Ministry of Home Affairs
can impose this Act in the particular state

Yojana (PMKSY) by the Cabinet Committee on and the respective state Government has no
Economic Affairs, will be role in this decision

1. To help in providing better prices to farmers 2. Army officers have legal immunity for their
2. To create huge employment opportunities in actions and there can be no prosecution,
rural areas suit or any other legal proceeding against
3. To help in reducing wastages of Agri- anyone acting under that law.
cultural produces
Which of the statements given above is/are
4. To change the food habits of the population
correct?
(From Veg to Non-Veg and Vice versa)
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above are
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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47. A state in India having following characteristics 50. In India annual range of temperature is low in

1. It is situated on the Deccan plateau peninsular region than the northern India.

2. The region is drained by two major rivers of
Peninsular India.
3. The influence of south-west monsoon is
predominant.
4. It has deciduous and thorn forest but
swamp forest is absent.
Which one of the following states has all of the
above characteristics?
Which of the following is not the reason for the
low annual range of temperature in peninsular
region?
1. It is under the influence of trade wind.
2. High vehicular emission in winter month.
3. It is located in the lower latitude.

(a) Telangana Select the correct answer using the codes given

(b) Goa below.

(c) Maharashtra (a) 1 and 2 only

(d) Andhra Pradesh
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

48. Consider the following pairs

(d) 1, 2 and 3
Soil Crop

1. Laterite soil - Coconut and Cashew

51. Arrange the regions in ascending order based
2. Black soil - Cotton, tobacco and
oil seeds on the average annual rainfall

3. Peat soil - Rubber and Tapioca 1. Coramendal coast

Which of the pair(s) given above is not correctly 2. Mewar plateau

matched?
3. Malabar Coast
(a) 1 and 3 only
4. Bastar region
(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only Select the correct answer using the codes given

(d) 1, 2 and 3 below.

(a) 4-2-1-3

49. Which of the following is the natural habitat of

(b) 4-1-2-3
Red panda?

(a) Sundarbans (c) 2-4-1-3

(b) Eastern Ghats (d) 2-1-4-3

(c) Western Ghats

(d) Eastern Himalayas

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52. Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
1. West Bengal and Tripura are the two
coastal states which shares border with (a) 1 only
Bangladesh.
(b) 2 only
2. Tripura shares borders with both Myanmar
(c) Both 1 and 2
and Bangladesh.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statement given above is/are
correct?
55. India’s exclusive rights to explore polymetallic
(a) 1 only
nodules from seabed in Central Indian Ocean
(b) 2 only Basin (CIOB) have been extended for next five
(c) Both 1 and 2 years by the International Seabed Authority
(ISA).In this context consider the following
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
statements

1. The most significant issue covered under

53. Which of the following geographical factors this authority was adjudication maritime
contribute to the exacerbation of Delhi smog? boundary disputes and regulation of the all
mineral-related activities in the
1. Landlocked nature of Delhi.
international seabed area
2. Closer proximity to Himalayan regions.
2. It is an independent body and it is not
3. Temperature Inversion related with the United Nations

Select the correct answer using the codes given Organization

below. Which of the statements given above is/are

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

54. Consider the following statements regarding the

Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and
Systems (CCTNS)
1. It is a project for creating a comprehensive
and integrated system for effective policing
through e-Governance.
56. Recently the Genetic Engineering Approval
Committee (GEAC) has recommended the use of
GM Mustard across the country. This agency
comes under which of the following Agency?
(a) Ministry of Agriculture

(b) Ministry of Science and Technology

2. The project is implemented by National
Crime Records Bureau under the Ministry
of Law and Justice
(c) Ministry of Environment and Forestry
(d) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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57. Supposedly if you are travelling across a NH 7, Which of the statements given above is/are
which of types of vegetation will you come correct?
across? (a) 1 only

1. Tropical deciduous (b) 2 only

2. Tropical Evergreen forest (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. Montane forest

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below. 60. Which of the following methods are used to
reduce soil erosion while practicing agriculture
(a) 1 only in hilly areas?

