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2001 Geography Practice Questions

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2001GeographyGS1
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The given map shows four towns of the Central Asian region marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Identify these from the following lists and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Towns: A. Bishkek B. Ashikhabad C. Tashkent D. Dushanbe

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Fohn : 1. Argentina
B. Sarmun : 2. Kurdistan
C. Santa Ana : 3. California
D. Zonda : 4. Alps

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The above map is the Union Territory of:

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2001GeographyGS1
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A class of animals known as “Marsupials” is a characteristic feature of:

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If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the:

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Mean July temperature in shaded area varies between:

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2001GeographyGS1
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Black marks on map show distribution of:

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2001GeographyGS1
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Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues in India:
1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves
2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation.
4. Environmental Information System(ENVIS) acts as a decentralized information network for environment information.
Which of these statements are correct?

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2001GeographyGS1
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The approximate age of the Aravallis range is:

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2001GeographyGS1
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Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India:
1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW
2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation.
3. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation
4. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation
Which of the statements is/are correct?

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Assertion(A): Anticyclonic conditions are formed in the winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low.
Reason(R): Winter rainfall in northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.

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2001GeographyGS1
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Mekong Ganga Cooperation Project is:

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2001GeographyGS1
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The high density of population in Nile valley and Islands of Java is primarily due to:

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Identify the correct order of the process of soil-erosion from the following:

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Quartzite is metamorphosed from:

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Volcanic eruptions do not occur in:

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Consider the following statements made about sedimentary rocks:
1. Sedimentary rocks are formed at earth’s surface by the hydrological system
2. Formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks
3. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils
4. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers
Which of these statements are correct?

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2001GeographyGS1
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Who amongst the following was the first to state that the earth was spherical?

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Assertion(A): During the neap tides. The high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual.
Reason(R): The neap tide, unlike the spring tide, occurs on the new moon instead of on the full moon.

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Temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below:
Identify the region having the above climatic patterns from amongst the following:

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