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2015 9 questions

1. Q1012015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Which one of the following statements is not correct?

   1. A.Application of lime makes the soil acidic
   2. B.High acidity in soil is typical of humid climate
   3. C.Increasing soil acidity results in declining soil fertility
   4. D.Arid climate is characterized by alkaline soil
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   Answer: A

2. Q1142015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Which one of the following pairs of properties of typical air masses is correct? | *Air Mass* | *Source Region* | | :--- | :--- |

   1. A.Maritime Equatorial : Warm oceans in the equatorial zone
   2. B.Maritime Polar : Warm oceans in the tropical zone
   3. C.Continental Tropical : Less warm oceans in the tropical zone
   4. D.Continental Polar : Moist oceans in the polar zone
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   Answer: A

3. Q1152015 · 27 Sept 2015

   According to the Geo-scientists, the shape of the earth is: 1. round 2. spherical 3. close to that of a sphere 4. an oblate ellipsoid Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

4. Q1182015 · 27 Sept 2015

   The Manas National Park is situated in the State of:

   1. A.Madhya Pradesh
   2. B.Jharkhand
   3. C.Assam
   4. D.West Bengal
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   Answer: C

5. Q1202015 · 27 Sept 2015

   An up fold in rock is:

   1. A.graben
   2. B.horse
   3. C.anticline
   4. D.syncline
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   Answer: C

6. Q1232015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I (*Low-Latitude Climate*) | List II (*Characteristic*) | | :--- | :--- | | A. Wet Equatorial | 1. Uniform temperatures, mean near $27{}^{\circ }\text{C}$ | | B. Monsoon and trade wind coastal | 2. Marked temperature cycle with very high temperature before the rainy season | | C. Wet-dry tropical | 3. Temperatures show an annual cycle with high temperature in the high-Sun season | | D. Dry tropical | 4. Strong temperature cycle, with intense temperature during high-Sun season | *Code:* A B C D

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

7. Q1262015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I (*Forest Conservation Type*) | List II (*Place*) | | :--- | :--- | | A. National Park | 1. Dudhwa | | B. Sanctuary | 2. Bhitarkanika | | C. Biosphere Reserve | 3. Chilka | | D. Tiger Reserve | 4. Nokrek | *Code:* A B C D

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

8. Q1282015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I (*Place*) | List II (*Normal vegetation type*) | | :--- | :--- | | A. Western Ghats | 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous | | B. Himachal Pradesh | 2. Tropical Evergreen | | C. Haryana and Punjab | 3. Himalayan Moist Forest | | D. Chhotanagpur Plateau | 4. Tropical Thorny Forest | *Code:* A B C D

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

9. Q1292015 · 27 Sept 2015

   The term ‘Regur’ is used to mean:

   1. A.Laterite soil
   2. B.Deltaic soil
   3. C.Red soil
   4. D.Black cotton soil
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   Answer: D