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Subject: Geography

  • With reference to “Coriolis force,” which of the following statements is/are correct

    With reference to “Coriolis force,” which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. It increases with increase in wind velocity.
    2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
    Select the answer using the code given below:

  • Consider the following description

    Consider the following description:
    1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
    2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
    3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm.
    What is this type of climate?

  • With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements

    With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements:
    I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans.
    II. Marine phytoplankton and photosynthetic bacteria produce about 50% of world’s oxygen.
    III. Well-oxygenated surface water contains several folds higher oxygen than that in atmospheric air.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following water bodies

    Consider the following water bodies:
    1. Lake Tanganyika
    2. Lake Tonlé Sap
    3. Patos Lagoon
    Through how many of the above does the Equator pass?

  • Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift

    Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift?
    I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa.
    II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents
    lay side by side.
    III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six
    different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • Consider the following countries

    Consider the following countries:
    1. Bolivia
    2. Brazil
    3. Colombia
    4. Ecuador
    5. Paraguay
    6. Venezuela
    How many of the above countries do the Andes mountains pass through?

  • Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct

    Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct?
    1. Modern technological innovations including Artificial Intelligence, robotics and space
    exploration extensively utilise Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
    2. China has the highest share in mining of REEs followed by India.
    3. The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector.
    4. Rare Earth Elements are a set of 13 metallic elements.
    Select the answer using the code given below:

  • Consider the following assertion

    Consider the following assertion:
    In the Pleistocene period either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna and one major tributary of either had shifted from the Ganga to the Indus or vice versa.
    Which of the following is/are the basis of the above assertion?
    1. The Nadi-Sukta of the Rigveda
    2. The explorations of the Sutlej and the Yamuna by Robert Bruce Foote
    3. The presence of the same species of dolphins in both the Indus and the Ganga river systems

  • Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct

    Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct?
    1. It is the largest desert lake in the world.
    2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert.
    3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the ‘Jade Sea’.

  • Which of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India

    Which of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India?
    1. Submergence of parts of the western coast due to tectonic activity
    2. Presence of residual mountain ranges such as the Veliconda hills and Mahendragiri hills
    3. Deep, V-shaped river valleys formed by fast-flowing rivers