Question: Which rocks could be formed by deposits of animal shells and skeletons?
1. Sandstone
2. Limestone
3. Quartz
4. Basalt
Answer: 2
Question: The tropic of cancer does not pass through
1. India
2. Egypt
3. Mexico
4. Iran
Answer: 4
Question: Which of the statements as regards the consequences of the movement of the earth is not correct?
1. Revolution of the earth is the cause of the change of seasons
2. Rotation of the earth is the cause of days and nights
3. Rotation of the earth causes variation in the duration of days and nights
4. Rotation of the earth affects the movement of winds and ocean currents
Answer: 3
Question: Which of the following is matched wrongly 1. 231/2 Degree N Latitude – Tropic of Cancer 2. 661/2 Degree S Latitude – Tropic of Capricorn 3. 231/2 Degree N Latitude – Artic Circle 4. 661/2 Degree N Latitude – Antartic Circle
1. 1
2. 2, 3, 4
3. 2, 4
4. All
Answer: 2
Question: Match the pairs. A.Jarawas B.Abor C.Kotas D.Banjara 1.Tamil Nadu 2.Himachal Pradesh 3.Bihar 4.Arunachal Pradesh 5.Andaman & Nicobar
1. A-5, B-4, C-2, D-1, E-3
2. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3, E-5
3. A-5, B-4, C-1, D-2, E-3
4. A-4, B-5, C-2, D-1, E-3
Answer: 3
Question: Which of the following is wrongly matched
1. Shompens : Andaman & Nicobar
2. Minicoy : Lakhadeep
3. Khasi : Mizoram
4. Garo : Madhya Pradesh
Answer: 4
Question: Which of the following regions does not find a large tribal population on
1. Northen & North-East region
2. Southern region
3. Western Coast
4. Central region
Answer: 3
Question: The soil which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or following are
1. Alluvial & Laterite soil
2. Red & Laterite soil
3. Black & Alluvial soil
4. Laterite & Blak soil
Answer: 3
Question: The place in India receiving the lowest rainfall is
1. Leh
2. Jaisalmer
3. Bikaner
4. Jodhpur
Answer: 1
Question: The western disturbances which causes winter rain in India originate in
1. Pakistan
2. Bay of bengal
3. West Asia
4. Himalayas
Answer: 3
Question: River Kaveri flows through the states of
1. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
2. Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
3. Madhya pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu
4. Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Answer: 2
Question: Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild lives?
1. Bhabhar
2. Bhangar
3. Tarai
4. Khadar
Answer: 3
Question: The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills were formed in the same age as the
1. Himalayas
2. Siwalik range
3. Malwa Pleateau
4. Himachal Range
Answer: 3
Question: Which of the following state of India do not lie entirely in the Tropical zone of the earth
1. Kerala & Tamil Nadu
2. Gujarat
3. Karnataka
4. Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh
Answer: 2
Question: The controversial Perambikulam-Aliyar project (PAP) which is built on the river Aliyar serves mainly for irrigation purpose involves which two states
1. Kerala & TN
2. Kerala & Karnataka
3. Kerala & Goa
4. Kerala & Maharashtra
Answer: 1
Question: Which one of the following lakes forms and international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?
1. Chad
2. Malawi
3. Victoria
4. Zambezi
Answer: 3
Question: Which is the largest river system of the peninsular region ?
1. Godavari
2. Kaveri
3. Narmada
4. Mahanadi
Answer: 1
Question: Sivasamudra is an island formed by the river
1. Ganges
2. Godavari
3. Krishna
4. Cauvery
Answer: 4
Question: Economically the most important forest of India
1. Tidal
2. Tropical deciduous forest
3. Thorn forest
4. Evergreen forest
Answer: 2
Question: Kimberley mines in South Africa is famous for
1. Silver
2. Coal
3. Gold
4. Diamonds
Answer: 4
Question: In order to protect the wild life how many wild life sanctuaries have been established in Uttar Pradesh?
1. 17
2. 11
3. 27
4. 31
Answer: 2
Question: Which is the longest canal of Uttar Pradesh?
1. Agra Canal
2. Sharda Canal
3. Upper Ganga Canal
4. Lower Ganga Canal
Answer: 2
Question: In which of the following places is the oil refinery in the State situated in Uttar Pradesh?
1. Mirzapur
2. Mathura
3. Varanasi
4. Agra
Answer: 2