(b) 1 and 2 only 1. Contour ploughing

(c) 2 only 2. Bench terracing

(d) 1 and 3 only 3. Shelter belts

4. Artificial headland

Select the correct answer using the codes given

58. What is the influence of Himalayas in Indian
below.
climate?
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. Act as barrier against cold winds from
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
china.
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
2. Stops monsoonal winds to precipitate in
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
India itself

3. It acts as the source of fresh water for the

61. ‘I have read multiple stories on Hypothermia
major rivers in India.
but I am not sure whether I am experiencing it.
Select the correct answer using the codes given I could vaguely recall the path I traced into the
below. tall trees. I could feel the palms of my hand
shivering and I had to rub my chest to keep
(a) 1 and 2 only myself warm. Unable to walk further up the
(b) 2 and 3 only steep slope I dropped down at the nearest tree.
If not for my friend who discovered me a few
(c) 1 and 3 only minutes from then I would not be alive to
narrate this story”.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
The person above lost his trail in which type of
forest?
59. Consider the following statements with (a) Tropical thorn forest
reference to Islands in India
(b) Mangrove forest
1. ‘Majuli’ is the largest riverine island in the
(c) Tropical Montane forest
world.
(d) Equatorial forest
2. There are no coral islands in India.
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62. Consider the following pairs, which are in News 64. Recently the World Bank allowed India to
in recent times? construct hydroelectric power facilities on the

Committees Issues tributaries of Indus River with certain

restrictions under the 1960 Indus Water Treaty

1. N.K. Singh - FRBM
(IWT). In this context consider the following
2. Kamakoti - Artificial Intelligence
Pairs

3. BN Sri Krishna - Data Protection

Proposed Projects River
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
matched? 1. Ratle - Chenab

(a) 1 only
2. Kishanganga - Jhelum
(b) 1 and 2 only
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
(c) 2 and 3 only
matched?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only

63. Recently the Government of India has (b) 2 only

appointed a bureaucrat for the Executive
(c) Both 1 and 2
Director (ED) for World Bank on behalf of India.
The ED will represent which of the following (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
countries in the World Bank platform?

1. Bangladesh
65. Which of the following regions in India is the
2. Bhutan
natural habitat of ‘Khur’ or The Indian Wild Ass
3. Sri Lanka
in its natural habitat?
4. Pakistan

Select the correct answer using the codes given (a) The evergreen forests of eastern Himalayas.

below.
(b) The higher Himalayas of J & K.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) The dry land of Little Rann of Kutch in
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
Gujarat.
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) High open montane grassland habitat of the
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Western Ghats.

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66. Consider the following rivers 69. In which of the following countries the disease
of polio is being recorded as per the World
1. Narmada
Health Organization (WHO) report?
2. Ghaggar 1. Afghanistan

3. Ghaghara 2. Pakistan

Which of these river/rivers form inland drainage 3. Nigeria

pattern? 4. Somalia

5. India
(a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the codes given
(b) 2 only
below.
(c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

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

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
67. Consider the following statements

1. Kolkata is located on the mouths of Hugli

70. Recently, the New Micro plate of the World
River.
known as Malpelo at which of the following
2. Narmada River flows drains into gulf of area?

Khambat. (a) In the deep south of Antarctic region

3. Sariska tiger reserve is in Rajasthan.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Off Ecuador's coast at the Eastern Pacific
Ocean
(c) Down south of the Indian Ocean
(d) Near the countries of Australia and New
Zealand

(b) 2 and 3 only

71. Consider the following
(c) 1 and 3 only
1. Ranthambore
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Waynad

3. Kanha

68. Which one of the following places has the 4. Nokrek

highest annual range of temperature? Arrange the above national parks in the
decreasing order of rainfall.
(a) Jaisalmer
(a) 4 – 3 – 2 - 1
(b) Chennai
(b) 4 – 2 – 3 – 1
(c) Hyderabad
(c) 2 – 4 – 3 – 1
(d) Delhi (d) 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
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72. Which of the following pairs of cities has a huge
difference in Annual average rainfall?
(a) Mumbai, Pune
(b) Lucknow, Patna
(c) Trivandrum, Goa
(d) Jaisalmer, Leh
73. Harvey made landfall in Texas unleashing
havoc in that region. Harvey can be classified
into which type of cyclone?
(a) Temperate cyclone
(b) Tropical Cyclone
(c) Tornado
(d) Anti-Cyclone
74. The Union Cabinet recently has approved the
completion of the North Koel Reservoir project.
It is located very close to which of the following
Tiger Reserve?
(a) Kahna Tiger Reserve
(b) Panna Tiger Reserve
(c) Palamu TIger Reserve
(d) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
75. With respect to ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’,
which one of the following statements is
correct?
(a) It is the Joint naval exercise between India
and Sri Lanka
(b) It is a Coastal patrolling exercise by the
Indian Naval Force in Coramandel coast
(c) It is a contingency operation to rectify the
oil spills at Marina beach in Chennai
(d) None of the above as the real option is not
mentioned here
76. The Mentor India Campaign, a strategic nation
building initiative to engage leaders who can
guide and mentor students at more than 900
Atal Tinkering Labs, will be launched by
(a) Ministry of Human Resource Development
(b) Ministry of Skill Development
(c) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(d) NITI Aayog
77. A Grant Agreement from the Global
Environment Facility (GEF) for “Ecosystem
Service Improvement Project” was signed by
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry
of Finance on behalf of the Government of
India. The GEF Program is one of the largest
and longest standing trust-funded programs in
the
(a) International Monetary Fund
(b) World Bank Group
(c) Asian Development Bank
(d) World Economic Forum
78. With respect to the ‘Terai’ region, consider the
following statement:
1. It is a lowland region in southern Nepal and
northern India that lies south of the outer
foothills of the Himalayas and north of
the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
2. This lowland belt is characterized by tall
grasslands, scrub savannah, sal forests and
clay rich swamps.
3. North of the Terai lies the Bhabhar region,
which is a narrow but continuous belt of
forest.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3
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79. Consider the following statements with 82. Recently the Think Tank "NITI Aayog" has
reference to Research and Analysis Wing pitched for the creation of Judicial Performance
(R&AW) Index. In this context, consider the following
statements regarding the Judicial Performance
1. R&AW lacks parliamentary oversight and
Index
reports directly to the Prime Minister‘s
1. It aims to help high courts and high court
Office.
chief justices keep track of performance and
2. R&AW recruits most of its personnel process improvement at the district courts
directly. and subordinate levels for reducing delay

Which of the statements given above is/are 2. The Index will also help to evaluate the
correct? performance of Judges at all levels so that
their remuneration will be determined on
(a) 1 only
the basis of their efficiency
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Both 1 and 2 correct?

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

80. This place has unique formation of columnar (c) Both 1 and 2
basaltic lava which is uncommon in the Deccan (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
Traps and was formed during Cretaceous-
Tertiary igneous activity. Identify the place
83. Consider the following statements regarding the
(a) St. Mary's Islands
Department of Investment and Public Asset
(b) Elephanta Island Management (DIPAM)

(c) Daman and Diu 1. It aims to bring in operational efficiencies in

Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
(d) Wheelar Island
through strategic investment, ensuring their
greater contribution to economy.

81. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is 2. It aims to promote people’s ownership of

lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)

than that of Mumbai in January because: to share in their prosperity through

disinvestment.
(a) Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and
3. It is an attached office under the Ministry of
Mumbai is faced with warm current.
Corporate Affairs.
(b) Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in
Which of the statements given above is/are
summer and it is nearer to the equator.
correct?
(c) Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward
(a) 1 only
side and Mumbai is on the windward side
and Mumbai is on the leeward side.
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) Thiruvananthapuram is thickly vegetated
while Mumbai is not. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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84. Which of the following statements is/are correct 87. Consider the following statements regarding the
with respect to the Common Service Centres Right of Children to Free and Compulsory
(CSCs)? Education Act, 2009

1. These are physical facilities for delivering 1. It describes the modalities of the
Government of India e-Services to rural and importance of free and compulsory
remote locations where availability of education for children between 6 and 14 in
computers and Internet was negligible or India under Article 21A of the Indian
mostly absent. Constitution.

