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1. Consider the following cities :
1. Agra
2. Indore
3. Nashika
4. Vadodara
Which of the above are million-plus cities
as per Census 2001?
a. 1 and 4 only
b. 1, 2 and 3 only
c. 2, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
e. d
2. Consider the following statements:
1. The sex ratio in India as per Census
2001 is lower as compared to that of
Census 1951.
2. From 1991 to 2001, the sex ratio in
India has increased.
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
e. c
3. Consider the following pairs :
1. Centre for Environmental Management
of Degraded Ecosystems : New Delhi
2. Centre of Social Forestry and Eco-
Rehabilitation : Allahabad
3. National Coral-Reef Research Centre:
Thiruvananthapuram
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
matched ?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. c
4. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Polluted Area)
A. Greater Kochi
B. Nagda-Ratlam
C. Pali
D. Parwanoo
List II
(Type of Industry)
1. Cotton textiles and dyeing
2. Food processing and electroplating
3. Oil refineries, chemical and
metallurgical industries
4. Viscose rayon, caustic, dyes and
distillery
Code:
A B C d
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 4 2 1
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 3 4 1 2
e. **
5. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Country)
A. Canada
B. India
C. Russia
D. Zaire
List II
(Tribe)
1. Onga
2. Chukchi
3. Haida
4. Lese
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 3 1
b. 3 1 4 2
c. 2 3 4 1
d. 3 1 2 4
e. d
6. The draught animal 'Llamas' are found in
a. Tibet
b. Arctic
c. Alps
d. Andes
e. d
7. Which one of the following regions is the
world's best cod-fishing ground ?
a. North-east Atlantic
b. South-east Pacific
c. West Central Pacific
d. Indian Ocean
e. a
8. The Dogger Bank, the main fishing area of
Europe, lies in
a. Baltic Sea
b. English Channel
c. North Sea
d. Norwegian Sea
e. c
9. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Country)
A. Philippines
B. Thailand.
C. Sri Lanka
List II
(Names of shifting cultivation the country
is associated with)
1. Chena
2. Caingin
3. Milpa
4. Tamrai
Code:
A B C
a. 3 4 1
b. 3 1 4
c. 2 4 1
d. 2 1 4
e. c
10. Factory farming is the characteristic of
a. North-western North America
b. North-western Europe
c. Eastern Europe
d. South-east Asia
e. b
11. In which one of the following countries is
the iron mining centre called Scunthorpe
located ?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Sweden
d. United Kingdom
e. d
12. Which of the three countries were
members of European Free Trade
Association (EFTA) when it was founded
in 1960?
a. Italy, Belgium, Poland
b. Hungary, Finland, Spain
c. Austria, Denmark, Norway
d. The Netherlands, France, Romania
e. c
13. The coal basin region called Donbas lies to
the
a. North of Black Sea and the Sea of
Azov
b. North of Caspian Sea
c. East of Gulf of Finland
d. South of White Sea and south-west of ;
Kanin Peninsula
e. a
14. Kampung is a form of rural settlement
found in
a. China
b. Malaysia
c. Philippines
d. Cambodia
e. b
15. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Patterns of rural settlements)
A. Arrow
B. Checkerboard
C. Circular
D. Fan
List II
(Locations associated with)
1. Delta
2. Lake
3. Mountain slope
4. Road crossing at right angle
5. Road meeting a river bend
Code:
A B C D
a. 5 4 2 1
b. 3 4 2 1
c. 5 2 4 3
d. 3 2 4 1
e. a
16. In vertical distribution of ocean deposits,
what is the correct sequence (from oceanic
surface towards bottom) of the following
deposits?
1. Calcareous oozes
2. Siliceous oozes
3. Terrigenous deposits
4. Red clay
Select the correct answer using the code
given below :
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 3, 1, 2, 4
c. 3, 2, 1, 4
d. 4, 3, 2, 1
e. b
17. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Genetic Phases)
A. The Sun and the Moon are at right
angles with the Earth
B. The Sun, the Moon and the Earth are
in a straight line
C. The Moon is nearest to the Earth
D. The Moon is farthest from the Earth
List II
(Resultant Tides)
1. Spring tide
2. Neap tide
3. Apogean tide
4. Perigean tide
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 1 4 3
b. 2 4 1 3
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 1 4 2
e. a
18. Consider the following pairs :
Area : Well-known for
1. Kinta Valley : Tin fields
2. Sudbury region : Nickel production
3. Chihuahua : Silver production
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. d
19. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Oil-field)
A. Bahregan
B. Dhahran
C. Kirkuk
D. Palembanng
List II
(Country)
1. Iraq
2. Iran
3. Indonesia
4. Saudi Arabia
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 1 4 2
e. a
20. With reference to the availability of
minerals in India, consider the following
statements :
1. The highest concentration of
manganese is found in the Dharwar
system of rocks.
2. The chromite mainly occurs in ultrabasic
igneous rocks.
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
e. c
21. With reference to the occurrence of
minerals in India, consider the following
statements :
1. Silver is a mineral of primary origin
occurring in acid igneous rocks.
2. Bauxite is a secondary mineral mainly
associated with lateritic rocks formed
during tertiary period.
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
e. **
22. Among the following states, in which one
is the percentage of forest area to total
geographical area the highest ?
a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Sikkim
d. Uttarakhand
e. a
23. Consider the following pairs :
Tree : Location of its natural habitat
1. Rosewood : Slopes of Western Ghats
of Karnataka and Kerala
2. Spruce : Western Himalayas at
elevations from 2100 m to 3600 m
3. Walnut : Lower elevations of Eastern
Himalayas
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. c
24. Consider the following statements :
1. The Buckingham Canal runs through
the coast from Guntur district to South
Arcot district.
2. For Indira Gandhi Canal, additional
waters of Beas and Yamuna are
diverted and the canal terminates in
Barmer district.
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
e. a
25. Consider the following statements :
1. The genre de vie of Vidal de la Blache
refers to the inherited traits that
members of a human group learn, what
we may call culture.
2. The genre de vie is a basic factor in
determining which are the various
possibilities offered by nature a
particular human group will select.
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
e. c
26. Consider the following statements :
1. The Kangra Valley is a strike valley
extending from the foot of the Dhaula
Dhar Range to the South of the Beas
River.
2. The Kulu Valley is a transverse valley
in the upper course of Ravi.
