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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2023 – Test – 3787

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1. This soil develops on crystalline igneous 4. Consider the following features of China
rocks in areas of low rainfall in the southern type of climatic region:
and eastern parts of the Deccan Plateau. 1. Year-round influence of on-shore trade
They are normally fertile, whereas in dry winds.
upland areas the soil has poor fertility due to 2. Fairly uniform annual distribution of
coarse-grained structure. They are generally rainfall.
poor in humus, phosphorus, and nitrogen. Which of the statements given above is/are
The above-mentioned paragraph refers to correct?
which of the following soils? (a) 1 only
(a) Black soil (b) 2 only
(b) Laterite soil (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Red and Yellow soil (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Alluvial soil
5. Which of the following statements is/are
2. Consider the following statements regarding correct with reference to the inversion of
Khelo India scheme recently seen in the temperature?
news: 1. Dense fogs in winter mornings are
1. Under this scheme, Khelo India State caused due to temperature inversion.
Centre of Excellence are planned to be 2. It is a feature of plains and is not
set up in every district of the country. observed on hilly terrains.
2. It is a central sector scheme of Ministry Select the correct answer using the code
of Sports and Youth Affairs. given below.
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 6. Consider the following statements:
1. India accounts for more than twenty
3. With reference to black soils in India, percent of the world‟s land surface
consider the following statements: area.
1. These soils are widespread in the 2. It is the seventh-largest country in the
northern plains and the river valleys. world on the basis of area.
2. They swell and become sticky when wet 3. The latitudinal and longitudinal extent
and shrink when dried. of India is roughly 60 degrees.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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7. Consider the following statements: 10. Which one of the statements regarding
1. The process of convective transfer of decomposition of organic matter in the soil
energy is mainly confined to the is not correct?
troposphere. (a) Oxygen accelerates the process of
2. The process of advection is responsible decomposition.
for diurnal variations in daily weather in
(b) Decomposition is faster if the detritus is
the middle latitudes.
rich in nitrogen.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) The soil pH affects the process of
correct?
decomposition.
(a) 1 only
(d) Cool temperatures accelerates the
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 process of decomposition.

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

11. Consider the following statements regarding
8. Consider the following features of the Indian the Peninsular plateau of India:
Peninsular block: 1. It is a continuous stable block devoid of
1. It was formed majorly out of ancient any rift or divergent boundaries.
gneisses and granites. 2. It is formed with a general gradient of
2. The Thar desert in the west and Karbi the west to east.
Anglong plateau in the east are Which of the statements given above is/are
extensions of it.
not correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
12. "Relatively undisturbed by the crustal

9. The movement of ocean currents is movements of the earth, formed by

influenced by: horizontally bedded rocks. These depressed

1. movement of winds areas make up some of the most extensive
2. salinity of the ocean natural lowlands on earth‟s surface."
3. coriolis force The statement given above describes best
Select the correct answer using the code which of the following?
given below. (a) Peneplain
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) Pediplain
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Structural plain
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Coastal plain
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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13. With reference to Sheet Erosion, consider 16. With reference to the Easterly Jet Streams,
the following statements: consider the following statements:
1. It takes place on level lands after a
1. The easterly jet stream shifts southward
heavy shower.
during the southwest monsoon period.
2. It removes the finer and more fertile
topsoil. 2. The easterly jet stream is responsible for

3. It leads to the formation of badland bringing the tropical depressions into

topography. India.
Which of the statements given above are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

14. Which of the following best describes the
process of "Lithification"?
17. Consider the following pairs:
(a) It is process of formation of rocks
through compaction of sediments. Type of Meaning

(b) It is the process of erosion of rocks and forestry

their deposition in deltaic plains. 1. Agro- : Raising of trees and
(c) It refers to the cooling of magma to form
forestry agricultural crops on the
lava plains.
same land.
(d) It refers to the metamorphosis of rocks
2. Farm : Raising trees for commercial
under heat and pressure.
forestry and non-commercial

15. Consider the following statements: purposes on their farmlands.

1. The onset of an easterly jet stream over 3. Urban : Raising of trees on public
peninsular India.
forestry and privately owned lands in
2. Development of high pressure in the
and around urban centres.
region lying to the north of the
Himalayas. Which of the pairs given above are correctly

Which of the above weather phenomenon matched?

