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(PART - III) Q1. Which of the following conditions do not favour List I List II river capture to occur? A. Laurentian mountains 1. Precambrian system 1. High volume of water so that velocity and B. Aravallis 2. Hercynian system discharge may be sufficiently high C. Black forest 3. Caledonian system 2. Hard rocks D. Atlas mountains 4. Alpine system 3. Steep channel gradient Select the correct code 4. More sediment load (a) A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 5. Relatively broad valley. (b) A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 Select the correct code: (c) A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 (c) 2, 4 and 5 only (d) All of the above Q4. Consider the following statements: Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. A volcano essentially a vent of fissure in A. A tsunami is a series of travelling ocean the earth’s crust, communicating with the waves which are set off by geological earth’s crust, communicating with the disturbances near the floor of the ocean. earth’s interior from which flows of molten R. Tsunamis are usually a result of rock material (lava), fountains of red hot earthquakes, but may at times cause by spray or explosive bursts of gases and landslides or volcanic eruption or very volcanic ‘ashes’ are erupted at the surface. rarely a large meteorite impact on the 2. The radioactive substances inside the ocean. earth keep generating a lot of heat through Select the correct code decomposition and chemical reactions (a) If both A & R correct and R correctly 3. The earthquakes may expose fault zones explains A through which magma may escape. (b) If both A & R are correct and R does not Which among the above statements are explain A incorrect? (c) If only A is correct (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (d) If only R is correct (c) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3 Q3. Correctly match the following: GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL with Shamim Anwer Exclusive Module : Paper - 1 Part - B Online Course Available
Call .: 8826506054, 8826506099 or visit us on www.keynoteias.com Q5. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are 1. The jet streams are narrow meandering correct? bands of swift winds which are embedded (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only in the prevailing easterlies and encircle the (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 globe. Q8. Which of the following statements is are/ 2. These jet streams also have cores where correct? speed is much greater. (a) Earthquake occurs when the surplus 3. The sub-tropical jet stream persists accumulated stress in rocks in the earth’s through most of the year and produced by interior is relieved through the weak zones the rotation of the earth. over the earth’s surface in form of kinetic 4. The jet streams pay an important role in energy of wave motion causing vibration the possible formation, steering or on the earth’s surface. intensifying weather phenomena like (b) Earthquakes may cause changes in cyclones, anticyclones, hurricanes, contours, change in river courses, typhoons etc. tsunamis which may cause shoreline Which of the above statements are correct? changes etc. (a) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) The place of origin of an earthquake inside (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only the earth is called as the epicenter. Q6. Consider the following statements (d) Only a and b A. Over 90 per cent of the water carried by Q9. Which of the following statements is/are the Indian rivers is housed into the Bay of correct? Bengal; the rest is drained into the Arabian (a) Hurricanes are giant, spiraling temperate Sea or forms inland drainage. storms that can pack wind speeds of over R This lop sided distribution is due to the 160 miles (257 kilometers) an hour and location of the watershed separating the unleash heavy rain a day. drainage systems falling into the Bay of (b) These same storms are known as cyclones Bengal and the Arabian Sea. in the northern Indian Ocean and Bay of Select the correct code Bengal, and as typhoons in the western (a) If both A and R are correct and R correctly Pacific Ocean. explain A. (c) Hurricanes begin as disturbances in warm (b) If both A and R are correct and R does not ocean waters with surface temperatures of explain A. at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.5 degrees Celsius). (c) If only A is correct. (d) Only b and c (d) If only R is correct. Q10. Consider the following statements. Q7. Consider the following statements. 1. Convection rainfall happens when the sun 1. India is the seventh largest country in the heats a land source to the point that water world and ranks second in population. turns into vapor and rises. 2. Lying entirely in the northern hemisphere, 2. By the time it reaches the condensation the mainland extends between latitudes level, the vapor is usually cool enough to 8°4' and 37°6' north, longitudes 68°7' and turn back into water and fall in the form of 97°25' east. rain. 3. It has a land frontier of about 15,200 km. 3. This process often causes clouds to 4. The total length of the coastline of the develop. mainland, Lakshadweep Islands and 4. As the clouds become heavy, the weight of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is 7,516.6 km. the clouds can cause precipitation, or GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL MAINS TEST SERIES with Shamim Anwer Starts : July 2017 CLASSROOM & ONLINE
