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Q.1) Consider the following phenomenon: Q.5) Consider the following statements with
1. Occurrence of Day and Night on Earth reference to the ‘Inversion of temperature’:
2. Flatness of the poles of the Earth 1. In the inversion of temperature, a layer of
3. Change in the apparent altitude of the cool air lies on top of a layer of warm air.
midday Sun 2. Clear sky is one of the ideal conditions for
4. Change of the seasons on Earth the temperature inversion to occur.
How many of the above phenomenon represent 3. Temperature inversion can lead to the
the effects of the revolution of the Earth? reduction of visibility.
a) Only one How many of the statements given above are
b) Only two correct?
c) Only three a) Only one
d) All four b) Only two
c) All three
Q.2) "These clouds are towering or plume- d) None
shaped multi-level clouds that have an
intimidating appearance. These clouds are also Q.6) Consider the following conditions:
referred to as thunderclouds and they are the 1. Clear sky
only type of clouds that can produce hail, 2. High relative humidity
thunder, and lightning." 3. Air temperature below freezing point
Which of the following cloud types can be 4. Cold night
associated with the above paragraph? How many of the above are the conditions
a) Cumulus required for the formation of frost?
b) Cumulonimbus a) Only one
c) Cirrostratus b) Only two
d) Nimbostratus c) Only three
d) All four
Q.3) Which of the following is the reason for the
formation of Sub-tropical High-Pressure Belt? Q.7) Consider the following statements about
a) Intense heating at the tropics the Vertical pressure gradient forces:
b) Subsidence of air that comes from the Statement-I: Due to absence of vertical
equatorial region. pressure gradient, there is no strong upward
c) Absence of surface winds near the tropics winds movement.
d) Absence of Coriolis force around this Statement-II: The vertical pressure gradient
latitude. force is much lower than the horizontal
pressure gradient.
Q.4) With reference to the thunderstorms, Which one of the following is correct in respect
consider the following statements: of the above statements?
1. It is an intense circulation of air associated a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
with the dense nimbostratus clouds. correct and Statement-II is the correct
2. The condensed water droplets cause the explanation of Statement-I
decrease of pressure inside the b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
thunderstorm cell. correct and Statement-II is not the correct
3. Thunderstorms produce sound due to explanation of Statement-I
sudden expansion of air columns. c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
How many of the statements given above are incorrect
correct? d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
a) Only one correct
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None

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Q.8) Consider the following statements about How many of the above pairs are matched
Urban Heat Island (UHI): correctly?
1. They are caused by the high albedo found in a) Only one
urban environments. b) Only two
2. Low evapotranspiration can lead to the c) All three
formation of UHI. d) None
3. It has the potential to change the local
weather and climate. Q.11) Consider the following statements about
How many of the above statements are the Westerlies:
correct? Statement-I: Not all the western coasts of
a) Only one temperate zones receive westerlies throughout
b) Only two the year.
c) All three Statement-II: The Earth's tilt restricts
d) None temperate zones to receive westerlies
throughout the year.
Q.9) Consider the following statements about Which one of the following is correct in respect
the Polar Vortex: of the above statements?
1. It is a large area of high pressure and cold air a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
around Earth's poles. correct and Statement-II is the correct
2. It strengthens in the summer and weakens in explanation of Statement-I
the winter. b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
3. A strong polar vortex increases cold waves in correct and Statement-II is not the correct
the mid latitudes of the earth. explanation of Statement-I
How many of the above statements are c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
correct? incorrect
a) Only one d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
b) Only two correct
c) All three
d) None Q.12) With respect to the characteristics of
China-type climate, consider the following
Q.10) Consider the following pairs: statements:
Atmospheric Feature 1. There is a large temperature difference
Layer between winter and summer.
1. Troposphere Contains the largest 2. There is heavy shower due to sudden
percentage of the mass of monsoon bursts.
the total atmosphere. 3. The temperature ranges is between 4° C and
2. Stratosphere The coldest temperatures in 25° C, on a monthly basis.
Earth's atmosphere occurs 4. There is a regular occurrence of typhoons in
in this layer. southern China.
3. Mesosphere Transitional zone between How many of the above statements are
Earth's atmosphere and correct?
interplanetary space. a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four