are observed during the winter season in (a) 1, 2 and 3
India?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2only
(d) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither1 nor 2
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18. Consider the following statements regarding 21. Consider the following statements:
tides: 1. Stalagmites rise up from the floor of the
1. Two high tides and two low tides occur caves.
during every 24-hour period. 2. The stalactites are formed as hanging
2. They are caused by the earth-moon-sun from the ceilings.
Which of the statements given above is/are
positions.
correct?
3. They help in removing of polluted water
(a) 1 only
from estuaries.
(b) 2 only
Which of the following statements are (c) Both 1 and 2
correct? (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 22. With reference to Asiatic Lion, consider the
(c) 1 and 3 only following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3 1. It is listed as Critically Endangered on
the IUCN Red List of species.
19. Consider the following statements with 2. In India, it is only found in Gujarat.
reference to the Boltzmann Medal: 3. SIMBA is an artificial-intelligence-
based software that distinguishes
1. It is given out once in three years to
patterns to identify Asiatic lions
honour outstanding achievements in
individually.
statistical physics.
Which of the statements given above are
2. CV Raman is the only India to ever win
correct?
this medal. (a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 2 and 3 only
correct? (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 23. India‟s civil nuclear agreements aim to
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 develop mutually beneficial economic,
scientific and technical cooperation for the
peaceful use of nuclear energy. In this
20. Consider the following statements regarding
context, with which of the following
alluvial soils:
countries India has civil nuclear agreements?
1. Bhangar is old alluvium and is
1. Australia
composed of calcareous deposits 2. Canada
called kankar. 3. Israel
2. Khadar is younger deposits of the flood 4. Japan
plains and is fertile. 5. Vietnam
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only (b) 3 and 5 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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24. Which of the following is/are correct about 27. Which of the following statements best
El-Nino? describes a 'hydrological drought'?
1. It is merely an extension of the warm (a) A prolonged period of inadequate
equatorial current which gets replaced rainfall along with maldistribution of
temporarily by cold Peruvian current.
rainfall over time and space.
2. El-Nino event has led to delay in the
(b) Drastic reduction in the availability of
onset of southwest monsoon over the
water in storages and reservoirs.
Indian-subcontinent.
(c) Soil moisture stress causing crop failure.
select the correct answer using the code
(d) Decrease in productivity of the
given below.
(a) 1 only ecosystem due to a shortage of water.

(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 28. With reference to extra-tropical cyclones in
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 the northern hemisphere, consider the
following statements:
25. Consider the following statements with 1. They move from east to west.
respect to Kuroshio current: 2. They can originate over both land and
1. It begins off the coast of Japan and flows
sea.
northwards.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. It is a part of North Pacific Ocean gyre.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(c) Both1 and 2 (d) Neither1 nor 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

29. With reference to the direction of wind
26. Consider the following pairs: movements, consider the following
Pass State statements:
1. Zoji La : Arunachal Pradesh 1. At the equator, the wind blows

2. Shipki La : Himachal Pradesh perpendicular to the isobars.

3. Jelep La : Sikkim 2. The coriolis force is maximum at the

poles and is absent at the equator.
4. Bara Lacha La : Uttarakhand
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
matched? correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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30. Which among the following ranges forms 34. Consider the following statements regarding
the meeting point of Eastern and the Western the Himalayan range:
Ghats? 1. The inner Himalayas are known as
Himadri or Great Himalayas.
(a) Nilgiri Hills
2. Kanchenjunga, the highest peak in India
(b) Javadi Hills
is part of Inner Himalayas range.
(c) Satmala Hills
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) Nallamalla Hills
correct?
(a) 1 only
31. It is an arid rain-shadow desert and the driest (b) 2 only
desert in North America. It extends from the (c) Both 1 and 2
Sierra Nevada range to the Colorado Plateau (d) Neither 1 nor 2
and merges with the Great Basin to the north
and the Sonoran Desert to the south. 35. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which
of the following states?
The above passage describes which of the
1. Odisha
following desert?
2. Tripura
(a) Patagonian desert
3. Mizoram
(b) Mojave desert 4. Assam
(c) Gibson desert Select the correct answer using the code
(d) Great Victoria Desert given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
32. In which of the following continents the (b) 2 and 3 only

equator does not pass through? (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 2 and 4 only
(a) South America
(b) Africa
36. With reference to Biological Weapons
(c) Asia
Convention (BWC), consider the following
(d) Europe statements:
1. It prohibits the development and use of
33. This is a vertical cloud with a rounded top both biological and toxic weapons.
and horizontal base, typical of humid 2. It was the first multilateral disarmament
tropical regions, associated with up-rising treaty banning an entire category of

convectional currents. Its great white weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

