Geography · NDA previous year questions

According to Koppen's climatic classifications, the Great Northern Plains of India have which one of the following climates?

1. A.Aw climate
2. B.Cwg climate
3. C.Amw climate
4. D.Dfc climate

Which of the following is India's first privately developed rocket launched by ISRO recently?

1. A.Skyroot
2. B.Prarambh
3. C.Bazoomq
4. D.Vikram-S

In the soil-forming regime, which one of the following occurs in a region where evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation significantly?

1. A.Calcification
2. B.Laterization
3. C.Podsolization
4. D.Gleization

Which one of the following is found in the innermost part of the Earth?

1. A.Conrad discontinuity
2. B.Moho discontinuity
3. C.Guttenberg discontinuity
4. D.Lehmann discontinuity

Which one of the following is the lowermost/innermost intrusive igneous rock?

1. A.Laccolith
2. B.Batholith
3. C.Lopolith
4. D.Phacolith

Which of the following positions of Sun, Earth and Moon is/are suitable for Spring Tide? 1. SYZYGY Conjunction 2. SYZYGY Opposition 3. Quadrature Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

The UN COP-27 Summit relates to:

1. A.Russia-Ukraine war
2. B.Terrorism and counter-terrorism
3. C.Climate change
4. D.Interpol

Which one of the following statements about metamorphic rocks is not correct?

1. A.Due to segregation of minerals into wavy bands or platy surfaces, some metamorphic rocks develop foliations.
2. B.Where the foliations develop into broad mineral bands, the metamorphic rock is extremely hard.
3. C.Where the foliations are moderately thin, the metamorphic rock tends to flake apart.
4. D.Rocks that originally were composed of one dominant mineral are often foliated by metamorphism.

Which one of the following ‘discontinuities’ separates the Earth’s crust from the mantle?

1. A.Gutenberg
2. B.Mohorovicic
3. C.Conrad
4. D.Repetti

Which one of the following cities of the world would represent the greatest linear velocity of rotation of the Earth?

1. A.Kampala, Uganda
2. B.St. Petersburg, Russia
3. C.Madrid, Spain
4. D.Stockholm, Sweden

Piecing together the puzzle of geologic time to create and analyze historical maps of the Earth is known as

1. A.paleoclimatology
2. B.paleogeomorphology
3. C.paleolithology
4. D.paleogeography

Which one of the following rivers in India was not crossed by Alexander and his army?

1. A.Hyphasis
2. B.Acesines
3. C.Hydraotes
4. D.Hydaspes

The formation of ‘tors’ on small rocky hills is associated with which among the following?

1. A.Granite
2. B.Limestone
3. C.Alluvial
4. D.Dolomite

Consider the following statements about anticyclones : 1. Anticyclones are high pressure systems. 2. Air in the centre of the system must be subsiding. 3. Anticyclones are characterized by converging winds. How many of the above statements is/are correct?

1. A.1
2. B.2
3. C.3
4. D.None

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Earth’s crust is brittle in nature. 2. The mean thickness of the oceanic crust is 15 km, whereas that of the continental crust is around 30 km. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

In January 2020, the administration of which of the following Union Territories has been merged together?

1. A.Daman and Diu and Puducherry
2. B.Puducherry and Dadra and Nagar Haveli
3. C.Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
4. D.Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Consider the following statements : 1. The Sharavati river creates Jog Falls. 2. The Brahmani river is formed by the confluence of the Kosi and Sankh rivers. 3. The Tamraparni is a river of Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. How many of the above statements is/are correct?

1. A.1
2. B.2
3. C.3
4. D.None

The forests of Uttarakhand, Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh and Dzukou Valley in Nagaland and Manipur were in the news on account of which one of the following reasons?

1. A.Deforestation
2. B.Forest fire
3. C.Poaching of wild animals
4. D.Illegal mining

Which one of the following is likely to be the most prevalent form of weathering in hot-tropical desert areas?

1. A.Mechanical
2. B.Chemical
3. C.Biological
4. D.Leaching

In India, rigid and stable elevated lands, denuded rocks and series of scarps are the features of which of the following?

1. A.Northern mountains
2. B.Peninsular plateau
3. C.Northern plains
4. D.Coastal plains

A person had visited a region in India and found trees, such as Khair, Neem, Khejri and Palas. Which one of the following regions is she/he expected to have visited?

1. A.Malabar Coast
2. B.Garo Hills
3. C.Sunderban Delta
4. D.Desert Region

Consider the following statements : 1. Rocks do not remain in their original form for long and undergo transformation. 2. Transformation of rocks is caused by weathering, erosion and metamorphic action. 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

Weathering, mass wasting, erosion and transportation are indicators of which one of the following processes?

1. A.Denudation
2. B.Endogenetic process
3. C.Diastrophism
4. D.Mountain building

If you want to observe moraines, eskers and outwash plains, which one of the following Union Territories you may have to visit?

1. A.Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. B.Lakshadweep
3. C.Puducherry
4. D.Ladakh

According to the Forest Survey Report, 2021, area-wise which one of the following States have the largest forest cover in India?

1. A.Odisha
2. B.Madhya Pradesh
3. C.Arunachal Pradesh
4. D.Chattisgarh