General Awareness Geography- SSC CGL Tier 1 previous year questions

Here is the compilation of all previous year question of general awareness geography – with answers.

Question:1)Which Indian state is the largest in terms of the total area covered ?[08-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Maharashtra
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Rajasthan
4) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: Rajasthan0

Question:2)Which Indian state has the longest Coastline?[08-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Kerala
2) Gujarat
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: Gujarat

Question:3)Which among the following neighbouring country of India is the largest producer of Opium in the World?[08-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Pakistan
2) Afghanistan
3) Sri Lanka
4) Maldives

Correct Answer: Afghanistan

Question:4)With which country India exchanged its border maps?[08-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) China
2) Sri Lanka
3) Pakistan
4) Bangladesh

Correct Answer: Bangladesh

Question:5)Dandia is a form of dance associated with which of the following state?[08-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Haryana
2) Punjab
3) Gujarat
4) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: Gujarat

Question:6)Which of the following trees shed their leaves once in a year?[08-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Deciduous trees
2) Coniferous trees
3) Evergreen trees
4) Both deciduous and coniferous trees

Correct Answer: Deciduous trees

Question:7)Marble comes under which category of rocks?[08-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Sedimentary
2) Igneous
3) Metamorphic
4) None of these

Correct Answer: Metamorphic

Question:8) Which of the following is most important for absorption of heat radiated from the Sun as well as from the Earth?[08-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Carbon dioxide
2) Oxygen
3) Carbon monoxide
4) Nitrogen

Correct Answer: Carbon dioxide

Question:9)In which year did Kyoto Protocol came into force?[08-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) 2004
2) 2005
3) 2006
4) 2007

Correct Answer: 2005

Question:10) What is the name of the tropical cyclones in the China Sea?[09-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Hurricanes
2) Tornado
3) Twister
4) Typhoon

Correct Answer: Typhoon

Question:11)Which among the following country is not a part of Scandinavia?[09-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Norway
2) Finland
3) Sweden
4) Denmark

Correct Answer: Finland

Question:12) Which of the following country is not a member of BRICS association?[09-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Brazil
2) Russia
3) Iceland
4) China

Correct Answer: Iceland

Question:13)With which of its neighbouring country India has Kalapani territorial dispute?[09-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Nepal
2) Bangladesh
3) Pakistan
4) Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: Nepal

Question:14)Amazon river flows through which of the following country?[09-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) USA
2) France
3) Brazil
4) Canada

Correct Answer: Brazil

Question:15)What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?[09-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Lesser Himalayas
2) Shivaliks
3) Western Ghats
4) Eastern Ghats

Correct Answer: Western Ghats

Question:16)India has longest international border with which country?[09-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Bhutan
2) Nepal
3) Bangladesh
4) Pakistan

Correct Answer: Bangladesh

Question:17) Which of the following is the most abundant metal on Earth’s crust?[09-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Magnesium
2) Iron
3) Copper
4) Aluminium

Correct Answer: Aluminium

Question:18)Soil having high content of aluminum and iron oxide is also known as _____.[09-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) meadow soil
2) pedalfer soil
3) chernozen soil
4) podzol soil

Correct Answer: pedalfer soil

Question:19) With which of the following country, India has a land dispute near Tawang?[09-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Pakistan
2) China
3) Afghanistan
4) Bangladesh

Correct Answer: China

Question:20) Ozone is an ______ of oxygen.[09-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Allotrope
2) Isotope
3) Isobar
4) Isotone

Correct Answer: Allotrope

Question:21)Strait of Malacca separates which two land masses? [10-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Island of Sumatra
2) Africa and Europe
3) India and Sri Lanka
4) North America and South America

Correct Answer: Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Island of Sumatra

Question:22)The latitude which passes through Sikkim also passes through _____. [10-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Haryana
2) Rajasthan
3) Uttarakhand
4) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: Rajasthan

Candidate Answer: Himachal Pradesh

Question:23)Which among the following is the major cause of acid rain?[10-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Carbon dioxide
2) Carbon monoxide
3) Nitrogen dioxide
4) Oxygen

