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Consider the following statement(s) is/are
related to the climate of India I. It has
'Tropical Monsoon' type of climate.
II. Alternating seasons is the chief characteristic
of India's Climate.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Code:
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II 3. Both I and II
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Which among the following national
highways are collectively called as the
Grand Trunk Road?
1. NH 1 and NH 2
2. NH 2 and NH 5
3. NH 4 and NH1
4. NH 7 and NH 1
1. NH 1 and NH 2

At present, in which sector 100 per cent
FDI is allowed in India?
1. Defence
2. Drugs and pharmaceuticals
3. Banks
4. Insurance
4. Insurance

Consider the following statement (s) related
to population growth.
I. The natural increase in the population plus
any net gain from migration.
II. The number of people per sq. Km
Which is / are correct option?
Code:
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
1. Only I

Which national highway is called as
‘lifeline of Myanmar’?
1. NH 37
2. NH 27
3. NH 29
4. NH 39
4. NH 39

Which of the following ministry monitored the
functions of the National River Conservation
Directorate ?
1. Agriculture Ministry
2. Environment and Forests Ministry
3. Science and Technology Ministry
4. Water Resources Ministry
2. Environment and Forests Ministry

Which of the following is the era of
the origin of the continental shelf?
1. Neozoic era
2. Paleozoic
3. Mesozoic
4. Cambrian
2. Paleozoic

Find out the odd one:
1. Broad Gauge
2. Long Gauge
3. Narrow Gauge
4. Meter Gauge
2. Long Gauge

Which of the following is the first research
project programme that focused on the El
Nino-Southern Oscillation and its
predictability?
1. Climate Variability and Predictability
2. Global Energy and Water Cycle- Experiment (GEWEX)
3. Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem (GCTE)
4. Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere (TOGA)
1. Climate Variability and Predictability

Consider the following statements regarding
arguments for free trade :
1. Free trade leads to specialization in production.
2. Free trade prevents monopoly.
3. Free trade protects domestic industries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
?
1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2, and 3 2. 1 and 2 only

Which one of the following lakes is a salt
water lake?
1. Sambhar
2. Wular
3. Dal
4. Gobind Sagar
1. Sambhar

When Indian Railways was nationalised?
1. 1948
2. 1949
3. 1950
4. 1951
3. 1950

In which of the following states is
the Wular Lake located?
1. Rajasthan
2. Punjab
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Jammu and Kashmir

Division of labour often involves
1. Specialized economic activity
2. Highly distinct productive roles
3. Employment roles for every individual
4. Individuals engage in only a single activity and
are dependent on others to meet their various
needs
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below :
1. 1, 3 and 4 only
2. 1, 2, and 4 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 2 and 4 only 2. 1, 2, and 4 only

Which among the following statements
related to the El Nino?
I. Occurs at irregular intervals.
II. Carriers of warmer water.
III. Carriers of less saline water.
IV. Its atmospheric equivalent is Southern
oscillation.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct? Code:
1. I and II only
2. II and III only
3. III and IV Only
4. I, II, III and IV
4. I, II, III and IV

Which of the following state was chosen
as the initiation site in India for Green
Revolution?
1. Punjab
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Bihar
1. Punjab

Consider the following statement(s) is/are related
to the tropical semi-arid steppe climate
I. Predominates over a long stretch of land south of
Tropic of Cancer and east of the Western Ghats
and the Cardamom Hills.
II. It is drought-prone, as it tends to have less reliable
rainfall due to sporadic lateness or failure of the
southwest monsoon. Which of the above
statement(s) is/are correct?
Code:
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
3. Both I and II

How many agro-climatic zones are there in
India as far the official categorization of
the Ministry of Agriculture is
Concerned?
1) 126
2) 123
3) 127
4) 122
1) 126

Select the correct order of The hill
stations on the basis of heights.
1. Darjeeling, Srinagar, Leh, Simla
2. Srinagar, Darjeeling, Simla, Leh
3. Srinagar, Leh, Simla, Darjeeling
4. Simla, Srinagar, Leh, Darjeeling
2. Srinagar, Darjeeling, Simla, Leh

Identify the right order of highest to
lowest irrigation coverage.
1. Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar
2. Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
3. Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
4. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar
•
2. Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar

related to the Thar Desert
I. The desert continues into Pakistan as the
Cholistan Desert.
II. Most of the Thar Desert is situated in
Rajasthan, covering 61% of its geographic
area.
Code:
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II