3. It was negotiated by the Conference of
globular masses may look grey against the
the Committee on Disarmament in
sun but it is a fair-weather cloud.
Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the following types of clouds is
Which of the statements given above is/are
described in the above passage? correct?
(a) Cirrus (a) 1 only
(b) Cumulus (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Nimbostratus (c) 3 only
(d) Cumulonimbus (d) 1, 2 and 3
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37. Consider the following statements regarding 40. With reference to the role of Himalayas in
Green Hydrogen: shaping India's climate, consider the
1. Hydrogen naturally existing as a gas in following statements:
usable quantities is called Green 1. They shield the subcontinent from the
Hydrogen. cold and chilly northern winds that
2. India's first Green Hydrogen based originate near Arctic circle.
Microgrid Project is in Tamil Nadu. 2. They trap the monsoon winds, forcing
Which of the statements given above is/are them to shed their moisture within the
correct? sub-continent.

(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are

(b) 2 only correct?

(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
38. Which of the following movements can be
categorized as slow mass movements?
41. Consider the following mountain ranges in
1. Solifluction
India:
2. Earth flow
1. Mahadeo Hills
3. Slump
2. Satmala Hills
Select the correct answer using the code
3. Kaimur Hills
given below.
4. Ramgarh Hills
(a) 1 only
What is the order of the above ranges from
(b) 2 and 3 only
West to East direction?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 2-3-1-4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2-1-3-4
(c) 3-2-4-1
39. Consider the following statements with
(d) 1-2-4-3
respect to temperature distribution in the
oceans: 42. Consider the following statements with
1. The temperature decreases at a uniform respect to the salinity in the oceans:
rate with increasing oceanic depth. 1. Arabian Sea shows higher salinity trends
2. The oceans in the northern hemisphere than the Bay of Bengal.
record relatively higher temperatures 2. In the zone of Halocline, salinity rapidly
than in the southern hemisphere. decreases with increasing depth.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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43. Arrange the following Indian cities from east 46. Which of the following Indian states is also
to west:
referred to as the "Molassis basin"?
1. Raipur
2. Bhopal (a) Assam

3. Lucknow (b) Punjab

4. Jaipur
(c) Mizoram
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. (d) Tamil Nadu
(a) 3-1-4-2
(b) 3-1-2-4
47. Consider the following countries:
(c) 1-3-2-4
(d) 1-2-3-4 1. Spain

2. Cyprus
44. Which of the following is a characteristic
3. Jordan
feature of the Steppe type of Climate?
1. In the northern hemisphere, only 4. Syria
continental climatic type of grasslands Which of the countries given above share a
are found.
border with the Mediterranean sea?
2. Regions in Southern Hemisphere
experiences precipitation all throughout (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
the year due to maritime influence. (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) 3 and 4 only
given below.
(a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
48. In the context of astronomy, consider the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
following statements regarding Vigil
45. With reference to the composition of the
Mission:
atmosphere, consider the following
statements: 1. It is an initiative of the European Space

1. Oxygen becomes negligible beyond the Agency.

height of 120 km from the surface of the
2. It gives advance warning of asteroids
earth.
2. Carbon dioxide accounts for less than 1 that approach the earth's orbit.
per cent of the total volume of the Which of the statements given above is/are
atmosphere.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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49. Consider the following statements with 52. It is a natural strait connecting the Black Sea
reference to semi-conductors: to the Sea of Marmara. It separates the
1. It conducts more electricity than copper
European part from the Asian part of
or aluminium.
2. Its conductivity and other properties can Istanbul, Turkey. Identify the straits using
be altered with the introduction of the information given above.
impurities through the doping process. (a) Bosphorus strait
3. It is used for making commodity
(b) Yucatan Strait
integrated circuit, microprocessors and
memory chips. (c) Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

Which of the statements given above is/are (d) Bering Strait

correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
53. Which one of the following statements with
(b) 3 only
reference to the Brahmaputra river is not
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 correct?
(a) It originates in the Chemayungdung
50. Along which of the following plate
glacier of the Kailash range near the
boundaries, the crust is either destroyed or
Mansarovar lake.
created?
1. Convergent Boundary (b) The river enters India under the name of
2. Divergent Boundary Siang.
3. Transform Boundary
(c) It finally merges with the river Padma,
Select the correct answer using the code
which falls in the Bay of Bengal.
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) Manas river is its left bank tributary.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 54. With reference to differential heating of land
(d) 1, 2 and 3
and water, consider the following

