Consider the following countries:I.BoliviaII.BrazilIII.ColombiaIV.EcuadorV.ParaguayVI.Venezuela Andes mountains pass throughhow many of the above countries?
Geography
2025
Consider the following water bodies:I.Lake TanganyikaII.Lake Tonlé SapIII.Patos LagoonThrough how many of them does the equator pass?
Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23:I.India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world.II.More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India.III.Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift?I.The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa.II.The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side.III.The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions.Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans.Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock.Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water.Statement III: Clay is not at all porous.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:I.Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth's surface.II.Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet's average temperature.III.Atmosphere's gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation.Which of the statements given above are correct?
India is one of the founding members of the International North- South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal a transportation corridor, which will connect
Consider the following countries :I.United KingdomII.DenmarkIII.New ZealandIV.AustraliaV.BrazilHow many of the above countries have more than four time zones?
Consider the following statements :I.Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days.II.When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Country Resource-rich inI.Botswana : DiamondII.Chile : LithiumIII.Indonesia : NickelIn how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:Region CountryI.Mallorca : ItalyII.Normandy : SpainIII.Sardinia : FranceIn how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
2024
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.Statement-II :Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.Statement-II :At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Consider the following :1.Pyroclastic debris2.Ash and dust3.Nitrogen compounds4.Sulphur compoundsHow many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions ?
Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January ?1.The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.2.The presence of cold ocean currents. Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north. Select the answer using the code given below :
Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ?
With reference to the Himalayan rivers Joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East,which one of the following sequences is correct ?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks.Statement II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution.Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Consider the following countries :1.Finland2.Germany3.Norway4.Russia How, many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?
Consider the following information Waterfall : Region : River1.Dhuandhar : Malwa : Narmada2.Hundru : Chota Nagpur : Subarnarekha3.Gersoppa : Western Ghats : NetravatiIn how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?
Consider the following information : Region Name of the mountain range Type of mountain1.Central Asia Vosges Fold mountain2.Europe Alps Block mountain3.North America Appalachians Fold mountain4.South America Andes Fold mountainIn how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched ?
With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct ?1.It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude.2.Its percentage is maximum at the poles. Select the answer using the code given below :
Consider the following description :1.Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.2.Precipitation occurs throughout the year.3.Precipitation varies between 50 cm - 250 cm. What is this type of climate ?
With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct ?1.It increases with increase in wind velocity.2.It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Select the answer using the code given below :
On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ?1.Equator2.Tropic of Cancer3.Tropic of Capricorn4.Arctic CircleSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
Consider the following countries :1.Italy2.Japan3.Nigeria4.South Korea5.South AfricaWhich of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population of declining population ?
The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :
Consider the following statements:1.The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.2.No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
2023
Consider the following statements:1.Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.2.Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake3.Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following trees:1.Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)2.Mahua (Madhuca indica)3.Teak (Tectona grandis)How many of the above are deciduous trees?
Consider the following statements:1.India has more arable area than China.2.The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.3.The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.How many of the above statements are correct?
Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
Consider the following statements:1.Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.2.Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.3.Seshachalam Hills Constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.How many of the statements given above the correct?
With reference to the Earth's atmosphere,which one of the following statements is correct?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients.Statement-II :The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter.Statement-II :The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:1.In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves.2.In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to coal- based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements:1.None of them uses seawater.2.None of them is set up in water-stressed district.3.None of them is privately owned.How many of the above statements are correct?
2022
Gandikota canyon of South India was created bywhich one of the following rivers
Consider the following pairs:Peak - Mountains1.Namcha Barwa - Garhwal Himalaya2.Nanda Devi - Kumaon Himalaya3.Nokrek - Sikkim HimalayaWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
Consider the following countries:1.Azerbaijan2.Kyrgyzstan3.Tajikistan4.Turkmenistan5.UzbekistanWhich of the above have borders with Afghanistan?
With reference to India, consider the following statements:1.Monazite is a source of rare earths.2.Monazite contains thorium.3.Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.4.In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.Which of the statements given above are correct?
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:
Consider the following pairs:Wetland/Lake - Location1.Hokera Wetland - Punjab2.Renuka Wetland - Himachal Pradesh3.Rudrasagar Lake - Tripura4.Sasthamkotta Lake - Tamil NaduHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following States:1.Andhra Pradesh2.Kerala3.Himachal Pradesh4.TripuraHow many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?
