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| 401. |
Under normal conditions, which one of the following is the correct sequential developments of features made by fluvial action? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Waterfalls - Meander bars - River terraces - Oxbow lakes |
| B. | Meander bars - River terraces – Waterfalls - Oxbow lakes |
| C. | Waterfalls - River terraces – Meander bars - Oxbow lakes |
| D. | River terraces - Meander – Waterfalls - Oxbow lakes |
| Answer» D. River terraces - Meander – Waterfalls - Oxbow lakes | |
| 402. |
____ islands are the "cross roads of the Pacific". |
| A. | Fiji |
| B. | Falkland |
| C. | Windward |
| D. | Hawaiian |
| Answer» E. | |
| 403. |
Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia? [IAS 2004] 1. High proportion of urban population 2. Extensive agriculture pattern 3. Considerable extent of land under pasture lands Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1and 2 | |
| 404. |
The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called: [NDA 2001] |
| A. | block disintegration |
| B. | dellation |
| C. | exfoliation |
| D. | granular disintegration |
| Answer» D. granular disintegration | |
| 405. |
Which one of the following can be considered as an initial warning of an approachingTsunami? [Asstt Commt 2010] |
| A. | Thundering noise |
| B. | Squally winds and rainfall |
| C. | Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach |
| D. | Rapid landward movement of water |
| Answer» D. Rapid landward movement of water | |
| 406. |
The location of a cement industry is mostly based on _____. |
| A. | nearness to a port |
| B. | where demand is high |
| C. | where transportation facilities are available |
| D. | availability of raw materials |
| Answer» E. | |
| 407. |
The internationally recognised scale for describing windspeeds is_____. |
| A. | The Richter Scale |
| B. | The Moho's Scale |
| C. | The Modified Mercalli Scale |
| D. | The Beaufort Scale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 408. |
The approximate depth of the Mariana Trench or the PacificOcean is |
| A. | 5530 m |
| B. | 7530 m |
| C. | 11030 m |
| D. | 13030 m |
| Answer» D. 13030 m | |
| 409. |
Maximum amount of herring fish is obtained from: [IAS 2004] |
| A. | The North Sea around the Netherlands |
| B. | The coastal areas from Alaska to California |
| C. | The Sea of Japan |
| D. | The Gulf of Mexico |
| Answer» B. The coastal areas from Alaska to California | |
| 410. |
The world's largest port is _____. |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Sydney |
| C. | New York/New Jersey |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» D. Singapore | |
| 411. |
Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in: |
| A. | Siberia, Alaska, U.S.A., Canada |
| B. | New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, France |
| C. | Netherlands, Russia, Norway, U.K. |
| D. | Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 412. |
Consider the following statements regarding the atmosphere of the earth: 1. It is enveloping the earth because of gravity. 2. Its density decreases with increasing height from the surface of the earth. 3. Its characteristic composition is same throughout its height. 4. Amount of pressure it exerts on earth's surface at sea level is called one atm sphere. Which of these statements are correct? [CDS 2001] |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 413. |
With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements 1. It is a warm weather phenomenon. 2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds. 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» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 414. |
Which of the following is/are true of world time zones? 1. The world is divided into thirty time zones 2. All time zones of the world are described in term of the number of hours difference between the standard meridian of that zone and the Greenwich Meridian 3. All countries have more than one time zone 4. The time for all places east of Greenwich is designated slow, and time for all places left of Greenwich is designated fast |
| A. | I, II, III and IV |
| B. | II and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | II only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 415. |
Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to: |
| A. | Gravitational pull of the earth |
| B. | Rotation of earth |
| C. | Revolution of earth |
| D. | Uneven heating of earth |
| Answer» B. Rotation of earth | |
| 416. |
