3

CHAPTER

World Geography

Exercise
1. Which one of the following is NOT a coastal depositional 6. Consider the following characteristics of a tropical
feature? [NDA-I, 2018] cyclone: [NDA-II, 2017]
(a) Tombolo (b) Sand bar 1. A warm sea temperature of > 26°C
(c) Stack (d) Spit 2. High relative humidity of atmosphere at a height
2. Which one of the following devices is used to measure of > 700 m
atmospheric pressure? [NDA-I, 2018] 3. Atmospheric instability
(a) Ammeter (b) Barometer The above mentioned characteristics are associated with
which one of the following cycles of its development?
(c) Potentiometer (d) Lactometer
(a) Formulation and initial stage
3. Which one of the following is the driest desert of the
(b) Modification stage
world? [NDA-I, 2018]
(c) Full maturity
(a) Atacama (b) Gobi
(d) Decay
(c) Sahara (d) Kalahari
7. Where is Mekong Delta located? [NDA-II, 2017]
4. Consider the following statements: [NDA-I, 2018]
(a) Thailand (b) Cambodia
1. The doldrums is a low pressure area around
(c) Myanmar (d) Vietnam
Equator where the prevailing winds are calm.
8. The Coriolis effect is the result of [NDA-II, 2017]
2. Chinook is a hot and dry wind that blows in winter
(a) Pressure gradient
and therefore raises the temperature in a short time.
(b) Earth's axis of inclination
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) Earth's rotation
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(d) Earth's revolution
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither I nor 2 9. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
5. Consider the following statements about Roaring [NDA-II, 2017]
Forties: [NDA-I, 2018] (a) Gabbro (b) Granite
1. They are strong Westerly winds found in the (c) Dolomite (d) Basalt
oceans of Southern Hemisphere. 10. Which one of the following is a cause of acid rains ?
2. The strong east to west air currents are caused by [NDA-II, 2017]
the combination of air being displaced from the (a) Ozone (b) Ammonia
Equator towards the South Pole and the earth's (c) Sulphur dioxide (d) Carbon monoxide
rotation and abundance of landmasses to serve as 11. Which one of the following gases is placed second in
wind breaks. respect of abundance in the Earth's atmosphere?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA-II, 2017]
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (a) Oxygen (b) Hydrogen
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Nitrogen (d) Carbon dioxide
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12. Which one of the following statements about a satellite 20. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
orbiting around the Earth is correct? [NDA-II, 2017] using the code given below the Lists: [NDA-I, 2017]
(a) Satellite is kept in orbit by remote control from List-I (Classification of resources)
ground station. A. Basic inexhaustible resource
(b) Satellite is kept in orbit by retro-rocket and solar B. Conventional non-renewable resource
energy keeps it moving around the Earth. C. Non-convewable resource
(c) Satellite requires energy from solar panels and D. Non-conventional non-renewable resource
solid fuels for orbiting. List-II (Example)
(d) Satellite does not require any enery for orbitin. 1. Hydel power 2. Coal
13. Light year is a measure of [NDA-II, 2017] 3. Solar energy 4. Natural gas
(a) time Codes:
(b) distance A B C D ABCD
(c) total amount of light falling on the Earth in a year (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 3 1 2 4
(d) average intensity of light falling on the Earth in a year (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 4 2 1 3
14. Water boils at a lower temperature at high alitudes, 21. Consider the following statements per taining to Coffee
because [NDA-II, 2017] plantation in India : [NDA-I, 2017]
(a) the air pressure is less 1. Need warm and moist climate with a spell of dry
(b) outside temperature is less weather during the ripening period
(c) latent beat is less 2. Rolling fields having good drainage
(d) None of the above 3. Strong sunshing over hilly slopes exceeding
15. How long does light take to reach the Earth from the temperature 35°C.
Sun ? [NDA-II, 2017] 4. Karnataka is the leading producer in India.
(a) About 4 minutes (b) About 8 minutes Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(c) About 24 minutes (d) About 24 hours (a) 1 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 3
16. Which of the following statements about magnetite ore (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
of iron is/are correct? [NDA-II, 2017] 22. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
1. It is known as black ore. using the code given below the Lists: [NDA-I, 2017]
2. It contains 60% to 70% of pure iron. List-I (Industry)
3. It possesses magnetic properties. A. Petrochemical B. Aircraft
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: C. Machine tools D. Cotton textiles
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only List-II (Place)
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 1. Coimbatore 2. Pinjore
17. The shortest day length that occurs in the Northern 3. Bengaluru 4. Bongaigaon
hemisphere is on [NDA-II, 2017] Codes:
(a) 21st March A B C D ABCD
(b) 23rd September (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 22nd November (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 1 3 2 4
(d) 22nd December 23. Which of the following statement(s) concerning natural
18. Taklamakan Desert is situated in [NDA-II, 2017] regions of the world is/are correct? [NDA-II, 2016]
(a) Western Asia 1. Equatorial climate regions have less urbanization
(b) Southern fringe of Sahara in Africa 2. Mediterranean climatic reigon have high level of
(c) South America urbanization
(d) Central Asia 3. Equatorial limatic regions have high concentration
19. Mariana Trench is located in the ocean floor of of human population
[NDA-II, 2017] 4. Mediterranean climate regions practice plantation
(a) Southern Atlantic Ocean farming
(b) Western Pacific Ocean Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(c) Eastern Pacific Ocean (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Northern Atlantic Ocean (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 only
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24. Which of the following statements concerning 29. With reference to biodiversity, which of the following
temperature is/are correct? [NDA-II, 2016] statements is/are correct? [NDA-II, 2016]
1. In winter season isotherms in Northern Hemisphere 1. Species richness and high degree of endernism are
are more or less circular on continents. important criteria for identifying biodiversity hot
2. Isotherms are parallel to latitude in Southern spots.
Hemisphere in oceans 2. Species diversity is highest in the tropics and
3. Minimum temperature during winter is recorded decreases down the poles.
in Northern Canada 3. Biodiversity conservation may be in situ as well as
Select the correct answer using the code given below : ex situ.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 only (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
25. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
using the code given below the Lists: [NDA-II,2016]
30. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
List I List II
using the code given below the Lists: [NDA-II, 2016]
(Geomorphic Agent) (Feature)
List I List II
A. Ground water 1. Plunge pool
(River) (Mouth of the river)
B. Running water 2. Horns
A. Danube 1. North sea
C. Glacier 3. Plays
B. Rhine 2. Black sea
D. Wind 4. Lapies
C. Rhone 3. Bay of Biscay
A B C D A B C D
D. Loire 4. Mediterranean sea
(a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 3 1 2 4 (d) 4 2 1 3 Codes:
26. Which one of the following is the correct descending A B C D A B C D
order of countries in terms of per capita availability of (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 3 4 1 2
arable land? [NDA-II, 2016] (c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 3 1 4 2
(a) India - China - Brazil (b) China - Brazil - India 31. In which one of the following countries, the
(c) Brazil - China - India (d) Brazil - India - China Mediterranean type of Biome is found?[NDA-II, 2016]
27. Which of the following statements concerning (a) Chile (b) Argentina
Mediterranean climatic region are correct? (c) Kenya (d) Bolivia
[NDA-II, 2016] 32. 'Sahel' region of Sahara desert is associated with
1. It is found in the latitude range 300° to 45° northern [NDA-II, 2016]
and southern hemisphere (a) core area of Sahara desert
2. Mediterranean climate experiences extreme (b) southern moving edge of Sahara desert
temperature conditions.
(c) northern fringe of Sahara desert bordering
3. In Mediterranean climate, rainfall occurs mainly
Mediterrancan sea
during summer season
(d) another name of Sahara desert
4. Mediterranean climate, rainfall is mainly due to
westerlies. Direction: The following 1 (one) item consists of two
Select the correct answer using the code given below: statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1 and 4 only statements carefully and select the correct answer using the
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4 code given below :
28. The free fall acceleration g increases as one proceeds, Code:
at sea level, from the equator toward either pole. The (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement
reason is [NDA-II, 2016] II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
(a) Earth is a sphere with same density everywhere (b) Both the statements are individually true and Statement
(b) Earth is a sphere with different density at the polar II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I.
regions than in the equational regions (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(c) Earth is approximately an ellipsoid having its (d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
equatorial radius greater than its polar radius by 21 km 33. Statement I: Ozone is a tri-atomic molecule of oxygen.
(d) Earth is approximately an ellipsoid having its
Statement II: Ozone is concentrated mainly in
equatorial radius smaller than its polar radius by
stratosphere. [NDA-II, 2016]
21 km.
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34. 'Sal' tree is a [NDA-I, 2016] 41. Statement I: Plantation farming has mostly been
(a) Tropical evergreen tree practised in humid tropics. [NDA-I, 2016]
(b) Tropical semi-evergreen tree Statement II: The soil of humid tropics is highly fertile.
