UP PGT 2016 — Geography (Series A)

Geography

1. 1. Karewas are well known for the cultivation of

   • (a) Apple
   • (b) Banana
   • (c) Grapes
   • (d) Saffron
   उत्तर देखें

   उत्तर: (d)

2. 2. Identify the factors responsible for change in seasons on the earth’s surface. i. Rotation of the earth ii. Revolution of the earth iii. Inclination of the axis of the earth iv. Rotation of the sun

   • (a) i and iii
   • (b) ii and iii
   • (c) i and ii
   • (d) i, ii and iv
   उत्तर देखें

   उत्तर: —

3. 3. How much pressure is exerted by the atmosphere at sea level ?

   • (a) 1013.25 mb
   • (b) 1012.75 mb
   • (c) 1010.25 mb
   • (d) 1021.50 mb
   उत्तर देखें

   उत्तर: (a)

4. 4. Which of the following favours the onset of south-west monsoon ?

   • (a) El Nino
   • (b) Subtropical westerly jet streams
   • (c) Polar front
   • (d) Tropical easterly jet streams
   उत्तर देखें

   उत्तर: (d)

5. 5. Where is sandalwood commonly found ?

   • (a) Tropical evergreen forests
   • (b) Alpine forest
   • (c) Tropical scrub forest
   • (d) Tropical moist deciduous forest
   उत्तर देखें

   उत्तर: (d)

6. 6. What kind of soil is treated with gypsum to make it suitable for cropping ?

   • (a) Alkaline
   • (b) Acidic
   • (c) Water-logged
   • (d) Soil with excessive clay content
   उत्तर देखें

   उत्तर: (a)

7. 7. Which Iron and Steel Plant has been established with German collaboration ?

   • (a) TISCO, Jamshedpur
   • (b) HSL, Rourkela
   • (c) HSL, Bhilai
   • (d) HSL, Durgapur
   उत्तर देखें

   उत्तर: (b)

8. 8. Which state in India has the largest area under irrigation ?

   • (a) Punjab
   • (b) Tamil Nadu
   • (c) Uttar Pradesh
   • (d) Haryana
   उत्तर देखें

   उत्तर: (c)

9. 9. Which state is the leading producer of thorium ?

   • (a) Kerala
   • (b) Bihar
   • (c) Odisha
   • (d) Madhya Pradesh
   उत्तर देखें

   उत्तर: (a)

10. 10. Consider the following statements : 1. Proportion of females in the population in Kerala has increased in 2001-2011 decade. 2. During the same decade the sex ratio in the age group of 6 yrs and under has witnessed a decline in this state. Which of the above statement/statements is/are true ?

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

11. 11. Which countries are separated by the Durand Line ?

    • (a) India and Pakistan
    • (b) India and Afghanistan
    • (c) India and China
    • (d) China and Russia
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

12. 12. Which crop requires water-logging for its cultivation ?

    • (a) Tea
    • (b) Coffee
    • (c) Paddy
    • (d) Mustard
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

13. 13. Copper-gold-iron-coal are connected with

    • (a) Kolar – Kuduremukh – Khetri – Jharia
    • (b) Khetri – Kolar – Kuduremukh – Jharia
    • (c) Kuduremukh – Kolar – Khetri – Jharia
    • (d) Kolar – Khetri – Jharia – Kuduremukh
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

14. 14. Compact settlements are found in

    • (a) Desert area
    • (b) Mountain area
    • (c) Coastal area
    • (d) Alluvial plains
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

15. 15. Acacia and baobabs trees are found in which of the following forest ?

    • (a) Tundra
    • (b) Savanna
    • (c) In tidal forests
    • (d) None of the above
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

16. 16. According to astronomers estimate, the total number of galaxies in the universe is about

    • (a) 100-200 billion
    • (b) 250-300 billion
    • (c) 300-350 billion
    • (d) 350-400 billion
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

17. 17. Examine the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below : 1. The planets of the solar system have differences in planetary composition. 2. The composition of the planets appears to be related to distance from the sun. 3. Planets close to the sun were formed from rocks and metals that crystallized at high temperature. 4. The outer planets were formed from elements that formed solids (condensed) at high temperature. Code :

    • (a) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
    • (b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
    • (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

18. 18. Examine the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below : 1. A dark patch on the surface of the sun is known as a sunspot. 2. Sunspots appear as dark areas because they are about 1500°C cooler than the surrounding chromospheres. 3. The individual sunspot may last from a few days to a few months. 4. The number of visible sunspots fluctuate in an 11 year circle. Code :

    • (a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
    • (b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

19. 19. Urea-ammonia producer KRIBHCO plant is based on

    • (a) Thermal energy
    • (b) Hydro-electric energy
    • (c) Wind energy
    • (d) Gas based energy
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

20. 20. Who coined the sentence ‘Give me matter and I will build a world out of it’ ?

    • (a) Chamberlin
    • (b) James and Jeffery
    • (c) Immanuel Kant
    • (d) Laplace
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

21. 21. Which one of the following is the dominant element of the earth crust ?

    • (a) Aluminium
    • (b) Iron
    • (c) Oxygen
    • (d) Silicon
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

22. 22. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?

    • (a) Slate – Sandstone
    • (b) Schist – Shale
    • (c) Marble – Limestone
    • (d) Quartzite – Sandstone
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

23. 23. Which one of the following coals is difficult to mine ?

    • (a) Anthracite
    • (b) Bituminous
    • (c) Lignite
    • (d) Peat
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

24. 24. Which one of the following planets has the shortest day ?

    • (a) Earth
    • (b) Mars
    • (c) Mercury
    • (d) Venus
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

25. 25. The concept of Normal Cycle of Erosion was given by

    • (a) Davis W. M.
    • (b) Penck W.
    • (c) Strahler A.
    • (d) Thornbury W. D.
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

26. 26. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

    • (a) The maximum load of a river moves in suspension
    • (b) A river erodes its vertical bank more than the gentle bank
    • (c) More the load of a river less is the erosive capacity
    • (d) A river transports more load when the velocity is high
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

27. 27. The largest number of lakes in the world is found in the

    • (a) Canadian Shield
    • (b) East African Region
    • (c) Scandinavian Region
    • (d) Siberian Region
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

28. 28. Which one of the following is not associated with river action ?

    • (a) Meander
    • (b) Natural Levee
    • (c) Sandur
    • (d) Yazoo
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

29. 29. Examine the following statements and select the correct answer using the code that follows : 1. Loess is a German word, used for the fine grained soils of Rhine Valley. 2. Loess is very fertile soil in irrigated areas. 3. The largest deposits of loess are found in the Huang Ho Valley. 4. Loess is found in Mississippi Valley, Patagonia and New Zealand. Code :

    • (a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
    • (b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

30. 30. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

    • (a) Most of the earth is mantle
    • (b) The earth crust is made of sial
    • (c) The ocean floor is made of sima
    • (d) Sima floats over sial
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

31. 31. The term col is associated with

    • (a) Glaciers
    • (b) Rivers
    • (c) Underground water
    • (d) Sea waves
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

32. 32. Examine the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below. 1. Running water is by far the most important agent of erosion. 2. Other agents of erosion like glacier wind and underground water are locally dominant. Code :

    • (a) Only 1 is correct
    • (b) Only 2 is correct
    • (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

33. 33. The ideal conditions for the origin of tropical cyclones are found in the

    • (a) Equatorial oceans
    • (b) Western margins of tropical oceans
    • (c) Eastern margins of tropical oceans
    • (d) Belt of doldrum
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

34. 34. Which one of the following is a landlocked country ?

    • (a) Bulgaria
    • (b) Georgia
    • (c) Hungary
    • (d) Romania
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

35. 35. If solar energy at equator is 100% then at poles it will be

    • (a) 40%
    • (b) 43%
    • (c) 20%
    • (d) 42%
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

36. 36. Which one of the following is not correct about the Jet stream ?

    • (a) It moves in the stratosphere
    • (b) It moves from west to east
    • (c) It moves in sinuous bends
    • (d) It moves at a speed of about 300 km per hour
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

37. 37. The maximum temperature on the Earth is recorded around the

    • (a) Equator
    • (b) Tropic of cancer
    • (c) Tropic of capricorn
    • (d) Inter-tropical convergence zone
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

38. 38. Which of the following is considered as an interruption of the planetary winds ?

    • (a) Horse latitudes
    • (b) Monsoon winds
    • (c) Roaring forties
    • (d) Screaming sixties
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

39. 39. The main source of salinity in the ocean is

    • (a) land
    • (b) marine life
    • (c) meteorites
    • (d) volcanoes
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

40. 40. Which one of the following is not correct ?

    • (a) Bass strait lies between Australia and Tasmania
    • (b) Torres strait lies between Australia and New Guinea
    • (c) Cook strait separates the two major islands of New Zealand
    • (d) Great Barrier Island lies to the West of New Zealand
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

41. 41. Which one of the following ecosystems has the highest primary production ?

    • (a) Algal beds and reefs
    • (b) Continental shelf
    • (c) Open oceans
    • (d) Tidal estuaries
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

42. 42. Which one of the following marine mammals is herbivorous ?

    • (a) Sea-cow
    • (b) Seals
    • (c) Sea-lions
    • (d) Walrus
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

43. 43. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

    • (a) The dissolved salt in the oceans is called salinity
    • (b) The average salinity of the oceans is 35 per thousand
    • (c) The highest salinity is recorded along the equator
    • (d) The lowest salinity is recorded in the Arctic ocean
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

44. 44. In Germany circque is called

    • (a) Ice caps
    • (b) Nunatak
    • (c) Ice horn
    • (d) Kar
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

45. 45. Consider the following crops of India 1. Gram 2. Wheat 3. Millet Which of the above is/are rain-fed crops ?

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

    उत्तर: (c)

46. 46. Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium ?

    • (a) Australia
    • (b) Kazakhstan
    • (c) Canada
    • (d) Niger
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

47. 47. Which one of the following countries is not rich in petroleum deposits ?

    • (a) Algeria
    • (b) Egypt
    • (c) Libya
    • (d) Morocco
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

48. 48. Consider the following statements : 1. Primitive hunters maintain a balance between the supply and harvest of animal resources. 2. Modern hunters have seriously damaged the environment. 3. The Eskimos are increasingly abandoning hunting. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

    • (a) 1 and 2
    • (b) 1, 2 and 3
    • (c) 1 and 3
    • (d) 2 and 3
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

49. 49. Which one of the following dams is not correctly matched ?

    • (a) Aksombo – Ghana
    • (b) Hoover Dam – USA
    • (c) Kurobegawa Dam – Japan
    • (d) Warragamba – South Africa
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

50. 50. Mt. Kilimanjaro lies in

    • (a) Kenya
    • (b) Somalia
    • (c) Tanzania
    • (d) Mozambique
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

51. 51. Which one of the following pair is not a Semitic tribe ?

    • (a) Arabs
    • (b) Egyptians
    • (c) Iranians
    • (d) Jews
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

52. 52. Which state of India is most developed in Human Development Index ?

    • (a) Haryana
    • (b) Kerala
    • (c) Maharastra
    • (d) Punjab
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

53. 53. Consider the following statements : 1. Relief refers to vertical elevation differences in the landscape. 2. The modulating form of Earth’s surface is called topography. 3. Hypsographic curve shows the distribution of Earth’s surface by area and elevation. Which of the above statements are correct ?

