Q.1 With regards to the living planet report-2014 released by the world wildlife fund, which among the following are correct ?
1) Living planet index which measures more than 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds , reptiles , amphibians & fish has declined by the 52% since 1970
2) The most dramatic regional LPI decrease occurred in Africa
Codes:
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. A
The most dramatic regional LPI decrease occurred in South America
Q.2 Which among the following are correct ?
1) Pirotan island – Gujarat
2) Bhagwan Mahavir – Goa
3) Satkosia Gorge – Odisha
Codes:
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
Shravati valley – Karnataka
Q.3 Statements :
1) Sideral day is shorter than solar day
2) The motion of the earth in its orbit around the sun around the sun is termed as the revolution
Codes:
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.4 Statements :
1) India’s offshore & deep sea fish catch is very poor considering the marine potential
2) Indian coast does not have many gulfs , bays, estuaries & backwaters
Codes:
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.5 The earth without rotational movement would result into :
1) No sun rise & sun set
2) No occurrence of day & night cycle
3) Only one season
Codes:
A) 1 & 2
B) Only 1
C) 1,2,3
D) 2 & 3
Ans. C
Q.6 With reference to the cold waves which among the following are correct ?
1) There is lack of maritime influence
2) Northern India is nearer to the Himalayan region
3) Air mass come from polar regions to the northern India
Codes:
A) 1,2,3
B) 1 & 2
C) 2 & 3
D) 1 & 2
Ans. B
Q.7 Horizontal wind circulation near the earth’s surface is due to the :
1) Pressure gradient
2) Frictional force
3) Coriolis force
Codes:
A) Only 1
B) 1 & 3
C) 1,2,3
D) 1 & 2
Ans. A
Q.8 The most toxic metal pollutant of the automobile exhaust is—
A) Copper
B) Lead
C) Cadmium
D) Mercury
Ans. B
Q.9 Which among the following was the theme of the Interational Day of the Preservation of Ozone layer 2014 ?
A) Ozone day – A healthy atmosphere , the future we want
B) Protecting our atmosphere for generations to come
C) HCFC phase out : A unique opportunity
D) Ozone Layer Protection : The Mission Goes On
Ans. D
Q.10 The chief racial groups constituting India’s population are the Dravidian, Aryans, and Mongoloids. Where do the Mongoloids live?
A) Western India
B) Southern India
C) North- Eastern India
D) South- western India
Ans. C
