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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2021 – Test –3180

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1. Consider the following: 4. Which of the following statements is/are
1. The sun, the moon and the earth are in a correct regarding the igneous rocks?
straight line. 1. They can form beneath as well as on the
2. Moon's orbit is closest to the Earth. surface of the earth.

3. The tidal range is greater than normal. 2. They are devoid of fossils.
3. Quartzite and granite are igneous rocks.
The above given conditions defines which of
Select the correct answer using the code
the following tides?
given below.
(a) Apogean Spring tides
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Perihelion Spring tides
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Perigean Spring tides
(c) 1 only
(d) Aphelion Spring tides
(d) 1, 2 and 3

2. Which of the following is/are favorable 5. Consider the following statements regarding
condition(s) for the faster decomposition of the Periodic Labour Force Survey:
the organic matter in the soil? 1. It aims to provide labor and employment
1. Lack of oxygen data for both urban and rural India.
2. Detritus rich in nitrogenous substances 2. It is conducted by the National
3. Cold temperatures Statistical Office.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are

given below. correct?

(a) 2 only (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

6. These cool temperate western margins are

3. Which of the following is/are the
under the permanent influence of the
components of Bharatmala Pariyojana?
Westerlies all round the year. They are also
1. Development of economic corridors. regions of much cyclonic activity. Summers
2. Development of border and international are never very warm here. The natural
connectivity roads. vegetation of this climatic type is a
3. Development of port connectivity roads. deciduous forest like oak, elm, ash, birch,
4. Development of expressways beech, poplar, and hornbeam.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the following climatic types is
given below. described in the passage given above?
(a) 1 and 3 only (a) Mediterranean Climate
(b) 2 and 4 only (b) British Type Climate.

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) Steppe Climate

(d) Natal climate
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
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7. Which of the following correctly describes 10. Consider the following statements regarding
the phenomenon of 'Break in the Monsoon'? Latitudes and Longitudes:
(a) A rain deficient situation in any area 1. Latitude is measured as the angular
when the mean annual rainfall is less
distance of a point on the earth's surface
than 75% of the normal rainfall.
north or south of the equator.
(b) When rain fails to occur for one or more
2. Both the latitude and the longitude of a
weeks during the south-west monsoon
period after having rains for a few days. place are measured from the centre of
(c) Bifurcation of monsoon winds the earth.
into Arabian Sea branch and Bay of Which of the statements given above is/are
Bengal branch. correct?
(d) Sudden onset of the moisture-laden (a) 1 only
winds associated with violent thunder (b) 2 only
and lightening.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Which of the following evidence supports
the Continental Drift Theory proposed by
Alfred Wegner? 11. With reference to the type of mountains,
1. Jig Saw fit of South American and consider the following statements:
African coastlines. 1. Fault mountain involves both the
2. The occurrence of rich placer deposits of compression and tension of the earth's
gold in the Ghana coast despite the crust, while fold mountain involves
absence of source rocks.
mainly compression.
3. Distribution of identical fossils across
2. The Andes is an example of fault
oceans.
mountains whereas the Vosges is an
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. example of fold mountains.
(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 and 3 only correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
9. Consider the following statements with
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
respect to ocean trenches:
1. They are located along divergent plate
boundaries. 12. In the context of geomorphology, the term
2. They are associated with active playas refer to
volcanoes and strong earthquakes. (a) shallow lakes in the depressions of
3. Tonga trench and Mariana trench are plains found in desert regions.
located in the Pacific Ocean. (b) unassorted coarse and fine debris
Which of the statements given above is/are dropped by melting glaciers.
correct?
(c) large sized angular blocks plucked from
(a) 2 only
land by glaciers.
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) small round shallow depressions formed
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 on limestone surfaces.

