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Prelims 1997 – 1996 · page 27 of 29

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  1. The Alamatti Dam is on the river

  2. Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?

  3. The canal carrying capacity of Farakka is

  4. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  5. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Crops)

    I.Barley
    II.Rice
    III.Millets
    IV.Tea

    List II (Geographical conditions)

    A) Hot and dry climate with poor soil

    B) Cool climate with poorer soil

    C) Warm and moist climate with high altitude

    D) Hot and moist climate with rich soil

    Codes:

  6. “From Aceh in the far north-west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The Archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits

  7. Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry?

    I.Yamuna Nagar
    II.Guwahati
    III.Shahabad
    IV.Ballarpur

    Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

    Codes:

  8. The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the

  9. The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called

  10. If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?

  11. Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on Mars?

  12. The following are the major oilseeds produced in India:

    I.Sesamum
    II.Mustard
    III.Groundnut
    IV.Soyabean

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?

  13. Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of

  14. Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world?

  15. One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to

  16. During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports:

    I.Hong Kong
    II.Hanoi
    III.Taipei
    IV.Bangkok The correct sequence of the landing at these airports during an onward journey is
  17. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of per cent by mass in the earth’s crust?

  18. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Hazardous industries using child labour leading to the filing of a public interest petition in the Supreme Court)

    A.Glass industry
    B.Brassware industry
    C.Slate industry
    D.Hand-made carpet industry

    List II (Located at)

    1.Moradabad
    2.Markapur
    3.Ferozabad
    4.Mirzapur

    Codes:

  19. Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings?

  20. As per the 1991 Census, the average size of households in terms of number of persons per household in respect of the given states follows the sequence (highest first, lowest last).

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