IAS P. T.

Workbook

By S.K. Mishra, IAS (Retd.) & Manoj K. Jha

PHYSCIAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA & WORLD

1. Which among the following are favourable
conditions for the formation and intensification
of tropical cyclones?

4. Consider the following statements.

1. Convectional Rain is common in the
summer or in the hotter part of the day.

1. Large sea surface with temperature higher

than 27 C;
3. Small variations in the vertical wind speed;
4. A pre-existing weak low-pressure area
Select the correct code:
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4

(c) Only 1 & 3

(d) All of the above

3. Convectional Rain is very common in the

equatorial regions and interior parts of the
continents.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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(a) Only 1, 2 & 3

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2. Presence of the Coriollis force;

2. The area situated on the leeward side of

mountain gets more rainfall in Orographic
rain.

2. Consider the following the about occurrence of

Tornadoes.

(d) All of the above

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 & 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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1. Winter dry season

2. Dry hot summer

D. Humid continental 4. No dry season,

severe winter
Select the correct code:
A B C D

1. The ideal conditions for its formation are

clear sky, calm air, high relative humidity,
and cold and long nights.

Select the correct code:

Characteristics

C. Marine west coast 3. No dry season,

warm and cool
summer

3. What are the ideal condition for the formation

of dew?

2. For the formation of dew, it is necessary

that the dew point is below the freezing
point.

Type of climate

B. Mediterranean

Which of the above statements are correct?

(c) Only 1 & 3

(d) All of the above

dry

3. The tornado over the sea is called water

sprouts.

(b) Only 2 & 3

(c) Only 1 & 3

A. Tropical wet and

2. Tornadoes generally occur in middle

latitudes.

(a) Only 1 & 2

(b) Only 2 & 3

5. Correctly match the following.

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1. A tornado is a violently rotating column of

air that is in contact with both the surface
of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.

(a) Only 1 & 2

6.

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c)

(d) 2

Consider the following statements about

Trenches.
1. The trenches are relatively steep sided,
narrow basins.

2. They occur at the bases of continental slopes

and along island arcs and are associated
with active volcanoes and strong
earthquakes.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(c) Both 1 & 2

(b) Only 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

7. Which of the following are the factors that affect

the ocean salinity?
1. Ocean currents
2. Evaporation and precipitation
3. Fresh water flow from rivers
4. Change in the temperature or density
Select the correct code:

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(b) Only 2, 3 & 4

(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above

SC

8. Consider the following statements about

submarine canyon.
1. A submarine canyon is a steep-sided valley
cut into the sea floor of the continental
slope.

GS

2. They are more densely spaced on gentle

slopes while being rare on steep slopes.
3. The Hudson Canyon is the best known
submarine canyon in the world.
Which of the above statements are correct?

(c) Only 1 & 3

(d) All of the above
9. In which of the following location across the
globe Mediterranean Climate is found?
1. Around Mediterranean Sea
2. Along the coast in south eastern and south
Western Australia.
3. Central Chile;
4. Central California,
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(c) Only 1 & 3
2

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above
11. Consider the following.
1. Parent Material
2. Time
3. Climate
4. Biological activity

(a) Only 1, 2 & 3

(a) Only 1 & 2

(b) Only 2 & 3

10. Consider the following conditions for the

formation of fog.
1. It is formed due to radiaton, conduction
and mixing of warm and cold air masses
near the earth's surface.
2. Fog begins to form when water vapour
condenses into tiny liquid water droplets
in the air.
3. Fog normally occurs at a relative humidity
near 100%.

(b) Only 1 & 4

(d) All of the above

Which of the above phenomenon help in soil

formation?
(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 3 & 4
(d) All of the above

12. Which among the following are correct about

River Terraces?
1. River terraces are basically products of
erosion.
2. River terraces are surfaces marking old
valley floor or floodplain levels.
3. River terraces are bedrock surfaces with
alluvial cover.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above
13. Consider the following statements about
different types of Clouds.
1. Cirrus clouds are formed at low altitudes.
2. Stratus clouds are generally formed either
due to loss of heat or the mixing of air
masses with different temperatures.
3. Nimbus clouds are black or dark grey.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above
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14. Consider the following statements.

1. It is governed by topography.
2. Large changes in mean temperature occur
over short distances.
3. Precipitation types and intensity also vary
spatially.

