Geography UPSC Preliminary Question and Answer: Part 2 (2017-2011)

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UPSC Geography Preliminary Question with Answers (2017-2011) Part 2

2017

1. The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of

(a) Observation and understanding of the Universe

(b) Study of the solar and the lunar eclipses

(d) Origin and evolution of living organisms on the Earth

Answer:

(a) Observation and understanding of the Universe

2. 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

Select the correct answer using the code given

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(c) 1 and 3 only

3. Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?

(a) Sumatra

(b) Borneo

(d) Sri Lanka

Answer:

(a) Sumatra

4. 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

(d) 9

Answer:

(b) 7

5. 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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Answer:

(b) 3 only

6. 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 characterized by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
An IOD phenomenon can influence an EI Nino’s impact on the monsoon.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(b) 2 only

7. 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

(d) Nagapattinam

Answer:

(c) Chandipur

8. Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?

Jordan
Iraq
Lebanon
Syria

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer:

(c) 3 and 4 only

9. With reference to river teesta, consider the following statements

The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahamputra 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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(b) 2 only

2016

1. Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?

(a) Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms

(b) Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil

(d) It is a combination of a 1,veedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops

Answer:

(b) Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil

2. Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation?

Reduction in weed
Reduction in soil salinity
Reduction in soil erosion

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) None of the above is an advantage of practicing drip irrigation

Answer:

(c) 1 and 3 only

3. In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

Cambay Basin
Cauvery Basin
Krishna-Godavari Basin

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(d) 1, 2 and 3

4. In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

(a) Saltpetre

(b) Rock phosphate

(d) All of the above

Answer:

(c) Coking coal

5. Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?

Dibang
Kameng
Lohit

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(d) 1, 2 and 3

6. With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(a) 1 only

7. Consider the following pairs:

Famous Place Region

Bodhagaya : Baghelkhand
Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
Shirdi : Vidarbha
Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
Tirupati : Rayalaseema

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5

(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5

Answer:

(c) 2 and 5 only

2015

1. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

(a) Syria

(b) Jordan

(d) Israel

Answer:

(b) Jordan

2. “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over”. Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?

(a) Savannah

(b) Equatorial

(d) Mediterranean

Answer:

(b) Equatorial

3. 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

(d) Absence of land in those regions

Answer:

(b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs

4. 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

(d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator

Answer:

(b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents

5. 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

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(d) 1, 2 and 3

6. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants?

Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
Myanmar
Thailand

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2 and 5

Answer:

(c) 1 and 3

7. 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

(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Answer:

(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

8. Consider the following pairs:

Place of Pilgrimage Location

Srisailam : Nallamala Hills
Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills
Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(a) 1 only

9. Consider the following rivers:

Vamsadhara
Indravati
Pranahita
Pennar

Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 2 and 3 only

Answer:

(d) 2 and 3 only

10. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

(a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh

(b) South-West Bengal

(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Answer:

(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

11. Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arcitc?

(a) Khangchendzonga National Park

(b) Nadadevi National Park

(d) Namdapha National Park

Answer:

(d) Namdapha National Park

12. Consider the following States:

Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Mizoram

In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(c) 1 and 3 only

13. Consider the following statements:

The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S latitude 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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(b) 2 only

14. In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?

(a) Tropical moist deciduous forest

(b) Tropical rain forest

(d) Temperate forest with grasslands

Answer:

(a) Tropical moist deciduous forest

15. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

(a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh

(b) South-West Bengal

(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Answer:

(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

16. In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

(a) saltpeter

(b) rock phosphate

(d) All of the above

Answer:

(c) coking coal

17.”Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over.” Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?

(a) Savannah

(b) Equatorial

(d) Mediterranean

Answer:

(b) Equatorial

18. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

(a) Saltwater crocodile

(b) Olive ridley turtle

(d) Gharial

Answer:

(c) Gangetic dolphin

19. In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living tree into robust bridges across streams. As the time passes these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘Living Root Bridges’ are found in

(a) Meghalaya

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer:

(a) Meghalaya

2014

1. Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?