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Q.13) Consider the following statements about b) The tropics are closer to the sun than the
Anticyclones: equatorial zone.
Statement-I: Anticyclones can provide lengthy c) The tropics have a greater air circulation
sunny days and mild temperatures in the system than the equatorial regions.
summers. d) The tropics have lesser clouds than the
Statement-II: Winds in the Northern equatorial region.
Hemisphere blow clockwise around an
anticyclone. Q.17) Consider the following pairs with respect
Which one of the following is correct in respect to various types of Fronts
of the above statements? Fronts Description
a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are 1. Warm Front Formed by the
correct, and Statement-II is the correct movement of cold air
explanation of Statement-I towards a warm air
b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are mass.
correct, and Statement-II is not the correct 2. Stationary Formed when the
explanation of Statement-I Front warm air mass is
c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is completely elevated
incorrect above the earth’s
d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is surface.
correct 3. Occluded Formed when wind
Front motion is parallel to
Q.14) Consider the following factors affecting fronts.
the speed and direction of wind: How many of the above pairs are correctly
1. The pressure gradient force matched?
2. The rotation of earth a) Only one
3. The frictional forces caused due to b) Only two
irregularities of earth surface c) All three
How many of the above options are correct? d) None
a) Only one
b) Only two Q.18) With reference to the day-to-day used
c) All three terminologies of ‘Weather’ and ‘Climate’,
d) None consider the following statements:
1. Climate refers to short-term atmospheric
Q.15) Which among the following is correct conditions, while weather represents long-
description of ‘Geostrophic Winds’? term patterns.
a) wind blowing parallel to the isobars, when 2. Climate focuses on meteorological
Coriolis force is balanced by the pressure phenomena, while weather considers
gradient force. geological processes.
b) winds that circle around the earth with Which of the statements given above is/are
poles as their centers correct?
c) winds blowing from the subtropical high- a) 1 only
pressure belts towards sub-polar low- b) 2 only
pressure belts c) Both 1 and 2
d) Winds blowing perpendicular to the d) Neither 1 nor 2
isobars.

Q.16) Why is the temperature higher at the

tropics than at the equator?
a) The tropics have a greater impact on
greenhouse gas emissions than equatorial
regions.

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Q.19) With reference to “Tropical Monsoon c) Laurentian type of climate

Climate region’, consider the following d) Mediterranean type of climate
statements:
1. This climate has an average monthly Q.22) The common form of vegetation in the
temperature above 18°C in any month of the steppes is
year. a) tall and dense formed by different types of
2. Considerable forest land in these regions has trees and ferns
been cleared for lowland cash cropping. b) open and low-sized formed by different
3. These types of regions are totally absent in types of grasses and shrub plants
Australia. c) sparse and scattered formed by different
How many of the statements are correct? types of cacti and succulents
a) Only one d) thick and diverse formed by different types
b) Only two of mosses and lichens
c) All three
d) None Q.23) Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The British type climate region is
Q.20) Consider the following pairs: a net importer of wheat.
Port Function Statement II: The region is under the influence
1. Entrepot collection centres where of cold polar winds all-round the year.
Ports the goods are brought Which one of the following is correct in respect
from different countries of the above statements?
for export. a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
2. Ports of Call serve the parent ports correct and Statement-II is the correct
by receiving those ships explanation for Statement-I
which are unable to b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
approach them due to correct and Statement-II is not the correct
their large size. explanation for Statement-I
3. Inland Port linked to the sea through c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
a river or a canal. incorrect
4. Out Port developed on main sea d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
routes where ships used correct
to anchor for refuelling
How many of the statements are correct? Q.24) With reference to ‘Tropical Marine
a) Only one Climate’, consider the following statements:
b) Only two 1. This type of climate is experienced along the
c) Only three eastern coasts of tropical lands.
d) All four 2. It receives steady rainfall from the trade
winds all-round the year
Q.21) “This type of climate can be found only in 3. Human habitation is not favorable in this
the Northern Hemisphere. It has features of climate type.
both maritime and continental types of How many of the statements are correct?
climates. Summers are as warm and wet as the a) Only one
tropics and winters are cold and dry. The b) Only two
predominant vegetation of this type of climate c) All three
is cool temperate forest with lumbering as the d) None
most important economic activity.”
Which one of the following climate types is
described in the above paragraph?
a) Arctic type of climate
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Q.25) With reference to the patterns of Statement-II: During winter period, anti-
population distribution in the world, consider cyclonic conditions are developed over the
the following statements: Mediterranean region.
1. India and China have more than 50 per cent Which one of the following is correct in respect
of the world’s population. of the above statements?
2. All the 10 most populous countries of the a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
world are located in Asia. correct and Statement-II is the correct
3. Majority of the world population lives in the explanation for Statement-I
northern hemisphere. b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct and Statement-II is not the correct
correct? explanation for Statement-I
a) 1 and 2 only c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
b) 3 only incorrect
c) 2 and 3 only d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
d) 2 only correct

Q.26) Consider the following statements: Q.29) Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Gulf type of climate is best for Statement-I: There is a significant difference
cultivation of cotton. between the annual range of temperature of
Statement-II: Gulf climate is characterized by steppes in northern and southern hemisphere.
a warm moist summer and a cool dry winter. Statement-II: The steppes in the southern
Which one of the following is correct in respect hemisphere are closer to the sea, whereas
of the above statements? steppes in the northern hemisphere are more
a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are continental.
correct and Statement-II is the correct Which one of the following is correct in respect
explanation for Statement-I of the above statements?
b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II is not the correct correct and Statement-II is the correct
explanation for Statement-I explanation for Statement-I
c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
incorrect correct and Statement-II is not the correct
d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is explanation for Statement-I
correct c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect
Q.27) With reference to Tundra type of climate, d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
consider the following statements: correct
1. The diurnal range of temperature in this
climate type is very high. Q.30) Which of the following are the factors of
2. There is a general absence of trees in the location for the large integrated Steel plants?
tundra region. 1. Nearness to the mining areas of iron and
3. Human activities of the tundra are largely coal.
confined to the interior of the region. 2. Availability of cheap labour.
How many of the statements are correct? 3. Availability of scrap metal.
a) Only one 4. Power Supply
b) Only two 5. Port facilities.
c) All three Select the correct answer from the code given
d) None below:
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
Q.28) Consider the following statements: b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
Statement-I: The Mediterranean climate c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
region receives most of the rain in winter. d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Q.31) With respect to the types of economic urban regions, leading to highly
activities, consider the following pairs: concentrated urban clusters.
Types of Economic Type of Jobs 2. Suburbanization most commonly occurs in
Activities developing countries.
1. Primary Activities Blue-collar Which of the statements given above is/are
workers correct?
2. Tertiary Activities White-collar jobs a) 1 only
3.Quaternary Gold-collar b) 2 only
Activities professions c) Both 1 and 2
4. Quinary Activities Pink collar jobs d) Neither 1 nor 2
How many of the above pairs are correctly
matched? Q.35) With reference to movement of tides,
a) Only one which of the forces is responsible for tidal
b) Only two movement?
c) Only three a) Winds
d) All four b) Gravitational pull of Sun
c) Salinity difference between the surface
Q.32) With respect to Mediterranean region, zones and deep zones of the ocean
consider the following statements: d) Temperature difference at surface of the
1. The Mediterranean region is a net exporter ocean
of citrus fruits.
2. In most Mediterranean countries, cereals Q.36) With respect to slums, consider the
often occupy about half of the total following statements:
cultivated land. 1. Middle-class migration, new industries, or
3. Viticulture or grape cultivation is a congestion-induced degradation creates
speciality of the Mediterranean region. initial slums in developing city areas.
How many of the statements given above are 2. The process of slum formation cannot be
correct? effectively halted by just legal or regulatory
a) Only one mechanisms.
b) Only two 3. Empirical evidence shows that the higher
c) All three the intensity of urbanization, the higher is
d) None the percentage of slum population.
How many of the statements given above are
Q.33) With respect to mining activities, correct?
consider the following factors: a) Only one
1. Size, grade and mode of occurrence of the b) Only two
deposits c) All three
2. Labour and transport cost d) None
3. Economic system and tariff policies
4. Geopolitics and Climate change Q.37) Which of the following is not the reason
How many of the factors given above actually for growth of fishing industry in Japan?
influence mining activities? a) Convergence of cold Kurosiwo and warm
a) Only one Oyasiwo ocean currents
b) Only two b) The shallow and extensive continental shelf
c) Only three c) Proximity to densely populated markets
d) All Four d) The rugged and mountainous terrain

Q.34) With respect to suburbanization,

consider the following statements:
1. In suburbanization, people and businesses
migrate from suburban areas to central