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
e. c
27. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Wetland)
A. Barilla
B. Dihaila
C. Pariyej
D. Pong
List II
(State)
1. Bihar
2. Gujarat
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 4 2 3
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 3 2 4 1
e. a
28. Consider the following rivers :
1. Banas
2. Ghaggar
3. Machhu
4. Rupen
Which of the above neither flow into the
sea nor merge with any major river that
flows into the sea, but are lost in the
desert?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2, 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
e. d
29. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Mangrove Area)
A. Coringa
B. Coondapur
C. Ramnad
D. Vikhroli
List II
(State)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Maharashtra
4. Tamil Nadu
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 2 1 3 4
d. 2 1 4 3
e. b
30. In which of the following places are
deposits of Wolfram found ?
a. Chandigiri and Amarkantak
b. Chendipathar and Degana
c. Bellary and Radhanagari
d. Guntur and Hazaribagh
e. a
31. Consider the following statements:
1. The Cochin Shipyard was constructed
with the Japanese assistance.
2. The Integral Coach Factory was set up
with German collaboration.
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
e. **
32. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(National Highway)
A. NH 9
B. NH 12
C. NH 15
D. NH 17
List II
(Route)
1. Pune-Machilipatnam
2. Pathankot-Samakhiali
3. Panvel – Edapally
4. Jabalpur – Jaipur
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 4 3
b. 1 4 2 3
c. 3 2 4 1
d. 3 4 2 1
e. b
33. Among the following, the narrowest
portion of English Channel lies between ,
a. Dover and Calais
b. Portsmouth and Le Havre
c. Hull and Rotterdam
d. Plymouth and Brest
e. a
34. Alps Mountains are spread over
a. France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
b. France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
c. France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
d. France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium
e. b
35. The high altitude tropical forest which has
dwarfed trees is known as
a. Alpine forest
b. Elfin forest
c. Montane forest
d. Sclerophyll forest
e. b
36. Consider the following pairs :
1. Coal : Donbas
2. Iron ore : Magnitogorsk
3. Mica : Mama
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched ?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. d
37. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Island)
A. Hokkaida
B. Honshu
C. Shikoku
D. Kyushu
List II
(City)
1. Takamatsu
2. Nagasaki
3. Yokohama
4. Hakodate
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 1 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 4 1 3 2
d. 4 3 1 2
e. d
38. Consider the following pairs :
1. Kumamoto : Ship-building
2. Fukuoka : Chemicals
3. Hamamatsu : Musical instruments
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. d
39. The Hanshin region of Japan is an
industrial conurbation formed by which
one of the following groups of three cities?
a. Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama
b. Yawata, Kokura, Mauji
c. Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto
d. Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto
e. c
40. Summer rains in Australia broadly
decrease from
a. East to west
b. West to east
c. North to south
d. South to north
e. c
41. Among the following, which one has the
largest number of neighbouring countries
sharing the land border ?
a. Sudan
b. Brazil
c. China
d. Zaire
e. c
42. Which one of the following rivers
demarcates the partial boundary between
South Africa and Botswana?
a. Limpopo
b. Zambezi
c. Cubango
d. Kwando
e. a
43. Vaal is a major tributary of which one of
the following rivers?
a. Limpopo
b. Nile
c. Orange
d. Zambezi
e. c
44. The large coffee plantation in Brazil is
called
a. Estate
b. Farm
c. Fazendas
d. Kolkhozes
e. c
45. Arakan and Pegu Yomas are located in
a. Myanmar
b. Nepal
c. Bhutan
d. China
e. a
46. On the banks of which river is the city of
Kathmandu located?
a. Arun
b. Saptakosi
c. Bagmati
d. Sunkosi
e. c
47. Of the following, who enunciated that "all
history should be studied geographically
and all geography historically"?
a. Herodotus
b. Strabo
c. Hecataeus
d. Posidonius
e. a
48. Consider the following statements :
1. Ptolemy presumed that the prime
meridian passes through Bermuda
Island.
2. Ptolemy believed that Ceylon marks
the southern limit of the world.
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
e. b
49. Caledonian orogenic movements are
related to the geological history of
a. Late Jurassic and early Cretaceous
period
b. Late Silurian and early Devonian
period
c. Middle Triassic period
d. Late Devonian and early
Carboniferous period
e. b
50. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Discontinuities)
A. Weichert — Gutenberg discontinuity
B. Mohorovicic (Moho) discontinuity
C. Lehman discontinuity
D. Conrad discontinuity
List II
(Layers of Earth's interior associated with
discontinuity)
1. Outer core and inner core
2. Lower mantle and outer core
3. Upper mantle and lower mantle
4. Lower crust and upper mantle
5. Division of Sial and Sima within the
crust
Code:
A B C D
a. 5 1 3 2
b. 2 1 3 5
c. 2 4 1 5
d. 5 4 1 2
e. c
51. Consider the following minerals :
1. Corundum
2. Quartz
3. Topaz
What is the correct sequence of the above
in terms of descending order of their
hardness?
a. 1-2-3
b. 2-3-1
c. 1-3-2
d. 3-1-2
e. d
52. A lens-shaped igneous intrusion situated
beneath an anticlinal fold or in the base of
a syncline is called
a. Lapolith
b. Lacolith
c. Phacolith
d. Batholith
e. c
53. Open folds are those in which the angle
between the two limbs of the fold is
a. more than 90° but less than 180°
b. more than 75° but less than 150°
c. more than 45° but less than 90°
d. more than 120° but less than 210°
e. a
54. Consider the following statements :
1. Kaolinite is the weathered silicate clay.
2. Kaolinization process occurs due to
hydrothermal alteration of feldspar.
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
e. **
55. Consider the following statements:
1. Pyramidal peak is a gentle-sided
mountain summit.
2. Tarn is formed often in the cirques
3. The long axis of drumlins are parallel
to the direction of glacial movement
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. b
56. A landform developed by the process of
deposition occurring towards the centre of
intermontane basins in arid or semi-arid
regions is known as
a. Pediment
b. Bajada
c. Playa
d. Peneplain
e. b
57. Eskers are of glacio-fluvial origin. Which
one of the following statements
characterize them?
a. They are long, narrow and sinuous
ridges of sands.
b. They are small, irregular mounds of
bedded sands.
c. They are small alluvial cones.
d. They are flat-topped terraces.
e. a
58. Consider the following statements
regarding the distribution and pattern of
isotherms :
1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms
bend sharply equator-ward over the
continents during winter.
2. Temperature gradients are greater in
summer than in winter in the northern
hemisphere.
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
e. a
59. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Local Wind)
A. Harmattan
B. Haboob
C. Bora
D. Zonda
List II
(Country /Region)
1. Argentina
2. Adriatic coast
3. West Africa
4. Sudan
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 4 3
b. 1 4 2 3
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 3 2 4 1
e. c
60. With reference to convectional type of
rainfall, consider the following statements:
1. It is a warm weather phenomenon
2. This rainfall is associated with cumulonimbus
clouds.
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
e. c
61. With reference to the sub-tropical high
pressure belt, consider the following
statements :
1. It is affected by Earth's rotation and
descent of winds from higher altitudes.
2. It is dynamically induced and
characterised with anti-cyclonic
conditions.
