General Knowledge World Geography by Pavan

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1. The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of

A.shape B.area

C.baring D.distance

Answer: Option B

2. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with

A.zones of climate B.zones of oceans C.zones of land

D.zones of cyclonic depressions Answer: Option A

3. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.

A.larger, more B.larger, less C.smaller, more D.smaller, less

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

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4. The hazards of radiation belts include A.deterioration of electronic circuits B.damage of solar cells of spacecraft C.adverse effect on living organisms D.All of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

5. The great Victoria Desert is located in A.Canada

B.West Africa C.Australia

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D.North America Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

6. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are A.latitudes

B.longitudes C.geographic grids D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

7. The light of distant stars is affected by A.the earth's atmosphere

B.interstellar dust C.both (a) and (b) D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

8. The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?

A.Africa B.Asia

C.Australia D.Europe

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

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9. Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much cooler.

A.latitudinal redistribution of heat B.cycle of air circulation

C.global wind pattern D.All are similar terms Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

10. The habitats valuable for commercially harvested species are called A.coral reefs

B.sea grass bed C.hot spots

D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

11. Which of the following is tropical grassland?

A.Taiga B.Savannah

C.Pampas D.Prairies

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

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A.15 B.10

C.5 D.25

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

13. The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?

A.Britain B.Japan

C.Poland D.Germany

14. The temperature increases rapidly after

A.ionosphere B.exosphere

C.stratosphere D.troposphere

15. The humidity of the air depends upon

A.temperature B.location

C.weather D.All of the above

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enclosed water is called A.artesian

B.artesian well

C.unconfined groundwater D.confined groundwater Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

17. The largest glaciers are A.mountain glaciers B.alpine glaciers C.continental glaciers D.piedmont glaciers Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

The largest glacial bodies, ice sheets or continental glaciers, cover more than 50,000 km2 (20,000 mile2). Several kilometers deep, they obscure the underlying topography. Only nunataks protrude from the surface. The only extant ice sheets are the two that cover most of Antarctica and Greenland. These regions contain vast quantities of fresh water. The volume of ice is so large that if the Greenland ice sheet melted, it would cause sea levels to rise six meters (20 ft) all around the world. If the Antarctic ice sheet melted, sea levels would rise up to 65 meters (210 ft).

View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 18. The ionosphere includes

A.mesosphere B.thermosphere

C.thermosphere and exosphere

D.thermosphere, exosphere and mesosphere Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

19. The highest degree of concentration of mineral deposits are found in A.northeastern zone

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B.northwestern zone C.southern zone D.All of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

20. The group of minerals chemically containing hydrocarbons is A.silicate group

B.organic group C.oxide group D.hydride group Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

21. The iron ore mined at Bailadila is mostly

A.haematite B.siderite

C.limonite D.magnetic

22. The leading state in producing paper is A.Bihar

B.West Bengal C.Kerala D.Orissa

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23. The largest dune files are found in A.Middle East

B.North Africa C.both (a) and (b) D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

24. The Harmattan is

A.cool, extremely dry wind that forms over the Sahara and blows westward or south-westward to the African coast

B.wind that blows during the dry season from December to February C.tertiary wind that carry great quantities of fine dust from the Sahara D.All of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

25. The largest gold producing country in the world is A.China

B.Canada C.South Africa D.USA

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26. The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes

A.the storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere B.the movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere C.both (a) and (b)

D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

27. The least explosive type of volcano is called A.Basalt plateau

B.Cinder cone C.Shield volcanoes D.Composite volcanoes Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

28. The largest fish exporting region in the world is A.the north-east atlantic region

B.the north-east pacific region C.the north-west pacific region D.the south-east asian region Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

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29. The largest country of the world by geographical area is A.Russia

B.Vatican City C.Australia D.USA

30. The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.

A.1/2 B.1/4th

C.1/3rd D.3/4th

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

31. The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from A.Dead Sea

B.Red Sea C.Black Sea

D.Mediterranean Sea Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

32. The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following? A.Volcanic mountains

B.Residual mountains C.Block mountains D.Fold mountains Answer & Explanation

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Answer: Option D Explanation:

33. The heavy day soils that show significant expansion and contraction due to the presence or absence of moisture is called

