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Prelims 2002 – 2001 · page 22 of 29Tap an option to check it. For one question at a time, use Start practice above.
Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India:
1.Arjun2.Jaya3.Padma4.SonalikaWhich of these are wheat?
Sun’s halo is produced by the refraction of light in
Consider the following countries of South Asia:
1.Bangladesh2.India3.Pakistan4.Sri Lanka The descending order of literacy among these countries isConsider the following statements:
1.Ocean currents are the slow surface movement of water in the ocean.2.Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance.3.Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds.4.Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean floor.Which of these statements are correct?
The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is
With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:
1.Indian railways system is the largest in the world.2.National Highways cater to 45 per cent of the total road transport demand.3.Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road.4.National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country.Which of these statements are correct?
Consider the following countries:
1.Brazil2.Indonesia3.Japan4.RussiaWhat is the descending order of the size of the following countries population wise?
The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26 °C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9 °C. The station in question is
Match List I (Ethnic Community) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Ethnic community)
A.ApataniB.DayakC.DinkaD.UighurList II (Country)
1.China2.India3.Indonesia4.SudanConsider the following countries:
1.Albania2.Bosnia Herzegovina3.Croatia4.MacedoniaWhich of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary?
Consider the following statements:
1.In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons2.In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain3.In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year4.Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climatesWhich of these statements are correct?
Assume that the moon takes exactly 30 days to complete the cycle and also assume that it rises in the East exactly at 6.48 p.m. on the first day. On the fourth day, at what time will it rise?
Berber speaking community, frequently in the news, lives in
Consider the following ecosystems:
1.Taiga2.Tropical evergreen3.Tropical deciduous4.Tundra The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystems isAssertion (A): 60°–65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low-pressure belt instead of high pressure.
Reason (R): The low-pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land.
Assertion (A): The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone.
Reason (R): Air descends in the centre of the cyclone.
Consider the decadal Census data given below:
Decadal Population (in millions)
Population 1961 10.7 1971 14.3 1981 16.2 1991 18.9
The above data refer to which one of the ‘Population by Religion’ groups?
Identify the correct order of the processes of soil erosion from the following:
The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below:
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (°C): 9.4 10.6 11.7 12.2 13.3 13.9 13.9 14.4 15.6 15.0 13.3 10.6
Rainfall (cm): 12.2 9.1 7.9 2.5 1.8 0.3 – – 0.8 2.5 6.1 11.7
Average Temperature: 12.8 °C Average Rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum
Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Local Wind)
A.FohnB.SamunC.Santa AnaD.ZondaList II (Region)
1.Argentina2.Kurdistan3.California4.Alps