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Subject: Geography

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    1.In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds.
    2.In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • With reference to India, consider the following statements

    With reference to India, consider the following statements :
    1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
    2. Monazite contains thorium.
    3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
    4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
    Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  • Consider the following pairs

    Consider the following pairs :
    Reservoirs – States
    1. Ghataprabha — Telangana
    2. Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh
    3. Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh
    4. Maithon — Chhattisgarh
    How many pairs given above are not correctly matched ?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
    2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s surface and thus cause warming effect.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • Consider the following pairs

    Consider the following pairs :
    Peak Mountains
    1. Namcha Barwa — Garhwal Himalaya
    2. Nanda Devi — Kumaon Himalaya
    3. Nokrek — Sikkim Himalaya
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world in the recent years.
    2. Vietnam is led by a multi-party political system.
    3. Vietnam’s economic growth is linked to its integration with global supply chains and focus on exports.
    4. For a long time Vietnam’s low labour costs and stable exchange rates have attracted global manufacturers.
    5. Vietnam has the most productive e-service sector in the Indo-Pacific region.
    Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    Statement-I:
    The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter.
    Statement-II:
    The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    Statement-I :
    India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production.
    Statement-II :
    Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements
    Statement-I:
    The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients.
    Statement-II:
    The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following countries

    Consider the following countries:
    1. Bulgaria
    2. Czech Republic
    3. Hungary
    4. Latvia
    5. Lithuania
    6. Romania
    How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?