Mock Test-4 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)Total Questions: 5031. A cyclone is an area of(a) low pressure surrounded by high pressure(b) high pressure surrounded by low pressure(c) air divergence(d) air subsidenceCorrect Answer: (a) low pressure surrounded by high pressure32. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer with the help of codes given below:Assertion (A): Hurricane cannot develop in the vicinity of equator.Reason (R): Coriolis force is maximum over the equator.(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of A.(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.33. Most of the communication satellites today are placed in a geostationary orbit. In order to stay over the same spot on the Earth, a geostationary satellite has to be directly above the(a) Tropic of Cancer(b) Either North or South Pole(c) Equator(d) Tropic of CapricornCorrect Answer: (c) Equator34. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves i not correct?(a) In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere(b) Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation(c) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh(d) Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystemsCorrect Answer: (c) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh35. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?List-I List-II (a) ChinaTin(b) PhilippinesNickel(c) MexicoSilver(d) BrazilCopper (a)(b)(c)(d)Correct Answer: (d)36. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List-I (Continent)List-II (Desert)A. Asia1. AtacamaB. Africa2. Great Sandy DesertC. Australia3. KalahariD. South America4. Gobi Code:ABCD(a)4231(b)4321(c)1432(d)1234(a)(b)(c)(d)Correct Answer: (b)37. What is the other name for the equatorial rain forests?(a) Lianos(b) Campos(c) Gran Chaco(d) SelvasCorrect Answer: (d) Selvas38. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?List-I List-II (a) KuroshioWarm ocean current(b) LabradorWarm ocean current(c) BenguelaCold ocean current(d) OyashioCold ocean current (a)(b)(c)(d)Correct Answer: (b)39. Which one among the following statement is correct?(a) In summer season, the duration of day is more in Northern Hemisphere(b) In winter season, the duration of day is more in Northern Hemisphere(c) In summer season, the duration of day is less in Northern Hemisphere(d) In winter season, the duration of day is more in Southern HemisphereCorrect Answer: (a) In summer season, the duration of day is more in Northern Hemisphere40. Which of the following Articles in the Constitution of India are exceptions to the Fundamental Rights enumerated in Article 14 and Article 19?(a) Article 31A and Article 31C(b) Article 31B and Article 31D(c) Article 12 and Article 13(d) Article 16 and Article 17Correct Answer: (a) Article 31A and Article 31CSubmit Quiz« Previous12345Next »