A.aridsols B.vertisols

C.histosols D.andisols

34. The HBJ Upgradation project, upgraded the capacity of HBJ pipeline from 18.2 MM SC MD to

A.20 MM SC MD B.33.4 MM SC MD C.22.3 MM SC MD D.29.6 MM SC MD Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

35. The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in A.the greater Himalayas

B.the Lesser Himalayas C.the outer Himalayas D.None of the above Answer & Explanation

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Answer: Option A Explanation:

36. The infrared radiation by sun are strongly absorbed by A.carbon dioxide

B.water vapours

C.carbon dioxide and water vapours D.ozone

37. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of A.axis of earth

B.north pole C.south pole D.equator

38. The landforms that are influences by several process namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as

A.polygenetic landforms B.structural landforms C.polycyclic landforms D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

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39. The initial increase of magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused

A.when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere B.when there is a large decrease in field intensity

C.when the gust wind itself engulfs the magnetosphere D.None of the above

40. The island state of Australia is

A.Victoria B.Queensland

C.Tasmania D.New South Wales

41. The Ice age ended about ____ years ago.

A.140 B.1,400

C.14,000 D.140,000

42. The languages used in China is A.Chinese, English

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C.Chinese, French D.Chinese, Korean Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

43. The islands with coral covered surfaces in Bay of Bengal are A.Andaman islands

B.Nicobar islands C.both (a) and (b) D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

44. Within the transporting medium, transport can occur by A.suspension

B.solution and traction C.solution

D.All of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

45. The length of the day is determined in A.astronomical units

B.solar terms

C.length of the hours D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

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46. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

A.the Chinook B.the Sirocco C.the Harmattan D.the Loo

47. The islands of Seychelles are located in the A.Arctic Ocean

B.Atlantic Ocean C.Indian Ocean D.Pacific Ocean Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

48. The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

A.Madagascar B.Tasmania

C.Ceylon D.None of the above

49. The highest sand dunes are found is A.the Sahara desert

B.the Atacama desert C.the Kalahari desert D.the Gobi desert

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50. The greatest variety of animal and plant species is fund in A.temperate grasslands

B.tropical moist forests C.tundra regions D.in hot deserts

51. The layer of the earth, immediately below the crust, is called A.outer core

B.inner core C.inner mantle D.outer mantle

52. The highest mountains in Africa, which is not part of any mountains chain, is A.Mt. Aconcagua

B.Mr. Kilimanjaro C.Mt. Kosciusco D.Mont Blanc

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Answer: Option B Explanation:

53. The heavier silicates named as 'Sima' or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the

A.crust B.core

C.mantle D.ocean floors

54. The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180 Âº meridian, is called the

A.International Date Line B.Tropic of Cancer C.Equator

D.Prime Meridian Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

55. The largest part of our hydrosphere is A.Atlantic Ocean

B.Indian Ocean C.Pacific ocean D.Antarctica ocean Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

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56. The limit beyond which the stars suffer internal collapse is called the A.Raman Effect

B.Chandrasekhar limit C.Aurora Borealis D.Quasan Zone

57. The ground water that occurs when flow of the subterranean water is not confined by the presence of impermeable layers is called

A.unconfined groundwater B.confined groundwater C.aquifer

D.artesian

58. The gulf that separates Finland and Sweden in Europe is A.the Gulf of Bothnia

B.the Gulf of Lions C.the Gulf of Genoa D.the Gulf of Venice Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

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59. The largest continent in the world is

A.Africa B.Asia

C.Australia D.Antarctica

60. The landforms that are created by massive earth movements due to place tectonics are called A.structural landforms

B.weathering landforms C.erosional landforms D.depositional landforms Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

61. The largest production of mica in Asia is from

A.Indonesia B.Malaysia

C.Myanmar D.India

62. The latitude 'AA' on the map represents the A.Tropic of Cancer

B.Tropic of Capricorn C.Equator

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63. The largest fresh water lake of Africa, area wise is A.lake Victoria

B.lake Tanganyika C.lake Malawi D.lake Rudot

64. The important mountains of Europe include A.Andes, Alps, Pyrenees

B.Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines C.Alps, Himalayas, Rock mountains D.None of the above

65. The last major glacial period began about 2,000,000 years before present and is commonly known as

A.Pleistocene or ice age B.Paleocene or ice age C.Pliocene or ice age D.Holocene or ice age Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

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66. The imaginary axis at which the earth rotates remains inclined at an angle of ____ to the plane of earth's orbit.