Continental drift
Glacial cycles

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(c) Both 1 and 2

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

Terrace cultivation
Deforestation
Tropical climate

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(b) 2 only

3. The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of

(a) Equatorial climate

(b) Mediterranean climate

(d) All of the above climates

Answer:

(c) Monsoon climate

4. Consider the following statements:

Maize can be used for the production of starch.
Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(d) 1, 2 and 3

5. 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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer:

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

6. Consider the following pairs

Region Well-known for the production of
1. Kinnaur : Areca nut
2. Mewat : Mango
3. Coromandel : Soya bean

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) None

Answer:

(d) None

7. Consider the following pairs:

Programme/Project Ministry

Drought-Prone : Ministry of Agriculture Area Programme
Desert Development : Ministry of Programme Environment and Forests
National : Ministry of Rural

Watershed Development project Development for Rainfed Areas Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) None

Answer:
(d) None

8. Consider the following pairs:

National Highway Cities connected

NH4 : Chennai and Hyderabad
NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata
NH 15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) None

Answer:

(d) None

9. 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

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer:

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

10. 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

(d) Sumatra and Java

Answer:

(a) Andaman and Nicobar

11. Consider the following pairs:

Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
Saramati Park : Nagaland

Which of the above paris is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(c) 1 and 3 only

12. Which of the following have coral reefs?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Gulf of Kachchh
Gulf of Mannar
Sunderbans

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

13. Consider the following rivers:

Barak
Lohit
Subansiri

Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(b) 2 and 3 only

14. Consider the following pairs:

Hills Region

Cardamon Hills : Coromandel Coast
Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
Mahadeo Hills : Central India
Mikir Hills : North-East India

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(d) 2 and 4

Answer:

(c) 3 and 4

15. If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

Oak
Rhododendron
Sandal wood

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(a) 1 and 2 only

16. In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation?

There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
There is a demandsupply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 3 only

(d) None

Answer:

(b) 3 only

17. Turkey is located between

(a) Black Sea and Caspian Sea

(b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

(d) Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea

Answer:

(b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

18. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in SouthEast Asia as one proceeds from south to north?

Bangkok
Hanoi
Jakarta
Singapore

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 4213

(b) 3241

(d) 4321

Answer:

(c) 3412

19. With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statement:

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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(b) 2 and 3 only

20. Consider the following towns of India:

Bhadrachalam
Chanderi
Kancheepuram
Kamal

Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 3 and 4

Answer:

(b) 2 and 3 only

2013

1. Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime 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

(d) Revolution of the earth on a titled axis

Answer:

(d) Revolution of the earth on a titled axis

2. 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

(d) Exists as soil moisture

Answer:

(c) Exists as groundwater

3. Consider the following

Electromagnetic radiation
Geothermal energy
Gravitational force
Plate movements
Rotation of the earth
Revolution of the earth

Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Answer:

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

4. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in

(a) Desert margins, liable to strong wind action

(b) Low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding

(d) None of the above

Answer:

(d) None of the above

5. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason(s)?

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

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer:

(a) 1 only

6. During the thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the

meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky
lightning that separates the nimbus clouds
violent upward movement of air and water particles

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

(d) None of the above produces the thunder

Answer:

(d) None of the above produces the thunder

7. 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

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 2 and 3 only

Answer:

(c) 1 and 4

8. Consider the following crops:

Cotton
Groundnut
Rice
Wheat

Which of these are Kharif crops?

(a) 1 and 4

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4

Answer:

(c) 1, 2 and 3

9. 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 feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(c) 1 and 3 only

10. Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

(a) Engineering

(b) Paper and pulp

(d) Thermal power

Answer:

(d) Thermal power

11. Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?

High ash content
Low sulphur content
Low ash fusion temperature

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(a) 1 and 2 only

12. Consider the following statements:

Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana belts.
Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
Dharwars are famous for petroleum.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(d) None

Answer:

(b) 2 only

13. Consider the following pairs:

National Park through the park River Flowing

Corbett National Park : Ganga
Kaziranga National Park : Manas
Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 3 only

(d) None

Answer:

(d) None

14. 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

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

(d) None

Answer:

(a) 1 only

15. Consider the following pairs:

Nokrek Biosphere reserve : Garo Hills
(Loktak) Lake : Barail Range
Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hill

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) None

Answer:

(a) 1 only

16. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Geographical Region Feature

(a) Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia

(b) Atlas Mountains : NorthWestern Africa

(d) Okavango Basin : Patagonia

Answer:

(b) Atlas Mountains : NorthWestern Africa

17. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where

(a) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet

(b) rivers drain out large amounts of fresh water into the sea

(d) continental shelf is undulating

Answer:

(c) warm and cold oceanic currents meet

18. Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?

Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
Coexistence of a large number of species
Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(d) 1, 2 and 3

19. “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.”

The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

(a) African Savannah

(b) Central Asian Steppe

(d) Siberian Tundra

Answer:

(b) Central Asian Steppe

20. Consider the following pairs:

Tribe State

Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim
Karbi : Himachal Pradesh
Dongaria : Odisha
Bonda : Tamil Nadu

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer:

(a) 1 and 3 only

2012

1. Consider the following factors:

Rotation of the Earth
Air pressure and wind
Density of ocean water
Revolution of the earth

Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Answer:

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

2. Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because

the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface
there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(c) 1 and 3 only

3. The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?

The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.
The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.
The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

4. A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction, but he located the polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the

(a) direction facing the polestar

(b) direction opposite to the polestar

(d) direction keeping the polestar to his right

Answer:

(c) direction keeping the polestar to his left

5. Which one of the following is the characteristics climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?

(a) Rainfall throughout the year

(b) Rainfall in winter only

(d) A definite dry and wet season

Answer:

(d) A definite dry and wet season

6. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?

(a) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops

(b) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field

(d) None of the above

Answer:

(c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together

7. Consider the following crops of India:

Groundnut
Sesamum
Pearl millet

Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(d) 1, 2 and 3

8. Consider the following crops of India:

Cowpea
Green gram
Pigeon pea

Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(d) 1, 2 and 3

9. A particular State in India has the following characteristics:

It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
Over 12% of forest cover constituted Protected Area Network in this State.

Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?

(a) Arunachal Pradesh

(b) Assam

(d) Uttarakhand

Answer:

(a) Arunachal Pradesh

10. When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following:

Deep gorges
U-turn river courses
Parallel mountain ranges
Steep gradients causing land-sliding

Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for Himalayas being young fold mountains?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer:

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

11. Consider the following statements:

The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(c) Both 1 and 2

2011

1. Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?

(a) Biosphere Reserve

(b) Botanical Garden

(d) Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer:

(b) Botanical Garden

2. Two important rivers- one with its sources in Jharkhand (and Know by a different name in Odish(a), and another, with its source in Odisha- merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?

(a) Bhitarkanika

(b) Chandipur-on-sea

(d) Simlipal

Answer:

(a) Bhitarkanika

3. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?

(a) It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth

(b) It is a confluence of different biogeographical zones

(d) It has less human interference

Answer:

(b) It is a confluence of different biogeographical zones

4. A state in India has the following characteristics:

Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
Its central part produces cotton.
Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.

Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Gujarat

(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer:

(b) Gujarat

5. The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge[44] against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?

(a) The mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in which people neither live nor venture out.

(b) The mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any natural disaster.

(d) The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots.

Answer:

(d) The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots.

6. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from EI Nino?

La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian ocean whereas EI Nino is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial pacific ocean.
EI Nino has adverse effect on southwest monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

7. Between India and east Asia, the navigationtime and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following?

Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
Opening a new canal across the kra isthmus between the gulf of Siam and Andaman sea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(b) 2 only

8. Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Arunachal Pradesh

(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer:

(b) Arunachal Pradesh

9. India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend’’. This is due to–

(a) Its high population in the age group below 15 years.

(b) Its high population in the age group of 15 -64 years.

(d) Its high total population.

Answer:

(b) Its high population in the age group of 15 -64 years.

10. The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the folloWing pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?

(a) Paddy and Cotton

(b) Wheat and Jute

(d) Wheat and cotton

Answer:

(c) Paddy and Jute

11. With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(c) 1 and 3 only

12. Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?

(a) It greatly increases the crop production

(b) It makes some soils impermeable

(d) It fills the air spaces in the soil with water

Answer:

(b) It makes some soils impermeable

13. What is the difference between asteroids and comets?

Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(b) 1 and 3 only

14. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?

Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(a) 1 only

15. A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why?

The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth.
Radio waves have a very long wavelength.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

16. What could be the main reason(s) for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?

It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.

Which of the statement(s) give above is/are correct in this context?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(a) 1 only

17. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation?

There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere.
There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct in this context?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(c) Both 1 and 2

18. The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to?

(a) Uplift of folded Himalayan series.

(b) Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas.

(d) Both (a) and (b) above

Answer:

(b) Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas.

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