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Consider the following statements regarding the International Date Line :1. It is roughly 180° meridian, which deviates slightly East and West to avoi...

Which of the following statements regarding 'aurora' is/are correct?1. The solar wind upon reaching the Earth's atmosphere is directed towards two mag...

Which of the following statements regarding Barchan is/are correct?1. It is a crescent shaped mound of sand, which is deposited by the wind blowing co...

Which of the following statements regarding Regur soil is/are correct?1. It is a light coloured, clayey and fertile soil.2. It is developed on Deccan ...

Which of the following statements regarding clouds is/are correct?1. Clouds are classified on the basis of altitude and their form.2. According to alt...

Consider the following statements regarding 'fronts':1. The movement of a front causes a slow change in weather in the area over which it moves.2. Col...

Consider the following statements regarding soils :1. Soils having a very high content of sodium and calcium and pH of more than 7.0 are alkaline soil...

Consider the following characteristics of a grassland :1. An extensive area of mid latitude grasslands are devoid of trees and shrubs.2. The climate i...

Which of the following statements regarding neap tides is/are correct?1. It occurs every 14 – 15 days, which coincides with the first and third quarte...

Which of the following statements regarding earthquakes is/are correct?1. The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus is called the epic...

Which of the following statements regarding air temperature is/are correct?1. Air temperature is measured at a standard height of 1.2 m (4-0 feet) abo...

Which of the following statements regarding humidity is/are correct?1. It is a ratio between the actual amount of water vapour present in the atmosphe...

Which of the following statements regarding cyclones and anti-cyclones is/are correct?1. In the Northern Hemisphere, cyclones rotate counter clockwise...

Identify the sea-port in India on the basis of the given characteristics:1. It is more than a century old port on the west coast of India.2. It is a n...

Identify the Iron and Steel Plant on the basis of the given characteristics:1. It receives coal from Jharia and iron-ore from Sundargarh and Kendujhar...

Which of the following statements regarding Earth's internal structure is/are correct?1. The oceanic crust is heavier than the continental crust.2. Mo...

Which of the following statements regarding the given rivers is/are correct?1. Tsangpo crosses over into India under the name of Dihang.2. Godavari ha...

Which of the following statements regarding the World Climate Types and their relation with Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is/are correct?1. T...

Which of the following statements regarding tropical cyclones is/are correct?1. These storms develop during the summer and autumn in every tropical oc...

Identify the land biome on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. Their climates are characterised by high rainfall and temperatures that vary f...

Which one among the following pairs of mine and mineral is NOT correctly matched?

Which one of the following is the oldest era in Geological History determining the age of various rock types?

A geographical grid has: 1. Lines that run east to west around the globe to mark latitude 2. Lines that run north to south from north pole to south ...

In which one of the following layers of the atmosphere all weather phenomenon occur?

In which one of the following states 'Roopkund' lake is located?

Which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton?

Where is Central Institute of Buddhist Studies situated?

Consider the following statements about physical features of India: 1. The southern point of the Peninsular Plateau is formed by the Nilgiri Hills wh...

Which one of the following is the narrow belt parallel to the Shiwalik foothills where streams and rivers coming from the mountains deposit heavy mate...

Which of the following statements about Suez Canal is/are correct? 1. Suez is a man-made navigation canal 2. Suez links Mediterranean Sea and the Re...

Which one of the following is NOT an example of Fold Mountain?

Which one of the following is an organic soil?

The North-south and East-west Road Corridors of India cross each other at which of the following cities?

Which one of the following climatic regions of the world have a typical characteristic of seasonal reversal of wind?

Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?

Which one of the following crops is generally benefitted by the rain caused by western disturbances in India?

Which one of the following pairs of city and industry is NOT correctly matched?

Which one among the following states was NOT impacted by the Land Boundary Agreement Treaty India and Bangladesh between (2015)?

