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| 201. |
One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to: [IAS1997] |
| A. | Alexandria |
| B. | Suez |
| C. | Port Said |
| D. | Benghazi |
| Answer» C. Port Said | |
| 202. |
Which one among the following countries is the largest producer of Bauxite? [AssttComm 2008] |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | West Indies |
| D. | India |
| Answer» B. Brazil | |
| 203. |
Strait of Florida runs in between: |
| A. | Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea |
| B. | Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea |
| C. | Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico |
| D. | Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean |
| Answer» D. Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean | |
| 204. |
Which of the following planets |
| A. | Mars |
| B. | Saturn |
| C. | Uranus |
| D. | Venus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 205. |
The Trade winds are caused by: |
| A. | rotation of the earth |
| B. | revolution of the earth |
| C. | inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 206. |
The largest fresh water body (volume-wise) in the world islake |
| A. | Baikal |
| B. | Titicaca |
| C. | Superior |
| D. | Victoria |
| Answer» D. Victoria | |
| 207. |
Uranus takes _____ years to orbit the Sun. |
| A. | 48 |
| B. | 84 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» C. 50 | |
| 208. |
The earth's annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of: |
| A. | 1,096 million kms |
| B. | 1,036 million kms |
| C. | 966 million kms |
| D. | 896 million kms |
| Answer» D. 896 million kms | |
| 209. |
What is the correct sequence of the following zonal pressure belts? 1. Subpolar low 2. Equatorial low 3. Polar high 4. Subtropical high Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| B. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| C. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| D. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 3, 2, 4 | |
| 210. |
Put the following ores in descending order of their iron content: 1. Haemetite 2. Magnetite 3. Limonite 4. Siderite |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| Answer» C. 2, 1, 4, 3 | |
| 211. |
On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals: |
| A. | decreases |
| B. | increases |
| C. | remains unchanged |
| D. | does not show any consistent behavior |
| Answer» C. remains unchanged | |
| 212. |
Podsol is a type of soil which is characteristic of a region under the cover of ____forest. |
| A. | deciduous |
| B. | coniferous |
| C. | evergreen |
| D. | alpine |
| Answer» C. evergreen | |
| 213. |
The 90º East Ridge lies in the _____Ocean. |
| A. | Pacific |
| B. | Atlantic |
| C. | Indian |
| D. | Arctic |
| Answer» D. Arctic | |
| 214. |
Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with: |
| A. | earthquakes |
| B. | folding |
| C. | faulting |
| D. | volcanoes |
| Answer» D. volcanoes | |
| 215. |
A person sets off from Alaska on a Tuesday and reaches New Zealand the next daywhich will be : |
| A. | Tuesday |
| B. | Wednesday |
| C. | Thursday |
| D. | Friday |
| Answer» D. Friday | |
| 216. |
Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which oneof the following is the most significant? |
| A. | Distance from sea |
| B. | Direction of winds |
| C. | Latitude |
| D. | Ocean currents |
| Answer» D. Ocean currents | |
| 217. |
The dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of theatmosphere is : |
| A. | smog |
| B. | frost |
| C. | fog |
| D. | dew |
| Answer» B. frost | |
| 218. |
If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then thedifference in their longitudes would be: [IAS 1990] |
| A. | 30° |
| B. | 35° |
| C. | 40° |
| D. | 45° |
| Answer» C. 40° | |
| 219. |
The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of: [CDS 1994] |
| A. | their remote and inaccessible locations |
| B. | very little interference from man |
| C. | an abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year |
| D. | poor economic development |
| Answer» D. poor economic development | |
| 220. |
In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | Montane Wet Temperate Forest |
| B. | Sub- tropical Dry Evergreen Forest |
| C. | Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest |
| D. | Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest |
| Answer» D. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest | |
| 221. |
When a ship crosses Date line from west to east: [Railways 1991] |
| A. | it loses one day |
| B. | it gains one day |
| C. | it loses half a day |
| D. | it gains half a day |
| Answer» C. it loses half a day | |
| 222. |
Which one of the following is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and40° latitudes? [CDS 1991] |
| A. | Tropical Grassland Region |
| B. | Hot Desert Climate Region |
| C. | Mediterranean Climate Region |
| D. | Temperate Climate Region |
| Answer» D. Temperate Climate Region | |
| 223. |
If one watches a distant ship coming towards the shorethrough a telescope one first sees |
| A. | its hull |
| B. | its funnel |
| C. | its mast |
| D. | the ship |
| Answer» D. the ship | |
| 224. |
Leningrad region and Kola Peninsula in former Soviet Unionare major producers of |
| A. | Lead |
| B. | Zinc |
| C. | Bauxite |
| D. | Copper |
| Answer» D. Copper | |
| 225. |
A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowlysliding downhill before It starts melting is called |
| A. | Glacier |
| B. | Avalanche |
| C. | Iceberg |
| D. | Snow cover |
| Answer» B. Avalanche | |
| 226. |
The Llanos and Campos of South America are examples of: |
| A. | coniferous forest regions |
| B. | deciduous regions |
| C. | equatorial regions |
| D. | Savanna regions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 227. |
Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, thesalinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because: 1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. salinity is not affected by temperature 3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees 4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 228. |
In the earth's atmosphere, the atmospheric pressure: [NDA 1991] |
| A. | increases with height |
| B. | decreases with height |
| C. | remains constant with height |
| D. | first increases and then decreases with height |
| Answer» C. remains constant with height | |
| 229. |
Formation of a rift valley is due to : |
| A. | the formation of fold mountains |
| B. | the forces of tension in the earth's crust |
| C. | the subsidence of the floor of a river valley |
| D. | the over-deepening of a valley by ice action |
| Answer» C. the subsidence of the floor of a river valley | |
| 230. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North America. 2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across the North African coast. 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» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 231. |
What are Sun spots? [Railways 1994] |
| A. | Regions on earth without winter climate |
| B. | Desert areas on the sun |
| C. | Dark patches on the surface of the sun which are cooler areas |
| D. | Dark patches on the surface of the Sun resulting from a localised fall in the temperature to about 4000 K |
| Answer» E. | |
| 232. |
The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called: |
| A. | North Temperate Zone |
| B. | Frigid Zone |
| C. | South Temperate Zone |
| D. | Torrid Zone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 233. |
Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Countrygiven in the brackets)? [IAS 2005] |
| A. | Karachi (Pakistan) |
| B. | Auckland (New Zealand) |
| C. | Kyoto (Japan) |
| D. | Brisbane (Australia) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 234. |
Beirut time is two hours ahead and Lima time is five hours behind GMT. The longitudesof Beirut and Lima are respectively: [CPO SI 2002] |
| A. | 75° West and 30° East |
| B. | 70° East and 35° West |
| C. | 30° East and 75° West |
| D. | 35° West and 70° East |
| Answer» D. 35° West and 70° East | |
| 235. |
The Bedouins are inhabitants of _____. |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Northern Canada |
| C. | The Arabian Desert |
| D. | Central Asia |
| Answer» D. Central Asia | |
| 236. |
Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work ofglaciers? [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Corrosion |
| B. | Attrition |
| C. | Corrasion |
| D. | Plucking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 237. |
Major source of oceanic salinity is [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | rivers |
| B. | land |
| C. | wind |
| D. | ash from volcanoes |
| Answer» B. land | |
| 238. |
Which of the following belts are associated with seismic activity? [NDA 1994] 1. Circum-Pacific Belt 2. Circum-Atlantic Belt 3. Mid-Continental Belt 4. Mid-Atlantic Belt |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 239. |
The world's highest hydel power project 'Rongtong' is located in : |
| A. | Rangoon |
| B. | Kathmandu |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Beijing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 240. |
The World's major commercial fishing grounds are located in the: |
| A. | cool waters of the northern hemisphere in comparatively higher latitudes |
| B. | equatorial water |
| C. | temperate waters of tropical seas |
| D. | warm water of seas in southern hemisphere |
| Answer» B. equatorial water | |
| 241. |
Which one among the following forces is most powerful in determining movement ofwind including its velocity ? [Asstt Commdt 2011] |
| A. | Gravitational force |
| B. | Centrifugal force |
| C. | Frictional force |
| D. | Pressure gradient force |
| Answer» E. | |
| 242. |
Mist is a result of which one of the following? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | Condensation |
| B. | Evaporation |
| C. | Sublimation |
| D. | Saturation |
| Answer» B. Evaporation | |
| 243. |
Lunar eclipse does not occur every month because: |
| A. | the sun's orbit is not always in the same plane as the moon |
| B. | the moon revolves at a slower speed than the earth |
| C. | the moon's orbit is not all the time in the same plane as the earth |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 244. |
Smog is likely to occur: [CDS 2002] |
| A. | around valleys |
| B. | near lakes |
| C. | on calm, clear and cool nights |
| D. | near the industrial areas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 245. |
Which one of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude steel of theworld? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | USA |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 246. |
Economy of Brazil is mostly dependent on : |
| A. | tea |
| B. | coffee |
| C. | rice |
| D. | maize |
| Answer» C. rice | |
| 247. |
The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet havinguniform base are called: [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Stratus clouds |
| B. | Cumulus clouds |
| C. | Cirrus clouds |
| D. | Nimbus clouds |
| Answer» B. Cumulus clouds | |
| 248. |
Which of the following is the largest river in the world? [MBA 1990] |
| A. | Nile |
| B. | Congo |
| C. | Ganges |
| D. | Amazon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 249. |
Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in theworld? |
| A. | Temperate Coniferous forests |
| B. | Temperate Deciduous forests |
| C. | Tropical Monsoon forests |
| D. | Tropical Rainforests |
| Answer» B. Temperate Deciduous forests | |
| 250. |
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [NDA 1992]Islands Volcanoes |
| A. | Sicily - Mount Pelee |
| B. | Hawaii - Stromboli |
| C. | Java - Merapi |
| D. | West Indies - Mauna Loa |
| Answer» D. West Indies - Mauna Loa | |