Geography · NDA previous year questions

Loktak lake is situated in the State of

1. A.Sikkim
2. B.Manipur
3. C.Odisha
4. D.Mizoram

Stalactite, stalagmite and pillars are the depositional landforms of

1. A.running water.
2. B.wind.
3. C.glacier.
4. D.underground water.

“Shamal” warm and dry wind is a “Local” wind found in

1. A.East Asia
2. B.West Coast of Africa
3. C.Sahara of Africa
4. D.Mesopotamia

Which one of the following is NOT a west flowing river ?

1. A.Periyar
2. B.Bharatpuzha
3. C.Pamba
4. D.Tamraparni

Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as “Vitasta” ?

1. A.Tista
2. B.Jhelum
3. C.Tungabhadra
4. D.Bharatpuzha

River Sarda drains in the Northern Plains of Uttar Pradesh. Before entering in the Plains, Sarda is known as

1. A.Saraswati
2. B.Bhagirathi
3. C.Kali
4. D.Pindar

Consider the following statements relating to Richter scale: 1. It was devised in 1935 by Charles F. Richter 2. It describes the quantity of energy released by a single earthquake 3. Richter Scale has no upper limit Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Which one of the following ocean currents is NOT a cold ocean current?

1. A.Canary current
2. B.California current
3. C.Kuroshio current
4. D.Oyashio current

What is the time gap in occurrence of two successive tides at a given place on the ocean surface?

1. A.12 hours
2. B.12 hours 26 minutes
3. C.24 hours
4. D.24 hours 52 minutes

Which one of the following can be said to be essentially related to 'Polar Front Theory'?

1. A.Anticyclone
2. B.Tropical Cyclone
3. C.Temperate Cyclone
4. D.Inter Tropical Convergence

Brahmaputra and Indus rivers are antecedent rivers. Which one of the following may be the true definition of an antecedent drainage?

1. A.Which follows the initial slope of the Himalaya
2. B.Which existed before the Himalayan range came into existence
3. C.Which followed the dip or rock beds of the Himalaya
4. D.Which followed the strikes of rock beds of the Himalaya

Which of the following pairs of old names and new names of islands in India is/are correctly matched? $$\begin{array}{lll}\text{1. Ross Island}& :& \text{Shaheed Dweep}\\ \text{2. Neil Island}& :& \text{Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep}\\ \text{3. Havelock Island}& :& \text{Swaraj Dweep}\end{array}$$ Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Which one of the following is NOT true in reference to Air mass?

1. A.Air mass forms either in tropical or in polar region
2. B.Air mass develops on continents as well as over ocean
3. C.Air mass develops in a cyclonic condition
4. D.Air mass changes the weather conditions

Which one of the following is known as a zone of sharp salinity change in the vertical section of ocean?

1. A.Thermocline
2. B.Halocline
3. C.Photic zone
4. D.Pycnocline

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I (River Basin)}& \text{List-II (Town)}\\ \text{A. Bhagirathi}& \text{1. Lansdowne}\\ \text{B. Alaknanda}& \text{2. Narendra Nagar}\\ \text{C. Nayar}& \text{3. Uttarkashi}\\ \text{D. Ganga}& \text{4. Pauri}\end{array}$$ Code:

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

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I (Local Wind)}& \text{List-II (Place)}\\ \text{A. Yamo}& \text{1. Sudan}\\ \text{B. Black Roller}& \text{2. France}\\ \text{C. Bise}& \text{3. Japan}\\ \text{D. Haboob}& \text{4. North America}\end{array}$$ Code:

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

'Majuli', the river island, is located in which one of the following rivers?

1. A.Jamuna
2. B.Padma
3. C.Ganga
4. D.Brahmaputra

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I (Major Port)}& \text{List-II (Location)}\\ \text{A. Kolkata}& \text{1. Landlocked area}\\ \text{B. Mormugao}& \text{2. In the delta region}\\ \text{C. Visakhapatnam}& \text{3. On the riverside}\\ \text{D. Paradip}& \text{4. On the entrance of the estuary}\end{array}$$ Code:

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

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I (Koppen’s Climatic Type)}& \text{List-II (Letter Code)}\\ \text{A. Tropical wet}& \text{1. Af}\\ \text{B. Mid-latitude desert}& \text{2. Cs}\\ \text{C. Mediterranean}& \text{3. Df}\\ \text{D. Humid continental}& \text{4. BWk}\end{array}$$ Code:

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

Steppe (temperate continental) climate is not experienced in which one of the following places?

1. A.Pretoria
2. B.Saskatchewan
3. C.Perth
4. D.Buenos Aires

Sentosa island, which was in news recently, is located in

1. A.Singapore
2. B.China
3. C.Australia
4. D.Sri Lanka

Directions : The following six (6) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Code : Statement I : Geostrophic wind blows above a height of 600 metres, parallel to the isobars. Statement II : Geostrophic wind is the horizontal wind velocity, in which the Coriolis force balances the horizontal pressure force.

1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Consider the following statements about Roaring Forties: 1. They are strong Westerly winds found in the oceans of Southern Hemisphere. 2. The strong east to west air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the earth’s rotation and abundance of landmasses to serve as wind breaks. 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

Consider the following statements: 1. The doldrums is a low pressure area around Equator where the prevailing winds are calm. 2. Chinook is a hot and dry wind that blows in winter and therefore raises the temperature in a short time. 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

Which one of the following is the driest desert of the world?

1. A.Atacama
2. B.Gobi
3. C.Sahara
4. D.Kalahari