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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Easy
DIRECTION
QUESTION
Consider the following factors:
1. Landform
2. Climate
3. Soil
4. Industrialization
5. Urbanization
Which of the above GEOGRAPHICAL FACTORS influence the distribution of
population?
A
1, 2, 3 and 4
B
2 and 3
C
1, 2 and 3
D
All of the above
ANSWER
C
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
Availability of water, Landforms, Climate, Soils is geographical factors.
Industrialization and urbanization are economic factors.
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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
DIRECTION
QUESTION
Which of the following statements are true about Mid-latitude cyclones?
1. They usually move across North-America from east to west.
2. They are generally found only over the Ocean.
3. They generally bring clear skies and little precipitation.
4. They are formed in regions of strong temperature contrasts.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
1, 3 and 4
B
3 and 4
C
4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER
C
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
A cyclone is an area of low pressure around which the winds flow counterclockwise
in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. It is not a
hurricane or tropical storm.
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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
DIRECTION
QUESTION
Which of the following statements about warm fronts is/are true?
1. A warm front is the surface boundary between a warm air mass and a cold
air mass it is overtaking.
2. The slope of the warm front is very steep.
3. Cold air rises over the warm air along the warm front.
Select the correct answer using the following codes:
A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER
A
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
A warm front is defined as the transition zone where a warm air mass is replacing a
cold air mass. Warm fronts generally move from southwest to northeast and the air
behind a warm front is warmer and moister than the air ahead of it. When a warm
front passes through, the air becomes noticeably warmer and more humid than it was
before.
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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
DIRECTION
QUESTION
Which of the following conditions is/are conducive for the formation of tropical
cyclones?
1. Large and continuous supply of warm and moist air.
2. Coriolis force plays a major role.
3. Outflow of air at upper level of atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the following codes:
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER
D
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure
center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral
arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. Depending on its location
and strength, a tropical cyclone is referred to by names such as hurricane tropical
storm, cyclonic storm, tropical depression, and simply cyclone. Tropical cyclones
typically form over large bodies of relatively warm water. They derive their energy
through the evaporation of water from the ocean surface, which ultimately
recompenses into clouds and rain when moist air rises and cools to saturation. This
energy source differs from that of mid-latitude cyclonic storms, such as nor'easters
and European windstorms, which are fueled primarily by horizontal temperature
contrasts. The strong rotating winds of a tropical cyclone are a result of the
conservation of angular momentum imparted by the Earth's rotation as air flows
inwards toward the axis of rotation. As a result, they rarely form within 5° of the
equator
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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Easy
DIRECTION
QUESTION
A
Consider the following statements:
1. All El Nino years has drought in India and has less rainfall during Indian
Monsoon period.
2. The negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is detrimental to the monsoon.
3. Major reasons for drought in India are only because of Strong El-Nino and
Negative IOD.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?
1, 2 and 3
B
2 only
C
1 and 3
D
1 only
ANSWER
B
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
El Niño is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean with a global impact on weather
patterns. The cycle begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean
shifts eastward along the equator toward the coast of South America.
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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Hard
DIRECTION
QUESTION
A
Consider the following statements about anticyclones:
1. Anticyclones move in the clockwise direction the southern hemisphere.
2. They have a high pressure at the centre.
3. The strongest anticyclones occur over snow-covered portions of Asia and
North America in the winter.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?
2 only
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER
C
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
An anti-cyclone -- also known as a high pressure area -- is a large atmospheric
circulation system with the wind flowing clockwise around it in the Northern
Hemisphere, and counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Anticyclones form from air masses cooling more than their surroundings, which
causes the air to contract slightly making the air denser. Since dense air weighs more,
the weight of the atmosphere overlying a locatiion increases, causing increased
surface air pressure.
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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Hard
DIRECTION
QUESTION
A
Consider the following statements:
1. Sand-dune-covering eastern portion of the Thar Desert in western Rajasthan
is known as Marusthali.
2. The Malabar Coast has got certain distinguishing features in the form of
Kayals, which are used for fishing and inland navigation.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER
D
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
Marusthali, (Land of the Dead) sand-dune-covered eastern portion of the Great
Indian (Thar) Desert in western Rajasthan state, northwestern India. It extends over
about 24,000 square miles (62,000 square km), north of the Luni River.
The Malabar coast has got certain distinguishing features in the form of 'Kayals'
(backwaters), which are used for fishing, inland navigation and also due to its special
attraction for tourists. Every year the famous Nehru Trophy Vallamkali (boat race)
is held in PunnamadaKayal in Kerala.
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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Hard
DIRECTION
QUESTION
A
Peninsular rivers rarely form meanders. Which of the following could be a reason
for it?
1. Hard rock surface of peninsular regions
2. Non-alluvial character of plateau
3. High erosional capacity of rivers
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER
A
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
Peninsular Rivers have lower erosional capacity, but because of hard rock surface in
the region and non-alluvial character of plateau, they travel almost straight and thus
do not form meanders.
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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Easy
DIRECTION
QUESTION
Which of the following statements regarding landslides is/are correct?
1. They are sudden and sporadic.
2. They result when the slope is gentle.
3. Mining activity is also responsible for landslides.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER
B
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
Generally they occur when the slope is steep.
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QUESTION_TYPE
MULTIPLE_CHOICE
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
DIRECTION
QUESTION
Which of the following is/are a direct source of information about the interior of the
earth?
1. Earthquake waves
2. Gravitational force
3. Volcanoes
4. Earth magnetism
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
3 only
B
3 and 4
C
2, 3 and 4
D
1,2,3 and 4
ANSWER
A
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CATEGORY
Geography
EXPLANATION
1. Sources of information of about the earth interior 2. direct sources 3. Indirect
sources 4. earth quake 5. Earth quake waves 6. Propagation of earthquake waves 7.
emergence of shadow zone 8. types of earthquakes 9. effects of earthquakes 10.
structure of the earth 11. the crust 12. The mantle 13. the core 14. volcanoes and
volcanic landforms 15. types of volcanoes 16. shield volcano 17. composite
volcanoes 18. caldera 19. flood basalt provinces 20. mid ocean ridge volcanoes 21.
volcanic landforms intrusive forms, plutonic rocks ,batholiths, laccoliths, lapolith,
phacolith ,sills & dykes.