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4. Consider the following pairs:

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2022 Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1. Consider the following pairs:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
Region often mentioned in the news: Country
(c) 1 and 3
1. Anatolia Turkey (d) 3 only

2. Amhara Ethiopia 5. The term “ Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the
3. Cabo Delgado Spain following regions?
4. Catalonia Italy
(a) Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
How many pairs given above are correctly matched? (b) Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
(c) Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
(a) Only one pair (d) The entire coastal Mediterranean Sea of areas
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs 6. Consider the following countries:
(d) All four pairs
1. Azerbaijan
2. Which one of the lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert? 2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
1. Lake Victoria
4. Uzbekistan
2. Lake Faguibine
5. Turkmenistan
3. Lake Oguta
4. Lake Volta Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

3. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers ? (a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) Cauvery (c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(b) Manjira (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
7. With reference to India, consider the following statements: 2. Gandhi Sagar : Madhya Pradesh
3. Indira Sagar : Andhra Pradesh
1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
4. Maithon : Chhattisgarh
2. Monazite contains thorium.
3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India. How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?
4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
(a) Only one pair
Which of the statements given above are correct? (b) Only two pairs PAY
(c) Only three pairs
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All four pairs
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only 11. With reference to the “ Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements:
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. The Tea Board is a statutory body.
8. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the: 2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3. The Tea Board’s Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.
(a) First half of the month of June
(b) Second half of the month of June 4. The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow.
(c) First half of the month of July
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(d) Second half of the month of July

(a) 1 and 3
9. Consider the following States:
(b) 2 and 4
1. Andhra Pradesh (c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
2. Kerala
3. Himachal Pradesh 12. Consider the following statements:
4. Tripura
1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States? 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s
surface and thus cause warming effect.
(a) Only one State
(b) Only two States Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(C) Only three States
(d) All four States (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
10. Consider the following pairs: (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Reservoirs : States
13.“ System of Rice Intensification” of cul tivation, in which al ternate wetting and drying
1. Ghataprabha : Telangana of rice fields is practiced, resul ts in:
 1. Reduced seed requirement (c) Both 1 and 2
2. Reduced methane production (d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. Reduced electricity consumption 3. Consider the following statements:

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
2. Tamarind tree is endemic to south Asia.
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
(b) 2 and 3 only
4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
(c) 1 and 3 only
5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(b) 3, 4 and 5

2021 (c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1,2, 3 and 5
1. The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees. The forest
development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of 4. The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
some conditions.
(a) Brown forest soil
Which of the following are such conditions? (b) Fissure volcanic rock
1. Burrowing animals and termites. (c) Granite and schist
2. Fire (d) Shale and limestone
3. Grazing herbivores
5. How is permacul ture farming different from conventional chemical farming?
4. Seasonal rainfall
5. Soil properties 1. Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical
Select the correct answer using the code given below. farming, monoculture practices are predominant.
(a) 1 and2 2. Conventional chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of
(b) 4 and 5 such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 3. Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in such regions.
(d) 1, 3 and 5 4. Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in
conventional chemical farming.
2. With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater. (a) 1 and 3
2. The amount of water In polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of (b) 1, 2 and 4
groundwater. (c) 4 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (d) 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
6. With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements:
(b) 2 only
(a) The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia. (c) Pearl millet
(b) The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes. (d) Red gram
(c) The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.
Which of the statements given above are correct? 11. Consider the following statements:
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern
(b) 2 and 3 only
sections owing to the influence of trade winds.
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. In the temperate Zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the
(d) 1, 2 and 3
western sections
7. With reference to the Indus River system, of the following four rivers, three of them Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
pour into one of the which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is (a) 1 only
such river that joins the Indus direct? (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) Chenab (d) Neither 1 and 2
(b) Jhelum
(c) Ravi 12. “ Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a resul t, the soil surface
(d) Sutlej is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms
that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes,
8. With references to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol, and khatu are the names of rooted on the upper branches of trees.” This is the most likely description of

(a) Glaciers (a) Coniferous forest

(b) Mangrove areas (b) Dry deciduous forest
(c) Ramsar sites (c) Mangrove forest
(d) Saline lakes (d) Tropical rain forest

