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Q1072011 · 21 Aug 2011
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
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Answer: A
Q1082011 · 21 Aug 2011
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
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Answer: C
Q1092011 · 21 Aug 2011
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
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Answer: D
Q1152011 · 21 Aug 2011
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
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Answer: B
Q1272011 · 21 Aug 2011
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: $List I (Current) A. Kuroshio current B. Peru current C. Labrador current D. Florida current List II (Feature) 1. Warm current in the Atlantic Ocean 2. Cold current in the Atlantic Ocean 3. Warm current in the Pacific Ocean 4. Cold current in the Pacific Ocean$ 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
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Answer: A
Q1282011 · 21 Aug 2011
The intensity of insolation depends on
1. A.Altitude
2. B.Nature of terrain
3. C.Wind
4. D.Latitude
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Answer: D
Q1362011 · 21 Aug 2011
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
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Answer: Dropped in the final answer key (full marks to everyone)
Q1372011 · 21 Aug 2011
Which one among the following is a primary rock?
1. A.Sedimentary
2. B.Igneous
3. C.Metamorphic
4. D.None of the above
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Answer: B
Q1382011 · 21 Aug 2011
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
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Answer: A
Q1392011 · 21 Aug 2011
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
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Answer: D
Q1412011 · 21 Aug 2011
The river with highest tidal bore in India is
1. A.Cauvery
2. B.Mahanadi
3. C.Hoogli
4. D.Krishna
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Answer: C
Q1452011 · 21 Aug 2011
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
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Answer: B
Q1502011 · 21 Aug 2011
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
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Answer: B
Q1032011 · 17 Apr 2011
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
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Answer: A
Q1042011 · 17 Apr 2011
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
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Answer: A
Q1052011 · 17 Apr 2011
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.
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Answer: D
Q1072011 · 17 Apr 2011
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
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Answer: D
Q1082011 · 17 Apr 2011
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
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Answer: A
Q1112011 · 17 Apr 2011
Which of the following statements regarding the Deccan Traps is/are correct? 1. Intense volcanic activity in the form of fissure eruption took place towards the end of Cretaceous period 2. The volcanic lava spread out in horizontal sheets 3. The regur soil found here is rich in nitrogen Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. A.1 and 2 only
2. B.1, 2 and 3
3. C.3 only
4. D.1 only
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Answer: A
Q1122011 · 17 Apr 2011
Consider the following statements: 1. The Himalayan vegetation varies according to both altitude and climatic conditions. 2. There are mainly two types of tropical forests that are found in the Himalayas—the tropical rainforests and the tropical deciduous forests 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
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Answer: C
Q1132011 · 17 Apr 2011
Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India?
1. A.The undulating relief and hard rocks
2. B.Little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure
3. C.Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
4. D.There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
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Answer: C
Q1152011 · 17 Apr 2011
Hot deserts like Sahara, Arabia etc. receive very negligible amount of rainfall. This is because they :
1. A.do not receive moisture-bearing wind from the oceans.
2. B.are the most rocky and barren areas of the Earth.
3. C.are located on the tropical high pressure belt of the atmosphere.
4. D.are not on the path of the monsoons.
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Answer: C
Q1162011 · 17 Apr 2011
The latitude is the angular distance of a point on the Earth’s surface, north or south, of the Equator as measured from the :
1. A.centre of the Earth.
2. B.Equator.
3. C.Tropic of Cancer or the Capricorn.
4. D.Poles.
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Answer: A
Q1222011 · 17 Apr 2011
Consider the following statements : 1. The Buddhists in Deccan excavated rock-cut Chaityas and the Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas imitated these in later centuries. 2. The Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas excavated temples at sites far distant from rock-cut Chaityas. 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
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Answer: A
Q1412011 · 17 Apr 2011
'Milan' is ? 1. an annual gathering of navies of Indian Ocean countries. 2. conducted at Chennai. 3. a joint anti terrorism exercise. 4. aimed at enhancing inter-operability among navies. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1. A.1 only
2. B.2 and 3
3. C.1 and 4
4. D.3 and 4
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Answer: C