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andMarks

Whichofthefollowingtypeofvolcanois
characterizedbythefollowingfeatures?
1.Itischaracterizedbyalternating
eruptionsofvolcanicdebrisand
lava
2.Itoftenresultsinexplosive
eruptions.
3.Itisoneofthetallestandsteepest
volcanoes.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
1 codegivenbelow.
(a)CinderVolcano
(b)Compositevolcano
(c)Shieldvolcano
(d)Midoceanridgevolcano
b b Compositevolcanoes:Thesevolcanoesarecharacterizedbyeruptionsofcooler
Medium Correct andmoreviscouslavasthanbasalt.Thesevolcanoesoftenresultinexplosive
Conceptual 2Marks eruptions.Alongwithlava,largequantitiesofpyroclasticmaterialandashesfindtheir
Time3
waytotheground.Thismaterialaccumulatesinthevicinityoftheventopenings
Sec
leadingtoformationoflayers,andthismakesthemountsappearascomposite
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
volcanoes.
Acompositevolcano(coneshapedvolcanoformedbyalternatinglayersofsolidified
lavaandrockparticles)isacombinationofacinderconeandshieldvolcanothat
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40445&et1=1&et2=9)
resultsfromalternatingeruptionsofvolcanicdebrisandlava.Thistypeofvolcanois
likelytobethetallestandsteepestvolcano.
ShieldVolcanoes:Thesevolcanoesaremostlymadeupofbasalt.Forthisreason,
thesevolcanoesarenotsteep.Theybecomeexplosiveifsomehowwatergetsinto
theventotherwise,theyarecharacterizedbylowexplosivity.Ex.Hawaiian
volcanoes.Theupcominglavamovesintheformofafountainandthrowsoutthe
coneatthetopoftheventanddevelopsintocindercone.
MidOceanRidgeVolcanoes:Thesevolcanoesoccurintheoceanicareasonthe
systemofmidoceanridgesthatstretchesthroughalltheoceanbasins.Thecentral
portionofthisridgeexperiencesfrequenteruptions.
Cinderconevolcanoes(alsocalledscoriacones)arethemostcommontype
ofvolcanoandarethesymmetricalconeshapedvolcanoes.Theymayoccuras
singlevolcanoesorassecondaryvolcanoesonthesidesofstratovolcanoesor
shieldvolcanoes.

Considerthefollowingpairs: c c Pair1isnotmatchedcorrectly:TheHumboldtCurrentisacold,lowsalinityocean
Medium Correct currentthatflowsnorthalongthewestcoastofSouthAmericafromthesoutherntip
Fundamental(F) 2Marks ofChiletonorthernPeru.AlsocalledthePeruCurrent,itisaneasternboundary
Ocean Coast Time2
Current affected Sec
currentflowinginthedirectionoftheequator.
Pair2isnotmatchedcorrectly:TheAgulhasCurrentisthewesternboundarycurrent
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
oftheSouthIndianOcean.ItflowsdowntheeastcoastofAfrica.
Pair3iscorrectlymatched:TheGulfStream,togetherwithitsnorthernextension
1. : Brazil towardsEurope,theNorthAtlanticDrift,isapowerful,warm,andswiftAtlanticocean
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40551&et1=1&et2=9)
Humboldt currentthatoriginatesintheGulfofMexicoandstretchestothetipofFlorida,and
Current followstheeasterncoastlinesoftheUnitedStatesandNewfoundlandbeforecrossing
theAtlanticOcean.

2.Aghulas : Peru
Current

2
3.Gulf : United
Stream Statesof
America

Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are
correctlymatched?
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)3only
(d)1,2and3

Whichofthefollowingformapartofthe a a Thecombinationofdeepoceanwatermovement,throughthermohalinecirculation
globalconveyerbeltcirculation? Medium Correct andoceancurrents,establishesanoverallglobalconveyerbeltcirculationpattern.
Fundamental(F) 2Marks Theoceanconveyorgetsits"start"intheNorwegianSea,wherewarmwaterfromthe
1.Deepoceanwatermovement Time1
GulfStreamheatstheatmosphereinthecoldnorthernlatitudes.Thislossofheatto
2.OceanCurrents Min48
Sec theatmospheremakesthewatercooleranddenser,causingittosinktothebottomof
3.Jetstreams DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
theocean.Asmorewarmwateristransportednorth,thecoolerwatersinksand
4.Thermohalinecirculation movessouthtomakeroomfortheincomingwarmwater.Thiscoldbottomwaterflows
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40578&et1=1&et2=9) southoftheequatorallthewaydowntoAntarctica.Eventually,thecoldbottom
codegivenbelow. watersreturntothesurfacethroughmixingandwinddrivenupwelling,continuingthe
3
conveyorbeltthatencirclestheglobe.
(a)1,2and4only
(b)3and4only
(c)2,and3only
(d)1,2,3and4

Considerthefollowingstatementswith
respecttodistributionofFogs:
1.Theeasternportionsofthe
oceansandthewestern
continentalmarginsare
characterizedbyfrequentfogs.
2.Fogisararephenomenonat
coastallocationsofislandsofthe
tropicaloceans.
4 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
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c a Bothstatements1and2arecorrect.
Difficult Incorrect Generally,fogfrequenciestendtobehighwherewatervaporisabundantlikein
Fundamental(F) 0.66 oceanic,lake,river,coastalandotherhumidlocationsaswellascoolingprocesses
Marks
Time2
takeplacee.g.duetothenegativeradiationbalance,atmosphericmixingorsensible
Sec heatflux.Furthermore,exposuretoadvectionofhumidairmasses)andlocal
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
conditions(likealtitude,typeoflandform,landuse)affecttheoccurrenceandduration
offog.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40484&et1=1&et2=9) Inequatorialandsubequatorialzoneduetoamplemoistureandnocturnalradiative
cooling,fogoccursquiteofteninland.Inmontanetropicalenvironmentfogisformed
evenmorefrequently.Interestinglyfogisararephenomenonatcoastallocationsof
islandsspreadoverwarmwatersofthetropicaloceans.
Incoastalzonesoftropicalandsubtropicallatitudesfogtendstopersistinregions
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is/arecorrect? Incoastalzonesoftropicalandsubtropicallatitudesfogtendstopersistinregions
influencedbycoldoceaniccurrentslikeinChileandNamibia.Insuchconditions
(a)1only advectionfogpredominatesbutinplacesmaybecompletedbyslopefog.Alsoin
(b)2only moderatelatitudesregionswherecoldandwarmoceaniccurrentsmeetarenotorious
forhighfogfrequencywithSt.Johns/NewFoundland,Canadaasanexample.
(c)Both1and2 Fogisalsoquitefrequentinpolarzones,particularlyincoastallocationswhere
(d)Neither1nor2 advectionfogistypical(Nuuk/Greenland,BaseMarambio/Antarctic)havingthe
highestfrequencyinsummer.

WhichofthefollowingClimatetypes c a EquatorialClimateThereisnomonthwithoutrainfallduetoalmostdaily
witnessrainfallthroughouttheyear? Difficult Incorrect convectionalrain.
Applied(A) 0.66 MediterraneantypeofclimateItreceivesmaximumrainfallinwinters.Rainfallsin
1.EquatorialClimate Marks
heavyshowersforfewdayswithbrightsunnyperiodsinbetween.
2.MediterraneanClimate Time35
Sec ChinatypeorTemperatemonsoontypeofclimateThisClimatetypeisfoundat
3.TemperateMonsoonClimate DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
EasterncoastofsoutherncontinentsinTemperateareas.Hence,SouthEastTrade
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe windsbringmoreevendistributionofrainfallthroughouttheyear.
codegivenbelow. test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40323&et1=1&et2=9)
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(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3

Whatisthecorrectsequenceof a a ThecorrectsequencefromNorthtoSouthis:UlanBatorSeoulBangkokKuala
occurrenceofthefollowingcitiesasone Medium Correct Lumpur.
proceedsfromnorthtosouth? Fundamental(F) 2Marks
Time2
1.Bangkok Sec
2.Seoul DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
3.KualaLumpur
4.UlanBator
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40609&et1=1&et2=9)
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
6 codegivenbelow.
(a)4213
(b)3241
(c)3412
(d)4321

Considerthefollowingfeatures:
1.Rarepresenceoftrees
2.Shortgrasses
3.Seasonalextremesof
temperature
4.Precipitationincreasesgradually
towardsthewest
Theabovementionedfeaturesbest
describeswhichofthefollowing
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regions?
(a)AfricanSavannah
(b)CentralAsianSteppes
(c)Mediterraneanregion
(d)SiberianTaiga
b b CentralAsianSteppesarelocatedintheheartofthecontinentsandhencehavelittle
Difficult Correct maritimeinfluence.Thushavingextremesoftemperature.Thegreatestdifference
Applied(A) 2Marks betweenSavannahandCentralAsianSteppesisthatlatterarepracticallytreeless.In
Time1
CentralAsianSteppesshortsteppetypeofgrassprevailswhereasSavannahhastall
Min12
Sec grassesandMediterraneanhasnograsses.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Rainfallisacriticalvariable,whichdiminishesastherainbearingwindsfromthe
AtlanticbecomeincreasinglyerraticeastoftheDon.Thesetemperatureand
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40325&et1=1&et2=9) precipitationgradientsmaketheUkraineandadjacentpartsofRomaniafarricher
naturalpasturelandthanthelandfarthereast.PeoplesoftheWesternSteppe
thereforetendedtomigratewestwardalongthesteppe,seekingbettergrassand
mildertemperatures,wheneverpoliticalconditionsallowedthemtodoso.

WithreferencetoGutenberg b b Statement1isnotcorrect.Itistheboundarybetweenoutercoreandmantle.
Discontinuity,considerthefollowing Difficult Correct Statement2iscorrect.TheSecondaryseismicwavesdon'ttravelthroughliquids.
statements: 2Marks Sinceoutercoreisinmoltenstate,thesewavesdon'tcrosstheGutenberg
Time2
Sec
Discontinuity.
1.Itistheboundarybetweenouter
coreandinnercore. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
2.Thesecondaryseismicwavesdo
notcrossthisboundary.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=31014&et1=1&et2=9)
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
8 is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Withreferencetobirdflu,considerthe b d Statement1isnotcorrect:H1N1viruscauseswineflu.BirdfluiscausedbyH5N1
followingstatements: Medium Incorrect virus.
Fundamental(F) 0.66 Statement2iscorrect:TheDepartmentofAnimalHusbandry,Dairyingand
1.ItiscausedbyH1N1virus. Marks
Time3
FisheriesintheMinistryofAgricultureandFarmerswelfarehasdeclaredIndiafree
2.Indiahasbeendeclaredfreeof
Sec fromAvianInfluenza(H5N1)fromSeptember5,2016.Thishasalsobeennotifiedto
birdflu. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
theWorldOrganisationofAnimalHealth(OIE).
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect? test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40608&et1=1&et2=9)
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(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

'Cirque','Aretes','Bergschund'are
termsrelatedto:
(a)Coastallandforms
(b)Desertlandforms
(c)Landformsofglaciation
(d)Landformsmadebyrunningwater
c c Glaciationgenerallygivesrisetoerosionalfeaturesinthehighlands&depositional
Medium Correct featuresonlowlands
Fundamental(F) 2Marks Iterodesitsvalleybytwoprocessesviz.plucking&abrasion.
Time7
Sec
PluckingGlacierfreezesthejoints&bedsofunderlyingrocks,tearsoutindividual
blocks&dragsthemaway.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
AbrasionGlacierscratches,scrapes,polishes&scoursthevalleyfloorwiththe
debrisfrozenintoit.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40475&et1=1&et2=9)
LandformofHighlandGlaciation

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(http://iasmania.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/02/LandformofHighlandGlaciation.png)
CharacteristicfeaturesofGlaciatedHighland
Corrie,Cirqueorcwm
Thedownslopemovementofaglacierfromitssnowcoveredvalleyhead&the
intensiveshatteringoftheuplandslopes,tendtoproduceadepressionwhereneveor
firnaccumulate
Plucking&abrasionfurtherdeepenthedepressionintoasteephorseshoeshaped
basincalledCirque(inFrench),cwm(inwales)&Corrie(inScotland)
Thereisarockyridgeattheexitofthecorrie&whentheiceeventuallymelts,water
collectbehindthisbarrierknownasCorrieLakeortarn
Corrie,Cirque

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AretesandPyramidalPeaks
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Whentwocorriescutbackonoppositesidesofthemountain,knifeedgedridgesare
formedcalledaretes
Whenthreeormorecirquescutbacktogether,recessionwillformanangularhornor
pyramidalpeak
AretesandPyramidalPeaks

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content/uploads/2016/02/AretesandPyramidalPeaks.jpg)
Bergschrund
Attheheadofaglacier,whereitbeginstoleavethesnowfieldofacorrie,adeep
verticalcrackopensupcalledaBergschrundorRimaye
Thishappensinsummerwhenalthoughtheicecontinuestomoveoutofthecorrie,
thereisnonewsnowtoreplaceit
Insomecasesnotonebutseveralsuchcracksoccurwhichpresentamajorobstacle
toclimbers
Furtherdown,wheretheglaciernegotiatesabendoraprecipitousslope,more
crevassesorcracksareformed
Bergschrund

(http://iasmania.com/wp

content/uploads/2016/02/Bergschrund.png)

Considerthefollowingpairs: c c CanadabelongstotheSiberiatypeofclimatewhichisfamousforitssoftwoodtrees
Medium Correct suchasPine,Fir,Spruce,Larch.BritainissituatedinBritishtypeofclimatewhichis
Applied(A) 2Marks famousforTemperatehardwoodsuchaspoplar,oak,elm,birch,beech.Indonesiais
Country Prominent Time2
vegetation Sec
locatedinEquatorialtypeofclimateandhencesuitableforlargescalepalmtrees
cultivation.HencetheanswerisC.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?

1. : Pine
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40426&et1=1&et2=9)
Canada

2.Britain : Palm

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3. : Poplar
Indonesia

Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are
correctlymatched?
(a)1and3only
(b)2and3only
(c)1only
(d)1,2and3

WithreferencetoUraniumCorporation
ofIndiaLimited,considerthefollowing
statements:
1.ItisacentrallyownedPublic
SectorUndertaking(PSU)for
enrichmentofhighgradeuranium.
2.ItworksundertheDepartmentof
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b c UCILisacentrallyownedPublicSectorUndertaking(PSU)foruraniumminingand
Medium Incorrect uraniumprocessingundertheDepartmentofAtomicEnergy.Itwasfoundedin1967.
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 ItisresponsiblefortheminingandmillingofuraniumoreinIndia.Itoperatesminesat
Marks
Time2
Jadugora,Narwapahar,Bhatin,TuramdihandBanduhurang.
Sec Recently,CKAsnanihastakenchargeastheChairmanandManagingDirector
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
(CMD)ofstateownedUraniumCorporationofIndiaLimited(UCIL).
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AtomicEnergy.

