1.

The Branch of Physical Geography which is devoted to the study

of landforms, their evolution and related processes is called :-

A. Geomorphology
B. Geology
C. Meterology
D. Climatology

Answer :- (A)

2. Consider the following points regarding terrestial and jovian

planets :-

1. The terrestrial planets are formed in the close vicinity of the

parent star where it is too warm for gases to condense to
solid particles. Jovian planets are formed at quite a distant location.
2. The solar wind is less intense nearer the sun; so, it blew off lots of
gas and dust from the terrestrial planets. The solar winds
are more intense to cause similar removal of gases from the Jovian
planets.
3. The terrestrial planets are smaller and their lower gravity could
not hold the escaping gases.

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer :- (B) (Statement 2 is wrong as solar winds are more intense

nearer the sun i.e. terrestial planets and less intense in jovian planets)

3.. The distance between the Earth and the Moon is minimum when
the Moon is in :-

A. Aphelion
B. Perihelion
C. Perigee
D. Apogee

Answer :- ( C)
4. Consider the following Statements regarding ‘Heat Budget’ of the
Planet Earth :-

1. This explains, Why the earth neither warms up nor cools down
despite the huge transfer of heat that takes place.
2. There is a deficit of net radiation balance between 40 degrees
north and south and the region near the poles have a surplus

Which of the statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as their is surplus of net

Radiation between 40 degrees north and South and the region near
the poles have a deficit)

5. Consider the following Statements regarding Divisions of the

‘Ocean Floors’:-

1. Canyons and trenches are observed in continental shelves

2. Seamount is a mountain with pointed Summits, rising from the
seafloor that reaches the surface of the ocean

Identify the correct Statements: -

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Seamount is a mountain with

pointed Summits, rising from the seafloor that doesn’t reach the
surface of the ocean)
6. Which of the following factors affect the temperature distribution
of ocean water?

1. Latitude
2. Prevailing Wind
3. Ocean Currents
4. Unequal Distribution of Land and Water

Select the correct statements from the code given below:-

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 4 only
D. All are Correct

Answer : - (D)

7. Consider the following Statements regarding Heating and Cooling

of Atmosphere :-

1. Convection is important in heating the lower layers of the

Atmosphere
2. The convective transfer of energy is confined only to the
troposphere
3. ‘Loo’ is the outcome of Advection Process.

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. All are correct
D. 1 and 4 only

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Conduction is important in

heating the lower layers of the atmosphere)

8. The axis of Earth which is an imaginary lines, makes an angle

of .…………….. with it’s orbital plane .

A. 66.5 degrees
B. 33.5 degrees
C. 22.5 degrees
D. 90 degrees Answer :- (A)
9. Consider the following Statements regarding Inter Tropical
Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

1. The air at the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) rises

because of convection caused by High Insolation and a high pressure
is created
2. The easterlies from either side of the equator converge in the Inter
Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

Identify the correct Statements:-

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as The air at the Inter Tropical

Convergence Zone (ITCZ) rises because of convection caused by
High Insolation and a low pressure is created )

10. Consider the following Statements regarding ‘Fronts’:-

1. When two different air masses meet, the boundary zone between
them is called a ‘Front’
2. The ‘front’ occur in middle latitudes and cause the air to rise to
form clouds and cause precipitation
3. There are 4 types of Fronts:- Cold, Warm, Stationary and
Occluded
4. If an air mass is fully lifted above the land surface, it is called the
Stationary front

Identify the Correct Statements:-

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. All are correct
D. 2 and 4 only

Answer :- (A) (Statement 4 is wrong as If an air mass is fully lifted

above the land surface, it is called the occluded front)
11. Consider the following Statements regarding Indian Monsoon:-

1. The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal branches of the monsoon
merge over the northwestern part of Ganga Plains
2. Rainfall in the Ganga valley increases from the east to the west

Identify the Correct Statements:-

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. All are correct
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Rainfall in the Ganga valley

decreases from east to the west)

12. In the areas of intense mining activity, sometimes the roof’s of

underground mines collapse causing minor tremors. These are
called?

