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TEST NO. 1

1. Why noons are warmer as compared to mornings The correct statement(s) is/are:
and evenings? a) 1 only
1. Sunrays strike the earth’s surface vertically at b) 2 only
noons and obliquely at mornings and evenings. c) Both 1 and 2
2. At noons, the magnetic field of the earth gets d) Neither 1 nor 2
weakened resulting more heat-density in 6. Kimberley is one of the most well-known centres of
incoming solar insolation. diamond production. It is located in:
The correct statements is/are: a) South Africa
a) 1 only b) Tanzania
b) 2 only c) United Kingdom
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Russia
d) Neither 1 nor 2 7. Which of the following factors influence the
2. Consider the following statements: temperature of air at any place?
1. The temperature always decreases as we move 1. Latitude
from the equator to the poles. 2. Altitude
2. The temperature always decreases with the 3. Distance from the sea
increase of altitude. 4. Ocean currents
The correct statement(s) is/are: Select the correct answer using the code given
a) 1 only below.
b) 2 only a) 2 and 3 only
c) Both 1 and 2 b) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) 1 and 4 only
3. Consider the following statements: d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. The reason Delhi has very high temperature in 8. Consider the following statements with reference to
summers and very low temperatures in winters Africa continent:
is its distance from the equator. 1. Africa’s population is youngest among all
2. Mumbai has Continental type climate. continents
The correct statement(s) is/are: 2. Egypt is the largest country of Africa by area
a) 1 only The correct statement(s) is/are?
b) 2 only a) 1 only
c) Both 1 and 2 b) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) Both 1 and 2
4. Which of the following factor(s) is/are responsible d) Neither 1 nor 2
for distribution of temperature on earth’s surface? 9. Amazon rainforest is not extended to which
1. Insolation country(ies)?
2. Gravity 1. Bolivia
3. Altitude 2. Guyana
4. Latitudinal position 3. French Guiana
5. Distance from sea 4. Venezuela
Choose the correct answer using options given 5. Colombia
below: Choose the correct option from the given below:
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 3 and 5 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) All of the above d) Amazon rainforest is extended to all of the
5. Consider the following Statements regarding Heat above
Zones of the earth: 10. Consider the following statements with reference to
1. The area between the tropic of cancer and tropic tribes in Africa:
of Capricorn which receive the maximum heat 1. Zulu tribe has the biggest tribal population in
are called frigid zones. Africa
2. Areas lying between the Arctic Circle and the 2. Most of African athletes come from ‘Kalenjin’
North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere and the ethnic group
Antarctic Circle and the South Pole in the Choose the correct option from the given below:
Southern Hemisphere, are very cold and are a) 1 only b) 2 only
called torrid zones. c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

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11. Consider the following match with reference to b) 2 only

