PYQ

 

 Which of the following ocean currents can be characterized as cold oceanic currents?

⦁ Labrador

⦁ Negative phase of Southern oscillation

⦁ High pressure in western Arabian Sea with Somalian current

Good rainfall over Indian subcontinent

Heavy rainfall leading to floods

⦁ North Atlantic drift

⦁ Gulf stream

⦁ Kuroshio

⦁ Oyashio

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ Consider the following pairs:

Type of soil Characteristic features

⦁ Red  Soil Kankar and carbonates, absence of lime

⦁ Black Soil Rich in iron and

aluminium, but deficient in nitrogen and phosphorous

⦁ Laterite soil Rich in potash but lack

 nitrogen

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

Mineral Largest Producer

⦁ Manganese Odisha

⦁ Copper Gujarat

⦁ Zinc Rajasthan

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ With reference to the ‘Arctic or Polar climate’, consider the following statements:

⦁ Convectional rainfall is generally absent in these regions.

⦁ Precipitation is mainly in the form of rain or sleet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ The air in the soil helps in the process of oxidation which converts nitrogen into a form readily available to the plants.

⦁ Movement of water downward due to percolation depends on the texture of the soil.

Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ With reference to UN-Women, consider the following statements:

⦁ It is a United Nations entity which is dedicated to the empowerment of women and gender equity.

⦁ It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women.

⦁ It also supports other intergovernmental bodies helping them formulate policies and goals.

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ “It is the most popular tree of the monsoon climate found in Chhattisgarh, MP, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and along the foothills of Himalaya. Its wood is moderately hard, durable and takes a good polish. It is an expensive timber used for doors, cupboards and furniture”. It is:

⦁ Sal tree

⦁ Shisham tree

⦁ Teak tree

⦁ Gurjan tree

⦁ Consider the following statements with respect to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS):

⦁ It is a regular employment-unemployment survey.

⦁ It has been launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

⦁ Its objective is to measure various half-yearly changes in the labour market of urban areas only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ With reference to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), consider the following statements:

⦁ It is a policy-making body which works to generate the necessary political will to bring about national legislative and regulatory reforms in various areas including money laundering.

⦁ It combats threats to the integrity of the international financial system

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ With reference to Economic Census, consider the given statements:

⦁ It provides information of all economic establishments in the country.

⦁ It is conducted by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation in India.

⦁ The information collected during Economic Census is useful for socio-economic developmental planning at state and district levels.

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ Consider the following statements with regard to the Aluminium Industry of India:

⦁ India has the highest-grade bauxite, but not the best quality products.

⦁ The industry is mainly concentrated in the Eastern part of the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Match the following sets of pair(s)?



Term Definition

⦁ Isohyet A. Line joining places

having same mean annual rainfall

⦁ Isobars B. Line joining places

having equal degree of cloudiness

⦁ Isonephs C. Line joining places

having equal pressure

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A

b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B

c) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

d) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

⦁ Which of the following places are among the major seaports of India?

⦁ Nagapattinam

⦁ Tuticorin

⦁ Kandla

⦁ Visakhapatnam

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 2 and 4 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ 3 and 4 only

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ The difference between maximum and minimum temperatures of a day gives the diurnal range of temperature.

⦁ The ratio between the actual amount of water vapor in the air and the total amount that the air can hold at a given temperature is relative humidity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

 Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ The iron and steel industry uses coking coal, which is obtained from:

⦁ Gondwana bituminous coal

⦁ Peat

⦁ Tertiary bituminous coal

⦁ Tertiary lignite coal

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ Haze is formed due to unequal refraction of light in air of different densities.

⦁ Mist is formed when water vapor condenses at ground level.

⦁ Fog occurs when water vapor condenses on dust particles and smoke.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ With reference to Special Economic Zones, consider the following statements:

⦁ They were created to promote foreign trade.

⦁ They are deemed as foreign territory only for foreign companies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ Cirrus are feathery clouds occurring at high altitudes from ground.

⦁ Nimbo-stratus are dark, clearly layered rain clouds.

⦁ Cumulo-nimbus are thunder clouds which bring convectional rainfall.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ Cotton industry in India got a boost during the American Revolution.