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
e. c
62. In Koppen's classification of world
climate. Aw climates refer to
a. Humid tropical wet monsoon climate
with a short dry season
b. Tropical wet and dry climate with dry
season in winter
c. Tropical desert climate
d. Humid meso-thermal climates
e. b
63. With reference to equatorial climate,
consider the following statements :
1. Thermally induced low pressure belt
develops around the equator but the
pressure gradient is very low.
2. Temporal variability in the amount of
rainfall is not found.
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
e. **
64. Who introduced the term anticyclone for
the first time ?
a. Fitzroy
b. J. Bjerknes
c. F. Galton
d. V. Bjerknes
e. c
65. For obtaining greater accuracy in the
fraction of a division in both linear and
angular measurements, which scale is
used?
a. Linear Scale
b. Vernier Scale
c. Plane Scale
d. Graphic Scale
e. b
66. Which one of the following RF represents
the 1 cm map distance to 5 km of ground
distance?
a. 1 : 500
b. 1 : 5000
c. 1 : 50000
d. 1 : 500000
e. d
67. A form of diagram in which values are
plotted as radii from a point of origin, is
known as
a. Star diagram
b. Columnar diagram
c. Block pile diagram
d. Dispersion diagram
e. a
68. With reference to Dot method, consider
the following statements :
1. Dot method is the most convenient
method for illustrating the distribution
of absolute figures.
2. The size of the dots depends upon the
frequency of the element to be
represented.
3. In it each dot has an identical value.
4. It is used very effectively when
plotting values in detail on a large
scale.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
a. 1, 3 and 4
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. d
69. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Map type)
A. Choropleth
B. Isopleth
C. Chorochromatic
D. Choroschematic
List II
(Information Content)
1. Quantitative map showing imaginary
lines joining places of equal value for
any distribution
2. Qualitative map showing areal
distribution by symbols, index letters
etc.
3. Qualitative map showing areal
distribution by shades and tints
4. Quantitative map showing regional
variation of distribution using shades
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 1 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 4 1 3 2
e. **
70. A graph showing wavelength and
reflectance amount is known as
a. Spectral Reflectance Curve
b. Spectral Signature
c. Spectral Band
d. Spectral Regions
e. a
71. For representing the data relating to cost
control, quality control and assessment of
progress, which of the following is/are the
correct use of the diagram ?
a. Cycle diagram
b. Chorochromatic maps
c. Chorographic compass maps
d. Both Chorochromatic and
chorographic compass maps
e. **
72. A vector-based data structure is made for
storing terrain information in digital terrain
modelling in which each sample point has
an x, y co-ordinate and a height, or z
value. All the points are connected by
edges to form a network of nonoverlapping
triangles that collectively
represent the terrain surface. This network
is known as
a. TIN
b. DTM
c. TQM
d. TIGER
e. a
73. In the Government of India, under which
Ministry is the National River
Conservation Directorate?
a. Ministry of Agriculture :
b. Ministry of Earth Sciences
c. Ministry of Environment and Forests
d. Ministry of Water Resources
e. c
74. Consider the following statements :
1. The Rhine rift valley stretches for
more than 800 km.
2. The floor of Dead Sea is more than
1100 m below sea level.
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
e. a
75. Consider the following statements :
1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in
North America.
2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing
across the North African coast.
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
e. b
76. In the context of the inflow of South
Westerly monsoon into India, consider the
following statements :
1. The Arabian Sea current merges with
the Bay of Bengal current over the
Punjab and adjoining Himalayas.
2. "Breaks" or spells of dry weather are
not the characteristic features of southwest
monsoon.
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
e. a
77. Consider the following statements
regarding general characteristics
associated with tropical cyclones :
1. Tropical cyclones, move with very low
velocity over the oceans but become
strong while moving over the land
areas.
2. They are confined to a particular
period of the year (mainly summer)
and normally move from east to west.
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
e. b
78. There is a submarine ridge in the Bay of
Bengal. What is it called ?
a. Ninety East ridge
b. Mozambique ridge
c. Chagos-Laccadive ridge
d. Carlsberg ridge
e. a
79. Consider the following statements :
1. The continental shelves of
Lakshadweep originated due to coral
reefs.
2. The continental shelves of western
coast are due to faulting and
submergence.
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
e. c
80. Consider the following statements :
1. Temperature of surface water is
comparatively higher in the northern
hemisphere than in the southern
hemisphere.
2. The isotherms in the southern
hemisphere are not regular and do not
follow the latitudes while they
(isotherms) are regular and follow the
latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
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
e. a
81. Consider the following :
1. Gulf of California
2. Mediterranean Sea
3. Baltic Sea
In terms of decreasing salinity, which one
of the following is the correct sequence?
a. 1-2-3
b. 2-1-3
c. 3-1-2
d. 2-3-1
e. b
82. Consider the following statements:
1. Globigerina ooze is a calcareous
pelagic deposit.
2. Globigerina ooze is found mostly in
the tropical and temperate zones of the
Atlantic Ocean.
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
e. c
83. Regular oscillations in the water surface of
large water bodies are formed because of
a. Gravitational effect of Moon
b. Difference in temperature of sea water
and the air above
c. Rotation of Earth
d. Friction of wind on the water surface
e. d
84. Consider the following statements :
1. Laterite consists essentially of oxides
of iron and aluminium.
2. Ferrallitic soils occur widely in the
humid tropics where chemical
weathering and leaching are intense.
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
e. c
85. Consider the following pairs :
1. Podzolization : Eluviation of clays,
organic matter, calcium, sodium, iron,
and aluminium out of the A horizon
2. Gleization : Accumulation of organic
matter in a swampy environment
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
e. c
86. Chernozems are
a. Silica rich temperate grassland soils
b. Iron rich humid upland soils
c. Humus rich dark brown colour soils in
semi-arid region
d. Humus rich tropical grassland soils
e. a
87. In which one of the following regions are
the hurricanes apparently absent?
a. Coast of Texas
b. Gulf of Mexico
c. South-eastern coast of USA
d. South-eastern coast of Pacific
e. d
88. The shifting cultivation that is leading to
soil erosion in Brazil is known as
a. Milpa
b. Conuco
c. Tavy
d. Roca
e. d
89. Two main cold currents in the North
Pacific Ocean are known as
a. Oyashio and California currents
b. Alaska and Kuroshio currents
c. North Equatorial and Counter
Equatorial currents
d. North Pacific and Kuroshio currents
e. a
90. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Author)
A. Davis
B. Hack
C. Hutton
D. King L.C
List II
(Concept)
1. Pediplanation
2. Peneplanation
3. Dynamic Equilibrium
4. Uniformitarianism
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 4 3 2
b. 1 3 4 2
c. 2 4 3 1
d. 2 3 4 1
e. d
91. With reference to migration, who of the
following formulated the 'Gravity Model'
which demonstrates the relationship
between population size, distance and
migration?
a. Zipf
b. Miller
c. Malthus
d. Zelinsky
e. a
92. Consider the following statements :
1. The location of objects in geographic
space and the associated attributes are
handled by GIS.