A. Explosion Earthquakes
B. Resevoir Induced Earthquakes
C. Collpase Earthquakes
D. Tsunami’s

Answer :- ( C)
13. Consider the following Statements:-

1. P waves are faster than S waves

2. P waves can travel through Gaesous, Solid and Liquid Materials
3. S waves can travel through Soild and Liquid Materials
4. Reflection causes waves to rebound whereas refraction makes
waves move in different directions

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 , 2 and 4

Answer :- (D) (Statement 3 is wrong as S Waves can travel through

only solid materials)
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14. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The crust is the outermost soild part of the earth

2. Continental Crust is thinner as compared to Oceanic Crust
3. The mean thickness of Oceanic Crust is 5 k.m where as of
Continental Crust is 30 k.m
4. The mean density of material in oceanic crust is 2.7 g/cm3.

Which of the above Statement is/are Correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 2 is wrong as Oceanic Crust is thinner as

compared to Continental Crust)

15. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The portion of the earth beyond the crust is called mantle

2. The upper portion of the mantle is called Asthenosphere
3. Asthenosphere is the main source of Basalt that finds its way to
the surface during volcanic eruptions
4. The crust and the uppermost part of the mantle are called
lithosphere

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 3 is wrong as Asthenosphere is main source

of Magma and not Basalt)
16. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The outer core is in solid state and inner core is in liquid State
2. The core is made up of very heavy material mostly constituted by
Nickel and Iron
3. The core-Mantle Boundary is located at a depth of 2900 K.m

Which of the above Statement is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as the Outer Core is in liquid

State and inner Core is in Solid State)

17. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Hawaiian Volcanoes are the example of Shield Volcanoes

2. Barring the basalt flows, the shield volcanoes are the largest of all
the volcanoes on the earth.
3. The Basalt flows Shield Volcanoes are steep
4. The Shield Volcanoes become explosives if somehow water get’s
into the vent

Which of the above Statement’s is/are Correct?

A. 1,2 and 3
B. 2,3 and 4
C. 1,3 and 4
D. 1,2 and 4

Answer :- (D) (Statement 3 is wrong as the Basalt Flows Shield

Volcanoes are not steep. These volcanoes are mostly made
up of basalt, a type of lava that is very fluid when erupted)
18. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Composite volcanoes are characterised by eruptions of cooler and

more viscous lavas than basalt.
2. From Composite Volcanoes, Along with lava, large quantities of
pyroclastic material and ashes find their way to the ground.
3. Caldera are the most explosive of the earth’s volcanoes. They are
usually so explosive that when they erupt they tend to collapse on
themselves rather than building any tall structure.
4. Flood Basalt Provinces are the volcanoes that outpour highly fluid
lava that flows for long distances.
5. The Deccan Traps from India, presently covering most of the
Maharashtra plateau, are a much larger flood basalt province.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1,2 and 3
B. 1,3 and 5
C. 2,3 and 5
D. All of the above

Answer :- (D) (All are correct)

19. A large Granitic body of magmatic material that cools in the

deeper depth of the crust develops in the form of large domes is
called:-

A. Batholiths
B. Lacoliths
C. Dykes
D. Phacolith

Answer :- (A)

20. A large dome-shaped intrusive bodies with a level base and

connected by a pipe-like conduit from below are called :-

A. Dykes
B. Lacoliths
C. Batholiths
D. Phacolith
Answer :- (B)
21 When the lava makes its way through cracks and the fissures
developed in the land, it solidifies almost perpendicular to the ground.
It gets cooled in the same position to develop a wall-like structure.
Such structures are called:-

A. Phacolith
B. Batholiths
C. Lacoliths
D. Dykes

Answer :- (D)

22. Consider the following Statements:-

1. P-Waves vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave

2. The direction of vibrations of S-waves is parallel to the wave
direction in the vertical plane.

Which of the Statement above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :-(D) (Statement 1 is incorrect as P wave vibrate parallel to

the direction of the wave. Statement 2 is incorrect as the direction of
vibrations of S-waves is perpendicular to the wave direction in the
vertical plane)

23. Which one of the following waves is considered to be the most

damaging waves?

