CSP-2015: World
Geography Test-1 Dt.31.01.2015
Instructions
1. Attempt all
100 questions.
2. All
questions carry equal marks
3. Maximum
marks:200
4. Time
allowed: 120 minutes
5. Negative
marking as per UPSC rules
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1. Consider the
following the statements
1. The South America is also called
as “Latin America” as most of the population speaks
Latin derived languages such
as Portuguese, Spanish and Italian.
2. It is the continent whose shores
are washed by all three major Oceans of the World,
The Pacific, the Atlantic and
the Indian Ocean
3.
It is harboring largest river and a country with longest coast line in
the world
Which of the above
statements are true?
a.
1
and 2 b. Only 1 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the
following statements
1. The Andes Mountains are longest
in the World, spreading in North-South direction in
the western border of South
America from Caribbean Sea in the North to cape of
Horn in the South.
2. The Andes are folded mountains
created due to subduction of Nazca and Atlantic
Plates under the South American
Plate.
3. The volcanic activity is found
both on western and eastern borders of South American
Continent.
Which of the above
statements are true?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and
3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the
following pairs
Type
of rock
|
Utility/Source
for
|
|
1
|
Igneous rocks
|
Building materials
|
2
|
Sedimentary rocks
|
Coal, oil and natural
gas
|
3
|
Metamorphic rocks
|
Valuable minerals such
as gold, silver etc.
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and
3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the
following pairs
Type
of rock
|
Examples
|
|
1
|
Igneous rocks
|
Granite and Basalt
|
2
|
Sedimentary rocks
|
Marble, Diamond,
Gneis, Graphite and Slate
|
3
|
Metamorphic rocks
|
Sand stone, Lime stone
and coal
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and
3 c. Only 1 d. 1, 2 and 3
5. Igneous and
metamorphic rocks are impermeable and non-porous whereas the sedimentary rocks
are permeable and porous. Which of the following rocks/combination of rocks
contain fossils in the form of prints of leaves, insects, shells or some hard
parts of old living beings?
a. Igneous rocks and sedimentary
rocks
b. Sedimentary and metamorphic
rocks
c. Only sedimentary rocks
d. All of the three, though
maximum fossils are found in sedimentary rocks
6. Consider the following habitats
of flora and fauna
1. New Caledonia belongs to France
off the Australia in the Pacific Ocean
2. Galapagos Islands off the coast
of Ecuador in Atlantic Ocean
3. Socotra off the Yemen in Indian
Ocean
4. Hawaii of North America in the
Pacific Ocean
5. The tropical rain forests of
Brazil
6. Western Ghats of India
Which
of the above habitats show highest levels of endemism in the World?
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 3, 5 and 6 c. 3, 4, 5 and 6 d. All of them
7. Consider the
following statements
1. The metamorphic rocks are formed
from Igneous or Sedimentary rocks under intense
heat or pressure over a period
of long time
2. The metamorphic rocks have same
physical and chemical properties of their source or
rocks from which they are derived.
3. The metamorphic rocks are derived
from igneous and sedimentary only
Which of the above
statements are true?
a.
1
and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1 and 3
8. The Guano islands
located off the coast of Peru are known for their guano reserves of bird’s
excreta or organic fertilizers. The islands have great economic value for the
Peru due these vast guano deposits which are considered as very good organic
manure for the crops.
In this connection, consider
the following statements
1. The Elnino causes upwelling
nutrients from the colder Ocean depths
2. The nutrients push up the growth of
Plankton and hence promote more fish growth
3. The increase in fish promotes the
population of guano birds and thereby guano deposits
Which of the above
statements are true for an Elnino year?
a.
1
and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1 and 3
9. Consider the following
statements
1. Rotation of Earth in its axis
2. Revolution of Earth around the
Sun.
3. Tilted axis in which Earth
rotates around itself
Which of the above are
causing seasons in a year on Earth?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
10. Consider the
following pairs
Occurrence
|
Appropriate
date/s
|
|
1
|
Equal day and night
throughout the World
|
March 21/22 and Sept.
22/23rd
|
2
|
Largest and shortest
day/s in Northern Hemisphere
|
June 21/22 and
December 21/22
|
3
|
Largest and shortest
day/s in Southern Hemisphere
|
December 21/22 and
June 21/22
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. Only 1 d. 1, 2 and 3
11. The Summer and
Winter solstices are caused due to revolution of Earth around the Sun in an
elliptical orbit. In this regard, consider the following statements
1. The North Pole of the Earth is
leaning towards the Sun by 23 and half degrees
2. Continuous 24 day in the Northern
Pole
Which of the following
phenomena has been described in the above mentioned statements?
a.
