Apti Plus Academy For Civil Services TEST ID - 04 Geography NCERT (5th to 10th) with answers 1. Pole star is located in which constellation? A. Ursa Major B. Ursa Minor C. Casiiopiea D. Orion Answer – B (Ursa Minor) Pole star or polar star is a name of Polaris in the constellation Ursa Minor, after its property of being the naked-eyestar closest to the Earth's north celestial pole. 2. Consider the following statements : 1. Jupiter , Saturn and Neptune have rings around them. 2. These rings are belts of small debris Which of the above are correct. A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both D. None of the above Answer – C .( Both ) A ring system is a disc or ring orbiting an astronomical object that is composed of solid material such as dustand moonlets, and is a common component of satellite systems around giant planets. A ring system around a planet is also known as a planetary ring system. The most prominent planetary rings in the Solar System are those around Saturn, but the other three giant planets (Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune) also have ring systems. 3. Arrange the following in ascending order , based on the time taken by planets to complete one rotation on its axis 1. Venus 2. Jupiter 3. Mars A. 132 B. 213 C. 231 D. 312 Answer – C ( 231 ) Jupiter – 9hr 55min and 30 sec Mars – 24hr and 37 min Venus – 243 days 4. The planet considered as Earths Twin is A. Venus B. Mars C. Mercury D. Neptune Answer - A. ( Venus ) Both Venus and Earth are similar in size, mass, density, gravity, and composition , hence Venus is known as Earths twin. 5. Torrid Zone on Earth would lie between A. Between Tropic of Cancer and Equator B. Between Tropic of Capricorn and Equator C. Between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn D. Areas lying between the Arctic Circle and the North pole in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole in the Southern Hemisphere. Answer – C (Between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn ) Areas lying between the Arctic Circle and the North pole in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole in the Southern Hemisphere- Frigid Zones 6. Consider the following statements : 1. The axis of the earth makes an angle of 231/2 deg with its orbital plane. 2. The circle that divides the day from night on the globe is called the circle of illumination. Which of the above are correct. A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both D. None of the above Answer – B .( Only 2 ) The axis of the earth makes an angle of 661/2 deg with its orbital plane. The circle of illumination is the division between day and night over the earth. The circle of illumination bisects (cuts in half) all latitudes on the spring and autumnal equinoxes. At this time, all places have equal day length (12 hours). The circle of illumination always bisects the equator (0 degrees latitude). 7. Consider the following about the maps : 1. Small scale maps are used to show small area like village or town. 2. Large scale maps are used to show large areas like continents and countries. Which of the above are correct. A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both D. None of the above Answer – D. ( None ) Large scale maps are used to show small area like village or town. Small scale maps are used to show large areas like continents and countries. 8. The name of all Stations that India has/ had at Antarctica are 1. Bharati 2. Dakshin Gangotri 3. Maitri A. 2 B. 23 C. 12 D. 123 Answer- D ( 123 ) The Indian Antarctic Program is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional program under the control of National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. It was initiated in 1981 with the first Indian expedition to Antarctica. The program gained global acceptance with India's signing of the Antarctic Treaty and subsequent construction of the Dakshin Gangotri Antarctic research base in 1983, superseded by the Maitri base from 1990. The newest base commissioned in 2015 is Bharati, constructed out of 134 shipping containers. Under the program, atmospheric, biological, earth, chemical, and medical sciences are studied by India, which has carried out 30 scientific expeditions to the Antarctic as of 14 October 2010. 9. Following trees are found in evergreen forest 1. Mahogany 2. Ebony 3. Rosewood A. 12 B. 23 C. 123 D. 13 Answer – C ( 123 ) Mahogany , Ebony and Rosewood are Evergreen forest. 