9. Consider the following Rivers:

2020
1. Brahmani Q1. With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following
2. Nagavali statements is/are correct?
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vamsadhara 1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-
Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats? western Indian Ocean during January – March.
(a) 1 and 2 2. OMT collected during January March can be used in assessing whether the amount of
(b) 2 and 4 rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean.
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 3 Select the correct answer using the code given below

10. Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop? a) 1 only
b) 2 only
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Sunflower
c) Both 1 and 2 River – Flows into
d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Mekong — Andaman Sea
Q2. Consider the following statements: 2. Thames — Irish Sea

1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 3. Volga — Caspian Sea

2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 4. Zambezi — Indian Ocean

3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10 C lesser than that of the Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
surroundings.
a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct: b) 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
a) 1 only
d) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only 2019
1. On 21st June, the Sun
Q3. Consider the following minerals:
(a) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
1. Bentonite
2. Chromite (b) does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle

3. Kyanite
(c) shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
4. Sillimanite
(d) shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?
Answer: A
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 4 only 2. Consider the following pairs:
c) 1 and 3 only
Famous place – River
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
1.Pandharpur – Chandrabhaga
Q4. Siachen Glacier is situated to the
2.Tiruchirappalli – Cauvery
a) East of Aksai Chin
b) East of Leh 3.Hampi – Malaprabha
c) North of Gilgit
d) North of Nubra Valley Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q5. Consider the following pairs– (a) 1 and 2 only

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

(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 5 only

Answer: A (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

3. Consider the following States: Answer: B

1.Chhattisgarh 5. Consider the following pairs

2.Madhya Pradesh 1. Bandarpunch – Yamuna

3.Maharashtra 2. Bara Shigri – Chenab

4.Odisha 3. Milam – Mandakini

With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the 4. Siachen – Nubra
total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
5. Zemu – Manas
(a) 2-3-1-4
Which of the pairs correctly matched?
(b) 2-3-4-1
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 3-2-4-1
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 3-2-1-4
(c) 2 and 5
Answer: C
(d) 3 and 5
4. Consider the following pairs: Sea – Bordering Country
Answer: A
1. Adriatic Sea – Albania
6. Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
2. Black Sea – Croatia
(a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s surface.
3. Caspian Sea – Kazakhstan
(b) Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation.
4. Mediterranean Sea – Morocco
(c) The Earth’s surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights.
5. Red Sea – Syria
(d) Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: B (d) 1, 2 and 3

7. Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Answer: B
(PVTGs) in India:
9. With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following
1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. statements:

2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status. 1.Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country.

3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far. 2.State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the
powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the
4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs. Central Government.

Which of the statements given above are correct? 3.Stale Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor
minerals.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 3 only
Answer: C
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Consider the following statements:
Answer: A
1. As per the recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right
to fell the bamboos grown on forest areas. 10. With reference to the cul tivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years,
consider the following statements:
2. As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest
Rights) Act, 2006, bamboo is a minor forest produce. 1.Area under rice cultivation is the highest.

3. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest 2.Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.
Rights) Act, 2006 allows ownership of minor forest produce to forest dwellers.
3.Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4.Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (a) 1 and 2 only

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

Answer: A (c) 3 only

11. Among the agricul tural commodities imported by India, which one of the following (d) 1, 2 and 3
accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?

(a) Spices 2. Consider the following pairs:

(b) Fresh fruits Regions sometimes mentioned in the news – Country

(c) Pulses 1. Catalonia — Spain

2. Crimea — Hungary
(d) Vegetable oils
3. Mindanao — Philippines
Answer: D
4. Oromia — Nigeria

12. The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) fossils of a kind of dinosaurs

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) an early human species

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) a cave system found in North-East India

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) a geological period in the history of Indian subcontinent

(d) 2 and 4 only

Answer: B

3. With reference to agricul tural soils, consider the following statements:

2018
1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.

1. With references to organic farming in India, consider the following statements: 2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural
1. ‘The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the
lands.
guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
2. ‘The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State.
(b) 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only
6. Consider the following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
4. With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
1. India is the third-largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in
photovoltaic units. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. (a) 1 and 2 only

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) 2 only

(a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only (d) 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

7. Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Bengaluru

5. As per the NSSO 70th Round “ Situation Assessment Survey of Agricul tural (b) Hyderabad
Households” , consider the following statements:
(c) Nagpur
1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural
households. (d) Pune
2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to
OBCs.
8. Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received
maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities. (a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)

(a) 2 and 3 only (c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)

(b) 2 only (d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)

(c) 1 and 3 only

9. Consider the following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
 2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar. (c) Placing satellites in the orbit of the Earth
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained
(d) Origin and evolution of living organisms on the Earth
inactive since then.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

12. Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agricul ture?
(a) 1 only
1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land
(b) 2 and 3 2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field
(c) 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
(d) 1 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only

10. Consider the following statements: (b) 3 only

1. The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years. (c) 1 and 3 only
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen
and no carbon dioxide. (d) 1, 2 and 3

3. When living organisms orginated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
13. Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Sumatra
(a) 1 only
(b) Borneo
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Java
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Sri Lanka
(d) 1, 2 and 3

2017 14. If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of
States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the
destination?
11. The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are
sometimes seen in the news in the context of (a) 6

(a) Observation and understanding of the Universe (b) 7

(b) Study of the solar and the lunar eclipses (c) 8

(d) 9 (a) Bhavnagar

(b) Bheemunipatnam
15. Consider the following statements:
(c) Chandipur
1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
(d) Nagapattinam
2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
18. the Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Jordan
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. Iraq
(b) 3 only 3. Lebanon
4. Syria
(c) 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(d) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

16. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news (b) 2 and 3 only
while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?
(c) 3 and 4 only
1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between
tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an EI Nino’s impact on the monsoon.

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 19. With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements

(a) 1 only 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahamputra but it flows through
Sikkim
(b) 2 only 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.

(c) Both 1 and 2 3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

17. At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will
(b) 2 only
find that the seawater recedes from the shoreline a few kilometers and comes back to
the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water
(c) 1 and 3 only
recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2016 (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only
20. Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in
(c) 2 and 3 only
agricul ture?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms

(b) Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil
23. In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
(c) Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop
(a) Saltpetre
fields
(b) Rock phosphate
(d) It is a combination of a 1,veedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops
(c) Coking coal

21. Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? (d) All of the above

1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity 24. Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?
3. Reduction in soil erosion
1. Dibang
Select the correct answer using the code given below. 2. Kameng

(a) 1 and 2 only 3. Lohit

(b) 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only

(d) None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

22. In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin 25. With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin statements:
 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. (b) Jordan
2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.
(c) Lebanon
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) Israel
(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only 28. “ Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze;
as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then the rain
(c) Both 1 and 2 comes with thunder and lightning. But the rain is soon over” . Which of the following
regions is described in the above passage?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Savannah

26. Consider the following pairs: (b) Equatorial

Famous Place Region (c) Monsoon

1. Bodhagaya : Baghelkhand (d) Mediterranean

2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
3. Shirdi : Vidarbha 29. In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone
4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa does not originate. What is the reason?

5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema (a) Sea surface temperatures are low

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs

(a) 1, 2 and 4 (c) Coriolis force is too weak

(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) Absence of land in those regions

(c) 2 and 5 only

30. What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(a) The Earth’s rotation on its axis
2015
(b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents

27. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the (c) Difference in salinity of water
Mediterranean Sea?
(d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator
(a) Syria
 (a) Assam and Rajasthan
31. Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following
(b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
1. Gravitational force of the Sun
(c) Assam and Gujarat
2. Gravitational force of the Moon
3. Centrifugal force of the Earth (d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

34. Consider the following pairs:
(a) 1 only
Place of Pilgrimage Location
(b) 2 and 3 only
1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills
(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

32. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the
following is/are not a participant/participants? (a) 1 only

1. Bangladesh (b) 2 and 3 only

2. Cambodia (c) 1 and 3 only

3. China
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
35. Consider the following rivers:
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. Vamsadhara
(a) 1 only
2. Indravati

(b) 2, 3 and 4 3. Pranahita

4. Pennar
(c) 1 and 3
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
(d) 1, 2 and 5
(a) 1, 2 and 3

33. Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and (b) 2, 3 and 4
westernmost State?
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
39. Consider the following statements:

36. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, 1. The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S latitude throughout the year are known
evergreen forest, and deciduous forest? as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part
(a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
of westerlies.
(b) South-West Bengal
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) Southern Saurashtra
(a) 1 only
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

37. Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to
subtropical, temperate, and arctic? (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) Khangchendzonga National Park

40. In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree
(b) Nadadevi National Park
species?
(c) Neora Valley National Park
(a) Tropical moist deciduous forest
(d) Namdapha National Park
(b) Tropical rain forest

(c) Tropical thorn scrub forest

38. Consider the following States:
(d) Temperate forest with grasslands
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram 41. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest,
evergreen forest, and deciduous forest?
In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?
(a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
(a) 1 only
(b) South-West Bengal
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Southern Saurashtra
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(d) 1, 2 and 3
 (b) Himachal Pradesh
42. In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
(c) Jharkhand
(a) saltpeter
(d) Tamil Nadu
(b) rock phosphate

(c) coking coal

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(d) All of the above 46. Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of
organisms?

43.” Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; 1. Continental drift
as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then the rain
2. Glacial cycles
comes with thunder and lightning. But the rain is soon over.” Which of the following
regions is described in the above passage? Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) Savannah (a) 1 only

(b) Equatorial (b) 2 only

(c) Monsoon (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Mediterranean (d) Neither 1 nor 2

44. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India? 47. In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?

(a) Saltwater crocodile 1. Terrace cultivation

(b) Olive ridley turtle 2. Deforestation

3. Tropical climate
(c) Gangetic dolphin
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(d) Gharial
(a) 1 and 2 only

45. In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of a living trees into (b) 2 only
robust bridges across streams. As the time passes these bridges become stronger. These
unique ‘Living Root Bridges’ are found in (c) 1 and 3 only

(a) Meghalaya (d) 1, 2 and 3

 (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
48. The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) Equatorial climate
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) Mediterranean climate

(c) Monsoon climate 51. Consider the following pairs

(d) All of the above climates Region Well-known for the production of
1. Kinnaur : Areca nut
2. Mewat : Mango
49. Consider the following statements: 3. Coromandel : Soya bean

1. Maize can be used for the production of starch. Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.
(b) 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(d) None
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

52. Consider the following pairs:

(d) 1, 2 and 3
Programme/Project Ministry

1. Drought-Prone : Ministry of Agriculture Area Programme

50. What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known
as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’ ? 2. Desert Development : Ministry of Programme Environment and Forests
3. National : Ministry of Rural
1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this. Watershed Development project Development for Rainfed Areas Which of the above pairs
is/are correctly matched?
3. There is no application of chemical inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of (a) 1 and 2 only
cultivation.
(b) 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 3 only
(d) None
55. Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten
Degree Channel’ ?
53. Consider the following pairs:
(a) Andaman and Nicobar
National Highway Cities connected
(b) Nicobar and Sumatra
1. NH4 : Chennai and Hyderabad
2. NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata (c) Maldives and Lakshadweep

3. NH 15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur (d) Sumatra and Java

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

56. Consider the following pairs:
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
(b) 3 only
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
(c) 1, 2 and 3 3. Saramati Park : Nagaland

(d) None Which of the above paris is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
54. What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development
Programme’ ? (b) 2 and 3 only

1. Prevention of soil runoff (c) 1 and 3 only

2. Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation
57. Which of the following have coral reefs?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. Gulf of Kachchh

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only 3. Gulf of Mannar

4. Sunderbans
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
60. If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following
(c) 1 and 3 only plants naturally growing there?

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. Oak

2. Rhododendron
58. Consider the following rivers: 3. Sandal wood

1. Barak Select the correct answer using the code given below:
2. Lohit
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. Subansiri
(b) 3 only
Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only 61. In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed
Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of
(d) 1, 2 and 3
the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater
implementation?
59. Consider the following pairs:
1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
Hills Region 2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds
of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
1. Cardamon Hills : Coromandel Coast
3. There is a demand­s upply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high
2. Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
volume crops.
3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
4. Mikir Hills : North-East India
(a) 1 and 2
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(b) 3 only
(a) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(d) None
(c) 3 and 4

(d) 2 and 4
 (b) 2 and 3 only
62. Turkey is located between
(c) 3 only
(a) Black Sea and Caspian Sea
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

(c) Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea 65. Consider the following towns of India:

(d) Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea 1. Bhadrachalam

2. Chanderi

63. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South­East Asia 3. Kancheepuram
as one proceeds from south to north? 4. Kamal

1. Bangkok Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?
2. Hanoi
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. Jakarta
4. Singapore (b) 2 and 3 only

Select the correct answer using the code given below. (c) 1, 2 and 3

(a) 4­2 ­1 ­3 (d) 1, 3 and 4

(b) 3­2­4­1 2013

(c) 3­4­1 ­2
66. Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to
(d) 4­3 ­2 ­1
(a) The earth’s rotation on its axis

64. With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statement: (b) The earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner

1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand. (c) Latitudinal position of the place

2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.