Call .: 8826506054, 8826506099 or visit us on www.keynoteias.com convection rainfall. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above 5. Convectional storms occur in many Q13. Consider the following statements. different geographic locations, but are 1. These soils are made up of volcanic rocks more severe in tropical areas. and lava-flow. Which of the statements given above are 2. It is concentrated over Deccan Lava Tract correct? which includes parts of Maharashtra, (a) All 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. 3. It consists of Lime, Iron, Magnesium and Q11. Which of the following statements are correct? also Potash but lacks in Phosphorus, 1. It stretches across northern India from Nitrogen and Organic matter. Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh forming Himalaya in the East-West Which of the following type of soil possess the direction and its offshoots run in North- above characteristics? South direction along the India-Myanmar (a) Peat soil (b) Red soil boundary traversing through Nagaland, (c) Laterite soil (d) Black soil Manipur and Mizoram known as eastern Q14. Which of the following statements about mid hills. latitude cyclone is/are correct? 2. They represent the youngest and highest 1. Mid-latitude cyclones are the result of the folded mountains of the earth formed by dynamic interaction of warm tropical and the tectonic collision of the Indian plateau cold temperate air masses at the polar with the Eurasian plateau. front. 3. The Greater Himalaya (The Himadri) is the 2. This interaction causes the cold air to be most continuous, loftiest and northern cyclonically lifted vertically into the most range of Himalayas. atmosphere where it combines with colder 4. The Trans Himalaya is also called the upper atmospheric air. Tibetan Himalaya and this range consist Select the correct code mainly of Kirthar, Sulaiman range. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Select the correct code (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only Q15. Consider the following statement (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above 1. Yucatan channel separates United States Q12. Consider the following statements. and Cuba. 1. Inland water resources of India are 2. Florida Strait separates Mexico and United classified as rivers, canals, reservoirs, States. tanks and ponds, oxbow lake, brackish 3. Windward Passage separates Cuba and water etc. Mexico. 2. Madhya Pradesh has the highest total Which of the statements given above is/are length of rivers and canals followed by correct? Jammu & Kashmir and Maharashtra. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 3. Most tanks and ponds are present in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, (c) All 1, 2 and 3 (d) None Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Q16. Which of the following rivers are west flowing Which of the statements given above is/are rivers? incorrect? 1. Kalinadi 2. Sharavati (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only 3. Bharathapuzha 4. Vamshadhara
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Call .: 8826506054, 8826506099 or visit us on www.keynoteias.com Select the correct code the Maikala Range in succession. (a) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 only 3. The highest point of Eastern Ghats is (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only Mahendragiri (1680m). Q17. Consider the following statements. 4. The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet at the Nilgiri Hills in South Karnataka. 1. These forests grow along the coast and on the edges of the deltas, e.g. the deltas of 5. Doddabetta is the highest peak of the the Ganga, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna Nilgiri Mountains. and Kaveri. Which of the statements given above are 2. Tides play an important role in formation of correct? mud and silt along these coastal mangrove (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only forests. (c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only (d) All 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 3. They are also known as Littoral Forests Q20. Consider the following statements: and in West Bengal these forests are 1. Earth surface is dominated by the igneous known as ‘tidal forest.’ rocks. 4. The ‘sundri’ is most significant tree in these 2. Deccan traps region of India is mainly forests. made up of metamorphic rock. Which of the statements given above about 3. Coal reserves of India are essentially Mangrove Forests are correct? tertiary in origin. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only Which of the above statements is/are correct? (c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only Q18. The conditions, which are necessary for the (c) 3 only (d) None development of typical karst topography, Q21. Westerlies are very strong in the Southern include the following: Hemisphere because: 1. Relatively thick massive soluble rock, i.e., 1. Zone of westerlies in the southern limestone, dolomite, or chalk near the hemisphere is covered with continuous surface. body of water. 2. Marked development of joints. If the rock is 2. Pressure gradient between sub polar low bedded, the beds should be thin, pressure and polar high pressure belts is 3. Considerable relief (preferably several very high in southern hemisphere. hundred meters) so that water is capable 3. Average sea surface temperature is high in of circulation to cause typical karst southern hemisphere topography. 4. Moderate to heavy rainfall to cause Which of the above statements is/are correct? solution of rocks. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only Select the correct code (c) 1 only (d) All 1, 2 and 3 (a) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 Q22. Radial drainage pattern is observed in which of the following areas? (b) 1, 2 and 3 only 1. Amarkantak Plateau (c) 2, 3 and 4 only 2. Girnar hills of Gujrat (d) Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3 nor 4 3. Mikir hills of Assam Q19. Consider the following statements. 4. Nallamala hills of Andhra Pradesh 1. The Tapti and the Narmada flow through two rift valleys and the Satpuras (600-900 Which of the above statements is/are correct? m) represent a block mountain formed in (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only between these two rights. (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 2. East of the Satpuras run the Mahadeo and Q23. Ratoon cropping is practiced in which of the