Correct Answer: Nitrogen dioxide

Question:24)Which of the following country doesn’t matches to its famous tourist place? [10-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) China – Great Wall of China
2) Bhutan – Paro Taktsang
3) Nepal – Pashupatinath Temple
4) Sri Lanka – Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Correct Answer: Sri Lanka – Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Question:25)Which of the following region is covered by tropical evergreen forest? [10-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Eastern Ghat
2) Vindhyanchal
3) Aravalli
4) Western Ghat

Correct Answer: Western Ghat

Question:26)The final boundary between the Earth and the outer space is called _____.[10-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) magnetosphere
2) ionosphere
3) mesopause
4) magnetopause

Correct Answer: magnetopause

Question:27)Which of the following gas contributes the maximum to the phenomena of global warming?[10-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Methane
2) Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
3) Nitrogen dioxide
4) Carbon dioxide

Correct Answer: Carbon dioxide

Question:28)Which neighbouring country of India is also reffered as ‘Druk Yul’?[10-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Myanmar
2) Maldives
3) Bhutan
4) Afghanistan

Correct Answer: Bhutan

Question:29)49th Parallel is the boundary line between which two countries?[10-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) USA and Canada
2) North and South Vietnam
3) Germany and France
4) Brazil and Chile

Correct Answer: USA and Canada

Question:30) How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?[10-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Decreases salinity of ocean
2) Cools downs the temperature of water
3) Maintains stable temperature of water
4) Increases salinity of ocean

Correct Answer: Cools downs the temperature of water

Question:31)Which of the following country is not a member of SAARC?[10-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Nepal
2) Maldives
3) China
4) Afghanistan

Correct Answer: China

Question:32) Himalayan mountain range falls under which type of mountains? [11-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Block Mountain
2) Residual Mountain
3) Accumulated Mountain
4) Fold Mountain

Correct Answer: Fold Mountain

Question:33) ‘Norwesters’ are thunder storms which are prominent in _____.[11-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) India and Bhutan
2) Bhutan and Nepal
3) India and Bangladesh
4) Bangladesh and Myanmar

Correct Answer: India and Bangladesh

Question:34) Kyoto Protocol’s (an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions) first meeting was held at which country?[11-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) USA
2) Germany
3) Japan
4) Switzerland

Correct Answer: Japan

Question:35)Which country is headed towards a confrontation over Gibraltar with Spain?[11-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) France
2) Morocco
3) Germany
4) United Kingdom

Correct Answer: United Kingdom

Question:36) A difference between 2 longitudes at equator is nearby equivalent to _____ km.[11-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) 101
2) 111
3) 121
4) 91

Correct Answer: 111

Question:37)Which of the following winds are hot dust laden and blow from Sahara desert towards Mediterranean Region? [11-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Sirocco
2) Loo
3) Foehn
4) Mistral

Correct Answer: Sirocco

Question:38)The Gurudwara ‘Panja Sahib’ is located in which neighbouring country of India? [11-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Pakistan
2) Bangladesh
3) Sri Lanka
4) Nepal

Correct Answer: Pakistan

Question:39) Which of the following country has co-sponsored ‘Cobra Gold’ – an annual multilateral military exercise alongwith Thailand?[11-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) India
2) Indonesia
3) USA
4) China

Correct Answer: USA

Question:40)With which neighbouring country of India, Kaladan multi-model transport project has been undertaken?[11-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) China
2) Nepal
3) Bhutan
4) Myanmar

Correct Answer: Myanmar

Question:41)Alps mountain range is located in which continent?[11-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Europe
2) North America
3) South America
4) Africa

Correct Answer: Europe

Question:42)What is the full form of ITCZ?[11-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Inter tropical converter zone
2) Inter tropical convergence zone
3) Inter tropical centre zone
4) None of these

Correct Answer: Inter tropical convergence zone

Question:43)The boundary between Earth’s crust and mantle is _____.[12-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Moho discontinuity
2) Lehman discontinuity
3) Conrad discontinuity
4) Gutenberg discontinuity