18. Consider the following statements about extratropical cyclone?

1. They are formed in middle or high latitudes,
in regions of large horizontal temperature
variations called frontal zones.
2. They form along linear bands of
temperature gradient with significant
vertical wind shear.

The above characteristics are related with which

of the following climate type?

3. Tropical cyclones never transform into

extra-tropical cyclones.

Select the correct code:

(a) Polar Climates
(b) Cold Snow Forest Climates
(c) Highland Climates
(d) Tundra Climate

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above

GS

16. Which of the following statements regarding

Tundra Climate is/are correct?
1. Tundra is the region of permafrost where
the sub soil is permanently frozen.
2. Low growing mosses, lichens and flowering
plants are types of vegetation found in
tundra.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
17. Consider the following statements.
1. The North Sea, records very low salinity
due to its location in higher latitudes.
2. Baltic Sea records low salinity due to influx
of river waters in large quantity.
3. The Mediterranean Sea records higher
salinity due to high evaporation.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above
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(b) Only 2 & 3

(c) Only 1 & 3

(d) All of the above

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19. Consider the following statements about the

occurrence of Earthquakes?
1. Earthquakes occurring at a depth of less
than 70 km are classified as 'shallow-focus'
earthquakes.
2. Earthquakes occuring in volcanic regions
occurs mainly due to the movement of
magma in volcanoes.

SC

15. Consider the following statements.

1. The Gulf Stream raises the temperature near
the western coast of Europe.
2. Labrador current raises the temperature
near east coast of North America.
3. Kuro Shio current raises temperature near
the coast of Alaska.

(a) Only 1 & 2

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

20. Which of the following statements about MidOceanic Ridges are correct?
1. It is an interconnected chain of trenches
within the ocean.
2. A mid-ocean ridge demarcates the
boundary between two tectonic plates.
3. Mid-ocean ridges are geologically active,
with new magma constantly emerging onto
the ocean floor.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 1 & 3
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) All of the above
21. Consider the following statement about soil
forming processes?
1. Cheluviation is the downward movement
of material, under the influence of organic
complex compounds.

2. Illuviation is the accumulation of the

washed down material in the lower
horizons.
3. Leaching is the removal and downward
movement of material from a horizon in
solution.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 1 & 3
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) All of the above

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 1 & 3
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) All of the above
25. Consider the following statements about
diastrophism processes.
1. Diastrophism processes move, elevate or
build up portions of the earth's crust.
2. Orogenic and epeirogenic processes are the
only example of diastrophism processes.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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22. Consider the following statements about the

local wind found across the world.
1. Fohn is a Katabatic, dry mountain wind
that can raise the air temperature very
quickly over the Alps into Central Europe.
2. The bora is a strong, cold and gusty northeasterly wind which descends to the
Adriatic Sea from the Dinaric Alps.
3. Chinook is a warm dry wind, which blow
on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains
and is also known as snow- eater.

3. Chert, halite, potash etc. are some examples

of chemically formed sedimentary rocks.

SC

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 1 & 3
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) All of the above

GS

23. Which of the following is/are correct about the

tectonic plate also called lithospheric plate?
1. A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularlyshaped slab of solid rock.
2. Plates move horizontally over the
asthenosphere as rigid unit.
3. Only Continents are part of a plate.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 & 3
(b) Only 1 & 2
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) All of the above
24. Depending upon the mode of formation,
sedimentary rocks are classified into three major
groups. Consider the following statements in
this context.
1. Sandstone, conglomerate, shale, loess etc.
are mechanically formed sedimentary rocks.
2. Geyserites, chalk, limestone, are organically
formed sedimentary rocks.
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26. Consider the following statements.

1. Igneous rocks are formed due to cooling,
solidification and crystallization of hot and
molten materials.
2. Igneous rocks are highly affected by
chemical weathering since water easily
penetrate into it.
3. Igneous rocks too have strata and layers
like sedimentary rocks.
4. Igneous rocks are mostly associated with
the volcanic activities and thus they are
also called volcanic rocks.
5. Basalt is a fine-grained, dark coloured
extensive igneous rocks.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 1, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 4 & 5
(d) All of the above
27. Which of the following factors determine the
distribution of temperature of ocean water?
1. The average daily duration of insolation
and its intensity.
2. The albedo of the sea surface.
3. The physical characteristics of the sea
surface i.e. the boiling point in the case of
higher salinity and vice-versa.
4. The presence of submarine ridges.
5. Location and shape of the sea.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 4 & 5
(d) All of the above
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Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 3 & 4
(d) All of the above
32. Consider the following statements.
1. Jet streams help in maintenance of
latitudinal heat balance by mass exchange
of air.
2. Polar front jets influence the mid-latitude
weather disturbances.
3. They have an influence on distribution of
precipitation by the temperate cyclone.
4. Jet stream also exercise an influence on
movement of air masses which may cause
prolonged drought or flood conditions.

SC

29. Consider the following statements.

1. The position of the sun, the moon and the
earth in a straight line is called syzygy.
2. When the position of the earth is in between
the sun and moon, this is called
conjunction.
3. The position is called opposition when the
sun and the moon are in one side of the
earth.
4. When the sun, the earth and the moon are
in a position of right angle, this position is
called quadrature.

31. Consider the following statements about the

ideal conditions for temperature inversion.
1. Cloudless and clear sky.
2. Calm and moist air.
3. Long winter nights.
4. There is no wind.

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28. Identify the incorrect statement

(a) In the lower latitudes the warm currents
flow on the western shores and cold on
the eastern shore, while situation is reversed
in higher latitudes.
(b) The general movement of the currents in
the northern hemisphere is clockwise and
anticlockwise in the southern hemisphere.
(c) The shape and position of coasts play an
important role in guiding the direction of
currents.
(d) Convergence along which the warm and
cold currents meet and divergence from
which they move out in different directions
also control the currents.

GS

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 4
(d) None of the above
30. Consider the following statements.
1. Coral bleaching refers to the loss of colour
of the corals that form the highly fragile
ecosystems, coral reefs.
2. Coral reefs are located in circumtropical,
shallow tropical waters along islands and
continents.
3. The coral reefs are referred to as 'tropical
rainforests of the ocean'.
4. Coral cannot survive in the waters having
either very low temperature or very high
temperature.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
(a) Only 1& 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 4
(d) None of the above
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Which of the above statements are incorrect?

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 4
(d) None of the above

33. Consider the following statements.

1. Western coastal plains are wetter and
broader than the eastern counterparts.
2. There is almost absence of deltas along the
western coastal plains.
3. The plane has characteristic feature like
lagoons or backwaters.
4. Western Ghats are isolated broken hills with
no structural unity or well defined structure
in contrast to Eastern Ghats.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 4
(d) None of the above
34. Consider the following statements about the
Peninsular River Systems.
1. These rivers have large basins and
catchment areas.
2. They are more or less graded valleys and
are examples of consequent drainage.

3. These rivers are almost perennial.

4. These rivers also form meanders.
5. These rivers have been flowing in one of
oldest plateaus of the world and have
reached maturity.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
(a) Only 1, 2, 3 & 5 (b) Only 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 3 & 4
(d) None of the above

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 2 & 4
(d) All of the above
38. Consider the following statements.
1. India is endowed with a long crop-growing
season except in the peninsular part which
has made our land more valuable from the
point of view of crop and natural
vegetation.
2. A long crop growing season also means a
wide variety of crops.
3. The vast landmass of the country is a
endowed with diversity of soils owing to
differences in geomorphology, climate,
vegetation and topography.
4. There is a large reservoir of surface water
in both perennial and non- perennial rivers.

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35. Consider the following statements.

1. The soils are covered with a thick brown
mantle which inhibits soil growth.
2. They are coarse and alkaline, rich in soluble
salts.
3. They are poor in organic matter and have
a varying percentage of lime.
4. These soils are derived from the adjoining
rocks and the coastal regions.

3. To conserve soil and water and to maintain

ecological balance by enhancing biomass
generation.
4. Total prohibition on encroachment on the
existing forests.

SC

Which of the soil possess the above

characteristics?
(a) Desert soil
(b) Saline and Alkaline soils
(c) Laterite soil
(d) Peaty soil.

GS

36. Consider the following statements.

1. The vegetation has a park like appearance.
2. The trees are of medium height, flat topped
and umbrella shaped.
3. Species may be xerophytic or the broad leaf
deciduous types.
4. The plant varieties include elephant grass,
flat topped acacia etc.
Which of the vegetation or biome possess the
above characteristics?
(a) Savanna
(b) Monsoon
(c) Desert
(d) Temperate
37. Consider the following statements about major
objective of the social forestry.
1. To tap the dormant energies and skills of
the villagers for their own development by
enabling them to manage their own
resources.
2. To integrate economic gains in the
distribution of other benefits to the socioeconomically poor in a village.
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Which of the above statements are incorrect?