2. The primary objectives of this also includes 2. Under the Act, no child can be held back in
any class until the completion of elementary
access to quality education, skill up
school (classes 1-8).
gradation and distribution of pensions and
subsidies to rural people 3. The Act has the provision for the teachers to
acquire the prescribed minimum
Which of the statements given above is/are
qualifications for appointment.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

85. Recently the Logistics Data Bank project was

expanded to the South India by the
88. Consider the following statements regarding the
Government. It is an initiative by the
Petroleum And Explosives Safety Organisation
(a) Road Transport and Highways Ministry (PESO)
(b) Railways Ministry
1. It is the apex department to control and
(c) NITI Aayog administer manufacture, storage, transport
(d) Shipping Ministry and handling of explosives, petroleum,
compressed gases and other hazardous
substances in India.
86. Recently the union Cabinet has proposed the
setting up 14 an additional and new All India 2. It functions under the Ministry of Ministry
Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG)
different states across the country. It will be
Which of the statements given above is/are not
under which of the following programme?
correct?
(a) Mission Indhradanush
(a) 1 only
(b) National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
(b) 2 only
(c) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
(PMSSY) (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Rashtriya Swasthiya Bima Yojana (d) Neither 1 Nor 2

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89. Consider the following statements regarding the 91. Which of the following statements on Indian
National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) Ocean Dipole (IOD) are correct?

1. It will be India's first layer for cyber threat 1. The IOD is calculated based on the sea
monitoring and all communication with the surface temperature difference between
government as well as the private service Northern Indian ocean and Southern Indian
providers will be monitored round the clock
ocean
2. It is a multi-stakeholder cyber-security and
2. A positive IOD brings more rainfall from
e-surveillance agency
south west monsoon to the Indian
3. It comes under the Indian Computer subcontinent
Emergency Response Team (CERT-In),
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Union Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology below:

Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only

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

(d) 1, 2 and 3 92. Which of the following statements on Arabian

Sea are not correct?

90. Consider the following statements regarding 1. Cyclones are never formed in the Arabian
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Sea as it has low sea surface temperature
1. It is a multilateral development bank that compared to Bay of Bengal.
aims to support the building of
2. It is susceptible to reversal of ocean
infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region.
currents every three months.
2. It is proposed initially by Japan and
3. Manatees which are herbivorous marine
substantially supported by the USA
mammals are extensively found in eastern
3. It offers loans only to the signatories of this
Arabian Sea
bank which is located within the Asia-
Pacific Region Select the correct answer using the codes given

Which of the statements given above is/are not below:

correct? (a) 2 only

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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93. Which of the following Statements on Chota Which of the statements given above is/are

Nagpur Plateau are correct? correct?

1. Rivers Damodar and Sabarmati originate (a) 1 and 2 only

from this plateau.

(b) 2 and 3 only

2. It has high concentration of minerals like

(c) 1 and 3 only
coal and mica.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. The plateau houses Palamau Tiger Reserve

Select the correct answer using the codes given

95. Which of the following cities is closer to Nicobar
below:
Islands?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Chennai
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) Kuala lumpur
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Jakarta
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Pondicherry

94. Consider the following statements with

96. This unique falls has the oldest Carbonatite
reference to Loktak lake
rocks in south Asia. These falls gush in full
1. It is the only Floating lake in the world due
force creating the appearance of the smoke
to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous
coming from the rocks. This falls derived its
mass of vegetation, soil, and organic
name from the smoke it creates. Identify this
matters at various stages of decomposition)
falls
on it.
(a) Jog falls
2. The lake was initially designated as a
(b) Doodhsagar falls
wetland of international importance under
(c) Hoggenakkal falls
the Ramsar Convention

(d) Athirapally falls

3. The lake sees the least amount of rainfall in

June and July months.

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List I List II List III List IV

River Origin/Source Tributary Dam

A) Godavari 1) Gangotri I) Tawa i) Sardar Sarovar

B) Ganges 2) Amarkantak II) Beas ii) Sriram Sagar

C) Narmada 3) Nasik III) Yamuna iii) Tehri

D) Sutlej 4) Lake Rakshastal IV) Pranhita iv) Bhakra

The following four questions are based on the table given above. Match List I with List II, List III
and List IV and select the correct answer using the code given below:

97. 99.

List I List II List III List IV List I List II List III List IV

(a) A 3 II iii (a) B 1 IV iv

(b) B 4 IV iv (b) B 1 III iii

(c) B 3 II ii (c) C 2 I ii

(d) A 3 IV ii (d) C 2 II iii

98. 100.

List I List II List III List IV List I List II List III List IV

(a) D 4 II ii (a) C 2 I i

(b) C 2 II iv (b) D 3 III ii

(c) D 4 II iv (c) C 2 I ii

(d) C 2 III iii (d) D 3 IV i

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