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Question 1.


Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dianoflagellates. These blooms are called


  1.     red tides
  2.     sea tides
  3.     black tides
  4.     sea flowers
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> red tides
:
A


Ans. (a)



Explanation



The growth of pigmented dianoflagellates causes red colour to water. So these blooms are called Red tides.


Question 2.


If Consider the following statements regarding asteroids :
1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun.
2. Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 km.
3. The orbit of asteroids lies between orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.
Of these statements


  1.     1, 2 and 3 are correct
  2.     2 and 3 are correct
  3.     1 and 2 are correct
  4.     1 and 3 are correct
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1 and 2 are correct
:
C


Ans. (c)



Explanation



Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes from smaller to as large as 1000 km. But the orbit of asteroids (tier orbit) lies between the orbits of mars and Jupiter, but not between Jupiter and Saturn. So, 1 & 2 are correct but not 3.


Question 3.


When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian people on another place of the Earth are taking their at 6 O'clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is :


  1.     17° 30' E
  2.     7° 30' W
  3.     172° 30' E
  4.     90° W
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 90° W
:
D
 
Question 4.


Consider the map given below :
Consider The Map Given Below :Of The Four Shaded Areas In Th...
Of the four shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the area labelled


  1.     1
  2.     2
  3.     3
  4.     4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1
:
A


Ans. (a)



Explanation



The hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the charateristic of Mediterranean type of climate, found between 30°-45° latitude in both the hemispheres on the western side of each continent. So in the given map 2, 3, 4 are in eastern side. Only 1 which is indicated for California (U.S.A.) region is possessing that type of climate.


Question 5.


During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports :
1. Hongkong
2. Hanoi
3. Taipei
4. Bangkok
The correct sequence of the landing at these airports during an onward journey is


  1.     1, 2, 3, 4
  2.     4, 2, 1, 3
  3.     3, 4, 1, 2
  4.     4, 1, 2, 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4, 2, 1, 3
:
B


Ans. (b)



Explanation



During the flight from Delhi to Tokyo, the Sequence of ariports is - Bangkok (Thailand), Hanoi (Vietnam), Hongkong, Taipei (Taiwan).


Question 6.


Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere) :
                             Temperature                     Rainfall
                                     °C                                 Cm. 
J                                   3.9                                4.7
F                                   4.4                               5.7
M                                 8.3                               8.2
A                                14.4                               9.2
M                               20.0                               9.2
J                                 23.3                             17.7
J                                 27.8                             14.5
A                               27.8                             14.0
S                               22.3                             12.7
0                              18.3                                7.0
N                             12.2                                5.0
D                               6.7                                3.5
These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of


  1.     China type
  2.     Equatorial type
  3.     Hot desert type
  4.     Monsoon type
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> China type
:
A


Ans. (a)



Explanation



This is most likely to be found in the natural region of China type; which is typified by a warm moist summer and a cool, dry winter. Temperatures strongly modified by maritime influence.


Question 7.


Match river labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer :
Match River Labelled A, B, C And D On The Given Map With The...
List I
1. St. Lawrence
2. Orinoco
3. Mackenzie
4. Amazon
5. Yukon
Codes:
A    B    C    D


  1.     4    3    2    1
  2.     5    3    1    2
  3.     5    4    1    3
  4.     3    1    4    2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 5    3    1    2
:
B


Ans. (b)



Explanation



'a' is Yukon river in Alaska region,



'b' is Mackenzie river in Northern Canada,



'c' is St. lawrence river in Eastern Canada,



'd' is Orinoco river in Venizuela.


Question 8.


Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuel wood in the world?


  1.     Indonesia
  2.     Russia
  3.     India
  4.     China
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Russia
:
B


Ans. (b)



Explanation



Russia has the largest cover of forests.


Question 9.


One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to


  1.     Alexandria
  2.     Suez
  3.     Port Said
  4.     Benghazi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Suez
:
B


Ans. (b)



Explanation



Suez is at the eastern entry point of the Suez canal which is nearest to Bombay, where as Port Said is in the North western point of Suez canal. Alexandria (Egypt), Benghazi (Libya) are away from Suez canal, and in order to reach these ports, one has to travel through the Suez canal.


Question 10.


Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List-I                                List-II
Ringgit                      1. Indonesia
Baht                          2. South Korea
Rupiah                      3. Thailand
Won                         4. Malaysia
Codes:
A    B    C    D


  1.     1    3    4    2
  2.     4    3    1   2
  3.     1    2    4    3
  4.     4    2    1    3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4    3    1   2
:
B


Ans. (b)



Explanation



Ringgit is the National Currency of Malaysia.



Baht is the National Currency of Thailand.



Rupiah is the National Currency of Indonesia.



Won is the National Currency of S. Korea.


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