Geography (Part-3) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following statements regarding Mediterranean and Monsoon climate is/are correct? [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

1. Precipitation in Mediterranean climate is in winter while in Monsoon climate it is mostly in summer.
2. The annual range of temperature in Mediterranean climate is higher than the Monsoon climate.
3. Rainy and dry seasons are found in both the climates.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:

Mediterranean climate is characteristic by shifting of wind belts. During summers, the region is under the influence of offshora trade winds.

While, during winters, it is under the influence of on shore westerlies. Thus, the region receives rain during winters.

The annual range of temperature in this climate is pretty high (more than 15ºC). In Mediterranean climate summers are quiet dry. Monsoon climate is characterised by seasonal reversal of winds.

This type of climate is best developed in the Indian Sub-continent. The region is under the influence of South-West monsoon winds during summer. Hence, all the statements are correct.

42. With which one of the following countries, India has signed an MoU under the International Cooperation on Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers? [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (b) China
Solution:

In the year 2002, Government of India had entered into a MoU with China for five years upon provision of hydrological information on Brahmaputra river during flood season by China to India.

River Sutlej rises from Mansarovar-Rakas Lake in Tibet (China) at a height of 4570m. It enters India in the state of Himachal Pradesh through Shipki La Pass.

43. Headquarters of which one among the following Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level? [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (c) South–Western Railway
Solution:

44. Stalactites and stalagmites are features of [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (c) karst topography
Solution:

Karst topography is a named after the tripical tropography developed formed from the disolution of soluble rocks as limestone, dolomite and gypsum.

It is characteristic by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves subterranean drainage may limit surface water. Statacities having from the ceiling of a cave white statagmites grow from the cave floor.

45. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their size (diameter [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (b) Mercury-Mars-Venus-Earth-Uranus
Solution:


Therefore, correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their diameters is Mercury → Mars → Venus → Earth → Uranus

46. Consider the following statements: [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

1. Most of the coal and the ferrous group of minerals in India occur in the peninsular India, South of the Vindhyas.
2. The peninsular India once formed part of the super-continent which included Australia, Antarctica, Africa and South America.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:

Indian Peninsula, South of Vindhyas accounts for 98% of the Gondwana coal deposits.Further, most of the ferrous group minerals also occur in this region in the Archean rocks of Jharkhand, Odisha, M.P, Chhattisgarh, etc.

According to the plate tectonics theory,all the continents were part of single continental mass; this super-continent was named Pangea.

It later broke into two large continental land masses namely, Laurasia and Gondwana land. The latter consisted of present dry India, Australia, Antarctica, South America and Africa. Hence, both the statements are correct.

47. The Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park is located in [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (d) Port Blair
Solution:

Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park is situated at Port Blair, Andaman. The park was created in 1983, to protect marine life such as corals, nesting sea turtles. The park covers an area of 281.5 km² made up of 17 islands.

48. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

1. The Earth is nearest to the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on 3rd January.
2. The Earth is farthest away from the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on 4th July.
3. The Earth is farthest away from the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on 4th July.
4. The Earth is nearest to the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on 3rd January.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3
Solution:

Perihelion and Aphelion are the nearest and farthest points of Earth’s direct orbit around the Sun, respectively. Aphelion occurs on 4th July and Perihelion occurs on 3rd January.

49. Which one of the following islands is of volcanic origin? [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (a) Reunion Island
Solution:

Reunion island is volcanic in origin. Andaman and Nicobar islands are part of submerged mountain in ocean. Lakshadweep islands and Maldives are coral in origin.

50. Which one of the following is the cause of long-term sea-level change? [Morning Shift-2016 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (d) Melting of ice sheets
Solution:

Short-term variation in sea level occurs due to waves, tides or specific flood events, such as those associated with a winter snow melt or hurricane or other coastal strom.

Long-term variation is due to seasonal weather patterns, variation in the Earth’s declination, change in coastal and ocean circulation, anthropogenic influence etc.

Melting of ice sheets either due to anthropogenic cause or climate change is a long-term events resulting in sea level rise.