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Q.38) With reference to the Semiconductor Q.41) Consider the following statements:
Industry in India and the world, consider the 1. The variation in temperature over the sea is
following statements: less compared to land.
1. Almost all of the ‘below 10 nanometres' 2. The passage of air masses also affects the
semiconductor chip are produced by temperature of a region.
Taiwan. Which of the statements given above are
2. China is a leader in Chip design, and it is a correct?
key player in the distribution segment. a) 1 only
3. India currently imports more than 90% of b) 2 only
the semiconductors from other countries. c) Both 1 and 2
4. Semiconductor chips are used in defence d) Neither 1 nor 2
and telecommunications.
How many statements given above are correct? Q.42) With reference to asylum seeker and
a) Only one refugee, consider the following statement:
b) Only two 1. An asylum seeker is a person who is seeking
c) Only three protection from persecution and serious
d) All four human rights violations in another country.
2. Asylum seeker can be turned into refugee
Q.39) Which of the following best explains the once their claim is checked and found to be
term ‘social capital’? valid.
a) It represents material assets likes land, cash, Which of the statements given above is/are
or gold. correct?
b) It denotes networks of contacts and social a) 1 only
associations. b) 2 only
c) It denotes qualities such as educational c) Both 1 and 2
qualifications and status that are valued in a d) Neither 1 nor 2
particular society.
d) It refers to the knowledge, skills, abilities, Q.43) With reference to the Rare Earth
and other attributes possessed by an Elements (REE), consider the following
individual that can be used to produce statement:
economic value. 1. China has the largest reserves of rare earth
elements in the world.
Q.40) Consider the following statements with 2. It is used in green energy technologies, and
reference to transfer of energy through high-tech electronics items like
Conduction, Convection and Advection: smartphones.
1. Convective transfer of energy is confined 3. Indian has both Light Rare Earth Elements
only to the troposphere (LREE) and Heavy Rare Earth Elements
2. Conduction is important in heating the (HREE) in extractable quantities.
lower layers of the atmosphere How many of the statements are correct?
3. In middle latitudes, most of diurnal variation a) Only one
in daily weather is caused by Conduction b) Only two
alone c) All three
How many of the statements given above are d) None.
correct?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None

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Q.44) With reference to the Lithium, consider 4. Hot wind blowing during summers in Saudi
the following statements: Arabia.
1. China has the largest reserve of Lithium in Select the correct answer using the code given
the world. below
2. India imports most of its Lithium from Brazil. a) 1 and 4 only
3. Lithium reserves can be found in Revant hill b) 2 and 3 only
in Rajasthan. c) 3 only
How many of the above statements are d) 3 and 4 only
correct?
a) Only one Q.48) In which one of the following regions is
b) Only two extensive commercial grain cultivation
c) All three practiced?
d) None 1. American Canadian prairies
2. European Steppes
Q.45) Which of the following statements 3. Pampas of Argentina
regarding the Atlantic Meridional Overturning 4. Amazon Basin
Circulation is/ are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given
1. It is responsible for keeping Western below:
Europe relatively colder than other places at a) 1 and 3 only
the same latitude. b) 2 and 4 only
2. It has shown signs of weakening due to c) 1, 2 and 4 only
accelerated melting of the Arctic Ocean. d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Select the correct option using the code given
below: Q.49) Consider the following Pairs:
a) 1 only Industry Areas/ Regions
b) 2 only well known for it
c) Both 1 and 2 1. Shipbuilding Japan
d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Aircraft USA
3. Automobile Germany
Q.46) With reference to the Inter Tropical How many of the above pairs are correct?
Convergence Zone (ITCZ), consider the a) Only one
following statements: b) Only two
1. It moves north or south with the apparent c) All three
movement of the sun. d) None.
2. The shift of ITCZ is less in Southern
hemisphere compared to Northern Q.50) Consider the following statements:
hemisphere. 1. Ladang are short grasses found in semi-arid
Which of the statements given above is/are climate zones
correct? 2. Lalang are tall grasses in equatorial regions
a) 1 only 3. Belukar is secondary forests in Malaysia
b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
c) Both 1 and 2 correct?
d) Neither 1 nor 2 a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
Q.47) Which of the following statements c) 3 only
correctly defines the term simoons? d) 2 and 3 only
1. Cold wind blowing during winters in Rhone
valley of France.
2. Cold and dry wind blowing during winter
season in Pampas.
3. Dry, suffocating and dust-laden wind in
Syria.

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