ANSWERS
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b) 256. (b) 257. (b) 258. (c) 259. (a) 260. (a)
6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (c) 261. (b) 262. (c) 263. (a) 264. (a) 265. (c)
"II. (b) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (b) 266. (c) 267. (d) 268. (c) 269. (c) 270. (d)
"16. (a) 17. (c) "18. (d) "19. (c) "20. (b) 271. (a) 272. (b) 273. (a) 274. (b) 275. (a)
21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. . (c) 25. (d) 276. (d) 277. (c) 278. (d) 279. (a) 280. (a)
"26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (a) "29. (d) 30. (d) 281. (c) 282. (c) 283. (d) 284. (b) 285. (b)
31. (a) 32. (c) "33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (d) 286. (d) 287. (a) 288. (c) 289. (d) 290. (a)
36. (c) 37. (b) 38. (a) 39. (a) 40. (c) 291. (c) 292. (b) 293. (a) 294. (b) 295. (c)
"41. (b) 2. (d) 43. (d) 44. (d) 45. (c)' 296. (b) 297. (d) "298. (a) 299. (b) 300.. (a)
46. (b) 47. (a) 48. (b) 49. (b) 50. (c) 301. (c) "302. (a) 303. (c) .304. (d) 305. (b)
51. (d) 52. (b) 53. (a) 54. (d) 55. (c) 306. (a) "307. (c) 308. (b) 309. (c) 310. (c)
56. (b) 57. (d) 58. (c) 59. (a) 60. (d) 311. (a) 312. (b) 313. (c) 314. a) 315. (c)
61. (b) 62. (c) 63. (c) 64. (a) 65. (a) 316. (a) 317. (d) 318. (c) 319. (a) 320. (b)
66. (b) 67. (d) 68. (b) 69. (a) 70. (b) .321. (d) 322. (b) 323. (c) 324. (d) 325. (c)
71. (b) 72. (a) 73. (b) 74. (a) 75. (b) 326. (b) 327. (b) 328. (b) 329. (c) 330. (d)
76. (c) 77. (c) 78. (a) 79. (a) 80. (b) 331. (b) 332. (c) 333. (c) 334. (a) 335. (c)
81. (a) 82. (b) 83. (a) 84. (b) 85. (d) 336. (a) 337. (a) 338. (c) 339. (b) 340. (d)
86. (a) 87. (c) 88. (a) 89. (b) 90. (c) 341. (c) 342. (a) 343. (c) 344. (a) 345. (c)
91. (c) 92. (a) 93. (a) 94. (a) 95. (d) 346. (b) 347. (c) 348. (c) 349. (c) 350. (a)
96. (c) 97. (b) 98. (c) 99. (a) 100. (b) 351. (c) 352. (c) 353. (d) 354. (d) 355. (a)
101. (b) 102. (a) 103. (c) 104. (d) 105. (d) 356. (b) 357. (d) 358. (c) 359. (a) 360. (b)
106. (b) 107. (a) 108. (b) 109. (b) 110. (a) 361. (b) 362. (d) 363. (d) 364. (d) 365. (c)
111. (b) 112. (d) 113. (a) 114. (c) . 115. (d) 366. (c) 367. (b) 368. (d) 369. (c) 370. (a)
116. (b) 117. (a) 118. (b) 119. (a) 120. (d) 371. (c) 372. (c) 373. (a) 374. (c) 375. (d)
121. (a) 122. (c) 123. (b) 124. (a) 125. (a) 376. (a) 377. (c) 378. (c) 379. (c) 380. . (a)
126. (b)' 127. (a) 128. (c) 129. (d) 130. (a)
131. (b) 132. (b) 133. (a) 134. (a) 135. (c) 381. (b) 382. (a) .383. (d) 384. (c) "385. (a)
136. (c) 137. (c) 138. (d) 139. (a) "140. (d) 386. (a) "387. (b) 388. (a) 389. (a) 390. (a)
"141. (b) 142. (b) 143. (c) 144. (a) 145. (c) 391. (a) 392. (a) 393. (a) 394. (a) 395. (a)
146. (a) 147. (d) 148. (a) 149. (d) 150. (b) 396. (d) 397. (b) 398. (d) 399. (a) 400. (d)
151. (d) 152. (b) 153. (b) "154. (d) "155. (d) 401. (a) 402. (b) 403. (a) 404. (b) 405, (a)
156. (a) 157. (c) "158. (a) 159. (d) 160. (c) "406. (b) 407. (a) 408. (a) 409. (a) 410. (a)
"161. (b) 162. (b) 163. (a) 164. (d) 165. (c) 411. (c) 412. (a) 413. (d) 414. (c) 415. (b)
166. (b) 167. (d) 168. (a) 169. (c) "170. (b) 416.- (c) 417. (b) 418. (a) 419. (b) 420. (d)
171. (c) 172. (b) 173. (a) 174. (d) 175. (a) 421. (i::) 422. (b) 423. (d) 424. (b) 425. (a)
176. (d) 177. (d) 178. (c) 179. (a) 180. (a) 426. (b) 427. (c) 428. (b) 429. (c) 430. (a)
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191. (a) 192. (b) 193. (a) 194. (a) 195. (b) 441. (c) "442. (a) 443. (a) 444. (a) 445 (b)
196. (b) 197. (b) 198. (b) "199. (c) 200. (a) 446. (a) 447. (d) 448. (a) 449. (b) 450. (a)
201. (c) "202. (c) "203. (b) "204. (c) 205. (c) 451. (c) 452. (d) 453. (b) 454. (b) 455. (b)
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216. (a) 217. (c) 218. (c) 219. (a) 220. (b) 466. (d) 467. (c) 468. (a) 469. (c) 470. (b)
221. (a) 222. (a) 223. (c) 224. (d) 225. (d) 471. (d) 472. (a) 473. (d) 474. (a) 475. (b)
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236. (b) 237. (d) 238. (c) "239. (b) 240. (c) 486. (b) 487. (b) 488. (c) 489. (b) 490. (b)
241. (c) 242. (a) 243. (d) 244. (a) 245. (d) 491. (b) 492. (c) 493. (c) 494. (a) . 495. (b)
246. (a) 247. (a) 248. (c) 249. (c) 250. (d) 496. (d) 497. (c) 498. (a) 499. (a) 500. (c)
251. (b) 252. (b) 253. (a) 254. (b) 255 (a) 501. (c) 502. (c) 503. (b) 504. (d) 505. (c)
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Typical Geographical Question Paper
440. Identify the correct order of the processes of soil erosion from the. following:
(a) Splash erosion, Sheet erosion,
Rill erosion, Gully erosion
(b) Sheet erosion, Splash erosion,
Gully erosion, Rill erosion
(c) . Rill erOSiOl), Gully erosion,
Sheet erosion, Splash erosion
(d) Gully erosion, Rill erosion,
Sheet erosion, Splash erosion
441. The largest number of Buddhists is found in
(a) Bihar
(b) Kamataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
442. Consider the following statements:
1. Most magmas are a combina
tion of liquid, solid and gas.
2. Water vapour and carbon di
oxide are the principal gases
dissolved in magma.
3. Basaltic magma is hotter than
the silicic magma.
4. The magma solidified between sedimentary rocks in a horizontal position is known as
dike.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1,2 and 4
J F M A M J J A 5 0 N D
Tempera- 15.6
lure ("C) 9.4 10.6 11.7 12.2 13.3 13.9 13.9 14.4 15.0 13.3 10.6
Rainfall (em) 12.2 9.1 7.9 2.5 1.8 0.3 - - 0.8 2.5 6.1 11.7
Average Temperature: 12.8 °C Average Rainfall: 54.9 em per annum
Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following:
(a) Mediterranean region
(b) . Monsoon region
(c) Steppe region
(d) N.W. European region
444. Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading?
(a) Stormy weather
(b) Calm weather
(c) Cold and dry weather
(d) Hot and sunny weather
446. The high density of population in Nile Valley and Island of Java is primarily due to
(a) intensive agriculture (b) industrialisation
(c) urbanisation
(d) topographic constraints
447. Consider the following statements madeabout the sedimentary rocks: 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed
at earth's surface by the hydrological system.
2. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks.
3. Sedimenlary rocks contain fos
sils.
4. Sedimentary rocks typically
occur in layers.
Which of these statements are cor
rect? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
448. Volcanic eruptions do not occur in
the
(a) Baltic Sea
(b) Black Sea
(c) Caribbean Sea
(d) Caspian Sea.
449. A class of animals known as Mar
supials is a characteristic feature of
(a) Africa
(b) Australia
(c) South America
(d) South-east Asia
450. If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the 1ST 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
451. Consider the geographical details
given in the following figure:
51" NL
A'
50° NL 6" EL
III. They have high water reten
tion capacity
IV. They have high nitrogen con
tent
(a) II and III (b) III only
(c) IV only (d) III and IV
453. Daily weather map showing iso
bars is an example of
(a) Choropleth map
(b) Isopleth map
(c) Chorochromatic map
(d) Choroschematic map
454. One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from
Bombay to
(a) Alexandria (b) Suez
(c) Port Said (d) Benghazi
455. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount. in terms of per cent by mass in the
earth's crust?
(a) Silicon (b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon (d) Calcium
456. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the
latitudes of
(a) SON and 200N
(b) 200N and 400N
(c) 400N and 600N
(d) 200S and 400S
471. The tribal population in Andaman
and Nicobar Islands belongs to the
(a) Australoid race
(b) Caucasoid race
(c) Mongoloid race
(d) Negroid race
472. Consider the following mountain ranges:
1. Ladakh Range
2. Karakoram
3. Greater Himalayas
4. Zaskar Range
What is the correct sequence of
these from South to North?
(a) 3, 4, 1, 2 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2 (c) 4, 2, 3, 1 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
473. Which of the following is/are true about monsoons in India?
L The rain in north IndIan plains
is due to the easterly current of south-east monsoon
II. The monsoons cover the whole of India in a few days from onset
III. The retreating monsoon causes
unstable weather conditions (a) I and III
(b) I, II and III
(c) II only
(d) III only
"
474. Swamps are seen in the Siberian rivers because
(a) freezing near the mouth of the
river prevents water from
flowing to the sea
(b) rivers are too narrow
(c) rail lines built across the river
obstruct the flow
(d) rivers are heavily drained by
the large network of canals
475. Terrace cultivation is practised in/
on
(a) hill tops
(b) slopes of mountains
(c) cities
(d) undulating tract
476. Which one of the following pairs
of States border the Bastar District?
(a) Madhya Pradesh and
Maharashtra
(b) Maharashtra and Andhra
Pradesh
(c) Madhya
Jharkhand
(d) Maharashtra and prissa
(a) Splash erosion, Sheet erosion,
Rill erosion, Gully erosion
(b) Sheet erosion, Splash erosion,
Gully erosion, Rill erosion
(c) . Rill erOSiOl), Gully erosion,
Sheet erosion, Splash erosion
(d) Gully erosion, Rill erosion,
Sheet erosion, Splash erosion
441. The largest number of Buddhists is found in
(a) Bihar
(b) Kamataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
442. Consider the following statements:
1. Most magmas are a combina
tion of liquid, solid and gas.
2. Water vapour and carbon di
oxide are the principal gases
dissolved in magma.
3. Basaltic magma is hotter than
the silicic magma.
4. The magma solidified between sedimentary rocks in a horizontal position is known as
dike.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1,2 and 4
J F M A M J J A 5 0 N D
Tempera- 15.6
lure ("C) 9.4 10.6 11.7 12.2 13.3 13.9 13.9 14.4 15.0 13.3 10.6
Rainfall (em) 12.2 9.1 7.9 2.5 1.8 0.3 - - 0.8 2.5 6.1 11.7
Average Temperature: 12.8 °C Average Rainfall: 54.9 em per annum
Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following:
(a) Mediterranean region
(b) . Monsoon region
(c) Steppe region
(d) N.W. European region
444. Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading?
(a) Stormy weather
(b) Calm weather
(c) Cold and dry weather
(d) Hot and sunny weather
446. The high density of population in Nile Valley and Island of Java is primarily due to
(a) intensive agriculture (b) industrialisation
(c) urbanisation
(d) topographic constraints
447. Consider the following statements madeabout the sedimentary rocks: 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed
at earth's surface by the hydrological system.
2. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks.
3. Sedimenlary rocks contain fos
sils.
4. Sedimentary rocks typically
occur in layers.
Which of these statements are cor
rect? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
448. Volcanic eruptions do not occur in
the
(a) Baltic Sea
(b) Black Sea
(c) Caribbean Sea
(d) Caspian Sea.
449. A class of animals known as Mar
supials is a characteristic feature of
(a) Africa
(b) Australia
(c) South America
(d) South-east Asia
450. If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the 1ST 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
451. Consider the geographical details
given in the following figure:
51" NL
A'
50° NL 6" EL
III. They have high water reten
tion capacity
IV. They have high nitrogen con
tent
(a) II and III (b) III only
(c) IV only (d) III and IV
453. Daily weather map showing iso
bars is an example of
(a) Choropleth map
(b) Isopleth map
(c) Chorochromatic map
(d) Choroschematic map
454. One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from
Bombay to
(a) Alexandria (b) Suez
(c) Port Said (d) Benghazi
455. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount. in terms of per cent by mass in the
earth's crust?
(a) Silicon (b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon (d) Calcium
456. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the
latitudes of
(a) SON and 200N
(b) 200N and 400N
(c) 400N and 600N
(d) 200S and 400S
471. The tribal population in Andaman
and Nicobar Islands belongs to the
(a) Australoid race
(b) Caucasoid race
(c) Mongoloid race
(d) Negroid race
472. Consider the following mountain ranges:
1. Ladakh Range
2. Karakoram
3. Greater Himalayas
4. Zaskar Range
What is the correct sequence of
these from South to North?
(a) 3, 4, 1, 2 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2 (c) 4, 2, 3, 1 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
473. Which of the following is/are true about monsoons in India?
L The rain in north IndIan plains
is due to the easterly current of south-east monsoon
II. The monsoons cover the whole of India in a few days from onset
III. The retreating monsoon causes
unstable weather conditions (a) I and III
(b) I, II and III
(c) II only
(d) III only
"
474. Swamps are seen in the Siberian rivers because
(a) freezing near the mouth of the
river prevents water from
flowing to the sea
(b) rivers are too narrow
(c) rail lines built across the river
obstruct the flow
(d) rivers are heavily drained by
the large network of canals
475. Terrace cultivation is practised in/
on
(a) hill tops
(b) slopes of mountains
(c) cities
(d) undulating tract
476. Which one of the following pairs
of States border the Bastar District?
(a) Madhya Pradesh and
Maharashtra
(b) Maharashtra and Andhra
Pradesh
(c) Madhya
Jharkhand
(d) Maharashtra and prissa
Geography
414. Which of the places marked A, B, C, D and E is/are south of the equator?
(a) A, B, C, and E
(b) Only D and E
. (c) C, D and E
(d) Only E
415. The shaded portion represents (a) savanna
(b) arid areas
(c) Podzol soils
(d) chernozems
416. Which of the following statements is/ are correct about the currents numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4?
I. 1 represents a cold currents II. 2 is a warm current
III. 3 represents the South Equato
rial
IV. 4 is the Benguela current
(a) I and IV (b) II and III
(c) I and II (d) III and IV
417. The isla.,j marked X is (a) New Zealand
(b) Papua New Guinea (c) Philippines
(d) Malaysia
418. The area marked Y is (a) Madagascar
(b) Mali
(c) Mauritius
(d) none of these
419. Map 5 represents four islands.
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Map 5
~
1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively
(a) Luzon, Java, Borneo, Sumatra (b) Java, Borneo, Sumatra, Luzon (c) Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Luzon (d) Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Luzon
420. Map 6 represents four inland wa
ter bodies. .
Map 6
The figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 respec
tively show
(a) Baykal, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea,
Balkash
(b) Caspian Sea, Baykal, Aral Sea,
Balkash
(c) Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Balkash,
Baykal
(d) Caspian Sea, Balkash, Aral Sea,
Baykal
Questions 421 and 422 are based on Map 7.
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Map 7
421. The islands A, B, C and D repre
sent respectively
(a) Socotra, Cocos, Seychelles,
Maldives
(b) Maldives, Cocos, Seychelles,
Socotra
(c) Maldives, Seychelles, Cocos,
Socotra
(d) Mali, Cocos, Seychelles,
Maldives
422. The countries numbered 1, 2, 3 and
4 represent respectively
(a) Yemen, UAE, Oman, Kuwait
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(b) Yemen, Oman, UAE, Kuwait
(c) Oman, Yemen, UAE, Kuwait (d) Oman, Yemen, Kuwait, UAE
Questions 423 to 425 are based on Map 8.
423. The type of forests in A is
(a) Monsoon forests
(b) Tropical rain forests
(c) Deciduous forests
(d) Thorn and scrub forests
426. With the help of Map 9 showing annual average temperature of India (by isotherm), identify the' place where maximum solar energy will be available.
