GEOGRAPHY

PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

(2012-2020)
Agenda of the Discussion

1) Quick Revision

2) Extra Points

2) Develop a Line of Thought

3) What to attempt /What not to attempt

Prelims PYQ - Marathon Session

Geography
(2012 )
Q1) Electrically charged particles from space travelling at
speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm
living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth.
What prevents them from reaching the surface of the
Earth?
a) The Earth’s magnetic field diverts them towards its poles.
b) Ozone later around the Earth reflects them back to outer
space.
c) Moisture in the upper layers from reaching the surface of
the Earth.
d) None of the statements (a), (b), and (c) given above is
correct.
Q1) Electrically charged particles from space travelling at
speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm
living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth.
What prevents them from reaching the surface of the
Earth?
a) The Earth’s magnetic field diverts them towards its
poles.
b) Ozone later around the Earth reflects them back to outer
space.
c) Moisture in the upper layers from reaching the surface of
the Earth.
d) None of the statements (a), (b), and (c) given above is
correct.
Earth’s Magnetic Field
Electrically charged particles from space
Aurora
• Earth's magnetic field, also known as the geomagnetic
field, is the magnetic field that extends from y, where it
interacts with the solar wind, a stream of charged
particles emanating from the Sun.

• The magnetic field is generated by electric currents due

to the motion of convection currents of a mixture of
molten iron and nickel in Earth's outer core.

• Earth's magnetic field deflects most of the solar wind,

whose charged particles would otherwise strip away the
ozone layer that protects the Earth from harmful
ultraviolet radiation.
• Note
AURORA
• The typical aurora is caused by collisions between fast-
moving electrons from space with the oxygen and
nitrogen in Earth’s upper atmosphere.
By Elimination
Q1) Electrically charged particles from space travelling at
speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm
living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth.
What prevents them from reaching the surface of the
Earth?
a) The Earth’s magnetic field diverts them towards its
poles.
b) Ozone later around the Earth reflects them back to outer
space.
c) Moisture in the upper layers from reaching the surface of
the Earth.
d) None of the statements (a), (b), and (c) given above is
correct.
Q2) Which of the following is the chief characteristic of
‘mixed farming’?
a) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops.
b) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field.
c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together.
d) None of the above.
Q2) Which of the following is the chief characteristic of
‘mixed farming’?
a) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops.
b) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field.
c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together.
d) None of the above.
• Mixed farming is a type of farming which involves both
the growing of crops and the raising of livestock.

Note :

Mixed Cropping: Two or more crops are grown on a

same piece of land simultaneously.
Q3) A particular State in India has the following
characteristics:- 2012 – Latest Data might differ
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through
northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area
Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above
characteristics?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Uttarakhand
Q3) A particular State in India has the following
characteristics: -( 2012 ) – Latest Data might differ
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through
northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area
Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above
characteristics?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Uttarakhand
Q4) Consider the following factors:
1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the Earth
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 4
d) 2, 3 and 4
Q4) Consider the following factors:
1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the Earth
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 4
d) 2, 3 and 4
Ocean Currents
• Factors affecting Ocean Currents
• Let us understand with relevant examples

I. Salinity difference :
Point - area of high salinity will have a greater density
than the area of low salinity.
I. Density :
Point : Denser water tends to sink, while relatively lighter
water tends to rise.
I. Physiography:
Example : Atlantic South Equatorial Current travels
westward along the equator until it reaches South
America. At Brazil, some of it goes north and some goes
south.
Ocean Currents
• Factors affecting Ocean Currents
• Let us understand with relevant examples

I. Atmospheric Pressure and Planetary Winds :

Example - Gulf Stream in the Atlantic and the Kuroshio in
the Pacific move in northeastern direction under the
influence of the westerlies.
I. Coriolis Force - Rotation of the Earth :
Point - Clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere
and in Anti-Clockwise direction in the southern
hemisphere
I. Temperature difference :
Example : Equator the ocean water is about 8 cm higher in
level than in the Middle latitudes.
Ocean Currents
Q4) Consider the following factors:
1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the Earth
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 4
d) 2, 3 and 4
Q5) With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the
following statements:
1. The country’s total geographical area under the category
of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to
other States.
2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands
is larger than that of inland wetlands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q5) With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the
following statements:
1. The country’s total geographical area under the category
of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to
other States.
2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands
is larger than that of inland wetlands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
• Gujarat is called "Land of wetlands“.

Note :
1) Uttar Pradesh has the most number of Ramsar Sites in
India. It has 10 Indian Wetlands.
2) Sundarbans is the largest Ramsar Site of India.

3) The year 2021 - 50th anniversary of the signing of the

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971 in
Ramsar, Iran, celebrated annually as World Wetlands
Day.
Wetlands
What are Wetlands?
• A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by
water, either permanently or seasonally, where oxygen-
free processes prevail.
• The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from
other landforms or water bodies is the characteristic
vegetation of aquatic plants, adapted to the unique
hydric soil.
Q5) With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the
following statements:
1. The country’s total geographical area under the category
of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to
other States.
2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands
is larger than that of inland wetlands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q6) When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the
following:
1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river courses
3. Parallel mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding.
Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for
Himalayas being young fold mountains?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q6) When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the
following:
1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river courses
3. Parallel mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding.
Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for
Himalayas being young fold mountains?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Plate Tectonics
1. Parallel mountain ranges – Himachal, Himadri and
Shivaliks
2. U-turn river courses – Rivers shifting their courses .
3. Steep gradients causing land-sliding – Recent Landslide in
Chamoli district of Himachal Pradesh
4. Deep gorges- Indus Gorge
Q6) When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the
following:
1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river courses
3. Parallel mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding.
Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for
Himalayas being young fold mountains?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q7) Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase
in height from the Earth’s surface, because
1. The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the
Earth’s surface
2. There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere.
3. The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q7) Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase
in height from the Earth’s surface, because
1. The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the
Earth’s surface.
2. There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere.
3. The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• Giveaway : Statement 2
• Since the atmosphere is warmed from the ground up, and
since the air is at its most dense near the surface of the
earth, the air near the surface is going to be able to retain
much more heat than the air at higher elevations due to
the increased amounts of air molecules; higher elevations
have fewer air molecules and consequently can't retain as
much heat.

• Wat er vapour decreases rapi dl y w i t h A l t i t ude .

