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1. Consider the following cities 3. Consider the following Pairs?

1. Centre for : New Delhi

1. Agra
Environmental
2. Indore
Management
3. Nashik of Degraded
Ecosystems
4. Vadodara
2. Centre for : Allahabad
Social Foretry
Which of the above are million-plus cities are
per Census 2001? and Eco-
Rehabilitation
(a) 1 and 4 only
3. National Coral : Thrivuanantahpuram
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Reef Research
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only Centre
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
matched?
(a) 1 only
2. Consider the following statements
(b) 1 and 2 only
1. The sex ration in India as per Census 2001
is lower as compared to that of Census (c) 2 and 3 only
1951. (d) 1, 2 and 3

2. From 1991 to 2001, the sex ratio in India

has increased. 4. Match List I with List II and select the correct

answer using the code given below the lists.

Which of the statements given above is/are List I List II
correct?
(Polluted Area) (Type of
(a) 1 only Industry)

(b) 2 only A. Greater Kochi 1. Cotton textiles

and dyeing
(c) Both 1 and 2 B. Nagda – Ratlam 2. Processing and
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 electroplating
C. Pali 3. Oil refineries,
chemical and

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metallurgical (b) Arctic
industries (c) Alps
D. Parwanoo 4. Viscose rayon, (d) Andes
caustic, dyes
and distillery 7. Which one of the following regions is the
Code : World’s best cod-fishing ground?
A B C D (a) North – east Atlantic
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) South – east Pacific
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) West Central Pacific
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) Indian Ocean
(d) 3 4 1 2
8. The Dogger Bank, the main fishing area of

Europe, lies in
5. Match List I with List II and select the correct (a) Baltic Sea
answer using the code given below the lists. (b) English Channel
List I List II (c) North Sea
(Country) (Tribe)
(d) Norwegian Sea
A. Canada 1. Ongo
B. India 2. Chukchi
9. Match List I with List II and select the correct
C. Russia 3. Haida
answer using the code given below the lists.
D. Zairo 4. Lese
List I List II
(Country) (Names of shifting
Code :
cultivation the
A B C D
country is
(a) 2 4 3 1
associated with))
(b) 3 1 4 2
A. Phillippines 1. Chena
(c) 2 3 4 1
B. Thailand 2. Caingin
(d) 3 1 2 4 C. Sri Lanka 3. Milpa
4. Tamrai
6. The draught animal ‘Llamas’ are found in

(a) Tibet

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Code : 13. The coal basin region called Donbas lies to

A B C the
(a) 3 4 1 (a) North of Black Sea and the Sea of
(b) 3 1 4 Azov.
(c) 2 4 1 (b) North of Caspian Sea
(d) 2 1 4 (c) East of Gulf of Finland
(d) South White Sea and south-west of Kanin
10. Factory farming is the characteristic of Peninsula
(a) North-Western North America
(b) North – Western Europe 14. Kampung is a form of rural settlement found

(c) Eastern Europe in

(d) South east Asia (a) China
(b) Malaysia
11. In which one of the following countries is the (c) Philippines
iron mining centre called Scunthorpe located? (d) Cambodia
(a) France
(b) Germany 15. Match List I with List II and select the
(c) Sweden correct answer using the code given below the
(d) United Kingdom lists.
List I List II
12. Which of the three countries were members (Patterns of (Locations
of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) rural associated with)
when it was founded in 1960? settlements)
(a) Italy, Belgium, Poland A. Arrow 1. Delta
(b) Hunga-y, Finland, Spain B. Checkerboard 2. Lake
(c) Austria, Denmark, Norway C. Circular 3. Mountain Slope

(d) The Netherlands, France, Romania D. Fan 4. Road crossing at

right angle
5. Road meeting a
river bend

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B. The Sun, the Moon 2. Neap tide
Code : and the Earth are
A B C D in a straight Line
(a) 5 4 2 1 C. The Moon is nearest 3. Apogean