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13. Which of the following statements is/are 16. Consider the following landforms:
correct with reference to the Western 1. Stalagmites
Disturbances?
2. Sinkholes
1. They are shallow cyclonic depressions
originating over the eastern 3. Uvalas
Mediterranean Sea. 4. Lapies
2. Their arrival in India is characterized by Which of the landforms given above
a sudden drop in the prevailing night
are erosional landforms formed by the
temperature.
3. It is highly beneficial for rabi crops in action of groundwater?
Northern India. (a) 1 and 4 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 and 3 only
given below.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 17. With reference to River Luni, which of the
following statements is correct?
14. With reference to the earth's gravity(g),
consider the following statements: (a) It is formed by two streams, the
1. It is influenced by the distribution of Saraswati and Sabarmati.
mass of material within the earth. (b) It flows through the states of Madhya
2. It is greater near the poles than at the
Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
equator.
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) It drains into Gulf of Khambhat.
correct? (d) It is cut twice by the Tropic of Cancer.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
18. Consider the following statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. While a lunar eclipse can occur twice a
year, a solar eclipse occurs only once a
15. Which of the following is/are proof(s) of the year.
sphericity of the Earth?
2. A solar eclipse always takes place on the
1. Possible circumnavigation of the earth
summer solstice of the Northern
without a steep fall.
2. Different times of sunrise and sunset at Hemisphere.
different places on earth. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Shape of earth's shadow during a lunar
correct?
eclipse.
(a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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19. The Western Ghats are locally known by 22. Which of the following are the effects of the
different names. In this context, consider the Himalayan Mountains on Indian climate?
1. It protects the subcontinent from the
following pairs:
cold northern winds.
Local name Region
2. It traps the monsoon winds, forcing them
1. Sahyadri : Maharashtra to shed their moisture within the
2. Nilgiri : Tamil Nadu subcontinent.
3. Anamalai : Karnataka 3. It creates different air pressure zones
Which of the pairs given above is/are causing a reversal in the direction of
monsoon winds.
correctly matched?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only
given below.
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

20. Which of the following statements is correct

23. In the context of Indian geography, Karewas
in the context of the Lakshadweep Islands? are
(a) The entire island group is built of coral (a) thick deposits of glacial clay and other
deposits. materials found in Kashmir Himalayas.
(b) Narcondam is a small volcanic island in (b) alluvial fans formed by the tributaries of
Indus in Northwest region of India.
Lakshadweep group.
(c) ill-drained, damp and thickly forested
(c) Saddle peak is the highest peak in
narrow tracts at the foothills of
Lakshadweep islands. Himalayas
(d) Eleven degree channel separates (d) oases in the Thar desert.
Lakshadweep from Maldives.
24. It is a unique rice variety in the coastal areas
of Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur
21. With reference to Longitudes and Standard
districts. The salt water-resistant variety
Time Zones, consider the following grows tall, flourishes under flood-like
statements: conditions and grows entirely on leftovers
1. The entire world is divided into fifteen from half-a-year of fish culture in fields. The
time zones. cycle is called ‘one fish and one rice’ in
which fish is grown up to April 15 after
2. All countries have adopted their standard
which fields are drained before the first bout
time from the central meridian of their
of rains get them rid of salt. The season goes
countries. up to October when they are brought under
Which of the statements given above is/are fish culture again.
correct? Which of the following varieties of rice is
(a) 1 only being described in the above passage?
(a) Pokkali
(b) 2 only
(b) Damodar
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Porteresia
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) IR-8
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25. Consider the following statements: 28. In which of the following plate boundaries,
1. The Rivers that existed before the new crust formation takes place?
upheaval of the Himalayas and cut their
1. Convergent Boundaries
courses southward by making gorges in
the mountains are known as the 2. Divergent Boundaries
superimposed rivers. 3. Transform Boundaries
2. The Rivers which follow the general Select the correct answer using the code
direction of the slope are known as the
given below.
consequent rivers.
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 and 2 only
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
29. In the context of Indian physiography,
26. With reference to the structure of the earth,
Malda fault separates
consider the following statements:
1. The outer core is in a liquid state while (a) The Vindhyas from the Satpura ranges.
the inner core is in solid-state (b) The Delhi ridge from the Aravallis.
2. The outer core is the main source of (c) The Eastern Ghats from the Western
magma that finds its way to the surface
Ghats
during volcanic eruptions.
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) Meghalayan plateau from the Peninsular
correct? plateau.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
30. Which of the following weather
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 phenomenon are observed during the winter
season in India?
27. With reference to the difference between 1. Development of high pressure in the
continental and oceanic crusts, consider the
region lying to the north of the
following statements:
1. The main mineral constituents of the Himalayas.
continental mass are silica and 2. The inflow of dry surface winds from
magnesium while the oceanic crust
Central Asia.
mainly consists of silica and aluminium.
3. The onset of an easterly jet stream over
2. The continental crust is composed
mostly of granite while the oceanic crust peninsular India.
mostly consists of a volcanic lava rock Select the correct answer using the code
called basalt.
given 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
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31. Consider the following statements in the 34. Which of the following vertebrates first
context of Central Highlands (or the Madhya originated in the course of geological time
scale?
Bharat Plateau):
(a) Amphibians
1. The general slope of the highlands is (b) Fish
towards the south and south-east. (c) Reptiles
2. Musi river basin forms the majority part (d) Mammals
of the region.
35. Consider the following pairs regarding
Which of the statements given above is/are
festivals recently seen in news:
correct? Festival State
(a) 1 only 1. Raja Parba : West Bengal
(b) 2 only 2. Thrissur Puram : Kerala
3. Ambubachi Mela : Assam
(c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
32. Consider the following statements with (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
reference to Indus River System:
(d) 1 and 3 only
1. The area covered by the Indus River
System is more in Pakistan than India. 36. Consider the following rivers:
2. The basin area of river Indus lies in three 1. Tapi
2. Mahi
countries.
3. Damodar
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the rivers given above flow
correct? through rift valleys?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
37. In the context of the Peninsular plateau,
33. Consider the following local winds: consider the following statements:
1. The general elevation of the Peninsular
1. Sirocco
plateau is from the west to the east.
2. Mistral 2. The plateau is devoid of crustal faults
3. Foehn and fractures.
4. Chinook 3. Shillong and Karbi-Anglong plateau are
the extensions of the Peninsular plateau.
Which of the winds mentioned above blow
Which of the statements given above are
over the Mediterranean region? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
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38. Which of the following is/are the aims of 41. Consider the following statements regarding
National Forest Policy 1988? the Earthquake:
1. Bringing 33 percent of the geographical 1. All the natural earthquakes take place in
area under forest cover. the lithosphere
2. Reduction of floods and droughts. 2. The point where the energy is released is
3. Creating people's movement to called the epicenter.
encourage the planting of trees. Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below. (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

42. Consider the following statements regarding

39. Consider the following statements regarding
the newly launched PM SVANidhi scheme
the Solar System:
for the street vendors:
1. All the planets have more than one
1. It aims to facilitate interest-free loans to
natural satellite.
2. All the planets rotate on their own axis the street vendors for resuming their
in the west to east direction. livelihoods activities, after easing of
3. Saturn is the only planet to have a ring lockdown.
system around itself. 2. No collateral security is required to avail
Which of the statements given above is/are the loan
correct? 3. It is launched by the Ministry of
(a) 1 only Finance.
(b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 1 and 3 only correct?
(d) None (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
40. With reference to the State Food Safety (c) 2 only
Index, to rank, the states of India on the (d) 1, 2 and 3
safety of food was released. In this context,
consider the following statements: 43. Which of the following are not a major
1. It is an index released by the Food tectonic plate?
Safety and Standards Authority of India 1. Antarctica plate
(FSSAI). 2. Cocos plate
2. States are adjudged on the parameters of 3. Arabian plate
'Compliance' as well as 'Consumer
4. South American plate
empowerment'.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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44. Why people do not sink in the Dead Sea? 48. Which of the following submarine features
(a) The presence of marine animals in the is/are of volcanic origin?
sea.
1. Submarine Canyon
(b) The low temperature in the dead sea
2. Seamount
makes swimmers more buoyant.
(c) The high salt concentration in the dead 3. Mid Oceanic Ridges (MOR)
sea increases the density of the water. Select the correct answer using the code
(d) The depth of the thermocline is located given below.
near the surface of the Dead sea. (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
45. With respect to Montane Forests consider
the following statements: (c) 2 and 3 only
1. In these forest evergreen broad-leaf (d) 1, 2 and 3
trees such as oaks and chestnuts are
generally found. 49. Consider the following statements in the
2. Animals found in these forests have
context of Duars:
thick hair.
3. In India, these forests cover the southern 1. They are the alluvial floodplains in the
slopes of the Himalayas and north-east outer foothills of the Northeastern
India. Himalayas.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. The duars have thick soil cover with
correct?
high organic content suitable for tea
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only cultivation.
(c) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 1, 2 and 3 correct?
(a) 1 only
46. Rattans or Lianas are the common types of
(b) 2 only
vegetation found in which of the following
climatic regions of the world? (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) Hot desert regions (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Temperate grasslands
(c) Arctic region 50. With reference to Twilight, consider the
(d) Equatorial regions
following statements:

47. In the context of extra-tropical cyclones in 1. It occurs when Earth's receives diffused
the northern hemisphere, consider the or refracted light from the sun even
following statements: while it is still below the horizon.
1. They are formed along the front. 2. Equatorial regions witness shorter
2. They can originate over both land and
twilight than those at higher latitudes.
sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. They move from east to west.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1 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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51. Which of the following statements correctly 54. The movement of ocean currents is
describes the term river regime? influenced by

(a) It is the dividing area between two 1. Movement of planetary winds

2. The salinity of the ocean
rivers.
3. Earth's rotation
(b) It is the pattern of flow of water in a 4. Landmass distribution
river channel over a year. 5. Gravity
(c) It is a raised landform formed by a river Select the correct answer using the code
near its banks due to deposition of given below.
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
sediments.
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(d) It refers to the origination or source of a
(c) 1 and 4 only
river.
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

52. Recently the Lonar Lake, in Maharashtra,
underwent a change in its colour to pink.
Which of the following reasons can the
change in colour be ascribed to?
(a) Toxins released by a crab species.
(b) Increase in the pollution level due to
industrial effluents carried by rivers.
(c) Chemical reaction occurring due to
55. Consider the following statements with
respect to temperature distribution in the
oceans:
1. The highest surface oceanic temperature
is recorded at the equator.
2. The temperature decreases at a uniform
rate with increasing oceanic depth.
3. The oceans in the northern hemisphere
record relatively higher temperatures

meteor dust falling into the lake. than in the southern hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) Changes in the behaviour of algae.
correct?
(a) 3 only
53. The G-7 is a forum of the seven developed (b) 2 only
countries which are among the world's (c) 1 and 2 only
largest economies. Which of the following (d) 2 and 3 only

countries are a part of this forum?

