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1.

The largest part of our hydrosphere is

A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific ocean
D. Antarctica ocean
Answer» D. Antarctica ocean
2.

The limit beyond which the stars suffer internal collapse is called the

A. Raman Effect
B. Chandrasekhar limit
C. Aurora Borealis
D. Quasan Zone
Answer» C. Aurora Borealis
3.

The ionosphere contains ionized air that protects the earth from

A. the ultraviolet rays of the sun
B. the infrared rays of the sun
C. the falling meteorites
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
4.

The import of crude oil and petroleum done from national oil companies of producer countries, which have a net exportable surplus of oil is by

A. term contracts
B. term tenders
C. monthly tenders
D. All the above
Answer» B. term tenders
5.

The hunting and gathering economy can support only

A. 1 person per sq. km
B. 3 persons per sq. km
C. 5 persons per sq. km
D. 7 persons per sq. km
Answer» B. 3 persons per sq. km
6.

The largest gulf in the world is

A. Gulf of Mexico
B. Persian Gulf
C. Gulf of Carpentaria
D. Gulf of Mannar
Answer» B. Persian Gulf
7.

The horizontal of soil profile is composed of

A. weathered parent material that is not affected by translocation and organic modification
B. material affected by translocation & organic modification
C. unweathered bedrock
D. None of the above
Answer» B. material affected by translocation & organic modification
8.

The largest production of mica in Asia is from

A. Indonesia
B. Malaysia
C. Myanmar
D. India
Answer» E.
9.

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
10.

The largest fresh water lake of Africa, area wise is

A. lake Victoria
B. lake Tanganyika
C. lake Malawi
D. Lake Rudolf
Answer» B. lake Tanganyika
11.

The highest sand dunes are found is

A. the Sahara desert
B. the Atacama desert
C. the Kalahari desert
D. the Gobi desert
Answer» B. the Atacama desert
12.

The layer of the earth, immediately below the crust, is called

A. outer core
B. inner core
C. inner mantle
D. outer mantle
Answer» E.
13.

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
14.

The knowledge about the topography of the ocean basins has been derived from

A. seismic surveying
B. echo sounder
C. side-scan sonar
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
15.

The gulf that separates Finland and Sweden in Europe is

A. the Gulf of Bothnia
B. the Gulf of Lions
C. the Gulf of Genoa
D. the Gulf of Venice
Answer» B. the Gulf of Lions
16.

The largest continent in the world is

A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Australia
D. Antarctica
Answer» C. Australia
17.

The landforms that are created by massive earth movements due to plate tectonics are called

A. structural landforms
B. weathering landforms
C. erosional landforms
D. depositional landforms
Answer» B. weathering landforms
18.

The land-sea distribution or the positions of the world's continents and major oceans influences

A. the major pressure belts that develop from the general circulation of the atmosphere
B. the development of the mid-latitude cyclonic depressions, at the convergence zone between polar and subtropical air masses
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
19.

The highest mountains in Africa, which is not part of any mountains chain, is

A. Mt. Aconcagua
B. Mt. Kilimanjaro
C. Mt. Kosciuszko
D. Mont Blanc
Answer» C. Mt. Kosciuszko
20.

The heavier silicates named as 'Sima' or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the

A. crust
B. core
C. mantle
D. ocean floors
Answer» E.
21.

The least explosive type of volcano is called

A. Basalt plateau
B. Cinder cone
C. Shield volcanoes
D. Composite volcanoes
Answer» B. Cinder cone
22.

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
23.

The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180 meridian, is called the

A. International Date Line
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Equator
D. Prime Meridian
Answer» B. Tropic of Cancer
24.

The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from

A. Dead Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Black Sea
D. Mediterranean Sea
Answer» B. Red Sea
25.

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
26.

The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes

A. the storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere
B. the movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
27.

The largest gold producing country in the world(in 2006) is

A. China
B. Canada
C. South Africa
D. USA
Answer» D. USA
28.

The leading state in producing paper is

A. Bihar
B. West Bengal
C. Kerala
D. Orissa
Answer» C. Kerala
29.

The group of minerals chemically containing hydrocarbons is

A. silicate group
B. organic group
C. oxide group
D. hydride group
Answer» C. oxide group
30.

The iron ore mined at Bailadila is mostly

A. haematite
B. siderite
C. limonite
D. magnetic
Answer» B. siderite
31.

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
32.

The islands with coral covered surfaces in Bay of Bengal are

A. Andaman islands
B. Nicobar islands
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
33.

The temperature increases rapidly after

A. ionosphere
B. exosphere
C. stratosphere
D. troposphere
Answer» B. exosphere
34.

The humidity of the air depends upon

A. temperature
B. location
C. weather
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
35.

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
36.

Within the transporting medium, transport can occur by

A. suspension
B. solution and traction
C. solution
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
37.

The length of the day is determined in

A. astronomical units
B. solar terms
C. length of the hours
D. None of the above
Answer» B. solar terms
38.

The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

A. the Chinook
B. the Sirocco
C. the Harmattan
D. the Loo
Answer» B. the Sirocco
39.

The islands of Seychelles are located in the

A. Arctic Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
Answer» D. Pacific Ocean
40.

The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

A. Madagascar
B. Tasmania
C. Ceylon
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
41.

The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of

A. axis of earth
B. north pole
C. south pole
D. equator
Answer» E.
42.

The landforms that are influences by several process namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as

A. polygenetic landforms
B. structural landforms
C. polycyclic landforms
D. None of the above
Answer» B. structural landforms
43.

The initial increase of magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused

A. when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere
B. when there is a large decrease in field intensity
C. when the gust wind itself engulfs the magnetosphere
D. None of the above
Answer» B. when there is a large decrease in field intensity
44.

The Ice age ended about ____ years ago.

A. 140
B. 1,400
C. 14,000
D. 140,000
Answer» D. 140,000
45.

The languages used in China is

A. Chinese, English
B. Chinese, Arabic
C. Chinese, French
D. Chinese, Korean
Answer» B. Chinese, Arabic
46.

The island state of Australia is

A. Victoria
B. Queensland
C. Tasmania
D. New South Wales
Answer» D. New South Wales
47.

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
48.

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.
49.

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
50.

Which of the following is tropical grassland?

A. Taiga
B. Savannah
C. Pampas
D. Prairies
Answer» C. Pampas