1.

The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of

A. shape B. area C. baring D. distance

2. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond
with
A. zones of climate B. zones of oceans
C. zones of land D. zones of cyclonic depressions

3. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind
blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.

A. larger, more B. larger, less C. smaller, more D. smaller, less

4. The hazards of radiation belts include

A. deterioration of electronic circuits

B. damage of solar cells of spacecraft
C. adverse effect on living organisms
D. All of the above

5. The great Victoria Desert is located in

A. Canada B. West Africa C. Australia D. North America

6. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

A. latitudes B. longitudes
C. geographic grids D. None of the above

7. The light of distant stars is affected by

A. the earth's atmosphere B. interstellar dust

C. both (a) and (b) D. None of the above

8. The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?

A. Africa B. Asia C. Australia D. Europe

9. Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much
cooler.

A. latitudinal redistribution of heat B. cycle of air circulation

C. global wind pattern D. All are similar terms

10. The habitats valuable for commercially harvested species are called

A. coral reefs B. sea grass bed C. hot spots D. None of the above
11. Which of the following is tropical grassland?

A. Taiga B. Savannah C. Pampas D. Prairies

12. With the disintegration of USSR in end 1991, comprised of ____ Union Republics.

A. 15 B. 10 C.5 D. 25

13. The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on
imported raw materials?

A. Britain B. Japan C. Poland D. Germany

14. The temperature increases rapidly after

A. ionosphere B. exosphere C. stratosphere D. troposphere

15. The humidity of the air depends upon

A. temperature B. location C. weather D. All of the above

6. The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water
is called

A. artesian B. artesian well C. unconfined groundwater D. confined groundwater

17. The largest glaciers are

A. mountain glaciers B. alpine glaciers C. continental glaciers D. piedmont glaciers

18. The ionosphere includes

A. mesosphere
B. thermosphere
C. thermosphere and exosphere
D. thermosphere, exosphere and mesosphere

19. The highest degree of concentration of mineral deposits are found in

A. northeastern zone B. northwestern zone

C. southern zone D. All of the above

20. The group of minerals chemically containing hydrocarbons is

A. silicate grou B. organic group C. oxide group D. hydride group

21. The iron ore mined at Bailadila is mostly

A. haematite B. siderite C. limonite D. magnetic

22. The leading state in producing paper is

A. Bihar B. West Bengal C. Kerala D. Orissa

23. The largest dune files are found in

A. Middle East B. North Africa C. both (a) and (b) D. None of the above

24. The Harmattan is

A. cool, extremely dry wind that forms over the Sahara and blows westward or south-westward to
the African coast
B. wind that blows during the dry season from December to February
C. tertiary wind that carry great quantities of fine dust from the Sahara
D. All of the above

25. The largest gold producing country in the world(in 2006) is

A. China B. Canada C. South Africa D. USA

26. The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes

A. the storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere

B. the movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

27. The least explosive type of volcano is called

A. Basalt plateau B. Cinder cone C. Shield volcanoes D. Composite volcanoes

28. The largest fish exporting region in the world is

A. the north-east atlantic region B. the north-east pacific region

C. the north-west pacific region D. the south-east asian region

29. The largest country of the world by geographical area is

A. Russia B. Vatican City C. Australia D. USA

30. The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.
A. ½ B. 1/4th C. 1/3rd D. 3/4th
31. The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from

A. Dead Sea B. Red Sea C. Black Sea D. Mediterranean Sea

32. The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following?

A.Volcanic mountains B. Residual mountains C. Block mountainsD. Fold mountains

33. The heavy day soils that show significant expansion and contraction due to the presence or
absence of moisture is called

A. aridsols B. vertisols C. histosols D. andisols

34. The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in

A. the greater Himalayas B. the Lesser Himalayas

C. the outer Himalayas D. None of the above
35.

36. The infrared radiation by sun are strongly absorbed by

A. carbon dioxide B. water vapours C. carbon dioxide and water vapours D. ozone

37. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of

A. axis of earth B. north pole C. south pole D. equator

38. The landforms that are influences by several process namely, weathering, erosion, deposition
are known as

A.polygenetic landforms B structural landforms C. polycyclic landformsD. None of the above

39. The initial increase of magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused

A. when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere
B. when there is a large decrease in field intensity
C. when the gust wind itself engulfs the magnetosphere
D. None of the above

40. The island state of Australia is

A. Victoria B. Queensland C. Tasmania D. New South Wales

41. The languages used in China is

A. Chinese, English B. Chinese, Arabic C. Chinese, French D. Chinese, Korean

43. The islands with coral covered surfaces in Bay of Bengal are

A. Andaman islands B. Nicobar islands C. both (a) and (b) D. None of the above
44. Within the transporting medium, transport can occur by

A. suspension B. solution and traction C. solution D. All of the above

45. The length of the day is determined in

A. astronomical units B. solar terms C. length of the hours D. None of the above

46. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

A. the Chinook B. the Sirocco C. the Harmattan D. the Loo

47. The islands of Seychelles are located in the

A. Arctic Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Pacific Ocean

48. The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

A. Madagascar B. Tasmania C. Ceylon D. None of the above

49. The highest sand dunes are found is

A. the Sahara desert

B. the Atacama desert
C. the Kalahari desert
D. the Gobi desert

50. The greatest variety of animal and plant species is found in

A. temperate grasslands
B. tropical moist forests
C. tundra regions
D. in hot deserts