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prakash raj
amir khan
100
Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
(a) Rainfall throughout the year (b) Rainfall in winter only (c) An extremely short dry season (d) A definite dry and wet season
100
Between India and East Asia, the navigation-time 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.
(a.) 1 only (b.) 2 only (c.) Both 1 and 2 (d.) Neither 1 nor 2
100
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 (c) warm and cold oceanic currents meet (d) continental shelf is undulating
100
Turkey is located between
Black Sea and Caspian Sea Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea
100
Economic Justice’ the objectives of Constitution has been as one of the Indian provided in: (2013)
a) the Preamble and Fundamental Rights (b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy (c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy (d) None of the above
200
An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction Of Earth
(a.) does not exist at such distance (b.) is neutralized by the attraction of the moon (c.) provides the necessary speed for its steady motion (d.) provides the necessary acceleration for its motion
200
What is die 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 statements given above is/are correct? (a.) 1 and 2 only (b.) 1 and 3 only (c.) 3 only (d.) 1, 2 and 3
200
What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north 1.Bangkok 2.Hanoi 3.Jakarta 4.Singapore
4-2-1-3 3-2-4-1 3-4-1-2 4-3-2-1
200
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
a) Advisory jurisdiction b) Appellate jurisdiction. c) Original jurisdiction d) Writ jurisdiction
200
If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will
(a) decrease the consumption expenditure in the economy (b) increase the tax collection of the Government (c) increase the investment expenditure in the economy (d) increase the total savings in the economy
300
What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? (2011) It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
(a.) 1 only (b.) 2 only (c.) Both 1 and 2 (d.) Neither 1 nor 2
300
(a) Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia (b) AtlasMountains : North-Western Africa (c) Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa (d) OkavangoBasin : Patagonia
b
300
Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? (2014) Continental drift Glacial cycles
1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2.
300
During a 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
1 only 2 and 3 1 and 3 None of the above produces the thunder
300
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.
400
Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests? (2013) *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
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d)1, 2 and 3
400
Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.” (2013) The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
(a) African Savannah (b) Central Asian Steppe (c) North American Prairie (d) Siberian Tundra
400
Region often in news Country 1. Chechnya Russian Federation 2. Darfur Mali 3. Swat Valley Iraq
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? 1 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3
400
Q. 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.
1 only 2 and 3 1 and 3 None
400
Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim Karbi : Himachal Pradesh Dongaria : Odisha Bonda : Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4
500
Variations in the length of daytime and night time from season to season are due to
the earth’s rotation on its axis the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner latitudinal position of the place revolution of the earth on a tilted axis
500
On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion
is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds is found in freshwater lakes and rivers exists as groundwater exists as soil moisture
500
Which of the following is / are the characteristic/ characteristics of Indian coal? High ash content Low sulphur content Low ash fusion temperature
1 and 2 only 2 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3
500
1. 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.
1, 2 and 3 2, 3 and 4 1 and 4 2 and 3 only
500
Cotton Groundnut Rice Wheat Which of these are Kharif crops?
1 and 4 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 2, 3 and 4
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