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This section includes 2981 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 701. |
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of: |
| A. | metamorphism |
| B. | weathering |
| C. | deposition |
| D. | both (b) and (c) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 702. |
The country worst affected by cyclones and accompanyingfloods is ______. |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 703. |
______ is called the 'land of a thousand lakes'. |
| A. | Finland |
| B. | Holland |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | Portugal |
| Answer» B. Holland | |
| 704. |
The phenomenon of 'trade winds' takes place due to [NDA 2011] |
| A. | conduction of heat |
| B. | convection of heat |
| C. | radiation |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. radiation | |
| 705. |
When water freezes in the polar seas the salts: |
| A. | form a layer on top |
| B. | remain in the subsurface water that does not freeze |
| C. | sink to the bottom |
| D. | partly freeze and partly sink to the bottom |
| Answer» C. sink to the bottom | |
| 706. |
In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie betweenMars and Uranus? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Earth and Jupiter |
| B. | Jupiter and Saturn |
| C. | Saturn and Earth |
| D. | Saturn and Neptune |
| Answer» C. Saturn and Earth | |
| 707. |
Japan is called ‘land of the rising sun’ because: |
| A. | Sun rises there as soon as it sets |
| B. | Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan |
| C. | Japan being the Eastern most country in the World, it has the earliest sunrise |
| D. | The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan |
| Answer» D. The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan | |
| 708. |
A stony desert is termed as _____ and sandy desert as_____. |
| A. | reg, erg |
| B. | reg, loess |
| C. | erg, loess |
| D. | erg, reg |
| Answer» B. reg, loess | |
| 709. |
Which of the following are true with regard to temperature control of the atmosphereof a given place? 1. The major temperature contrasts on earth's surface are between land masses and oceans 2. During night, the water surface cools more rapidly than the land surface 3. Temperature generally decreases with latitude on either side of the equator 4. Temperature rises to a maximum during summer and falls to a minimum during winter |
| A. | I, III and IV |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | II and IV |
| Answer» B. II, III and IV | |
| 710. |
Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 711. |
Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type ofclimate? |
| A. | Convectional |
| B. | Cyclonic |
| C. | Relief |
| D. | Rainfall does not occur at these places |
| Answer» C. Relief | |
| 712. |
Jurollo volcano, Mexico is an example of ______ type ofvolcano. |
| A. | acid lava cone |
| B. | shield volcano |
| C. | lava plateau |
| D. | composite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 713. |
Mackeral, tuna, herrings, and anchovies belong to _____ typeof fish. |
| A. | Pelagic |
| B. | Demersal |
| C. | Anadromous |
| D. | Fresh water |
| Answer» B. Demersal | |
| 714. |
Which of the following features are formed by the river in its upper course? 1. Gorge 2. Canyon 3. Meander |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 715. |
Shallow-rooted trees are associated with: |
| A. | Savanna climate |
| B. | Temperate climate |
| C. | Tropical climate |
| D. | Equatorial climate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 716. |
The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth's surface upto 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is : [NDA 1990] |
| A. | stratosphere |
| B. | tropopause |
| C. | troposphere |
| D. | ionosphere |
| Answer» D. ionosphere | |
| 717. |
Which, among the following countries, lies at the junction ofthree continents (Asia, Africa ad Europe)? |
| A. | Turkey |
| B. | Cyprus |
| C. | Syria |
| D. | Yemen |
| Answer» C. Syria | |
| 718. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Bermuda situated in Western Atlantic Ocean is a United Kingdom Overseas Territory. 2. 38th Parallel divided boundary between North and South Vietnam before unification 3. Bahamas situated near Florida is one of the states of USA. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002] |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 719. |
Winds blow: |
| A. | in regions of low pressure |
| B. | from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure |
| C. | from a region of low pressure to .a region of high pressure |
| D. | in regions of high pressure |
| Answer» C. from a region of low pressure to .a region of high pressure | |
| 720. |
The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year, Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of: |
| A. | China type |
| B. | Sudan type |
| C. | Tropical desert type |
| D. | Taiga type |
| Answer» B. Sudan type | |
| 721. |
Which of the following is/are the chief Characteristics of commercial grain farming ofthe middle latitude grasslands? 1. The size of farms are generally large. 2. Cultivation is highly mechanized. 3. It is a type of extensive farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011] |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 only |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 only | |
| 722. |
The greatest average annual precipitation is in: |
| A. | Hawaii |
| B. | India |
| C. | Philippines |
| D. | West Indies |
| Answer» D. West Indies | |
| 723. |
Marino sheep rearing is the predominant pastoral activity in : |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Argentina |
| C. | Denmark |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» B. Argentina | |
| 724. |
______ is called "the land of thousand lakes”. |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Finland |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» D. Sweden | |
| 725. |
The thermal equator is found [CDS 2011] |
| A. | at the equator |
| B. | south of the geographical equator |
| C. | north of the geographical equator |
| D. | at the tropic of cancer |
| Answer» D. at the tropic of cancer | |
| 726. |
The coastline formed by the submergence of mountain ridges running parallel to the coast is known as : [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Dalmation coast |
