1. Assertion : The shape of earth is Geoid, which means Earth like shape
Reason : The shape of earth is flattened at poles and bulged at equatorial plane
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 the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but R is true.
2. Which of the following is the farthest point from the center of earth ?
A. Mount Chimborazo
B. Mount Mauna Kea
C. Mount Everest
D. Mount Cotopaxi
3. Which of the following statements are correct ?
1. Latitudes run from 0 to 90 degree in both northern and Southern hemisphere
2. Arctic circle is found at 661/2 degree south and Tropic of Cancer covers 23 1/2 degree north
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
4. Where is Royal observatory,Greenwich located ?
A. Paris
B. London
C. Geneva
D. New York
5. Which of the following statements are correct ?
1. Any circle drawn on globe that divides Earth into 2 equal half is called as a great circle
2. All longitudes are great circles whereas in latitudes only the equator is the great circle
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
6. Balaji is at place that shows 30°E where time is 8 AM Monday. Sudarshan is at a place thar shows 150°E. What is the time and day at the place where Sudarshan is located?
A. 2 AM Monday
B. 4 AM Monday
C. 2 PM Monday
D. 4 PM Monday
7. Indian time Meridian passes through which of the following cities ?
A. Bangalore
B. Trivandrum
C. Allahabad
D. Cuttack
8. The strength of Coriolis force depends on which of the following factors ?
A. Latitude
B. Velocity of the moving body
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
9. Earth experience Autumn Equinox on __
A. 21 March
B. 23 September
C. 21 July
D. 22 December
10. Assertion : Scientists have recorded that temperature increases with increasing depth of earth at a rate of 10 degree per 32 m
Reason : radioactivity conversion of gravity force in a thermal energy and poor conductivity of the rocks causes heating of earth’s interior
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 the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but R is true.
11. Which of the following statements are correct ?
1. P waves vibrate parallel to direction of propagation
2. S waves vibrate perpendicular to direction of propagation
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
12. Which of the following statements are not true ?
1. 105° – 105° within earth’s interior is shadow zone of S waves
2. 105° – 145° within earth’s interior is the absolute shadow zone
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
13. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Guttenberg discontinuity is present between mantle and core
2. Continental Crust is thicker than Oceanic crust
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
14. A person covers 9 km at a speed of 3 km/hr, 25 km at a speed of 5 km/hr, and 30 km at a speed of 10 km/hr. Find out the average speed of the entire journey.
A. 5 9/11
B.5 2/11
C. 5 3/7
D. 7 1/2
15. Which of the following is correctly matched ?
A. Continental drift theory – Arthur Holmes
B. Conventional current theory – Albert Wegner
C. Seafloor spreading theory – Harry Hess
D. None of the above
16. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Continental drift theory did not explain why pangea was united in the precarboniferous era
2. Continued a drift theory did not explain the trigger force for breaking up of the pangea
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
17. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Plate Margins are zone of interaction of Tectonic plates
2. Plate boundaries are outer and peripheral parts of the Tectonic plates
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
18. Which of the following is commonly seen in continent-continent convergence zone ?
A. Fold mountain
B. Subduction zone
C. Volcanic Island
D. None of the above
19. When the limbs of the fold become parallel to each other, they are called __
A. Monoclinal fold
B. Isoclinal fold
C. Chevron fold
D. Nappes structure
20. Which of the following is not a feature of acidic magma?
A. It is Felsic
B. It is from a deep volcano
C. It has high silica content
D. It is light coloured
21. Which of the following statements are true regarding PM Vishwakarma?
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme launched for traditional artisans
2. Nodal Ministry is Ministry of MSME
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
22. Which of the following statements are true regarding National green hydrogen mission ?
1. It is for the period 2023-24 to 2029-30
2. It aims to reduce Rs 1 lakh crore worth of fossil fuel imports by 2030
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
23. Which of the following organization is supporting Pradhanmantri Matsya Kisan Samriddhi sah yojana?
A. World Bank
B. IMF
C. ADB
D. AIIB
24. In which year was Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jan Ausadi Pariyojna launched?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
25. Who among the following has proposed digital competition bill 2024?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Corporate affair
C. Ministry of cooperation
D. Ministry of home and internal affair
26. Which of the following state/union territory achieved full functional literacy under ULLAS initiative ?
A. Ladakh
B. Jammu
C. New Delhi
D. Rajasthan
27. Lokur committee 1965 is related to___
A. Framework for inclusion of Scheduled caste
B. Framework for inclusion of EWS
C. Framework for inclusion of Scheduled Tribes
D. Framework for inclusion of Scheduled OBC
28. What is the frequency of household consumption expenditure survey of national statistic office of India?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 5 year
D. 10 year
29. YS Siddegowda committee of Karnataka is related to study of___
A. Anganwadis
B. Primary school
C. PU Colleges
D. Public University
30. Which is the first state in India to launch e challan Traffic Fine system?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamilnadu
D. Andra