56. Consider the following statements:
1. India
1. The longitudinal extent between the
2. France
eastern and the western side of India is
3. Japan about 30 degrees.
4. China 2. The north-south (latitudinal) extent of
5. Canada India is greater than its east-west
Select the correct answer using the code (longitudinal) extent.
Which of the statements given above is /are
given below.
correct?
(a) 1, 4 and 5 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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57. Consider the following statements with 60. Known to be the land of rolling mountains,
respect to ocean currents: the region is accompanied by the formation
1. West coasts of the continents in the of foreland basins (valley like depressions)
middle latitudes are bordered by cold which run parallel to the mountains, these
currents leading to an arid climate. depression are accumulated vastly with soft
2. The Coriolis force causes the water to unconsolidated deposits forming a molasses
move to the right in the northern basin.
hemisphere and to the left in the Which Indian state is being described in the
southern hemisphere above passage?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) Assam
correct? (b) Manipur
(a) 1 only (c) Himachal Pradesh
(b) 2 only (d) Mizoram
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 61. Which of the following conditions is/are
responsible for the formation of a China type
58. With reference to the recently launched of climate?
Indian Gas Exchange, consider the following 1. Intense heating in the continental
statements: interiors of Asia in summers.
1. It is the first nationwide online delivery- 2. The steep pressure gradient between the
based gas trading platform in India. cold interiors of Mongolia and Siberia,
2. It will facilitate market-driven price and the warmer Pacific coastlands in
determination of gas in India. winters.
3. It has been incorporated by the National Select the correct answer using the code
Commodity and Derivatives Exchange. given below.
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 62. Which of the following statements correctly
describes Agro-forestry?
59. The biennial Environmental Performance (a) Raising trees on public land such as
Index report is published by pasture and temple land, roadside, etc.
(a) Cornell University in collaboration with (b) Raising and management of trees on
United Nations Environment Programme public and private land.
(b) Yale University and Columbia (c) Raising of trees for commercial and non-
University in collaboration with World commercial purposes on their farm
Economic Forum lands.
(c) International Union for Conservation of (d) Raising of trees and agriculture crops on
Nature (IUCN) the same land inclusive of the waste
(d) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) patches.
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63. These are smooth oval-shaped ridge-like 66. Recently India was elected as a non-
depositional features composed mainly of permanent member of the United Nations
glacial till with some masses of gravel and Security Council. Which of the following
sand. One end of them facing the glacier countries were elected along with India?
called the stoss end is blunter and steeper 1. Ireland
than the other end called the tail. They give 2. Mexico
an indication of the direction of the glacier 3. Canada
movement. 4. Norway
Which of the following landforms is
Select the correct answer using the code
described in the passage given above?
given below.
(a) Moraines
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) Eskers
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) Drumlins
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) Serrated ridges
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

64. Consider the following statements:

1. The Western Ghats are comparatively 67. Arrange the following regions in increasing
higher in elevation to the Eastern Ghats. order of annual rainfall variability.
2. The Western Ghats are less continuous 1. Western Ghats
than the Eastern Ghats. 2. Western Rajasthan
3. The average height of Western Ghats 3. Western Gangetic Plains
increases from north to south. Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above are given below.
correct? (a) 1-2-3
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1-3-2
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3-2-1
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2-1-3
(d) 2 and 3 only
68. Consider the following statements with
65. With reference to the Western Coastal regard to River Vamsadhara:
plains, which of the following statements
1. It is an east-flowing river between
is/are correct?
Rushikulya and Godavari.
1. They are spread out in five Indian states.
2. The river passes through Andhra
2. They are broader in the middle and get
Pradesh and Odisha.
narrower towards North and South.
3. Boddepalli Rajagopala Rao Project was
3. The Malabar stretch of the western
constructed on it to meet the irrigation
coastal plains has backwaters called
needs.
Kayals.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/ are

given below. correct?

