UPSC Central Police Forces (CPF Assistant Commandants) Solved Exam Paper 2009) General Knowledge
1. Ratan Thylam, the famous personality from Manipur, is known for his work in the field of:
(1) Sports
(2) Music
(3) Theatre
(4) Social reform
Ans. (3)
2. Consider the following paragraph and identify with the help of the code given below the dance technique referred to in the paragraph:
Originally known as the “backslide” or “walking on your toes” is a dance technique that presents the illusion of the dancer being pulled backwards while attempting to walk forward. A break dancing move, it became popular around the world after Michael Jackson executed it during a performance in 1983. It subsequently became his signature move, and is now one ‘of the best-known dance techniques in the world.
Code:
(1) Vaganova
(2) Cecchetti
(3) Moonwalk
(4) Jazz
Ans. (3)
3. Which one of the following statements about BRIC is not correct?
(1) In the year 2009 the leaders of the BRIC countries held their first summit in Yekaterinburg
(2) According to Goldman Sachs, the global 4hvestment banking and securities firm, he economic potential of BRIC is such that they may become among the four most dominant economies by the year 2050
(3) BRIC countries suggests for the Doha round to be accelerated in order to find compromise solutions for radical reductions for multibillion dollar subsidies in the agricultural sector
(4) Brazil, Russia, India and Canada are the members of BRIC
Ans. (4)
5. Which among the following was given the gold medal in the National Award for e-Governance, 2008-09 in the innovative usage of technology in e-Governance category?
(1) “Jaankari”, Government of Bihar, DAR and PG, Patna
(2) “E-C1’lY’ Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, e-Governance Department, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
(3) “Sujala Watershed Project”, Government of Karnataka, Watershed Development Department, Bangaluru
(4) “Fire Alert and Massaging System”, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Forest
Department, Bhopal
Ans. (1)
6. There are 12 major ports in India and Port Trust Boards have been setup for the administration, control and management of 11 of these 12 ports. Which one of the following major ports has been incorporated as a company under the Indian Companies
Act, 1956 and not administered by a Port Trust Board?
(1) Haldia
(2) Paradip
(3) Ennore
(4) Kandla
Ans. (3)
7. Consider the following statements:
(J According to IFC/World Bank Doing Business Report, 2009 India is the most difficult country to enforce contracts in a court or otherwise.
(b) According to the UNIDO Report, 2009 in the Competitive Industrial Performance Index India is ahead of China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) Both a and b
(4) Neither a nor b
Ans. (3)
8. Which one of the following statements about Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft is not correct?
(1) It is a twin cockpit multi-role all-weather fighter aircraft
(2) It has air-to-air refueling capability
(3) The aircraft being manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (Nasik)
(4) Pune is the latest base for these most potent combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force
Ans. (3)
9. Consider the following paragraph and using the code given below identify the state referred to in the paragraph:
The state has huge potential in carbon trading, thanks to its vast forest reserve. Nearly 88 per cent area of the’ state is covered by forest, against the national average of 33 per cent. In the North-East India, this is the first state of take initiative in carbon trading.
Code:
(1) Manipur
(2) Arunachal Pradesh
(3) Mizoram
(4) Nagaland
Ans. (2)
10. Which among the following country is ranked 1st in the Global Peace Index, 2009?
(1) Denmark
(2) Norway
(3) New Zealand
(4) Austria
Ans. (3)
11. Consider the following statements about Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, who died in June, 2009:
(a) He was a Sarod maestro.
(b) He belonged to the Maihar Gharana of classical Hindustani music.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) Both a and b
(4) Neither a nor b
Ans. (3)
12. Which one of the following is the theme for International Day for Bio-diversity in the year 2009?
(1) Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation
(2) Biodiversity: Food, Water and health for All
(3) Biodiversity and Climate Change
(4) Biodiversity and Invasive Allen Species
Ans. (4)
13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Phone Brand) (Brand Slogan)
A. Nokia 1. Be inspired
B. Samsung 2. Next is what?
C. Panasonic 3. Connecting people
D. Siemens 4. Ideas for life
Codes:
A B C D
(1) 3 4 2 1
(2) 1 2 4 3
(3) 3 2 4 1
(4) 1 4 2 3
Ans. (3)
14. Consider the following paragraph and identify with the code given below the town with which the paragraph is associated:
It is basically a traditional centre for cotton. The town accounts for the bulk of India’s cotton knitwear exports to all over the world The Noyyal river runs all across the town, virtually dividing it into two halves.
