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World Geography - 3 (Gen. Studies)

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Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to igneous rocks?

  1. They are called ‘primary rocks’.
  2. Extrusive igneous rocks are very fine-grained.
  3. Basalt is a typical example of extrusive igneous rocks.
  1. All 1, 2 and 3

  2. Only 1

  3. Only 1 and 2

  4. Only 2 and 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Igneous rocks are also called ‘primary rocks’ because they were the first ones to be formed. ‘Extrusive igneous rock’ is the name given to magma erupting and solidifying on reaching the earth’s surface. As magma cools down rapidly on reaching the earth’s surface, so these rocks are very fine-grained. Basalt is a typical example of extrusive igneous rocks.

Mark the odd one out.

  1. Sandstone

  2. Shale

  3. Loess

  4. Quartzite


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first three are sedimentary soils; quartzite is a metamorphic rock.

Equinox occurs when the Sun is vertically above the

  1. Equator

  2. Tropic of Capricorn

  3. Tropic of Cancer

  4. Poles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Equinox occurs when the Sun is vertically above the Equator.

The Taiga belt lies between the

  1. temperate grasslands and tundra

  2. mediterranean climate and tundra

  3. monsoon climate and tundra

  4. Tibet-type climate and tundra


Correct Option: A

Which forest is known for large scale lumbering?

  1. Equatorial forests

  2. Mixed forests

  3. Coniferous forests

  4. Monsoon forests


Correct Option: C

In the modern era, efforts of biodiversity conservation are based on

  1. genetic diversity

  2. species diversity

  3. ecosystem diversity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following characteristics is related to Mediterranean?

  1. Torrential rainfall throughout the year

  2. Hot and dry summer, mild and wet winter

  3. Rainfall in summer, dry winter

  4. Cloud burst in summer


Correct Option: B

Which of the following conditions characterise the equatorial climates of the world?

  1. Cold winter
  2. Hot summer
  3. Afternoon under shower
  4. Small diurnal range of temperature
  1. 1 and 3

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 2

  4. 3 and 4


Correct Option: D

The lines that join places of equal value of a particular phenomenon or product in uniform are called

  1. isochrones

  2. isopleths

  3. isohyets

  4. isonifs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Isopleths are the lines that join places of equal value of a particular phenomenon or product in uniform.

The study of universe on a grand scale is called

  1. ontology

  2. astronomy

  3. astrology

  4. cosmology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cosmology is the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole. It endeavors to use the scientific method to understand the origin, evolution and ultimate fate of the entire universe.

The coal mines of Karaganda are situated in

  1. Kazakhstan

  2. Azerbaijan

  3. Uzbakistan

  4. Georgia


Correct Option: A

Given below are four pairs of 'Type of agriculture : Country where it is practiced'. Which of these is not correctly matched?

  1. Viticulture : France

  2. Sericulture : Poland

  3. Horticulture : Netherlands

  4. Pisciculture : Japan


Correct Option: B

The term ‘occidental’ relates to the culture of

  1. South-East Asia

  2. North-Western Europe

  3. Middle-East

  4. Africa


Correct Option: B

Which of the following geographical conditions makes hunting and fishing the primary means of livelihood in the Tundra region?

  1. Sparse population

  2. Infertile dissected terrain

  3. Scarcity of vegetation

  4. Harsh climate


Correct Option: B

A person moving from Chile to Brazil along the coast has to cross

  1. Bass Strait

  2. Cook Strait

  3. Magellan Strait

  4. Torres Strait


Correct Option: C

What is Continental Shelf?

  1. Mountain ranges that edge a continent

  2. The raised land on a continent's edge

  3. The land that gently slopes and extends to the steeper descent of the continent before sharply sloping to form the sea floor.

  4. A plateau in the centre of a continent


Correct Option: C

In which of the following regions is the salinity of oceans highest?

  1. Polar region

  2. Tropical region

  3. Sub-tropical region

  4. Equatorial region


Correct Option: C

Which of the following currents is a warm ocean current?

  1. Kuroshio

  2. Peruvian

  3. Labrador

  4. Canary


Correct Option: A

Which of the following types of soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cereals?

  1. Laterite soil

  2. Red soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Black soil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alluvial soil is formed by accumulated sediments transferred by the rivers and rapids, so it is amongst the most fertile soils. Alluvial soils are well suited to irrigation which helps in raising a number of crops like rice, jute, sugarcane, wheat, cotton, maize, oil seeds, fruits and vegeta­bles.

Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?

  1. Limestone

  2. Marble

  3. Sandstone

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

The development of synclinal ridges and anticlinal valleys in a folder region is named as

  1. Parallel Belt of Valleys and Ridges

  2. Abrasion Platform

  3. Topography of Inversion of Relief

  4. Ridge and Valley Landscape


Correct Option: D

Which of the following landforms is most commonly seen in deserts?

  1. Pediment

  2. Pediplain

  3. Playas

  4. Sand dunes


Correct Option: C

Which of the following deserts is located in Argentina?

  1. Gibson

  2. Sonoran

  3. Patagonia

  4. Karakum


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct answer is (3). 

Which of the following are formed when the sand surface is partially covered with vegetation?

  1. Parabolic dunes

  2. Barchans

  3. Seifs

  4. Levees


Correct Option: A

Hurricanes are cyclonic storms that occur in the

  1. Indian Ocean

  2. South China Sea

  3. West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico

  4. West Pacific Ocean


Correct Option: C

The first point on the earth to experience an earthquake wave is

  1. hypocentre

  2. epicentre

  3. focus

  4. vent


Correct Option: B

At the core of the earth, the temperature is estimated to be around

  1. 1,000oC

  2. 1,275oC

  3. 5,430oC

  4. 4,655oC


Correct Option: C

In which of the following countries has the maximum damage been caused to the forest by acid rain?

  1. Poland

  2. Italy

  3. Spain

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Connard Discontinuity separates

  1. upper continental crust from the lower one

  2. crust from the mantle

  3. upper mantle from the lower one

  4. outer core from the inner core


Correct Option: A

Who among the following classified the earth`s interior into Sial, Sima and Nife on the basis of composition?

  1. M. Mohorovicic

  2. Edward Suess

  3. G. Guttenburg

  4. S. Connard


Correct Option: B
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