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

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69. With reference to the Seafloor spreading 72. Red and Yellow soils are widely prevalent in
thesis, consider the following statements: the Deccan Plateau. With reference to these
1. Constant eruptions at the crest of soils, consider the following statements:
oceanic ridges create new plate 1. They develop on crystalline igneous
material. rocks in areas of low rainfall.
2. It is verified by the age of rocks as rocks 2. The reddish color of the soil is due to the
diffusion of Iron.
closer to mid-oceanic ridge are the
Which of the statements given above is/are
oldest.
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) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 73. Consider the following statements with
respect to continental shelf, a division of
70. Which of the following geological events ocean floor:
has shaped the present drainage system of 1. It is the shallowest part of the ocean.
peninsular India? 2. The width of the continental shelves
1. Submergence of the western flank of the vary from one ocean to another.
peninsula. 3. Rich fishing grounds are located in
continental shelves due to the
2. Upheavals of the Himalayas.
availability of planktons.
3. Slight tilting of the Peninsular block
Which of the statements given above are
from northwest to the southeastern
correct?
direction.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 and 3 only
given below. (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 74. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) 1, 2 and 3 forms of precipitation:
1. Snow is formed when the temperature is
71. Which of the following are the outcomes of lower than 0-degree celsius and moisture
exogenic processes? is released in the form of hexagonal
1. Denuded Hills crystals
2. Hailstones is formed when rainwater
2. Earthquakes
passes through successive layers of
3. Fold Mountains
colder layers and forms several
4. Soil creep
concentric layers of ice.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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75. Which of the following are Atlantic Ocean 78. Consider the following statements regarding
currents? black soil:
1. Benguela current 1. It is widespread in northern and eastern
2. Canary current plains.
3. Alaska current 2. It is generally clayey, deep and
4. Humboldt current impermeable.
5. Labrador current 3. They are also known as regur soil.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 5 only (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 2 only

76. The rise and fall of the tides play an 79. Consider the following:
important role in the natural world and can 1. Rift valley lakes
have a marked effect on maritime-related 2. Tarn lakes
activities. In this context, the tides 3. Kettle lakes
1. help in removing of polluted water from Which of the lakes given above are formed
estuaries. due to glaciation?
2. enable ships to arrive at the harbour in (a) 1 and 2 only
the shallow water safely. (b) 2 and 3 only
3. can be used to generate electricity. (c) 1 and 3 only
4. help in fishing. (d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using code given
below. 80. Which of the following causes the complete
(a) 1 and 4 only reversal of North Indian Ocean currents
(b) 2 and 3 only between summer and winter?
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (a) Coriolis force
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) Thermohaline circulation
(c) Movement of counter equatorial current
77. Debris avalanches and landslides occur very (d) Monsoon winds
frequently in the Himalayas because:
1. They are tectonically active. 81. Which of the following are the direct sources
2. They are mostly made up of information about the Earth's Interior?
of unconsolidated and semi-consolidated 1. Rocks from mining areas
deposits. 2. Meteors
3. They receive heavy rainfall over short 3. Seismic activity
periods. 4. Volcanic eruption
Select the correct answer using the code Select the correct answer using the code
given below. given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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82. Which of the following UNESCO Biosphere 86. Which of the following countries have
Reserve is located between the Narmada and neither ratified nor signed the Arms Trade
the Tapi river valleys? Treaty?
(a) Pachmarhi 1. India
(b) Achanakmar-Amarkantak 2. Germany
(c) Agasthyamalai 3. China
(d) Similipal 4. Lebanon
5. North Korea
83. Which of the following statements is correct Select the correct answer using the code
with respect to the salinity in the oceans? given below.

(a) Salinity in equatorial waters is higher (a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
than the average ocean water salinity.
(c) 2 and 4 only
(b) In the zone of Halocline, salinity rapidly
(d) 1, 3 and 5 only
decreases with increasing depth.
(c) Sodium Chloride constitutes more than
87. With reference to the types of Earthquake
75% of the dissolved mineral water in
Waves, consider the following statements:
the oceans.
1. Primary waves move faster than the
(d) Arabian Sea shows lower salinity trends
secondary waves.
than Bay of Bengal.
2. Primary waves can travel only through
solid materials while secondary waves
84. Which of the following is/are the impacts of
can travel through any medium.
occurrence of El-Nino?
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Distortion of equatorial atmospheric
correct?
circulation. (a) 1 only
2. Delay in the onset of southwest (b) 2 only
monsoon over the Indian-subcontinent. (c) Both 1 and 2
3. Reduction in the number of fish in the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
sea along the Peruvian coast.
Select the correct answer using the code 88. Consider the following statements with
given below. reference to River Yamuna:
(a) 1 and 2 only 1. It is the westernmost tributary of River
(b) 2 only Ganga.
(c) 2 and 3 only 2. It has its source on the western slopes of
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Banderpunch range in Uttarakhand.
3. It passes through four states and one
85. Which of the following regions can be best Union territories of India.
described by the term "Bush-veld" Which of the statements given above is/ are
landscape? correct?
(a) Steppe grasslands (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) Mediterranean region (b) 2 and only
(c) Savannah grasslands (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Hot deserts (d) 1, 2 and 3
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89. These are dome-shaped granitic bodies 92. Consider the following statements regarding
formed from the cooled portion of magma the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
chambers. They appear on the surface only (AIIB):
after the denudational processes remove the 1. Membership to AIIB is limited to Asian
overlying materials. They cover large areas, countries only.
and at times, assume depth that may be 2. It finances projects within Asia only.
several kilometers. 3. India is one of its founding members.
Which of the following volcanic landform is Which of the statements given above is/are
described in the above passage? correct?
(a) Phacolith (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Lapolith (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Dyke (c) 3 only
(d) Batholiths (d) 1, 2 and 3