Code:
(1) Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
(2) Tirupur (Tamil Nadu)
(3) Erode (Tamil Nadu)
(4) Subarnpur (Orissa)
Ans. (2)
15. Who is Richard Halbrooke?
(1) Producer and Director of Hollywood movies
(2) US pecia1 envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan
(3) Us ambassador to India
(4) UN observer for overseeing the rehabilitation process of displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka
Ans. (2)
16. Sometimes, the consumption of local made alcoholic beverages may cause blindness or even death. This may be because of contamination of the beverages with:
(1) Vinegar
(2) Carbolic acid
(3) Methyl alcohol
(4) Formic acid
Ans. (3)
17. Which one of the following lenses would you prefer to use while reading very small letters printed on a label?
(1) Convex lens of large focal length
(2) Concave lens of large focal length
(3) Convex lens of small focal length
(4) Concave lens of small focal length
Ans. (3)
18. The explanation of, why we get thrown back with a jerk when the stationary bus we are sitting in starts moving forward is
‘given by:
(1) Zeroth law of gravity
(2) Newton’s first law
(3) Newton’s second law
(4) Newton’s third law
Ans. (2)
19. Which among the following is not true about the Swadeshi movement?
(1) It had a wider popular appeal than any other political agitation that preceded it
(2) It enlisted the support of the Muslim masses
(3) It had an economic character
(4) The Swadeshi movement was supported by a section of the radical press in England
Ans. (2)
20. Which Reformer does the following passage relate to?
“He insisted on the cooperation of the Muslims with the British Government arid looked at the all political movements with distrust. Thus, when the Indian National Congress was formed, he opposed it. He regarded education and education alone as, the means of national progress.”
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(1) Keshab Chandra Sen
(2) Lord Macaulay
(3) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(4) Badruddin Tyabji
Ans. (3)
21. Consider the following statements about the press and literature in Colonial India:
(a) The print media enabled the nationalists living in different parts of the country to exchange views with one another.
(b) The British rulers were prepared to tolerate the nationalist criticism of their rule.
(c) The Vernacular Press Act (1878) evoked a nationwide protest against the encroachment on freedom of expression.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a and c
(2) b and c
(3) b only
(4) a and b
Ans. (1)
22. Consider the following statements:
(a) The Indian cities like Dacca, Murshidabad and Surat were known all over the world as centers of trade and industry in the pre-colonial period.
(b) Such centers of trade and industry went down in the face of foreign competition in the colonial period.
(c) Indian artisans, manufacturers and weavers were ‘provided alternative, employment by the British Indian government after the decline of these center& of trade.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(1) a and b
(2) b and c
(3) c only
(4) a only
Ans. (3)
23. Consider the following statements relating to the Bhakti Movement:
(a) The Bhakti and Sufi Saints gradually brought about a better understanding of the fundamental tenets of Hinduism, and Islam underlining the fact that they had a great deal of similarity.
(b) The Bhakti and Sufi Saints also brought-about important changes in the approach to religion, laying greater emphasis on formal Observances and rituals.
(c) They also contributed to the growth of regional languages and literature.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(1) a and b
(2) b only
(3) b and c
(4) c only
Ans. (2)
24. Consider the following observations relating to the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar:
(a) Akbar strengthened his control on the nobility and the army by introducing the mansabdari system.
(b) Under the mansabdari system, every officer was assigned a rank (mansab)
(c) The ranks were divided into three: zat, sawar and chehra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) a and b
(4) a and c
Ans. (3)
25. Which among the following was not a demand of Mahatma Gandhi to the Government as a condition of settlement before he launched the Non-cooperation movement?
