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Total Questions : 10

The graph given below shows the mean average monthly temperatures (in °C) and mean monthly rainful (in cms) of a place :

The graph is indicative of which one of the climatic zones of the world ?

Wet & dry tropical
Rainy tropical
Semi-arid tropical
Temperate marine

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Wet & dry tropical
:
A

Ans. (a)

Explanation

As the graph indicates average temperature range 15-25°C and average rainfall range also 15-25 cm not exceeding 30 cm and heaviest rainfall in May, June months, it is wet and dry tropical climate zone of the world.

Question 2.

Which one of the following is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world?

Antarctica
North America
Asia
South America

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Antarctica
:
A

Ans. (a)

Explanation

Antarctica is having highest mean elevation. It is located in South pole region. Its Eastern side is more elevated than the Western side.

Question 3.

Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat Medium?

Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
High temperature and heavy rainfall
High temperature and moderate rainfall
Low temperature and low rainfall

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
:
A

Ans. (a)

Explanation

Wheat is a temperate crop. So it requires moderate ranges of temperature (between 15° to 20°C) and rainfall (between 25 - 75 cm). That is why, if grown in tropical region, it is grown as Rabi crop.

Question 4.

Consider the map given below indicating four places frequently figuring in the news :

Which one of them is Chechenya ? Choose the correct answer.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 3
:
C

Ans. (c)

Explanation

The place indicated is Chechenya. It is a part of the Russia, it is located in the South-West region of that country. It was in news recently because the separatist movement going on in there. Russia is trying to supress that movement.

Question 5.

The Standard time of the following countries is ahead or behind Greenwich Mean Time depending on whether they are east or west of the longitude passing through Greenwich.
1. Cube
2. Greece
3. Iraq
4. Costa Rica
5. Japan
Which one of the following sequential orders gives the correct arrangement of the countries according to their standard time from ahead to behind GMT?

5, 3, 2, 1, 4
2, 4, 1, 3, 5
4, 1, 3, 2, 5
3, 5, 4, 1, 2

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
:
A

Ans. (a)

Explanation

The Greenwich line which passes through London is called Prime Meridian. It is 0° longitude. The countries which lies east of the Prime Meridian has their standard time ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time, and which lies west of the Prime Meridian has their standard time behind the Greenwich Mean Time. Accordingly from East to West, the order of the given countries is Japan, Iraq, Greece, Cuba and Costa Rica.

Question 6.

Willy willy is

a type of tree grown in temperate regions
a wind that blows in a desert
a tropical cyclone of the north-west Australia
a kind of common fish found near Lakshadweep islands

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> a tropical cyclone of the north-west Australia
:
C

Ans. (c)

Explanation

Willy-Willy is a tropical cyclone of the North-West Australia, occur during the hottest period of the year and provide rainfall. It originates from Timor Sea and hits the coast.

Question 7.

Given below is a map of some countries which were parts of the erstwhile Soviet Union with water bodies shown by shaded areas :

The countries marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively

Tajikistan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Kazakhstan
Turkmenia, Kirgizia, Tajikistan, Uzebekistan, Kazakhastan
Kazakhastan, Uzebekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizia, Turkmenia
Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzebekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzebekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan
:
D

Ans. (d)

Explanation

1. Kazakhastan; 2. Turkmenia (Tukmenistan); 3. Uzbekistan; 4. Kirgizia (Kirgystan); 5. Tajukistan.

These were separated from U.S.S.R. in 1991

Question 8.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I
A. European trans - continental railway
B. Trans-Andean railway
C. Trans-Siberian railway
D. Orient Express
List II
1. Paris to Istanbul
2. Leningrad to Vladivostok
3. Leningrad to Volgograd
4. Buenos Aires to Valparaiso
5. Paris to Warsaw
A B C D

5,4,2,1
1,4,3,2
5,1,2,3
1,2,3,4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 5,4,2,1
:
A

Ans. (a)

Explanation

European transcontinental railway is from Paris to WarSaw. Trans-Andean railway is from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso. Trans-Siberian railway is from Leningrad to Vladivostok. Orient express is from Paris to Istanbul.

Question 9.

Consider the map given below:

The dotted (broken) line in the map is the :

Durand line
MacMahon line
line of demarcation between India and Pakistan suggested by the Boundary Commission (1947
route followed by the Youghhusband Expedition

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Durand line
:
A

Ans. (a)

Explanation

It is the Durand line which is demarcated by a Commission under Mr. Durand, between India and Afghanistan.

Question 10.

The original home of the gypsies was

Egypt
Russia
India
Persia

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> India
:
C

Ans. (c)

Explanation

Gypsies are the nomadic people, whose origin place is Noth-West India i.e. Western Rajasthan and Punjab, and migrated and found mostly now in Central Asia. 'Gypsy' is an Egyptian term.