SSC Geography Sample Paper

done NCERT Sample Paper-4 Total Questions - 99    [Download]

• question_answer1)

  Consider the following statements regarding equatorial forests

  1. They consist mostly of hardwood trees.

  2. In very dense areas, undergrowth is absent.

  3. There is segregation of the same species of trees.

  4. Lumbering is well developed in these forests.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 4        
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which of the following states has the longest coast line?
  A)
   Gujarat
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  B)
   Karnataka
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  C)
   Odisha
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  D)
   West Bengal
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• question_answer3)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The Himalayan ranges were formed when the Indian Plate was driven northwards and pushed beneath the Eurasian Plate.

  2. The Himalayas have reached their old age in the geological history of the earth. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The northernmost point of India is
  A)
   Ladakh range
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  B)
   Karakoram Range
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  C)
   Indira Col        
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  D)
   Aksai Chin
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• question_answer5)
  Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds
  A)
   Prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on earth
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  B)
   Reflect back the heat given off by earth
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  C)
   Produce heat and radiate it towards earth
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  D)
   Absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards earth.
  done clear
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• question_answer6)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Radcliff boundary separating India and Pakistan.

  2. Sir Creek has become the bone of contention between India and Pakistan due to its rich forest resources.

  Codes:
  A)
   Only 1 is true      
  done clear
  B)
            Only 2 is true
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 are true    
  done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 is true
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• question_answer7)
  What are the official languages of the U.N.O.?
  A)
   English, French and Russian
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  B)
   English, French, German and Russian
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  C)
   English, French, Russian, Chinese and Hindi
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  D)
   English, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and Spanish
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• question_answer8)
  A high density of population is likely to be found in
  A)
   Equatorial areas
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  B)
   Tropical monsoon regions
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  C)
   Taiga regions
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  D)
   Tropical western margins
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• question_answer9)
  Which among the following countries is the leading producer of uranium among them?
  A)
   U.S.A. 
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  B)
   Russia
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  C)
   Canada           
  done clear
  D)
   France
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• question_answer10)

  Which of the following factors support the hypothesis of the permanency of ocean basins and continents?

  1. Absence of normal sedimentary rocks on the oceanic islands.

  2. The cross-section of the ocean basin, comprising the broad abyssal through

  3. Occurrence of shallow-water sands and muds limited to the continental shelf and slope, while that of pelagic oozes being limited to the abyssal plain. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer11)

  Which of the following are the chief sources of hard wood timber?

  1. Tropical evergreen forests

  2. Tropical deciduous forests

  3. Temperate broad leaved forests

  4. Temperate coniferous forests

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   3 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4
  done clear
  D)
   2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer12)
  A pyramid-shaped peak known as a horn is formed
  A)
   By head ward erosion of a group of cirque on a mountain peak
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  B)
   When two or more valley glaciers merge to form a much larger glacier
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  C)
   As till is modified by floods of glacier melt water
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  D)
   When a continental glacier freezes to its underlying surface and ceases moving
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• question_answer13)
  Which one of the following is known as the "coffee port" of the world?
  A)
   Sao Paulo        
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  B)
   Santos
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  C)
   Rio de Janeiro
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  D)
          Buenos Aires
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• question_answer14)
  Which of the following is not true about the intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation?
  A)
   Holdings are very large
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  B)
   Soil fertility is maintained by using farm manure
  done clear
  C)
   Yield per unit area is very high
  done clear
  D)
   Land is intensively used.
  done clear
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• question_answer15)

  With reference to Tropical Cyclone consider the following statements:

  (i) A Tropical Cyclone is a warm core vortex circulation of tropical origin with small diameter often of an approximately circular shape

  (ii) They occur only in oceanic area where the sea temperatures exceed \[27{}^\circ C.\]

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct

  A)
   Only i  
  done clear
  B)
   Only ii
  done clear
  C)
   Both i and ii     
  done clear
  D)
   neither i nor ii
  done clear
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• question_answer16)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Brazil is the fourth largest country of the world on the basis of its area.

  2. Brazil is the seventh largest country of world with respect to its population.

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer17)
  The tropical cyclones do not originate in the South Atlantic Ocean because:
  A)
   The summer temperature never exceeds \[25{}^\circ C\]between \[10{}^\circ \]and \[20{}^\circ S\] latitude.
  done clear
  B)
   The Coriolis Effect is weak.
  done clear
  C)
   There develops a high pressure are A on the western side of the South Atlantic.
  done clear
  D)
   The width of the ocean is not adequate enough for the development of cyclones. Which of the above statements is not correct?
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• question_answer18)
  Identify the wrong statement.
  A)
   The Aborigines in Australia mainly live in the tropical Northern region in the country
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  B)
   In New Zealand, the dominant indigenous culture is the Maori, a Polynesian people living mainly on North Island
  done clear
  C)
   South of Sydney and at higher elevations to the North, the climate is classified as marine West Coast (despite the East Coast location)
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  D)
   The South-Western corner Australia and the lands around Spencer Gulf have a Mediterranean type of climate and is referred to as the 'Outback'
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• question_answer19)
  Which of the following is/are not the features of convectional rainfall?
  A)
   It occurs daily in the afternoon in the equatorial region
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  B)
   It is of a short duration and stops before sunset
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  C)
   It occurs in the form of heavy showers
  done clear
  D)
   It makes cirrostratus clouds.
  done clear
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• question_answer20)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Nearly 99% of the total mass of the atmosphere lies within 30 km of the Earth's surface.

  2. The proportion of ozone in the atmosphere increases to maximum at about 60 km from Earth's surface. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which of the following statements is not correct in connection with monsoon winds?
  A)
   Edmond Halley attributed the origin of monsoon winds differential heating of land and sea.
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  B)
   Flohn considered monsoon as a modification of planetary winds of the tropics.
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  C)
   EI Nino adversely affects the monsoon winds.
  done clear
  D)
   La Nina has no effect on the monsoon winds.
  done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following activities is an example of humans not deterred by environment if the need is strong enough?
  A)
   Iron ore mining in India
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  B)
   Wheat farming in US
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  C)
   Forestry in Taiga
  done clear
  D)
   Gold mining in Australia
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• question_answer23)
  What causes high pressure in the sub-tropical zone?
  A)
   Low temperature
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  B)
   Divergence of air
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  C)
   Convergence of air
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  D)
   Descending of air
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• question_answer24)

  Which of the following conditions is/are conducive for the formation of tropical cyclones?

  1. Large and continuous supply of warm and moist air.

  2. Large value of Coriolis force.

  3. Inflow of air at upper level of atmosphere.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   1 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer25)
  What is the exact sequence of atmospheric layers in ascending order from the surface of the earth?
  A)
   Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
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  B)
   Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
  done clear
  C)
   Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere
  done clear
  D)
   Ionosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
  done clear
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• question_answer26)
  What is the correct sequence of features on the sea floor starting from the coast to greater depths?
  A)
   Continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise, abyssal plain
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  B)
   Abyssal plain, continental rise, continental slope, continental shelf
  done clear
  C)
   Continental slope, continental rise, abyssal plain, continental shelf
  done clear
  D)
   Continental rise, continental slope, continental shelf, abyssal plain
  done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Why the summer monsoon winds blow from South-western direction in the Northern hemisphere?
  A)
   The general direction of wind from the Indian Ocean is South-Western
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  B)
   The presence of the doldrums around the equator
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  C)
   The low pressure conditions in North-West India
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  D)
   Due to the effect of Coriolis force
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• question_answer28)
  A glacier performs its erosional work through:
  A)
   Abrasions and Plucking
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  B)
   Freezing and thawing
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  C)
   Atrition and deflation
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  D)
   Solution and hydraulic action
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• question_answer29)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Alluvial fans and alluvial cones are formed by the depositional work of rivers at the foothill.

  2. Coalescing of a number of adjacent alluvial fans leads to formation of a flood plain. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only
  done clear
  B)
          2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer30)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Degree of variability of monsoon increases from east to west in the North India.

  2. Rajasthan remains arid due to less rainfall and the main reason for it being so is the topographic feature.

  3. Tamil Nadu receives major rainfall during the winter months.

  4. The high rainfall of the northeast is intrinsically linked to the regions topography. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1, 2, 3 
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3, 4
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 4 
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3, 4
  done clear
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• question_answer31)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. A plain is a low land with low relief

  2. After a long duration of erosion, a plain becomes almost flat area and is known is a peneplain

  3. Plains formed by the erosional work of glaciers are known as drift plains. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
   3 only
  done clear
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• question_answer32)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.

  2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Which one of the following regions has the largest number of active volcanoes?
  A)
   Hawaii Islands
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  B)
   Canary Islands
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  C)
   Iceland
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  D)
   Alaska
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• question_answer34)

  Which of the following is/are correct about the Rann of Kutch?

  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        
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4        
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Consider the following statements with reference to rocks and find cut the incorrect statement.
  A)
   Igneous rocks are formed through the solidification of molten materials.
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  B)
   Mafic igneous rocks contain ferromagnesian mineral
  done clear
  C)
   Sill is an example of extrusive igneous rock
  done clear
  D)
   Plutonic igneous rocks have crystals of large size
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• question_answer36)
  With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs:

  1.	Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests	Sandal wood (Santalum album)
  2.	Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests	Sal/Shala (Shorea Robusta)
  3.	Tropical Thorn Forests	Shisham/Rosewood (Dalbergiasisso)

  Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer37)

  Consider the following statements:

  I. Solar eclipse occurs when moon is exactly between the earth and the sun.

  II. Solar eclipse occurs when the earth is exactly between the sun and the moon.

  Codes:
  A)
   Statement I is correct
  done clear
  B)
   Statement II is correct
  done clear
  C)
   Statement I and II are correct
  done clear
  D)
   Neither I nor II is correct
  done clear
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• question_answer38)
  What is true about Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes?
  A)
   Vertical sun at the equator.
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  B)
   Vertical sun at Tropic of Cancer or Tropic of Capricorn.
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  C)
   Vertical sun at Arctic Circle or Antarctic Circle.
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  D)
   Vertical sun at North Pole or South Pole.
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• question_answer39)

  Which of the following statements regarding the Eastern Ghats are correct?

  1. They are non-contiguous contrary to Western Ghats.

  2. In Orissa they are known as Mahendra Giri.

  3. The Nilgiri is the meeting place of Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

  4. In Orissa it is composed of khondite and charnokite. Select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

  Codes:
  A)
  1, 2 and 3         
  done clear
  B)
  1, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
  1 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer40)

  What is the position of the asteroid belt?

  1. between the Sun and the Earth.

  2. between Mars and Jupiter.

  3. It surrounds the orbital path of the Neptune

  Which statement(s) about the position of the asteroid belt is/are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 only 
  done clear
  D)
   2 only
  done clear
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• question_answer41)
  The Indian subcontinent was originally part of a huge land mass called
  A)
   Jurassic land mass
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  B)
   Aryavarta
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  C)
   Indian
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  D)
   Gondwana continent
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• question_answer42)
  Find out the correct sequence of the Himalayan peaks in descending order of height above sea level.
  A)
   Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nanda Devi
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  B)
   Kanchenjunga, Annapurna, Nanda Devi, Dhaulagiri
  done clear
  C)
   Kanchenjunga, Nandi Devi, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna
  done clear
  D)
   Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Nanda Devi, Annapurna
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• question_answer43)
  What is the correct sequence of the rivers Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?
  A)
   Godavari-Mahanadi-Narmada- Tapi
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  B)
   Godavari-Narmada-Mahanadi- Tapi
  done clear
  C)
   Narmada-Godavari-Tapi-Mahanadi
  done clear
  D)
   Narmada-Tapi-Godavari-Mahanadi
  done clear
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• question_answer44)

  Consider the following states.

  1. U.P.

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Bihar

  Select the correct sequence of these states in descending order of sugarcane production

  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2, 4 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3, 2 and 4    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 4, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer45)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. National Parks are a special category of protected areas of land and sea coasts where people are in integral part of the system.

  2. Sanctuaries are concerned with conservation of particular species.

  3. Biosphere Reserves are connected with the habitat of a particular wild animal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Which of the following states obtains highest yield of wheat in kg/ha?
  A)
   Uttar Pradesh
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  B)
   Punjab
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  C)
   Haryana
  done clear
  D)
   Madhya Pradesh
  done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Which of the following statements is not correct about tobacco?
  A)
   Soil rather than climate is the determining factor for its geographical distribution.
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  B)
   About 90% of the total tobacco production is that of Nicotiana Tobacum.
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  C)
   It requires more than 150cm rainfall for its successful growth.
  done clear
  D)
   Gujarat is the largest producer of tobacco in India.
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• question_answer48)

  Consider the following statements:

  The South West Monsoon originates in India primarily due to

  1. Low pressure in the Punjab plain

  2. High pressure in areas south of8°N latitude.

  3. Equatorial low being filled up by descending currents

  4. The Himalayas Of these statements:

  A)
   1 and 4 are correct          
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 correct
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3 are correct        
  done clear
  D)
   3 and 4 are correct
  done clear
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• question_answer49)

  Following are the characteristics of an area in India

  1. Hot and humid climate

  2. Annual rainfall - 200 cm

  3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 m

  4. Annual range of temperature \[15{}^\circ C\] to \[30{}^\circ C\]which of the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?

  A)
   Mustard           
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  B)
   Cotton
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  C)
   Pepper 
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  D)
   Virginia tobacco
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• question_answer50)
  Which one of the following pairs (Dam:Rivers) is not correctly matched?
  A)

  Rana Pratap Sagar

  Dam Chambal

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  B)

  Nagarjun Dam

  Krishna

  done clear
  C)

  Tehri Dam

  Alaknanda

  done clear
  D)

  Balimela Dam

  Indravati

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• question_answer51)

  The Dandkaranya Region in India is

  (i) Lying south of Chhattisgarh basin

  (ii) Drained by Mahanadi River

  (iii) Extended in Palamu, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh and Ranchi district in Jharkhand. Which of the statements given above is are correct?

  A)
   i and ii only      
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  B)
   ii and iii only
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  C)
   i only  
  done clear
  D)
   i, ii and iii
  done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Social forestry aims at
  A)
   Bringing wasteland under massive afforestation programme.
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  B)
   Adopting measures for maximum utilization of forest products,
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  C)
   Adopting scientific silvicultural practices for healthy growth of plant.
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  D)
   Motivating villagers in generation and management of forests.
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• question_answer53)
  With reference to Indian Agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?
  A)
   About 90% of the area under pulses in India is rain fed
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  B)
   The share of pulses in the gross cropped at the national level has doubled in the last two decades
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  C)
   India accounts for about 15% of the total area cultivated under rice in the world
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  D)
   Rice occupies about 34% of the gross cropped area of India
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• question_answer54)

  In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?

  1. Terrace cultivation

  2. Deforestation

  3. Tropical climate

  Select the correct answer using the code given below

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
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  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Bhutan is surrounded by which of the following Indian States?
  A)
   Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim
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  B)
   Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal, Bihar
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  C)
   Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar
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  D)
   Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar, Meghalaya
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• question_answer56)
  The Coromandel Coast has which of the following climatic type according to Koppen's climate classification of the world?
  A)
   Cfa                 
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  B)
   Af
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  C)
   A w                 
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  D)
   Am
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• question_answer57)
  What is Specific Humidity?
  A)
   Is the ratio of the weight of moist vapour (gms) to the weight of moist air (kgs)
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  B)
   It is the mass or weight of vapour per unit volume of air
  done clear
  C)
   It is defined as the ratio of the amount of water vapour actually present in the air having definite volume and temperature (Absolute humidity) to the maximum amount the air can hold
  done clear
  D)
   None of the statements given above are correct in explaining Specific Humidity
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• question_answer58)
  Which of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?
  A)
   Kochi - Kolkata - Delhi - Patna
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  B)
   Kolkata - Kochi - Patna - Delhi
  done clear
  C)
   Kochi - Kolkata - Patna - Delhi
  done clear
  D)
   Kolkata - Kochi - Delhi - Patna
  done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Meghalaya gets maximum rainfall in India because
  A)
   It is surrounded by tall mountains.
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  B)
   It is very near to the coast.
  done clear
  C)
   Its hills are funnel shaped which entrap the moisture laden winds.
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  D)
   Dense forest cover attracts the moisture laden winds.
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• question_answer60)
  Break in the monsoon means
  A)
   Late 'arrival of the monsoon
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  B)
   Early retreat of the monsoon
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  C)
   Dry spell during the monsoon season
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  D)
   Sudden onset of the monsoons
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• question_answer61)

  Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Lignite and low grade bituminous coal were formed during the Quaternary period.

  2. Dolomite is used as refractory material and flux in iron and steel industry.

  3. Chotanagpur plateau is the most extensive, rich and diversified mineral belt.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below

  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer62)

  Rivers that pass through Madhya Pradesh are

  1. Sind

  2. Ken

  3. Mate

  4. Yamuna

  A)
   1, 2, 3 are correct
  done clear
  B)
                 2, 3, 4 are correct
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 4 are correct
  done clear
  D)
                  1, 3, 4 are correct
  done clear
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• question_answer63)

  Which of the following is/are wrong?

  (1) Bhadravati Steel Plant - not located near cold deposits

  (2) First modem steel plant in India- Bumpur

  (3) Bokaro & Bhilai steel plants - German collaboration

  (4) Durgapur Steel plant- British help

  A)
   1 & 2  
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3, & 4
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2, & 3         
  done clear
  D)
   2 & 3
  done clear
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• question_answer64)
  Which of the following rivers has formed Majuli the largest island of the world?
  A)
   Ganga 
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  B)
   Indus
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  C)
   Brahmaputra    
  done clear
  D)
   Mahanadi
  done clear
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• question_answer65)

  Which of the following statements is/are wrong?

  1. Agulhas is a cold current in India Ocean

  2. West Australian current is a cold current of the Pacific.

  3. Irminger current is a cold current on the western side of the Greenland

  4. Oyashio is a cold current in Pacific.

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4        
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer66)
  The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is
  A)
   Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vaigai.
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  B)
   Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar
  done clear
  C)
   Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vaigai
  done clear
  D)
   Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar
  done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Which one of the following waterfalls is not correctly matched?
  A)

  Waterfall		River
  a.	Burhaghat	1.	Mahanadi

             
  done clear
  B)

  b.

  Dhunwadhar

  2.

  Narmada

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  C)

  c.

  Dudhsagar

  3.

  Mandvi

  done clear
  D)

  d.

  Gokak

  4.

  Ghataprabha

  done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Which of the following rivers has the largest drained area?
  A)
   Mahanadi        
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  B)
   Godavari
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  C)
   Krishna
  done clear
  D)
   Kaveri
  done clear
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• question_answer69)
  Instead of blowing directly from one pressure belt to another the wind gets deflected to their right or left in both the hemisphere due Coriolis effect. In the context of Coriolis Force, consider the following statements: (i) In the northern hemisphere, winds are deflected to their left and in the southern hemisphere to their right (ii) The Coriolis force is along the equator and get decreases progressively towards the pole. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
   Only i  
  done clear
  B)
   Only ii
  done clear
  C)
   Both i and ii
  done clear
  D)
   neither i nor ii
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• question_answer70)
  Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below

  List I (River)		List II (Tributary)
  A.	Mahanadi	1.	Ib
  B.	Godavari	2.	Indravati
  C.	Krishna	3.	Musi
  D,	Kaveri	4.	Hemavati

  Codes:
  A)
   A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]2
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  B)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
  C)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
  D)
   A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]3
  done clear
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• question_answer71)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Chos comprise a special feature of the Punjab Plain.