(d) Revolution of the earth on a titled axis
3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 67. On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the
remaining freshwater, the largest proportion:
(a) 1 only
(a) Is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds
(b) Is found in freshwater lakes and rivers 1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
(c) Exists as groundwater
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
(d) Exists as soil moisture
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

68. Consider the following
(a) 1 only
1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy (b) 1 and 2 only

3. Gravitational force (c) 2 and 3 only

4. Plate movements
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth
71. During the thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the
earth? 1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky
2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
3. violent upward movement of air and water particles
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
(b) 2 and 3

69. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in (c) 1 and 3

(a) Desert margins, liable to strong wind action (d) None of the above produces the thunder

(b) Low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding

72. Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?
(c) Scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
1. They are generally red in colour,
(d) None of the above 2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
70. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils
to coastal areas. What is/are the reason(s)?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (b) 2 and 3 only

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

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

(c) 1 and 4
75. Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in
(d) 2 and 3 only India?

(a) Engineering
73. Consider the following crops:
(b) Paper and pulp
1. Cotton
2. Groundnut (c) Textiles

3. Rice (d) Thermal power

4. Wheat

Which of these are Kharif crops? 76. Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?

(a) 1 and 4 1. High ash content

2. Low sulphur content
(b) 2 and 3 only
3. Low ash fusion temperature
(c) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(d) 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 and 2 only

74. With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry which of the (b) 2 only
following statements is/are correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only
1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic
chemical fertilizers.
77. Consider the following statements:
3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.

1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana belts.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below
2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
(a) 1 only
3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (c) 1 and 3

(a) 1 and 2 (d) None

(b) 2 only
80. Consider the following pairs:
(c) 2 and 3
1. Nokrek Biosphere reserve : Garo Hills
(d) None
2. (Loktak) Lake : Barail Range
3. Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hill
78. Consider the following pairs:
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
National Park through the park River Flowing
(a) 1 only
1. Corbett National Park : Ganga
(b) 2 and 3 only
2. Kaziranga National Park : Manas
3. Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri (c) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (d) None

(a) 1 and 2
81. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(b) 3 only
Geographical Region Feature
(c) 1 and 3
(a) Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia
(d) None
(b) Atlas Mountains : North­Western Africa

79. The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to (c) Guiana Highlands : South­Western Africa
the east. Why ?
(d) Okavango Basin : Patagonia
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
82. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India
(a) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(b) rivers drain out large amounts of fresh water into the sea
(a) 1 only
(c) warm and cold oceanic currents meet
(b) 2 and 3
(d) continental shelf is undulating 4. Bonda : Tamil Nadu

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

83. Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial
forests? (a) 1 and 3 only

1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy (b) 2 and 4 only

2. Coexistence of a large number of species (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
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(b) 2 and 3 only 86. Consider the following factors:

(c) 1 and 3 only 1. Rotation of the Earth

2. Air pressure and wind
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the earth
84. “ Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.”
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) African Savannah
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) Central Asian Steppe
(c) 1 and 4 only
(c) North American Prairie
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Siberian Tundra

87. Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s
85. Consider the following pairs:
surface, because
Tribe State
1. the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface
1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim 2. there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
2. Karbi : Himachal Pradesh 3. the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere
3. Dongaria : Odisha
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 only
90. Which one of the following is the characteristics climate of the Tropical Savannah
(b) 2 and 3 only Region?

(c) 1 and 2 only (a) Rainfall throughout the year

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Rainfall in winter only

(c) An extremely short dry season

88. The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of
concern? (d) A definite dry and wet season

1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.

2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected. 91. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’ ?

3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely (a) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops
affected.
(b) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.