Correct Answer: Moho discontinuity

Question:44)Doldrums pressure belts lies in between which of the following latitudes?[12-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) 5o N to 5o S
2) 35o to 60o N and S
3) 25o to 35o N and S
4) 35o to 45o N and S

Correct Answer: 5o N to 5o S

Question:45) Which of the following planet is also known as ‘Earth’s twin’?[12-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Mercury
2) Venus
3) Jupiter
4) Saturn

Correct Answer: Venus

Question:46)Which of the following imaginary lines join places with same level of rainfalls?[12-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Contour lines
2) Isobaths lines
3) Isohyets lines
4) Isobar lines

Correct Answer: Isohyets lines

Question:47)Which of the following has maximum bio-diversity?[12-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Desert
2) River
3) Polar Region
4) Tropical Region

Correct Answer: Tropical Region

Question:48)Which Indian state has the largest share of the Wastelands in India?[12-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Gujarat
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: Rajasthan

Question:49)Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands?[12-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Mount Koya
2) Mount Diavolo
3) Saddle Peak
4) Mount Thuiller

Correct Answer: Saddle Peak

Question:50)Which of the following neighbouring country of India is not a landlocked country?[12-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Nepal
2) Myanmar
3) Bhutan
4) Afghanistan

Correct Answer: Myanmar

Question:51) Which type of forests majorly comprises of lichens and mosses?[16-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Taiga forests
2) Tundra forests
3) Temperate mixed forests
4) Tropical ever green forests

Correct Answer: Tundra forests

Question:52)Which of the following has maximum diurnal temperature difference?[16-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Desert
2) Mountains
3) Plateau
4) Ocean

Correct Answer: Desert

Question:53)Which of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?[16-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Punjab
2) West Bengal
3) Kerala
4) Gujarat

Correct Answer: Punjab

Question:54)Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?[16-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) It is a rain shadow area
2) It is located parallel to wind direction
3) It is away from the coast
4) Rain bearing clouds are absent

Correct Answer: It is a rain shadow area

Question:55)Which one of the following is not a type of coal?[16-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Anthracite
2) Lignite
3) Peat
4) Siderite

Correct Answer: Siderite

Question:56) Which of the following is NOT a primary green house gas in the earth’s atmosphere?[16-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Methane
2) Ozone
3) Nitrous oxide
4) Hydrogen

Correct Answer: Hydrogen

Question:57)Which type of forest is most widespread in India?[16-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Tropical Evergreen Forests
2) Tropical Deciduous Forests
3) Montane Forests
4) Mangrove Forests

Correct Answer: Tropical Deciduous Forests

Question:58)– In the north-west, India shares its land boundaries with which country?[17-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Sri Lanka
2) Myanmar
3) Bangladesh
4) Pakistan

Correct Answer: Pakistan

Question:59)The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as ____________.[17-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Punjab Himalaya
2) Nepal Himalayas
3) Kumaon Himalayas
4) Assam Himalayas

Correct Answer: Kumaon Himalayas

Question:60)The northern plain of India has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the ___________.[17-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Brahmaputra
2) Krishna
3) Kaveri
4) Mahanadi

Correct Answer: Brahmaputra

Question:61)In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), what does the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent?[17-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Binomial Nomenclature
2) Taxonomic Hierarchy
3) Identification
4) Specific Epithet

Correct Answer: Specific Epithet

Question:62)__________ acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun. [17-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Chlorofluorocarbons
2) Stratosphere
3) Ozone hole
4) Greenhouse

Correct Answer: Stratosphere

Question:63) India has a land boundary of about _________ km. [17-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) 5200
2) 10200
3) 15200
4) 20200

Correct Answer: 15200

Question:64)The Patkai hills belong to which mountain ranges?[17-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Himachal
2) Purvanchal
3) Himgiri
4) Hindu Kush

Correct Answer: Purvanchal

Question:65)Any undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land, water or soil is called?[17-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Greenhouse effect
2) Solid wastes
3) Pollution
4) Deforestation

