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Prelims 2015 – 2013 · page 8 of 29Tap an option to check it. For one question at a time, use Start practice above.
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
"Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over."
Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?
Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?
If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?
1.Oak2.Rhododendron3.SandalwoodSelect the correct answer using the code given below.
With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements :
1.Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.2.In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements :
1.They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.2.They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.3.They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
1.Terrace cultivation2.Deforestation3.Tropical climateSelect the correct answer using the code given below.
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
Consider the following rivers :
1.Barak2.Lohit3.SubansiriWhich of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
Consider the following pairs :
Hills : Region
1.Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast2.Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast3.Mahadeo Hills : Central India4.Mikir Hills : North-East IndiaWhich of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Turkey is located between
What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?
1.Bangkok2.Hanoi3.Jakarta4.SingaporeSelect the correct answer using the code given below.
Consider the following pairs :
Region : Well-known for the production of
1.Kinnaur : Areca nut2.Mewat : Mango3.Coromandel : Soya beanWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs :
National Highway : Cities connected
1.NH 4 : Chennai and Hyderabad2.NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata3.NH 15 : Ahmedabad and JodhpurWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Feature : Region
With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of the sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.2.Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.3.Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Variations in the length of daytime and night-time from season to season are due to
The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1.It occupies a linear rift valley.2.It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.3.The land slopes to the west from Central India.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
On the planet Earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion