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1) Arrange the following statements about star formation 1.distribution of matter and energy was not even in the early universe. 2.clumps of gas. 3.grow into even denser gaseous bodies. 4.accumulation of hydrogen gas.Choose the correct answer.

2 points

(a) 2134

(b) 1324

(c) 2341

(d) 1423

Clear selection

2) Why earth quake happens?

2 points

(a) Energy released occurs along a fault tend to move in same direction.

(b) Energy released occurs along a fault tend to move in parallel direction.

(c) Energy released occurs along a fault tend to move in opposite direction.

(d) Energy released occurs along a fault tend to move in inward direction.

Clear selection

3) Consider the following match 1. Cocos plate : Between Central America and Pacific plate 2. Nazca plate : Between Indo-Australian plate and Pacific plate 3. Arabian plate : Mostly the Saudi Arabian landmass 4. Philippine plate : Between the Asiatic and Pacific plate Which of the above match is/are INCORRECT?

2 points

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 3 and 4

(c) 2 only

(d) 4 only

Clear selection

4) Consider the following, 1.Bauxite 2.Nitrate 3.Phosphate 4.Calcite 5.Magnetite 6.Sulphur which of the following is non-metallic minerals?

2 points

(a) 1,2,3

(b) 2,4,5

(c) 2,3,6

(d) 3,5,6

Clear selection

5)Consider the following statements, 1. Endogenic geomorphic processes: Diastrophism and Volcanism 2. Exogenic geomorphic processes: Denudation and Weathering Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2 points

(a) Both 1 and 2

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Clear selection

6) Which will give the indication of direction of glacier movement ?

2 points

(a) Outwashplains

(b) Esker

(c) Drumlins

(d) Terminal moraine

Clear selection

7. Mid oceanic ridges are found along which of the following areas,

2 points

A) Convergent boundaries

B) Divergent boundaries

C) Transform boundaries D) Both A and B

D) Both A and B

Clear selection

8) surface run-off simplygoes down swallow and sink holes and flow asunderground streams and re-emerge at adistance downstream through a cave opening called ?

2 points

(a) Swallow hole

(b) Doline

(c) Valley hole

(d) Cave pillar

Clear selection

9) Consider the following statements, 1. Pattern of wind circulation is modified due to the shifting of regions of maximum heating, pressure and wind belts called seasonal winds. 2. Differences in heating and cooling of earth surface and the cycles those develop daily or annually called local winds. Which of the above statement is/are INCORRECT?

2 points

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Clear selection

10)Oldest and most stable land mass of India,

2 points

(a) Deccan plateau

(b) Peninsular plateau

(c) North eastern plateau

(d) None of the above

Clear selection

11) Consider of the following regarding large amount of alluvial soil,

2 points

(a) Most of the Deccan plateau

(b) Parts of Odisha

(c) Plains of Gujarat

(d) Western Rajasthan

Clear selection

12) Which of the following statements regarding soil degradation is correct,

2 points

(a) Decrease in soil fertility and decrease in nutritional status.

(b) Increase in soil fertility and decrease in nutritional status.

(c) Increase in soil fertility and increase in nutritional status.

(d) Decrease in soil fertility and increase in nutritional status.

Clear selection

13) Consider the following regarding NOT a left banktributaries of river Indus,

2 points

(a) Zanskar

(b) Jhelum

(c) Panjnad

(d) Shyok

Clear selection

14) Consider the following regarding the Formation factors of lakes, 1. Tectonic activities 2. Faulting 3. Glaciation 4. Volcanic 5. Anthropogenic Which of the above is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 1,2,4

(b) 1,3,4,5

(c) 1,2,4,5(d) All of the above

(d) All of the above

Clear selection

15)Consider the following statement, 1. The rate of decrease in temperature is uniform with increasing depth of the ocean. 2. The ocean productivity is maximum at the upper surface of ocean.Which of the above statement is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Clear selection

16) Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. North Atlantic current- Polar westerlies 2. Florida current-Trade winds 3. North equatorial current-Earth rotation. Choose the correct answer.