12 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Whichofthefollowingbestdescribes c a IoTisasystemofinterrelatedcomputingdevices,mechanicalanddigitalmachines,
'InternetofThings'? Medium Incorrect objects,orpeoplethatareprovidedwithuniqueidentifiers.Thusitcanbesaidthatit
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 isaninternetworkingofphysicaldevices,vehicles,buildingsandotheritems
1.Itisanetworkofcomputing Marks
Time31
embeddedwithelectronics,software,sensorsandnetworkconnectivity.The
devicesandrealworldphysical
Sec internetworkinghasabilitytotransferdataoveranetworkwithoutrequiringhuman
objects. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
tohumanorhumantocomputerinteraction.
2.BigDataanalyticsisanintegral
partofit. Bigdataanalyticsistheprocessofexamininglargedatasetstouncoverhidden
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40490&et1=1&et2=9)
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove patterns,unknowncorrelations,markettrends,customerpreferencesandotheruseful
13 is/arecorrect? businessinformation.ItformsanintegralpartofInternetofThings.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

WithreferencetoMarrakeshTreaty, b d Statement1iscorrect:MarrakeshTreatyorMarrakeshVIPTreatyisformallyknown
considerthefollowingstatements: Medium Incorrect asMarrakeshtreatytofacilitateAccesstoPublishedworksbyVisuallyImpaired
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 PersonsandPersonswithPrintDisabilities.ItisalsocalledBooksforBlindtreaty.
1.Itaimstofacilitateaccessto Marks
Time2
Thetreatyallowsforcopyrightexceptionstohelpforthecreation,exportandimport,
publishedworksbyvisually
Sec sharing,translationofthebooksinanyformatforaccessibleversionsofcopyrighted
impairedpersons. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
booksandotherworksforthepeoplewithimpairedvisibility.Thetreatyisexpectedto
2.Itwaspromulgatedunder
alleviatethebookfamineexperiencedby300millionpeoplesufferingfromsuch
theaegisofUNESCO.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40537&et1=1&et2=9) disability,accordingtoWHO.
3.Indiawasthefirstcountrytoratify
Statement2isnotcorrect:Thetreatywasadoptedin2013bymembersofWorld
it.
IntellectualPropertyOrganization(WIPO).WorldIntellectualPropertyOrganisation
14 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove (WIPO),aUnitedNationsOrganisationbasedinGeneva,administerstheMarrakesh
is/arecorrect? TreatyandleadsanallianceofprivateandpublicpartnersknownastheAccessible
BooksConsortium(ABC).
(a)1and2only Statement3iscorrect:IndiawasthefirstcountrytoratifytheMarrakeshTreaty
(b)1and3only backinJuly2014andhassetanexampleforothercountriestofollow.
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

AarambhInitiativehasbeenlaunched a d AarambhInitiativeisthecountry'sfirsteverhotlinetocurbsexualabuseofchildren
to: Medium Incorrect throughtheInternetandtoremovechildpornographiccontentonlineunveiled.
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 Itaimstoeliminatethescourgeofonlinechildpornographyandfurtherthecauseof
(a)curbsexualabuseofchildren Marks
childprotectioninonlinespaces.Itisanetworkoforganizationsandindividuals
throughinternet Time16
Sec workingonchildprotectioninthecountry,hascollaboratedwiththeU.K.based
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
(b)preventhumantraffickingthrough InternetWatchFoundation(IWF).
railways ThehotlineinIndiawillbehostedonaarambhindia.organdwillenableuserstoreport
15 test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40538&et1=1&et2=9) childsexualabuseimagesandvideosinasafeandanonymousenvironment.
(c)enhancethedignityandselfrespect
ofmanualscavengers
(d)encouragepeopletopeoplecultural
exchangeprograms

WithreferencetoNationalInitiativefor
DevelopmentandHarnessing
Innovations(NIDHI),considerthe
followingstatements:
1.Itaimstonurtureknowledge
basedandtechnologydriven
ideasandinnovationsinto
successfulstartups.
2.Ithasbeenlaunchedunderthe
StartUpIndiacampaign.
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Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
a c Statement1iscorrect:NIDHI(NationalInitiativeforDevelopmentandHarnessing
Medium Incorrect Innovations)isanumbrellaprogrammeworkingtowardsnurturingknowledgebased
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 andtechnologydrivenideasandinnovationsintosuccessfulstartups.Italsoaimsto
Marks
Time2
providetechnologicalsolutionstothepressingneedsofthesocietyandcreatenew
Sec avenuesforwealthandjobcreation.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
ComponentsofNIDHIthatsupporteachstageofabuddingstartupare:(a)PRAYAS
(PromotingandAcceleratingYoungandAspiringInnovators&Startups),whichaims
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40539&et1=1&et2=9) tosupportinnovatorstobuildprototypesoftheirideasbyprovidingagrantupto
Rs.10lakhsandanaccesstoFabricationLaboratory(FabLab).(b)TheSeed
SupportSystemwhichprovidesuptoOneCrorerupeesperstartupandis
implementedthroughTechnologyBusinessIncubators.
Statement2isnotcorrect:ItisaninitiativebytheDepartmentofScienceand
Technology.

Withreferencetotheshadowzoneof b b Statement1isincorrect:TheshadowzoneresultsfromSwavesbeingstopped
anearthquake,considerthefollowing Medium Correct entirelybytheliquidcoreandPwavesbeingbent(refracted)bytheliquidcore.
statements: Applied(A) 2Marks Statement2iscorrect:Itisobservedthatseismographslocatedatanydistance
Time2
Sec
within105fromtheepicentre,recordedthearrivalofbothPandSwaves.However,
1.ItresultsfromPwavesbeing
theseismographslocatedbeyond145fromepicentre,recordthearrivalofPwaves,
stoppedentirelybytheliquidcore DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
butnotthatofSwaves.Thus,azonebetween105and145fromepicentrewas
andSwavesbeingrefractedby
identifiedastheshadowzoneforboththetypesofwaves.Theentirezonebeyond
theliquidcore.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40568&et1=1&et2=9) 105doesnotreceiveSwaves.TheshadowzoneofSwaveismuchlargerthanthat
2.TheshadowzoneofSwavesis
ofthePwaves.TheshadowzoneofPwavesappearsasabandaroundtheearth
muchlargerthanthatoftheP
between105and145awayfromtheepicentre.TheshadowzoneofSwavesisnot
waves.
onlylargerinextentbutitisalsoalittleover40percentoftheearthsurface.
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Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

WithreferencetoINSAT3DRlaunched d Not INSAT3DRsimilartoINSAT3D,isanadvancedmeteorologicalsatelliteofIndiaconfigured

byISRO,considerthefollowing Difficult Attempted withanimagingSystemandanAtmosphericSounder.Thesignificantimprovements
statements: CurrentAffairs(CA) incorporatedinINSAT3DRare:
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1.Itisanadvancedmeterological
satellite.
2.ItisplacedintheGeostationary
orbitbyGSLVF05launchvehicle.
3.Itwillhelpinestimationofsea
surfacetemperature.
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is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Withregardtoanticyclones,consider
thefollowingstatements:
1.Theyarecharacterisedbydullsky
andstrongwinds.
2.Thewindsblowinwardsinto
regionsoflowpressureinthe
centre,circulatinginanticlock
wisedirectioninthenorthern
hemisphere.
19 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Inthecontextofaridareas,theterm
'bajadas'isrelatedto:
(a)landformsofwinderosion
(b)landformsofwinddeposition
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(c)landformsduetowaterdeposition
(d)noneoftheabove
Whichofthefollowingairportshasbeen
recentlydeclaredasAsiaPacific'sfirst
'CarbonNeutral'Airport?
(a)IndiraGandhiInternationalAirport,
NewDelhi
(b)ChhatrapatiShivajiInternational
21 Airport,Mumbai
(c)SingaporeChangiAirport,Singapore
(d)ShanghaiPudongInternational
Airport,Shanghai
ProjectSaksham,recentlyseenin
news,aimsto:
(a)toimprovethesubsidy
administrationofLPGacrossthe
country.
(b)toprovideencouragementand
supporttodifferentlyabledstudentsto
22 persuetechnicaleducation.
(c)toensureeffective
implimentationimplementationof
GoodsandServicesTax.
(d)torehabilitatewomenindifficult
circumstances.
Withreferencetotheappointmentof
thenewgovernorofRBI,considerthe
followingstatements?
1.Theappointmentwasmadeby
theappointmentcommitteeof
cabinet(ACC)chairedbyPrime
Minister.
2.ItwasrecommendedbyFinancial
SectorRegulatoryAppointments
SearchCommittee(FSRASC)
23 headedbytheCabinetSecretary.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Arrangethefollowinginthedecreasing
orderoftheirsalinity.
1.LakeVan
2.DeadSea
3.RedSea
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codebelow.
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(a)123
(b)213
(c)312
(d)231
Withreferencetotherecentlysetup
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ImaginginMiddleInfraredbandtoprovidenighttimepicturesoflowcloudsandfog
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2.ImagingintwoThermalInfraredbandsforestimationofSeaSurfaceTemperature(SST)
withbetteraccuracy
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3.HigherSpatialResolutionintheVisibleandThermalInfraredbands.
ThepropellantcarriedbyINSAT3DRismainlyrequiredtoraisethesatellitefromthe
GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(GTO)toitsfinalGeostationaryOrbitandtomaintainthe
satelliteinitsorbitalslotduringitslife.Thesatellitehasasolararraygenerating1700Watts
ofpower.
AboutGSLVF05:
GSLVF05wasthetenthflightofIndia'sGeosynchronousSatelliteLaunchVehicle.
ThisisthethirdsuccessfullaunchwiththeindigenouscryogenicengineinGSLV.
Itisathreestagedvehicleandcryogenicengineisusedinthethirdandfinalstage.
GSLVsareusedtocarryheavysatellites(usually2to2.5tonnes)intoGeostationary
TransferOrbit.
d a Boththestatementsarenotcorrect.
Medium Incorrect
0.66 Anticyclonesaretheoppositeofdepressionstheyareanareaofhighatmospheric
Fundamental(F)
Marks pressurewheretheairissinking.
Time1
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Min30 Astheairissinking,notrising,nocloudsorrainareformed.Thisisbecauseasthe
Sec airsinksitwarms,meaningitcanholdmorewater.
Theabsenceoffrontsmeanswindsmaybeverylight.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40573&et1=1&et2=9) Consequently,highpressureareasareoftenassociatedwithsettled,dryandbright
conditions.
Insummer,anticyclonesbringdry,hotweather.Inwinter,clearskiesmaybringcold
nightsandfrost.
Incoldconditions,anticyclonesmayalsobringfogandmist.Thisisbecausethecold
forcesmoistureintheairtocondenseatlowaltitudes.
ThewindflowsclockwisearounditintheNorthernHemisphere,andcounter
clockwiseintheSouthernHemisphere.
c c Bajadasarelandformsproducedbywaterindeserts
Easy Correct Itisadepositionalfeaturemadeupofalluvialmateriallaydownbyintermittent
Fundamental(F) 2Marks streamsi.e.whenmanyalluvialfansallcometogetherinoneplace,ordepositinthe
Time18
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sameareaitcreatesabajada.Becauseofthegatheringofallthefansitmeansthat
thereismuchmorewaterandsedimentthenusual,anditisquiteevenlyspreadout
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throughoutthewholebajada.
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a a TheIndiraGandhiInternationalAirportinDelhihasbecomeAsiaPacificsonlyandoneof
Easy Correct theworldsfewairportstoachieveacarbonneutralstatus.Currently,25airportsinthe
CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks world,mostoftheminEurope,haveearnedcarbonneutralstatus.TheIndiraGandhi
Time26
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Internationalairportboastsofgreenbuildings,solarpowerplants,rainwaterharvesting
systemetc.,whichhavehelpedreduceandoffsetcarbonemissions.Theairporthastaken
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aseriesofmeasurestoreducecarbonfootprint,includingsettingupofa7.84MWsolar
powerplant.Thiswouldmean,DelhiAirportwillgethighestlevelofcertificationlevel3+
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40542&et1=1&et2=9) neutralityavailabletoairportsacrosstheworld.
Whatiscarbonneutrality?
Carbonneutralityoccurswhenthenetcarbonemissionsoveranentireyeararezeroor
whentheairportabsorbsoroffsetsthesameamountofemissionthatwasgenerated.This
achievementisaccreditedbyACIunderAirportCarbonAccreditationthatmonitorsthe
effortsofairportstomanageandreducetheircarbonemissions.
c b ProjectSaksham,anewindirecttaxnetworkoftheCentralBoardofExciseand
Medium Incorrect Customs(CBEC),hasbeenapprovedbytheCabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs
Fundamental(F) 0.66 (CCEA).ItwillhelpintheimplementationofGoodsandServicesTax(GST).Itwill
Marks
Time24
alsohelpintheextensionoftheIndianCustomsSingleWindowInterfacefor
Sec FacilitatingTrade(SWIFT)andothertaxpayerfriendlyinitiativesunderDigitalIndia
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andEaseofDoingBusinessofCBEC.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40606&et1=1&et2=9)
c a EarlierinAugust2016,theappointmentcommitteeofcabinet(ACC)chairedbyPrime
Medium Incorrect MinisterNarendraModihadapprovedtheappointmentofDr.Patel.Hisappointment
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 wasbasedontherecommendationoftheFinancialSectorRegulatoryAppointments
Marks
Time2
SearchCommittee(FSRASC)headedbytheCabinetSecretary.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40500&et1=1&et2=9)
a a ThehighestsalinityisofLakeVan,inAsiaMinor,with330%.IntheDeadSea,a
Easy Correct salinityof250%hasbeenrecorded.IntheRedSeatheaveragesalinityis39%.
Applied(A) 2Marks
Time41
Sec
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c c IndianArmyhasformallyannouncedtheestablishmentoftheArmyDesignBureau.It
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Withreferencetotherecentlysetup c c IndianArmyhasformallyannouncedtheestablishmentoftheArmyDesignBureau.It
ArmyDesignBureau,considerthe Medium Correct willactasaninterfaceoftheIndianArmythatwillprovideabetterunderstandingof
followingstatements: CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks theArmy'srequirements.Itwillactassinglepointcontacttotheacademia,research
Time2
Sec
organisationsandtheindustryfordevelopinghightechdefenceproducts.Itwillhelp
1.Ithasbeensetupasaninterface
toindigeniseprocurementsandreduceimportdependenceaspartofthe
betweenindustryandIndianArmy DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
governmentsMakeinIndiainitiative.
tounderstandtherequirementsof
TheArmyhasidentifiedtenprojectsunderMakecategoryformanufacturingby
theArmy.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40541&et1=1&et2=9) domesticdefenceindustry.Theseinclude125mmsmoothborebarrelguns,improved
2.Itaimstoencourageindigenise
ammunitionforT72andT90tanks,1000HPenginesforT72tanks,environment
procurementandreduceimport
controlunitandauxiliarypowerunitsforT90tanks,advancedpilotlesstarget
dependence.
aircrafts,manoeuvrableexpendableaerialtargetsamongothers.
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Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Withreferencetowaterspouts,consider
thefollowingstatements:
1.Itisawhirlingcolumnofairand
watermistconnectedtoa
toweringcumulonimbuscloud.
2.Theyareformedinthetropical
andsubtropicalareasonly.
3.Theyhavelongbeenrecognized
asseriousmarinehazards.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)2only
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(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
b b Statement1iscorrect:
Difficult Correct
2Marks Awaterspoutisawhirlingcolumnofairandwatermistconnectedtoatowering
Fundamental(F)
Time2 cumulonimbuscloud.
Sec
(question_analysis.php? Waterspoutsfallintotwocategories:
DetailedAnalysis
Fairweatherwaterspouts
Tornadicwaterspouts
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40486&et1=1&et2=9)
Tornadicwaterspoutsaretornadoesthatformoverwater,ormovefromlandtowater.They
havethesamecharacteristicsasalandtornado.Theyareassociatedwithsevere
thunderstorms,andareoftenaccompaniedbyhighwindsandseas,largehail,andfrequent
dangerouslightning.
Statement2isincorrect:
Thoughthemajorityofwaterspoutsoccurinthetropics,theycanseasonallyappearin
temperateareasthroughouttheworld,andarecommonacrossthewesterncoastof
EuropeaswellastheBritishIslesandseveralareasoftheMediterraneanandBalticSea.
Theyarenotrestrictedtosaltwatermanyhavebeenreportedonlakesandriversincluding
theGreatLakesandtheSt.LawrenceRiver.
Statement3iscorrect:
Waterspoutshavelongbeenrecognizedasseriousmarinehazards.Itisrecommendedto
keepaconsiderabledistancefromthesephenomena,andtoalwaysbeonalertthrough
weatherreports.TheUnitedStatesNationalWeatherServiceoftenissuesspecialmarine
warningswhenwaterspoutsarelikelyoraresightedovercoastalwaters,ortornado
warningswhenwaterspoutsareexpectedtomoveonshore.TheMaltatornadowasthe
earliestrecordofadeadlywaterspout.

'Horselatitudes'atypeofpressurebelt
isazoneof:
(a)windconvergencewherethereis
intenseheating,withexpandingairand
ascendingconvectioncurrents.
(b)windconvergencewithcyclonic
activity.
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activity
(d)noneoftheabove
c d TheHorselatitudes,twobeltsoflatitudewherewindsarelightandtheweatherishot
Medium Incorrect anddry.Theyarelocatedmostlyovertheoceans,atabout30lat.ineach
Fundamental(F) 0.66 hemisphere,andhaveanorthsouthrangeofabout5astheyfollowtheseasonal
Marks
Time38
migrationofthesun.
Sec Itiscommoninthisregionofthesubtropicsforwindstodivergeandeitherflow
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
towardthepoles(knownastheprevailingwesterlies)ortowardtheequator(known
asthetradewinds).Thesedivergingwindsaretheresultofanareaofhighpressure,
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40571&et1=1&et2=9) whichischaracterizedbycalmwinds,sunnyskiesandlittleornoprecipitation.
Thehorselatitudesareassociatedwiththesubtropicalanticycloneandthelarge
scaledescentofairfromhighaltitudecurrentsmovingtowardthepoles.After
reachingtheearth'ssurface,thisairspreadstowardtheequatoraspartofthe
prevailingtradewindsortowardthepolesaspartofthewesterlies.Thebeltinthe
NorthernHemisphereissometimescalledthe"calmsofCancer"andthatinthe
SouthernHemispherethe"calmsofCapricorn."
ThetermhorselatitudessupposedlyoriginatesfromthedayswhenSpanishsailing
vesselstransportedhorsestotheWestIndies.Shipswouldoftenbecomebecalmed
inmidoceaninthislatitude,thusseverelyprolongingthevoyagetheresultingwater
shortageswouldmakeitnecessaryforcrewstothrowtheirhorsesoverboard.

Whichofthefollowingfactorsinfluence d d Jetstreamsarefastflowing,narrow,meanderingaircurrentsfoundintheatmosphere,jet
theflowofJetStreams? Medium Correct streamsarelocatednearthealtitudeoftheTropopauseandarewesterlywinds(flowing
Conceptual 2Marks westtoeast).Thestrongestjetstreamsarethepolarjets,at912kmabovesealevel,and
1.AtmosphericHeating Time2
Sec
thehigheraltitudeandsomewhatweakersubtropicaljetsat1016km.
2.Landmasses
3.Earth'srotation DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? FactorsinfluencingtheflowofJetstreamare:
4.AirMasses
TheatmosphericheatingbysolarradiationthatproducesthelargescalePolar,Ferrel,
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40469&et1=1&et2=9) andHadleycirculationcells.
codegivenbelow. TheCoriolisforceiscausedbytheplanet'srotationonitsaxisalsoplaysanimportant
28 role.
(a)1and2only
Anotherfactorthatinfluencestheflowofthejetstreamarethe
(b)1and3only landmasses.Landmassesinterrupttheflowofthejetstreamthroughfrictionand
temperaturedifferences.Sothejetstreammeandersacrosstheearth,likeariver
(c)2and4only meandersbeforeitreachesthesea.Themeanderingsectionsofthejetstream
(d)1,2,3and4 continuetochangeastheyinteractwithlandmassesonceagain,creatinganever
changingstateoffluxandsubsequenttemperaturedifferences.
Ajetstreamformshighintheuppertropospherebetweentwoairmassesofvery
differenttemperature.Thegreaterthetemperaturedifferencebetweentheair
masses,thefasterthewindblowsinthejetstream.

Whichamongthefollowinghave d d Therearethreestagesintheevolutionofthepresentatmosphere.
impactedtheevolutionofpresent Medium Correct
2Marks Thefirststageismarkedbythelossofprimordialatmosphere.Inthesecondstage,
atmosphereoftheEarth? Fundamental(F)
Time2 thehotinterioroftheearthcontributedtotheevolutionoftheatmosphere.Finally,the
1.Solarwinds Sec compositionoftheatmospherewasmodifiedbythelivingworldthroughtheprocess
2.Degassing DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? ofphotosynthesis.
3.Photosynthesis Theearlyatmosphere,withhydrogenandhelium,issupposedtohavebeenstripped
offasaresultofthesolarwinds.Thishappenednotonlyincaseoftheearth,butalso
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40483&et1=1&et2=9)
inalltheterrestrialplanets,whichweresupposedtohavelosttheirprimordial
29 codegivenbelow.
atmospherethroughtheimpactofsolarwinds.
(a)1and3only Duringthecoolingoftheearth,gasesandwatervapourwerereleasedfromthe
interiorsolidearth.Thisstartedtheevolutionofthepresentatmosphere.Theearly
(b)2and3only atmospherelargelycontainedwatervapour,nitrogen,carbondioxide,methane,
(c)2only ammoniaandverylittleoffreeoxygen.Theprocessthroughwhichthegaseswere
outpouredfromtheinterioriscalleddegassing
(d)1,2and3

Gaia,aeuropeanspaceprobe,has:
(a)foundevidencesinsupportofextra
terrestriallife.
(b)discoveredthepresenceofwateron
asteroidBenni.
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(c)mappedtheprecisepositionsof
starsintheMilkyWay.
(d)discoveredtwonewdwarfplanetsin
theSolarSystem.
c c Gaia,theEuropeanspaceprobewaslaunchedin2013andstartedcollectingdatain
Easy Correct July2014.Itwaslaunchedtologtheposition,colourandbrightnessofabillionstars
CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks sendingitanorbitaroundthesun,closeto1.5millionkmfromEarth.Ithasbeenable
Time16
Sec
tomapthestarwithsomuchaccuracythankstoitstwintelescopesandabillionpixel
camera.ItisbeinglaudedasthemostaccuratethreedimensionalmapoftheMilky
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Way.Ithasalsopinneddownthedistancesandmotionsofmorethan2billionstars.
GaiahasnotonlymappedthedistributionofthestarsbutalsotheneighbouringSmall
andLargeMagellanicClouds.
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RecentlyIndialostitsappealinthe
WorldTradeOrganizationfor'Buylocal'
provisionsintroducedunderwhichof
followingmissions?
(a)NationalSolarMission
31 (b)NationalWindEnergyMission
(c)NationalMissionforSustainable
Agriculture
(d)NationalHorticultureMission
Inwhichofthefollowingstatesareyou
likelytofindAptaniTribe?
(a)ArunachalPradesh
(b)Gujarat
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(c)MadhyaPradesh
(d)AndamanandNicobar
Withreferencetoriverdeltas,consider
thefollowingstatements:
1.Thedepositsmakingupadelta
arepoorlysortedandunstratified
2.Asadeltagrows,theriver
distributariesincreaseinlength
3.TheGangesdeltaisthelargest
deltaintheworld
33 Whichoftheabovestatementsis/are
correct?
(a)1only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Mr.Xboardedaflightat2:00PMon
August15fromTokyo,Japan
(Approximately135E)andtheflight
takes10hours.Whattimeanddate
wouldtheplanearriveinLosAngeles
(Approximately120W)?
34 (a)7:00AM,August16
(b)12:00AM,August16
(c)9:00PM,August15
(d)4:00PM,August15
Withreferencetotheplacerdeposits,
considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Thesearenaturalconcentrationof
heavymineralscausedbythe
effectofgravityonmoving
particles.
2.GoldandSilveraretheonly
mineralstooccurasplacer
deposits.
35 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Withreferencetotides,considerthe
followingstatements:
1.ThecentrifugalforceofEarthand
thegravitationalpullofsunand
moonarethetidegenerating
forces.
2.Thereisincreaseintidalrangesat
aphelion.
3.Aspringtideoccurswhensunand
moonareatrightanglestoeach
36 other.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Withreferencetothespringformations,
considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Itoccursinwelljointedrocks.
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a a Indiahadintroduceda'buylocal'provisionunderitsNationalSolarMissionforlarge
Medium Correct solarprojects.Underittheprojectswereentitledtosubsidyandassuredgovernment
CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks procurementiftheequipmentwasmanufacturedlocally.AsperIndia,'Buylocal'
Time36
Sec
provisionsareessentialtogeneratepoliticalandpopularsupportfortheeconomic
transitionastheycreatejobs,promotehealthandmaketheprocesscosteffective,
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encouragingtradeunionsandvotebankstoextendtheircooperation.Indiahad,thus,
filedanappealbeforeWTOonthisissue.However,theappealgotdismissed
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40548&et1=1&et2=9) recently.
a Not TheApatani,orTanw,alsoknownbyApaandApaTani,areatribalgroupofpeople
Difficult Attempted livingintheZirovalleyintheLowerSubansiridistrictofArunachalPradeshinIndia.
CurrentAffairs(CA) Recently,NovelbasedonApatanitribeofArunachalPradeshtitledIntotheHidden
Valleyhaswon2016MMBennettsAwardforHistoricalFictionintheUnitedKingdom.
ThenovelisauthoredbyStuartBlackburn.Hewaspresentedwiththisawardatthe
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
HNSConferenceinOxford.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40492&et1=1&et2=9)
c c Thedepositsmakingupdeltasareverywellsortedwithclearstratification.The
Correct coarsestmaterialssettleoutfirstandthefinerfractionslikesiltandclaysarecarried
Factual 2Marks outintothesea.Asthedeltagrows,theriverdistributariescontinuetoincreasein
Time3
Sec
lengthandthedeltacontinuestobuildupintothesea.TheGangesdeltaisthe
largestdeltaintheworld.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=23072&et1=1&et2=9)
a c Thestartingandendingpointsofthetripare105orseventimezonesapart
Difficult Incorrect (105/15).WhentheplanetookofffromJapanat2:00PMonAugust15,itwas9:00
Applied(A) 0.66 PMonAugust15inLosAngeles.Adding10tothis,thelandingtimewouldbe7:00
Marks
Time8
AMonAugust16.
Min20
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Sec
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40576&et1=1&et2=9)
a a Statement1iscorrect:Placerdeposit,naturalconcentrationofheavyminerals
Medium Correct causedbytheeffectofgravityonmovingparticles.Whenheavy,stablemineralsare
Fundamental(F) 2Marks freedfromtheirmatrixbyweatheringprocesses,theyareslowlywasheddownslope
Time6
Sec
intostreamsthatquicklywinnowthelightermatrix.Thustheheavymineralsbecome
concentratedinstream,beach,andlag(residual)gravelsandconstituteworkableore
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
deposits.
Statement2isincorrect:Mineralsthatformplacerdepositshavehighspecific
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40569&et1=1&et2=9) gravity,arechemicallyresistanttoweathering,andaredurablesuchmineralsinclude
gold,platinum,cassiterite,magnetite,chromite,ilmenite,rutile,nativecopper,zircon,
monazite,andvariousgemstones.
a a Statement1iscorrect:Themoonsgravitationalpulltoagreatextentandtoalesserextent
Medium Correct thesunsgravitationalpull,arethemajorcausesfortheoccurrenceoftides.Anotherfactor
Fundamental(F) 2Marks iscentrifugalforce,whichistheforcethatactstocounterbalancethegravity.Together,the
Time3
Sec
gravitationalpullandthecentrifugalforceareresponsibleforcreatingthetwomajortidal
bulgesontheearth.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Statement2isincorrect:WhentheEarthisclosesttothesun(perihelion),whichoccurs
aboutJanuary2ofeachcalendaryear,thetidalrangesareenhanced.WhentheEarthis
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40583&et1=1&et2=9)
furthestfromthesun(aphelion),aroundJuly2,thetidalrangesarereduced.
Statement3isincorrect:
Springtides:Thepositionofboththesunandthemooninrelationtotheearthhas
directbearingontideheight.Whenthesun,themoonandtheearthareinastraight
line,theheightofthetidewillbehigher.Thesearecalledspringtidesandtheyoccur
twiceamonth,oneonfullmoonperiodandanotherduringnewmoonperiod.
Neaptides:Normally,thereisasevendayintervalbetweenthespringtidesand
neaptides.Atthistimethesunandmoonareatrightanglestoeachotherandthe
forcesofthesunandmoontendtocounteractoneanother.TheMoonsattraction,
thoughmorethantwiceasstrongasthesuns,isdiminishedbythecounteracting
forceofthesunsgravitationalpull
c c Aspringisawaterresourceformedwhenthesideofahill,avalleybottomorother
Medium Correct excavationintersectsaflowingbodyofgroundwateratorbelowthelocalwatertable,
Applied(A) 2Marks belowwhichthesubsurfacematerialissaturatedwithwater.Aspringistheresultof
Time2
anaquiferbeingfilledtothepointthatthewateroverflowsontothelandsurface.They
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1.Itoccursinwelljointedrocks. Time2
Sec
anaquiferbeingfilledtothepointthatthewateroverflowsontothelandsurface.They
2.ItdoesnotoccurinKarstregions.
rangeinsizefromintermittentseeps,whichflowonlyaftermuchrain,tohugepools
3.Itoccursinareaswhere DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
flowinghundredsofmillionsofgallonsdaily.
permeableandimpermeable
Howarespringsformed?
rocksalternate.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40474&et1=1&et2=9)
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only

37 (d)1,2and3

Springsmaybeformedinanysortofrock.Smallonesarefoundinmanyplaces.The
largestspringsareformedinlimestoneanddolomiteinthekarsttopography.(Hence,
2ndstatementisnotcorrect)Bothdolomiteandlimestonefracturerelativelyeasily.
Whenweakcarbonicacid(formedbyrainwaterpercolatingthroughorganicmatterin
thesoil)entersthesefracturesitdissolvesbedrock.Whenitreachesahorizontal
crackoralayerofnondissolvingrocksuchassandstoneorshale,itbeginstocut
sideways.Astheprocesscontinues,thewaterhollowsoutmorerock,eventually
admittinganairspace,atwhichpointthespringstreamcanbeconsideredacave.
Thisprocessoftentakestenstohundredsofthousandsofyearstocomplete.

