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143 previous year questions
Q: Consider the following statements with reference to Secondary waves (S-Waves) generated during an earthquake: 1. They create troughs and crests in the material through which they pass. 2. The direction of vibrations of S-waves is perpendicular to the wave direction in the vertical plane. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which of the following statements with reference to Surface inversion of temperature is/are correct? 1. It causes instability in the lower layers of the atmosphere. 2. This inversion commonly lasts for a few hours until the Sun comes up. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Identify the cloud on the basis of the following characteristics relating to it: I. They look like cotton wool. II. They exist in patches and have flat base. III. They are generally formed at a height of 4 to 7 km. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Identify the type of climate on the basis of the following characteristics relating to it: I. Temperature is high throughout the year. II. Rainfall is variable with a short wet season and a longer dry season. III. Climate of Sudan and Paraguay is an example of this climate type. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Which one among the following places is situated close to the Pearl River Estuary in Asia?
Q: What is the correct sequence of the following mountain ranges as one moves from North towards South? 1. Karakoram 2. Kunlun 3. Ladakh 4. Zaskar Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Which of the following statements with reference to saline soil in India is/are correct? 1. They are rich in nitrogen. 2. They occur in arid and semi-arid regions, and in waterlogged and swampy areas. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Which one among the following tributaries of Indus River does not originate in the Himalayas?
Q: As per the Annual Report 2023 – 24 of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, which of the following are the major bauxite producing states in India?
Q: The force with which the Earth attracts an object is called:
Q: In which one of the following works has Amir Khusrau praised the climate of India, its languages, notably Sanskrit, its arts and music and even its animals?
Q: Rutherford's α-particle scattering experiment on gold foil is responsible for the discovery of:
Q: While calculating the consumer price index, 'housing' as an item is classified as:
Q: Which one of the following pairs of City and Lake is not correctly matched?
Q: Which of the following statements with reference to lines of latitudes is/are correct? 1. The distance between two successive latitudes changes slightly from the equator to the poles. 2. If parallels of latitude are drawn at an interval of one degree, the total number of parallels thus drawn, including the equator, will be 179. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Which of the following statements about the Indus Waters Treaty is/are correct? 1. The term ‘Eastern Rivers’ means the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi taken together. 2. The term ‘Western Rivers’ means the Indus, the Jhelum and the Chenab taken together. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Which of the following statements with reference to Richter scale is/are correct ? 1. It is the intensity scale of an earthquake. 2. Richter indicates the amount of energy released during the earthquake. Select the answer using the code given below :
Q: Which of the following statements with reference to Glacial trough is/are correct ? 1. Alpine glaciers strip valleys of their soil, regolith and sediment to form glacial troughs. 2. When the sea level is below the floor of a glacial trough, the seawater enters as the ice front recedes, creating a fiord. Select the answer using the code given below :
Q: Consider the following statements with reference to Mid-latitude deciduous forests : 1. Mid-latitude deciduous forests consist largely of trees that drop their leaves during the summer season. 2. Mid-latitude deciduous forests are native to eastern North America and Western Europe. 3. In Asia, the Mid-latitude deciduous forests occur as a belt between the boreal forest to the north and steppe lands to the south. 4. Beech, Hickory and Walnut are common examples of trees found in Mid-latitude deciduous forests. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Q: Consider the following pairs with reference to world climate types and their characteristics : (Climate) (Characteristic) I. Tropical wet and dry : Winter dry season and dry II. Mid-latitude steppe : Mid-latitude semi-arid or dry III. Humid sub-tropical : No dry season, warm summer IV. Marine west coast : No dry season, severely cold summer How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q: Identify the climate type based on the given below characteristics: 1. The annual precipitation is low and is around 15 cm. 2. The development of pronounced winter anticyclones and their weakening in summer sets in monsoon-like reversal of wind in this region. 3. Polewards, summer temperatures are low. Select the answer from the options given below:
Q: Consider the following statements with reference to the Cotton textile industry in India: 1. Cotton textile industry has, over time, spread to other parts of the country, beyond Gujarat and Maharashtra. 2. Raw cotton is not a weight-losing raw material. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Indore city in Madhya Pradesh is situated in which one of the following regions?
Q: Which among the following Classes of Towns in India holds the highest percentage of Urban Population as per the Census 2011?
Q: Consider the following statements with reference to location of Major Ports in India: 1. Deendayal Port is situated at the head of Gulf of Khambhat. 2. Cochin Port is situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal. 3. Mormugao Port is situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary. 4. Paradip Port is situated in the Godavari delta. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements about Madurai, the capital city of the Pandya kingdom : 1. It has been described in Maduraikkanchi as a large grand city, enclosed by walls on three sides and the Vaigai river on the fourth side. 2. The Arthashastra mentions it as a centre of fine cotton textiles. 3. Other literary sources describe it as a major craft centre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Xylem in the plants are responsible for the transport of :
Q: Which one of the following is related to global dimming?
Q: Which one among the following countries is not part of the Arabian Peninsula?
Q: Which one of the following biosphere reserves is spread over three States in India?
Q: Identify the type of drainage pattern on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. It represents the most common pattern of streams and their tributaries. 2. It occurs in areas of uniform rock type and regular slope. 3. A map, or aerial photograph, shows a pattern like the veins on a leaf—smaller streams join the main stream at an acute angle. Select the correct answer.
Q: Which of the following industries was most affected by the 'deindustrialisation' of India in the 19th century?
Q: Consider the following statements with reference to Census in India: 1. The first All India Census was attempted in 1872. 2. From 1881, decennial censuses became a regular feature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which kind of mass wasting processes are commonly associated with creep?
Q: Which of the following catalytic systems is used for the reduction of unsaturated hydrocarbon to saturated hydrocarbon?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Hadley cells are key to understanding the wind patterns of Earth. 2. Hadley cells are formed because the Equator is heated more strongly by the Sun than other places, creating thermal circulations. With regard to the statements given above, which of the following is correct?
Q: Which of the following statements regarding ice-cap climate is/are correct? 1. In the Koeppen climate classification, the ice-cap climate is signified by the letters EF. 2. It is the Earth's most severe climate, where the mean monthly temperature is never above 0 degree Celsius. 3. This climate is found in the Pir Panjal and the Great Himalayas. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Which of the following states is/are part of the Ganga Basin? 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Rajasthan Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Which peninsular river has a tributary named ‘Kabini’?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Bajra is predominantly grown in states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, while Ragi is mainly cultivated in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. 2. Bajra grows well in sandy and shallow black soils, whereas red and shallow black soil is suited for Ragi. With regard to the statements given above, which of the following is correct?
Q: On which among the following is National Waterway No. 2 situated?
Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Angular velocity for all locations on the Earth’s surface is the same while linear velocity varies. 2. Linear velocity is maximum at the equator and minimum at the poles. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: With reference to the continent of ‘Antarctica’ which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is larger than Europe in terms of area. 2. It has the highest average elevation as compared to all other continents. 3. Mt. Ross is the highest peak of this continent. 4. Waters of the Southern Ocean (West Wind Drift) move in an anticlockwise direction around it. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference was held at
Q: Which of the following statements is not correct?
Q: Which one among the following are the correct symbols for the elements gold, tin and lead, respectively ?
Q: Which one of the following is not correct about the Indian Independence Act, 1947?
Q: As per the Cabinet Resolution of 1st January, 2015, the NITI Aayog consists of : 1. Prime Minister of India 2. Governing Council comprising of Chief Minister of all the States and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories 3. Rural Development Minister 4. Chief Executive Officer to be appointed by the Prime Minister Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Which one of the following landforms is/are formed by wind erosion?
Q: Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dryland farming?
Q: Which one of the following forms of settlement develops around a lake?
Q: Which one among the following is the highest mountain in Africa?
Q: Which two rivers flow in the region between Gulbarga and Vijayanagara Hampi?
Q: Which one of the following taxes is not subsumed under the Goods and Services Tax in India?
Q: Which one of the following is the correct order of pH for the given substances?
Q: Vicky told his friends about his visit to Stewart Island, Bay of Plenty and Hawke Bay. Which country did Vicky visit?
Q: What will be the correct sequence of cities on the bank of river Ganga if someone moves from west to east?
Q: Identify the type of soil on the basis of given characteristics : 1. They contain a large proportion of sodium, potassium and magnesium, and thus, they are infertile. 2. Their structure ranges from sandy to loamy. 3. They are more widespread in western Gujarat, deltas of the eastern coast and in Sunderban areas of West Bengal.