(b) 3 4 2 1 to the Earth tide

(c) 5 2 4 3 D. The Moon is the farthest 4.Perigean

(d) 3 2 4 1 from the earth tide

A B C D

16. In vertical distribution of ocean deposits, (a) 2 1 4 3

what is the correct sequence ( from oceanic (b) 2 4 1 3
surface towards bottom) of the following (c) 3 4 1 2
deposits? (d) 3 1 4 2
(1) Calcareous oozes

(2) Siliceous oozes 18. Considered the following pairs :

(3) Terrigenous deposites Area Well-known for

(4) Red clay 1. Kinta Valley : Tin fields
Select the correct answer using the code given 2. Sudbury region : Nickel production
below 3. Chihuahua : Silver production
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 Which of the pairs given above is/are
(b) 3, 1, 2, 4 Correctly matched?

(c) 3, 2, 1, 4 (a) 1 only

(d) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

17. Match List I with List II and select the correct (d) 1,2 and 3
answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I List II 19. Match List I with List II and select the

(Genetic Phases) (Resultant Tides) Correct answer using the code given below
A. The Sun and the 1. Spring the lists :
Moon are at right tide
angles with the List I List II
Earth (Oil-field) (Country)

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A. Bahregan 1. Iraq (2) Bauxite is a secondary mineral mainly

B. Dhahran 2. Iran associated with lateritic rocks formed

C. Kirkuk 3. Indonesia during tertiary period.
D. Palembang 4. Saudi Arabia Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
A B C D (a) 1 only
(a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 2 only
(b) 2 1 4 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3 4 1 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 3 1 4 2
22. Among the following states, in which one is

the percentage of forest area to total

20. With reference to the availability of minerals geographical area the highest?
in India, consider the following statements. (1) Arunachal Pradesh
(1) The highest concentration of manganese (2) Himachal Pradesh
is found in the Dharwar system of rocks. (3) Sikkim
(2) The chromite mainly occurs in ultra-basic (4) Uttarakhand
igneous rocks.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 23. Consider the following Pairs?
(a) 1 only Tree Location of its natural
(b) 2 only habitat
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. Rosewood : Slopes of Western
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ghats of Karnataka
2. Spruce : Western Himalayas at
21. With reference to the occurrence of minerals elevations from 2100 m
in India, consider the following statements. to 3600 m
(1) Silver is a mineral of primary origin 3. Walnut : Lower elevation of
occurring in acid igneous rocks. Eastern Himalayas
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
matched?

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(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 nor 2
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
26. Consider the following statements

24. Consider the following statements (1) The Kangra Valley is a strike valley

(1) The Buckingham Canal runs through the extending from the foot of the Dhaula
coast from Guntur district to South Arcot Dhar Range to the South of the Beas
district River.
(2) For Indira Gandhi Canal, additional (2) The Kulu Valley is a transverse valley in

waters of Beas and Yamuna are diverted the upper course of Ravi.
and the canal terminates in Barner district. Which of the statements give above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
27. Match List I with List II and select the

25. Consider the following statements? correct answer using the code given below the
(1) The genre de vie of Vidal de la Blache lists.
refers to the inherited traits that members List I List II
of a human group learn, what we may call (Wetland) (State)
culture. A. Barilla 1. Bihar
(2) The genre e vie is a basic factor in B. Dihaila 2. Gujarat
determining which are the various C. Pariyej 3. Himachal
possibilities offered by nature a particular Pradesh
human group will select. D. Pong 4. Madhya
Which of the statements give above is/are Pradesh
correct? Code :
(a) 1 only

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A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3 (a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 1 2 4 3 (b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 3 4 2 1 (c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 3 2 4 1 (d) 2 1 4 3

28. Consider the following rivers 30. In which of the following places are deposits

(1) Banas of Wolfram found?

