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    Serial No. 1901213 TESTBOOKLET Test Booklet Series
    GENERAL STUDIES
    Test 4
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    1. Consider the following statements with respect
    to the Great Himalayas/Himadri
    1. It is the most continuous range among the three
    parallel ranges of Himalayas.
    2. The folds of the Great Himalayas are
    asymmetrical in nature.
    3. The core of Great Himalayas is composed of
    granite.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    INCORRECT?
    a) 3 only
    b) 1 and 3 only
    c) 2 and 3 only
    d) None of the above
    2. Consider the following statements regarding
    the Gondwana land
    1. It is the Northern part of the ancient
    supercontinent ‘Pangeawith Angara land in the
    Southern part.
    2. The Gondwanaland included India, Australia,
    South Africa, South America and Antarctica as
    one single land mass.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    3. Which of the following statements with respect
    to the process of formation of Himalayan
    mountain system is/are correct?
    1. It was due to the Northward drift of Indo-
    Australian plate resulting in the collision of the
    plate with the Pacific plate
    2. The sedimentary rocks accumulated in the
    geosyncline known as Tethys were folded to form
    the mountain system.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    4. Consider the following pairs with respect to
    the division of Himalayas based on river
    valleys
    List 1 List 2
    1. Kumaon Himalayas A. The part of
    Himalayas lying between Kali and Teesta rivers
    2. Assam Himalayas B. The part of Himalayas
    lying between Indus and Sutlej rivers
    3. Nepal Himalayas C. The part of
    Himalayas lying between Teesta and Dihangriver
    4. Punjab Himalayas D. The part of the
    Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers

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    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    1 2 3 4
    a) A C D B
    b) D A C B
    c) A B C D
    d) D C A B
    5. Consider the following pairs
    Regions in Northern plains Description
    1. Bhabar -These are older alluvium which lies
    above the flood plains of the rivers and present a
    terrace like feature
    2. Terai -The streams and rivers re-emerge in
    this region and create a wet, swampy and
    marshy region.
    3. Khadar -These are newer, younger deposits of
    the floodplains which are renewed almost every
    year
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1, 2, and 3
    d) 1 and 3 only
    6. Which of the following mountain ranges forms
    a part of the lesser Himalaya?
    1. Pir Panjal range
    2. Zaskar range
    3. Dhaula Dhar range
    4. Mahabharat range
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    a) 3 and 4 only
    b) 1, 3 and 4 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
    7. Which one of the following statements is
    INCORRECT regarding the physical features
    of India?
    a) The peninsular plateau is composed of igneous
    and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills
    and wide valleys
    b) A flat land of extensive alluvial deposits led to
    the formation of the Northern plains of India
    c) The longitudinal valley lying between the
    Greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas are
    known as Duns.
    d) The whole mountain system of Himalayas
    represents a very youthful topography with high
    peaks, deep valleys and fast flowing rivers.

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    8. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of
    following mountains as one proceeds from
    North to South?
    1. Nanga Parbat
    2. Kamet
    3. K2 (Godwin-Austen)
    4. Nanda Devi
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    a) 2-3-1-4
    b) 3-4-1-2
    c) 2-1-3-4
    d) 3-1-2-4
    9. Consider the following statements with respect
    to ‘Purvanchal’
    1. It is a part of Himalayas that spreads along the
    Eastern boundary of the India, running through
    the North-Eastern states.
    2. These are mostly composed of sandstones
    (Sedimentary rocks)
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    INCORRECT?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    10. Consider the following pairs with respect to
    types of drainage patterns
    List 1 List 2
    1. Trellis pattern A. It develops when a
    stream flows in different directions from a central
    peak
    2. Rectangular pattern B. It develops where
    hard and soft rocks exist parallel to each other
    3. Dendritic pattern C. It develops on a
    strongly jointed rocky terrain
    4. Radial pattern D. It develops where the
    river channel follows the slope of the terrain
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    1 2 3 4
    a) A D C B
    b) B C D A
    c) D B A C
    d) C B D A
    11. Consider the following statements regarding
    the Western Coastal Plains
    1. These plains running along the Arabian Sea are
    wider than the Eastern coastal plains
    2. The Northern part of the coast is called the
    Northern Circar, while the Southern part is
    known as the Coromandel Coast
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?

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    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    12. Which of the following rivers has its source of
    origin at/near the Manasarovar lake?
    1. Brahmaputra
    2. Indus
    3. Gandak
    4. Satluj
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    a) 1, 2 and 3 only
    b) 1, 2 and 4 only
    c) 1 and 2 only
    d) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
    13. Consider the following statements with respect
    to the Ganga river system
    1. The headwaters of the Ganga, called the
    ‘Alaknanda’ is fed by the Gangotri Glacier
    2. At Haridwar, the Ganga emerges from the
    mountains and flows onto the plains
    3. River Yamuna, as a left bank tributary meets
    the Ganga at Allahabad (Prayagraj)
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    a) 1 and 3 only
    b) 1 and 2 only
    c) 2 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3.
    14. Consider the following pairs with respect to
    rivers and the places where they originate
    Rivers Source of
    origin
    1. The Krishna -Mahabaleshwar
    2. The Narmada - Chota Nagpur Plateau
    3. The Kaveri -Brahmagiri range
    4. The Mahanadi -Amarkantak hills
    Which of the above pairs is/are
    INCORRECTLY matched?
    a) 4 only
    b) 1 and 2 only
    c) 2 and 4 only
    d) 2 and 3 only
    15. Which of the following is/are the tributaries of
    river Godavari?
    1. Koyana
    2. Manjra
    3. Penganga
    4. Pranhita
    5. Bhima
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
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    a) 2, 3 and 5 only
    b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
    c) 1, 3 and 5 only
    d) 2, 3 and 4 only
    16. Consider the following statements regarding
    the Indus Water Treaty (1960)
    1. It is a water-distribution treaty between India
    and Pakistan brokered by the World Bank
    2. According to the treaty, all the water
    of Western rivers (Indus, Jhelum and Chenab)
    shall be available for unrestricted use in India.
    3. The treaty allocates 80% of water from the
    Indus river system to Pakistan.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 1 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3.
    17. Consider the following lakes
    1. Kolleru
    2. Sambhar
    3. PangongTso
    4. Bhimtal
    Which of the above is/are Salt water lakes
    found in India?
    a) 2 and 4 only
    b) 1 and 2 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 2 and 3 only
    18. Consider the following statements with respect
    to the Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands
    1. These are the elongated chain of islands located
    in the Bay of Bengal extending from North to
    South
    2. Since these islands lie close to the tropics, it
    experiences only the tropical climate
    3.Andaman and Nicobar groups of Islands are
    separated by a water body called the Ten degree
    channel
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 1 and 3 only
    c) 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3.
    19. Consider the following statements regarding
    the Coriolis force
    1. It is an apparent force caused by the earth’s
    revolution around the Sun
    2. It is responsible for deflecting winds towards
    the left in the Northern hemisphere and towards
    the right in the Southern hemisphere.

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    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    20. Which of the following statements is correct
    regarding the flow of jet streams in India?
    a) Over India, subtropical Westerly jet streams
    blow South of the Himalayas, all through the year
    except in winter
    b) In winter, the subtropical Westerly jet stream
    moves North of the Himalayas with the apparent
    movement of the sun
    c) During the summer months, an Easterly jet
    stream called the sub-tropical Easterly jet stream
    blows over peninsular India
    d) None of the above given statements is correct
    21. Consider the following statements with respect
    to the Western Cyclonic Disturbances
    1. These are weather phenomena of the winter
    months which originate over the Mediterranean
    Sea and brought into India by the Westerly jet
    stream
    2. They usually influence the weather of the
    North-Eastern region of India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    22. Which of the following conditions/phenomena
    influences the Indian Monsoon?
    1. The differential heating and cooling of land and
    water
    2. Intense heating of the Tibetan plateau during
    summer
    3. The presence of the low-pressure area to the
    East of Madagascar
    4. Presence of the tropical Easterly jet stream over
    the Indian peninsula during summer.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 1, 2 and 3 only
    c) 1, 2 and 4 only
    d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
    23. Consider the following statements with respect
    to the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
    (ITCZ)
    1. It is a low pressure zone located in equatorial
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    2. It is a zone of convergence of the NorthEast
    and SouthEast trade winds
    3. This zone lies more or less parallel to the
    equator but moves North or South with the
    apparent movement of the sun.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    a) 2 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1, 2 and 3
    d) 1 and 2 only
    24. Consider the following
    1. Weakening of low pressure trough over the
    Northern plains
    2. Clear sky
    3. Low temperature and low humidity
    Which of the above conditions is/are
    associated with the retreating monsoon?
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 2 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 2 and 3 only
    25. Consider the following statements regarding
    the Cold Weather Season (winter) in India
    1. During this season, the Westerly winds prevail
    over the country.
    2. December and January are the coldest months
    in the Northern part of India
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    26. Which of the following statements correctly
    describes the ‘Loo winds?
    a) These are dreaded evening thunderstorms
    which occurs in Eastern and NorthEastern India
    b) These are pre-monsoon showers which are
    common phenomena in the South and South
    Western India, towards the end of summer season
    c) These are narrow belt of high altitude winds
    which blows over Peninsular India during the
    summer months.
    d) These are strong, gusty, hot and dry winds
    which blows during the day over the North and
    NorthWestern India
    27. Which of the following Biosphere reserves in
    India have been included in the World
    Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on
    the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB)
    Programme?

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    1. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
    2. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
    3. Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
    4. Similipal Biosphere Reserve
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    a) 1 and 3 only
    b) 1 and 2 only
    c) 1, 2 and 4 only
    d) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
    28. Arrange the following states in descending
    order, in terms of percentage of forest cover to
    the total area of State?
    1. Kerala
    2. Arunachal Pradesh
    3. Jharkhand
    4. Mizoram
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    a) 2-4-1-3
    b) 4-2-1-3
    c) 2-4-3-1
    d) 4-2-3-1
    29. These forests are found in areas receiving
    rainfall between 200 and 100 cm. These forests
    exist, mostly in the Eastern part of the country
    NorthEastern states, along the foothills of
    the Himalayas, Jharkhand, West Odisha and
    Chhattisgarh, and on the Eastern slopes of the
    Western Ghats. Teak is the most dominant
    species of this forest. Bamboos, sal, shisham,
    sandalwood, khair, kusum and mulberry are
    other commercially important species.
    The above description refers to which of the
    following forest?
    a) Tropical evergreen forest
    b) Tropical dry deciduous forest
    c) Tropical semi evergreen forest
    d) Tropical moist deciduous forest
    30. Which of the following is/are adaptation by
    trees grown in the Thorn Forests?
    1. Succulent stems
    2. Shallow roots lying close to the surface of soil
    3. Leaves are thick with waxy covering
    Select the correct answer using the codes given
    below
    a) 1 and 3 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1 and 2 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3.
    31. In which one of the following regions in India,
    one could find both the tropical evergreen
    forest and mangrove forest?

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    a) Southern Saurashtra
    b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    c) South-West Bengal
    d) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
    32. Consider the following statements with respect
    to Virgin vegetation
    1. It refers to a plant community, which has
    grown naturally without human aid and has been
    left undisturbed by humans for a long time
    2. Those virgin vegetation which are purely
    Indian are known as Indigenous species
    3. Cultivated crops does not form part of virgin
    vegetation
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    INCORRECT?
    a) 3 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1 and 2 only
    d) None of the above
    33. Consider the following pairs with respect to
    National Parks and the state in which they are
    located
    List I List II
    1. Keoladeo Ghana National Park- Rajasthan
    2. Dudhwa National Park - Bihar
    3. Tadoba National Park - Chhattisgarh
    Which of above pairs is/are correctly
    matched?
    a) 1 and 3 only
    b) 1 only
    c) 1, 2 and 3
    d) 1 and 2 only
    34. Which one of the following statements is
    INCORRECT with respect to Census in
    India?
    a) The Indian Census is the comprehensive
    source of demographic, social and economic data
    b) According to the Census 2011, a person aged
    5 years and above, who can read and write with
    understanding in any language, is treated as
    literate.
    c) The first complete census was taken in the year
    1881, since then censuses have been held
    regularly every tenth year.
    d) According to the Census 2011, Bihar and
    Arunachal Pradesh are the states with the highest
    and loWest population density in the country
    respectively.
    35. Consider the following statements regarding
    the Peninsular plateau
    1. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting
    of the Gondwana land and thus making it a part
    of the oldest landmass

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