1.Which of the following regions is known as ‘The Big Game Country’?

1. Steppes or Temperate Grasslands
2. Savanna or Tropical Grasslands
3. Equatorial Region
4. Mediterranean Region

2. Consider the following statements about temperate deciduous forests:

1. They are located in the mid-latitude areas between the polar regions and the tropics.
2. They have greater lumbering value from a commercial point of view.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following statements about convectional rainfall:

1. This rainfall is most common in tropical and interior temperate areas.
2. There is intense heating of earth’s surface which leads to the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.
3. The torrential downpours caused by convectional rainfall are very beneficial for agriculture.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

4. Which of the following statements about ‘placer deposits’ is correct?

1. It is the minimum amount that one needs to keep in a bank account.
2. They are deposits of Aluminum in river beds
3. They are sedimentary deposits found in alluvial sands.
4. Deposits of gold in Gold Monetization Scheme are called placer deposits.

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Cirrus are feathery clouds occurring at high altitudes from ground.
2. Nimbo-stratus are dark, clearly layered rain clouds.
3. Cumulo-nimbus are thunder clouds which bring convectional rainfall.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

6. Consider the following statements about monsoon winds in India:

1. South-west monsoons are attracted to India due to rapid heating of the landmass in summers.
2. North-east monsoon winds blow from the subcontinent to Indian ocean and Bay of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

7. Consider the following statements:

1. Land gets heated slowly because it is a larger, denser mass.
2. Water gets heated quickly because it is transparent.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

8. Which of the following are disadvantages of thermal power plant over hydroelectric power plants?

1. Thermal power plants have longer gestation period.
2. They cause more pollution.
3. They are available in adverse weather conditions.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1, 2 and 3
3. 1 only
4. 2 only

9. The term ‘Harmattan’ is associated with which of the following?

1. Warm and dry winds over the Rocky Mountains
2. Cold, dry, dusty trade winds over West Africa
3. Warm and dry winds over the Alps
4. Cold, dry strong wind over France and Spain

10. Consider the following statements:

1. A steep slope experiences a more rapid change in temperature than a gentle slope.
2. Mountain ranges having east-west alignment in the northern hemisphere show higher temperature on the north facing slopes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2