SRI KARTHIKEYA IAS ACADEMY

WEEKLY TEST -2 DATE : 13-JULY-2019

SYLLABUS GEOGRAPHY WEEK SYLLABUS+ WEEK CURRENT AFFAIRS TIME: 9:00AM -11:00AM
CODE: 1904 NO OF QUESTIONS : 50 MARKS : 100 NEGATIVE MARKS :1/3

1. Tors, block mountains, rift valleys, spurs, bare c) Khadar d) Tarai

rocky structures, series of hummocky hills and wall-
like quartzite dykes are some of the important 4. Which of the following mountain ranges is/are
physiographic features of which of the following folding mountain ranges?
region? 1. Aravalis
2. Himalayas
a) Purvanchal Hill Complex.
3. Western Ghats
b) Peninsular plateau. 4. Eastern Ghats

c) North Indian Plains. Select the code from following:

d) Indian Deserts. a) 2 only b) 1 and 2

2. Which of the following best defines Duars? c) 3 and 4 d) 1,2 and 4

a) The tract of land lying between two converging, or 5. Coal formation is found in which of the following
confluent, rivers. type of rocks?

b) The alluvial floodplains in northeastern India that a) Archean b) Vindhayan

lies south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas and
north of the Brahmaputra River basin. c) Gondwana d) Dharwad

6. From the below identify the correct term which is

c) The land drained by the brackish water.
collectively applied to all kinds of saline and alkaline
d) The landscape all along the foothills of Shiwaliks. soils in the plains of north India, particularly in Uttar
Pradesh –
3. Consider the following statements:
a) Regolith b) Talus
1. The region is swampy and marshy.
2. The underground streams re – emerge in this c) Usar d) Reh
region.
3. The region is conducive for the breeding of 7. Consider the following pairs and identify the
mosquitoes and flies. correct pair/s using the code given below:
4. The forests in this region have been cleared and Plains : : Associated region
intensive agriculture is being practiced.
1. Malwa Plains : : located in central India especially
The above statements are true for which of the Madhya Pradesh
following regions? 2. Marusthali : : covers sand-dune-covered eastern
portion of the Great Indian (Thar) Desert in
a) Bhabar b) Bhangar
western Rajasthan state

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3. Utkal plains : : coastal plains in the Odisha state 11. Mangrove forests are present in which of the
following river deltas?
Code:
1. Cauvery
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only 2. Krishna-Godavari
c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Mahanadi
4. Ganga-Brahmaputra
8. Which of the statements given below is/are
correct about Terai region? Select the correct answers using the codes given
below.
1. Terai is an ill-drained, damp (marshy) and thickly
forested narrow tract to the south of Bhabar a) 1,2 and 3 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only
running parallel to it. c) 2 and 3 only d) All the above
2. It is a swampy lowland with silty soils.
3. Terai soils are rich in phosphate and organic 12. Which of the following statements correctly
matter but are deficient in nitrogen. defines an Endorheic drainage basins?

Choose the correct answer from the code given a) These are underground drainage basins responsible
below: for making Karst topography

a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only b) These are the drainage basins which finally drain in
the open sea.
c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
c) These are inland drainage basins which do not drain
9. What type of drainage pattern the Ganga river
to an ocean.
system forms?
d) This is the name given to large drainage basins with
a) Trellis pattern b) Dendric pattern area over 20,000 sq km.
c) Rectangular pattern d) Radial pattern 13. Which of the following statement is not correct-
10. West flowing rivers of peninsular India do not 1. There is a United nation convention against
form deltas but form only estuaries. Which of the torture.
following reasons can be attributed to this 2. The convention aims to prevent torture and other
phenomenon? acts of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or
1. Seasonal dependent on monsoon rainfall. punishment around the world.
2. Smaller, fixed course with well-adjusted valleys. 3. Not all the members of the United Nations have
3. Old rivers with graded profile and have almost ratified it.
reached their base levels. 4. India is among the countries which have ratified
4. Passage through hard rocks. the convention.

Select the correct answers using the codes given Codes

below. a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 3 and 4
a) 1 and 3 only b) 1 and 4 only c) 4 only d) 2 and 3 only
c) 4 only d) All the above

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14. Which of the following describes the objective 17. Lunar Evacuation System Assembly (LESA),
behind “Vimukhti”? recently seen in news is related to

a) It’s a program of Uttar Pradesh to clean the ganga a) Commercial lunar lander of NASA
river.
b) Successor to Chandrayaan-2
b) It's part of Swachh Bharat mission to stop open
defecation in the Hindi speaking belt of North India. c) Polar rover to scout for water

c) It’s program of Kerala government to curb d) Rescue an injured astronaut on the lunar surface
alcoholism and drug abuse. 18. Which of the following is/are problems
d) It’s a flagship scheme of Odisha government to curb associated with ‘RO Desalination’?
death due to hunger. 1. Deposition of highly concentrated salt water
15. Which of the following is correct about the along the shores
convention to curb profit sharing? 2. Reduced availability of fishes along the coast

1. The convention aims to curb base erosion and Select the correct code:
profit shifting. a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
2. It involves sharing of tax information among the
member countries to enhance transparency and c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
make profit shifting harder.
19. ‘Kharnaks’ are an ageing tribe from
3. India has also ratified the convention
4. The convention was the result of concerted effort a) Jammu & Kashmir b) Lakshadweep
of G20 countries.
c) Nicobar Islands d) Goa
Codes
20. Consider the following statements with respect
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 4 to ‘Koovagam festival’
c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. It is an occasion for the collective expression of
transgender identity.
16. Consider the following statements about ‘Jal Hi
2. It is held to commemorate a story from the
Jeevan Hai’ Scheme.
Mahabharata, where Aravan, one of the sons of
1. It is the crop diversification scheme of the Odisha Arjuna, offers himself as sacrifice to ensure victory
government. for the Pandava army in the battle of Kurukshetra
2. The scheme aims to ensure purchase of produce
Select the correct statements
through MSP and also give farmer input support.
3. Restoration of ground water table is one of the a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
objectives of the scheme.
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
21. Which among the following is not correct about
a) 1, 2 b) 1, 3 the non-communicable disease (NCD) in India?
c) 2, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 a) The proportion of death is more in case of
communicable disease than NCD.
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b) Diabetes is responsible for the majority of 2. President alone is vested with the power to
morbidity and mortality in the country. include or exclude any entry in the Scheduled
Castes (SC) list.
c) India is the first country to adopt WHO’s Global 3. There is provision for the reservation of Scheduled
monitoring Framework on non-communicable
Castes both in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
diseases.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
d) Five types of primarily NCD are- Cancer, chronic
respiratory disease, Stroke, Cardiovascular disease, a) 1, 2 b) 2 only
and diabetes.
c) 2, 3 d) 1, 3
22. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct
25. Consider the following statements about Special
about Indian economy?
Rhino Protection Force (SRPF).
1. Over the past four years GDP growth has
consistently fallen. 1. The SRPF is basically a tiger protection force
2. Foreign reserves have increased as compared to named after the rhino since the threat of
the last year. poaching is more for the one-horned herbivore.
3. Fiscal deficit for the year 2019-2020 is 3.4% of the 2. It is an initiative of National Tiger Conservation
GDP. Authority (NTCA).
3. The force would be used for Kaziranga National
Code: Park, Orang National Park and Manas National
Park.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
c) 1 and 3 d) 2 only
a) 1, 2 b) 2, 3
23. Which of the following is correct about the
NCPOR (National centre for polar and ocean c) 1, 3 d) 1, 2, 3
research)?
26. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly
1. NCPOR comes under the Ministry of science and matched?
technology.
2. It maintains the Indian government base –Maitri, 1. Prosecco Hills – Italy
in Artic. 2. Budj Bim – Papua New Guinea
3. It also monitors Himalayan glaciers. 3. Lyon – France

Code: Select the correct code:

a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3

c) 2 only d) 3 only c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above

24. Consider the following statements. 27. Consider the following statements with respect
to ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’
1. Article 341 of the Constitution provides certain
privileges and concessions to the members of 1. It is aimed at piped water supply to all rural
Scheduled Castes. households by 2024.