(a) Ambala (b) Jhansi
(c) Pune (~) Cuttack
(a) A, B, C, and E
(b) Only D and E
. (c) C, D and E
(d) Only E
415. The shaded portion represents (a) savanna
(b) arid areas
(c) Podzol soils
(d) chernozems
416. Which of the following statements is/ are correct about the currents numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4?
I. 1 represents a cold currents II. 2 is a warm current
III. 3 represents the South Equato
rial
IV. 4 is the Benguela current
(a) I and IV (b) II and III
(c) I and II (d) III and IV
417. The isla.,j marked X is (a) New Zealand
(b) Papua New Guinea (c) Philippines
(d) Malaysia
418. The area marked Y is (a) Madagascar
(b) Mali
(c) Mauritius
(d) none of these
419. Map 5 represents four islands.
cl
Map 5
~
1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively
(a) Luzon, Java, Borneo, Sumatra (b) Java, Borneo, Sumatra, Luzon (c) Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Luzon (d) Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Luzon
420. Map 6 represents four inland wa
ter bodies. .
Map 6
The figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 respec
tively show
(a) Baykal, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea,
Balkash
(b) Caspian Sea, Baykal, Aral Sea,
Balkash
(c) Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Balkash,
Baykal
(d) Caspian Sea, Balkash, Aral Sea,
Baykal
Questions 421 and 422 are based on Map 7.
3
Map 7
421. The islands A, B, C and D repre
sent respectively
(a) Socotra, Cocos, Seychelles,
Maldives
(b) Maldives, Cocos, Seychelles,
Socotra
(c) Maldives, Seychelles, Cocos,
Socotra
(d) Mali, Cocos, Seychelles,
Maldives
422. The countries numbered 1, 2, 3 and
4 represent respectively
(a) Yemen, UAE, Oman, Kuwait
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(b) Yemen, Oman, UAE, Kuwait
(c) Oman, Yemen, UAE, Kuwait (d) Oman, Yemen, Kuwait, UAE
Questions 423 to 425 are based on Map 8.
423. The type of forests in A is
(a) Monsoon forests
(b) Tropical rain forests
(c) Deciduous forests
(d) Thorn and scrub forests
426. With the help of Map 9 showing annual average temperature of India (by isotherm), identify the' place where maximum solar energy will be available.
(a) Ambala (b) Jhansi
(c) Pune (~) Cuttack
Questions 395 to 411
395. '(A) : The deciduous forests lose their leaves in the cold dry season.
(R): Deciduous trees want to
preserve water.
396: (A) : There is no rain throughout
the doldrums.
(R) : Large masses of air of differ
ent temperatures meet here.
397. (A) : Mediterranean climate is
characterised by very dry
summers.
(R) : The skies are cloudless in the
region.
398. (A): The summer monsoon winds
travel west to east.
(R) : The path of the summer
monsoon winds is diverted
by the Himalayas.
399. (A) : Indian teak is gregarious or
social in its growth
(R) : Teak does not allow other
species to grow along with
it.
400. (A) : The entire west coast of the United States has mediterranean type of climate.
(R) : This region gets winter rain
fall from 'Westerlies' winds.
401. (A): Although the sun is 400 times larger than the moon, they have almost the same angular size relative to earth.
(R) : The moon is 400 times nearer
to the earth than the sun.
402. (A): A lunar eclipse does not occur
at every full moon.
(R) : The orbits of the moon and
planets lie very close to the
eclipse.
403. (A) : During a total lunar eclipse
only a slight darkening of
the moon's surface occurs.
(R) : The earth's atmosphere re
fracts the sunlight.
404. (A) : 41 per cent of the moon's
surface is never seen from
the earth.
(R) : The moon rotates and' re
volves in the same direction
as does the earth.
405. (A) : A larger number of human eclipses than solar eclipses are visible from a given locality on earth.
(R) : All lunar eclipses can be seen throughout a hemisphere, but such is not the case with all solar eclipses.
406. (A): The practice of crop rotation
control pests.
(R) : The practice of crop rotation
increases the fertility of the
soil.
407. (A) : ,Manuring increases soil tem
perature.
(R): Decay of vegetative action
by bacterial activity liberates
heat.
408. (A) : The west coast of tropical desevts offers a good fish catc~.
(R) : There is upwelling of cold waters along the west coast of tropical deserts.
409. (A) : Water in paddy fields must not be stagnant.
(R) : Stagnant water impedes soil
aeration and nitrate forma
tion.
410. (A) : Sometimes it is important to allow much-used land to lie fallow. '
(R) : Natural forces must be allowed to act on soil from time to time.
Questions 411 to 437 are all based on maps. A standard Atlas of the world is
an important adjunct to the study of
Geography. So invest in one and go through it, carefully noting prominent
features-physical end economic, especially of India. R~ember what lines represent on the map~
Isopleth A line drawn on the map along
which the value of a particular phe
'nomenon or product is uniform.
Isonoma/ Any line representing continu
ous value on maps.
Isobars Lines of equal pressure.
Isobaths Lines of equal depth in the sea. Isobronts Lines joining places experienc
ing a thunderstorm at the same time.
Isochrones Lines joining places located at
equal travel time from a common
centre.
Isogonals Lines joining places with the
same magnetic declination. Isohalines Isopleths of salinity. Isohels Isopleths of equal amount of
sunshine. Isohyet Isopleth of rainfall. Isohypse (Or contour lines) Isopleths of
elevation above sea level. Isonif Isopleth of amount of snow. Isophene Isopleth of seasonal phenom
ena, e.g., the flowering dates of
plants. Isorymes Lines of equal frost. Isoseisma/s Lines of equal seismic activ
ity.
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Map 1,
411. Map 1 shows forest areas of the region represented. Which of the following correctly identifies the forest types?
1.' Coniferous
2. Monsoon
3. Deciduous and mixed temper
ate
4. equatorial
(a) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4
(R): Deciduous trees want to
preserve water.
396: (A) : There is no rain throughout
the doldrums.
(R) : Large masses of air of differ
ent temperatures meet here.
397. (A) : Mediterranean climate is
characterised by very dry
summers.
(R) : The skies are cloudless in the
region.
398. (A): The summer monsoon winds
travel west to east.
(R) : The path of the summer
monsoon winds is diverted
by the Himalayas.
399. (A) : Indian teak is gregarious or
social in its growth
(R) : Teak does not allow other
species to grow along with
it.
400. (A) : The entire west coast of the United States has mediterranean type of climate.
(R) : This region gets winter rain
fall from 'Westerlies' winds.
401. (A): Although the sun is 400 times larger than the moon, they have almost the same angular size relative to earth.
(R) : The moon is 400 times nearer
to the earth than the sun.
402. (A): A lunar eclipse does not occur
at every full moon.
(R) : The orbits of the moon and
planets lie very close to the
eclipse.
403. (A) : During a total lunar eclipse
only a slight darkening of
the moon's surface occurs.
(R) : The earth's atmosphere re
fracts the sunlight.
404. (A) : 41 per cent of the moon's
surface is never seen from
the earth.
(R) : The moon rotates and' re
volves in the same direction
as does the earth.
405. (A) : A larger number of human eclipses than solar eclipses are visible from a given locality on earth.
(R) : All lunar eclipses can be seen throughout a hemisphere, but such is not the case with all solar eclipses.
406. (A): The practice of crop rotation
control pests.
(R) : The practice of crop rotation
increases the fertility of the
soil.
407. (A) : ,Manuring increases soil tem
perature.
(R): Decay of vegetative action
by bacterial activity liberates
heat.
408. (A) : The west coast of tropical desevts offers a good fish catc~.
(R) : There is upwelling of cold waters along the west coast of tropical deserts.
409. (A) : Water in paddy fields must not be stagnant.
(R) : Stagnant water impedes soil
aeration and nitrate forma
tion.
410. (A) : Sometimes it is important to allow much-used land to lie fallow. '
(R) : Natural forces must be allowed to act on soil from time to time.
Questions 411 to 437 are all based on maps. A standard Atlas of the world is
an important adjunct to the study of
Geography. So invest in one and go through it, carefully noting prominent
features-physical end economic, especially of India. R~ember what lines represent on the map~
Isopleth A line drawn on the map along
which the value of a particular phe
'nomenon or product is uniform.
Isonoma/ Any line representing continu
ous value on maps.
Isobars Lines of equal pressure.
Isobaths Lines of equal depth in the sea. Isobronts Lines joining places experienc
ing a thunderstorm at the same time.
Isochrones Lines joining places located at
equal travel time from a common
centre.
Isogonals Lines joining places with the
same magnetic declination. Isohalines Isopleths of salinity. Isohels Isopleths of equal amount of
sunshine. Isohyet Isopleth of rainfall. Isohypse (Or contour lines) Isopleths of
elevation above sea level. Isonif Isopleth of amount of snow. Isophene Isopleth of seasonal phenom
ena, e.g., the flowering dates of
plants. Isorymes Lines of equal frost. Isoseisma/s Lines of equal seismic activ
ity.
~ ~
Map 1,
411. Map 1 shows forest areas of the region represented. Which of the following correctly identifies the forest types?
1.' Coniferous
2. Monsoon
3. Deciduous and mixed temper
ate
4. equatorial
(a) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4
Geographical Question Papers
370. As per the revised 2001 census data, which of the following States/ Union Territories has/have a sex
ratio lower than the national average?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Haryana
4. Orissa
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2, and 4
371. Which of the following is not a
breed of sheep?
(a) Cheviot (b) Merino (c) Murrah (d) }aisalmeri
372. Chamba, Gaddi and Pashmina are
breeds of
(a) cows (b) sheep
(c) goats (d) buffalo
373. Which of the following is the land of the 'Dodo', an extinct flightless bird?
(a) Mauritius
(b) New Zealand
(c) India
(d) Finland
374. Which of the following is/are cor
rect about the Rann of Kachchh? 1. It is a flat saline marshland 2. It is in Rajasthan
3. It is the home of the Indian
Wild Ass
4. ,It is a unique land formation
supporting several singular
species of fauna
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
375. The second largest linguistic -unit
in India is
(a) Tamil (b) Hindi
(c) English (d) Bengali
376. Duncan passage is betw.een
(a) South Andaman and Little
Andaman
(b) Little Andaman and Car
Nicobar
(c) Lacadives and Minicoy Islands
(d) Kanyakumari and Trinco
malee
377. Ten Degree Channel is between (a) Dover and Calais
(b) Alaska and Russia
(c) Little Andaman and Car
Nicobar
(d) North Korea and South
Korea
r
378. The shortest route from San Fran
cisco to Vladivostok would involve
(a) flying over Pacific and Atlan
tic oceans
(b) flying to Paris and Shanghai (c)" flying over the Pacific Ocean
(d) flying the route-New York,
Madrid, Tashkent, Vladivostok .
379. Which of the following would be
the shortest route?
(a) Sydney, Bombay, Cairo,
Moscow
(b) Sydney, Durban, Cairo,
Moscow
(c) Sydney, -Singapore, Delhi,
Moscow
(d) Sydney, Tokyo, Tashkent,
Moscow
380. From Melbourne to reach Rio de }eneiro by sea after touching Mombasa, which oceans would you traverse?
(a) Indian Ocean and Atlantic
Ocean
(b) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic
Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean and Pacific
Ocean
(d) Pacific Ocean only
381. Which of the following is called
the "Gateway to the Pacific"? (a) Suez Canal
(b) Panama Canal
(c) Bering Sea
(d) Gulf of Alaska
In Questions 382 to 410 there are two statements (A) and (R). Mark
(a) if both (A) and (R) are correct
and (R) is the correct explana
tion of (A)
(b) if both (A) and (R) are correct
but (R) is not the correct ex
planation of (A)
- (c) if (A) is correct but (R) is
incorrect.
(d) if (A) is incorrect but (R) is
correct
382. (A): The Arctic region is
characterised by low annual
precipitation
(R) : Evaporation as well as the
capacity of cold air to con
tain moisture is low.
383. (A): The lowest temperature in the world is found in the North Pole
(R) : North Pole is surrounded by
the Arctic Ocean.
World Geography
285
384. (A) : The atmosphere acts like a
glass house for the earth.
(R) : The atmosphere absorbs the
longwave radiation coming
from the sun.
385. (A) : Westerlies bring more rain
than Trade Winds.
(R) : Westerlies blow from warm
latitudes to cold latitudes.
386. (A): Hot deserts are located on the west margins of the continents. .
(R) : In summers, these areas are under the influence of Trade Winds and in winter high
pressure conditions prevail.
387. (A): Little weather is generated
within the stratosphere.
(R) : The temperature increases
- with altitude in the strato
sphgre.
388. (A) : Temperature in the upper
stratosphere increases with
altitude.
(R) : There is a concentration of
ozone in the stratosphere.
389. (A): The land on the leeward side of mountain ranges which are' at right angles of onwinds is often dry.
(R): When air descends the pres
sure on it increases.
390. (A): Earthquakes are sudden earth
movements in the earth's
crust.
(R) : The development of faults in the crust which result from collision between plates cause earthquakes.
391. (A) : Coral formations do not develop on the western coasts of the latitudes 30° N and 3D" S.
(R) : Cool currents flow along the western coasts in these latitudes.
392. (A): S waves do not tra\lel
through the core of the earth.
(R) : S waves do riot travel
through liquids.
393. (A) : A fiord is not very useful as a site for a port.
(R): A fiord is usually situated in
mountainous country.
394. (A): Most of the tundra consists of
a low cover of vegetation.
(R) : The growing season is very
short and the subsoil remains
frozen.
ratio lower than the national average?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Haryana
4. Orissa
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2, and 4
371. Which of the following is not a
breed of sheep?
(a) Cheviot (b) Merino (c) Murrah (d) }aisalmeri
372. Chamba, Gaddi and Pashmina are
breeds of
(a) cows (b) sheep
(c) goats (d) buffalo
373. Which of the following is the land of the 'Dodo', an extinct flightless bird?
(a) Mauritius
(b) New Zealand
(c) India
(d) Finland
374. Which of the following is/are cor
rect about the Rann of Kachchh? 1. It is a flat saline marshland 2. It is in Rajasthan
3. It is the home of the Indian
Wild Ass
4. ,It is a unique land formation
supporting several singular
species of fauna
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
375. The second largest linguistic -unit
in India is
(a) Tamil (b) Hindi
(c) English (d) Bengali
376. Duncan passage is betw.een
(a) South Andaman and Little
Andaman
(b) Little Andaman and Car
Nicobar
(c) Lacadives and Minicoy Islands
(d) Kanyakumari and Trinco
malee
377. Ten Degree Channel is between (a) Dover and Calais
(b) Alaska and Russia
(c) Little Andaman and Car
Nicobar
(d) North Korea and South
Korea
r
378. The shortest route from San Fran
cisco to Vladivostok would involve
(a) flying over Pacific and Atlan
tic oceans
(b) flying to Paris and Shanghai (c)" flying over the Pacific Ocean
(d) flying the route-New York,
Madrid, Tashkent, Vladivostok .
379. Which of the following would be
the shortest route?
(a) Sydney, Bombay, Cairo,
Moscow
(b) Sydney, Durban, Cairo,
Moscow
(c) Sydney, -Singapore, Delhi,
Moscow
(d) Sydney, Tokyo, Tashkent,
Moscow
380. From Melbourne to reach Rio de }eneiro by sea after touching Mombasa, which oceans would you traverse?
(a) Indian Ocean and Atlantic
Ocean
(b) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic
Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean and Pacific
Ocean
(d) Pacific Ocean only
381. Which of the following is called
the "Gateway to the Pacific"? (a) Suez Canal
(b) Panama Canal
(c) Bering Sea
(d) Gulf of Alaska
In Questions 382 to 410 there are two statements (A) and (R). Mark
(a) if both (A) and (R) are correct
and (R) is the correct explana
tion of (A)
(b) if both (A) and (R) are correct
but (R) is not the correct ex
planation of (A)
- (c) if (A) is correct but (R) is
incorrect.
(d) if (A) is incorrect but (R) is
correct
382. (A): The Arctic region is
characterised by low annual
precipitation
(R) : Evaporation as well as the
capacity of cold air to con
tain moisture is low.
383. (A): The lowest temperature in the world is found in the North Pole
(R) : North Pole is surrounded by
the Arctic Ocean.
World Geography
285
384. (A) : The atmosphere acts like a
glass house for the earth.
(R) : The atmosphere absorbs the
longwave radiation coming
from the sun.
385. (A) : Westerlies bring more rain
than Trade Winds.
(R) : Westerlies blow from warm
latitudes to cold latitudes.
386. (A): Hot deserts are located on the west margins of the continents. .
(R) : In summers, these areas are under the influence of Trade Winds and in winter high
pressure conditions prevail.
387. (A): Little weather is generated
within the stratosphere.
(R) : The temperature increases
- with altitude in the strato
sphgre.
388. (A) : Temperature in the upper
stratosphere increases with
altitude.
(R) : There is a concentration of
ozone in the stratosphere.
389. (A): The land on the leeward side of mountain ranges which are' at right angles of onwinds is often dry.
(R): When air descends the pres
sure on it increases.
390. (A): Earthquakes are sudden earth
movements in the earth's
crust.
(R) : The development of faults in the crust which result from collision between plates cause earthquakes.
391. (A) : Coral formations do not develop on the western coasts of the latitudes 30° N and 3D" S.
(R) : Cool currents flow along the western coasts in these latitudes.
392. (A): S waves do not tra\lel
through the core of the earth.
(R) : S waves do riot travel
through liquids.
393. (A) : A fiord is not very useful as a site for a port.
(R): A fiord is usually situated in
mountainous country.
394. (A): Most of the tundra consists of
a low cover of vegetation.
(R) : The growing season is very
short and the subsoil remains
frozen.
Questions and Answers
314. Match the following:
A. Industries 1. Public Sector
owned by
individuals
B. Industries
owned by
the state
C. Industries
owned
jointly by
individuals
and state
D. Industries 4. Private sector run by
group of
people
(a) A-4, B-1,.C-3, D-2 (b) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 (c) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
315. Which of the following states does not have a unit of Hindustan Ma
chine Tools (H.M.T.)?
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala
(c) Bombay
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
316. Match the following:
A. BHEL 1. Atomic
B. HAL 2. Electronic
C. SAIL 3. Aeronautics
D. BPCL 4. Chemicals
E. NPTC 5. Iron and steel
(a) A-2, B-3, C-5, D-4, ~-1 (b) A-5, B-4, C-3, D-2, E-1 (c) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5 (d) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1, E-5
317. Which state has the largest num
ber of sugar mills?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
318. Which one of the following does not have a unit of Hindustan Aero
nautics Ltd (HAL)?
(a) Nasik (b) Koraput
(c) Calcutta (d) Bangalore
319. Match the following:
Public Sector
Undertaking
A. Fertilizer
Corporation
of India
B. Hindustan 2. Sindri
Antibiotics Ltd
C. Indian Rare 3. Nepanagar
Earths Ltd.
D. National 4. Alwaye
Newsprint Ltd
I
2. Cooperative
sector
3. Joint Sector
Location
1. Pimpri
=
(a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 (d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
320. Match the following.
A. Central 1. Madras
Building
Research
Institute
B. Central Road 2. Roorkee Research
Institute
C. Central Drug 3. Lucknow Research
Institute
D. Central
Leather
Research
Institute
4. New Delhi
5. Dhanbad
. (a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-5 (b) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 (c) A-4, B-3,C-2, D-1 (d) A-5, B-4, C-1, D-3
321. Which of the following is/are
wrong?
1. Bhadravati steel plant-not
located near coal deposits
2. First modern steel plant in
India-Burnpur
3. Bokaro and Bhilai steel
plants-German collaboration
4. Durgapur steel plant-British
help .
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
322. Which of the following is/ are cor
rect?
1. Broad gauge railway en
gines- Varanasi
2. Electric locomotives-Bhopal
3. Integral Coach Factory
.Calcutta
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
323. Diesel locomotives are manufac
tured at
(a) Kapurthala
(b) Perambur
(c) Varanasi
(d) Jamshedpur
324.. Which of the following are true
with respect to Indian Railways?
I. It is the largest public sector
undertaking
II. Indian Railway network is the
fourth largest in the world
III. Factories at Kapurthala and
Perambur manufacture pas
senger coaches
IV. The narrow gauge lines are
confined to the hilly areas only
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, and II
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
325. Which shipyard is known for the manufacture of barges, coasters and
dredgers?
(a) Hindustan Shipyard
(b) Mazagon Shipyard
(c) Garden Reach Shipyard (d) Cochin Shipyard
326. Which of the following is the deepest landlocked protected port? (a) Kandla
(b) Visakhapatnam
(c) Haldia
(d) Tuticorin
327. Which of the following port caters to the export of Kudremukh iron ore?
(a) Cochin
(b) New Mangalore
(c) Bombay
(d) Visakhapatnam
328. How many international airports
are there in India?
(a) Four (b) Five
(c) Six (d) Three
329. Match the following:
Airports
A. Meenabakkam
B. Santa Cruz
C. Indira Gandhi
International
Airport
D. Dum Dum 4. Bombay
E. Rajasansi 5. Amritsar
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5 (b) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-2, E-1 (c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1, E-5 (d) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-5, E-1
330. Which one of the following is not situated along the Grand Trunk Road?
(a) Kanpur (b) Agra
(c) Allahabad (d) Lucknow
331. The purpose of building border roads is
(a) to have religious ties with other
countries
(b) for security reasons
(c) to promote tourism
(d) to encourage bilateral trade
332. Put the following states in the decreasing order by length of surfaced roads.
1. Maharashtra
2. Karnataka
3. Tamil Nadu
4: Uttar Pradesh
Location 1. Calcutta 2. Delhi 3. Madras
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2 (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 1, 3, 2, 4
333. India is divided into how many
PIN code zones?
(a) Six (b) Seven
(c) Eight (d) Ten
334. Match the following:
PIN code zone Jurisdiction
A. 2 1. Bihar
B. 4 2. Uttar Pradesh
C. 6 3. Maharashtra,
Goa, Madhya Pradesh
4. Jammu and
Kashmir
5. Tamil Nadu,
Kerala and
Lakshadweep
(a) A-2, B-3, C-5, D-l (b) A-5, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (d) A-2, B-1, C-5, D-3
335. The last three digits of a PIN code
represent the
(a) zone
(b) sub-zone
(c) sorting district
(d) mailing route
336. Which of the following ports are
on the west coast?
1. Marmagao
2. Cochin
3. New Mangalore
4. Paradeep
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
337. Which of the following soils is
very hard to cultivate?
(a) Red (b) Alluvial
(c) Black (d) Sandy
338. Chhota Nagpur plateau is called
the heart of industrial India be
cause it is
(a) near to major iron and steel
centres
(b) a big link of roads and rail
ways
(c) rich in minerals and power
fuels
(d) very fertile for industrial crops
D. 8
339.
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~
'i}\~~h: ~
~};",.~
~. t;~ 11;1:;mh-"'n~"
--~'c "-"':- ..~-"
The type of rainfall shown in the figure is
-'
(a) orographic
(b) convectional
(c) cyclonic
(d) relief
340. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Volcanoes) (Country)
A. Vesuvius 1. Sicily
B. Mauna Loa 2. Indonesia
C. Krakotao 3. Hawaii
D. Stromboli 4. Ecuador
5. Italy
C
2
n 3
1
2
(a) (b) (c)
(d)
A
3 5 2 5
B ~ 2 3 3
D
5 1 4 1
341. A person wants to visit the national parks in Ranthambhore, Gir and Bandipur located in three different states of India. To which one of the following states does he need not go in this connection?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
342. Kaziranga sanctuary is associated with which of the following combinations?
1. Assam
2. Kashmir
A. Royal tiger B. One-norned
Rhinoceros 3. Gujarat C. Gir lion
4. West Bengal D. Hangal
(a) 1 and A (b) 2 and C (c) 3 and D (d) 4 and A
343. Match the national parks and sanctuaries of List I with the corresponding wild life of List II.
List I List II
A. Kaziranga 1. Wild Elephant
National
Park
B. Ghana
Game
Sanctuary
C. Shivapuri 3. Migratory
National Siberian
Park
2. Chinkara
(Indian Gazelle)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
A
4 2 4 2
4. One-horned
Rhinoceros C
2 3 2 1
B
1 4 3 3
World Geography 283
344. In the atmosphere of the primitive
earth, there was no
(a) oxygen
(b) carbon dioxide
(c) nitrogen
(d) ammonia
345. Which of the following an' the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India?
1. Development of a low pres
sure in the north-west India 2. Deflection bf the Trade Winds 3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from
the Pacific Ocean
4. Heating of the Arabian Sea
and the Bay of Bengal
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 3 and 4
346. Which of the following is/arc true
of fold mountains?
I. They are often found next to a
stable area of old crystalline
rocks .
II. They have a core of metamor
phic and igneous rocks
III. The contraction of earth's crust
causes them to form
IV. They have rugged peaks often
covered with snow and ice (a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) II and IV
347. An anti-cyclone
I. is an intense low pressure
system
II. has winds blowing clockwise
in the southern hemisphere
Ill. is accompanied by clear and
settled weather conditions
IV. is more extensive, slower-mov
ing and more persistent than a
depression
(a) I, II and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) III and IV
(d) I and II
348. Study the following diagrams, A and B.
(a) A is cyclone in the southern
hemisphere
(b) A is an anti-cyclone in the
southern hemisphere
(c) B is a cyclone in the northern
hemisphere
(d) B is an anti-cyclone in the
northern hemisphere
'349. Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air?
(a) Frost (b) Fog
(c) Hail (d) Snow
350. Small daily and seasonal range of temperature, comparatively cool summer and comparatively warm winter: this would be the characteristic climate of
(a) an island
(b) a tropical country
(c) the interior of a continent (d) temperate latitudes
351. The kind of rainfall depicted in the
diagram is rainfall.
(a) relief
(b) convectional
(c) cyclonic
(d) any kind of
352. The Grand Banks are famous fish
ing grounds in the region.
(a) North-West Pacific
(b) South-East Pacific
(c) North-West Atlantic
(d) North-East Atlantic
353. Why are major fishing areas of the world confined to the temperature zone?
I. Cold and warm currents meet,
creating conditions favourable for plankton growth
II. The fish of these waters are highly palatable as human food
III. There is a ready market in the
land masses of the zone
IV. The existence of sUQmarine
plateaus help in growth of fish
population
(a) I, II and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
354. The Cape Route has recently assumed some importance in the shipping world because
(a) the trade through this route has greatly increased with the development of South African States
(b) the canal tolls on the Suez
Canal are heavy
(c) large oil tankers cannot be accommodated in the narrow and comparatively shallow Suez Canal
(d) all the above
355. The direction of oce<:ln currents is
reversed with season in
(a) the Indian Ocean
(b) the Pacific Ocean
. (c) the Atlantic Ocean
(d) no area on earth
356. Which of the following is/are
wrongly matched? .
I. Bushmen - Kalahari Desert II. Masai - North America
III. Bindibu - Australia
IV. Kirghiz - Asian Steppes
(a) I only (b) II only
(c) III only (d) I, II and IV
357. The International Date Line passes
through
(a) Malacca Strait
(b) Gibraltar Strait
(c) Bering Strait
(d) Florida Strait
358. The Hawaii Islands are the top of
submerged
(a) fold mountains
(b) block mountains
(c) volcanic mountains
(d) coral reefs
359. In Rajasthan, rich deposits of marble
mostly occur in the district of
(a) Nagaur (b) Kota
(c) Bikaner (d) Ajmer
360. Which one of the following pairs
of town and industry is correctly
matched?
(a) Budge-Budge - Chemical
(b) Udhagamandalam - Photo
films
(c) Indore - Iron and Steel (d) Ramagundam - Sugar
361. Beverage crops are mainly culti
vated in
(a) Mediterranean region
(b) tropical lands
(c) semi-desert areas
(d) all the above
362. Which of the following is/are
matched correctly?
1. Gamet gem - Kanyakumari
(Tamil Nadu)
2. Corundum-Tonk (Rajasthan)
3. Gold ~ Chittoor (Andhra
Pradesh)
4. Magnesite - Salem (Tamil
Nadu)
(a) 1 and 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
363. Match the following:
Minerals Place
1. Agate A. Bharuch
2. Copper ore B. Jhunjhun
3. Coal C. Sambalpl
4.. Gold D. SinghbhL
(a) I-A, 2-B, 3-D- 4-C
(b) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D (c) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A (d) I-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
364. Match the following:
Ores Place
A. Graphite 1. Balangir
B. Kyanite 2. CheHgalpatt
C. Silver 3. Bhandara
D. Sulphur 4. Dhanbad
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (b) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-2 (c) A-4, B-3,.C-2, D-1 (d) A-I, B-3, C-4, D-2
365. Coir industry is chiefly conc(
trated in
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Kerala
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
366. The tigers of Sunderbans Natior Park are considered unique I
cause
(a) they are white
(b) they are not nocturnal in h.
its
(c) they are capable of existing t
long periods in saline wate
(d) they are very friendly
367. The oldest inhabitants of India a
considered to be (a) Mongoloids (b) Negritoids
(c) Indo-Aryans (d) Mediterraneans
368. Arrange the following states 1 ascending order of population ( the basis of the revised data I
2001 census.
I. Uttar Pradesh II. West Bengal III. Madhya Pradesh IV. Maharashtra
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) I, IV, II, I (c) II, III, I, IV (d) III, II, IV,
369. Arrange in terms of descendin order of density of population 0 the basis of the revised data (
2001 census.
I. Kerala
II. Bihar
III. Uttar Pradesh
IV. West Bengal
(a) , I, III, II, IV (b) IV, I, III, (c) IV, II, I, III (d)~, II, IV, I
A. Industries 1. Public Sector
owned by
individuals
B. Industries
owned by
the state
C. Industries
owned
jointly by
individuals
and state
D. Industries 4. Private sector run by
group of
people
(a) A-4, B-1,.C-3, D-2 (b) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 (c) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
315. Which of the following states does not have a unit of Hindustan Ma
chine Tools (H.M.T.)?
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala
(c) Bombay
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
316. Match the following:
A. BHEL 1. Atomic
B. HAL 2. Electronic
C. SAIL 3. Aeronautics
D. BPCL 4. Chemicals
E. NPTC 5. Iron and steel
(a) A-2, B-3, C-5, D-4, ~-1 (b) A-5, B-4, C-3, D-2, E-1 (c) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5 (d) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1, E-5
317. Which state has the largest num
ber of sugar mills?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
318. Which one of the following does not have a unit of Hindustan Aero
nautics Ltd (HAL)?
(a) Nasik (b) Koraput
(c) Calcutta (d) Bangalore
319. Match the following:
Public Sector
Undertaking
A. Fertilizer
Corporation
of India
B. Hindustan 2. Sindri
Antibiotics Ltd
C. Indian Rare 3. Nepanagar
Earths Ltd.
D. National 4. Alwaye
Newsprint Ltd
I
2. Cooperative
sector
3. Joint Sector
Location
1. Pimpri
=
(a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 (d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
320. Match the following.
A. Central 1. Madras
Building
Research
Institute
B. Central Road 2. Roorkee Research
Institute
C. Central Drug 3. Lucknow Research
Institute
D. Central
Leather
Research
Institute
4. New Delhi
5. Dhanbad
. (a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-5 (b) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 (c) A-4, B-3,C-2, D-1 (d) A-5, B-4, C-1, D-3
321. Which of the following is/are
wrong?
1. Bhadravati steel plant-not
located near coal deposits
2. First modern steel plant in
India-Burnpur
3. Bokaro and Bhilai steel
plants-German collaboration
4. Durgapur steel plant-British
help .
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
322. Which of the following is/ are cor
rect?
1. Broad gauge railway en
gines- Varanasi
2. Electric locomotives-Bhopal
3. Integral Coach Factory
.Calcutta
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
323. Diesel locomotives are manufac
tured at
(a) Kapurthala
(b) Perambur
(c) Varanasi
(d) Jamshedpur
324.. Which of the following are true
with respect to Indian Railways?
I. It is the largest public sector
undertaking
II. Indian Railway network is the
fourth largest in the world
III. Factories at Kapurthala and
Perambur manufacture pas
senger coaches
IV. The narrow gauge lines are
confined to the hilly areas only
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, and II
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
325. Which shipyard is known for the manufacture of barges, coasters and
dredgers?
(a) Hindustan Shipyard
(b) Mazagon Shipyard
(c) Garden Reach Shipyard (d) Cochin Shipyard
326. Which of the following is the deepest landlocked protected port? (a) Kandla
(b) Visakhapatnam
(c) Haldia
(d) Tuticorin
327. Which of the following port caters to the export of Kudremukh iron ore?
(a) Cochin
(b) New Mangalore
(c) Bombay
(d) Visakhapatnam
328. How many international airports
are there in India?
(a) Four (b) Five
(c) Six (d) Three
329. Match the following:
Airports
A. Meenabakkam
B. Santa Cruz
C. Indira Gandhi
International
Airport
D. Dum Dum 4. Bombay
E. Rajasansi 5. Amritsar
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5 (b) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-2, E-1 (c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1, E-5 (d) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-5, E-1
330. Which one of the following is not situated along the Grand Trunk Road?
(a) Kanpur (b) Agra
(c) Allahabad (d) Lucknow
331. The purpose of building border roads is
(a) to have religious ties with other
countries
(b) for security reasons
(c) to promote tourism
(d) to encourage bilateral trade
332. Put the following states in the decreasing order by length of surfaced roads.
1. Maharashtra
2. Karnataka
3. Tamil Nadu
4: Uttar Pradesh
Location 1. Calcutta 2. Delhi 3. Madras
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2 (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 1, 3, 2, 4
333. India is divided into how many
PIN code zones?