(1) The Government should withdraw the Rowlatt Act
(2) The Government should express regret for the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh
(3) The British government should behave leniently with Turkey
(4) The Government should put a better scheme of reforms than that of the Act of 1919
Ans. (4)
26. The ‘Motorana’ and the ‘hathianna’ referred to:
(1) markets where peasants brought their produce
(2) taxes levied by zamindars on their peasants
(3) rent paid by peasants for the use of the motorcar or the elephant of the zamindar
(4) the nickname for those zamindars that possessed a motorcar or an elephant
Ans. (3)
27. Which of the following ideas was/were shared by Raja Rammohan Roy and Rabindranath Tagore?
(1) Internationalism
(2) Opposition to idol worship
(3) Faith in rational and scientific approach
(4) All the above
Ans. (4)
28. The Hindustan Republican Association was founded to:
(1) Set up a republican government in Hindustan
(2) Organize armed rebellion in India
(3) Persuade the Indian people to participate in elections
(4) Encourage the Indian youth onto the path of socialism
Ans. (1)
29. Consider the following statements about Indian trade and commerce in the medieval period:
(a) India exported cotton piece goods to the wider world in the medieval period.
(b) India received gold and silver from the wider world in lieu of her cotton goods.
(c) India also supplied raw materials to the European industries in the medieval period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a and b
(2) a only
(3) b and c
(4) c only
Ans. (1)
30. Which of the following statements about Bhadrabahu is/are correct?
(a) He was a Jain Saint.
(b) He was a spiritual teacher of Chandragupta Maurya.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) Both a and b
(4) Neither a nor b
Ans. (3)
31. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Sector Assessment (CFSA) set up by the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India in 2006 to undertake a complete health checkup of the country’s financial sector?
(1) Shri Ashok Chawla
(2) Shri Ashok Jha
(3) Dr. Rakesh Mohan
(4) Dr. D. Subba Rao
Ans. (3)
32. Which one of the following causes rainfall in the north-western parts of India during Winter Season?
(1) Cyclonic depression
(2) Retreating monsoon
(3) Western disturbances
(4) South West monsoon
Ans. (3)
33. Tidal range denotes the:
(1) rise of sea water and its movement toward the coast
(2) fall of sea water and its movement toward the sea
(3) rise and fall of sea water due to gravitational forces
(4) difference between high and low tide
Ans. (4)
34. Consider the following statements:
(a) The Damuda series of rock system contain all the metallurgical coal in India.
(b) Tamil Nadu is the chief producer of lignite coal in India.
(c) Tertiary coal is mainly confined to the peninsular India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b and c only
(3) a and b only
(4) a, b and c
Ans. (3)
35. Which one of the following states of India is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides?
(1) Mizoram
(2) Meghalaya
(3) Tripura
(4) West Bengal
Ans. (3)
36. Through which one of the following continents, do the equator, the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn pass through?
(1) Africa
(2) South America
(3) North America
(4) Australia
Ans. (1)
37. The laboratory from where car bon dioxide measurements have been taken since 1958 AD., which form the basis of present global warming data base is:
(1) Maragheh observatory
(2) Mauna Loa observatory
(3) Griffith observatory
(4) Sydney observatory
Ans. (2)
38. What happens to the soil, where soil water freezes and it tends to form ice layers parallel with the ground surface?
(1) It heaves the soil upward in an uneven manner
(2) It heaves the soil downward in an uneven manner
(3) It heaves the soil both upward and downward in an even manner
(4) Ii remains unaffected
Ans. (1)
39. What happens to the water depth as the Tsunami waves approach the coast?
(1) Decreases
(2) Increases
(3) Increases and decreases alternatively
(4) Neither increases nor decreases
Ans. (2)
40. Consider the following statements:
(a) The Earth receives the Sun’s energy at the infrared end of the spectrum.