    • (a) 1 and 2 are correct
    • (b) 2 and 3 are correct
    • (c) 1 and 3 are correct
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

54. 54. Consider the following statements : 1. The united nations declared 2010 to be the year of International Year of Biodiversity. 2. In India, Project Tiger was launched in 1973. 3. The Project Tiger was launched for the protection of the tigers and their prey. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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

    उत्तर: (d)

55. 55. Which one of the following biosphere reserve has the highest altitude ?

    • (a) Cold Desert
    • (b) Dehang Debang
    • (c) Khandchend Zonga
    • (d) Nanda Devi
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

56. 56. Which one of the following crops is grown in the largest number of countries ?

    • (a) Maize
    • (b) Millets
    • (c) Rice
    • (d) Wheat
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

57. 57. Willy willy is

    • (a) A type of tree grown in temperate regions
    • (b) A wind that blows in a desert
    • (c) A tropical cyclone of the north west Australia
    • (d) A kind of common fish found near Lakshadweep Islands
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

58. 58. In which of the following crops International trade is low in the context of total produce ?

    • (a) Rice
    • (b) Coffee
    • (c) Rubber
    • (d) Wheat
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

59. 59. Diamond Ring is a phenomenon observed

    • (a) At the start of total solar eclipse
    • (b) At the end of a total solar eclipse
    • (c) Only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail
    • (d) Only the central regions of the totality trail
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

60. 60. Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an ‘ecological hot spot’ ?

    • (a) Western Himalayas
    • (b) Eastern Himalayas
    • (c) Western Ghats
    • (d) Eastern Ghats
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: —

61. 61. If the Earth’s direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line ?

    • (a) 06.30 hrs
    • (b) 05.30 hrs
    • (c) 18.30 hrs
    • (d) 17.30 hrs
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

62. 62. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

    • (a) Teak – Jammu and Kashmir
    • (b) Deodar – Madhya Pradesh
    • (c) Sandalwood – Kerala
    • (d) Sundari – West Bengal
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

63. 63. What is the name given to the theory put forth by Jeans and Jeffreys ?

    • (a) Hit and run theory
    • (b) Tidal hypothesis
    • (c) Plate tectonics theory
    • (d) Gaseous hypothesis
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

64. 64. Which of the earthquakes waves get refracted when passing through a liquid medium ?

    • (a) P-waves
    • (b) S-waves
    • (c) Both P and S waves
    • (d) L-waves
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

65. 65. What is not true about ionosphere ?

    • (a) It reflects the radio waves back
    • (b) Gases here occur in their ionic form
    • (c) It is a cold layer of the atmosphere
    • (d) It overlaps into mesosphere and thermosphere
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

66. 66. Rajasthan receives very little rain because

    • (a) It is too hot
    • (b) There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
    • (c) The monsoons fail to reach this area
    • (d) The winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the air
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

67. 67. What is the major cause of ‘October heat’ ?

    • (a) High temperature associated with high humidity
    • (b) Dry weather
    • (c) Very low velocity of winds
    • (d) Low pressure systems over the Indo-Gangetic plains
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

68. 68. Which area in India gets the summer monsoon first ?

    • (a) The Himalaya
    • (b) The Eastern Ghats
    • (c) The Western Ghats
    • (d) The Indo-Gangetic plains
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

69. 69. Which wildlife reserve in Kerala is known for elephants ?

    • (a) Parakal
    • (b) Periyar
    • (c) Chandraprabha
    • (d) Kanha
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

70. 70. Who prepare topographical maps of India ?

    • (a) Geological Survey of India
    • (b) Survey of India
    • (c) Defence Ministry
    • (d) Geographical Survey of India
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

71. 71. A major plant of Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd. is in

    • (a) Bhopal
    • (b) Vishakhapatnam
    • (c) Pinjore
    • (d) Kolkata
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

72. 72. Which state has the lowest sex ratio in the country as per Census of India 2011 ?