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Call .: 8826506054, 8826506099 or visit us on www.keynoteias.com following crops? 3. Winter is very cold and rainless. 1. Sugarcane 2. Banana 4. The climate of this area is specialized in 3. Sorghum 4. Pineapple orchard farming and viticulture Select the correct code Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 4 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) None (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 Q24. Consider the following statements. Q27. Why are the major hot deserts of the World 1. The region is spread over Bundelkhand, located on the western coasts of the Baghelkhand, Bhander Plateau, Malwa Continents? Plateau, and Vindhyachal Hills. 1. Because they are located in the sub 2. Semi-arid climatic conditions prevail over tropical high pressure belts the region and average annual rainfall 2. Because the rain bearing trade winds blow from 50 cm-100 cm. offshore 3. There is scarcity of water and crops grown 3. Due to presence of cold ocean currents on are millets, wheat, gram, oilseeds, cotton the western sides of the Continents and sunflower. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 4. In order to improve agricultural returns, (a) 1 only (b) 2 only measures to be adopted are water (c) All 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the above conservation through water saving devices Q28. Consider the following pairs: like sprinklers and drip system; dairy development, crop diversification, ground BIRD SANCTUARY STATE water development, reclamation of ravine 1. Nal Sarovar : Madhya Pradesh lands. 2. Rangana thittoo : Tamil Nadu Which of the following type of Agro-climatic zone 3. Sultanpur : Punjab of India possess the above characteristics? 4. Chandraprabha : Bihar (a) Southern Plateau and Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly (b) Eastern Coastal Plains and Hills matched? (c) Trans-Ganga Plains Region (a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only (d) Central Plateau and Hills (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) None of the above Q25. Consider the following statements: Q29. Consider the following statements. 1. Lohardaga is known for high grade bauxite 1. A satellite town or satellite city is a concept deposits. in urban planning that refers essentially to 2. Rakha, Ghatsila are important places for smaller metropolitan areas which are copper. located somewhat near to, but are mostly independent of, larger metropolitan areas. 3. Bailadila, located in Madhya Pradesh, is known for the rich deposits of iron 2. Satellite townships generally develop beyond the green belt of the city. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 3. These townships have their own local government and corporate life. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only 4. The, workers living in a particular satellite (c) 2 only (d) 2 and 3 only may belong to a labour force of a particular Q26. In the context of Mediterranean climate, industry and in that case, it will give a wider consider the following statements: choice to the employers of such industries 1. The basic cause of this type of climate is for finding the best man for the job. shifting of wind belts. Which of the statements given above are 2. The rainfall occurs in summer only. correct?
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Call .: 8826506054, 8826506099 or visit us on www.keynoteias.com (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only 2. The entire region slopes towards south (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 and south-east. Q30. Consider the following statements. 3. It is monotonous alluvial plain with little 1. Diastrophic forces include both vertical undulation. and horizontal movements which are Which of the following type of plain possess the caused due to forces deep within the earth. above characteristics? 2. These diastrophic forces operate very (a) The Punjab Plain (b) The Ganga Plain slowly and their effects become (c) Both a and b (d) Neither a nor b discernable after thousands and millions of Q34. Match List-I with List-II and answer them years. correctly using the given codes: 3. These forces also termed as destructive List-I (Clouds) List-II (Characteristics) forces, affect larger areas of the globe. A. Cumulo-nimbus clouds 1. Form fairly regular Which of the statements given above is/are pattern of lines, groups correct? or waves (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only B. Alto-cumulus clouds 2. Indicative of dry (c) 3 only (d) All 1, 2 and 3 weather Q31. Consider the following pairs C. Cirrus clouds 3. Thunderstorm clouds Tribe State D. Alto-stratus clouds 4. Thin sheets of grey or 1. Gaddi : Himachal Pradesh blue colour having 2. Thodas : Tamil Nadu fibrous appearance 3. Chenchu : Rajasthan Codes: 4. Bishnoi : Orissa A B C D Which of the above pairs is/are correctly (a) 1 2 3 4 matched? (b) 3 1 2 4 (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only (c) 2 1 3 4 (c) 4 only (d) All of the above (d) 3 2 1 4 Q32. Which of the following statements is/are Q35. Which of the following type of irrigation may be correct? practiced/or are in use in India? 1. Coral reefs are found all around the world 1. Border irrigation 2. Basin irrigation in tropical and subtropical oceans. 3. Sprinkler irrigation 4. Drip irrigation 2. They are usually found in shallow areas at Select the correct code a depth of less than 150 feet. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only 3. Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, housing tens of (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above thousands of marine species. Q36. Match the following List-I with List- II and answer 4. Most corals, like other cnidarians, contain them correctly using the given codes: a symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae. List I List II Select the correct code A. Detroit 1. Cigar (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only B. Havana 2. Silk (c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above C. Kimberley 3. Automobiles Q33. Consider the following statements. D. Milan 4. Diamond mining 1. It is drained by the rivers such as Yamuna, Codes: Ganga, Ghaghara, Gandak from the A B C D Himalayas in the north. (a) 1 3 4 2 GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME a 40 Days Special Course
