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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south -western Indian Ocean during January –March.
2.OMT collected during January –March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long -term mean.
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OMT, which is measured up to a depth of 26 degree C isotherm, is more stable and consistent, and the spatial spread is also less. The 26 degree C isotherm is seen at depths varying from 50–100 metres. During January–March, the mean 26 degree C isotherm depth in the Southwestern Indian Ocean is 59 metres.
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OMT, which is measured up to a depth of 26 degree C isotherm, is more stable and consistent, and the spatial spread is also less. The 26 degree C isotherm is seen at depths varying from 50–100 metres. During January–March, the mean 26 degree C isotherm depth in the Southwestern Indian Ocean is 59 metres.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place Region
1.Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand
2.Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
3.Shirdi : Vidarbha
4.Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
5.Tirupati : Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Baghelkhand is a region and also a mountain range in central India that covers the northeastern regions of Madhya Pradesh and a small area of western Uttar Pradesh. Bodhgaya is in Bihar.
The Khajuraho group of monuments was built during the rule of the Rajput Chandela dynasty located in Bundelkhand.
Shirdi is a town and falls under Ahmednagar District in Maharashtra. It is not in Vidarbha region.
Tirupati lies in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
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Baghelkhand is a region and also a mountain range in central India that covers the northeastern regions of Madhya Pradesh and a small area of western Uttar Pradesh. Bodhgaya is in Bihar.
The Khajuraho group of monuments was built during the rule of the Rajput Chandela dynasty located in Bundelkhand.
Shirdi is a town and falls under Ahmednagar District in Maharashtra. It is not in Vidarbha region.
Tirupati lies in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra?
1.Dibang
2.Kameng
3.Lohit
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Tributaries of Brahmaputra are – Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Burhi Dihing, Tista, and Dhansari.
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Tributaries of Brahmaputra are – Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Burhi Dihing, Tista, and Dhansari.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
1.The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
2.River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3.River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Teesta River originates from the Pahunri (or Teesta Kangse) glacier and flows southward through the Sikkim Himalaya. The Brahmaputra’s source is the Chemayungdung Glacier, which covers the slopes of the Himalayas about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Lake Mapam in southwestern Tibet.
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The Teesta River originates from the Pahunri (or Teesta Kangse) glacier and flows southward through the Sikkim Himalaya. The Brahmaputra’s source is the Chemayungdung Glacier, which covers the slopes of the Himalayas about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Lake Mapam in southwestern Tibet.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
The term “two-state solution” is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
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Two- State Solution of Israel Palestine Issue: It envisages an independent State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel west of Jordan River.
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Two- State Solution of Israel Palestine Issue: It envisages an independent State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel west of Jordan River.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up the recent past due to human activities?
1.Aral Sea
2.Black Sea
3.Lake Baikal
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Aral Sea has shrunk by about 75% of its original size mainly because of water diversion for agricultural usages in surrounding areas.
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Aral Sea has shrunk by about 75% of its original size mainly because of water diversion for agricultural usages in surrounding areas.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
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Delhi and Bengaluru are located almost on the same longitude. Longitude of Delhi- 77.1025° E Longitude of Bengaluru- 77.5946° E
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Delhi and Bengaluru are located almost on the same longitude. Longitude of Delhi- 77.1025° E Longitude of Bengaluru- 77.5946° E
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1.The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
2.Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3.The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Barren Island is India’s only active volcano. It is located 140kms to the east of Port Blair (lies in South Andaman) while Great Nicobar is southernmost region of Andaman & Nicobar and lies further south of Port Blair.
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Barren Island is India’s only active volcano. It is located 140kms to the east of Port Blair (lies in South Andaman) while Great Nicobar is southernmost region of Andaman & Nicobar and lies further south of Port Blair.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
1.Jordan
2.Iraq
3.Lebanon
4.Syria
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The countries with coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea are Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey.
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The countries with coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea are Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1.In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only.
2.Western Ghats are spread over five states only.
3.Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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In India, the Himalayas are spread over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh. Some extensions of Shiwaliks are also present in Punjab and Haryana.
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In India, the Himalayas are spread over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh. Some extensions of Shiwaliks are also present in Punjab and Haryana.
