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Monday, May 9, 2011

UPSC Civil Services Geography Practice test

UPSC Civil Services Geography Practice test
UPSC Model Question Papers
Geography Practice test for prelims exam Civil Service India

1. Peripediment is also known as:
(a) Pediment
(b) Inselberg slope
(c) Alluvial fan
(d) Bahade
Ans. (d)

2. Asthenosphere is a part of:
(a) Crust
(b) Mantle
(c) Core
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)

3. Volcanoes that are characterised by explosive eruptions and the ejection of a wide range of pyroclasitc materials are known as:
(a) Strato-Volcanos
(b) Shield Volcanoes
(c) Composite-Volcanoes
(d) Lava Dome
Ans. (a)

4. The most suitable climate for physical weathering would be:
(a) Cold or dry
(b) Tropical humid
(c) Temperate humid
(d) Low evaporation areas
Ans. (a)

5. The term ‘Grade’, for a river tends to attain condition of equilibrium, was first introduced by:
(a) W.M. Davis
(b) Thomas 1avis
(c) G.K. Gibert
(d) W.Penk
Ans. (c)

6. Which among the following is not a condition supporting for the formation of deltas?
(a) Active vertical and lateral erosion in the upper course of the river
(b) The coast should be tideless
(c) The sea adjoining the delta should be shallow
(d) There should be large lake in the river course
Ans. (d)

7. Faulting is caused by:
(a) Tension
(c) Both a &b
(b) Compression
(d) None of these
Ans. (c)

8. Alpine mountain system is an example of:
(a) Block Mountain
(b) Structural Mountain
(c) Volcanic Mountain
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)

9. Among the following which climatic type is NOT an example of cool temperate climatic zone?
(a) China type
(b) Laurentian type
(c) Siberian type
(d) British type
Ans. (a)

10. Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. Mediterranean (i) Jaffa
evergreen forest
B. Evergreen (ii) Cypresses
coniferous trees
C. Mediterranean shrubs (iii) Garrigne
D. Orchard farming (iv) Giant sequoia
Codes:
A B C D
(a) i iii i iv
(b) ii i iii iv
(c) iv ii iii i
(d) iv iii ii i
Ans. (c)

11. Polar front theory is propounded by:
(a) Fitzroy
(b) Aircromby
(c) Shaw and Lamfort
(d) Berknese
Ans. (d)

12. Greenhouse effect is an outcome of:
(a) Albedo
(b) Earth’s radiation
(c) Solar radiation
(d) Insolation
Ans. (b)

13. Appleton layer is:
(a) Fl and F2 layers of the atmosphere
(b) E and El layers of the atmosphere
(c) Middle part of Exosphere
(d) Lower part of Exosphere
Ans. (a)

14. Among given processes which is the least effective, as far as the earth’s atmosphere’s
heating is concerned?
(a) Convection
(b) Conduction
(c) Radiation
(d) Advection
Ans. (b)

15. If temperature of a place decreases suddenly, its relative humidity will
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) First goes down then increase
(d) First goes up then decrease
Ans. (a)

16. Glacial control theory related to the origin of Coral reefs is propounded by:
(a) Charles Darwin
(b) Alton Darwin
(c) H.A Daly
(d) R.A. Daly
Ans. (d)

17. Most of the world’s greatest seaport including Southampton, London, Hamburg, Rotterdom, Hong Kong and Singapore are located on:
(a) Continental slope
(b) The deep-sea plain
(c) Continental shelf
(d) The over-sea plain
Ans. (c)
18. Among the following ocean currents which is not located in North Atlantic Ocean?
(a) Irminger current
(b) Canaries current
(c) Benguela current
(d) Cayenne current
Ans. (c)

19. Which Ocean does not hive any central ridge?
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)

20. Correct decreasing order of oceanic deposits according to their presence in Indian ocean:
(a) Globigerina, Red clay, Diatom, Radiolarian
(b) Globigerina, Red clay, Radiolarian, Diatom
(c) Red clay, Globigerina, Diatom, Radiolarian
(d) Red clay, Globigerina, Radiolarian, Diatom
Ans. (a)

21. The orchard lands are vegetation type of:
(a) Mediterranean climate
(b) Savanna climate
(c) Tropical climate
(d) Mountain climate
Ans. (a)

22. Eucalyptus Quebracho, Parana pine, Yarba mate, Wattle are vegetation type mainly found in:
(a) British climate
(b) China climate
(c) Equatorial climate
(d) Mediterranean climate
Ans. (b)

23. Which among the following does not fall under Laurentain type of vegetation region?
(a) Peking
(b) Seoul
(c) New York
(d) Tokyo
Ans. (d)

24. A hard, massive rocklike layer in the C horizons is known as:
(a) Calcrete
(b) Salic horizon
(c) Sesquioxide
(d) Sodiate
Ans. (a)