The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as: |
| A. | Steppes |
| B. | Savannas |
| C. | Pampas |
| D. | Downs |
| Answer» C. Pampas | |
| 417. |
Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms 1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter. 2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter 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 | |
| 418. |
The total surface area of earth is : [CDS 2000] |
| A. | 510 million sq km |
| B. | 610 million sq km |
| C. | 710 million sq km |
| D. | 810 million sq km |
| Answer» B. 610 million sq km | |
| 419. |
Which of the following is not concerned with increasedproduction of a food item? |
| A. | Green Revolution |
| B. | Blue Revolution |
| C. | White Revolution |
| D. | Orange Revolution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 420. |
Which is the correct sequence of the given American cities from West to East? [Asstt Comm PF 2002] |
| A. | Salt Lake City - Pittsburgh - San Francisco - Boston |
| B. | San Francisco - Salt Lake City Pittsburgh - Boston |
| C. | Salt Lake City - San Francisco - Boston - Pittsburgh |
| D. | San Pittsburgh - Salt Lake City – Boston |
| Answer» C. Salt Lake City - San Francisco - Boston - Pittsburgh | |
| 421. |
Consider the following statements: 1. P - waves are the first seismic waves to reach a place 2. S - waves travel only through liquids 3. Arrival time of P and S - waves is used to locate the epicentre 4. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale Which of the statements given above are correct? [IAS2004] |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 4 | |
| 422. |
Which of the following is/are matched correctly? 1. Earthquake's origin - seismic focus 2. Epicentre - point on earth's surface directly above seismic focus 3. 5 waves - similar to sound waves 4. Richter scale - severity of earthquake |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 4 | |
| 423. |
Which of the following group of people changes their house types according to seasons? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Pygmies |
| B. | Bantus |
| C. | Kirghiz |
| D. | Eskimos |
| Answer» D. Eskimos | |
| 424. |
Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait ofMalacca? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | Bali |
| B. | Brunei |
| C. | Java |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 425. |
Which of the following are true with regard to fold mountains? 1. They often act as climatic barriers 2. They receive heavy rain or snow which give rise to rivers 3. They are rich in minerals 4. They pose no problem, to communication as they contain many passes |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | III and IV |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, III and IV | |
| 426. |
The local time at A is 4 p.m, when Greenwich Mean Time is 2 p.m. This indicates: 1. A is east of Greenwich 2. the longitude of A is 30° |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Neither I nor II |
| D. | Both I and II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 427. |
Scandinavia is a suitable country for exploitinghydroelectricity because of the presence of |
| A. | lakes |
| B. | steep slopes |
| C. | great rivers |
| D. | waterfalls |
| Answer» B. steep slopes | |
| 428. |
Condensation is a process which occurs when [IAS 2009] |
| A. | temperature falls below 0°C |
| B. | absolute humidity becomes equal to relative humidity |
| C. | temperature in the air parcel remains static |
| D. | relative humidity becomes 100% and more |
| Answer» E. | |
| 429. |
Which of the following are known as coastlines ofsubmergence? |
| A. | Ria coasts |
| B. | Uplifted lowland |
| C. | Emergent upland |
| D. | Concordant coasts |
| Answer» B. Uplifted lowland | |
| 430. |
Which of the following is/are correct in matching the layer of atmosphere and itscharacteristic ? 1. Troposphere : weather phenomena 2. Stratosphere : ozone layer 3. Ionosphere : radio waves reflected to earth's surface 4. Mesosphere : Aurorae |
| A. | I, II, III and IV |
| B. | I, II and IV |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 431. |
The Himalayas were formed due to : |
| A. | internal pressure of two large land forms |
| B. | faulting of the earth's crust |
| C. | folding of the earth's crust |
| D. | folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys |
| Answer» E. | |
| 432. |
Infant mortality rate is : |
| A. | number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population |
| B. | number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 1000 of the population |