Summer
Solstice b. Winter
Solstice
c. Spring/Vernal Equinox d. Autumnal
Equinox
12. If Earth, like Venus
and Uranus, rotates East to West …
a. The Sun raises in the West and sets
in the East
b. The Sun raises in the West and sets
in the West
c. Status quo continues
d. The Sun raises in the East and sets
in the East
13. Consider the
following.
1. Latitudes
2. Longitudes
3. Altitude
4. Greenwich Meridian and
International Date Line
Which of the above have
bearing on the time of a place on the Earth?
a.
1,
2 and 4 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
14. Consider the
following clouds
1. Nimbostratus clouds
2. Cumulonimbus clouds
3. Cirrostratus clouds
4. Cirrocumulus clouds
Which of the above
clouds causes rainfall?
a.
All
of them b. 1 and 2 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2, 3 and 4
15. What happens if
Earth stops rotating on its axis?
a. One half of the Earth has
continuous day and other with continuous night
b. Seasons would fail to occur
c. All the Ocean currents and winds
stop flowing/moving
d. None of the above happens
16. Consider the
following statements
1. The tropic of Capricorn divides
India into almost two equal halves
2. The tropic of Cancer divides Australia
into almost two equal halves
3. The Equator passes through
continents of South America, Africa and Australia
Which of the above
statements are true?
a.
1
and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. None of the above
17. Assume that the Earth takes exactly 365 days
[365 multiplied by 24] to make a revolution around the Sun. In that case which
of the following statements are true?
a. The leap year will recur once in 8
years
b. We will have only 27 days in the
month of February once in 8 years
c. Leap year will come once in 100
years
d. Leap year will never occur/come
18. Consider the
following phenomena/statements
1. Presence of guano birds and guano
deposits
2. Actual location of occurrence of Elnino and La Nina
3. Presence of ice-capped mountains,
though they are close to the equator
4. Presence of Penguins almost on the
equator due to the effect of cold ocean current
Which of the above
phenomena are present/ available off the coast of Peru in South America?
a.
1,
2 and 3 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 2, 3 and 4 d. 1, 3 and 4
19. Consider the
following statements
1. Cotopaxi is the highest active
volcano in the World which is located in the Andes
Mountains of Ecuador.
2. The Andes are the second highest
fold mountains after the Rocky mountains of North
America.
Which of the above statements are true?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
20. Consider the
following statements
1. African continent is called as “Land
of plateaus”
2. The highest plateau in the world is
located in Asia
Which of the above statements are true?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
21. The plateaus are
associated with unique features than that of other geographical forms
In this connection, consider the following
statements
1.
Sources
of minerals
2.
Thick
forest vegetation
3.
Have
relatively cooler climate
4.
Promising
agricultural activities
Which of the above
stated features are associated with the plateaus in general?
a. 1 and 3 b. 2 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
22. Consider the
following pairs
Name of the plateau
|
Location or country
associated with
|
|
1
|
Anatolian plateau
|
Turkey
|
2
|
Meseta Plateau
|
Spain
|
3
|
Yukon plateau
|
USA
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
23. Consider the
following pairs
Name of the Mountain
range
|
Location or country
associated with
|
|
1
|
The Great Dividing
Range
|
USA
|
2
|
Jagros mountains
|
Russia
|
3
|
Kunlun Shan mountains
|
Mangolia
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. None d. 1, 2 and 3
24. Consider the
following statements
1. The folded mountains contain fossils
in them
2. The fold mountains are created from
the rise of igneous rocks due to subduction of
Tectonic place over another.
Which of the above
statements are true?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
25. Consider the
following flora and fauna of South America.
1. Puya raimondii, also known as the
Queen of Andes
2. Alfa-alfa grass
3. A group of camelids: Llama,
Alpaca, Guanaco and Vicuna
Which of the above are
endemic to South America?
a.
1
and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
26. Consider
the following statements
1.
Plants that are adapted to drought conditions are termed as xerophytes.
2. Plants of wet regions have a
short cycle.
3.
Trees that shed their leaves seasonally are termed as deciduous.
4.
The leaves of equatorial forest may last up to four years.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1, 2 and
3 b. 1, 3 and 4 c.
2, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
27. Consider the following statements
1. Ptolemy
proposed Geo-centric theory stating that Earth is center of galaxy
2.
Copernicus proposed Helio-centric theory stating that Sun is the centre of the
galaxy
Which of the above
statements are true?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
28. Consider the following
statements.
1. Milky
Way, Andromeda, Large And Small magellnic cloud, Ursa minor system,
NGC
are some of the Galaxies.
2. Andromeda
is the nearest to our galaxy - Milkway / Akashganga
3. Proxyma
Centuria is second nearest galaxy to our Galaxy
4. Galaxies
are huge congregation of stars held together by force of gravity.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1, 2 and
3 b. 1, & 4 c. 2, 3 and 4 d.
1, 2, 3 and 4
29. Consider the following stages in a life of a star.
1.
Proto-star
2. Super
Nova
3. Black
Hole
4. Red
giant
5. White
dwarf, Neutron stars and Pulsar
Which of the following options represent the correct stages
in the life of a star?
a.
1, 4, 2, 5 and 3 b. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 c. 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 d. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 2
30. Which of the following statements is not correct with
regard to Moon?
a. It is
1/4th of the size and 1/6th of the atmosphere of the
earth
b. We see
all the sides of the Moon during different phases of ‘Lunar Cycle’
c. The
highest peak on the moon is ‘Leibnitz’ Mountain (10660 mts)
d. Moon is
very rich in helium and the sea of Tranquility is located in the Moon
31. Consider the following statements
1. The
Sinai Peninsula connects African and Asian continents
2. Syria
does not share border with Israel and Saudi Arabia
3. The
Jordan River connects the Sea of Galilee and Dead Sea
4. The Golan Heights belong to Syria, under
occupation of Israel
Which of the above the statements are correct?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 1, 3 and 4
32. Consider
the following pairs
River
|
Main source of water
|
|
1
|
The Ganges
|
Heavy Rainfall
|
2
|
The Indus
|
Lake and Glaciers
|
3
|
The Zaire
|
Glaciers
|
4
|
The Nile
|
Lakes
|
Which of the above pairs
are correct?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
33. Consider
the following pairs
River
|
Mouth of river/Opens
into
|
|
1
|
Amazon
|
Gulf of Guinea
|
2
|
Niger
|
Indian Ocean
|
3
|
Volga
|
Largest lake in the
world
|
4
|
Mississippi
|
Gulf of Mexico
|
5
|
Zambezi
|
Atlantic Ocean
|
Which of the above pairs
are correct?
a.
1,
3 and 5 b. 3 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 5 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
34. Consider the following pairs
River
|
Lake
associated
|
|
1
|
The Congo
|
Tanganyika
|
2
|
The Yenisey and Lena
|
Baikal
|
3
|
The Nile
|
Nasser
|
4
|
The St. Lawrence
|
Lake Ontario
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
35. Which of the following is/are not a characteristic
feature of youthful /torrent stage of River?
a. Pot
holes and plunge holes
b. Deep and
narrow ‘V’ shaped Valleys
c. Meanders
& Ox-bow lakes
d. Rapids
and waterfalls
36. Consider
the following pairs
Local Wind
|
Nature of the wind and
Location
|
|
1
|
Chinook
|
Warm and dry wind and North America
|
2
|
Loo
|
Hot and dry wind in Pakistan & Northwest India
|
3
|
Siricco
|
Warm dry and dusty wind from Northern Africa
|
4
|
Mistral
|
Cold wind from Alps to Mediterranian Sea
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
37. Consider the
following characteristics of forests
1. Tall, un-branched and closely set trees with their
crown forming continuous canopy of
Foliage.
2. Thick and woody lianes
3. Presence of large number of
epiphytes
4. Large green leaves
Identify the type of
forest which has the above features
a.
Tropical
Rain forest
b.
Tropical
evergreen forest
c.
Temperate
evergreen forest
d.