25. Which areas of India is known as one of most badly soil erosion area of the world?
(a) Chambal Region
(b) Thar Desert
(c) Silent Valley
(d) Himalayan Region
Ans. (d)

26. Montreal Protocol (1987) is associated with:
(a) Ozone depleting substances
(b) Green house gases
(c) Nuclear garbage
(d) Wildlife protection
Ans. (a)

27. ‘Ibos’ is ethnic group situated in:
(a) Northern Nigeria
(b) South-west Nigeria
(c) South-east Nigeria
(d) Western Nigeria
Ans. (b)

28. Among the following which does not fall under Caucasoid?
(a) Nordic
(b) Alpine.
(c) Mediterranean
(d) Melanesians
Ans. (d)

29. Which Indian tribe/tribes migrated from the Great Lake region to the southern part of USA?
(a) Dalwares
(b) Cherokees
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)

30. Volta river scheme is associated with:
(a) Ghana
(b) Togo
(c) Nigeria
(d) Ivory Coast
Ans. (a)

31. Azraq in Jordan and Agades in Niger are the towns having:
(a) Linear situation
(b) Frontier situations
(c) Central situation
(d) Coastal situation
Ans. (a)

32. Match the following
List-I List-II
A. Boll Weevil (i) USA’s cotton belt
B. Coffee blight (ii) Sri Lanka
C. Red poppy (iii) Temperate able land
D. Lalang grass (iv) Tropical region
Codes:
A B C D
(a) i ii iv iii
(b) i ii iii iv
(c) ii i iii iv
(d) ii i iv iii
Ans. (b)

33. For the newspaper purpose which tree is most suitable?
(a) Spruce
(b) Teak
(c) Fir
(d) Oak
Ans. (a)

34. Scranton, Carbondale, and Wike mining towns are located in the:
(a) Appalachian Bituminous field
(b) Interior Coal-fields
(c) Pennsylvania Anthracite field
(d) Pacific coal-fields
Ans. (c)

35. Correct order of copper production descending order:
(a) USA, Canada, Peru, Chile
(b) Chile, USA, Canada, Peru
(c) Peru, Chile, USA, Canada
(d) Chile, Canada USA, Peru
Ans. (c)

36. Match the following:
List- I List-II
A. Tungsten (i) Zambia
B. Cobalt (ii) China
C. Chromium (iii) Ukraine
D. Manganese (iv) South Africa

Codes:
A B C D
(a) i ii iii iv
(b) i iii iv iii
(c) ii i iii iv
(d) ii i iv iii
Ans. (d)

37. Lipzig is famous for:
(a) Optical instrument industry
(b) Procelain industry
(c) Textile industry
(d) Photography equipments industry
Ans. (a)

38. Wells and Canals links:
(a) Superior and Michigan
(b) Michigan and Huran
(c) Huran and Ontario
(d) Erie and Ontario
Ans. (d)

39. Part of the world that falls under very low population density is
(a) One-third
(b) Two-third
(c) Half
(d) Three-quarters
Ans. (b)

40. Which among the following is not a component of population change?
(a) Fertility
(b) Mortality
(c) Movement
(d) Density
Ans. (d)

41. Concept of ‘anyport’, related to generalized growth of a port is coined by:
(a) J.A. Bird
(b) Isaard
(c) D. Stamp
(d) F. Ratzel
Ans. (a)

42. Example of Behavioral location of industry is:
(a) Cotton Industry
(b) Sugar Industry
(c) Ice cream Industry
(d) Film Industry
Ans. (c)

43. Hobson and Gunnar Myrdal are associated with:
(a) Modernisation theory
(b) Post-modernisation theory
(c) Neo-classical theory
(d) Dependency theory
Ans. (d)

44. Club of Rome was established in:
(a) 1965
(b) 1968
(c) 1972
(d) 1975
Ans. (b)

45. Which among the following is not a landlocked country?
(a) Botswana
(b) Zimbabwe
(c) Swaziland
(d) None of these
Ans. (d)

46. Bauxite resources of Australia is concentrated around:
(a) Timor Sea
(b) Gulf of Carpentaria
(c) Spencer Gulf
(d) Encounter Bay
Ans. (b)

47. Paris is situated at
(a) Seine
(b) Loire
(c) Rhone
(d) Rhine
Ans. (a)

48. Anshang, Penki and Shantung are mining centres related to:
(a) Coal
(b) Copper
(c) Iron
(d) Bauxite
Ans. (c)

49. Inland sea separates:
(a) Honsu and Shikoku
(b) Shikoku and Kyushu
(c) Kyushu and Honsu
(d) Hokkaido and Honsu
Ans. (a)

50. Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. Vladivostok (i) Refinery
B. Irkutsk (ii) NEP
C. Samara (iii) Shipbuilding
D. Nikopal (iv) Manganese
(v) Wood Industry

Codes:
A B C D
(a) i ii iii iv
(b) i ii iii v
(c) iii ii i iv
(d) iii iv i ii
Ans. (c)

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