(2) Ghaggar (a) Chandigri and Amarkantak
(3) Machhu (b) Chendipathar and Degana
(4) Pupen (c) Bellary and Radhanagar
Which of the above neither flow into the sea (d) Guntur and Hazaribagh
nor merge with any major river that flows into
the sea, but are lost in the desert? 31. Consider the following statements:
(a) 1 and 2 only 1. The Cochin Shipyard was constructed
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only with the Japanese assistance.
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only 2. The Integral Coach Factory was set up
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 with German collaboration.
Which of the statements given above is/are
29. Match List I with List II and select the correct?
correct answer using the code given below the (a) 1 only
lists. (b) 2 only
List I List II (c) Both 1 and 2
(Mangrove (State) (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Area)
A. Coringa 1. Andhra 32. Match List I with II and select the correct
Pradesh answer using the code given below the lists:
B. Coondapur 2. Karnataka List I List II
C. Ramnad 3. Maharashtra ( National (Route)
D. Vikhroli 4. Tamil Nadu Highway)
Code :

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A. NH 9 1. Pune – 35. The high altitude tropical forest which has

Machilipatnam Dwarfed trees is known as

B. NH 12 2. Pathankot – (a) Apine forest
Ssamakhiali (b) Elfin forest
C. NH 15 3. Panvel- (c) Montane forest
Edapally (d) Sclerophyll forest
D. NH 17 4. Jabalpur -
Jaipur 36. Consider the following pairs :
Code : 1. Coal : Donbas
A B C D 2. Iron ore : Magnitogorsk
(a) 1 2 3 4 3. Mica : Mama
(b) 1 2 4 3 Which of the pairs given above is/are
(c) 2 1 3 4 Correctly matched?
(d) 2 1 4 3 (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
33. Among the following, the narrowest portion
(d) 1, 2 and 3
of English Channel lies between
Ans : b (or) d
(a) Dover and Calais
(b) Portsmouth and Le Havre
37. Match List I with II and select the correct
(c) Hull and Rotterdam
answer using the code given below the lists:
(d) Plymouth and Brest
List I List II
(Island) (City)
34. Alps Mountains are spread over
A. Hokkaido 1. Takamatsu
(a) France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
B. Honshu 2. Nagasaki
(b) France, Switzerland, Italy, C. Shikoku 3. Yokohama
Austria D. Kyushu 4. Hakodate
(c) France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain Code :
(d) France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4

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(b) 2 3 1 4 41. Among the following, which one has the

(c) 4 1 3 2 largest number of neighbouring countries

(d) 4 3 1 2 sharing the land border?
(a) Sudan

38. Consider the following Pairs? (b) Brazil

1. Kumamoto : Ship-building (c) China

2. Fukuoka : Chemicals (d) Zaire
3. Hamamatsu : Musical
instruments 42. Which one of the following rivers
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly demarcates the partial boundary between
matched? South Africa and Dotswana?
(a) 1 only (a) Limpopo
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) Zambezi
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Cubango
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Kwando
39. The Hanshin region of Japan is an industrial

conurbation formed by which one of the 43. Vaal is a major tributary of which one of the

following groups of three cities? following rivers?

(a) Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama (a) Limpopo
(b) Yawata, Kokura, Mauji (b) Nile
(c) Osaka, Koba, Kyoto (c) Orange
(d) Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto (d) Zambezi

40. Summer rains in Australia broadly decrease 44. The large coffee plantation in Brazil is called

from (a) Estate

(a) East to West (b) Farm
(b) West to East (c) Fazendas
(c) North to South (d) Kolkhozes
(d) South to north
45. Aranka and Pegu Yomas are located in

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(a) Myanmar
(b) Nepal 49. Caledonian orogenic movements are related

(c) Bhutan to the geological history of

(d) China (a) Late Jurassic and early Cretaceous period

(b) Late Silurian and early Devonian
46. On the banks of which river is the city of period
Kathmandu located? (c) Middle Triassic period
(a) Arun (d) Late Devonian and early Carboniferous
(b) Saptakosi Period.
(c) Bagmati
(d) Sunkosi 50. Match List I with List II and select the

correct answer using the code given below the

47. Of the following, who enunciated that “all lists.
history should be studied geographically and List I List II
all geography historically?” (Discontinuities) (Layers of
(a) Herodotus Earth’s interior

