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| 951. |
Longest mountain range in the world is : |
| A. | Himalayas |
| B. | Andes |
| C. | Karakoram |
| D. | Ural mountains |
| Answer» C. Karakoram | |
| 952. |
La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Ninadifferent from El Nino ? 1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. 2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT2011] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 953. |
Given below are names of four oceans: [NDA 1995] 1. Atlantic 2. Arctic 3. Indian 4. Pacific The correct order of these oceans from the smallest to the biggest in terms of area is: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 4, 1, 3, 2 |
| C. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| D. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 954. |
Central and western part of California experience climate: |
| A. | Monsoon |
| B. | Mediterranean |
| C. | Taiga |
| D. | Sudan |
| Answer» C. Taiga | |
| 955. |
The distance of the equator from either of the poles is : |
| A. | 500 km |
| B. | 5001 km |
| C. | 10,002 km |
| D. | 36,005 km |
| Answer» D. 36,005 km | |
| 956. |
Colorado in U.S.A is famous for this landform : [CPO SI 2003] |
| A. | Grand Canyon |
| B. | Grand Crators |
| C. | Great Valleys |
| D. | Great Basins |
| Answer» B. Grand Crators | |
| 957. |
The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is : [IAS 1997] |
| A. | 21° C |
| B. | 18° C |
| C. | 12° C |
| D. | 15° C |
| Answer» C. 12° C | |
| 958. |
Consider the following statements: 1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect. 2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes. 3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 959. |
What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasiandesert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context? [CSAT 2011] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 960. |
‘Beaufort Scale’ is used to measure: |
| A. | air pressure |
| B. | wind velocity |
| C. | wind direction |
| D. | humidity |
| Answer» C. wind direction | |
| 961. |
The term 'meteor' is applied to an interplanetary body: |
| A. | after it enters the atmosphere of the earth |
| B. | after it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire |
| C. | after it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air |
| D. | before it enters the earth's atmosphere |
| Answer» C. after it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air | |
| 962. |
Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because: [IAS 1993] |
| A. | the evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone |
| B. | Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter |
| C. | the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter |
| D. | the axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter |
| Answer» C. the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter | |
| 963. |
Wind in the Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left due to : [CDS 2001] |
| A. | temperature variations |
| B. | rotation of the earth |
| C. | difference in pressure |
| D. | difference in water content |
| Answer» C. difference in pressure | |
| 964. |
Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon: |
| A. | its depth |
| B. | its length |
| C. | its speed at which it flows |
| D. | its width |
| Answer» D. its width | |
| 965. |
Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain? [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Altocumulus |
| B. | Cirrus |
| C. | Cirrostratus |
| D. | Nimbostratus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 966. |
Where are most or the Earth's active volcanoes concentratedat present? |
| A. | South America |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Pacific Ocean |
| D. | Europe |
| Answer» D. Europe | |
| 967. |
‘Green House Effect’ means: |
| A. | pollution in houses in tropical regions |
| B. | trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen |
| C. | trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide |
| D. | cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution |
| Answer» D. cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution | |
| 968. |
Logically, what does a continually rising air pressure indicate? [CDS 2012] |
| A. | Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather |
| B. | Advent of a cyclone |
| C. | Fine and settled weather |
| D. | Fine and unsettled weather |
| Answer» B. Advent of a cyclone | |
| 969. |
Lunar eclipse is caused when the: [Hotel Management 1991] |
| A. | moon comes between the sun and the earth |
| B. | earth comes between the sun and the moon |
| C. | sun comes between the earth and moon |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. sun comes between the earth and moon | |
| 970. |
'The United Kingdom' consists of England and: [CDS 1994] |
| A. | Northern Ireland, Palma and Iceland |
| B. | Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales |
| C. | Scotland, Wales and Faeroe Island |
| D. | Scotland, Sardinia and Wales |
| Answer» C. Scotland, Wales and Faeroe Island | |
| 971. |
The hot desert of the world are generally found near: [CDS 1991] |
| A. | the equator |
| B. | the doldrums |
| C. | the horse latitude |
| D. | the Tundras |
| Answer» D. the Tundras | |
| 972. |
Sues Canal connects ____ and____. |
| A. | Port Said and Suez |
| B. | Cairo and Dumyat |
| C. | Dumyat and Port Said |
| D. | Suez and Dumyat |
| Answer» B. Cairo and Dumyat | |
| 973. |
Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’ situated? [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | Pacific Ocean |
| B. | Indian Ocean |
| C. | Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | Arctic Ocean |
| Answer» C. Atlantic Ocean | |
| 974. |
The route is connecting Western Europe, Africa andAustralia by way of the Cape of Good Hope. |
| A. | Panama route |
| B. | Cape route |
| C. | North Pacific route |
| D. | South Atlantic route |
| Answer» C. North Pacific route | |
| 975. |
The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal conditions for flying on et aeroplanes is : |
| A. | troposphere |
| B. | stratosphere |
| C. | ionosphere |
| D. | exosphere |
| Answer» C. ionosphere | |
| 976. |
The World's largest shipping canal is: |
| A. | Suez in Egypt |
| B. | Panama in America |
| C. | Kiel in Germany |
| D. | Gota in Sweden |
| Answer» B. Panama in America | |
| 977. |
‘Temperate lows’ are: |
| A. | low pressure areas in cyclones |
| B. | equatorial low pressure belt |
| C. | polar regions which have very low temperatures |
| D. | sub-polar low pressure belts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 978. |
The lowest winter temperature in the northern hemisphere is of: |
| A. | Ottawa |
| B. | Mexico city |
| C. | Moscow |
| D. | Verkhoyansk |
| Answer» E. | |
| 979. |
One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while goingfrom Mumbai to |
| A. | Alexandria |
| B. | Suez |
| C. | Port Said |
| D. | Benghazi |
| Answer» C. Port Said | |
| 980. |
Which one of the following countries is situated, geographically in America' butpolitically a part of Europe? [UP PCS 2002] |
| A. | Iceland |
| B. | Canary Islands |
| C. | Green Land |
| D. | Cuba |
| Answer» D. Cuba | |
| 981. |
The intensity of insolation depends on [NDA 2011] |
| A. | Altitude |
| B. | Nature of terrain |
| C. | Wind |
| D. | Latitude |
| Answer» E. | |
| 982. |
The climate of a place is decided by: |
| A. | proximity to the sea |
| B. | altitude |
| C. | latitude |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 983. |
The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through: [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Oman |
| D. | Yemen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 984. |
Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the samelatitude. This is because |
| A. | Shimla is further north |
| B. | Shimla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar |
| C. | Shimla is farther from the Equator |
| D. | Their longitudes differ |
| Answer» C. Shimla is farther from the Equator | |
| 985. |
The 'Solar Corona' mainly consists of: |
| A. | cosmic rays |
| B. | molten lava |
| C. | gases |
| D. | ice |
| Answer» C. gases | |
| 986. |
One degree of the circumference of the earth measures(approx.) : |
| A. | 100km |
| B. | 111km |
| C. | 151km |
| D. | 175km |
| Answer» C. 151km | |
| 987. |
The tide at its maximum height is known as: |
| A. | Equinox |
| B. | Neap tide |
| C. | Spring tide |
| D. | Tsunami |
| Answer» D. Tsunami | |
| 988. |
The country with the highest density of population in Europe is : |
| A. | France |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Belgium |
| D. | Netherlands |
| Answer» E. | |
| 989. |
The period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy is called: |
| A. | Parsec |
| B. | Astronomical year |
| C. | Cosmic year |
| D. | Light year |
| Answer» D. Light year | |
| 990. |
Consider the following ecosystems: 1. Taiga 2. Tropical evergreen 3. Tropical deciduous 4. Tundra The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is: [IAS 2002] |
| A. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| B. | 4, 1, 2, 3 |
| C. | 4, 1, 3, 2 |
| D. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 4, 2, 3 | |
| 991. |
Any type of rainfall has the following aspects: |
| A. | ascent and descent of air |
| B. | horizontal movement of air |
| C. | ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» D. all of above | |
| 992. |
Schist is the metamorphic equivalent of____. |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Basalt |
| C. | Shale |
| D. | Dolerite |
| Answer» D. Dolerite | |
| 993. |
The shipping canal that connects the North Sea and the Baltic Sea is called the______. |
| A. | Panama Canal |
| B. | Suez Canal |
| C. | Kiel Canal |
| D. | Buckingham Canal |
| Answer» D. Buckingham Canal | |
| 994. |
_____ canal is gateway to the Pacific. |
| A. | Suez |
| B. | Panama |
| C. | Kiel |
| D. | Grand Union |
| Answer» C. Kiel | |
| 995. |
Which one among the following is a high cloud? [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Cirrus |
| B. | Cumulonimbus |
| C. | Nimbostratus |
| D. | Stratus |
| Answer» B. Cumulonimbus | |
| 996. |
Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? 1. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure 2. They do not occur in layer 3. They are mostly crystalline in nature 4. They contain fossils |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I and IV |
| Answer» C. II and III | |
| 997. |
Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the MediterraneanClimate is: |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Chile |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Chile | |
| 998. |
The smallest country in South America is : [CBI 1993] |
| A. | Uruguay |
| B. | Guyana |
| C. | Surinam |
| D. | Ecuador |
| Answer» D. Ecuador | |
| 999. |
Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | Both 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 1000. |
The correct descending order of the leading producers of milk is [UP PCS 2011] |
| A. | China, India, Russia, U.S.A. |
| B. | India, U.S.A., China, Russia |
| C. | U.S.A., India, China, Russia |
| D. | India, China, U.S.A., Russia |
| Answer» C. U.S.A., India, China, Russia | |