1)

Which Indian city experiences the LEAST difference in average temperature between its hottest and coldest months?

SSC CGL Mains 2024

A)

Srinagar

B)

Bhopal

C)

Mumbai

D)

Delhi

2)

The rotating columns of air that occur over water bodies and are generally less severe than land tornadoes are known as:

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A)

waterspouts

B)

squalls

C)

hurricanes

D)

typhoons

3)

Which letter code indicates mid-latitude desert climate in Köppen climate classification?

SSC CGL Mains 2024

A)

BWk

B)

Dw

C)

Cfa

D)

EF

4)

When the river approaches sea it breaks up into a number of distributaries, each distributary forms its own mouth. The collection of sediments from all the mouths forms _______.

, Avg: 00:20 , 100%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

delta

B)

floodplains

C)

meanders

D)

levees

5)

Which of these methods is used for conservation of land resource?

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A)

Land reclamation

B)

Poaching

C)

Deforestation

D)

Indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides

6)

Which of the following rocks may contain fossils of plants, animals and other microorganisms that once lived on them?

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A)

Sedimentary rocks

B)

Intrusive igneous rocks

C)

Metamorphic rocks

D)

Extrusive igneous rocks

7)

Which crop does not require high rainfall and high temperature?

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A)

Maize

B)

Jute

C)

Rice

D)

Cotton

8)

What is the correct percentage by volume of various gases in Earth's atmosphere?

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A)

10.95% nitrogen, 78.09% oxygen, and 0.03% carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

B)

10.95% nitrogen, 88.09% oxygen, and 0.09% carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

C)

20.95% nitrogen, 78.09% oxygen, and 0.04% carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

D)

78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 0.03% carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

9)

The poverty ratio has declined to in 2011-12 in Urban India.

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A)

23.4 percent

B)

26.4 percent

C)

21.4 percent

D)

28.4 percent

10)

The upper portion of the mantle is called .

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A)

mesosphere

B)

stratosphere

C)

lithosphere

D)

asthenosphere

11)

The crust is the Earth's outermost layer that is less than percent of Earth by mass, with oceanic crust and continental crust often consisting of more felsic rocks.

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A)

2

B)

1

C)

5

D)

10

12)

The percentage of earth's water found in the oceans is ______.

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A)

90.2 percent

B)

97.2 percent

C)

94 percent

D)

92.2 percent

13)

Thorny bushes are found in _____ region.

, Avg: 00:06 , 75%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

dry desert

B)

polar

C)

mediterranean

D)

high rainfall

14)

Which of the following are Rabi crops only?

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A)

Paddy and cotton

B)

Barley and gram

C)

Maize and peas

D)

Wheat and jowar

15)

Wearing away of landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice is called ______.

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A)

Metamorphosis

B)

Erosion

C)

Weathering

D)

Sedimentation

16)

Which of the following is NOT a broad mitigation technique of landslide?

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A)

Reduction in the vegetation cover to arrest landslide

B)

Hazard mapping to locate areas prone to landslides

C)

Construction of retention wall to stop land from slipping

D)

The surface drainage control works to control the movement of landslide along with rain water and spring flows.

17)

Normally, there is a ________ day interval between spring tides and neap tides.

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A)

four

B)

two

C)

seven

D)

nine

18)

What do you call the maximum sustainable size of a resident population in a given ecosystem?

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A)

Census

B)

Carrying capacity

C)

Caste rate

D)

Crude rate

19)

Which of the following statements about black soil is INCORRECT?

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A)

It has a good capacity to hold moisture.

B)

It is rich in phosphoric content.

C)

It is found along the Deccan trap.

D)

It develops deep cracks during hot weather.

20)

Which of the following is more suitable than the others for the growth of cashew nut?

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A)

Red laterite soil

B)

Alluvial soil

C)

Black cotton soil

D)

Arid soil

21)

_________ develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau.

, Avg: 00:16 , 50%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

Black soil

B)

Arid soil

C)

Alluvial soil

D)

Red soil

22)

Which of the following is the LEAST visible form of land erosion?

, Avg: 00:17 , 100%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

Sheet erosion

B)

Landslides

C)

Gully erosion

D)

Ravine formation

23)

The ______ lies above the mesopause and is a region in which temperatures increase with height.

, Avg: 00:35 , 100%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

thermosphere

B)

exosphere

C)

stratosphere

D)

troposphere

24)

Mountaineers refer to altitudes above about ______ metres as the ‘death zone’.

, Avg: 00:03 , 28%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

5,800

B)

7,200

C)

8,000

D)

6,700

25)

Which of the following is the shallowest part of the ocean showing an average gradient of 1° or even less?

, Avg: 00:08 , 40%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

Continental slope

B)

Continental shelf

C)

Oceanic deeps

D)

Deep sea plain

26)

Which of the following is a group of islands found in the tropical oceans consisting of coral reefs and a central depression?

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A)

Lagoon

B)

Atoll

C)

Seamount

D)

Guyots

27)

Which of the following is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment, and other organisms?

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A)

Ethology

B)

Entomology

C)

Ornithology

D)

Mycology

28)

What do you call the weight a soil can withstand before severe damage occurs to the structure of the soil?

, Avg: 00:08 , 44%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

Bulk density

B)

Bearing capacity

C)

Field capacity

D)

Buffering capacity

29)

Which of the following is commonly referred to as 'Ozone Hole'?

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A)

Lithosphere

B)

Biosphere

C)

Troposphere

D)

Stratosphere

30)

The _____ is the extended margin of each continent occupied by relatively shallow seas and gulfs.

, Avg: 00:06 , 33%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

oceanic deeps

B)

continental slope

C)

deep sea plain

D)

continental shelf

31)

______ refers to an environment in which oxygen is readily available.

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A)

Anthropogenic

B)

Acidification

C)

Aerobic

D)

Anaerobic

32)

In which of the following places is the difference between the day and night temperatures likely to be the highest?

, Avg: 00:10 , 92%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

Thar Desert

B)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

C)

Chilika Lake

D)

Mount Everest

33)

The ______ radiation belts are giant swaths of magnetically trapped highly energetic charged particles that surround Earth.

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A)

Aurora

B)

Chinook

C)

Kuiper

D)

Van Allen

34)

Which of the following crops is described as – ‘It is a crop which is used both as food and fodder. It is a Kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil’?

, Avg: 00:11 , 70%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

Bajra

B)

Maize

C)

Sesamum

D)

Ragi

35)

Approximately how much percentage (nearest to integer) of total water on the surface of earth is accounted for by the oceans?

, Avg: 00:07 , 61%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

92

B)

94

C)

97

D)

96

36)

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the mountains?
I- Mountains may be arranged in a line known as range.
II- The Aravali range in India is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world.
III- Mt. Kilimanjaro in South America is an example of a Volcanic Mountain.

, Avg: 00:29 , 62%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

OnlyI

B)

I, II and III

C)

Only I and II

D)

OnlyII

37)

Which of the following is the main cause of 'bad lands'?

, Avg: 00:06 , 68%✓ SSC CGL 2022

A)

Excessive forest cover

B)

Soil erosion

C)

Scanty rainfall

D)

Open defecation

38)

The climate of Assam can be described as:

SSC CPO 2020

A)

sub-tropical humid climate

B)

mountain climate

C)

tropical monsoon rainforest climate

D)

tropical dry climate

39)

The Indian Standard Time corresponds to the longitude ______ degrees East.

, Avg: 00:03 , 100%✓ SSC CPO 2020

A)

82.5

B)

76.5

C)

79.5

D)

85.5

40)

The Mangalyaan mission was launched by the rocket:

, Avg: 00:10 , 50%✓ SSC CPO 2020

A)

GSLV MkIII

B)

PSLV-C25

C)

PSLV-C35

D)

PSLV-C38

41)

Called the farmer’s ‘friend’, the ______ helps in the breakdown of complex organic matter as well as in loosening of the soil.