Withreferencetothenewlyconstituted d d Statement1iscorrect:NationalCouncilforRiverGanga(Rejuvenation,Protection
NationalGangaCouncil,considerthe Medium Correct andManagement),willberesponsibileforoverallsuperintendenceofpollution
followingstatements: CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks preventionandrejuvenationofriverGangaBasin.
Time3
Sec
Statement2iscorrect:ThenewcouncilforRiverGangawillreplacetheexisting
1.Itwillundertaketheoverall
NationalGangaRiverBasinAuthority(NGRBA)forpollutionpreventionand
superintendenceofpollution DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
rejuvenationofGanga.
preventionandrejuvenationof
Statement3iscorrect:ItwillbechairedbythePrimeMinister.
riverGangaBasin.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40544&et1=1&et2=9)
2.ItwillreplacetheexistingNational
GangaRiverBasinAuthority.
3.ItwillbechairedbythePrime
38 Minister.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

WithreferencetoGreatCircles, b b Statement1isnotcorrectasonlyalllongitudes&equatoramonglatitudes(notall
considerthefollowingstatements: Difficult Correct latitudes)formpartofgreatcircle.
2Marks Statement2iscorrectasgreatcircleroutesgivegeometricalshortestdistance
1.Alllongitudes&latitudesarepart Time42
ofgreatcircle. Sec
2.Theyassistinfindingshortest DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
navigationalroutesbetweentwo
places.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=30991&et1=1&et2=9)
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
39 is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

MissionParivarVikasaimsto:
(a)improveaccesstofamilyplanning
services.
(b)ensurelivelihoodopportunitiesfor
thenextgenerationofafamily.
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(c)enhanceassetsofafamilyto
improveincomesecurity.
(d)providehealthinsurancetoatleast
onepersonofahousehold.
a a GovernmenthaslaunchedMissionParivarVikastoaccelerateaccesstohighquality
Easy Correct familyplanningchoicesbasedoninformation,reliableservicesandsupplieswithina
2Marks
CurrentAffairs(CA) rightsbasedframework.
Time1
Min21
Itwaslaunchedin145highfocusdistrictsofUttarPradesh,Bihar,Rajasthan,
Sec MadhyaPradesh,Chhattisgarh,JharkhandandAssam.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
These145districtshavebeenidentifiedbasedontotalfertilityrateandservice
deliveryforimmediate,specialandacceleratedeffortstoreachthereplacementlevel
fertilitygoalsof2.1by2025.
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Whichofthefollowingweretemperate d b Allofthesearetropicalcyclones.Temperatecyclonesarenotnamedastheyoccur
cyclones? Incorrect throughouttheyear.
Factual 0.66
1.HudHud Marks
2.Katrina Time2
3.Phalin DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec
4.Ashobaa
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=22999&et1=1&et2=9)
41 codegivenbelow.
(a)1and3only
(b)2only
(c)1,3and4
(d)None

Whichamongthefollowingis/are c c Andesarethefoldmountains.Otherexamplesofthefoldmountainsare:Himalayas,
examplesblockmountains? Medium Correct RockiesandAlps.
Fundamental(F) 2Marks Mt.Fujiisavolcanicmountain.Otherexamplesofthevolcanicmountainsare:Mt.
1.AndesMountains Time2
Sec
Mayon(Phillipines),Mt.Merapi(Sumatra),Mt.Agung(Bali)andMt.Cotopaxi
2.MountFuji
(Ecuador)
3.SatpuraRange DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Faultblockmountainsorblockmountainsaremountainsthatformwhenfaultsor
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe cracksformintheearth'scrust.Thesefaultscauseonesectionofearthtoriseand
codegivenbelow. test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40481&et1=1&et2=9) otherstobedepressedcausingblockmountains.BlockmountainsarefoundinIndia,
42 aswellasotherpartsoftheworldincludingNorthAmerica(SierraNevadaMountains)
(a)1and2only andEurope(HarzMountains).
(b)2and3only InIndiaspecificallythemountainrangesSatpuraandVindhyafoundinthecentral
westernpartoftheIndiansubcontinentareblockmountains,havingformedthrough
(c)3only cracksintheearthscrust,theserangesrosewhiletheblockofearthknownasthe
(d)1,2and3 RiftValleydepressed.

Whichofthefollowingclimatetypes a a DuetonarrownessofthesoutherncontinentsinhighlatitudesTaigaandLaurentian
is/areabsentinthesouthern Difficult Correct typeofclimateareabsentinSouthernHemisphere.TheBritishtypeofclimateis
hemisphere? Applied(A) 2Marks presentinTasmania,NewZealandandsoutherntipofChileandArgentina.Arctic
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hemisphere? Applied(A) 2Marks presentinTasmania,NewZealandandsoutherntipofChileandArgentina.Arctic
Time52
Sec
tundraisfoundalmostentirelyintheNorthernHemisphere.Inthesouthern
1.Laurentian
hemisphereitisfoundonisolatedislandsoffthecoastofAntarcticaaswellasthe
2.Taiga DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Antarcticpeninsula.Henceonly1and2arecorrect.
3.Britishtype
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40326&et1=1&et2=9)
43 codegivenbelow.
(a)1and2only
(b)1only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

Considerthefollowingpairs: d d Allthepairsarecorrectlymatched.
Difficult Correct Moraines:Theyarelongridgesofdepositsofglacialtill.Terminalmorainesarelong
Conceptual 2Marks ridgesofdebrisdepositedattheend(toe)oftheglaciers.Lateralmorainesformalong
Landform Characteristics Time2
Sec
thesidesparalleltotheglacialvalleys.Thelateralmorainesmayjoinaterminal
moraineformingahorseshoeshapedridge.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Eskers:Arealongridgeofgravelandothersediment,typicallyhavingawinding
1. : depositsof course,depositedbymeltwaterfromaretreatingglacieroricesheet.
Moraines glacialtill. Drumlins:Alowovalmoundorsmallhill,typicallyoneofagroup,consistingof
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40448&et1=1&et2=9)
compactedboulderclaymouldedbypastglacialaction.

2.Eskers : depositedby
meltwaterfrom
aretreating
glacierorice
sheet.

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3. : Compacted
Drumlins boulderclay
mouldedby
pastglacial
action.

Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are
correctlymatched?
(a)1and2only
(b)2only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3

TheLogisticsPerformanceIndexwhich
measurestheefficiencyofinternational
supplychainisreleasedby:
(a)WorldBank
(b)WorldEconomicForum
45
(c)WorldLogisticsServices
Corporation
(d)WorldTradeOrganization
a b WorldBank'sbiennialmeasureofinternationalsupplychainefficiency,called
Difficult Incorrect LogisticsPerformanceIndexwhichmeasuresacountryslogisticsperformanceatits
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 keyinternationalgateways,hasrankedIndiaat35thin2016,jumpingfrom54thin
Marks
Time10
2014.
Sec Theindexisbasedonaworldwidesurveyofstakeholdersonthegroundproviding
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
feedbackonthelogisticsfriendlinessofthecountriesinwhichtheyoperateandthose
withwhichtheytrade.LogisticsPerformanceIndexdoesnotaddresshoweasyor
difficultitistomovegoodstothehinterlandormovementswithinthecountry.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40547&et1=1&et2=9)

"Independentofrelief,whenthetwo
differentairmasseswithdifferent
temperatureandotherphysical
propertiesconvergeresultinginrisingof
warmairoverthecoldairthereby
producinglightshowers."These
characteristicsaretypicalofwhichtype
ofrainfall?
(a)OrographicRainfall
(b)FrontalRainfall
46 (c)ConvectionalRainfall
(d)Thunderstoms
b b Frontalrainfalloccurswhen
Medium Correct
2Marks Twoairmassesmeet,oneawarmairmassandoneacoldairmass.
Fundamental(F)
Time1 Thelighter,lessdense,warmairisforcedtoriseoverthedenser,coldair.
Min39 Thiscausesthewarmairtocoolandbegintocondense.
Sec
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Asthewarmairisforcedtorisefurthercondensationoccursandrainisformed.
Frontalrainproducesavarietyofclouds,whichbringmoderatetoheavyrainfall.
Itdoesnotrequirearelief.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40570&et1=1&et2=9)

Theatmosphericpressureexertedon b d Theatmosphericpressureexertedonearthisduetogravitationalpulloftheearth.
earthisdueto: Medium Incorrect RevolutionofEartharoundtheSunorunevenheatingoftheEarthdoesnot
Fundamental(F) 0.66 contributetoexertionofatmosphericpressure.
1.RevolutionofEarth Marks
2.Gravitationalpull Time2
3.UnevenheatingofEarth DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec

Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codegivenbelow. test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40453&et1=1&et2=9)
47
(a)1and2only
(b)2only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3

Whichamongthefollowingcorrectly a a Isostasyreferstothestateofgravitationalequilibriumbetweentheearth'scrustand
describesthetermisostasy? Medium Correct mantle,ormoregenerally,betweenthelithosphereandasthenosphere.Itexplainsthe
Fundamental(F) 2Marks variationintopographicheightacrosstheEarth'ssurface.
(a)Itisstateofgravitationalequilibrium Time18
betweentheearth'slithosphereand Sec
asthenosphere. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
(b)Itistheabilityofthebodyto
maintainastableinternalenvironment test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40567&et1=1&et2=9)
despitechangesinexternalconditions.
48
(c)Itisthestateofequillibriumbetween
twoairmassesofcontrasting
temperatures.
(d)Itistheabilityofearth'satmosphere
tomaintainastablecompositionof
gases.

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Whichofthefollowingtechniquesare b c Shelterbeltsareusedinaridandsemiaridareastoprotectcultivablelandsfrom
usedonsteeperslopesandareaswith Incorrect encroachmentbysanddunes.
greaterrainfallforsoilconservation? Factual 0.66 Stripcroppingisamethodoffarmingwhichinvolvescultivatingafieldpartitionedinto
Marks
Time4
long,narrowstripswhicharealternatedinacroprotationsystem.Itisusedwhena
1.StripCropping
Sec slopeistoosteep
2.Contourbunding DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
3.Contourterracing
4.Shelterbelts
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=23228&et1=1&et2=9)
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
49 codegivenbelow.
(a)1and4only
(b)1,2and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)2,3and4only

Whichofthefollowingprocessescan d d Physicalweatheringisthebreakdownofmineralorrockmaterialbyentirely
beclassifiedasphysicalweathering? Easy Correct mechanicalmethodsbroughtaboutbyavarietyofcauses.Someoftheforces
Fundamental(F) 2Marks originatewithintherockormineral,whileothersareappliedexternally.Bothofthese
1.Alternatewettinganddryingofthe Time2
Sec
stressesleadtostrainandtheruptureoftherock.Theprocessesthatmaycause
rocks
mechanicalrupture:areabrasion,crystallization,thermalinsolation,wettingand
2.Pressurereleaseofrock DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
drying,andpressurerelease.Whereasbreakdownofrockbyacidicwateralsoknown
3.Breakdownofrockbyacidicwater
asHydrolysisleadstoChemicalWeatheringandnotPhysicalweathering.Hence,
4.Repeatedtemperaturechanges
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40473&et1=1&et2=9) onlystatements1,2and4arecorrect.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe Abrasionoccurswhensomeforcecausestworocksurfacestocometogether
codegivenbelow. causingmechanicalwearingorgrindingoftheirsurfaces.Collisionbetweenrock
surfacesnormallyoccursthroughtheerosionaltransportofmaterialbywind,water,or
(a)1,2and3only ice.
(b)1and3only Crystallizationcancausethenecessarystressesneededforthemechanical
rupturingofrocksandminerals.Crystalgrowthcausesstressasaresultofa
(c)2and4only compound'soranelement'schangeofphysicalstatewithchangeintemperature.
(d)1,2and4only Thetransformationfromliquidtosolidcrystallineformproducesavolumetricchange
whichinturncausesthenecessarymechanicalactionforrupture.Thereareprimarily
twotypesofcrystalgrowththatoccurtheyareiceandsalt.
Thephysicalbreakdownofrockbytheirexpansionandcontractiondueto
50 diurnaltemperaturechangesalsoknownasinsolationweathering,itistheresult
ofthephysicalinabilityofrockstoconductheatwell.Thisinabilitytoconductheat
resultsindifferentialratesofexpansionandcontraction.Thus,thesurfaceoftherock
expandsmorethanitsinterior,andthisstresswilleventuallycausetherockto
rupture.Differentialexpansionandcontractionmayalsobeduetothevarianceinthe
colorsofmineralgrainsinrock.Darkcoloredgrains,becauseoftheirabsorptive
properties,willexpandmuchmorethanlightcoloredgrains.Therefore,inarock
pepperedwithmanydifferentcoloredgrains,rupturingcanoccuratdifferentratesat
thevariousmineralboundaries.
Alternatewettinganddryingofrocks,sometimesknownasslaking,canbea
veryimportantfactorinweathering.Slakingoccursbythemechanismof"ordered
water",whichistheaccumulationofsuccessivelayersofwatermoleculesinbetween
themineralgrainsofarock.Theincreasingthicknessofthewaterpullstherock
grainsapartwithgreattensionalstress.
Pressurereleaseofrockcancausephysicalweatheringduetounloading.The
majorityofigneousrockswerecreateddeepundertheEarth'ssurfaceatmuchhigher
pressuresandtemperatures.Aserosionbringstheserockformationstothesurface,
theybecomesubjectedtolessandlesspressure.Thisunloadingofpressurecauses
therockstofracturehorizontallywithanincreasingnumberoffracturesastherock
approachestheEarth'ssurface.

Whichofthefollowingis/arethe
essentialconditionsrequiredforthe
developmentofKarsttopography?
1.Thickmassivesolublerock.
2.Welljointedandnonporousrock
bed.
3.Moderatetoheavyprecipitation.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
51
codegivenbelow.
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
d b EssentialconditionsforformationofKarstTopologyare:
Difficult Incorrect
0.66 Relativelythickmassivesolublerock,i.e.,limestone,dolomite,orchalkisnecessary.
Conceptual
Marks Carbonaterocksshouldbeveryclosetothegroundsurface.
Time2 Limestonesshouldnotbeporous.sothatwaterpercolatesthroughjointsand
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec crevicestoformatopography.
Limestoneshouldbehighlyfolded,faultedorfractured.
Markeddevelopmentofjoints.Iftherockisbedded,thebedsshouldbethin.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40464&et1=1&et2=9)
Considerablereliefsothatwateriscapableofcirculationtocausetypicalkarst
topography.
Moderatetoheavyrainfalltocausesolutionofrocksetc.
Karsttopologyprovideandsupporthabitatforrareanimalandplantspecies,includingbats,
caveadaptedinvertebrates,plantsthatgrowonthesurfaceandatspringsandseeps,and
fishandmusselslivinginstreamsandriversfedbykarstsprings.

Considerthefollowingpairs: b d
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Fundamental(F) 0.66
Stagesof Associated Marks
River landforms Time2
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec

1.Youth : Waterfall
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40574&et1=1&et2=9)
stage

2.Maturity : Floodplain
stage

3.Oldstage : Delta (http://www.sswm.info/sites/default/files/toolbox/WORDPRESS%20ny%20Rivercourses.jpg)

Upperrivercourses(youthfulstage)Ariverbeginslifehighinthehillsormountains.Ina
Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are
coldregion,arivermaybecreatedbymeltingsnoworaglacier.Inwarmerplaces,rivers
correct?
typicallyformwhenwaterdrainsfromawholeseriesofuplandslopesknownasabasin.
(a)1and2only Waterdrainsfromeachslopetoformasmalltricklecalledarill.Rillsfrommanyslopes
combinetoformbrooks,whichjointogethertomakecreeks(smallstreams)and
(b)1and3only largerstreams,beforeallthesethingseventuallymergeintoariver.Thebrooks,streams,
(c)2and3only andcreeksthatformariverarecalleditstributaries.Flowingdownfromhighhillsand
52 mountains,theupperpart(orcourse)ofariverisusuallynarrow,steep,andmarkedby
(d)1,2and3 sharpvalleysandabrupt,zigzagchangesofdirection.Thesteepnessmeansthewater
flowsquickly,oftenformingdramaticfeaturessuchaswhite
waterrapidsandwaterfalls(greatforcanoeists).Rapidflowmeansthewaterhas
highenergytocutthroughrocks,wearingawaydepositsinaprocesscallederosion.
Middlerivercourses(maturestage)Asriversleavethehillsandmountainswhere
they'recreated,theytakeontheclassicpatternofthematureriversThey'rewider,slower,
lesssteep,andchangecoursemoregradually.Thefeaturestheyformarebiggerandmore
substantial:widerlakes,wanderingSshapedbendscalledmeanders,anddeeper,broader
cutsinthelandscapecalledvalleys.Sometimestworiverswilljointogetheratapointcalled
aconfluence.Sedimentcarvedfromtheupperreachesoftheriverandcarrieddownstream
canbuildbankscalledleveesthatkeepthewaterlevelhigherthanthelandscapearoundit.
Whenflowsarehigh,waterspillsoverthebankscarryingmudandsedimentwithitand
creatingmarshyfloodplains.Asriverscrossfloodplains,theysnakefromsidetoside
erodingthelandscapeinsomeplacesandbuildingitupotherplacesthroughaprocess
calleddeposition.Riversareoftensurroundedbylushgrasslandareascalledmeadows.
Lowerrivercourses(oldagestage)
Therearenostrictboundariesbetweentheupper,middle,andlowercoursesofariver,and
manymiddlecoursefeatures(likemeanders)arealsofoundinthelowestreachesofa
river.Butthelowercourseofariverislesssteepagainthanthemiddlecourseandthe
waterrunsevenmoreslowly.Riversfinallyreachtheseaatestuaries(wide,deep,open
rivermouths)andtriangularshapeddeltas(whereariverdepositssedimentatitsmouth
creatingmanynarrowerchannelscalleddistributariesinsteadofasingle,widemouth).

Whichofthefollowingprovide d d ThevarioussourcesofinformationabouttheEarth'sinteriorcanbeclassifiedintodirect
informationabouttheEarthsinterior? Medium Correct andindirectsources.
Fundamental(F) 2Marks
1.Volcaniceruptions Time2 Directsourcesinclude:
2.Meteors Sec
(question_analysis.php? Studyofsurfacerockortherocksfromminingareas
3.Seismicactivities DetailedAnalysis
DeepOceanDrillingProjects
4.Deepoceandrillingprojects
Volcaniceruption
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40444&et1=1&et2=9)
Indirectsourcesinclude:
53 codegivenbelow.
Analysisofpropertiesofmatterindirectlyprovidesinformationabouttheinterior.
(a)1,2and3only
Meteors
(b)2and3only Gravitation
Magneticfield,and
(c)2,3and4only
Seismicactivityetc.
(d)1,2,3and4

WithreferencetoInternationalDate a a Statement1iscorrectasGreenwichPrimeMeridian(180degree)isdiametrically
Line(IDL),considerthefollowing Difficult Correct oppositetoInternationalDateLineat0degree.
statements: 2Marks Statement2iscorrectasitpassesthroughtheBeringStrait.
Time2
Sec
Statement3isnotcorrect.ThegiventimedifferenceinnotbetweenIndianstandard
1.Itisdiametricallyoppositetothe
timeandthatatIDL.5.5hoursisthetimedifferencebetweenIndianStandardTime
GreenwichPrimeMeridian. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
andthatofGreenwichPrimeMeridian.
2.ItpassesthroughtheBeringstrait.
3.TimedifferencebetweenIndian
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=30990&et1=1&et2=9)
StandardTimeandthatatIDLis
5.5hours.
54 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

WithreferencetoPradhanMantriJan
AushadhiYojana,considerthefollowing
statement:
1.Itisacampaigntoensure
availabilityofayurvedicmedicines
ataffordableprices.
2.Ithasbeeninitiatedbythe
MinistryofAYUSH.
d c Acountrywidecampaign,forensuringavailabilityofgenericmedicinesataffordable
Easy Incorrect pricesforall,undertheprojecttitlePradhanMantriJanAushadhiYojana(PMJAY)
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 wasinitiatedbytheDepartmentofPharmaceuticalsinassociationwithCentral
Marks
Time3
PharmaPublicSectorUndertakings.Itenvisageskeyinitiativeofopeningof
dedicatedoutletsPradhanMantriJanAushadhiKendras(PMJAK)wherehighquality
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec
genericmedicinesaresoldatlowprices.BureauofPharmaPSUsofIndia(BPPI)is
implementingthescheme.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40533&et1=1&et2=9)

55 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Fromthepointofviewofevolutionof d a WhileitisestimatedthattheEarthis4.5billionyearsold,lifebegantoappear
livingorganisms,whichoneofthe Difficult Incorrect approximately3.5billionyearsago.Evolutionofvertebrates(thosehavinga
followingisthecorrectsequenceof Conceptual 0.66 backbone)occurredinthefollowingorder:Fish,Amphibia,Reptiles,Birdsand
Marks
evolution? Time42
Mammals.Hence,thecorrectsequenceisCatfish,Tortoise,Kiwi,Otter.
(a)CatfishTortoiseOtterKiwi DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec

56 (b)CatfishKiwiTortoiseOtter
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=22878&et1=1&et2=9)
(c)TortoiseCatfishOtterKiwi
(d)CatfishTortoiseKiwiOtter

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HeritageHeroesAwardsareinstituted a Not TheHeritageHeroesawardisgivenbyIUCN.Itaimstorecognisetheoutstanding

bywhichofthefollowing?
(a)InternationalUnionforConservation
ofNature(IUCN)
(b)WorldHeritageCommittee,
57 UNESCO
(c)WorldWildlifeFund(WWF)
(d)ArcheologicalSurveyofIndia
Medium Attempted effortsofafewbravepeople,aroundthefourcornersoftheworld,whorelentlessly
CurrentAffairs(CA) investeffortstomakeadifferenceinthewaynaturalWorldHeritagesitesare
conserved,sometimesdespitelifethreateningsituations.Theobjectiveofthis
initiativeistoinspirepeopletovaluetheimportanceofnaturalWorldHeritagesites
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
andrecognisetheneedtocollectivelyinvestintheirconservation.
Recently,AssambasedecologistandconservationactivistBibhutiLahkarhas
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40543&et1=1&et2=9) becomethefirstAsiantobeawardedtheprestigiousHeritageHeroesAwardbythe
InternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN).

Whichofthefollowingsoilsarecorrectly d d Andisolsdevelopfromvolcanicash.Theyarenothighlyweathered,therefore,upper
matchedwiththeircharacteristics? Difficult Correct layersaredarkandthereisminimumprofiledevelopment.Andisolsarefound
Factual 2Marks primarilyinvolcanicregionsofJapan,Indonesia,andSouthAmerica.
Time2
Soils Characteristics Sec
Gelisolsareyoungsoilswithminimalprofiledevelopment.Theydeveloponlyslowly
becauseofcoldtemperaturesandfrozenconditions.Thesesoilstypicallyhavea
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
permafrostlayer.GelisolsarethedominantsoilsofArcticandsubarcticregions.
TheyareprominentlyfoundinAlaska,CanadaandRussia.
1. : VolcanicAsh Aridisolsaresoilsofdryclimates.Theyhaveathinprofilethatissandyandlackingin
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40616&et1=1&et2=9)
Andisols Soils organicmatter.Ifirrigatedsomeofthesesoilsshowremarkablefertility.Their
distributioniscorrelatedwiththatofdesertandsemidesertclimate.

2. : Permafrostsoils
Gelisols

58
3. : Aridlandsoils
Aridisols

Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codegivenbelow.
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)3only
(d)1,2and3

Considerthefollowingstatements: c c Statement1iscorrect:Rocksoftheearthssurfaceareexposedtodenudational
Difficult Correct agents,andarebrokenupintovarioussizesoffragments.Suchfragmentsare
1.Lithificationistheprocessof 2Marks
Conceptual transportedbydifferentexogenousagenciesanddeposited.Thesedepositsthrough
compactionofdepositsof Time7
Sec
compactionturnintorocks.ThisprocessiscalledLithification.
sedimentsintorocks.
Statement2iscorrect:Intheprocessofmetamorphisminsomerocksgrainsor
2.Foliationisthearrangementof DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
mineralsgetarrangedinlayersorlines.Suchanarrangementofmineralsorgrainsin
mineralsorgrainsinmetamorphic
metamorphicrocksiscalledfoliationorlineation.Sometimesmineralsormaterialsof
rocks.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40446&et1=1&et2=9) differentgroupsarearrangedintoalternatingthintothicklayersappearinginlightand
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove darkshades.Suchastructureinmetamorphicrocksiscalledbandingandrocks
59 is/arecorrect? displayingbandingarecalledbandedrocks.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Whichistheregioncharacterizedbythe
followingfeatures?
1.SiroccoandMistralarethelocal
windsthatblowinthisregion.
2.Theyareknownasworlds
Orchardlands.
3.Olivetreeismosttypicalofthe
vegetationoftheregion.
a b Mediterraneanregionischaracterizedby:Sirocco:Hot,dry,dustywindwhich
Difficult Incorrect originatesinSaharaDesert.UsuallyassociatedwithdepressionsfromtheAtlantic.
Applied(A) 0.66 Mistralisacoldwindfromthenorth,rushingdowntheRhonevalley.itsvelocityis
Marks
Time3
intensifiedbythefunnelingeffectinthevalleybetweenAlpsandthecentralMassif.
Sec Manycropssuchaswheat,barleyandvegetablesareraisedfordomestic
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
consumption,whileotherslikecitrusfruits,olives,andgrapesaremainlyforexport.
TheMediterraneanlandsarealsoknownas'orchardlandsoftheworld'.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40455&et1=1&et2=9)

60 Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codegivenbelow.
(a)Mediterraneanregion
(b)Laurentianregion
(c)Temperatecontinentalregion
(d)Equatorialregion

TheShantiSwarupBhatnagarAwardis
givenforexcellencein:
(a)Literature
(b)EnvironmentConservation
(c)ScienceandTechnology
61 (d)Cinematography
c c ThegovernmentannouncedtherecipientsoftheprestigiousShantiSwarup
Easy Correct BhatnagarAwardforScienceandTechnology,whichisthemostcovetedawardin
CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks multidisciplinaryscienceinIndiasince1958.ParthaSarthiMukherjeebaggedthe
Time6
Sec
awardintheChemicalSciencescategorywhileSunilKumarSinghintheEarth,
Atmosphere,OceanandPlanetarySciencescategory.AvinashKumarAgarwalfrom
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
IITKanpurandVenkataNarayanaPadmanabhanofMicrosoftResearchIndiahave
baggedtheawardinEngineeringSciencescategory.AmlenduKrishnafromMumbai
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40549&et1=1&et2=9) basedTataInstituteofFundamentalResearch(TIFR)andNaveenGargfromIIT
DelhihavebeenselectedintheMathematicalSciencescategory.Subramanian
AnanthaRamakrishnafromIITKanpurandSudhirKumarVempatifromIISchave
jointlybaggedtheawardinthePhysicalSciencescategory.TheTechnologyAward
forInnovationwenttoCSIRsNationalAerospaceLaboratories,BengaluruforLED
basedDrishtivisibilitymeasuringsystem.Drishtiisavisibilitymeasuringsystem
installedatIndianairportstogiveinformationtopilotsonthevisibilityattherunway
forsafelandingandtakeoffforairports.