By Elimination
Q7) Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase
in height from the Earth’s surface, because
1. The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the
Earth’s surface.
2. There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere.
3. The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q8)The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this
phenomenon a cause of concern:
1. The growth and survival of calcareous
phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely
affected.
3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic
larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be
adversely affected.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q8)The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this
phenomenon a cause of concern:
1. The growth and survival of calcareous
phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely
affected.
3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic
larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be
adversely affected.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Oc e a n ac id if ic a t i o n is t h e o n g oi n g decre ase i n
t he p H of t h e E ar t h’ s oc ea ns, c a used b y t he
upt ak e of c ar b o n di o xi de ( CO 2 ) f r om t he
at m os pher e .
• T o ac h ie ve c he m ica l e q u i lib r iu m , som e o f i t
react s wi t h t he wat er t o form carboni c aci d .
• So m e of t he s e e xt ra ca r bon i c aci d mol ec ul es
reac t w i t h a w at e r mol ecul e t o g i ve a
bi c ar bo n at e i on an d a h yd r o ni u m i o n , t hu s
i ncr eas i n g oce an ac id i t y ( H+ ion
conc e ntra t i o n) .
• I nc re as e i n a t m osph er ic C O2 leve l s lea d t o a
decre ase i n p H leve l, an i ncr e ase i n t he
conc e nt r at i o n o f carb oni c aci d a nd b ic arb o n at e
i o ns , c au s i ng a d ecre ase i n t h e c o nc ent r at i on
of c ar b o nat e i o n s . T he d ecre ase i n t he am oun t
of c a r b o nat e i on s ava i la b le m a k es i t m or e
dif f icu l t f or m ar i ne cal ci f yi n g o r g ani sms , such
as c o r al ( c al c ar e o us c or al s ) a nd s o m e pl an kt o n
( c al c ar e o us pl a nkt on ) , to f or m b i o ge n ic
cal c i um c ar bonat e .
• Com me rc ia l f is h e ri es a re t hr ea te ne d b ec au se
ac i di f i c a t i on ha rms c al ci fy i n g o r gani sms
whic h f orm the b ase of the A rctic f ood web s .
• I nc re as i n g ac id i t y ac c e nt uat es c or al b l eac h i ng
as co ra ls ar e ve ry sens i t iv e to c ha n ges i n w at er
com pos itio n .
• T h e m a j o r i t y of s ul phu r i n t he at m os phe r e i s
emi t t ed fr om t h e oc ean , of te n i n t he f or m of
di m e t h y l s u lf ide ( D M S) pr oduc ed by
phy t o pl a nkt on . So m e of D MS p ro du ced b y
ph y t op la n k t o n e nt ers t h e at m os phe re a nd
reac t s t o m a ke s ul phu ri c aci d, w hi c h cl u mps
i nt o ae ros ol s , or mi cr osc o pi c ai r bo r ne
par t i c l es .
• A er os ol s s ee d t h e f o r m at i on of c l ouds , w h ic h
he lp c ool the Earth b y ref lectin g su nligh t .
• Bu t, i n ac i di f i ed oce an w at e r, p hyt opl an kt o n
pr oduc es l es s D MS .
• T h is r e du c ti o n of su l phur m a y l e ad t o
decr ease d cl o ud f or mat i on , r ai si ng gl ob a l
t em per at ur es .
Q8)The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this
phenomenon a cause of concern:
1. The growth and survival of calcareous
phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely
affected.
3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic
larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be
adversely affected.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q9) A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and
wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east
of the point where he was standing. He had no
instruments to find the direction but he located the
polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his
village is to walk in the
a) direction facing the polestar
b) direction opposite to the polestar
c) direction keeping the polestar to his left
d) direction keeping the polestar to his right
Q9) A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and
wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east
of the point where he was standing. He had no
instruments to find the direction but he located the
polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his
village is to walk in the
a) direction facing the polestar
b) direction opposite to the polestar
c) direction keeping the polestar to his left
d) direction keeping the polestar to his right
• T h e P o le S t ar - N ort h St a r or P ol a r i s t h at l i es
cl osel y i n l i n e wi t h t he ax i s o f t he E ar t h 's
rot at i on "ab o ve " t he N o rt h P ol e , i . e ., t he n or t h
ce le s tial pole .

• T h e re f o r e , i t m a kes an excel l ent fi xe d p oi nt

fr om w h i c h s c i en t i st s dr a w me asu rem ent s fo r
cel es t i al navi gat i on and ast romet ry .
Q10) Consider the following protected areas:
1. Bandipur
2. Bhitarkanika
3. Manas
4. Sunderbans
Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q10) Consider the following protected areas:
1. Bandipur
2. Bhitarkanika
3. Manas
4. Sunderbans
Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q11) Consider the following statements:
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern
India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of
India decreases from east to west.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q11) Consider the following statements:
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern
India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of
India decreases from east to west.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
The amount of annual rainfall in the
northern plains of India decreases from
east to west.
The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern
India to northern India.

Southern Part of India:

Southwest Monsoon + Retreating Monsoon
Early Monsoon + Proximity to sea
Q11) Consider the following statements:
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern
India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of
India decreases from east to west.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q12) Which one of the following is the characteristic
climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
a) Rainfall throughout the year
b) Rainfall in winter only
c) An extremely short dry season
d) A definite dry and wet season
Q12) Which one of the following is the characteristic
climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
a) Rainfall throughout the year
b) Rainfall in winter only
c) An extremely short dry season
d) A definite dry and wet season
Grassland
Tropical Savannah Region :

• Savannas grow in tropical regions 8° to 20° from the

Equator.
• Conditions are warm to hot in all seasons.

• Mean annual precipitation is generally 80 to 150 cm.

• Alternating Dry and Wet Season -

• Mean monthly temperatures are about 10 to 20 °C in the
dry season and 20 to 30 °C in the wet season

• The dry season is typically longer than the wet season.

Tropical Savannah Region
Tropical Savannah Region – Cenozoic Era – Tropical Edges +
Temperature Less + Less Rainfall
Alternating Dry and Wet Seasons – Offshore + Onshore Winds
Tropical Savannah Region :

• Savannas grow in tropical regions 8° to 20° from the

Equator.
• Conditions are warm to hot in all seasons.

• Mean annual precipitation is generally 80 to 150 cm.

• Alternating Dry and Wet Season -

• Mean monthly temperatures are about 10 to 20 °C in the
dry season and 20 to 30 °C in the wet season

• The dry season is typically longer than the wet season.

Q12) Which one of the following is the characteristic
climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
a) Rainfall throughout the year
b) Rainfall in winter only
c) An extremely short dry season
d) A definite dry and wet season
Q13) In which one among the following categories of
protected areas in India are local people not allowed to
collect and use the biomass?
a) Biosphere Reserves
b) National Parks
c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
d) Wildlife Sanctuaries
Q13) In which one among the following categories of
protected areas in India are local people not allowed to
collect and use the biomass?
a) Biosphere Reserves
b) National Parks
c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
d) Wildlife Sanctuaries
Biosphere Reserves :
The Indian government has established 18 biosphere
reserves to protect larger areas of natural habitat than a
typical national park or animal sanctuary, and that often
include one or more national parks or reserves, along with
buffer zones that are open to some economic uses.
Protection is granted not only to the flora and fauna of the
protected region, but also to the human communities who
inhabit these regions, and their ways of life.

Giveaway Point :

MAB ( Man and Biosphere Reserves)

Current Affairs – Tribes in news - Agasthyamala
Biosphere Reserve : Kani Tribe
Ramsar Convention: The Ramsar Convention on
Wetlands of International Importance is an international
treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of
wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran,
where the convention was signed in 1971.

Wetlands under Ramsar Convention

Any wetland site which has been listed under the Ramsar
Convention that aims to conserve it and promote
sustainable use of its natural resources is called a Ramsar
Site.

According to the 2011 Census, the tribal population of the

Sunderbans was 2,11,927. This comprises chiefly four
groups — the Munda, Santhal, Bhumij and Oraon tribes
Prelims PYQ - Marathon Session

Geography
(2013)
Q14) The most important fishing grounds of the world are
found in the regions where
a) Warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
b) Rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea
c) Warm and cold oceanic currents meet
d) Continental shelf is undulating
Q14) The most important fishing grounds of the world are
found in the regions where
a) Warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
b) Rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea
c) Warm and cold oceanic currents meet
d) Continental shelf is undulating
• Planktons are abundant where warm and cold currents
meet. That make these areas important fishing grounds
of the world.

• Note : Best fishing Zones

• Oyoshio – Kuroshio Current
• Brazilian – Falkland Current
• Labrador – Gulf Stream – New Foundland
Q14) The most important fishing grounds of the world are
found in the regions where
a) Warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
b) Rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea
c) Warm and cold oceanic currents meet
d) Continental shelf is undulating
Q15)Which of the following is/are unique
characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?
1) Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a
continuous canopy.
2) Coexistence of a large number of species.
3) Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q15)Which of the following is/are unique
characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?
1) Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a
continuous canopy.
2) Coexistence of a large number of species.
3) Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Equatorial Rainforest
• Equatorial Forest
• The rainforest biome is typically found between the
Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
• The equatorial tropical rainforest is found within 5 degrees
north and south of the equator .
• The equatorial rainforest supports the greatest biodiversity
(number and types of living organisms in an area) on
Earth. This is the result of abundant moisture and sunlight.
• High temperature and abundant rainfall support a
luxuriant tropical rain forest.
• From the air, the tropical rain forest appears like a thick
canopy of foliage, broken only where it is crossed by large
rivers or cleared for cultivation.
• All plants struggle upwards (most ephiphytes) for
sunlight resulting in a peculiar layer arrangement.
Q15)Which of the following is/are unique
characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?
1) Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a
continuous canopy.
2) Coexistence of a large number of species.
3) Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q16) The annual range of temperature in the interior of the
continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are
the reason/reasons?
1) Thermal difference between land and water
2) Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3) Presence of strong winds in the interior
4) Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q16) The annual range of temperature in the interior of the
continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are
the reason/reasons?
1) Thermal difference between land and water
2) Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3) Presence of strong winds in the interior
4) Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Areas in the interior of India are far away from the
moderating influence of the sea. Such areas have extremes
of climate.
• There may or may not be much difference between the
altitudes of land and ocean.
• Winds do not contribute enough to the variations in
temperature.
• Coastal region receive more rainfall.
Q16) The annual range of temperature in the interior of the
continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are
the reason/reasons?
1) Thermal difference between land and water
2) Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3) Presence of strong winds in the interior
4) Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q17)Which of the following is/are the
characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?
1) High ash content
2) Low sulphur content
3) Low ash fusion temperature
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q17)Which of the following is/are the
characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?
1) High ash content
2) Low sulphur content
3) Low ash fusion temperature
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• The most significant characteristic of Indian coal is its high
ash content, which varies from 35 to 45 per cent, compared
with that of coal in other parts of the world, which is
around 15 per cent.
• Besides high ash content, another reason for entrained
gasifiers (that operate at higher temperatures than
fluidised bed gasifiers), commonly used in IGCC plants
abroad, being not suitable for Indian coal is its high ash
fusion temperature of about 1,500

• However, Indian coal’s sulphur content is low, about 0.5

per cent.