Which of the following is a salt tolerant
rice variety grown in water-logged
coastal regions of Kerala?
1. Navara
2. Pokkali
3. Ponni
4. Samba
2. Pokkali

To which group does the black cotton soil
of India belong?
1. Laterite
2. Podzol
3. Chernozem
4. Sierozem
3. Chernozem

What kind of soil is treated with gypsum to
make it suitable for cropping?
1. Aluvial
2. Acidic
3. Water-logged
4. Soil with excessive clay content
4. Soil with excessive clay content

the following statement(s) is/are related to the
Chota Nagpur Plateau
I. It is situated in eastern India, covering much of
Jharkhand and adjacent parts of Odisha, Bihar and
Chhattisgarh.
II.The natural vegetation in most of the peninsula is
xeric scrub, part of the Northwestern thorn scrub
forests eco region.
Code:
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II

The variety of coffee largely grown in
India is -
1. Old Chicks
2. Coorgs
3. Arabica
4. Kents
3. Arabica

Which of the following cities are called the
twin cities?
1. Delhi and Faridabad
2. Mumbai and Pune
3. Hyderabad and Secunderabad
4. Bangalore and Mysore
3. Hyderabad and Secunderabad

Consider the following statement(s) is/are related
to the Storms during the Hot Weather Season
I. Mango Showers (since the rain showers are
good for the mango trees) occurs along the
coast of Kerala.
II.Loo is the name given to the hot, dry winds
that blow in the Northern Plains. It is very
common in Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar
Pradesh (called "aandhi") and Bihar.
Code:
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
3. Both I and II

Which of the following is/ are the important
agents of soil erosion?
I. Water
II. Wind
III. Human Activities
IV. Disasters
which of the following statement(s) is correct?
Code:
1. Both I & II
2. Both III & IV
3. Both II & IV
4. All of these
1. Both I & II

Which of the following hill ranges
dominated by the ‘Doddabetta’ peak?
1. Nilgiri hills
2. Anaimalai hills
3. Cardamom hills
4. Nallamala hills
1. Nilgiri hills

Which of the following water bodies
separates the Andaman from the
Nicobar?
1. 11° Channel
2. Gulf of Mannar
3. 10° Channel
4. Andaman Sea
3. 10° Channel

Which of the following pass link the
Srinagar to Leh?
1. Mana Pass
2. Rohtas Pass
3. Nathula Pass
4. Zoji La Pass
4. Zoji La Pass

related to Tectonic movement by the
Indian Plate
I. It to pass over a geologic hotspot—the Réunion
hotspot—now occupied by the volcanic island of
Réunion.
II. Have contributed to the global Cretaceous–
Paleogene extinction event, which caused India to
experience significantly reduced insolation.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? Code:
1. Only I 2. Only II 3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
3. Both I and II

Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct
regarding the demographic profile India
I. 82% of India is literate as per 2011 census.
II. Sex ratio of the population has increase during
the period 2001-2011.
III. Gender gap in literacy has not decline during the
period 2001-2011 .
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. I and II
2. I and III
3. II only
4. III only
3. II only

Which State is called the sugar bowl of
India?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Bihar
1. Uttar Pradesh

Which of the following soil is related to
the term Regur?
1. Laterite Soil
2. Black Cotton Soil
3. Red Soil
4. Deltaic Alluvial Soil
2. Black Cotton Soil

Dumping refers to:
1. Reducing tariffs
2. Sale of goods abroad at low a price, below
their cost and price in home market
3. Buying goods at low prices abroad and selling
at higher prices locally
4. Expensive goods selling for low prices
2. Sale of goods abroad at low a
price, below their cost and price in
home market

related to the factors affecting the climate
of India
I. Latitude
II. Distance fron the Sea
Code:
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II

Which one of the following pairs is not
correctly matched?
1. Miri Hills : Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mikir Hills : Assam
3. Lushai Hills : Mizoram
4. Abor Hills : Meghalya
4. Abor Hills : Meghalya

Which of the following is not matched
correctly?
1. Ukai project: River Tapi
2. Sardar sarovar project: River Narmada
3. Farakka project: River Yamuna
4. Salal project: River Chenab
3. Farakka project: River Yamuna

During which decade did India see a
negative population growth?
1. 1901-11
2. 1931-41
3. 1911-21
4. 1951-61
3. 1911-21

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