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Q1. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to the solar system?

The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system

The predominant element in the composition of the Earth is Silicon

The Sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the solar system

The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth

Q2. Which of the following is the brightest heavenly body in the evening/night sky

Jupiter

Saturn

Venus

Mars

Q3. Pick the correct group of cold currents in the Atlantic Ocean

Kuroshio, Brazil and Humboldt

Labrador, Cannary and Benguela

Labrador, Cannary and Gulf Stream

California, Equitorial and Agulhas

Q4. ASSERTION {A} :Coal based thermal power stations contribute to acid rain. REASON {R}: Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q5. Consider the following geological phenomena and pick the cause for earthquakes? (1) Development of a fault (2) Movement along a fault (3) Impact produced by a volcanic eruption (4) Folding of rocks.

1,2 and 3

2 and 4

1,3 and 4

1,2,3 and 4

Q6. The Continental shelf surrounding the Indian Coast is widest off the

Hooghly coast

Coromandel Coast

Konkan Coast

South Gujarat Coast

Q7. Nokrek is the highest peak of the Tura Range of Garo Hills. It lies in which state of India?

Meghalaya

Assam

Arunachal Pradesh

Sikkim

Q8. The Dhaola Dhar, Pir Panjal and Nag Tiba re the ranges belonging to the ........

Siwalik

Vindhya

Aravalli

Lesser Himalayas

Q9. The largest glacier of New Zealand is .........

Tasman

Beardmore

Seaward

none of these

Q10. Barchan/Barkhan is a

crescent shaped sand dune

depositional bar, separated by water from the coast

dark coloured, fine grained rock

Glacial erosional feature

Q11. Which part of India has both coffee and tea plantations?

North West

North East

South

Central

Q12. ...........mountains lie parallel to two rivers in Deccan Plateau.

Satpura

Vindhya

Mahadev

none of these

Q13. ASSERTION:(A): The thickness of the troposphere is maximum at the equator. REASON {R}: Insolation and convection currents near the equator are stronger.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q14. Jupiter completes one circuit of the Sun in

12 years

13 years

16 years

19 years

Q15. ASSERTION (A) : Marble is a very hard rock.REASON {R}: Marble is an igneous rock.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q16. ASSERTION {A} : The weight of a body decreases with the increase of latitude on earth. REASON {R}: The earth is not a perfect sphere.

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q17. The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is ........

Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vaigai.

Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar

Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vaigai

Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar.

Q18. Seasons on the Earth are caused due to

the elliptical orbit of the Earth

alteration/change in the speed of revolution of the Earth

inclination of the Earth on its axis of rotation

differences in the amount of energy received from the Sun

Q19. Dhang, Dundwa and Churia ranges of the Siwalik Hills are located in which of the following countries?

India

Myanmar

Nepal

Bhutan

Q20. ASSERTION (A): Salinity in inland seas in the tropical regions is higher. REASON {R}: Supply of fresh water in such areas is lower.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q21. ASSERTION : (A) Tropical seas are richer in fish species but there are few important fighing regions here. REASON {R}: The quantity of figh of a particular specie in tropical seas is less.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q22. The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about

2 min

4 min

6 min

8 min

Q23. ASSERTION {A}: The higher regions of the Himalayas have a dense cover a coniferous forests, while most parts in the plains are rapidly becoming devoid of forests. REASON {R}: Heavy precipitation in the mountains results in the growth of forests at a rate higher than the rate at which forests can be cut down by them.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q24. ASSERTION :(A) The cultivation of jute is concentrated in West Bengal and Assam. REASON {R} : The region is not suitable for the cultivation of other crops.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q25. The blue colour of the sea is because of ........

fossils of silica and live organisms found in shallows

remnants of diatoms and radiolarians

oxidation of iron and the presence of organic matter

presence of gluconite and calcium carbonate

Q26. Neap tides are produced in the first and third quarters of the Moon. Then,

the Moon and the Sun are in conjunction with the other planets

the Moon and the Sun are in opposition with each other

the attractions of the Sun and the Moon are at right angles to each other

the Moon and the Sun are in quadrant position to each other

Q27. ASSERTION (A): Maharashtra is one of the leading cotton producing state of India. REASON {R}: Level of Industrialization in Maharashtra is high.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q28. ASSERTION:(A): India produces large quantities of rice but still does not export much. REASON {R}: A large population results in equally large domestic consumption.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q29. ..........is the largest lake in Europe.

Balaton in Hungary

Maggoire in Italy

Neuchatel in Switzerland

Onega in Russia

Q30. What proportion of geographical land area is under actual forest cover in India?

one third

one fourth

one fifth

little over one fifth

Q31. ASSERTION (A): All aluminium plants are located near sources of hydro or thermal electricity in India. REASON {R}: Since aluminium is extracted through the process of electrolysis, it needs large amounts of electricity.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q32. Which of the following is NOT A lagoon?

Ashtamudi lake

Chilka Lake

Periya Lake

Pulicat Lake

Q33. Organic deposit made by living or dead organisms that forms a mount or a rocky elevation like a ridge is called as .......

Coral

Reef

Guyot

none of these

Q34. The interior regions of Eurasia have a large number of inland seas or lakes. Which one of the following touches the boundary of Iran?

Aral Sea

Lake Balkash

Lake Baikal

Caspian Sea

Q35. ASSERTION {A} : The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude. REASON {R} The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperatures.

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q36. Among the following places of India, where will you find the Sun almost overhead all around the year?

Arunachal Pradesh

Kerala

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Madhya Pradesh

Q37. Consider the following statements and pick the correct one: (1) Most Magmas are a combination of liquid, solid and gas. (2) Water vapour and carbon dioxide are the principal gases dissolved in magma. (3) Basaltic magma is hotter than the silicic magma. (4) The magma solidified between sedimentary rocks in a horizontal position is known as dike.

1,2 and 3

2,3 and 4

1 and 4

1, 2 and 4

Q38. The Garhwal Earthquake of 1991 was the result of

folding

warping

landslides

friction of Indian plates with Chinese plates

Q39. Sandy soil of Rajasthan Desert is called ............

kallar

regur

bhangar

none of these

Q40. ASSERTION {A}: Tea and coffee are both grown in the Nilgiri Hills. REASON {R}: Both crops need similar conditions for growth.

A and R are true and R correctly explains A

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q41. How much of the world population, approximately live in Asia?

35 per cent

45 per cent

55 percent

65 percent

Q42. The Jharkhand shares its borders with

Bihar, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh only

Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha only

Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and West Bengal

Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal only

Q43. The racial group that has the largest number of members is............

Caucasoid

Negroid

Mongoloid

Australoid

Q44. ............is the most significant factor with regard to the climate of a place.

direction of winds

distance from sea shore

latitude

ocean currents

Q45. The western most limit of the Siwalik Hills is ..............

River Kosi

Morni Hills

Potwar Basin

Pir Panjal

Q46. A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction but he located the polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk......

in the direction facing the polestar

in the direction opposite to the polestar

in the direction keeping the polestar to his left

in the direction keeping the polestar to his right

Q47. Under which of the following circumstnces a cyclone occurs?

the pressure in the centre is equal to the pressure around

there is low pressure in the centre and high pressure around

there is low pressure all around

there is high pressure in the centre and low pressure around

Q48. ..........is the most fertile soil.

Black

Laterite

Alluvial

Red

Q49. ............ocean touches the shores of Asia, North and South America.

Atlantic

Pacific

Arctic

Indian

Q50. Deserts such as the Sahara are generally found between 20 degree and 30 degree latitudes in the western parts of the continents. This is because these regions

have off shore winds throughout the year

have warm off shore currents

lie in the belt of the doldrums

are very hot throughout the year

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