  2. Almost plain areas between the Lesser Himalayas and the Shiwalik Hills are known as 'duns' in the west and 'duns' in the east.

  Codes:
  A)
   Only 1 is correct
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2 is correct
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 are correct
  done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
  done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Consider the following statements:
  A)
   Bhangar is composed of old alluvium.
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  B)
   Bhangar is always above the level of the flood plains
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  C)
   It is often impregnated with calcareous concretions
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  D)
   It does not contain any fossils of animals Which of the above statements is not correct?
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• question_answer73)
  Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state of India?
  A)
   Aravalli
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  B)
   Satpura
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  C)
   Ajanta 
  done clear
  D)
   Sahyadri
  done clear
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• question_answer74)
  Mixed farming involves
  A)
   Growing a series of different crops
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  B)
   Both crops and livestock
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  C)
   Pooling land voluntarily and managing it jointly under a democratic constitution
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  D)
   specialised cultivation of vegetables and fruits
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• question_answer75)
  Which of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   Large parts of the Gondwanaland were affected by glaciers in the Carboniferous period.
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  B)
   Traces of the carboniferous glaciation are found in the Himalayas.
  done clear
  C)
   The Aravallis represent the oldest hill range in India.
  done clear
  D)
   The Tertiary System is known as the Age of the Mammals.
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• question_answer76)
  Which one of Ac following in the oldest rock system of India?
  A)
   The Archaean
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  B)
   the Dharwar
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  C)
   The Cuddapah
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  D)
   the Vindhyan
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• question_answer77)
  The growing of crops one after the other successively to maintain soil fertility is called
  A)
   Crop rotation    
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  B)
   Crop succession
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  C)
   Intensive farming
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  D)
   Extensive farming
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• question_answer78)
  Which of the following is not a tributary of the Krishna River?
  A)
   Koyna 
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  B)
   Penganga
  done clear
  C)
   Bhima 
  done clear
  D)
          Tungabhadra
  done clear
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• question_answer79)

  Which of the following are not tributaries of the Godavari River?

  1. Hemavati

  2. Ghatprabha

  3. Wainganga

  4. Wardha

  5. Tel

  6. Indravati

  Codes:
  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   3, 4 and 6
  done clear
  C)
   3, 4 and 6        
  done clear
  D)
   4, 5 and 6
  done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Which of the following is not a tributary of the river Yamuna?
  A)
   Chambal         
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  B)
   Betwa
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  C)
   Son     
  done clear
  D)
   Sind
  done clear
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• question_answer81)
  In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of Onge tribe live?
  A)
   Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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  B)
   Lakshadweep
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  C)
   Dadra and Nagar Haveli    
  done clear
  D)
   Daman and Diu
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• question_answer82)
  Which of the following states has reported the highest percentage of scheduled caste population to its total population in 2011?
  A)
   Punjab
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  B)
   Haryana
  done clear
  C)
   Himachal Pradesh
  done clear
  D)
          Uttar Pradesh
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• question_answer83)
  Which of the following is the most urbanised state of India?
  A)
   Maharashtra     
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  B)
   Mizoram
  done clear
  C)
   Goa    
  done clear
  D)
   Gujarat
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• question_answer84)

  Consider the following Union Territories:

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Chandigarh

  3. NCT of Delhi

  4. Pondicherry

  Which of the following is the correct sequence with respect to descending order of female literacy according to 2011 census?

  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2, 4 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3, 4 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 3, 2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer85)

  Which of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?

  (i) Caracas

  (ii) Maracaibo

  (iii) Maracay

  (iv) Carupano

  A)
   i and ii only      
  done clear
  B)
   ii and iii only
  done clear
  C)
   iii only 
  done clear
  D)
   i, ii and iii
  done clear
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• question_answer86)

  Assertion : Artificial satellites are always launched from the earth in the eastward direction.