2. Spatial objects are represented by
graphical elements of points, lines and
polygons.
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
e. c
93. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Country)
A. Thailand
B. Singapore
C. Indonesia
D. Vietnam
List II
(Feature)
1. Entrepot
2. Mekong delta
3. Pattaya beach
4. Banda Aceh
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 1 4 2
e. b
94. Geography was first divided into 'General'
and 'Special' by
a. Varenius
b. Kant
c. Humboldt
d. Ritter
e. a
95. Consider the following statements :
1. Ritter identified races by skin, colour
2. Ritter's concepts regarding the Earth's
geographical patterns were
teleological.
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
e. c
96. Ratzel coined the term
'Anthropogeography' which he used for the
a. Geography of man in terms of
individuals and races
b. Geography of man and his works in
relation to the Earth's surface
c. Organic theory of society and state
d. Study of harmonious reciprocal
relation of man and nature
e. b
97. Which one of the following geographers
wrote the book 'Influences of Geographic
Environment'?
a. Humboldt
b. Ratzel
c. Ritter
d. Semple
e. d
98. Diorite is an example of
a. Chemically formed sedimentary rock
b. Extrusive igneous rock
c. Plutonic igneous rock
d. Metamorphic rock
e. c
99. Among the following regions of India,
which one receives comparatively least
amount of annual rainfall ?
a. An 80 km wide coastal belt from
Nellore to Point Calimere
b. The middle and lower Assam valley
c. North-eastern Rajasthan
d. The coastal plains of Gujarat south of
Narmada
e. c
100. As per Koppen's classification of climate,
which one of the following is the suitable
description for north-east India including
north Bengal ?
a. Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
b. Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
c. Humid subtropical with dry winter
(Cwg)
d. Tropical wet and dry climate
(Monsoon savannah, Aw)
e. c
101. Consider the following statements :
1. In India, groundnut is principally
grown as rain-fed crop.
2. In India, sesamum is grown as kharif
crop in northern states but in south it is
generally grown during the rabi
season.
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
e. c
102. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List
(Crop)
A. Ginger
B. Jute
C. Mustard
D. Turmeric
List II
(Major cultivating districts)
1. Cuddapah and Guntur
2. Idukki and Wayanad
3. Goalpara and Kamrup
4. Bharatpur and Ganganagar
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 4 3 2
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 1 3 2 4
d. 2 4 3 1
e. c
103. Consider the following pairs :
Mineral : District with large/significant /
commercially important deposits
1. Apatite : Visakhapatnam
2. Chromite : Cuttack
3. Gold : Nagaur
4. Gypsum : Anantapur
Which of the pairs given above are
correctly matched?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
e. a*
104. The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project
is a joint venture of
a. Punjab and Haryana only
b. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
c. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and
Himachal Pradesh
d. Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
e. b
105. Consider the following statements:
1. Maharashtra has more net irrigated
area as compared to Madhya Pradesh.
2. Punjab has more area under canal
irrigation as compared to Haryana.
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
e. d
106. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Coalfields)
A. Makum
B. Kamptee
C. Karanpura
D. Singrauli
(Waidhian)
List II
(Districts)
1. Dibrugarh
2. Palarnau and Hazaribagh
3. Nagpur
4. Sidhi and Sahdol
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 4 3 2 1
e. b
107. The plain formed due to coalescence of
series of alluvial fans in the piedmont zone
is known as
a. Pediment
b. Bajada
c. Pediplain
d. Hamada
e. b
108. Aretes are sharp ridges which develop
between the adjacent
a. Cirques
b. Roche moutonnée
c. Medial moraines
d. U-shaped valleys
e. a
109. Calcium carbonate deposited by
precipitation from carbonate-saturated
waters around a hot spring is called
a. Stalactite
b. Stalagmite
c. Travertine
d. Lapies
e. c
110. When a descending air contracts and its
volume decreases, what happens to its
temperature?
a. Its temperature decreases
b. Its temperature increases
c. Its temperature remains constant
d. Its temperature first increases, then
decreases
e. b
111. What are Chinooks?
a. Cold local winds which blow from
north-west to south-east direction in
Spain
b. Extremely dry winds blowing from
north-east and east to west in eastern
parts of Sahara desert
c. Warm and dry winds which blow
down the eastern slopes of Rocky
Mountains of North America
d. Warm and dry winds along the
northern slopes of Alps Mountains
e. c
112. Condensation is a process which occurs
when
a. Temperature falls below 00C
b. Absolute humidity becomes equal to
relative humidity
c. Temperature in the air parcel remains
static
d. Relative humidity becomes 100% and
more
e. d
113. Which of the following sequences of
clouds in ascending order would one meet
500 metres and above the mean sea level?
a. Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
b. Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus,
Stratus
c. Cirrostratus, Stratus, Nimbus, Cumulonimbus
d. Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulo-nimbus,
Cirrocumulus
e. a
114. A ridge, 64,000 km long and 1000 to 4000
km wide, runs down the middle of the
North and the South Atlantic Ocean
basins, into the Indian Ocean basins, then
passes between Australia and Antarctica to
enter the South Pacific basin. What is this
ridge?
a. Socotra-Lakshadweep-Chagos ridge
b. Pacific-Antarctic ridge
c. Dolphin-Challenger ridge
d. Mid-oceanic ridge
e. d
115. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Sediment Types)
A. Terrigenous
B. Biogenous
C. Hydrogenous
D. Comogenous
List II
(Examples)
1. Calcareous oozes
2. Quartz and clay
3. Tektite spheres
4. Manganese nodules
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 3 4 1 2
e. b*
116. Hard pan and clay pan in soil are found in
a. A-horizon
b. B-horizon
c. C-horizon
d. A-C horizon
e. b
117. Very thick A-horizon is often found in
a. Chernozem soil
b. Chestnut soil
c. Brown forest soil
d. Podzolic soil
e. a*
118. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Soil group)
A. Chernozem
B. Terra Rossa
C. Podsol
D. Sierozem
List II
(Climatic Regimes)
1. Temperate grasslands
2. Mediterranean
3. Cool temperate
4. Hot deserts
Code:
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 1 3 2 4
e. b
119. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Highest Peak)
A. Mount Logan
B. Mount McKinley1
C. Mount Kosciusko
List II
(Country)
1. Australia
2. U.S.A.
3. Canada
Code:
A B C
a. 1 3 2
b. 1 2 3
c. 3 2 1
d. 2 3 1
e. c
120. In U.S.A. which one of the following
regions receives heavy rainfall throughout
the year under the influence of Westerlies?
a. North Western
b. North Eastern
c. South Western
d. South Eastern
e. a
civils Prelims GEOGRAPHY 2009
1. Consider the following cities :
1. Agra
2. Indore
3. Nashika
4. Vadodara
Which of the above are million-plus cities
as per Census 2001?
a. 1 and 4 only
b. 1, 2 and 3 only
c. 2, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
e. d
2. Consider the following statements:
1. The sex ratio in India as per Census
2001 is lower as compared to that of
Census 1951.