WithreferencetoPriceStabilisation c c ThePriceStabilisationFund(PSF)isaCentralSectorScheme,withacorpusof
FundScheme,considerthefollowing Medium Correct Rs.500crores,tosupportmarketinterventionsforpricecontrolofperishableagri
statements: CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks horticulturalcommodities.PSFwillbeusedtoadvanceinterestfreeloantoState
Time5
Sec
GovernmentsandCentralagenciestosupporttheirworkingcapitalandother
1.ItisaCentralSectorSchemeto
expensesonprocurementanddistributioninterventionsforsuchcommodities.For
supportmarketinterventionsfor DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
thispurpose,theStateswillsetuparevolvingfundtowhichCentreandStatewill
pricecontrolofperishableagri
contributeequally(50:50).TheratioofCentreStatecontributiontotheStatelevel
horticulturalcommodities.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40532&et1=1&et2=9) corpusinrespectofNorthEastStateswillhoweverbe75:25.
2.ItisplacedundertheDepartment
PriceStabalisationFund(PSF)wasshiftedtoConsumerAffairsMinistryfrom
ofConsumerAffairs.
AgricultureMinistryinFebruary2016foreffectivecontrolofpriceriseinessential
62 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove commoditiesandproviderelieftotheconsumers.
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Arrangethefollowingsurface d d Thebasicpatternofplanetarycirculationhassevensurfacecomponentsofpressureand
componentsofplanetarycirculation Medium Correct wind,whicharereplicatednorthandsouthoftheequator.Theyare:
fromequatortothepoles. Fundamental(F) 2Marks
Time3 IntertropicalConvergenceZone(ITCZ)/Dolrums
1.HorseLatitudes Sec Tradewinds
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1.HorseLatitudes Sec Tradewinds
2.TradeWinds DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? SubtropicalHighs/HorseLatitudes
3.Doldrums Westerlies
4.Polareasterlies Polarfront(Subpolarlows)
5.Westerlies test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40577&et1=1&et2=9) Polareasterlies
Polarhighs
63 Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codegivenbelow.
(a)12345
(b)32514
(c)31254
(d)32154

Inthefirstquarterofthecurrent
financialyear,whichofthefollowing
observationswasmadeintheIndian
economy?
(a)CurrentAccountmovedintosurplus
(b)Domesticproductionofcrudeoil
exceededimports
(c)Importcoverincreasedto18months
64
(d)Goldreservesformedmajorityofthe
totalforeignexchangereserves
a c India'scurrentaccountmovedintosurplusintheAprilJunequarterofthecurrent
Medium Incorrect fiscalyearafteragapof9years.Acurrentaccountsurplusmeansaneconomyis
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 exportingagreatervalueofgoodsandservicesthanitisimporting.Themajor
Marks
Time39
contributortoIndiasCurrentAccountDeficit(CAD)hasbeenimportsofGoldand
Sec CrudeOil.Fallingoldimportsandloweroilimportbillinrecenttimeledtoshrinkage
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
inthedeficit.
Whyotheroptionsarewrong?
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40536&et1=1&et2=9) 80%ofIndia'scrudeoilneedsaremetthroughimports.Thusitishighlyunlikelythat
India'sdomesticcrudeoilproductionwillincreaseimports.
TheReserveBankofIndia(http://www.businessstandard.com/search?
type=news&q=India)(RBI)declaredinitshalfyearlyreportonforeignexchange
reservestheIndiasimportcoverimprovedto10.9monthsattheendofMarch2016,
from9.8monthsatendSeptember2015,asthecountrysreservesimprovedabout
$10billionintheperiod.
AsperthedatafurnishedbytheReserveBankofIndiainitsweeklystatistical
supplement,India'stotalforeignexchangereservesstandsatUS$367.169billionfor
theweekendedAugust19,2016.Inthis,Foreigncurrencyassets(FCAs)was
US$341.165billion,whilegoldreserveswasUS$21.584billion.Thusgoldformsa
minorityintheforgeinexchangereserves.

Whichamongthefollowingis/aremajor a a MajorPlates
plates? Medium Correct
2Marks AfricaPlate
Fundamental(F)
1.PacificPlate Time2 AntarcticPlate
2.ArabianPlate Sec IndoAustralianPlate
3.Nazcaplate DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? AustralianPlate
EurasianPlate
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
NorthAmericanPlate
codegivenbelow. test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40566&et1=1&et2=9)
SouthAmericanPlate
(a)1only PacificPlate
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(b)1and2only MinorPlates
(c)2and3only ArabianPlate
CaribbeanPlate
(d)1,2and3 JuandeFucaPlate
CocosPlate
NazcaPlate
PhilippineSeaPlate
ScotiaPlate

WithreferencetoApertureSpherical a a Statement1iscorrect:Recently,world'slargesttelescope,ApertureSpherical
TelescopeorFAST,considerthe Medium Correct TelescopeorFASTbeganoperations.Thetelescopewouldsearchforsignalsfrom
followingstatements: CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks starsandgalaxiesaswellasextraterrestriallife.
Time2
Sec
Statement2isnotcorrect:ItislocatedinChina'sGhinzouprovince.Thetelescope
1.Itistheworld'slargestradio
surpassesthe300meterAreciboObservatoryinPeurtoRico.
telescopesearchingforsignals DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
fromtheuniverse.
2.ItislocatedinPuertoRico.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40535&et1=1&et2=9)
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
66 is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Withreferencetosanddunes,consider b b Statement1isnotcorrect:Crescentshapeddunesarecalledbarchanswiththe
thefollowingstatements: Medium Correct pointsorwingsdirectedawayfromwinddirection.Barchandunesforminareasof
Fundamental(F) 2Marks limitedsandsupplywherethewindblowsfromjustonedirection.
1.Barchansarenarrow,longitudinal Time31
Sec
Statement2iscorrect:Parabolicdunesarereversedbarchanswithwinddirection
ridgesofsandlyingparalleltothe
beingthesame.Parabolicdunescanformwhenvegetationbeginsgrowingonthe
directionofprevailingwinds. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
endsofasanddune,holdingtheminplacewhiletherestofthedunemovesahead.
2.Parabolicdunesarecrescentor
Parabolicdunescanformwheresandsupplyismoderateandwindisfromasingle
moonshapeddunes.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40449&et1=1&et2=9) direction.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
67
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)neither1nor2

Whichofthefollowingfactorsis b d Patagoniadesertisamidlatitudedesert.OthermidlatitudedesertsareGobi
primarilyresponsibleforformationof Incorrect Turkestanwhichareformedduetotheirinteriorpositioninthecontinentawayfrom
Patagoniandesert? Factual 0.66 therainwearingwinds.ButPatagoniandesertismoreduetoitsrainshadowposition
Marks
Time28
intheleewardsideofloftyAndesthancontinentality.
(a)Offshoreplanetarywindsblowingin
themidlatitudes. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec

(b)Rainshadowpositiononleeward
68 sideoftheAndes. test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=23030&et1=1&et2=9)
(c)Interiorlocationinthecontinent.
(d)Coldoceaniccurrentalongtheeast
coastofSouthAmerica.