51. With reference to the Inter-Tropical statements:

Convergence Zone (ITCZ), consider the 1. As compared to land, water heats up or
following statements: cools down slowly.
1. It is a low pressure zone located at the
2. Differential heating of land and sea is
equator where trade winds converge.
2. In winter, the ITCZ moves northward, responsible for the reversal in the
and so the reversal of winds from south direction of monsoon winds.
and southwest to northeast, takes place. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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55. With reference to Karewas formation, which 58. "It is a sedimentary rock formed out of

of the following statements is correct? deposits of glaciers. The Gondawana system

(a) They are found in the north eastern of sediments from India is known to have its

region of India. counter parts in six different landmasses of

the Southern Hemisphere. It provides
(b) They are thick deposits of alluvial
unambiguous evidence of palaeoclimates
deposits brought down by the rivers.
and also of drifting of continents."
(c) They are useful for the cultivation of
Which of the following rocks is best
zafran a local variety of saffron.
described in the above passage?
(d) All of the statements given above are
(a) Pumice
correct.
(b) Tillite
(c) Marble
56. "A geographic region is characterised by
(d) Quartzite
Cloudiness and heavy precipitation with

high levels of humidity throughout the year. 59. Consider the following pairs:
It has no distinct winter season and uniform Drainage Characteristic
temperature range throughout the year and pattern
Mahogany and Ebony trees are important 1. Dendritic : The river originate from

vegetation of this region". a hill and flow in all

Which of the following geographical region directions.

has been described in the passage given 2. Centripetal : The river discharge their
waters from all
above?
directions in a lake or
(a) Central Asian region
depression.
(b) Equatorial region
3. Trellis : The primary tributaries
(c) Atlantic Coast of North America
of rivers flow parallel to
(d) Mediterranean region
each other and
secondary tributaries
57. Which of the following UNESCO Biosphere
join them at right
Reserve is the source of three major river angles.
systems: the Narmada, the Johilla and the Which of the pairs given above is/are
Son River? correctly matched?
(a) Pachmarhi (a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Achanakmar-Amarkantak (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) Agasthyamalai (c) 3 only

(d) Similipal (d) 2 only

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60. With reference to the Earth‟s crust, which of 63. Consider the following statements:
the following statements is/are not correct? 1. Spherical shape of other planetary
1. It is the outer thin layer with a thickness bodies.
of up to 200 km. 2. Different time of sunrise and sunset at

2. The continental crust is formed by different places.

3. Shadow of earth on moon during lunar
basaltic rocks.
eclipse.
3. The ocean floors are formed by granitic
Which of the statements given above provide
rocks.
an evidence for Earth's sphericity?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 only
given below. (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 64. With reference to meanders, consider the
following statements:
61. The air is said to be completely saturated 1. They are a channel pattern frequently
when associated with a river in the young
stage.
(a) absolute humidity is 100gm/m3.
2. Jhelum forms a meander near Srinagar
(b) relative humidity is 100%.
in its youthful stage.
(c) vapours condense into clouds.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) it begins to rain.
correct?
(a) 1 only
62. Which of the following is/are the (b) 2 only
contributors to the global development, (c) Both 1 and 2
transmission and spread of antimicrobial (d) Neither 1 nor 2
resistance (AMR)?
1. Poor sanitation, sewage and waste 65. With reference to the Protocol on Inland
effluent Water Transit and Trade between India and
2. Effluent and waste from pharmaceuticals Bangladesh, consider the following