A.44 1/2 Âº B.55 1/2 Âº C.66 1/2 Âº D.0 Âº

67. The ionosphere contains ionized air that protects the earth from A.the ultraviolet rays of the sun

B.the infrared rays of the sun C.the falling meteorites D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

68. The horizontal of soil profile is composed of

A.weathered parent material that is not affected by translocation and organic modification B.material affected by translocation & organic modification

C.unweathered bedrock D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

69. The largest city in Latin America is A.Mexico city

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C.Rio-de-Janeiro D.Buenos Aires

70. The highest and lowest values of a weather element observed over the entire period of record are

A.extremes

B.average extremes C.absolute extremes D.relative extremes Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

71. The highest mountain peak of Oceania is A.Mt. Victoria, Papua New Guinea B.Mt. Kosciusko, Australia

C.Mt. Cook, South Island (New Zealand) D.Puncak Jaya, Indonesia.

72. The length of the tropical years (the time interval between successive occurrences of the spring equinox) is decreasing very slowly as a result of

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B.small, progressive change in earth's orbit around the sun C.both (a) and (b)

D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

73. The largest gulf in the world is A.Gulf of Mexico

B.Persian Gulf C.Gulf of Carpentaria D.Gulf of Mannar Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

74. The hunting and gathering economy can support only A.1 person per sq. km

B.3 persons per sq. km C.5 persons per sq. km D.7 persons per sq. km Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

75. The import of crude oil and petroleum done from national oil companies of producer countries, which have a net exportable surplus of oil is by

A.term contracts B.term tenders C.monthly tenders D.All the above

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Explanation:

76. The land-sea distribution or the positions of the world's continents and major oceans influences

A.the major pressure belts that develop from the general circulation of the atmosphere B.the development of the mid-latitude cyclonic depressions, at the convergence zone

between polar and subtropical air masses C.both (a) and (b)

77. The knowledge about the topography of the ocean basins has been derived from A.seismic surveying

B.echo sounder C.side-scan sonar D.All of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

78. The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), formed out of erstwhile USSR, is at

A.Minsk in Byelorussia B.Moscow in Russia C.Kiev in Ukraine D.Kistiner in Moldavia Answer & Explanation

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Answer: Option A

1. The minor planets revolving between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars are called

A.Novas B.Comets

C.Meteors D.Asteroids

2. The lowermost and the oldest epoch of the Tertiary Period of geologic time is

A.Pliocene B.Palaeozoic

C.Holocene D.Palaeocene

3. The luminous coloured ring, surrounding the sun is called the

A.nebula B.comet

C.asteroid D.corona

4. The longest ship canal in the world is the A.St. Laurence Seaway (USA and Canada) B.Suez canal, Egypt

C.Kiel canal, Germany

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5. The major geological events of the Palaeozoic era include A.Caledonian mountain rise, life comes ashore

B.Appalachians and Central European mountains come up C.both (a) and (b)

6. The major events of Pre-Cambrian era include A.formation of crust, continents and oceans

B.formation of crust, birth of oldest known rock, origin of life C.formation of present day atmosphere

D.All of the above. Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

7. The meridian passing through London is called the A.equator

B.Tropic of Cancer

C.Prime Meridian of 0º Meridian D.Tropic of Capricorn

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View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8. The most recent era of the geological time scale is

A.Mesozoic B.cenozoic

C.Triassic D.paleocene

9. The low heating capacity of which of the types of coal reduces its value as an industrial fuel? A.Anthracite

B.Bituminous coal C.Lignite

D.Peat

10. The most important factor that is affecting all the chemical weathering processes is

A.vegetation B.topography

C.climate D.None of the above

11. The longest river in the Common wealth of independent states is the A.Irtysh river

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C.Yenisei river D.Volga river

12. The monsoon climatic regions are

A.South-east Asia including Australia, Africa, America B.Europe and South America