Correct Answer: Pollution

Question:66)Which of the following rivers flows from India to Pakistan?[17-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Satluj
2) Ghaghra
3) Betwa
4) Tapi

Correct Answer: Satluj

Question:67)In the biosphere living beings are inter-related and interdependent on each other for survival. This life supporting system is known as the __________.[18-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Ecosystem
2) Mountain range
3) Forest
4) Atmosphere

Correct Answer: Ecosystem

Question:68)The part of the Himalayas between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as _________ Himalayas.[18-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Nepal
2) Kashmir
3) Assam
4) Jammu

Correct Answer: Assam

Question:69)How many union territories does India have as of June 2017?[18-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) 7
2) 6
3) 5
4) 4

Correct Answer: 7

Question:70)The northern plain of India is formed of __________________.[18-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) metamorphic soil
2) igneous rocks
3) alluvial soil
4) old crystalline rocks

Correct Answer: alluvial soil

Question:71) According to an estimate, almost ___ percent forests have been lost in the tropics, compared to only 1 percent in the temperate region.[18-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) 20
2) 40
3) 60
4) 80

Correct Answer: 40

Question:72)Beyond the _____________, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.[18-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Zoji La Pass
2) Dihang gorge
3) Bhutan border
4) Nepal Border

Correct Answer: Dihang gorge

Question:73)The National Highway 1A connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the ___________ pass.[18-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Khyber
2) Zoji la
3) Nathula
4) Karakoram

Correct Answer: Zoji la

Question:74)Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors?[18-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Temperature
2) Water
3) Light
4) Air

Correct Answer: Air

Question:75)As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as ____________. [19-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) crooks
2) flections
3) rounds
4) meanders

Correct Answer: meanders

Question:76)The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?[19-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Mulching
2) Contour barriers
3) Rock dam
4) Terrace farming

Correct Answer: Contour barriers

Question:77)_________ is an example of intrusive igneous rock.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Conglomerate
2) Shale
3) Sandstone
4) Granite

Correct Answer: Granite

Question:78)The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the ____________ are known as Duns.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Himadri
2) Himachal
3) Shiwaliks
4) Tibet

Correct Answer: Shiwaliks

Question:79)_________ influences the rate of weathering and humus in soil formation.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Flora & Fauna
2) Time
3) Parent rock
4) Climate

Correct Answer: Climate

Question:80)The longitudes of main land of India extends between __________.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) 68°7′ E and 97°25′ E
2) 68°7′ W and 97°25′ W
3) 68°7′ N and 97°25′ N
4) 68°7′ S and 97°25′ S

Correct Answer: 68°7′ E and 97°25′ E

Question:81)___________ is the most ecologically relevant environmental factor.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Water
2) Temperature
3) Light
4) Soil

Correct Answer: Temperature

Question:82)___________ is the most ecologically relevant environmental factor.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Water
2) Temperature
3) Light
4) Soil

Correct Answer: Temperature

Question:83)________ is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Sri Lanka
2) Myanmar
3) Bangladesh
4) Pakistan

Correct Answer: Sri Lanka

Question:84)The land mass of India has an area of ______ million square km.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) 1.28
2) 2.28
3) 3.28
4) 4.28

Correct Answer: 3.28

Question:85)___________ is the breaking up of the rocks on the earth’s surface.[21-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Erosion
2) Weathering
3) Attrition
4) Abrasion

Correct Answer: Weathering

Question:86)The method of soil conservation in the coastal and dry regions where rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover is called?[21-AUG-2017 Shift-1]

Options:
1) Mulching
2) Contour barriers
3) Rock dam
4) Shelter belts

Correct Answer: Shelter belts

Question:87)___________ are defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope.[21-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) Earthquake
2) Cyclone
3) Flood
4) Landslide

Correct Answer: Landslide

Question:88)The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, which are called glacial ________.[21-AUG-2017 Shift-2]

Options:
1) moraines
2) deltas
3) plateaus
4) grooves

Correct Answer: moraines

Question:89)– _________ affect the rate of humus formation of soil.[21-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) Flora & Fauna
2) Time
3) Temperature
4) Parent rock