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 2. It will focus on the creation of local 31. Consider the following statements about ASCENT
infrastructure for water sustainability. fuel.

Select the correct statements 1. It is a safer rocket fuel with reduced toxicity levels.
2. It gives shorter launch processing times, resulting
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only in lower costs.
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. ISRO is using ASCENT fuel in its chandrayaan 2
mission.
28. What does mission SFURTI deals in?
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Seamless electricity connectivity
a) 1, 3 b) 2, 3
b) To increase the speed of freight train
c) 1, 2 d) 1, 2, 3
c) To enable speedy regulatory clearance to deflate
NPA issue 32. Recently, scientists from Mumbai-based Tata
Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) developed
d) For allowing cluster based development of a new material known as ‘Black Gold’. Consider the
traditional industries. following statements

29. Consider the following on PM-KISAN: 1. It can potentially be used for solar energy
harvesting and desalinating seawater
1. It provides an annual support of 8000 rupees.
2. It was developed using gold nanoparticles and by
2. It covers tenant and landless agricultural labor as
rearranging size and gaps between them
well.
Select the correct statements
Select the correct statements
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
33. Consider the following statements with respect
30. Consider the following statements about
to ‘Shahtoosh’
International Security Alliance (ISA).
1. Shahtoosh shawls are prepared from the fur in the
1. Abu Dhabi hosted first ISA’s joint security exercise
undercoat of Pashmina goats
ISALEX19.
2. Selling or owning of shahtoosh was made illegal in
2. International Security Alliance is an international
all countries that signed the CITES Convention
working group to confront organised,
transnational and extremist crimes. Select the correct statements
3. All the Gulf countries are the members of
International Security Alliance. a) 1 Only b) 2 Only

Which of the above statements is/are correct? c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

a) 1, 2 b) 1, 3 34. Consider the following about “New Space India

limited”:
c) 2, 3 d) 1, 2, 3
1. It is a new commercial arm of department of
space.
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2. It is going to replace Antrix. Select the correct statements

Which of above option/s is/are correct? a) 1 Only b) 2 Only

a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 38. Consider the following statements with respect
to ‘Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)’
35. What does e-masiha imply?
1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Rural
a) Telemedicine facility started for Madarsa’s situated Development
in the hinterland. 2. It is aimed at empowering women in agriculture
b) E-governance initiative to monitor the fund for the by making systematic investments to enhance
Madarsa’s infrastructural development. their participation and productivity.

c) Online training program for Madarsa’s teachers. Select the correct statements

d) Health depository for the Haj bound Pilgrims. a) 1 Only b) 2 Only

36. Consider the following statements regarding Go c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Tribal campaign. 39. Which among the following type of
1. Go Tribal campaign was launched by Union rivers/streams can be classified under Concordant
Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED in Drainage?
association with Google India. 1. Consequent streams
2. Go Tribal campaign aims to create awareness and 2. Subsequent streams
promote tribal arts and crafts as well as aid in 3. Resequent streams
socio-economic welfare of Indian tribes. 4. Obsequent streams
3. TRIFED is an organization under Ministry of Tribal
5. Superimposed streams
Affairs and is engaged in marketing development
of tribal products including tribal art and craft Choose the correct answer:
under the brand name “TRIBES INDIA”.
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only d) All of the above
a) 1, 2 b) 1, 3
40. Which of the below given are conditions that
c) 2, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 favour the formation of deltas?