2 points

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1,2 and 3

Clear selection

17) Consider the following, 1. Canary Islands 2. South sandwich islands 3. British Virgin Island 4. Mauritius Which islands are volcanic in origin?

2 points

(a) 1,2,4

(b) 1,3,4

(c) 1,2,3

(d) All of the above

Clear selection

18) Which river is called as Dakshin ganga?

2 points

(a) Ghaghara

(b) Mahanadi

(c) Narmada (d) Godavari

(d) Godavari

Clear selection

19) Seasonal reversal in the direction of winds is,

2 points

(a) Weather

(b) Climate

(c) Monsoon

(d) Climatic Phenomena

Clear selection

20) Which ocean currents flow along the island of Philippines?

2 points

(a) Agulhas Current

(b) Oyashio Current

(c) Japan Current

(d) North Pacific current

Clear selection

21) Consider the following regarding the Inter-tropical convergence zone,

2 points

(a) Low pressure zone located at equator

(b) High pressure zone located at equator

(c) Low pressure zone located at tropical

(d) High pressure zone located at tropical

Clear selection

22) Teak,Sal,Shishamgrows in?

2 points

(a) Tropical evergreen forest

(b) Semi evergreen forest

(c) Dry deciduous forest

(d) Moist deciduous forest

Clear selection

23) Consider the following statement,1. Climate is the average atmospheric conditions of an area over a considerable time.2. Weather is the atmospheric condition of the certain place at a certain time and weather is static throughout that place.Which of the above statement is/are INCORRECT?

2 points

(a) 1 only

(b) Both 1 and 2

(c) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Clear selection

24) Consider the following statement,1. Fog occurs in the higher strata of the atmosphere.2. The mixture of smoke and fog is smog.Which of the above statement is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 and 2

Clear selection

25) Consider the following, 1. The climate is hot and wet. 2. The diurnal range of temperature is small and so is the annual range. 3. There is no winter. 4. Rubber and Cocoa crops are well developed. Choose the correct answer regarding the above statements,

2 points

(a) Equatorial Climate

(b) Tropical Climate

(c) Sudan or Savanna Climate

(d) Desert Climate

Clear selection

26) Consider the following statement regarding Masai Tribes 1. They are cattle pastoralist and nomadic, who once wandered with their herds of cattle 2. They slaughter the cattle for food and for sale. Which of the above statement is/are not correct?

2 points

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Clear selection

2 points

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Clear selection

28) Consider the following regarding climate, 1. Latitude 2. Altitude 3. Continentality 4. Ocean currents 5. Insolation 6. Prevailing winds 7. Slopes, Which of the above factors that plays a crucial role in determining the climate in a region.

2 points

(a) 1,2,3,4,6

(b) 3,4,5,6,7

(c) 1,3,5,6,7

(d) All of the above

Clear selection

29) The rain which is formed whenever moist air is forced to ascend to a mountain barrier and to the windward slopes of the mountain where the moisture laden winds come from the sea. Which type of rainfall is this?

2 points

(a) Cyclonic rainfall

(b) Orographic rainfall

(c) Convectional rainfall

(d) None of the above

Clear selection

30)Consider the following regarding the interior of earth, 1. Earthquake waves 2. Deep ocean drilling project 3. volcanoes 4. earth magnetism. Which of the above is/are indirect source of information about interior of earth?

2 points

(a) 1 and 4

(b) 1and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 1,2 and 3

Clear selection

31) Mass movements of material in earth due to?

2 points

(a) Kinetic force

(b) Gravitational force

(c) Coriolis force

(d) Frictional force

Clear selection

32) Consider the following, 1. Parent material 2. Topography 3. Climate 4. Time. Which of above is/are comes under active soil forming factors?

2 points

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1,3 and 4

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 3 and 4

Clear selection

33) Consider the following regarding Oceanic trenches are generally found along. 1. End of the continental slopes 2. Deep sea plains 3. Island arcs 4. Oceanic volcanoes. Which of the above is/are INCORRECT?