world’s deserts and locations: c) Both 1 and 2
1. Great Basin desert A. Australia d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Pentagonian desert B. South Africa 17. Which of the following is/are examples of
3. Kalahari Desert C. Kenya “mountains of elevation”?
Choose the correct option from the given below: 1. Rockies
1 2 3 2. Himalayas
a) A C B 3. Andes
b) A B C 4. Alps
c) B A C Select the correct answer using the codes given
d) None of the above are correctly matched below.
12. Consider the following statements with reference to a) 1, 2 and 3 only
lakes: b) 1, 3 and 4 only
1. Lake Superior is the largest lake by area. c) 2, 3 and 4 only
2. Caspian Sea is the biggest lake by volume of d) All of the above
water. 18. Identify the Correct statement about Solar System
3. ‘Manitoulin island’, which is largest lake island a) The sun, the moon and all those objects shining
is located on lake Huron in the night sky are called Stars
The correct statement(s) is/are? b) Celestial bodies have their own heat and light,
a) 1 and 2 only which they emit in large amounts. These
b) 1 and 3 only celestial bodies are called stars.
c) 2 only c) Both (a) and (b)
d) 3 only d) None of the above
13. The famous term ‘Horn of Africa’ generally refers 19. Consider the following statements:
to countries: 1. The desert of Patagonia is located on the eastern
a) Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. side of the south Andes.
b) Djibouti, Eritrea, South Sudan and Somalia.
2. The desert of Atacama is located on the western
c) Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Uganda.
side of the north Andes.
d) Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
14. Consider the following match:
a) 1 only
1. Volga A. Mediterranean Sea
b) 2 only
2. Amazon B. Atlantic Ocean
c) Both 1 and 2
3. Nile C. Caspian Sea
d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Danube D. Black Sea
20. Consider the following statements:
Select the correct option from the given below:
1. While water vapour is present in large amounts
1 2 3 4
in low latitudes and over oceans, it is less over
a) C B A D
b) D B A C polar areas and land.
c) A B C D 2. Water vapour is the least valuable gas of the
d) C B D A atmosphere.
15. ‘Aswan Dam’ is one of the highest dams in the world. 3. As we go up, there is more amount of water
It is located in? vapour in the atmosphere.
a) Egypt Which of the above statements is/are correct?
b) South Sudan a) 1 only
c) Ethiopia b) 2 and 3 only
d) Tunisia c) All of the above
16. With reference to Australian continent, consider the d) None of the above
following statements: 21. Assertion (A): With the exception of the Nile and
1. Timor Sea separates Australia from the New the Zaire, few African rivers can be used for
Zealand. shipping.
2. The Great Dividing Range is the highest Reason(R): Most of the African rivers have only
mountain on the Australian mainland. seasonal water flows and therefore they are not
Select the correct statement(s) from the given suitable for shipping.
below: a) Both Assertion and Reasons are correct and R
a) 1 only is the correct explanation of A

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b) Both Assertion and Reasons are correct but R b) Volcanic mountains

is not the correct c) Block mountains
c) A is correct but R is incorrect d) None of the above
d) Both A and R are incorrect 27. Consider the following statements:
22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 1. Amazon is the longest river in the world.
answer by using the codes given below. 2. Amazon basin is covered by Brazil, Bolivia,
List-I List-II Peru, Colombia and Paraguay
A. Alpine System 1. Africa 3. Amazon forests has hot and wet climate
B. Atlas Mountains 2. Europe 4. It doesn’t have rain forests.
C. Rocky Mountains 3. North America Select the incorrect statements
4. South America a) 1, 2 and 4 only
Code: b) 2, 3 and 4 only
A B C c) None of the above
a) 1 2 3 d) All of the above
b) 2 1 3 28. Consider the following statements:
c) 2 1 4 1. Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa.
d) 4 3 1 2. Lake Victoria is the source of Nile river.
23. Consider the statements regarding ‘Longitudes and The correct statements is/are:
Latitudes’ a) 1 only
1. All locations along common latitude fall in the b) 2 only
same hemisphere of the earth whereas locations c) Both 1 and 2
along a common longitude may be in different d) Neither 1 nor 2
hemispheres. 29. Consider the following statements with reference to
2. Locations that share the same latitude do not the rivers in Africa:
necessarily fall into the same time zone whereas 1. The Zaire river is the second largest river in
all locations on the same longitude fall in the Africa and drains into Mediterranean Sea.
same time zone 2. The Nile river carries the greatest volume of
3. Latitudes helps in classifying temperature zones water among all rivers of Africa.
while longitudes helps in classifying time zones The correct statement(s) is/are:
Select the correct statements from the options given a) 1 only
below: b) 2 only
a) 1 and 2 only c) Both 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3 only d) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 2 and 3 only 30. Consider the following statements:
d) 1, 2 and 3 1. More than 70% of Africa’s land is highly fertile.
24. Solar system consists of – 2. The region covered with tall and coarse grasses
a) Sun and 8 planets is known as Savanna.
b) Sun, 8 planets and satellites The correct statement(s) is/are:
c) Sun, 8 planets, satellites and asteroids a) 1 only
d) Sun, 8 planets, satellites, asteroids and meteoroids b) 2 only
25. Consider the following statements: c) Both 1 and 2
1. Rays of sun fall directly on tropic of cancer and d) Neither 1 nor 2
northern hemisphere has summer 31. Consider the following statements:
2. Longest day and shortest night occur on 21st 1. More than 95% of the world’s diamond
June production comes from Africa.
3. Southern hemisphere has longer nights than 2. Africa is responsible for more than half of global
days. gold production.
Select the correct option on the basis of above The correct statement(s) is/are:
statements: a) 1 only
a) Winter solstice b) 2 only
b) Summer solstice c) Both 1 and 2
c) Equinox d) Neither 1 nor 2
d) None of the above 32. Africa has rich reserves of:
26. Vosges mountain, Sierra Nevada are examples of – 1. Manganese
a) Fold mountains 2. Chromium

