Q.1:- Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks :
- Slate-Sandstone
- Schist-Gneiss
- Limestone-Sandstone
- Shale-Limestone
Q.2:- Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines ?
- Splash
- Sheet
- Rill
- Gully
Q.3:- Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere ?
- Earth is tilted towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
- Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
- Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
- Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Q.4:- Spot the odd item in the following ?
- Basalt
- Ruby
- Emerald
- Sapphire
Q.5:- Breaking down of rock in situ is known as ?
- Erosion
- Weathering
- Mass Wasting
- Degradation
Q.6:- Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities ?
- Lagoon
- Fresh Water Lake
- Cladera Lake
- Karst Lake
Q.7:- Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers the land in some areas during dry season ?
- Usar
- Reh
- Erg
- Reg
Q.8:- Equinox occurs when the Sun is vertically above ?
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Tropic of Cancer
- Poles
- Equator
Q.9:- Which one of the following is called North-Easter ?
- Cold and fast blowing winds in Northern Hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions
- Cold and fast bowing winds in South Pole region
- Cold and fast blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere
- Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia
Q.10:- Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called ?
- Playas
- Yardang
- Ventifacts
- Sand Dunes
Q.11:- Airmass near to the Earth’s surface is warmer because it ?
- Radiates heat
- Contains dust particles
- Is warmed by terrestrial radiation
- Is far from the Sun
Q.12:- Frontal Rain is caused by ?
- Convection current
- Winds from sea
- Cyclonic activity
- Condensation of water evaporated from mountains
Q.13:- Katrina is the name given to ?
- Satellite
- Star
- Heat Wave
- Hurricane
Q.14:- The forests which act as barriers against cyclones are ?
- Alpine forests
- Mangrove Forests
- Evergreen Forests
- Monsoon Forests
Q.15:- The layer of atmosphere close to the Earth’s surface is called ?
- Exosphere
- Troposphere
- Stratosphere
- Ionosphere
Q.16:- The South-East Trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to ?
- The development of cyclone over the equator
- The effect of easterlies
- The effect of Northern-East trade winds
- The presence of low atmospheric pressure over North West India
Q.17:- A place where there is constant intermingling of salt water and fresh water is ?
- Estuary
- Delta
- Gulf
- Bay
Q.18:- All vital atmospheric processes leading to various climatic and weather conditions take place in the ?
- Stratosphere
- Troposphere
- Ionosphere
- Exosphere
Q.19:- What is the interval between a high tide and neaptide at a given place ?
- 12 Hours
- 12 Hours 26 Minutes
- 15 Hours 30 Minutes
- 24 Hours
Q.20:- Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called ?
- Drizzle
- Hall
- Sleet
- Snow
Q.21:- The narrow stretch of water connecting two Seats is called ?
- Bay
- Peninsula
- Isthamus
- Strait
Q.22:- The colour of loamy soil is ?
- Greenish brown
- Bluish green
- Yellowish brown
- Blackish brown
Q.23:- The soil water which is of the greatest importance to the plant life is ?
- Gravitational water
- Capillary water
- Hygroscopic water
- Combined water
Q.24:- Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called ?
- Shelter Belts
- Contour Ploughing
- Strip Cropping
- Afforestation
Q.25:- Identify the most infertile amongst the following soils ?
- Black cotton soil
- Alluvial soil
- Laterite soil
- Peaty soil