    • (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    • (b) Haryana
    • (c) Nagaland
    • (d) Arunachal Pradesh
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

73. 73. On the day the sun is nearest to the earth, the earth is said to be in

    • (a) aphelion
    • (b) perihelion
    • (c) apogee
    • (d) perigee
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

74. 74. Which of the following are the major characteristics of intensive farming ? i. Higher use of labour ii. High density of population iii. Small size of holding iv. Emphasis on machinery

    • (a) i and iii
    • (b) i, ii and iv
    • (c) ii, iii and iv
    • (d) i, ii and iii
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

75. 75. What was Operation Flood concerned with ?

    • (a) Flood control
    • (b) The provision of irrigation facilities
    • (c) The development of inland waterways
    • (d) Improving the availability of milk in the cities
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

76. 76. Which of the following statements is true ?

    • (a) Cotton can be grown only on black soils
    • (b) Eastern part of Rajasthan is more wet than the western part
    • (c) Climate of Tamil Nadu shows an influence of westerly disturbances
    • (d) Whole of Rajasthan desert is a sandy desert
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

77. 77. Which is the pair of place/region famous for Oil production ?

    • (a) Ghawar and Masjid-i-Sulaiman
    • (b) Peshawar and RawalPindi
    • (c) Kalgoorlie and Koolgardie
    • (d) Raniganj and Jharia
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

78. 78. Suez Canal has made short distance between which of the two Land mass or continent ?

    • (a) Europe and South Asia
    • (b) South America and Africa
    • (c) Europe and North America
    • (d) Australia and South Asia
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

79. 79. Examine the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below : 1. White dwarfs are extremely small stars 2. The density of white dwarfs is greater than that of any known terrestrial material 3. Their density may be a million times that of water 4. Weight of one spoon matter of dwarfs may be ten quintal Code :

    • (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

80. 80. Which among the following is the farthest planet from the sun ?

    • (a) Neptune
    • (b) Uranus
    • (c) Saturn
    • (d) Earth
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

81. 81. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below : List – I (Nickname) a. Green planet b. Ringed planet c. Red planet d. Morning-evening star List – II (Planet) 1. Venus 2. Mars 3. Uranus 4. Saturn Code :

    • (a) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    • (b) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    • (c) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    • (d) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

82. 82. The interval between one full moon and the next is about

    • (a) 26.5 days
    • (b) 27.5 days
    • (c) 28.5 days
    • (d) 29.5 days
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

83. 83. The sea of Marmara joins the

    • (a) Black sea with the sea of AZOV
    • (b) Black sea with the Aegean sea
    • (c) Mediterranean sea with the Adriatic sea
    • (d) North sea with the Baltic
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

84. 84. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below : 1. Metamorphic rocks may be hard or soft. 2. Metamorphic rocks are not fossiliferous. 3. Mineral composition is changed in metamorphic rocks. 4. Metamorphic rocks contain bands. Code :

    • (a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
    • (b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    • (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

85. 85. Which one of the following is not associated with Volcano ?

    • (a) Crater
    • (b) Caldera
    • (c) Erg
    • (d) Pumice
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (c)

86. 86. Allah Bund is formed

    • (a) By earthquake
    • (b) By volcano
    • (c) By glacial process
    • (d) None of the above
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

87. 87. The term inselberg is associated with

    • (a) Glaciers
    • (b) Running water
    • (c) Underground water
    • (d) Wind action
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

88. 88. Which one of the following rivers makes an estuary ?

    • (a) Godavari
    • (b) Mahanadi
    • (c) Subarnarekha
    • (d) Tapi
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

89. 89. Which one of the following is not an antecedent river ?

    • (a) Indus
    • (b) Gomti
    • (c) Kali
    • (d) Sutlej
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

90. 90. The Gutenberg Discontinuity separates

    • (a) Upper crust and lower crust
    • (b) The outer core and mantle
    • (c) The inner core and outer core
    • (d) The lower crust and mantle
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

91. 91. The general building up of land surface due to deposition of material is called

    • (a) Aggradation
    • (b) Alluviation
    • (c) Denudation
    • (d) Deposition
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

92. 92. Kirloskar group which makes heavy and light machine tools is a company of

    • (a) Germany
    • (b) Great Britain
    • (c) France
    • (d) India
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

93. 93. Which one of the following is not a process of chemical weathering ?

    • (a) Carbonation
    • (b) Exfoliation
    • (c) Oxidation
    • (d) Solution
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

94. 94. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

    • (a) Glacier is a closed system of flowing ice
    • (b) Valley glacier and continental glacier are the two main types of glaciers
    • (c) Ice-age affects the isostatic adjustment of land
    • (d) The outwash plain is associated with the valley glacier
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

95. 95. The Aurora Borealis occurs in

    • (a) Exosphere
    • (b) Ionosphere
    • (c) Ozonosphere
    • (d) Stratosphere
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

96. 96. The strongest winds in a tropical cyclone are usually recorded in the

    • (a) Right front quadrant
    • (b) Left front quadrant
    • (c) Rear right quadrant
    • (d) Rear left quadrant
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (a)

97. 97. The albedo rate (reflective quality of a surface) is highest in which of the following surfaces ?

    • (a) Lake
    • (b) Ice sheet
    • (c) Rice field
    • (d) Wheat field
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

98. 98. Which of the following statements is not correct ?

    • (a) The Southern Hemisphere records more rainfall than the Northern Hemisphere.
    • (b) The maximum rainfall occurs in a belt about 10 to 20 degrees wide near the equator.
    • (c) Low rainfall is recorded between 20° and 30° North and South.
    • (d) Latitudes 0° to 10° South have more rainfall than latitudes 0° to 10° North.
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (d)

99. 99. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the tropical cyclones ?

    • (a) Tropical cyclones give torrential rainfall
    • (b) They are known as Taifu in Phillipines
    • (c) They originate around 8° North and South latitudes
    • (d) They do not occur in the South Atlantic Ocean
    उत्तर देखें

    उत्तर: (b)

100. 100. The east coast of Tamilnadu receives more rainfall

     • (a) By south-west monsoon
     • (b) By western disturbances
     • (c) By westerlies
     • (d) By north-east monsoon
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (d)

101. 101. The widest continental shelf is found in the

     • (a) Arctic ocean
     • (b) Atlantic ocean
     • (c) Indian ocean
     • (d) Pacific ocean
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (a)

102. 102. The deepest river valley is found in

     • (a) Bhagirathi and Alakhnanda
     • (b) Mandakini and Alakhnanda
     • (c) Narmada and Tapti
     • (d) Yamuna and Chambal
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (a)

103. 103. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

     • (a) Continental shelves are the submerged extension of a continent
     • (b) Continental shelves are made of granite
     • (c) Continental slope is a part of the continent
     • (d) The widest continental shelf lies in the Atlantic ocean
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (d)

104. 104. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

     • (a) Turbidity current is an underwater avalanche of abrasive sediments
     • (b) Turbidity currents are responsible for deep sculpturing of submarine canyons
     • (c) Turbidite have cosmic origin
     • (d) Turbidite are coarse grained layers of nearshore origin
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (c)

105. 105. What is true about ITC ?

     • (a) It is a high pressure belt
     • (b) It is also known as the horse latitudes
     • (c) It is the zone of conversion of the trade winds
     • (d) It is the zone of convergence of westerlies
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (c)

106. 106. Which one of the following is a cold water current ?

     • (a) Agulhas
     • (b) Antilles
     • (c) Humboldt
     • (d) Kuro-Siwo
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (c)

107. 107. Pingos a dome type small scattered hills formed by periglacial processes are found

     • (a) In Alaska
     • (b) In Germany
     • (c) In Mexico
     • (d) In China
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (a)

108. 108. Which one of the following coals is mainly used in smelting of iron ore ?