manufacturing statements:
1. Inland water vessels of one country can
3. Use of antimicrobial and manure in crop
transit through any route of the other
production
country.
4. Releases, effluent and waste in animal
2. It is under the overall ambit of the Inland
production
Waterway Authority of India.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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66. Arrange the following states/UTs in 69. Consider the following statements with
descending order as per the area under reference to the Stree Manoraksha project:
mangrove forests: 1. It has been launched by NITI Aayog and
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands the Union Ministry of Women and Child
2. Maharashtra Development.
3. West Bengal 2. It is aimed at extending mental health
4. Gujarat training to One Stop Centre
Select the correct answer using the code functionaries across India.
given below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 3-4-1-2
correct?
(b) 3-4-2-1
(a) 1 only
(c) 3-1-4-2
(b) 2 only
(d) 4-3-2-1
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
67. Recently, „Van Gujjars Nomadic Tribe‟ was
seen in news. They are primary inhabitants
70. 'Duns' or 'Doons' formations are the
of:
characteristic feature of which part of the
(a) Chhattisgarh
Himalayas?
(b) Uttarakhand
(a) Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas
(c) Rajasthan
(b) Arunachal Himalayas
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Eastern Hills and Mountains
(d) Himachal and Uttaranchal Himalayas
68. Consider the following statements regarding
Continental Shelves:
71. Which of the following countries are part of
1. They are the sites of major fishing
Bucharest Nine or Bucharest Format?
grounds.
2. They contain valuable resources, such as 1. Germany

oil and gas and minerals. 2. France

3. Trenches occur at the base of 3. Poland

Continental shelves. 4. Hungary

Which of the statements given above are Select the correct answer using the code

correct? given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) 1 and 4 only
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72. Which of the following can be attributed to 75. Consider the following local winds:
the passing of Tropic of Cancer roughly 1. Sirocco
through the central part of India? 2. Mistral
1. As compared to northern India, southern
3. Foehn
India experiences high temperatures
4. Chinook
throughout the year with small daily and
Which of the winds mentioned above blow
annual range.
2. Entire India observes overhead sun on over the temperate continental climate?
the summer solstice of the northern (a) 3 and 4 only
hemisphere. (b) 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code (c) 1, 2 and 4 only
given below. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
76. Which of the following reasons may be
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 attributed to excessive cold in North India
during the winter season?
73. With reference to the Solar system, which 1. Continentality of the north Indian region
of the following statements is/are correct? 2. Snowfall in the Himalayan ranges
1. All planets orbit around the sun in 3. Cold winds coming from the Caspian
counter-clockwise direction.
Sea
2. All other planets have density less than
Select the correct answer using the code
that of Earth.
given below.
3. All planets have at least one natural
satellite. (a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 and 3 only
given below. (c) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
77. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) 2 and 3 only
the content delivery network (CDN):

74. Consider the following statements with 1. It refers to a geographically distributed

reference to the incoming solar radiation: group of servers that work together to
1. The insolation received by the earth is provide fast delivery of Internet content.
more at the aphelion than at the 2. Content delivery networks in India are
perihelion. regulated by Telecom Regulatory
2. The equator receives comparatively less Authority of India.
insolation than the tropics.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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78. Which of the following best describes the 81. Consider the following statements:
term “Gravity Anomaly”? 1. Equator passes through the Asian
(a) It refers to regions on Earth‟s surface continent.
where the value of gravity is zero.
2. No Indian river passes through the
(b) It refers to the declining value of gravity
Tropic of Cancer twice.
on approaching the center of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) It refers to the increasing value of
gravity on approaching the center of the correct?
Earth. (a) 1 only
(d) It refers to the difference between the (b) 2 only
observed value of gravity and the (c) Both 1 and 2
expected value of gravity.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

79. Consider the following statements about the

82. Recently seen in the news, SUPACE and
Lakshadweep group of islands:
1. They are made up of coral deposits. SUVAS can be best described as
2. They are located off the coast of Tamil (a) advanced ISRO projects aiming to
Nadu. develop small satellite launch vehicles.
3. These islands are divided by the 10- (b) artificial intelligence tools for increasing
degree channel. the efficiency of Indian judiciary.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) sports program to increase the number of
not correct?
Indian athletes qualifying for olympics.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (d) projects for easing the access of credit

(c) 1 and 2 only for Micro Small and Medium

(d) 2 and 3 only Enterprises in India.

