Date: 14-02-2025

Test: CA - Geography
Subject Expert: Richa Sharma
Introduction
 KEY THEMES :

● PLACES IN NEWS : Conflicts(galwan,maldives), tragedy(mid east

,sovereignty (crete), issues,strategic places (ports)
● CLIMATE CHANGE : aggravated phenomenon, heat domes,
places affected (Gardi sugdub)
● UNIQUE phenomenon :: volcano vortex, negative leap second,
auroras,cosmic observations, EPB
● ENVIRONMENT DEGRADATION : sand mining,drying rivers/lakes
● DISASTERS : GLOFs, droughts
● Related govt initiatives
SOURCES :
• NEWSPAPERS
• PIB
• INTERNATIONAL : DOWN TO EARTH ,
LIVE SCIENCE
• MONTHLY COMPILATIONS
Q1. Which one of the following best
describes a ‘negative leap second’?
a) A second added to our clocks to account
for the gradual slowing of Earth's rotation
b) A second subtracted from our clocks to
account for the gradual speeding up of
Earth's rotation
c) A second added to our clocks to
synchronize with atomic time due to
irregularities in Earth's rotation
d) A second subtracted from our clocks to
correct for discrepancies caused by Earth's
irregular motion
Q2. Consider the following:
1. Increased coastal erosion
2. Contamination of freshwater
aquifers
3. Lowering of riverbeds
How many of the above are the
likely consequences of sand mining
in the coastal zone?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None
Q Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are

correctly matched?
a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) All three pairs
d) None
Q4. What is the correct sequence of
occurrence of the following places in
north India as one proceeds from south
to north?
a) Depsang Plains - Galwan - Demchok
b) Demchok - Depsang Plains - Galwan
c) Galwan - Depsang Plains - Demchok
d) Demchok - Galwan - Depsang Plains
Q5. Consider the following statements with
reference to the Auroras:
1. These lights primarily occur all year
round near the poles of both the northern
and southern hemispheres.
2. The colors of the aurora depend on
altitude.
3. They have been observed on Jupiter,
Saturn and Uranus.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q6. Consider the following statements
regarding the Gram Panchayat-Level Weather
Forecast initiative:
1. It is a joint initiative under the Ministry of
Earth Sciences (MoES) and the Ministry of
Panchayati Raj.
2. The forecasts will be disseminated through
the MausamGram and e-GramSwaraj
platforms.
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
Q7. The 38th parallel north divides
which one of the following political
boundaries?
a) India and China
b) North Korea and South Korea
c) France and Germany
d) Canada and the United States
20th parallel
The border between Libya and Sudan
22nd parallel
A major part of the border between Sudan and
Egypt

25th parallel
The northernmost part of the border between
Mali and Mauritania

31st parallel
The border between Iraq and Iran, and also the
border between Louisiana and Mississippi in the
United States

38th parallel
The border between North Korea and South
Korea

49th parallel
USA AND CANADA
Q8. Consider the following:
1. Poor soil moisture
2. Weakening of the monsoon
3. Changes in the jet stream
4. Heavy deforestation
How many of the above factors
contribute to the formation of the heat
dome effect in India?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four
Q9. Consider the following description:
1. It requires an annual rainfall of
1500-2000 mm.
2. It is predominantly grown on red laterite
soils.
3. It grows well in the pH range of 6.5 to
7.0.
4. It is mainly cultivated as an intercrop
with Arecanut and Coconut.
5. In India, it is predominantly cultivated in
Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
What is this crop?
a) Cocoa
b) Cotton
c) Tea
d) Coffee
Q10. The tribes Saora, Mankidia and
Dongria Kondh belong to:
a) Uttarakhand
b) Odisha
c) Karnataka
d) Manipur
Q10. The tribes Saora, Mankidia and
Dongria Kondh belong to:
a) Uttarakhand
b) Odisha
c) Karnataka
d) Manipur
Q11. Which of the following can be
considered as a moon or a natural
satellite in space?
1. A celestial body orbiting a large
asteroid
2. A frozen bodies composed of ice,
dust and rock
3. An object orbiting a dwarf planet
Select the correct answer using the
code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
 ● Preparation of Disaster
Q12. With reference to the management of Management Plans:
disasters in India, consider the following ● National and State Disaster
statements: Database:
1. There is no specific provision, either executive or ● Appointments to NDMA
legal, to declare a disaster as a national calamity. ● Urban Disaster Management
2. As per the Disaster Management Act 2005, the Authority
● State Disaster Response
National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) provides Force
financial assistance for severe disasters notified by
the government.
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
Q Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above

