Geography · NDA previous year questions

2020 14 questions

1. Q1002020 · 6 Sept 2020

   New Zealand is considered part of which one of the following island groups ?

   1. A.Micronesia
   2. B.Melanesia
   3. C.Polynesia
   4. D.Hawaii Island chain
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   Answer: C

2. Q1112020 · 6 Sept 2020

   Which one of the following was the theme of the World Tourism Day, 2019 ?

   1. A.Sustainable tourism
   2. B.Tourism and the digital transformation
   3. C.Tourism : responding to the challenge of climate change
   4. D.Tourism and jobs : a better future for all
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   Answer: D

3. Q1132020 · 6 Sept 2020

   Which one of the following countries is called the ‘country of winds’ ?

   1. A.India
   2. B.China
   3. C.Denmark
   4. D.Germany
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   Answer: C

4. Q1222020 · 6 Sept 2020

   Krishna Raja Sagara Dam/Reservoir is developed on

   1. A.river Krishna
   2. B.river Tungabhadra
   3. C.river Godavari
   4. D.river Kavery
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   Answer: D

5. Q1302020 · 6 Sept 2020

   The Panama Canal opened in 1914, links

   1. A.Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
   2. B.Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
   3. C.Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
   4. D.Adriatic Sea and Black Sea
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   Answer: B

6. Q1352020 · 6 Sept 2020

   Which one of the following is NOT a current of Pacific Ocean ?

   1. A.Oyashio current
   2. B.Alaska current
   3. C.Agulhas current
   4. D.California current
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   Answer: C

7. Q1362020 · 6 Sept 2020

   The duration of monsoon in India extends for an average period of

   1. A.80 – 140 days
   2. B.100 – 120 days
   3. C.90 – 130 days
   4. D.100 – 140 days
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   Answer: B

8. Q1372020 · 6 Sept 2020

   Which one of the following is the natural vegetation of South east China ?

   1. A.Subtropical broadleaf evergreen forest
   2. B.Tropical broadleaf evergreen forest
   3. C.Tropical deciduous forest
   4. D.Temperate evergreen forest
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   Answer: A

9. Q1382020 · 6 Sept 2020

   Which one of the following is a cold local wind ?

   1. A.Santa Ana
   2. B.Chinook
   3. C.Mistral
   4. D.Loo
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   Answer: C

10. Q1452020 · 6 Sept 2020

    Which one of the following is a major environmental issue in eastern Canada ?

    1. A.Acid precipitation
    2. B.Groundwater depletion
    3. C.Land degradation
    4. D.Desertification
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    Answer: A

11. Q1462020 · 6 Sept 2020

    Which one of the following mountains lies in between Caspian Sea and Black Sea ?

    1. A.Caucasus
    2. B.Carpathians
    3. C.Apennine
    4. D.Elburz
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    Answer: A

12. Q1472020 · 6 Sept 2020

    Bagalihar, Dulhasti and Salal hydro power projects have been developed on which of the following rivers ?

    1. A.Chenab and Jhelum
    2. B.Chenab and Indus
    3. C.Ravi
    4. D.Chenab only
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    Answer: D

13. Q1492020 · 6 Sept 2020

    Which one of the following countries does NOT have direct access to the sea/ocean ?

    1. A.Syria
    2. B.Jordan
    3. C.Azerbaijan
    4. D.Armenia
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    Answer: D

14. Q1502020 · 6 Sept 2020

    Which one of the following is NOT a cause of depletion in groundwater ?

    1. A.Afforestation
    2. B.Loss of forests
    3. C.Excessive pumping of groundwater
    4. D.Construction of large scale concrete buildings
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    Answer: A