2 points

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1 and 4

Clear selection

34) The Moho Discontinuity is between,

2 points

(a) Crust and mantle

(b) Mantle and outer core

(c) Outer core and inner core

(d) Asthenosphere and inner core

Clear selection

35) Exfoliation is a result of physical weathering because of,

2 points

(a) Over burden pressure

(b) Unloading and vertical pressure release

(c) Alternative wetting and drying

(d) Continues freezing and expansion

Clear selection

36) Which of the following is the world’s highest free standing mountain which is also a volcano

2 points

A) Hawaii

B)Cotopaxi

C) Kilimanjaro

D) mauna kea

Clear selection

37)Consider the following, 1. Equator 2. Subtropical 3. Polar 4. Land locked water bodies in northern hemisphere. Which of the above area is/are high in water salinity?

2 points

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 and 4

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 3 and 4

Clear selection

38) Migration of people from one place to another place is due to push and pull factors. 1. Epidemics 2. Better job opportunities 3. Socio economic backwardness 4. Political turmoil 5. Security of life. Which of the above are the push factors?

2 points

(a) 1,3,4

(b) 1,2,3

(c) 1,3,5

(d) 1,2,3,5

Clear selection

39) Consider the following, 1. Viticulture- grapes cultivation 2. Pomology- vegetable cultivation 3. Olericulture- fruit cultivation 4. Floriculture-flower cultivation Which of the following is/are INCORRECTLY matched?

2 points

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 2 and 3

(d) None of the above

Clear selection

40) Which is the southernmost island in mid Atlantic ridge?

2 points

(a) Saint Helena

(b) Azores

(c) Ascension

(d) Bouvet island

Clear selection

41) Consider the following statements regarding fold mountain, 1. Fold mountains occurs near convergent boundaries.2. It contains mainly sedimentary rocks.3. Rockies mountain is an example of fold mountains. Which of the above statement are incorrect?

2 points

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) None of the above

Clear selection

42) Consider the following, 1. Benguela current 2. Agulhas current 3. Canaries current 4. Humboldt current. Which of the following is/are cold Atlantic ocean current?

2 points

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 2,3 and 4

Clear selection

43) Consider the following regarding the deflection of gulf stream eastwards. 1. Easterlies 2. Rotation of earth 3. Westerlies 4. Seasonal Monsoon. Which of the above is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 2 and 3

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 4

(d) 1,2 and 4

Clear selection

44)The dawn and twilight is due to the effect of?

2 points

(a) scattering

(b) reflection

(c) refraction

(d) reradiation

Clear selection

45) In the context of agricultural revolution in India, 1. White revolution is associated with modernization of sheep and dairy farming.2. Second green revolution is associated withdevelopment of horticulture.3. Blue revolution is associated with improvement in the production of fish and marine products. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2 points

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Clear selection

46) Consider the following regarding landforms and process of their formation,1. Serrated ridges: Erosional landform of Glacier.2. Lapies Deflation Hollows: Erosional landform of Running Water.3. Pedestal Rocks: Erosional landform of Wind.4. Stalagmites: Erosional landform of Groundwater cycle. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

2 points

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) All the above

Clear selection

47) Consider the following statements, 1. Conduction takes place when the air in contact with the earth rises vertically on heating in the form of currents and further transmits the heat. 2. Convection takes place when the air in contact with the land gets heated slowly and the upper layers in contact with the lower layers also get heated. 3. The transfer of heat through horizontal movement of air is called advection. Which of the above is/are true about the heating & cooling of atmosphere?

2 points

(a) Only 1

(b) 2 and 3

(c) Only 3

(d) All the above

Clear selection

48) Which of the following climates has a winter maximum in rainfall ?

2 points

A) equatorial climate

B) Mediterranean climate

C) monsoonal climate

D) Tropical Savannah

Clear selection

49) Consider the following about Coriolis force,1. It deflects the wind to the right direction in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.3. It plays a vital role in the formation of cyclones in tropics. Which of the above statement is/are true?