Boreal
Forest
38. Consider
the following pairs
Geomorphological
feature
|
Location/Countries
|
|
1
|
Highest water falls
|
Venezuela
|
2
|
Largest fresh water
lake by volume
|
USA
|
3
|
Longest peninsula
|
India
|
4
|
Highest volcano
|
Ecuador
|
Which of the above pairs
are correct?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2 and 4
39. Consider
the following pairs
Highest
and lowest points
|
Location/Continent
|
|
1
|
Mt. Aconcagua & Valdes Peninsula
|
South America
|
2
|
Mt. Kosciusko & Lake Eyre
|
Australia
|
3
|
Mt. McKinley & Death valley
|
North America
|
4
|
Mt. Kilimanjaro & Dake sea
|
Africa
|
Which of the above pairs
are correct?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
40. Consider
the following pairs
Canal
of international importance
|
Connecting
or linking what
|
|
1
|
Soo Canal
|
Lake Superior & Lake Huron
|
2
|
Suez Canal
|
Mediterranean Sea and Red sea
|
3
|
Panama Canal and
Nicargua canal
|
Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
|
Which of the above pairs
are correct?
a.
1
and 3 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d.
1, 2 and 3
41. Consider the following statements
1. Presence
of most of the Ozone layer
2. Meteors
entering the Earth atmosphere get mostly burnt here
3. Its
temperature is constant in lower strata and goes up while going up in the
strata which of the following stratum are described above?
a.
Troposphere b. Stratosphere c. Mesosphere d. Ionosphere
42. Consider the following statements
1. The
Isthmus of Panama came to existence along with the two Americas when they took
westward
journey from Pangaea about 100 million years ago.
2. The nine
branded armadillo, Opossums and Porcupine in living in South America and
North
America, on either side of the Isthmus.
Which of the above
statements are true?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c.
Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor
2
43. Which of the
following statements are true about “Boreal Forests”?
a. The Boreal forests are also called
as “coniferous forests” and they are the largest
Territorial biome on the Earth.
b.
They occurs in high latitudes between about 50°N and 70°N and 45°S
and 65°S
c.
The peat lands of boreal forests are scant reservoirs of carbon
d.
The tree species found in these forests are
Ebony, Mahogany and Eucalyptus
44. Consider the
following statements
1. The Western Cordillera of North
America are continuous without giving any gaps from
Aleutian Islands in Pacific Ocean
to Panama in Central America.
2. The largest Mountain Peak of Mt. McKinley
[6193 meters] is located in the Rocky
Mountain Ranges of Canada.
3. The northern part of Cordillera has
number of active volcanoes and hot water geysers.
“The Old Faithful” is one of the
famous geysers situated in the Yellowstone National
Park in USA.
Which of the above
statements are true?
a.
1 and 2 b.
Only 3 c. 1 and 3 d. Only 2
45. Consider the
following pairs
Geographical feature in North America
|
Location
|
|
1
|
Appalachian Mountains
|
Eastern USA
|
2
|
Coastal Range
Mountains
|
Bordering the East
Coast of the continent
|
3
|
Sierra Neveda
|
Between Coastal
Mountains and Rockies
|
4
|
Canadian Shield
|
North and Eastern
Canada
|
Which of the above pairs
are correct?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 3 and 4
46. Consider the rivers
of North America
1. The Yellow stone River
2. River Colorado
3. River Mississippi
4. River St. Lawrence
Which of the above
rivers are flowing in canyons/very deep gorges in North America?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1
and 2 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
47. Consider the following pairs
Type
of the Climate in North America
|
Geographical
location
|
|
1
|
Tropical climate
|
Southern most portion
of continent
|
2
|
Desert type climate
|
South Eastern part of
continent
|
3
|
Mediterranean Type of
climate
|
Mexico and Central
America
|
4
|
Temperate Grasslands
|
South Central part of
the continent
|
Which of the above pairs
are correct?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
48. Consider the
following statements
1. The western part of the Canada
experience milder climate due to North Pacific Drift
2. The Labrador Current makes the
Eastern Canada very cold and frozen in winter
3. The air blowing over cold currents
picks up more moisture than the air blowing over the
warm currents.
Which of the above
stated features are associated with the plateaus in general?
a.
1
and 3 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d.
1, 2 and 3
49. Consider
the following statements
1. The highest Mountain Peak in North
America is located in Western Cordillera of USA
2.
The Yukon River drains into the Bering Strait
3. The USA has purchased Alaska from
Russia in 1867 for $ 7.2 million
Which of the above statements are true?
a.
1
and 3 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d.
1, 2 and 3
50. Consider the following features found in a continent.
1. The
Mountains run parallel to the coasts, leaving the central lands open
2. Great
contrast in mean temperatures in Northern and Southern parts
3. Exposed
to cold waves from North during winter and hot waves from South during
Summer
4. Ocean
Currents have propound influence on the climate of East and West borders
Identify, which continent of the World has the above
described features?
a.