10. Which of the following forest are called Monsoon Forest. A. Tropical Evergreen B. Tropical Semi evergreen C. Tropical Deciduous D. Tropical Montane Answer – C Monsoon forest, also called dry forest or tropical deciduous forest, open woodland in tropical areas that have a long dry season followed by a season of heavy rainfall. The trees in a monsoon forest usually shed their leaves during the dry season and come into leaf at the start of the rainy season. Many lianas (woody vines) and herbaceous epiphytes (air plants, such as orchids are present. Monsoon forests are especially well developed in Southeast Asia and are typified by tall teak trees and thickets of bamboo. 11. Consider the following about Snow Leopard : 1. It is listed in Schedule I of Wildlife ( Protection ) Act 1972 2. In India they are found only in Jammu and Kashmir , Sikkim , Uttarakhand. Which of the above are correct. A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both D. None of the above Answer – A. ( Only 1 ) Snow leopards live in the mountainous regions of central and southern Asia. In India, their geographical range encompasses a large part of the western Himalayas including the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in the eastern Himalayas. 12. Which of the following are Migratory Birds 1. Pintail Duck 2. Curlew 3. Siberian Crane A. 3 B. 13 C. 23 D. 123 Answer – D ( All ) Pelican , Siberian Crane , Stork , Flamingo , Pintail Duck , Curlew are some birds that migrate to India. 13. Consider the following about Mauna Kea : 1. It is an undersea mountain 2. It is Higher than Mount Everest. 3. It is located in Atlantic Ocean. Which of the above are correct. A.12 B. 2 C. 123 D. 13 Answer – A. ( 12 ) Mauna Kea ( Hawaii ) in the Pacific Ocean is an undersea mountain . It is higher than Mount Everest being 10205 metres high. 14. Which of the following are Fold mountains 1. Aravali 2. Himalayas 3. Alps A. 23 B. 2 C. 123 D. 12 Answer – C ( 123 ) Himalayas and Alps are young fold mountains while Aravali is the oldest fold mountain in the world. 15. Which of the following are Block Mountains 1. Vosges mountain 2. Mt Kilimanjaro 3. Mt Fujiyama A. 1 B. 123 C. 23 D. 12 Answer – A ( 1 ) Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Fujiyama are Volcanic mountains. 16. Consider the following statements : 1. Jog falls in Karnataka is on Subarnekha river. 2. The lava plateaus in India are rich in Red and Yellow soil. Which of the above are correct. A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both D. None of the above Answer – D ( None of the above ) Jog falls in Karnataka is on Shravati river. The lava plateaus in India are rich in Black soil. 17. Consider the following statements : 1. Himalayas is the world’s longest above ground mountain range. 2. Amazon is the world’s largest river. Which of the above are correct. A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both D. None of the above Answer – B( Only 2 ) Andes is the world’s longest above ground mountain range. 18. Arrange the following in descending order of their sizes 1. Atlantic Ocean 2. Indian Ocean 3. Pacific Ocean 4. Arctic Ocean A. 3214 B. 1324 C. 3124 D. 2314 Answer – C ( 3124 ) The descending order w.r.t sizes of Ocean is - Pacific Ocean , Atlantic Ocean , Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean . 19. The deepest mine in the world is in A. Russia B. USA C. South Africa D. Kenya Answer – C ( South Africa ) AngloGold Ashanti's Mponeng gold mine, located south-west of Johannesburg in South Africa, is currently the deepest mine in the world. The operating depth at Mponeng mine ranged from between 2.4km to more than 3.9km below the surface. Ongoing expansions have resulted in deeper digging at Mponeng, pushing the record to beyond the four kilometre mark. 20. Consider the following about the interior of the Earth : 1. The main mineral constituents of the continental mass are silica and aluminium 2. The main mineral constituents of the oceanic crust are silica and manganese. Which of the above are correct. A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both D. None of the above Answer – D ( None of the Above ) The main mineral constituents of the continental mass are silica and alumina. The main mineral constituents of the oceanic crust are silica and magnesium. 21. Consider the following about Earthquakes : 1. The point where the energy is released is called the hypocentre of the earthquake. 2. Greatest damage due to earthquake is nearest to focus. Which of the above are correct. A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both D. None of the above Answer – A ( Only 1 ) The place in the crust where the movement starts is called focus / hypocentre . The place on the surface above the focus is called the epicentre . Greatest damage due to earthquake is nearest to epicentre. 22. Consider the following statements : 1.