are correctly matched?
a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) All three pairs
d) None
Q14. The Philadelphi Corridor is a
demilitarised border zone, located
along:
a) Russia and Ukraine
b) Afghanistan and Pakistan
c) Gaza Strip and Egypt
d) Turkey and Greece
Q15. Consider the following statements
regarding the International Hydrographic
Organisation (IHO):
1. It is an intergovernmental organisation to
survey the world's seas and navigable waters.
2. Its secretariat is hosted by the Principality of
Monaco.
3. India is a member of the IHO.
How many of the above statements are
correct?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None
Q16. The “Galathea Bay,” recently
seen in the news, is strategically
close to the:
a) Middle East
b) Sunda Strait
c) Malacca Strait
d) Suez Canal
Q17. Consider the following:
1. Real-time weather updates
2. Information on groundwater levels
3. Soil health data
4. Reservoir storage levels
How many of the above services are
provided by the Krishi-Decision Support
System (K-DSS) launched by the
Government of India?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four
Q18. Consider the following statements
regarding the Gulf of Aden:
1. It forms a natural sea link between
the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
2. It is connected to the Somali Sea by
the Guardafui Channel.
3. It is bordered by Egypt, Saudi Arabia
and Sudan.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q19. The Meenachil, Achankovil,
Pampa and Manimala rivers
contribute to the formation of which
one of the following lakes?
a) Sasthamkotta lake
b) Vembanad lake
c) Ashtamudi lake
d) Vellayani lake
Q19. The Meenachil, Achankovil,
Pampa and Manimala rivers
contribute to the formation of which
one of the following lakes?
a) Sasthamkotta lake
b) Vembanad lake
c) Ashtamudi lake
d) Vellayani lake
Q20. Consider the following statements
regarding the Bomb Cyclone:
1. It is characterized by a rapid drop in
pressure within the low-pressure air
mass.
2. Like tropical hurricanes, they are
formed only in lower latitudes.
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
Q21. “Salar de Uyuni”, the world’s
largest salt desert, is located in:
a) Bolivia
b) Paraguay
c) Chile
d) Peru
Q21. “Salar de Uyuni”, the world’s
largest salt desert, is located in:
a) Bolivia
b) Paraguay
c) Chile
d) Peru
Q Consider the following pairs:

In which of the above rows is the given information

correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q23. Consider the following statements
regarding the Asian Disaster Preparedness
Center (ADPC):
1. It was established on the sidelines of the
G20 summit held in Delhi.
2. It aims to reduce disasters for
sustainable development in Asia-Pacific.
3. India is currently the chair of ADPC.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 2 only
Q24. Which of the following are
underwater geographical structures in the
Indian Ocean?
1. Ashoka Seamount
2. Chandragupt Ridge
3. Kalpataru Ridge
4. Kalidasa Seamount
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q24. Which of the following are
underwater geographical structures in the
Indian Ocean?
1. Ashoka Seamount
2. Chandragupt Ridge
3. Kalpataru Ridge
4. Kalidasa Seamount
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q25. Lake Kariba, which has reached
record lows recently, is located in
which one of the following
countries?
a) Paraguay and Brazil
b) Uganda and Tanzania
c) Zambia and Zimbabwe
d) Syria and Iraq
Q25. Lake Kariba, which has reached
record lows recently, is located in
which one of the following
countries?
a) Paraguay and Brazil
b) Uganda and Tanzania
c) Zambia and Zimbabwe
d) Syria and Iraq
Q26. Consider the following statements
regarding the Biodiversity Beyond National
Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement:
1. It aims to conserve and sustainably use
marine life in areas beyond national
jurisdiction.
2. It is a non-binding instrument.
3. It contains provisions based on the
polluter-pays principle.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q27. What is a Glacial Lake Outburst
Flood (GLOF)?
a) Rapid growth of glaciers blocking
rivers
b) Sudden flooding from a glacial
lake due to boundary failure
c) Gradual formation of glacial lakes
over time
d) Sudden melting of glaciers due to
volcanic activity
Q28. Consider the following statements
regarding the Red Mud:
1. It is the waste generated during the
alumina production from bauxite.
2. It is characterized by extreme
alkalinity and heavy element leaching.
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
Q29. Consider the following:
1. Coorg Arabica
2. Wayanad Robusta
3. Chikmagalur Arabica
4. Araku Valley Arabica
5. Bababudangiris Arabica
How many of the above coffee
varieties in India have been awarded
Geographical Indication (GI) tags?
a) Only two
b) Only three
c) Only four
d) All five
Q30. Which of the following
separates Lakshadweep and
Maldives?
a) Eight Degree Channel
b) Nine Degree Channel
c) Ten Degree Channel
d) Eleven Degree Channel
Q31. Consider the following statements
regarding the planetary boundaries:
1. They represent the safe thresholds
for maintaining a stable and resilient
Earth.
2. The 2023 update on the planetary
boundaries has revealed that six of the
nine boundaries have been crossed.
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
Q32. Consider the following statements
regarding the Atmospheric rivers:
1. These transport water vapour outside of the
tropics.
2. These occur in the extratropical North Pacific
and Atlantic oceans.
3. Pineapple Express is an atmospheric river.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q33. “Shinkun-La pass”, recently
seen in the news, is located
between:
a) Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal
Pradesh
b) Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
c) Himachal Pradesh and
Uttarakhand
d) Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh
Q34. Consider the following statements
regarding the Fourth Global Coral
Bleaching Event (GCBE4):
1. It has taken almost half the amount of
time than the previous event.
2. It has impacted more than 3/4th of the
global reef areas.
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
Q35. Which one of the following
recently became the first nation to
lose all its glaciers due to climate
change?
a) Chile
b) Venezuela
c) Peru
d) Argentina
Q36. Consider the following statements
regarding tsunamis:
1. These are formed as the displaced water
mass moves under the influence of gravity.
2. Their speed largely depends on the distance
from the source of the wave.
3. Unlike tidal waves, tsunami waves are caused
by earthquakes.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q37. What is ‘Antarctic Greening’?
a) Increased spread of mosses and
algae due to rising temperatures
b) Rapid melting of glaciers leading
to exposure of barren land
c) Increase in marine biodiversity
due to eutrophication
d) Formation of green icebergs
caused by sedimentation
Q38. With reference to the star dunes,
consider the following statements:
1. They are found on both terrestrial
and jovian planets.
2. They make the majority part of the
dunes in Earth's deserts.
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
Q39. Which one of the following
mountains has been sending up
almost perfect rings of smoke into
the air, a rare phenomenon that
scientists refer to as volcanic vortex
rings?
a) Mount Etna
b) Mount Fuji
c) Mount St. Helens
d) Mount Elbrus
Q39. Which one of the following
mountains has been sending up
almost perfect rings of smoke into
the air, a rare phenomenon that
scientists refer to as volcanic vortex
rings?
a) Mount Etna
b) Mount Fuji
c) Mount St. Helens
d) Mount Elbrus
Q40. Consider the following statements
regarding Zero Shadow Day (ZSD):
1. It occurs when the Sun is directly
overhead at noon.
2. It is observed twice a year for locations
situated between the Tropic of Cancer and
the Tropic of Capricorn.
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
Q41. The term ‘Cape Verde Hotspot’
is often seen in the news in the
context of:
a) Upwelling zone for global ocean
currents
b) Origin of Great Lakes in North
America
c) Biodiversity hotspot in the African
region
d) Tectonic plate boundary in the
Atlantic Ocean
Q42. Consider the following:
1. Egypt
2. Tanzania
3. Eritrea
4. Libya
5. Niger
How many of the above are part of the
Nile basin?
a) Only two
b) Only three
c) Only four
d) All five
Q43. Recently, scientists obtained a
large sample of rock from Earth’s
interior, providing insights into our
planet’s most voluminous layer. This
discovery was made from which one
of the following Earth’s layers?
a) Crust
b) Mantle
c) Outer core
d) Inner core
Q44. With reference to the 'Baobab Trees’,
consider the following statements:
1. They are deciduous trees.
2. They can store large amounts of fresh
water in their trunks.
3. They are not found in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q45. The “Mashco Piro tribe”,
recently seen in the news, primarily
inhabits:
a) Amazon Rainforest
b) Congo Rainforest
c) Central Asian Steppe
d) Australian Outback
Q45. The “Mashco Piro tribe”,
recently seen in the news, primarily
inhabits:
a) Amazon Rainforest
b) Congo Rainforest
c) Central Asian Steppe
d) Australian Outback
Q46. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Salt cavern-based storage facilities are preferred for
petroleum reserves.
Statement-II:
Salt caverns exhibit low oil absorbency.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of
the above statements?
a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct
and Statement–II explains Statement–I
b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct,
but Statement–II does not explain Statement–I
c) Statement–I is correct, but Statement–II is
incorrect
d) Statement–I is incorrect, but Statement–II is
correct
Q47. With reference to ‘State Advised Price
(SAP)’, consider the following statements:
1. It is the price of sugarcane set up by the
State Government at a price higher than
the Fair and Remunerative Price.
2. They are determined on the
recommendation of the Commission for
Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
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
Q48. Consider the following statements:
1. It is bordered to the north by Russia and
Ukraine.
2. Danube and Dnieper rivers flow into it.
3. It is connected to the Sea of Azov
through the Kerch Strait.
Which one of the following water bodies is
described above?
a) Dead Sea
b) Red Sea
c) Caspian Sea
d) Black Sea
Q49. Consider the following statements
regarding the rat hole mining:
1. It is a method of extracting coal from
narrow and horizontal seams.
2. It uses primitive tools to extract coal
manually.
3. It is generally prevalent in the
Northeastern States of India.
Which of the statements given above
are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q50. A recent study linked the Tonga
volcanic eruption to the formation
of which ionospheric phenomenon
observed near the Earth's
geomagnetic equator over the
Indian subcontinent?
a) Aurora Borealis
b) Equatorial Plasma Bubbles
c) Solar Flares
d) Geomagnetic Storms

ODD ONE OUT

Conclusion
End of the Session
All the best!