GovernmentofIndiahasrecently c a TheUnionMinistryofPetroleum&NaturalGashaslaunchedthe'Gas4India'
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GovernmentofIndiahasrecently
launchedGas4Indiacampaignto:
(a)promotetheuseofLPGinrural
India
(b)encouragetheexplorationofcoal
bedmethane
69
(c)promotetheuseofnaturalgasin
India
(d)enhancethedomesticproductionof
shalegas
Whichamongthefollowingcountries
is/arelandlocked?
1.Syria
2.Laos
3.Mongolia
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codegivenbelow.
70
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Withreferencetorareearthelements,
considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Thedepositsofrareearth
elementsarescarceintheearth's
crust.
2.Theirdepositsaregenerally
accompaniedwithhighly
radioactiveelements.
3.Therearenodepositsofrare
earthelementsinIndia.
71
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and3only
(b)2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Withreferencetothegeologicaltime
scale,whichofthefollowingstatements
isnotcorrect?
(a)TheformationofHimalayasstarted
duringthetertiaryperiod.
(b)Homosapiensanddinosaursco
existedduringthejurassicperiod.
72
(c)Thefirstevidenceoflifeemerged
duringthePreCambrianera.
(d)ThePleistoceneEpochwas
characterisedbyrepeatedgalciations
onearth'ssurface.
Whichofthefollowingclimatetypeis
bestdescribedbythefollowing
characteristics?
1.Itischaracterizedbyhavinga
veryshortgrowingseasonin
whichplantsonlyhaveabout50
100frostfreedaystogrow.
2.Theextremesoftemperatureare
sohighthatitisoftenreferredas
coldpoleofEarth.
3.ConiferslikePine,Fir,Larch,
Spruce,andHemlockarewell
73 adaptedforharshconditionsand
arethedominanttreesspecies.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codegivenbelow.
(a)Siberiantype
(b)Mediterraneantype
(c)Arctictype
(d)Britishtype
Withreferencetoanewspeciesof
Pika,"Ochotonasikamaria",discovered
inIndia,considerthefollowing
statements:
1.Itismammaloftherabbitfamily.
2.ItisendemictoIndianHimalayas.
3.Itisconsideredtobeakey
indicatorofclimatechange.
74 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Whichofthefollowingarethe
parameterstoidentifyafront?
1.Sharptemperaturechangesover
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c a TheUnionMinistryofPetroleum&NaturalGashaslaunchedthe'Gas4India'
Medium Incorrect campaignthatisaimedatpromotingtheuseofnaturalgasinthecountry.Itisa
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 unifiedcrosscountry,multimedia,multieventcampaigntocommunicatethenational,
Marks
Time17
social,economicandecologicalbenefitsofusingnaturalgasasthefuelofchoiceto
everycitizen.Publicandprivatesectorcompaniesworkinginthesectorwillpromote
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec
thenaturalgassectorunderthiscampaign.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40487&et1=1&et2=9)
c d Syriaisnotlandlocked.ItbordersLebanonandtheMediterraneanSeatothewest,
Medium Incorrect Turkeytothenorth,Iraqtotheeast,Jordantothesouth,andIsraeltothesouthwest.
Fundamental(F) 0.66 Laosisalandlockedcountry,borderedbyMyanmar(Burma)andChinatothe
Marks
Time5
northwest,Vietnamtotheeast,Cambodiatothesouth,andThailandtothewest.
Sec Mongoliaisthesecondlargestlandlockedcountryofworld.Ithastotalareaof
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
1,566,500SqKm.ItissurroundedbyonlytwocountriesRussiaandChina.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40552&et1=1&et2=9)
b b Statement1isincorrect:Rareearthelementsarequiteinabundanceacrossthe
Difficult Correct earthscrustbutonlysomeofthereservesarecommerciallyexploitable.Theprocess
Applied(A) 2Marks oftheirextractionistediousandexpensive.Moreso,becausetheycomepackaged
Time2
Sec
withthehighlyradioactivethoriumanduranium.Hence,statement2iscorrect.
Statement3isincorrect:Indiahas10.21milliontonnesofrareearthreserves,
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
whichis3percentoftheworldstotal.MostoftherareearthsinIndiaarefound
mostlyinbeachsandalongthecoastsofAndhraPradesh,TamilNadu,Odishaand
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40428&et1=1&et2=9) Kerala.Theyaredepositedinmonazite,areddishbrownphosphate.
b b AccordingtothegeologicaltimescaleHomoSapiensandDinosaursnevercoexisted
Medium Correct asDinosaursbegantoappearintheMesozoicErawhileHomoSapiensappeared
Fundamental(F) 2Marks onlyintheCenozoicEra.Thelastdinosaursotherthanbirdsdiedout
Time7
Sec
dramaticallyabout65millionyearsago,whilethefossilsofourearliesthuman
ancestorsareonlyabout6millionyearsold.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40497&et1=1&et2=9)
a a Siberiantypealsoknownascooltemperatecontinentaltypeofclimateis
Difficult Correct characterizedbyveryshortgrowingseasoninwhichplantsonlyhaveabout50100
Fundamental(F) 2Marks frostfreedaystogrow.
Time2
Min24
TheextremesoftemperaturearesogreatinSiberiathatitisoftenreferredascold
Sec poleofEarth.Noothertreesareaswelladaptedastheconifers.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
TheMediterraneanclimateischaracterizedbydrysummersandmild,moistwinters.
Mediterraneanclimatezonesareassociatedwiththefivelargesubtropicalhigh
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40495&et1=1&et2=9) pressurecellsoftheoceans:theAzoresHigh,SouthAtlanticHigh,NorthPacificHigh,
SouthPacificHigh,andIndianOceanHigh.
TheclimateoftheArcticischaracterizedbylong,coldwintersandshort,cool
summers.ThereisalargeamountofvariabilityinclimateacrosstheArctic,butall
regionsexperienceextremesofsolarradiationinbothsummerandwinter.Some
partsoftheArcticarecoveredbyice(seaice,glacialice,orsnow)yearround,and
nearlyallpartsoftheArcticexperiencelongperiodswithsomeformoficeonthe
surface.
Thecooltemperatewesternmarginsareunderthepermanentinfluenceofthe
Westerliesallroundtheyear.Theyarealsoregionsofmuchcyclonicactivity,typical
ofBritain,andarethussaidtoexperiencetheBritishtypeofclimate.
b Not Statement1iscorrect:Anewspeciesofasmallmammalintherabbitfamily
Medium Attempted identifiedasOchotonasikimariahasbeendiscoveredinthehigheraltitudesofthe
CurrentAffairs(CA) HimalayasinSikkim.Unlikeothermammalianspeciesinhabitingsuchharsh
environments,pikasdonothibernate.Theyprepareforwinterbycollectingand
storinghaypilesfortheirwinterfood.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Statement2isnotcorrect:ThesearenotendemictotheIndianHimalayas.Pikas
arenormallyfoundinmountainousareasathighelevations.Twospeciesresidein
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40546&et1=1&et2=9) NorthAmerica,therestbeingfoundprimarilythroughoutCentralAsia23ofthemlive
entirelyorpartlyinChina,especiallytheTibetanplateau.Therearetwodistinctly
differentecologicalnichesoccupiedbypikas.Someliveonlyinpilesofbrokenrock
(talus),whereasothersinhabitmeadoworsteppeenvironments,wheretheyconstruct
burrows.
Statement3iscorrect:Thesemembersoftherabbitfamilylookliketaillessratsand
havebeeninthenewsinNorthAmericafortheirsensitivitytoimpactsofclimate
change,likeincreasingtemperature,whichhascausedseveralofthepopulationsin
pikaseriesgoextinct.
d d Frontisthetransitionzonebetweenairmasseswithdistinctlydifferentproperties.
Difficult Correct
2Marks Allthe5parametersareusedtoidentifyafrontonasurface.
Fundamental(F)
Time2
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1.Sharptemperaturechangesover
ashortdistance.
2.Changeinmoisturecontent
3.Rapidshiftsinwinddirection
4.Pressurechanges
5.Cloudsandprecipitationpatterns.
75 Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codegivenbelow.
(a)1and4only
(b)2and3only
(c)1,2and4only
(d)1,2,3,4and5
WithreferencetoGSTCouncil,
considerthefollowingstatements:
1.ItconsistsoftheUnionFinance
Minister,MoSofrevenueandone
ministernominatedbyeachState
Government.
2.Secretary(revenue),Ministryof
Financeshallbetheexofficio
secretarytotheGSTcouncil.
3.CentralBoardofExciseand
Customs(CBEC)Chairpersonisa
76 permanentmemberwithnovoting
rights.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Whichamongthefollowingcorrectly
describeskatabaticwinds?
(a)Thesearenarrowbandsofstrong
windsintheupperlevelsofthe
atmosphere.
(b)Thesearedownslopewindsflowing
77 fromhighelevationsofmountainstothe
valleys.
(c)Windsblowingfromseatowards
landduetodifferencesinairpressure.
(d)Noneoftheabove
Potentialevapotranspirationofanarea
isdependentonwhichofthefollowing
factors?
1.Cloudcover
2.Groundwaterstorage
3.Amountofrunoff
4.Porespacesinthesoil
5.Wind
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
78
codegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)1and5only
(c)2,3and4only
(d)1,2,3,4and5
Theuniquefaunalandfloristic
developmentsofAustraliaareprimarily
duetowhichofthefollowingreasons?
(a)Itisisolatedfromrestofthe
continents
(b)ItislocatedinOceaniabetweenthe
IndianOceanandtheSouthPacific
79 Ocean
(c)Ithasauniquecombinationof
variouslandforms
(d)Itisuniquelyplacedbetween10S
and40S
Jogitribalartisrelatedtowhichofthe
followingstates?
(a)Maharashtra
(b)Jharkhand
80
(c)Rajasthan
(d)WestBengal
WithreferencetoPlatetectonics,
considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Atatransformboundarythecrust
isneithercreatednordestroyed.
2.Aconvergentboundarycannot
existbetweentwooceanicplates.
3.Atadivergentboundarythecrust
getsdestroyedasoneplatesinks
underanother.
81 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
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Fundamental(F)
Time2
Sec Thedifferencesindensityaremostoftencausedbytemperaturedifferences.Separateair
(question_analysis.php? masseswithdifferenthumiditiesaswell.Onecanidentifyfrontsbythemovementofthis
DetailedAnalysis
transitionzoneandthepropertiesthatmoveoverageographicallocation.
TypesofFronts:
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40479&et1=1&et2=9)
Astationaryfrontischaracterizedbynomovementofthetransitionzonebetweentwo
airmasses.
Acoldfrontiscoldairdisplacingwarmair.
Anoccludedfrontisformedduringtheprocessofcyclogenesiswhenacoldfront
overtakesawarmfront.Whenthisoccurs,thewarmairisseparated(occluded)from
thecyclonecenterattheEarth'ssurface.
d d TheConstitution(OneHundredandTwentysecondAmendment)Bill,2016,forintroduction
Difficult Correct ofGoodsandServicestaxinthecountry.AsperArticle279A(1)oftheamended
CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks Constitution,theGSTCouncilhastobeconstitutedbythePresidentwithin60daysofthe
Time3
commencementofArticle279A.
Sec
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? AsperArticle279AoftheamendedConstitution,theGSTCouncilwhichwillbeajoint
forumoftheCentreandtheStates,shallconsistofthefollowingmembers:
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40494&et1=1&et2=9) UnionFinanceMinisterChairperson
TheUnionMinisterofState,inchargeofRevenueoffinanceMember
TheMinisterInchargeoffinanceortaxationoranyotherMinisternominatedbyeach
stateGovernmentMembers
Chairperson,CentralBoardofExciseandCustoms(CBEC),willbeincludedasa
permanentinvitee(nonvoting)toallproceedingsoftheGSTCouncil.Secretary(revenue),
MinistryofFinanceshallbetheexofficiosecretarytotheGSTcouncil.
b b Katabaticwindaredownslopewindsflowingfromhighelevationsofmountains,
Medium Correct plateaus,andhillsdowntheirslopestothevalleysorplanesbelow.Katabaticwinds
Fundamental(F) 2Marks existinmanypartsoftheWorldandtherearemanydifferentnamesforkatabatic
Time2
Sec
windsdependingwheretheyarelocatedandhowtheyareformed.
Warm,drykatabaticwindsoccurontheleesideofamountainrangesituatedinthe
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
pathofadepression.Examplesforthesedescending,adiabaticallywarmedkatabatic
windsaretheFoehnwinds.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40550&et1=1&et2=9) Coldandusuallydrykatabaticwinds,liketheBora,resultfromthedownslopegravity
flowofcold,denseair.
d d Potentialevapotranspiration(PET)isdefinedastheamountofevaporationthatwould
Medium Correct occurifasufficientwatersourcewereavailable.
Fundamental(F) 2Marks Factorsthataffectpotentialevapotranspirationincludetheplant'sgrowthstageorlevel
Time2
Sec
ofmaturity,percentageofsoilcover,solarradiation,humidity,temperature,andwind.
Inareasthatarenotirrigated,actualevapotranspirationisusuallynogreaterthan
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
precipitation,withsomebufferintimedependingonthesoil'sabilitytoholdwater.It
willusuallybelessbecausesomewaterwillbelostduetopercolationorsurface
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40482&et1=1&et2=9) runoff.Anexceptionisareaswithhighwatertables,wherecapillaryactioncancause
waterfromthegroundwatertorisethroughthesoilmatrixtothesurface.
Ifpotentialevapotranspirationisgreaterthanactualprecipitation,thensoilwilldryout,
unlessirrigationisused.
EvapotranspirationcanneverbegreaterthanPET,butcanbelowerifthereisnot
enoughwatertobeevaporated.
a a TheuniquebiotaofAustraliaislargelyaresultofisolation.Duringlongperiodsof
Difficult Correct timeinthegeologicpast,whilemostofthecontinentswereconnected,theclimate
Conceptual 2Marks wasmoreequitable,allowingforavastevolutionofspecies.Asthecontinentsbegan
Time9
Sec
toseparateabouttwohundredmillionyearsago,climaticchangesoccurredrequiring
newadaptationandcontinuedevolution.Australiabecameisolatedfromtherestof
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
thecontinentsandsoevolutioncontinuedwithlittlegeneticinfluencefromtheoutside.
Thishasengenderedspecializedevolutionarydevelopmentamongtheisolatedflora
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=22832&et1=1&et2=9) andfaunaofAustralia.
c Not Jogitribalartformhingesonlinesanddots.Itismostlydoneinblackandwhite
Medium Attempted howeverrecentinstallationsalsoexhibitcolors.Itispractisedbyartistsfrom
CurrentAffairs(CA) MagriwadainReodartehsilofSirohidistrictinRajasthan.
Recently,theRajasthanGovernmenthasinstalledJogiTribalArtPaintingsacross
Jaipurinanattempttomakepeopleawareandtokeepthetraditionalartalive.The
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
paintingshavebeeninstalledatoneofitsstations,onbillboards,busesaswellason
busstandsaroundthecity.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40530&et1=1&et2=9)
a a Statement1iscorrect:TransformBoundaries:Wherethecrustisneitherproducednor
Easy Correct destroyedastheplatesslidehorizontallypasteachother.Transformfaultsaretheplanes
Fundamental(F) 2Marks ofseparationgenerallyperpendiculartothemidoceanicridges.Astheeruptionsdonot
Time2
Sec
takeallalongtheentirecrestatthesametime,thereisadifferentialmovementofaportion
oftheplateawayfromtheaxisoftheearth.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Statement2isnotcorrect:Therearethreewaysinwhichconvergencecanoccur.These
are:
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40575&et1=1&et2=9)
betweenanoceanicandcontinentalplate
betweentwooceanicplatesand
betweentwocontinentalplates.
Statement3isnotcorrect:ItisatConvergentBoundarieswherethecrustisdestroyedas
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Statement3isnotcorrect:ItisatConvergentBoundarieswherethecrustisdestroyedas
(a)1only oneplatedivedunderanother.Thelocationwheresinkingofaplateoccursiscalleda
subductionzone.
(b)1and3only
Atdivergentboundariesnewcrustisgeneratedastheplatespullawayfromeachother.
(c)2and3only
Thesiteswheretheplatesmoveawayfromeachotherarecalledspreadingsites
(d)1,2and3

Inthecontextofphysicalgeography,
theterm'festoons'refersto
(a)anislandarc
(b)alocalwind
82
(c)atypeofsubmergedcoastline
(d)acrescentshapedsandune
a b Anarchipelagoisagroupofislandscloselyscatteredinabodyofwater.Usually,this
Medium Incorrect bodyofwateristheocean,butitcanalsobealakeorriver.
Fundamental(F) 0.66 Mostarchipelagoesaremadeofoceanicislands.Thismeanstheislandswereformed
Marks
Time18
byvolcanoeseruptingfromtheoceanfloor.Anarchipelagomadeupofoceanic
Sec islandsiscalledanislandarcalsoknownasfestoons.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40478&et1=1&et2=9)

OriginsSpectralInterpretatioResource c c TheOriginsSpectralInterpretationResourceIdentificationSecurityRegolithExplorer,
IdentificationSecurityRegolithExplorer Easy Correct orOSIRISREx,spacecraftisthefirstU.S.missiontocarrysamplesfromanasteroid
isanunmannedaircrafttocollect CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks backtoEarth.
Time24
samplesfrom Sec
Themissionlaunchedon8September2016andisenroutetotheprimitive,near
EarthasteroidBennu.ThespacecraftwillreachBennuin2018.
(a)PlanetSaturn DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Oncewithinthreemilesoftheasteroid,thespacecraftwillbeginmorethanayearof
83 (b)PlanetJupiter comprehensivesurfacemapping.Thescienceteamthenwillpickalocationfrom
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40496&et1=1&et2=9) wherethespacecraft'sarmwilltakeasample.Thespacecraftgraduallywillmove
(c)AsteroidBennu closertothesite,andthearmwillextendtocollectmorethantwoouncesofmaterial
(d)CommetHailey forreturntoEarthin2023.

Considerthefollowingpairs: d a Pair1ismatchedcorrectly:TheColumbiaPlateauislocatedinpartsof
Medium Incorrect Washington,Oregon,andIdahostatesoftheU.S.ItisborderedbytheCascade
Applied(A) 0.66 RangeandRockyMountainsanddividedbytheColumbiaRiver.Thisplateauhas
Geographic Country Marks
feature Time2
beenformedastheresultofvolcaniceruptionswithaconsequentcoatingofbasalt
Sec lavatherefore,itiscategorizedasaFloodBasaltPlateau.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Pair2ismatchedcorrectly:TheLoessPlateaucoverssome640,000square
kilometersinnorthwestChinaandhasamongtheworld'shighestsoilerosionrates.
1.Columbia : United Characteristicpowderydrysoil(calledloess)andcenturiesofunsustainablefarming
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40421&et1=1&et2=9)
plateau States practices,combinedwithhugepopulationpressures,haveledtosevere
of environmentaldegradation.
America Pair3ismatchedcorrectly:TheMatoGrossoPlateauisaplateauincentralBrazil
occupyingmostofthestateofMatoGrosso.Itcontainsmostlysavannaand
woodland.
2.Loess : China
plateau

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3.Mato : Brazil
Grasso
plateau

Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are
correctlymatched?
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2only
(d)1,2and3

Whichamongthefollowingis/arethe d d TheGroupofTwenty(G20)isthepremierforumforitsmembers'international
membersofG20? Medium Correct economiccooperationanddecisionmaking.Itcomprises19countriesplusthe
Fundamental(F) 2Marks EuropeanUnion.
1.India Time2
Sec
ThemembersoftheG20are:Argentina,Australia,Brazil,Canada,China,France,
2.UnitedStatesofAmerica
Germany,India,Indonesia,Italy,Japan,RepublicofKorea,Mexico,Russia,Saudi
3.EuropeanUnion DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Arabia,SouthAfrica,Turkey,UnitedKingdom,UnitedStates,andEuropeanUnion.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codegivenbelow. test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40607&et1=1&et2=9)
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(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

Whichofthefollowingfactorsaffect d d FactorsAffectingOceanCurrents:
oceaniccirculation? Medium Correct
2Marks Themaineffectoftemperaturedifferencesontheearthoccursinanorthsouth
Fundamental(F)
1.InsolationreceivedbyEarth. Time3 directioni.e.fromequatortopoles.Warmequatorialwatersthereforemoveslowly
2.Salinityoftheoceanwaters. Sec alongthesurfacetowardsthepoleswhileheaviercoldwatersofthepolarareasmove
3.Configurationofcoastlines. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? slowlytowardstheEquatoralongthebottomofthesea.Thus,thedifferenceinthe
4.Seasonalvariationsdueto temperatureoftheoceanwaterscausesoceancurrents.
Monsoon. Thefactorsrelatingtotheearthsnatureanditsrotationincludethegravitationalforce
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40498&et1=1&et2=9)
anddeflectiveforcebyearthsrotationalsoknownasCoriolisforce.Oceanicfactors
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
86 includethepressuregradient,temperaturevariationsandsalinitydifferences.
codegivenbelow.
Exoceanicfactorsareatmosphericpressureandwinds,evaporationand
(a)1and2only precipitation.TidescausedbythegravitationalpulloftheMoonandtheSunalsoplay
roleintheformingofoceaniccurrents.
(b)1and3only Thefactorsthatcanmodifythecurrentsaredirectionandshapeofcoastlines,bottom
(c)2,3and4only reliefsoftheoceanbasins,seasonalvariationsandrotationoftheearth.
Oceancirculationisdrivenbywindsandbydifferencesinwaterdensity.
(d)1,2,3and4

