Geography: practice set 5

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

1. 1.Submergence of parts of the western coast due to tectonic activity
2. 2.Presence of residual mountain ranges such as the Veliconda hills and Mahendragiri hills
3. 3.Deep, V-shaped river valleys formed by fast-flowing rivers

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Consider the following water bodies:

1. I.Lake Tanganyika
2. II.Lake Tonlé Sap
3. III.Patos Lagoon

Through how many of them does the equator pass?

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

1. I.The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa.
2. II.The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side.
3. III.The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Statement I: Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions.
2. Statement II: Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement.
3. Statement III: Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.
2. Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours?

1. 1.Equator
2. 2.Tropic of Cancer
3. 3.Tropic of Capricorn
4. 4.Arctic Circle

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Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?

Consider the following countries:

1. 1.Italy
2. 2.Japan
3. 3.Nigeria
4. 4.South Korea
5. 5.South Africa

Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population?

Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
2. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds.
2. 2.Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop.
3. 3.Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: According to the United Nations' 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater withdrawal each year.
2. Statement-II: India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world's groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world's population living in its territory.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?

The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?

Consider the following pairs:

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements:

1. 1.The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.
2. 2.The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.
3. 3.The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. 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. 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?

The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of

“The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop?

Consider the following minerals:

1. 1.Bentonite
2. 2.Chromite
3. 3.Kyanite
4. 4.Sillimanite

In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?

Siachen Glacier is situated to the

In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
2. 2.Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3. 3.The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?

The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?

1. 1.To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity
2. 2.To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
3. 3.To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS

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In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

1. 1.Cambay Basin
2. 2.Cauvery Basin
3. 3.Krishna-Godavari Basin

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Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?