Correct Answer: Flora & Fauna

Question:90)The latitudes of main land of India extends between __________.[21-AUG-2017 Shift-3]

Options:
1) 8°4′ N and 37°6′ N
2) 8°4′ W and 37°6′ W
3) 8°4′ E and 37°6′ E
4) 8°4′ S and 37°6′ S

Correct Answer: 8°4′ N and 37°6′ N

Question:91)Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere ?[27 August 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Winds
2) Clouds
3) Gravity
4) Rotation of the Earth

Correct Answer: Gravity

Question:92)A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called [27 August 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Troposphere
2) Ionosphere
3) Stratosphere
4) Mesosphere

Correct Answer: Ionosphere

Question:93)The largest source of pollution in the world is [27 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) herbicides and insecticides
2) Automobile exhausts
3) Sewage and garbage
4) Industrial effluents

Correct Answer: Sewage and garbage

Question:94)Among the following states, the literacy rate is highest in[27 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Orissa
2) Punjab
3) Maharashtra
4) Mizoram

Correct Answer: Mizoram

Question:95)Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?[28 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
2) Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
3) Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
4) Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej

Correct Answer: Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej

Question:96)The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is [28 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) The Brahmaputra Valley
2) The Deccan Plateau
3) The Indo-Gangetic Valley
4) The Rann of Kutch

Correct Answer: The Deccan Plateau

Question:97)Global warming is expected to result in [28 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Increase in sea level
2) Change in crop pattern
3) Change in coastal line
4) All of these

Correct Answer: All of these

Question:98)Which layer of the earth’s atmosphere contains the ozone layer? [28 August 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Troposphere
2) Mesosphere
3) Ionosphere
4) Stratosphere

Correct Answer: Stratosphere

Question:99).What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram ? [28 August 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Rathas
2) Prasadas
3) Mathika
4) Gandhakuti

Correct Answer: Rathas

Question:100)Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India? [28 August 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Western disturbances
2) Norwesters
3) Loo
4) Mango showers

Correct Answer: Western disturbances

Question:101)A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a: [29 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) strait
2) Sound
3) Bay
4) Fjord

Correct Answer: Bay

Question:102)Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from [29 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Jhelum river
2) Chenab river
3) Beas river
4) Sutlej river

Correct Answer: Sutlej river

Question:103)Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial effluents? [29 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Parthenium
2) Elephant grass
3) Water hycinth
4) Mogar grass

Correct Answer: Parthenium

Question:104)Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India? [29 August 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Western disturbances
2) Cyclonic depression
3) Southwest monsoon
4) Retreating monsoon

Correct Answer: Western disturbances

Question:105)The longest river of peninsular India is__________ [29 August 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Narmada
2) Godavari
3) Mahanadi
4) Cauvery

Correct Answer: Godavari

Question:106)Which country is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar. [30 August 2016- Afternoon Shift]

Options:
1) Bangladesh
2) Myanmar
3) Sri Lanka
4) Pakistan

Correct Answer: Sri Lanka

Question:107)Which of the following fibres is considered as the strongest natural fibre? [30 August 2016- Afternoon Shift]

Options:
1) Cotton
2) Jute
3) Wool
4) Silk

Correct Answer: Silk

Question:108)Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats meet? [30 August 2016- Afternoon Shift]

Options:
1) Nilgiri hills
2) Cardamom hills
3) Palani hills
4) Annamalai hills

Correct Answer: Nilgiri hills

Question:109)Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing high energy radiations called __________ . [30 August 2016- Afternoon Shift]

Options:
1) Infra-red (IR)
2) Gamma rays
3) Ultraviolet rays (UV)
4) X-rays

Correct Answer: Ultraviolet rays (UV)

Question:110)In the absence of the earth’s atmosphere, sky would appear [30 August 2016- Afternoon Shift]

Options:
1) blue
2) deep red
3) white
4) black

Correct Answer: black

Question:111)The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil-water is called?[31 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Percolation
2) Conduction
3) Leaching
4) Transpiration