Europe b. Asia c. South America d. North America
51. Consider
the following pairs
Great/Lesser
Apes
|
Distribution
|
|
1
|
Chimpanzee and Gorilla
|
Middle East
|
2
|
Orangutan
|
North America
|
3
|
Gibbon
|
NE India, South
China & South East Asia
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. Only 3 d. None
52. Which of the statements is true?
a. South
Africa contain two independent land locked countries within it
b. South
America continent has large number of big land locked countries such as
Bolivia,
Paraguay
and Uruguay
c. Europe
harbors largest land locked country in the World
d. There are
about 5 doubly land locked countries in the World
53. Consider the following
statements
1. The continent of Antarctica doesn’t
have human population of its own except Scientists
who are working there.
2. India is one of the 9 countries in
the world to have multiple stations within the Antarctic
Circle.
3. Maitri and Bharati are the two
operational research stations in Antarctica where as the
first one, Dakshin Gangotri is
acting as a supply base.
Which of the above
statements are true?
a.
1
and 3 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d.
1, 2 and 3
54. Consider the following features
of a continent/Ocean
1. It is called as “white continent”
due to permanent snow cover throughout the year
2. Vinson Massif is the highest peak
3. Mount Erebus is the only active
volcano
4. It is the windiest and coldest
continent
5. The life include Penguins, blue
whales, fur seals, Mosses, Algae, Fungi and
Lichens
The above features indicate which of
the following continent?
a.
Arctic Region b. Antarctica c. Australia d. None of the above
55. Consider the following pairs with
regard to South American continent
Name
of the geographical zone
|
Location/Description
|
|
1
|
The La Plata
|
The southern Central
Plains/Pampas
|
2
|
Llanos
|
The Orinoco valley in
North
|
3
|
Patagonia plateau
|
South Eastern part of
the continent
|
4
|
Selvas
|
North Central part of
the continent
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
56. Which
of the following statements are NOT true with regard to Mediterranean climate?
a.
It is found only in the areas around Mediterranean Sea
b.
The Summers are dry and winters are cool and receive maximum rainfall
c.
The Vegetation include Oak, Walnut, Chestnut, Citrus fruits and grapes
d.
The trees in the region have long roots, waxy leaves and thick spongy
barks
57. The term “Benelux” refers to
a. A group of three European countries
b. It is another name for the
Scandinavian countries
c. It is an Economic Union outside Euro
zone
d. None of the above.
58. Consider the following processes
1. Orogenic activities or Mountain
building
2. Volcanoes
3. Spread of Oceanic floor
4. Floods and Avalanches
5. Formation of Oceanic Trenches
Which of the above processes are
generally associated with movement of Tectonic Plates?
a.
1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 c. 1, 2, 3 and 5 d. None of the above
59. Consider
the following pairs with regard to South American continent
Action
of the Tectonic Plates
|
Resultant
action
|
|
1
|
Convergence of two
Ocean plates
|
Creation of Volcanoes
|
2
|
Convergence of one
Continental and one oceanic plate
|
Creation of Fold
Mountains
|
3
|
Divergent movement of
plates
|
Creation of Block
Mountains and rift valleys
|
4
|
Parallel movements of
plats
|
Earth Quakes
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
60. Consider the following present day
countries, Lakes and Oceans
1. India, Pakistan and Afghanistan and the mighty Himalayas
2. Black Sea, Caspian Sea and Aral Sea
3. Indian Ocean
4. The Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Which of the above were derived from the famous
Tethys Ocean/Sea in the geological evolution of the Earth?
a. 1, 2
and 3 b. 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 3 and 4
61. Consider the
following Ramsar wetlands in India
1. Chandertal
and Renuka wetlands in Himachal Pradesh
2. Loktak Lake in Manipur
3. Keolade National Park-Rajasthan
4. Bhoj Wetland in Madhya Pradesh
5. Bhitarkanika
Mangroves in Odissa
Which of the above
wetlands are listed in the Montreux Record?
a.
All
of them b. 2 and 3 only c. 2, 3 and 4 d. 3, 4 and 5
62. Consider the following African countries.
1. Algeria
2. Sudan proper
3. Libya
4. Democratic Republic of Congo
Arrange
them in order of their sizes, especially after the partition of erstwhile Sudan
into Sudan and South Sudan?