• Note : Theories of Coal Formation

• 1) Insitu 2) Drift Theory
Q18) Which of the following statements regarding laterite
soils of India are correct?
1) They are generally red in colour.
2) They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3) They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4) Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 4
d) 2 and 3 only
Q18) Which of the following statements regarding laterite
soils of India are correct?
1) They are generally red in colour.
2) They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3) They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4) Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 4
d) 2 and 3 only
• Laterite has been derived from the Latin word ‘Later’
which means brick. The laterite soils develop in areas
with high temperature and high rainfall. These are the
result of intense leaching due to tropical rains
• These soils are poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate
and calcium, while iron oxide and potash are in excess.
Hence, laterites are not suitable for cultivation; however,
application of manures and fertilisers are required for
making the soils fertile for cultivation.
• Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and
Kerala are more suitable for tree crops like cashewnut.
• Laterite soils are widely cut as bricks for use in house
construction. These soils have mainly developed in the
higher areas of the Peninsular plateau. The laterite soils are
commonly found in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu,
Madhya Pradesh and the hilly areas ofOdisha and Assam
Q18) Which of the following statements regarding laterite
soils of India are correct?
1) They are generally red in colour.
2) They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3) They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4) Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 4
d) 2 and 3 only
Q19) Consider the following statements:
1) Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
2) Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3) Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
d) None
Q19) Consider the following statements:
1) Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
2) Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3) Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
d) None
• Gondwana is famous for Coal Fields not Natural Gas.
• Dharwar – Iron,Manganese etc
• Mica – Kodarma Mines , Jharkhand

• Note : Distribution of Coal in India

• Gondwana coal fields [250 million years old]
• Tertiary coal fields [15 – 60 million years old]
Q19) Consider the following statements:
1) Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
2) Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3) Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
d) None
Q20) Consider the following crops:
1) Cotton
2) Groundnut
3) Rice
4) Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
a) 1 and 4
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2, 3 and 4
Q20) Consider the following crops:
1) Cotton
2) Groundnut
3) Rice
4) Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
a) 1 and 4
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2, 3 and 4
Rabi Crops

• BMWLPG –
• Wheat
• Barley
• Oats
• Pulses
• Mustard
• Linseed
Kharif Crops

• Rice
• Maize
• Sorghum
• Bajra
• Soybean
• Cotton
Q20) Consider the following crops:
1) Cotton
2) Groundnut
3) Rice
4) Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
a) 1 and 4
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2, 3 and 4
Q21) “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people
used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best
describes which of the following regions?
a) African Savannah
b) Central Asian Steppe
c) North American Prairie
d) Siberian Tundra
Q21) “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people
used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best
describes which of the following regions?
a) African Savannah
b) Central Asian Steppe
c) North American Prairie
d) Siberian Tundra
• Steppe's climate is continental with extremes of temp.
• Rainfall is expected to be light.
• The mid-latitude (Central Asian) grassland were once
home to pastoral nomads like Kirgiz, Kazakh and
Kalmuks, Mongols.
• North American Prairie - Tech
• Siberian Tundra – Hunting Gathering
Q21) “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people
used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best
describes which of the following regions?
a) African Savannah
b) Central Asian Steppe
c) North American Prairie
d) Siberian Tundra
Q22) During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is
produced by the
1) Meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky.
2) Lightning that separates the nimbus clouds.
3) Violent upward movement of air and water particles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None of the above produces the thunder
Q22) During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is
produced by the
1) Meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky.
2) Lightning that separates the nimbus clouds.
3) Violent upward movement of air and water particles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None of the above produces the thunder
• Thunder is the sound caused by lightning.
• The sudden increase in pressure and temperature from
lightning produces rapid expansion of the air surrounding
and within a bolt of lightning. In turn, this expansion of
air creates a sonic shock wave, similar to a sonic boom,
which produces the sound of thunder.
Q23) Consider the following pairs:
Tribe : State
1) Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim
2) Karbi : Himachal Pradesh
3) Dongaria Kondh : Odisha
4) Bonda : Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q23) Consider the following pairs:
Tribe : State
1) Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim
2) Karbi : Himachal Pradesh
3) Dongaria Kondh : Odisha
4) Bonda : Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Tribe : State
1) Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim
2) Karbi : Assam
3) Dongaria Kondh : Odisha
4) Bonda : Odisha
Q24) Which one among the following industries is the
maximum consumer of water in India?
a) Engineers
b) Paper and pulp
c) Textiles
d) Thermal power
Q24) Which one among the following industries is the
maximum consumer of water in India?
a) Engineers
b) Paper and pulp
c) Textiles
d) Thermal power
• Of the total water use by the industry, thermal power
plants are the one of the biggest users of water and account
for 88% of the total industrial water use.