Whichofthefollowingspecieshasbeen a Not TheInternationalUnionofConservationofNaturehassaidinareportthatthePanda

recentlyreclassifiedfrom'endangered'
to'vulnerable'byIUCN?
(a)GiantPanda
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Easy Attempted isnowclassifiedasvulnerableinsteadofendangeredspecies.TheIUCN
CurrentAffairs(CA) (InternationalUnionforConservationofNature)reportattributesthechangein
classificationtothegrowingnumbersofwildPanda.ThePandapopulationjumpedto
1,864in2014from1,596in2004,asaresultofworkbytheChineseagenciesto
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87 (b)Pangolin enforcepoachingbansandexpandforestreserves.Thereportalsowarnedthat
climatechangeispredictedtoeliminatemorethan35percentofthePandasnatural
(c)Liontailedmacaque bamboohabitatinthenext80years.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40545&et1=1&et2=9)
(d)GangeticDolphin

Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are c c Statement1iscorrect:WarmingandcoolingofthePacificOceanismostimportant
correctwithrespecttoElNino? Medium Correct intermsofgeneralatmosphericcirculation.ThewarmwaterofthecentralPacific
Conceptual 2Marks OceanslowlydriftstowardsSouthAmericancoastandreplacesthecoolPeruvian
1.ItiscausedduetoweakTrade Time2
Sec
current.SuchappearanceofwarmwateroffthecoastofPeruisknownastheEl
windsmakingwarmwatersmove
Nino.
eastwards. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Statement2iscorrect:DuringanElNioevent,westwardblowingtradewinds
2.Itdeepensthethermoclineatthe
weakenalongtheEquator.Thesechangesinairpressureandwindspeedcause
westerncoastofSouthAmerica.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40470&et1=1&et2=9) warmsurfacewatertomoveeastwardalongtheEquator,fromthewesternPacificto
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe thecoastofnorthernSouthAmerica.Thesewarmsurfacewatersdeepenthe
88 codegivenbelow. thermocline,thelevelofoceandepththatseparateswarmsurfacewaterfromthe
colderwaterbelow.DuringanElNioevent,thethermoclinecandipasfaras152
(a)1only meters(500feet).
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Whichofthefollowingstatementsbest c Not Globaldimmingisdefinedasthedecreaseintheamountsofsolarradiationreaching

describes'GlobalDimming'? Medium Attempted thesurfaceoftheEarth.Thebyproductoffossilfuelsaretinyparticlesorpollutants
Fundamental(F) whichabsorbsolarenergyandreflectbacksunlightintothespace.Thisphenomenon
(a)Itisthereductiononincomingsolar
wasfirstrecognizedintheyear1950.Scientistsbelievethatsince1950,thesuns
radiationduetovariationinsunspot
energyreachingEarthhasdroppedby9%inAntarctica,10%intheUSA,16%in
cycles. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
partsofEuropeand30%inRussiaputtingtheoverallaveragedroptobeatan
(b)Itisthereductioninatmospheric enormous22%.Thiscauseshighrisktoourenvironment.
heatduetoalbedoeffectofclouds. test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40553&et1=1&et2=9)
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(c)Itistheabsorptionandreflectionof
sunlightduetothepresenceofaerosols
intheatmosphere.
(d)Itisthereductionindaylengthtime
owingtoseasoncyclesoftheworld.

WithreferencetoAurora,considerthe a b Statement1iscorrect:Auroraistheresultofcollisionsbetweengaseousparticles
followingstatements: Medium Incorrect intheEarth'satmospherewithchargedparticlesreleasedfromthesun's
Fundamental(F) 0.66 atmosphere.
1.Itoccursduetothecollisions Marks
Time3
Statement2isnotcorrect:Thelightsareseenabovethemagneticpolesofthe
betweengaseousparticlesinthe
Sec northernandsouthernhemispheres.Theyareknownas'Auroraborealis'inthenorth
Earth'satmospherewithcharged DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
and'Auroraaustralis'inthesouth.
particlesreleasedfromthesun's
Statement3iscorrect:theauroraoccursbetweenthenorthandsouthlatitudesof
atmosphere.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40555&et1=1&et2=9) about60and75degrees.Atthesepolarlatitudes,theauroracanbeobservedmore
2.Itcanonlybeobservedinthe
thanhalfofthenightsofagivenyear.
northernhemisphere.
3.Itoccursonlyinthehighlatitudes.
90
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and3only
(b)1only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

"TheseoccurmainlyintheSouthEast
Asianregionbetween60and200north
andsouthoftheequatorandaremost
frequentfromJulytoOctober.Violent
windswithavelocityofa100m.p.hare
common.Theskyisovercastand
torrentialdownpourisaccompaniedby
thunderandlightning".
Theabovecharacteristicsarebest
91 suitedforwhichofthetropical
cyclones?
(a)Hurricanes
(b)Tornadoes
(c)Typhoons
(d)WillyWilly
c c Atyphoonisatypeoflargestormsystemhavingacircularorspiralsystemofviolent
Medium Correct winds,typicallyhundredsofkilometersormilesindiameter.Thewindsspiralarounda
Fundamental(F) 2Marks regionoflowatmosphericpressure."Typhoon"isthenameofthesestormsthatoccur
Time6
Sec
intheWesternPacifici.e.mainlyintheSouthEastAsianregionbetween60and
200northandsouthoftheequator
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Forstrongertyphoons,acharacteristicstructurecalledthe"eye"formswhenthe
maximumwindspeedsexceedabout85milesperhour,or140kilometersperhour.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40572&et1=1&et2=9) Theeyeisaregionofclearairwithnoclouds,andisafewtensofkilometersin
diameter.Theenergythatpowerstyphoonscomesfromtheevaporationofwarm
oceanwater.Thewatervaporrisestothetopofthetyphoonalongthesidesofthe
eye,thencondensesintoclouds.Warmeroceanwaterproducesmorepowerful
typhoons,whichcangrowinto"supertyphoons

Withreferencetotherecentlylaunched b d Statement1iscorrect:ESIChaslaunchedanambitiousPilotProjectofTele
ESIC(EmployeesStateInsurance Difficult Incorrect MedicineServicesat11ESIlocationsIthasbeenlaunchedforprovidingspecialist
Corporation)PilotProjectof CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 medicalservicesatadistancetoinsuredworkers.Underit,threespecializedESIC
Marks
TelemedicineServices,considerthe Time4
HospitalswillbeconnectedwitheightESIDispensariesatremotelocationsofcountry
followingstatements: Sec wheretherearenospecializedhealthcareservicesavailable.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Statement2isnotcorrect:IthasbeenlaunchedbytheUnionMinistryforLabour
1.Itwillprovidespecialistmedical
andEmployment.
servicesatadistancetoinsured
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40488&et1=1&et2=9) Statement3iscorrect:IthasbeenlaunchedincoordinationwithCDAC,Mohali
workers.
undertheaegisof"DigitalInclusiveandSmartCommunity(DISC)"whichisapartof
2.Ithasbeenlaunchedbythe
DigitalIndiaProgrammedofGovernmentofIndia.
MinistryofHealthandFamily
Welfare.
92 3.ItisapartofDigitalIndia
Programmeofthegovernment.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2only
(d)1,2and3

TropicofCapricornpassesthrough a a ThetropicofCapricornpassesthroughChile,Argentina,Paraguay,Brazil,Namibia,
whichofthefollowingcountries? Medium Correct Botswana,SouthAfrica,Mozambique,Madagascar,AustraliaandFrenchPolynesia,
Fundamental(F) 2Marks clippingNewCaledonia,Fiji,TongaandtheCookIslands.Itdoesnotpassthrough
1.Australia Time2
Sec
Indonesia.
2.Indonesia
3.Brazil DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
codegivenbelow. test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40554&et1=1&et2=9)
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(a)1and3only
(b)2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

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Whichofthefollowingcanbethe
effectsofTemperatureInversion?
1.Itmaypreventatmospheric
convectionthusmakingtheair
still,dustyandmurky.
2.ItmakespossibletohearFM
radioorwatchtelevision
broadcastsfromlongdistanceson
foggynights.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe
94 codegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
c a Temperatureinversion,areversalofthenormalbehavioroftemperatureinthetroposphere
Difficult Incorrect ,inwhichalayerofcoolairatthesurfaceisoverlainbyalayerofwarmerair.
Fundamental(F) 0.66
Marks EffectsoftemperatureInversion:
Time38
(question_analysis.php? Sec Temperatureinversionstopsatmosphericconvectionfromhappeningintheaffected
DetailedAnalysis
areaandcanleadtotheairbecomingstillerandmurkyfromthecollectionofdustand
pollutantsthatarenolongerabletobeliftedfromthesurface.
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40480&et1=1&et2=9) Veryhighfrequencyradiowavescanberefractedbyinversions,makingitpossibleto
hearFMradioorwatchtelevisionbroadcastsfromlongdistancesonfoggynights.
Thesignal,whichwouldnormallyberefractedupandawayfromtheantenna,is
insteadrefracteddowntowardstheearthbythetemperatureinversionboundary
layer.Thisphenomenoniscalledtroposphericducting.
AlongcoastlinesduringAutumnandSpring,duetomultiplestationsbeing
simultaneouslypresentbecauseofreducedpropagationlosses,manyFMradio
stationsareplaguedbyseveresignaldegradationcausingthemtosoundscrambled.
Asthetemperatureofairincreases,theindexofrefractionofairdecreases.Normally
thisresultindistantobjectsbeingshortenedvertically,aneffectthatiseasytoseeat
sunsetwherethesunisvisibleasanoval.Inaninversion,thenormalpatternis
reversed,anddistantobjectsareinsteadstretchedoutorappeartobeabovethe
horizon,leadingtothephenomenonknownasaFataMorganaormirage.
Whenaninversionlayerispresent,ifasoundorexplosionoccursatgroundlevel,the
soundwaveisreflectedfromthewarmerupperlayerandreturnstowardstheground.
Thesound,therefore,travelsmuchfartherthannormal.

Tsunamiscanbecausedbywhichof d d Atsunamiisalargeoceanwavethatiscausedbysuddenmotionontheoceanfloor.
thefollowing? Medium Correct ThissuddenmotioncouldbeanEarthquake,apowerfulvolcaniceruptions,oran
Applied(A) 2Marks underwaterlandslides.Theimpactofalargemeteoritecouldalsocausea
1.Earthquake Time20
Sec
tsunami.Tsunamistravelacrosstheopenoceanatgreatspeedsandbuildintolarge
2.Landslide
deadlywavesintheshallowwaterofashoreline.
3.Volcaniceruption DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
4.Meteorites
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40393&et1=1&et2=9)
95 codegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)1and3only
(c)3and4only
(d)1,2,3and4

Whichofthefollowingislandsarenot c a MaunaLoaandStHelenaIslandsareVolcanicIslandswhileGilbertandMarshall
coralislands? Incorrect IslandsareCoralIslands
Factual 0.66
1.MaunaLoa Marks
2.GilbertIsland Time37
3.St.HelenaIsland DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec
4.MarshalIsland
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthe test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=23084&et1=1&et2=9)
96 codegivenbelow.
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)3and4only

Theterm'AlbedooftheEarth'implies:
(a)Totalamountofradiationreflected
fromthelithosphereandatmosphere
(b)Totalamountofradiationreflected
fromlithosphere,hydrosphereand
atmosphere.
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(c)Totalamountofradiationreflected
fromtheicecoveredareaandclouds
(d)Totalamountofradiationreflected
fromtheearth'satmosphere
b b Thetermalbedo(Latinforwhite)iscommonlyusedtoappliedtotheoverallaverage
Correct reflectioncoefficientofanobject.'AlbedooftheEarth'isthefractionofsolarenergy
2Marks
Factual (shortwaveradiation)reflectedfromtheEarthbackintospace.Hence,itisthetotal
Time11
Sec
amountofradiationreflectedbackbylithosphere,atmosphereandhydrosphere.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=23092&et1=1&et2=9)

Whichofthefollowingcountrieshasthe a b Withover298bblofprovenreserves,Venezuelaisrecognizedasthecountrywiththe
highestvolumeofprovenoilreservesin Medium Incorrect highestvolumeofprovenoilreservesintheworldtoday.ItisfollowedbySaudi
theworld? Applied(A) 0.66 ArabiaandCanada.
Marks
(a)Venezuela Time6
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec
98 (b)Russia
(c)SaudiArabia
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(d)Nigeria

WithreferencetoSupermoon,consider a a Statement1iscorrect:ASupermoonhappenswhenaFullMoonorNewMoon
thefollowingstatements: Medium Correct coincideswiththeMoon'sclosestapproachtoEarthalsocalledperigee.Thepointon
Fundamental(F) 2Marks theMoon'sorbitclosesttoEarthiscalledtheperigeeandthepointfarthestawayis
1.Itoccurswhenaneworafull Time39
Sec
theapogee.
moonisatitsclosestapproachto
Statement2iscorrect:Duringitsoccurrence,theSun,theEarthandtheMoonarein
theEarthonitsellipticalorbit. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
astraightline.ThetechnicaltermforaSupermoonisperigeesyzygyoftheEarth
2.Duringitsoccurrence,theSun,
MoonSunsystem.
theEarthandtheMoonlieina
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40592&et1=1&et2=9) Statement3isnotcorrect:Thereare46supermoonsayearonaverage.
straightline.
3.Itoccursonlyonceinayear.
99 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3

WithreferencetoCloudburst,consider
thefollowingstatements:
1.Anyrainfallover10mmperhour
overasmallareaisdefinedas
cloudburst.
2.Cloudburstscanhappenonlyin
themountainsorhighaltitudes.
3.Ittakesplaceonlyduring
monsoonseason.
100 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
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d d Statement1isnotcorrect:TheIndiaMeteorologicalDepartment(IMD)labels
Medium Correct rainfallover100mmperhourascloudburst.Usuallysmallareasanywherebetween
Applied(A) 2Marks 2080squarekilometreareaffected.
Time20
Sec
Statement2isnotcorrect:Acloudburstcanoccuranytimeandatanyplacewhich
isaffectedbyconvectiveweathersystems.Surroundedbyoceansonthreesides,
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
peninsularIndiaisafavouredlocationforthegenesisofconvectiveweathersystems.
Inashortspanoftime,iftherightcombinationsofatmosphericconditionslike
test_id=2117&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=40471&et1=1&et2=9) instability,moisturecontentandtriggeringmechanismsareavailable,cloudburstsare
possible.Itisnotnecessarythatcloudburstshappenonlyinthemountainsorhigh
altitudesastheweathersystemshavecompatibilityandcriticalityinspaceandtime.
Statement3isnotcorrect:Cloudburstcanoccurnotonlyinthemonsoonseasons
butalsoduringMarchtoMaywhichisknownforsevereconvectiveweatheractivities.
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is/arecorrect? butalsoduringMarchtoMaywhichisknownforsevereconvectiveweatheractivities.
(a)1only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)Noneoftheabove

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