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 4, 2 and 3 c. 2, 1, 4 and 3 d. 4,3,2 and 1
63. Consider the
following pairs
River
|
Description
|
|
1
|
River Niger
|
Traverses 10o N latitude twice
|
2
|
River Zaire
|
Traverses equator
twice
|
3
|
River Zambezi
|
Flows along
international border between Zambia & Zimbabwe
|
4
|
River Nile
|
Flows partly in a rift
valley
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
64. Consider the
following pairs
Name
of the coast
|
Countries
associated
|
|
1
|
Grain coast
|
Liberia
|
2
|
Gold Coast
|
Ghana
|
3
|
Slave coast
|
Nigeria and Benin
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d. 2 and 3
65. Consider the
following pairs
Name
of the language
|
Area
of occurrence in Africa
|
|
1
|
Berber or Amazigh
|
Southern Africa
|
2
|
Swahili
|
East Coast of Africa
|
3
|
Zulu
|
Northern Africa
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and
3 c. Only
2 d.
2 and 3
66.
Which of the following are correctly matched?
a
|
Drakensberg
Mountains
|
South
Eastern Africa
|
b
|
Atlas
Mountains
|
North
Eastern Africa
|
c
|
Ethiopian
Highlands
|
Northern
Africa
|
d
|
Mitumba
Mountains
|
South
West Africa
|
67.
Consider the following continents
1. South America
2. Africa
3. Australia
4. Asia
Which of the
above continents is/are traversed by Equator, Tropic of cancer and Tropic of Capricon?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. 1 and 2 d. None of the above
68. Which of
the following statements are NOT correct?
a. The Equator never passes through
North America, Europe & Australia
b. The Tropic of cancer passes through North
America, Africa & Asia
c. The Tropic of Capricon passes
through South America, Asia and Australia
d. Europe is the only continent where
none of these three major Latitudes
Pass through.
69. Consider the
following pairs with regard to Australian/Oceania continent
Name
of the geographical form
|
Location/Description
|
|
1
|
Gulf of Carpentaria
|
Northern Australia
|
2
|
Cook Strait
|
Between North and
South Islands of
New Zealand
|
3
|
Bass Strait
|
Between Australian
mainland and Tasmania
|
4
|
Half Moon May
|
Southern New Zealand
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
70. Consider the
following cities in Oceania.
1. Darwin
2. Wellington
3. Brisbane
4. Adelaide
5. Sydney
Arrange them from South
to North.
a. 2, 4, 5, 3 and 1 b. 2,
4, 5, 2 and 1
c. 4, 2, 5, 3 and 1 d. 4, 2, 5, 1 and
3
71. Which of the
following is true with regard to “Ayer’s Rock”.
1.
It is located in the Mcdonnel Ranges of Central Lowland of Australia
2.
It is a monolithic hill formed of red sandstone
3.
Its color is reddish brown at dawn, yellow during the day & violet at times
4.
The native “Aboriginals” call it “Uluru”, the place where wind moans
between
Sunset
& dawn.
a. 1, 2 & 3 b. 1, 2, 3 & 4 c. 1, 3 & 4 d. 2, 3 & 4
72. Consider the
following pairs with regard to Australian/Oceania continent
Name
of the geographical form
|
Location/Description
|
|
1
|
Australian Alps
|
Northern Australia
|
2
|
Rainfall throughout
the year
|
East coast &
Tasmania
|
3
|
Monsoon zone
|
South East Australia
|
4
|
The Great Barrier Reef
|
North East off the
Queensland
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. All of them
73. Consider the following pairs
1. Emu & Dingo
2. Koala & Kangaroo
3. Duck bill Platypus &
Pangolin
4. Orangutan & Slender Loris
Which of the above
animals are endemic to Australia?
a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
74. Consider the
following facts
1. It is the largest exporter of coal
& wool in the world
2. It has largest artesian well system in
the world
3. It is largest producer of bauxite and
3rd largest producer of iron
4. Pouched mammals/marsupials and egg
laying mammals live here.
5. Native tribal community “Bindibu” [Pintupi]
live in this country
Identify the county from
the options given below.
a. USA b. South Africa c. Australia d. New Zealand
75. Which
of the following are correctly matched?
a
|
Lake
Nicaragua
|
South
America
|
b
|
Great
Salt Lake
|
Canada
|
c
|
Lake
Chad
|
Central
Africa
|
d
|
Lake
Eyre
|
United
Kingdom
|
76. Consider the
following countries of South America
1. Columbia 2. Peru 3. Argentina 4. Brazil
Arrange the above Latin
American countries in order of their size (larger to smaller).
a.