• Thermal power plants in India use water for cooling

purposes and the disposal of fly ash, a byproduct in
combustion processes.
Q25) Which of the following leaf modifications
occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss?
1) Hard and waxy leaves
2) Tiny leaves or no leaves
3) Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q25) Which of the following leaf modifications
occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss?
1) Hard and waxy leaves
2) Tiny leaves or no leaves
3) Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• Wax coatings on leaves prevent water loss through
evaporation.
• Leaves are also smaller on desert plants.
• Many plants in the desert conserve water by not having
any leaves at all.
• Many cacti have spines in place of leaves, which conduct
photosynthesis , small structures also reflect light, further
reducing water loss, cacti will grow temporary root
systems and absorb water.
Q25) Which of the following leaf modifications
occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss?
1) Hard and waxy leaves
2) Tiny leaves or no leaves
3) Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q26) Which one of the following pairs is correctly
matched? Geographical Feature Region
a) Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia
b) Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa
c) Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa
d) Okavango Basin: Patagonia
Q26 Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Feature Region
a) Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia
b) Atlas Mountains: North-Western Africa
c) Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa
d) Okavango Basin: Patagonia
Atlas Mountains: North-Western Africa
Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa
Q27) Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime
from season to season are due to
a) the earth’s rotation on its axis
b) the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical
manner
c) latitudinal position of the place
d) revolution of the earth on a tilted axis
Q27) Variations in the length of daytime and night time
from season to season are due to
a) the earth’s rotation on its axis
b) the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical
manner
c) latitudinal position of the place
d) revolution of the earth on a tilted axis
• Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from
season to season are due to the revolution of the earth on a
tilted axis.
• On its path around the sun, the earth's axis always remains
inclined to one side. Because of this constant inclination in
one direction, the Northern Hemisphere remains inclined
towards the sun or faces the sun during one half of the
year. Therefore, a larger part of this hemisphere receives
sunlight.
• In contrast, the Southern Hemisphere is away from the
sun. It, therefore, has shorter days and longer nights.
During the other half of the year, the Southern Hemisphere
is inclined towards the sun. Hence, it has longer days and
shorter nights.
Q27) Variations in the length of daytime and night time
from season to season are due to
a) the earth’s rotation on its axis
b) the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical
manner
c) latitudinal position of the place
d) revolution of the earth on a tilted axis
Q28) The Narmada river flows to the west, while most
other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1) It occupies a linear rift valley.
2) It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3) The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None
Q28) The Narmada river flows to the west, while most
other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1) It occupies a linear rift valley.
2) It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3) The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None
• The Narmada and the Tapi flow through the rift valley.
• The Narmada originates in eastern Madhya Pradesh and
flows west across the state, through a narrow valley
between the Vindhya Range and spurs of the Satpura
Range.
• The land slopes to the east from Central India
Note : The slopes of central highlands are from southwest to
northeast.
Q28) The Narmada river flows to the west, while most
other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1) It occupies a linear rift valley.
2) It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3) The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None
Q29) Consider the following pairs:
1) Nokrek Biosphere Reserve Garo Hills
2) Logtak (Loktak): Lake Barail Range
3) Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
Q29) Consider the following pairs:
1) Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills
2) Logtak (Loktak) : Lake Barail Range
3) Namdapha National Park Dafla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills
Logtak (Loktak): Lake Barail Range
Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills
Q29) Consider the following pairs:
1) Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills
2) Logtak (Loktak) Lake Barail Range
3) Namdapha National Park Dafla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
Q30) Consider the following:
1) Electromagnetic radiation
2) Geothermal energy
3) Gravitational force
4) Plate movements
5) Rotation of the earth
6) Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic
changes on the surface of the earth?
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Q30) Consider the following:
1) Electromagnetic radiation
2) Geothermal energy
3) Gravitational force
4) Plate movements
5) Rotation of the earth
6) Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic
changes on the surface of the earth?
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
1) Geothermal energy- Volcanoes – Mid Oceanic Ridges
2) Gravitational force – Tides – Gravitational Pull of Moon –
Coastal Erosion
3) Plate movements –Earthquakes
4) Revolution of the earth - responsible for seasons +
monsoon + landslides and soil erosion – Changes in
surface
Q30) Consider the following:
1) Electromagnetic radiation
2) Geothermal energy
3) Gravitational force
4) Plate movements
5) Rotation of the earth
6) Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic
changes on the surface of the earth?
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Q31) Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation
used in
a) desert margins, liable to strong wind action
b) low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
c) scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
d) None of the above.
Q31) Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation
used in
a) desert margins, liable to strong wind action
b) low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
c) scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
d) None of the above.
• Contour bunding (or contour bundling), which involves
the placement of lines of stones along the natural rises of
a landscape, and contour farming. These techniques help to
capture and hold rainfall before it can become runoff.
They also inhibit wind erosion by keeping the soil heavy
and moist _ HILLY AREAS
Q32) Consider the following pairs:
National Park : River flowing through the Park
1) Corbett National Park : Ganga
2) Kaziranga National Park : Manas
3) Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly mached?
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3
d) None
Q32) Consider the following pairs:
National Park : River flowing through the Park
1) Corbett National Park : Ganga
2) Kaziranga National Park : Manas
3) Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly mached?
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3
d) None
Q33) Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?
1) Excretion of urea by animals
2) Burning of coal by man
3) Death of vegetation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q33) Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?
1) Excretion of urea by animals
2) Burning of coal by man
3) Death of vegetation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• Excretion of urea by animals adds nitrogen to the soil
• Death of vegetation adds up in soil organic matters
including humus.
• Remember : Decomposers – Bacteria and Fungi

• Statement 2 is wrong as burning of coal does not produce

Nitrogen of its compounds.
Q33) Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?
1) Excretion of urea by animals
2) Burning of coal by man
3) Death of vegetation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Prelims PYQ - Marathon Session

Geography
(2014)
Q34) If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to
see which of the following plants naturally growing there ?
1) Oak
2) Rhododendron
3) Sandalwood
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q34) If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to
see which of the following plants naturally growing there ?
1) Oak
2) Rhododendron
3) Sandalwood
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• Montane Forest+ Himalayan Forest
• On the higher slope, temperate conifer trees like pine, fir,
and oak grow. At the higher elevation of the Himalayas,
rhododendrons and junipers are found.

• Deciduous Forest
• The Deciduous forests are found on the lower slope of the
Himalayas – Sandalwood
Q34) If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to
see which of the following plants naturally growing there ?
1) Oak
2) Rhododendron
3) Sandalwood
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q35) With reference to 'Changpa' community of India,
consider the following statements :
1) They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
2) They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
3) They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q35) With reference to 'Changpa' community of India,
consider the following statements :
1) They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
2) They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
3) They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Changpa Community
• Changtang, a high plateau that stretches across the cold
desert of Ladakh and also in some parts of Jammu and
Kashmir.

• Livelihood through the rearing of Pashmina goats and also

own yaks and sheeps.

• 1989 – Scheduled Tribes

Q35) With reference to 'Changpa' community of India,
consider the following statements :
1) They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
2) They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
3) They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q36) In the context of food and nutritional security of India,
enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops
helps in achieving the food production targets of the future.
But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater
implementation ?
1) There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2) There is no participation of private sector seed companies in
the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting
materials of horticultural crops.
3) There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in
case of low value and high volume crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3
d) None
Q36) In the context of food and nutritional security of India,
enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops
helps in achieving the food production targets of the future.
But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater
implementation ?
1) There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2) There is no participation of private sector seed companies in
the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting
materials of horticultural crops.
3) There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in
case of low value and high volume crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3
d) None
• Seed Replacement Rate is the percentage of area sown out
of the total area of crop planted in the season by using
certified/quality seeds other than the farm saved seed.

• India has a National Seeds Policy 2002.

• Private companies are operating in supplying seeds-

Hybrid Seeds
Q36) In the context of food and nutritional security of India,
enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops
helps in achieving the food production targets of the future.
But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater
implementation ?
1) There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2) There is no participation of private sector seed companies in
the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting
materials of horticultural crops.
3) There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in
case of low value and high volume crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3
d) None
Q37) Consider the following pairs :
Region production of : Well-known for the
1) Kinnaur : Areca nut
2) Mewat : Mango
3) Coromandel : Soya bean
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
Q37) Consider the following pairs :
Region production of : Well-known for the
1) Kinnaur : Areca nut
2) Mewat : Mango
3) Coromandel : Soya bean
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
• Arecanut - Southern region
• Mango- Central and South India
• Soyabean - Central India.
Q38) Consider the following towns of India :
1) Bhadrachalam
2) Chanderi
3) Kancheepuram
4) Karnal
Which of the above are famous for the production of
traditional sarees/fabric?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 3 and 4
Q38) Consider the following towns of India :
1) Bhadrachalam
2) Chanderi
3) Kancheepuram
4) Karnal
Which of the above are famous for the production of
traditional sarees/fabric?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 3 and 4
1) Chanderi – Chnaderi Sarees - Madhya Pradesh
2) Kancheepuram - Silk Saree – Tamil Nadu
Q39) Consider the following pairs:
National Highway Cities connected
1) NH4 : Chennai and Hyderabad
2) NH6 : Mumbai and Kolkata
3) NH15: Ahmedabad and Jodhpur
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
Q39) Consider the following pairs:
National Highway Cities connected
1) NH4 : Chennai and Hyderabad
2) NH6 : Mumbai and Kolkata
3) NH15: Ahmedabad and Jodhpur
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
• NH4 - Bengaluru-Chennai
• NH6 - Surat-Kolkata
• NH15 - Samakhiali in Gujarat with Pathankot in Punjab
Q40) Which one of the following pairs of islands is
separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel’?
a) Andman and Nicobar
b) Nicobar and Sumatra
c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
d) Sumatra and Java
Q40) Which one of the following pairs of islands is
separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel’?
a) Andman and Nicobar
b) Nicobar and Sumatra
c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
d) Sumatra and Java
• The entire group of island is divided into two broad
categories – the Andaman in the north and the Nicobar in
the south. They are separated by a water body which is
called the Ten degree channel.
Q41) Consider the following pairs :
Programme : Project Ministry
1) Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture
2) Desert Development Programme : Ministry of
Environment and Forests
3) National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed
Areas : Ministry of Rural Development
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
Q41) Consider the following pairs :
Programme : Project Ministry
1) Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture
2) Desert Development Programme : Ministry of
Environment and Forests
3) National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed
Areas : Ministry of Rural Development
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
Q42) Consider the following pairs :
1) Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2) Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
3) Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q42) Consider the following pairs :
1) Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2) Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
3) Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
1) Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2) Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Tripura
3) Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Q42) Consider the following pairs :
1) Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2) Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
3) Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q43) Which of the following phenomena might have
influenced the evolution of organisms ?
1) Continental drift
2) Glacial cycles
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q43) Which of the following phenomena might have
influenced the evolution of organisms ?
1) Continental drift
2) Glacial cycles
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
A glacial period (alternatively glacial or glaciation) is an
interval of time (thousands of years) within an ice age that is
marked by colder temperatures and glacier advances.
Interglacials, on the other hand, are periods of warmer
climate between glacial periods.