(c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(d) None of the above

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only
92. Consider the following crops of India:
(c) 1 and 3 only
1. Groundnut
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 2. Sesamum
3. Pearl millet
89. A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village
Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?
which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no
instruments to find the direction, but he located the polestar. The most convenient way (a) 1 and 2 only
now to reach his village is to walk in the
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) direction facing the polestar
(c) 3 only
(b) direction opposite to the polestar
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) direction keeping the polestar to his left

(d) direction keeping the polestar to his right 93. Consider the following crops of India:
 1. Cowpea Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for Himalayas being young fold
2. Green gram mountains?

3. Pigeon pea (a) 1 and 2 only

Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure? (b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(a) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 and 4 only

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

(c) 1 and 3 only

96. Consider the following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.

94. A particular State in India has the following characteristics: 2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to
west.
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constituted Protected Area Network in this State. (a) 1 only

Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics? (b) 2 only

(a) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Both 1 and 2

(b) Assam (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(c) Himachal Pradesh

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(d) Uttarakhand
97. Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?

95. When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following: (a) Biosphere Reserve

1. Deep gorges (b) Botanical Garden

2. U-turn river courses
(c) National Park
3. Parallel mountain ranges
(d) Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding

98. Two important rivers- one with its sources in Jharkhand (and Know by a different
name in Odish(a), and another, with its source in Odisha- merge at a place only a short
distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an
important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the
following could be this?
(a) Bhitarkanika
101. The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety
hedge[44] against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
(a) The mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in
which people neither live nor venture out.

(b) Chandipur-on-sea (b) The mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any
natural disaster.
(c) Gopalpur-on-sea
(c) The mangrove trees are tall with dense canopies and serve as an excellent shelter during
(d) Simlipal a cyclone or Tsunami.

(d) The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive
99. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the roots.
following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?

(a) It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
(b) It is a confluence of different biogeographical zones
(c) Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
(d) It has less human interference
100. A state in India has the following characteristics:
1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
102. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina
different from EI Nino?
1. La Nina is characterized by un­usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian
ocean whereas EI Nino is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperature in the
equatorial pacific ocean.
2. EI Nino has adverse effect on south­west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect
on monsoon climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only

3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops. (b) 2 only

Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics? (c) Both 1 and 2

(a) Andhra Pradesh (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Gujarat
103. Between India and east Asia, the navigation­t ime and distance can be greatly
(c) Karnataka
reduced by which of the following?
(d) Tamil Nadu
1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
 2. Opening a new canal across the kra isthmus between the gulf of Siam and Andaman (b) Wheat and Jute
sea.
(c) Paddy and Jute
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) Wheat and cotton
(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only 107. With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.
104. Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions
for the cul tivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
can develop an export oriented industry in this field?
(a) 1 only
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Uttar Pradesh

108. Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates,
105. India is regarded as a country with “ Demographic Dividend’ ’. This is due to– leaving behind sal ts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated
land?
(a) Its high population in the age group below 15 years.
(a) It greatly increases the crop production
(b) Its high population in the age group of 15­64 years.
(b) It makes some soils impermeable
(c) Its high population in the age group above 65 years.
(c) It raises the water table
(d) Its high total population.
(d) It fills the air spaces in the soil with water

106. The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature
throughout the year. Which one among the folloWing pairs of crops is most suitable for
this region?
(a) Paddy and Cotton
109. What is the difference between asteroids and comets?
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held
together by rocky and metallic material.
 2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are (b) 2 only
found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
(c) Both 1 and 2
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

112. What could be the main reason(s) for the formation of African and Eurasian desert
(b) 1 and 3 only bel t?

(c) 3 only 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.

2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statement(s) give above is/are correct in this context?

110. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern (a) 1 only
hemisphere. Why ?
(b) 2 only
1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
113. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be
(b) 2 only the appropriate explanation?

(c) Both 1 and 2 1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere.
2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct in this context?

111. A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. (a) 1 only
Why ?
(b) 2 only
1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
114. The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet narrow and parallel
mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “ U” turn in
its course to flow into India. This “ U” turn is due to?

(a) Uplift of folded Himalayan series.

(b) Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas.

(c) Geo­tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains.

(d) Both (a) and (b) above

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