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1. "South of the tropical grasslands of Southern 2. They are mainly found in east African plateau
Brazil lies the region of temperate grasslands. This but now they are confined in reserves of
region has a warm climate with rain all through the Kenya and Tanzania.
year, although it rains more in summers than in 3. The rear zebu cattle.
winter. These grasslands are found in central
Argentina." Which of the following region is Which tribal group correctly matches with the
described in the above passage? explanation above?
2. With reference to the relation between longitude 5. With respect to fish production in India, the west
and time, consider the following statements: coast has 75% of marine fish landings whereas only
25% on the east coast. Consider the following
1. Every 15 degrees we go eastward, local time possible reasons for the difference and which among
is retarded by 1 hour. the following is/are correct?
2. Every 15 degrees we go westward, local time
is advanced by 1 hour. 1. West coast has more upwelling than the
3. Places east of the Greenwich have time east.
ahead of that of Greenwich. 2. Though east coast has more fishermen, their
4. Places west of the Greenwich have time productivity is low.
behind of that of Greenwich. 3. West coast production is largely from
mechanized sector unlike the east
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 4. West coast has longer fishing season than
the east.
(a) 1 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) 3 only below.
(b) Absence of frozen surfaces to facilitate logging. (a) Rice, Maize, Wheat, Litchis, Saffron
(c) These hardwoods are sometimes too heavy to (b) Rice, Potato, Tea, Litchis and Lime
float in rivers.
(c) Jute, Maize, Potato, Mango and Saffron
(d) Population is too sparse and demand is also less.
(d) Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Lime and Saffron
1. They are primarily cattle pastoralist. (a) Areas with depositions of lava
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(b) Areas with abundant alluvium depositions 1. Production of Gram is the highest among all
pulses produced in India.
(c) Areas with limestone rich rocks 2. Per capita availability of pulses has increased
marginally since 1950s.
(d) Areas with sandy soil cover 3. All pulses are chiefly grown as Rabi crops.
(b) Evergreen
12. Which among the following activities belong to
(c) Steppes the Quaternary activities in the service sector of the
economy?
(d) Coniferous
1. Consultancy
2. Medical Tourism
9. Consider the following pairs of grasslands and 3. Research and Development
regions:
Select the correct answer using the code given
1. Prairies: Eurasia below.
2. Steppes: North America
3. Pustaz: Hungary (a) 1 only
4. Pampas: Argentina
(b) 1 and 3 only
Which of the above mentioned pairs is/are correctly
matched? (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) It is a term used for floodplain formed by River (a) 1 and 3 only
Nile.
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) It is a term used for places separated by African
rift valley. (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) It is a term used for dry areas neighboring the (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Saharan desert.
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(b) 1 and 3 only 18. Which of the following set of cities do not have
the same time zone?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) Washington DC, Lima and Panama
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Athens, Jerusalem and Pretoria
15. Consider the following pairs: (c) Moscow, Baghdad and Nairobi
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
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21. With reference to 'slash and burn farming', 24. Which of the following statement best describes
which among the following statements is/are 'Truck Farming'?
correct?
(a) The regions where farmers specialise in
1. It is a type of shifting cultivation, that cultivation of vegetables only.
preserves soil fertility by field rotation.
2. The ash generated from the burnt vegetation (b) Cultivation of crops and their transportation
enhances soil fertility. through trucks.
3. Because of minimal usage of fertilizers and
pesticides, it is considered to be eco-friendly. (c) Combined cultivation of crops and vegetables
and their transportation through trucks on National
Select the correct answer using the code given Highways.
below.
(d) Farming where trucks are used for transporting
(a) 1 and 2 only all types of agricultural commodities.
(b) 3 only
25. With reference to the factors behind Canada's
(c) 2 and 3 only successful lumbering industry, consider the following
statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Thawing of rivers during spring helps in
transporting of bigger logs downstream.
22. In which of the following regions is extensive 2. During winters surface is frozen and it helps
commercial grain cultivation not practiced? in dragging of grown trees over them.
3. Huge demand of wood domestically and in
(a) American Canadian Prairies the neighbouring regions.
(b) Pampas of Argentina Which of the factors given above is/are responsible
for growth of lumbering industry in this region?
(c) European Steppes
(a) 1 only
(d) Amazon Basin
(b) 2 and 3 only
23. Age sex pyramid of a country gives an idea of (c) 1 and 3 only
the number of females and males in different age
groups and also provides an idea of population (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
growth. In this context which of the following
statements is/are correct regarding age sex
pyramid? 26. At present, which of the following continent has
the highest rate of growth of population?
1. Expanding population is represented by a
triangular shaped pyramid. (a) Africa
2. Constant population is depicted by a bell
shaped pyramid. (b) Asia
3. Declining population has narrow base and a
tapered top. (c) South America
Select the correct answer using the code given (d) North America
below.
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28. Arrange the following island countries of the 31. With reference to Jhum Cultivation in India,
Indian Ocean in the increasing order of their distance consider the following statements:
from the Malabar coast.
1. It is largely practiced in the North-Eastern
1. Madagascar states.
2. Seychelles 2. This form of cultivation is called 'Bewar' or
3. Mauritius 'Dahiya' in Madhya Pradesh and 'Podu' or
4. Maldives 'Penda' in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Under Jhum Cultivation the soil fertility is
Select the correct answer using the code given enriched over a period of time.
below.
Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 2-3-4-1 below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
29. Major coal deposits occur among which of the
following rock systems?
32. "A mean monthly temperature of about 27C,
1. Dharwar rocks relatively high humidity and a rainfall of 170-180 cm
2. Cuddapah rocks during spring and summer are the physical
3. Gondwana rocks requirements during the period of its vegetative
4. Tertiary rocks growth."
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(c) 3 only
34. In the context of vegetation in Europe, a term
'maquis' is generally used. Which of the following (d) 1, 2 and 3
best describes it?
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wheat cultivation. Which among the following 2. The crops grown in zaid season require hot
statement/statements represents favourable and humid conditions for their growth.
conditions for growth of this crop in this region?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Cool and moist spring stimulates early
growth. (a) 1 only
2. Absolutely rainless period during winters help
in ripening of grains. (b) 2 only
3. Levelness of steppes makes it easier to
plough and harvest. (c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code given (d) Neither 1 nor 2
below.
(d) Understanding the basic needs of human survival 1. Presence of iron ore in this region provides
helps in enhancing human development. adequate raw material.
2. Large number of industries in the region are
an added advantage.
42. Which of the following countries is a double land
locked country? Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
43. With reference to cropping seasons in India, 46. With reference to the use of nano-technology in
consider the following statements: farm sector, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. Kharif season is suitable for cultivation of
temperate crops, while Rabi season is 1. Removal of soil and water contaminants.
suitable for cultivation of tropical crops. 2. Increased rate of photosynthesis by trapping
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(d) 1, 2 and 3 50. Wetlands are areas where water regulates the
environment, and any animal or plant life. Which
among the following constitute wetlands?
47. Optical fibers are rapidly replacing conventional
metal wires in wire communication systems because 1. Lakes
2. Irrigated agricultural land
1. Light travels faster in glass than electric 3. Coral reefs
signals in the metallic wires. 4. Rivers
2. Optical fibers have high bandwidth compared 5. Swamps and bogs
to metal wires. 6. Salt pans
3. Optical fibers offer more possibilities of cross-
talk compared to metal wires
Select the correct answer using the code given
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
below:
(a) 1, 4 and 5 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 6 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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(c) 4-1-3-2
53. Consider the following:
(d) 4-1-2-3
1. Cirque
2. Drumlins
3. Eskers 56. Consider the following countries:
4. Horns
1. Russia
2. Azerbaijan
Which of the above kind of features are generally 3. Iran
observed in Glaciated areas? 4. Kazakhstan
5. Turkmenistan
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only Which of the above countries open out to Caspian
Sea?
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 3 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
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(a) Mojave Desert Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
59. Consider the following statements regarding the
Great Barrier Reef:
62. Consider the following statements about Indian
1. It is a very long ridge-like feature located off State of Forest Report 2015:
the north-west coast of Australia.
2. It has been formed as a result of the 1. The total tree and forest cover is
deposition of skeletons of corals. approximately 33%.
3. It forms part of the Coral Triangle bioregion. 2. Maximum increase in forest cover has been
observed under Very Dense Forest category.
3. Mangrove cover has increased as compared
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? to the last forest report.
(a) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
60. Which of the following reports is/are associated
with World Bank ?
63. What explains the presence of several numbers
1. Migration and Remittances Factbook of large lakes in the highland region of Africa?
2. Turn Down the Heat
3. World Development Report (a) Meteor Strike
4. Global Economic Prospects
(b) Presence of rift valley
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. (c) Artificially created for exploiting hydro-potential
of rivers
(a) 1 and 4 only
(d) None of the above
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
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66. Consider the following pairs: (c) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
(d) 1, 2 and 3 71. Which of the following is/are under sea link?
1. Seikan tunnel
67. Which of the following statement is an accurate 2. Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link(Bandra- Worli Sea
indication of the ecological health of a wetland? Link)
3. Marmaray tunnel
4. Gotthard Base Rail tunnel.
(a) Amount of inorganic and organic pollutants
Select the correct answer from the code given
(b) Amount of oxygen dissolved below.
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74. With reference to the zonal classification of the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
soils, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
77. The mainland Turkey is divided by which of the
1. While Pedalfers are found in humid climates, following water bodies?
Pedocals are associated with arid, semi-arid
and sub-humid zones. 1. Bosphorus strait
2. While Pedalfers are leached soils, in Pedocals 2. Dardanelles strait
calcification is observed. 3. Marmara sea
3. The black earths or chernozems are of the 4. Aegean sea
richest soils of the Pedalfers group.
Select the correct answer using the code given Select the correct answer using the code given
below. below.
75. Which of the following statements is/are correct 78. Consider the following plateaus:
regarding International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
1. The Great Basin
1. It is an agency of the United Nations. 2. The Tibetan Plateau
2. India is a member of IMO. 3. The Bolivian Plateau
3. It is responsible for the prevention of marine
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Which of the above are intermontane plateaus? average size of the holding has been
estimated as 2.15 hectare.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(b) 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Rainfall occurs all round the year. 83. Which of the following is/are not regional trade
2. It is a region of temperate, mixed forests block ?
where beech and pine are valuable trees.
3. It is generally found on the eastern coasts of 1. ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
the temperate regions. 2. South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 3. Artic Council
4. Arab League (AL)
(a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) 1 and 3 only below.
(c) 3 only
81. With reference to the Agriculture Census of
India, consider the following statements: (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
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1. It is a program under SAARC to boost Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
economic co-operation.
2. Pakistan is not a member of this program. (a) 1 only
3. It's headquarter is in Manila, Philippines.
(b) 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (c) 3 and 4 only
(UNICEF)
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet
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Select the correct answer using the code given 'Mushroom City of India'.
below.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
92. Which of the following hotspots are correctly (c) 2 and 3 only
matched to the Oceans in which they are located?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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(b) 1 and 2 only Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
97. Consider the following statements regarding the (c) 1, 2 and 4 only
Small Hydro Power Programme( SHP):
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has
been vested with the responsibility of
developing Small Hydro Power (SHP). 100. Consider the following statements regarding
2. The minimum installed capacity of a Small Coral Triangle bio-region:
Hydro Power project is 50 MW.
3. SHP's can be constructed on rivers as well as 1. It is a marine area located in the western
irrigation canals. Pacific Ocean.
2. It contains the highest diversity of iridescent
corals and marine plant species on Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 only
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Q.31 a b c d Q.66 a b c d
Q.32 a b c d Q.67 a b c d
Q.33 a b c d Q.68 a b c d
Q.34 a b c d Q.69 a b c d
Q.35 a b c d Q.70 a b c d
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