Continental Drift : moved some animals ,some animals

stuck there
Continental Drift : moved some animals ,some animals
stuck there
A glacial period (alternatively glacial or glaciation) is an
interval of time (thousands of years) within an ice age that is
marked by colder temperatures and glacier advances.
Interglacials, on the other hand, are periods of warmer
climate between glacial periods.

Continental Drift : moved some animals ,some animals

stuck there
Q43) Which of the following phenomena might have
influenced the evolution of organisms ?
1) Continental drift
2) Glacial cycles
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q44) Which of the following have coral reefs ?
1) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2) Gulf of Kachchh
3) Gulf of Mannar
4) Sunderbans
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q44) Which of the following have coral reefs ?
1) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2) Gulf of Kachchh
3) Gulf of Mannar
4) Sunderbans
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q44) Which of the following have coral reefs ?
1) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2) Gulf of Kachchh
3) Gulf of Mannar
4) Sunderbans
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q45) In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated
with which of the following?
1) Terrace cultivation
2) Deforestation
3) Tropical climate
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q45) In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated
with which of the following?
1) Terrace cultivation
2) Deforestation
3) Tropical climate
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Terrace Cultivation
• Terrace cultivation is for preventing soil erosion on hill
slopes .
• Tropical climate has nothing to do with soil erosion.
• Deforestation is one of the leading causes of Soil Erosion.
Q46) The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical
characteristic of
a) Equatorial climate
b) Mediterranean climate
c) Monsoon climate
d) All of the above climates
Q46) The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical
characteristic of
a) Equatorial climate
b) Mediterranean climate
c) Monsoon climate
d) All of the above climates
• Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the
Indian subcontinent because in winter there is a high-
pressure area in the north of the Himalayas & there is a
low-pressure area over the ocean to the south. So cold and
dry winds blow from the Himalayan region towards the
ocean.

• In summer due to high temperatures, a low-pressure area

develops over interior Asia as well as over
northwestern India. This causes a complete reversal of the
direction of the wind during summer and the rise of
the Southwest monsoon.
Q46) The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical
characteristic of
a) Equatorial climate
b) Mediterranean climate
c) Monsoon climate
d) All of the above climates
Q47) Consider the following rivers :
1) Barak
2) Lohit
3) Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal
Pradesh?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q47) Consider the following rivers :
1) Barak
2) Lohit
3) Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal
Pradesh?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Barak River
Q48) Consider the following pairs :
Hills : Region
1) Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
2) Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
3) Maadeo Hills : Central India
4) Mikir Hills : North-East India
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 2 and 4
Q48) Consider the following pairs :
Hills : Region
1) Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
2) Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
3) Maadeo Hills : Central India
4) Mikir Hills : North-East India
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 2 and 4
1) Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
2) Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
3) Maadeo Hills : Central India
4) Mikir Hills : North-East India
Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
Maadeo Hills : Central India
Mikir Hills : North-East India
Q49) Turkey is located between
a) Black Sea and Caspian Sea
b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
c) Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea
d) Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Se
Q49) Turkey is located between
a) Black Sea and Caspian Sea
b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
c) Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea
d) Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Se
Q50) What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the
following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from
south to north?
1) Bangkok
2) Hanoi
3) Jakarta
4) Singapore
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 4-2-1-3
b) 3-2-4-1
c) 3-4-1-2
d) 4-3-2-1
Q50) What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the
following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from
south to north?
1) Bangkok
2) Hanoi
3) Jakarta
4) Singapore
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 4-2-1-3
b) 3-2-4-1
c) 3-4-1-2
d) 4-3-2-1
Q51) What are the benefits of implementing the
‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme?
1) Prevention of soil runoff
2) Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3) Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table
4) Regeneration of natural vegetation
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q51) What are the benefits of implementing the
‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme?
1) Prevention of soil runoff
2) Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3) Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table
4) Regeneration of natural vegetation
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Integrated watershed development programme no where
mentions interlinking of rivers.
• It envisages restoring the ecological balance by
harnessing, conserving and developing degraded natural
resources such as soil, vegetative cover & water through
watershed management initiatives.
• The outcomes of IWMP are prevention of soil run-off,
regeneration of natural vegetation, rain water harvesting
and recharging of the ground water table.
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Geography
(2015)
Q52) In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific
regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate.
What is the reason?
a) Sea surface temperatures are low
b) Inter-tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
c) Coriolis force is too weak
d) Absence of land in those regions
Q52) In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific
regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate.
What is the reason?
a) Sea surface temperatures are low
b) Inter-tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
c) Coriolis force is too weak
d) Absence of land in those regions
• The conditions favourable for the formation and
intensification of tropical storms are:
• Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C;
• Presence of the Coriolis force; (
• Small variations in the vertical wind speed;
• A preexisting weak- low-pressure area or low-
levelcyclonic circulation;
• Upper divergence above the sea level system.

Tropical cyclone formation also requires a trigger that

initiates convection. One such trigger is the
intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), where warm sea-
surface temperatures and convergence of surface trade
winds foster convection (rising air). ITCZ does not shift
Towards South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific
regions in tropical latitudes.
.
• Intertropical Convergence Zone
• The Intertropical Convergence Zone known by sailors
as the doldrums or the calms because of its
monotonous windless weather, is the area where the
northeast and the southeast trade winds converge.
• It encircles Earth near the thermal equator though its
specific position varies seasonally. When it lies near the
geographic Equator, it is called the near-equatorial
trough.
• Where the ITCZ is drawn into and merges with a
monsoonial circulation, it is sometimes referred to as a
monsoon trough, a usage that is more common in
Australia and parts of Asia.
Q53) Which one of the following pairs of States of India
indicates the easternmost and westernmost State ?
a) Assam and Rajasthan
b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
c) Assam and Gujarat
d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Q53) Which one of the following pairs of States of India
indicates the easternmost and westernmost State ?
a) Assam and Rajasthan
b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
c) Assam and Gujarat
d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
• The mainland of India, extends from Kashmir in the north
to Kanniyakumari in the south and Arunachal Pradesh in
the east to Gujarat in the west.
Q54) The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes
appears in the news in the context of the events related to

a) Central Asia
b) Middle East
c) South-East Asia
d) Central Africa
Q54) The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes
appears in the news in the context of the events related to

a) Central Asia
b) Middle East
c) South-East Asia
d) Central Africa
Q55) What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial
countercurrent?
a) The Earth's rotation on its axis
b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents
c) Difference in salinity of water
d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator
Q55) What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial
countercurrent?
a) The Earth's rotation on its axis
b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents
c) Difference in salinity of water
d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator
Q55) What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial
countercurrent?
a) The Earth's rotation on its axis
b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents
c) Difference in salinity of water
d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator
Q56) Consider the following pairs:
Place of Pilgrimage - Location
1) Srisailam - Nallamala Hills
2) Omakareshwar - Satmala Hills
3) Pushkar - Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q56) Consider the following pairs:
Place of Pilgrimage - Location
1) Srisailam - Nallamala Hills
2) Omakareshwar - Satmala Hills
3) Pushkar - Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Pushkar - Mahadeo Hills ?
• Srisailam - Nallamala Hills (Andhra Pradesh).
• Omkareshwar - Mandhata hills
Giveway - The Pushkar valley - Aravalli hills.
Q57) Consider the following rivers:
1) Vamsadhara
2) Indravati
3) Pranahita
4) Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4
d) 2 and 3 only
Q57) Consider the following rivers:
1) Vamsadhara
2) Indravati
3) Pranahita
4) Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4
d) 2 and 3 only
• The Penganga, the Indravati, the Pranhita, and the
Manjra are principal tributaries of the Godavari.
Q58) In India, the steel production industry requires the
import of
a) saltpetre
b) rock phosphate
c) coking coal
d) All of the above.
Q58) In India, the steel production industry requires the
import of
a) saltpetre
b) rock phosphate
c) coking coal
d) All of the above.
• The coal found in India is mainly of non-coking quality
and hence coking coal has to be imported.
• Note : Metallurgical coal or coking coal is a grade of coal
that can be used to produce good-quality coke – naturally
occurring sedimentary rock – key material in the
production of steel.
Q59) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q59) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
• Westerlies flow between latitudes 30-60 degrees North and
30-60 degrees South. The statement mentions 30N-60S.
• Winter Rains in India : This is a non-monsoonal
precipitation pattern driven by the Westerlies.
Q59) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q60) 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
a) Meghalaya
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jharkhand
d) Tamil Nadu
Q60) 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
a) Meghalaya
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jharkhand
d) Tamil Nadu
• Meghalaya’s double-decker and single-decker root bridges
are unique in the world and are a sight to behold.
• The bridges are tangles of massive thick roots, which have
been intermingled to form a bridge that can hold several
people at a time.
• Khasi people have been trained to grow these bridges
across the raised banks of streams to form a solid bridge,
made from roots.
Q61) Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which
among the following?
1) Gravitational force of the Sun
2) Gravitational force of the Moon
3) Centrifugal force of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q61) Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which
among the following?
1) Gravitational force of the Sun
2) Gravitational force of the Moon
3) Centrifugal force of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• The periodical rise and fall of the sea level, once or twice a
day ,mainly due to attraction of Sun and Moon.
• Another factor is centrifugal force, which is the force that
acts to counter balance the gravity.
Q61) Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which
among the following?
1) Gravitational force of the Sun
2) Gravitational force of the Moon
3) Centrifugal force of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q62) Consider the following States:
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Mizoram
In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen
Forests' occur?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q62) Consider the following States:
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Mizoram
In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen
Forests' occur?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• The tropical wet evergreen forest in India is usually found
in areas receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall and having
a temperature of 15-30 degrees Celsius.

• In India, evergreen forests are found on the eastern and

western slopes of the Western ,North Andaman and
Nicobar Islands.
Q63) Which one of the following countries of South-West
Asia does Not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
a) Syria
b) Jordan
c) Lebanon
d) Israel
Q63) Which one of the following countries of South-West
Asia does Not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
a) Syria
b) Jordan
c) Lebanon
d) Israel
Q64) In India, in which one of the following types of
forests is teak a dominant tree species?
a) Tropical moist deciduous forest
b) Tropical rain forest
c) Tropical thorn scrub forest
d) Temperate forest with grasslands
Q64) In India, in which one of the following types of
forests is teak a dominant tree species?
a) Tropical moist deciduous forest
b) Tropical rain forest
c) Tropical thorn scrub forest
d) Temperate forest with grasslands
• The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the
regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm.
• These forests are found in the northeastern states along the
foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
and Odisha.
• Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum,
and sandalwood etc. are the main species of these forests.
Q65) "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?
a) Savannah
b) Equatorial
c) Monsoon
d) Mediterranean
Q65) "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?
a) Savannah
b) Equatorial
c) Monsoon
d) Mediterranean
• Wet equatorial climate, is characterized by consistently
high temperatures (around 30 °C [86 °F]), with plentiful
precipitation (150–1,000 cm [59– 394 inches]) on most
afternoons., heavy cloud cover, and high humidity, with
very little annual temperature variation.
• Wet equatorial regions lie within about 12° latitude of the
Equator.
Prelims PYQ - Marathon Session

Geography
(2016)
Q66) Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place : Region
1) Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand
2) Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
3) Shirdi : Vidarbha
4) Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
5) Tirupati : Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
c) 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 3, 4 and 5
Q66) Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place : Region
1) Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand
2) Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
3) Shirdi : Vidarbha
4) Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
5) Tirupati : Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
c) 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 3, 4 and 5
Q66) Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place : Region
1) Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand
2) Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
3) Shirdi : Vidarbha
4) Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
5) Tirupati : Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
c) 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 3, 4 and 5
Q67) Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of
Brahmaputra?
1) Dibang
2) Kameng
3) Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q67) Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of
Brahmaputra?
1) Dibang
2) Kameng
3) Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• All the given rivers Dibang, Kameng and Lohit are the
tributaries of Brahmaputra.
Q67) Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of
Brahmaputra?
1) Dibang
2) Kameng
3) Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q68) In which of the following regions of India are shale
gas resources found?
1) Cambay Basin
2) Cauvery Basin
3) Krishna-Godavari Basin
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q68) In which of the following regions of India are shale
gas resources found?
1) Cambay Basin
2) Cauvery Basin
3) Krishna-Godavari Basin
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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Geography
(2017)
Q69) Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the
following countries?
1) Jordan
2) Iraq
3) Lebanon
4) Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Q69) Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the
following countries?
1) Jordan
2) Iraq
3) Lebanon
4) Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Q69) Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the
following countries?
1) Jordan
2) Iraq
3) Lebanon
4) Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Q70) 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?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Q70) 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?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
• the Himalayas are spread over Jammu & Kashmir,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, West
Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh. Some extensions of Shiwaliks
are also present in Punjab and Haryana.
• Western Ghats are spread over six states - Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu.
• Pulicat -lies on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu.
Q70) 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?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Q71) 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 characterized 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:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q71) 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 characterized 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:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
• The Indian Ocean Dipole is an irregular oscillation of sea-
surface temperatures in which the western Indian Ocean
becomes alternately warmer and then colder than the
eastern part of the ocean.
• An IOD can either aggravate or weaken the impact of El
Nino on Indian monsoon.
Q71) 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 characterized 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:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q72) Which of the following is geographically closest to
Great Nicobar?
a) Sumatra
b) Borneo
c) Java
d) Sri Lanka
Q72) Which of the following is geographically closest to
Great Nicobar?
a) Sumatra
b) Borneo
c) Java
d) Sri Lanka
Q72) Which of the following is geographically closest to
Great Nicobar?
a) Sumatra
b) Borneo
c) Java
d) Sri Lanka
Q73) 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?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q73) 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?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• The Teesta River originates from the Pahunri glacier and
flows southward through the Sikkim Himalaya.
• Just before the Teesta Bridge, where the roads from
Kalimpong and Darjeeling join, the river is met by its main
tributary, the Rangeet River..
• It does not flow directly into the Bay of Bengal.
Q73) 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?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q74) 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?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
Q74) 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?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
• Kohima (Nagaland) to Kottayam (Kerala) passes -
Nagaland-Assam-West BengalOdisha-Andhra
Pradesh-Tamil Nadu-Kerala
Q75) 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?
a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
b) Nallamala Forest
c) Nagarhole National Park
d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
Q75) 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?
a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
b) Nallamala Forest
c) Nagarhole National Park
d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
• Sathyamangalam forest range is a significant wildlife
corridor in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve between the
Western Ghats and the rest of the Eastern Ghats.

• Note :
• Nallamala Forest : Andhra Pradesh
• Nagarhole National Park : Karnataka ( Western Ghats)
• Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve : Andhra Pradesh ( Eastern
Ghats)
Sathyamangalam + Nagarhole
Seshachalam
• Sathyamangalam forest range is a significant wildlife
corridor in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve between the
Western Ghats and the rest of the Eastern Ghats.

• Note :
• Nallamala Forest : Andhra Pradesh
• Nagarhole National Park : Karnataka ( Western Ghats)
• Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve : Andhra Pradesh ( Eastern
Ghats)
Q76) At one of the place 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
a) Bhavnagar
b) Bheemunipatnam
c) Chandipur
d) Nagapattinam
Q76) At one of the place 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
a) Bhavnagar
b) Bheemunipatnam
c) Chandipur
d) Nagapattinam
• Chandipur – Odisha .
• This beach is unique in the whole world no where on earth
you can find a beach where the sea water retreats inside
the sea from 1km to 5Km every day and it again comes
back to the shore slowly during high tide. This happens
twice every day.
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Geography
(2018)
Q77) Which of the following has/have shrunk
immensely/dried up the recent past due to human
activities?
1) Aral Sea
2) Black Sea
3) Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3
Q77) Which of the following has/have shrunk
immensely/dried up the recent past due to human
activities?
1) Aral Sea
2) Black Sea
3) Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3
• Aral Sea has shrunk by about 75% of its original size
mainly because of water diversion for agricultural usages
in surrounding areas.
• The depth of Aral Sea has also decreased from 68 meters in
the 1960 s to less than 10 m in the present day.
Q77) Which of the following has/have shrunk
immensely/dried up the recent past due to human
activities?
1) Aral Sea
2) Black Sea
3) Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3
Q78) Consider the following statements:
1) In India, State Governments do not have the power to
auction noncoal mines.
2) Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do no have gold mines.
3) Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Q78) 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 no have gold mines.
3) Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
• Unlike coal, the auction of mining licences of non-coal
minerals is conducted by the respective state governments-
January 2015
• In Rajasthan, Iron-Ore deposits are located in the district
of Jaipur, Udaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bhilwara, Alwar,
Bharatpur, Dausa and Banswara.
• India has gold deposits spread across several states
including Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand,
Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and
Rajasthan.

Note : Jharkhand is one of the most mineral-rich states in

India. Jharkhand has gold mines like Rungta mines.
There are known deposits of gold bearing quartz rocks in the
Rayalaseema region of AP, including Anantapur, Chittoor
and Kurnool while in Jharkhand gold mines are in Eastern
Singhbum district
Q78) 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 no have gold mines.
3) Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Q79) Consider the following pairs:
Towns sometimes mentioned in news – Country
1) Aleppo - Syria
2) Kirkuk - Yemen
3) Mosul - Palestine
4) Mazar-i-sharif - Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) 3 and 4
Q79) Consider the following pairs:
Towns sometimes mentioned in news – Country
1) Aleppo - Syria
2) Kirkuk - Yemen
3) Mosul - Palestine
4) Mazar-i-sharif - Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) 3 and 4
• Aleppo - Syria,
• Kirkuk and Mosul -Iraq
• Majar - i - Sharif - Afghanistan.
Q80) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q80) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Distribution of Ocean and Continents
• Earth's magnetic field has reversed its polarity many times
over the millennia.
• When Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago, it had almost no
atmosphere. As Earth cooled, an atmosphere formed
mainly from gases spewed from volcanoes which
included hydrogen sulfide, methane, and 10 to 200 times as
much carbon dioxide as today’s atmosphere.
• Life started to have a major impact on the environment
once photosynthetic organisms evolved. While
photosynthetic life reduced the carbon dioxide content of
the atmosphere, it also started to produce oxygen. So,
when living beings originated, they did modify the
atmosphere.
Q80) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q81) Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)
d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
Q81) Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)
d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
• Kodaikanal Lake- a manmade lake - Tamilnadu, India.

• Note :
• Largest Artificial Lake in India – Govind Vallabh Pant
Sagar.
• Dhebar Lake is India’s second-largest artificial lake
Q82) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3
Q82) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3
• Barren Island is India’s only active volcano.
• The Barren Island volcano saw a major eruption in 1991.
Since then it has shown intermittent activity, including
eruptions in 1995, 2005 and 2017.
Q82) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3
Q83) 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?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q83) 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?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• Most coral reefs are located in tropical shallow waters less
than 50 meters deep, in the western regions of the Indian
ocean, Pacific Ocean and Greater Caribbean.

• Note : The Coral Triangle (CT) is a roughly triangular

area in the tropical waters around Indonesia, Malaysia,
Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon
Islands and Timor-Leste. This area contains at least 500
species of reef-building corals in each ecoregion.
• Global distribution of corals
• Australia-17%
• Indonesia-16%
• Philippines-9%
• 32 of the 34 recognised animal Phyla are found on coral
reefs compared to only 9 Phyla in tropical rainforests.
Q83) 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?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q84) Consider the following pairs:
Regions Sometimes Mentioned in News - Country
1) Catalonia - Spain
2) Crimea - Hungary
3) Mindanao - Philippines
4) Oromia - Nigeria
Which of the pair given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 4 only
Q84) Consider the following pairs:
Regions Sometimes Mentioned in News - Country
1) Catalonia - Spain
2) Crimea - Hungary
3) Mindanao - Philippines
4) Oromia - Nigeria
Which of the pair given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 4 only
• Catalonia - Spain – Referendum
• Crimea – Ukraine – Russia
• Mindanao - Philippines - Insurgency.
• Oromia - Ethiopia - Ethnic clashes.
Catalonia - Spain – Referendum
Oromia - Ethiopia – Ethnic Clashes
Mindanao - Philippines - Insurgency.
Crimea – Ukraine – Russia
Q84) Consider the following pairs:
Regions Sometimes Mentioned in News - Country
1) Catalonia - Spain
2) Crimea - Hungary
3) Mindanao - Philippines
4) Oromia - Nigeria
Which of the pair given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 4 only
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Geography
(2019)
Q85) 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
formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals
lie with the Central Government.
3) State Government have the power to frame rules to
prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q85) 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
formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals
lie with the Central Government.
3) State Government have the power to frame rules to
prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• Sand is a minor mineral, as defined under section 3(e) of
the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 (MMDR Act).
• As per Section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development
and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments
have been empowered to frame rules in respect of minor
minerals for regulating the grant of quarry leases, mining
leases or other mineral concessions in respect of minor
minerals and for purposes connected therewith.
• Sec 23C of the MMDR Act, 1957 empowers state
governments to frame rules to prevent illegal mining,
transportation and storage of minerals and for purposes
connected therewith. Control of illegal mining is, therefore,
under the legislative and administrative jurisdiction of
state governments.
Q85) 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
formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals
lie with the Central Government.
3) State Government have the power to frame rules to
prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q86) Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place : River
1) Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga
2) Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery
3) Hampi : Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q86) Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place : River
1) Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga
2) Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery
3) Hampi : Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
• Pandharpur -pilgrimage town - Chandrabhaga River -
Maharashtra
• Tiruchirapalli - Kaveri River - Tamil Nadu, India.
• Hampi - Tungabhadra River – Temples
Q87) On 21st June, the Sun
a) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
b) does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle
c) shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
d) shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
Q87) On 21st June, the Sun
a) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
b) does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle
c) shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
d) shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
• The North Pole is inclined towards the sun and the places
beyond the Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight
for about six months.
• Since a large portion of the Northern Hemisphere is
getting light from the sun, it is summer in the regions
north of the equator. The longest day and the shortest
night at these places occur on 21st June.
Q87) On 21st June, the Sun
a) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
b) does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle
c) shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
d) shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
Q88) What is common to the places known as Aliyar,
Isapur and Kangsabati?
a) Recently discovered uranium deposits
b) Tropical rain forests
c) Underground cave systems
d) Water reservoirs
Q88) What is common to the places known as Aliyar,
Isapur and Kangsabati?
a) Recently discovered uranium deposits
b) Tropical rain forests
c) Underground cave systems
d) Water reservoirs
• Aliyar (Tamil Nadu) Isapur (Maharashtra) and Kangsabati
(West Bengal) are water reservoirs, where water level
reached much below the normal capacity.