| C. | number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 100 of the population |
| D. | number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 100 of the population |
| Answer» B. number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 1000 of the population | |
| 433. |
Consider the following statements concerning United Arab Emirates: 1. Oman is one of the seven Emirates which form the United Arab Emirates. 2. Dubai is the capital of United Arab Emirates. 3. Fishing and tourism are the key industries of United Arab Emirates. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002] |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 434. |
Which one of the following is a landlocked country? [CDS 2002] |
| A. | Bulgaria |
| B. | Hungary |
| C. | Romania |
| D. | Ukraine |
| Answer» C. Romania | |
| 435. |
Two main cold currents in the North Pacific Ocean are known as [IAS 2009] |
| A. | Oyashio and California currents |
| B. | Alaska and Kuroshio currents |
| C. | North Equatorial and Counter Equatorial currents |
| D. | North Pacific and Kuroshio currents |
| Answer» B. Alaska and Kuroshio currents | |
| 436. |
Zebras inhabit: |
| A. | coniferous forest regions |
| B. | downs |
| C. | equatorial regions |
| D. | savanna lands |
| Answer» E. | |
| 437. |
Twelve constellations referred to as zodiac are: [IAS 1989] |
| A. | signs of Roman gods |
| B. | imaginary region that encompass the path of the planets |
| C. | a group of stars |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 438. |
Days and nights are caused by : 1. rotation of the earth on its axis 2. revolution of the earth around the sun 3. inclination of the earth's axis |
| A. | only 1 is correct |
| B. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | all are correct |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 are correct | |
| 439. |
The amount of actual water vapour of air is known as: [NDA 1992] |
| A. | absolute humidity |
| B. | dew point |
| C. | relative humidity |
| D. | condensation point |
| Answer» B. dew point | |
| 440. |
Mild and rainy winters, warm and dry summers are the characteristic features of: [IES1994] |
| A. | Monsoon Region |
| B. | Mediterranean Region |
| C. | Tropical Grasslands |
| D. | Temperate Grasslands |
| Answer» C. Tropical Grasslands | |
| 441. |
Which one of the following countries has the highest average of road length on per thousand square kilometer area basis? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | India |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | USA |
| D. | France |
| Answer» C. USA | |
| 442. |
Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core ofthe earth? |
| A. | Chromium and Iron |
| B. | Magnesium and Lead |
| C. | Iron and Copper |
| D. | Nickel and Iron |
| Answer» E. | |
| 443. |
The world's highest waterfall is in : [CDS 2002] |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | U. S.A. |
| C. | Venezuela |
| D. | Zambia |
| Answer» D. Zambia | |
| 444. |
lsohalines are lines Joining places having |
| A. | equal temperature |
| B. | equal diurnal range of temperature |
| C. | equal salinity |
| D. | equal cloud cover |
| Answer» D. equal cloud cover | |
| 445. |
Arrange the following geographical regions in proper order: 1. Tundra 2. Shrub 3. Taiga 4. Deciduous |
| A. | II, IV, I, III |
| B. | I, II, III, IV |
| C. | II, III, I, IV |
| D. | I, III, IV, II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 446. |
Kiel Canal connects the North Sea with the _____ sea. |
| A. | Atlantic |
| B. | Baltic |
| C. | Arctic |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Arctic | |
| 447. |
The islands of Seychelles are located in the: |
| A. | Arctic Ocean |
| B. | Atlantic Ocean |
| C. | Indian Ocean |
| D. | Pacific Ocean |
| Answer» D. Pacific Ocean | |
| 448. |
When almost all the elevated portions are worn down by river erosion reducing an area to almost a plain region, it is termed as [CDS 1992] |
| A. | Fanplain |
| B. | Panplain |
| C. | Pediplain |
| D. | Peneplain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 449. |
Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Identify the truestatements in this regard: 1. Land gets heated by conduction 2. Water has higher specific heat 3. Only the surface layers of water are heated 4. Water gets heated by convection |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 450. |
Crude oil is generally round in |
| A. | igneous rocks |
| B. | sedimentary rocks |
| C. | metamorphic rocks |
| D. | sandy desert soils |
| Answer» C. metamorphic rocks | |