(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1 & 4
(d) None of the above

39. The Tank irrigation is practised mainly in the

peninsular region due to which of the following
reasons?
1. The undulating relief and hard rocks make
it difficult to dig canals and wells in
peninsular region.
2. There is little percolation of rainwater due
to hard rock structure and ground water is
not available in large quantity.
3. The clustered nature of population and
agricultural fields also favours tank
irrigation there.
4. There are several streams which become
torrential during rainy season and way to
make best use of this water is to impound
it by constructing bunds and building tanks.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 2 & 4
(d) All of the above
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40. Consider the following statement about the

footloose industry.
1. The industry that can be placed at any
location without being affected by factors
like resources or transport.
2. These industries often have spatially fixed
costs.
3. They generally depend on raw materials
that are light and can be easily transported
from another place.
4. These industries include computer chips,
retail, entertainment etc.

44. Delta is a triangular relief features formed by

the deposition of sediment at the mouth of the
River. The conditions that favour the formation
of deltas are:
1. Active vertical and lateral erosion in the
lower course of the river to supply large
amount of sediments.
2. Shallow sea, adjoining the delta
3. Strong current at the river mouth which
leads to formation of tides.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) Only 1 & 2

45. Artesian well is that in which water rises

automatically under its own pressure to the
surface, either through a natural or a man made
hole. The prerequisite condition for the
formation of artesian well are:
1. Layer of permeable rock lying between two
impermeable rock layers so that water does
not get escape.
2. The permeable rock should be exposed at
the ground surface, so that rock can soak
rainwater.
3. Structure of Rock Strata must be synclinal.

SC

41. Some of the major objectives of local level

planning may include:
1. Optimum utilization of resources and
capacities
2. Expansion
and
strengthening
of
infrastructure
3. Upgradation of skills and development.
4. Fulfilment of the basic needs of the people.

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Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 2 & 4
(d) All of the above

GS

Select the correct code:

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 4
(d) All of the above

42. Which of the following statement(s) is/are

correct?
(1) El-Nino is characterized generally by
flooding and cyclonic condition in Australia
and Indonesia.
(2) El-Nino and strength of Indian monsoon
have a direct relation where monsoon is
strengthened in El-Nino year.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
43. Consider the following statements.
(1) The magma supplied from magma chamber
at shallow depth is very fluid in nature.
(2) The hotspots are the eruptions of magma
supplied from least depth.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Select the correct code:

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above
46. Season is a period of the year charcterised by
a particular set of weather conditions. Seasons
are caused by:
1. rotation of the earth
2. ocean current and rotation of the earth
3. inclination of the earth's axis and earth's
revolution
4. Air Mass and Jet streams
Which of the above stated reasons are incorrect?
(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 1, 2 & 4
(c) Only 2 & 4
(d) Only 1 & 3

47. Wind is an important agent of transportation.

Winds blowing from Thar Desert bring dust
particles to western Uttar Pradesh and the
adjoining parts of Haryana & Punjab. The
conditions that lead to it are:
1. When the amount of dust particles present
in the air exceed its carrying capacity.
2. When the speed of the wind is reduced, its
carrying capacity increases thus deposit
material at far places.
3. When an obstruction come, air rises above
this obstruction thus the velocity of the
wind is reduced and it starts dropping its
load.

(a) Only 1 & 2

(b) Only 3

(c) Only 2

(d) Only 1 & 3

48. Consider the following statements related to

economic significance of Northern Plains:
1. The northern plains are called as 'food
baskets of the world'.

SC

2. The plains are thickly populated thus

provide plenty of labour for the intensive
cultivation and for industries.

GS

3. The plain topography has led to set up of

heavy industries due to availability of rich
agricultural resources.