(b) The Earth re-radiates the Sun’s heat as ultraviolet energy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) Both a and b
(4) Neither a nor b
Ans. (4)
41. Which one of the following is a planetary wind?
(1) Monsoon
(2) Trade
(3) Chinook
(4) Mistral
Ans. (2)
42. Which one of the following does not control climate?
(1) Latitude
(2) Altitude
(3) Longitude
(4) Forest cover
Ans. (3)
1. Ratan Thylam, the famous personality from Manipur, is known for his work in the field of:
(1) Sports
(2) Music
(3) Theatre
(4) Social reform
Ans. (3)
2. Consider the following paragraph and identify with the help of the code given below the dance technique referred to in the paragraph:
Originally known as the “backslide” or “walking on your toes” is a dance technique that presents the illusion of the dancer being pulled backwards while attempting to walk forward. A break dancing move, it became popular around the world after Michael Jackson executed it during a performance in 1983. It subsequently became his signature move, and is now one ‘of the best-known dance techniques in the world.
Code:
(1) Vaganova
(2) Cecchetti
(3) Moonwalk
(4) Jazz
Ans. (3)
3. Which one of the following statements about BRIC is not correct?
(1) In the year 2009 the leaders of the BRIC countries held their first summit in Yekaterinburg
(2) According to Goldman Sachs, the global 4hvestment banking and securities firm, he economic potential of BRIC is such that they may become among the four most dominant economies by the year 2050
(3) BRIC countries suggests for the Doha round to be accelerated in order to find compromise solutions for radical reductions for multibillion dollar subsidies in the agricultural sector
(4) Brazil, Russia, India and Canada are the members of BRIC
Ans. (4)
5. Which among the following was given the gold medal in the National Award for e-Governance, 2008-09 in the innovative usage of technology in e-Governance category?
(1) “Jaankari”, Government of Bihar, DAR and PG, Patna
(2) “E-C1’lY’ Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, e-Governance Department, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
(3) “Sujala Watershed Project”, Government of Karnataka, Watershed Development Department, Bangaluru
(4) “Fire Alert and Massaging System”, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Forest
Department, Bhopal
Ans. (1)
6. There are 12 major ports in India and Port Trust Boards have been setup for the administration, control and management of 11 of these 12 ports. Which one of the following major ports has been incorporated as a company under the Indian Companies
Act, 1956 and not administered by a Port Trust Board?
(1) Haldia
(2) Paradip
(3) Ennore
(4) Kandla
Ans. (3)
7. Consider the following statements:
(J According to IFC/World Bank Doing Business Report, 2009 India is the most difficult country to enforce contracts in a court or otherwise.
(b) According to the UNIDO Report, 2009 in the Competitive Industrial Performance Index India is ahead of China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) Both a and b
(4) Neither a nor b
Ans. (3)
8. Which one of the following statements about Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft is not correct?
(1) It is a twin cockpit multi-role all-weather fighter aircraft
(2) It has air-to-air refueling capability
(3) The aircraft being manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (Nasik)
(4) Pune is the latest base for these most potent combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force
Ans. (3)
9. Consider the following paragraph and using the code given below identify the state referred to in the paragraph:
The state has huge potential in carbon trading, thanks to its vast forest reserve. Nearly 88 per cent area of the’ state is covered by forest, against the national average of 33 per cent. In the North-East India, this is the first state of take initiative in carbon trading.
Code:
(1) Manipur
(2) Arunachal Pradesh
(3) Mizoram
(4) Nagaland
Ans. (2)
10. Which among the following country is ranked 1st in the Global Peace Index, 2009?
(1) Denmark
(2) Norway
(3) New Zealand
(4) Austria
Ans. (3)
11. Consider the following statements about Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, who died in June, 2009:
(a) He was a Sarod maestro.
(b) He belonged to the Maihar Gharana of classical Hindustani music.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) Both a and b
(4) Neither a nor b
Ans. (3)
12. Which one of the following is the theme for International Day for Bio-diversity in the year 2009?
(1) Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation
(2) Biodiversity: Food, Water and health for All
(3) Biodiversity and Climate Change
(4) Biodiversity and Invasive Allen Species
Ans. (4)
13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Phone Brand) (Brand Slogan)
A. Nokia 1. Be inspired
B. Samsung 2. Next is what?
C. Panasonic 3. Connecting people
D. Siemens 4. Ideas for life
Codes:
A B C D
(1) 3 4 2 1
(2) 1 2 4 3
(3) 3 2 4 1
(4) 1 4 2 3
Ans. (3)
14. Consider the following paragraph and identify with the code given below the town with which the paragraph is associated:
It is basically a traditional centre for cotton. The town accounts for the bulk of India’s cotton knitwear exports to all over the world The Noyyal river runs all across the town, virtually dividing it into two halves.