Q: Abdur Razzaq, an ambassador of the ruler of Persia, was sent to Calicut in the fifteenth century. He was greatly impressed by the :
Q: Consider the following statements about some planets in the solar system: 1. Mercury has no atmosphere. 2. Venus has two moons. 3. There is no land on Jupiter. 4. Rings of Saturn are composed of lumps of ice and dust. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Which one of the following passes is not located in Indian Himalayan region?
Q: Which one of the following set of trees does not belong to Temperate Floral Zone of Himalaya?
Q: If it is 10:00 a.m. at Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), then what will be the time at 90° E longitude?
Q: Consider the following characteristics of a soil type: 1. These soils consist of various proportions of sand, silt and clay. 2. These soils contain adequate proportions of potash, phosphoric acid and lime. 3. These soils can be further classified on the basis of their age. Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics.
Q: Indus river basin is extended up to
Q: Which of the following is the correct order of clouds in ascending order (lowest to highest) of height from surface? 1. Cirrocumulus 2. Nimbostratus 3. Cirrus 4. Altostratus Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Which of the following pairs of revolution in agriculture sector and its production are correctly matched? 1. Pink revolution : Shrimp production 2. Yellow revolution : Oilseeds production 3. Black revolution : Biodiesel production 4. Golden revolution : Egg production Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Consider the following statements about Kanaganahalli archaeological site : 1. It is situated on the bank of Bhima river. 2. The remains of the Kanaganahalli Stupa can be dated between 1st and 3rd centuries CE. 3. Emperor Ashoka’s image was found at the site. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Meena wants to show diagrammatically how two sets of data, namely, population size and number of services are related to each other. Which one of the following will be the most suitable for the presentation?
Q: Under which one of the following rivers has India's first underwater metro rail tunnel been constructed?
Q: There is an increase in forest cover area of India between 2011 and 2021. However, there is a decrease in forest cover area of India during the same period in
Q: In respect to Balutedars, which of the statements given below are correct? 1. They were village servants and artisans. 2. They were employed by individual peasant family. 3. They existed in the Medieval Deccan and Maharashtra. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: A new species of pit-viper was discovered in 2019 and named after the State in which it was found. Identify the State from among the following:
Q: Which one of the following is the first and the oldest Government-owned coal mining company in India?
Q: What is the correct sequence of resistivity of silver, nichrome and glass at room temperature?
Q: Which one of the following is a tributary of Barak River in Manipur?
Q: Which types of vegetation will you find on the way as you travel from Bikaner to Konark by road by shortest distance?
Q: Consider the following statements about Karewas: 1. These are the lacustrine deposits of Pleistocene period. 2. These are found along the lower slopes of Pir Panjal. 3. Karewas are well known for the cultivation of saffron, almond and walnut. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Q: Kwashiorkor, a form of malnutrition, is caused by the deficiency of
Q: Which of the following mineral acids is found in human stomach?
Q: Which one of the following is the first urban settlement in the world to reach a population size of one million (million-plus city)?
Q: In India, the period of steady population growth refers to the decade(s) of :
Q: On the banks of which one of the following rivers was the ancient Mahishmati located?
Q: Which of the following statements about inversion of temperature is/are correct? 1. Temperature increases with increasing altitude. 2. A long winter night with clear skies is an ideal situation. 3. It is a short-term phenomenon and is common all over the globe except at the poles. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Infant mortality ratio of which one of the following countries is comparable to that of India ?
Q: Storage of biological tissues such as blood, organs, semen requires low temperature which is achieved upon the usage of
Q: At the banks of which of the following rivers was the Battle of Ten Kings fought in the Early Vedic Period?
Q: Ten Degree Channel is found between:
Q: Which of the following variable(s) is/are displayed in population pyramids? 1. Age-groups 2. Sex indicators (male and female) Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Which one of following is the most important factor for the formulation of smog?
Q: Mount Thullier (642 m) is an important mountain peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is located in:
Q: Which one of the following land surfaces has the highest albedo?
Q: In which one of the following highlands of India can you find temperate forests called 'Sholas'?