2 points

(a) Only 1

(b) 2 and 3

(c) Only 3

(d) All the above

Clear selection

50) Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India, 1. The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.2. Due to high tropical rains iron oxide and silica get leached out.3. Red laterite soils are more suitable for crops like sugarcane, wheat and cashew nuts.4. Humus content of the soil is low because most of the micro-organisms get destroyed due to high temperature. Which of the above statements are correct?

2 points

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 2 and 3

Clear selection

51) Consider the following,1. Himalayan rivers are antecedent ones.2. These are in their old stage.3. Their sources of water are in glaciers only. Which of the above is/are true about Himalayan rivers?

2 points

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) All the above

Clear selection

52) Consider the following statements related to the Monsoon in India:1. Tamil Nadu receives rain during winters because it is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of S-W monsoon.2. Monsoon Rainfall in India is governed by relief or topography of the region.3. Monsoon Rainfall has a declining trend with increasing distance from the sea. Which of the above statement is/are true?

2 points

(a) Only 1

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All the above

Clear selection

53) Consider the following characteristics are associated with ITCZ,1. It is a convergence zone of sub-tropical easterlies and sub-tropical westerlies.2. It is characterized by rising air which produces thunderstorms.3. Shift of the ITCZ is a pre-requisite for onset of monsoon in India. Which of the above statement is/are INCORRECT?

2 points

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) Only 1

(d) All

Clear selection

54) Which of the following terms describe the cool winds of high plateaus that descend or drain into the valleys?1. Mountain winds.2. Katabatic winds.3. Air drainage.4. Valley winds. Select the correct answer.

2 points

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 4 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

Clear selection

55) Which of the following refers to unasserted coarse and fine debris dropped by melting glaciers?

2 points

(a) Moraines

(b) Outwash deposits

(c) Glacial till

(d) None of the above

Clear selection

56) Consider the following statements:1. The Earth has the highest density amongst all the planets.2. The Earth is the largest terrestrial planet.3. The Earth is the only gas giant that has natural satellites. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

Clear selection

57) Consider the following, 1. Manas tiger reserve 2. Nameri tiger reserve 3. Dampa tiger reserve 4. Similipal tiger reserve Which of the above is/are belong to Assam state?

2 points

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2 and 4

Clear selection

58) Consider the following statements:1. Body waves are generated due to the release of energy at the epicentre and moves in all directions.2. The body waves interact with the surface rocks and generate a new set of waves called surface waves.3. The velocity of waves changes as they travel through materials with different densities.4. The denser the material, the higher is the velocity. Which of the above statements given above is/are incorrect?

2 points

(a) 3 and 4 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Clear selection

59) Consider the following statements regarding the Youth stage of a running water:1. Absence of flood plains.2. Waterfalls and rapids exist.3. Streams are very few and flow over original slope. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Clear selection

60) Consider the following statements:1. A gorge is a deep valley with very steep to straight sides.2. A canyon has steep step like side slopes and are formed in hard rocks.3. A gorge is almost equal in width at its top as well as its bottom and is found in sedimentary rocks.4. A canyon is wider at its top than at its bottom.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Clear selection

61) Consider the following statement,1. Siyam river flows through the Mouling National Park.2. Dapha bum range is in Arunachal Pradesh. Which of the above statement is/are not correct?

2 points

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Clear selection

62) Which of the following states celebrates Bihu festival?

2 points

(a) Assam

(b) Meghalaya

(c) Arunachal Pradesh

(d) Odisha

Clear selection

63) Which of the following river is not a west flowing river?

2 points

(a) Kalinadi

(b) Palar

(c) Bharathapuzha

(d) Dhandhar

Clear selection

64) Consider the following statements,1. All planetary winds are blowing from east to west.2. They change their position as per the apparent movement of sun. Which of the above statement is/are true about planetary winds?

2 points

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both

(d) None

Clear selection

65) Identify the type of Mountain having following characteristics:1. These mountains are formed when great blocks of the earth's crust may be raised or lowered during the late stages of mountain-building.2. These mountains have flat tops, steep fault scraps and the subsided portions between parallel fault are flat-bottomed. The above features are of which type of mountain?

2 points

(a) Block Mountain

(b) Volcanic Mountain

(c) Fold Mountain

(d) Structural mountain

Clear selection

66) Which of the following statement related to Bardoli Chheerha is correct?

2 points

(a) It is the local thunderstorm of Assam.

(b) The local thunderstorm causes coffee flowers blossom.

(c) It is the hot, dry, and oppressing winds blowing in the plains.

(d) None of the above.

Clear selection

67) Consider the following statements,1. It is a tropical as well as subtropical crop.2. It grows well in a region with temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall between 75 - 100cm.3. It's cultivation is highly laborious. Identify the crop having the above features:

2 points

(a) Jute

(b) Barley

(c) Rice

(d) Sugarcane

Clear selection

68) Which of the following is true regarding global isotherms?1. Isotherms of southern hemisphere are more regular and straight as compared to that of northern hemisphere.2. In January the isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent in the Northern Hemisphere.Choose the correct answer.

2 points

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both

(d) None

Clear selection

69) Consider the following statements related to the Sea Ports in India:1. Vishakhapatnam Port: land-locked harbour.2. Marmagao Port: Queen of the Arabian Sea.3. Kochchi Port: on head of VembanadKayal.Which of the above is/are correct?

2 points

a. Only 1

b. 1 and 2

c. 1 and 3

d. All

Clear selection

70) In which one of the following environments does one expect the presence of dispersed rural settlements?

2 points

a. Alluvial plains of Ganga

b. Forests and hills in north-east

c. Lower valleys of Himalayas

d. Arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan

Clear selection

71) Comets revolve around

2 points

(a) Sun

(b) Earth

(c) Venus

(d) No single heavenly body

Clear selection

72) Lunar Sea refers to,

2 points

(a) a small sea on the moon

(b) a sea on earth which experiences high tides due to gravitational attraction of the moon

(c) a dark plain on the moon

(d) a light water body illuminated by the moon-light

Clear selection

73) Which one of the following statements regarding Shooting Stars is incorrect?

2 points

(a) They are meteors

(b) They are the debris which got separated from a comet

(c) They emit light due to extremely high temperature caused by friction while they are passing through earth's atmosphere

(d) They are a kind of a star

Clear selection

74) Match

2 points

a

b

c

d

Clear selection

75) The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through

2 points

(a) Egypt

(b) Mexico

(c) Oman

(d) Yemen

Clear selection

76) Which of the following state get prominent local thunderstorms called ‘Norwesters’,

2 points

(a) Punjab

(b) West Bengal

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Tamil Nadu

Clear selection

77) Consider the following statements:1. Tropical cyclones have circular isobars.2. Tropical cyclones originate• entirely within tropical air mass.3. The intensity and magnitude of hurricanes generally exceed those of typhoons.4. Tropical cyclones are more destructive than the western disturbances. Which of the above statement is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 3 and 4

Clear selection

78) Consider the following statements regarding the atmosphere of the earth:1. It is enveloping the earth because of gravity.2. Its density decreases with increasing height from the surface of the earth.3. Its characteristic composition is same throughout its height.4. Amount of pressure it exerts on earth's surface at sea level is called one atmosphere.Which of these statements are correct?

2 points

(a) 1 and 4

(b) 2 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2 and 4

Clear selection

79) Which are of the following is wrongly characterized?

2 points

(a) Chinook- Canada - winter - warm

(b) Khamsin – Egypt – spring - hot

(c) Sirocco – Sahara – spring - hot

(d) Mistral - Rhone Valley - summer – cold

Clear selection

80)

2 points

(a) 1,2,4

(b) 1,3,4

(c) 2,3,4

(d) All of the above

Clear selection

81) Consider the following statements:1. The movement of the isotherms is greater over the land than it is over the oceans.2. Coastal regions have a smaller range of temperature than do continental interiors.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Clear selection

82) Consider the following, 1. Equatorial climate 2. Mediterranean climate 3. Hot desert climate 4. West European climate Which is the correct sequence of the climatic regions while going from Zaire to Netherlands?