4,
3, 1 & 2 b. 3, 4 2 & 1 c. 4, 3, 2 & 1 d. 3, 4, 2 & 1
77. Which
of the following are correctly matched?
Description
of fact
|
Location
|
|
a
|
Highest
lake in the world
|
Peru
and Bolivia
|
b
|
River
releasing the largest fresh water into the Ocean
|
Canada
|
c
|
Longest
Coast line in the World
|
Chile
|
d
|
Saltiest
or Lake with highest salinity
|
Israel
and Jordan
|
78. Which
of the following are correctly matched?
Description
of fact
|
Country
|
|
a
|
Sixth
Largest country in the world in size
|
Brazil
|
b
|
The
most populous State in Africa
|
Nigeria
|
c
|
4th
Largest populous country in the world
|
Mexico
|
d
|
Country
which calls Everest as Sagarmatha
|
China
|
79. ‘A
valley of ten thousand smokes’ is the name given to a zone near the volcano
a.
Mt. Mauna Loa of Hawaii b.
Mt. Pinatabu of Philippines
c. Mt. Pelee in the Caribbean Sea d. Mt. Katmai of Alaska
80.
Consider the following statements
1. There are no volcanoes in the
continent of Australia
2. The famous “Ring of Fire” accounts
for 68 percent of all earthquakes is located in the Atlantic Ocean.
Which of the above
statements are true?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
81. Which of the following are correctly matched?
Name
of the Deseert
|
Continent/Country
|
|
a
|
Sechura
or Nazca Desert
|
South
America
|
b
|
Blackrock
and Mohave Deserts
|
Europe
|
c
|
Gibson,
Simpson and Stuart Deserts
|
Asia
|
d
|
Gobi
desert
|
Russia
|
82. Consider
the following pairs.
North
American cities
|
Location
|
|
1
|
Chicago
|
Michigan Lake
|
2
|
Detroit
|
Erie Lake
|
3
|
Duluth
|
Superior Lake
|
4
|
Toronto
|
Ontario Lake
|
Which of the above pairs
are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. All of them
83.
The terms “Morains”, “Hanging valleys”, “Kames”, “Escars” and “kettle lakes”
are associated with
Which
of the following landforms?
a.
Glacial Landforms b. Fluvial landforms c.
Karst landforms d. Arid landforms
84.
The climatic snow line is the point above which snow and ice
cover the ground throughout the year. In this context, consider the following
statements
1. The Altitude and Latitude and
proximity to Sea decide the level of snowline.
2. If you move from Equator towards
tropics, the snowline will go up first and then reduces
towards Poles
3. The snowline is the lowest in the
Polar Regions
Which
of the above statements are true?
a.
1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
85. Consider the following statements
1. The
largest glacier on the Earth is found in the Greenland
2. The top
two extra-polar [outside poles] longest glacial systems are located in Asia and
South
America
3. The lion
share of fresh water on the Earth is in the form of glaciers and icecaps
Which
of the above statements are true?
a.
1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
86. Consider the following statements in respect of South
American Andes:
1.
Andes are the second longest
mountain chain on the surface of the Earth.
2.
Ojos Del Salado (6,893 m) is the
highest volcano in the world and is located in the Andes.
3.
Aconcagua (6,962 m) is the highest
peak of South America, and is one of the Seven Summits.
4.
The Atacama Desert which is a
coastal desert of Chile is the driest in the world largely because it lies in
the rain shadow of the Andes.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 4 only c. 2, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 3
87. With respect to astronomy, consider the following
statements:
1. Pluto is no longer a planet. It is a
Small Solar System Body (SSSB) as per the guidelines
of the International Astronomical
Union (IAU).
2. There is no compositional difference
between asteroids, meteors, meteoroids and
Meteorites.
3. The glowing part consisting of
vapours which surrounds the nucleus of a comet is called
the tail.
4. The Philae lander was part of
European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta mission, and it
achieved first controlled landing
on a comet.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and
4 b. 2 and 3 only c. 2 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
89. Indonesia is the largest
archipelago of the world, and is also the fourth most populous nation after
China, India and USA. With respect to Indonesia, consider the following:
1.
