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202611GeographyConsider the following assertion : In the Pleistocene period either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna …Open
202624GeographyIn what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India's maritime trade and logistics policy? 1. By funct…Open
202625GeographyIdentify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information : 1. It has an antecedent drainage system. 2. It flows …Open
202626GeographyWhich of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct? 1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other…Open
202630GeographyShips from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean ? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4…Open
202631GeographyTungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries?Open
202633GeographyWith reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct? The climate can be defined as a …Open
202634GeographyWhich of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India? 1. Submergence of parts of the w…Open
202639GeographyWhich of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is s…Open
202673GeographyWhich one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Indian Army Corps — Headquarters)Open
202542GeographyConsider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how man…Open
202543GeographyConsider the following water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?Open
202544GeographyConsider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022–23: I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world…Open
202545GeographyWhich of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with tho…Open
202546GeographyConsider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than i…Open
202547GeographyConsider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landma…Open
202548GeographyConsider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay…Open
202549GeographyConsider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface. …Open
202572GeographyIndia is one of the founding members of the International North- South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal a transportation corridor, which…Open
202596GeographyConsider the following countries : I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have m…Open
202597GeographyConsider the following statements : I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up …Open
202599GeographyConsider the following pairs : Country Resource-rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nickel In how many of the abo…Open
2025100GeographyConsider the following pairs : Region Country I. Mallorca : Italy II. Normandy : Spain III. Sardinia : France In how many of the above rows is t…Open
20249GeographyThe longest border between any two countries in the world is between :Open
202417GeographyConsider the following countries : 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently menti…Open
202429GeographyConsider the following statements : 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. W…Open
202451GeographyConsider the following statements : Statement-I : The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. State…Open
202452GeographyConsider the following statements : Statement-I Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles. Statement-II :…Open
202453GeographyConsider the following : 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds How many of the above are products of …Open
202454GeographyWhich of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January ? 1. The isotherms deviate to the north …Open
202456GeographyWith reference to the Himalayan rivers Joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is corr…Open
202457GeographyConsider the following statements : Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement II: Rain water contains carbo…Open
202458GeographyConsider the following countries : 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How, many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?Open
202459GeographyConsider the following information Waterfall : Region : River 1. Dhuandhar : Malwa : Narmada 2. Hundru : Chota Nagpur : Subarnarekha 3. Gersoppa…Open
202460GeographyConsider the following information : Region Name of the mountain range Type of mountain 1. Central Asia Vosges Fold mountain 2. Europe Alps Bloc…Open
202472GeographyWith reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude…Open
202473GeographyConsider the following description : 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Precipita…Open
202474GeographyWith reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is …Open
202475GeographyOn June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tro…Open
202481GeographyThe total fertility rate in a economy is defined as :Open
202331GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake 3. Meandering of Gand…Open
202333GeographyConsider the following trees: 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis) How many of the above …Open
202334GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to…Open
202335GeographyWhich one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?Open
202336GeographyIlmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?Open
202337GeographyAbout three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced byOpen
202338GeographyWhich one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?Open
202339GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute …Open
202372GeographyWith reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?Open
202373GeographyConsider the following statements : Statement-I : The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients. Statement-II : The high temperature an…Open
202374GeographyConsider the following statements : Statement-I The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. …Open
202375GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. 2. In P waves, the individual particles vibra…Open
202376GeographyWith reference to coal- based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements : 1. None of them uses seawater. 2. None of them …Open
202224GeographyGandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers.Open
202225GeographyConsider the following pairs: Peak — Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa — Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi — Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek — Sikkim Himalaya Wh…Open
202226GeographyThe term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?Open
202227GeographyConsider the following countries: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with A…Open
202228GeographyWith reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 2. Monazite contains thorium. 3. Monazite oc…Open
202229GeographyIn the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:Open
202230GeographyConsider the following pairs: Wetland/Lake — Location 1. Hokera Wetland — Punjab 2. Renuka Wetland — Himachal Pradesh 3. Rudrasagar Lake — Tripu…Open
202262GeographyConsider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-produ…Open
202270GeographyConsider the following pairs: Reservoirs — States 1. Ghataprabha — Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh 4…Open
202281GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high…Open
202288GeographyConsider the following pairs: Region often mentioned in the news — Country 1. Anatolia – Turkey 2. Amhara – Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado – Spain 4. …Open
202153GeographyWith reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pout into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among …Open
202154GeographyWith reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names ofOpen
202155GeographyConsider the following rivers: 1. Brahmani 2. Nagavali 3. Subarnarekha 4. Vamsadhara Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?Open
202157GeographyAmong the following, which one is the least water- efficient crop?Open
202158GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the…Open
202160Geography“Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation i…Open
202162GeographyWith reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than …Open
202164GeographyThe black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering ofOpen
202052GeographyConsider the following minerals: 1. Bentonite 2. Chromite 3. Kyanite 4. Sillimanite In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as…Open
202053GeographyWith 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 isoth…Open
202056GeographySiachen Glacier is situated to theOpen
202059GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 3. The temperatur…Open
202066GeographyWith reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements: 1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop. 2.…Open
202067Geography"The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainf…Open
202078GeographyConsider the following pairs: River Flows into 1. Mekong : Andaman Sea 2. Thames : Irish Sea 3. Volga : Caspian Sea 4. Zambezi : Indian Ocean Wh…Open
202093GeographyWhich of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? 1. Nagarhole National park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamagalam Tige…Open
201912GeographyWith reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements: 1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the pr…Open
201923GeographyWith reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in which in the last five years consider the following statements: 1. Area under rice cultivat…Open
201963GeographyConsider the following pairs: Famous Place River 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3. Hampi : Malaprabha Which of the pa…Open
201980GeographyOn 21st June, the SunOpen
201982GeographyWhat is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?Open
201984GeographyWhy are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?Open
201996GeographyConsider the following pairs: Sea Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea : Albania 2. Black Sea : Croatia 3. Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranea…Open
201998GeographyConsider the following pairs: Glacier River 1. Bandarpunch : Yamuna 2. Bara Shigri : Chenab 3. Milam : Mandakini 4. Siachen : Nubra 5. Zemu Mana…Open
201813GeographyWhich of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? 1. Aral Sea 2. Black Sea 3. Lake Baikal Se…Open
201827GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkha…Open
201829GeographyAmong the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?Open
201837GeographyConsider the following pairs: Towns sometimes mentioned in news - Country 1. Aleppo - Syria 2. Kirkuk - Yemen 3. Mosul - Palestine 4. Mazar-i-Sh…Open
201857GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years. 2. When the Earth was created mo…Open
201877GeographyWhich one of the following is an artificial lake?Open
201885GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory. 2. Barren Island lies abou…Open
201887GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs …Open
201890GeographyConsider the following pairs: Regions sometimes mentioned in news - Country 1. Catalonia - Spain 2. Crimea - Hungary 3. Mindanao - Philippines 4…Open
20174GeographyMediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the cod…Open
20178GeographyConsider the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only. 2. Western Ghats are spread over five states onl…Open
201716GeographyWith reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statement…Open