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Call .: 8826506054, 8826506099 or visit us on www.keynoteias.com (b) 3 1 4 2 determining many aspects of the chemistry (c) 2 4 1 3 of natural waters and of biological processes within it, and is a (d) 4 2 3 1 thermodynamic state variable that, along Q37. Consider the following statements: with temperature and pressure, governs 1. Large tracts of Tropical dry deciduous physical characteristics like the density forests have been cleared for agricultural and heat capacity of the water. purposes. (c) A contour line of constant salinity is called 2. Tropical moist deciduous forests are found an isohaline - or sometimes isohale. in central plateau including Chhota (d) All a, b and c Nagpur, Upper Mahanadi valley and hills of Madhya Pradesh. Q41. Which of the following factors helped in the growth of industries around Mumbai? Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? 1. Location of port facilitated import of capital (a) 1 only (b) 2 only goods, chemicals, etc., and the export of (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 finished goods. Q38. Consider the following statements. 2. Mumbai got progressively well connected 1. Epeirogenetic movement causes through rail and road links with cotton upliftment and subsidence of continental growing areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra masses through upward movements is, in the interior. infact, vertical movements. 3. The humid coastal climate favoured textile- 2. Orogenetic movement is caused due to making without breaking the thread. endogenetic forces working in horizontal 4. Development of chemical industry around movements. Mumbai made available the necessary 3. Tensional force causes crustal bending inputs. leading to the formation of fields or crustal 5. Availability of capital and financial warping leading to local rise or subsidence resources helped the industry grow. of crustal parts. 6. Cheap labour was available for the Which of the statements given above are industry. correct? Select the correct code (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (b) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) All 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) All 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Q39. Which of the following may be the Q42. Consider the following match list- characteristics of dry farming in India? 1. High Clouds – Cirrus cloud 1. Occurrence of extensive climatic hazards 2. Middle Clouds – Alto stratus clouds like drought, flood etc; 3. Low Clouds – Cumulo-nimbus clouds 2. Undulating soil surface; Which one of the above pairs is incorrectly 3. Occurrence of extensive and large matched? holdings; (a) 1 only (b) 2 only 4. Practice of extensive agriculture i.e. prevalence of multi cropping; (c) 3 only (d) None of the above 5. Good market facility for the produce; Q43. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? Select the correct code (a) Ratapani : Madhya Pradesh (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (b) Sunabeda : Odisha (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (c) Mukandara Hills : Maharashtra Q40. Identify the correct statement(s). (d) Kawal Sanctuary : Andhra Pradesh (a) Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. Q44. Sedimentary rocks are formed by sediment that is deposited over time, usually as layers at the (b) Salinity is an important factor in
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Call .: 8826506054, 8826506099 or visit us on www.keynoteias.com bottom of lakes and oceans. Consider the Select the correct code following statements related to it. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 1. Sedimentary rocks forms layers called (c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above strata which can often be seen in exposed Q47. Arrange the following cities from north to south. cliffs. 1. Tehran 2. Reyadh 2. Sedimentary rocks cover the majority of the Earth’s rocky surface but only make up 3. Baku 4. Kabul a small percentage of the Earth’s crust Select the correct code from below compared to metamorphic and igneous (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 3, 1, 4 types of rocks. (c) 3, 1, 4, 2 (d) 1, 3, 2, 4 3. Examples of sedimentary rocks include Q48. Read the following statements and identify the limestone, sandstone, mudstone, correct code from the below. greywacke, chalk, coal, claystone and flint. 1. Yanam is located south of Vijaywada. 4. Limestone forms the metamorphic rock 2. Mahe is located south of Panji. marble when subjected to extreme heat and pressure over time (metamorphism). 3. KARAIKAL is located south of Chennai. Which of the statements given above are Select the correct code correct? (a) 1 and 3 Only (b) 2 and 3 Only (a) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 2 only (d) All are correct (b) 2 and 3 only Q49. Which of the following is not true about (c) 1, 3 and 4 only Transhumance? (a) It’s a type of agriculture. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3 nor 4 (b) It involves seasonal migration of people Q45. Groundnut as first ranking crop in the crop with their herds. combination region of India would be found in which of the following region? (c) It is practiced in the plain areas of central Asia. (a) Kachchh and Kathiawar areas of Gujarat. (d) None is true. (b) Semi Arid tracts of eastern Rajasthan. (c) Eastern part of Maharashtra and southern Q50. Which of the following is wrongly matched? Gujarat. (a) Dusseldorf (i) Cotton Textile (d) All of the above mentioned. (b) Coventary (ii) Automobile hub Q46. Which of the following countries will share a (c) Pittsburgh (iii) Iron steel industry common boundary with Uzbekistan? (d) Goteberg (iv) Shipbuilding 1. Afghanistan 2. Azerbaijan 3. Kazakistan 4. Iran
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