Correct Answer: Leaching

Question:112)Tsangpo is the other name in Tibet for ____________ . [31 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Kosi
2) Gandak
3) Brahmaputra
4) Ganga

Correct Answer: Brahmaputra

Question:113)The largest herbarium of India is located at [31 August 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Kolkata
2) Lucknow
3) Mumbai
4) Coimbatore

Correct Answer: Kolkata

Question:114)The minimum short-term natural hazard is __________ . [01 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) blizzard
2) earthquake
3) volcanic eruption
4) bolt of lightning

Correct Answer: bolt of lightning

Question:115)Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called __________ . [01 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Basalt
2) Laccolith
3) Lava
4) Magma

Correct Answer: Magma

Question:116)he depletion in Ozone layer is caused by ___________ . [01 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Nitrous oxide
2) Carbon dioxide
3) Chlorofluorocarbons
4) Methane

Correct Answer: Chlorofluorocarbons

Question:117)Sea water is saltier than rain water because [01 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Sea animals are salt producing
2) The air around the sea is saltish
3) Rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea
4) Sea beds have salt producing mines

Correct Answer: Rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea

Question:118)The’ Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal’ was constituted to resolve the water sharing between [01 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Gujarat and Rajasthan
2) Gujarat and Maharashtra
3) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
4) Gujarat and Daman and Diu

Correct Answer: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

Question:119)What is Dakshin Gangotri ?[01 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) River valley in Andhra Pradesh
2) Unmanned station located in Antarctica
3) Second source of River Ganga
4) Island in the Indian Ocean

Correct Answer: Unmanned station located in Antarctica

Question:120)The term “Doab” means [01 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) a land between two mountains
2) a land between two lakes
3) a land between two rivers
4) a land between two seas

Correct Answer: a land between two rivers

Question:121)At hill stations, the boiling point of water will be  [01 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) same as at sea level
2) less than that at sea level
3) more than that at sea level
4) equal to the melting point of ice

Correct Answer: less than that at sea level

Question:122)he layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is [01 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Troposphere
2) Ionosphere
3) Stratosphere
4) Mesosphere

Correct Answer: Stratosphere

Question:123)A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as [02 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Rift Valley
2) U Shaped Valley
3) V Shaped Valley
4) Hanging Valley

Correct Answer: Rift Valley

Question:124)Even after sunset, the air near the Earth’s surface continue to receive heat due to [02 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Insolation
2) Terrestrial Radiation
3) Conduction
4) Convection

Correct Answer: Terrestrial Radiation

Question:125)The Himalayas is the example of ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌____ [02 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Fold mountains
2) Block mountains
3) Ancient mountains
4) Residual mountains

Correct Answer: Fold mountains

Question:126)Which of the following is the treatment of water pollution? [02 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Bag house filter
2) Windrow composting
3) Venturi scrubber
4) Reverse Osmosis

Correct Answer: Reverse Osmosis

Question:127)Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an “Ecological Hot Spot”?[03 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Western Himalayas
2) Eastern Himalayas
3) Western Ghats
4) Eastern Ghats

Correct Answer: Western Ghats

Question:128)The source of energy that causes the least global warming is [03 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) coal
2) Geothermal energy
3) Natural Gas
4) Petroleum

Correct Answer: Geothermal energy

Question:129)The waste management technique that involves the use of micro-organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from contaminated site is called [03 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Bio sensor
2) Bio magnification
3) Bio remediation
4) Bio concentration

Correct Answer: Bio remediation

Question:130)Highest percentage of carbon is found in which form of coal? [03 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Anthracite
2) Bituminous
3) Peat
4) lignite

Correct Answer: Anthracite

Question:131)The outer most layer of Sun is known as___________ [03 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Chromosphere
2) Photosphere
3) Radioactive zone
4) Corona

Correct Answer: Corona

Question:132)The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is_______________ [03 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Haridwar
2) Namchobarva
3) Alakananda
4) Ambala

