1.With reference to ‘Coriolis Force’, consider the following statements:

1. It is directly proportional to the angle of latitude.
2. It deflects the wind to the right and left direction in the northern and the southern hemisphere respectively.

Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Transhumance is a seasonal movement of livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures.
2. Gujjars and Bakarwals are transhumance of Himalayan Regions.

Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

3. Consider the following ‘Oceanic Currents’:

1. Brazilian Current
2. Agulhas Current
3. Canary Current
4. Benguela Current

Which of the given above are the ‘Cold Currents’ of Atlantic Ocean?

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

4. Identify the ‘mineral’ based on the following description:

1. It is an ore used in the manufacturing of aluminium.
2. It is found mainly in tertiary deposits and is associated with the laterite rocks.
3. Odisha is the largest producer of this mineral.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. Copper
2. Mica
3. Bauxite
4. Graphite

5. Shola forest belongs to which of the following region?

1. Eastern Himalayas
2. Nilgiri Hills forests
3. Western Himalayas
4. Dry forests of Rajasthan

6. Which of the following is the correct ascending order of water bodies according to salinity?

1. Bay of Bengal, Arabian sea, Dead Sea
2. Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Dead Sea
3. Dead Sea, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal
4. Dead Sea, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea

7. Which of the following State is known as ‘Molassis Basin’?

1. Bihar
2. Nagaland
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Mizoram

8. With reference to ‘Humidity’, consider the following statements:

1. Relative Humidity is the actual amount of water vapour present in the air.
2. Both absolute and relative humidity differs from place to place with the change in temperature.

Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

9. Consider the following statements:

1. Shadow zone is the area where earthquake waves are not reported in the seismograph.
2. The shadow zone of S-waves is much larger than that of P-waves.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

10. Consider the following statements:

1. Dust particles are concentrated in the lower layers of atmosphere.
2. The higher concentration of dust particles is found in the equatorial and polar regions as compared to subtropical and temperate regions.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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