(b) Strabo associated with

(c) Hecataeus discontinuity)

(d) Posidonius A. Weichert – 1 Outer core and

Gutenberg . inner core

48. Consider the following statements discontinuity

(1) Ptolemy presumed that the prime B. Mohorovicic 2 Lower mantle

meridian passes through Bermuda Island. (Moho) . and outer core

(2) Ptolemy believed that Ceylon marks the discontinuity

southern limit of the world. C. Lehman 3 Upper mantle

Which of the statements given above is/are discontinuity . and lower

correct? mantle

(a) 1 only D. Conrad 4 Lower crust and

(b) 2 only discontinuity . upper mantle

(c) Both 1 and 2 5 Division of Sial

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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. and Sima within (b) more than 75 o but less than 150 o
the crust (c) more than 45 o but less than 90 o
Code : (d) more than 120 o but less than 210 o
A B C D
(a) 5 1 3 2 54. Consider the following statements

(b) 2 1 3 5 (1) Kaolinite is the weathered silicate clay.

(c) 2 4 1 5 (2) Kaolinization process occurs due to

(d) 5 4 1 2 hydrothermal alteration of feldspar

Which of the statements given above is/are

51. Consider the following minerals correct?

(1) Corundum (a) 1 only

(2) Quartz (b) 2 only

(3) Topas (c) Both 1 and 2

What is the correct sequence of the above in (d) Neither 1 nor 2
terms of descending order of their hardness?
(a) 1 – 2 – 3 55. Consider the following statements

(b) 2 – 3 – 1 (1) Pyramidal peak is a gentle – sided

(c) 1 – 3 – 2 mountain summit

(d) 3 – 1- 2 (2) Tarn is formed often in the cirques

(3) The long axis of drumlins are parallel to

52. A lens-shaped igneous intrusion situated the direction of glacial movements

beneath an anticlinal fold or in the base of a Which of the statements given above are

syncline is called correct?

(a) Lapolith (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) Lacolith (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) Phacolith (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) Batholith (d) 1, 2 and 3

53. Open folds are those in which the angle 56. A landform developed by the process of

between the two limbs of the fold is deposition occurring towards the centre of

(a) more than 90o but less than 180 o

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intermontane basins in arid or semi-arid (d) Neither 1 nor 2
regions is known as
(a) Pediment 59. Match List I with List II and select the

(b) Bajada correct answer using the code given below the

(c) Playa lists.

(d) Peneplain List I List II

(Local Wind) (Country /

57. Eskers are of glacio-fluvial origin. Which Region)

one of the following statements characterize A. Harmattan 1. Argentina

them? B. Haboob 2. Adriatic coast

(a) They are long, narrow and C. Bora 3. West Africa

D. Zonda 4. Sudan
sinuous ridges of sands
Code :
(b) They are small, irregular mounds of
A B C D
bedded sands.
(a) 1 2 4 3
(c) They are small alluvial cones
(b) 1 4 2 3
(d) They are flat-topped terraces
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 3 2 4 1
58. Consider the following statements regarding

the distribution and pattern of isotherms.

