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Q1092019 · 17 Nov 2019
Which among the following was/were among the factors for England to experience the Industrial Revolution first? 1. The scientific inventions had paved the way for Industrial Revolution. 2. It had favourable social and political structures in place. 3. Navigable rivers had made inland transport easier. 4. It had seen the ascendancy of capitalist practices. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. A.1 and 3 only
2. B.1, 3 and 4 only
3. C.4 only
4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: D
Q1202019 · 17 Nov 2019
The rivers of North-West Europe are good examples of
1. A.parallel pattern of drainage.
2. B.radial pattern of drainage.
3. C.barbed pattern of drainage.
4. D.trellis pattern of drainage.
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Answer: A
Q1212019 · 17 Nov 2019
Which one of the following ocean currents is a cold current?
1. A.South Atlantic Drift
2. B.Mozambique Current
3. C.East Australian Current
4. D.Caribbean Current
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Answer: A
Q1222019 · 17 Nov 2019
Paradeep Port is located on the delta of river
1. A.Rihand
2. B.Ganga
3. C.Mahanadi
4. D.Baitarani
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Answer: C
Q1252019 · 17 Nov 2019
Which one of the following sedimentary rocks is organically formed?
1. A.Shale
2. B.Chert
3. C.Halite
4. D.Chalk
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Answer: D
Q1262019 · 17 Nov 2019
According to the Köppen climatic classification, the letter code Cfa denotes
1. A.Tropical wet climate.
2. B.Humid subtropical climate.
3. C.Tundra climate.
4. D.Tropical wet and dry climate.
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Answer: B
Q1302019 · 17 Nov 2019
Which one of the following statements about the Suez Canal is not correct?
1. A.The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869.
2. B.It links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
3. C.It has a six lock system and ships cross the different levels through these locks.
4. D.It has given Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean.
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Answer: C
Q1312019 · 17 Nov 2019
The normal lapse rate of temperature of Earth’s atmosphere drops to 0°C at the
1. A.upper part of ionosphere.
2. B.upper boundary of the tropopause.
3. C.lower part of mesosphere.
4. D.upper boundary of stratopause.
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Answer: B
Q1322019 · 17 Nov 2019
Loktak lake is situated in the State of
1. A.Sikkim
2. B.Manipur
3. C.Odisha
4. D.Mizoram
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Answer: B
Q1332019 · 17 Nov 2019
Stalactite, stalagmite and pillars are the depositional landforms of
1. A.running water.
2. B.wind.
3. C.glacier.
4. D.underground water.
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Answer: D
Q1212019 · 21 Apr 2019
“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
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Answer: D
Q1232019 · 21 Apr 2019
Which one of the following is NOT a west flowing river ?
1. A.Periyar
2. B.Bharatpuzha
3. C.Pamba
4. D.Tamraparni
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Answer: D
Q1242019 · 21 Apr 2019
Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as “Vitasta” ?
1. A.Tista
2. B.Jhelum
3. C.Tungabhadra
4. D.Bharatpuzha
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Answer: B
Q1252019 · 21 Apr 2019
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
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Answer: C
Q1282019 · 21 Apr 2019
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
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Answer: D
Q1292019 · 21 Apr 2019
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
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Answer: C
Q1302019 · 21 Apr 2019
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
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Answer: B
Q1312019 · 21 Apr 2019
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
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Answer: C
Q1322019 · 21 Apr 2019
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
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Answer: B
Q1462019 · 21 Apr 2019
Which of the following pairs of old names and new names of islands in India is/are correctly matched? $1. Ross Island 2. Neil Island 3. Havelock Island : : : Shaheed Dweep Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep Swaraj Dweep$ 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
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Answer: D
Q1482019 · 21 Apr 2019
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
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Answer: C