Physical Geography (Civil Service Examination), Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

1. Diamond ring is a phenomenon observed: [1996]

a. at the start of a total solar eclipse

b. at the end of a total solar eclipse

c. only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail

d. only in the central regions of the totality trail

2. If the starts are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizen by an observer, he is located on the: [2001]

a. Equator

b. Tropic of Cancer

c. South Pole

d. North Pole

3. Which one of the following scholars suggested the earth's origin from gases and dust particles? [1999]

a. Jame's Jeans

b. H.Alfven

c. F.Hoyle

d. O.Schmidt

4. The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called: [1997]

a. meteors

b. comets

c. meteorites

d. asteroids

5. Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted? [2009]

a. To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities

b. To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure

c. To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms

d. To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget

6. As per the UN-Habitat's Global Report on Human Settlements 2009, which one among the following regions has shown the, fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades? [2010]

a. Asia

b. Europe

c. Latin America and Caribbean

d. North America

7. Identify the correct order of the process of soil-erosion from the following: [2001]

a. Splash erosion, Sheet erosion, Rill erosion, Gully erosion

b. Sheet erosion, Splash erosion, Gully erosion, Rill erosion

c. Rill erosion, Gully erosion, Sheet erosion, Splash erosion

d. Gully erosion, Rill erosion, Sheet erosion, Splash erosion

8. Willy Willy is: [1995]

a. a type of tree grown in temperate regions

b. a wind that blows in a desert

c. a tropical cyclone of the north-west Australia

d. a kind of common fish found near Lakhadweep islands

9. Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean? [1997]

a. Indian Ocean is half an ocean

b. Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift

c. Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean

d. Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity exported from India)
A. Iron ore
B. Leather goods
C. Tea
D. Cotton fabrics
List II
1. Russia
2. U.S.A.
3. Japan
4. U.K.
5. Canada
Codes:

10. Consider the following statements: [2002]
1. Ocean currents are the slow-surface movement of water in the same
2 Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance
3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds
4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean
Which of these statements are correct?

a. 1 and2

b. 2, 3 and 4

c. 1, 3 and 4

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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