(c) Dry deciduous tree 42. Statement I: Volcanic eruption is accompanied by
(d) Moist deciduous tree earthquakes. [NDA-I, 2016]
35. Spruce and Cedar are tree varieties of [NDA-I, 2016] Statement II: Volcanoes erupt water vapours and dust
particles in the atmosphere.
(a) Equatorial forest
43. Statement I: There is high salinity in Red Sea.
(b) Temperate coniferous forest
[NDA-I, 2016]
(c) Monsoon forest
Statement II: Rate of evaporation is high in Red Sea.
(d) Temperate deciduous forest
44. According to the Geo-scientists, the shape of the earth
36. Which of the following statements in the context of is: [NDA-II, 2015]
northern hemisphere is/are correct? [NDA-I,2016] 1. round
1. Vernal equinox occurs on March 21. 2. spherical
2. Summer solstice occurs on December 22. 3. close to that of a sphere
3. Autumnal equinox occurs on September 23. 4. an oblate ellipsoid
4. Winter solstice occurs on June 21. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only 45. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
37. Which one of the following is a conventional energy [NDA-II, 2015]
source? [NDA-I, 2016] (a) Application of lime makes the soil acidic
(a) Tidal energy (b) Geothermal energy (b) High acidity in soil is typical of humid climate
(c) Solar energy (d) Biomass energy (c) Increasing soil acidity results in declining soil
38. Which one of the following is not an international fertility
boundary line ? [NDA-I, 2016] (d) Arid climate is characterized by alkaline soil
(a) Dresden Line (b) Durand Line 46. Which one of the following pairs of properties of typical
(c) Maginot Line (d) 38th Parallel air masses is correct? [NDA-II, 2015]
39. The brightness of a star depends on its [NDA-I, 2016] Air Mass Source Region
(a) size and temperature only (a) Maritime Equatorial Warm oceans in the
(b) size and distance from the earth equatorial zone
(c) size, temperature and mass (b) Maritime Polar Warm oceans in the
(d) size, temperature and distance from the earth tropical zone
40. During solar eclipse [NDA-I, 2016] (c) Continental Tropical Less warm oceans in the
(a) the earth comes in between the sun and the moon. tropical zone
(b) the moon comes in between the sun and the earth. (d) Continental Polar Moist oceans in the
(c) the moon comes exactly halfway between the polar zone
earth and the sun. 47. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
(d) the sun comes in between the earth and the moon. using the code given below the Lists: [NDA-II,2015]
Direction: The following 3 (three) items consist of two List I (Low-Latitude Climate)
statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two A. Wet Equatorial
statements carefully and select the correct answer using the B. Monsoon and trade wind coastal
code given below : C. Wet-dry tropical
Code: D. Dry tropical
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement List II (Characteristic)
II is the correct explanation of Statement I. 1. Uniform temperatures, mean near 27 °C
(b) Both the statements are individually true and Statement 2. Marked temperature cycle with very high
II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I. temperature before the rainy season
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. 3. Temperatures show an annual cycle with high
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true. temperature in the Sun season
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4. Strong temperature cycle, with intense temperature 55. The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully landed
during high-Sun season a spacecraft on a speeding comet that lies 310 miles
A B C D A B C D away from Earth. As a result, the scientists may find
(a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 1 2 3 4 out [NDA-II, 2015]
(c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 1 3 2 4 (a) the age of the Sun
48. Which one of the following gases is found in highest (b) the age of the Universe
quantity in Exosphere? [NDA-II, 2015] (c) New fundamental atomic particles
(a) Hydrogen (b) Helium (d) the role of the comets in bringing organic matter
(c) Nitrogen (d) Oxygen and water to Earth
49. An up fold in rock is: 56. The radius of the Moon is about one-fourth that of the
Earth and acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is
(a) graben (b) horse
about one-sixth that on the Earth. From this, we can
(c) anticline (d) syncline conclude that the ratio of mass of Earth to the mass of
50. W h i c h o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g d e s c r i b e s t h e the Moon is about [NDA-I, 2015]
Lithosphere? [NDA-II, 2015] (a) 10 (b) 100
(a) Upper and lower mantle (c) 1,000 (d) 10,000
(b) Crust and upper mantle 57. The concept of demographic transition provides a model
(c) Crust and core for [NDA-I, 2015]
(d) Mantle and core (a) analyzing government responses to changing
51. Which one of the following is the correct sequence about pattern of population growth
various levels of organization of Biosphere? (b) explaining major patterns of global population
[NDA-II, 2015] movement throughout the history.
(a) Ecosystem - Biosphere - Community - Population (c) analyzing spatial variations in the distribution,
(b) Population - Organism - Ecosystem - Biosphere growth and movement of population over time
(c) Organism - Community - Population - Biosphere (d) examining the relationship between economic
(d) Organism - Population - Ecosystem - Biosphere development and natural population change
52. Which one of the following combinations of stalactites 58. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
and stalagrnites occurrences is correct? using the code given below the Lists : [NDA-I, 2015]
[NDA-II, 2015] List I (Cloud)
(a) Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters A. Circus B. Stratus
and stalagmites hang from the floor of the caves C. Nimbus D. Cumulus
(b) Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and List II (Characteristic)
-otos stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves 1. Rain giving 2. Feathery appearance
(c) Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves and 3. Vertically growing 3. Horizontally spreading
stalagmites hang as icicles of different diameters Codes:
(d) Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and A B C D A B C D
stalagmites also hang as icicles of different diameters (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 3 4 1 2
53. Arrange the following inventions in the field of cotton (c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 2 1 4 3
industry in chronological order (starting with the 59. Consider the following diagram : [NDA-I, 2015]
earliest): [NDA-II, 2015]
1. James Hargreaves's Spinning Jenny
2. John Kay's Flying Shuttle
3. Samuel Crompton's Mule
4. Richard Arkwright's Water Frame
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 3, 4, 2 (b) 2, 1, 4, 3
(c) 4, 1, 3, 2 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
54. Which of the following country/countries successfully
inserted a spacecraft into Mars orbit by maiden
attempt? [NDA-II, 2015]
(a) USA (b) USA and Russia
(c) India (d) China
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In which one among the following lettered area of the 2. Practising crop rotation.
diagram would erosion most likely change the shapes 3. Carrying out a large scale irrigation system.
of the riverbad? 4. Using organic fertilizers.
(a) A (b) B Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(c) C (d) D (a) 3 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 4
60. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 2 only
using the code given below the Lists: [NDA-I, 2015] 65. 'Yakuts' are the nomadic herders of [NDA-I, 2015]
List I (Island) (a) Gobi (b) Sahara Y
A. Continental island B. Coral island (c) Tundra (d) Kalahari
C. Volcanic island D. Mountain island 66. To a perpendicular to the plane of ecliptic, Earth's axis
List II (Location) of rotation makes an angle of 23 × 1/2 degrees. Had this
1. Mauritius angle been zero degree, which one among the following
2. Madagascar would result? [NDA-I, 2015]
3. Andaman and Nicobar islands (a) There would have been no season
4. Maldives (b) The length of day and night would have been the
Codes: same throughout the year
A B C D A B C D (c) The length of the day and night would have been
the same all over the earth
(a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 2 1 4 3
(d) All of the above
(c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 3 4 1 2
67. Which of the following sequences is correct for
61. Which one of the following weather conditions indicates
rainfall? [NDA-II, 2014]
a sudden fall in barometer reading? [NDA-I, 2015]
(a) Slow ascent of air – slow condensation – heavy
(a) Stormy weather (b) Calm weather
downpour
(c) Cold and dry weather (d) Hot and sunny weather
(b) Rapid ascent of air – large raindrops – heavy
62. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer downpour
using the code given below the Lists: [NDA-I, 2015] (c) Pressure decreased – air compressed – heavy
List I (Region) downpour
A. Selvas B. Savannas (d) Descent of air – air warmed – heavy downpour
C. Taiga D. Tundra 68. Movements of tides are mostly determined by
List II (Vegetation) [NDA-II, 2014]
1. Conifers 2. Mosses and Lichens (a) albedo effect (b) wind velocity
3. Epiphytes 4. Grasses and trees (c) rotation of the Earth (d) revolution of the Earth
Codes: 69. A terhmodynamic process where no heat is exchanged
A B C D A B C D with the surroundings is [NDA-II, 2014]
(a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 3 2 1 4 (a) isothermal (b) adiabatic
(c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 4 2 1 3 (c) isobaric (d) isotropic
63. The luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in tropical 70. In the term GIS, 'G' stands for [NDA-II, 2014]
rainforest is due to [NDA-I, 2015] (a) Global (b) Geographical
1. fertile soil. (c) Goodness (d) Geological
2. hot and wet climate throughout the year. 71. Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?
3. intense sunlight for photosynthesis. [NDA-II, 2014]
4. seasonal change to facilitate nutrient absorption. (a) Labrador current (b) Kuroshio current
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (c) Peru current (d) Benguela current
(a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only 72. The permanent wind that blows from the horse latitude
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the equatorial region is known as [NDA-II, 2014]
64. A farmer in a semi-arid area claims that his farming (a) westerly (d) Trade wind
practice is very environment friendly. Which of the (c) doldrum (d) easterly
following practices on his farm can justify his claim? 73. Quartzite is metamorphosed from [NDA-II, 2014]
[NDA-I, 2015] (a) limestone (b) plutonic rock
1. Planting a tree belt. (c) sandstone (d) shale
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74. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer Statement II: Planktons grow in the shallow waters.
using the code given below the Lists: [NDA-II, 2014] [NDA-I, 2014]
List-I (Geographical feature) 79. Why is hydrolysis an effective form of chemical
A. Cirque B. Yardang decomposition of bedrock in humid tropics?
C. Barkhan D. Drumlin [NDA-I, 2014]
Lit II (Type of geographic process) 1. Humid tropics experience high temperature and
humidity.
1. Erosional feature of wind
2. There is high diurnal range in temperature.
2. Depositional feature of glacier
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
3. Depositional feature of wind
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
4. Erosional feature of glacier
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Codes:
80. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer
A B C D A B C D using the code given below the Lists: [NDA-I, 2014]
(a) 4 1 3 2 (b) 4 1 3 2 List - I (Region)
(c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 4 3 1 2 A. Selvas B. Savanna
75. If a news is broadcast from London at 1:45 p.m. on C. Tundra D. Monsoon land
Monday, at what time and on what day it will be heard List - II (Characteristic vegetation)
at Dhaka (90°E)? [NDA-II, 2014]
1. Tropophytes 2. Mosses and lichens
(a) 7:45 a.m. on Monday (b) 7 : 45 a.m. on Monday 3. Epiphytes 4. Grasses and trees
(a) 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday (d) 7:45 a.m. on Sunday Codes:
76. Rotterdam of Netherlands is largely famous for A B C D A B C D
[NDA-II, 2014]
(a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 1 4 2 3
(a) textiles (b) dairying (c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 3 4 2 1
(c) shipbuilding (d) paper industry 81. Tuareg is a pastoral nomad living in the desert of
77. Which of the following statements is/are correct? [NDA-I, 2014]
[NDA-II, 2014] (a) Kalahari (b) Sahara
1. The tropical cyclones of China Sea are called (c) Arabia (d) Patagonia
typhoon's. 82. The Faroe is a group of islands lying in the Atlantic
2. The tropical cyclones of the West Indies are called Ocean between Scotland and Iceland. This island group
tornadoes. is also known as [NDA-I, 2014]
3. The tropical cyclones of Australia are called (a) Island of Sheep (b) Island of Goats
williywillies. (c) Island of Cows (d) Island of Buffaloes
4. Formation of an anticyclone results in stormy 83. What is the correct sequence from the smallest to the
weather condition. largest grain of the following types of clastic rocks?
Select the correct answer using the code given below. [NDA-I, 2014]
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 4 only (a) Shale, sandstone, conglomerate, siltstone
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 3 only (b) Shale, siltstone, sandstone, conglomerate
Direction: The following 1 (one) item consists of two (c) Conglomerate, sandstone, shale, siltstone
statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two (d) Sandstone, siltstone, conglomerate, shale
statements carefully and select the correct answer using the 84. Lapland is a cultural region largely within the Arctic
code given below : Circle in the north of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Who
Code: inhabited the Lapland? [NDA-I, 2014]
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement (a) Sami people (b) Hamar people
II is the correct explanation of Statement I. (c) Padaung people (d) Himba people
(b) Both the statements are individually true and Statement 85. Consider the following statements: [NDA-I, 2014]
II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I. 1. Crystallization is a form of mechanical weathering.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. 2. Hydration causes granular disintegration.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true. 3. Frost action is synonymous with freeze-thaw action.
78. Statement I: Grand Banks are one of the major fishing Which of the statements given above are correct?
grounds of the world due to the presence of a vast (a) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
continental shelf. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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86. Taungup Pass is a mountain corridor connecting India 94. Which one, among the following atmospheric gases,
[NDA-I, 2014] filters out most of the ultraviolet radiation of the Sun?