2. From 1991 to 2001, the sex ratio in
India has increased.
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
e. c
3. Consider the following pairs :
1. Centre for Environmental Management
of Degraded Ecosystems : New Delhi
2. Centre of Social Forestry and Eco-
Rehabilitation : Allahabad
3. National Coral-Reef Research Centre:
Thiruvananthapuram
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
matched ?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. c
4. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Polluted Area)
A. Greater Kochi
B. Nagda-Ratlam
C. Pali
D. Parwanoo
List II
(Type of Industry)
1. Cotton textiles and dyeing
2. Food processing and electroplating
3. Oil refineries, chemical and
metallurgical industries
4. Viscose rayon, caustic, dyes and
distillery
Code:
A B C d
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 4 2 1
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 3 4 1 2
e. **
5. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Country)
A. Canada
B. India
C. Russia
D. Zaire
List II
(Tribe)
1. Onga
2. Chukchi
3. Haida
4. Lese
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 3 1
b. 3 1 4 2
c. 2 3 4 1
d. 3 1 2 4
e. d
6. The draught animal 'Llamas' are found in
a. Tibet
b. Arctic
c. Alps
d. Andes
e. d
7. Which one of the following regions is the
world's best cod-fishing ground ?
a. North-east Atlantic
b. South-east Pacific
c. West Central Pacific
d. Indian Ocean
e. a
8. The Dogger Bank, the main fishing area of
Europe, lies in
a. Baltic Sea
b. English Channel
c. North Sea
d. Norwegian Sea
e. c
9. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Country)
A. Philippines
B. Thailand.
C. Sri Lanka
List II
(Names of shifting cultivation the country
is associated with)
1. Chena
2. Caingin
3. Milpa
4. Tamrai
Code:
A B C
a. 3 4 1
b. 3 1 4
c. 2 4 1
d. 2 1 4
e. c
10. Factory farming is the characteristic of
a. North-western North America
b. North-western Europe
c. Eastern Europe
d. South-east Asia
e. b
11. In which one of the following countries is
the iron mining centre called Scunthorpe
located ?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Sweden
d. United Kingdom
e. d
12. Which of the three countries were
members of European Free Trade
Association (EFTA) when it was founded
in 1960?
a. Italy, Belgium, Poland
b. Hungary, Finland, Spain
c. Austria, Denmark, Norway
d. The Netherlands, France, Romania
e. c
13. The coal basin region called Donbas lies to
the
a. North of Black Sea and the Sea of
Azov
b. North of Caspian Sea
c. East of Gulf of Finland
d. South of White Sea and south-west of ;
Kanin Peninsula
e. a
14. Kampung is a form of rural settlement
found in
a. China
b. Malaysia
c. Philippines
d. Cambodia
e. b
15. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Patterns of rural settlements)
A. Arrow
B. Checkerboard
C. Circular
D. Fan
List II
(Locations associated with)
1. Delta
2. Lake
3. Mountain slope
4. Road crossing at right angle
5. Road meeting a river bend
Code:
A B C D
a. 5 4 2 1
b. 3 4 2 1
c. 5 2 4 3
d. 3 2 4 1
e. a
16. In vertical distribution of ocean deposits,
what is the correct sequence (from oceanic
surface towards bottom) of the following
deposits?
1. Calcareous oozes
2. Siliceous oozes
3. Terrigenous deposits
4. Red clay
Select the correct answer using the code
given below :
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 3, 1, 2, 4
c. 3, 2, 1, 4
d. 4, 3, 2, 1
e. b
17. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Genetic Phases)
A. The Sun and the Moon are at right
angles with the Earth
B. The Sun, the Moon and the Earth are
in a straight line
C. The Moon is nearest to the Earth
D. The Moon is farthest from the Earth
List II
(Resultant Tides)
1. Spring tide
2. Neap tide
3. Apogean tide
4. Perigean tide
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 1 4 3
b. 2 4 1 3
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 1 4 2
e. a
18. Consider the following pairs :
Area : Well-known for
1. Kinta Valley : Tin fields
2. Sudbury region : Nickel production
3. Chihuahua : Silver production
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. d
19. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Oil-field)
A. Bahregan
B. Dhahran
C. Kirkuk
D. Palembanng
List II
(Country)
1. Iraq
2. Iran
3. Indonesia
4. Saudi Arabia
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 1 4 2
e. a
20. With reference to the availability of
minerals in India, consider the following
statements :
1. The highest concentration of
manganese is found in the Dharwar
system of rocks.
2. The chromite mainly occurs in ultrabasic
igneous rocks.
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
e. c
21. With reference to the occurrence of
minerals in India, consider the following
statements :
1. Silver is a mineral of primary origin
occurring in acid igneous rocks.
2. Bauxite is a secondary mineral mainly
associated with lateritic rocks formed
during tertiary period.
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
e. **
22. Among the following states, in which one
is the percentage of forest area to total
geographical area the highest ?
a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Sikkim
d. Uttarakhand
e. a
23. Consider the following pairs :
Tree : Location of its natural habitat
1. Rosewood : Slopes of Western Ghats
of Karnataka and Kerala
2. Spruce : Western Himalayas at
elevations from 2100 m to 3600 m
3. Walnut : Lower elevations of Eastern
Himalayas
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. c
24. Consider the following statements :
1. The Buckingham Canal runs through
the coast from Guntur district to South
Arcot district.
2. For Indira Gandhi Canal, additional
waters of Beas and Yamuna are
diverted and the canal terminates in
Barmer district.
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
e. a
25. Consider the following statements :
1. The genre de vie of Vidal de la Blache
refers to the inherited traits that
members of a human group learn, what
we may call culture.
2. The genre de vie is a basic factor in
determining which are the various
possibilities offered by nature a
particular human group will select.
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
e. c
26. Consider the following statements :
1. The Kangra Valley is a strike valley
extending from the foot of the Dhaula
Dhar Range to the South of the Beas
River.
2. The Kulu Valley is a transverse valley
in the upper course of Ravi.
