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
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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