384 questions asked across 18 exam years, newest first
Consider the following statements regarding the slash-and-burn agricultural practices in India: I. This practice is a primitive subsistence farming. II. This practice is known as Jhum in the North Eastern Hill region. III. When soil fertility decreases, farmers shift to a fresh patch of land. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Consider the following statements regarding western disturbances in the Indian climate: I. These are shallow cyclonic depressions. II. They originate over the Caspian Sea and travel to India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Consider the following statements regarding earthquake waves: I. P-waves are similar to sound waves. II. S-waves can travel through gaseous, liquid and solid materials. III. The zone between 105° and 145° from the epicentre is identified as the shadow zone for both P- and S-waves. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Consider the following statements: I. At the equator, the Coriolis force is zero and here the winds blow perpendicular to the isobars. II. The Coriolis force is directly proportional to the angle of latitude. III. The Coriolis force and the resultant wind do not blow parallel to the isobars at higher latitudes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
The Hawaiian volcanoes are the most famous examples of:
Answer: D
The temperate forests in the Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Palani hills are called:
Answer: D
Consider the following statements with regard to igneous rocks: I. These rocks cannot be changed into metamorphic rocks. II. When molten material is cooled slowly at great depths, mineral grains tend to be very small. III. These rocks are known as primary rocks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Consider the following statements: I. The Prime Meridian is the same as the International Date Line. II. West of the International Date Line is always a day later than east of the line. III. The Earth turns 15° of longitude in an hour. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
The Earth's equatorial region bulges outward, but the Earth flattens slightly towards the polar regions due to the:
Answer: B
In the southern hemisphere, trade winds blow from:
Answer: B
Consider the following statements regarding the structure of the atmosphere: I. The average height of the troposphere is higher nearer the poles than at the equator. II. The mesosphere contains the ozone layer. III. Radio waves transmitted from the Earth are reflected to the Earth by the ionosphere. IV. In the mesosphere, temperature decreases with an increase in altitude. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Consider the following oceanic currents: I. Oyashio II. Canaries III. Labrador IV. Kuroshio V. Benguela VI. Alaska VII. Humboldt How many of the above are Pacific Ocean currents?
Answer: D
Consider the following: I. Abrasion II. Attrition III. Hydraulic action IV. Solution Which of the above are the main types of river erosion?
Answer: D
Consider the following statements regarding the nature of rocks: I. Rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals. II. Granite is softer than soapstone. III. Gabbro is black and quartzite can be milky white. IV. Sedimentary rocks are related to foliation. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
Answer: C
Consider the following statements: I. The Kailasanatha temple of Kanchi is the earliest Pallava temple hewn from solid rock. II. The Vaikuntha Perumal temple at Kanchi is a rare Pallava temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Consider the following statements regarding the Neighbourhood First Policy: I. India provides high-impact community development projects to Afghanistan. II. Bhutan is India’s key maritime neighbour and vital partner in Vision MAHASAGAR. III. India launched Operation Brahma to provide relief following an earthquake in Myanmar. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Consider the following statements regarding Exercise DUSTLIK-2026: I. It is a joint military exercise between India and UAE. II. Its aim is to foster military cooperation and enhance combined capabilities to execute joint operations in semi-mountainous terrain. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Which of the following statements related to water governance is/are correct? I. River Basin Management (RBM) is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. II. The major objectives of the RBM Scheme focus on promoting the use of water for domestic use. III. The Brahmaputra Board is one of the key implementing agencies of the RBM. Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: B
Consider the following countries: I. Haiti II. Philippines III. Nicaragua IV. India According to the Climate Risk Index 2026, which of the above countries were affected by recurring extreme events during 1995-2024?
Answer: D
With reference to the territorial jurisdictions of High Courts in India, consider the following pairs: How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: A
Consider the following pairs: How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: A
Mount Ibu, which recently erupted in Indonesia, is a
Answer: B
Which one of the following winds is responsible for wildfires in Southern California?
Answer: C
Consider the following statements regarding hypocentre: I. It is the point where the energy is released and is called the focus of an earthquake. II. It is the point where the earthquake starts and may be many kilometers deep within the Earth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Consider the following statements regarding extratropical cyclones: I. They usually develop in the mid and high latitudes. II. They affect a much larger area as compared to tropical cyclone. III. They move from east to west. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