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
e. c
27. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Wetland)
A. Barilla
B. Dihaila
C. Pariyej
D. Pong
List II
(State)
1. Bihar
2. Gujarat
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 4 2 3
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 3 2 4 1
e. a
28. Consider the following rivers :
1. Banas
2. Ghaggar
3. Machhu
4. Rupen
Which of the above neither flow into the
sea nor merge with any major river that
flows into the sea, but are lost in the
desert?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2, 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
e. d
29. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Mangrove Area)
A. Coringa
B. Coondapur
C. Ramnad
D. Vikhroli
List II
(State)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Maharashtra
4. Tamil Nadu
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 2 1 3 4
d. 2 1 4 3
e. b
30. In which of the following places are
deposits of Wolfram found ?
a. Chandigiri and Amarkantak
b. Chendipathar and Degana
c. Bellary and Radhanagari
d. Guntur and Hazaribagh
e. a
31. Consider the following statements:
1. The Cochin Shipyard was constructed
with the Japanese assistance.
2. The Integral Coach Factory was set up
with German collaboration.
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
e. **
32. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(National Highway)
A. NH 9
B. NH 12
C. NH 15
D. NH 17
List II
(Route)
1. Pune-Machilipatnam
2. Pathankot-Samakhiali
3. Panvel – Edapally
4. Jabalpur – Jaipur
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 4 3
b. 1 4 2 3
c. 3 2 4 1
d. 3 4 2 1
e. b
33. Among the following, the narrowest
portion of English Channel lies between ,
a. Dover and Calais
b. Portsmouth and Le Havre
c. Hull and Rotterdam
d. Plymouth and Brest
e. a
34. Alps Mountains are spread over
a. France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
b. France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
c. France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
d. France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium
e. b
35. The high altitude tropical forest which has
dwarfed trees is known as
a. Alpine forest
b. Elfin forest
c. Montane forest
d. Sclerophyll forest
e. b
36. Consider the following pairs :
1. Coal : Donbas
2. Iron ore : Magnitogorsk
3. Mica : Mama
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched ?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. d
37. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Island)
A. Hokkaida
B. Honshu
C. Shikoku
D. Kyushu
List II
(City)
1. Takamatsu
2. Nagasaki
3. Yokohama
4. Hakodate
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 1 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 4 1 3 2
d. 4 3 1 2
e. d
38. Consider the following pairs :
1. Kumamoto : Ship-building
2. Fukuoka : Chemicals
3. Hamamatsu : Musical instruments
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. d
39. The Hanshin region of Japan is an
industrial conurbation formed by which
one of the following groups of three cities?
a. Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama
b. Yawata, Kokura, Mauji
c. Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto
d. Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto
e. c
40. Summer rains in Australia broadly
decrease from
a. East to west
b. West to east
c. North to south
d. South to north
e. c
41. Among the following, which one has the
largest number of neighbouring countries
sharing the land border ?
a. Sudan
b. Brazil
c. China
d. Zaire
e. c
42. Which one of the following rivers
demarcates the partial boundary between
South Africa and Botswana?
a. Limpopo
b. Zambezi
c. Cubango
d. Kwando
e. a
43. Vaal is a major tributary of which one of
the following rivers?
a. Limpopo
b. Nile
c. Orange
d. Zambezi
e. c
44. The large coffee plantation in Brazil is
called
a. Estate
b. Farm
c. Fazendas
d. Kolkhozes
e. c
45. Arakan and Pegu Yomas are located in
a. Myanmar
b. Nepal
c. Bhutan
d. China
e. a
46. On the banks of which river is the city of
Kathmandu located?
a. Arun
b. Saptakosi
c. Bagmati
d. Sunkosi
e. c
47. Of the following, who enunciated that "all
history should be studied geographically
and all geography historically"?
a. Herodotus
b. Strabo
c. Hecataeus
d. Posidonius
e. a
48. Consider the following statements :
1. Ptolemy presumed that the prime
meridian passes through Bermuda
Island.
2. Ptolemy believed that Ceylon marks
the southern limit of the world.
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
e. b
49. Caledonian orogenic movements are
related to the geological history of
a. Late Jurassic and early Cretaceous
period
b. Late Silurian and early Devonian
period
c. Middle Triassic period
d. Late Devonian and early
Carboniferous period
e. b
50. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Discontinuities)
A. Weichert — Gutenberg discontinuity
B. Mohorovicic (Moho) discontinuity
C. Lehman discontinuity
D. Conrad discontinuity
List II
(Layers of Earth's interior associated with
discontinuity)
1. Outer core and inner core
2. Lower mantle and outer core
3. Upper mantle and lower mantle
4. Lower crust and upper mantle
5. Division of Sial and Sima within the
crust
Code:
A B C D
a. 5 1 3 2
b. 2 1 3 5
c. 2 4 1 5
d. 5 4 1 2
e. c
51. Consider the following minerals :
1. Corundum
2. Quartz
3. Topaz
What is the correct sequence of the above
in terms of descending order of their
hardness?
a. 1-2-3
b. 2-3-1
c. 1-3-2
d. 3-1-2
e. d
52. A lens-shaped igneous intrusion situated
beneath an anticlinal fold or in the base of
a syncline is called
a. Lapolith
b. Lacolith
c. Phacolith
d. Batholith
e. c
53. Open folds are those in which the angle
between the two limbs of the fold is
a. more than 90° but less than 180°
b. more than 75° but less than 150°
c. more than 45° but less than 90°
d. more than 120° but less than 210°
e. a
54. Consider the following statements :
1. Kaolinite is the weathered silicate clay.
2. Kaolinization process occurs due to
hydrothermal alteration of feldspar.
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
e. **
55. Consider the following statements:
1. Pyramidal peak is a gentle-sided
mountain summit.
2. Tarn is formed often in the cirques
3. The long axis of drumlins are parallel
to the direction of glacial movement
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. b
56. A landform developed by the process of
deposition occurring towards the centre of
intermontane basins in arid or semi-arid
regions is known as
a. Pediment
b. Bajada
c. Playa
d. Peneplain
e. b
57. Eskers are of glacio-fluvial origin. Which
one of the following statements
characterize them?
a. They are long, narrow and sinuous
ridges of sands.
b. They are small, irregular mounds of
bedded sands.
c. They are small alluvial cones.
d. They are flat-topped terraces.
e. a
58. Consider the following statements
regarding the distribution and pattern of
isotherms :
1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms
bend sharply equator-ward over the
continents during winter.
2. Temperature gradients are greater in
summer than in winter in the northern
hemisphere.
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
e. a
59. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Local Wind)
A. Harmattan
B. Haboob
C. Bora
D. Zonda
List II
(Country /Region)
1. Argentina
2. Adriatic coast
3. West Africa
4. Sudan
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 4 3
b. 1 4 2 3
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 3 2 4 1
e. c
60. With reference to convectional type of
rainfall, consider the following statements:
1. It is a warm weather phenomenon
2. This rainfall is associated with cumulonimbus
clouds.
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
e. c
61. With reference to the sub-tropical high
pressure belt, consider the following
statements :
1. It is affected by Earth's rotation and
descent of winds from higher altitudes.
2. It is dynamically induced and
characterised with anti-cyclonic
conditions.
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
e. c
62. In Koppen's classification of world
climate. Aw climates refer to
a. Humid tropical wet monsoon climate
with a short dry season
b. Tropical wet and dry climate with dry
season in winter
c. Tropical desert climate
d. Humid meso-thermal climates
e. b
63. With reference to equatorial climate,
consider the following statements :
1. Thermally induced low pressure belt
develops around the equator but the
pressure gradient is very low.
2. Temporal variability in the amount of
rainfall is not found.
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
e. **
64. Who introduced the term anticyclone for
the first time ?
a. Fitzroy
b. J. Bjerknes
c. F. Galton
d. V. Bjerknes
e. c
65. For obtaining greater accuracy in the
fraction of a division in both linear and
angular measurements, which scale is
used?
a. Linear Scale
b. Vernier Scale
c. Plane Scale
d. Graphic Scale
e. b
66. Which one of the following RF represents
the 1 cm map distance to 5 km of ground
distance?
a. 1 : 500
b. 1 : 5000
c. 1 : 50000
d. 1 : 500000
e. d
67. A form of diagram in which values are
plotted as radii from a point of origin, is
known as
a. Star diagram
b. Columnar diagram
c. Block pile diagram
d. Dispersion diagram
e. a
68. With reference to Dot method, consider
the following statements :
1. Dot method is the most convenient
method for illustrating the distribution
of absolute figures.
2. The size of the dots depends upon the
frequency of the element to be
represented.
3. In it each dot has an identical value.
4. It is used very effectively when
plotting values in detail on a large
scale.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
a. 1, 3 and 4
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. d
69. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Map type)
A. Choropleth
B. Isopleth
C. Chorochromatic
D. Choroschematic
List II
(Information Content)
1. Quantitative map showing imaginary
lines joining places of equal value for
any distribution
2. Qualitative map showing areal
distribution by symbols, index letters
etc.
3. Qualitative map showing areal
distribution by shades and tints
4. Quantitative map showing regional
variation of distribution using shades
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 1 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 4 1 3 2
e. **
70. A graph showing wavelength and
reflectance amount is known as
a. Spectral Reflectance Curve
b. Spectral Signature
c. Spectral Band
d. Spectral Regions
e. a
71. For representing the data relating to cost
control, quality control and assessment of
progress, which of the following is/are the
correct use of the diagram ?
a. Cycle diagram
b. Chorochromatic maps
c. Chorographic compass maps
d. Both Chorochromatic and
chorographic compass maps
e. **
72. A vector-based data structure is made for
storing terrain information in digital terrain
modelling in which each sample point has
an x, y co-ordinate and a height, or z
value. All the points are connected by
edges to form a network of nonoverlapping
triangles that collectively
represent the terrain surface. This network
is known as
a. TIN
b. DTM
c. TQM
d. TIGER
e. a
73. In the Government of India, under which
Ministry is the National River
Conservation Directorate?
a. Ministry of Agriculture :
b. Ministry of Earth Sciences
c. Ministry of Environment and Forests
d. Ministry of Water Resources
e. c
74. Consider the following statements :
1. The Rhine rift valley stretches for
more than 800 km.
2. The floor of Dead Sea is more than
1100 m below sea level.
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
e. a
75. Consider the following statements :
1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in
North America.
2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing
across the North African coast.
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
e. b
76. In the context of the inflow of South
Westerly monsoon into India, consider the
following statements :
1. The Arabian Sea current merges with
the Bay of Bengal current over the
Punjab and adjoining Himalayas.
2. "Breaks" or spells of dry weather are
not the characteristic features of southwest
monsoon.
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
e. a
77. Consider the following statements
regarding general characteristics
associated with tropical cyclones :
1. Tropical cyclones, move with very low
velocity over the oceans but become
strong while moving over the land
areas.
2. They are confined to a particular
period of the year (mainly summer)
and normally move from east to west.
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
e. b
78. There is a submarine ridge in the Bay of
Bengal. What is it called ?
a. Ninety East ridge
b. Mozambique ridge
c. Chagos-Laccadive ridge
d. Carlsberg ridge
e. a
79. Consider the following statements :
1. The continental shelves of
Lakshadweep originated due to coral
reefs.
2. The continental shelves of western
coast are due to faulting and
submergence.
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
e. c
80. Consider the following statements :
1. Temperature of surface water is
comparatively higher in the northern
hemisphere than in the southern
hemisphere.
2. The isotherms in the southern
hemisphere are not regular and do not
follow the latitudes while they
(isotherms) are regular and follow the
latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
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
e. a
81. Consider the following :
1. Gulf of California
2. Mediterranean Sea
3. Baltic Sea
In terms of decreasing salinity, which one
of the following is the correct sequence?
a. 1-2-3
b. 2-1-3
c. 3-1-2
d. 2-3-1
e. b
82. Consider the following statements:
1. Globigerina ooze is a calcareous
pelagic deposit.
2. Globigerina ooze is found mostly in
the tropical and temperate zones of the
Atlantic Ocean.
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
e. c
83. Regular oscillations in the water surface of
large water bodies are formed because of
a. Gravitational effect of Moon
b. Difference in temperature of sea water
and the air above
c. Rotation of Earth
d. Friction of wind on the water surface
e. d
84. Consider the following statements :
1. Laterite consists essentially of oxides
of iron and aluminium.
2. Ferrallitic soils occur widely in the
humid tropics where chemical
weathering and leaching are intense.
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
e. c
85. Consider the following pairs :
1. Podzolization : Eluviation of clays,
organic matter, calcium, sodium, iron,
and aluminium out of the A horizon
2. Gleization : Accumulation of organic
matter in a swampy environment
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
e. c
86. Chernozems are
a. Silica rich temperate grassland soils
b. Iron rich humid upland soils
c. Humus rich dark brown colour soils in
semi-arid region
d. Humus rich tropical grassland soils
e. a
87. In which one of the following regions are
the hurricanes apparently absent?
a. Coast of Texas
b. Gulf of Mexico
c. South-eastern coast of USA
d. South-eastern coast of Pacific
e. d
88. The shifting cultivation that is leading to
soil erosion in Brazil is known as
a. Milpa
b. Conuco
c. Tavy
d. Roca
e. d
89. Two main cold currents in the North
Pacific Ocean are known as
a. Oyashio and California currents
b. Alaska and Kuroshio currents
c. North Equatorial and Counter
Equatorial currents
d. North Pacific and Kuroshio currents
e. a
90. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List I
(Author)
A. Davis
B. Hack
C. Hutton
D. King L.C
List II
(Concept)
1. Pediplanation
2. Peneplanation
3. Dynamic Equilibrium
4. Uniformitarianism
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 4 3 2
b. 1 3 4 2
c. 2 4 3 1
d. 2 3 4 1
e. d
91. With reference to migration, who of the
following formulated the 'Gravity Model'
which demonstrates the relationship
between population size, distance and
migration?
a. Zipf
b. Miller
c. Malthus
d. Zelinsky
e. a
92. Consider the following statements :
1. The location of objects in geographic
space and the associated attributes are
handled by GIS.
