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#1. Global Positioning System (GPS) is associated with
1. determining latitude and longitude
2. constellation of satellites
3. US system of GPS and Russian system of GLONASS
4. navigation
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#2. The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because
1. The Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the poles towards the equator.
2. The equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the sun.
3. The intensity of sunlight received at the equator is greater than that at the poles.
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#3. Consider the following statements
1. The Earth does not move along its orbit at a constant rate.
2. The Earth moves fastest at perihelion and slowest at aphelion.
The above statements are true of which one of the following laws?
#4. Which one of the following statements is/ are correct with regard to Milky Way?
1. It is a spiral galaxy.
2. The solar system resides in one of its spiral arms.
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#5. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon
2. Solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes directly between the Sun and the Earth
3. Lunar eclipse takes place when the Sun comes directly between the Earth and the Moon
4. Solar eclipse happens when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon
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#6. The Indian subcontinent was originally part of a huge mass called
#7. Which one of the following is the dominant element of the earth crust?
#8. The mouth of a volcano is known as
#9. Gutenberg discontinuity separates
#10. In which of the following eras the earth was nearly covered with snow and ice?
#11. The largest volume and mass of the earth is found in
#12. Which one of the following is not related to plate Tectonic Theory?
#13. Which one of the following geological periods was frequented by increased volcanic activities?
#14. Epicentre is concerned with
#15. What does the term ‘sial’ refer to ?
#16. ‘Nife’ refers to
#17. Isoseismal lines join places
#18. The coriollis effect is produced by
#19. Which of the following concepts form basis for the Plate Tectonic Theory? Use the codes given below to select the correct answer:
1. Continental drift
2. Isostasy
3. Palaeomagnetism
4. Pole wandering
#20. Study the following statements about the interior of the earth and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. The average density of the outer crust is 2.8.
2. The crust is separated from the mantle by the Gutenberg discontinuity.
3. There is sudden increase in the velocity of P waves along the mantle core boundary.
4. The inner core of the earth is in molten state.
#21. Which one of the following is not a correct statement about Coriolis force?
#22. Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. The average density of rocks in the lower crust of the earth is 3.
2. There is a gradual decrease in the velocity of the seismic waves through the lower crust.
3. The mantle-core boundary is marked by Moho-discontinuity.
4. The outer core of the earth is in molten form.
#23. Which of the following elements exhibit the following properties?
1. It is the third most abundant element in the earth crust.
2. It exists in a stable combination with other materials mainly silicates and oxides.
3. It has high strength-to-weight ratio.
#24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Era) — List-II (Epoch)
A. Palaeozoic — 1. Jurassic
B. Mesozoic — 2. Archean
C. Pre Cambrian — 3. Oligocene
D. Cainozoic — 4. Silurian
#25. Choose the correct statement(s)?
(1) The movement of interior plates of earth causes change in surface of earth.
(2) Sea waves comes under exogenic force.
(3) Sudden movement of interior of earth causes earthquakes.
#26. Match column I with column II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns:
Column I — Column II
(A) Sial — (i) Remains of the dead plants and animals trapped in rocks
(B) Sima — (ii) Layer lies between crust and core
(C) Nife — (iii) Uppermost layer of the earth.
(D) Fossils — (iv) Innermost layer of the earth.
#27. Which of the following statements relating to Earthquakes is/are correct?
1. The point of origin of Earthquake is called epicenter.
2. The lines joining the places which were affected Earthquake at the same point of time are called homoseismal lines.
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#28. The Earth’s surface receives maximum energy at 12 noon but the maximum temperature never occurs at 12 noon. State which of the following reasons are correct.
1. Transformation of solar energy into heat requires some time.
2. The loss of energy through long-wave radiations from the Earth’s surface exceeds the energy received from the Sun at 4:00 p.m.
3. Energy received by the Earth from solar radiations continues to exceed the energy lost by outgoing long-wave radiations from the Earth’s surface up to 4:00 p.m.
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#29. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their size (diameter) ?
#30. Which of the following statements is / are correct ?
1. The earth is nearest to the sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on January 3
2. The earth is farthest away from the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on July 4
3. The earth is farthest away from the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on July 4
4. The earth is nearest to the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on January 3
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#31. Which one of the following is the reason due to which the wind in the southern hemisphere is deflected towards its left?
#32. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Geological time scale) — List-II (Geological time scale) (Life-form)
A. Pleistocene — 1. Mammals
B. Paleocene — 2. Human genus
C. Permian — 3. Invertebrates
D. Cambrian — 4. Frogs
#33. Which of the following elements are found in highest and lowest quantities respectively in the crust of the earth?
#34. Match the following
Listl (Celestial Body) — List II (Roman God)
A. Mercury — 1. God of the Underworld and Death
B. Pluto — 2. God of Commerce. Eloquence and Skill C. Mars 3. God of the Sea
D. Neptune — 4. God of War
#35. How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?
#36. Which one of the following is correct? The mean distance from the Sun to the Earth is called a/an
#37. Which one of the following has geographical position of 0° latitude and 0° longitude?
#38. Consider the following statements
Assertion (A) The equatorial regions bulge outwards by about 21 km compared to poles.
Reason (R) Earth’s slow rotation reduces the effect of gravity around the equator.
#39. Which one of the following is correct?
#40. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
#41. Which one of the following is an object with such a strong gravitational field that even light cannot escape from its surface?
#42. Consider the following statements
Assertion (A) : Venus is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun.
Reason (R) : Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our solar system.
#43. If the movement of the Earth’s crust or a major climatic change makes an old stream young, it is called
#44. An Earthquake epicentre is the
#45. Match the following
List l (Sphere of the Earth) — List II (Main Constituent of the Sphere)
A. Lithosphere — 1 Living objects
B. Hydrosphere — 2 Mixture of gases
C. Atmosphere — 3 Water
D. Biosphere — 4 Soil
#46. The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical path and the Sun is located at one focus of the ellipse. Imagine a situation in which the Earth goes around the Sun on a circular path. Which one among the following would result in under that situation?
#47. A nautical mile is equal to
#48. The thermal equator is found
#49. When we consider 15° meridian on a world map or globe and count them in an Eastward direction starting with Greenwich meridian (0°), we find that the time of this meridian is
#50. How many kilometres are represented by 1° of latitude?