Indonesia is separated from India by a maritime border which is the Coco
Channel.
2.
Banda Aceh is the nearest point in Indonesia from India at about 150 km.
3.
Borneo, the third largest island of the world, lies fully in Indonesia.
4.
Sumatra, the sixth largest island of the world, lies completely in Indonesia.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1, 2, 3
and 4 b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
90.
Russia is the largest country in the world. In respect of it observe the
following:
1. Novaya Zemlya is the largest Russian
island and is being used as a nuclear waste
dumping site.
2. The Bering Strait separates Russia
from Alaska.
3. Russia is the only country that lies
in three continents—Asia, Europe and North America.
4. The capital of Russia is located on
the Moskva (Moscow) river.
Which of the above statements are
correct?
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 4 d. 2 and 3
91. In respect of volcanoes, consider:
1. The largest intrusions / plutons
are called batholiths, which usually form the bulk of a
mountain’s interior.
2. Fumaroles are examples of
geothermal vents, while black smokers are examples of
hydrothermal vents.
3. Sills and dykes are extrusive
features which typically act like channels and feeders.
4. Shield volcanoes have gentle slope
because of viscous, slow moving lava.
Which of the above statements are
correct?
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 d. 2, 3 and 4
92.
Consider the following in respect of Iberian Peninsula:
1. It consists of two countries:
France and Spain.
2. The southern tip is separated
from Africa by the Strait of Gibraltar.
3. The Iberian coast is shared
between Pacific and Mediterranean.
4. It is bounded by Pyrenees in
north.
Which of the above statements are
correct?
a. 2, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 4
93. Consider
the following pairs of marshy / swampy wetlands in the world.
Marshy / swampy wetlands
|
Location
|
|
1
|
Sundarbans
|
Bangladesh
|
2
|
Everglades
|
Florida,
USA
|
3
|
Sudd
|
Sudan
|
4
|
Okavango
|
Botswana
|
Which
of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a. 1, 2, 3
and 4 b. 2, 3 and 4 c. 2 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 4
94. The interior of the Earth is
differentiated into crust, mantle, inner core and outer core. In this context
refer to the following:
- The
Sial is the oceanic crust and the Sima is the continental crust.
- During
differentiation of the lithosphere, the heavier elements sank towards
core. This included iron and the phenomenon is sometimes referred to as
the “Iron Catastrophe.”
- The
Asthenosphere is part of the mantle and tectonic plates slide past each
other above the asthenosphere.
- The
Earth has a solid inner core and liquid outer core.
Which of the above statements are
correct?
a. 1, 2, 3
and 4 b. 2 and 3 only c. 2, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 4
95.
Consider the following statements
1. African continent harbors largest
number of countries in the world
2. 6 out of top 10 land locked
countries are located in Africa
3. Human and Human ancestors have lived in Africa for more
than 5 million years
Which of the above statements are
true?
a.
1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
96. Consider the following statements
1. The horn of
Africa is made by three countries and located in Atlantic Ocean
2. The horn of
Africa is linked to Arabian Peninsula through the strait, “Bal-el-Mandeb”
3. Bab-el-Mandeb is
divided by two channels by “Perim Island” and it is a strategic link
connecting
Mediterranean Sea through Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on the other.
Which of the above statements are
true?
a.
1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
97.
Consider the following pairs
Pacific
culture areas
|
Imp
countries included in the group
|
|
1
|
Micronesia
|
Kiribati,
Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands etc.
|
2
|
Melanesia
|
New
Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands etc.
|
3
|
Polynesia
|
Tonga,
Tuvalu, Cook Is., Society Is.
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1 and 2 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. Only 3 d. Only 2
98.
Consider the following statements
1. The tropical monsoon climate is
limited to Australasia
2.
The hot or tropical desert climate is not found in the Europe
3. The temperate grassland type of
climate is found in all human inhabited continents
Which of the above statements are
true?
a.
1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
99.
Consider the following statements
1. The most continuous and contiguous
climate in the world is Taiga type of climate
2. The most scattered type of climate
is Mediterranean type
3. The Taiga climate is found only in
Northern Hemisphere
Which of the above statements are
true?
a.
1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
100.
The chernozem soils are widely distributed in Ukraine, Canada, USA, Central
Africa and Australia. This soil is rich in humus and very fertile. What is the
soil type that India has similar to this chernozem type?
a. Loam b. Black cotton soil c. Red soil d. Laterite
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