A. Surface Waves
B. P Waves
C. S Waves
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A)
24. Consider the following :-

Minor Plates Area

E. Cocos Plate 1. Between South America and Pacific Plate
F. Nazca Plate 2. Between Central America and Pacific Plate
G. Caroline Plate 3. North East of Australia
H. Fuji Plate 4. Between Philippine and Indian Plate

Match the Answer with Correct Codes.

A. E-2, F-1, G-4, H-3

B. E-1, F-2, G-3, H-4
C. E-4, F-1, G-4, H-3
D. E-2, F-4, G-3, H-1

Answer :- (A)

25. ….…… forms 10 per cent of the earth’s crust. It is commonly

found in meteorites. It is in green or black colour.

A. Amphibole
B. Olivine
C. Pyroxene
D. Feldspar

Answer :- ( C)
26. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Due to gravity, the Air at the surface is denser and hence has
higher pressure
2. In the lower atmosphere, the pressure decreases rapidly with
height

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C)
27. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The pressure Gradient force is weak wherethe Isobars are close to

each other and is strong where the Isobars are apart
2. Over the sea surface the Fricitional force is minimal
3. Coriolis force deflects the wind to the right direction in the
northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere
4. The coriolis force is maximum at the poles and minimum at the
equator

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1,2 and 3
B. 2,3 and 4
C. 1,3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4

Answer :-(B) (Statement 1 is wrong as The pressure Gradient force is

Strong where the Isobars are close to each other and is weak where
the Isobars are apart)

28. Consider the following Statements:-

1. In Cyclone Pressure System, The Pressure condition at the Centre

is High
2. In Anti- Cyclone Pressure System, The Pressure condition at the
Centre is Low.

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer:- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as In Cyclone Pressure System,

The Pressure condition at the Centre is low. Statement 2 is wrong as
In Anti- Cyclone Pressure System, The Pressure condition at the
Centre is High)
29. From the following, what are the conditions favourable for the
formation of tropical storms?

1. Large Sea Surface with temperature higher than 37 degree C.

2. Presence of the Coriolis Force
3. Large Variations in the Vertical Wind Speed
4. Upper Divergence above the Sea level System

Which of the statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 2 and 4

Answer :-(D)(Statement 1 is wrong as Large Sea Surface with

temperature higher than 27 degree C is required for formation of
tropical storms. Statement 3 is wrong as Small Variations in the
Vertical Wind Speed is a condition for formation of tropical storms)

30. ….……. clouds are formed at high altitudes (8,000 - 12,000m).

They are thin and detatched clouds having a feathery appearance.
They are always white in colour.

A. Cirrus
B. Cumulus
C. Stratus
D. Nimbus

Answer :- (A)
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31. ….…….. clouds are generally formed either due to loss of heat
or the mixing of air masses with different temperatures.

A. Cirrus
B. Stratus
C. Cumulus
D. Nimbus

Answer :- (B)
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32. ….……. clouds look like cotton wool. They are generally formed
at a height of 4,000 -7,000 m. They exist in patches and can be seen
scattered here and there. They have a flat base.

A. Cirrus
B. Stratus
C. Cumulus
D. Nimbus

Answer :- ( C)

33. Consider the following points :-

1. Spring tides occur twice a month, one on full moon period and
another on new moon period.
2. Normally their is a 15 days period between Strong Tides and Neap
tides. At this time the Sun and the Moon are at right angles to each
other
3. Tides are based on Sun, Moon and Earth positions
4. Mixed Tides generally occur along the west Coast of North
America and on many islands of Pacific Ocean.