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3. Copper 40. Lake Marcaibo is located in:

4. Iron a) North America
5. Coal b) South America
Select the correct answer using the options given c) Africa
below: d) None of the above
a) 1, 2 and 3 only 41. Maps are representation of whole or a part of earth’s
b) 2 and 3 only surface on flat piece of paper which helps us to
c) 1, 3, 4, 5 only identify places and distances. Match the following
d) All of the above types of drawings with their meanings.
33. Rubber is native plant to: 1. Sketch A. Drawing with accurate
a) Africa measurements in large scale.
b) South America 2. Plan B. Rough drawing without any scale.
c) South East Asia 3. Map C. Drawing on a small scale.
d) None of the above Code:
34. Consider the following statements: 1 2 3
1. Africa is one of the largest producer and a) A C B
exporter of Sisal b) B A C
2. Tanzania is the top producer of Sisal among all c) B C A
African countries. d) A B C
The correct statement(s) is/are: 42. Which of the following statements is/are not correct?
a) 1 only 1. The distance from the equator to either of the
b) 2 only poles is 1/2 of a circle round the earth.
c) Both 1 and 2 2. Earth’s equator is about 40,000 kilometres long
d) Neither 1 nor 2 and half of it is passing over the land.
35. Apartheid Policy was known in: 3. The Arctic circle lies at a distance of 66½0 N of
a) South Africa the equator
b) Venezuela Code:
c) Mexico a) 1 only b) 1 and 2
d) None of the above c) 1 and 3 d) 2 and 3
36. Consider the following statements: 43. Which of the following statements is/are not correct?
1. Like Africa, very less portion of total land of 1. Day and night follow each other in regular
South America is suited for agriculture. succession in all parts of the earth because of
2. Wheat and maize are two important crops of revolution.
South America continent. 2. At sunrise, the sun appears on the horizon and
The correct statement(s) is/are: its rays are vertical.
a) 1 only 3. The earth’s axis always remained inclined to one
b) 2 only side on its path around the sun.
c) Both 1 and 2 Code:
d) Neither 1 nor 2 a) All the above
37. ‘Guano Islands’ off the coast of south America is b) 2 only
famous for: c) 1 and 3
a) Nitrate producer d) 1 and 2
b) Manganese producer 44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
c) Single source of natural manure answer from the codes given below:
d) None of the above List-I (Planet) List-II (Time of revolution)
38. ‘Dakshin Gangotri’ is a research station located at: A. Mercury 1. 88 days
a) Antarctica B. Pluto 2. 365 days and 6 hours
b) Arctic C. Earth 3. 248 years
c) Siberia 4. 248 days
d) None of the above Code:
39. Mestizos, Mulattos, and Zambo are: A B C
a) Cash crops a) 1 4 2
b) Sheep breeds b) 3 4 1
c) Racial groups in South America c) 1 3 2
d) None of the above d) 1 4 3