The 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project is situated in

Consider the following statements about a river: This river originates in the Hindu Kush mountain range and flows into Hamoun wetlands after covering...

The Nova Kakhovka dam, which was in news recently, is situated in

Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Hypocenter is the point on the surface of the Earth, nearest to the focus. 2. Velocity of earth...

In terms of geological time scale, the quaternary period consists of two epochs. They are:

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of arrangement of the given planets in descending order of their density (in gm/cm3)?

Which one of the following is not a cold current?

The process of Podsolization is predominantly found in:

Which one among the following is the northernmost geographical location?

Consider the following statements: 1. Distance between the longitudes becomes zero on North Pole and South Pole. 2. Distance between the longitudes ...

According to Koppen's climatic classifications, the Great Northern Plains of India have which one of the following climates?

In the soil-forming regime, which one of the following occurs in a region where evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation significantly?

Which one of the following is found in the innermost part of the Earth?

Which of the following tree species is/are found on Himalayas? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Rosewood Select the correct answer using the code given b...

Which one of the following is the lowermost/innermost intrusive igneous rock?

If it is 12 noon in New Delhi, what will be the time in London, UK?

Which of the following positions of Sun, Earth and Moon is/are suitable for Spring Tide? 1. SYZYGY Conjunction 2. SYZYGY Opposition 3. Quadrature ...

Which one of the following tribes from India's North-East had the earliest known association with cultivation and production of tea?

In India, a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than five years is labelled as

The major portion of the Great Artesian Basin in Australia is located in

Which one of the following statements about metamorphic rocks is not correct? 

Which one of the following ‘discontinuities’ separates the Earth’s crust from the mantle?

Which one of the following cities of the world would represent the greatest linear velocity of rotation of the Earth?

What will happen if you are flying east across the International Date Line?

The Prime Meridian does not pass through which one of the following African countries? 

Piecing together the puzzle of geologic time to create and analyze historical maps of the Earth is known as

Consider the following statements on computation of density : 1. Physiological density can be computed by dividing the total population by ...

The formation of ‘tors’ on small rocky hills is associated with which among the following?

Consider the following statements about anticyclones : 1. Anticyclones are high pressure systems. 2. Air in the centre of the system must ...

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Earth’s crust is brittle in nature. 2. The mean thickness of the oceanic crust is...

Consider the following statements : 1. Maharashtra State has the maximum share of national highways (length in kilometres). 2. The na...

Consider the following statements : 1. The Sharavati river creates Jog Falls. 2. The Brahmani river is formed by the confluence of the Kos...

Snow, sleet and hail are the forms of

Which one of the following is likely to be the most prevalent form of weathering in hot-tropical desert areas?

In India, rigid and stable elevated lands, denuded rocks and series of scarps are the features of which of the following?

A person had visited a region in India and found trees, such as Khair, Neem, Khejri and Palas. Which one of the following regions is she/he expected t...

Consider the following statements : 1. Rocks do not remain in their original form for long and undergo transformation. 2. Transformation of rocks is...

Weathering, mass wasting, erosion and transportation are indicators of which one of the following processes?

If you want to observe moraines, eskers and outwash plains, which one of the following Union Territories you may have to visit?

According to the Forest Survey Report, 2021, area-wise which one of the following States have the largest forest cover in India?

While travelling to a hilly region, you notice a massive boulder, which was loosened by heavy rains and moved downhill. This has resulted due to which...

Which of the following statements in respect of landslides are correct? 1. These occur only on gentle slopes during rain. 2. They generally occur in...

Consider the following features about a geographical phenomenon : 1. Torrents of snow and ice roaring down a steep mountainside 2. It is hazardous t...

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the following is/are the feature/features of cloudburst?  1. Heavy precipitatio...

In a group discussion on shape and size of the Earth, three students stated the following points : 1. Student 1: The shape of the Earth is basically ...

While watching news, you hear about a place, of which you had never heard earlier. You want to know more about the place and you want to locate i...