Geography · NDA previous year questions

Which one among the following statements is not correct?

1. A.More than 50% of world’s animal species are found in tropical rain forest
2. B.One-third of land surface is arid or semi-arid
3. C.Floating plants (phytoplankton) in the ocean produce over half the world’s oxygen
4. D.World’s important deserts are located across the equator

Which one among the following statements regarding Chinook winds is not correct?

1. A.They rise from the Pacific Ocean
2. B.After crossing the Rockies, they descend to the east of the mountains
3. C.They bring rainfall in the Prairies
4. D.These winds are beneficial to wheat cultivation

The Damuda series of Gondwana system has three stages, namely, Raniganj, Barren Rocks and Barakar. The middle stage is called Barren because

1. A.it consists of coal and not iron
2. B.it consists of iron and not coal
3. C.it consists of neither coal nor iron
4. D.it is a sedimentary layer consisting of shale and clay

The cyclonic storm occurring over the Caribbean Sea is known as

1. A.Typhoon
2. B.Willy-Willy
3. C.Hurricane
4. D.Cyclone

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I (Mountain pass)}& \text{List-II (State)}\\ \text{A. Zoji La}& \text{1. Himachal Pradesh}\\ \text{B. Lipulekh}& \text{2. Sikkim}\\ \text{C. Shipki La}& \text{3. Uttarakhand}\\ \text{D. Nathu La}& \text{4. Jammu and Kashmir}\end{array}$$ Code :

1. A.$\begin{array}{cccc}\text{A}& \text{B}& \text{C}& \text{D}\\ 2& 1& 3& 4\end{array}$
2. B.$\begin{array}{cccc}\text{A}& \text{B}& \text{C}& \text{D}\\ 2& 3& 1& 4\end{array}$
3. C.$\begin{array}{cccc}\text{A}& \text{B}& \text{C}& \text{D}\\ 4& 1& 3& 2\end{array}$
4. D.$\begin{array}{cccc}\text{A}& \text{B}& \text{C}& \text{D}\\ 4& 3& 1& 2\end{array}$

Which among the following islands in the South China Sea are the source of conflict between several countries?

1. A.Marshall Islands
2. B.Solomon Islands
3. C.Kuril Islands
4. D.Spratly Islands

In recent past, the Indian Navy has deployed its fleet ships to patrol near the Gulf of Aden to

1. A.show off its naval might to neighbouring countries
2. B.indicate dominant intentions in the Indian Ocean region
3. C.carry out anti-piracy role
4. D.exercise operational readiness in international water

Sirocco is a name used to mean

1. A.a local wind
2. B.a volcano
3. C.an island
4. D.an ocean current

Which of the following is/are the chief characteristics of commercial grain farming of the middle latitude grasslands ? 1. The size of farms are generally large. 2. Cultivation is highly mechanized. 3. It is a type of extensive farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. A.1 and 2 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.1, 2 and 3
4. D.1 and 3 only

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Desert) A. Kalahari B. Namib C. Nubian D. Atacama List II (Country) 1. Angola 2. Sudan 3. Botswana 4. Chile Code :

1. A.4 2 1 3
2. B.3 2 1 4
3. C.4 1 2 3
4. D.3 1 2 4

The phenomenon of 'trade winds' takes place due to

1. A.conduction of heat
2. B.convection of heat
3. C.radiation
4. D.None of the above

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List I}\text{ (Current)}& \text{List II}\text{ (Feature)}\\ \text{A. Kuroshio current}& \text{1. Warm current in the Atlantic Ocean}\\ \text{B. Peru current}& \text{2. Cold current in the Atlantic Ocean}\\ \text{C. Labrador current}& \text{3. Warm current in the Pacific Ocean}\\ \text{D. Florida current}& \text{4. Cold current in the Pacific Ocean}\end{array}$$ Code :

1. A.A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
2. B.A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
3. C.A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
4. D.A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3

The intensity of insolation depends on

1. A.Altitude
2. B.Nature of terrain
3. C.Wind
4. D.Latitude

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz. 2. The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar. 3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. A.1, 2 and 3
2. B.3 only
3. C.1 and 2 only
4. D.2 and 3 only

Which one among the following is a primary rock?

1. A.Sedimentary
2. B.Igneous
3. C.Metamorphic
4. D.None of the above

Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world?

1. A.Patagonian desert
2. B.Taklamakan desert
3. C.Iranian desert
4. D.Turkmen desert

Doldrums is a

1. A.Tropical wind belt
2. B.Tropical wind deflection belt
3. C.Sub-tropical wind belt
4. D.Tropical no-wind belt

The river with highest tidal bore in India is

1. A.Cauvery
2. B.Mahanadi
3. C.Hoogli
4. D.Krishna

Consider the following statements about a report on 'Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey in India, 2010' released by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in July 2011 : 1. India registered a 20 per cent decline in tiger population over the last survey in the year 2006. 2. The report warns that tigers are in danger due to an overall more than 12 per cent loss of habitat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2

Why was Sucheta Kadethankar in the news recently?

1. A.She secured highest rank among women in Civil Services Examination 2010
2. B.She is the first Indian to cross the Gobi Desert
3. C.She is the first Indian to cross the English Channel
4. D.She is the first Indian to climb Mount Everest twice

The exceptionally high and low tides that occur at the time of the new moon or the full moon when the Sun, the Moon and the Earth are approximately aligned is called:

1. A.Spring
2. B.Fall
3. C.Neap
4. D.Diurnal

What is the general direction of cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal?

1. A.East to west
2. B.West to east
3. C.West to south
4. D.North to south

The Narmada river in the Peninsular plateau flows westward with a remarkably straight channel. It is because the:

1. A.slope gradient in this part controls the river channel pattern.
2. B.river carries a huge amount of water which has created a straight channel course.
3. C.river forms the boundary between the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.
4. D.river flows through the trough of a rift valley inclined westward.

Why the summer monsoon winds blow from south-western direction in the northern hemisphere?

1. A.The general direction of wind from the Indian Ocean is south-western
2. B.The presence of the doldrums around the Equator
3. C.The low pressure conditions in north-west India
4. D.Due to the effect of Coriolis force

If the Earth’s axis were perpendicular to the plane of its orbit, which one among the following would not have happened?

1. A.The North Pole will always lie in dark
2. B.Days and nights would be equal throughout the year
3. C.No change of seasons will take place
4. D.The sun will be perpendicular to the Equator