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1,2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 2 is wrong as Normally their is a 7 days

period between Strong Tides and Neap tides)
34. The primary forces that influences the ocean currents are:-

1. Heating by Solar Energy

2. Wind
3. Gravity
4. Coriolis Force

Choose the correct option:-

A. 1 , 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. All of the above

Answer :- (D)

35. Consider the following points regarding ocean currents:-

1. Cold currents are usually found on the west coast of the continents
in the low and middle latitudes (true in both hemisphere’s)
2. Warm currents are usually found on the east coast of the
continents in the low and middle latitudes (true in both
hemisphere’s)
3. Surface currents constitute about 10 per cent of all the water in
the ocean, these waters are the upper 400 m of the ocean whereas
deep water currents make up the other 90 per cent of the ocean
water.

Choose the Correct Statements from the Code given Below:-

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the above

Answer :- (D) (All Statements are correct)

36. Consider the following Statements: -

1. Black soil are rich in phospheric contents

2. Red Soil develop a reddish colour due to diffusion of iron in
crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
3. Red soil looks yellow when it occurs in a hydrated form.
4. Lateritic soils are mostly deep to very deep, acidic (pH<6.0),
generally deficient in plant nutrients and occur mostly in southern
states, Western Ghats region of Maharashtra, Odisha, some parts of
West Bengal and North-east regions.

Choose the correct Statements from the Code given below :-

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Black Soil is poor in

phospheric contents)

37. Consider the following points regarding Water Vapour:-

1. Water vapour is also a variable gas in the atmosphere, which

decreases with altitude.
2. Water vapour also decreases from the poles towards the equator.
3. It also absorbs parts of the insolation from the sun and preserves
the earth’s radiated heat.

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 2 is incorrect as water vapour decreases

from the equator towards the poles)
38. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Density is highest near the surface of the earth and decreases

with increasing altitude.
2. The troposphere is the lowermost layer of the atmosphere. Its
average height is 13 km and extends roughly to a height of 8 km
near the poles and about 18 km at the equator.
3. Thickness of the troposphere is greatest at the equator because
heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents
4. All changes in climate and weather take place in this layer. The
temperature in this layer decreases at the rate of 1° C for every
165m of height.

Which of the Above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All statements are correct)

39. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The zone separating the tropsophere from stratosphere is known

as the tropopause.
2. The stratosphere is found above the tropopause and extends up to
a height of 50 km.
3. The mesosphere lies above the stratosphere, which extends up to a
height of 80 km. In this layer, once again, temperature starts
decreasing with the increase in altitude and reaches up to minus
100°C at the height of 80 km.
4. The upper limit of mesosphere is known as the mesopause.
5. The ionosphere is located between 80 and 400 km above the
mesopause. It contains electrically charged particles known as ions,
and hence, it is known as ionosphere.

Which of the statements is/are Correct?

A. 1, 2,3,4 C. 2,3,4,5
B. 1,3,4,5 D. All of the Above
Answer :-(D) (All Statements are correct)
40. Consider the Following Statements:-

1. During its revolution around the sun, the earth is farthest from
the sun (152 million km) on 4th July.
2. The maximum distance between the Earth and the Sun is called
Perihelion.
3. On 3rd January, the earth is the nearest to the sun (147 million
km).
4. The minimum distance between the Earth and the Sun is called
Aphelion.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 4

Answer :- ( C)(Statement 2 is wrong as Maximum Distance between

Earth and Sun is called Aphelion. Statement 4 is wrong as Minimum
Distance between Earth and Sun is called Perihelion)

41. The main reason that the earth experiences highest temperatures
in the subtropics in the northern hemisphere rather than at the
equator is :

A. Subtropical areas tend to have less cloud cover than equatorial

areas.
B. Subtropical areas have longer day hours in the summer than the
equatorial.
C. Subtropical areas have an enhanced “green house effect”
compared to equatorial areas.
D. Subtropical areas are nearer to the oceanic areas than the
equatorial locations

Answer :- (A)
42. Debris Avalanche can be included in the category of :-

A. Landslides
B. Slow flow mass movements
C. Rapid flow mass movements
D. Subsidence Answer :-( C)
43. Which type of Weathering occurs due to growth of ice within
pores and cracks of rocks during repeated cycle of freezing and
melting?

A. Frost Weathering
B. Land Slides
C. Water Weathering
D. Crytallisation

Answer :- (A)

44. Which one of the following sentences best defines the term
‘Lapies’?

A. A small to medium sized shallow depression

B. A landform whose opening is more or less circular at the top and
funnel shaped towards bottom
C. A landform formed due to dripping water from surface
D. An irregular surface with sharp pinnacles, grooves and ridges

Answer :- (A)

45. A deep, long and wide trough or basin with very steep concave
high walls at its head as well as in sides is known as:

A. Cirque
B. Lateral Moraine
C. Glacial valley
D. Esker

Answer :- (A)

46. A deep valley characterised by steep step-like side slopes is

known as

A. U-shaped valley
B. Blind valley
C. Gorge
D. Canyon

Answer :- (D)
47. Which of the following Landforms is made by Deposition by
Ground Water?

A. Lapies
B. Pools
C. Sinkholes
D. Stalagmites

Answer :- (D)

48. What is the name given to the movement of Water due to

Metrological effects?

A. Surges
B. Tides
C. Waves
D. Currents

Answer :- (A)

49. Which one of the following is the Source Region for the
formation of Air Masses?

A. The Equitorial Forest

B. The Himalayas
C. The Siberian Plain
D. The Deccan Plateau

Answer :- ( C)
50. Rivers forms many outstanding features throughout their course.
In this respect which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?

1. River Capture : Middle course

2. Meanders : Upper course
3. Ox-Bow Lakes : Lower course

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

Answer :- ( C) (1 is wrong as River Capture occurs in Upper Course

where as 2 is wrong as Meanders occurs in Middle Course)

51. Corals reefs are generally absent on the western coasts of

continents. This is because

A. Western coast of continents witnesses subsidence of air

B. Western coast of continents have cold currents
C. Western coast of continents have dry winds blowing over them
D. None of the above

Answer :- (B) ( Coral reefs do not flourish where there are cold
currents because of the upwelling of the cold water from depths that
cools the warm surface water)

52. Consider the following statements about Doldrums :

1. They are a high pressure region

2. They are a zone of wind divergence

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer -(D) (Doldrums are region of low Pressure and wind

Convergence)
53. Consider the following states/U.T’s:

1. Bihar
2. West Bengal
3. Delhi

Which of the following is the correct sequence in terms of population

density?

A) 1 > 2 > 3
B) 3 > 1 > 2
C) 3 > 2 > 1
D) 1 > 3 > 2

Answer :- (B)

54. Many places in India are famous for particular minerals. Which
of these pairs are correctly matched ?

1. Zawar : Uranium
2. Khetri : Copper
3. Balaghat : Manganese
4. Jaduguda : Zinc

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1and 4 only

Answer :- ( C) (1 is wrong as Zawar is famous for Zinc. 4 is wrong as

Jaduguda in Jharkhand is famous for uranium)
55. Peninsular rivers rarely form meanders. Which of the following
could be a reason for it ?

1. Hard rock surface of peninsular regions.

2. Non-alluvial character of plateau
3. High erosional capacity of rivers

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer :- (A) (Peninsular rivers have lower erosional capacity, but

because of hard rock surface in the region and non-alluvial character
of plateau, they travel almost straight and thus do not form
meanders)

56. With reference to insolation, consider the following statements :

1. Equator receives less insolation than tropics.

2. At the same latitude the insolation is more over the oceans than
over the continents.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Oceans are significantly

cloudier than continents and hence receive less insolation)
57. Which of the following comes under the phenomena of mass
movement?

1. soil creep
2. weathering
3. landslide

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A.1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer :-(B) (Statement 2 is wrong as in weathering there is no

movement. In soil creep and landslide there is mass movement of
soil and debris respectively, so they come under the phenomena of
mass movement)

58. Many areas in Rajasthan and adjoining states have arid and
desert soils. Which of the following are correct about such soils ?

1. They have high phosphate content

2. They have high nitrogen content
3. They are poor in organic matter

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:-

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

Answer :- (B) (Statement 2 is wrong as Desert Soil has low organic

content)
59. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following group of
Indian States:

A. Gujarat, MP, Chattisgarh, Manipur

B. Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram
C. UP, MP, Bihar, Jharkhand
D. Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Orissa

Answer :-(B) (Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian States of

India – Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West
Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram)

60. From which directions Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh?

A. North, south & east

B. North, South & West
C. North & west
D. South & West

Answer :- (B)

61. In which of the following seasons, brief squalls and

thunderstorms known as Kalbaisakhi, or Nor’westers, often occur in
West Bengal?

A. Early winter
B. Late winter
C. Early summer
D. Rainy Season

Answer :- ( C)

62. A ship starts its journey from Kandla port on west coast of India
for Kolkata Port on East Coast. Which among the following is a
correct set of the major Ports of India coming on the way?

A. Mumbai, Cochin, Tuticorin, Ennore, Paradip

B. Mumbai, Tuticorin, Ennore, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam
C. Mumbai, Mormugao, Cochin, Ennore, Chennai
D. Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Haldia, Paradip

Answer :- (A)
63. What is the correct order of Mountains from West to East?

A. Garo Hills, Jaintia Hills, Naga Hills, Khasi Hills

B. Garo Hills, Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Naga Hills
C. Jaintia Hills, Garo Hills, Khasi Hills, Naga Hills
D. Jaintia Hills, Garo Hills, Naga Hills, Khasi Hills

Answer :- (B)

64. What is the correct order of Mountain Peaks from South to

North?

A. Anai Mudi, Doda Betta, Mahendragiri, Malayagiri

B. Anai Mudi, Doda Betta, Malayagiri, Mahendragiri
C. Doda Betta, Anai Mudi, Malayagiri, Mahendragiri
D. Doda Betta, Malayagiri, Anai Mudi, Mahendragiri

Answer : (A) (AnaiMuddi is in Kerala, Dodabetta is in Tamil Nadu.

Mahendragiri and Malayagiri both are in Odisha)

65. Arrange the following islands of Japan from North to South?

A.Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu

B. Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku
C. Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku
D. Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

Answer :- (D)
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66. In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the
largest area?

A. Montane Wet Temperate Forest

B. Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
C. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
D. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest

Answer :- ( C)
67. Consider the following statements regarding the Earthquakes:

1. The intensity of earthquake is measured on Mercalli scale.

2. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy released.
3. Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the
amplitude of seismic waves.
4. In the Richter Scale, each whole number demonstrates a
hundredfold increase in the amount of energy released.

Which of these statements are correct?

a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1 and 4
d. 1 and 3

Answer :-(A) (Statement 4 is wrong as in the Richter scale each whole

number demonstrates a tenfold increase in the amount of energy)

68. Consider the following statements:

1. Surface temperatures of the oceans are controlled by warm and

cold currents.
2. Warm currents raise the temperature of the affected areas.
3. The Gulf stream rises the temperature near the eastern coast of
North America.
4. The Gulf Stream is the current of Pacific Ocean.

Which of the above given statements are correct?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. All of these

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 4 is wrong as the Gulf Stream bring warm

water from the Gulf of Mexico to Atlantic Ocean)
69. Four relief zones of ocean basins as per Order Chrolongical
order is:-

A. Continental shelves, continental slopes, deep sea plains and

oceanic trenches.
B. Continental slopes, Continental shelves, deep sea plains and
oceanic trenches.
C. Continental Shelves, Continental slopes, oceanic trenches and
deep sea plains.
D.Continental slopes, Continental shelves, oceanic trenches and deep
sea plains.

Answer :- (A)

70. Consider the following matches:-

1. Low clouds – Altostratus

2. Medium clouds - stratus
3. High clouds – cirrus
4. Clouds with vertical extent – Cumulus

Which of the above matches are correct?

(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All of these

Answer : ( C) (1 is wrong as Altostratus are medium clouds where as

Stratus are low Clouds)

71. Shevaroy Hills and Javadi Hills are located in which direction of
Eastern Ghats?

A. North West
B. South West
C. North East
D. South East

Answer :- (D) (Both Hills are in Tamil Nadu State)

72. Pitti Island also known as Pakshipitti Island is located in which
Coastal Union Territory?

A. Puducherry
B. Lakshadweep
C. Andaman And Nicobar Island
D. Daman and Diu

Answer :- (A)

73. Which of the following rivers are tributaries of Godavari?

1. WeinGanga
2. PenGanga
3. Manjra
4. Pranhita
5. Bhavani
6. Hemavati
7. Kabini

Select the Correct Code :-

A. 1,2,3,4
B. 2,3,4,6
C. 2,3,4,7
D. 3,4,6,7

Answer :- (A) (Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of

Kaveri River)

74. Ferell Law states that:-

A. Coriolis Force is responsible for deflecting wind towards right in

southern hemisphere and towards left in northern hemisphere.
B. Coriolis Force is responsible for deflecting wind towards right in
Northern hemisphere and towards left in southern hemisphere.
C. Coriolis Force is responsible for deflecting winds towards equator
from poles
D. Coriolis Force is responsible for deflecting winds towards poles
from equator.

Answer :- (B)
75. ‘Mawsynram’ which receives maximum rainfall in the country is
a town located in which Hills?

A. Northern Ranges of Garo Hills

B. Southern Ranges of Garo Hills
C. Northern Ranges of Khasi Hills
D. Southern Ranges of Khasi Hills

Answer :- (D)

76. Which Types of Forests in India are also called ‘Monsoon

Forests’?

A. Tropical Rain Forests

B. Tropical Deciduous Forests
C. Montane Forests
D. Mangrove Forests

Answer :- (B)

77. What type of Soils are also known as ‘Usara Soils’?

A. Forest Soil
B. Saline Soil
C. Arid Soil
D. Laterite Soil

Answer :- (B) (Saline soil contains large proportion of Sodium,

Magnesium and Potassium)

78. The Layer of Soil Profile where organic materials have got
incorporated with the mineral matter, nutrients and water which is
necessary for growth of plants is called:-

A. Horzion C
B. Horizon B
C. Horizon A
D. BedRock

Answer :- ( C)
79. The Temperate Grassland or Shrub-Land Biome is commonly
known as :-

1. Steppe in Central Asia

2. Prairie in North America
3. Veld in South America

Choose the correct option:

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer :- (A) (It is called Pampas in South America)

80. Which of the following straits connects the Pacific Ocean to the
east with the Indian Ocean to the west, linking Asia with the Middle
East and Europe,carrying about 40% of the world Trade?

A. Malacca Strait
B. Bali Strait
C. Badung Strait
D. Lombok Strait

Answer :- (A) (It is located Between Indonesia and Malaysia)

81. A solstice represents _______?

A. Longest day of the year

B. Shortest Day of the year
C. Either longest or shortest day of the Year
D. Solar eclipse

Answer :- ( C)
82. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of

Capricon receives maximum heat and is called Torrid Zone
2. Mid Day sun is overhead atleast once a year on all latitudes in
Torrid Zone
3. Mid Day Sun never shines overhead on any latitude in Temperate
and Frigid Zone

Which of the above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C)

83. Which of the following is not true for Longitudes?

A. These are lines of reference running from North to South

B. All of them are parallel Lines
C. All of them are equal in Length
D. Prime Meirdian is one of the Longitudes

Answer :- (B) (Latitudes lines are parallel and not Longitudes)

84. ‘Spruce’ and ‘Cedar’ are tree varieties of :-

A. Equatorial Forests
B. Monsoon Forests
C. Temperate Coniferous Forests
D. Temperate Deciduous Forests

Answer :- ( C)
85. Which of the following are the Right Bank Tributaries of
Brahamputra?

1. Manas
2. Subansiri
3. Dibang
4. Lohit
5. Sankosh

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 4, 5
D. 1, 2, 5

Answer :- (D) (Dibang and Lohit are left bank tributaries of

Brahamputra)

86. Match the farming Area of India with Respective State:-

Farming Area State

E. Doab 1. Assam
F. Char 2. Karnataka
G.Maidan 3. Punjab
H. Terai 4. Uttar Pradesh

A. E-3, F-2, G-1, H-4

B. E-3. F-1, G-2, H-4
C. E-3, F-4, G-2, H-1
D. E-3,F-4, G-1, H-2

Answer :- (B)
87. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent
than in northern hemisphere. Why?

1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern

hemisphere.
2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to
northern hemisphere.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None

Answer :- (A) (2 is wrong as Coriolis Force remains constant in both

Hemisphere)
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88. Consider the following statements regarding Continental Shelf.

1. It is the shallowest part of the ocean.

2. The width of the continental shelves vary from one ocean to
another.
3. Fossil fuels are present in Deep Sea Plain and not in Continental
Shelf.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 2, 3

Answer :- (A) (3 is wrong as Massive sedimentary deposits received

over a long time by the continental shelves, become the source of
fossil fuels)
89. Earthquakes occur when there is sudden release of Stored up
Energy in Earth’s

A. Outer Core
B. Inner Core
C. Upper Mantle
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C)

90. The Speed of the Rotation of the Earth is Highest :-

A. Along the equator

B. At the North Pole
C. Along the Tropic of Cancer
D. Along the Arctic Circle

Answer :- (A)

91. Foucault Experiment is proof of which of the following?

A. Revolution of Sun
B. Revolution of Moon
C. Rotation of Earth
D. Revolution of Earth

Answer :- ( C)

92. Which one of the following is not part of the North Atlantic
Ocean Current System?

A. Gulf Stream
B. Antilles Current
C. Canaries Current
D. Benguela Current

Answer :- (D)
93. The Cold and dense downslope wind flowing from the mountain
Slope during the night is known as:-

A. Anabatic Wind
B. Khamsin
C. Harmattan
D. Katabatic Wind

Answer :- (D)

94. Which one of the following is not the example of Planetary

Winds?

A. Monsoon
B. Trade Wind
C. Land and Sea Breezes
D. Chinook

Answer :- (D)

95. Subtropical High Pressure Belts are otherwise called:-

A. Roaring Forties
B. Screeching Sixties
C. Furious Fifities
D. Horse Latitudes

Answer :- (D)

96. The most Literate Union Territory in India is :-

A. Lakshadweep
B. Chandigarh
C. Delhi
D. Puducherry

Answer :- (A)
97. What is called as the ‘Roof of the World’?

A. Indira Col
B. Pamir Knot
C. Kanchenjunga
D. Indira Point

Answer :- (B)

98. Consider the following statements about jet streams:

1. Easterly jet stream blows over the northern Indian region in

winter.
2. The easterly jet stream is replaced by the westerly jet stream
during summer.

Which of the Statements given is/are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 both
D. None of the above

Answer :- (D) (1 is wrong as Westerly jet stream blows over the

northern Indian region in winter.2 is wrong as the westerly jet
stream is replaced by the easterly jet stream during summer. This
helps in the onset of monsoon)

99. The eastern hills or Purvanchal is a beautiful landscape in the

northeast region of India. Three famous hill ranges are –

1. Naga Hills 2. Patkai bum 3. Lushai hills

The correct arrangement of these hills from north to south are:

A. 1 2 3
B. 2 1 3
C. 2 3 1
D. 1 3 2

Answer :- (B) (Lushai Hills are also called Mizo Hills)

100. Secondary circulation in atmosphere consists of:-

1. polar easterlies
2. temperate cyclones
3. mountain winds
4. monsoon
5. sea breezes

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A. 1 only
B. 2, 4 and 5 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 3 and 5 only

Answer :- ( C) ( Polar Easterlies are part of primary circulation.

Mountain Winds, Sea and Land Breezes are part of Territary
Circulation)