     • (a) Anthracite
     • (b) Bituminous
     • (c) Lignite
     • (d) Peat
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (b)

109. 109. Arrange the following producers of iron ore in descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below : 1. Australia 2. Brazil 3. China 4. India Code :

     • (a) 3, 2, 1 and 4
     • (b) 3, 2, 4 and 1
     • (c) 2, 3, 4 and 1
     • (d) 2, 3, 1 and 4
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: —

110. 110. The main hunting animals are

     • (a) Fish and Sea-lion
     • (b) Reindeer and Whales
     • (c) Fish and Caribou
     • (d) Caribou and Musk-fox
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (c)

111. 111. Which one of the following is the smallest city ?

     • (a) Manila
     • (b) Jakarta
     • (c) Kuala Lumpur
     • (d) Osaka
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: —

112. 112. Which one of the following is not a cold desert ?

     • (a) Dasht-e-lut
     • (b) Gobi
     • (c) Ladakh
     • (d) Karakum
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (a)

113. 113. “The climate of the region is ‘extreme’, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders”. The above statement best describes which of the following regions ?

     • (a) African Savanna
     • (b) Central Asian Steppe
     • (c) North American Prairie
     • (d) Australian Downs
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (b)

114. 114. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched ?

     • (a) Batwa tribe – Congo Basin
     • (b) Inuit – Central Asia
     • (c) Ruwala Tribe – Saudi Arabia
     • (d) Semang – Malaysia
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (b)

115. 115. Structure of Kame consists of

     • (a) Mud
     • (b) Boulder
     • (c) Gravel
     • (d) None of the above
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (d)

116. 116. La-Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La-Nina different from El-Nino ? 1. La-Nina is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial pacific ocean. 2. El-Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La-Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ‘?

     • (a) 1 only
     • (b) 2 only
     • (c) Both 1 and 2
     • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: —

117. 117. Kori Creek is situated in

     • (a) Bay of Bengal
     • (b) Palk strait
     • (c) Rann of Kachchh
     • (d) Red sea
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (c)

118. 118. Consider the following statements about the Indian solar mission. 1. India is fastly growing in solar energy. 2. India is planning to diffuse solar energy in all parts of the country. 3. The south and west India receive more sunshine and solar energy. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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

     उत्तर: (c)

119. 119. Which of the following states is not traversed by the India Standard Meridian (82° 30′) ?

     • (a) Andhra Pradesh
     • (b) Chhattisgarh
     • (c) Madhya Pradesh
     • (d) Tamil Nadu
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (d)

120. 120. The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by

     • (a) The Greeks
     • (b) The Romans
     • (c) The Chinese
     • (d) The Arabs
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: —

121. 121. Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserve set up so far ?

     • (a) Great Nicobar
     • (b) Sundarban
     • (c) Nanda Devi
     • (d) Gulf of Kuchchh
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (d)

122. 122. Which of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat ?

     • (a) Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
     • (b) High temperature and heavy rainfall
     • (c) High temperature and moderate rainfall
     • (d) Low temperature and low rainfall
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (a)

123. 123. Which one of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry ? 1. Yamunanagar 2. Ballarpur 3. Rayagada 4. Satna Choose the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes :

     • (a) 1, 2 and 3
     • (b) 1, 2 and 4
     • (c) 1, 3 and 4
     • (d) 2, 3 and 4
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (a)

124. 124. One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to

     • (a) Alexandria
     • (b) Suez
     • (c) Port Said
     • (d) Benghazi
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (b)

125. 125. About 50 percent of the world population is concentrated between latitudes of

     • (a) 5° N and 20° N
     • (b) 20° N and 40° N
     • (c) 40° N and 60° N
     • (d) 20° S and 40° S
     उत्तर देखें

     उत्तर: (b)