  Reason (R): The earth rotates from west to east and so the satellite attains the escape velocity.

  A)
   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is false
  done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true
  done clear
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• question_answer87)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. National Highways constitute less than 2% of the total road length but carry about 40% of the traffic.

  2. National Highway No.7 is the longest highway in India.

  Codes:
  A)
   Only 1 is correct
  done clear
  B)
          Only 2 is correct
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 are correct     
  done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 or 2
  done clear
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• question_answer88)

  Which of the following characteristics is/are not correct about the Konkan Plain?

  (i) It is extended from Daman to Goa

  (ii) The western slope of Konkan coast is made up from Black Soil of lava

  (iii) It is built up by ancient metamorphic rocks

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  A)
   i and ii only      
  done clear
  B)
   i and iii only
  done clear
  C)
   iii only 
  done clear
  D)
   i, ii and iii
  done clear
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• question_answer89)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Tata Iron and steel co. was established in 1907 at Sakchi.

  2. The first modem cotton textile mill was set up at Fort Gloster in 1818.

  3. Large mills contribute the largest share of cotton textile products.

  4. Maharashtra is the largest producer of sugar in India. Which of the above statements are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3 only
  done clear
  D)
          1, 2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer90)
  Which of the following is not connected with ship building industry?
  A)
   Kochi
  done clear
  B)
   Chennai
  done clear
  C)
   Vishakhapatnam
  done clear
  D)
   Kolkata
  done clear
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• question_answer91)

  Following are the characteristics of an area in India

  1. Hot and humid climate.

  2. Annual rainfall 200 cm.

  3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres.

  4. Annual range of temperature \[15{}^\circ C\] to \[30{}^\circ C\].

  Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?

  A)
   Mustard           
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  B)
   Cotton
  done clear
  C)
   Pepper 
  done clear
  D)
   Tea
  done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Which of the following centre of jute industry is not match with its state
  A)

  Jute centre		State
  	Ongole	Andhra Pradesh

  done clear
  B)

  Titagarh

  West-Bengal

  done clear
  C)

  Gaurigarh

  Bihar

  done clear
  D)

  Shahjanwan

  Uttar Pradesh

  done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Which of the following sites is best suited for generating tidal energy?
  A)
   Gulf of Khambhat
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  B)
   Gulf of Kachchh
  done clear
  C)
   Sundarbans      
  done clear
  D)
   Gulf of Mannar
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• question_answer94)
  With which of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar project associated?
  A)
   Chambal         
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  B)
   Narmada
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  C)
   Tapi    
  done clear
  D)
   Bhima
  done clear
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• question_answer95)
  Which is the oldest pipeline in India?
  A)
   Mumbai High-Mumbai-Ankleshwar
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  B)
   Naharkatia-Nunmati
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  C)
   Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur
  done clear
  D)
   Jarnnagar-Loni
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• question_answer96)

  Select the correct statement/statements

  1. Bailadila produces high grade iron ore in India, most of which is exported to Japan through Vishakhapatnam.

  2. Khetri has emerged as an important producer of iron ore.

  3. Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh is famous for producing mica.

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   None
  done clear
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• question_answer97)

  Consider the following varieties of iron ore

  1. Haematite

  2. Magnetite

  3. Limonite

  4. Siderite

  Which of the following is the correct sequence with respect to descending order of quality of the above ores?

  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4    
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3, 4 and 1
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3, 2 and 4    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 3, 4 and 2
  done clear
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• question_answer98)
  Which is the main use of manganese?
  A)
   Iron and steel industry
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  B)
   Insecticides
  done clear
  C)
   Bleaching powder                      
  done clear
  D)
   Batteries
  done clear
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• question_answer99)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Gondwana coal fields account for 98% of the total reserves and 99% of the total coal production of India.

  2. Tertiary coal fields are primarily confined to peninsular India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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