2. It decreases the depth of water thus make

the rivers navigable for ocean going ships.
3. Helps in generation of electricity.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 3
(c) Only 2
(d) Only 1 & 3
51. Consider the following statements related to
difference between weather and climate:
1. Weather is the study of atmospheric
conditions for short duration of a limited
area whereas climate is observation over a
long period of time for a larger area.
2. A place can experience different types of
weather conditions in a year but climate
remains the same.
3. Weather is influence by temperature and
wind whereas climate is influenced by jet
streams only.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1 & 2

(a) Only 1 & 2

(b) Only 2 & 3

(b) Only 2 & 3

(d) All of the above

(c) Only 1 & 3

(c) Only 1 & 3

49. Consider the following statements related to

importance of continental shelves:
1. The shallow water over the shelf enables
sunlight to penetrate through the water to
the bottom and encourages growth of
planktons.

(d) All of the above

52. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. For a vertical rise of 165 metres there is an
average decrease in temperature at the rate
of 1C.

2. Continental shelves are the source of fishes.

2. Gentler slopes have high temperature as

compared to steeper slopes.

3. Large quantity of the world's petroleum

and natural gas is obtained from
Continental shelves.

3. The diurnal range in temperature is high

in desert region.

4. Phosphorites and manganese nodules are

found in Continental shelves.

1. The tidal current clear away the river

sediments and slows down the growth of
delta.

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Which of the above conditions are correct?

50. The importance of tides are:

Select the correct code:

(a) Only 1 & 2

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4

(b) Only 2 & 3

(c) Only 1, 3 & 4

(d) All of the above

(d) Only 1 & 3

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Options:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 3
(d) All of the above

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 & 3
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) All of the above

57. Consider the following statements related to

plate tectonics:
1. The convectional currents which causes
divergence and convergence activities of
plates are produced due to radio-activity.
2. Transform fault leads to formation of "zone
of preservation".
3. At convergent boundary when both plates
are of maritime nature, trenches are formed
and when one is continental and other is
maritime then mountains are formed.

GS

SC

54. Consider the following statements:

1. Abrasion is the process of gradual
destruction of rocks through physical,
chemical and biological processes caused
by wind, water, climate change etc.
2. Erosion is distinguished from weathering
as no transportation of material is involved
in case of erosion.

56. Consider the following statements related to

earth's interior:
1. The temperatures in the earth's interior
increases at the average rate of 10 C for
every 32 metres increase in depth.
2. The pressure decreases from the surface
towards the centre of the earth due to huge
weight of the overlying rocks.
3. Due to the presence of heavier materials
towards the earth's centres, the density of
earth's layers increases towards the centre.

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53. Consider the following statements related to

distribution of rainfall and select the correct
answer:
1. Eastern coastal areas of tropical lands and
western coastal areas of temperate lands
receive heavy precipitation including
equatorial regions.
2. Precipitation is very heavy on the
windward side of highlands; very dry
condition prevail on the leeward side.
3. Coastal areas adjacent to cold currents are
wetter than coastal areas near warm
currents.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
55. Consider the following statements related to
Northern Mountain physiography of India:
1. Mt. K2 is the highest peak of Himalaya in
India.
2. The Indus River flows between Zaskar and
Ladakh range.
3. The prominent ranges of Lesser Himalayas
are Pir Panjal, Dhaula Dhar and
Mahabharata ranges.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above
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Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 3
(c) Only 2
(d) All of the above
58. Consider the following statements related to
weathering:
1. Plants contribute to mechanical weathering.
2. The weathering process by which the outer
layers of the rock peel out in concentric
cells due to difference of temperature in
the outer layers is called exfoliation.
3. The process of weathering help in giving
different colours and properties to the soil.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above

59. The topography of an area effects soil formation

because:
1. Topography of an area affects the degree
of erosion of the parent rock material
2. It affects the rate of surface run off of water.
3. The mountainous topography due to slope
develops coarse, thin and infertile soil.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 & 2

Select the correct code:

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above

(b) Only 3
(c) Only 2
(d) All of the above
60. What are the advantages of contour ploughing?

2. It decreases risk of harming regional

freshwater systems by controlling
eutrophication.

(c) Both 1 & 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Select the correct code:

(b) Only 2

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61. Consider the following statements related to

evidences provided by Wegner to prove
Continental Drift Theory:
1. Eastern coast of North America is identical
to Western coast of Africa which fits to a
certain depth in the ocean.
2. The classical glacial deposits during
carboniferous period over South America,
Africa, India and Australia resemble each
other.
3. The mountain systems of Southern Atlantic
coast in South America and Africa show
the similarity of the extension in both
continents.
Which of the above stated evidences are correct?
(a) Ony 1 & 2
(b) Ony 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above
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63. Consider the following statements:

1. Faulting results in the formation of rift
valleys and the Block Mountains.
2. Folding leads to formation of synclines and
anticlines.
3. The escarpments of Western Ghats had
been formed due to folding.

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1. It makes farming less energy and resource

intensive.

(a) Only 1

62. Humans can change the hydrology of rivers

by:
1. Urbanisation causes deforestation thus
reduces transpiration.
2. Urban areas create large impermeable
surfaces which can lead to greater surface
run-off.
3. Urban areas create heat islands which
decreases convectional rainfall thus lead to
drought situation.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 & 3
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) Only 1 & 2

64. Consider the following statements.

1. Cropping intensity refers to raising of a
number of crops during one agriculture
year by expanding the net area under
cultivation.
2. Crop combination refers to the quantum
or diversity of crops entering a region in a
given period.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
incorrect?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
65. Consider the following statements.
1. On summer solstice, under cloudless skies,
a polar area may receive more solar
radiation per day than other latitudes.
2. The higher albedo of ice and snow does
not allow the solar radiations to heat the
surface of polar areas.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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66. Consider the following statements.

3. Source region of an airmass is one which

establishes heat and moisture equilibrium
with the overlying air mass due to
prolonged contact.

1. While plotting isotherms, the effect of

altitude on temperature is eliminated by
reducing the temperature value of any place
to their sea level equivalents.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

2. On the continents of northern hemisphere

the isotherm for the month of January
sharply bend towards north pole.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
incorrect?
(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 & 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) Only 1 & 2

(c) Only 1 & 3

70. What are the favourable conditions for the river

capture to occur?
1. Steep channel gradient
2. Relatively broad valley
3. Higher volume of water so that velocity
and discharge may be sufficiently high.

67. Consider the following statements.

2. Silver iodide and dry ice is used for the

purpose.

5. More sediment load.

Select the correct option.

(a) Only 1, 2 & 3

(b) Only 2, 3 & 5
(c) Only 1, 3 & 4

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Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

4. Soft rocks.

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1. Cloud seeding is a process to provide

condensation nuclei to clouds to control
excessive rainfall.

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 & 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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68. Consider the following statements about United

Nations Conventions on Law of Seas
(UNCLOS) and select the correct statement(s):

1. It covers the issues of Exclusive Economic

Zone (EEZ), continental shelf, deep seabed
mining as well as conservation of marine
environment.
2. In territorial waters, the coastal state can
temporarily suspend innocent passage in
specific areas of their territorial waters.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 & 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

69. Consider the following statements.

1. Cold air mass is one which is colder than
the underlying surface and is associated
with stable weather conditions.
2. Warm air mass is one which is warmer
than underlying surface and is associated
with instability and atmospheric
turbulence.
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(b) Only 2 & 3

(d) None of the above

(d) All of the above

71. What are the factors that affect wind motion?

1. Pressure gradient
2. Coriolis force
3. Centripetal Acceleration
4. Frictional force
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 & 2

(b) Only 2 & 3

(c) Only 1 & 4

(d) All of the above

72. Consider the following statement.

1. The subtropical jet stream provide a useful
indication of the onset and subsequent
withdrawal of the monsoon.
2. The easterly jet play a dominant role in
intensifying the monsoon rainfall in India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 & 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

73. Identify the incorrect statement.

(a) The Malwa plateau inherits a complex
geology scarcely any one of the peninsular
groups is unrepresented here.

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(b) This plateau has two system of drainage one towards the Arabian sea and the other
towards the Bay of Bengal.
(c) Its general height decreases from north to
the south.
(d) There are rolling surfaces and topped hills
dissected by rivers flowing through the
area.

75. Consider the following statements about Trade

winds.
1. Trade winds raise the temperature in the
western margins of continents
2. Trade winds raise the temperature in
western margins of the oceans.
3. North Indian Ocean does not experience
trade winds.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above

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74. Consider the following statements.

1. Biosphere reserves are multi-purpose
protected areas to preserve the genetic
diversity in representative eco-system.
2. In sanctuary, hunting and grazing are
totally prohibited.
3. Hunting without permission is prohibited
and grazing or movement of cattle is
regulated in National Park.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) All of the above

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