60. With reference to convectional type of
(1) In the northern hemisphere, isotherms
rainfall, consider the following statements
bend sharply equator – ward over the
(1) It is a warm weather phenomenon
continents during winter.
(2) This rainfall is associated with cumulo-
(2) Temperature gradients are greater in
nimbus clouds.
summer than in winter in the northern
Which of the statements given above is/are
hemisphere
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2

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61. With reference to the sub-tropical high (2) Temporal variability in the amount of

pressure belt, consider the following rainfall is not found

statements Which of the statements given above is/are
(1) It is affected by Earth’s rotation and correct?
descent of winds from higher altitudes (a) 1 only
(2) It is dynamically induced and (b) 2 only
characterized with anti-cyclonic (c) Both 1 and 2
conditions. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 64. Who introduced the term anticyclone for the
(a) 1 only first time?
(b) 2 only (a) Fitzroy
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) J.Bjerknes
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) F.Galton
(d) V.Bjerknes

62. In Koppen’s classification of world climate, 65. For obtaining greater accuracy in the fraction
Aw climates refer to of a division in both linear and angular
(a) Humid tropical wet monsoon climate with measurements, which scale is used?
a short dry season (a) Linear Scale
(b) Tropical wet and monsoon with (b) Vernier Scale
dry season in winter. (c) Plane Scale
(c) Tropical desert climate (d) Graphic Scale
(d) Humid meso-thermal climates
66. Which one of the following RF represents the

63. With reference to equatorial climate consider 1 cm map distance to 5 km of ground

the following statements distance?
(1) Thermally induced low pressure belt (a) 1 : 500
develops around the equator but the (b) 1 : 5000
pressure gradient is very low. (c) 1 : 50000
(d) 1 : 500000

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69. Match List I with List II and select the

67. A form of diagram in which values are plotted correct answer using the code given below the
as radii from a point of origin, is known as lists.
(a) Star diagram List I List II

(b) Columnar diagram (Map type) (Information

(c) Block pile diagram Content)

(d) Dispersion diagram A. Choropleth 1. Quantitative

map showing

68. With reference to Dot method, consider the imaginary

following Statements lines joining

(1) Dot method is the most convenient places of equal

method for illustrating the distribution of value for any

absolute figures. distribution

(2) The size of the dots depends upon the B. Isopleth 2. Qualitative

frequency of the element to be map showing

represented. areal

(3) In it each dot has an identical value distribution by

(4) It is used very effectively when plotting symbols, index

values in detail on a large scale. letters etc

Which of the statements given above is/are C. Chorochromatic 3. Qualitative

correct? map showing

(a) 1 only areal

(b) 2 only distribution by

(c) Both 1 and 2 shades and

tintis
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
D. Choroschematic 4. Quantitative
map showing
regional
variation of
distribution
using shades

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Code : collectively represent the terrain surface. This
A B C D network is known as
(a) 2 1 3 4 (a) TIN
(b) 2 3 1 4 (b) DTM
(c) 4 3 1 2 (c) TQM
(d) 4 1 3 2 (d) TIGER

70. A graph showing wavelength and reflectance 73. In the Government of India, under which

amount is known as Ministry is the National River Conservation

(a) Spectral Reflectance Curve Directorate?
(b) Spectral Signature (a) Ministry of Agriculture
(c) Spectral Band (b) Ministry of Earth Sciences

(d) Spectral Regions (c) Ministry of Environment and

Forests
71. For representing the data relating to cost (d) Ministry of Water Resources.
control, quality control and assessment of
progress, which of the following is/are the 74. Consider the following statements
correct use of the diagram? (1) The Rhine rift valley stretches for more
(a) Cycle diagram than 800 km.
(b) Chorochromatic maps (2) The floor of Dead Sea is more than 1100
(c) Chorographic compass maps m below sea level.
(d) Both chorochromatic and Which of the statements given above is/are
chorographic compass maps correct?
(a) 1 only
72. A vector – based data structure is made for (b) 2 only
storing terrain information in digital terrain (c) Both 1 and 2
modeling in which each sample point has an (d) Neither 1 nor 2
x, y co-ordinate and a height, or z value. All
the points are connected by edges to form a 75. Consider the following statements

network of non-overlapping triangles that

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(1) Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North (1) Tropical cyclones move with very low

America velocity over the oceans but become

(2) Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across strong while moving over the land areas.
the North African coast. (2) They are confined to a particular period of

Which of the statements given above is/are the year (mainly summer) and normally
correct? move from east to west.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only correct?