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45. In size and shape, the earth is almost identical to 2. The two stars in front of the Great Bear
a) Mars Constellation which are called ‘pointers’ always
b) Mercury point to the Pole Star.
c) Pluto 3. The Great Bear Constellation helps one to
d) Venus determine the North from anywhere across the
46. Through which of the following countries equator world.
does not pass? Code:
1. Burundi a) 2 and 3 only
2. Uganda b) 1 and 3 only
3. Rwanda c) All the above
4. Gabon d) 1 and 2 only
5. Somalia 50. Consider the following statements:
Select the correct answer from the codes given 1. The equator represents the zero degree
below: longitude, and the distance from the equator to
a) 2, 4 and 5 either of the poles is one fourth of a circle round
b) 2, 3 and 4 the earth
c) 1 and 3 2. The equator is drawn in such a way that, at all
d) 1, 3 and 5 points on it lies exactly halfway between the
47. Consider the following statements: North Pole and the South Pole
1. Most of the land area of the earth lies in the Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Northern Hemisphere a) 1 only
2. North America lies wholly in the Northern b) 2 only
Hemisphere and the South America lies entirely c) Both 1 and 2
in the Southern Hemisphere d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 51. Consider the following statements:
a) 1 only 1. As the earth rotates from west to east, those
b) 2 only places east of Greenwich will be ahead of
c) Both 1 and 2 Greenwich time and those to the west will be
d) Neither 1 nor 2 behind it
48. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 2. In India, the local time of 82030’E latitude, is
answer from the codes given below. taken as the standard time for the whole
List-I (Terms) country and is known as the Indian Standard
A. Parallels of latitude Time (IST)
B. Meridians of longitude Which of the above statements is/are correct?
C. Latitude a) 1 only
D. Longitude b) 2 only
List-II (Definitions) c) Both 1 and 2
1. Imaginary semicircles running from pole to pole d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Angular distance of a place from the prime 52. Consider the following statements:
meridian 1. Lake Victoria is the largest lake in the Afri- can
3. Imaginary circles running parallel to the equator rift valley.
4. Angular distance of a place from the equator 2. Sahara Desert is the largest driest desert in the
5. An imaginary straight line joining the two poles world.
on which the earth rotates Which among the above is/are correct?
Code: a) 1 only
A B C D b) 2 only
a) 5 1 4 3 c) Both 1 and 2
b) 3 4 5 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 5 4 2 3 53. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
d) 3 1 4 2 answer from the codes given below.
49. The small clusters of stars in the sky are called List-I (Terms)
constellations. Consider the following statements in A. Antarctic Circle
this regard and choose the correct one. B. Tropic of Capricorn
1. The Great Bear is a Constellation of seven stars C. Arctic circle
which keeps revolving round the North Pole. D. Tropic of Cancer

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List-II (Definitions) 58. Consider the following statements:

1. An imaginary circle on the earth’s surface in 1. All the planets of the solar system revolve
the Northern Hemisphere at an angular distance around the sun in a clockwise direction in a
of 23½0 from the equator circular path called Orbits.
2. An imaginary circle in the Southern Hemisphere 2. All Planets rotate in the same direction in which
at an angular distance of 66½0 from the equator they revolve.
3. An imaginary circle on the earth’s surface in 3. Mercury takes maximum number of days to
the Southern Hemisphere at an angular distance complete one revolution.
of 23½0 from the equator Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4. An imaginary circle on the earth’s surface in a) 1 and 2 only
the Northern Hemisphere at an angular distance b) 2 and 3 only
of 66½0 from the equator c) All the above
Code: d) None of the above
A B C D 59. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) 3 4 1 2 1. An imaginary straight line joining the two poles
b) 2 3 4 1 on which the earth rotates is called Axis.
c) 4 2 1 3 2. Equator is drawn in such a way that at all points
d) 3 1 4 2 it lies exactly halfway between the North and
54. Which of the following statements about moon is/ South pole.
are correct? 3. Longitude is a measure of the angular distance
1. The diameter of the moon is only one-sixth of of a given point from the equator.
that of the earth Code:
2. It is about 385,000 kilometers away from us a) 1 and 2
3. The light reflected by the moon reaches us in b) 2 and 3
just one and a quarter seconds c) All are correct
4. The moon revolves round the earth in about 27 d) 1 and 3
days and 8 seconds 60. Which of the following statements is/are not correct?
Code: 1. When the southern hemisphere is inclined
a) 1 and 3 towards the sun, the South Pole will have no
b) 2 and 4 night and the North Pole will have no day.
c) 1 and 4 2. Day and night are never of equal length
d) 2 and 3 anywhere in earth.
55. How many time zones are present in the Earth? 3. The difference between the lengths of day and
a) 22 time zones of one hour each night goes on decreasing while moving away
b) 23 time zones of two hour each from the equator.
c) 24 time zone of one hour each Code:
d) 11 time zone of one hour each a) 1 only
56. The swarm of small bodies called ‘asteroids’ b) 1 and 2
revolves round the Sun between c) 2 only
a) Earth and Mars d) 2 and 3
b) Mars and Jupiter 61. Consider the following statements:
c) Jupiter and Saturn 1. The region of grasslands in the Central Brazil
d) Mars and Saturn is known as ‘Llanos’ and in the Orinoco river
57. Which of the statement are not correct about basin is known as ‘Campos’
Asteroids? 2. The thick forests and grasslands in the lowlands
1. They are believed to be pieces of Sun which of northern Argentina and Western Paraguay is
probably exploded after its birth. known as ‘Gran Chaco’
2. They are swarm of small bodies between Mars Which of the above statements is/are correct?
and Jupiter. a) 1 only
3. They revolve round the Sun. b) 2 only
Code: c) Both 1 and 2
a) 1 only d) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 and 3 62. Amount of insolation received by different parts of
c) None of the above the Earth depends on
d) 1 and 2 1. The angle of incidence of Sun’s rays.

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2. Latitudinal position of a place. 67. Consider the following statements:

3. Duration of the daytime. 1. Tropic of cancer is at an angular distance of
Code: 23030’N from the equator, and it runs in an east-
a) 2 only west direction almost midway through India
b) 3 only 2. The Antarctic circle is an important parallels of
c) 1 and 2 latitude in the southern hemisphere
d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the above statements is/are correct?
63. A meridian is the half of an imaginary great circle a) Only 1
on the Earth’s surface and terminated by the North b) Only 2
and the South Pole. Consider the following c) Both 1 and 2
statements in the context of Meridian. d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. All meridians are of equal length. 68. From the Earth we always see one side of the Moon
2. The value of Prime meridian is 0 degree. while the other side always remains away from us.
3. All the places on a given meridian have the same Which of the following can be the most suitable
local time. reason for this?
Which of the above is/are correct? a) The speed of rotation of earth is faster than that
a) 1 only of speed of rotation of Moon on its axis
b) 1 and 2 only b) The speed of revolution of earth around the Sun
c) 1, 2 and 3 is faster than that of the speed of revolution of
d) None of them Moon around the Sun
64. Consider the following statements: c) The time taken by Moon to revolve around the
1. All the Planets of the Solar System revolves earth is same as that of the time taken by it to
around the Sun, clockwise, in elliptical paths, rotate on its axis
known as orbits d) The time taken by Moon to revolve around the
2. All the planets move in the same direction in Sun is same as that of the time taken by earth to
their revolutions revolve around the Sun
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 69. Variation in the length of daytime and night time
a) Only 1 from season to season are due to
b) Only 2 a) The earth’s rotation on a tilted axis.
c) Both 1 and 2 b) The earth’s revolution around the sun in an
d) Neither 1 nor 2 elliptical orbit.
65. Consider the following statements: c) Latitudinal position of a place.
1. The time taken by a Planet to complete one d) Revolution of the earth on a tilted axis.
revolution around the Sun is completely 70. Consider the following statements:
dependent upon the distance between the Sun 1. As the satellites revolve around their respective
and the Planet Planets, they reflect the light received from the
2. Size wise the earth ranks fifth in the Solar Planets
System 2. The Earth is known as the ‘blue planet’ due to
Which of the above statements is/are correct? the presence of water
a) Only 1 Which of the above statements is/are correct?
b) Only 2 a) Only 1
c) Both 1 and 2 b) Only 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) Both 1 and 2
66. Consider the following statements: d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. The midday sun is exactly overhead at least once 71. The distribution of atmospheric temperature over
in a year on all latitudes between the tropic of the earth’s surface is closely linked to the different
cancer and the tropic of Capricorn factors. Consider the following statements in this
2. The distance between the longitudes are context.
maximum at the poles 1. The temperature decreases from the equator
Which of the above statements is/are correct? towards the poles.
a) Only 1 2. The temperature of the air increases with the
b) Only 2 highest or altitude.
c) Both 1 and 2 3. With an increase in temperature, the pressure
d) Neither 1 nor 2 of air increases.

