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2022
Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?
- A Lake Victoria
- B Lake Faguibine
- C Lake Oguta
- D Lake Volta
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The correct answer is B.
Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
- A Cauvery
- B Manjira
- C Pennar
- D Tungabhadra
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following pairs:
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
| Peak | Mountains | ||
| 1. | Namcha Barwa | - | Garhwal Himalaya |
| 2. | Nanda Devi | - | Kumaon Himalaya |
| 3. | Nokrek | - | Sikkim Himalaya |
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 3 only
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The correct answer is B.
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:
- A First half of the month of June
- B Second half of the month of June
- C First half of the month of July
- D Second half of the month of July
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The correct answer is A.
Consider the following States
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Himachal Pradesh
- Tripura
- A Only one State
- B Only two States
- C Only three States
- D All four States
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following statements :
- High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
- Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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The correct answer is D.
2021
"Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees." This is the most likely description of
- A coniferous forest
- B dry deciduous forest
- C mangrove forest
- D tropical rain forest
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The correct answer is D.
The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following are such conditions?
- Burrowing animals and termites
- Fire
- Grazing herbivores
- Seasonal rainfall
- Soil properties
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 4 and 5 only
- C 2, 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 3 and 5 only
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The correct answer is C.
How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming?
- Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are pre-dominant.
- Conventional chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming.
- Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture farming is not so easily possible in such regions.
- Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in conventional chemical farming.
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 1, 2 and 4 only
- C 4 only
- D 2 and 3 only
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The correct answer is B.
With reference to palm oil', consider the following statements:
- The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.
- The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.
- The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is B.
With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?
- A Chenab
- B Jhelum
- C Ravi
- D Sutlej
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The correct answer is A.
With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of
- A glaciers
- B mangrove areas
- C Ramsar sites
- D saline lakes
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The correct answer is D.
Consider the following rivers:
- Brahmani
- Nagavali
- Subarnarekha
- Vamsadhara
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 4 only
- C 3 and 4 only
- D 1 and 3 only
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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following statements:
- The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.
- India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.
- "Rare earth minerals' are present on seafloor in international waters.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following statements:
- In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds.
- In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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The correct answer is C.
In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements:
- The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.
- The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
- The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR's research centres.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is D.
Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?
- A Sugarcane
- B Sunflower
- C Pearl millet
- D Red gram
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The correct answer is A.
With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:
- The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.
- The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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The correct answer is B.
The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
- A brown forest soil
- B fissure volcanic rock
- C granite and schist
- D shale and limestone
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The correct answer is B.
2020
"The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop." Which one of the following is that crop'?
- A Cotton
- B Jute
- C Sugarcane
- D Tea
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The correct answer is A.
With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
- Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.
- Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
- In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of Rabi pulses has decreased.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 2 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is A.
What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture?
- Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop.
- Without the need for nursery of rice saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible.
- Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is D.
In the context of India, which of the following is/are considered to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture?
- Crop diversification
- Legume intensification
- Tensiometer use
- Vertical farming
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 3 only
- C 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The correct answer is D.
With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements:
- A substantial saving in seed material is made when 'bud chip settlings' are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main field.
- When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with single-budded setts as compared to setts with many buds.
- If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts.
- Sugarcane can be cultivated using settlings prepared from tissue culture.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 4 only
- D 2, 3 and 4 only
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The correct answer is C.
In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture?
- Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of all crops
- Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
- Social Capital development
- Free electricity supply to farmers
- Waiver of agricultural loans by the banking system
- Setting up of cold storage facilities by the governments
- A 1, 2 and 5 only
- B 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
- C 2, 3 and 6 only
- D 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following pairs:
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
| River | Flows into | ||
| 1. | Mekong | – | Andaman Sea |
| 2. | Thames | – | Irish Sea |
| 3. | Volga | – | Caspian Sea |
| 4. | Zambezi | – | Indian Ocean |
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 2 and 4 only
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The correct answer is C.
Steel slag can be the material for which of the following?
- Construction of base road
- Improvement of agricultural soil
- Production of cement
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is D.
Consider the following minerals:
- Bentonite
- Chromite
- Kyanite
- Sillimanite
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 4 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 2, 3 and 4 only
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The correct answer is D.
What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture?
- Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible.
- Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible.
- Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible.
- Reduction in the leaching of chemical nutrients is possible.
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 1, 2 and 4 only
- C 1, 3 and 4 only
- D 2, 3 and 4 only
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The correct answer is C.
With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?
- OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January – March.
- OMT collected during January - March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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The correct answer is B.
Siachen Glacier is situated to the
- A East of Aksai Chin
- B East of Leh
- C North of Gilgit
- D North of Nubra Valley
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The correct answer is D.
With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements:
- At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the Government.
- Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is produced from natural gas.
- Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer, is a by-product of oil refineries.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 2 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following sentences:
- Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.
- Only some cyclones develop an eye.
- The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 2 only
- D 1 and 3 only
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following statements:
- 36% of India's districts are classified as "overexploited" or "critical" by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
- CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act.
- India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 2 only
- D 1 and 3 only
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The correct answer is B.
2019
Consider the following pairs:
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
| Sea | : | Bordering country | |
| 1. | Adriatic Sea | : | Albania |
| 2. | Black Sea | : | Croatia |
| 3. | Caspian Sea | : | Kazakhstan |
| 4. | Mediterranean Sea | : | Morocco |
| 5. | Red Sea | : | Syria |
- A 1, 2 and 4 only
- B 1, 3 and 4 only
- C 2 and 5 only
- D 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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The correct answer is B.
On 21st June, the Sun
- A does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
- B does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle
- C shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
- D shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
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The correct answer is A.
Consider the following pairs:
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
| Glacier | : | River | |
| 1. | Bandarpunch | : | Yamuna |
| 2. | Bara Shigri | : | Chenab |
| 3. | Milam | : | Mandakini |
| 4. | Siachen | : | Nubra |
| 5. | Zemu | : | Manas |
- A 1, 2 and 4 only
- B 1, 3 and 4 only
- C 2 and 5 only
- D 3 and 5 only
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The correct answer is A.
Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old World?
- A Tobacco, cocoa and rubber
- B Tobacco, cotton and rubber
- C Cotton, coffee and sugarcane
- D Rubber, coffee and wheat
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The correct answer is A.
Consider the following pairs:
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
| Famous place | : | River | |
| 1. | Pandharpur | : | Chandrabhaga |
| 2. | Tiruchirappalli | : | Cauvery |
| 3. | Hampi | : | Malaprabha |
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is A.
In the context of which one of the following are the terms "pyrolysis and plasma gasification' mentioned?
- A Extraction of rare earth elements
- B Natural gas extraction technologies
- C Hydrogen fuel-based automobiles
- D Waste-to-energy technologies
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The correct answer is D.
With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following statements :
- Area under rice cultivation is the highest.
- Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.
- Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.
- Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased.
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 2, 3 and 4 only
- C 2 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The correct answer is A.
Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?
- A Spices
- B Fresh fruits
- C Pulses
- D Vegetable oils
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The correct answer is D.
With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements :
- Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country.
- State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
- State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is A.
With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements :
- Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country.
- State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
- State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is A.
2018
Consider the following statements :
- The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian Territory.
- Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
- The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only
- D 1 and 3 only
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The correct answer is A.
Consider the following statements :
- Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters.
- More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.
- Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is D.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
| Regions sometimes mentioned in news | Country | ||
| 1. | Catalonia | - | Spain |
| 2. | Crimea | - | Hungary |
| 3. | Mindanao | - | Philippines |
| 4. | Oromia | - | Nigeria |
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 3 and 4 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 2 and 4 only
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The correct answer is C.
Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?
- Aral Sea
- Black Sea
- Lake Baikal
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 2 only
- D 1 and 3 only
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The correct answer is D.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
| Towns sometimes mentioned in news | Country | |
| 1. | Aleppo | Syria |
| 2. | Kirkuk | Yemen |
| 3. | Mosul | Palestine |
| 4. | Mazar-i-sharif | Afghanistan |
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1 and 4 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 3 and 4 only
Show Answer
The correct answer is B.
Consider the following statements :
- The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
- When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
- When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following countries :
- Australia
- Canada
- China
- India
- Japan
- USA
- A 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
- B 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
- C 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
- D 2, 3, 4 and 6 only
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following pairs:
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
| Tradition | State | |
| 1. | Chapchar Kut festival | Mizoram |
| 2. | Khongjom Parba ballad | Manipur |
| 3. | Thang-Ta dance | Sikkim |
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 3 only
- D 2 and 3 only
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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following statements :
- In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
- Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
- Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 3 only
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The correct answer is D.
Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
- A Bengaluru
- B Hyderabad
- C Nagpur
- D Pune
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The correct answer is A.
Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds?
- Decreased salinity in the river
- Pollution of groundwater
- Lowering of the water-table
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is B.
Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
- A Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
- B Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
- C Nainital (Uttarakhand)
- D Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
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The correct answer is A.
With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements :
- A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
- Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
- Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer
The correct answer is B.
2017
If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
- A 6
- B 7
- C 8
- D 9
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The correct answer is B.
With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements :
- The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim,
- River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
- River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following statements :
- In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
- Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
- Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1 and 3 only
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The correct answer is B.
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
- An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact on the monsoon.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following statements :
The nation-wide 'Soil Health Card Scheme' aims at
- expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.
- enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality,
- checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer
The correct answer is B.
Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?
- Reduced or zero tillage of the land
- Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
- Allowing crop residue to remain in the field
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer
The correct answer is D.
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
- A Sumatra
- B Borneo
- C Java
- D Sri Lanka
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The correct answer is A.
At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at
- A Bhavnagar
- B Bheemunipatnam
- C Chandipur
- D Nagapattinam
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The correct answer is C.
In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration?
- Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams.
- Depleted oil and gas reservoirs.
- Subterranean deep saline formations
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer
The correct answer is D.
Mediterranean Sea is a border, following countries?
- Jordan
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Syria
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 3 and 4 only
Show Answer
The correct answer is C.
2016
Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation?
- Reduction in weed
- Reduction in soil salinity
- Reduction in soil erosion
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation
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The correct answer is C.
Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra?
- Dibang
- Kameng
- Lohit
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer
The correct answer is D.
Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
- A Cauvery and Tungabhadra
- B Godavari and Krishna
- C Mahanadi and Sone
- D Narmada and Tapti
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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
| Community sometimes mentioned in the news | In the affairs of | ||
| 1. | Kurd | : | Bangladesh |
| 2. | Madhesi | : | Nepal |
| 3. | Rohingya | : | Myanmar |
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 3 only
Show Answer
The correct answer is C.
Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
- A Andhra Pradesh
- B Chhattisgarh
- C Karnataka
- D Rajasthan
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The correct answer is D.
2015
Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
- A Assam and Rajasthan
- B Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
- C Assam and Gujarat
- D Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
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The correct answer is D.
The area known as 'Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to
- A Central Asia
- B Middle East
- C South-East Asia
- D Central Africa
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The correct answer is B.
What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current
- A The Earth’s rotation on its axis
- B Convergence of the two equatorial currents
- C Difference in salinity, of water
- D Occurrence of the’ belt of calm near the equator
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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
| Place of Pilgrimage | Location | ||
| 1. | Srisailam | : | Nallamala Hills |
| 2. | Omkareshwar | : | Satmala Hills |
| 3. | Pushkar | : | Mahadeo Hills |
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer
The correct answer is A.
Consider the following rivers:
- Vamsadhara
- Indravati
- Pranahita
- Pennar
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 2, 3 and 4 only
- C 1, 2 and 4 only
- D 2 and 3 only
Show Answer
The correct answer is D.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
| Medieval Indian State | Present Region | ||
| 1. | Champaka | : | Central India |
| 2. | Durgara | : | Jammu |
| 3. | Kuluta | : | Malabar |
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 3 only
Show Answer
The correct answer is B.
Consider the following statements :
- The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
- The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Show Answer
The correct answer is B.
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
- A saltpetre
- B rock phosphate
- C coking coal
- D All of the above
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The correct answer is C.
Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributaiy to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
- A Amoghavarsha-I
- B BallaIa-II
- C Harihara-I
- D Prataparudra-II
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The correct answer is C.
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
- Cambay Basin
- Cauvery Basin
- Krishna-Godavari Basin
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is D.
Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?
- Gravitational force of the Sun
- Gravitational force of the Moon
- Centrifugal force of the Earth
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is D.
The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
- A the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
- B regions inside the Earth where shale gas is available
- C search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
- D search for meteorites containing precious metals
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The correct answer is C.
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
- A Syria
- B Jordan
- C Lebanon
- D Israel
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The correct answer is B.
Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication' status?
- Banaras Brocades and Sarees
- Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
- Tirupathi Laddu
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is C.
In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
- A Sea surface temperatures are low
- B Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
- C Coriolis force is too weak
- D Absence of land in those regions
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The correct answer is A.
2014
Consider the following rivers
- Barak
- Lohit
- Subansiri
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
| Hills | Region | ||
| 1. | Cardamom Hills | : | Cardamom Hills |
| 2. | Kaimur Hills | : | Konkan Coast |
| 3. | Mahadeo Hills | : | Central India |
| 4. | Mikir Hills | : | North-East India |
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 and 4 only
- D 2 and 4 only
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The correct answer is C.
Turkey is located between
- A Black Sea and Caspian Sea
- B Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
- C Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea
- D Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea
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The correct answer is B.
What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?