Correct Answer: Ambala

Question:133)Ring of Fire is found commonly in_________ [03 September 2016- Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Pacific Ocean
2) Atlantic Ocean
3) Indian Ocean
4) Arctic Ocean

Correct Answer: Pacific Ocean

Question:134)When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, they form [04 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Quartzite
2) Gneiss
3) Marble
4) Slate

Correct Answer: Gneiss

Question:135)Which of the following is a commercial source of energy? [04 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Agricultural waste
2) Dried dung
3) Sun
4) Natural gas

Correct Answer: Natural gas

Question:136)Green House Effect’ means [04 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Pollution in houses in tropical region
2) Prevention of ultra-violet radiation by the ozone layer
3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases
4) Damage to green painted buildings

Correct Answer: Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases

Question:137)Kyoto Protocol is associated with [04 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Species conservation
2) Climate change
3) Wetland Conservation
4) Medicinal plants

Correct Answer: Climate change

Question:138)Besides CO2, the other green house gas is [06 September 2016]

Options:
1) CH4
2) N2
3) Ar
4) O2

Correct Answer: CH4

Question:139)Magnetic Meridian is a [06 September 2016]

Options:
1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth
2) Latitude
3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth
4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

Correct Answer: Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

Question:140)Black soil is also known by which of the following name ? [07 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Khadar Soil
2) Bangar Soil
3) Alluivial Soil
4) Regur soil

Correct Answer: Regur soil

Question:141)The large collection of stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as [07 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Cluster
2) Atmosphere
3) Galaxy
4) Sun Family

Correct Answer: Galaxy

Question:142)Thermal electricity is generated by using which of these ?[07 September 2016- Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Coal only
2) Coal and Natural Gas only
3) Coal, Natural Gas and Petroleum
4) None of these

Correct Answer: Coal, Natural Gas and Petroleum

Question:143)Which of the following green house gases has the greatest heat-trapping ability?[08 September 2016 Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Chlorofluoro carbon
2) Methane
3) Carbon dioxide
4) Nitrous oxide

Correct Answer: Chlorofluoro carbon

Question:144)Ganga is a result of confluence of rivers Bhagirathi and Alakananda at which place ?[08 September 2016 Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Dev Prayag
2) Karan Prayag
3) Gangotri
4) Rudra Prayag

Correct Answer: Dev Prayag

Question:145)Sextant is an instrument used in which of the following ?[08 September 2016 Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Gynaecology
2) Navigation
3) Birth control
4) Medical treatment

Correct Answer: Navigation

Question:146)Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India ?[08 September 2016 Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Indus
2) Brahmaputra
3) Ganges
4) Damodar

Correct Answer: Ganges

Question:147)The most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust is [09 September 2016 Morning Shift]

Options:
1) zinc
2) copper
3) aluminium
4) iron

Correct Answer: aluminium

Question:148)A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is [09 September 2016 Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Teak
2) Shisam
3) Sandalwood
4) Sal

Correct Answer: Sandalwood

Question:149)Which of the following is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere? [09 September 2016 Morning Shift]

Options:
1) Stratosphere
2) Mesosphere
3) Ionosphere
4) Exosphere

Correct Answer: Exosphere

Question:150)Which of the following is not a commercial source of energy?[10 September 2016 Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Coal
2) Petroleum
3) Natural Gas
4) Firewood

Correct Answer: Firewood

Question:151)Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock? [10 September 2016 Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Dolomite
2) Granite
3) Basalt
4) Gabbro

Correct Answer: Dolomite

Question:152)The outermost layer of sun is called [10 September 2016 Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Lithosphere
2) Chromosphere
3) Photosphere
4) Corona

Correct Answer: Chromosphere

Question:153)Science dealing with study of soil is called [10 September 2016 Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Pedology
2) Pedagogy
3) Ecology
4) Pomology

Correct Answer: Pedology

Question:154)The ‘solid waste’ is also known as [10 September 2016 Evening Shift]

Options:
1) Sedge
2) Toxic waste
3) Sludge
4) Scrubber Correct Answer: Sludge

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