90. Consider the following statements in the 93. Winter monsoons do not cause rainfall in
context of Himalayas: most parts of India because:
1. They are of tectonic origin. 1. They do not have adequate humidity to
2. These are the world's youngest folded cause rainfall.
mountains. 2. Anticyclonic circulation on land reduces
3. There is no volcanic activity in the the possibility of rainfall.
Himalayan region. Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above are given below.
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (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 and 3 only
94. “This type of climate is experienced along
91. Consider the following pairs: the eastern coasts of tropical lands, receiving
Range/Hill in news State/UT steady rainfall from the Trade Winds all the
1. Saser Kangri : Himachal Pradesh time. The rainfall is both orographic as well
2. Lali Ane : Arunachal Pradesh as convectional. There is no month without
3. Chang Chenmo : Ladakh any rainfall.”
Which of the pairs given above is/are Which type of climate is being referred to in
correctly matched? the above passage?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) The Hot, Wet Equatorial climate.
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) Tropical Marine Climate
(c) 1 only (c) Tropical Monsoon Climate
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) The Sudan Climate

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95. Consider the following statements: 98. Consider the following pairs:
1. All parts of Southern India receive Water Channels Between
rainfall from Northeast monsoons. 1. 10 degrees : Andaman and
2. Northern India experiences a high daily Channel Nicobar Islands
and annual range of temperatures than 2. Duncan : Middle Andaman
Southern India. passage and Little Andaman
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Coco Strait : Great Nicobar and
correct? Sumatran Island
(a) 1 only Which of the pairs given above is/are
(b) 2 only correctly matched?
(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
96. Consider the following pairs: (d) 1 only
Desert Country
1. Patagonian Desert : Saudi Arabia 99. Residual mountains are formed as a result of
2. Mojave Desert : United States of erosion of an existing elevated area. Which
America of the following hills are residual hills or
3. Gibson Desert : Turkey mountains?
Which of the pairs given above is/are 1. Aravallis
correctly matched? 2. Satpura hills
(a) 1 only 3. Javadi hills
(b) 1 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code
(c) 2 only given below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
97. Which of the following process of the rock (c) 1 and 3 only
formation is being described in the below (d) 1, 2 and 3
passage?
When the rocks of the earth’s surface area 100. With reference to the Inter-Tropical
exposed to denudational agents, they are Convergence Zone (ITCZ), consider the
broken up into various sizes of fragments. following statements:
Such fragments are transported by different 1. It is a low-pressure zone formed by the
exogenous agencies and deposited. These interaction of trade winds and westerlies
deposits through compaction turn into in the tropics.
rocks. It is a process of porosity destruction 2. Its oscillation causes annual variation in
through compaction and fermentation. intensity and the amount of rainfall.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) Recrystallisation (a) 1 only
(b) Foliation (b) 2 only
(c) Lithification (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Exfoliation (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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