Q1. Which among of the following is incorrect ?
(a) Anticline – A fold in sedimentary strata that resembles an arch
(b) Igneous Rocks – beds and layers
(c) Manganese Nodules – usually containing small amounts of copper, nickel and cobalt
(d) Geothermal Gradient – 30°C per kilometer in the upper crust
Q2.Which of the following statements is CORRECT about black soils?
1. It is believed that climatic condition along with the parent rock materials are the important factors for the formation of black soil
2.The black soils are made up of silt materials
3. They are rich in soil nutrients, such as calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime
4. Black soil is generally poor in phosphoric contents
(a) 1 & 2 Only
(b) 2 & 3 Only
(c) 1 & 3 Only
(d) 1, 3 & 4
Q3.Which of the following is NOT a placer deposit?
(a) Platinum
(b) Tin
(c) Silver
(d) None
Q4. Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT about Loamy soil?
(a)Loamy soil is a mixture of sand and clay
(b)Loamy soil the best topsoil for growing plants
(c)Loamy soil is having right water holding capacity for the growth of plants
(d)Loamy soil is having humus
Q5. Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu is known for
(a) Solar Power
(b) Windmills
(c) Petroleum and Natural Gas
(d) Coal
Q6.Match the Following-
a. Coastal and dry regions 1. Mulching
b. Hill slopes 2. Contour Ploughing
c. Steep slopes 3. Terrace farming
d. Bare ground 4. Shelter belts
CODE :1 2 3 4
(a) c d b a
(b) c d a b
(c) d b c a
(d) d b a c
Q7.Consider the following statements about Ozone
1.Found in the upper reaches of the atmosphere
2.It is poisonous
3.It is stable nearer to the earth’s surface
4.Reduction of the ozone layer have discovered above the Antarctica
Which is/are CORRECT?
(a) 1 ,2 & 4 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 3 Only
(d) None of the above
Q8. Which is/are CORRECT about Nebular Hypothesis?
1.This Popular argument was by German philosopher Immanuel Kant
2.Hypothesis considered that the planets were formed out of a cloud of material through the process of accretion
3.Hypothesis is associated with a youthful sun which was quickly rotating
4.It considered of a companion to the sun to have been coexisting
(a)All the above
(b)1 & 2 Only
(c)3 & 4 Only
(d)None of the above
Q9. Evidences in Support of the Continental Drift
1.Identical species of human fossils in both sides of North Atlantic
2.The belt of ancient rocks of 2,000 million years from Brazil coast matches with those from western Africa
3.Tillite found in different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere
4.Identical species of plants and animals observed on India, Madagascar and Africa
Which is/are INCORRECT?
(a)1 & 3 Only
(b)3 Only
(c)1 Only
(d)2, 3 & 4 Only
Q10. The colour of the star is an indication of its
(a) Distance from the earth
(b) Distance from the sun
(c) Temperature
(d) Luminosity
Q11. The distance of Moon from the Earth is
(a) 364 thousand kms.
(b) 300 thousand kms.
(c) 350 thousand kms.
(d) 446 thousand kms.
Q12. The planet nearest to the sun is
(a) Mercury
(b) Earth
(c) Venus
(d) Pluto
Q13. The planet which is called twin sister of the Earth is
(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Mars
(d) Uranus
Q14. The principle of Black hole was enunciated by
(a) C.V. Raman
(b) H.J. Bhabha
(c) S. Chandrashekhar
(d) H. Khurana
Q15. Which planet takes the longest time to go around
the sun?
(a) Earth
(b) Jupiter
(c) Uranus
(d) Neptune
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