2 points

(a) 1, 3, 2, 4

(b) 1, 4, 2, 3

(c) 2, 3, 4, 1

(d) 3, 2, 1, 4

Clear selection

83

2 points

a

b

c

d

Clear selection

84) Which of the following is associated with Shallow-rooted trees,

2 points

(a) Savanna climate

(b) Temperate climate

(c) Tropical climate

(d) Equatorial climate

Clear selection

85) Consider the following statements:1. The Taiga biome stretches across large parts of Canada, Europe and Asia.2. Taiga is the largest biome in the world3. A lot of coniferous trees grows in the TaigaWhich of the statements given above are correct?

2 points

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Clear selection

86) Many Savanna regions are unable to support good crops because:

2 points

(a) they have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow

(b) there are large number of animals in this region, which eat up the crops

(c) the climate is too hot for the crops to grow

(d) they have poor lateritic soil

Clear selection

87) Consider the following statements,1. The Cirrostratus clouds are also called as Anvil cloud and it has great vertical extent.2. The Nimbostratus clouds bring continuous rain and snow.Which of the above statement is/are not correct?

2 points

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Clear selection

88)Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of ?

2 points

(a) hot desert region

(b) mediterranean region

(c) temperate region

(d) tundra region

Clear selection

89) Arrange the following geographical regions in proper order from poles to equator 1. Tundra2. Shrub3. Taiga4. DeciduousChoose the correct answer,

2 points

(a) 2,4,1,3

(b) 1,2,3,4

(c) 2,3,1,4

(d) 1,3,4,2

Clear selection

90) A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics1. Warm and dry climate2. Mild and wet winter3. Evergreen oak trees. The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?

2 points

(a) Mediterranean

(b) Eastern China

(c) Central Asia

(d) Atlantic coast of North America

Clear selection

91) Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust?

2 points

(a) Calcium

(b) Magnesium

(c) Aluminium

(d) Iron

Clear selection

92) Consider the following statement,1. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks2. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature3. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering4. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

2 points

(a) 1 and 4

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 2

(d) Only 4

Clear selection

93) Consider the following statements:1. P - waves are the first seismic waves to reach a place2. S - waves travel only through liquids3. Arrival time of P and S - waves is used to locate the epicentre4. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale Which of the statements given above are correct?

2 points

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 3 and 4

Clear selection

94)Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

2 points

(a) Slate

(b) Sandstone

(c) Shole

(d) Limestone

Clear selection

95)Israel has common borders with

2 points

(a) Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt

(b) Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan

(c) Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt

(d) Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen

Clear selection

96) Consider the following regarding Infant mortality rate

2 points

(a) number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population

(b) number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 1000 of the population

(c) number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 100 of the population

(d) number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 100 of the population

Clear selection

97) Which one of the following statements is not correct?

2 points

(a) Most reef-forming, corals prefer sea temperature between 17°C and 33°C

(b) Coral growth is usually restricted to the upper 25 or 30 m of the sea

(c) Coral animals belong to the organisms of Phylum Porifera

(d) Coral animals live in a mutualistic relationship with algae

Clear selection

98) Which one of the following descriptions denotes the phenomenon of El Nino?

2 points

(a) A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground

(b) The deflection of the ocean currents in the northern and southern hemispheres due to the rotation of Earth

(c) The Anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of the tropical east and central Pacific Ocean

(d) The revolving tropical storms of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico

Clear selection

99) Consider the following statements:1. Temperature of surface water is comparatively higher in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere.2. The isotherms in the southern hemisphere are not regular and do not follow the latitudes while they (isotherms) are regular and follow the latitudes in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

2 points

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Clear selection

100) Which of the following best explain why the lower course of a river is sometimes choked with sediments? 1. The valley of a river is widest in its lower course. 2. The velocity of a river in its lower course is low. 3. The delta sometimes develops in a river's lower course. 4. Much of the river water is drawn for irrigation in the lower course. Choose the correct answer.

2 points

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

Clear selection