(a) Six (b) Seven
(c) Eight (d) Ten
334. Match the following:
PIN code zone Jurisdiction
A. 2 1. Bihar
B. 4 2. Uttar Pradesh
C. 6 3. Maharashtra,
Goa, Madhya Pradesh
4. Jammu and
Kashmir
5. Tamil Nadu,
Kerala and
Lakshadweep
(a) A-2, B-3, C-5, D-l (b) A-5, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (d) A-2, B-1, C-5, D-3
335. The last three digits of a PIN code
represent the
(a) zone
(b) sub-zone
(c) sorting district
(d) mailing route
336. Which of the following ports are
on the west coast?
1. Marmagao
2. Cochin
3. New Mangalore
4. Paradeep
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
337. Which of the following soils is
very hard to cultivate?
(a) Red (b) Alluvial
(c) Black (d) Sandy
338. Chhota Nagpur plateau is called
the heart of industrial India be
cause it is
(a) near to major iron and steel
centres
(b) a big link of roads and rail
ways
(c) rich in minerals and power
fuels
(d) very fertile for industrial crops
D. 8
339.
t'~~~
~
'i}\~~h: ~
~};",.~
~. t;~ 11;1:;mh-"'n~"
--~'c "-"':- ..~-"
The type of rainfall shown in the figure is
-'
(a) orographic
(b) convectional
(c) cyclonic
(d) relief
340. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Volcanoes) (Country)
A. Vesuvius 1. Sicily
B. Mauna Loa 2. Indonesia
C. Krakotao 3. Hawaii
D. Stromboli 4. Ecuador
5. Italy
C
2
n 3
1
2
(a) (b) (c)
(d)
A
3 5 2 5
B ~ 2 3 3
D
5 1 4 1
341. A person wants to visit the national parks in Ranthambhore, Gir and Bandipur located in three different states of India. To which one of the following states does he need not go in this connection?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
342. Kaziranga sanctuary is associated with which of the following combinations?
1. Assam
2. Kashmir
A. Royal tiger B. One-norned
Rhinoceros 3. Gujarat C. Gir lion
4. West Bengal D. Hangal
(a) 1 and A (b) 2 and C (c) 3 and D (d) 4 and A
343. Match the national parks and sanctuaries of List I with the corresponding wild life of List II.
List I List II
A. Kaziranga 1. Wild Elephant
National
Park
B. Ghana
Game
Sanctuary
C. Shivapuri 3. Migratory
National Siberian
Park
2. Chinkara
(Indian Gazelle)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
A
4 2 4 2
4. One-horned
Rhinoceros C
2 3 2 1
B
1 4 3 3
World Geography 283
344. In the atmosphere of the primitive
earth, there was no
(a) oxygen
(b) carbon dioxide
(c) nitrogen
(d) ammonia
345. Which of the following an' the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India?
1. Development of a low pres
sure in the north-west India 2. Deflection bf the Trade Winds 3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from
the Pacific Ocean
4. Heating of the Arabian Sea
and the Bay of Bengal
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 3 and 4
346. Which of the following is/arc true
of fold mountains?
I. They are often found next to a
stable area of old crystalline
rocks .
II. They have a core of metamor
phic and igneous rocks
III. The contraction of earth's crust
causes them to form
IV. They have rugged peaks often
covered with snow and ice (a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) II and IV
347. An anti-cyclone
I. is an intense low pressure
system
II. has winds blowing clockwise
in the southern hemisphere
Ill. is accompanied by clear and
settled weather conditions
IV. is more extensive, slower-mov
ing and more persistent than a
depression
(a) I, II and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) III and IV
(d) I and II
348. Study the following diagrams, A and B.
(a) A is cyclone in the southern
hemisphere
(b) A is an anti-cyclone in the
southern hemisphere
(c) B is a cyclone in the northern
hemisphere
(d) B is an anti-cyclone in the
northern hemisphere
'349. Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air?
(a) Frost (b) Fog
(c) Hail (d) Snow
350. Small daily and seasonal range of temperature, comparatively cool summer and comparatively warm winter: this would be the characteristic climate of
(a) an island
(b) a tropical country
(c) the interior of a continent (d) temperate latitudes
351. The kind of rainfall depicted in the
diagram is rainfall.
(a) relief
(b) convectional
(c) cyclonic
(d) any kind of
352. The Grand Banks are famous fish
ing grounds in the region.
(a) North-West Pacific
(b) South-East Pacific
(c) North-West Atlantic
(d) North-East Atlantic
353. Why are major fishing areas of the world confined to the temperature zone?
I. Cold and warm currents meet,
creating conditions favourable for plankton growth
II. The fish of these waters are highly palatable as human food
III. There is a ready market in the
land masses of the zone
IV. The existence of sUQmarine
plateaus help in growth of fish
population
(a) I, II and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
354. The Cape Route has recently assumed some importance in the shipping world because
(a) the trade through this route has greatly increased with the development of South African States
(b) the canal tolls on the Suez
Canal are heavy
(c) large oil tankers cannot be accommodated in the narrow and comparatively shallow Suez Canal
(d) all the above
355. The direction of oce<:ln currents is
reversed with season in
(a) the Indian Ocean
(b) the Pacific Ocean
. (c) the Atlantic Ocean
(d) no area on earth
356. Which of the following is/are
wrongly matched? .
I. Bushmen - Kalahari Desert II. Masai - North America
III. Bindibu - Australia
IV. Kirghiz - Asian Steppes
(a) I only (b) II only
(c) III only (d) I, II and IV
357. The International Date Line passes
through
(a) Malacca Strait
(b) Gibraltar Strait
(c) Bering Strait
(d) Florida Strait
358. The Hawaii Islands are the top of
submerged
(a) fold mountains
(b) block mountains
(c) volcanic mountains
(d) coral reefs
359. In Rajasthan, rich deposits of marble
mostly occur in the district of
(a) Nagaur (b) Kota
(c) Bikaner (d) Ajmer
360. Which one of the following pairs
of town and industry is correctly
matched?
(a) Budge-Budge - Chemical
(b) Udhagamandalam - Photo
films
(c) Indore - Iron and Steel (d) Ramagundam - Sugar
361. Beverage crops are mainly culti
vated in
(a) Mediterranean region
(b) tropical lands
(c) semi-desert areas
(d) all the above
362. Which of the following is/are
matched correctly?
1. Gamet gem - Kanyakumari
(Tamil Nadu)
2. Corundum-Tonk (Rajasthan)
3. Gold ~ Chittoor (Andhra
Pradesh)
4. Magnesite - Salem (Tamil
Nadu)
(a) 1 and 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
363. Match the following:
Minerals Place
1. Agate A. Bharuch
2. Copper ore B. Jhunjhun
3. Coal C. Sambalpl
4.. Gold D. SinghbhL
(a) I-A, 2-B, 3-D- 4-C
(b) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D (c) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A (d) I-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
364. Match the following:
Ores Place
A. Graphite 1. Balangir
B. Kyanite 2. CheHgalpatt
C. Silver 3. Bhandara
D. Sulphur 4. Dhanbad
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (b) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-2 (c) A-4, B-3,.C-2, D-1 (d) A-I, B-3, C-4, D-2
365. Coir industry is chiefly conc(
trated in
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Kerala
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
366. The tigers of Sunderbans Natior Park are considered unique I
cause
(a) they are white
(b) they are not nocturnal in h.
its
(c) they are capable of existing t
long periods in saline wate
(d) they are very friendly
367. The oldest inhabitants of India a
considered to be (a) Mongoloids (b) Negritoids
(c) Indo-Aryans (d) Mediterraneans
368. Arrange the following states 1 ascending order of population ( the basis of the revised data I
2001 census.
I. Uttar Pradesh II. West Bengal III. Madhya Pradesh IV. Maharashtra
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) I, IV, II, I (c) II, III, I, IV (d) III, II, IV,
369. Arrange in terms of descendin order of density of population 0 the basis of the revised data (
2001 census.
I. Kerala
II. Bihar
III. Uttar Pradesh
IV. West Bengal
(a) , I, III, II, IV (b) IV, I, III, (c) IV, II, I, III (d)~, II, IV, I
Important Questions
291. Black lead is
(a) an ore of lead
(b) impure lead
(c) graphite
(d) diamond
292. Bitumen and asphalt are by-products of extracting
(a) coal (b) petroleum
(c) uranium (d) tar
293. . Which is the major component of
natural gas?