2. Spatial objects are represented by
graphical elements of points, lines and
polygons.
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
e. c
93. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Country)
A. Thailand
B. Singapore
C. Indonesia
D. Vietnam
List II
(Feature)
1. Entrepot
2. Mekong delta
3. Pattaya beach
4. Banda Aceh
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 1 4 2
e. b
94. Geography was first divided into 'General'
and 'Special' by
a. Varenius
b. Kant
c. Humboldt
d. Ritter
e. a
95. Consider the following statements :
1. Ritter identified races by skin, colour
2. Ritter's concepts regarding the Earth's
geographical patterns were
teleological.
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
e. c
96. Ratzel coined the term
'Anthropogeography' which he used for the
a. Geography of man in terms of
individuals and races
b. Geography of man and his works in
relation to the Earth's surface
c. Organic theory of society and state
d. Study of harmonious reciprocal
relation of man and nature
e. b
97. Which one of the following geographers
wrote the book 'Influences of Geographic
Environment'?
a. Humboldt
b. Ratzel
c. Ritter
d. Semple
e. d
98. Diorite is an example of
a. Chemically formed sedimentary rock
b. Extrusive igneous rock
c. Plutonic igneous rock
d. Metamorphic rock
e. c
99. Among the following regions of India,
which one receives comparatively least
amount of annual rainfall ?
a. An 80 km wide coastal belt from
Nellore to Point Calimere
b. The middle and lower Assam valley
c. North-eastern Rajasthan
d. The coastal plains of Gujarat south of
Narmada
e. c
100. As per Koppen's classification of climate,
which one of the following is the suitable
description for north-east India including
north Bengal ?
a. Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
b. Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
c. Humid subtropical with dry winter
(Cwg)
d. Tropical wet and dry climate
(Monsoon savannah, Aw)
e. c
101. Consider the following statements :
1. In India, groundnut is principally
grown as rain-fed crop.
2. In India, sesamum is grown as kharif
crop in northern states but in south it is
generally grown during the rabi
season.
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
e. c
102. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists :
List
(Crop)
A. Ginger
B. Jute
C. Mustard
D. Turmeric
List II
(Major cultivating districts)
1. Cuddapah and Guntur
2. Idukki and Wayanad
3. Goalpara and Kamrup
4. Bharatpur and Ganganagar
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 4 3 2
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 1 3 2 4
d. 2 4 3 1
e. c
103. Consider the following pairs :
Mineral : District with large/significant /
commercially important deposits
1. Apatite : Visakhapatnam
2. Chromite : Cuttack
3. Gold : Nagaur
4. Gypsum : Anantapur
Which of the pairs given above are
correctly matched?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
e. a*
104. The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project
is a joint venture of
a. Punjab and Haryana only
b. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
c. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and
Himachal Pradesh
d. Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
e. b
105. Consider the following statements:
1. Maharashtra has more net irrigated
area as compared to Madhya Pradesh.
2. Punjab has more area under canal
irrigation as compared to Haryana.
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
e. d
106. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Coalfields)
A. Makum
B. Kamptee
C. Karanpura
D. Singrauli
(Waidhian)
List II
(Districts)
1. Dibrugarh
2. Palarnau and Hazaribagh
3. Nagpur
4. Sidhi and Sahdol
Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 4 3 2 1
e. b
107. The plain formed due to coalescence of
series of alluvial fans in the piedmont zone
is known as
a. Pediment
b. Bajada
c. Pediplain
d. Hamada
e. b
108. Aretes are sharp ridges which develop
between the adjacent
a. Cirques
b. Roche moutonnée
c. Medial moraines
d. U-shaped valleys
e. a
109. Calcium carbonate deposited by
precipitation from carbonate-saturated
waters around a hot spring is called
a. Stalactite
b. Stalagmite
c. Travertine
d. Lapies
e. c
110. When a descending air contracts and its
volume decreases, what happens to its
temperature?
a. Its temperature decreases
b. Its temperature increases
c. Its temperature remains constant
d. Its temperature first increases, then
decreases
e. b
111. What are Chinooks?
a. Cold local winds which blow from
north-west to south-east direction in
Spain
b. Extremely dry winds blowing from
north-east and east to west in eastern
parts of Sahara desert
c. Warm and dry winds which blow
down the eastern slopes of Rocky
Mountains of North America
d. Warm and dry winds along the
northern slopes of Alps Mountains
e. c
112. Condensation is a process which occurs
when
a. Temperature falls below 00C
b. Absolute humidity becomes equal to
relative humidity
c. Temperature in the air parcel remains
static
d. Relative humidity becomes 100% and
more
e. d
113. Which of the following sequences of
clouds in ascending order would one meet
500 metres and above the mean sea level?
a. Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
b. Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus,
Stratus
c. Cirrostratus, Stratus, Nimbus, Cumulonimbus
d. Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulo-nimbus,
Cirrocumulus
e. a
114. A ridge, 64,000 km long and 1000 to 4000
km wide, runs down the middle of the
North and the South Atlantic Ocean
basins, into the Indian Ocean basins, then
passes between Australia and Antarctica to
enter the South Pacific basin. What is this
ridge?
a. Socotra-Lakshadweep-Chagos ridge
b. Pacific-Antarctic ridge
c. Dolphin-Challenger ridge
d. Mid-oceanic ridge
e. d
115. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Sediment Types)
A. Terrigenous
B. Biogenous
C. Hydrogenous
D. Comogenous
List II
(Examples)
1. Calcareous oozes
2. Quartz and clay
3. Tektite spheres
4. Manganese nodules
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 3 4 1 2
e. b*
116. Hard pan and clay pan in soil are found in
a. A-horizon
b. B-horizon
c. C-horizon
d. A-C horizon
e. b
117. Very thick A-horizon is often found in
a. Chernozem soil
b. Chestnut soil
c. Brown forest soil
d. Podzolic soil
e. a*
118. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Soil group)
A. Chernozem
B. Terra Rossa
C. Podsol
D. Sierozem
List II
(Climatic Regimes)
1. Temperate grasslands
2. Mediterranean
3. Cool temperate
4. Hot deserts
Code:
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 1 3 2 4
e. b
119. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I
(Highest Peak)
A. Mount Logan
B. Mount McKinley1
C. Mount Kosciusko
List II
(Country)
1. Australia
2. U.S.A.
3. Canada
Code:
A B C
a. 1 3 2
b. 1 2 3
c. 3 2 1
d. 2 3 1
e. c
120. In U.S.A. which one of the following
regions receives heavy rainfall throughout
the year under the influence of Westerlies?
a. North Western
b. North Eastern
c. South Western
d. South Eastern
e. a
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