Q.

4) Consider the following statements regarding the general characteristics of

Geosynclines:
1. Geosynclines are long, narrow and shallow depressions of water.
2. These are characterized by gradual sedimentation and subsidence.
3 The nature and patterns of geosynclines have remained the same throughout the
geological history.
4. Geosynclines are stagnant zones of water.
5. Geosynclines are generally bordered by two rigid masses which are called
'forelands'.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 3, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 2 and 5

Q.4) Answer : (d)

The nature and patterns of geosynclines have not remained the same throughout the
geological history, rather these have changed widely. Geosynclines are mobile zones of
water.
Q.13) Arrange the following lakes of North America in sequence of
north to south and select the correct answer given below:
Great Bear Lake
Lake Athabasca
Great Slave Lake
Lake Ontario
Code:
(a) Great Slave Lake - Lake Athabasca - Great Bear Lake - Lake Ontario.
(b)Great Bear Lake - Lake Athabasca - Great Slave Lake - Lake Ontario.
(c) Great Bear Lake - Great Slave Lake- Lake Athabasca - Lake Ontario.
(d)Lake Athabasca - Great Slave Lake - Great Bear Lake - Lake Ontario.

Q.13) Answer : (c)

Q.36) Which of the following rivers is/are believed to be older than the
Himalayas?
1. Indus 2. Ganga
3. Brahmaputra 4. Sutlej
Code :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4

Q.36) Answer : (d)

- An antecedent stream is a stream that maintains its original course and
pattern despite the changes in underlying rock topography.
- The Himalayan rivers are great examples of antecedent origin. These
rivers originated well before the Himalayan region was uplifted. The
rivers Indus, Brahmaputra and Sutlej originated on the Tibetan side and
now traverse the existing mountain ranges, cutting deep gorges. The
river Ganga originated only after the formation of the Himalayas.
Q.37) The amount and intensity of monsoon rains in India are
affected by
1. tropical depressions
2. westerly disturbances
3. wave cyclones
4. relief conditions
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4

Q.37) Answer : (d)

- Westerly disturbances cause winter rains in the north-west plains of
India and the wave cyclones are characteristic feature of mid
latitudes. Tropical depressions and relief conditions affect the
amount and intensity of monsoon rains in India.
Q.28) Consider the following statements:
1. Diastrophism and volcanism are endogenic
geomorphic processes.
2. Weathering, mass wasting, erosion and deposition
are exogenic geomorphic processes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.28) Answer :(c)

Q.61) Which of the following statements is not correct ?
(a) The black soil covers most of the Deccan Plateau, which includes
parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamilnadu.
(b) In the upper reaches of the Godavari and the Krishna, and the
north western part of the Deccan plateau, the black soil is very
deep.
(c) The black soils are generally clayey, deep and impermeable.
(d) Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and
alumina.

Q.61) Ans. (a)

The black soil covers most of the Deccan Plateau, which includes
parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh
and some parts of Tamilnadu. In Rajasthan, the black soil does
not exist.