37. Consider the following statements with respect 1. Shallow sea, adjoining the delta
to ‘POCSO Act’ 2. Strong current at the river mouth which leads to
formation of tides
1. It defines a child as any person below sixteen 3. Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower
years of age course of the river to supply large amount of
2. It provides for the establishment of Special Courts sediments
for trial of offences, keeping the best interest of
the child as of paramount importance at every Choose the correct answer from the code below:
stage of the judicial process.
a) 1 only b) 3 only
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c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 and 2 only erosion. Ravines are typically classified as
larger in scale than gullies, although smaller
41. The prerequisite condition for the formation of
than valleys.
artesian well are -
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1. Layer of permeable rock lying between two
impermeable rock layers so that water does not a) Only 1,2 b) Only 2,3
get escape.
2. The permeable rock should be exposed c) Only 1,3 d) None of the above
somewhere at the ground surface, so that rock 44. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
can soak rainwater. correct about G20 Summits?
3. Structure of rock strata must be synclinal.
1. The G20 Summit is formally known as the
Select the correct code: “Summit on Financial Markets and the World
Economy”.
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
2. Since the inception of G20 in 1999, the G20
c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 summits of the head of the states are being
held annually (every year).
42. Consider the following statements regarding 3. G20 summit 2019 was recently concluded in
Sinkhole/Swallow Hole: Osaka, Japan.
1. Sinkholes are triangular shaped depressions Select the correct answer using the codes given
having an average depth of three to nine metres. below:
2. These holes are developed by enlargement of the
cracks found in such rocks, as a result of a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
continuous solvent action of the river water.
3. The surface streams which sink disappear c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
underground through swallow holes. 45. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? correct about One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme which
was in news recently?
a) Only 1,2 b) Only 2,3
1. The scheme aims to establish, One Stop
c) Only 1,3 d) Only 1 Centres established across the country to
provide integrated support and assistance to
43. Consider the following statements regarding arid
women affected by violence, both in private
landform: and public spaces in phased manner.
1. In hillslope geomorphology, a gully is a narrow 2. The Scheme is funded by the Nirbhaya Fund
and shallow channel cut into soil by the and the Central Government will provide
erosive action of flowing water. 100% financial assistance to the State
2. A rill is a landform created by running water. Government /UT Administrations.
Rills resemble large ditches or small valleys, Select the correct answer using the codes given
which are few metres to tens of metres in
below:
depth and width.
3. A ravine is a landform narrower than a canyon a) 1 only b) 2 only
and is often the product of stream cutting
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
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 46. Which of the following statement(s) is/are Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
correct about "Dragonfly Mission" which was in
news recently? a) 1 only b) 2 only

1. Dragonfly mission is a part of NASA’s New c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Frontiers program, which includes a series of 49. “Himansh” sometimes seen in the news recently
space exploration missions, is a/an?
2. The mission Dragonfly aims to launch a
nuclear-powered drone to search for life on a) Nuclear powered submarine
the dwarf planet Pluto.
b) High altitude research station
Select the correct answer using the codes given
c) Wild life conservation centre
below:
d) None of the above
a) 1 only b) 2 only
50. Lampedusa Island sometimes seen in the news
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
recently is located in which of the following regions?
47. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
a) Black Sea b) Sea of Azov
correct about the "One nation-one ration card"
scheme which was in news recently? c) Caspian Sea d) Mediterranean Sea
1. Under the scheme the data of all ration cards
will be connected to one server and the
distribution will be made through Point of Sale
(PoS) machines.
2. The Scheme will enable the beneficiaries to
buy subsidised food grains from ration shops
in any part of the country.

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below:

a) 1 only b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

48. Consider the following statements with respect

to Ambubachi Mela

1. It is the world’s largest tribal festival celebrated in

the southern state of Telangana.
2. It was recently granted the UNESCO’s intangible
cultural heritage of humanity tag.

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