, Avg: 00:28 , 100%✓ SSC CPO 2020

A)

earthworm

B)

locust

C)

weed

D)

rat

42)

Detritivores in the soil break down detritus into smaller particles. This process is called ______.

, Avg: 00:16 , 100%✓ SSC CPO 2020

A)

mineralisation

B)

catabolism

C)

fragmentation

D)

leaching

43)

The 90 degree East Meridian does NOT pass through:

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A)

Bangladesh

B)

Sikkim

C)

Bhutan

D)

Meghalaya

44)

How many natural satellites does the planet Venus have?

, Avg: 00:04 , 100%✓ SSC CPO 2020

A)

2

B)

1

C)

3

D)

0

45)

The approximate period between two consecutive new moons is ______ days.

, Avg: 00:06 , 33%✓ SSC CPO 2020

A)

15.5

B)

29.5

C)

14.5

D)

28.5

46)

Which of the following is a Zaid crop?

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A)

Rice

B)

Peas

C)

Wheat

D)

Muskmelon

47)

The ______ is the primary layer of the rainforest and forms a roof over the two remaining layers.

, Avg: 00:07 , 66%✓ SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

canopy layer

B)

understory layer

C)

forest floor

D)

emergent layer

48)

Which of the following is/are the part(s) of the hydrosphere of earth?
(a) Water
(b) Ice
(c) Vapour

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A)

(a) and (b)

B)

Only (a)

C)

(a) and (c)

D)

(a), (b) and (c)

49)

Saline and alkaline soils are locally known as Thur, Reh, Kallar and _______soils

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A)

Regur

B)

Bhangar

C)

Khadar

D)

Usar

50)

As per India Census 2011 figures, after Hindus and Muslims which is the third largest religious group in India?

, Avg: 00:16 , 44%✓ SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

Christians

B)

Sikhs

C)

Jains

D)

Buddhists

51)

Which of the following crops can be grown primarily in low rainfall areas of Western India?

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A)

Rubber

B)

Tea

C)

Millet

D)

Coffee

52)

Which of the following is a natural ecosystem?

, Avg: 00:12 , 100%✓ SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

Crop-field

B)

Forest

C)

Garden

D)

Zoo

53)

Ozone layer in the atmosphere shields the surface of the Earth from which radiation from the Sun?

, Avg: 00:05 , 100%✓ SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

Ultraviolet (UV) light

B)

X-rays

C)

Infrared light

D)

Gamma rays

54)

 1st September marks the beginning of the meteorological _____ in the Southern Hemisphere.

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A)

winter

B)

autumn

C)

spring

D)

summer

55)

Which of the following factors is NOT responsible for soil formation?

, Avg: 00:10 , 76%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Topography

B)

Parent material

C)

Biotic agents

D)

Cattle grazing

56)

A ______ is a hydraulic structure of impervious material built across a river to create a reservoir on its upstream side for impounding water for various purposes.

, Avg: 00:17 , 88%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

dam

B)

fold

C)

block

D)

drainage

57)

Rain is liquid ______.

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A)

condensation

B)

sedimentation

C)

precipitation

D)

decantation

58)

Coringa is a beautiful ______ forest where the Godavari joins the backwaters of Bay of Bengal.

, Avg: 00:10 , 40%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

mangrove

B)

coniferous

C)

deciduous

D)

evergreen

59)

Which Indian state is surrounded by Bangladesh on its north, west and south?

, Avg: 00:06 , 60%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Tripura

B)

Manipur

C)

Mizoram

D)

Assam

60)

Which of the following soils is found in areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity?

, Avg: 00:12 , 25%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Yellow soil

B)

Red soil

C)

Saline soil

D)

Peaty soil

61)

IC 1101 is a ______.

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A)

satellite

B)

supernova

C)

asteroid

D)

galaxy

62)

Which of the following is a main species of moist deciduous forests?

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Khejri

B)

Neem

C)

Sandalwood

D)

Amaltas

63)

Which of the following factors is NOT responsible for the loss of fertility of agricultural land?

, Avg: 00:25 , 16%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Higher cation exchange capacity of soil

B)

Alkalisation of soil

C)

Salinisation of soil

D)

Waterlogging

64)

What do you call the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to Earth?

, Avg: 00:17 , 40%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Perigee

B)

Eclipse

C)

Apsis

D)

Apogee

65)

Which of the following types of rocks are formed by the lithification process?

, Avg: 00:10 , 50%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Igneous rocks

B)

Metamorphic rocks

C)

Sedimentary rocks

D)

Primary rocks

66)

______ are gently sloping areas of the ocean basins

, Avg: 00:12 , 40%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Oceanic deeps

B)

Continental shelfs

C)

Continental slopes

D)

Deep sea plains

67)

Which part of soil has organic materials incorporated with the mineral matter, nutrients and water?

, Avg: 00:17 , 20%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Horizon C

B)

Horizon A

C)

Horizon D

D)

Horizon B

68)

______ plains are formed due to the weathering of soluble rocks such as limestone and dolomite.

, Avg: 00:08 , 20%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Desert

B)

Deposition

C)

Karst

D)

Glacial

69)

Which of the following is NOT an effect of an earthquake?

, Avg: 00:18 , 50%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Avalanche

B)

Heavy rainfall

C)

Tsunami

D)

Soil liquefaction

70)

What is the importance of the ozone layer for life on Earth?

, Avg: 00:06 , 100%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

It protects us from ultraviolet radiation.

B)

It protects us from acidic rainfall.

C)

It protects us from snowfall.

D)

It protects us from rainfall.

71)

Which type of dam is a temporary dam constructed to exclude water from the specific area?

, Avg: 00:05 , 40%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Coffer

B)

Impounding

C)

Detention

D)

Debris

72)

_______ are built up by the liquid and solid rock erupting from the earth’s interior.

, Avg: 00:15 , 55%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Volcanoes

B)

Fault-block mountains

C)

Erosional mountains

D)

Plateaus

73)

Which of the following rivers does NOT culminate in the Arabian Sea?

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A)

Sabarmati

B)

Tapti

C)

Indus

D)

Godavari

74)

______ is a deep red soil found in tropical regions and often developed on mafic igneous bedrock.

, Avg: 00:12 , 100%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Saline

B)

Arid

C)

Laterite

D)

Pedocal

75)

The drainage pattern formed when rivers discharge their waters from all directions in a lake or depression is known as ______.

, Avg: 00:13 , 100%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

dendritic

B)

radial

C)

trellis

D)

centripetal

76)

Which form of farming is called ‘slash and burn’ agriculture?

, Avg: 00:16 , 42%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Intensive subsistence farming

B)

Commercial farming

C)

Hydroponic farming

D)

Primitive subsistence farming

77)

The international agreement Montreal Protocol is related to:

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A)

Ramsar sites

B)

Ozone layer

C)

Wild life

D)

World Heritage sites

78)

Which of the following satellites is India’s first Earth-imaging satellite in a geostationary orbit?

, Avg: 00:06 , 54%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Oceansat-3

B)

RISAT-1A

C)

RISAT-2BR2

D)

GISAT-1

79)

Which of the following planets has the most number of moons?

, Avg: 00:03 , 37%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Neptune

B)

Jupiter

C)

Saturn

D)

Uranus

80)

What kind of soil is most suitable for growing cashew nuts?

, Avg: 00:04 , 53%✓ SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Black soil

B)

Red laterite soll

C)

Red and yellow soil

D)

Alluvia soil