C.Asia, Africa and Antarctica D.None of the above

13. The main vegetation of the steppe type climatic regions is A.evergreen forests

B.evergreen deciduous forests C.large grasslands

D.coniferous forests Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

14. The minerals of sulphide group are

A.Cinnabar B.Pyrite

C.Galena D.All of the above

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View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. The major crude oil markets are the

A.Middle East regions B.far east regions C.both (a) and (b) D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

16. The most important force that provide resistance to particles towards entertainment is A.frictional resistance

B.particle cohesive bonds C.particle adhesive bonds D.momentum

17. The metamorphism which involves the chemical replacement of elements in rock minerals when gases and liquids permute into bedrock is called

A.metasomatic metamorphism B.dynamic metamorphism C.thermal metamorphism D.contact metamorphism Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

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18. The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of A.initial phase

B.storm sudden commencement phase C.main phase

19. The major cause of species extinction is A.agricultural activities

B.extraction (including mining, fishing, logging) C.development (human settlements, industry) D.habitat loss and degradation

20. The major crops found in Sudan are A.rice, barley, bananas, cocoa B.maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut C.bajra, oats, tobacco

D.wool, wine, jute Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

21. The most pleasant elements i.e. summer temperatures rarely above 40º and winters are fairly mild, occur in the

A.tropical mid-latitude zone B.sub-tropical latitude zone C.temperature mid-latitude zone D.sub-temperature latitude zone

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22. The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called

A.saltation B.suspension

C.traction D.solution

23. Which of the following is an igneous rock?

A.Granite B.Limestone

C.Slate D.Quartzite

24. The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is

A.the Vindhya range B.the Aravallis C.the Nilgiri hills D.the Satpwas

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graphed. This statement is given by A.morph metric analysis

B.law of drainage composition C.law of basin areas

26. The most explosive type of volcano is A.the caldera

B.a cinder cone C.basalt plateau D.shield volcanoes Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

27. The lowest point, on land, in the world is A.Death valley, USA

B.Caspian sea, Russia C.Dead sea, Jordan/Israel D.Lake Eyre, Australia Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

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A.Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer B.North pole to South pole

C.Tropic of Capricorn and equator D.Equator and Tropic of Cancer Answer & Explanation

29. The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are

A.extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy season, for release in summer

B.power generation by constructing hydro power stations C.flood controls and making rivers navigable

30. The mountains which come into being after the continental drift started, with the break up of the large land mass of pangola are

A.young mountains B.old mountains C.volcanic mountains D.fold mountains Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A 31. The Mistral is

A.very cold wind, which blows down from the plateau of central France

B.swift, dry, cold northerly wind that blows down from the western Alps and the plateau of Southern France and out over the Mediterranean

C.wind that blows for 100 days a year and may cause extensive frost damage to plants D.All of the above

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32. The main period of Mesozoic era include A.Triassic period and Cretaceous period B.Jurassic period and Triassic period

C.Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period D.cretaceous period and Jurassic period

33. The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in A.oceans and seas

B.groundwater, rivers and streams C.glaciers and ice sheets

D.freshwater lakes and water vapours Answer & Explanation

34. The main tributaries of Indus river system are A.the Jhelum, the Chenab , the Ravi

B.the Beas, the Sutlej C.both (a) and (b) D.None of the above Answer & Explanation

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Answer: Option C Explanation:

35. The model which explains the various types of igneous rocks A.rock cycle

B.Bowens reaction series C.both are similar terms D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

36. The mean surface temperature of the sun is estimated to be of the prder of

A.5500ºC B.4000ºC

C.2000ºC D.1000ºC

37. Which of the following is an island sea? A.Caribbean sea

B.Caspian sea C.Red sea D.Yellow sea

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A.Mauritius B.Rwanda

C.Burundi D.Sierra Leone

39. The major countries of Middle East are

A.Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait B.UAE, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen

C.Israel, Turkey, Cyprus, Afghanistan D.All of the above.

40. The most recent and logical concept regarding the origin of ocean basins and continents is that of

A.continental data B.conventional current C.plate tectesic

D.cooling process Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

41. The main types of air mass include I. maritime tropical(mT)

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II. maritime polar(mP) III. maritime arctic(mA) IV. continental polar(cP) A.All of the above

B.I, II, III, IV C.I, IV D.I, II

42. The major motion of the planet earth includes A.rotation

B.revolution C.both (a) and (b)

D.any of these depending upon the question under construction Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

43. The most salty sea in the world is A.Red sea

B.Dead sea C.Arabian sea D.Mediterranean sea Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

44. The most densely populated regions in the world are A.the monsoon climatic regions

B.the equatorial regions

C.the hot desert climatic regions D.the summer climatic regions

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45. The most notable example of a tectonic valley is that of the A.Doon valley

B.Kashmir valley C.plains of Aksai Chin D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

46. The monetary currency of Greece is called (prior to Jan 1, 2002).

A.guilder B.drachma

C.yen D.dinar

The Euro has been in use in Greece since January the 1st, 2002. So, now Euro (€) is the official currency of Greece. Before that date, the currency that was used in Greece was the drachma.

View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 47. The main examples of Rabi crop are

A.wheat, barley, peas, rapeseed, mustard, grams B.rice, jowar, barley, wheat

C.peas, maize, cotton and jute D.All of the above

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48. The modern theory of plate tectonics states

A.the creation of oceanic crust and the drifting of continents

B.the convention currents within the earth's mantle cause the creation of new oceanic crust at the mid oceanic ridges

C.that the oceanic crust is destroyed at areas where this crust type becomes subducted under the lighter continental crust

D.All of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

49. The mean distance of the earth from the sun is approximately A.149,502,000 km

B.150,503,000 km C.148,000,000 km D.150,000,000 km Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

50. The major control over the form of the developing slope is exerted by A.inputs to the hill slope

B.outputs from the hill slope

C.balance between inputs and outputs from the hill slope system D.None of the above

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51. The middle latitude extends between A.23(1/2)? North to 32(1/2)? South

B.23(1/2)? and 66? in both the hemispheres C.66? North to 66? South

D.North pole and South pole Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

52. The major graphite producing country is A.Russia

B.Sri Lanka C.India D.Zaire

53. The maximum soil fertility occurs in the pH range of A.5.0 to 6.2

B.6.0 to 7.2 C.7.0 to 8.2 D.4.0 to 5.2

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54. The mica belt of the Himalayas, the major part of it is situated in A.Andhra Pradesh

B.Bihar C.Rajasthan D.West Bengal

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

55. The most well known member of halick group is

A.Halite B.Pyrite

C.Galena D.Hematite

56. The mountains that separate European and Arctic Russia are A.the Pyranees

B.the Balkans C.the Carpathians D.the Urals

57. The main properties of cosmic ray particles are A.its electric charge

B.its rest mass C.its energy

D.All of these are its properties Answer & Explanation

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58. The model that describes how various geological processes create, modify and influence rock is called

A.water cycle B.energy cycle C.rock cycle

59. The magnetic field generated due to magnetic storm is directed in the ____ direction to the earth's main field.

A.same B.opposite

C.southward D.northward

60. The main factor determining a region's climate is

A.longitude B.latitude

C.temperature D.All of the above

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A.0.384 million km B.149.6 million km C.579 million km D.227.9 million km Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

62. The mean radius of the earth is approximately A.32,000 km

B.6,400 km C.9,600 km D.12,800 km

63. Which of the following is a warm current? A.Benguela current

B.Labrador current C.Kurosiwo current D.South Pacific current Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

64. The major countries of central America are A.Belize, Costa Rica, Panama

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B.China, Taiwan, Japan

C.Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait D.All of the above

65. The main producers of free gas are

A.the south Bassein and Tapti fields in the western offshore B.the gas fields in Tripura and Andhra Pradesh (KG Basin) C.both (a) and (b)

66. The major pedogenic process acting on soils at the macro scale are A.laterisation and podsolisation

B.calcification and salinisation C.salinisation and gleisation D.All of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

67. The minerals resources of north-eastern zone include A.coal, Fe, Mn, Cu, Mica, U, diamond

B.crude Petroleum and natural gas C.Fe, Au(gold)

D.natural gas, Fe, Au, Mn, U Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

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Explanation:

68. The moon

A.is the natural satellite of earth B.has no liquid water

C.has no atmosphere D.All of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

69. The moon's volume is about ____ that of earth. A.1/40 th

B.1/50 th C.1/60 th D.1/20 th

70. The magnetic field of earth, Magnetosphere expands to about A.9600 km above the earth's surface

B.8000 km above the earth's surface C.64,000 km above the earth's surface D.None of the above

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Explanation:

71. The ministry of Water Resources lays down policies and programmes for the development and regulation of the country's water resources. It covers

A.sartorial planning, coordination and policy guidelines

B.technical examination and techno- appraisal of project providing central assistance to specific projects

C.facilitation of external assistance in resolution of interstate water disputes, policy formulation planning and development of ground water resources

72. The main crops of kharif are A.rice, jowar, bajra

B.ragi, maize C.cotton, jute D.All of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

73. The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in A.oceans and seas

B.groundwater's, rivers and streams C.glaciers and ice sheets

D.freshwater lakes and water vapours Answer & Explanation

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74. The longest epoch of the tertiary period is

A.Palaeocene B.Eocene

C.Oligocene D.Miocene

75. The main watershed of most of the peninsular river lies in the A.Aravalli hills

B.Raj Mahal hills C.Siwalik hills D.Western Ghats Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

76. The longest day (shortest night) in the southern hemisphere is A.June 21

B.December 22 C.July 21 D.November 22

77. The most obvious effect of pressure on rocks is

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C.lithification D.the reorientation of mineral crystals Answer & Explanation

78. The longest era of the classification of the history of earth is A.Cainozoic era

B.Pre-Cambrian era C.Palaeozoic era D.Mesozoic era

79. The main objective of centrally sponsored Command Area Development programme is A.improving the utilisation of irrigation potential

B.optimizing agricultural productivity and production from the irrigated area C.both (a) and (b)

80. The minimum values of annual receipts of solar radiation occur at A.the equator

B.the tropics C.the arctic

1. The pedogenic process associated with poor drainage and which involves the accumulation of organic matter in the upper layers of the soil is called

A.salinisation B.gleisation

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2. The rock formations that cannot store groundwater are called A.aquifers

B.aquicludes C.perched aquifer D.spring

An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated

materials (gravel, sand, silt, or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well.

3. The planet that takes the highest time for completing a rotation is

A.Mercury B.Venus

C.Earth D.Pluto

4. The Penumbra is

A.the outer portion of the moon's shadow

B.formed by the tangent that intersects between the sun and the moon C.both (a) and (b)

D.None of the above Answer & Explanation

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5. The river situated along the border between the USA and Mexico is A.the Rio Grande

B.the Amazon C.the Mississippi D.the Colorado

6. The process of capture of precipitation by the plant canopy and its subsequent return to the atmosphere is called

A.sublimation B.stem flow C.interception D.through fall

7. The oldest rocks found in ocean basins are ____ than the oldest continental rocks.

A.older B.younger

C.larger D.smaller

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8. The period of daylight

A.is nearly constant near the equator B.varies with latitude and the season

C.reaches a maximum of 24 hour in the polar zones in summer D.All of the above

9. The process of weathering results into

A.the complete loss of particular atoms or the compounds from the weathered surface B.the addition of specific atoms or compounds to the weathered surface

C.a breakdown of one mass in to two or more masses, with no chemical change in the mineral or rock

10. The part of continental margin that is structurally a part of continent? A.Continental shelf

B.Continental Slope C.both (a) and (b) D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

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11. The original landmass, pangola split into

A.Laurissa in the north and Godwanaland in the south B.Laurissa in the south and Godwanaland in the north C.Laurissa in the east and Godwanaland in the west D.Laurissa in the west and Godwanaland in the east Answer & Explanation

12. The R-horizon of soil horizon consists of A.unweathered bedrock

B.weathered parent material

C.plant litter at various levels of decomposition D.None of the above

13. The propagation of radio signals is greatly influence by

A.troposphere B.ionosphere

C.exosphere D.thermosphere

14. The pyramidal peaks that form when several cirques chisel a mountain form three more sides are called

A.horns B.cirques

C.aretes D.medial moraines

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15. The process that involves the eroded material being dissolved and carried along in water as individual ions is called

A.solution B.suspension

C.saltation D.traction

16. The relative abundance of dissolved salts in seawater in descending order is as follows A.chlorine, sodium, sulphate, magnesium, calcium, potassium