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4. The cold air is heavy and dense and tends to b) 1 and 2

move upwards. c) 1 and 3
Which of the above statements are not correct? d) 1, 2 and 3
a) 1 only 76. Which of the following statements is/are not correct?
b) 2, 3 and 4 only 1. The density of the atmosphere is highest at sea
c) 2 and 4 only level and goes on decreasing rapidly upwards.
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 2. The difference in air temperature makes the air
72. Which of the following statements is/are correct? move.
1. Condensation is the process when water vapour 3. 60 percent of the air is found very close to earth’s
changes into minute droplets of water or ice surface.
crystals. Code:
2. The dew point is above freezing point in the a) 1 and 2
case of frost formation. b) 2 and 3
3. Convectional rainfall is a common phenomenon c) Only 3
of the equatorial region. d) Only 1
Code: 77. Consider the following statements:
a) 1 and 2 1. In the south and south-east of China, summers
b) 2 and 3 are hot and wet, winters are mild, and the annual
c) 1 and 3 rainfall is high
d) Only 2 2. In the northern part of China, summers are
73. Which of the given statement are not correct? warm, winters are very cold and annual rainfall
1. The air in the atmosphere gets heated more than is scanty
the surface of the earth from the Incoming Solar Which of the above statements is/are correct?
radiation. a) Only 1
2. The atmosphere is mainly heated from below b) Only 2
by the heated surface of the Earth. c) Both 1 and 2
3. Temperature in the lower parts of atmosphere d) Neither 1 nor 2
is usually lower and increases as we go higher. 78. Which of the given statements are correct?
4. Barometer is used to measure temperature. 1. Equatorial low pressure belt also known as
Code: Doldrums is due to low temperature throughout
a) 1 and 4 the year near the equator.
b) 1 and 3 2. Horse Latitude or Sub- Tropical high is due to
c) 2 only subsidence of cold air near 30 0N and 300S
d) 1, 3 and 4 Latitude.
74. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 3. Due to converging air from both side near 600N
1. The state of the atmosphere at a given place and and 600S, there exist a Sub-polar high Pressure
time is defined as climate. belt.
2. Diurnal range of temperature is the difference 4. Tropical deserts are located around sub- tropical
between maximum and minimum temperature high pressure belts.
recorded at a place during a month. Code:
3. Anemograph is an instrument to record wind a) 1, 2 and 4
direction automatically. b) 2 and 4
Code: c) 4 only
a) 1 only d) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 2 and 3 79. Consider the following statements.
c) 1 and 2 1. There is less amounts of water vapour in low
d) None of the above latitudes than in high latitudes.
75. Which of these statement/statements are correct? 2. The rate of evaporation is highest in hot, dry
1. The density of air is high near the surface and windy condition.
because number of molecules present in the air 3. The capacity to hold moisture reduces with
is very high near the surface. increase in temperature.
2. Air is a homogenous mixture of gases. 4. The temperature at which air gets saturated is
3. Plants require oxygen for preparing their food. called Dew Point.
Code: Which of the above statements are not correct?
a) 1 only a) 1, 2 and 3

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b) 1, 3 and 4 c) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 and 4 d) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 1 and 3 84. Antarctica, the white continent was always awe
80. Atmospheric pressure is the force per unit area inspiring for the humanity due to its extreme climate
exerted on a surface by the weight of air above that and unique features. Consider the following
surface in the atmosphere of Earth. Consider the sentences.
following statements in the context of Atmospheric 1. Antarctica is blessed with different species of
pressure. plants and animals.
1. Atmospheric pressure is the highest at sea level. 2. The live forms are diverse, both on land and
2. The pressure exerted by the atmosphere sea.
decreases with latitude. 3. Due to legal control on fishing activities Krills
3. Both the amount of air and its density decreases are only potential of commercial utilization.
in higher altitudes. Which of these are correct?
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 only
a) 1 and 3 only b) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 d) Only 3
d) None of the above 85. Water vapour is one of the most important, most
81. Match List-I (Features) with List-II (Names) and abundant and highly variable greenhouse gases in
select the correct answer from the codes given the Earth’s atmosphere. Choose the correct ones with
below. regard to water vapour:
List-I List-II 1. Water vapour in atmosphere increases with
A. The desert of the 1. Kariba altitude.
Northern Africa 2. Water vapour decreases from the equator
B. The dam on the Nile 2. Aswan towards the pole.
C. The dam on the Zambezi 3. Sahara Code:
D. The desert of the Southern 4. Kalahari Africa a) 1 only
Code: b) 2 only
A B C D c) Both 1 and 2
a) 4 1 2 3 d) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 3 1 2 4 86. Winds blowing constantly throughout the year in a
c) 4 2 1 3 particular direction are known as Planetary Winds.
d) 3 2 1 4 Which of the following winds is not a planetary
82. Which of the following statements is/are correct? wind?
1. Islam is now one of the two most widely a) Trade winds
practised religions in Africa and is the largest b) Westerly winds
religion in Sub-Saharan Africa. . c) Polar easterly
2. Sisal is a vegetable fibre used in making ropes d) Monsoon winds
and sacks in Tanzania. 87. Valparaiso and Santiago region of Chile is
3. Animism is the religion followed by many known for which one among the following
tribes in Africa. climatic type:
Code: a) Mediterranean
a) Only 1 b) China type
b) 2 and 3 c) Marine East Coast
c) 1 and 2 d) Sudan type
d) All the above 88. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
83. Consider the following statements: answer from the codes given below.
1. In South America most of the people live within List-I (Area) List-II (Climate)
a few hundred kilometers from the Sea coast A. Part of Southern Peru 1. Rainshadow Area
2. Latin America, Central America, Mexico and and Northern Chile
the West Indies together make up South America B. Central Chile 2. Oceanic
Which of the above statements is/are correct? C. Southern Chile 3. Temperate grassland
a) Only 1 D. Southern Brazil 4. Mediterranean type
b) Only 2 5. Desert type

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TEST NO. 1

Code: 2. Latin America, Central America, Mexico and

A B C D the West Indies together make up South America
a) 3 1 4 2 Which of the above statements is/are correct?
b) 5 1 4 3 a) Only 1
c) 3 4 5 2 b) Only 2
d) 5 4 2 3 c) Both 1 and 2
89. Which of the following statements is/are not correct? d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. The northern and southern coasts of Africa have 97. In the above outline map of South Africa 1, 2, 3 and
Mediterranean type of climate. 4 respectively representing
2. The climate is warmer in the highlands of
southern and Eastern Africa.
3. In Africa, only 20 percent of the soil is
suitable for crops.
Code:
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) All the above d) Only 1
90. The Egyptian farmers are called as:
a) Fellah b) Mullatos
c) Fajendas d) Guacos
91. Who or what is Australia is known as ‘Jackaroos’?
a) A type of Kangaroo
b) Hybrid of Kangaroo and jackle
c) Another name of ‘Emu’
a) Pretoria, East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape
d) Labourers in sheep rearing farm
Town
92. ‘Kainji’ dam is situated on the river
b) Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape
a) Zambezi
Town
b) Nile
c) Kimberley, Durban, Cape Town and Good Hope
c) Zaire
d) Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and
d) Niger
Durban
93. Consider the following statements:
98. Consider the following statements:
1. The highest peak of Australia is Mt. Koscisko.
1. Chile is the major producer of copper in the
2. The Southern coast of Australia enjoys the
world and the largest producer of nitrates
Mediterranean type of climate
2. World’s most concentrated single source of
3. The Northern part of the Australia is cool and
natural manure is present in ‘Guano Islands’
dry in winter and warm and wet in summer
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
a) 1 and 2 only
b) Only 2
b) 2 and 3 only
c) Both 1 and 2
c) 1 and 3 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
d) All the above
99. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
94. Para rubber is native to which one among the
1. Africa occupies 40% of land area of the earth
following countries:
next only to Asia.
a) Brazil
2. Africa lies in the tropical and warm temperate
b) Argentina
zones and is most tropical of all continents.
c) Bolivia
3. South Africa lies in the cool temperate region
d) Surinam
but enjoys a moderate climate.
95. What is ‘Montana’?
Code:
a) The forests along the eastern slopes of the Andes
a) 2 and 3 b) 2 only
b) An important hardwood tree of the Gran Chaco
c) All are correct d) 1 and 2
c) A strange animal of South America
100. Matadi is the chief port of which one among the
d) The palm trees which yield wax in western slope
following country:
of the Andes
a) Democratic Republic of Congo
96. Consider the following statements:
b) Central African Republic
1. In South America most of the people live within
c) Tanzania
a few hundred kilometers from the Sea coast
d) Angola

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