(a) Afghanistan (b) China [NDA-II, 2013]
(c) Pakistan (d) Myanmar (a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen
87. Consider the following surface winds: [NDA-I, 2014] (c) Helium (d) Ozone
1. Doldrums 2. Trade winds 95. Which of the following is the main characteristic of
3. Westerlies 4. Polar winds Mediterranean climate? [NDA-II, 2013]
Which one among the following is the idealized global (a) High temperature throughout the year
pattern of these winds from the Equator to the Pole? (b) Rainfall throughout the year
(a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 1-3-2-4 (c) Rain in winter season
(c) 2-1-4-3 (d) 3-1-2-4 (d) Convectional rain
88. The summer and winter seasons in a year are caused 96. The term 'albedo' implies the [NDA-II, 2013]
by [NDA-I, 2014]
(a) capacity to absorb solar radiation.
(a) aphelion (farthest) and perihelion (nearest) positions
(b) capacity to modify the path of solar radiation
of the Earth from the Sun during the annual
(b) revolution rotation of the Earth on its axis (c) proportion of the shortwave solar radiation
reflected by a surface.
(c) variation in solar insolation
(d) amount of solar radiation returned to air by a
(d) revolution of the Earth on its inclined axis.
surface.
Direction: The following 4 (four) items consist of two
statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two 97. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
statements carefully and select the correct answer using the [NDA-II, 2013]
code given below : 1. Air close to the Earth's surface is heavier.
Code: 2. Air close to the Earth's surface contains larger
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement quantity of water vapour and dust particles.
II is the correct explanation of Statement I. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(b) Both the statements are individually true and Statement (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. 98. Which one among the following terms is used to
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true. describe a plant that grows only in a mountainous
89. Statement I: Chemical weathering processes are found environment? [NDA-II, 2013]
more active in hot and humid environment. (a) Orophyte (b) Geophyte
Statement II: High temperature and rainfall help in the
(c) Epiphyte (d) Bryophyte
process of decomposition of rocks. [NDA-I, 2014]
99. Which of the following statements about tornadoes are
90. Statement I: The decrease of air temperature with
increasing altitudes in the atmosphere is called the correct? [NDA-II, 2013]
vertical temperature gradient. Tornadoes usually spin
Statement II: In Troposphere, air temperature decreases 1. anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere.
with increasing altitude due to radiation from the 2. clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Earth. [NDA-I, 2014] 3. clockwise in the northern hemisphere.
91. Statement I: The hills with dense vegetation cover do 4. anticlockwise in the southern hemisphere.
not experience heavy soil erosion.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Statement II: The vegetation cover helps infiltration
of rainwater and binding of soils. [NDA-I, 2014] (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
92. Statement I: Minerals are formed by slow cooling of (c) 2 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
the magma. 100. What would be the date and local time of a place located
Statement II: Very small crystals are formed when lava at 88°30' E longitude when the local time at 0° longitude
cools quickly on the surface. [NDA-I, 2014] is 19.00 hrs. of 28th February 2013? [NDA-II, 2013]
93. Which one among the following is not a factor that (a) 23-54 hrs. of 28th February
affects direction of wind? [NDA-II, 2013] (b) 00-54 hrs. of 1st March
(a) Pressure gradient (c) Magnetism (c) 23-30 hrs. of 28th February
(b) Friction (d) Coriolis effect (d) 00-44 hrs. of 1st March
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ANSWERS
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (d) 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (d)
21. (d) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (d) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (c) 30. (a)
31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (b) 34. (d) 35. (b) 36. (b) 37. (d) 38. (a) 39. (d) 40. (b)
41. (c) 42. (b) 43. (a) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (d) 48. (a) 49. (c) 50. (b)
51. (d) 52. (b) 53. (b) 54. (c) 55. (d) 56. (b) 57. (d) 58. (c) 59. (b) 60. (a)
61. (a) 62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (b) 65. (c) 66. (a) 67. (b) 68. (c) 69. (a) 70. (b)
71. (b) 72. (b) 73. (c) 74. (a) 75. (a) 76. (c) 77. (c) 78. (a) 79. (a) 80. (d)
81. (b) 82. (a) 83. (b) 84. (a) 85. (d) 86. (d) 87. (a) 88. (d) 89. (a) 90. (b)
91. (a) 92. (b) 93. (c) 94. (d) 95. (c) 96. (c) 97. (c) 98. (a) 99. (b) 100. (b)