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1. The minimum short-term natural hazard is 11. Japan is called the 'Land of the rising sun'
__________. because
A. blizzard B. earthquake A. Sun rises there as soon as it sets
C. volcanic eruption D. bolt of lightning B. Sun always remains in the eastern part of
Ans. D. the sky throughout the day in Japan
2. Molten rock below the surface of the earth is C. Japan being the Eastern most country in
called __________. the world, it has the earliest sunrise
A. Basalt B. Laccolith D. The rays of the sun get reflected from the
C. Lava D. Magma waters of the sea and make the sunrise
Ans. D. beautiful in Japan
Ans. C.
3. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves
for which of the following 12. The beach sands of Kerala are rich in
A. Lion B. Deer A. Calcium B. Radium
C. Tiger D. Bear C. Thorium D. Manganese
Ans. C. Ans. C.
4. The World's largest island is 13. The Himalayas is the example of ____
A. Greenland B. Iceland A. Fold mountains
C. New Guinea D. Madagascar B. Block mountains
Ans. A. C. Ancient mountains
5. Rio Summit is associated with D. Residual mountains
A. Convention on Biological Diversity Ans. A.
B. Greenhouse gases 14. The largest irrigation canal in India is
C. Ozone depletion _____________
A. Yamuna canal
D. Wet lands
Ans. A. B. Indira Gandhi canal
6. The Andaman is separated from Nicobar by C. Sirhand canal
which water body? D. Upper Bari Doab canal
A. 11 channel B. 10 Channel Ans. B.
C. Palk Strait D. Gulf of Mannar 15. A landscape which is caused due to the
Ans. B. fissure in the earth along which one side has
moved down with reference to the other is
7. Which of these is a dwarf planet?
known as
A. Neptune B. Titan
A. Rift Valley B. U Shaped Valley
C. Eris D. Hydra
C. V Shaped Valley D. Hanging Valley
Ans. C.
Ans. A.
8. Which one of the following is not a non-
16. The disconnected lines drawn on a map for
conventional source of energy?
showing slope
A. Solar Energy B. Natural Gas
A. Bench marks B. Contours
C. Wind Energy D. Tidal Power
C. Form lines D. Hachure
Ans. B.
Ans. D.
9. The layer where the decrease in temperature
17. A group of interconnected islands is known
with increasing altitude is totally absent is
as __________.
A. Troposphere B. Ionosphere
A. Strait B. Peninsula
C. Stratosphere D. Mesosphere
C. Archipelago D. Lagoon
Ans. C.
Ans. C.
10. At hill stations, the boiling point of water will
18. Which of the following is the most important
be
raw material for generation of power in
A. same as at sea level India?
B. less than that at sea level A. Mineral Oil B. Natural Gas
C. more than that at sea level C. Uranium D. Coal
D. equal to the melting point of ice Ans. D.
Ans. B.
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19. Harvesting season of Kharif crop in India is 27. What process takes place during the youthful
_________ stage of a river?
A. January-March A. Valley widening
B. February-April B. River rejuvenating
C. September-October C. Valley deepening
D. November-January D. Meandering
Ans. C. Ans. C.
20. Which of the following region in India is now 28. Which of the following is the world's top
regarded as an "Ecological Hot Spot"? environmental conservation award?
A. Western Himalayas A. Golden Bear Award
B. Eastern Himalayas B. Golden Panda Award
C. Western Ghats C. Golden Globe Award
D. Eastern Ghats D. Golden Palms Award
Ans. C. Ans. B.
21. The Beaufort scale is used to measure: 29. The outer most layer of Sun is known as
A. Atmospheric pressure ___________
B. Altitudes of mountains A. Chromosphere B. Photosphere
C. Wind velocity C. Radioactive zone D. Corona
D. Intensity of earthquakes Ans. D.
Ans. C. 30. Highest percentage of carbon is found in
22. The source of energy that causes the least which form of coal?
global warming is A. Anthracite B. Bituminous
A. Coal C. Peat D. lignite
B. Geothermal energy Ans. A.
C. Natural Gas 31. Ring of Fire is found commonly in_________
D. Petroleum A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean
Ans. B. C. Indian Ocean D. Arctic Ocean
23. The constellation 'Sapta Rishi' is known to Ans. A.
Westerners as the 32. When Granite rocks get metamorphosed,
A. Seven Monks B. Alpha Centauri they form
C. Big Dipper D. Small Bear A. Quartzite B. Gneiss
Ans. C. C. Marble D. Slate
24. The impact of Green Revolution was felt most Ans. B.
in the case of 33. Kyoto Protocol is associated with
A. Wheat B. Rice A. Species conservation
C. Pulses D. Oil seeds B. Climate change
Ans. A C. Wetland Conservation
25. A broad, low embankment built up along the D. Medicinal plants
banks of a river channel during floods is Ans. B.
called 34. Which of the following areas or regions is
A. Delta B. Levee most prone to earthquakes?
C. Flood Plain D. Dune A. Deccan Plateau
Ans. B. B. Ganga-Brahmaputra Valley
26. The tides in the sea are primarily due to C. Plains of northern India
A. the atmospheric effect of the Earth D. Western Ghats
B. the gravitational effect of Venus on the Ans. B.
Earth 35. The northern part of the west coast in India
C. the gravitational effect of the Sun on the is known as
Earth A. Konkan coast
D. the gravitational effect of the Moon on the B. Coromandel coast
Earth C. Malabar coast
Ans. D. D. Godavari Coast
Ans. A.
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36. Three crops that contribute maximum to 47. The core of the earth is also known as
global food grain production are ________ A. Lithosphere B. Mesosphere
A. wheat, rice, barley C. Barysphere D. Centrosphere
B. rice, maize, sorghum Ans. C.
C. wheat, maize, sorghum 48. The polar regions are sparsely populated
D. wheat, rice, maize because of
Ans. D. A. lack of minerals
37. Which of the following is a tertiary activity? B. unsuitable climatic conditions
A. Farming B. Manufacturing C. infertile land
C. Dairying D. Trading D. mountainous topography
Ans. D Ans. B.
38. In a rainforest, the vegetation that grows
49. Which of the following was not a purpose for
under the shade of a canopy is known as
building Farakka Barrage?
A. Crown B. Canopy
A. Checking water flowing into Bangladesh
C. Understorey D. Forest floor
B. Checking silting of Kolkata Port
Ans. C.
39. Which of the following is the busiest C. Preventing erosion of Kolkata Port
International sea port in India? D. Facilitating navigation in Ganga river
A. Mumbai B. Kolkata Ans. D.
C. Kochi D. Tuticorin 50. In ___________ forests, trees shed
Ans. A. their leaves in a particular season.
40. "Great Barrier Reef", the world's largest A. evergreen B. mangrove
Coral reef is located in C. deciduous D. thorny
A. Caribbean Islands B. Australia Ans. C.
C. Philippines D. Indonesia 51. Where is the headquarters of National Film
Ans. B. Archives of India (NFAI) located?
41. Which one of the following cities of Iraq is A. Pune B. Chennai
located on Tigris river? C. Bangalore D. Mumbai
A. Baghdad B. Mousul Ans. A.
C. Kirkuk D. Basra 52. Bridgmanite is
Ans. A. A. A bridge on the river Thames
42. Black soil is also known by which of the B. Name of a game
following name? C. Earth's most abundant mineral
A. Khadar Soil B. Bangar Soil D. Name of a music
C. Alluivial Soil D. Regur soil Ans. C.
Ans. D. 53. Which river in the Southern Peninsula has
43. The large collection of stars, dust and gas the second largest river basin in India?
held together by gravitational attraction
A. Godavari B. Krishna
between components is known as
C. Cauvery D. Mahanadi
A. Cluster B. Atmosphere
Ans. A.
C. Galaxy D. Sun Family
54. Name the longest lake in India?
Ans. C.
44. The driest location on Earth is in which A. Pangong lake B. Pulicat Lake
country? C. Kolleru Lake D. Vembanad Lake
A. Kenya B. Chile Ans. D.
C. Congo D. Libya 55. Suez Canal connects
Ans. B. A. Red Sea and Arabian Sea
45. The land forms formed by wave erosion is B. Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
A. Spit B. Beach C. Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea
C. Cave D. Barrier island D. North Sea and Baltic Sea
Ans. C. Ans. B
46. A drainage pattern where a river is joined by 56. Which of the following is the uppermost layer
its tributaries approximately at right angles of the atmosphere?
is A. Stratosphere B. Mesosphere
A. Dendritic B. Trellis C. Ionosphere D. Exosphere
C. Rectangular D. Radial Ans. D.
Ans. B.
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57. The World Trade Organisation, which 67. Which river does not form a delta?
replaced GATT, has its Head Quarters in A. Ganga B. Brahmputra
A. Vienna B. Brussels C. Godavari D. Tapi
C. New York D. Geneva Ans. D.
Ans. D. 68. Bandhavgarh National Park is located in
58. The largest producer of Lac in India is which State?
A. Chattisgarh B. Jharkhand A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh
C. West Bengal D. Gujarat C. Gujarat D. Jharkhand
Ans. B. Ans. B.
59. A tropical deciduous plant special to the 69. Which is called the "Lake District of India"?
Deccan plateau is A. Nainital B. Shimla
A. Teak B. Shisam C. Sikkim D. Matheran
C. Sandalwood D. Sal Ans. A.
Ans. C. 70. On which river is the Tehri dam built?
60. The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust A. Alakananda B. Bhagirathi
is C. Ganga D. Hooghly
A. zinc B. copper Ans. B.
C. aluminium D. iron 71. With which country, India has the longest
Ans. C. international boundary?
61. Mount Abu is a hill station located in A. Nepal B. Pakistan
__________ranges. C. China D. Bangladesh
A. Vindhya B. Satpuda Ans. D.
C. Aravalli D. Sahyadri 72. Which State in India has the largest
Ans. C. coastline?
62. The only perennial river in Peninsular India is A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh
________. C. Gujrat D. West Bengal
A. Godavari B. Kaveri Ans. C.
C. Krishna D. Bhima 73. Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which
river?
Ans. B.
A. Kaveri B. Godavari
63. When does solar eclipse take place?
C. Sharavathi D. Krishna
A. When the sun is between the moon and
Ans. C.
earth
74. Which one of the following areas of India is
B. When the earth is between the moon and
covered by tropical evergreen forest?
sun
A. Semiarid areas of Gujarat
C. When the moon is between the sun and
B. Eastern Ghats
earth
C. Western Ghats
D. When the moon does not lie on the line
D. Madhya Pradesh
joining the sun and earth
Ans. C.
Ans. C.
75. When does the sun shine vertically on the
64. Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the
Equator?
following?
A. Throughout the year
A. Red Sea - Mediterranean Sea
B. For six months
B. Red Sea - Arabian Sea
C. Twice a year
C. Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea D. Once a year
D. Mediterranean Sea - Black Sea Ans. C.
Ans. C. 76. "Tsunami" is the name given to which of the
65. The largest solar power plant in India is following?
located at A. Earthquake B. Cyclone
A. Nagercoil B. Jaisalmer C. Tidal Waves D. Undersea Waves
C. Kamuthi D. Rann of Kutch Ans. C.
Ans. C. 77. Which of the following is/are 'rain cloud'?
66. Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are 1) Cirrus 2) Nimbostratus
called __________ 3) Cumulonimbus 4) Altocumulus
A. isohyets B. isotherms A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only
C. isobars D. contours C. 3 and 4 only D. 1 and 4 only
Ans. A. Ans. B.
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78. Arrange the following cities in an order from 87. The mountain range which divides the North
North to South and the South India is
1) Bhubaneshwar 2) Chennai A. Himalayas B. Western ghats
3) Hyderabad 4) Cochin C. Vindhyas D. Satpura
A. 1 3 2 4 B. 1 2 3 4 Ans. C.
B. 1 2 4 3 D. 1 3 4 2 88. In which of the following States is Dampa
Ans. A. Tiger Reserve situated?
79. Which of the following is not an igneous A. Assam B. Karnataka
Rock? C. Mizoram D. Orissa
A. Dolomite B. Granite Ans. C.
C. Basalt D. Gabbro 89. Which one of the following bio reserves of
India is not included in the World Network of
Ans. A.
Biosphere Reserve?
80. The outermost layer of sun is called
A. Sunderbans B. Gulf of Mannar
A. Lithosphere B. Chromosphere
C. Nandadevi D. Corbett
C. Photosphere D. Corona Ans. B.
Ans. B. 90. The study of mountains is known as
81. The deepest trench of the Indian Ocean is A. Oncology B. Lithology
A. Java trench C. Orology D. Ornithology
B. Aleutian trench Ans. C.
C. Atacama trench 91. Salination of soil is caused by
D. Tizard trench A. Pesticides B. soil erosion
Ans. A. C. Excess irrigation D. crop rotation
82. Which of the following is called the 'Land of Ans. C.
the Golden Pagoda'? 92. Which of the following State is surrounded by
A. Myanmar B. China Bangladesh from three sides?
C. Japan D. North Korea A. Nagaland
Ans. A. B. Assam
83. Why does the west coast of India receive C. Arunachal Pradesh
more rainfall from southwest monsoon than D. Tripura
the east coast? Ans. D.
A. Unlike the east coast this coast is straight 93. Among the following states, the literacy rate
B. The Western Ghats obstruct the winds is highest in
causing rainfall A. Orissa B. Punjab
C. The east coast is broader than the west C. Maharashtra D. Mizoram
coast Ans. D.
D. The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind 94. India's population growth is characterized by
direction A. An increase in rate of death
Ans. B. B. An increase in the ratio of females
84. The plateau that has both West and East C. An increase in the birth rate and declining
flowing drainage system is death rate
A. Malwa B. Chota Nagpur D. Increasing number of old people
C. Ranchi D. Hazaribagh Ans. C.
Ans. A. 95. Which of the following deserts is rich in gold
reserves?
85. Which is the warmest layer of the
A. Arabian B. Thar
atmosphere?
C. Mongolian D. Atacama
A. Thermosphere B. Troposphere
Ans. D.
C. Stratosphere D. Mesosphere
96. The dispute over Siachin Glacier is between
Ans. A.
A. India and China
86. The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the
B. India and Afghanistan
main source of which of the following rivers:
C. India and Pakistan
A. Bias B. Sutlej
D. India and Nepal
C. Shylok D. Nubra Ans. C.
Ans. D.
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97. Which of the following was India's first 107. A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in
interplanetary mission? shape, is termed as a:
A. Chandrayaan Mission A. strait B. Sound
B. Mangalyaan Mission C. Bay D. Fjord
C. Aryabhatta Mission Ans. C.
D. Philae Mission 108. Punjab has a large number of inundation
Ans. B. canals drawing water from
98. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere? A. Jhelum river B. Chenab river
A. Winds C. Beas river D. Sutlej river
B. Clouds
Ans. D.
C. Gravity
109. Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle
D. Rotation of the Earth
because___________
Ans. C.
A. they emit light of a constant intensity
99. The smallest island country in the Indian
Ocean is B. their distance from the earth does not
A. Maldives B. Sri Lanka change with time
C. Mauritius D. Madagascar C. they are very far away from the earth
Ans. D. resulting in decrease in intensity of light
100. SMOG is a combination of D. they are nearer to the earth and hence we
A. Air and water vapour receive a greater amount of light and
B. Water and smoke therefore minor variations in intensity are
C. Fire and water not noticeable
D. Smoke and fog Ans. D.
Ans. D. 110. Among the following States, ________ has
101. The warm and cold ocean currents are the lowest birth rate in India.
caused by A. Kerala B. Uttar Pradesh
A. Prevailing winds C. Bihar D. West Bengal
B. Earth's rotation Ans. A.
C. Variations in density of sea water 111. The Secretariat of SAARC is set up at
D. All of these ________
Ans. D. A. Washington B. Kathmandu
102. Why is Rann Of Kutch of India famous for? C. Hague D. New Delhi
A. Tidal and flats B. Fertile soil Ans. B.
C. Dense Vegetation D. All are correct 112. The outermost range of Himalayas is called
Ans. A. ________
103. What is the position of the Earth when it is at
A. Kali B. Shivaliks
the greatest distance from the sun?
C. Dehradun D. Kumaon
A. Aphelion B. Antipode
C. Perihelion D. Aldiatc Ans. B.
Ans. A. 113. The longest river of peninsular India is
104. Which of the following wind is blowing from ________
the Mediterranean Sea to the North Western A. Narmada B. Godavari
parts of India? C. Mahanadi D. Cauvery
A. Western disturbances Ans. B.
B. Norwesters 114. The atomic power station in Rajasthan is
C. Loo situated at:
D. Mango showers A. Pokhran B. Suratgarh
Ans. A. C. Rawatbhata D. Chittorgarh
105. Which layer of the earth's atmosphere Ans. C.
contains the ozone layer? 115. Which of the following causes rainfall during
A. Troposphere B. Mesosphere winters in the north-western part of India?
C. Ionosphere D. Stratosphere A. Western disturbances
Ans. D. B. Cyclonic depression
106. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located? C. Southwest monsoon
A. Pacific Ocean B. Indian Ocean
D. Retreating monsoon
C. Atlantic Ocean D. Arctic Ocean
Ans. A.
Ans. A.
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116. Continuous chain of mountains that rise 125. At Barren Island, the only active volcano in
abruptly more or less parallel to the coastline India is situated in
of India is A. Andaman Islands
A. Aravalli B. Satpura B. Nicobar Islands
C. Eastern ghats D. Western ghats C. Lakshadweep
Ans. D. D. Minicoy
117. Geothermal energy is maximum utilised in Ans. A
_________ 126. The transfer of minerals from top soil to
A. Iceland B. New Zealand subsoil through soil-water is called?
C. Russia D. Japan A. Percolation B. Conduction
Ans. A. C. Leaching D. Transpiration
118. Which country is separated from India by a Ans. C.
narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk 127. The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is
Strait and the Gulf of Mannar? proposed to be setup in which State?
A. Rajasthan B. Uttar Pradesh
A. Bangladesh B. Myanmar
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka
C. Sri Lanka D. Pakistan
Ans. C.
Ans. C.
128. The longest sea beach in India is
119. In the absence of the earth's atmosphere,
A. Chapora beach B. Diu beach
sky would appear
C. Aksa beach D. Marina beach
A. blue B. deep red Ans. D.
C. white D. black 129. Which one of the following region is most rich
Ans. D. in coal aaposis?
120. Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats A. Bramhaputra Valley
meet? B. Damodar valley
A. Nilgiri hills B. Cardamom hills C. Mahanadi Valley
C. Palani hills D. Annamalai hills D. Godavari Valley
Ans. A. Ans. D.
121. The natural habitat of Rhinoceros in India is 130. Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in
A. Bharatpur B. Gir forest equatorial areas is called
C. Khaziranga D. Nilgiris A. Organic rainfall
Ans. C. B. Cyclonic rainfall
122. The range that acts as watershed between C. Frontal rainfall
India and Turkistan is D. Conventional rainfall
A. Zaskar B. Kailash Ans. D.
C. Karakoram D. Laddakh 131. Nandadevi peak is located instate
Ans. C. A. Himachal Pradesh
123. Tsangpo is the other name in Tibet for . B. Uttarakhand
A. Kosi B. Gandak C. Uttar Pradesh
C. Brahmaputra D. Ganga D. Sikkim
Ans. B.
Ans. C.
132. Which of the following is called 'Queen of the
124. The largest herbarium of India is located at
Adriatic'?
A. Kolkata B. Lucknow
A. Venice B. Rome
C. Mumbai D. Coimbatore
C. Flanders D. Lisbon
Ans. A. Ans. A.

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