Q. Which of the following colour types do not indicate fair or fine weather?
A)Altocumulus B)Cirrus C)Cumulus D)Cumulonimbus
Answer: Cumulonimbus
Q. Sextant is an instrument used in which of the following?
A)Birth control B)Gynaecology C)Navigation D)Medical treatment
Answer: Navigation
Q. Which of the following river stages and features is/are wrongly matched? 1. Mountain stage : waterfalls 2. Plain stage : oxbow lake 3. Plain stage : delta 4. Mountain stage : deposition
A)1, 3 and 4 B)1 and 2 C)3 and 4 D)None
Answer: 3 and 4
Q. According to census 2001, the average annual growth rate during 1991 – 2001 is almost
A)2.13% B)1.22% C)1.93% D)2.24%
Answer: 1.93%
Q. How many Geo-synchronous satellites are required for uninterrupted world broadcasting?
A)2 B)3 C)4 D)1
Answer: 3
Q. Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? I. Temperatures range from 32° C in the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season II. Annual rainfall varies greatly III. The climate is best developed in the southern continents IV. It consists of three main seasons i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
A)II and III B)I and IV C)II, III and IV D)I, II and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
Q. The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called
A)Depressions B)Typhoons C)Hurricanes D)Tornadoes
Answer: Hurricanes
Q. The longest river of peninsular India is ________
A)Mahanadi B)Narmada C)Godavari D)Cauveri
Answer: Godavari
Q. The World’s largest producer of wool is ________