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Drainage Pattern of River) A. Insequent B. Consequent C. Subsequent D. Resequent List II (Feature) 1. Whose direction of flow is controlled by the rock structure 2. No apparent reason why it follows the path it takes 3. Flow in the same direction as the consequent stream but at a lower level 4. Whose course is determined by the original slope of the land Code:
Q: The Indian desert also known as Marusthali is believed to be under the sea during which one of the following eras?
Q: Which one of the following is an exhaustible but renewable natural resource?
Q: India is still a young country as the median age of its population is
Q: The ‘Ramsar Convention’ relates to which one of the following areas?
Q: Recently, archaeological studies at which one among the following revealed that by 1200 BCE there was a flourishing agrarian civilization and the cultivation of rice was well-established at this place?
Q: While studying vegetation of an area, terms like 'population' and 'community' are often used. Which one of the following statements best describes a population?
Q: Which one of the following is a cold ocean current?
Q: Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. They are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. 2. They are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. 3. They are mainly found in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Select the correct answer from the given alternatives :
Q: Arabica, Robusta and Liberica are varieties of which one of the following?
Q: Aluminium is manufactured from
Q: Exchange rates state the value of one currency in terms of other currencies. Which one of the following statements with respect to the exchange rate of currency is correct ?
Q: Milpa and Ladang are different names for
Q: Consider the following statements with respect to the adolescent population (age group of 10 to 19 years) of India, according to the 2011 Census: 1. Adolescent population comprises half the population of the country. 2. The group is regarded as youthful population with high potential. 3. In this group there are greater number of females than males. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Alluvial soils vary in nature from sandy loam to clay. They are generally
Q: Which one of the following States receives rainfall from both the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch of Monsoon?
Q: The Government wants to prepare a plan for drought prone areas of the country. Which one of the following regions will be predominantly focused?
Q: The extent of damage caused by earthquake is not influenced by which one of the following?
Q: Streams and rivers coming from the mountains deposit heavy materials of rocks and boulders in
Q: We are given three copper wires of different lengths and different areas of cross-section. Which one of the following would have highest resistivity?
Q: Which of the following States/Union Territory/Region are in special focus in the National Mission on Edible Oils—Oil Palm?
Q: Scattering of α-particles by a thin gold foil suggests the presence of
Q: Which one of the following Indian places receives minimum rainfall in a year?
Q: Timber vegetation is generally not found in which of the following regions?
Q: Decadal growth rate of population in percentage was highest in India in the year
Q: The number of water molecules associated with copper sulphate molecule to form crystals is
Q: Which one among the following is not a coral reef island?
Q: Who among the following Mongol leaders/commanders did not cross Indus to attack India?
Q: In the region of eastern shore of Adriatic Sea, a cold and dry wind blowing down from the mountain is known as
Q: The number of people per unit area of arable land is termed as
Q: Buenos Aires and Montevideo are situated across the banks of
Q: Which one of the following is not a type of commercial agriculture?
Q: The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Ministry of
Q: Which one of the following is the biggest cause of incidence of migration of female persons in India?
Q: Which one of the following countries is not located on the Tropic of Capricorn?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Active Volcano) A. Mount Merapi B. Sakurajima C. Mount Vesuvius D. Mauna Loa List-II (Location) 1. Hawaii 2. Italy 3. Japan 4. Indonesia
Q: Which one of the following is considered as the deepest point of the oceans?
Q: Which one of the following countries does not have Tundra vegetation?
Q: Which of the following are warm ocean currents?
Q: In India, how many States/Union Territories have more than two international boundaries?
Q: In the Hadley cell thermal circulation, air rises up and finally descends at
Q: Which one of the following soils is characterized by very high content of organic matter?
Q: Which one of the following is not a feature of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme?
Q: Which of the following statements with regard to Coal India Limited (CIL) is/are true? 1. CIL has its headquarters at Kolkata. 2. CIL operates through 82 mining areas spread over twenty provincial States of India. 3. CIL is the single largest coal-producing company in the world. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Identify the correct pair of elements among the following which are liquid at room temperature and standard pressure.
Q: Which one of the following oxides shows both acidic and basic behaviour?
Q: The State of Hyderabad in the Deccan officially acceded to the Indian Union in the year
Q: Which one among the following is a non-conventional source of energy?
Q: Which one of the following rivers does not drain into Black Sea?
Q: Which one of the following is the nodal agency in India for the United Nations Environment Programme?