⦁ Both Jute and Cotton industries showed a decline just after the independence of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ The report on Ease of Doing Business is released by:

⦁ International Monetary Fund

⦁ World Bank

⦁ AIIB

⦁ UNCTAD

⦁ Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

Industry Location of industry

 Cotton either at market or near raw material producing areas

⦁ Aluminium near market

⦁ Iron and Steel near raw material

producing areas

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ Temperate Cyclones move under the influence of the Westerlies.

⦁ Anticyclones are areas with high pressure centers, and do not last for more than a day.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Consider the following statements, with regard to automobile industry in India:

⦁ Government allows 100 percent FDI in automobile industry.

⦁ India is a net importer of automobiles.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Consider the following statements about monsoon winds in India:

⦁ South-west monsoons are attracted to India due to rapid heating of the landmass in summers.

⦁ North-east monsoon winds blow from the subcontinent to Indian ocean and Bay of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ In India, the maximum usage of natural is in the fertilizer industry.

⦁ Fertiliser plants are mostly located close to petroleum refineries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

 Consider the following statements:

⦁ Winds tend to blow from low pressure to high pressure.

⦁ The Coriolis force is highest at the equator and decreases progressively towards poles.

Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Consider the following statements, with regard to industrial policy of India:

⦁ The first Industrial policy of India focused on production of capital goods.

⦁ In 1991 policy, foreign investment was encouraged upto 100 percent.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ Land gets heated slowly because it is a larger, denser mass.

⦁ Water gets heated quickly because it is transparent.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Which of the following states have the maximum wind energy potential:

⦁ Gujarat

⦁ Uttarakhand

⦁ Assam

⦁ Madhya Pradesh

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ The visible white light has the least effect on climate.

⦁ Ultraviolet rays cause sunburn if one is exposed directly for too long.

⦁ Infrared radiation can penetrate even dust and fog.

Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 3 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ Which of the following is/are incorrectly

matched?

Nuclear Power Plant State

⦁ Kakrapara Tamil Nadu

⦁ Narora Karnataka

⦁ Jaitpur Maharashtra

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

⦁ 3 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

 1 and 2 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ Consider the following statements:

⦁ The Troposphere is characterized by precipitation and clouds.

⦁ Stratosphere lies above the ionosphere and is cold, cloudless with high density air.

⦁ The Ionosphere makes radio transmission possible over long distances.

Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 3 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ Which of the following are disadvantages of thermal power plant over hydroelectric power plants?

⦁ Thermal power plants have longer gestation period

⦁ They cause more pollution

⦁ They are available in adverse weather conditions.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Consider the following statements about coniferous forests:

⦁ Almost all conifers are evergreens

⦁ They are broad leaf

⦁ There is little undergrowth

Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ Consider the following statements, with respect to oil production in India:

⦁ The first oil discovery in independent India was made in Gujarat.

⦁ Bombay high is the largest oil producing area of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

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⦁ Buran and Blizzard winds are:

⦁ Land and sea breezes

⦁ Warm and humid summer winds in Canada

⦁ Cold, northerly polar winds

⦁ Winter winds in the valleys of the Alps

⦁ Crude oil is mainly found in:

⦁ Sedimentary rocks of marine origin

⦁ Metamorphic rocks in wetland areas

⦁ Metamorphic rocks of marine origin

⦁ Sedimentary rocks in wetland areas

 Consider the following statements about the Cool Temperate Continental Climate:

⦁ This is experienced in both northern and southern hemispheres.

⦁ The predominant vegetation of this climate is evergreen coniferous forests.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

⦁ 1 only

⦁ 2 only

⦁ Both 1 and 2

⦁ Neither 1 nor 2

⦁ Which among the following is a non- conventional and commercial source of energy?

⦁ Fuel Wood

⦁ Wind

⦁ Solar

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 1 and 3 only

⦁ 2 and 3 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3

⦁ Which of the following crops are grown in the Savanna type of climate?

⦁ Oil palm

⦁ Cocoa

⦁ Cotton

⦁ Sisal hemps

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

⦁ 1 and 2 only

⦁ 1, 2 and 3 only

⦁ 2 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4