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| 651. |
The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth's surface passes through: [AssttGrade 1993] |
| A. | Equator |
| B. | Tropic of Cancer |
| C. | Arctic Circle |
| D. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| Answer» B. Tropic of Cancer | |
| 652. |
If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, the eclipse would be likely to be : |
| A. | total |
| B. | partial |
| C. | annular |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 653. |
The South Pole experiences continuous light at: |
| A. | summer solstice |
| B. | winter solstice |
| C. | vernal equinox |
| D. | no time |
| Answer» C. vernal equinox | |
| 654. |
Niagara Falls are in: [Bank PO 1991] |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | U.K. |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | U.S.A. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 655. |
The Ruhr coal fields area of _______ is a major industrialarea of the world. |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Erstwhile USSR |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» E. | |
| 656. |
The international air route from West Europe to East Asia passes through India because: |
| A. | India is a busy centre situated between the two places |
| B. | it provides the shortest route |
| C. | India is the only country in Asia providing refuelling capacity |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. it provides the shortest route | |
| 657. |
The seasonal contrasts are maximum in: |
| A. | low latitudes |
| B. | mid-latitudes |
| C. | sub tropics |
| D. | high latitudes |
| Answer» C. sub tropics | |
| 658. |
Which one of the African countries is richer than others in gold and diamond? [IFS1993] |
| A. | Zambia |
| B. | Zaire |
| C. | Botswana |
| D. | Angola |
| Answer» C. Botswana | |
| 659. |
What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass? [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Uruguay |
| C. | Colombia |
| D. | Ecuador |
| Answer» B. Uruguay | |
| 660. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks. 2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks 3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks 4. Coal is a sedimentary rock Which of the above statements is/are correct? [NDA 2002] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 4 | |
| 661. |
Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth. [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Change of seasons |
| B. | length of days and nights |
| C. | Determination of latitudes |
| D. | Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents |
| Answer» E. | |
| 662. |
Relative humidity [Asstt Commdt 2011] |
| A. | increases with increased temperature |
| B. | decreases with increased temperature |
| C. | decreases with decreased temperature |
| D. | has no relation with increase or decrease of temperature |
| Answer» C. decreases with decreased temperature | |
| 663. |
Canals serve as passage of communication in the city of ___inItaly. |
| A. | Rome |
| B. | Venice |
| C. | Turin |
| D. | Genoa |
| Answer» C. Turin | |
| 664. |
Which of the following rivers In Europe has the largestvolume of traffic? |
| A. | The Rhine |
| B. | The Rhone |
| C. | The Danube |
| D. | The Seine |
| Answer» B. The Rhone | |
| 665. |
The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is : |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Nigeria |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» E. | |
| 666. |
Which among the following forms of precipitation is differentfrom the rest? |
| A. | dew |
| B. | fog |
| C. | mist |
| D. | hail |
| Answer» E. | |
| 667. |
Numerically the largest human race in the world is : [COS 2004] |
| A. | Caucasoid |
| B. | Mongoloid |
| C. | Negroid |
| D. | Austroloid |
| Answer» B. Mongoloid | |
| 668. |
Boll-Weevil is a pest that attack the _____ crop. |
| A. | Jute |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Hemp |
| D. | Flax |
| Answer» C. Hemp | |
| 669. |
The largest quantities of bauxite is found in: |
| A. | tropical latitudes |
| B. | mid-latitudes |
| C. | high-latitudes |
| D. | temperate lands |
| Answer» B. mid-latitudes | |
| 670. |
Consider the following percentages regarding the world's water resources: 1. Oceans and lakes - 95% 2. Frozen as ice - 4% 3. For man's use - 1% Which of the above are correct percentages? [IFS 1993] |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 671. |
Molten rock below the surface of the Earth is called? |
| A. | Magma |
| B. | Crust |
| C. | Core |
| D. | Lava |
| Answer» B. Crust | |
| 672. |
The Solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because: [IAS 1993] |
| A. | the trajectories of the Earth around the Sun and the Moon around the Earth are not perfect circles |
| B. | the size of the shadow of the Moon on the Earth is small compared to the cross-section of the Earth |
| C. | sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction |
| D. | the Earth is not a smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions |
| Answer» C. sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction | |
| 673. |
The smallest amongst the following oceans is ______. |
| A. | The Arctic Ocean |
| B. | The Indian Ocean |
| C. | The Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | The Pacific Ocean |
| Answer» B. The Indian Ocean | |
| 674. |
What is the difference between asteroids and comets? 1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material. 2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury. 3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT 2011] |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |
| 675. |
The regions with the highest and lowest densities are respectively : |
| A. | Europe and Africa |
| B. | Asia and Oceania |
| C. | North America and Africa |
| D. | Europe and Oceania |
| Answer» E. | |
| 676. |
The highest lake above the sea level in the world is : [IAS 2003 |
| A. | lake Avernus |
| B. | lake Tanzania |
| C. | lake Toba |
| D. | lake Titicaca |
| Answer» E. | |
| 677. |
Which of the following gives the correct decreasing order in numbers in the food chainpyramid? 1. Primary Producers 2. Herbivores 3. Carnivores 4. Man |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| C. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3, 2, 4 | |
| 678. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The tropical year is shorter than the sidereal year. 2. The solar day is longer than the sidereal day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA 2010] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 679. |
____ stands at the head of Chesapeake Bay which is knownfor oysters. |
| A. | Baltimore |
| B. | Boston |
| C. | New Orleans |
| D. | Philadelphia |
| Answer» B. Boston | |
| 680. |
Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? 1. Temperatures range from 32°Cin the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season 2. Annual rainfall varies greatly 3. The climate is best developed in the southern continents 4. It consists of three main season i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season |
| A. | I and IV |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 681. |
Red Indiana called this local wind Ice Eater? |
| A. | Mistral |
| B. | Chinook |
| C. | Foehn |
| D. | Haramattan |
| Answer» C. Foehn | |
| 682. |
The Great Barrier Reef is: [CDS 1992] |
| A. | conglomeration of corals in Australian waters |
| B. | Mountains range in Utah, U.S.A. |
| C. | Salt hills of Afghanistan |
| D. | Sub-Oceanic mountain in South China Sea |
| Answer» B. Mountains range in Utah, U.S.A. | |
| 683. |
Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area? [CDS2011] |
| A. | Latitude |
| B. | Longitude |
| C. | Altitude |
| D. | Distance from the sea |
| Answer» C. Altitude | |
| 684. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator. 2. Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles. 3. Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. 4. Coriolis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2012] |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 5 only |
| Answer» D. 2 and 5 only | |
| 685. |
Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called: |
| A. | Basalt |
| B. | Laccolith |
| C. | Lava |
| D. | Magma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 686. |
When the relative humidity is 50 percent and air temperature is 30°C, a cooling of air mass: [NDA 1990] |
| A. | raises the absolute humidity |
| B. | produces no change in relative humidity |
| C. | decreases the relative humidity |
| D. | increases the relative humidity |
| Answer» D. increases the relative humidity | |
| 687. |
The earlier name of Surinam was; [CDS 1990] |
| A. | British Guyana |
| B. | Dutch Guyana |
| C. | Medagascar |
| D. | Venezuela |
| Answer» C. Medagascar | |
| 688. |
Factory farming is the characteristic of [IAS 2009] |
| A. | north-western North America |
| B. | north-western Europe |
| C. | eastern Europe |
| D. | south-east Asia |
| Answer» C. eastern Europe | |
| 689. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the climatic regions while goingfrom Zaire to Netherlands? [UP PCS 2002] 1. Equatorial climate 2. Mediterranean climate 3. Hot desert climate 4. West European climate |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| C. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| D. | 3, 2, 1, 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 4, 2, 3 | |
| 690. |
Which of the following are true regarding the Prime meridian? 1. It passes through the centre of a certain country 2. It passes through the centre of the Globe 3. It passes through the observatory at Greenwich, near London. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 3 | |
| 691. |
While Venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that: [CDS 2000] |
| A. | Venus is much smaller than Jupiter |
| B. | Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter |
| C. | the orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth |
| D. | Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter |
| Answer» D. Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter | |
| 692. |
The difference between the equatorial and polar diametres ofthe earth is about |
| A. | 22 km |
| B. | 32 km |
| C. | 42 km |
| D. | 62 km |
| Answer» D. 62 km | |
| 693. |
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [CDS 1992] |
| A. | Algeria-Niger |
| B. | Brazil-Amazon |
| C. | Iraq-Tigris |
| D. | Myanmar-Irrawady |
| Answer» B. Brazil-Amazon | |
| 694. |
Which one of the following is not an African country? [CDS 1991] |
| A. | Cameroon |
| B. | Gabon |
| C. | Mauritania |
| D. | Yemen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 695. |
The largest amongst the following seas is _______. |
| A. | the Red Sea |
| B. | the South China Sea |
| C. | the Caribbean Sea |
| D. | the Andaman Sea |
| Answer» C. the Caribbean Sea | |
| 696. |
Which of the following are the factors that are mainly responsible for the movements of surface oceanic currents? 1. Prevailing winds 2. Earth's Rotation 3. Earthquake activity 4. Bottom Topography 5. Difference in the density of seawater |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 5 |
| D. | 3, 4 and 5 |
| Answer» D. 3, 4 and 5 | |
| 697. |
Which or the following is mainly responsible for causingdiscomfort to mountaineers? |
| A. | steep height |
| B. | extreme cold |
| C. | lack of oxygen |
| D. | lack of shelter |
| Answer» D. lack of shelter | |
| 698. |
The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas, Vicunas and Llamasare found in |
| A. | Tibet |
| B. | Afghanistan |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Cyprus |
| Answer» B. Afghanistan | |
| 699. |
What is the correct sequence of the given clouds from low to high altitudes? [CDS 2001] |
| A. | Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus |
| B. | Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus |
| C. | Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cirrostratus |
| D. | Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 700. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Temperature of surface water is comparatively higher in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere. 2. The isotherms in the southern hemisphere are not regular and do not follow the latitudes while they (isotherms) are regular and follow the latitudes in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |