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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The sediment deposited at the base of the glacier is called |
| A. | till |
| B. | moraine |
| C. | glacial sand |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. moraine | |
| 2. |
The latitude 'AA' on the map represents the |
| A. | Tropic of Cancer |
| B. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| C. | Equator |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 3. |
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» C. Rajasthan | |
| 4. |
The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of |
| A. | initial phase |
| B. | storm sudden commencement phase |
| C. | main phase |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5. |
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 |
| Answer» B. confined groundwater | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is a warm current? |
| A. | Benguela current |
| B. | Labrador current |
| C. | Kurosiwo current |
| D. | South Pacific current |
| Answer» D. South Pacific current | |
| 7. |
The tide produced when the moon and the sun are at right angles to the earth, thus pulling in opposite directions, is called |
| A. | neap tide |
| B. | spring tide |
| C. | diurnal tide |
| D. | ebb tide |
| Answer» B. spring tide | |
| 8. |
The South Frigid Zone is the region |
| A. | lying between 66(1/2)° south and 90° south |
| B. | lying between the Antarctic circle to the south pole |
| C. | has the coldest climate throughout the year |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
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» D. relative extremes | |
| 10. |
The umbra is |
| A. | the inner portion of the moon's shadow |
| B. | formed by tangents to the sun and moon |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 11. |
The main types of air mass include maritime tropical(mT) maritime polar(mP) maritime arctic(mA)continental polar(cP) |
| A. | All of the above |
| B. | I, III, IV |
| C. | I, IV |
| D. | I, II |
| Answer» B. I, III, IV | |
| 12. |
The Palaeozoic era contains ____ time periods. |
| A. | six |
| B. | four |
| C. | five |
| D. | seven |
| Answer» B. four | |
| 13. |
The smallest division of geological time scale is |
| A. | eon |
| B. | eras |
| C. | stage |
| D. | periods |
| Answer» D. periods | |
| 14. |
The process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called |
| A. | stem flow |
| B. | through flow |
| C. | interception |
| D. | canopy drip |
| Answer» B. through flow | |
| 15. |
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 ° |
| B. | 55 1/2 ° |
| C. | 66 1/2 ° |
| D. | 0 ° |
| Answer» D. 0 ° | |
| 16. |
The moon orbits the earth at a mean distance approximately |
| A. | 0.384 million km |
| B. | 149.6 million km |
| C. | 579 million km |
| D. | 227.9 million km |
| Answer» B. 149.6 million km | |
| 17. |
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» D. None of the above | |
| 18. |
The mean basin area of successive ordered streams formed a linear relationship when graphed. This statement is given by |
| A. | morph metric analysis |
| B. | law of drainage composition |
| C. | law of basin areas |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 19. |
The third world includes about 120 countries of |
| A. | Asia, Africa and Central America |
| B. | Asia, Australia and Europe |
| C. | Africa, North America |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Asia, Australia and Europe | |
| 20. |
The term 'Abyssal refers to |
| A. | inner most part of the earth |
| B. | organism found in the shallow water zone of the seas |
| C. | deeper parts of the oceans |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 21. |
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) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 22. |
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» B. continental drift | |
| 23. |
The planets that are called superior planets are |
| A. | Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter |
| B. | Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto |
| C. | Mercury, Pluto, Venus, Neptune and Earth |
| D. | Earth, Uranus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter |
| Answer» C. Mercury, Pluto, Venus, Neptune and Earth | |
| 24. |
The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been built, originates from |
| A. | a spring in Vering |
| B. | near Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul |
| C. | Rakas lake in Tibet |
| D. | Mansarovar lake |
| Answer» D. Mansarovar lake | |
| 25. |
The major graphite producing country is |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | India |
| D. | China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next is nearest to which of the following figures? |
| A. | 359 days |
| B. | 361 days |
| C. | 363 days |
| D. | 365 days |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The southern Deccan area is in a rain shadow and receives only |
| A. | 50 to 1000 mm of rainfall a year |
| B. | 100 to 200 mm of rainfall a year |
| C. | 200 to 400 mm of rainfall a year |
| D. | 50 to 400 mm of rainfall a year |
| Answer» B. 100 to 200 mm of rainfall a year | |
| 28. |
The soil used for cutting bricks, use in the construction of houses is |
| A. | black soil |
| B. | laterite soil |
| C. | alluvial soil |
| D. | saline and alkaline soils |
| Answer» C. alluvial soil | |
| 29. |
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» C. hot spots | |
| 30. |
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» E. | |
| 31. |
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» D. None of the above | |
| 32. |
The landmass of which of the following continents is the least? |
| A. | Africa |
| B. | Asia |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Europe |
| Answer» D. Europe | |
| 33. |
The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are |
| A. | latitudes |
| B. | longitudes |
| C. | geographic grids |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 34. |
With the disintegration of USSR in end 1991, comprised of ____ Union Republics. |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 35. |
The humidity of the air depends upon |
| A. | temperature |
| B. | location |
| C. | weather |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
The temperature increases rapidly after |
| A. | ionosphere |
| B. | exosphere |
| C. | stratosphere |
| D. | troposphere |
| Answer» B. exosphere | |
| 37. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Poland | |
| 38. |
The largest dune files are found in |
| A. | Middle East |
| B. | North Africa |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 39. |
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» E. | |
| 40. |
The leading state in producing paper is |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 41. |
The group of minerals chemically containing hydrocarbons is |
| A. | silicate group |
| B. | organic group |
| C. | oxide group |
| D. | hydride group |
| Answer» C. oxide group | |
| 42. |
The highest degree of concentration of mineral deposits are found in |
| A. | northeastern zone |
| B. | northwestern zone |
| C. | southern zone |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. northwestern zone | |
| 43. |
The largest glaciers are |
| A. | mountain glaciers |
| B. | alpine glaciers |
| C. | continental glaciers |
| D. | piedmont glaciers |
| Answer» D. piedmont glaciers | |
| 44. |
The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called |
| A. | artesian |
| B. | artesian well |
| C. | unconfined groundwater |
| D. | confined groundwater |
| Answer» B. artesian well | |
| 45. |
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» D. 3/4th | |
| 46. |
The largest country of the world by geographical area is |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Vatican City |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» B. Vatican City | |
| 47. |
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» B. the north-east pacific region | |
| 48. |
The least explosive type of volcano is called |
| A. | Basalt plateau |
| B. | Cinder cone |
| C. | Shield volcanoes |
| D. | Composite volcanoes |
| Answer» B. Cinder cone | |
| 49. |
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 |
| Answer» C. tundra regions | |
| 50. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Palaeozoic era | |