80. Consider the following pairs: 83. Consider the following statements about
Types of Features
Duar formation:
deserts
1. They are alluvial floodplains found in
1. Hamada : large stretches of
Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas.
undulating sand dunes
2. Reg : extensive sheets of angular 2. Sankosh river divides it into Eastern and
pebbles and gravels Western Duars.
3. Erg : large stretches of bare 3. They are useful for plantation of tea.
rocks Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correct?
correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only (c) 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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84. Consider the following rivers: 87. Consider the following statements with
1. Brahmaputra reference to the structure of the atmosphere:
2. Krishna 1. Thickness of the troposphere is greatest
3. Mahanadi at the equator.
Which of the following is the correct 2. The temperature within the mesosphere
decreasing order of catchment area (in India) increases with the increase in altitude.
of the rivers given above? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1-2-3
correct?
(b) 1-3-2
(a) 1 only
(c) 2-1-3
(b) 2 only
(d) 2-3-1
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
85. Which of the following statements is/are
correct with reference to the anti-cyclones?
88. Consider the following statements with
1. They are characterized by clear skies
reference to peatlands:
and calm air.
2. Winds in anti-cyclones blow 1. They occupy more than 10 per cent of

anticlockwise in the northern the global land surface.

hemisphere and clockwise in the 2. They have waterlogged conditions

southern hemisphere. which limit microbial decay of dead
Select the correct answer using the code plant materials rich in carbon dioxide.
given below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
86. This National Park is located along the
Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka.
89. Which of the following theories is/are
Three important rivers, the Tunga, the
related to the origin of universe?
Bhadra, and the Netravati are said to have
1. Big Bang Theory
their origin here. The animals found there
2. Hoyle's Steady State Theory
include malabar civets, wild dogs, sloth
3. The Big Splat Theory
bears and spotted deer.
Select the correct answer using the code give
The above passage describes which of the
below.
following national parks?
(a) 1 only
(a) Nameri National Park
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) Eravikulam National Park
(c) Kudremukh National Park (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) Bannerghatta National Park (d) 1, 2 and 3

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90. Consider the following statements with 92. To reduce dependence on the import of
oilseeds, the Union budget 2022-23 has
regard to the effects of propagation of
proposed a comprehensive scheme to
earthquake waves: increase domestic production of oilseeds
1. Primary waves create troughs and crests should be implemented. In this context,
consider the following statements:
in the material. 1. The import of edible oil has steadily
2. Secondary waves cause stretching and increased in the last 5 years.
2. Palm oil account for 60 percent of total
squeezing of the material.
imported edible oil.
Which of the statements given above is/ are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 93. Which of the following statements is not

correct with reference to the Western
Disturbances?
91. Consider the following statements regarding (a) Their arrival in India is characterized by
a sudden drop in the prevailing night
geomorphic processes:
temperature.
1. The exogenic forces derive their energy (b) It is highly beneficial for rabi crops in
Northern India.
mainly from within the earth while the
(c) They are shallow cyclonic depressions
endogenic forces derive their energy originating over the eastern

from the atmosphere. Mediterranean Sea.

(d) They are steered in India by Westerly Jet
2. The actions of exogenic Streams
forces continuously elevate the parts of
94. Local storms of a hot weather season in
the earth‟s surface, while actions of
India assist in the growth of which of the
endogenic forces leads to wearing down following crops?
1. Coffee
of relief and filling up of depressions.
2. Tea
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Jute
4. Mustard
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 only given below.
(b) 2 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 and 4 only

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95. Consider the following pairs: 99. As one moves from Equator towards Poles,
Ocean Current Nature one will observe:
1. Oyashio Current : Cold
1. Decrease in length of longitudes
2. Kuroshio Current : Warm
3. California Current : Warm 2. Decrease in distance between longitudes
Which of the pairs given above are correctly 3. Increase in altitude
matched? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
96. Which of the following tourist places are
(d) 2 and 3 only
also famous volcanic Hot Spots?
1. Galapagos Island
2. Hawaii 100. Consider the following statements regarding
3. Yellowstone National Park the Land Port Authority of India:
Select the correct answer using the code
1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only of Road Transport and Highways.
(b) 2 and 3 only 2. It is entrusted with the task of building
(c) 1 and 3 only land ports on India„s borders and
(d) 1, 2 and 3
providing infrastructure facilities to
97. The terms Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties facilitate seamless movement of cargo.
and Shrieking Sixties are used in relation to Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) ocean currents
correct?
(b) jet streams
(c) easterly winds (a) 1 only
(d) westerly winds (b) 2 only
98. In the context of Central Bureau of (c) Both 1 and 2
Investigation (CBI), „General Consent‟, (d) Neither 1 nor 2
recently in news, implies
(a) that case-specific permission to
investigate cases within a state is not
required.
(b) that the appointment of CBI Director is
done by consensus rather than by
majority vote.
(c) that the investigation is carried out under
the monitoring of the Supreme Court or
a High Court.
(d) consent by the accused to cooperate in
the investigation.

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