Consider the following pairs:Reservoirs - States1.Ghataprabha - Telangana2.Gandhi Sagar - Madhya Pradesh3.Indira Sagar - Andhra Pradesh4.Maithon - ChhattisgarhHow many pairs given above are not correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:1.High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.2.Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Region often mentioned in the news - Country1.Anatolia - Turkey2.Amhara - Ethiopia3.Cabo Delgado - Spain4.Catalonia - ItalyHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?
2021
With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pout into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is
With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of
Consider the following rivers:1.Brahmani2.Nagavali3.Subarnarekha4.VamsadharaWhich of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
Among the following, which one is the least water- efficient crop?
Consider the following statements:1.In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds.2.In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
"Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees." This is the most likely description of
With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:1.The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.2.The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
2020
Consider the following pairs:River Flows into1.Mekong : Andaman Sea2.Thames : Irish Sea3.Volga : Caspian Sea4.Zambezi : Indian OceanWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?1.Nagarhole National park2.Papikonda National Park3.Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve4.Wayanad Wildlife SanctuarySelect the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:1.Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.2.Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.3.In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased the production of rabi pulses has decreased.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
"The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop."Which one of the following is that crop?
Consider the following minerals:1.Bentonite2.Chromite3.Kyanite4.Sillimanite In India,which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?
With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?1.OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January-March.2.OMT collected during January-March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean.Select the correct using the code given below:
Siachen Glacier is situated to the
Consider the following statements:1.Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.2.Only some cyclones develop an eye.3.The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2019
On 21st June, the Sun
Consider the following pairs:Famous Place River1.Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga2.Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery3.Hampi : MalaprabhaWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:Sea Bordering country1.Adriatic Sea : Albania2.Black Sea : Croatia3.Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan4.Mediterranean Sea : Morocco5.Red Sea : SyriaWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:Glacier River1.Bandarpunch : Yamuna2.Bara Shigri : Chenab3.Milam : Mandakini4.Siachen : Nubra5.Zemu ManasWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:1.Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country.2.State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the
With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in which in the last five years consider the following statements:1.Area under rice cultivation is the highest.2.Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.3.Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.4.Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2018
Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?1.Aral Sea2.Black Sea3.Lake BaikalSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:1.In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.2.Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.3.Rajasthan has iron ore mines.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
Consider the following pairs:Towns sometimes mentioned in news - Country1.Aleppo - Syria2.Kirkuk - Yemen3.Mosul - Palestine4.Mazar-i-Sharif - AfghanistanWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:1.The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.2.When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.3.When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
Consider the following statements:1.The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.2.Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.3.The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:1.Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters.2.More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.3.Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Regions sometimes mentioned in news - Country1.Catalonia - Spain2.Crimea - Hungary3.Mindanao - Philippines4.Oromia - NigeriaWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
2017
From the ecological point of view,which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at
With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:1.The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.2.River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.3.River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?1.Jordan2.Iraq3.Lebanon4.SyriaSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:1.In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only.2.Western Ghats are spread over five states only.3.Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.2.An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact on the monsoon.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
2016
Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?1.Dibang2.Kameng3.LohitSelect the correct answer using the code given below
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?1.Cambay Basin2.Cauvery Basin3.Krishna-Godavari BasinSelect the correct answer using the code given below
Consider the following pairs:Famous Place - Region1.Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand2.Khajuraho : Bundelkhand3.Shirdi : Vidarbha4.Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa5.Tirupati : RayalaseemaWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
2015
In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial countercurrent?
Consider the following pairs:Place of Pilgrimage - Location1.Srisailam - Nallamala Hills2.Omakareshwar - Satmala Hills3.Pushkar - Mahadeo HillsWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Consider the following rivers:1.Vamsadhara2.Indravati3.Pranahita4.PennarWhich of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
Consider the following statements:1.The winds which blow between 30 N and 60 S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.2.The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique 'living root bridges' are found in
Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?1.Gravitational force of the Sun2.Gravitational force of the Moon3.Centrifugal force of the EarthSelect the correct answer using the code given below
In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?1.Assessment of crop productivity2.Locating groundwater resources3.Mineral exploration4.Telecommunications5.Traffic studiesSelect the correct answer using the code given below
Consider the following States:1.Arunachal Pradesh2.Himachal Pradesh3.Mizoram Inwhich of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
In India, inwhich one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
"Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over." Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?