Code:
(1) Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
(2) Tirupur (Tamil Nadu)
(3) Erode (Tamil Nadu)
(4) Subarnpur (Orissa)
Ans. (2)
15. Who is Richard Halbrooke?
(1) Producer and Director of Hollywood movies
(2) US pecia1 envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan
(3) Us ambassador to India
(4) UN observer for overseeing the rehabilitation process of displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka
Ans. (2)
16. Sometimes, the consumption of local made alcoholic beverages may cause blindness or even death. This may be because of contamination of the beverages with:
(1) Vinegar
(2) Carbolic acid
(3) Methyl alcohol
(4) Formic acid
Ans. (3)
17. Which one of the following lenses would you prefer to use while reading very small letters printed on a label?
(1) Convex lens of large focal length
(2) Concave lens of large focal length
(3) Convex lens of small focal length
(4) Concave lens of small focal length
Ans. (3)
18. The explanation of, why we get thrown back with a jerk when the stationary bus we are sitting in starts moving forward is
‘given by:
(1) Zeroth law of gravity
(2) Newton’s first law
(3) Newton’s second law
(4) Newton’s third law
Ans. (2)
19. Which among the following is not true about the Swadeshi movement?
(1) It had a wider popular appeal than any other political agitation that preceded it
(2) It enlisted the support of the Muslim masses
(3) It had an economic character
(4) The Swadeshi movement was supported by a section of the radical press in England
Ans. (2)
20. Which Reformer does the following passage relate to?
“He insisted on the cooperation of the Muslims with the British Government arid looked at the all political movements with distrust. Thus, when the Indian National Congress was formed, he opposed it. He regarded education and education alone as, the means of national progress.”
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(1) Keshab Chandra Sen
(2) Lord Macaulay
(3) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(4) Badruddin Tyabji
Ans. (3)
21. Consider the following statements about the press and literature in Colonial India:
(a) The print media enabled the nationalists living in different parts of the country to exchange views with one another.
(b) The British rulers were prepared to tolerate the nationalist criticism of their rule.
(c) The Vernacular Press Act (1878) evoked a nationwide protest against the encroachment on freedom of expression.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a and c
(2) b and c
(3) b only
(4) a and b
Ans. (1)
22. Consider the following statements:
(a) The Indian cities like Dacca, Murshidabad and Surat were known all over the world as centers of trade and industry in the pre-colonial period.
(b) Such centers of trade and industry went down in the face of foreign competition in the colonial period.
(c) Indian artisans, manufacturers and weavers were ‘provided alternative, employment by the British Indian government after the decline of these center& of trade.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(1) a and b
(2) b and c
(3) c only
(4) a only
Ans. (3)
23. Consider the following statements relating to the Bhakti Movement:
(a) The Bhakti and Sufi Saints gradually brought about a better understanding of the fundamental tenets of Hinduism, and Islam underlining the fact that they had a great deal of similarity.
(b) The Bhakti and Sufi Saints also brought-about important changes in the approach to religion, laying greater emphasis on formal Observances and rituals.
(c) They also contributed to the growth of regional languages and literature.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(1) a and b
(2) b only
(3) b and c
(4) c only
Ans. (2)
24. Consider the following observations relating to the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar:
(a) Akbar strengthened his control on the nobility and the army by introducing the mansabdari system.
(b) Under the mansabdari system, every officer was assigned a rank (mansab)
(c) The ranks were divided into three: zat, sawar and chehra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) a and b
(4) a and c
Ans. (3)
25. Which among the following was not a demand of Mahatma Gandhi to the Government as a condition of settlement before he launched the Non-cooperation movement?
