GENERAL STUDIES Test Booklet
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMYDO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SOSerial No. 1901213 TESTBOOKLET Test Booklet SeriesGENERAL STUDIESTest– 4Time Allowed: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 200INSTRUCTIONS1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CO MMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECKTHAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES ORITEMS, ETC, IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COPMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOK SERIES A, B, C, or D AS THE CASE MAY BE INTHEAPPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE ANSWER SHEET,3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Boxprovided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.4. This Test Booklet Contains 100 questions. Each item is printed in English. Each itemComprises four options for responses (answers). You will select the response which you want tomake on the Answer Sheet. In Case you feel that there are more than one correct responses,mark the option which you consider the most suitable. In any Case, Choose ONLY ONEresponse for each question.5. All items carry equal marks.6. Before you proceed to mark your responses, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answersheet as per the given instructions.7. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. Seedirections in the Answer Sheet.8. After you have Completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examinationhas concluded, you should hand over to the invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permittedto take the test booklet with you.9. Sheet for rough work is appended at the end of the Test Booklet.10. Penalty for Wrong answersTHERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWER MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPEQUESTION PAPERS.i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer hasbeen given by the candidate, one-third (0.66) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted aspenalty.ii) If a Candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the givenanswers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that Question.iii) If a question is left blank i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SA
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY(IAS Academy by IAS Officers)2Plot No: 935,6thAvenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40Ph: 044-40483555,9677120226,9677174226Web: www.officersiasacademy.com1. Consider the following statements with respectto the Great Himalayas/Himadri1. It is the most continuous range among the threeparallel ranges of Himalayas.2. The folds of the Great Himalayas areasymmetrical in nature.3. The core of Great Himalayas is composed ofgranite.Which of the statements given above is/areINCORRECT?a) 3 onlyb) 1 and 3 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) None of the above2. Consider the following statements regardingthe Gondwana land1. It is the Northern part of the ancientsupercontinent ‘Pangea’ with Angara land in theSouthern part.2. The Gondwanaland included India, Australia,South Africa, South America and Antarctica asone single land mass.Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 23. Which of the following statements with respectto the process of formation of Himalayanmountain system is/are correct?1. It was due to the Northward drift of Indo-Australian plate resulting in the collision of theplate with the Pacific plate2. The sedimentary rocks accumulated in thegeosyncline known as Tethys were folded to formthe mountain system.Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 24. Consider the following pairs with respect tothe division of Himalayas based on rivervalleysList 1 List 21. Kumaon Himalayas A. The part ofHimalayas lying between Kali and Teesta rivers2. Assam Himalayas B. The part of Himalayaslying between Indus and Sutlej rivers3. Nepal Himalayas C. The part ofHimalayas lying between Teesta and Dihangriver4. Punjab Himalayas D. The part of theHimalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY(IAS Academy by IAS Officers)3Plot No: 935,6thAvenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40Ph: 044-40483555,9677120226,9677174226Web: www.officersiasacademy.comSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelow1 2 3 4a) A C D Bb) D A C Bc) A B C Dd) D C A B5. Consider the following pairsRegions in Northern plains Description1. Bhabar -These are older alluvium which liesabove the flood plains of the rivers and present aterrace like feature2. Terai -The streams and rivers re-emerge inthis region and create a wet, swampy andmarshy region.3. Khadar -These are newer, younger deposits ofthe floodplains which are renewed almost everyyearSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelowa) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1, 2, and 3d) 1 and 3 only6. Which of the following mountain ranges formsa part of the lesser Himalaya?1. Pir Panjal range2. Zaskar range3. Dhaula Dhar range4. Mahabharat rangeSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelowa) 3 and 4 onlyb) 1, 3 and 4 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2, 3 and 4.7. Which one of the following statements isINCORRECT regarding the physical featuresof India?a) The peninsular plateau is composed of igneousand metamorphic rocks with gently rising hillsand wide valleysb) A flat land of extensive alluvial deposits led tothe formation of the Northern plains of Indiac) The longitudinal valley lying between theGreater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas areknown as Duns.d) The whole mountain system of Himalayasrepresents a very youthful topography with highpeaks, deep valleys and fast flowing rivers.
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY(IAS Academy by IAS Officers)4Plot No: 935,6thAvenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40Ph: 044-40483555,9677120226,9677174226Web: www.officersiasacademy.com8. What is the correct sequence of occurrence offollowing mountains as one proceeds fromNorth to South?1. Nanga Parbat2. Kamet3. K2 (Godwin-Austen)4. Nanda DeviSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelowa) 2-3-1-4b) 3-4-1-2c) 2-1-3-4d) 3-1-2-49. Consider the following statements with respectto ‘Purvanchal’1. It is a part of Himalayas that spreads along theEastern boundary of the India, running throughthe North-Eastern states.2. These are mostly composed of sandstones(Sedimentary rocks)Which of the statements given above is/areINCORRECT?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 210. Consider the following pairs with respect totypes of drainage patternsList 1 List 21. Trellis pattern A. It develops when astream flows in different directions from a centralpeak2. Rectangular pattern B. It develops wherehard and soft rocks exist parallel to each other3. Dendritic pattern C. It develops on astrongly jointed rocky terrain4. Radial pattern D. It develops where theriver channel follows the slope of the terrainSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelow1 2 3 4a) A D C Bb) B C D Ac) D B A Cd) C B D A11. Consider the following statements regardingthe Western Coastal Plains1. These plains running along the Arabian Sea arewider than the Eastern coastal plains2. The Northern part of the coast is called theNorthern Circar, while the Southern part isknown as the Coromandel CoastWhich of the statements given above is/arecorrect?
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY(IAS Academy by IAS Officers)5Plot No: 935,6thAvenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40Ph: 044-40483555,9677120226,9677174226Web: www.officersiasacademy.coma) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 212. Which of the following rivers has its source oforigin at/near the Manasarovar lake?1. Brahmaputra2. Indus3. Gandak4. SatlujSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelowa) 1, 2 and 3 onlyb) 1, 2 and 4 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) 1, 2, 3 and 4.13. Consider the following statements with respectto the Ganga river system1. The headwaters of the Ganga, called the‘Alaknanda’ is fed by the Gangotri Glacier2. At Haridwar, the Ganga emerges from themountains and flows onto the plains3. River Yamuna, as a left bank tributary meetsthe Ganga at Allahabad (Prayagraj)Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?a) 1 and 3 onlyb) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3.14. Consider the following pairs with respect torivers and the places where they originateRivers Source oforigin1. The Krishna -Mahabaleshwar2. The Narmada - Chota Nagpur Plateau3. The Kaveri -Brahmagiri range4. The Mahanadi -Amarkantak hillsWhich of the above pairs is/areINCORRECTLY matched?a) 4 onlyb) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 4 onlyd) 2 and 3 only15. Which of the following is/are the tributaries ofriver Godavari?1. Koyana2. Manjra3. Penganga4. Pranhita5. BhimaSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelow
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY(IAS Academy by IAS Officers)6Plot No: 935,6thAvenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40Ph: 044-40483555,9677120226,9677174226Web: www.officersiasacademy.coma) 2, 3 and 5 onlyb) 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyc) 1, 3 and 5 onlyd) 2, 3 and 4 only16. Consider the following statements regardingthe Indus Water Treaty (1960)1. It is a water-distribution treaty between Indiaand Pakistan brokered by the World Bank2. According to the treaty, all the waterof Western rivers (Indus, Jhelum and Chenab)shall be available for unrestricted use in India.3. The treaty allocates 80% of water from theIndus river system to Pakistan.Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3.17. Consider the following lakes1. Kolleru2. Sambhar3. PangongTso4. BhimtalWhich of the above is/are Salt water lakesfound in India?a) 2 and 4 onlyb) 1 and 2 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 2 and 3 only18. Consider the following statements with respectto the Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands1. These are the elongated chain of islands locatedin the Bay of Bengal extending from North toSouth2. Since these islands lie close to the tropics, itexperiences only the tropical climate3.Andaman and Nicobar groups of Islands areseparated by a water body called the Ten degreechannelWhich of the statements given above is/arecorrect?a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1 and 3 onlyc) 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3.19. Consider the following statements regardingthe Coriolis force1. It is an apparent force caused by the earth’srevolution around the Sun2. It is responsible for deflecting winds towardsthe left in the Northern hemisphere and towardsthe right in the Southern hemisphere.
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY(IAS Academy by IAS Officers)7Plot No: 935,6thAvenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40Ph: 044-40483555,9677120226,9677174226Web: www.officersiasacademy.comWhich of the statements given above is/arecorrect?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 220. Which of the following statements is correctregarding the flow of jet streams in India?a) Over India, subtropical Westerly jet streamsblow South of the Himalayas, all through the yearexcept in winterb) In winter, the subtropical Westerly jet streammoves North of the Himalayas with the apparentmovement of the sunc) During the summer months, an Easterly jetstream called the sub-tropical Easterly jet streamblows over peninsular Indiad) None of the above given statements is correct21. Consider the following statements with respectto the Western Cyclonic Disturbances1. These are weather phenomena of the wintermonths which originate over the MediterraneanSea and brought into India by the Westerly jetstream2. They usually influence the weather of theNorth-Eastern region of India.Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 222. Which of the following conditions/phenomenainfluences the Indian Monsoon?1. The differential heating and cooling of land andwater2. Intense heating of the Tibetan plateau duringsummer3. The presence of the low-pressure area to theEast of Madagascar4. Presence of the tropical Easterly jet stream overthe Indian peninsula during summer.Select the correct answer using the codes givenbelowa) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1, 2 and 3 onlyc) 1, 2 and 4 onlyd) 1, 2, 3 and 423. Consider the following statements with respectto the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone(ITCZ)1. It is a low pressure zone located in equatoriallatitudes
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY(IAS Academy by IAS Officers)8Plot No: 935,6thAvenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40Ph: 044-40483555,9677120226,9677174226Web: www.officersiasacademy.com2. It is a zone of convergence of the NorthEastand SouthEast trade winds3. This zone lies more or less parallel to theequator but moves North or South with theapparent movement of the sun.Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?a) 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1, 2 and 3d) 1 and 2 only24. Consider the following1. Weakening of low pressure trough over theNorthern plains2. Clear sky3. Low temperature and low humidityWhich of the above conditions is/areassociated with the retreating monsoon?a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 2 and 3 only25. Consider the following statements regardingthe Cold Weather Season (winter) in India1. During this season, the Westerly winds prevailover the country.2. December and January are the coldest monthsin the Northern part of IndiaWhich of the statements given above is/arecorrect?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 226. Which of the following statements correctlydescribes the ‘Loo’ winds?a) These are dreaded evening thunderstormswhich occurs in Eastern and NorthEastern Indiab) These are pre-monsoon showers which arecommon phenomena in the South and SouthWestern India, towards the end of summer seasonc) These are narrow belt of high altitude windswhich blows over Peninsular India during thesummer months.d) These are strong, gusty, hot and dry windswhich blows during the day over the North andNorthWestern India27. Which of the following Biosphere reserves inIndia have been included in the WorldNetwork of Biosphere Reserves, based onthe UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB)Programme?
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY(IAS Academy by IAS Officers)9Plot No: 935,6thAvenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40Ph: 044-40483555,9677120226,9677174226Web: www.officersiasacademy.com1. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve2. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve3. Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve4. Similipal Biosphere ReserveSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelowa) 1 and 3 onlyb) 1 and 2 onlyc) 1, 2 and 4 onlyd) 1, 2, 3 and 4.28. Arrange the following states in descendingorder, in terms of percentage of forest cover tothe total area of State?1. Kerala2. Arunachal Pradesh3. Jharkhand4. MizoramSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelowa) 2-4-1-3b) 4-2-1-3c) 2-4-3-1d) 4-2-3-129. These forests are found in areas receivingrainfall between 200 and 100 cm. These forestsexist, mostly in the Eastern part of the country— NorthEastern states, along the foothills ofthe Himalayas, Jharkhand, West Odisha andChhattisgarh, and on the Eastern slopes of theWestern Ghats. Teak is the most dominantspecies of this forest. Bamboos, sal, shisham,sandalwood, khair, kusum and mulberry areother commercially important species.The above description refers to which of thefollowing forest?a) Tropical evergreen forestb) Tropical dry deciduous forestc) Tropical semi evergreen forestd) Tropical moist deciduous forest30. Which of the following is/are adaptation bytrees grown in the Thorn Forests?1. Succulent stems2. Shallow roots lying close to the surface of soil3. Leaves are thick with waxy coveringSelect the correct answer using the codes givenbelowa) 1 and 3 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3.31. In which one of the following regions in India,one could find both the tropical evergreenforest and mangrove forest?
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- OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY(IAS Academy by IAS Officers)10Plot No: 935,6thAvenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40Ph: 044-40483555,9677120226,9677174226Web: www.officersiasacademy.coma) Southern Saurashtrab) Andaman and Nicobar Islandsc) South-West Bengald) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh32. Consider the following statements with respectto Virgin vegetation1. It refers to a plant community, which hasgrown naturally without human aid and has beenleft undisturbed by humans for a long time2. Those virgin vegetation which are purelyIndian are known as Indigenous species3. Cultivated crops does not form part of virginvegetationWhich of the statements given above is/areINCORRECT?a) 3 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) None of the above33. Consider the following pairs with respect toNational Parks and the state in which they arelocatedList I List II1. Keoladeo Ghana National Park- Rajasthan2. Dudhwa National Park - Bihar3. Tadoba National Park - ChhattisgarhWhich of above pairs is/are correctlymatched?a) 1 and 3 onlyb) 1 onlyc) 1, 2 and 3d) 1 and 2 only34. Which one of the following statements isINCORRECT with respect to Census inIndia?a) The Indian Census is the comprehensivesource of demographic, social and economic datab) According to the Census 2011, a person aged5 years and above, who can read and write withunderstanding in any language, is treated asliterate.c) The first complete census was taken in the year1881, since then censuses have been heldregularly every tenth year.d) According to the Census 2011, Bihar andArunachal Pradesh are the states with the highestand loWest population density in the countryrespectively.35. Consider the following statements regardingthe Peninsular plateau1. It was formed due to the breaking and driftingof the Gondwana land and thus making it a partof the oldest landmass
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