| B. | Ria coast |
| C. | Fiord coast |
| D. | Haff coast |
| Answer» B. Ria coast | |
| 727. |
Doldrum is an area of ___. |
| A. | low rainfall |
| B. | low temperature |
| C. | low pressure |
| D. | high winds |
| Answer» D. high winds | |
| 728. |
The sunspots cause: [UP PCS 1995] |
| A. | aurora borealis and aurora australis |
| B. | magnetic storms on the surface of the sun |
| C. | polar auroras |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 729. |
A source of renewable minimum cost is power which can bedeveloped with |
| A. | Geothermal power |
| B. | Tidal power |
| C. | Wind mills |
| D. | Biomass power |
| Answer» E. | |
| 730. |
Which one of the following European countries borders Atlanic Ocean? [CDS 2000] |
| A. | Portugal |
| B. | Austria |
| C. | Finland |
| D. | Romania |
| Answer» B. Austria | |
| 731. |
In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found? [IAS 1992] |
| A. | Old Sedimentary |
| B. | Old Igneous |
| C. | Old Metamorphic |
| D. | New Metamorphic |
| Answer» C. Old Metamorphic | |
| 732. |
Which of the following statements are true regarding distribution of world population? 1. Only 10 percent of the total population lives in the southern hemisphere 2. Nearly two-thirds of the total population live within 500 km of sea 3. Nearly 80 percent of the total population lives within 500 meters altitude above sea level |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 733. |
Which one or the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Tropical savanna |
| B. | Mediterranean |
| C. | Humid Continental |
| D. | Low-latitude steppe |
| Answer» C. Humid Continental | |
| 734. |
A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates withcontraction, is known as : |
| A. | Shattering |
| B. | Block separation |
| C. | Granular disintegration |
| D. | Exfoliation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 735. |
Evening sun is not a shot as the mid-day sun. What is the reason? [NDA 2008] |
| A. | In the evening, radiations travel slowly |
| B. | In the evening, the temperature of the sun decreases |
| C. | Ozone in atmosphere absorbs more light in the evening |
| D. | In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere |
| Answer» E. | |
| 736. |
Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because: |
| A. | it is not the main food grain of human consumption |
| B. | its transport cost is high |
| C. | rice gets spoilt during storage and transport |
| D. | major producer regions are major consumers also |
| Answer» E. | |
| 737. |
Which of the following statements is not true? [UP PCS 2002] |
| A. | Presence of water vapour is highly variable in the lower atmosphere. |
| B. | The zone of maximum temperature is located along the equator. |
| C. | Frigid zones are located in both the hemispheres between the polar circles and the poles. |
| D. | Jet streams are high altitude winds affecting the surface weather conditions. |
| Answer» C. Frigid zones are located in both the hemispheres between the polar circles and the poles. | |
| 738. |
Which one of the following is a land-locked country? [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Angola |
| B. | Gabon |
| C. | Tanzania |
| D. | Zimbabwe |
| Answer» E. | |
| 739. |
Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop? [RRB 1992] |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Cotton |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» B. Rice | |
| 740. |
Main hunting ground for blue whales is located in: |
| A. | Antarctic region |
| B. | Arctic Ocean |
| C. | Indian Ocean |
| D. | Southern Atlantic Ocean |
| Answer» C. Indian Ocean | |
| 741. |
The most important factor in thunderstorms development is: [IAS 2003] |
| A. | atmospheric stability |
| B. | atmospheric instability |
| C. | abundance of moisture |
| D. | temperature inversion |
| Answer» C. abundance of moisture | |
| 742. |
If there are four places on the same meridian 500km apart and the local time at one place is 12.00 noon, what will be the time at the three other places? [NDA 2008] |
| A. | 12.00noon |
| B. | 1.00pm |
| C. | 2.00pm |
| D. | Different time at different places |
| Answer» B. 1.00pm | |
| 743. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude. 2. International Date Line, on the map appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude. 3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day. 4. Tropic of Cancer lies at Latitude. Which of these statements are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002] |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 744. |
In the earliest days when life originated on earth, the atmosphere contained : [UDC 1993] |
| A. | free oxygen |
| B. | no oxygen |
| C. | oxygen in fixed form |
| D. | oxygen bound to carbon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 745. |
The major cause of the decrease in population of rural areas as compared to the towns is : |
| A. | increased death rate due to lack of amenities |
| B. | lack of transport facilities |
| C. | low birth rates |
| D. | migration of people from villages to the urban areas in search of better facilities and employment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 746. |
Trees with hardwood and dense canopy are generally found in : [Stenographers' Exam1993] |
| A. | deciduous forests |
| B. | evergreen forests |
| C. | tidal forests |
| D. | alpine forests |
| Answer» C. tidal forests | |
| 747. |
The hottest place in the world is : [Teachers' Exam 1991] |
| A. | Tehran, Iran |
| B. | Jaisalmer, India |
| C. | Dallol, Ethiopia |
| D. | Azizia, Libya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 748. |
Albert Canal links ____ and ____ |
| A. | Manchester and Antwerp |
| B. | Antwerp and Frankfurt |
| C. | Antwerp and Liege |
| D. | Manchester and Liege |
| Answer» D. Manchester and Liege | |
| 749. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean 2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt. 3. England, Norway, Denmark surround North Sea. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002] |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 750. |
The most ideal conditions for the chemical weathering are found in : [CDS 1993] |
| A. | cold and dry regions |
| B. | cold and humid regions |
| C. | hot and dry regions |
| D. | hot and humid regions |
| Answer» E. | |