(1) The Government should withdraw the Rowlatt Act
(2) The Government should express regret for the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh
(3) The British government should behave leniently with Turkey
(4) The Government should put a better scheme of reforms than that of the Act of 1919
Ans. (4)
26. The ‘Motorana’ and the ‘hathianna’ referred to:
(1) markets where peasants brought their produce
(2) taxes levied by zamindars on their peasants
(3) rent paid by peasants for the use of the motorcar or the elephant of the zamindar
(4) the nickname for those zamindars that possessed a motorcar or an elephant
Ans. (3)
27. Which of the following ideas was/were shared by Raja Rammohan Roy and Rabindranath Tagore?
(1) Internationalism
(2) Opposition to idol worship
(3) Faith in rational and scientific approach
(4) All the above
Ans. (4)
28. The Hindustan Republican Association was founded to:
(1) Set up a republican government in Hindustan
(2) Organize armed rebellion in India
(3) Persuade the Indian people to participate in elections
(4) Encourage the Indian youth onto the path of socialism
Ans. (1)
29. Consider the following statements about Indian trade and commerce in the medieval period:
(a) India exported cotton piece goods to the wider world in the medieval period.
(b) India received gold and silver from the wider world in lieu of her cotton goods.
(c) India also supplied raw materials to the European industries in the medieval period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a and b
(2) a only
(3) b and c
(4) c only
Ans. (1)
30. Which of the following statements about Bhadrabahu is/are correct?
(a) He was a Jain Saint.
(b) He was a spiritual teacher of Chandragupta Maurya.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) Both a and b
(4) Neither a nor b
Ans. (3)
31. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Sector Assessment (CFSA) set up by the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India in 2006 to undertake a complete health checkup of the country’s financial sector?
(1) Shri Ashok Chawla
(2) Shri Ashok Jha
(3) Dr. Rakesh Mohan
(4) Dr. D. Subba Rao
Ans. (3)
32. Which one of the following causes rainfall in the north-western parts of India during Winter Season?
(1) Cyclonic depression
(2) Retreating monsoon
(3) Western disturbances
(4) South West monsoon
Ans. (3)
33. Tidal range denotes the:
(1) rise of sea water and its movement toward the coast
(2) fall of sea water and its movement toward the sea
(3) rise and fall of sea water due to gravitational forces
(4) difference between high and low tide
Ans. (4)
34. Consider the following statements:
(a) The Damuda series of rock system contain all the metallurgical coal in India.
(b) Tamil Nadu is the chief producer of lignite coal in India.
(c) Tertiary coal is mainly confined to the peninsular India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b and c only
(3) a and b only
(4) a, b and c
Ans. (3)
35. Which one of the following states of India is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides?
(1) Mizoram
(2) Meghalaya
(3) Tripura
(4) West Bengal
Ans. (3)
36. Through which one of the following continents, do the equator, the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn pass through?
(1) Africa
(2) South America
(3) North America
(4) Australia
Ans. (1)
37. The laboratory from where car bon dioxide measurements have been taken since 1958 AD., which form the basis of present global warming data base is:
(1) Maragheh observatory
(2) Mauna Loa observatory
(3) Griffith observatory
(4) Sydney observatory
Ans. (2)
38. What happens to the soil, where soil water freezes and it tends to form ice layers parallel with the ground surface?
(1) It heaves the soil upward in an uneven manner
(2) It heaves the soil downward in an uneven manner
(3) It heaves the soil both upward and downward in an even manner
(4) Ii remains unaffected
Ans. (1)
39. What happens to the water depth as the Tsunami waves approach the coast?
(1) Decreases
(2) Increases
(3) Increases and decreases alternatively
(4) Neither increases nor decreases
Ans. (2)
40. Consider the following statements:
(a) The Earth receives the Sun’s energy at the infrared end of the spectrum.
(b) The Earth re-radiates the Sun’s heat as ultraviolet energy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) Both a and b
(4) Neither a nor b
Ans. (4)
41. Which one of the following is a planetary wind?
(1) Monsoon
(2) Trade
(3) Chinook
(4) Mistral
Ans. (2)
42. Which one of the following does not control climate?
(1) Latitude
(2) Altitude
(3) Longitude
(4) Forest cover
Ans. (3)
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