• Note : From Current Affairs : At present, around 18

reservoirs have water level below 50 per cent of normal
storage capacity. Of these, six reservoirs (Sholayar, Lower
Bhawani, Vaigai, Mettur Stanley, Aliyar, Parambikulam)
are in Tamil Nadu, three (Isapur, Yeldari, Pench
(Totaladoh) in Maharashtra, two (Vanivilas Sagar,
Tungabhadra) in Karnataka, two (Tawa, Barna) in Madhya
Pradesh, one each in Gujarat (Sardar Sarovar), Uttar
Pradesh (Matatila), Odisha (Balimela), Jharkhand (Tilaiya)
and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (Nagarjuna Sagar).
Q89 ) Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s
surface.
b) Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation.
c) The Earth’s surface would have low temperature on
cloudy nights.
d) Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.
Q89 ) Why are dew drops not formed on a cloudy night?
a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s
surface.
b) Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation.
c) The Earth’s surface would have low temperature on
cloudy nights.
d) Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.
Dew is the result of water changing from a vapor to a
liquid.
Dew forms as temperatures drop and objects cool down.
But when sky is cloudy ,clouds send the earth s radiation
back to ground so the ground never gets cold enough for
the dew to form.
Q.) Why are dew drops not formed on a cloudy night?
a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s
surface.
b) Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation.
c) The Earth’s surface would have low temperature on
cloudy nights.
d) Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.
Q90) Consider the following pairs:
Sea Bordering : Country
1) Adriatic Sea : Albania
2) Black Sea : Croatia
3) Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan
4) Mediterranean Sea : Morocco
5) Red Sea : Syria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Q90) Consider the following pairs:
Sea Bordering : Country
1) Adriatic Sea : Albania
2) Black Sea : Croatia
3) Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan
4) Mediterranean Sea : Morocco
5) Red Sea : Syria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
1) Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan
1) Red Sea : Syria
Q90) Consider the following pairs:
Sea Bordering : Country
1) Adriatic Sea : Albania
2) Black Sea : Croatia
3) Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan
4) Mediterranean Sea : Morocco
5) Red Sea : Syria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Q91) Consider the following pairs:
Glacier : River
1) Bandarpunch : Yamuna
2) Bara Shigri : Chenab
3) Milam : Mandakini
4) Siachen : Nubra
5) Zemu : Manas
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 2 and 5
d) 3 and 5
Q91) Consider the following pairs:
Glacier : River
1) Bandarpunch : Yamuna
2) Bara Shigri : Chenab
3) Milam : Mandakini
4) Siachen : Nubra
5) Zemu : Manas
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 2 and 5
d) 3 and 5
• Bandarpunch - Yamuna River
• Bara -Sigri glacier - Chenab River.
• Milam Glacier – Mandakini
• Siachen Glacier - Nubra River
• Zemu Glacier - Manas River
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Q92) Consider the following minerals:
1) Bentonite
2) Chromite
3) Kyanite
4) Sillimanite In India
Which of the above is/are officially designated as major
minerals?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Q92) Consider the following minerals:
1) Bentonite
2) Chromite
3) Kyanite
4) Sillimanite In India
Which of the above is/are officially designated as major
minerals?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
• Bentonite - 'Minor Mineral’ 2015 – GOI notification

• Note :
• There is no official definition for “major minerals” in the
MMDR Act(Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1957).
• Hence, whatever is not declared as a “minor mineral” may
be treated as the major mineral.
• Major minerals are those specified in the first
schedule appended in the MMDR Act 1957
Q93) 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:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q93) 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:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
• The energy created by the motion of molecules in the
ocean is measured through Ocean Temperature.
• Ocean Mean Temperature(OMT) is measured up to a
depth of 26 degrees isotherm. It is measured with the help
of satellites that orbit the earth.
• In the Indian ocean, OMT is analyzed by measuring the
ocean thermal energy during the period from January to
March.
• The 26 degrees isotherm is seen at depths varying from
50–100 meters.
• During January–March, the mean 26 degrees C isotherm
depth in the Southwestern Indian Ocean is 59 meters.
• The temperature of the ocean water on the surface is
known as Sea Surface Temperature
• Sea surface temperature (SST) is routinely used for
predicting whether the total amount of rainfall that India
receives during the monsoon season. Compared with SST
which has 60% success rate of predicting the Indian
summer monsoon, OMT has 80% success rate.

• Ocean mean temperature(OMT) is a better indicator of

monsoon rainfall than sea surface temperature (SST)
because it measures ocean thermal.

• This worked because the sea surface temperature is

restricted to the skin of the ocean which doesn’t have the
kind of impact as that of the heat content of the upper
ocean.
Q93) 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:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q94) Siachen Glacier is situated to the
a) East of Aksai Chin
b) East of Leh
c) North of Gilgit
d) North of Nubra Valley
Q94) Siachen Glacier is situated to the
a) East of Aksai Chin
b) East of Leh
c) North of Gilgit
d) North of Nubra Valley
By Elimination
Q94) Siachen Glacier is situated to the
a) East of Aksai Chin
b) East of Leh
c) North of Gilgit
d) North of Nubra Valley
Q95) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Q95) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
• Jet streams occur in both the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres.

• Extra-tropical cyclones may not always have an eye.

• Eye :It is warmer and not colder for a tropical cyclone. The
warmer temperature is what drives the storm.
Jet streams occur in both the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres.
• Jet streams occur in both the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres.

• Extra-tropical cyclones may not always have an eye.

• Eye :It is warmer and not colder for a tropical cyclone. The
warmer temperature is what drives the storm

Note : Tropical cyclones are characterized and driven by the

release of large amounts of latent heat of condensation as
moist air is carried upwards and its water vapor condenses.
This heat is distributed vertically, around the center of the
storm. Thus, at any given altitude (except close to the surface
where water temperature dictates air temperature) the
environment inside the cyclone is warmer than its outer
surroundings.
Eye :It is warmer and not colder for a tropical cyclone.
The warmer temperature is what drives the storm.
Q95) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Q96 )
I. "The crop is subtropical in nature.
II. 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.
III. 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?
a) Cotton
b) Jute
c) Sugarcane
d) Tea
Q96 )
I. "The crop is subtropical in nature.
II. 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.
III. 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?
a) Cotton
b) Jute
c) Sugarcane
d) Tea
• Giveaway Point - 200 Frost Free Days : Cotton

• Temperature: Between 21-30°C

• Rainfall: Around 50-100cm –Light Rainfall
• Soil Type: Well-drained black cotton soil of Deccan
Plateau.
• Hard-frost is injurious to cotton cultivation and it requires
at least 210 frost-free days.
• It requires high temperature and bright sunshine for its
growth.
Q96 )
I. "The crop is subtropical in nature.
II. 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.
III. 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?
a) Cotton
b) Jute
c) Sugarcane
d) Tea
Q97) Consider the following pairs:
River : Flows into
1) Mekong : Andaman Sea
2) Thames : Irish Sea
3) Volga : Caspian Sea
4) Zambezi : Indian Ocean
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Q97) Consider the following pairs:
River : Flows into
1) Mekong : Andaman Sea
2) Thames : Irish Sea
3) Volga : Caspian Sea
4) Zambezi : Indian Ocean
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Andaman Sea
Mekong River : South China Sea
Volga : Caspian Sea
Zambezi : Indian Ocean
Thames : Irish Sea
Countries Surrounding Baltic Sea
Q97) Consider the following pairs:
River : Flows into
1) Mekong : Andaman Sea
2) Thames : Irish Sea
3) Volga : Caspian Sea
4) Zambezi : Indian Ocean
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Q98) Which of the following Protected Areas are located in
Cauvery basin?
1) Nagarhole National park
2) Papikonda National Park
3) Sathyamagalam Tiger Reserve
4) Wayanand Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q98) Which of the following Protected Areas are located in
Cauvery basin?
1) Nagarhole National park
2) Papikonda National Park
3) Sathyamagalam Tiger Reserve
4) Wayanand Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Kaveri River Basin

Note : River Basin - Area of land drained by a river and its branches
Papikonda National Park
• Nagarhole National Park - Karnataka.
• Papikonda National Park - Andhra Pradesh. River
Godavari flows through Papikonda National Park.
• Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve - Tamil Nadu. It is
located at the confluence of two distinct geographical
regions of bio diversity landscape; Western Ghat and
Eastern Ghat.
• Wayanad Wildlife- Kerala
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Wayanad WLS – Kerala
Nagarhole National Park
Q98) Which of the following Protected Areas are located in
Cauvery basin?
1) Nagarhole National park
2) Papikonda National Park
3) Sathyamagalam Tiger Reserve
4) Wayanand Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Prelims PYQ - Marathon Session

BONUS QUESTIONS
Q99) With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol
and Khatu are the names of
a) Glaciers
b) mangrove areas
c) Ramsar sites
d) Saline lakes
Q99) With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol
and Khatu are the names of
a) Glaciers
b) mangrove areas
c) Ramsar sites
d) Saline lakes
• Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are names of
towns with or near saline lakes.

Note :
• Sambhar, Degana, Didwana Kuchaman, Lunkaransar-Tal,
and Pachpadra – Rajasthan – Salt Water Lakes
Q99) With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol
and Khatu are the names of
a) Glaciers
b) mangrove areas
c) Ramsar sites
d) Saline lakes
Q100) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q100) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q100) 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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