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Q 1 - Vostok Station, Antarctica has type of climate

A - Tundra

B - Arctic cold summer

C - Subarctic or boreal

D - Ice cap

Answer : D

Explanation

Arctic region has largely Tundra ice cap climate. Koeppen defines it as EF.

Q 2 - Which one of the following is the highest point in Africa (continent)?

Answer : A

Explanation

Located in Tanzania, Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa.

Q 3 - Consider the following statements:

1. Atlantic Ocean is deeper than Indian Ocean.

2. The average depth of the Indian Ocean is 4,900 m.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : A

Explanation

The average depth of the Indian Ocean is 3,900 m.

Q 4 - Consider the following statements:

1. Decades 1901 to 1921 is known as the period of stagnant population.

2. Decades 1921 to 1951 is known as the period of steady population growth.

3. Decades 1951 to 1981 is known as the period of High population growth and declining trend.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

Decades 1951 to 1981 is known as the period of rapid population growth.

Q 5 - Consider the following statements:

1. Soil fertility is greatly influenced by the factors of soil formation.

2. Darker minerals normally yield more infertile soils.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : A

Explanation

Darker minerals normally yield more fertile soils.

Q 6 - Which one of the following states has the maximum area under the saline and alkaline soil?

Answer : B

Explanation

With the total about 1.295 million hectares area, Uttar Pradesh has the largest area covered by the saline and alkaline soil followed by Gujarat, West Bengal, and Rajasthan.

Q 7 - Arrange the following in south to north direction

1. The Lesser Himalaya

2. The Shiwalik

3. The Greater Himalaya

4. Tethys Himalaya

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 8 - Which one of the following is the largest desert in the world?

Answer : A

Explanation

Located in the northern Africa, Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.

Q 9 - Consider the following statements:

1. BirdLife International is a global partnership of the conservation organizations that strives to conserve the birds, their habitats, and the global biodiversity.

2. There are about 150 regional partners of BirdLife International across the world.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : A

Explanation

There are about 120 regional partners of BirdLife International across the world.

Q 10 - Which one of the following is a shelter of the migratory bird flamingos?

A - Sambhar lake

B - Sasthamkotta lake

C - Rudrasagar lake

D - Pong Dam lake

Answer : A

Explanation

Located in Rajasthan, Sambhar lake is the shelter of the migratory bird flamingos.

Q 11 - Which one of the following is popular as Empire City?

Answer : B

Explanation

New York City of the United States is also popular as Empire City.

Q 12 - Which one of the following is not a type of coal?

Answer : D

Explanation

Hematite is a type of iron-ore.

Q 13 - Identify the river based on given statements:

1. It originates from Mahabaleshwar (Western Ghats).

2. It flows eastwards and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

3. Koyna, Ghataparbha, and Tungabhadra are the important tributaries.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : B

Explanation

Krishna river originates from the Western Ghats nearby Mahabaleshwar and from this point, it flows eastwards.

Q 14 - Which one of the following gases is the major cause of acid rain?

A - Sulfur Dioxide

B - Carbon Dioxide

C - Hydrogen Fluoride

D - Carbon Monoxide

Answer : A

Explanation

Reacting with rainwater, sulfur dioxide causes rainwater.

Q 15 - Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

A - Akha Andhra Pradesh

B - Oraon Jharkhand

C - Meena Rajasthan

D - Jarawa Lakshadweep

Answer : D

Explanation

Jarawa is the tribe of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Q 16 - The Baghliar Project is located on:

Answer : A

Explanation

The Baghliar is approved to be constructed in Doda district. The project is financed by the World Bank.

Q 17 - In respect of Green Revolution, consider the following statements:

1.The High Yielding Varieties under optimal conditions require more labor per unit area and thus, generating more employment.

2. The High Yielding Varieties seeds are less resistant to droughts and floods and hence need an efficient management of water, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, etc.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

A - Both are correct

B - Only 1 is correct

C - Only 2 is correct

D - Neither 1 nor 2 is correct