(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
76. In the context of the inflow of South (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Westerly monsoon into India, consider the
following statements 78. There is a submarine ridge in the Bay of

(1) The Arabian Sea current merges with the Bengal. What is it called?
Bay of Bengal current over the Punjab (a) Ninety East ridge
and adjoining Himalayas (b) Mozambique ridge
(2) “Breaks” or spells of dry weather are not (c) Chagos-Laccadive ridge
the characteristic features of south-west (d) Carlsberg ridge
monsoon.
Which of the statements given above is/are 79. Consider the following Statements
correct? (1) The continental shelves of Lakshadweep
(a) 1 only originated due to coral reefs
(b) 2 only (2) The continental shelves of western coast
(c) Both 1 and 2 are due to faulting and submergence.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
77. Consider the following statements regarding (a) 1 only
general characteristics associated with (b) 2 only
tropical cyclones (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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(1) Globigerina ooze is a calcareous pelagic

80. Consider the following Statements deposit

(1) Temperature of surface water is (2) Globigerina ooze is found mostly in the

comparatively higher in the northern tropical and temperate zones of the

hemisphere than in the southern Atlantic ocean.
hemisphere Which of the statements given above is/are
(2) The isotherms in the southern hemisphere correct?
are not regular and do not follow the (a) 1 only
latitudes while they (isotherms) are (b) 2 only
regular and follow the latitudes in the (c) Both 1 and 2
northern hemisphere (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 83. Consider the following Statements
(a) 1 only (a) Gravitational effect of Moon
(b) 2 only (b) Difference in temperature of sea water
(c) Both 1 and 2 and the air above
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Rotation of Earth
(d) Friction of wind on the Water
81. Consider the following Statements
surface
(1) Gulf of California

(2) Mediterranean Sea

84. Consider the following Statements
(3) Baltic Sea
(1) Laterite consists essentially of oxides of
In terms of decreasing salinity, which one of
iron and aluminium
the following is the correct sequence?
(2) Ferrallitic soils occur widely in the
(a) 1 – 2 - 3
humid, tropics where chemical weathering
(b) 2 – 1 – 3 and leaching are intense.
(c) 3 – 1 – 2 Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 2 – 3 – 1 correct?
(a) 1 only
82. Consider the following Statements (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2

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(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) South – eastern coast of Pacific

85. Consider the following pairs 88. The shifting cultivation that is leading to soil
1. Podzolization : Eluviation of clays, erosion in Brazil is known as
organic matter, (a) Milpa
calcium, sodium, (b) Conuco
iron, and aluminium (c) Tavy
out of the A horizon (d) Roca
2. Gleization : Accumulation of
organic matter in a
89. Two main cold currents in the North Pacific
swampy
Ocean are known as
environment.
(a) Oyashio and California currents
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Alaska and Kuroshio currents
correct?
(c) North Equatorial and Counter Equatorial
(a) 1 only
currents
(b) 2 only
(d) North Pacific and Kuroshio currents
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
90. Match List I with List II and select the

correct answer using the code given below the

86. Chernozems are
lists.
(a) Silica rich temperate grassland soils
List I List II
(b) Iron rich humid upland soils
(Author) (Concept)
(c) Humus rich dark brown colour A. Davis 1. Pediplanation
soils in semi-arid region B. Hack 2. Peneplanation
(d) Humus rich tropical grassland soils. C. Hutton 3. Dynamic
Equilibrium
87. In which one of the following regions are the D. King L.C. 4. Uniformitarian
hurricanes apparently absent? ism
(a) Coast of Texas Code :
(b) Gulf of Mexico A B C D
(c) South – eastern coast of USA

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(a) 1 4 3 2 List I List II
(b) 1 3 4 2 (Country) (Feature)
(c) 2 4 3 1 A. Thailand 1. Entrepot
(d) 2 3 4 1 B. Singapore 2. Mekong delta
C. Indonesia 3. Pattaya beach