B.sodium, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, sulphate, calcium C.chlorine, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, sulphate D.chlorine, sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, sulphate Answer & Explanation

17. The planets with no natural satellites (reported so far) are A.Mercury and Venus

B.Earth and Pluto C.Mars and Neptune D.Jupiter and Saturn Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

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18. The percentage of the incident radiation reflected back to space is called A.planet's albedo

B.earth's albedo

C.both are similar terms D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

19. The plants of which of the following crops are highly sensitive to frost?

A.Barely B.Cotton

C.Maize D.None of the above

20. The religion of Afghanistan is

A.Islam B.Buddhism

C.Hinduism D.Christianity

21. The region that has a typical dispersed rural settlement pattern is the A.Kerala coastal plain

B.western Ganga plain C.eastern Rajasthan D.Telengana plateau Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

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Explanation:

22. The reaction between compounds and oxygen is called

A.oxidation B.hydrolysis

C.carbonation D.solution

23. The percentage of sun's radiation reflected back into space is about A.36 percent

B.47 percent C.17 percent

D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

24. The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by A.R.A. Harris

B.Issac Newton C.William Whewell D.G.B. Airy

25. The original founders of Common wealth of Independent States, in December 1991, are A.Tadjikistan, Khirghizia and Turkemenistan

B.Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan C.Russia, Ukraine and Byelorus

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D.Moldavia, Khazakhastan and Uzbekistan Answer & Explanation

26. The Pyrenees mountains are located on the border between ____ and ____ A.Romania, Bulgaria

B.Norway, Sweden C.Hungary, Romania D.France, Spain Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

27. The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the

hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the

A.flow tide and ebb tide in a river

B.movement of water vapour in the atmosphere C.flow of water in the sea

D.movement of water in the water table Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Explanation:

28. The ocean water is saline due to A.evaporation of its surface

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C.salts are already present in sea water D.both (a) and (b)

29. The platform and the basement rock together form A.craton

B.shield

C.both (a) and (b) D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

30. The process that explains the recent changes in the height of sea level in coastal areas of eastern and northern Canada and Scandinavi is

A.isostasy

B.continental drift C.plate tectonics D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

31. The planet with the maximum number of natural satellites (moons), so far discovered is

A.Jupiter B.Neptune

C.Saturn D.Uranus

Jupiter 63 Saturn 60

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Uranus 27 Neptune 13 Pluto 3 Mars 2 Earth 1 Venus 0 Mercury 0

View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 32. The river Jordan drains into the

A.Dead Sea B.Adriatic Garden C.Gulf of Suez D.Resaca Garden Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

33. The ratio of land to ocean in the southern hemisphere is A.1 to 1.5

B.1 to 1 C.1 to 4 D.1 to 10

34. The phosphate are a group of minerals of one or more metallic elements chemically associated with the phosphate compound ____

A.PO4 B.PO3

C.PO2 D.PO

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Explanation:

35. The polar diameter is ____ to the equatorial diameter.

A.more B.equal

C.less D.they cannot be compared

36. The process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called A.stem flow

B.through flow C.interception D.canopy drip

37. The region of three W's that is wheat, wool and wine is A.mediterranean climatic regions

B.china type climatic regions C.steppe type climatic regions D.equatorial regions

38. The process that creates a sub layer, which is white to gray in colour and composes of silica sand in the A horizon is called

A.podsolosation B.calcification

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39. The ratio of the weight of water vapour to the total weight of air (including the water vapor) is called

A.specific humidity B.mixing ratio C.relative humidity D.absolute humidity Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

40. The polar Easterlies lie at A.0-30? latitude

B.30-60? latitude C.60-90? latitude D.90? latitude

41. The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the earth's surface through which a jet of hot water and steam is forces out at irregular intervals is called

A.crater B.geyser C.hot spring

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D.volcano

42. The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere are separated by A.the International Date line

B.the plane of the equator C.the plane of Tropic of Cancer D.the plane of Tropic of Capricorn Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

43. The process of soil development is called

A.leaching B.illuviation

C.eluviations D.pedogenesis

44. The phosphate are a group of minerals of one or more metallic elements chemically associated with the phosphate compound ____

A.oxides B.silicates

C.carbonates D.phosphates