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Q.1. |
Stalactites and stalagmites are features of: (CDS 2016)
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A. glacial topography
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B. volcanic topography
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C. karst topography
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D. fluvial topography
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Answer:
C
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Q.2. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their size (diameter)? (CDS 2016)
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A. Mars – Venus – Earth – Mercury – Uranus
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B. Mercury – Mars – Venus – Earth – Uranus
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C. Mercury – Mars – Venus – Uranus – Earth
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D. Venus – Mercury – Mars – Earth – Uranus
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Answer:
B
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Q.3. |
Which one of the following islands is of volcanic origin? (CDS 2016)
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A. Reunion Islands
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B. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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C. Lakshadweep Islands
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D. Maldives
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Answer:
A
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Q.4. |
Which one of the following is the reason due to which the wind in Southern Hemisphere is deflected towards its left? (CDS 2016)
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A. Difference in the water masses of northern and southern hemisphere
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B. Temperature and pressure variations
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C. Inclined axis of the Earth
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D. Rotation of the Earth
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Answer:
D
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Q.5. |
The ‘eye’ of the cyclone has: (CDS 2016)
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A. abnormally high temperature and lowest pressure
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B. abnormally low temperature and pressure
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C. clear sky and lowest temperature
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D. dense cloud cover and low pressure
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Answer:
A
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Q.6. |
Who among the following archeologists was the first to identify similarities between a Pre-Harappan culture and the mature Harappan culture? (CDS 2016)
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A. Amalananda Ghosh
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B. Rakhaldas Benerji
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C. Daya Ram Sahni
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D. Sir John Marshall
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Answer:
A
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Q.7. |
Which one of the following is the common element between the Kailashnatha Temple at Ellora and the Shore Temple at Mammallapuram? (CDS 2016)
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A. Both are the example of Nagara architecture
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B. Both are carved out from solid rocks
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C. Both are Gupta period temples
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D. Both were built under the patronage of Pallava Kings
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Answer:
B
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Q.8. |
The Indian Research Station Himadri is located at: (CDS 2012)
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A. Siachen
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B. Darjeeling
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C. Arctic Region
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D. Antarctica
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Answer:
C
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Q.9. |
Which of the following divides India into Northern and Southern parts? (CDS 2008)
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A. Equator
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B. Tropic of Cancer
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C. Tropic of Capricorn
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D. Arctic Circle
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Answer:
B
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Q.10. |
For which one of the following is Sualkuchi famous? (CDS 2008)
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A. Bird Sanctuary
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B. Temple city
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C. Silk centre
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D. Hill station
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Answer:
C
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