- Bangkok
- Hanoi
- Jakarta
- Singapore
- A 4–2–1–3
- B 3–2–4–1
- C 3–4–1–2
- D 4–3–2–1
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
| Region | Well-known for the production of | ||
| 1. | Kinnaur | : | Areca nut |
| 2. | Mewat | : | Mango |
| 3. | Coromandel | : | Soya bean |
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D None
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The correct answer is D.
What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’?
- Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
- Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.
- There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
- The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 1, 2 and 4 only
- C 2, 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The correct answer is B.
What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme’?
- Prevention of soil runoff
- Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
- Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table
- Regeneration of natural vegetation
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2, 3 and 4 only
- C 1, 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The correct answer is C.
If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?
- A Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference
- B The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilometres from the edge of the wetland
- C The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed
- D It is given the status of ‘World Heritage Site’
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The correct answer is A.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
| National Highway | Cities connected | ||
| 1. | NH 4 | : | Chennai and Hyderabad |
| 2. | NH 6 | : | Mumbai and Kolkata |
| 3. | NH 15 | : | Ahmedabad and Jodhpur |
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D None
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The correct answer is D.
Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?
- A Andaman and Nicobar
- B Nicobar and Sumatra
- C Maldives and Lakshadweep
- D Sumatra and Java
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The correct answer is A.
Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
- Continental drift
- Glacial cycles
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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The correct answer is C.
Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth?
- Volcanic action
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis
- Decay of organic matter
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 2 only
- C 1, 2 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
| Region often in News | Country | ||
| 1. | Chechnya | : | Russian Federation |
| 2. | Darfur | : | Mali |
| 3. | Swat Valley | : | Iraq |
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is A.
With reference to two non- conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements:
- Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
- In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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The correct answer is D.
With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements
- They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
- They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
- They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is B.
Which of the following have coral reefs?
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Gulf of Kachchh
- Gulf of Mannar
- Sunderbans
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 2 and 4 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The correct answer is A.
In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
- Terrace cultivation
- Deforestation
- Tropical climate
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is B.
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
- A Equatorial climate
- B Mediterranean climate
- C Monsoon climate
- D All of the above climates
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The correct answer is C.
2013
Consider the following statements:
- Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
- Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma
- Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D None
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following crops
- Cotton
- Groundnut
- Rice
- Wheat
- A 1 and 4 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 only
- D 2, 3 and 4 only
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The correct answer is D.
Consider the following pairs :
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
| Tribe | River flowing through the Park | ||
| 1. | Limboo (Limbu) | : | Sikkim |
| 2. | Karbi | : | Himachal Pradesh |
| 3. | Dongaria Kondh | : | Odisha |
| 4. | Bonda | : | Tamil Nadu |
- A l and 3 only
- B 2 and 4 only
- C 1, 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The correct answer is C.
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
| Geographical Feature | Region | ||
| (a) | Abyssiinian Plateau | : | Arabia |
| (b) | Atlas Moutains | : | North –Western Africa |
| (c) | Guiana Highlands | : | South-western Africa |
| (d) | Okavango Basin | : | Patagonia |
- A a
- B b
- C c
- D d
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The correct answer is C.
With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
- Molasses can be used as one of the feedstock’s for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
- Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol,
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is D.
Variations in the length of daytime and night-time from season to season are due to
- A the earth’s rotation on its axis
- B the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner
- C latitudinal position of the place
- D revolution of the earth on a tilted axis
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The correct answer is A.
The Narmada River flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
- It occupies a linear rift valley.
- It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
- The land slopes to the west from Central India,
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D None
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The correct answer is C.
On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion
- A is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds
- B is found in freshwater lakes and rivers
- C exists as groundwater
- D exists as soil moisture
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The correct answer is C.
Consider the following :
- Electromagnetic radiation
- Geothermal energy
- Gravitational force
- Plate movements
- Rotation of the earth
- Revolution of the earth
- A 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
- B 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
- C 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
- D 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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The correct answer is C.
Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
- A Engineering
- B Paper and pulp
- C Textiles
- D Thermal power
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The correct answer is B.
To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?
- A Promoting skill development
- B Introducing more social security schemes
- C Reducing infant mortality rate
- D Privatization of higher education
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The correct answer is D.
The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?
- Thermal difference between land and water
- Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
- Presence of strong winds in the interior
- Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 2, 3 and 4 only
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The correct answer is B.
Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?
- They are generally red in colour.
- They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
- They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
- Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 2, 3 and 4 only
- C 1 and 4 only
- D 2 and 3 only
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The correct answer is C.
Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?
- High ash content
- Low sulphur content
- Low ash fusion temperature
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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The correct answer is A.
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