(a) Methane (b) Ethane
(c) Butane (d) Propane
294. Wind power is employed prominently in
(a) France (b) Holland
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) Canada
295. Match the following cities and industries prominent in them.
A. Anshan 1. Dairying
B. Chicago 2. Woollen
Textiles
C. Belfast 3. Shipbuilding
D. Leeds 4. Meat packing
5. Iron and steel
(a) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-5 (b) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-5 (c) A-5, B-4, C-3, D-2 (d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-2
296. The Kiel Canal links the Elbe estu
ary to
(a) the Atlantic (b) Baltic Sea
(c) the Adriatic (d) the Pacific
297. The busiest of sea trade routes is
(a) Suez Canal
(b) Cape of Good Hope route (c) South Atlantic route
(d) North Atlantic route
298. Which one of the following is important besides coal for iron indus
try?
(a) Limestone (b) Mercury
(c) Silica (d) None of these
299. 'Black Twins' is a name given to (a) manganese and copper
(b) iron and coal
(c) aluminium and zinc
(d) limestone and gypsum
300. Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources? (a) Displacement of rock strata has
disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
(b) It is m'ade up of crystalline
rocks
(c) The terrain makes exploitation
of minerals difficult
(d) The climatic conditions are not
suitable for exploitation of
minerals
-'
301. Gold is extracted in India by the'
method of
(a) alluvial mining
(b) quarrying
(c) shaft mining
(d) open-pit mining
302. Which of the following statements are true with respect to iron ore?
I. Limestone and coal are impor
tant for smelting iron ore
II. More than 20 per cent iron ore
deposits of tl>e world are in
India
III. Orissa and Bihar top in the
production of Jron ore
IV. Iran is the largest buyer of
Indian iron ore
(a) I, II and III
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
303. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India?
I. Coal is found in sedimentary
rocks
II. The best quality of coal is lig
nite
III. The largest and oldest coalfield
in India is Raniganj
IV. The Damodar river valley is
popularly known as the 'Ruhr
of India' (a) I and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
304. Which of the following is false?
(a) Mica is usually found in meta
morphic and igneous rocks
(b) Aluminium has the advantage
over iron as it is resistant to
corrosion
(c) Zinc is mostly used in
galvanising iron and steel
goods
(d) Manganese is largely used in
making fertilizers
305. Match the following.
Minerals States
A. Uranium 1. Rajasthan
B. Copper 2, Bihar
C. Zinc 3. Karnataka
D. Lignite 4. Tamil Nadu
E. Gold 5. Orissa
(a) A-I, B-2, C-2, D-4, E-5 (b) A-2, B-2, C-l, D-4, E-3 (c) A-4, B-5, C-2, D-1, E-3 (d) A-5, B~l, C-3, D-l, E-2
World Geography 281
306. Match the following:
Minerals Areas
A. Gold 1. Khetri
B. Coal 2. Kolar
C. Copper 3. Kudremukh
D. Iron 4. Jharia
(a) A-2, B-4, C-l, 0-3 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 (d~ A-3, B-4, C-l, D-2
307. Which of the following statements
is false?
(a) Diamonds are mainly mined
in Panna in Madhya Pradesh
(b) Thorium is mainly found in
Kerala
(c) Quartz is mainly found in
. Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Silver is found in Rajasthan
308. Which of the following is true with
regard to petroleum?
I. It is found in the anticlines
II. It is found over underground
water
III. It is found in wide, horizontal
rocks
IV. It is found over impermeable
rocks
(a) I and II
(b) I, II and IV
(c) II and IV
(d) II and III
309. The first oil well in India was dug
at
(a) Bombay High
(b) Moran
(c) Digboi
(d) Naharkatiya
310. Which of the following was India's first mobile offshore drilling plat
form?
(a) Sagar Kanya
(b) Sagar Matha
(c) Sagar Samrat
(d) None of the above
311. Ankaleshwar and Navagaon are
two oil fields in
(a) Gujarat (b) Bihar
(c) West Bengal (d) Assam
312. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station?
(a) Kalpakkam (b) Tarapur
(c) Narora (d) Kota
313. Match the following:
Atomic Power States
Stations
A. Kakrapara
B. Narora
C. Kalpakkam
D. Tarapur
E. Kota
1. Rajasthan
2. GlIjarat
3. Tamil Nadll 4. Maharashtra 5. Uttar Pradesh
(a) an ore of lead
(b) impure lead
(c) graphite
(d) diamond
292. Bitumen and asphalt are by-products of extracting
(a) coal (b) petroleum
(c) uranium (d) tar
293. . Which is the major component of
natural gas?
(a) Methane (b) Ethane
(c) Butane (d) Propane
294. Wind power is employed prominently in
(a) France (b) Holland
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) Canada
295. Match the following cities and industries prominent in them.
A. Anshan 1. Dairying
B. Chicago 2. Woollen
Textiles
C. Belfast 3. Shipbuilding
D. Leeds 4. Meat packing
5. Iron and steel
(a) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-5 (b) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-5 (c) A-5, B-4, C-3, D-2 (d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-2
296. The Kiel Canal links the Elbe estu
ary to
(a) the Atlantic (b) Baltic Sea
(c) the Adriatic (d) the Pacific
297. The busiest of sea trade routes is
(a) Suez Canal
(b) Cape of Good Hope route (c) South Atlantic route
(d) North Atlantic route
298. Which one of the following is important besides coal for iron indus
try?
(a) Limestone (b) Mercury
(c) Silica (d) None of these
299. 'Black Twins' is a name given to (a) manganese and copper
(b) iron and coal
(c) aluminium and zinc
(d) limestone and gypsum
300. Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources? (a) Displacement of rock strata has
disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
(b) It is m'ade up of crystalline
rocks
(c) The terrain makes exploitation
of minerals difficult
(d) The climatic conditions are not
suitable for exploitation of
minerals
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301. Gold is extracted in India by the'
method of
(a) alluvial mining
(b) quarrying
(c) shaft mining
(d) open-pit mining
302. Which of the following statements are true with respect to iron ore?
I. Limestone and coal are impor
tant for smelting iron ore
II. More than 20 per cent iron ore
deposits of tl>e world are in
India
III. Orissa and Bihar top in the
production of Jron ore
IV. Iran is the largest buyer of
Indian iron ore
(a) I, II and III
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
303. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India?
I. Coal is found in sedimentary
rocks
II. The best quality of coal is lig
nite
III. The largest and oldest coalfield
in India is Raniganj
IV. The Damodar river valley is
popularly known as the 'Ruhr
of India' (a) I and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
304. Which of the following is false?
(a) Mica is usually found in meta
morphic and igneous rocks
(b) Aluminium has the advantage
over iron as it is resistant to
corrosion
(c) Zinc is mostly used in
galvanising iron and steel
goods
(d) Manganese is largely used in
making fertilizers
305. Match the following.
Minerals States
A. Uranium 1. Rajasthan
B. Copper 2, Bihar
C. Zinc 3. Karnataka
D. Lignite 4. Tamil Nadu
E. Gold 5. Orissa
(a) A-I, B-2, C-2, D-4, E-5 (b) A-2, B-2, C-l, D-4, E-3 (c) A-4, B-5, C-2, D-1, E-3 (d) A-5, B~l, C-3, D-l, E-2
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306. Match the following:
Minerals Areas
A. Gold 1. Khetri
B. Coal 2. Kolar
C. Copper 3. Kudremukh
D. Iron 4. Jharia
(a) A-2, B-4, C-l, 0-3 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 (d~ A-3, B-4, C-l, D-2
307. Which of the following statements
is false?
(a) Diamonds are mainly mined
in Panna in Madhya Pradesh
(b) Thorium is mainly found in
Kerala
(c) Quartz is mainly found in
. Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Silver is found in Rajasthan
308. Which of the following is true with
regard to petroleum?
I. It is found in the anticlines
II. It is found over underground
water
III. It is found in wide, horizontal
rocks
IV. It is found over impermeable
rocks
(a) I and II
(b) I, II and IV
(c) II and IV
(d) II and III
309. The first oil well in India was dug
at
(a) Bombay High
(b) Moran
(c) Digboi
(d) Naharkatiya
310. Which of the following was India's first mobile offshore drilling plat
form?
(a) Sagar Kanya
(b) Sagar Matha
(c) Sagar Samrat
(d) None of the above
311. Ankaleshwar and Navagaon are
two oil fields in
(a) Gujarat (b) Bihar
(c) West Bengal (d) Assam
312. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station?
(a) Kalpakkam (b) Tarapur
(c) Narora (d) Kota
313. Match the following:
Atomic Power States
Stations
A. Kakrapara
B. Narora
C. Kalpakkam
D. Tarapur
E. Kota
1. Rajasthan
2. GlIjarat
3. Tamil Nadll 4. Maharashtra 5. Uttar Pradesh
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