91. With reference to migration who of the D. Vietnam 4. Banda Aceh

following formulated the ‘Gravity Model’ Code :

which demonstrates the relationship between A B C D

population size, distance and migration? (a) 2 4 1 3

(a) Zipf (b) 2 1 4 3

(b) Miller (c) 3 4 1 2

(c) Malthus (d) 3 1 4 2

(d) Zelinsky
94. Geography was first divided into ‘General’

92. Consider the following statements and ‘Special’ by

(1) The location of objects in geographic (a) Varenius

space and the associated attributes are (b) Kant
handled by GIS. (c) Humboldt
(2) Spatial objects are represented by (d) Ritter
graphical elements of points, lines and
polygons. 95. Consider the following pairs

Which of the statements given above is/are (1) Ritter identified races by skin colour

correct? (2) Ritter’s concepts regarding the Earth’s

(a) 1 only geographical patterns were teleological

(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Both 1 and 2 correct?

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

93. Match List I with List II and select the (c) Both 1 and 2
correct answer using the code given below the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
lists.

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96. Ratzel coined the term ‘Anthropogeography’ (c) North-eastern Rajasthan
which he used for the (d) The coastal plains of Gujarat south of
(a) Geography of man in terms of individuals Narmada
and races
(b) Geography of man and his works 100. As per Koppen’s classification of climate,

in relation to the Earth’s surface which one of the following is the suitable

(c) Organic theory of society and state description for north – east India including

(d) Study of harmonious reciprocal relation of north Bengal?

man and nature (a) Tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)

(b) Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)

97. Which one of the following geographers (c) Humid sub-tropical with dry
wrote the book ‘Influences of Geographic winter (Cwg)
Environment’? (d) Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon
(a) Humboldt savannah, Aw)
(b) Ratzel
(c) Ritter 101. Consider the following
(d) Semple (1) In India groundnut is principally grown as

rain-fed crop
98. Diorite is an example of (2) In India, sesamum is grown as kharif crop

(a) Chemcially formed sedimentary rock in northern states but in south it is

(b) Extrusive igneous rock generally grown during the rabi season.
(c) Plutonic igneous rock Which of the statements given above is/are

(d) Metamorphic rock correct?

(a) 1 only

99. Among the following regions of India, which (b) 2 only

one receives comparatively least amount of (c) Both 1 and 2

annual rainfall? (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore
to Point Calimere
(b) The middle and lower Assam Valley

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102. Match List I with List II and select the Which of the statements given above is/are
correct answer using the code given below the correct?
lists. (a) 1 and 2 only
List I List II (b) 1, 2 and 3
(Crop) (Major (c) 1, 2 and 4
cultivating (d) 2, 3 and 4
districts)
A. Ginger 1. Cuddapah and 104. The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project is
Guntur a joint venture of
B. Jute 2. Idukki and (a) Punjab and Haryana only
Wayanad (b) Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
C. Mustard 3. Goalopara and
only
Kamrup
(c) Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal
D. Turmeric 4. Bharatpur and
Pradesh
Ganganagar
(d) Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
Code :
A B C D
105. consider the following statements
(a) 1 4 3 2
(1) Maharashtra has more net irrigated area as
(b) 2 3 4 1
compared to Madhya Pradesh
(c) 1 3 4 2
(2) Punjab has more area under canal
(d) 2 4 3 1
irrigation as compared to Haryana.
Which of the statements given above is/are
103. Consider the following pairs
correct?
Mineral : District with large /
(a) 1 and 2 only
significant /
(b) 1, 2 and 3
commercially
(c) 1, 2 and 4
important deposits
(d) 2, 3 and 4
1. Apatite : Visakhapatnam
2. Chromite : Cuttack
3. Gold : Nagaur
4. Gypsum : Anantapur

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106. Match List I with List II and select the (d) U-shaped valleys
correct answer using the code given below the
lists. 109. Calcium carbonate deposited by
List I List II precipitation from carbonate – saturated
(Coalfields) (Districts) waters around a hot spring is called
A. Makum 1. Dibrugarh (a) Stalactite
B. Kamptee 2. Palamau and (b) Stalagmite
Hazaribagh (c) Travertine
C. Karanpura 3. Nagpur (d) Lapies
D. Singrauli 4. Sidhi and
(Waidhian) Sahdol 110. When a descending air contracts and its
Code : volume decreases, what happens to its
A B C D temperature?
(a) 1 2 3 4 (a) Its temperature decreases
(b) 1 3 2 4 (b) Its temperature increases
(c) 4 2 3 1 (c) Its temperature remains constant
(d) 4 3 2 1 (d) Its temperature first increases, them
decreases.
107. The plain formed due to coalescence of

series of alluvial fans in the piedmont zone is 111. What are Chinooks?
known as (a) Cold local winds which blow from north-
(a) Pediment west to south-east direction in Spain
(b) Bajada (b) Extremely dry winds blowing from north-
(c) Pediplain east and east to west in eastern parts of
(d) Hamada Sahara desert
(c) Warm and dry winds which blow
108. Aretes are sharp ridges which develop
down the eastern slopes of Rocky
between the adjacent
Mountains of North America
(a) Cirques
(d) Warm and dry winds along the northern
(b) Roche moutonnee
slopes of Alps Mountains.
(c) Medial moraines

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(b) Pacific – Antarctic ridge
112. Condensation is a process which occurs (c) Dolphin – Challenger ridge
when (d) Mid-oceanic ridge
(a) Temperature falls below OC
(b) Absolute humidity becomes equal to 115. Match List I with List II and select the
relative humidity correct answer using the code given below the
(c) Temperature in the air parcel remains lists.
static List I List II
(d) Relative humidity becomes 100% (Sediment (Examples)
and more Types)
A. Terrigenous 1. Calcareous

113. Which of the following sequences of clouds oozes

in ascending order would one meet 500 B. Biogenous 2. Quartz and

metres and above the mean sea level? clay

(a) Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, C. Hydrogenous 3. Tektite spheres

D. Comogenous 4. Manganese
Cirrus
nodules
(b) Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus,
Code :
Stratus
A B C D
(c) Cirrostratus, Stratus, Nimbus, Cumyulo-
(a) 2 4 1 3
nimbus
(b) 2 1 4 3
(d) Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulo-nibus,
(c) 3 1 4 2
Cirrocumulus
(d) 3 4 1 2

114. A ridge, 64,000 km long and 1000 to 4000

116. Hard pan and clay pan in soil are found in
km wide, runs down the middle of the North
and the South Atlantic Ocean basins, into the (a) A-horizon
Indian Ocean basins, then passes between (b) B- horizon

Australia and Antarctica to enter the South (c) C – horizon

Pacific basin. What is this ridge? (d) A- C horizon

(a) Socotra – Lakshadweep – Chagos ridge

117. Very thick A – horizon is often found in

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(a) Chernozem soil B. Mount 2. U.S.A

(b) Chestnut soil McKinley

(c) Brown forest soil C. Mount 3. Canada

(d) Podzolic soil Kosciusko

Code :

118. Match List I with List II and select the A B C

correct answer using the code given below the (a) 1 2 4

lists. (b) 1 2 3

List I List II (c) 3 2 1

(Soil group) (Climatic (d) 2 3 1
Regimes)
A. Chernozem 1. Temperate 120. In U.S.A which one of the following

grasslands regions receives heavy rainfall throughout the

B. Terra Rossa 2. Mediterranean year under the influence of Westerlies?
C. Podsol 3. Cool (a) North Western
Temperate (b) North Eastern
D. Sierozem 4. Hot deserts (c) South Western
Code : (d) South Eastern
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d) 1 3 2 4

119. Match List I with List II and select the

correct answer using the code given below the

lists.
List I List II
(Highest Peak) (Country)
A. Mount Logan 1. Australia

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