1. Canada and the United States of America
2. Chile and Argentina
3. China and India
4. Kazakhstan and Russian Federation 

1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than terrestrial radiation.

Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long-wave radiation.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.

Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

1. Pyroclastic debris
2. Ash and dust
3. Nitrogen compounds
4. Sulphur compounds   

How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four

1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(a)  1 only

(b)  2 only

(c)  Both 1 and 2

(d)  Neither 1 nor 2

(a)  Algeria and Morocco

(b)  Botswana and Namibia

(c)  Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana

(d)  Madagascar and Mozambique

(a)  Ghaghara — Gomati — Gandak — Kosi

(b)  Gomati — Ghaghara — Gandak — Kosi

(c)  Ghaghara — Gomati — Kosi — Gandak

(d)  Gomati — Ghaghara — Kosi — Gandak

Statement-I:

Rainfall is one of the reasons for the weathering of rocks.

Statement-II:

Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution.

Statement-III:

Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a)  Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I

(b)  Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I

(c)  Only one of the Statement II and III is correct and that explains Statement-I

(d)  Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia

How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

(a)  Only one

(b)  Only two

(c)  Only three

(d)  All four

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

(a)  Only one

(b)  Only two

(c)  All three

(d)  None

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

(a)  Only one

(b)  Only two

(c)  Only three

(d)  All four

1. Cashew
2. Papaya
3. Red sanders

How many of the above trees are actually native to India?

(a)  Only one

(b)  Only two

(c)  All three

(d)  None

1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude.
2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(a)  1 only

(b)  2 only

(c)  Both 1 and 2

(d)  Neither 1 nor 2

1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm.

What is this type of climate?

(a)  Equatorial climate

(b)  China type climate

(c)  Humid subtropical climate

(d)  Marine West coast climate

1. It increases with increase in wind velocity.
2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(a)  1 only

(b)  2 only

(c)  Both 1 and 2

(d)  Neither 1 nor 2

1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn
4. Arctic Circle

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)  1 only     

(b)  2 only

(c)  3 and 4

(d)  2 and 4

(a)  Amazon Basin

(b)  Congo Basin

(c)  Kilkori Basin

(d)  Rio de la Plata Basin

1. Groundnut
2. Horse-gram
3. Soybean

How many of the above belong to the pea family?

(a)  Only one

(b)  Only two

(c)  All three

(d)  None

(a)  the number of children born per 1000 people in the population in a year.

(b)  the number of children born to a couple in their lifetime in a given population.

(c)  the birth rate minus the death rate.

(d)  the average number of live births a woman would have by the end of her child-bearing age.

1. 2222

1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica)
3. Teak (Tectona grandis)

How many of the above are deciduous trees?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(c) All three pairs

(d) None of the pairs

(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves

(b) Marakkanam Salt Pans

(c) Naupada Swamp

(d) Rann of Kutch

1. India has more arable areas than China.
2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.
3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

(a) Aluminium

(b) Copper

(c) Iron

(d) Titanium

Statement I: The soil in tropical rainforests is rich in nutrients.

Statement II: The high temperature and moisture of tropical rainforests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I

(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

1. None of them uses seawater.
2. None of them are set up in water-stressed districts.
3. None of them is privately owned.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Statement I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter.

Statement II: The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I

(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and the Sahyadri Ranges.
2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.
3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves.
2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles.

(b) Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.

(c) Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.

(d) Infrared waves are a part of the visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.

Statement I: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production.

Statement II: Uranium, enriched to the extent at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-1

(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct